公开(公告)号：US20120098751A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12910798

申请日：2010-10-23

申请人： YUNG-LUNG LIU

发明人： YUNG-LUNG LIU

IPC分类号： G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H2009/187 ,  H01H2209/026 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2219/03 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2229/02

摘要： An illuminated computer input device includes a microprocessor; a touch pad module comprising a flexible, optically transmissive touch pad and a touch pad controller electrically interconnecting the touch pad and the microprocessor; a virtual keys sheet functioning as a flexible, rectangular, optically transmissive characters printing membrane and disposed under the touch pad; and a FOLED module comprising a FOLED sheet disposed under the virtual keys sheet, and a light controller electrically interconnecting the FOLED sheet and the microprocessor for adjusting brightness of the FOLED sheet.

摘要翻译： 照明计算机输入装置包括微处理器; 触摸板模块，包括柔性光学透射式触摸板和触摸板控制器，电触摸板和微处理器互连; 虚拟键盘，其作为柔性的，矩形的，光学透射的字符印刷膜并设置在触摸板下方; 以及FOLED模块，其包括设置在所述虚拟键盘下方的FOLED片，以及将所述FOLED片和所述微处理器电连接以调整所述FOLED片的亮度的光控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20120055773A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13206905

申请日：2011-08-10

申请人： Yusuke NAKAOKA ,  Masatsugu TAKEUCHI

发明人： Yusuke NAKAOKA ,  Masatsugu TAKEUCHI

IPC分类号： H01H1/10 ,  H01H11/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2011/0087 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2227/016 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/036

摘要： A push switch includes a case having a recess portion, a first fixed contact placed in the recess portion, and a second fixed contact placed in the recess portion. Furthermore, the push switch includes a dome-shaped movable contact placed in the recess portion and having a center portion facing the first fixed contact with a space therebetween, a protective sheet for covering the recess portion, and a protrusion member fixed to the protective sheet by welding at a convex side of the center portion of the movable contact. The first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are provided at positions that are brought into contact with the movable contact when the movable contact is elastically reversed.

摘要翻译： 按钮开关包括具有凹部的壳体，设置在凹部中的第一固定触点和位于凹部中的第二固定触点。 此外，按钮开关包括设置在凹部中的圆顶形可动触头，并且具有与第一固定触头相对的第一固定触头的中心部分，用于覆盖凹部的保护片，以及​​固定于保护片的突出部件 通过在可动触点的中心部分的凸侧焊接。 第一固定触点和第二固定触点设置在当可动触头弹性反转时与可动触头接触的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110250388A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13105352

申请日：2011-05-11

申请人： John T. Payne

发明人： John T. Payne

IPC分类号： G02F1/00 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B23P17/00

CPC分类号： F21V9/00 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2219/058 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/24298 ,  Y10T428/24322

摘要： An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. The light resistant material has a first side and a second side. Substantially invisible holes penetrate between the first surface and the second surface in a predetermined light-transmissive display pattern. The second surface is exposed to a side curing light that is substantially parallel to the second surface at the invisible holes thereadjacent. A light-conducting curable filler is applied into the invisible holes from the first surface. Surfaces of the light-conducting curable filler are cured in the invisible holes at the second surface with the side curing light. The remaining curable filler in the invisible holes is cured.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有耐光材料的隐形透光显示系统。 耐光材料具有第一面和第二面。 基本上不可见的孔以预定的透光显示图案在第一表面和第二表面之间穿透。 第二表面暴露于在其附近的不可见孔处基本平行于第二表面的侧面固化光。 将光导性固化填料从第一表面施加到不可见的孔中。 导光固化填料的表面在侧面固化光下在第二表面的不可见孔中固化。 不可见孔中剩余的可固化填料固化。

公开(公告)号：US20110220474A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13055389

申请日：2008-07-21

申请人： Steven J. Dimig

发明人： Steven J. Dimig

IPC分类号： H01H1/14 ,  H05K3/00

CPC分类号： H01H9/0235 ,  E05B19/0082 ,  G07C9/00944 ,  H01H2011/0093 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2221/004 ,  H01H2223/003 ,  H01H2229/002 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2231/026 ,  H01H2231/032 ,  Y10T29/49155

摘要： An electronic communications device such as a key fob is provided, and in some embodiments comprises a flexible film and a spacer layer defining at least one aperture. The flexible film can cover at least a portion of the spacer layer, and defines an exterior surface of the key fob. The flexible film includes at least one contact surface and a surface adjacent to the at least one contact surface. The at least one contact surface flexes when a force is applied in order to actuate at least one switch.

