Electronic apparatus with operation button
US7126069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2233/004
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an electronic apparatus with an operation button that can be easily mounted and prevents from being pushed into the electronic apparatus excessively. A front panel is provided with a button mounting portion. The front panel is further provided with an opening, a stopper portion, and a convex portion. The convex portion is fitted into a concave portion formed in an operation button to position the operation button. The operation button is sandwiched between the convex portion and a decorative panel. When an operating portion is pushed, a hinge portion formed on the operation button is bent to allow a pushing portion inserted through the opening to operate an internal switch. An abutting portion abuts against the stopper portion to inhibit the operation button from being excessively pushed in.
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