GB1501125A - Switching assembly - Google Patents

Switching assembly

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Publication number
GB1501125A
GB1501125A GB9223/75A GB922375A GB1501125A GB 1501125 A GB1501125 A GB 1501125A GB 9223/75 A GB9223/75 A GB 9223/75A GB 922375 A GB922375 A GB 922375A GB 1501125 A GB1501125 A GB 1501125A
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Prior art keywords
contacts
button
push
switches
contact
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Expired
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GB9223/75A
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Litton Industries Inc
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Litton Industries Inc
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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
GB9223/75A 1974-04-01 1975-03-05 Switching assembly Expired GB1501125A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US45686574A 1974-04-01 1974-04-01

Publications (1)

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GB1501125A true GB1501125A (en) 1978-02-15

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JP (1) JPS50135570A (xx)
BE (1) BE826592A (xx)
CA (1) CA1019248A (xx)
DE (1) DE2512228A1 (xx)
FR (1) FR2266282B1 (xx)
GB (1) GB1501125A (xx)
IT (1) IT1032498B (xx)
NL (1) NL7503861A (xx)
NO (1) NO750962L (xx)

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DE9412474U1 (de) * 1994-08-03 1994-12-08 AutoAir Klimaanlagen GmbH, 47574 Goch Klimaschaltereinheit
US6028591A (en) * 1986-08-27 2000-02-22 Texas Instruments Incorporated Keyboard with flexible display and prompt capability
EP2323150A1 (en) * 2009-07-07 2011-05-18 Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Keyboard structure

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US4060703A (en) * 1976-11-10 1977-11-29 Everett Jr Seth Leroy Keyboard switch assembly with tactile feedback having illuminated laminated layers including opaque or transparent conductive layer
JPS58808B2 (ja) * 1977-08-19 1983-01-08 日本電信電話株式会社 キ−ボ−ドスイツチ
DE2902769C2 (de) * 1979-01-25 1982-12-09 Rudolf Schadow Gmbh, 1000 Berlin Drucktastenschalter
FR2447599A1 (fr) * 1979-01-26 1980-08-22 Orega Cifte Clavier a touches microcourses lumineuses, et boitier de commande equipe d'un tel clavier
CA1108790A (en) * 1979-02-02 1981-09-08 Northern Telecom Limited Integral telephone set and handset
FR2453487A1 (fr) * 1979-04-03 1980-10-31 Orega Electro Mecanique Clavier a touches et a temoins lumineux, notamment pour boitier de commande
FR2460444A1 (fr) * 1979-07-04 1981-01-23 Jaeger Dispositif d'eclairage des claviers a touches
JPH0229645Y2 (xx) * 1979-07-19 1990-08-09
US4288672A (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-09-08 Texas Instruments Incorporated Illuminated keyboard apparatus
US4323740A (en) * 1980-02-04 1982-04-06 Rogers Corporation Keyboard actuator device and keyboard incorporating the device
DE3025024C2 (de) * 1980-07-02 1982-04-29 Schoeller & Co Elektrotechnische Fabrik Gmbh & Co, 6000 Frankfurt Folienschalter
DE3133779A1 (de) * 1981-08-26 1983-03-10 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt "folientastenschalter"
DE3511496A1 (de) * 1985-03-29 1986-10-09 Telefunken electronic GmbH, 7100 Heilbronn Tastschalteinrichtung mit einer durchsichtigen abdeckfolie
GB8800369D0 (en) * 1988-01-08 1988-02-10 Marconi Electronic Devices Push-button keypads
CA2066930C (en) * 1991-06-04 1996-08-06 Gary M. Sach Tactile feedback switch actuator
DE4212562A1 (de) * 1992-04-15 1993-10-21 Buch Elektronik Gmbh Folientastatur
DE69407013T2 (de) * 1993-09-17 1998-03-26 Ford Motor Co Bedienfeldbeleuchtung
DE69732776T2 (de) 1997-11-17 2006-04-06 Molex Inc., Lisle Elektrolumineszierende Lampe und Verfahren zur Herstellung
US6040534A (en) * 1998-10-13 2000-03-21 Prince Corporation Integrally molded switch lighting and electronics
DE10001796C2 (de) * 2000-01-18 2002-01-24 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Mehrlagig aufgebaute Schaltungsstruktur

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6028591A (en) * 1986-08-27 2000-02-22 Texas Instruments Incorporated Keyboard with flexible display and prompt capability
US6067074A (en) * 1986-08-27 2000-05-23 Texas Instruments Incorporated Keyboard with flexible display and prompt capability
DE9412474U1 (de) * 1994-08-03 1994-12-08 AutoAir Klimaanlagen GmbH, 47574 Goch Klimaschaltereinheit
EP2323150A1 (en) * 2009-07-07 2011-05-18 Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Keyboard structure
EP2323150A4 (en) * 2009-07-07 2014-07-23 Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd KEYBOARD STRUCTURE

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FR2266282B1 (xx) 1978-10-27
IT1032498B (it) 1979-05-30
NO750962L (xx) 1975-10-02
BE826592A (fr) 1975-09-12
CA1019248A (en) 1977-10-18
JPS50135570A (xx) 1975-10-27
FR2266282A1 (xx) 1975-10-24
NL7503861A (nl) 1975-10-03
DE2512228A1 (de) 1975-10-02

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Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee