Abstract: A push switch of a push-operating type includes a locking mechanism, has a thin and small size with a simple structure ensuring a reliable operation and allowing a coil spring to be easily installed. A release-holding part with which a second end, serving as another end of a stopper, is engaged to hold an operating body at a released position is provided in a cam groove located at a rear portion of a locking cam portion to provide a gap with a predetermined interval between the operating body and a restriction part of the case in forward and rearward directions, when the operating body is located at the released position. Thus, a space in an accommodation part is expanded in the forward and rearward directions when the push switch is manufactured, the coil spring is prevented from being disengage from the accommodation part, and therefore, is installed stably. Therefore, a thin and small sized push switch in which operation thereof is ensured and a coil spring is easily installed can be provided.

Abstract: A switch device includes a housing, an operating body accommodated movably in the housing, a stopper to lock the operating body, a switch contact performing electrical connection and disconnection in response to the movement of the operating body, a releaser disposed in the housing, and a retainer spring disposed in the housing. The operating body includes a cam section. The stopper includes an engaging section which is engaged with the cam section upon a movement of the operating body as to lock the operating body. The releaser includes a working section projecting outward from the housing. The retainer spring urges the releaser in a predetermined direction. When the operating body is locked, one of the releaser and the retainer spring presses the stopper to engage the engaging section with the cam section and retain the engaging section at the cam section.

Abstract: A folding mechanism is provided in which a rotor substantially tubelike is arranged between the stationary body and movable body; cams with given gaps are arranged at both ends of the rotor and on the facing surfaces of the stationary body and movable body; and a lubricating layer is formed between the outer circumference of the stationary shaft and the inner circumference of the rotor. The simple makeup implements a folding mechanism with a low impact when opening and reliable opening/closing operation.

Abstract: Inclined plane is provided at the tip of rotor cam. On the other hand, inclined planes are also provided in specific positions of stator cam. Because of this structure, in the specific positions, the inclined planes are in resilient contact with each other. Thus, the load is increased only in the specific positions without an increase in the load of spring. This structure can provide an opening and closing device capable of securely holding only desired positions without affecting the feel of opening and closing operation of the entire device, and electronic equipment using the device.

Abstract: A folding device can be used for various kinds of electronic apparatuses and is capable of easy processing of parts and lowering of cost. Inner cases 16 and 17 are mounted in outer case 15, which houses fixed member 1 and movable member 13. Groove portions 16A and 17A for holding movable member 13 for movement in the axial direction are provided in inner cases 16 and 17 to construct the folding device.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes a fixed member, a movable member, a spring and a case. The fixed member is provided at a side with a fixed cam. The movable member is disposed so that it can rotate with respect to the fixed member, and provided at the side opposing to the fixed cam with a movable cam. The spring is for keeping the movable cam and the fixed cam in a state of elastic contact. The case has a substantially round cylindrical shape, and houses these items. There is a guiding mechanism formed between the case and the movable member for supporting the movable member so that it can move in the axis direction, which guiding mechanism is provided with a section of broader width at the end part facing to the fixed member.

Abstract: An opening and closing device and an electronic apparatus using this device. In an urging section, a movable member including a movable cam on its side is urged by a spring. A slide member includes, at one end, a stationary cam, opposed to the movable cam, for resiliently contacting the movable cam. The movable member is urged in opening and closing directions in open and closed states, respectively, according to which portion of the stationary cam resiliently contacts the movable cam. A reversing section includes a release member and a reversing member. The release member includes a release cam resiliently contacting a support cam at the other end of the slide member, and the reversing member is inserted into the slide member and includes a reversing cam. When the release cam is disconnected from the support cam, the slide member slides axially, whereby the movable cam is disconnected from the stationary cam and resiliently contacts the reversing cam.

Abstract: A folding mechanism is provided in which a rotor substantially tubelike is arranged between the stationary body and movable body; cams with given gaps are arranged at both ends of the rotor and on the facing surfaces of the stationary body and movable body; and a lubricating layer is formed between the outer circumference of the stationary shaft and the inner circumference of the rotor. The simple makeup implements a folding mechanism with a low impact when opening and reliable opening/closing operation.

Abstract: An opening and closing device structured simple yet it effectively prevents the fixed cam, movable cam and other constituent components from being damaged to ensure reliable operation of opening and closing. The opening and closing device includes a fixed member, a movable member, a spring and a case. The fixed member is provided at a side with a fixed cam. The movable member is disposed so that it can rotate with respect to the fixed member, and provided at the side opposing to the fixed cam with a movable cam. The spring is for keeping the movable cam and the fixed cam in a state of elastic contact. The case has a substantially round cylindrical shape, and houses these items. There is a guiding mechanism formed between the case and the movable member for supporting the movable member so that it can move in the axis direction, which guiding mechanism is provided with a section of broader width at the end part facing to the fixed member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a folding device used for a various kinds of electronic apparatuses and is to provide a folding device capable of easy process of parts and lowering in cost. Inner cases 16 and 17 are mounted in outer case 15, which houses fixed member 1 and movable member 13. Groove portions 16A and 17A for holding movable member 13 for movement in the axial direction are provided in inner cases 16 and 17 to construct a folding device.

