Abstract: A push-button switch includes a fixed member having a first fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and a second fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and opposite the first fixed contact strip; a control member biased by a spring from the fixed member and locked in a desired position; and a movable contact strip configured, when attached to the control member locked in the desired position, to be in contact with and to short-circuit the first fixed contact strip and the second fixed contact strip. The movable contact strip is configured to be isolated from the first and second fixed contact strips at substantially the same time when the control member is controlled against a biasing force of the spring.

Abstract: A push-button switch includes a fixed member having a first fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and a second fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and opposite the first fixed contact strip; a control member biased by a spring from the fixed member and locked in a desired position; and a movable contact strip configured, when attached to the control member locked in the desired position, to be in contact with and to short-circuit the first fixed contact strip and the second fixed contact strip. The movable contact strip is configured to be isolated from the first and second fixed contact strips at substantially the same time when the control member is controlled against a biasing force of the spring.

Abstract: A cover for an insulated portion in an automotive room lamp has a base member made of synthetic resin. The base member includes at least one insulation cap integrally formed at the time when the insulation is molded and a bus bar attached to the base member. The bus bar has at least one bridge cut and bent up to separate the bus bar into a plus side section and a minus side section wherein at least one gap is defined therebetween. The at least one insulation cap in the base member is adapted to being brought into engagement with the gap to thereby prevent the plus side section and the minus side section from short-circuiting.

Abstract: A cover for an insulated portion in an automotive room lamp has a base member made of synthetic resin, a bus bar having a holder for accessibly holding from outside a plus side lamp terminal, and an injection molded cap covering the holder and integrally formed in said base member concurrently during injection molding thereof. The base member is preferably formed with at least one thin portion such that the cap is folded over across said thin portion to cover said holder. The cap is preferably integrally formed with a lock mechanism composed of a lock piece and a lock member, the lock piece being integrally formed in said base member.

Abstract: A room lamp fixing structure fixes a room lamp to an automobile roof panel. The room lamp fixing structure most preferably includes a trim piece and a room lamp cover to cover the room lamp. A first room lamp fixing structure is attached to the cover of the room lamp. A second room lamp fixing structure fixes the room lamp to said trim. The first and second room lamp fixing structures therefore cooperate to fix the room lamp to the roof panel together with the trim. Most preferably, the first room lamp fixing structure includes a magenetic member and/or a hook-and-loop fastener.

Abstract: There is provided a room lamp fixing structure to fix a room lamp 3 in the automobile roof panel 1, said structure including a fixing hole 22 provided in a trim 2 to be fixed in the roof panel; a plurality of projections 23 provided in said trim 2; and room lamp fixing means R including a plurality of engagement recesses 31a with which said plurality of projections 23 come into engagement upon insertion of the housing into said fixing hole 22 to fix said room lamp 3 to said trim, said trim 2 being fixed to said roof panel 1 by means of trim/room lamp fixing means for fixing to the roof panel.

Abstract: Cover means for insulated portion in an automotive room lamp, comprising a base member made of synthetic resin, said base member having at least one insulation cap integrally formed at the time of insulation molding thereof; and a lace curtain attached to said base member, said lace curtain having at least one bridge cut and bent up to separate said lace curtain into a plus side section and a minus side section, said cut and bent up bridge defining at least one gap therebetween, said at least one insulation cap in the base member being adapted to be brought into engagement with said gap.

Abstract: There is provided a room lamp fixing structure to fix a room lamp 3 in the automobile roof panel 1, said structure including a fixing hole 22 provided in a trim 2 to be fixed in the roof panel; a plurality of projections 23 provided in said trim 2; and room lamp fixing means R including a plurality of engagement recesses 31a with which said plurality of projections 23 come into engagement upon insertion of the housing into said fixing hole 22 to fix said room lamp 3 to said trim, said trim 2 being fixed to said roof panel 1 by means of trim/room lamp fixing means for fixing to the roof panel.

