Abstract: A rocking switch unit includes a base section, a switch knob, a pair of tactile switches, a middle rocking section, and a pair of switch-pressing portions. The switch knob and the middle rocking section are coupled with the base section to be rockable. The switch-pressing portions are located between a pair of rocking end portions of the switch knob and the tactile switches, for transmitting a pressing force from one of the rocking end portions to a corresponding tactile switch when the one of the rocking end portions is pressed in a pressing direction. The switch-pressing portions are coupled with two end portions of the middle rocking section in such a manner that a coupling angle between a rocking surface of the middle rocking section and rocking surfaces of the switch-pressing portions is variable in a pressing direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switch mechanism usable underwater including a rear cover serving as an exterior member, two shaft members being displaceable in a shaft direction and fitting into two shaft holes having the same cross-sectional area provided in the rear cover, an O-ring watertightly maintaining the shaft member and the shaft hole, and a lever member being engaged with the two shaft members in a manner to be capable of pressing-down or pulling-up the shaft member, and being configured to balance water pressure applied to one shaft member with that applied to the other shaft member.

Abstract: A rocker switch, particularly a window lift switch in a motor vehicle, has a switch housing in which a rocker lever can be adjusted from an initial position, against a restoring force, into a switch-on position. The rocker lever is disposed in the switch housing on one side. In the initial position, its surface forming the free end of the rocker lever is approximately flush with the surrounding areas of the switch housing, and, in the switch-on position, this surface protrudes out from the surrounding areas.

Abstract: The operation mechanism for electric apparatus is provided. An operation mechanism includes a switch element mounted on a circuit board, an upper housing formed with an opening and covering the circuit board, and an operation grip that has an operation shaft hanging therefrom and which is rotatably supported by the upper housing. When the operation grip is oscillatingly operated, the operation shaft drives actuators of the switch element.

Abstract: A rocker switch has a housing, a switch supported by the housing, a rocker supported by the housing, a switch actuator operably associated with the switch and the rocker so as to operate the switch upon rocking of the rocker, and a display supported by the housing in a position to be viewable by a user of the rocker switch.

Abstract: A switch unit operable with help of rocker switches for control units is disclosed herein. The switch unit is provided with a compact unit for actuating electrical contacts on circuit boards by moving push-button switches by means of push-button caps. The caps are each connected to a swiveling lever which is pivoted in a rotary bearing. Each of the swiveling levers applies mechanical pressure contact to the respective push-button switch when the respective push-button cap is rocked. The compact unit is provided with a fixed part having a circuit board. Each of the push-button switches is located sandwich-like, above and below the circuit board. The circuit board is also inserted into a groove of the rotary bearing. The compact unit is also provided with guiding parts, each itself provided with a guiding forming and a leaf spring in each guiding forming. The compact unit is also provided with a moving part in the form of the swiveling lever pivotable about the rotary bearing.

Abstract: A swing switch, which is disposed in a decorative panel having a surface and an opening, includes a switch body, and a panel-side guide. The switch body has an input element, a switch-side guide, and a swing center. The input element is disposed in the opening of the decorative panel. At least part of the switch-side guide is disposed on the rear side of the input element. The swing center is disposed substantially flush with the input element or the surface of the decorative panel. The switch body swings about the swing center. At least part of the panel-side guide is disposed on the rear side of the input element of the switch body. The switch-side guide of the switch body slides on the panel-side guide, thereby swinging the switch body. The switch-side guide and the panel-side guide support the switch body in a cantilevered manner.

Abstract: On a switch cover attached to a switch body incorporating a switching mechanism and a regulating mechanism from above, an opening is provided to expose a part of an operation knob and to allow the operation knob to be swung. A through hole is provided on the switch body so as to vertically penetrate through the same in a position of the switch body in communication with the opening. Thus, fine sand that has entered through the opening can be discharged to the outside.

Abstract: A light assembly for interiors of motor vehicles and the like includes a three-way sliding switch having a switch member that is movable to at least three positions corresponding to operating states of the switch. The switch includes an electrically conductive movable contact member that selectively engages conductive members to provide the different electrical states of the switch. The movable contact member also engages a detent structure and forms a three-position detent tending to retain the switch member in the selected position. Thus, the electrically conductive material of the movable contact member provides an electrical function and a mechanical detent function to thereby reduce the complexity and associated cost of the switch.

