Patent ID: 6124555
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
A multiple-operation electric component comprising:a multi-direction switch having an operating lever;a rotary electric component generating a signal in response to rotation of the operating lever;a driver inclined by the operating lever;a cover having a through-hole through which the operating lever is inserted and having a plurality of fixed contacts arranged around the through-hole;a coil spring for biasing the driver towards the cover; anda movable contact arranged to protrude at an outer circumference of the driver, and to oppose the plurality of fixed contacts, the movable contact being pressed towards the plurality of fixed contacts by the coil, the movable contact being inclined using a contact position of the movable contact located on an opposing side to an inclining direction of the operating lever and one of the fixed contacts as a fulcrum point when the operating lever and the driver are inclined, and the movable contact being separated from the plurality of fixed contacts except one of the fixed contacts at the contacted position;wherein an outer circumferential edge of the movable contact is provided with an engagement part; andwherein the rotary electric component has an operating ring having a plurality of cut-outs engageable with a plurality of projections formed in the outer circumferential edge of the movable contact of the multi-direction switch so the rotary electric component outputs a signal when the operating ring is rotated.