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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2001
Masayuki Takeda, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An interlocking type multi-switch device having plural push-buttons is disclosed wherein external connection terminals can be connected using a single connector and the reduction in switch size can be attained while ensuring a high contact reliability of contact portions. In a housing ( ) having plural receptacle portions ( ) is formed a connecting groove ( ) for connecting together the receptacle portions ( ). Plural fixed contacts ( ) disposed within the plural receptacle portions ( ) and connecting terminals ( ) are integrally fixed to a single wafer ( ) and are arranged side by side on one and same plane. The wafer ( ) is brought into engagement with the connecting groove ( ) formed in the housing ( ), thereby allowing the plural fixed contacts ( ) to be disposed within the receptacle portions ( ).