Patent ID: 6177640
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G05G

Abstract:
A composite switch comprising:a joystick having a shaft with a fulcrum and a first plurality of switches thereon, operable by fingers of a user;a housing having formed in a center thereof a through-hole through which the joystick shaft extends;a second plurality of switches provided around the through-hole and connected to the housing;a guide plate provided on an upper surface of the housing and having a guide hole formed in a center thereof;a shell bearing supported in the housing, the shell bearing being pivotal in one direction and having a guide slot formed therein;a core bearing supported in the shell bearing, the core bearing being pivotal in a direction perpendicular to the pivotal direction of the shell bearing;the joystick shaft extending through the guide slot in the shell bearing and being secured to the core bearing;the joystick shaft extending upward and downward through the through-hole in the housing and guide hole in the guide plate;a switch control provided at a portion of the joystick shaft extending beyond the fulcrum of the joystick to turn on and off the second plurality of switches;a seat provided opposite to the switch control; anda spring provided around the joystick shaft between the seat and switch control to automatically return to its neutral position the joystick once tilted.