Patent ID: 6201202
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch operating rubber member operatively provided in a housing which is deformed by being pressed when a switch is operated and causes electrical contacts to contact with each other to thereby allow electrical conduction therebetween, comprising:a housing section having an operating button hole formed therein;an approximately flat-sheet-shaped substrate section;a turning section which turns with respect to the substrate section upon being pressed when the switch is operated;an operating button which extends through the operating button hole, for pressing the turning section to operate the switch when the operating button is pressed;a first coupling section which elastically deforms with respect to the substrate section when said turning section is turned, for coupling the substrate section with said turning section along a turning axis thereof; anda second coupling section which elastically deforms with respect to the substrate section in association with the turning motion of said turning section, for coupling the substrate section with said turning section around the periphery of said turning section other than along said turning axis,wherein when said turning section is pressed, said turning section is turned because said first coupling section elastically deforms along said turning axis of said turning section, and said second coupling section flexes to a greater extent than said first coupling section to thereby permit the turning motion of said turning section.