MULTI-DIRECTION ROCKING TYPE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-direction rocking type electronic component in which a sufficient automatic reset force can be obtained and, at the same time, reducing the size (thinning) in height direction can be attained. SOLUTION: The multi-direction rocking type electronic component is equipped with a first and a second arms 70, 90 which are axially supported rotatably to an upper case 10, and are arranged orthogonally to it; a rocking member 50 which is axially supported, freely rocking, to the first arm 70 and is inserted into a rocking member insertion portion 99 installed in the second arm 90; and rotation-type electronic components 170, 190 installed on the first and the second arms 70, 90. A first spring means 110 which makes the rocking member 50 spring and hold in a neutral position to the first arm 70 is installed in the first arm 70. A second spring means 130 which makes the first arm 70 spring and hold in neutral position to the upper case 10 is installed in the first arm 70. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT