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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
Hitokazu Shitanaka, Fukui, JP;
Koichi Santo, Osaka, JP;
Hitokazu Shitanaka, Fukui, JP;
Koichi Santo, Osaka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A multi-way operation switch of the present invention includes an operation unit that is horizontally movable and rotatable; a plurality of first switch contacts for turning on and off the electrical coupling by horizontally moving the operation unit; and a second switch contact for turning on and off the electrical coupling by rotating the operation unit. This configuration allows the user to hold a single operation unit and operate multiple electronic apparatuses and setting modes by simply horizontally moving and rotating the operation unit. Accordingly, a smaller multi-way operation switch that is less prone to erroneous operation and which is easier to operate is achievable.