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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2010
Takehiko Shigeoka, Nara, JP;
Takaaki Kusaka, Hyogo, JP;
Akira Kataoka, Shiga, JP;
Eiji Matsui, Osaka, JP;
Takehiko Shigeoka, Nara, JP;
Takaaki Kusaka, Hyogo, JP;
Akira Kataoka, Shiga, JP;
Eiji Matsui, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an operation device which has a stable operation feeling with a simple configuration and has a high reliability and an excellent operability. An electrode terminal portion which is arranged just below an operation region on a top plate made of a material having an electric insulating property, and serves as an electrostatic capacity type touch switch has a detection portion which comes into close contact with a back surface of the operation region, a spring portion which has an elastic force pressing the detection portion to the back surface of the top plate, and a slide portion which is movably retained in the guide holder.