公开(公告)号：US5666112A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US447116

申请日：1995-08-18

Applicant: Robert J. Crowley ,  Donald N. Halgren

Inventor： Robert J. Crowley ,  Donald N. Halgren

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/94

CPC classification number: G06F3/04892 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/02 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2209/03 ,  H01H2209/052 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2211/002 ,  H01H2215/052 ,  H01H2217/034 ,  H01H2219/011 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/038 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2221/084 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2227/034 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  H01H2231/01 ,  H01H2239/012 ,  H01H2239/052 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: The present invention includes a flexible, pressurizable keyboard made of resilient layers of plastic material, with molded keys which are deformable when pressed so as to send a signal to an electrical device. The keys are arranged with a flexible electrical circuit thereattached, which when depressed, establish a proper complete circuit.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括由塑料材料的弹性层制成的柔性的可加压的键盘，其具有可压制的可变形的模制键，以便向电气设备发送信号。 钥匙配有柔性电路，当被按压时，建立一个合适的完整电路。

公开(公告)号：US5642109A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-24

申请号：US581316

申请日：1995-12-29

Applicant: Robert J. Crowley ,  Donald N. Halgren

Inventor： Robert J. Crowley ,  Donald N. Halgren

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/94

CPC classification number: H01H13/807 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2009/0221 ,  H01H2201/02 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2209/03 ,  H01H2209/052 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2211/002 ,  H01H2215/052 ,  H01H2217/034 ,  H01H2219/011 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/038 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2221/084 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2227/034 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  H01H2231/01 ,  H01H2239/012 ,  H01H2239/052

Abstract: The present invention comprises a signal generator for sending an electrical signal upon receipt of an input force, the signal generator having a first outside layer of flexible, resilient plastic with a periphery and an inner surface, a second outside layer of flexible, resilient plastic having a periphery and an inner surface, the first and second layers joined at least at their periphery to form walls defining primary chamber. The primary chamber also has at least one inside layer of flexible, resilient plastic having a periphery and a first and second surface, the inside layer also being joined at its periphery, to the walls of the primary chamber to sub-divide the primary chamber into a plurality of adjacent sub-chambers. A pressurized fluid may be disposed in each of the sub-chambers and an electrical circuit may be arranged in at least one of the sub-chambers, to effectuate the transmission of an electrical signal from the primary chamber upon receipt of an input force within the primary chamber.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于在接收到输入力时发送电信号的信号发生器，所述信号发生器具有具有周边和内表面的柔性弹性塑料的第一外层，具有柔性的弹性塑料的第二外层， 外围和内表面，第一和第二层至少在其周边连接以形成限定主室的壁。 主室还具有至少一个柔性弹性塑料的内层，其具有周边和第一和第二表面，内层也在其周边连接到主室的壁以将主室分为 多个相邻的子室。 加压流体可以设置在每个子室中，并且电路可以布置在至少一个子室中，以在接收到在第二室内的输入力时实现来自主室的电信号的传输 主室