Switches and Devices for Integrated Soft Component Systems
    24.
    发明申请
    Switches and Devices for Integrated Soft Component Systems 审中-公开
    集成软组件系统的开关和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080105527A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11663053

    申请日:2005-09-16

    Abstract: Switches and devices suitable for use in soft articles such as textiles are provided, which can be used to create integrated soft component systems. According to one embodiment, a conductor carrier (2) containing two parallel electrically conductive tracks (1) is disposed adjacent to a flexible contact maker (4). The flexible contact maker (4) comprises an electrically conductive substrate. One of the electrically conductive tracks of the conductor carrier (2) is permanently attached to the flexible contact maker (4) at a contact point (6). The other electrically conductive track has a contact point (3). In an open configuration, the flexible contact maker (4) does not make electrical contact with the contact point (3). In a closed configuration, the contact maker does make contact with the contact point (3) and closes the circuit between the two electrically conductive tracks. The flexible contact maker may be resiliently biased in either or both of the open and closed configurations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了适用于诸如纺织品的软制品的开关和装置,其可用于创建集成的软组件系统。 根据一个实施例,包含两个平行导电轨道(1)的导体载体(2)邻近柔性接触器(4)设置。 柔性接触器(4)包括导电基底。 导体载体(2)的导电轨道之一在接触点(6)处永久地附接到柔性接触器(4)。 另一个导电轨道具有接触点(3)。 在打开构造中,柔性接触器(4)不与接触点(3)电接触。 在闭合配置中,接触器确实与接触点(3)接触并闭合两个导电轨道之间的电路。 柔性接触器可以在打开和闭合构造中的任一个或两者中弹性地偏置。

    Touch screen having undercut spacer dots
    25.
    发明授权
    Touch screen having undercut spacer dots 有权
    具有底切间隔点的触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US07208691B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-24

    申请号:US10986969

    申请日:2004-11-12

    Abstract: A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the substantially planar surface and a peak furthest from the substantially planar surface; and d) a second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface of the flexible sheet, the peaks of the integral compressible spacer dots extending beyond the second conductive layer located on the substantially planar surface; wherein the first and second conductive layers are positioned towards each other and separated by the integral compressible spacer dots. Undercuts are formed around each integral compressible spacer dot, and the second conductive layer is electrically isolated from any conductive layer material deposited on the peaks of the spacer dots while depositing the conductive layer material on the substantially planar surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种触摸屏,包括:a)基底; b)位于所述衬底上的第一导电层; c)柔性片材,其包括基本上平坦的表面和形成在其上的整体可压缩间隔物点,每个整体可压缩间隔物点具有最接近所述基本平坦的表面的基部和离所述基本上平坦的表面最远的峰; 以及d)位于所述柔性片的所述基本上平坦的表面上的第二导电层,所述整体可压缩间隔物点的峰延伸超过位于所述基本上平坦的表面上的所述第二导电层; 其中所述第一和第二导电层被朝向彼此定位并且被所述可整合的可压缩间隔物点分开。 在每个整体可压缩间隔点周围形成底切,并且将第二导电层与沉积在间隔点的峰上的任何导电层材料电隔离,同时将导电层材料沉积在基本平坦的表面上。

    Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same

    公开(公告)号:US07102089B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-05

    申请号:US10760655

    申请日:2004-01-17

    Abstract: A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of green rubber material is vulcanized. Two strips of green rubber may be simultaneously processed and then joined such that the respective layers of conductive coating are in spaced apart opposing relationship. The conductive polymeric coating may optionally be formulated with green rubber. Optionally, a blowing agent may be included in the conductive coating formulation so as to provide a cellular polymeric foam piezoresistive material from which the electrode is constructed. The green rubber sheets may be processed by a continuous rotary method or by a linear method using a clamping press having opening and closing dies for heating and joining the strips of green rubber.

