EP0144916A3 - Push button - Google Patents

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EP0144916A3
EP0144916A3 EP84114473A EP84114473A EP0144916A3 EP 0144916 A3 EP0144916 A3 EP 0144916A3 EP 84114473 A EP84114473 A EP 84114473A EP 84114473 A EP84114473 A EP 84114473A EP 0144916 A3 EP0144916 A3 EP 0144916A3
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Prior art keywords
push button
key
key member
housing part
bounds
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EP0144916A2 (en
EP0144916B1 (en
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Jaroslav Keprda
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
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Priority to AT84114473T priority Critical patent/ATE29335T1/en
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Publication of EP0144916A3 publication Critical patent/EP0144916A3/en
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Publication of EP0144916B1 publication Critical patent/EP0144916B1/en
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/012—Positioning of individual dome
    • 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
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/03—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame
    • H01H2233/034—Snap coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/05—Actuator part on body
    • H01H2233/054—Snap coupling
    • H01H2233/056—Snap coupling with limited freedom
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/008—Static electricity considerations

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Insulated Conductors (AREA)
  • Exchange Systems With Centralized Control (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

A bell or dome-shaped key member of elastic material is fitted at its edge which bounds the open side of the key member into a groove of a key housing part which can be latched to a printed circuitboard, the fit is provided with a web-like projection 7 such that the key member 5, together with the housing part 1, forms a composite member which can be manipulated in an uncomplicated manner.
EP84114473A 1983-12-02 1984-11-29 Push button Expired EP0144916B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT84114473T ATE29335T1 (en) 1983-12-02 1984-11-29 BUTTON.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE8334679U 1983-12-02
DE8334679U DE8334679U1 (en) 1983-12-02 1983-12-02 button

Publications (3)

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EP0144916A2 EP0144916A2 (en) 1985-06-19
EP0144916A3 true EP0144916A3 (en) 1985-07-17
EP0144916B1 EP0144916B1 (en) 1987-09-02

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EP84114473A Expired EP0144916B1 (en) 1983-12-02 1984-11-29 Push button

Country Status (10)

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US (1) US4641004A (en)
EP (1) EP0144916B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60136115A (en)
AT (1) ATE29335T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1246645A (en)
DE (2) DE8334679U1 (en)
DK (1) DK571384A (en)
ES (1) ES293430Y (en)
NO (1) NO844734L (en)
YU (1) YU200784A (en)

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US5145058A (en) * 1991-07-16 1992-09-08 Lee Sam San Notebook computer key
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US5285038A (en) * 1993-01-19 1994-02-08 Delco Electronics Corporation Lighted momentary push-button switch assembly having integral switch actuator and lamp locator
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US5399824A (en) * 1993-10-27 1995-03-21 Chen; Pao-Chin Computer key switch
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US6672781B1 (en) * 2000-04-27 2004-01-06 Minebea Co., Ltd. Reduced noise key unit
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US3917917A (en) * 1973-08-23 1975-11-04 Alps Electric Co Ltd Keyboard pushbutton switch assembly having multilayer contact and circuit structure
GB2086804A (en) * 1980-11-04 1982-05-19 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Keyblock assembly
EP0064041A1 (en) * 1981-04-09 1982-11-03 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Method of manufacturing a push button keyboard

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US3900712A (en) * 1973-02-23 1975-08-19 Brother Ind Ltd Keyboard switch arrangement
US3917917A (en) * 1973-08-23 1975-11-04 Alps Electric Co Ltd Keyboard pushbutton switch assembly having multilayer contact and circuit structure
GB2086804A (en) * 1980-11-04 1982-05-19 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Keyblock assembly
EP0064041A1 (en) * 1981-04-09 1982-11-03 Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Method of manufacturing a push button keyboard

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EP0144916A2 (en) 1985-06-19
DK571384A (en) 1985-06-03
DE3465824D1 (en) 1987-10-08
ATE29335T1 (en) 1987-09-15
DE8334679U1 (en) 1984-03-01
US4641004A (en) 1987-02-03
DK571384D0 (en) 1984-11-30
ES293430Y (en) 1987-04-16
NO844734L (en) 1985-06-03
ES293430U (en) 1986-08-01
CA1246645A (en) 1988-12-13
JPS60136115A (en) 1985-07-19
EP0144916B1 (en) 1987-09-02
YU200784A (en) 1986-10-31

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