EP0074315A3 - Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard - Google Patents

Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard Download PDF

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EP0074315A3
EP0074315A3 EP82401609A EP82401609A EP0074315A3 EP 0074315 A3 EP0074315 A3 EP 0074315A3 EP 82401609 A EP82401609 A EP 82401609A EP 82401609 A EP82401609 A EP 82401609A EP 0074315 A3 EP0074315 A3 EP 0074315A3
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modular
hermetically sealed
tactile keyboard
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keyboard
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Remy Bacon
Gerard Juery
Michel Naulin
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Telemecanique SA
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La Telemecanique Electrique SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00—Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08—Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/12—Construction of key buttons
    • 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
    • H01H13/7006—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 comprising a separate movable contact element for each switch site, all other elements being integrated in layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/014—Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • 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
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/034—Separate snap action
    • H01H2215/036—Metallic disc
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/014—LED
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/066—Actuators replaceable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/03—Separate key housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/022—Modular assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/042—Snap coupling; Snap mounting
EP82401609A 1981-09-01 1982-08-31 Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard Expired EP0074315B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR818116623A FR2511941B1 (en) 1981-09-01 1981-09-01 MODULAR, WATERPROOF, TOUCHPAD KEYBOARD
FR8116623 1981-09-01

Publications (3)

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EP0074315A2 EP0074315A2 (en) 1983-03-16
EP0074315A3 true EP0074315A3 (en) 1983-10-05
EP0074315B1 EP0074315B1 (en) 1986-06-04

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EP82401609A Expired EP0074315B1 (en) 1981-09-01 1982-08-31 Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard

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US (1) US4471189A (en)
EP (1) EP0074315B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS5853120A (en)
CA (1) CA1194962A (en)
DE (1) DE3271560D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2511941B1 (en)
NO (1) NO160633C (en)

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US3829646A (en) * 1972-03-04 1974-08-13 Philips Corp Push-button control member with push-through coupling
US3749859A (en) * 1972-04-19 1973-07-31 Colorado Instr Inc Keyboard switch assembly with improved hermetically sealed diaphragm contact structure
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FR2442502A1 (en) * 1978-11-24 1980-06-20 Orega Cifte TOUCH TAP TOUCH KEYBOARD
GB2066575A (en) * 1979-12-21 1981-07-08 Jaeger Illuminated keyboard

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NO160633B (en) 1989-01-30
CA1194962A (en) 1985-10-08
NO822937L (en) 1983-03-02
FR2511941A1 (en) 1983-03-04
EP0074315A2 (en) 1983-03-16
JPH0373973B2 (en) 1991-11-25
FR2511941B1 (en) 1988-02-05
JPS5853120A (en) 1983-03-29
DE3271560D1 (en) 1986-07-10
NO160633C (en) 1989-05-10
US4471189A (en) 1984-09-11
EP0074315B1 (en) 1986-06-04

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