Patent ID: 8502093
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A multidirectional operating switch comprising: a case having an opening at a top portion thereof; an operating body accommodated in the case, the operating body including a holding base accommodated in the case, the holding base including a retainer having a curved concave surface facing upwardly and inwardly and being disposed opposite to the curved convex surface of the support of the operating body so that the curved concave surface faces the curved convex surface so as to retain the operating body such that the operating body is rockable in predetermined directions; an operation button movably disposed in the cylinder portion of the operating body; a central push element supported by the holding base and arranged to be pushed by the operation button upon predetermined movement of the operation button; a central switch capable of establishing electrical connection via the central push element when the central push element is pushed by the predetermined movement of the operation button; peripheral push elements supported by the holding base radially outwardly of the central push element and arranged to be pushed upon predetermined rocking of the operating body in the predetermined directions; and peripheral switches capable of establishing electrical connection via the peripheral push elements, respectively, when the push elements are pushed by the predetermined rocking of the operating body in the predetermined directions, respectively.