Patent ID: 9524834
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: G06F,H01H

Claim Text:
1. A multi-directional switch comprising: a first housing; a second housing defining a sliding space between the second housing and the first housing; a slider, having at least a portion arranged within the sliding space, and configured to slide in two dimensions within the sliding space in response to an operating force; and an elastic member having a circular outer edge, wherein the first housing and the slider defines an accommodation space having a point-symmetrical shape therebetween, wherein the elastic member is arranged within the accommodation space, wherein the outer edge of the elastic member abuts against an inner peripheral surface of the accommodation space in a state where no operating force is applied to the slider, wherein the elastic member is compressed by a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the accommodation space as the slider slides within the sliding space, wherein the elastic member has an annular outer shape which extends in a plane defined by the two dimensions, and wherein the slider has an outer peripheral portion on a lower surface which protrudes downward to form a lower peripheral wall having an annular shape, wherein the first housing and the lower peripheral wall of the slider define an accommodation space having a circular shape therebetween.