Control device
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Switch device
US2021240214A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2021240214-A1 |
| Application number | US-202117162331-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Publication date | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | — |
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A switch device includes an operating knob on which a tilting operation is performed, a detected portion that tilts with the tilting operation of the operating knob, a detection portion that detects movement of the detected portion, and a substrate on which the detection portion is arranged. The detection portion is aligned in an in-plane direction of the substrate and performs a switching operation upon detection of movement of the detected portion in the in-plane direction.
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1 . A switch device, comprising: an operating knob on which a tilting operation is performed; a detected portion that tilts with the tilting operation of the operating knob; a detection portion that detects movement of the detected portion; and a substrate on which the detection portion is arranged, wherein the detection portion is aligned in an in-plane direction of the substrate and performs a switching operation upon detection of movement of the detected portion in the in-plane direction. 2 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein the operating knob is arranged on a front surface side of the substrate, and the detection portion is arranged on a back surface side of the substrate. 3 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein the detected portion protrudes on a back surface side of the substrate. 4 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein a detent portion is provided on the front surface of the substrate so that the operating knob provides an operational feeling. 5 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein the detected portion is integrally formed with the operating knob. 6 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein the detected portion is formed separately from the operating knob. 7 . The switch device according to claim 1 , wherein the detent portion covers an entirety of the substrate to provide a waterproof function to the substrate. 8 . The switch device according to claim 7 , wherein the detent portion comprises a through-hole to allow the detected portion to protrude on a back surface side of the substrate. 9 . The switch device according to claim 7 , wherein the substrate comprises a through-hole to allow the detected portion to protrude on a back surface side of the substrate.
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- What does patent US2021240214A1 cover?
- A switch device includes an operating knob on which a tilting operation is performed, a detected portion that tilts with the tilting operation of the operating knob, a detection portion that detects movement of the detected portion, and a substrate on which the detection portion is arranged. The detection portion is aligned in an in-plane direction of the substrate and performs a switching oper…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tokai Rika Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G05G1/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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