CA1283943C - Particulate spacers for touch sensitive overlay panel applications - Google Patents

Particulate spacers for touch sensitive overlay panel applications

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Publication number
CA1283943C
CA1283943C CA000514249A CA514249A CA1283943C CA 1283943 C CA1283943 C CA 1283943C CA 000514249 A CA000514249 A CA 000514249A CA 514249 A CA514249 A CA 514249A CA 1283943 C CA1283943 C CA 1283943C
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Prior art keywords
particles
external force
layers
onto
electrically
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Expired - Fee Related
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CA000514249A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
David Lawrence Epperson
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3M Touch Systems Canada Ltd
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John Fluke Manufacturing Co Inc
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/702Switches 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/702Switches 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
    • H01H13/703Switches 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 characterised by spacers between contact carrying layers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00Layers
    • H01H2209/024Properties of the substrate
    • H01H2209/038Properties of the substrate transparent
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00Layers
    • H01H2209/046Properties of the spacer
    • H01H2209/06Properties of the spacer transparent
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00Layers
    • H01H2209/068Properties of the membrane
    • H01H2209/082Properties of the membrane transparent
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2211/00Spacers
    • H01H2211/006Individual areas
    • H01H2211/01Ink

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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
CA000514249A 1985-09-26 1986-07-21 Particulate spacers for touch sensitive overlay panel applications Expired - Fee Related CA1283943C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US78031385A 1985-09-26 1985-09-26
US780,313 1985-09-26

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CA1283943C true CA1283943C (en) 1991-05-07

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CA000514249A Expired - Fee Related CA1283943C (en) 1985-09-26 1986-07-21 Particulate spacers for touch sensitive overlay panel applications

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JP (1) JP2561651B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CN (1) CN1010143B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1283943C (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3628810C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2587831A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB2180994B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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JP2561651B2 (ja) 1996-12-11
CN1010143B (zh) 1990-10-24
DE3628810A1 (de) 1987-04-02
CN86102920A (zh) 1987-11-11
GB2180994A (en) 1987-04-08
GB8620813D0 (en) 1986-10-08
JPS6276221A (ja) 1987-04-08
FR2587831A1 (fr) 1987-03-27
DE3628810C2 (de) 1996-05-15
GB2180994B (en) 1989-06-07
FR2587831B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1995-04-28

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