CA1128589A - Flexible layer switch with external connection means - Google Patents

Flexible layer switch with external connection means

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Publication number
CA1128589A
CA1128589A CA329,590A CA329590A CA1128589A CA 1128589 A CA1128589 A CA 1128589A CA 329590 A CA329590 A CA 329590A CA 1128589 A CA1128589 A CA 1128589A
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Prior art keywords
layer
flexible
tail
switch
carrying
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CA329,590A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
William R. Kissner
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Brady Corp
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Brady 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/004—Printed circuit tail
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/01—Connections from bottom to top layer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/022—Plug
    • H01H2207/024—Plug in top layer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/022—Velvet; Mat finish
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2213/00—Venting
    • H01H2213/01—Venting with internal pressure of other switch sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/028—Printed information
    • H01H2219/03—Printed information in transparent keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/022—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/002—Layer thickness
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    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/018—Printed contacts; Metal foil
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/002—Screen printing
    • H01H2229/004—Conductive ink
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/028—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/038—Folding of flexible printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
CA329,590A 1978-06-26 1979-06-12 Flexible layer switch with external connection means Expired CA1128589A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US919,386 1978-06-26
US05/919,386 US4218600A (en) 1978-06-26 1978-06-26 Connecting flexible switch

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CA1128589A true CA1128589A (en) 1982-07-27

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CA329,590A Expired CA1128589A (en) 1978-06-26 1979-06-12 Flexible layer switch with external connection means

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US (1) US4218600A (https=)
JP (1) JPS5541686A (https=)
AU (1) AU518948B2 (https=)
BE (1) BE877296A (https=)
CA (1) CA1128589A (https=)
DE (1) DE2925736C2 (https=)
NL (1) NL7904587A (https=)

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US3862382A (en) * 1973-10-29 1975-01-21 Chomerics Inc Keyboards switch assembly with multilayer pattern contact means
US3968336A (en) * 1974-09-23 1976-07-06 Xerox Corporation Keyboard switch assembly having movable contact, and supporting helicline type legs disposed co-planar to common conductive sheet
US4028509A (en) * 1975-08-29 1977-06-07 Hughes Aircraft Company Simplified tabulator keyboard assembly for use in watch/calculator having transparent foldable flexible printed circuit board with contacts and actuator indicia
JPS5340874A (en) * 1976-09-25 1978-04-13 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Light illuminating type switch device
DE2649944C2 (de) * 1976-10-30 1982-12-09 Rafi Gmbh & Co Elektrotechnische Spezialfabrik, 7981 Berg Wasserdichte Tastatur
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AU4790579A (en) 1980-01-03
NL7904587A (nl) 1979-12-28
US4218600A (en) 1980-08-19
BE877296A (fr) 1979-10-15
JPS5541686A (en) 1980-03-24
JPS6314447B2 (https=) 1988-03-31
AU518948B2 (en) 1981-10-29
DE2925736C2 (de) 1984-03-29
DE2925736A1 (de) 1980-01-03

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