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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
Norio Uchiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Yokoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Niles Parts Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a lever switch being capable of providing predetermined electrical operational instructions by rotating the first rotary knob and the second rotary knob about the axis respectively, characterized in that a first detent mechanism is provided on the distal side of the control lever for providing detention against rotational operation of the second rotary knob , a lever guide formed with a lever guide hole is provided on the control lever , a lever shaft extending from the distal side to the proximal side of the control lever is disposed in the lever guide hole , the first rotary knob is connected to the distal side of the lever shaft , a control rod is provided for providing the electrical operational instructions on the proximal side of the lever shaft , and a second detent mechanism for providing detention against the rotational operation of the first rotary knob is provided between the proximal side of the lever guide and the control rod . The lever switch enables prevention of malfunction of the first and second rotary knobs while downsizing.