(57) A layout structure of fixed terminals in a housing of a push switch is provided,
the fixed terminals having a shape permitting the length in their arranged direction
in the housing to be shortened and permitting the push switch to be surface-mounted
onto a circuit board, and wherein even if a plurality of bent portions are formed
within the housing, the spacing between contacts can be set to a minimum without being
influenced by variations in machining of the bent portions, thus making it possible
to reduce the size of the housing and hence of the push switch. The push switch comprises
a box-shaped housing, a pair of fixed terminals fixed within the housing, a stem held
slidably by inner side faces of the housing, and a movable contact disposed above
the fixed terminal so as to be operable in interlock with movement of the stem. The
paired fixed terminals each comprises a base portion embedded in the housing, a terminal
portion extending outwards of the housing, and a contact portion exposed to an inner
surface of a bottom of the housing so as to be spaced a predetermined distance from
a contact portion of the other fixed terminal. The paired fixed terminals are arranged
so that the respective base portions are aligned with each other. The contact portions
are bent and opposed to each other on a line perpendicular to the arranged direction
of the base portions.
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