Patent ID: 6998553
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: H01C,H01H

Abstract:
1. A rotary manipulation type electronic component comprising: a case having an opening on a top face thereof used as a first bushing; a rotating shaft rotatably supported by the first bushing; a rotating body fixed to said rotating shaft and housed in said case; a base covering a bottom face of said case; a resilient contact attached to a bottom face of said rotating body; a circular comb-like fixed contact formed on a top face of said base and making contact with said resilient contact to generate a electric signal; and a knob secured onto a first end of said rotating shaft protruding from said case; wherein said electronic component further includes at least one additional bushing below said rotating body rotatably supporting said rotating shaft, said knob is shaped like a cap, said knob extends below a top of said first bushing and surrounds the first bushing.