Abstract: A rocker switch (10) is provided with a mechanical switch unit consisting of a switch housing (11) made of plastic, a switching element (14) supported in spring-loaded manner on said switch housing so as to be capable of moving back and forth, and an actuating rocker (16) connected to the switching element (14), and also with limit-stop elements (48, 49, 51, 52) for limiting the actuating angle of the actuating rocker (16), and with an electrical switch unit. In order to obtain variable actuating angles and overcompression functions, the invention provides that the actuating rocker (16) is provided with an overcompression element (36) which in one or both of the actuating directions comes to be operationally connected to an overcompression stop (46, 47) on the switch housing (11) before the limit-stop elements (51, 52) come into operation.

Abstract: A plastic actuator for a toggle switch has a metal rod embedded therein, with the metal surface partially exposed. This surface of the metal rod functions as a bearing surface for a positioning spring as the actuator is flipped back and forth to turn the switch on and off. The use of the metal rod to provide a bearing surface in the toggle actuator substantially reduces wear on the actuator, and thus permits the actuator to be made out of a thermoplastic material rather than a thermoset material, thereby effecting a cost savings.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a moveable shaft is provided. The sealing assembly includes a housing with a recess disposed therein. A resilient member with an inner diameter and an outer diameter is provided that is disposed within the recess. The outer diameter of the resilient member is greater than an inner diameter of the recess which provides an interference fit between the resilient member and the recess in order to compressingly engage the resilient member with the recess and hold the resilient member within the recess. An outer diameter of the moveable shaft is greater than the inner diameter of the resilient member which provides an interference fit between the moveable shaft and the resilient member in order to compressingly engage the resilient member with the moveable shaft. A switch having a sealing assembly for a moveable shaft is also provided.

Abstract: The electro-mechanical relay comprises a base having a transversal axis and a rocking member operatively connected over the base. The rocking member is pivotable, with reference to the transversal axis, between a first position and a second position. The relay also comprises a first contact provided on the base at a location facing the rocking member and being spaced-apart from the transversal axis, and a second contact having at least a portion provided on the rocking member and being in registry with the first contact. The first and second contacts are configured and disposed to be electrically engaged at the first position of the rocking member, and electrically disengaged from each other at the second position thereof.

Abstract: A protection mechanism includes a first member connected to a switch member pivotably connected to an open top of a case so as to lift a bimetallic plate when the switch device is set to an “OFF” status, and a second member that is pivotably connected to an extension board extending form the switch member. The second member is located above the bimetallic plate and pushes the bimetallic plate downward to set the switch device to an “ON” status. The second member can be pivoted counter clockwise when the bimetallic plate is deformed upward and will not stop the deformation of the bimetallic plate.

Abstract: A switching device of an image recording and replaying apparatus, having: a frame with a button sheet having a guide boss opening positioned in a center of the button sheet and operation boss openings positioned around the guide boss opening, pairs of the operation boss openings being oppositely disposed with respect to the guide boss opening; a switchboard placed on a first side of the frame and having tact switches facing respective operation boss openings; an integrated button disposed to be elastically biased toward a second side of the frame opposite the first side, and having a guide boss inserted into the guide boss opening and operation bosses inserted into respective operation boss openings; and a fixation holder disposed on the guide boss to fix the integrated button to the frame, such that the operation bosses continuously contact with corresponding tact switches.

Abstract: A pivot switch mechanism (200) mounted on a shell (20) of an electronic device (300) includes a fixing portion (30) and an operating portion (40). The fixing portion (30) is mounted on the shell (20) and is connected with the operating portion (40) in a spring-biased manner. The fixing portion (30) defines a receiving hole (32) and two receiving grooves (28). The operating portion (40) includes two resisting columns (48) and at least one pivotal shaft (424). The operating portion (40) is located in the receiving hole (32). The at least one pivotal shaft (424) is received in the receiving grooves (28). When the operating portion (40) is pressed, the operating portion (40) rotates/pivots relative to the receiving grooves (28) via the at least one pivotal shaft (424). When the pressure on the operating portion (40) is released, the operating portion (40) returns to its original position.

Abstract: A button, having two end portions along a particular direction that can be selectively depressed, is supported by a support member. Pins are formed on the support member at locations corresponding to the respective two end portions of the button, the axes of the pins being perpendicular to the direction of depressing of the button. Elongate apertures are formed on the button in locations corresponding to the respective pins, the elongate apertures configured to have the pins slidably fitted therein and having their lengthwise directions generally parallel to the direction of depressing. A biasing unit is further provided to bias the button in a direction opposite to the direction of depressing. When the button is in a neutral condition, the button is biased by the biasing unit so that the pins are located respectively on one side of the elongate apertures.

