Patent ID: 7968808
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A compound operation input device comprising: a body; a press switch disposed in the body, the press switch including a first movable contact in a substantially arcuate cross-sectional shape; an operating lever including a movement detecting part, provided in the body to output a signal corresponding to a swing of the operating lever, wherein the body includes a substantially arcuate abutting portion provided in a portion opposite the operating lever, the operating lever includes a protrusion, the protrusion protruding in a direction substantially orthogonal to the swing directions and being disposed above the abutting portion, the abutting portion of the body has at least one recess at a position thereof corresponding to the predetermined position, when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from a position other than the predetermined position, the protrusion abuts against the abutting portion, and when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from the predetermined position, the protrusion is received in the recess of the abutting portion such that the basal portion presses the vertex of the first movable contact.