摘要翻译： 提供诸如密钥卡的电子通信设备，并且在一些实施例中包括限定至少一个孔的柔性膜和间隔层。 柔性膜可以覆盖间隔层的至少一部分，并且限定密钥卡的外表面。 柔性膜包括至少一个接触表面和与该至少一个接触表面相邻的表面。 当施加力时，至少一个接触表面弯曲以致动至少一个开关。

公开(公告)号：US20110056817A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12752162

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： KUO-HSIANG WU

发明人： KUO-HSIANG WU

IPC分类号： H01H13/76 ,  H01H11/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/14 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2219/00 ,  H01H2229/00 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： A key module includes a circuit board including a first conductive portion, a spacer sheet, a membrane circuit board, an elastic assembly, and a keycap. The spacer sheet is fixed on the circuit board, and defines a through hole. The membrane circuit board is fixed on the spacer sheet, and includes a second conductive portion. The elastic assembly is fixed on the membrane circuit board. The keycap is resiliently supported by the elastic assembly, and includes a body and an oxide film attached on the body. The body is made of a first type of metal. The oxide film is made of a second type of metal and for protecting the body. When the keycap is pressed, the elastic assembly deforms, the second conductive portion passes through the through hole to electrically connect with the first conductive portion, so as to form a closed circuit.

摘要翻译： 键模块包括电路板，其包括第一导电部分，间隔片，膜电路板，弹性组件和键帽。 间隔片被固定在电路板上，并且形成通孔。 膜电路板固定在间隔片上，并包括第二导电部分。 弹性组件固定在膜电路板上。 键帽由弹性组件弹性地支撑，并且包括主体和附着在主体上的氧化膜。 身体由第一种金属制成。 氧化膜由第二类金属制成，用于保护身体。 当按压键帽时，弹性组件变形，第二导电部分穿过通孔以与第一导电部分电连接，从而形成闭合电路。

公开(公告)号：US20100175976A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12631914

申请日：2009-12-07

申请人： HSU-TANG CHEN ,  WEN-TE LAI ,  HSIANG-JUNG SU ,  LIANG XIONG ,  KAI-MING GUO ,  YOU-LI LIU ,  JIAN-HUA WU ,  ZHAO-LONG ZHENG

发明人： HSU-TANG CHEN ,  WEN-TE LAI ,  HSIANG-JUNG SU ,  LIANG XIONG ,  KAI-MING GUO ,  YOU-LI LIU ,  JIAN-HUA WU ,  ZHAO-LONG ZHENG

IPC分类号： H01H13/76 ,  H01H11/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/064 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/044 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： A keypad assembly, comprising: a main body made of metal, the main body defining a plurality of slots and the slots enclosing a plurality of pressing buttons thereon, each pressing button defining at least one symbol slot, the main body having a contact surface and a operating surface; and a light-transmissive filling member, the filling member defining a plurality of protruding strips and the protruding strips enclosing a plurality of button areas thereon, each button area having at least one symbol block protruding therefrom, the filling member bonding to the contact surface with the protruding strips and the symbol blocks respectively engaging in the corresponding slots and the symbol slots. A method for making the present keypad assembly is also described.

摘要翻译： 一种键盘组件，包括：由金属制成的主体，所述主体限定多个狭槽，并且所述狭槽在其上包围多个按压按钮，每个按钮限定至少一个符号槽，所述主体具有接触表面和 操作面; 和透光填充构件，所述填充构件限定多个突出条，并且所述突出条包围其上的多个按钮区域，每个按钮区域具有从其突出的至少一个符号块，所述填充构件与所述接触表面接合， 突出的条和符号块分别接合在相应的槽和符号槽中。 还描述了用于制作本键盘组件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060026821A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10608370

申请日：2003-06-27

申请人： William Stevenson ,  James Lau

发明人： William Stevenson ,  James Lau

IPC分类号： H01H11/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/018 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2229/004 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/038 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156

摘要： A method for manufacturing low cost electroluminescent (EL) illuminated membrane switches is disclosed. The method includes the first step of die cutting, embossing or chemically etching the metal foil surface of a metal foil bonded, light transmitting flexible electrical insulation to simultaneously form one or more front capacitive electrodes, membrane switch contacts and electrical shunt, electrical distribution means and electrical terminations that together comprise a flexible printed circuit panel. This continuous flexible printed circuit substrate is then coupled to a precisely positioned indexing system. Next, the front metal foil capacitive electrodes arc coated with a light transmissive electrically conductive layer. Then, a layer of electroluminescent phosphor is applied to the electrically conductive layer, a layer of capacitive dielectric is applied insulating the phosphor layer, a rear capacitive electrode is then applied over the capacitive dielectric layer, thus forming an electroluminescent lamp portion. Next, a transparent dielectric coating is applied to the entire surface of the lamp and substrate with open portions exposing electrical terminations, switch contacts and shunt. A spacer is applied to surround the switch shunt, providing an isolation barrier. An intermediary material is applied to the surface of the isolated rear EL electrode thus forming a switch actuator. Finally, the illuminated switch pattern is die-cut from the substrate material, and is then folded into three layers forming the final illuminated membrane switch.

