Patent ID: 8440924

Claim:
A switch unit comprising: a switch cover having an opening; a knob for operating a switch, the knob being provided within the opening in such a manner as to oscillate or rotate; and a parting line is set on a circumferential edge portion of the opening of the switch cover, wherein the switch cover comprises: a first resin layer which is molded of a resin material having a property in which a plate layer does not adhere thereto, which forms the opening and which defines a rear side of the switch cover, the first resin layer including the parting line; a second resin layer which is molded of a resin material having a property in which the plate layer can adhere thereto, and the second resin layer is integrally formed on a surface side of the first resin layer in such a manner as to form a recess away from the opening to accommodate a thickness of the plate layer which substantially aligns with the opening; and the plate layer which is provided to cover a surface of the second resin layer; wherein the parting line is set in a vicinity of a peripheral locus of the knob on the circumferential edge portion of the opening of the switch cover.