Keyboard switch having a deformable membrane formed of cellular urethane
    63.
    发明授权
    Keyboard switch having a deformable membrane formed of cellular urethane 失效
    键盘开关具有由细胞聚氨酯形成的可变形膜

    公开(公告)号:US4500756A

    公开(公告)日:1985-02-19

    申请号:US359827

    申请日:1982-03-19

    Abstract: A keyboard for a musical instrument having a plurality of elongated keys with each key having a rearwardly extending actuating arm. The arm has an upper and a lower nonresilient switch actuator for actuating a respective first and second keyboard switch with each switch having a substrate with at least one fixed contact. A deformable membrane has coupled thereto a movable contact which is adapted for movement into and out of electrical connection with the fixed contact. The first and second switches are positioned so that the lower actuator normally maintains closed the first switch and when the key is actuated the first switch opens and the upper actuator closes the second switch. The deformable membrane is formed of Poron cellular urethane which distributes and absorbs the actuation force and springs back to its undeformed shape when not actuated.

    Abstract translation: 用于乐器的键盘具有多个细长键,每个键具有向后延伸的致动臂。 臂具有用于致动相应的第一和第二键盘开关的上部和下部非弹性开关致动器,每个开关具有至少一个固定触点的基板。 可变形膜与其连接有可移动接触件,该活动接头适于与固定接触件进出电连接。 第一和第二开关定位成使得下部致动器通常保持关闭第一开关,并且当钥匙被致动时,第一开关打开,上部致动器关闭第二开关。 可变形膜由Poron细胞聚氨酯形成,其在未被致动时分布并吸收致动力并弹回到未变形的形状。

    Membrane switch having adhesive label as edge seal
    65.
    发明授权
    Membrane switch having adhesive label as edge seal 失效
    膜开关具有粘贴标签作为边缘密封

    公开(公告)号:US4397082A

    公开(公告)日:1983-08-09

    申请号:US420273

    申请日:1982-09-20

    Abstract: A membrane switch having a first flexible substrate segment with a pattern of conductive elements thereon at discrete coordinate locations and overlaying this substrate is a spacer layer having a plurality of apertures arranged on the same center-to-center spacing as the conductive elements on the spacer substrate. This spacer layer has the same general shape as the substrate but is of a smaller size so that when superposed on the substrate with the hole pattern aligned with the conductive elements, a border of the first substrate is exposed beyond the edges of the spacer member. Disposed atop the apertured spacer member is a further segment of flexible material also having a pattern of conductive elements at discrete coordinate locations corresponding to the coordinate locations of the conductive elements on the first substrate. When this further segment is superimposed upon the spacer layer, its conductive elements are aligned with the apertures in the spacer layer and face those on the first substrate. Again, the upper flexible layer has the same shape configuration as the bottom substrate and of the spacer member except that, again, the upper layer is of a lesser area than the other layers so that a border of the spacer layer extends outwardly beyond the edges of the uppermost layer. Completing the assembly is a sheet of flexible, non-conductive material on which is printed a pattern of desired graphic information. This graphics sheet has a pressure sensitive adhesive on its undersurface and when pressed against the exposed top layer, the adhesive serves to bond all three of the lower layers, one to the other to yield a generally impervious seal around the perimeter of the composite membrane switch assembly so as to preclude dust or moisture from entering the assembly.

    Abstract translation: 具有在离散坐标位置处具有导电元件图案的第一柔性基板段并且覆盖该基板的膜开关是具有多个孔的间隔层,所述多个孔以与间隔物上的导电元件相同的中心到中心间隔排列 基质。 该间隔层具有与基板相同的一般形状,但尺寸较小,因此当叠置在具有与导电元件对准的孔图案的基板上时,第一基板的边界暴露在间隔件的边缘之外。 设置在有孔隔离构件上方的另一段柔性材料也具有对应于第一基底上的导电元件的坐标位置的离散坐标位置处的导电元件的图案。 当该另外的片段叠加在间隔层上时,其导电元件与间隔层中的孔对准并且与第一衬底上的孔对准。 再次,上柔性层具有与底部基底和间隔构件相同的形状构造,不同之处在于,上层的面积与其它层相比较小,使得间隔层的边界向外延伸超过边缘 的最上层。 完成组件是一张柔性的非导电材料,在其上打印出所需图形信息的图案。 该图形片材在其下表面上具有压敏粘合剂并且当压靠在暴露的顶层上时,粘合剂用于将所有三个下层彼此粘合以产生围绕复合膜开关的周边的通常不可渗透的密封 组装,以防止灰尘或水分进入组件。

    Planar multiple switch
    68.
    发明授权
    Planar multiple switch 失效
    平面多开关

    公开(公告)号:US4207444A

    公开(公告)日:1980-06-10

    申请号:US867515

    申请日:1978-01-06

    Applicant: Victor B. Kley

    Inventor: Victor B. Kley

    Abstract: The frequency capability of a planar multiple switch for entry of digital data is improved by forming an upper conductive planar member from fine conductive elements electrically joined, such as a screen or conductor pattern, together but with sufficient space between elements to substantially reduce capacitive coupling between the upper member and lower contact members. Further, multiple bit switch areas are formed adjacent single bit switch areas; and coded contact areas are formed on parallel lines by placing insulation on selected sections of lines and building up adjacent contact sections by additional conductor material.

