Patent ID: 7030324
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
1. A multi-directional switching device comprising: a case; a plurality of switches housed within the case; one operating member supported by the case so as to be able to incline in multi-directions, the operating member to operate any of the switches by an inclining operation in respective directions; a plurality of first rubber domes, any two of which are to be operated by inclining operations of the operating member in the respective directions; and a plurality of second rubber domes arranged in a vicinity of each of the first rubber domes any of which is to be operated concurrently with any two of the first rubber domes, wherein the switching member is arranged such that during the inclining operation of the operating member, the first rubber domes and the second rubber domes buckle, whereby a feeling of click is produced in the operating member, and wherein a movable distance of the second rubber domes is longer than that of the first rubber domes.