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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2004
Kazuaki Miyoshi, Ritto, JP;
Keiji Komiya, Koto-ku, JP;
Takeshi Miyasaka, Ritto, JP;
OMRON Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A rotating and pressing operation type electronic component has a reduced size, but without lowering workability, reliability of contact, and operability, wherein an inner contract formed of a tubular conductor and formed by extending, parallel with each other; a plurality of extension parts from an opening edge part along the axis thereof at specified angular pitches is inserted into a rotating operation body and formed integrally therewith. The elastic contact parts of two contact pieces are disposed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the extension parts of the inner contact so as to contact these inner peripheral surfaces, and the elastic contact parts of a common contact piece are disposed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the inner contact excluding the extension part so as to be always brought into contact with the inner peripheral surfaces.