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Title:
PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/027093
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
[Problem] To provide a push-button switch which has a very smooth operation of a push button, is not liable to the occurrence of failure, and is suitable for use in gaming apparatus. [Solution] A push-button switch comprising: an outer cylinder member provided with a bottom surface portion and an opening in an upper surface; a push button comprising a rod provided with a planar pressing portion having an enlarged peripheral portion at the top, and an inner cylinder portion extending from the peripheral portion of the planar pressing portion downward via a cylindrical air-gap on the outside of an outer peripheral surface of the rod, the push button being accommodated in the outer cylinder member; a lift-urging member disposed in the cylindrical air-gap; and a contact switch attached in a position opposing the lower surface of the rod at the bottom surface portion of the outer cylinder member. The push-button switch is characterized by comprising a spherical body circulation groove which is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion of the rod, and in which a plurality of spherical bodies are accommodated so as to be able to execute endless circulation while in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder member. The lift-urging member may be disposed on the bottom portion of the push button.

Inventors:
HONDA DAISUKE (JP)
OKADA KOUHEI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2019/029749
Publication Date:
February 06, 2020
Filing Date:
July 30, 2019
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Assignee:
HEPHAIST SEIKO CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
H01H13/14; F16C29/06; H01H3/12
Foreign References:
JP2011204550A2011-10-13
JPS57190120A1982-11-22
JP2016018633A2016-02-01
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YANAGAWA, Yasuo (JP)
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