Low force membrane switch
    51.
    发明授权
    Low force membrane switch 失效
    低力膜开关

    公开(公告)号:US4818827A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-04

    申请号:US178666

    申请日:1988-04-07

    Abstract: The invention is directed to a membrane switch comprising a first layer 30 of flexible insulating material and a second layer 50 having relatively inflexible characteristics, each layer 30, 50 having an array of conductors 40, 54 disposed thereon and defining a plurality of switch point areas over a substantial portion of the respective layers. The first sheet is transparent and carries visible symbols on the inner surface thereof formed by a first layer 36 of inks printed thereon and further includes a barrier coating over such symbols to provide contrast therefore. The first array 40 of conductors is printed on the barrier coating. The second array 54 of conductors is printed on the inflexible layer. The first and second arrays 40, 54 of conductors are connected to respective voltage sources, preferably by further arrays of conductors 42, 56 disposed over at least portions of the first and second arrays, 40, 54 the further arrays 42, 56 being of a material having a higher conductivity than the material used for the first and second arrays 40, 54. Spacer means 58 for the switch is formed by printing an array of spaced apart dots of a dielectric and insulating coating on top of at least one of the arrays of conductors in the defined switch point areas to hold the switch point areas normally apart until pressure is placed thereupon to deform the first sheet 30 and effect a switch closure between corresponding switch point areas of the arrays 40, 54. A method for making the switch is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种膜开关,其包括柔性绝缘材料的第一层30和具有相对不灵活特性的第二层50,每个层30,50具有设置在其上的导体阵列40,54,并且限定多个开关点区域 在相应层的大部分上。 第一片是透明的,并且在其内表面上带有由其上印刷的油墨的第一层36形成的可见符号,并且还包括在这样的符号上的阻挡涂层以提供对比度。 导体的第一阵列40印在阻挡涂层上。 导体的第二阵列54被印刷在不弯曲层上。 导体的第一和第二阵列40,54优选地通过设置在第一和第二阵列40,54的至少一部分上的导体42,56的另外的阵列连接到相应的电压源,另外的阵列42,56是 材料具有比用于第一和第二阵列40,44的材料更高的导电率。用于开关的间隔装置58通过在至少一个阵列的顶部上印刷电介质和绝缘涂层的间隔开的点阵列而形成 在定义的开关点区域中的导体保持开关点区域通常分开,直到放置压力以使第一片材30变形并且实现阵列40,44的相应开关点区域之间的开关闭合。一种制造开关的方法 也被披露。

    Keyboard system and module therefor
    53.
    发明授权
    Keyboard system and module therefor 失效
    键盘系统及其模块

    公开(公告)号:US4559427A

    公开(公告)日:1985-12-17

    申请号:US543390

    申请日:1983-10-19

    Abstract: A keyboard system comprises a circuit board having a matrix of contact switches. A module comprises a matrix of keys in actuating correspondence with the contact switches. The keys are of a resilient elongated form having at the terminus an upwardly projecting contact button and a pair of downwardly projecting pegs. One peg contacts a contact switch for actuation thereof. The other peg is receivable in a recess in the circuit board for maintaining alignment of the key. The module also forms a support for an overlying membrane wherein manual depressing of selective locations of the membrane actuates a corresponding contact switch.

    Abstract translation: 键盘系统包括具有接触开关矩阵的电路板。 模块包括与触点开关对应地致动的键矩阵。 钥匙具有弹性细长形式,其末端具有向上突出的接触按钮和一对向下突出的钉。 一个栓接触接触开关用于致动它。 另一个钉可接收在电路板的凹槽中,用于保持键的对准。 模块还形成对上覆膜的支撑,其中手动按压膜的选择性位置致动对应的接触开关。

    High speed serial scan and readout of keyboards
    54.
    再颁专利
    High speed serial scan and readout of keyboards 失效
    高速串行扫描和键盘读出

    公开(公告)号:USRE31942E

    公开(公告)日:1985-07-09

    申请号:US544383

    申请日:1975-01-27

    Abstract: Relates generally to the production of electrical signals from a keyboard, each key of which is individually operatively associated with a switching device whose activation to electrical conductive condition is controlled by the displacement of the key. These switches are hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and are electrically scanned in succession at relatively high speeds and at a repetitious rate such that several scanning cycles occur during the normal activation of a selected key. The keyboard mechanism also includes a shift register having one more bit position than the number of switch devices and into which a bit is introduced into the "one" position at the instant the scan encounters a closed switch of the keyboard. This bit is then shifted through the register in timed relation to the scan of the remaining key switches and unloaded into the last bit position of the register. A detector senses the presence of a bit in both the "one" position and the last position of the shift register and upon detection of a bit solely in the one position it delivers a signal indicative of the character represented by the actuated key and upon detecting bits in the two extreme positions of the shift register it nullifies the delivery of such a signal.