    Proportional input interface
    27.
    发明申请
    Proportional input interface 审中-公开
    比例输入接口

    公开(公告)号:US20060151308A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US10560707

    申请日:2004-06-28

    Abstract: There is provided a flexible, lightweight high-performance proportional input interface (10) cooperative with a textile garment or upholstery as well as with any of a variety of different electronics (50) without compromising the comfort and/or durability of the textile (1). The proportional input interface (10) has one or more areas of a conductive elastomeric material (20) that cooperate with an actuator (30) to translate and/or communicate intuitive user input proportionally to the one or more areas of conductive elastomeric material (20) such that the user input can be converted and/or altered into a signal suitable for accomplishing one more complicated functions and/or operations associated with various electronic devices and/or systems (50).

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种灵活的,轻便的高性能比例输入接口(10),与织物服装或室内装饰以及各种不同的电子设备(50)配合,而不会影响纺织品的舒适性和/或耐久性(1 )。 比例输入接口(10)具有导电弹性体材料(20)的一个或多个区域,其与致动器(30)协作以平移和/或直接地与导电弹性体材料(20)的一个或多个区域成比例地传达用户输入 ),使得用户输入可以被转换和/或改变成适于实现与各种电子设备和/或系统相关联的一个更复杂的功能和/或操作的信号(50)。

    Low cost key actuators and other switching device actuators manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials
    28.
    发明申请
    Low cost key actuators and other switching device actuators manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials 有权
    由导电负载的树脂基材料制造的低成本钥匙致动器和其他开关装置致动器

    公开(公告)号:US20040206615A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-21

    申请号:US10811082

    申请日:2004-03-26

    Inventor: Thomas Aisenbrey

    Abstract: Key actuators and other switching devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like.

    Abstract translation: 主要致动器和其他开关装置由导电负载的树脂基材料形成。 导电负载树脂基材料在基础树脂主体中包括微米导电粉末,导电纤维或导电粉末和导电纤维的组合。 导电粉末,导电纤维或导电粉末和导电纤维的组合的重量与基础树脂主体的重量的比率在约0.20至0.40之间。 微米导电粉末由非金属形成,例如碳,石墨,也可以是金属电镀的等,或由金属如不锈钢,镍,铜,银,也可以是金属镀,或者 或者由非金属,电镀或与金属粉末组合的组合。 微米导体纤维优选为镀镍碳纤维,不锈钢纤维,铜纤维,银纤维等。

    Membrane keyswitch for an expandable keyboard and an expandable keyboard device
    30.
    发明申请
    Membrane keyswitch for an expandable keyboard and an expandable keyboard device 审中-公开
    用于可扩展键盘和可扩展键盘设备的膜键开关

    公开(公告)号:US20030051983A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-20

    申请号:US10093917

    申请日:2002-03-07

    Inventor: Roy J. Lahr

    Abstract: An expandable keyboard device includes an elastic belt and at least one keyswitch arranged on a side of the elastic belt. The keyswitch includes a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member, the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member configured to be contacted to activate the keyswitch. At least one of the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member is configured to be expanded in at least one dimension. Another expandable keyboard device includes an elastic belt, at least one keyswitch arranged on a side of the elastic belt and an arrangement configured to vector a force applied to a surface of the elastic belt toward the keyswitch. A keyswitch includes a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member. The first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member are configured to be selectively contacted. At least one of the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member is configured to be expanded in at least one dimension.

    Abstract translation: 可扩展键盘装置包括弹性带和布置在弹性带一侧的至少一个钥匙开关。 钥匙开关包括第一导电构件和第二导电构件,第一导电构件和第二导电构件被配置为接触以激活钥匙开关。 第一导电构件和第二导电构件中的至少一个构造成在至少一个维度上被扩展。 另一种可扩展键盘装置包括弹性带,至少一个键开关,布置在弹性带的一侧上,以及配置成将施加在弹性带表面上的力朝向钥匙开关传递的装置。 键开关包括第一导电构件和第二导电构件。 第一导电构件和第二导电构件被配置为选择性地接触。 第一导电构件和第二导电构件中的至少一个构造成在至少一个维度上被扩展。

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