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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2006
Masato Yamasaki, Okayama, JP;
Takumi Nishimoto, Okayama, JP;
Masato Yamasaki, Okayama, JP;
Takumi Nishimoto, Okayama, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A multi operating electronic component includes a case, a rotary member, a cover member, an operating knob and a rotationally actuated component. In the central hole of the rotary member rotatably supported by the case, a center leg of the operating knob and an engaging portion provided around the leg are inserted in such a manner as to be movable vertically and tiltable. A pressing central switch or pressing peripheral switches provided in the case are operated by the operating knob. The rotationally actuated component is at least partly formed in the case and is rotated together with the rotary member by the operating knob.