Abstract: A vehicle control switch assembly for use with a printed circuit board that includes a switch having an elastomeric pad portion and a first insert interface attached to the pad. The assembly also includes first and second electrical contacts, each contact being selectively operable to actuate a vehicle function. The switch assembly also includes a pivotable beam member bridging a span between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. Movement of the switch in a first direction causes the first insert interface to depress the beam member thereby engaging the first electrical contact with the printed circuit board to actuate the first electrical contact. Further movement of the switch in the first direction causes the first insert interface to slide along the beam member in a second direction to further depress the first beam member thereby actuating the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.

Abstract: There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes semi-rigid spiral wound driver means having a conical end coupled to be driven by the rocker paddle. When the rocker paddle is pushed in, the paddle urges the semi-rigid driver means to rotate a cam means in a first, clock wise direction, or a second, counter clock wise direction. Alternate rotation of the cam drives a slider member having a cam follower back and forth along a linear axis. A shaped leaf spring cooperates with the cam follower to assist in the movement of the slider and determines its rest positions. An indicator such as an LED is used to indicate the state of conduction of the switch. When the rocker paddle is released, it is biased by a spring to pivot back to its initial position.

Abstract: A safety switch has a casing, a first circuit prong, a second circuit prong, a switch contact, a rocker, an arm and a latch. The first and second circuit prongs are mounted in and extend through the casing. The switch contact bends upward when temperature of the switch contact increases, is mounted on the first circuit prong and has a distal end selectively contacting the second circuit prong. The rocker is pivotally mounted on the casing and has a deactivating end and an activating end. The arm is formed on and protrudes down from the activating end and connects to the distal end of the switch contact. The latch is mounted in the cavity and selectively locks the arm to prevent the distal end of the switch contact from contacting the second circuit prong as the temperature drops. The safety switch may be used in severely cold environments.

Abstract: A multifunction switching arrangement for an electronic transmission control which includes a button on a knob casing which can be moved in opposite circumferential directions and alternatively operates two switches in the assemblage which in turn causes an upshift or downshift of the transmission. When a button is advanced in an axial direction, a third switch is operated to activate or deactivate the transmission overdrive. in one embodiment only a single button is moved to operate all three switches, while in two other embodiments a separate push button in the end of the knob casing is used to control the third switch.

Abstract: There is disclosed structure which overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a wiring device such as a switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on position or off position. Repeated pressing and releasing the lower portion of the face of the switch paddle alternately closes and opens a set of contacts within the switch to alternately connect and disconnect a load form a source of electricity each time the paddle is pressed. Thus, regardless of whether adjacent switches are on-off switches or 3-way switches, they will always be in alignment. An on-off indicator such as a small light is provided to indicate to a user when the contacts of the switch are opened or closed. The paddle of the switch has a length-width ratio dimension that is proportioned to provide a finger contact surface of increased area to allow a user to more easily and quickly identify and operate a particular switch.

Abstract: A single button six-way sunroof switch includes a case; a knob base which has a coupling hole, hooks, and a hinge hole; a knob with coupling grooves, wherein the hooks of the knob base are engaged with the coupling grooves; a light emitting rod having a latching jaw, which is latched with the upper end of the knob base around the coupling hole; a lever integrally formed with the light emitting rod; a slider which has a panel with a through-hole, support legs extended from corners of the panel, and a hinge pin; a contact having a body part coupled to the lever, which passes through the through-hole of the slider, and contact-point legs extended from the body part in four directions; and a Printed Circuit Board having tact switches to be pushed by the lever and a plurality of contact points contacted by the contact-point legs.

Abstract: In a dump truck where a monitoring system prevents the raising of the cargo bed when the level of lateral tilt exceeds a safe limit, a keyed switch allows for presetting the maximum safe degree of tilt by simple left or right manipulation of the switch, and to switch the display from current level of left or right tilt to the value of the preset limit.

Abstract: A rocking key includes a keycap and a pair of supporting arms. The keycap includes at least two posts, a rib portion positioned between the two posts for preventing the two posts from being simultaneously depressed downwardly. The supporting arms are arranged at two opposite sides of the keycap for resiliently supporting the keycap.

