CA1045696A - Pressure sensitive mat switch construction - Google Patents

Pressure sensitive mat switch construction

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CA1045696A
CA1045696A CA204,301A CA204301A CA1045696A CA 1045696 A CA1045696 A CA 1045696A CA 204301 A CA204301 A CA 204301A CA 1045696 A CA1045696 A CA 1045696A
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Gideon A. Durocher
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Essex International Inc
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Essex International Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/02—Contacts characterised by the material thereof
    • H01H1/021—Composite material
    • H01H1/029—Composite material comprising conducting material dispersed in an elastic support or binding material

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
CA204,301A 1973-07-24 1974-07-08 Pressure sensitive mat switch construction Expired CA1045696A (en)

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US00382138A US3830991A (en) 1973-07-24 1973-07-24 Pressure sensitive mat switch construction

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US (1) US3830991A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS5042385A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA1045696A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2432844A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1454805A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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US3830991A (en) 1974-08-20
JPS5042385A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1975-04-17
GB1454805A (en) 1976-11-03
DE2432844A1 (de) 1975-02-13

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