CA1077104A - Hinged flyplate actuator - Google Patents
Hinged flyplate actuatorInfo
- Publication number
- CA1077104A CA1077104A CA282,749A CA282749A CA1077104A CA 1077104 A CA1077104 A CA 1077104A CA 282749 A CA282749 A CA 282749A CA 1077104 A CA1077104 A CA 1077104A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- pivot axis
- actuating member
- action
- members
- pivot
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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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
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
- H01H21/02—Details
- H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
- H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
Landscapes
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/711,658 US4095066A (en) | 1976-08-04 | 1976-08-04 | Hinged flyplate actuator |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1077104A true CA1077104A (en) | 1980-05-06 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA282,749A Expired CA1077104A (en) | 1976-08-04 | 1977-07-14 | Hinged flyplate actuator |
Country Status (14)
Families Citing this family (32)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4362910A (en) * | 1980-12-31 | 1982-12-07 | Ark-Les Corporation | Electrical switch |
| JPH0259717U (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) * | 1988-10-24 | 1990-05-01 | ||
| US5207317A (en) * | 1992-03-31 | 1993-05-04 | Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. | Snap-action switch actuator |
| DE19953204A1 (de) * | 1999-11-05 | 2001-05-10 | Valeo Schalter & Sensoren Gmbh | Schaltmodul zum Schalten von Steuerstrombahnen, insbesondere in Fahrzeugen |
| RU2328059C1 (ru) * | 2006-12-14 | 2008-06-27 | Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования "Саратовский государственный университет имени Н.Г. Чернышевского" | Способ изготовления фотопроводящих радиационно стойких пленок |
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| US9502193B2 (en) | 2012-10-30 | 2016-11-22 | Apple Inc. | Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hinges |
| US9710069B2 (en) | 2012-10-30 | 2017-07-18 | Apple Inc. | Flexible printed circuit having flex tails upon which keyboard keycaps are coupled |
| WO2014124165A2 (en) | 2013-02-06 | 2014-08-14 | Hemmonst Holding Llc | Input/output device with a dynamically adjustable appearance and function |
| EP3005392B1 (en) | 2013-05-27 | 2017-06-21 | Apple Inc. | Low travel switch assembly |
| US9908310B2 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2018-03-06 | Apple Inc. | Electronic device with a reduced friction surface |
| WO2015047606A1 (en) | 2013-09-30 | 2015-04-02 | Apple Inc. | Keycaps having reduced thickness |
| JP2016532232A (ja) | 2013-09-30 | 2016-10-13 | アップル インコーポレイテッド | 厚みを薄くしたキーキャップ |
| US9793066B1 (en) * | 2014-01-31 | 2017-10-17 | Apple Inc. | Keyboard hinge mechanism |
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| US9715978B2 (en) | 2014-05-27 | 2017-07-25 | Apple Inc. | Low travel switch assembly |
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| US10082880B1 (en) | 2014-08-28 | 2018-09-25 | Apple Inc. | System level features of a keyboard |
| WO2016053898A1 (en) | 2014-09-30 | 2016-04-07 | Apple Inc. | Light-emitting assembly for keyboard |
| EP3295467A1 (en) | 2015-05-13 | 2018-03-21 | Apple Inc. | Keyboard for electronic device |
| CN206134573U (zh) | 2015-05-13 | 2017-04-26 | 苹果公司 | 键、用于键盘的键和用于电子装置的输入结构 |
| CN205595253U (zh) | 2015-05-13 | 2016-09-21 | 苹果公司 | 电子装置、铰接结构和键机构 |
| EP3295466B1 (en) | 2015-05-13 | 2023-11-29 | Apple Inc. | Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and method of forming keyboard assemblies |
| US9934915B2 (en) | 2015-06-10 | 2018-04-03 | Apple Inc. | Reduced layer keyboard stack-up |
| US9971084B2 (en) | 2015-09-28 | 2018-05-15 | Apple Inc. | Illumination structure for uniform illumination of keys |
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| US10394341B1 (en) * | 2016-09-19 | 2019-08-27 | Apple Inc. | Optical keyboards |
| CN117270637A (zh) | 2017-07-26 | 2023-12-22 | 苹果公司 | 具有键盘的计算机 |
Family Cites Families (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2769051A (en) * | 1952-07-23 | 1956-10-30 | Bryant Electric Co | Switch |
| US3548138A (en) * | 1968-07-18 | 1970-12-15 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Rolamite pushbutton switch |
| US3653038A (en) * | 1970-02-20 | 1972-03-28 | United Bank Of Denver National | Capacitive electric signal device and keyboard using said device |
| US3696908A (en) * | 1970-11-09 | 1972-10-10 | Sperry Rand Corp | Capacitive key |
| US3671822A (en) * | 1970-12-17 | 1972-06-20 | Teletype Corp | Variable capacitive apparatus |
| US3693059A (en) * | 1971-06-17 | 1972-09-19 | Ibm | Capacitive coupling switch and actuator |
| US3941953A (en) * | 1971-08-23 | 1976-03-02 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Keyboard having switches with tactile feedback |
| JPS5528377B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) * | 1973-03-16 | 1980-07-28 | ||
| US3916135A (en) * | 1974-07-03 | 1975-10-28 | Hewlett Packard Co | Keyboard type switch with rocker type key actuator |
| US3962556A (en) * | 1975-01-10 | 1976-06-08 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Keyboard with versatile switch support structures |
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1976
- 1976-08-04 US US05/711,658 patent/US4095066A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1977
- 1977-06-15 NL NL7706576A patent/NL7706576A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-06-21 FR FR7720038A patent/FR2360978A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-06-28 CH CH789277A patent/CH614557A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-06-30 BE BE178969A patent/BE856332A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-07-07 GB GB28500/77A patent/GB1572563A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-07-12 DE DE19772731419 patent/DE2731419A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-07-14 CA CA282,749A patent/CA1077104A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-07-19 JP JP8574177A patent/JPS5319574A/ja active Granted
- 1977-07-26 IT IT26098/77A patent/IT1118042B/it active
- 1977-07-28 SE SE7708655A patent/SE433275B/xx unknown
- 1977-08-02 ES ES461274A patent/ES461274A1/es not_active Expired
- 1977-08-02 BR BR7705057A patent/BR7705057A/pt unknown
- 1977-08-04 AR AR268688A patent/AR215015A1/es active
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS63884B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1988-01-09 |
| GB1572563A (en) | 1980-07-30 |
| AR215015A1 (es) | 1979-08-31 |
| ES461274A1 (es) | 1978-05-01 |
| FR2360978B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1980-12-19 |
| NL7706576A (nl) | 1978-02-07 |
| BR7705057A (pt) | 1978-07-18 |
| SE433275B (sv) | 1984-05-14 |
| JPS5319574A (en) | 1978-02-22 |
| US4095066A (en) | 1978-06-13 |
| BE856332A (fr) | 1977-10-17 |
| IT1118042B (it) | 1986-02-24 |
| FR2360978A1 (fr) | 1978-03-03 |
| DE2731419A1 (de) | 1978-02-09 |
| CH614557A5 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1979-11-30 |
| SE7708655L (sv) | 1978-02-05 |
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Legal Events
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| MKEX | Expiry |