DE3124625A1 - Schalteranordnung, insbesondere tastenfeld mit beschriftungstraeger - Google Patents

Schalteranordnung, insbesondere tastenfeld mit beschriftungstraeger

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DE3124625A1
DE3124625A1 DE19813124625 DE3124625A DE3124625A1 DE 3124625 A1 DE3124625 A1 DE 3124625A1 DE 19813124625 DE19813124625 DE 19813124625 DE 3124625 A DE3124625 A DE 3124625A DE 3124625 A1 DE3124625 A1 DE 3124625A1
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contact
arrangement
bulges
flexible plate
indentation
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DE19813124625
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German (de)
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Herman B Gorden
Herman B Gordon
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Rogers Corp
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Rogers 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
    • H01H13/78—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 characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/785—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 characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the material of the contacts, e.g. conductive polymers
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H13/78—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 characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/80—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 characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the manner of cooperation of the contacts, e.g. with both contacts movable or with bounceless contacts
    • 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
    • H01H13/703—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 characterised by spacers between contact carrying layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2201/00—Contacts
    • H01H2201/008—Both contacts movable
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    • H01H2201/00—Contacts
    • H01H2201/022—Material
    • H01H2201/026—Material non precious
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    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/002—Materials
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    • H01H2211/00—Spacers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/008—Part of substrate or membrane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/024—Profile on actuator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/028—Printed information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/028—Printed information
    • H01H2219/034—Coloured areas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/034—Bezel
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/002—Layer thickness
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/028—Adhesive

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
DE19813124625 1980-06-23 1981-06-23 Schalteranordnung, insbesondere tastenfeld mit beschriftungstraeger Withdrawn DE3124625A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/161,776 US4314116A (en) 1980-06-23 1980-06-23 Keyboard switch with graphic overlay

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DE3124625A1 true DE3124625A1 (de) 1982-03-04

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US (1) US4314116A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3124625A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2485251A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2079061B (enExample)

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DE3236256A1 (de) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-05 Manfred 7307 Aichwald Dörler Folie, insbesondere tastenmembran zur betaetigung von elektrischen kontakten, und verfahren zu ihrer herstellung
DE3511601A1 (de) * 1985-03-27 1986-10-02 Createc Elektronik Gmbh Signalverarbeitungsgeraet
DE10207107B4 (de) * 2001-02-20 2008-11-13 Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co. Ltd., Kawasaki Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Bedienfelds für eine Tastatur

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US4314116A (en) 1982-02-02
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GB2079061B (en) 1984-08-30
FR2485251A1 (fr) 1981-12-24

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