Abstract: A four function electrical rocker switch has two single pole, single throw on/off sections having their movable contact arms coupled to a single electrical line and their screw terminal fixed contacts connected to individual circuits. The two switch sections are independently operated. A third rocker switch is a single pole, double throw switch with a center-off position. The third switch can be operated to either of two positions to operate either one of two independent circuits or can be left in the center-off position not engaging either circuit. A five function electrical rocker switch can be made up of one section having a single pole, single throw on/off switch and two sections with single pole, double throw switches which each have a center-off position.

Abstract: A switch includes a body with a switch member and two springs are connected to an underside of the switch member. Two identical circuit assemblies are isolated from each other and received in the body. Each circuit assembly has two terminals and a bimetallic plate has a first end connected to the first terminal and the bi-metallic plate can be deformed when the switch is overloaded to separate two contact points to cut off the circuit. A carry member is connected to the two respective bi-metallic plates of the two circuit assemblies so that when either one of the two bi-metallic plates is deformed, the carry member is moved to separate the two contact points of the other circuit assembly and cut off the two circuit assemblies simultaneously when the switch is overloaded.

Abstract: A modular electrical switch and electrical switching device includes a housing detachably mounted relative to the switching element and replaceable by another housing for a different control, and detachably fixed relative to the switching element in order to change to electrical function of the switching element or the mode of action of the switching element. The invention is particularly applicable in truck-like vehicles.

Abstract: A hand-held game machine (10) includes a horizontally-long rectangular housing (12), and the housing is covered with a cover (14) almost entirely. Each of top main surfaces of the housing and the cover has a plane shape of pincushion, and thus, the top main surface of the housing forms a lower inclined surface (26) connecting a lower side surface (22) and the top main surface of the housing. On the top main surface of the housing, a cross key (16) and an A button (18a), and a B button (18b) are provided, and on the lower inclined surface (26), a start switch (28) and a select switch (30) are arranged. On left and right edges of an upper side surface (20) of the housing, a left switch (32L) and a right switch (32R) are arranged. As to each of the left switch and the right switch, a switch portion is formed at one end nearer to a center of the housing in the horizontal direction, and a pin is provided at the other end opposite thereto.

Abstract: A switching device capable of preventing entrance of water from outside of a case through a space below an operation knob into the case is disclosed. The switching device includes: a switch; a case within which the switch is accommodated; a hollow cylinder which is provided on the upper surface of the case 1 and open to above and below to communicate with the inside of the case 1; an operation knob provided to cover the upper opening of the cylinder such that the operation knob can swing; and an operation bar which extends through the lower opening of the cylinder into the case to transmit the motion of the operation knob to the switch. A projection is provided on the upper surface of the case in the vicinity of the cylinder. The lower end of the operation knob is opposed to the upper end of the projection with a small clearance interposed therebetween when the operation knob is not shifted.

Abstract: An outdoor lamp with a hidden switch has a housing, a lamp, a switch and a control lever. The housing has a circumferential wall having a lever slot and a lever bracket formed inside the housing. The lamp is mounted inside the housing. The switch is mounted inside the housing, is connected electrically to the lamp and has a control member. The control lever is mounted pivotally on the lever bracket and has a proximal end extending to and abutting the control member of the switch and a distal end extending out of the lever slot to be wiggled by a user to switch on/off the lamp. The switch is hidden inside the housing to be protected from being wetted by rainwater and to avoid rust or a short circuit problem.

Abstract: A rocker switch assembly has several rocker shells that define cavities to receive inserts of several varieties that allow the user to provide several rockers in a side-by-side assembly of rocker switches with a wave pattern that allows each switch to be easily identified as to function and/or indicates switch condition. Reversing the orientation of every other rocker shell provides the wave pattern, and the use of different inserts allows variation in the illumination level of individual rocker switches, yet each rocker shell shares a common geometry.

Abstract: A switch includes an actuating member, a cap, and a soft elastic sleeve-shaped member for preventing entrance of water and dust; the actuating member has a base portion, and a second wall projecting upwards from the base portion; the cap has a pressing portion, a first wall projecting downwards from the pressing portion, and a loop-shaped recess abutting the pressing portion on an outer side of the first wall; the cap is joined to the actuating member with the first wall being encompassed by the second wall; the soft elastic member has a pressed portion projecting inwards from an upper end, and a protrusion extending downwards from an inner edge of the pressed portion; the soft elastic member is fixed with the downward protrusion being fitted in the loop-shaped recess, and the pressed portion being tightly pressed between the pressing portion of the cap and the second wall.

