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公开(公告)号：US20250166943A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-22
申请号：US19033048
申请日：2025-01-21
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Katsutoshi USUI , Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: A press-input device includes: a substrate including an installation surface; and a click-spring member installed on the installation surface. The click-spring member includes: an annular skirt portion extending from an outer annular edge toward an inner annular projection at a first angle upward from the installation surface; and an inverting portion including an annular reinforcing plate extending from the inner annular projection toward an inner annular recess at a second angle smaller than the first angle, and a dome portion extending inwardly of the annular recess and projecting upward from the annular recess. The dome portion has a trapezoidal cross section and includes an annular slope portion extending inwardly and upwardly of the annular recess at a third angle greater than the second angle, and a top surface inwardly extending from an annular upper end of the annular slope portion and configured to receive a pressing force from above.
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公开(公告)号：US20230086523A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-23
申请号：US18058977
申请日：2022-11-28
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: A push switch includes a movable contact member, a first fixed contact, and a second fixed contact. The push switch is in a first contact state in a first contact position where the movable contact member contacts the first fixed contact, and is in a second contact state in a second contact position where the movable contact member contacts the second fixed contact. The push switch is not switched to an on state in response to transitioning from an off state to the first contact state, and is switched to the on state in response to further transitioning to the second contact state, and the push switch is not switched from the on state to the off state in response to the second contact state being released, and is switched from the on state to the off state in response to the first contact state being further released.
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公开(公告)号：US20250157754A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-15
申请号：US19022459
申请日：2025-01-15
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Yoshimasa KURODA , Hiroshi OHARA , Takuya SUZUKI
Abstract: A push switch includes: a housing including a first accommodating portion; a central fixed contact provided at a bottom of the first accommodating portion; a movable contact member arranged in the first accommodating portion and configured to contact the central fixed contact with a center portion of the movable contact member by inverting of the movable contact member upon receiving a pressing force from above; and a cover member configured to cover an upper portion of the first accommodating portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20240186081A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-06
申请号：US18441434
申请日：2024-02-14
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Hiroshi OHARA
CPC classification number: H01H19/14 , G05G1/10 , G05G5/03 , G05G5/05 , G06F3/03545 , H01H19/04 , G05G2505/00 , H01H2215/00
Abstract: A rotation detection device includes an operation member having an annular shape and configured to be rotatable about a rotation center axis; a base member disposed within the operation member; a switch configured to be pressed as the operation member rotates and disposed on the base member such that a rotation direction of the operation member coincides with a pressing direction; and a returning mechanism configured to return the operation member to an initial position by an elastic force. The returning mechanism is provided within the operation member, and is located opposite to the switch with the rotation center axis interposed between the returning mechanism and the switch.
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公开(公告)号：US20210335558A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-28
申请号：US17234915
申请日：2021-04-20
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Akira KANEKO , Katsutoshi USUI , Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: A push switch includes a case having a housing space with an upper opening, fixed contacts provided at a bottom of the housing space in the case, a movable contact member having a dome-shaped member, the movable contact member being disposed in the housing space, and having a central portion that is brought into contact with the fixed contacts by inverting the movable contact member in response to the movable contact member being pushed by an operator, and a pushing member is disposed above the movable contact member, and the pushing member is configured to push the movable contact portion directly or through other portions upon being pushed by the operator. The pushing member pushes a portion being situated outside of a central portion of the movable contact member directly or through other portions.
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公开(公告)号：US20240136128A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-25
申请号：US18535098
申请日：2023-12-11
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Akizumi SAITO , Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: An input device includes a housing; an invertible spring provided inside the housing; a load sensor arranged alongside the invertible spring inside the housing; a stem extending across a top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor, and configured to push both the top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor in response to an operating load applied to the stem; and a first fixed contact provided inside the housing, wherein the stem is a conductive member, and in response to the operating load applied to the stem, the stem pushes both the top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor, and also comes into contact with the first fixed contact so that the first fixed contact is energized via the stem.
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公开(公告)号：US20220375700A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-24
申请号：US17817755
申请日：2022-08-05
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: A push switch includes a housing including a bottom wall and a side wall, the housing extending in a first axis direction and a second axis direction in a plan view, and a fixed contact member configured to come into contact with a movable contact member, the fixed contact member being embedded in the bottom wall of the housing by insert molding, wherein the fixed contact member includes: a first terminal exposed to an outside from a first end portion in the first axis direction of the housing; and first extension portions, constituting a pair, that are both ends of the first terminal in the second axis direction, the first extension portions being bent upward and being embedded in the bottom wall or the side wall of the housing, or in both the bottom wall and the side wall of the housing, by the insert molding.
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公开(公告)号：US20240255979A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-01
申请号：US18545242
申请日：2023-12-19
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Hiroshi OHARA
CPC classification number: G05G1/02 , G05G5/05 , H01F7/02 , H01F7/06 , G05G2505/00
Abstract: An operation mechanism includes a magnet; a first movable plate formed of a magnetic material and connected to one pole of the magnet; and a second movable plate formed of a magnetic material and connected to another pole of the magnet, wherein, while the first movable plate is not being operated, the second movable plate is at a return position that overlaps the first movable plate, and wherein, while the first movable plate is being operated, the first movable plate pushes down a middle portion of the second movable plate, such that the middle portion of the second movable plate remains in contact with the first movable plate and the second movable plate is tilted, so as to cause a free end of the second movable plate to be separated from the first movable plate.
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公开(公告)号：US20240234051A9
公开(公告)日：2024-07-11
申请号：US18535098
申请日：2023-12-11
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Akizumi SAITO , Hiroshi OHARA
Abstract: An input device includes a housing; an invertible spring provided inside the housing; a load sensor arranged alongside the invertible spring inside the housing; a stem extending across a top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor, and configured to push both the top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor in response to an operating load applied to the stem; and a first fixed contact provided inside the housing, wherein the stem is a conductive member, and in response to the operating load applied to the stem, the stem pushes both the top portion of the invertible spring and the load sensor, and also comes into contact with the first fixed contact so that the first fixed contact is energized via the stem.
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公开(公告)号：US20210183593A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-17
申请号：US17188015
申请日：2021-03-01
Applicant: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Hiroshi OHARA , Kenji MAEMINE
Abstract: A push switch includes a housing, a fixed contact member, a movable contact member, and a first pressing member. The housing includes an opening and a compartment, the movable contact member includes a dome that protrudes toward the opening and is invertible, and the first pressing member includes a first fulcrum portion, a first load portion, and a first effort portion. The first fulcrum portion is disposed on one side of the first pressing member to contact the housing, the first load portion is disposed on another side of the first pressing member to press the movable contact member, and the first effort portion is disposed between the first fulcrum portion and the first load portion. Upon the first effort portion being pressed through the opening, the first load portion presses and inverts the dome of the movable contact member, and the movable contact member contacts the fixed contact member.
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