Abstract: A folding device contains a stationary part, a movable part disposed to be rotatable in flip-up (unfolding) and flip-down (folding) directions, a force-applying section disposed between the two parts, which urges the movable part in either direction according to a state of the movable part, a reversing section for allowing the force-applying section to change a direction of urging of the movable part into the flip-up (unfolding) direction when the movable part is in a folded state, and an actuator for operating the reversing section. Pressing the actuator being in the folded state allows the reversing section to switch the direction of urging of the movable part into flip-up (unfolding) direction. In the electronic equipment of the present invention, the stationary and the movable housings are connected to the stationary and the movable parts of the folding device, respectively.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes flanges 23A, 23B, and a swivel mechanism includes swiveling shaft 25. Spring 26 energizes the swiveling mechanism. Resilient repulsion of spring 26 energizes the swiveling mechanism to swivel toward either end of a swivelable range from a neutral position.

Abstract: An opening and closing device is structured so that a first spring and a second spring having different outer diameters are provided. The first spring having a larger outer diameter surrounds the second spring having a smaller diameter, and these springs urge a rotor. This structure can provide an opening and closing device that has a large operating load even within limited dimensions and shapes of the springs and a proper feel of operating and closing operation, and is more positively held in operating and closing positions.

Abstract: Inclined plane is provided at the tip of rotor cam. On the other hand, inclined planes are also provided in specific positions of stator cam. Because of this structure, in the specific positions, the inclined planes are in resilient contact with each other. Thus, the load is increased only in the specific positions without an increase in the load of spring. This structure can provide an opening and closing device capable of securely holding only desired positions without affecting the feel of opening and closing operation of the entire device, and electronic equipment using the device.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes a slide member in substantially ring shape placed in a contact area between a stator and a case, wherein a stator cam of the stator is elastically pushed by a rotor cam of a rotor elastically urged by a spring, wherein the case in substantially tubular shape accommodates the constituent members inside thereof, wherein the slide member serves as a lubricant element and reduces friction between the stator and the case, hence the opening and closing device is provided with a light operational feeling.

Abstract: An opening and closing device and an electronic apparatus using this device. In an urging section, a movable member including a movable cam on its side is urged by a spring. A slide member includes, at its end, a stationary cam, opposed to the movable cam, for resiliently contacting the movable cam. The movable member is urged in opening and closing directions in open and closed states, respectively according to which portion of the stationary cam resiliently contacts the movable cam. A reversing section includes a release member including a release cam resiliently contacting a support cam at the other end of the slide member, and a reversing member inserted into the slide member and including a reversing cam. When the release cam is disconnected from the support cam, the slide member slides axially, whereby the movable cam is disconnected from the stationary cam and resiliently contacts the reversing cam.

Abstract: The folding device contains a stationary part; a movable part disposed rotatable in flip-up and flip-down directions; a force-applying section disposed between the two parts, which urges the movable part in either direction according to the state of the movable part; a reversing section for allowing the force-applying section to change direction of urging the movable part into the flip-up direction when the movable part has a folded state; and a actuator for operating the reversing section. Pressing the actuator being in the folded state allows the reversing section to switch direction of urging the movable part into flip-up direction. In the electronic equipment of the present invention, the stationary and the movable housings are connected to the stationary and the movable parts of the folding device, respectively. The structures can provide a folding device equipped with a simple one-hand flipping-up, and electronic equipment using the device.

Abstract: A lever switch assures stable contact just after having its contact points contacted with each other when a lever is rotated. The lever switch includes a case, a common contact and a fixed contact both provided to case's side walls adjacent to each other, a lever rotatably held by at an opening provided in a side wall facing the common contact, a movable contact which electrically contacts and removes between the common contact and the fixed contact through being bent with the lever being rotated. A fixed section disposed at a tip of a first arm of the fixed contact is press-fitted between the common contact and a supporting protrusion. A contact section disposed at a tip of a second arm of the fixed contact elastically contacts with the left-side wall of the case. A driving section of the lever comes into contact with a bent section of the first arm of the movable contact.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes flanges 23A, 23B, and a swivel mechanism includes swiveling shaft 25. Spring 26 energizes the swiveling mechanism. Resilient repulsion of spring 26 torqued energizes the swiveling mechanism to swivel toward either end of a swivelable range.

Abstract: A lever switch assures stable contact just after having its contact points contacted with each other when a lever is rotated. The lever switch includes a case, a common contact and a fixed contact both provided to case's side walls adjacent to each other, a lever rotatably held by at an opening provided in a side wall facing the common contact, a movable contact which electrically contacts and removes between the common contact and the fixed contact through being bent with the lever being rotated. A fixed section disposed at a tip of a first arm of the fixed contact is press-fitted between the common contact and a supporting protrusion. A contact section disposed at a tip of a second arm of the fixed contact elastically contacts with the left-side wall of the case. A driving section of the lever comes into contact with a bent section of the first arm of the movable contact.