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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2007
Applicants:
Masayuki Kurihara, Aichi, JP;
Seiji Ishigaki, Aichi, JP;
Masahiko Miyata, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 (2006.01); H01H 43/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A switch device that adjusts tactile sensation of a switch knob without control delay. The switch device includes a knob operated to switch an actuation state of an apparatus. A click mechanism is connected to the knob and includes a recess and a projection. Engagement of the projection and the recess provides a tactile sensation to a person operating the knob when the knob is operated. An adjustment mechanism generates a magnetic field to adjust tactile sensation of the click mechanism.