    Abstract translation: 用于输入数字数据的平面多重开关的频率能力通过从诸如屏幕或导体图案之间电连接的细导电元件形成上导电平面构件而改善,但是在元件之间具有足够的空间,从而基本上减小了电容耦合 上部构件和下部接触构件。 此外,在单个位开关区域附近形成多个位开关区域; 并且通过在线路的选定部分放置绝缘并且通过附加的导体材料构建相邻的接触部分而在平行线上形成编码的接触区域。

    High density programming means for programmable sewing machine
    69.
    发明授权
    High density programming means for programmable sewing machine 失效
    可编程缝纫机的高密度编程手段

    公开(公告)号:US4154178A

    公开(公告)日:1979-05-15

    申请号:US879338

    申请日:1978-02-21

    Abstract: An operator manipulating means for a programable electronically controlled sewing machine. The operator manipulating means provides an array of switch points, each related in a row, to discrete needle positions attainable by the electronically controlled sewing machine; and in a column, to the least feed increment attainable thereby. The switch array is fabricated using a pair of printed circuits, one of which must be flexible and each having spaced, parallel conductors, and arranged with respect to each other so that the conductors of one are substantially perpendicular to the conductors of the other and are in facing relationship. The printed circuits are separated in a first embodiment by a pair of insulating sheets, each having an array of apertures in spaced registry with each other and aligned in rows and columns with the conductors on the printed circuits. The pair of insulating sheets are separated by a flexible conducting sheets which may be used as a common conductor. Depression of a conductor on the flexible printed circuit through an aperture of an insulating sheet will establish a connection to the flexible conducting sheet, which conducting sheet will be deflected through the aperture in spaced registry to establish a connection with a conductor of the other printed circuit.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于可编程电子控制缝纫机的操作者操纵装置。 操作者操作装置提供一系列切换点,每个切换点相互排列,连接到由电子控制缝纫机可达到的离散针位置; 并且在列中,达到由此获得的最小进给增量。 开关阵列使用一对印刷电路制造,其中一个印刷电路必须是柔性的,并且每个具有间隔开的平行导体并相对于彼此布置,使得一个导体基本上垂直于另一个的导体,并且是 面对关系。 印刷电路在第一实施例中通过一对绝缘片分开,每对绝缘片具有彼此间隔开的间隔开的孔阵列,并且以印刷电路上的导体排列成行和列。 该对绝缘片由可用作公共导体的柔性导电片隔开。 在柔性印刷电路上通过绝缘片的孔阻挡导体将建立到柔性导电片的连接,该导电片将以间隔的注册表偏转穿过孔,以建立与另一个印刷电路的导体的连接 。

    Membrane switch apparatus
    70.
    发明授权
    Membrane switch apparatus 失效
    膜开关装置

    公开(公告)号:US4034176A

    公开(公告)日:1977-07-05

    申请号:US585773

    申请日:1975-06-11

    Abstract: A membrane switch in which a membrane layer is supported in a spaced relation from at least one contact of one or more pairs of electrically conductive switch contacts. The contacts are mounted on an insulated substrate. The membrane surface adjacent the contacts has an electrically conductive bridging surface supported thereon such that depression of the membrane will bridge the contacts to complete a circuit. The membrane is mounted on the substrate and is held in a normally spaced relationship with the contacts by a plurality of projections formed on the membrane surface adjacent the substrate or one or more of the contact surfaces. The projections may be integrally formed by puncturing the membrane surface with a sharp object or projections may be formed by permanently deforming the membrane without rupturing the membrane itself. Additionally, the projections may be formed by applying individual spacer elements to the membrane surface.

    Abstract translation: 膜开关,其中膜层与一对或多对导电开关触点的至少一个触点间隔开地支撑。 触点安装在绝缘基板上。 邻近触点的膜表面具有支撑在其上的导电桥接表面,使得凹陷的凹陷将桥接触点以完成电路。 膜被安装在基板上,并且通过形成在邻近基板或一个或多个接触表面的膜表面上的多个突起与触点保持正常间隔的关系。 突起可以通过用尖锐的物体刺穿膜表面而一体地形成,或者可以通过使膜永久变形而不使膜本身破裂来形成突起。 此外,可以通过将各个间隔元件施加到膜表面来形成突起。

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