Claims
- 1. An illuminated switch unit comprising:
- a push switch having a movable contact and a stationary contact disposed in a confronting relationship with a predetermined gap; and
- an electroluminescent lighting element provided above said push switch, said electroluminescent lighting element having a reverse surface provided with a push-switch operating projection for depressing said movable contact to turn on said push switch, said push-switch operating projection being formed by printing insulating resin.
- 2. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said electroluminescent lighting element is a diffusion-type electroluminescent lighting element.
- 3. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein a surface of said electroluminescent lighting element, serving as a light-emitting surface, is provided with printed indicia.
- 4. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said push switch is a membrane switch with or without click motion.
- 5. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said push switch is a push switch with click motion, and said movable contact is a metallic thin plate configured in a diaphragm shape.
- 6. An illuminated switch unit comprising:
- a push switch having a movable contact and a stationary contact disposed in a confronting relationship with a predetermined gap; and
- an electroluminescent lighting element provided above said push switch, said electroluminescent lighting element having a reverse surface provided with a push-switch operating projection for depressing said movable contact to turn on said push switch, said push-switch operating projection being formed by bonding a rigid member to said reverse surface.
- 7. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 6, wherein said electroluminescent lighting element is a diffusion-type electroluminescent lighting element.
- 8. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 6, wherein a surface of said electroluminescent lighting element, serving as a light-emitting surface, is provided with printed indicia.
- 9. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 6, wherein said push switch is a membrane switch with or without click motion.
- 10. The illuminated switch unit in accordance with claim 6, wherein said push switch is a push switch with click motion, and said movable contact is a metallic thin plate configured in a diaphragm shape.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/679,091, filed Jul. 12, 1996, and now U.S. Pat. No. 5,844,362.
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