BUTTON-PUSHING TYPE SELECTING BUTTON STRUCTURE FOR VENDING MACHINE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a button-pushing type selecting button structure for a vending machine in which a large impact by an external shock is reduced and chattering handling is also improved.SOLUTION: A button-pushing type selecting button structure for a vending machine comprises: a switch body structured by a non-stem type tactile switch; a cover member formed of silicon rubber and having an operation protrusion, for transmitting a pushing force generated when a button is pushed to the switch body; and a reflector member provided between the cover member and a contact member. The reflector member includes an elastic cantilever-shape arm, and the tip of the arm is provided so as to be in contact with the operation protrusion and constantly push each other. Further, at the tip of the arm, a protruding portion capable of pushing the contact member when the button is pushed is formed. The protruding portion is provided so as to have a gap between the protruding portion and the contact member when the button is not pushed.