Patent ID: 7049535

Claim:
An illuminated switch comprising: a switch operating unit composed of a transparent material; a switch body comprising: a housing disposed on the switch operating unit so that the switch operating unit moves freely in the vertical direction and a base having a plurality of protruding terminals; a switching mechanism comprising: a converter composed of a transparent material and cooperates with the switch operating unit; a light-emitting element disposed on the base; and a movable contact piece that moves in accordance with the operation of the converter and functions as a change-over switch for a plurality of fixed contacts constituting at least one circuit on the bottom surface of the base; wherein, a lens is provided integrally with the converter on a surface opposing the light-emitting element, the lens diffuses light emitted from the light-emitting element through the inner space of the coil spring urging the switch operating unit in the vertical direction, and a tilted surface is formed at an angle inclining towards the bottom surface of a hole formed below the upper surface of the switch operating unit.