Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Switch arrangement
- Patent Title (中): 开关布置
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Application No.: US10478578Application Date: 2001-06-15
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Publication No.: US07102086B2Publication Date: 2006-09-05
- Inventor: Andrew Raymond Bick , Barrowclough Philip , Gary Wingett , Helen Louise Haws
- Applicant: Andrew Raymond Bick , Barrowclough Philip , Gary Wingett , Helen Louise Haws
- Applicant Address: FI Espoo
- Assignee: Nokia Corporation
- Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: FI Espoo
- Agency: Harrington & Smith, LLP
- International Application: PCT/GB01/02633 WO 20010615
- International Announcement: WO02/103731 WO 20021227
- Main IPC: H01H9/00
- IPC: H01H9/00

Abstract:
A switch arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a number of switches arranged on a substrate, each switch having a resiliently deformable conductive dome for making an electrical connection with a corresponding contact on the substrate; and a number of signal lines for connection to a microprocessor for signalling an operation of a switch. The switches are arranged such that operation of any given switch creates a unique electrical connection between two of the signal lines and each of the signal lines is electrically connected to a conductive surface of a respective dome. Also disclosed is a cover for a portable electronic apparatus, having a number of user operable keys. The keys are connectable to a microprocessor in the apparatus via electrical connections made using the conductive domes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040238340A1 Switch arrangement Public/Granted day:2004-12-02
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