Abstract:
A push-button switch includes insulating member having a surface, first and second stationary contacts electrically isolated from each other and provided at the surface of the insulating substrate, and a movable contact. The movable contact includes an elastic metal base having a dome-shape and having a concave surface spaced from the first stationary contact and an outer rim mounted on the second stationary contact, a nickel plated layer provided on the concave surface of the elastic metal base and having a thickness ranging from 0.05 μm to 0.5 μm, a copper plated layer provided on the nickel plated layer and having a thickness ranging from 0.05 μm to 0.7 μm, and a silver plated layer provided on the copper plated layer and having a thickness ranging from 0.1 μm to 2 μm. The push-button switch has a long operating life time, has a stable contact resistance, and is inexpensive.
Abstract:
A pressure sensitive sensor is composed of a pair of upper and lower electrodes sheets 1 and 2 disposed oppositely, a spacer 3 interposed between both of the sheets 1 and 2, and adhesives 4 and 5 between these electrode sheets 1 and 2 and spacer 3. In the spacer 3, a hole 31 is formed in a position of a contact portion 6. A diameter of this hole 31, convex portions 13 and a pressure sensitive electrode 22 are set in such a positional relationship that a peripheral portion of the hole 31 is overlapped between the convex portions 13 and the pressure sensitive electrode 22. Then, the adhesives 4 and 5 open more largely than the diameter of the hole 31 of the spacer 3 so as to be removed from the peripheral portion of the hole 31 on both surfaces of the spacer 3.
Abstract:
A flexible membrane touch panel switch having contacts comprised of a first set of thin conductive metal film strips formed on a first layer, and of a second set of thin conductive metal film strips orthogonal to the first set and formed on a second layer, the second layer being spaced apart from and selectively movable into contact with the first layer, the panel further having silver conductive leads formed on each of the layers, each lead being integrally affixed at one end to, in electrical contact with, and extending from one of the strips for connection to external circuitry.
Abstract:
A porcelain coated metal substrate bearing a printed circuit and in which a capacitive coupling is created between the substrate and the circuit to eliminate unwanted frequencies. This coupling is formed by the inclusion of a conductive element on the porcelain. The conductive element is out of direct electrical contact with the printed circuit and has a means to connect the element to ground. Connection to ground provides the desired capacitive coupling and another capacitive coupling from the metal substrate to the conductive element, the two couplings being in series.
Abstract:
This disclosure describes a telephone station dial having a compliant membrane supporting an array of pushbuttons. A conductive region on the membrane beneath each button contacts, on depression, printed circuit paths associated with two trigger circuits that in turn connect to a specific pair of multifrequency oscillator inputs. The trigger circuits comprise field effect transistors which provide a specified, unvarying output signal in response to the impedance change, either resistive or capacitive.
Abstract:
A system includes a mechanical switching device having a first moveable contact operatively connected to selectively contact a first static contact. A second moveable contact is operatively connected to selectively contact a second static contact that is electrically connected in parallel with the first static contact. The first and second moveable contacts are mechanically connected to each other to move between a closed circuit position and an open circuit position. The first moveable contact contacts the first static contact before the second moveable contact contacts the second static contact as the first and second moveable contacts move into the closed circuit position from the open circuit position. The first moveable contact disconnects from the first static contact after the second moveable contact disconnects from the second static contact as the first and second moveable contacts move from the closed circuit position into the open circuit position.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to an electrical switching contact, including a contact carrier and a contact plating, which has a contact material, and to a method for producing the electrical switching contact. The disclosure is characterized in that a layer that may be sintered is arranged between the contact material and the contact carrier in order to connect the contact material to the contact carrier.
Abstract:
A high-voltage multipolar circuit breaker including a first chamber for receiving gases, in communication with a first arc quenching chamber, and including a first aperture for exhausting gases to the exterior of the casing, the aperture being provided with a first downstream filtering device. The circuit breaker furthermore includes at least one second chamber for receiving gases, in communication with at least one second arc quenching chamber of another pole of the circuit breaker, the chamber itself being equipped with a second upstream device for filtering gases, the second chamber for receiving gases including a second aperture for exhausting gases to the exterior of the casing, the chamber being provided with a second downstream filtering device, the first chamber for receiving gases and the second chamber for receiving gases being separated fluidically one from the other by an impermeable wall.
Abstract:
A reconfigurable device for terahertz (THz) or infrared (IR) ranges that includes a base substrate, a lower array attached to the base substrate, and an upper array attached to the base substrate and at least partially suspended over the lower array. Activation of the reconfigurable device causes the upper array to mechanically flex towards the lower array so that electrical contact is made therebetween. Methods of fabricating and operating the reconfigurable device are also provided.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a preparation method for precious metal switching contact components by means of plating masking, plating and etching processes. The plating masking process is performed by using a plating mask ink with or without a photo exposure machine. Plating of precious metals is performed by electroless plating or electro plating methods. Etching is carried out with etching solutions containing weak organic acids, weak inorganic acids or acidic buffering agents. Improvement of the etched surface gloss and prevention of the side etching are realized with the sulfur-contained compounds. The dust- and oil stain-resistances of the switch contacts are improved by increasing the etching depth. The switch contacts made by this invention are featured with the advantages of good reliability, good resistance to dust and oil stain, short contact bounce time, long service life, low cost of raw materials and so on.