Abstract:
A touch panel of the invention comprises a first panel having a first film base with transparency and a first transparent conductive thin film provided on one surface of the first film base; and a second panel having a second film base with transparency and a second transparent conductive thin film provided on one surface of the second film base, wherein the first panel and the second panel are arranged so as to face each other with a spacer therebetween, in such a manner that the first conductive thin film and the second conductive thin film face each other, wherein the surface of the first conductive thin film has a hardness of 1 GPa or more and a modulus of elasticity of 5 GPa or more, the surface of the second conductive thin film has a center line average roughness (Ra) of 0.3 nm to 1.0 nm, and that of the center line average roughness (Ra) of the surface of the second conductive thin film is smaller than that of the surface of the first conductive thin film. The touch panel has good durability.
Abstract:
A switch assembly (100, 200) is adapted to be disposed in a holding portion (50) of a hand-held device (10). The switch assembly (100, 200) includes first (110) and second (120) keys, first (115) and second (125) connecting portions, a switch element (130) and a plunger (140). The first and second keys are exposed on the surface of the holding portion and respectively disposed on the opposite sides thereof. The first and second connecting portions respectively connect the first and second keys and the holding portion. The first and second connecting portions are disposed for allowing the first key having a displacement toward the second key along their connecting direction. The switch element is located inside of the holding portion, and the first key has a first backside (111) toward the second key. The second key has a second backside (121) toward the first key. The plunger is adapted to press and activate the switch element through the displacement.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an operator control device (10) for a vehicle, in particular a passenger car, comprising a base element (12), at least one switching element (14), which can be moved from a first position into at least a second position in relation to the base element (12), at least one electrical contact thus being closed, at least one button (22), which can be moved in a movement direction (20) between an idle position and at least one actuation position in relation to the base element (12) and by means of which the switching element (14) can be moved from the first position into the second position by movement of the button (22) from the idle position into the actuation position, and at least one restoring element (24), which is supported on the base element (12) and on the button (22) and can be elastically deformed by movement of the button (22) from the idle position into the actuation position and by means of which the button (22) can be moved from the actuation position into the idle position as the restoring element (24) is at least partially relaxed, wherein the restoring element (24) is formed of silicone.
Abstract:
A touch panel of the invention comprises a first panel having a first f ilmbase with transparency anda first transparent conductive thin film provided on one surface of the first film base; and a second panel having a second film base with transparency and a second transparent conductive thin film provided on one surface of the second film base, wherein the first panel and the second panel are arranged so as to face each other with a spacer therebetween, in such a manner that the first conductive thin film and the second conductive thin film face each other, wherein the surface of the first conductive thin film has a hardness of 1 GPa or more and a modulus of elasticity of 5 GPa or more, the surface of the second conductive thin film has a center line average roughness (Ra) of 0.3 nm to 1.0 nm, and that of the center line average roughness (Ra) of the surface of the second conductive thin film is smaller than that of the surface of the first conductive thin film. The touch panel has good durability.
Abstract:
A computer keyboard system 10 is illustrated having a keyboard array of keys 14 that are utilized for activating digital membrane keyswitches 32 for providing informational electrical signals to a computer. Each key 14 has an elastomeric dome 40 for resisting downward movement of a keytop 28, 50 from an un-depressed position to an actuation position and for returning the keytop 28, 50 to an un-depressed position when the actuation force is released. Each dome 40 has a collapsible side wall 44. The keys 14 are subdivided into groups 68, 70, 72, and 74 associated with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger, respectively. The collapsible side walls 44 of the domes 40 associated with the little and ring fingers are thinner than the side walls 44 of the side walls associated with the index and middle fingers so that less force is required to actuate the keys in groups associated with the ring and little fingers than that required to actuate the keys in groups associated with the index and middle fingers. Additionally the forces required to actuate a group of peripheral and control keys is greater than thatrequired to actuate the alphabetical keys.
Abstract:
A pressing type input device includes: a load sensor (13) which outputs a signal corresponding to an operation load from an operation plate (3); a biasing member which generates an initial load with respect to the load sensor (13) ; a pressing plate (14) which presses the load sensor (13) by receiving a biasing force of the biasing member; and a support member (11) which oscillatably supports the pressing plate (14), in which the pressing plate (14) has a pressed portion (45) to receive an operation load from the operation plate (3) and a press portion (46) to press the load sensor (13), and in which the operation load applied to the pressed portion (45) causes a force to act on the press portion (46) in a direction to reduce the initial load on the load sensor (13), with a position supported by the support member (11) as fulcrum.
Abstract:
A switchgear operating mechanism has: a ratchet wheel (22) that rotates together with a closing shaft (3); a stop lever (21) that enables contact between an energy storing cam (29) and a roller (28); a motor (7) that transmits power to a feed lever (20); a feed pawl (23); stop pawls (24a), (24b) that suppresses reverse rotation of the feed pawl (23); a closing lever (10) that expands/contracts a closing spring (1); a catch mechanism (11) for energy storage for the closing lever (10); a closing cam (14); a stopper unit (41) that suppresses rotation of the stop lever (21); a first sprocket (7b); second and third sprockets (7d), (7f) that are capable of rotating together with an intermediate shaft (7e); a fourth sprocket (7h) rotatably fastened to an energy storing cam shaft (29a); a first chain (7c) that engages with the first and second sprockets (7b), (7d); and a second chain (7g) that engages with the third and fourth sprockets (7f), (7h).
Abstract:
A key activation system for use in an electronic device, such as a handheld communication device is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of keys, each key having a first activation condition and a second activation condition; a leaf spring associated with the keys; a central activation sensor to detect any of the first and second activation conditions from any key; and a feedback system for providing first and second feedback senses in response to the first and second activation conditions. In the system, when a key is depressed, the leaf spring collapses and the central activation sensor is adapted to detect collapsing of the leaf spring as the first activation condition.