A switch includes a housing, a movable member reciprocable in a movement direction relative to the housing and including an operation part located at an end of the movable member outside the housing, and a guide that guides the movable member in the movement direction. The operation part has a plurality of slopes extending linearly from the operation surface toward a distal end of the movable member outside the housing, sloping away from a central axis of the movable member toward the operation surface, and sloping in directions intersecting with one another as viewed in the movement direction.

A dustproof micro switch is provided by the present disclosure, comprising a base body, an upper cover, and a button, wherein the base body and the upper cover form a box body; the upper cover is provided with a first half of through hole for the button, the base body is provided with a second half of through hole for the button, and the first half of through hole for the button and the second half of through hole for the button form a through hole for the button; one end of the button is arranged in the box body, and the other end of the button extends out of the box body through the through hole for the button; the end, extending out of the box body, of the button is provided with a sealing sleeve, and the movable contact arm support is arranged on the base body.

The push switch 1 includes a case 2, a pair of contacts 3 and 4, a movable contact 5, a cap 7 covering the case 2 from the upper side, and a cover 8 pressing the cap 7 from the upper side. The cover 8 includes a top plate 81 and a pair of extending portions 83 extending downward from opposite sides of the top plate 81. Each of the extending portions 83 of the cover 8 has a pair of leg portions 831 extending downward and a bridge portion 832 connecting the pair of leg portions 831. The bridge portion 832 has a pair of inclined portions 8321 formed at the lower end portion of the bridge portion 832 and inclined outward, and a cutout portion 8322 formed between the pair of inclined portions 8321.

The push switch 1 includes a case 2, a pair of contacts 3 and 4, a movable contact 5, a cap 7 covering the case 2 from the upper side, and a cover 8 pressing the cap 7 from the upper side. The cover 8 includes a top plate 81 and a pair of extending portions 83 extending downward from opposite sides of the top plate 81. Each of the extending portions 83 of the cover 8 has a pair of leg portions 831 extending downward and a bridge portion 832 connecting the pair of leg portions 831. The bridge portion 832 has a pair of inclined portions 8321 formed at the lower end portion of the bridge portion 832 and inclined outward, and a cutout portion 8322 formed between the pair of inclined portions 8321.

The snap action switch of the present disclosure may include a housing with a plurality of protruding blocks extending inwardly, a plunger disposed on the housing, a first elastic component coupled to the plunger for providing a force against the plunger, a cam located within the housing and being movable by the plunger, a rotor located within the housing and associated with the cam, and a second elastic component coupled to the rotor for providing a force against the rotor. When the cam moves to a first position, the rotor may rotate such that a lower surface of the cam engages with an upper surface of the rotor, and when the cam moves to a second position, the rotor may continue to rotate such that the upper surface of the rotor engages with a lower surface of at least one of the plurality of protruding blocks of the housing.

An inspection station is capable of being used under harsh conditions. The inspection station includes switch elements to which the inspection station is responsive for generating a predetermined control signal in response to actuation of a switch element. A fluid tight sealing element isolates an interior of the inspection station from an outside of the inspection station, the sealing element including one or more flexible button areas at the locations of the switch elements to provide access from the outside of the inspection station to actuate the switch elements located in the interior of the sealing element.

A button assembly is disclosed including a plastic cover having an upper body portion and a lower flange portion, the upper body portion having a top wall and an interior cavity, wherein a port is formed in the top wall of the upper body portion and the lower flange portion is adapted and configured to be welded to a wall of a plastic housing, and an elastomeric button over-molded on the plastic cover and including an upper actuation portion and a lower body portion, wherein the upper actuation portion extends through the port formed in the top wall of the upper body portion of the cover, and the lower body portion resides in the interior cavity of the upper body portion of the cover.

An inspection station is capable of being used under harsh conditions. The inspection station includes switch elements to which the inspection station is responsive for generating a predetermined control signal in response to actuation of a switch element. A fluid tight sealing element isolates an interior of the inspection station from an outside of the inspection station, the sealing element including one or more flexible button areas at the locations of the switch elements to provide access from the outside of the inspection station to actuate the switch elements located in the interior of the sealing element.

Harsh environment key panel and bezel structures for a user interface device are disclosed. In embodiments, a user interface device includes a printed board, a switch mounted to the printed board, and a key panel disposed upon the printed board. The key panel includes a plurality of printed device layers forming a bezel, a button configured to actuate the switch, and a deformable interface between the bezel and the button. The plurality of printed device layers can include at least one continuous printed device layer that forms portions of the bezel, the button, and the deformable interface. The continuous printed device layer may include at least one rigid device material that forms a portion of the bezel and a portion of the button and a deformable device material that forms a portion of the deformable interface between the bezel and the button.

Harsh environment key panel and bezel structures for a user interface device are disclosed. In embodiments, a user interface device includes a printed board, a switch mounted to the printed board, and a key panel disposed upon the printed board. The key panel includes a plurality of printed device layers forming a bezel, a button configured to actuate the switch, and a deformable interface between the bezel and the button. The plurality of printed device layers can include at least one continuous printed device layer that forms portions of the bezel, the button, and the deformable interface. The continuous printed device layer may include at least one rigid device material that forms a portion of the bezel and a portion of the button and a deformable device material that forms a portion of the deformable interface between the bezel and the button.