DE3381661D1 - Tastfelder. - Google Patents

Tastfelder.

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Publication number
DE3381661D1
DE3381661D1 DE8383301417T DE3381661T DE3381661D1 DE 3381661 D1 DE3381661 D1 DE 3381661D1 DE 8383301417 T DE8383301417 T DE 8383301417T DE 3381661 T DE3381661 T DE 3381661T DE 3381661 D1 DE3381661 D1 DE 3381661D1
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Prior art keywords
key
keyboard
operate
display
pivot
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE8383301417T
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English (en)
Inventor
Maurice Donald Fuller
David Brian Joyce
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LRE Relays and Electronics Ltd
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LRE Relays and Electronics Ltd
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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
    • H01H13/807—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 spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • H01H2201/00—Contacts
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    • H01H2201/032—Conductive polymer; Rubber
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    • H01H2219/00—Legends
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    • H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
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    • H01H2219/00—Legends
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    • H01H2219/014—LED
    • H01H2219/016—LED programmable
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    • H01H2219/00—Legends
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    • H01H2219/018—Electroluminescent panel
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    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
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    • H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
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    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/05—Force concentrator; Actuating dimple
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    • H01H2223/00—Casings
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    • H01H2225/00—Switch site location
    • H01H2225/01—Different switch sites under one actuator in same plane
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    • H01H2239/004—High frequency adaptation or shielding
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    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/024—Miscellaneous with inductive switch

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
DE8383301417T 1982-03-25 1983-03-15 Tastfelder. Expired - Fee Related DE3381661D1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB8208765 1982-03-25

Publications (1)

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DE3381661D1 true DE3381661D1 (de) 1990-07-19

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US (1) US4472610A (de)
EP (1) EP0090542B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE53699T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1218726A (de)
DE (1) DE3381661D1 (de)
DK (1) DK135183A (de)

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US4472610A (en) 1984-09-18
CA1218726A (en) 1987-03-03
EP0090542A3 (en) 1985-11-06
EP0090542B1 (de) 1990-06-13
DK135183D0 (da) 1983-03-24
DK135183A (da) 1983-09-26
EP0090542A2 (de) 1983-10-05
ATE53699T1 (de) 1990-06-15

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