Push switch and method of manufacturing the same

摘要

A push switch comprising: a button made of a flexible material having a cap shaped top operation part, a flat part formed extending laterally from an edge of an opening in the top operation part, and a side wall formed extending downward from an outer edge of the flat part; a switch substrate fitted in close contact with the inner circumference of the side wall and abutting the bottom face of the flat part of the button; and a switch arranged inside the button, on the switch substrate, wherein the outer circumferential face of the side wall of the button and the bottom face of the switch substrate are covered by integrally molded resin.

主权项

1. A push switch comprising:
a button made of a flexible material having a cap shaped top operation part, a flat part formed extending laterally from an edge of an opening in said top operation part, and a side wall formed extending downward from an outer edge of said flat part; a switch substrate fitted in close contact with an inner circumference of said side wall and abutting a bottom face of the flat part of said button; and a switch arranged inside said button on said switch substrate; and wherein an outer circumferential face of the side wall of said button and a bottom face of said switch substrate or a region below said switch substrate are covered by integrally molded resin: wherein a bottom edge of the side wall of said button extends further downward than said switch substrate; wherein the outer peripheral face of the sidewall of said button is covered by an outer wall made from resin; wherein the bottom face of said switch substrate is covered by a bottom wall made from resin, and the side face of said bottom wall of said switch substrate is in close contact with an inside face of said button sidewall; and wherein said outer wall and said bottom wall are connected, and the sidewall of said button is trapped by said bottom wall and said outer wall.