EP0965899A3 - Face plate cover for an electronic apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0965899A3
EP0965899A3 EP99110566A EP99110566A EP0965899A3 EP 0965899 A3 EP0965899 A3 EP 0965899A3 EP 99110566 A EP99110566 A EP 99110566A EP 99110566 A EP99110566 A EP 99110566A EP 0965899 A3 EP0965899 A3 EP 0965899A3
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electronic apparatus
face plate
plate cover
membrane
front unit
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Karsten Kirchhoff
Rudolf Arndt
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Robert Bosch 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
    • H01H13/70—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
    • H01H13/84—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H01H13/85—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback characterised by tactile feedback features
    • 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
    • H01H13/705—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 construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H2011/0081—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches using double shot moulding, e.g. for forming elastomeric sealing elements on form stable casing
    • 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
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/09—Flexible integral part of housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/044—Injection moulding
    • H01H2229/046—Multi-colour or double shot injection moulding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Channel Selection Circuits, Automatic Tuning Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

Fronteinheit für ein elektronisches Gerät, insbesondere ein Autoradio, wobei die Fronteinheit eine Frontkappe (10) und bewegbare Steuerelemente (20) umfaßt, die jeweils über eine Membran (30) integral mit der Frontkappe (10) verbunden sind, so daß die Membran (30) bei einer Bewegung des Steuerelements (20) als Führung und als Rückstellelement dient.

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Front unit for an electronic device, in particular a car radio, the front unit comprising a front cap (10) and movable control elements (20), each of which is integrally connected to the front cap (10) via a membrane (30), so that the membrane (30 ) serves as a guide and as a reset element when the control element (20) moves.
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EP19990110566 1998-06-16 1999-06-01 Face plate cover for an electronic apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0965899B1 (en)

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DE1998126851 DE19826851A1 (en) 1998-06-16 1998-06-16 Front unit for an electronic device
DE19826851 1998-06-16

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EP0965899A2 EP0965899A2 (en) 1999-12-22
EP0965899A3 true EP0965899A3 (en) 2003-03-26
EP0965899B1 EP0965899B1 (en) 2007-12-12

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JP (1) JP2000057868A (en)
DE (2) DE19826851A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2296354T3 (en)

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DE10062554B4 (en) * 2000-12-15 2004-07-01 Robert Bosch Gmbh Method for producing an operating element and operating element
DE10224267A1 (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-11 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Fiber optic light guide body (FOLGB) for decoupling has a surface for decoupling rays of light coupled into the FOLGB and a diffuser layer for even light density near this surface
ITMI20070397A1 (en) * 2007-03-01 2008-09-02 Campagnolo Srl COMMAND DEVICE FOR BICYCLE AND BICYCLE THAT INCLUDES IT

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GB2037079A (en) * 1978-12-05 1980-07-02 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Modular keyboard
FR2562320A1 (en) * 1984-03-28 1985-10-04 Telemecanique Electrique Modular switch for computer system
GB2253586A (en) * 1991-03-12 1992-09-16 Mitel Corp Key pad method of manufacture

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FR2523365B1 (en) * 1982-03-11 1988-05-13 Mektron France Sa MONOLITHIC AND FLAT TOUCH KEYBOARD
DE3831314A1 (en) * 1988-09-15 1990-03-29 Hagenuk Telecom Gmbh COVER MAT FOR CIRCUIT BOARD
DE9106424U1 (en) * 1990-07-19 1991-07-18 Silitek Corp., Taipeh/T'ai-Pei, Tw
DE9302229U1 (en) * 1993-02-16 1993-04-01 Silitek Corp., Taipeh/T'ai-Pei, Tw

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2037079A (en) * 1978-12-05 1980-07-02 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Modular keyboard
FR2562320A1 (en) * 1984-03-28 1985-10-04 Telemecanique Electrique Modular switch for computer system
GB2253586A (en) * 1991-03-12 1992-09-16 Mitel Corp Key pad method of manufacture

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DE59914575D1 (en) 2008-01-24
DE19826851A1 (en) 1999-12-23
EP0965899B1 (en) 2007-12-12
EP0965899A2 (en) 1999-12-22
ES2296354T3 (en) 2008-04-16

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