公开(公告)号：US07034239B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10898831

申请日：2004-07-26

Applicant: Mamoru Miyako

Inventor： Mamoru Miyako

IPC: H01H1/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H1/06 ,  H01H1/10 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/024 ,  H01H2203/008 ,  H01H2215/008

Abstract: A contact structure for a switch that ensures stable electrical connection. The contact structure includes a substrate. A first fixed contact and a second fixed contact are arranged on the substrate and spaced from each other. An elastically deformable movable contact engages and disengages the first and second fixed contacts. The movable contact includes a recess. A conductive member is arranged on the movable contact for electrically connecting the first and second fixed contacts when the movable contact engages the first and second fixed contacts.

Abstract translation: 用于开关的接触结构，确保稳定的电气连接。 接触结构包括基底。 第一固定触点和第二固定触点布置在基板上并彼此间隔开。 可弹性变形的可动触头使第一和第二固定触点接合并脱开。 可动触点包括凹部。 导电构件设置在可动触头上，用于当可动触头接合第一和第二固定触头时，电连接第一和第二固定触头。

公开(公告)号：US3950846A

公开(公告)日：1976-04-20

申请号：US508486

申请日：1974-09-23

Applicant: Wendell C. Johnson

Inventor： Wendell C. Johnson

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H1/06 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01R9/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2205/01 ,  H01H2205/032 ,  H01H2205/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2215/04 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2227/018 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  H01H2229/06 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49218 ,  Y10T29/49222

Abstract: A method of forming a switching device having a movable contact that is an integral part of a metallic support substrate and is supported above the support substrate by a plurality of spring-like legs that are also an integral part of the support substrate. One or more of the switching devices is produced by forming one or more groups of curved, unconnected radially extending slots in a metallic substrate to define support legs, plastically deforming the legs defined by the slots past their elastic limit, and then precipitation hardening the complete structure. The slots can be formed by a photomasking technique followed by an acid etch with the etch being performed from both sides of the metallic support substrate. To provide a desired tactile response characteristic, and to assure movement of a central portion of the switching device past the plane of the metallic support substrate, a portion of each of the legs defined by the slots may be removed to thin that portion of each leg. The plastic deformation may be performed in a male-female die mechanism.

Abstract translation: 一种形成开关装置的方法，该开关装置具有作为金属支撑基板的一体部分的可动触点，并且通过也是支撑基板的一体部分的多个弹簧状支撑件支撑在支撑基板的上方。 一个或多个开关装置通过在金属基底中形成一组或多组弯曲的，未连接的径向延伸的槽来制造，以限定支撑腿，使由狭槽限定的腿塑性变形超过其弹性极限，然后将完整的硬化 结构体。 槽可以通过光掩模技术形成，随后进行酸蚀刻，其中蚀刻是从金属支撑衬底的两侧进行的。 为了提供期望的触觉响应特性，并且为了确保开关装置的中心部分经过金属支撑基板的平面的移动，可以移除由狭槽限定的每个支腿的一部分，以使每个支腿的该部分变薄 。 塑性变形可以在公 - 母模机构中进行。

公开(公告)号：US3723673A

公开(公告)日：1973-03-27

申请号：US3723673D

申请日：1971-10-13

Applicant: ADDMASTER CORP

Inventor： CLARY J ,  WIRTZ L

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2203/008 ,  H01H2207/01 ,  H01H2207/016 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2221/064 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2227/006 ,  H01H2239/026

Abstract: A keyboard switch device comprising rows and columns of intersecting wires conductors held taut and normally spaced slightly from each other by a separator sheet of non-conducting material having openings therein aligned with the intersections of at least certain of the conductors. The conductors are engaged by depressing different keys aligned with the conductor intersections and a relatively thick layer of soft elastomeric materialis interposed between the keys and conductors to normally hold the keys in raised position and to transmit pressure from the keys to engage the conductors. By merely changing the sizes, shapes and positions of the openings, the switching device can be made to produce different output coded signals. Also, by changing the configuration of the various rows and columns of conductors different switch matrix patterns can be produced.

