Multi-directional operation switch device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11915893
APP PUB NO 20230298835A1
SERIAL NO

18156256

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A multi-directional operation switch device that can smoothly move a slider that is movable in four directions back to a neutral position is provided. The multi-directional operation switch device includes: a slider movable in the four directions; four push switches provided in the four directions to detect a movement of the slider; and four pressing members provided between the slider and the push switches. The slider includes four side face portions, each intersecting a first axis or a second axis, each axis extending in at least one of the four directions. Each side face portion includes a sloped region sloped toward a center of the slider. The push switches include movable portions, each movable portion self-returning and moving to an original position when pressing is released. Each pressing member is in contact with a corresponding one of the movable portions and a corresponding one of the side face portions.

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  • PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miyaoka, Takeshi Osaka, JP 7 8
Murakami, Hideyuki Kanagawa, JP 33 150
Sagara, Hisashi Osaka, JP 1 0

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