CA1149850A - Panel keyboard with irregular surfaced spacer - Google Patents
Panel keyboard with irregular surfaced spacerInfo
- Publication number
- CA1149850A CA1149850A CA000379290A CA379290A CA1149850A CA 1149850 A CA1149850 A CA 1149850A CA 000379290 A CA000379290 A CA 000379290A CA 379290 A CA379290 A CA 379290A CA 1149850 A CA1149850 A CA 1149850A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- circuit
- spacer
- assembly
- circuit means
- switch
- 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
Links
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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
- H01H13/70—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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2213/00—Venting
- H01H2213/01—Venting with internal pressure of other switch sites
Landscapes
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP55-129673 | 1980-06-18 | ||
| JP55129673A JPS5755017A (en) | 1980-09-18 | 1980-09-18 | Panel keyboard |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1149850A true CA1149850A (en) | 1983-07-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000379290A Expired CA1149850A (en) | 1980-06-18 | 1981-06-08 | Panel keyboard with irregular surfaced spacer |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4456798A (en, 2012) |
| JP (1) | JPS5755017A (en, 2012) |
| CA (1) | CA1149850A (en, 2012) |
| DE (1) | DE3123846A1 (en, 2012) |
| FR (1) | FR2490145A1 (en, 2012) |
Families Citing this family (18)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5942732A (ja) * | 1982-09-03 | 1984-03-09 | アルプス電気株式会社 | タツチ式入力装置 |
| US4551595A (en) * | 1984-07-16 | 1985-11-05 | Tapeswitch Corporation Of America | Tape switch with corrugated wavy conductor |
| DE3734021C2 (de) * | 1987-10-08 | 1996-11-14 | Telefunken Microelectron | Verfahren zur Herstellung von Tastschaltern |
| US5015544A (en) | 1989-02-08 | 1991-05-14 | Strategic Energy Ltd. | Battery with strength indicator |
| SE512477C2 (sv) * | 1989-02-22 | 2000-03-20 | Arcus Vita Ab | Trycksensor |
| US5089671A (en) * | 1989-12-15 | 1992-02-18 | Val Ranetkins | Underwater zoom switch |
| US5218177A (en) * | 1991-12-10 | 1993-06-08 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Screened pattern causing gaps around keyboard membrane spacer hole to increase venting and reduced bounce |
| US5156931A (en) | 1991-12-31 | 1992-10-20 | Strategic Energy Ltd. | Battery with strength indicator |
| DE29703194U1 (de) | 1997-02-22 | 1997-04-24 | Hoffmann & Krippner GmbH, 74722 Buchen | Folientastatur |
| GB9718232D0 (en) * | 1997-08-29 | 1997-11-05 | Ncr Int Inc | Keyboard |
| JP2002245895A (ja) * | 2001-02-14 | 2002-08-30 | Yazaki Corp | ドームスイッチ |
| US6750414B2 (en) * | 2001-06-18 | 2004-06-15 | Marking Specialists/Polymer Technologies, Inc. | Tactile keyboard for electrical appliances and equipment |
| US6689970B2 (en) * | 2001-10-04 | 2004-02-10 | Lester E. Burgess | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same |
| KR20070105774A (ko) * | 2006-04-27 | 2007-10-31 | 주식회사 아이몰드텍 | 키패드 구조체의 제조방법 |
| JP2011198474A (ja) * | 2010-03-17 | 2011-10-06 | Hosiden Corp | 可動接点テープ、及びこの可動接点テープを用いたキースイッチ |
| JP2012156059A (ja) * | 2011-01-27 | 2012-08-16 | Panasonic Corp | キー装置 |
| US9353557B2 (en) * | 2013-06-12 | 2016-05-31 | Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp. | Door handle arrangement for vehicles |
| CN112713032A (zh) * | 2021-01-26 | 2021-04-27 | 珠海市智迪科技股份有限公司 | 一种防水薄膜开关 |
Family Cites Families (16)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB923891A (en) * | 1959-06-06 | 1963-04-18 | Cyril Arthur King | Improved electric switch |
| US3600528A (en) * | 1969-09-25 | 1971-08-17 | Lematex Corp | Multiple switch construction |
| DE2101193A1 (de) * | 1971-01-12 | 1972-08-03 | Ver Baubeschlag Gretsch Co | Kontaktmatte |
| US3745287A (en) * | 1971-10-01 | 1973-07-10 | Addmaster Corp | Key operated switch with depressible bridging contact layer of matted unwoven electrically conductive fibers |
| JPS5141822B2 (en, 2012) * | 1971-11-19 | 1976-11-12 | ||
| JPS4937171A (en, 2012) * | 1972-08-11 | 1974-04-06 | ||
| US3920940A (en) * | 1974-07-24 | 1975-11-18 | Colorado Time Systems Inc | Pressure actuated switch and method for making same |
| US4046975A (en) * | 1975-09-22 | 1977-09-06 | Chomerics, Inc. | Keyboard switch assembly having internal gas passages preformed in spacer member |
| US4066851A (en) * | 1975-10-30 | 1978-01-03 | Chomerics, Inc. | Keyboard switch assembly having foldable printed circuit board, integral spacer and preformed depression-type alignment fold |
| US4090045A (en) * | 1975-12-15 | 1978-05-16 | Marsh Products, Inc. | Keyboard strip switch assembly having multifurcated conductive screen contact with contact cleaning wiping-action |
| US4075702A (en) * | 1976-03-12 | 1978-02-21 | National Semiconductor Corporation | Electronic calculating apparatus and wallet enclosure |
| JPS5711912Y2 (en, 2012) * | 1977-03-19 | 1982-03-09 | ||
| SE406245B (sv) * | 1977-04-27 | 1979-01-29 | Electrolux Ab | Omkopplare for elektriska apparater |
| GB1580958A (en) * | 1977-07-21 | 1980-12-10 | Standard Telephones Cables Ltd | Push button switch |
| US4194099A (en) * | 1977-10-25 | 1980-03-18 | W. H. Brady Co. | Control panel overlay |
| US4194097A (en) * | 1978-06-12 | 1980-03-18 | Ncr Corporation | Membrane keyboard apparatus with tactile feedback |
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1980
- 1980-09-18 JP JP55129673A patent/JPS5755017A/ja active Granted
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1981
- 1981-06-05 US US06/271,042 patent/US4456798A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1981-06-08 CA CA000379290A patent/CA1149850A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-06-16 FR FR8111854A patent/FR2490145A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1981-06-16 DE DE19813123846 patent/DE3123846A1/de not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2490145A1 (fr) | 1982-03-19 |
| US4456798A (en) | 1984-06-26 |
| DE3123846A1 (de) | 1982-06-16 |
| JPH0119217B2 (en, 2012) | 1989-04-11 |
| JPS5755017A (en) | 1982-04-01 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |