EP1037224A3 - Push switch - Google Patents

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EP1037224A3
EP1037224A3 EP00105078A EP00105078A EP1037224A3 EP 1037224 A3 EP1037224 A3 EP 1037224A3 EP 00105078 A EP00105078 A EP 00105078A EP 00105078 A EP00105078 A EP 00105078A EP 1037224 A3 EP1037224 A3 EP 1037224A3
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Prior art keywords
stem
portions
housing
hook portions
push switch
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Kazuki c/o Alps Electric Co. Ltd. Hayakawa
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/032—Surface mounted component
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/006—Only mechanical function

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Abstract

A structure of a stem in a push switch is provided which can ensure a sufficient engaging strength of hook portions of the stem even if the hook portions are not equal in wall thickness and which can reduce the size of the entire stem. The push switch comprises a box-shaped housing a, a pair of fixed terminals fixed within the housing 1, a stem 5 held slidably by inner side faces of the housing 1, a movable contact 3 disposed above the fixed terminals 2 so as to be operable in interlock with movement of the stem 5, and a rubber spring 4 which causes the movable contact 3 to move into contact with and away from the fixed terminals 2 and which causes the stem to return. The stem 5 is formed with hook portions having retaining portions respectively for engagement with retaining grooves formed in the inner side faces of the housing, the hook portions 5d being respectively formed with relief portions on sides thereof opposed to the rubber spring 4 to receive therein bent portions of the rubber spring.
EP00105078A 1999-03-11 2000-03-10 Push switch Expired - Lifetime EP1037224B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP06559899A JP3762564B2 (en) 1999-03-11 1999-03-11 Push switch
JP6559899 1999-03-11

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EP1037224A2 EP1037224A2 (en) 2000-09-20
EP1037224A3 true EP1037224A3 (en) 2001-08-29
EP1037224B1 EP1037224B1 (en) 2005-05-25

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EP (1) EP1037224B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3762564B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100363468B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1129156C (en)
DE (1) DE60020284T2 (en)
TW (1) TW436831B (en)

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JP2016134658A (en) * 2015-01-15 2016-07-25 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Push button switch device, electric wave transmitter and lighting control system
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JP7052619B2 (en) 2018-07-30 2022-04-12 豊田合成株式会社 Backdoor handle device and its manufacturing method
KR102634397B1 (en) * 2018-12-05 2024-02-06 현대자동차주식회사 Integrated type outside handle switch assembly for tail gate

Citations (1)

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JPH1092260A (en) * 1996-09-17 1998-04-10 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Push-on switch

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH1092260A (en) * 1996-09-17 1998-04-10 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Push-on switch
US5895901A (en) * 1996-09-17 1999-04-20 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Long-stroke push-on switch with reduced height

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 09 31 July 1998 (1998-07-31) *

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JP2000260257A (en) 2000-09-22
EP1037224B1 (en) 2005-05-25
CN1267070A (en) 2000-09-20
TW436831B (en) 2001-05-28
KR20000062626A (en) 2000-10-25
DE60020284T2 (en) 2005-11-24
DE60020284D1 (en) 2005-06-30
CN1129156C (en) 2003-11-26
KR100363468B1 (en) 2002-11-30
EP1037224A2 (en) 2000-09-20
JP3762564B2 (en) 2006-04-05

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