GB1168535A - Improvements in or relating to Push-Button Assemblies - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to Push-Button Assemblies

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Publication number
GB1168535A
GB1168535A GB07343/67A GB1734367A GB1168535A GB 1168535 A GB1168535 A GB 1168535A GB 07343/67 A GB07343/67 A GB 07343/67A GB 1734367 A GB1734367 A GB 1734367A GB 1168535 A GB1168535 A GB 1168535A
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Prior art keywords
button
bar
depressed
strips
row
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Expired
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GB07343/67A
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John Howard Williams
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Oak Electro Netics Corp
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Oak Electro Netics Corp
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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
    • H01H13/72—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
    • H01H13/74—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 each contact set returning to its original state only upon actuation of another of the operating members
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06C—DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN WHICH ALL THE COMPUTATION IS EFFECTED MECHANICALLY
    • G06C7/00—Input mechanisms
    • G06C7/02—Keyboards
    • G06C7/04—Interlocking devices, e.g. between keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
    • H03M11/02—Details
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20207—Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
    • Y10T74/20238—Interlocked
    • Y10T74/20244—Push button

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

1,168,535. Keyboards for printers. OAK ELECTRO/NETICS CORP. 14 April, 1967 [15 April, 1966], No. 17343/67. Heading B6F. [Also in Divisions E2 and H1] A push-button assembly for a computer control panel, for example, comprises several rows R of buttons 10 wherein strips 26 slidable in a channel member 28 prevent more than one button 10 in a row being fully depressed at a time, and associated with each row R is a bar 36 which is displaced when any key in the row is depressed and strips 46 (similar to strips 26), slidable in a transverse channel member 48, prevent displacement of more than one bar 36 at a time; thus only one button in the whole assembly can be fully depressed at a time. The strips 26 (and 46) have stepped cam surfaces at their ends (Figs. 6 and 7, not shown) overlapping by approximately the thickness of the button shanks 30 so that the total displacement when a button is depressed is twice the thickness of shank 30, thus rendering manufacturing tolerances less critical. The bars 36 are carried by pivot-pins 37 on bell-cranks 34 at each end such that a bar 36 suffers similar displacement whichever button 10 in the row is depressed. Arms 44 connected to the bellcranks 34 at one end of each bar 36 displace the interlock sliders 46 when a bar is actuated. The buttons are also provided with a pivoted latch bar 52 engaging notches (66, Fig. 5, not shown), in shanks 30 to hold a button depressed until released by the initial movement of another button. Switch contacts (not described) are operated by the buttons.
GB07343/67A 1966-04-15 1967-04-14 Improvements in or relating to Push-Button Assemblies Expired GB1168535A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US542914A US3395590A (en) 1966-04-15 1966-04-15 Blockout mechanism for pushbutton switch

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GB1168535A true GB1168535A (en) 1969-10-29

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DE (1) DE1665298B2 (en)
GB (1) GB1168535A (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2377693A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-08-11 Schweitzer Ag H E PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH OR PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH
FR2377694A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-08-11 Schweitzer Ag H E MULTIPLE SWITCH

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4018100A (en) * 1975-08-20 1977-04-19 Moe James A Selection console and locking mechanism for vending machine
US4122316A (en) * 1976-01-28 1978-10-24 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Push button switch assembly having independent operator interlock in at least two rows latching at least one operator

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2192621A (en) * 1938-02-01 1940-03-05 Exhibit Supply Company Selector mechanism

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2377693A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-08-11 Schweitzer Ag H E PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH OR PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH
FR2377694A1 (en) * 1977-01-12 1978-08-11 Schweitzer Ag H E MULTIPLE SWITCH

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US3395590A (en) 1968-08-06
DE1665298A1 (en) 1971-04-15
DE1665298B2 (en) 1976-10-07

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