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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2006
Satoshi Sugimoto, Aichi, JP;
Katsutoshi Terakawa, Aichi, JP;
Makoto Kobayashi, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
When a knob is operated, operating force is exerted on an operating point Pof the manual switch and an operating point Pof the automatic switch from a pusher, and thus the manual switch and the automatic switch are pushed and turned on sequentially. In this case, since the height H of the pusher is set '0.9 times' or more of the distance Lfrom the operating point Pof the manual switch to the operating point Pof the automatic switch, the pusher has a vertically long shape. As a result, the operating force of the knob is influenced by the friction when the automatic switch is pushed and turned on. Therefore, the manual switch and the automatic switch can be pushed and turned on sequentially while using the automatic switch having small self-holding force F.