Patent ID: 7129432
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A lighted switch unit comprising: a case; an operating body covering an upper part of the case and being held by the case movably in up and down directions, the operating body including a non-translucent covering layer covering an outer surface of the operating body and a light-transmitting display part formed on an upper part or on a side part of the operating body; a cover covering the case, the cover having an opening part in an upper part thereof through which the operating body is placed movably in up and down directions with a prescribed gap; and a light-emitting element disposed under the operating body, wherein the operating body has a light-shield structure formed at a lower end of the operating body for preventing a light emitted out of the operating body from being leaked outside through the gap, and wherein the light-shield structure is composed of an inclined part formed at the lower end of the outer surface of the operating body, the inclined part gradually reduces the thickness to the lower end, and the covering layer covers the inclined part.