Operating panel and method for manufacturing the same

摘要

The invention relates to an operating panel used in vehicles. A first panel (10A) and a second panel (10B) are manufactured using common dies. The first panel (10A) comprises a fit portion for switch operating devices (e.g. buttons) including a rotation support axis (16, 17) substantially parallel to the front surface of the panel. A rotational switch operating device (30) is mounted around the rotation support axis (16, 17) in a rotatable manner. The second panel (10B) comprises a fit portion for mounting a pushing switch control device (40) in a manner slideable in the direction perpendicular to the front surface. The outer shape of the rotational switch operating device (30) and that of the pushing action type switch operating device (40) are unified by forming using common dies. The production costs for the operating panel are thus greatly reduced.