Patent ID: 8283583
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
1. A switch comprising a tilt detecting section for electrically detecting a tilting operation of a control rod supported by a casing, the switch further comprising: a depression detecting section for electrically detecting a depressing operation of the control rod in a direction along a rod axis of the control rod, wherein the depression detecting section is arranged in a position below the control rod, a return spring is provided for exerting an urging force on the control rod in a direction counter to the depressing operation, and a contact portion is provided on an inner surface of a bottom wall portion of the casing for contacting a lower end of the control rod, thereby exerting a restoring force toward a neutral position, when the control rod is depressed while being tilted, wherein a rotation detecting section for detecting a rotational operation of the control rod is provided on the bottom wall portion of the casing, the rotation detecting section including a rotor rotatable by a rotational force of the control rod and an electrode for contacting a contact formed in the rotor, and wherein an annular spring bearing member for supporting the return spring is arranged in a position surrounding the contact portion, the rotor being provided to rotatably contact outer peripheries of the spring bearing member.