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
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)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US32014773A 1973-01-02 1973-01-02

Publications (1)

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AU6390273A true AU6390273A (en) 1975-06-26

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AU63902/73A Expired AU6390273A (en) 1973-01-02 1973-12-21 Keyboard switch assembly

Country Status (14)

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

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CA992124A (en) 1976-06-29
HK24077A (en) 1977-05-27
SU597352A3 (en) 1978-03-05
IT1005548B (en) 1976-09-30
DE2365083B2 (en) 1977-02-17
AR199821A1 (en) 1974-09-30
DE2365083A1 (en) 1974-07-18
US3796843A (en) 1974-03-12
FR2212950A5 (en) 1974-07-26
BR7310277D0 (en) 1974-08-29
JPS49102245A (en) 1974-09-27
JPS557643B2 (en) 1980-02-27
SE393695B (en) 1977-05-16
GB1430399A (en) 1976-03-31
HU170381B (en) 1977-06-28
DE2365083C3 (en) 1980-02-07

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