EP0510451A3 - Switch operated by push button - Google Patents

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EP0510451A3
EP0510451A3 EP19920106150 EP92106150A EP0510451A3 EP 0510451 A3 EP0510451 A3 EP 0510451A3 EP 19920106150 EP19920106150 EP 19920106150 EP 92106150 A EP92106150 A EP 92106150A EP 0510451 A3 EP0510451 A3 EP 0510451A3
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Prior art keywords
push button
switch operated
operated
switch
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EP0510451A2 (en
EP0510451B1 (en
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Klaus Runge
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/10—Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H01H13/48—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
EP92106150A 1991-04-23 1992-04-09 Switch operated by push button Expired - Lifetime EP0510451B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE4113180A DE4113180C1 (en) 1991-04-23 1991-04-23
DE4113180 1991-04-23

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EP0510451A2 EP0510451A2 (en) 1992-10-28
EP0510451A3 true EP0510451A3 (en) 1993-01-07
EP0510451B1 EP0510451B1 (en) 1995-07-05

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EP92106150A Expired - Lifetime EP0510451B1 (en) 1991-04-23 1992-04-09 Switch operated by push button

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US (1) US5552571A (en)
EP (1) EP0510451B1 (en)
DE (2) DE4113180C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2077277T3 (en)

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DE10061217C2 (en) * 2000-12-08 2003-04-03 Hahn Schickard Ges Switching element and method for producing the same
ES2282536T3 (en) * 2002-04-15 2007-10-16 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft CORRESPONDING ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND KEYBOARD DEVICE.
TWI271763B (en) * 2005-11-11 2007-01-21 Benq Corp Slender keyswitch structure
TWI502432B (en) * 2013-07-05 2015-10-01 Acer Inc Touch pad module and portable electronic device

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DE2247905B2 (en) * 1972-03-09 1975-05-28 Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Higashiyamato, Tokio (Japan)
GB2081512A (en) * 1980-07-02 1982-02-17 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Switch
EP0076450A2 (en) * 1981-10-02 1983-04-13 BROWN, BOVERI & CIE Aktiengesellschaft Electric press-button switch
DE3212937A1 (en) * 1982-04-07 1983-10-13 Franz Neumann, Elektro-Apparatebau, 8070 Ingolstadt Push-button switch
EP0336797A1 (en) * 1988-04-06 1989-10-11 Itt Composants Et Instruments Electrical contact switch

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US3225168A (en) * 1951-01-28 1965-12-21 Metamora Electronics Corp Miniature electric switch
US3940578A (en) * 1973-04-09 1976-02-24 Alphameric Keyboards Limited Keyboard structure having panel mounted key actuators with electrical component operating element
US3876845A (en) * 1973-11-16 1975-04-08 Neo Dyn Inc Pressure and temperature actuated switches
US4324472A (en) * 1978-06-14 1982-04-13 Olympus Optical Company Ltd. Switch for camera
JPS60136022U (en) * 1984-02-20 1985-09-10 アルプス電気株式会社 push button switch
DE3508418A1 (en) 1985-03-09 1986-09-11 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Device for controlling the speed of travel of a motor vehicle
US4885443A (en) * 1988-11-29 1989-12-05 Tokheim Corporation Sealed backlit switch assembly

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2247905B2 (en) * 1972-03-09 1975-05-28 Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Higashiyamato, Tokio (Japan)
GB2081512A (en) * 1980-07-02 1982-02-17 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Switch
EP0076450A2 (en) * 1981-10-02 1983-04-13 BROWN, BOVERI & CIE Aktiengesellschaft Electric press-button switch
DE3212937A1 (en) * 1982-04-07 1983-10-13 Franz Neumann, Elektro-Apparatebau, 8070 Ingolstadt Push-button switch
EP0336797A1 (en) * 1988-04-06 1989-10-11 Itt Composants Et Instruments Electrical contact switch

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DE4113180C1 (en) 1992-11-05
ES2077277T3 (en) 1995-11-16
EP0510451A2 (en) 1992-10-28
DE59202781D1 (en) 1995-08-10
US5552571A (en) 1996-09-03
EP0510451B1 (en) 1995-07-05

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