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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2000
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A switch device includes a key member ( ). The key member ( ) has a display switch button ( ) including a transparent portion through which image information displayed on a display screen of an image display device is transmitted so as to display the image information on an outer side surface of the key member ( ). Further, the key member ( ) has a button mounting frame ( ) including a switch depressing portion ( ) operative to switch a switch ( ) when the key depressing portion ( ) is depressed, and having a button mounting hole portion to which the display switch button ( ) is attached. Furthermore, the key member ( ) has a waterproof dust cover ( ) of a rubber material, which is molded integrally on the button mounting frame ( ) to cover the same, and which includes a support portion ( ) held in intimate contact with the display screen, and a contractible skirt portion ( ). A plurality of resin filling holes are formed in the button mounting frame. The rubber material, forming the waterproof dust cover ( ), is filled in the resin filling holes.