Patent ID: 8035043

Claim:
A multidirectional switch provided with a tilt detector for electrically detecting a tilting operation of an operating rod supported in a casing, a pressure detector for electrically detecting a pressing operation of the operating rod in a direction along an axial center, and a rotation detector for electrically detecting a rotational operation of the operating rod, the multidirectional switch comprising: an urging member for applying an urging force to the operating rod along an urging axial center that is coaxial with the axial center of the operating rod in a neutral orientation in the direction of the tilting operation; a pressure-receiving member tiltable relative to the operating rod and caused to make contact with an inside end part of the operating rod inside the casing by the urging force from the urging member; and a cylindrical part capable of engaging and integrally rotating with the external periphery of an inside end part of the operating rod, the urging member and the pressure-receiving member being arranged inside the cylindrical part, and protruding pieces are formed on the internal surface of the cylindrical part, wherein: the pressure-receiving member has a tilt limit during the tilting operation of the operating rod by making contact with the protruding pieces.