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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Kenji Okabe, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokatsu Omori, Tokyo, JP;
Sanwa Denshi Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A composite joystick switch has easy and positive operability. The joystick has a shaft and is provided with a plurality of switches operable by a user's fingers. A housing with a through-hole receives the joystick shaft and a plurality of second switches are provided around the through-hole outside or inside the housing. A guide plate is provided on the upper surface of the housing. A shell bearing supported in the housing receives a core bearing supported in the shell. Both are pivotally mounted in perpendicular directions. The joystick shaft extends through the guide slot in the shell bearing and is secured to the core bearing. A switch control is provided at a portion of the joystick shaft extending beyond the fulcrum of the joystick to turn on and off second switches. A seat is provided opposite to the switch control. A spring is provided around the joystick shaft between the seat and switch control to automatically return to its neutral position the joystick once tilted.