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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2011
Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Ogushi, Shiroi, JP;
Noboru Shimoyama, Yokohama, JP;
Yasushi Ishida, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Ogushi, Shiroi, JP;
Noboru Shimoyama, Yokohama, JP;
Yasushi Ishida, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An operation device includes a cover and a substrate on which a plurality of electrodes which detects a capacitance and which is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of touch switches is mounted. The operation device includes a laminated structure in which at least an elastic sheet that is self-tacking and closely contacts a plurality of electrodes is inserted between the cover and the substrate. At least one through hole is formed at a location on the substrate facing the elastic sheet.