公开(公告)号：US5660269A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US590972

申请日：1996-01-24

Applicant: Hideki Fujiwara

Inventor： Hideki Fujiwara

IPC: H01H1/02 ,  H01H1/14 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H1/06

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2203/054

Abstract: A switch having two planes opposing and substantially in parallel to each other and switching between a first electrode and another electrode by pressing down one of the planes. Contact point patterns each made of a conductive material having a specified shape are provided on one of the planes. Stripe electrode patterns in which the first electrode and the other electrode are alternately positioned are provided on the other plane in a region where the contact pattern on the one plane is superimposed when that plane is pressed down.

Abstract translation: 具有彼此相对并且基本上彼此平行的两个平面的开关，并且通过按压其中一个平面而在第一电极和另一个电极之间切换。 每个由具有指定形状的导电材料制成的接触点图案设置在其中一个平面上。 在第一电极和另一个电极交替定位的条纹电极图案设置在另一个平面上，当该平面被按下时，在一个平面上的接触图案被叠加的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US4745241A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-17

申请号：US83686

申请日：1987-08-07

Applicant: Mikio Furukawa ,  Kazutoki Tahara ,  Yosuke Kunishi

Inventor： Mikio Furukawa ,  Kazutoki Tahara ,  Yosuke Kunishi

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  G08C21/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2203/008 ,  H01H2203/0085 ,  H01H2203/028 ,  H01H2203/054 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2207/016 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2227/002 ,  H01H2229/058 ,  H01H2231/004

Abstract: In the inventive touch-operated see-through coordinate input unit, the contacting wires embedded in the upper and lower substrate sheets in a relative perpendicular disposition are divided into groups each of at least two of the adjacent wires and the wires belonging to the same group are bonded to the same electrode. When the upper sheet is depressed with a finger tip or stylus point at a crossing point of the wires on the upper and lower sheets, electrical contact can be obtained at two points or more between wires so that, different from conventional coordinate input units in which electrical contact is obtained at only a single point by a pushing stroke, the reliability of the input operation can be greatly improved also with decreased fatigue of the operator in continuous working of long time.

公开(公告)号：US4621178A

公开(公告)日：1986-11-04

申请号：US781978

申请日：1985-09-30

Applicant: Toshimichi Taguchi ,  Hideyuki Akao

Inventor： Toshimichi Taguchi ,  Hideyuki Akao

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/712 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H05B6/68 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2203/002 ,  H01H2209/014 ,  H01H2209/018 ,  H01H2211/00 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2217/016 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2231/012 ,  H01H2239/012

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical signal input device suitable for use in a microwave oven or other household appliance for introducing a setting into those appliances through a simple one-touch actuation. The input device is of the membrane type which includes an actuator member composed of a generally flat plate having a plurality of elongated actuator sections on a surface thereof and carrying a plurality of first electrodes disposed wholly through an opposite surface thereof and facing against the plurality of the actuator sections, a substrate disposed in conjunction with the actuator member and having a plurality of second electrodes each corresponding to one of the first electrodes. The first and second electrodes are brought into electrical contact when the corresponding one of the actuator sections is depressed and becomes bent. It is sensed as to where the first and second electrodes are in electric contact along the length of the actuator sections.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适用于微波炉或其他家用电器的电信号输入装置，用于通过简单的单触式致动将设置引入这些设备中。 所述输入装置为膜式，其包括致动器构件，所述致动器构件由大致平板组成，所述致动器构件在其表面上具有多个细长的致动器部分，并且承载多个第一电极，所述多个第一电极完全设置在其相对的表面上并面向所述多个 所述致动器部分，与所述致动器构件一起设置并具有多个第二电极的基板，每个第二电极对应于所述第一电极之一。 当相应的一个致动器部分被压下并变得弯曲时，第一和第二电极被电接触。 感测到第一和第二电极沿着致动器部分的长度电接触的位置。

公开(公告)号：US4575601A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-11

申请号：US347972

申请日：1982-02-11

Applicant: Toshimichi Taguchi ,  Hideyuki Akao

Inventor： Toshimichi Taguchi ,  Hideyuki Akao

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/712 ,  H01H13/785 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H05B6/68

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2203/002 ,  H01H2209/014 ,  H01H2209/018 ,  H01H2211/00 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2217/016 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2231/012 ,  H01H2239/012

