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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuhira Izawa, Okayama, JP;
Mamiko Naka, Okayama, JP;
Kenshi Nagata, Tottori, JP;
Hiroaki Fujino, Okayama, JP;
Assignee:
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 3/12 (2006.01); H01H 13/14 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); H01H 13/52 (2006.01); H01H 13/702 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/14 (2013.01); G06F 3/02 (2013.01); H01H 3/125 (2013.01); H01H 13/52 (2013.01); H01H 13/702 (2013.01); H01H 2013/525 (2013.01); H01H 2221/058 (2013.01); H01H 2233/07 (2013.01); H01H 2235/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
A key switch device includes a base, a button mounted on the base so as to be contactable and separable, an elastic body disposed between the base and the button and configured to urge the button in a direction away from the base, and a linear reinforcement member provided on the button and configured to prevent the button from being inclined when the button is operated in a direction toward the base. An outer surface portion of the button includes a recessed support portion in which a part of the linear reinforcement members is disposed.