Patent ID: 6388212
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
A push and rotary operating component comprising:a rotary operation part comprising: a substrate formed of an insulation material; a frame support formed on said substrate; a frame provided with an axial pin on one side thereof, said frame being rotatably supported by said frame support; a cylindrical rotary body having a stepped periphery, said cylindrical rotary body comprising a cylindrical axle of small diameter provided with a movable contact on a peripheral surface thereof, and a large diameter portion serving as a knob portion, wherein said cylindrical rotary body is rotatably retained in said frame; and a plurality of flexible contact bars in resilient contact with said movable contact provided on the peripheral surface of said cylindrical axle of small diameter of said rotary body, said plurality of flexible contact bars being retained by said substrate; and a self-restoring push switch disposed on said substrate, wherein said self-restoring push switch operates when depressed with a turning movement of said frame.