Remote controller
US7635821B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2221/016
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a remote controller which can prevent a discordant rattle noise and an operation sound of a button from being generated without deteriorating operability of the button. In a remote controller provided with a board mounting a circuit transmitting a signal for operating an electronic apparatus by remote control, and a tact switch thereon, a button pressing the switch so as to actuate, and a case storing the board and the switch in an inner portion and holding the button so as to freely operate by pressing, the button is provided with a pressing portion, an arm portion and a flange portion, the case is provided with a support portion supporting the arm portion so as to be rotatable vertically to the board, and a hook portion having an elastic force which is weaker than an elastic force of the switch, the arm portion is rotatably supported by the support portion, the pressing portion is supported by the switch from the board side, the flange portion is supported by the hook portion from the case side, and the button is made immovable in a state of swing by a pressing operation so as to be held.
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