EP1286373A3 - Multiple switch apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1286373A3
EP1286373A3 EP02018731A EP02018731A EP1286373A3 EP 1286373 A3 EP1286373 A3 EP 1286373A3 EP 02018731 A EP02018731 A EP 02018731A EP 02018731 A EP02018731 A EP 02018731A EP 1286373 A3 EP1286373 A3 EP 1286373A3
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mechanism part
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switch
casing
switch elements
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French (fr)
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EP1286373A2 (en
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Tatsuaki c/o Alps Electric Co. Ltd. Kawase
Yoshimi c/o ALPS ELECTRIC CO. LTD. Goto
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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    • 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
    • H01H11/04—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches of switch contacts
    • H01H11/06—Fixing of contacts to carrier ; Fixing of contacts to insulating carrier
    • 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
    • H01H13/72—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 wherein the switch has means for limiting the number of operating members that can concurrently be in the actuated position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/24—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting
    • H01H1/26—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting with spring blade support
    • 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
    • H01H11/04—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches of switch contacts
    • H01H11/06—Fixing of contacts to carrier ; Fixing of contacts to insulating carrier
    • H01H2011/067—Fixing of contacts to carrier ; Fixing of contacts to insulating carrier by deforming, e.g. bending, folding or caulking, part of the contact or terminal which is being mounted

Abstract

A multiple switch apparatus is provided with an operation mechanism part including a casing and plural operating bodies held in the casing to be freely movable upward and downward, and a switch mechanism part including plural switch elements each performing a switching operation by the upward and downward movements of each of the operating bodies, plural terminals for connecting the plural switch elements to an external equipment, and a base supporting the plural switch elements and the plural terminals, the operation mechanism part and the switch mechanism part are constructed by separate bodies, the base is fixed in the casing, and the operation mechanism part and the switch mechanism part are united.
EP02018731A 2001-08-23 2002-08-21 Multiple switch apparatus Withdrawn EP1286373A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2001253541 2001-08-23
JP2001253541A JP3958945B2 (en) 2001-08-23 2001-08-23 Multiple switch device

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EP1286373A2 EP1286373A2 (en) 2003-02-26
EP1286373A3 true EP1286373A3 (en) 2004-11-24

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GB976519A (en) * 1962-03-15 1964-11-25 Busch Jaeger Duerener Metall Contacts for electrical switches
US3652811A (en) * 1970-08-17 1972-03-28 Ark Les Switch Corp Laminated locking slider multiple circuit pushbutton switch assembly with improved connectors for plug-in wires
EP0030473A1 (en) * 1979-12-10 1981-06-17 Fujitsu Limited A Process for the simultaneous production of a plurality of push-button switches
EP0134422A2 (en) * 1983-07-28 1985-03-20 Marquardt GmbH Method of making a switching device for an electric key switch
US4792649A (en) * 1986-01-31 1988-12-20 Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd. Multiple push-button switch arrangement
CH671648A5 (en) * 1987-02-13 1989-09-15 Contraves Ag Electric contact device for keyboard switch - uses double armed contact element between pushbutton operating element and fixed counter contact pin
US5003134A (en) * 1990-08-15 1991-03-26 Lee Jen J Press type electric switch
US5323632A (en) * 1991-05-13 1994-06-28 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Calking structure and jig intended for calking
DE19527424C1 (en) * 1995-07-27 1996-08-08 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical contact carrier mounting system e.g. for electrical switching devices

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB976519A (en) * 1962-03-15 1964-11-25 Busch Jaeger Duerener Metall Contacts for electrical switches
US3652811A (en) * 1970-08-17 1972-03-28 Ark Les Switch Corp Laminated locking slider multiple circuit pushbutton switch assembly with improved connectors for plug-in wires
EP0030473A1 (en) * 1979-12-10 1981-06-17 Fujitsu Limited A Process for the simultaneous production of a plurality of push-button switches
EP0134422A2 (en) * 1983-07-28 1985-03-20 Marquardt GmbH Method of making a switching device for an electric key switch
US4792649A (en) * 1986-01-31 1988-12-20 Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd. Multiple push-button switch arrangement
CH671648A5 (en) * 1987-02-13 1989-09-15 Contraves Ag Electric contact device for keyboard switch - uses double armed contact element between pushbutton operating element and fixed counter contact pin
US5003134A (en) * 1990-08-15 1991-03-26 Lee Jen J Press type electric switch
US5323632A (en) * 1991-05-13 1994-06-28 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Calking structure and jig intended for calking
DE19527424C1 (en) * 1995-07-27 1996-08-08 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical contact carrier mounting system e.g. for electrical switching devices

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CN1402284A (en) 2003-03-12
CN1229833C (en) 2005-11-30
EP1286373A2 (en) 2003-02-26
JP3958945B2 (en) 2007-08-15

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