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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2001
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
Two adjacent operation knobs ( ) are formed integrally with each other via a coupling portion ( ) On the coupling portion ( ), there are formed a V-shaped gap variable portion ( ) and cylindrical portions ( ) having positioning guide portions ( ). There are provided pin-shaped positioning portions ( ) on the switch body ( ). To assemble the operation knobs ( ) to the switch body ( ), each of the positioning guide portions ( ) is mated with the positioning portions ( ) and the front portion of the operation knobs ( ) is inserted into the opening ( ). In cooperation with each of the positioning guide portions ( ) and the positioning portions ( ), the spacing dimension D between the operation knobs ( ) is narrowed, for example, down to 0.5 mm or less, and the spacing dimension is to be sustained.