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical signal input device suitable for use in a microwave oven or other household appliance for introducing a setting into those appliances through a simple one-touch actuation. The input device is of the membrane type which includes an actuator member composed of a generally flat plate having a plurality of elongated actuator sections on a surface thereof and carrying a plurality of first electrodes disposed wholly through an opposite surface thereof and facing against the plurality of the actuator sections, a substrate disposed in conjunction with the actuator member and having a plurality of second electrodes each corresponding to one of the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are brought into electrical contact when the corresponding one of the actuator sections is depressed and becomes bent. Discrete values of electrical resistance are sensed as a function of where the first and second electrodes are in electric contact along the length of the actuator sections.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适用于微波炉或其他家用电器的电信号输入装置，用于通过简单的单触式致动将设置引入这些设备中。 所述输入装置为膜式，其包括致动器构件，所述致动器构件由大致平板组成，所述致动器构件在其表面上具有多个细长的致动器部分，并且承载多个第一电极，所述多个第一电极完全设置在其相对的表面上并面向所述多个 所述致动器部分，与所述致动器构件一起设置并具有多个第二电极的基板，每个第二电极对应于所述第一电极中的一个。 当相应的一个致动器部分被压下并变得弯曲时，第一和第二电极被电接触。 作为第一和第二电极沿着致动器部分的长度电接触的函数，感测电阻的离散值。

公开(公告)号：US4478666A

公开(公告)日：1984-10-23

申请号：US426068

申请日：1982-09-28

Applicant: Ralph Ogden

Inventor： Ralph Ogden

IPC: G09F3/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  B44C1/16 ,  A61F13/02 ,  B32B31/00 ,  H01H9/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G09F3/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2205/032 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2219/008 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2223/024 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2231/016 ,  Y10S428/914 ,  Y10T156/1195 ,  Y10T428/1486

Abstract: A membrane switch control panel arrangement and a label assembly for labeling same, for providing for in field applied identification of the control panel legend upon assembly of the switch, in which the control panel arrangement is of the keyboard switch type providing for touch sensitive switch actuation, with the control panel arrangement circuit board circuiting, membrane or touch sensitive switch components therefor, and the control panel legend sheet switch location indicia therefor being arranged in superposed modular group form, and columnarily arranged, spaced apart switch actuation and observation sets, which sets are disposed in spaced apart rows and extending crosswise of the panel in a columnar configuration, with the legend sheet being delineated to receive and have adhered thereto individual in field marked labels that are to bear the switch identification indicia of the adjacent switch location indicia row. The label assembly comprises a carrier sheet and an adhesive backed label forming sheet that are both specially segmented to define specially shaped sections cooperation to remain united for application thereto, by using a typewriter or the like, the switch identification indicia involved that becomes known only when the assembly of the switch components and controls has been completed. The individual labels are shaped to be then expeditiously separated from the carrier sheet and centered on the respective legend blank spaces by way of throw-away end tab section arrangement that is part of the label assembly arrangement.

Abstract translation: 膜开关控制面板装置和标签组件，用于标记它们，用于在组装开关时提供控制面板图例的现场应用识别，其中控制面板装置是提供触敏开关致动器的键盘开关类型 ，其中控制面板布置电路板电路，膜或触敏开关组件，控制面板图例开关位置标记以叠加的模块组形式布置，并且具有间隔开的间隔开关的致动和观察组，其设置 被布置成间隔开的行并且以柱形结构横向延伸，其中图示片被描绘成接收并附着在单个的现场标记标签上，以便承载相邻开关位置标记行的开关识别标记。 标签组件包括承载片和粘合剂背衬的标签形成片，其特别地被分割以限定通过使用打字机等来保持联合以保持联合的特殊形状的部分，所涉及的开关识别标记仅在当 开关组件和控制器的组装已经完成。 单个标签的形状被迅速地从承载板分离并且通过作为标签组合装置的一部分的扔掉端部突出部分布置在相应的图例的空白处居中。

公开(公告)号：US4405849A

公开(公告)日：1983-09-20

申请号：US355511

申请日：1982-03-08

Applicant: Norman J. Frame

Inventor： Norman J. Frame

IPC: H01H11/00 ,  H01H1/02 ,  H01H1/021 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H1/021 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2227/018 ,  H01H2229/012 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/058 ,  Y10S428/929 ,  Y10T428/12576

Abstract: A flexible multilayered membrane switch having electrically conducting contacts comprising Ti.sub.2-x N or Ta.sub.2-x N, to reduce oxidation of the surfaces of the contacts.

