Abstract: A multi-direction input device includes first and second association members having holes formed therethrough at the positions thereof where they overlap each other in an intersecting state, a case for turnably suspending the first and second association members, and a lever member inclinably supported by the case and inserted into the holes. First and second actuating sections are formed on the first and second association members, respectively. When the lever member is inclined, the first actuating section is turned together with the first association member and the second actuating section is turned together with the second association member. Further, the case is provided with a first turn detecting unit for detecting the turn of the first actuating section and a second turn detecting unit for detecting the turn of the second actuating section.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device is disclosed wherein one rotary electric part and two first and second push-switches are operated by one operating member. In comparison with the prior art, a larger number of electric parts can be operated and thus the multidirectional input device is suitable for use in a portable electronic device for which various functions are required.

Abstract: A rotary encoder including a code member having an annular plate-shaped portion and a plurality of tongues formed as a result of bending from the plate-shaped portion. The code member is formed of a metallic plate. The code member is mounted to the rotary member so that the tongues are positioned at the circumferential surface of the rotary member, and the plate-shaped portion is positioned at an end surface of the rotary member. This makes it possible to provide a low-cost rotary encoder of reduced size.

Abstract: An input device is disclosed wherein first and second rotary electric parts are operated by first and second operating members respectively. The input device can exhibit a larger number of functions than in the prior art and is suitable for use in a portable electronic device for which various functions are required.

Abstract: A multidirectional input device is disclosed wherein one rotary electric part and two first and second push-switches are operated by one operating member. In comparison with the prior art, a larger number of electric parts can be operated and thus the multidirectional input device is suitable for use in a portable electronic device for which various functions are required.

Abstract: A rotary encoder including a code member having an annular plate-shaped portion and a plurality of tongues formed as a result of bending from the plate-shaped portion. The code member is formed of a metallic plate. The code member is mounted to the rotary member so that the tongues are positioned at the circumferential surface of the rotary member, and the plate-shaped portion is positioned at an end surface of the rotary member. This makes it possible to provide a low-cost rotary encoder of reduced size.

Abstract: There is provided a variable resistor comprised of a resistor formed at a movable member arranged to be reciprocatable, and a slider element attached to a fixing member fixed in opposition to the movable member, slidingly contacted with the resistor. The resistor has the first resistor, the second resistor and the third resistor extending in a reciprocating direction of the movable member and electrically independent from each other, a first resistor pattern having one end of each of the first resistor and the second resistor connected to each other, a second resistor pattern having the other ends of the second resistor and the third resistor. The slider element is comprised of the first slider element, the second slider element and the third slider element slidingly contacted with the first resistor, the second resistor and the third resistor.

Abstract: A multi-input switch according to the present invention, the rotatively-operated electronic component is arranged in a direction of the rotation axis of an operation member while switches are arranged in the direction perpendicular to it. By the rotational movement of the operation member, the rotatively-operated electronic component is operated via the shaft member while by the perpendicular movement of the operation member, the shaft is tilted to operate the switches, so that the entire rotatively-operated electronic component does not move to improve the space-saving factor enabling the switch to be miniaturized.

Abstract: In a rotatively-operated electric component, there is provided an Oldham's coupling between the rotary member for operating the electric component member and the operation body. The operation body is disposed with the axis of rotation thereof deviated from the axis of rotation of the rotary member so that the operation body is held by the bearing member and so that the push switch is operated by the driving member integral with the bearing member.

Abstract: A linear motion electric component with screw-actuated wiper is disclosed with a shaft member having a shaft portion of synthetic resin formed on an end of a metal pipe shaft. The shaft portion is fitted in a bearing portion, thereby insuring smooth rotation of the shaft member with low cost.

Abstract: A sliding operation type electric part comprising a first slider holder, to the upper surface of which a slider is secured by burying a part thereof so that it extends on the surface thereof, and a second slider holder, to the lower surface of which a slider is secured by burying a part thereof so that it extends on the surface thereof, is disclosed, in which the first and the second slider holder are united in one body through linking means and the sliders are so disposed that they are slidingly in contact with conductive patterns.