Abstract: There is provided a room lamp fixing structure to fix a room lamp 3 in the automobile roof panel 1, which comprises a roof of the vehicle; a roof panel to be attached to said roof; a trim; a room lamp; a room lamp cover to cover said room lamp; first room lamp fixing means including first connecting means fixed to said roof of the vehicle and second connecting means attached to said cover of the room lamp; and second room lamp fixing means for fixing a room lamp to said trim, wherein said first and second room lamp fixing means cooperate to fix said room lamp to said roof panel together with said trim.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit to be mounted in a vehicle includes a plurality of bus bars embedded in a molded resin and used for switching on an automotive lamp. The plurality of bus bars formed integrally with each other via a bridge portion are embedded in the molded resin, and are electrically separated from each other by being separated from each other at the bridge portion.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit includes a bus bar unit forming a circuit with a plurality of bus bars connected with each other via a bridge portion, the bus bar unit including terminals, for connection to switches and a power source, and a supporting member for supporting a lamp, the circuit serving to switch on the lamp, and a resin base member provided with the bus bar unit mounted thereon at a predetermined position, and a small hole formed in the resin base member at a position thereof associated with the bridge portion. The plurality of bus bars are separated from each other at the bridge portion which is disposed in the small hole.

Abstract: A resin-molding die for embedding in a molded resin a plurality of bus bars connected with each other via a bridge portion includes a supporting member formed on a first mold, for supporting the bus bars, a pin-receiving hole formed in the supporting member at a position associated with the bridge portion, and a pin provided on a second mold at the position associated with the bridge portion and the pin-receiving hole, for cutting and raising the bridge portion substantially at an intermediate part thereof.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit to be mounted in a vehicle includes a plurality of bus bars embedded in a molded resin and used for switching on an automotive lamp. The plurality of bus bars formed integrally with each other via a bridge portion are embedded in the molded resin, and are electrically separated from each other by being separated from each other at the bridge portion.

Abstract: A resin-molding die for embedding in a molded resin a plurality of bus bars connected with each other via a bridge portion includes a supporting member formed on a first mold, for supporting the bus bars, a pin-receiving hole formed in the supporting member at a position associated with the bridge portion, and a pin provided on a second mold at the position associated with the bridge portion and the pin-receiving hole, for cutting and raising the bridge portion substantially at an intermediate part thereof.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit to be mounted in a vehicle includes a plurality of bus bars embedded in a molded resin and used for switching on an automotive lamp. The plurality of bus bars formed integrally with each other via a bridge portion are embedded in the molded resin, and are electrically separated from each other by being separated from each other at the bridge portion.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit includes a bus bar unit forming a circuit with a plurality of bus bars connected with each other via a bridge portion, the bus bar unit including terminals, for connection to switches and a power source, and a supporting member for supporting a lamp, the circuit serving to switch on the lamp, and a resin base member provided with the bus bar unit mounted thereon at a predetermined position, and a small hole formed in the resin base member at a position thereof associated with the bridge portion. The plurality of bus bars are separated from each other at the bridge portion which is disposed in the small hole.

Abstract: A switch connecting structure comprising: a switch in which at least two facing terminal plates are formed within recesses formed in a portion of a housing; bus bars having blade terminals rising from an insulated base; and, connection terminals in which are formed a pair of first resilient clamps that are inserted into said housing recesses and resiliently fit onto said terminal plates, and a pair of second resilient clamps that resiliently fit onto the blade terminals of said bus bars.

Abstract: A switch includes a resilient contact plate that slides by operating an operating lever such as a pushing lever protruding from a housing. Terminal plates over which the resilient contact plate slides are attached so that the ends protrude into recesses formed in the bottom of the housing. Contact and, contact terminals fit into the recesses of the housing have resilient clamps that resiliently clamp the ends of the terminal plates extending into the recesses and blade terminals of bus bars rising from an insulated base.

Abstract: A slide switch includes a moving contact contained within a slider that moves between a plurality of desired stationary contacts. A clicking thruster provided with resiliency by a resilient member such as a spring produces a clicking sensation during switching by engaging with clicking thruster recesses. A through hole is provided in the slider, and the moving contact is positioned within the through hole in opposition to the stationary contacts. The clicking thruster is positioned in opposition to the clicking thruster recesses, and the resilient member is fit in between the moving contact and the clicking thruster.

Abstract: Switch connecting structures include a housing having an insertion hole, and an operation lever slidably mounted in the housing. The operation lever includes a push member protruding from said housing. A resilient contact plate is carried by the operation lever so as to be slidable therewith. A connection terminal is provided having a resilient clamp portion and a contact plate portion. The contact plate portion is inserted into the insertion hole of the housing and extending therewithin over a range of slidable movement of the operation lever so as to be in contact with the resilient contact plate. In such a manner, the clamp portion is connectable to a bus bar for electrical connection of the switch to a circuit.