ILLUMINATED PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH AND KEYBOARD

摘要

An illuminated push-button switch according to the present invention includes a key top, a plunger, and a supporting fix member that forms a space between the key top and the plunger, and supports and fixes together the key top and the plunger. A plurality of the supporting fix members are provided, separated from each other, in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis. With this configuration, the illuminated push-button switch having a wide illuminated region secured on a touch surface, and a keyboard can be provided.

主权项

1. An illuminated push-button switch comprising:
a push-button; a covering member configured to cover at least a push-button upper-surface of the push-button and having a covering member upper-surface receiving light entering from below the push-button through the push-button; and a contact unit configured to be set on or off via the push-button by pushing the covering member upper-surface serving as a touch surface, the illuminated push-button switch further comprising a supporting fix member configured to form a space between the covering member and the push-button, and to support and fix together the covering member and the push-button, wherein a plurality of the supporting fix members are provided, separated from each other, in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis.