公开(公告)号：US5383735A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-24

申请号：US278195

申请日：1994-07-21

申请人： Gregory W. Smiley

发明人： Gregory W. Smiley

IPC分类号： B41J5/08 ,  B41J5/10 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H25/00 ,  B41J5/00 ,  B41J5/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0219 ,  B41J5/10 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H25/002 ,  H01H2025/004

摘要： A miniature keyboard assembly for generating code signals representative of selected characters and functions. The assembly including at least one but preferably, two glide keys, each coupled to a depressible keybutton for controlling the movement of its respective keybutton. In one embodiment, each keybutton base carries an electrically conductive layer and is slidable on a membrane panel having thereon a plurality of signal code generating switches. The keybutton being movable along orthogonal axes in response to movement of the glide key. Each keybutton extends upwardly through a longitudinal slot opening in a lateral slide support member and then through a fitted opening in an indicator panel. The indicator panel also include an indicia marker which underlies a transparent keyboard panel and is visible therethrough. Finger movement of the glide key causes the marker to indicate the character or function on the keyboard representative of the signal code to be generated by the switch over which the keybutton is positioned. Depression of the keybutton results in the activation of the switch and the generation of the selected signal code.

摘要翻译： 用于产生代表所选字符和功能的代码信号的微型键盘组件。 所述组件包括至少一个但优选两个滑动键，每个滑动键联接到可按下的按键，用于控制其各自的按键的移动。 在一个实施例中，每个按键基座都带有导电层，并且可以在其上具有多个信号代码产生开关的膜面板上滑动。 按键可响应于滑动键的移动而沿正交轴线移动。 每个按键向上延伸穿过横向滑动支撑构件中的纵向狭槽开口，然后穿过指示器面板中的装配开口。 指示器面板还包括一个标记标记，该标记位于透明键盘面板的下面，并且是可见的。 滑动键的手指移动使得标记指示键盘上的代表要由按钮所在的开关生成的信号代码的字符或功能。 按键的抑制导致开关的激活和所选择的信号代码的产生。

公开(公告)号：USD335123S

公开(公告)日：1993-04-27

申请号：US622083

申请日：1990-11-30

申请人： Gregory W. Smiley

设计人： Gregory W. Smiley