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Push button switch assembly
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1980-03-19
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 2000-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A push button switch assembly includes a combining member comprising an inserting portion into which an operating rod of a push button switch, which is arranged in a cabinet for electronic apparatus, is inserted. An engaging portion of the push button assembly, with which a knob inserted through an opening of a panel is engaged, is also provided and includes elastic connecting portions to connect the inserting portion to the engaging portion. The combining member is formed of synthetic resin. The knob and the operating rod of the push button switch are assembled to each other through the combining member, and they are elastically movable relative to each other in directions normal to the pushing direction of the knob when the push button switch is operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuho Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
In a push button switch assembly for an electronic apparatus having a push button switch, an operating rod associated with said push button switch and wherein said operating rod is movable between first and second positions to activate said push button switch and a push button knob operative to move said operating rod between its said first and second positions, the improvement comprising means for positively and resiliently coupling said operating rod to said push button knob comprising: a coupling member having a first segment for positively and securely engaging a free end of said operating rod; a second segment spaced radially from said first segment for positively and securely engaging said push button knob; and elastic and resilient connecting members interconnecting said first and second segments of said coupling members to provide a resilient and flexible interconnection between said first and second segments in all directions except in the direction of movement of said operating rod when said rod moves between its first and second positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
In a push button switch assembly for an electronic apparatus having a push button switch, an operating rod associated with said push button switch and wherein said operating rod is movable between first and second positions to activate said push button switch and a push button knob operative to move said operating rod between its said first and second positions, the improvement comprising means for positively and resiliently coupling said operating rod to said push button knob comprising: a coupling member having a first segment for positively and securely engaging a free end of said operating rod; a second segment spaced radially from said first segment for positively and securely engaging said push button knob; and elastic and resilient connecting members interconnecting said first and second segments of said coupling members to provide a resilient and flexible interconnection between said first and second segments in all directions except in the direction of movement of said operating rod when said rod moves between its first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A push button switch assembly according to claim 1 wherein said coupling member is formed of a synthetic resin material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A push button switch assembly according to claim 1 wherein said connecting members interconnecting said first and second segments are relatively thin and narrow so as to be relatively flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A push button switch assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first and second segments and said connecting members interconnecting said first and second segments are integrally molded of a synthetic resin material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A push button switch assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first segment includes an internal protruding member for engagement with a depression in said free end of said operating rod to positively and securely engage said first segment with said operating rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A push button assembly according to claim 1 wherein said push button knob includes a peripheral segment therein having a recess and wherein said second segment includes a projecting segment adapted to engage within said recess on said second segment to securely engage said push button knob with said second segment.
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