Abstract translation: 一种键盘开关装置，其包括交叉导线的行和列，其保持拉紧并且通过非导电材料的隔离片彼此稍微间隔开，所述非导电材料的隔离片具有与至少某些导体的交叉点对准的开口。 导体通过按压与导体交叉点对准的不同键而被接合，并且相对较厚的软弹性体材料层插入在键和导体之间以正常地将键保持在升高位置并且传递来自键的压力以接合导体。 通过仅改变开口的尺寸，形状和位置，可以使开关装置产生不同的输出编码信号。 而且，通过改变导体的各种列和列的配置，可以产生不同的开关矩阵图案。

公开(公告)号：US09384922B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14535405

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: Roger W. Faulkner

Inventor： Roger W. Faulkner

IPC: H01H33/16 ,  H01H33/59 ,  H01H33/22 ,  H01H33/32 ,  H01H33/34 ,  H01H33/38

CPC classification number: H01H33/161 ,  H01H33/16 ,  H01H33/22 ,  H01H33/32 ,  H01H33/34 ,  H01H33/38 ,  H01H33/596 ,  H01H2201/004

Abstract: A commutating circuit breaker that progressively inserts increasing resistance into a circuit via physical motion of a shuttle that is linked into the circuit by at least one set of sliding electrical contacts on the shuttle that connect the power through the moving shuttle to a sequence of different resistive paths with increasing resistance; the motion of the shuttle can be either linear or rotary. At no point are the sliding stator electrodes separated from the matching stationary stator electrodes so as to generate a powerful arc, which minimizes damage to the sliding stator electrodes. Instead, the current is commutated from one resistive path to the next with small enough changes in resistance at each step that arcing is suppressed. The variable resistance can either be within the moving shuttle, or the shuttle can comprise a commutating shuttle that moves the current over a series of stationary resistors.

Abstract translation: 一种换向断路器，其通过梭子的物理运动逐渐地将增加的电阻插入到电路中，所述梭通过梭子上的至少一组滑动电触点连接到电路中，所述滑动电触点将穿过移动穿梭的电力连接到不同电阻序列 阻力增加的路径; 梭子的运动可以是线性的或旋转的。 滑动式定子电极与匹配的固定式定子电极分离，从而产生强大的电弧，从而最大限度地减少对滑动定子电极的损伤。 相反，电流从一个电阻路径切换到下一个，在每个步骤的电阻值都足够小的变化，电弧被抑制。 可变电阻可以在移动的梭子内，或者梭子可以包括将电流移动通过一系列固定电阻器的换向梭。

公开(公告)号：US20150122780A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14535405

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: Roger W. Faulkner

Inventor： Roger W. Faulkner

IPC: H01H33/16 ,  H01H33/22

CPC classification number: H01H33/161 ,  H01H33/16 ,  H01H33/22 ,  H01H33/32 ,  H01H33/34 ,  H01H33/38 ,  H01H33/596 ,  H01H2201/004

Abstract: A commutating circuit breaker that progressively inserts increasing resistance into a circuit via physical motion of a shuttle that is linked into the circuit by at least one set of sliding electrical contacts on the shuttle that connect the power through the moving shuttle to a sequence of different resistive paths with increasing resistance; the motion of the shuttle can be either linear or rotary. At no point are the sliding stator electrodes separated from the matching stationary stator electrodes so as to generate a powerful arc, which minimizes damage to the sliding stator electrodes. Instead, the current is commutated from one resistive path to the next with small enough changes in resistance at each step that arcing is suppressed. The variable resistance can either be within the moving shuttle, or the shuttle can comprise a commutating shuttle that moves the current over a series of stationary resistors.

Abstract translation: 一种换向断路器，其通过梭子的物理运动逐渐地将增加的电阻插入到电路中，所述梭通过梭子上的至少一组滑动电触点连接到电路中，所述滑动电触点将穿过移动穿梭的电力连接到不同电阻序列 阻力增加的路径; 梭子的运动可以是线性的或旋转的。 滑动式定子电极与匹配的固定式定子电极分离，从而产生强大的电弧，从而最大限度地减少对滑动定子电极的损伤。 相反，电流从一个电阻路径切换到下一个，在每个步骤的电阻值都足够小的变化，电弧被抑制。 可变电阻可以在移动的梭子内，或者梭子可以包括将电流移动通过一系列固定电阻器的换向梭。

公开(公告)号：US08872051B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13136026

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Barile Marco ,  Rulfi Umberto ,  Ballatore Paolo ,  Tallone Fabio

Inventor： Barile Marco ,  Rulfi Umberto ,  Ballatore Paolo ,  Tallone Fabio

IPC: H01H13/85

CPC classification number: H01H13/85 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2205/002 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2215/018 ,  H01H2221/072 ,  H01H2237/004