Abstract: A socket switch for a light bulb comprises a shell, a main body, a grounding unit, a switch unit, an electric conduction unit, wherein a holding chamber is formed inside the shell. The shell has two coupling holes formed thereon. The grounding unit, the switch unit, and the electric conduction unit are connected a surface of the main body, and this surface of the main body is screwed onto the shell via the coupling holes and located inside the holding chamber. The switch unit is designed for electrically connecting an electrode of a power supply, which is connected to the electric conduction unit, with an electrode of the light bulb for lighting up this light bulb. As a result, the purpose of saving energy can be achieved by controlling electric conduction between the power supply and the light bulb.

Abstract: An electric operating part assembly has a switching mat and switching mat domes which are arranged therein and which can be operated by the effect of a vertical force. The operating part has at least one pull rocker which, in its longitudinal course, is arranged parallel to the surface of the switching mat. When the pull rocker is operated, a switching arm of the pull rocker situated opposite the operating arm will move a ram arranged between the switching arm and the switching mat dome, for operating the switching mat dome, in the direction of the switching mat dome.

Abstract: An electrical wiring device configured to be disposed in an electrical distribution system including a power source for providing power to a load, including a compact switch assembly. The compact switch assembly includes a rocker assembly, a fixed contact assembly and a moveable contact assembly. By design and interaction between surfaces of the rocker assembly and the moveable contact assembly, permanent switch contact closure due to contact arc welding is avoided. A pivot member including a (moveable) contact is opened to a first contact separation distance within a given time and then to a second contact separation distance via user supplied force to a user accessible surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes flexible driver means coupled to be driven by the rocker paddle. When the rocker paddle is pushed in, it urges the flexible driver means to rotate a cam means in a first, clock wise direction, or a second, counter clock wise direction. Alternate rotation of the cam drives a slider member having a cam follower back and forth along a linear axis. A shaped leaf spring cooperates with the cam follower to assist in the movement of the slider and determines its rest positions. An indicator such as an LED is used to indicate the state of conduction of the switch. When the rocker paddle is released, it is biased by a spring to pivot back to its initial position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes articulated driver means coupled to be driven by the rocker paddle. When the rocker paddle is pushed in, it urges the articulated driver means to rotate a cam means in a first, clock wise direction, or a second, counter clock wise direction. Alternate rotation of the cam drives a slider member having a cam follower back and forth along a linear axis. A shaped leaf spring cooperates with the cam follower to assist in the movement of the slider and determines its rest positions. An indicator such as an LED is used to indicate the state of conduction of the switch. When the rocker paddle is released, it is biased by a spring to pivot back to its initial position.

Abstract: A switch device includes a switch housing having an operation member receiving part and an operation member which is mounted on the operation member receiving part of the switch housing as the main components. The switch housing has a regulation wall between an engaged region and a predetermined region X where a front end of the operation member is brought into contact with the switch housing by a seesaw operation of the operation member. The regulation wall is positioned such that the regulation wall facingly contacts an extension part of the operation member in a state in which the extension part of the operation member is in contact with the top surface (predetermined region X) of the switch housing, and the regulation wall does not facingly contact the extension part of the operation member when the operation member is mounted on the switch housing.

Abstract: A tubular part of an upper case has an opened upper end and pivotably supports a segment operating body. The tubular part has a pair of first walls opposite to each other and a pair of second walls that are connected to the first walls and are opposite to each other. Upper ends in substantially the middles of the first walls are positioned higher than upper ends of the second walls and are provided with holes pivotably supporting the segment operating body. The main body of the operating body has protruding parts that extend toward the second walls. The protruding parts each has a substantially circular arc shape with the rotation center as the center.

Abstract: A rocking operation type electric component is presented that includes: an operation knob that has a bottomed case-shaped configuration and is rockably held; a signal generating unit that includes a movable element pressed and driven by the operation knob and generates a different electric signal in response to a position change of the movable element; and a case on which a mounting frame for pivotally supporting the operation knob is protrusively provided formed and in which the signal generating unit is received. A pair of rotation shafts which face each other are protrusively formed on inner wall portions of the operation knob, respectively. Through-holes are respectively formed in a pair of wall portions of the mounting frame which face each other. The rotation shafts are fitted into the through-holes from the outside of the mounting frame to be rotatably supported by the mounting frame.