    Push-button switches
    55.
    发明授权
    Push-button switches 失效
    按钮开关

    公开(公告)号:US4289943A

    公开(公告)日:1981-09-15

    申请号:US173330

    申请日:1980-07-29

    Applicant: Ryoichi Sado

    Inventor: Ryoichi Sado

    Abstract: Different from conventional push-button switches with which an electric circuit is closed and opened as the button top is pushed with a finger tip and as the finger tip is withdrawn from the button top, respectively, the inventive push-button switch operates in a unique manner that the electric circuit is opened already as the pushing force by the finger tip is still on the way of increasing. The inventive push-button switches utilize the delicate snap back action taking place as the strain in the snap spring portion in the diaphragm covering of the switch exceeds a certain critical point so as to spontaneously pull apart the movable contact member on the inward surface of the covering from the fixed contact points on the base plate while the button top is still under pushing with a finger tip. The inventive push-button switch is advantageous because of the absence of the transient disturbances in the circuit such as chattering and bouncing.

    Abstract translation: 与传统的按钮开关不同,当按钮顶部被指尖推动时,电路闭合并打开,并且当指尖从按钮顶部分离时,本发明的按钮开关以独特的方式操作 当指针的推力仍然在增加时,电路已经打开了。 本发明的按钮开关利用当开关的隔膜覆盖物中的卡扣弹簧部分中的应变超过某一临界点时发生的精细的回弹动作,从而将可动接触构件自发地拉离在开口的内表面上 当按钮顶部仍然用指尖推动时,从基板上的固定接触点覆盖。 本发明的按钮开关是有利的,因为电路中没有瞬时干扰,例如抖动和跳动。

    Composite top membrane for flat panel switch arrays
    56.
    发明授权
    Composite top membrane for flat panel switch arrays 失效
    用于平板开关阵列的复合顶膜

    公开(公告)号:US4258096A

    公开(公告)日:1981-03-24

    申请号:US959238

    申请日:1978-11-09

    Abstract: A composite top membrane designed for use with membrane-type switch arrays which is substantially smooth and ripple free. The composite membrane comprises:(1) a layer of plastic foam which is coated on each side with a pressure sensitive adhesive;(2) a decorative cover layer formed from plastic and having graphic indicia on one or both surfaces and which is adhesively affixed to one side of the aforementioned layer of plastic foam; and(3) a sheet of plastic having a significant memory property having its first surface adhesively affixed to the other side of the foam layer and a pattern of conductive metallization on its second surface.The layer of foam material provides a flat, resilient interface between the decorative cover layer and the relatively convoluted surface of the flexible printed circuit top membrane. As such, the decorative layer remains flat and free from optical irregularities which would detract from its aesthetic impression.

    Abstract translation: 一种复合顶膜,设计用于膜式开关阵列,其基本上平滑无波纹。 复合膜包括:(1)用压敏粘合剂涂覆在每一面上的塑料泡沫层; (2)由塑料形成并且在一个或两个表面上具有图形标记并且粘附在上述塑料泡沫层的一侧上的装饰覆盖层; 和(3)具有显着记忆性质的塑料片,其第一表面粘附在泡沫层的另一侧上,在其第二表面上具有导电金属化图案。 泡沫材料层在装饰覆盖层和柔性印刷电路顶膜的相对卷曲的表面之间提供平坦的弹性界面。 因此,装饰层保持平坦并且没有光学不规则性,这会损害其美学印象。

    Price board slide switch
    58.
    发明授权
    Price board slide switch 失效
    价格板滑动开关

    公开(公告)号:US3786206A

    公开(公告)日:1974-01-15

    申请号:US3786206D

    申请日:1972-10-30

    Inventor: KURIMSKY A

    Abstract: A price board selection switch assembly for facilitating the operation of selectively setting and of changing the various prices at which a plurality of respective merchandising machine delivery units will dispense articles of merchandise in which a plurality of sliding contacts are mounted for movement along respective first printed product line conductors on the undersurface of an upper board and for movement of spring fingers on the contacts over lines of holes in a detent board for selective engagement with second printed price line conductors carried by the upper surface of a lower board and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to that of the first conductors.

    Abstract translation: 一种价格板选择开关组件,用于促进选择性地设置和改变各种价格的操作的操作,多个相应的销售机器输送单元将分配多个滑动触点的商品,其中安装多个滑动触点以沿着相应的第一印刷产品移动 在上板的下表面上的线路导体,以及用于在定位板上的孔上的触点上的弹簧指的移动,用于与由下板的上表面承载并沿着一般方向延伸的第二印刷价格线导体选择性地接合 垂直于第一导体。

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