Abstract: A control device for switches with silicone domes comprising actuator means (10) which act on silicone domes (13) associated with metallic means adapted to close and selectively open electric contacts of a printed circuit activators characterized in that between each actuator means (10) and the respective silicone dome (13) a metallic plate (11) is positioned which rests one side on the dome (13) and the other on the printed circuit (15) and upon which said actuator means act.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有硅树脂圆顶的开关的控制装置，包括致动器装置（10），其作用于与适于关闭和选择性地打开印刷电路激活器的电触点的金属装置相关联的硅氧烷圆顶（13），其特征在于，在每个致动器装置（10）和 相应的硅胶圆顶（13）定位有一个金属板（11），其将一侧搁置在圆顶（13）上，而另一侧位于印刷电路（15）上，并且所述致动器装置作用在其上。

公开(公告)号：US3979568A

公开(公告)日：1976-09-07

申请号：US508482

申请日：1974-09-23

Applicant: Wendell C. Johnson

Inventor： Wendell C. Johnson

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H1/06 ,  H01H13/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/26

CPC classification number: H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2205/01 ,  H01H2205/032 ,  H01H2205/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2215/04 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2227/018 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  H01H2229/06 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49218 ,  Y10T29/49222

Abstract: A switching device having a movable contact that is an integral part of a metallic support substrate and is supported above the support substrate by a plurality of spring-like support legs that are also an integral part of the support substrate. The support legs extend radially outward from the movable contact and contact the substrate and the movable contact at equally spaced points. The movable contact is aligned with either a stationary contact or another movable contact and a stationary contact to provide either single or multiple switching. The switching device can be used for contact switching or capacitive switching. A plurality of the switching devices can be formed on the support substrate making the switching device particularly well suited for use in a keyboard. A portion of each support leg may be thinned to provide a negative force-displacement characteristic which provides a good tactile feedback signal indicating switching.One or more of the switching devices are produced by forming one or more groups of curved, unconnected, radially extending slots in a metallic substrate, deforming the legs defined by the slots past their elastic limit, and then, if desired, precipitation hardening the completed structure. To assure movement of the central area of the movable contact past the plane of the support substrate, a portion of each of the legs is thinned prior to the legs being plastically deformed.

Abstract translation: 一种开关装置，其具有作为金属支撑基板的一体部分的可动触点，并且通过多个也是支撑基板的一体部分的弹簧状支撑支撑件支撑在支撑基板的上方。 支撑腿从可动触头径向向外延伸，并以相等间隔的点接触基板和可动触点。 可移动触头与固定触点或另一个可动触点和固定触点对准，以提供单一或多个开关。 开关器件可用于触点切换或电容开关。 多个开关装置可以形成在支撑基板上，使开关装置特别适用于键盘。 每个支撑腿的一部分可以变薄以提供负力 - 位移特性，其提供指示切换的良好的触觉反馈信号。

公开(公告)号：US3856998A

公开(公告)日：1974-12-24

申请号：US36612873

申请日：1973-06-01

Applicant: BURROUGHS CORP

Inventor： SIMS D

IPC: H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2201/002 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2203/054 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2221/062 ,  H01H2233/074 ,  H01H2235/004 ,  H01H2235/018 ,  H01H2235/022 ,  H01H2235/03

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to key assemblies employed in electrical switch operating keyboard devices and more particularly to the assembly of parts forming an individual depressible key of such a keyboard. Each key assembly is composed of parts cooperatively interfitting to provide both a low profile for the keyboard as well as a bifurcated electrical contact provision. Included in each key assembly is a pair of coiled springs of different diameters which are coaxially and overlappingly related to one another. The smaller diameter spring of the pair is a double rate spring and as such is formed with two longitudinal sections of different helical pitches for conveying forces employed to depress the key to the switch associated with the assembly to effect closure of the same, as well as for substantially reducing if not eliminating a detrimental contact ''''bounce'''' encountered in the operation of such assemblies. The force transmitting spring member acts through a terminal member shaped to provide a teetering motion in conjunction with the desired bifurcated action for assuring closure of the contacts. The assembly is composed of parts formed mainly of plastic material molded to shape and as such provides a durable, light-weight, and low cost structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开总体上涉及在电气开关操作键盘装置中使用的关键组件，更具体地涉及形成这种键盘的单个可按压键的部件的组装。 每个按键组合件由协同配合的部件组成，以提供键盘的低轮廓以及分叉的电气接触提供。 每个钥匙组件中包括一对不同直径的螺旋弹簧，它们彼此同轴且重叠地相关。 该对的较小直径的弹簧是双速弹簧，并且因此形成有两个不同螺旋节距的纵向部分，用于输送力，用于将钥匙按压到与组件相关的开关以实现其关闭，以及 用于大大减少，如果不消除在这种组件的操作中遇到的有害接触“反弹”。 力传递弹簧构件通过端子构件作用，该端子构件成形为提供与期望的分叉动作相结合的跷跷板运动，以确保接触件的闭合。 组件由主要由模制成形的塑料材料形成的部件组成，并且因此提供耐用，轻便和低成本的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20120199558A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13366611