摘要翻译： 公开了制造低成本电致发光（EL）照明薄膜开关的方法。 该方法包括对金属箔接合的金属箔表面进行模切，压花或化学蚀刻的第一步骤，透光柔性电绝缘体，以同时形成一个或多个前电容电极，薄膜开关触点和电分流，分配装置和 一起组成柔性印刷电路板的电气端子。 然后将该连续柔性印刷电路基板耦合到精确定位的分度系统。 接下来，前金属箔电容电极涂覆有透光导电层。 然后，将一层电致发光磷光体施加到导电层上，施加一层电容电介质，使磷光体层绝缘，然后将一个后电容电极施加在电容电介质层上，从而形成电致发光灯部分。 接下来，将透明电介质涂层施加到灯和基板的整个表面上，其中敞开的部分露出电终端，开关触点和分路。 应用间隔件来围绕开关分流器，提供隔离屏障。 将中间材料施加到隔离的后EL电极的表面，从而形成开关致动器。 最后，将照明的开关图案从基板材料上切下，然后折叠成三层，形成最终的照明薄膜开关。

公开(公告)号：US20030041443A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US09942339

申请日：2001-08-30

申请人： NOVATECH ELECTROLUMINESCENT, INC.

发明人： William C. Stevenson ,  James L. Lau

IPC分类号： H05B033/10 ,  H05K003/10 ,  H01B013/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/018 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2229/004 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/038 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/49156

摘要： A method for manufacturing low cost electroluminescent (EL) illuminated membrane switches is disclosed. The method includes the first step of die cutting, embossing or chemically etching the metal foil surface of a metal foil bonded, light transmitting flexible electrical insulation to simultaneously form one or more front capacitive electrodes, membrane switch contacts and electrical shunt, electrical distribution means and electrical terminations that together comprise a flexible printed circuit panel. This continuous flexible printed circuit substrate is then coupled to a precisely positioned indexing system. Next, the front metal foil capacitive electrodes are coated with a light transmissive electrically conductive layer. Then, a layer of electroluminescent phosphor is applied to the electrically conductive layer, a layer of capacitive dielectric is applied insulating the phosphor layer, a rear capacitive electrode is then applied over the capacitive dielectric layer, thus forming an electroluminescent lamp portion. Next, a transparent dielectric coating is applied to the entire surface of the lamp and substrate with open portions exposing electrical terminations, switch contacts and shunt. A spacer is applied to surround the switch shunt, providing an isolation barrier. An intermediary material is applied to the surface of the isolated rear EL electrode thus forming a switch actuator. Finally, the illuminated switch pattern is die-cut from the substrate material, and is then folded into three layers forming the final illuminated membrane switch.

摘要翻译： 公开了制造低成本电致发光（EL）照明薄膜开关的方法。 该方法包括对金属箔接合的金属箔表面进行模切，压花或化学蚀刻的第一步骤，透光柔性电绝缘体，以同时形成一个或多个前电容电极，薄膜开关触点和电分流，分配装置和 一起组成柔性印刷电路板的电气端子。 然后将该连续柔性印刷电路基板耦合到精确定位的分度系统。 接下来，前金属箔电容电极涂覆有透光导电层。 然后，将一层电致发光磷光体施加到导电层上，施加一层电容电介质，使磷光体层绝缘，然后将一个后电容电极施加在电容电介质层上，从而形成电致发光灯部分。 接下来，将透明电介质涂层施加到灯和基板的整个表面上，其中敞开的部分露出电终端，开关触点和分路。 应用间隔件来围绕开关分流器，提供隔离屏障。 将中间材料施加到隔离的后EL电极的表面，从而形成开关致动器。 最后，将照明的开关图案从基板材料上切下，然后折叠成三层，形成最终的照明薄膜开关。

公开(公告)号：US10002727B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15268518

申请日：2016-09-16

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： Hilbert T. Kwan ,  Jeffrey L. Yen ,  Craig C. Leong ,  James J. Niu ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Yanyang Yuan ,  Feng Zhao ,  Wanshan Li ,  Derrick T. Jue ,  Ze Hong

IPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B23K26/38 ,  H01H13/88 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12

CPC分类号： H01H13/83 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B23K26/38 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An illuminated metal keycap having a legend diffuser material that may diffuse light through a legend opened in a background layer. The background layer may be opaque and the legend may be transparent. The metal keycap is adhered to a scissor mechanism positioned above electrical switch circuitry. Included within, below, or adjacent to the scissor mechanism may be one or more light sources positioned to emit light through the metal keycap, around the perimeter of the metal keycap, and/or through the background layer.

公开(公告)号：US09916945B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15342715

申请日：2016-11-03

申请人： Apple Inc.

发明人： James J. Niu ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Craig C. Leong ,  Thomas W. Wilson, Jr. ,  Bruce E. Berg ,  John M. Brock

IPC分类号： H01H13/14 ,  H01H23/12 ,  H01H3/02 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B43/00 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/46 ,  H01H3/12

CPC分类号： H01H13/14 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  B32B43/006 ,  B32B2037/243 ,  B32B2310/0843 ,  B32B2398/20 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H3/02 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/46 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H23/12 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2221/08 ,  H01H2227/028 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2229/052 ,  H01H2237/00

摘要： A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.