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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2017
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Singapore, SG;
LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A switching device capable of receiving pressing operations for an electronic device is provided. The switching device includes a push button rotatably supported on an upper surface of a base member, and a detection switch that is pressed when the push button is pressed to rotate. Either the push button or the base member includes an engaging part and an elastic part, while the other one of the push button or the base member includes a rotational shaft with which the engaging part is rotatably engaged and a supporting shaft against which the elastic part is pressed. The push button rotates about an engaged portion between the engaging part and the rotational shaft with the elastic part being pressed against the supporting shaft, and presses the detection switch.