申请日：2012-02-06

Applicant: Roger W. Faulkner

Inventor： Roger W. Faulkner

IPC: H01H33/16

CPC classification number: H01H33/161 ,  H01H33/16 ,  H01H33/22 ,  H01H33/32 ,  H01H33/34 ,  H01H33/38 ,  H01H33/596 ,  H01H2201/004

Abstract: A commutating circuit breaker that progressively inserts increasing resistance into a circuit via physical motion of a shuttle that is linked into the circuit by at least one set of sliding electrical contacts on the shuttle that connect the power through the moving shuttle to a sequence of different resistive paths with increasing resistance; the motion of the shuttle can be either linear or rotary. At no point are the sliding stator electrodes separated from the matching stationary stator electrodes so as to generate a powerful arc, which minimizes damage to the sliding stator electrodes. Instead, the current is commutated from one resistive path to the next with small enough changes in resistance at each step that arcing is suppressed. The variable resistance can either be within the moving shuttle, or the shuttle can comprise a commutating shuttle that moves the current over a series of stationary resistors.

Abstract translation: 一种换向断路器，其通过梭子的物理运动逐渐地将增加的电阻插入到电路中，所述梭通过梭子上的至少一组滑动电触点连接到电路中，所述滑动电触点将穿过移动穿梭的电力连接到不同电阻序列 阻力增加的路径; 梭子的运动可以是线性的或旋转的。 滑动式定子电极与匹配的固定式定子电极分离，从而产生强大的电弧，从而最大限度地减少对滑动定子电极的损伤。 相反，电流从一个电阻路径切换到下一个，在每个步骤的电阻值都足够小的变化，电弧被抑制。 可变电阻可以在移动的梭子内，或者梭子可以包括将电流移动通过一系列固定电阻器的换向梭。

公开(公告)号：US5967297A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US118455

申请日：1998-07-17

Applicant: Dennis Kaufman ,  James Larsen ,  Christopher Edward Young ,  Jim Brian Hull

Inventor： Dennis Kaufman ,  James Larsen ,  Christopher Edward Young ,  Jim Brian Hull

IPC: H01H1/18 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/008 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2217/02

Abstract: An elastomeric switch is provided having self cleanings contacts. The switch includes a substrate and a switch actuator configured for reciprocating motion along an axis generally perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. A first switch contact, including a contact surface generally perpendicular to the actuator axis of motion is, carried by the switch actuator. A second switch contact is cantilevered from the surface of the substrate. Reciprocation of the actuator in a first direction toward the substrate acts to force the first contact against the distal end of the second contact. The two contacts are deflected together as result of further reciprocation of the actuator in the first direction. As the contacts are deflected, the distal end of the second contact is scraped across the contact surface of the first contact, thereby removing contaminants and other debris from the contact surface of the first contact. As the contacts are deflected, the second contact is mechanically biases against the first contact to eliminate contact bounce.

Abstract translation: 提供具有自清洁触点的弹性体开关。 开关包括基板和开关致动器，该开关致动器被配置为沿着大致垂直于基板的表面的轴线往复运动。 包括大致垂直于致动器运动轴线的接触表面的第一开关触头由开关致动器承载。 第二开关触点从基板的表面悬臂。 致动器沿第一方向朝向基板的往复作用用于迫使第一接触抵靠第二接触件的远端。 由于致动器沿第一方向的进一步往复运动，两个触头被偏转在一起。 当接触件偏转时，第二接触件的远端穿过第一接触件的接触表面，从而从第一接触件的接触表面去除污染物和其它碎屑。 当接触件偏转时，第二接触件机械地偏压第一触点以消除接触反弹。