Abstract: A switch device includes a terminal and a leaf spring supported by the terminal. The leaf spring is resiliently movable to produce a contact action. The leaf spring includes a metal plating applied to a portion that is in contact with and supported by the terminal. The metal plating is not applied to a portion of the leaf spring where stress concentrates when the leaf spring is resiliently moved.

Abstract: When a knob is operated, operating force is exerted on an operating point Pm of the manual switch and an operating point Po of the automatic switch from a pusher, and thus the manual switch and the automatic switch are pushed and turned on sequentially. In this case, since the height H of the pusher is set ‘0.9 times’ or more of the distance Lmo from the operating point Pm of the manual switch to the operating point Po of the automatic switch, the pusher has a vertically long shape. As a result, the operating force of the knob is influenced by the friction when the automatic switch is pushed and turned on. Therefore, the manual switch and the automatic switch can be pushed and turned on sequentially while using the automatic switch having small self-holding force Fo.

Abstract: When a knob is operated, operating force is exerted on an operating point Pm of the manual switch and an operating point Po of the automatic switch from a pusher, and thus the manual switch and the automatic switch are pushed and turned on sequentially. In this case, since the height H of the pusher is set ‘0.9 times’ or more of the distance Lmo from the operating point Pm of the manual switch to the operating point Po of the automatic switch, the pusher has a vertically long shape. As a result, the operating force of the knob is influenced by the friction when the automatic switch is pushed and turned on. Therefore, the manual switch and the automatic switch can be pushed and turned on sequentially while using the automatic switch having small self-holding force Fo.

Abstract: A power window apparatus includes an operation switch for causing a window glass to move when operated. The operation switch generates an input signal having a ground level when operated. A microcomputer drives a motor in response to an input signal. A down terminal and an up terminal are used to connect the operation switch and the microcomputer to each other. A ground terminal is used to connect the operation switch and ground to each other. A battery terminal is used to connect the operation switch and a power supply to each other. When operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal or the up terminal to the ground terminal and generates an input signal having the ground level in the down terminal or the up terminal. When not operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal and the up terminal to the power supply terminal.

Abstract: A power window apparatus that inhibits leakage current when submerged in water. The power window apparatus includes an operation switch. A microcomputer controls a motor. A connector has a down terminal and an up terminal connecting the operation switch and the microcomputer, and a ground terminal used to connect the operation switch and the ground. When operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal or the up terminal to the ground terminal and generates a low-level input signal in the down terminal or in the up terminal. The microcomputer drives the motor in response to the low-level input signal. An inhibition mechanism arranged in the connector inhibits, when water enters into the connector, a leakage current from flowing between a connecting terminal and a ground terminal.

Abstract: A power window apparatus includes an operation switch for causing a window glass to move when operated. The operation switch generates an input signal having a ground level when operated. A microcomputer drives a motor in response to an input signal. A down terminal and an up terminal are used to connect the operation switch and the microcomputer to each other. A ground terminal is used to connect the operation switch and ground to each other. A battery terminal is used to connect the operation switch and a power supply to each other. When operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal or the up terminal to the ground terminal and generates an input signal having the ground level in the down terminal or the up terminal. When not operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal and the up terminal to the power supply terminal.

Abstract: A power window apparatus that inhibits leakage current when submerged in water. The power window apparatus includes an operation switch. A microcomputer controls a motor. A connector has a down terminal and an up terminal connecting the operation switch and the microcomputer, and a ground terminal used to connect the operation switch and the ground. When operated, the operation switch connects the down terminal or the up terminal to the ground terminal and generates a low-level input signal in the down terminal or in the up terminal. The microcomputer drives the motor in response to the low-level input signal. An inhibition mechanism arranged in the connector inhibits, when water enters into the connector, a leakage current from flowing between a connecting terminal and a ground terminal.