EP1081729A3 - Input device employing sheet type switch and method for fabricating thereof - Google Patents

Input device employing sheet type switch and method for fabricating thereof Download PDF

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EP1081729A3
EP1081729A3 EP00402399A EP00402399A EP1081729A3 EP 1081729 A3 EP1081729 A3 EP 1081729A3 EP 00402399 A EP00402399 A EP 00402399A EP 00402399 A EP00402399 A EP 00402399A EP 1081729 A3 EP1081729 A3 EP 1081729A3
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Prior art keywords
input device
fabricating
enclosure
type switch
sheet type
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EP00402399A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1081729A2 (en
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Kayama c/o Sony Corporation Shun
Yoshino c/o Sony Corporation Yoshitaka
Kataoka c/o Sony Corporation Yasuhiro
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Sony Corp
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Sony Corp
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Publication of EP1081729A2 publication Critical patent/EP1081729A2/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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/002—Conductive rubber; Zebra
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/004—Printed circuit tail
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/036—Minimise height
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/066—Z-axis assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/032—Remote control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/036—Radio; TV
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/054—Application timeslot: duration of actuation or delay between or combination of subsequent actuations determines selected function
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1041—Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Mounting Of Printed Circuit Boards And The Like (AREA)

Abstract

An input device allowing reduction in the number or parts, thinning, down sizing and easy assembly, and a method for fabricating thereof are provided. The input device for entering a desired command by user's operation has an enclosure 12 having a slit portion 40; a sheet-type switch portion 140 located within the enclosure 12 so as to be aligned with the slit portion 140; a board 170 located within the enclosure 12; and electrical connection portion 190 which establishes electrical connection between the board 170 and the switch portion 140 by elastic deformation caused by assembly process of the enclosure 12.
EP00402399A 1999-09-02 2000-08-30 Input device employing sheet type switch and method for fabricating thereof Withdrawn EP1081729A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP24917399A JP2001077561A (en) 1999-09-02 1999-09-02 Input unit and manufacture thereof
JP24917399 1999-09-02

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EP1081729A2 EP1081729A2 (en) 2001-03-07
EP1081729A3 true EP1081729A3 (en) 2002-12-11

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EP00402399A Withdrawn EP1081729A3 (en) 1999-09-02 2000-08-30 Input device employing sheet type switch and method for fabricating thereof

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JP (1) JP2001077561A (en)
KR (1) KR20010030204A (en)
CN (1) CN1288350A (en)

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JP4517823B2 (en) * 2004-11-11 2010-08-04 アイシン精機株式会社 Electronic components
US20090186169A1 (en) * 2008-01-17 2009-07-23 Harris Corporation Three-dimensional liquid crystal polymer multilayer circuit board including battery and related methods
US9117602B2 (en) 2008-01-17 2015-08-25 Harris Corporation Three-dimensional liquid crystal polymer multilayer circuit board including membrane switch and related methods
US8778124B2 (en) * 2008-01-17 2014-07-15 Harris Corporation Method for making three-dimensional liquid crystal polymer multilayer circuit boards
JP5432202B2 (en) 2011-03-31 2014-03-05 セイコープレシジョン株式会社 Printed circuit board holding device

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4368369A (en) * 1980-03-14 1983-01-11 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Electrical switch
EP0503186A2 (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-09-16 John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. Keypad asssembly and instrument using same
GB2327908A (en) * 1997-08-02 1999-02-10 Motorola Gmbh Keypad membrane having integrated elastomeric connectors

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4368369A (en) * 1980-03-14 1983-01-11 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Electrical switch
EP0503186A2 (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-09-16 John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. Keypad asssembly and instrument using same
GB2327908A (en) * 1997-08-02 1999-02-10 Motorola Gmbh Keypad membrane having integrated elastomeric connectors

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KR20010030204A (en) 2001-04-16
JP2001077561A (en) 2001-03-23
EP1081729A2 (en) 2001-03-07

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