AU6390273A - Keyboard switch assembly - Google Patents

Keyboard switch assembly

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Publication number
AU6390273A
AU6390273A AU63902/73A AU6390273A AU6390273A AU 6390273 A AU6390273 A AU 6390273A AU 63902/73 A AU63902/73 A AU 63902/73A AU 6390273 A AU6390273 A AU 6390273A AU 6390273 A AU6390273 A AU 6390273A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
switch assembly
keyboard switch
keyboard
assembly
switch
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Expired
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AU63902/73A
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Inventor
Alan Carlyle Yoder
Gilbert Hamel Durkee
Per Gunnar Wareberg
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DOWMAR INSTR CORP
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DOWMAR INSTR CORP
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/785—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the material of the contacts, e.g. conductive polymers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/7006—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard comprising a separate movable contact element for each switch site, all other elements being integrated in layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2201/00—Contacts
    • H01H2201/022—Material
    • H01H2201/026—Material non precious
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/036—Form of contacts to solve particular problems
    • H01H2203/04—Form of contacts to solve particular problems to facilitate connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/036—Form of contacts to solve particular problems
    • H01H2203/042—Form of contacts to solve particular problems to avoid cross-overs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2205/00—Movable contacts
    • H01H2205/016—Separate bridge contact
    • H01H2205/024—Means to facilitate positioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/024—Properties of the substrate
    • H01H2209/032—Properties of the substrate non elastomeric
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/026—Separate dome contact
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/014—Electro deposition
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/016—Selective etching
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/026—Riveting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/002—Calculator, computer
AU63902/73A 1973-01-02 1973-12-21 Keyboard switch assembly Expired AU6390273A (en)

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US32014773A 1973-01-02 1973-01-02

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AU6390273A true AU6390273A (en) 1975-06-26

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US (1) US3796843A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
JP (1) JPS557643B2 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
AR (1) AR199821A1 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
AU (1) AU6390273A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
BR (1) BR7310277D0 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
CA (1) CA992124A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
DE (1) DE2365083C3 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
FR (1) FR2212950A5 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
GB (1) GB1430399A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
HK (1) HK24077A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
HU (1) HU170381B (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
IT (1) IT1005548B (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
SE (1) SE393695B (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)
SU (1) SU597352A3 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png)

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AR199821A1 (es) 1974-09-30
DE2365083B2 (de) 1977-02-17
CA992124A (en) 1976-06-29
HU170381B (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1977-06-28
GB1430399A (en) 1976-03-31
HK24077A (en) 1977-05-27
US3796843A (en) 1974-03-12
SE393695B (sv) 1977-05-16
JPS49102245A (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1974-09-27
FR2212950A5 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1974-07-26
SU597352A3 (ru) 1978-03-05
DE2365083A1 (de) 1974-07-18
DE2365083C3 (de) 1980-02-07
IT1005548B (it) 1976-09-30
BR7310277D0 (pt) 1974-08-29
JPS557643B2 (US20020051482A1-20020502-M00012.png) 1980-02-27

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