A multi-directional operation switch structure seeks to improve the reliability of a product by minimizing tolerances that need to be managed by making two regions guiding the sliding movement of a slider to be formed by one holder in a switch structure in which a knob is configured on the outside of a casing, and the slider and a holder connected to the knob are inside the casing. Especially, the present disclosure can improve structural stability due to a double support structure and ensure reliability of slider movement by allowing the holder as well as the casing to withstand pressure resulting from external forces. In addition, the present disclosure can simplify a coupling structure and a support structure by configuring the slider to be coupled to the holder in a rotational manner, and the coupled slider to be limited in rotation by the casing.

A multi-directional operation switch structure seeks to improve the reliability of a product by minimizing tolerances that need to be managed by making two regions guiding the sliding movement of a slider to be formed by one holder in a switch structure in which a knob is configured on the outside of a casing, and the slider and a holder connected to the knob are inside the casing. Especially, the present disclosure can improve structural stability due to a double support structure and ensure reliability of slider movement by allowing the holder as well as the casing to withstand pressure resulting from external forces. In addition, the present disclosure can simplify a coupling structure and a support structure by configuring the slider to be coupled to the holder in a rotational manner, and the coupled slider to be limited in rotation by the casing.

A circuit board enclosure comprises a circuit breaker, platform, base, cover, and circuit board. The circuit breaker includes two conductors and a plate, which is connected to the conductors. The platform receives the circuit breaker. The base has a bottom member and an opening arranged in the bottom member. The base receives the platform with the circuit breaker such that the plate of the circuit breaker is accommodated substantially within the opening of the bottom member. The cover is configured to cover the base and form an interior space. The interior space accommodates the platform, the circuit breaker, and the circuit board. The circuit board is connected to the circuit breaker. The circuit board enclosure can be adhered to a substantially planar surface. The plate is configured such that removal of the circuit board enclosure from the substantially planar surface will damage the connection of the plate to the conductors.

A switch includes an actuator for moving the switch from an OFF position to an ON position. A resistor is connected in series between a first terminal and a second terminal, and limits inrush current that flows when the switch is moved from the OFF position to the ON position.

A switch includes an actuator for moving the switch from an OFF position to an ON position. A resistor is connected in series between a first terminal and a second terminal, and limits inrush current that flows when the switch is moved from the OFF position to the ON position.

Slide input component assemblies of an electronic device and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a slide input component assembly may include a slide button subassembly that may have a knob, a base, a retention mechanism that may couple the knob to the base, and a shell part that may be provided about at least a portion of the base. The slide input component assembly may also include a slide switch subassembly that may have a switch that may be configured to move along a switch path when the slide button subassembly moves along a button path.

Slide input component assemblies of an electronic device and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a slide input component assembly may include a slide button subassembly that may have a knob, a base, a retention mechanism that may couple the knob to the base, and a shell part that may be provided about at least a portion of the base. The slide input component assembly may also include a slide switch subassembly that may have a switch that may be configured to move along a switch path when the slide button subassembly moves along a button path.

A switch device includes a substrate including stationary contacts arranged side by side, a contact including linear parts having elasticity and movable contacts, a housing holding a base of the contact and including beams having elasticity each of which is disposed above the corresponding one of the linear parts, and a slider disposed above the housing. A first pressing part is formed on a lower face of each of the beams, and a pressed part is formed on an upper face thereof. Second pressing parts are formed on the slider. When the slider moves in the front-back direction in conjunction with the operation of an operation knob, the second pressing parts press the pressed parts to bend the beams downward, the first pressing parts press the linear parts to bend the linear parts downward, and the movable contacts come into contact with the stationary contacts.

A switch device includes a substrate including stationary contacts arranged side by side, a contact including linear parts having elasticity and movable contacts, a housing holding a base of the contact and including beams having elasticity each of which is disposed above the corresponding one of the linear parts, and a slider disposed above the housing. A first pressing part is formed on a lower face of each of the beams, and a pressed part is formed on an upper face thereof. Second pressing parts are formed on the slider. When the slider moves in the front-back direction in conjunction with the operation of an operation knob, the second pressing parts press the pressed parts to bend the beams downward, the first pressing parts press the linear parts to bend the linear parts downward, and the movable contacts come into contact with the stationary contacts.

An isolating ground switch includes an enclosure with a frontal surface. A slide channel opens through the top of the enclosure. A conductive switch plate is received in the channel and is bi-directionally slidably positionable between the first position and the second position. A plurality of terminal studs project forwardly from the frontal surface of the enclosure and rearwardly conductively communicate with a conductive portion. When the switch plate is in the first position, the conductive portion engages the switch plate. When the switch plate is in the second position, the conductive portion is isolated from the switch plate.