Abstract: An actuator assembly is for a short-depth rocker switch including a housing having an opening, a cavity, a base, and a first depth between the opening and base. The actuator assembly includes an operating member having a first end disposed proximate the opening, and a second end extending into the cavity, and, an over-center mechanism disposed proximate the first end of the operating member, distal from the second end of the operating member. The over-center mechanism comprises a one or two-piece shaped element which defines a plurality of operating characteristics of the operating member, and which has a second depth which is less than about 25 percent of the first depth of the housing. This enables the overall depth of the rocker switch to be relatively short in comparison to known designs. A sensor for detecting the position of the second end of the operating member is also disclosed.

Abstract: A power window switch apparatus includes: a switch body; a operating knob pivotally supported by the switch body; a first stopper that is provided to the switch body and restricts a rotation of the operating knob to a first predetermined angle; and a second stopper that is provided to the switch body and restricts the rotation of the operating knob to a second predetermined angle when the first stopper becomes impossible to restrict the rotating of the operating knob.

Abstract: A switch apparatus, comprising an operating knob having a knob-leg with a bifurcation formed in the knob-leg, the operating knob being supported so that the operating knob can be operated to rock; and a slide switch having an engagement portion insertable in the bifurcation formed in the knob-leg so as to engage the bifurcation; wherein when the operating knob is operated to rock, the engagement portion receives a force from the bifurcation through the rocking movement to operate the slide switch; and wherein the slide switch has a limiting element that maintains the knob-leg in engagement with the engagement portion so that the knob-leg is prevented from disengaging from the engagement portion.

Abstract: A dual switch for selective removal of a recording medium from a compound device is so exactly sized and shaped that are exact switching action may be assured. Two switches are on a base plate, and a button is capable of selectively actuating either switch to take a recording medium out of the slot. The button has resilient member responsive to removal of pressure from the button for returning to its original position. The button can be of seesaw, slide or rotary type.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a terminal, an armature which can contact the terminal, a knob member which moves between a first position and a second position, sliding the armature on the terminal, a first energizing member which energizes the knob member in the direction of the first position, a rotation operation member which can move the knob member and can rotate between a third position corresponding to the first position and a fourth position corresponding to the second position, and a second energizing member which energizes the rotation operation member in the direction of the third position when the rotation operation member rotates from the third position.

Abstract: A toggle switch has a switching rocker having at least one arm and one guide plate that has at least one receptacle, in which at least one activation push rod is movably guided in a linear fashion. The arm of the switching rocker can exert a force on the activation push rod. A switching unit is provided, on which the activation push rod can act so as to close an electrical contact. The guide plate and the activation push rod each have a break line, along which, before the assembly of the toggle switch, they were joined to each other in an integral fashion.

Abstract: The seesaw button of a heater control unit includes a guider formed with illumination holes corresponding to marking regions printed at the outer surface of a manipulation case with different colors, the guider being inserted into the manipulation case, a plurality of movable rods located at both sides of the guider to activate a contact switch of a substrate according to a manipulation of the manipulation casethe movable rods restoring the manipulation case to its original position when releasing the manipulation. The seesaw button further includes an accommodation housing that supports a middle portion of the guider coupled to the manipulation case, forms light inducing passages corresponding to the illumination holes and accommodates the movable rods and a plurality of prisms positioned at the light inducing passages that includes light emitted from light sources of the substrate toward the markings of the manipulation case.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for compression actuation, by means of a rocking key, of electric controls such as switches, change-over switches, selector switches and the like, in which there are provided at least one fixed contact (12) and one movable contact (11), carried by a movable anchor (10), rotatively actuated to bring the movable contact (11) towards or away from the fixed contact (12), through a pin (21) operated by the rocking key (5) and pushed against said movable anchor by a compression spring (22), where the pin acts against the movable anchor (10) by means of an articulated head or joint (38) shaped like a fork, so that the two branches of the fork arrange themselves on corresponding areas (45) of the anchor that are substantially symmetrical with respect to its center (46).

Abstract: A switch includes a housing, an operating member placed in the housing, and contacting sections accommodated in the housing. The operating member has an operating section made of elastic material to be bowed in every direction and an operating unit coupled to the operating section. When greater force than necessary for changing a state of the contacting sections is applied to the operating section along an operating direction, or when force directed in a direction other than the operating direction is applied to the operating section, the operating section itself bows to absorb extra force.