Abstract translation: 具有包含Ti 2-x N或Ta 2-x N的导电触点的柔性多层膜开关，以减少触点表面的氧化。

公开(公告)号：US4400595A

公开(公告)日：1983-08-23

申请号：US268008

申请日：1981-05-28

Applicant: Jorge S. Ahumada

Inventor： Jorge S. Ahumada

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/04

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2213/008 ,  H01H2213/01 ,  H01H2229/016

Abstract: A membrane switch assembly wherein the internal pressure is automatically equalized with the external pressure through the use of a self-regulating vent. The vent is defined by a non-linear slit formed in an outer layer of the membrane switch assembly, the slit producing a normally closed valve which is caused to open by a pressure differential between the internal pressure and the external pressure.

Abstract translation: 一种薄膜开关组件，其中内部压力通过使用自调节通气口与外部压力自动相等。 排气口由形成在膜开关组件的外层中的非线性狭缝限定，狭缝产生通过内部压力和外部压力之间的压力差打开的常闭阀。

公开(公告)号：US4373122A

公开(公告)日：1983-02-08

申请号：US311915

申请日：1981-10-16

Applicant: Norman J. Frame

Inventor： Norman J. Frame

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H01H9/00 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2207/002 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2207/01 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/06 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2211/004 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2227/004 ,  H01H2227/006 ,  H01H2227/008 ,  H01H2227/01 ,  H01H2227/018 ,  H01H2229/012 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2231/004 ,  H01H2239/006

Abstract: A capacitance switch in which a capacitance spacing element is bent around an end of a spacer centrally relieved for strain relief.

Abstract translation: 一个电容开关，其中电容间隔元件围绕中心缓解用于应变消除的间隔件的端部弯曲。

公开(公告)号：USRE30923E

公开(公告)日：1982-05-04

申请号：US93686

申请日：1979-11-13

Applicant: Gilbert H. Durkee ,  Per G. Wareberg ,  Alan C. Yoder

Inventor： Gilbert H. Durkee ,  Per G. Wareberg ,  Alan C. Yoder

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/785

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2203/04 ,  H01H2203/042 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2209/032 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2229/014 ,  H01H2229/016 ,  H01H2229/026 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: A keyboard switch assembly including a printed circuit board having four switch terminals on one side of the board, three of the terminals being arranged in a triangle and the fourth disposed within the triangle. Conductors on the one side of the board are respectively joined to the interior terminal and at least one of the three terminals. A conductive, generally triangular, snap-acting dome switch member is provided having arcuate apices, projections being respectively formed from the apices and respectively engaging the three terminals thereby spacing the periphery of the switch element from the one surface of the printed circuit board and the conductors thereon, at least the conductor connected to the interior terminal extending under the dome. The switch element has a fourth projection formed from the interior of the dome adjacent the center thereof which is in registry with the interior terminal and engages that terminal when the dome is deflected thereby completing an electrical circuit between the three terminals and the interior terminal. A layer of insulating material covers the conductors exclusive of the terminals. A sheet of insulating material covers the insulating layer and has an opening therein which receives and locates the switch member. Another sheet of insulating material covers the first sheet and the switch member. A plate covers the second insulating sheet and has an opening therein which receives a push button in registry with the switch element, depression of the push button actuating the dome of the switch member to a non-overcenter, deflected position in which the interior projection on the dome engages the interior switch terminal.

公开(公告)号：US4314116A

公开(公告)日：1982-02-02

申请号：US161776

申请日：1980-06-23

Applicant: Herman B. Gordon

Inventor： Herman B. Gordon

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/008 ,  H01H2201/026 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2211/00 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2219/002 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/034 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2227/002 ,  H01H2229/028

Abstract: A keyboard has first and second nested planar members with depressions formed thereon. The upper member is transparent. The lower member may be color coded and carry replaceable key indicia in the depressions.The laminated overlay nested planar members are disposed adjacent to a conventional elastomeric diaphragm switch assembly having an upper layer of shaped protrusions abutting the lower most inner surfaces of the second or lower member depressions. Frame structure of variable form assists in retaining the laminated overlay members in fixed relationship to the elastomeric diaphragm switch assembly.

Abstract translation: 键盘具有在其上形成有凹陷的第一和第二嵌套平面构件。 上部构件是透明的。 下部构件可以是颜色编码的，并且在凹陷中携带可更换的关键标记。 层叠覆盖层嵌套平面构件邻近传统的弹性体膜片开关组件设置，其具有邻接第二或下部构件凹陷的最下面的内表面的成形突起的上层。 可变形式的框架结构有助于将层叠的覆盖构件保持固定关系到弹性体膜片开关组件。