GB2013401A - Backlighting flexible switch - Google Patents

Backlighting flexible switch

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Publication number
GB2013401A
GB2013401A GB7900774A GB7900774A GB2013401A GB 2013401 A GB2013401 A GB 2013401A GB 7900774 A GB7900774 A GB 7900774A GB 7900774 A GB7900774 A GB 7900774A GB 2013401 A GB2013401 A GB 2013401A
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Prior art keywords
backlighting
flexible switch
contact portions
transparent layers
transparent
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GB7900774A
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GB2013401B (en
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Brady Corp
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Brady 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
    • H01H13/702—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
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/036—Form of contacts to solve particular problems
    • H01H2203/052—Form of contacts to solve particular problems for backlighted keyboards
    • 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
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/01—Connections from bottom to top layer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/022—Velvet; Mat finish
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2213/00—Venting
    • H01H2213/01—Venting with internal pressure of other switch sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/016—Pressure reduction membrane; Spreader layer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/028—Printed information
    • 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
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/002—Layer thickness
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/002—Layer thickness
    • H01H2227/01—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/018—Printed contacts; Metal foil
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/024—Packing between substrate and membrane
    • H01H2229/028—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/022—Telephone handset

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Abstract

A flexible touch switch (10) backlit through holes (52 and 76) in contact portions (48 and 74) carried by transparent layers (16 and 20), with transparent adhesive to bond the transparent layers, and with an apertured layer (14) under a continuous flexible outer layer (12), for transferring forces to the contact portions. <IMAGE>
GB7900774A 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Backlighting flexible switch Expired GB2013401B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US87211578A 1978-01-25 1978-01-25

Publications (2)

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GB2013401A true GB2013401A (en) 1979-08-08
GB2013401B GB2013401B (en) 1983-01-12

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Family Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB7900774A Expired GB2013401B (en) 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Backlighting flexible switch
GB8131659A Expired GB2097588B (en) 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Flexible switch member
GB8111400A Withdrawn GB2072428A (en) 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Internally connecting flexible switch

Family Applications After (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB8131659A Expired GB2097588B (en) 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Flexible switch member
GB8111400A Withdrawn GB2072428A (en) 1978-01-25 1979-01-09 Internally connecting flexible switch

Country Status (7)

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JP (1) JPS54103584A (en)
AU (1) AU4327479A (en)
BE (1) BE873717A (en)
DE (1) DE2900633A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2415870A1 (en)
GB (3) GB2013401B (en)
NL (1) NL7812296A (en)

Cited By (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3034523A1 (en) * 1979-09-14 1981-03-19 Nissan Motor SWITCH AND DISPLAY DEVICE
DE2944304A1 (en) * 1979-11-02 1981-05-07 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Flat press switch with connecting etched foil medium - has two parallel bar etched foils cross mounted with spacer between and illumination from below
FR2520923A1 (en) * 1982-01-29 1983-08-05 Sharp Kk MEMBRANE KEYBOARD
GB2134715A (en) * 1983-01-20 1984-08-15 Automated Security A control box or panel
GB2151081A (en) * 1983-12-02 1985-07-10 Coca Cola Co Touch sensitive selection panels for vending machines
DE3641353A1 (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-09 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Device for making contact with connections
GB2202663A (en) * 1987-03-25 1988-09-28 John Mcgavigan And Co Ltd Switch panel device
US5132496A (en) * 1989-07-05 1992-07-21 Acer Inc. Membrane switch
GB2346737A (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-16 Jordan Advertising Limited Switch for use in an advertising appliance

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JPS5686723U (en) * 1979-12-07 1981-07-11
JPS6342421Y2 (en) * 1981-06-11 1988-11-07
JPS6342422Y2 (en) * 1981-06-11 1988-11-07
DE3129210C2 (en) * 1981-07-24 1983-07-28 Triumph-Adler Aktiengesellschaft für Büro- und Informationstechnik, 8500 Nürnberg Electrical switching device
AT374961B (en) * 1982-05-12 1984-06-25 Hans Gnad Ges M B H ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND FRONT PANEL ELEMENT
DE3236256A1 (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-05 Manfred 7307 Aichwald Dörler Film, in particular key membrane for actuation of electric contacts, and process for its production
JPS59181428A (en) * 1983-03-31 1984-10-15 キヤノン株式会社 Panel switch
JPS61500311A (en) * 1983-11-02 1986-02-27 ベツク，ジヨゼフ Foil pressing method and device, and keyboard produced by the method
JPH0419699Y2 (en) * 1985-04-30 1992-05-06
EP1892737A1 (en) * 2006-08-23 2008-02-27 IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS &amp; ENGINEERING S.A. Touchpad
US20130164068A1 (en) * 2011-12-21 2013-06-27 Apple Inc. Bonded keyboard and method for making the same

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BE455940A (en) * 1943-05-25
US3591749A (en) * 1969-05-12 1971-07-06 Singer Co Printed circuit keyboard
US3732389A (en) * 1972-02-14 1973-05-08 Litton Systems Inc Touch entry switch array
US4143253A (en) * 1977-04-25 1979-03-06 Amp Incorporated Optically clear membrane switch

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3034523A1 (en) * 1979-09-14 1981-03-19 Nissan Motor SWITCH AND DISPLAY DEVICE
DE2944304A1 (en) * 1979-11-02 1981-05-07 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Flat press switch with connecting etched foil medium - has two parallel bar etched foils cross mounted with spacer between and illumination from below
FR2520923A1 (en) * 1982-01-29 1983-08-05 Sharp Kk MEMBRANE KEYBOARD
GB2134715A (en) * 1983-01-20 1984-08-15 Automated Security A control box or panel
GB2151081A (en) * 1983-12-02 1985-07-10 Coca Cola Co Touch sensitive selection panels for vending machines
DE3641353A1 (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-09 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Device for making contact with connections
GB2202663A (en) * 1987-03-25 1988-09-28 John Mcgavigan And Co Ltd Switch panel device
US5132496A (en) * 1989-07-05 1992-07-21 Acer Inc. Membrane switch
GB2346737A (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-16 Jordan Advertising Limited Switch for use in an advertising appliance

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Publication number Publication date
AU4327479A (en) 1979-08-02
GB2097588B (en) 1983-03-02
BE873717A (en) 1979-05-16
GB2097588A (en) 1982-11-03
FR2415870A1 (en) 1979-08-24
GB2072428A (en) 1981-09-30
GB2013401B (en) 1983-01-12
JPS54103584A (en) 1979-08-15
DE2900633A1 (en) 1979-07-26
NL7812296A (en) 1979-07-27

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