A compact switch mechanism operating a contactor array and having a lighted display.

A compact switch mechanism operating a contactor array and having a lighted display.

A switch assembly including a socket, a top cap, and an intermediate cart located in the socket. The intermediate cart is slidable with the socket. The top cap is in a spherical or pivot engagement with the intermediate cart. An activation force of the sliding movement is lower than an activation force of the spherical or pivot movement.

A switch assembly including a socket, a top cap, and an intermediate cart located in the socket. The intermediate cart is slidable with the socket. The top cap is in a spherical or pivot engagement with the intermediate cart. An activation force of the sliding movement is lower than an activation force of the spherical or pivot movement.

A button structure (708) comprises a base (709) comprising a slot (203) and a sensing element (710) inserted into the slot. A pressure concentration element (711) is fixedly connected to the sensing element and a key cap (712) is mounted to the base. The key cap comprises a core member (503) fixedly connected to a lower surface of a top plate (504) of the key cap. The core member comprises a lower surface (506) configured to be brought into contact with the pressure concentration element on application of a pressure to an upper surface of the top plate, such that the applied pressure is transmitted to the sensing element through the core member and the pressure concentration part.

A button structure (708) comprises a base (709) comprising a slot (203) and a sensing element (710) inserted into the slot. A pressure concentration element (711) is fixedly connected to the sensing element and a key cap (712) is mounted to the base. The key cap comprises a core member (503) fixedly connected to a lower surface of a top plate (504) of the key cap. The core member comprises a lower surface (506) configured to be brought into contact with the pressure concentration element on application of a pressure to an upper surface of the top plate, such that the applied pressure is transmitted to the sensing element through the core member and the pressure concentration part.

A multi-size keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a multi-size keycap, and a keycap support mechanism that supports the multi-size keycap above the base plate in a vertical direction. The multi-size keycap and the keycap support mechanism extend lengthwise in a lengthwise direction. The keycap support mechanism includes an outer support and an inner support pivotally connected to each other. The outer support surrounds the inner support. The inner support includes a support body and a reinforcement part. The reinforcement part is embedded in the support body. The reinforcement part is greater in elastic modulus than the support body. The inner support defines a side connection section on both sides of the inner support in the lengthwise direction. Each side connection section includes at least one base plate connecting portion and at least one keycap connecting portion. The reinforcement part extends into the two side connection sections.

A multi-size keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a multi-size keycap, and a keycap support mechanism that supports the multi-size keycap above the base plate in a vertical direction. The multi-size keycap and the keycap support mechanism extend lengthwise in a lengthwise direction. The keycap support mechanism includes an outer support and an inner support pivotally connected to each other. The outer support surrounds the inner support. The inner support includes a support body and a reinforcement part. The reinforcement part is embedded in the support body. The reinforcement part is greater in elastic modulus than the support body. The inner support defines a side connection section on both sides of the inner support in the lengthwise direction. Each side connection section includes at least one base plate connecting portion and at least one keycap connecting portion. The reinforcement part extends into the two side connection sections.

The present invention provides a vehicle push switch unit (10) comprising: a unit housing (100) mounted in a vehicle; and a unit switch part (300) including a unit switch moving block (320) movably mounted in the unit housing (100), and a unit switch (310) for changing a switching operation signal according to the movement of the unit switch moving block (320), wherein the unit switch moving block (320) and the unit housing (100) have unit stopper parts (500), and at least a portion of the unit stopper part (500) is injection-molded.

The present invention provides a vehicle push switch unit (10) comprising: a unit housing (100) mounted in a vehicle; and a unit switch part (300) including a unit switch moving block (320) movably mounted in the unit housing (100), and a unit switch (310) for changing a switching operation signal according to the movement of the unit switch moving block (320), wherein the unit switch moving block (320) and the unit housing (100) have unit stopper parts (500), and at least a portion of the unit stopper part (500) is injection-molded.