Patent ID: 7173199
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switching signal input device for use with an electronic apparatus, said switching signal input device comprising: a switch part comprising a circuit board, two forward switches disposed on a first surface of said circuit board, and two lateral switches disposed on a second surface of said circuit board; an operating part comprising an operating rod operated by a user to control said switching signal input device, and a touch portion coupled to said operating rod for touching one switch of said switch part upon said operating rod is operated by said user; and a resilience element for generating elasticity on first and second planes perpendicular to each other, and comprising a U-shaped portion parallel with said first plane to have said operating part clamped and supported by said resilience element such that said operating rod is operated to perform a levorotary or dextrorotary action on said first plane and a forward or backward shifting action on said second plane.