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：JPS618914U

公开(公告)日：1986-01-20

申请号：JP9367684

申请日：1984-06-22

IPC: H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2203/052 ,  H01H2209/038 ,  H01H2209/082 ,  H01H2219/018

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。

公开(公告)号：US5298706A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-29

申请号：US929723

申请日：1992-08-13

Applicant: George P. English ,  Stephen S. Damitio

Inventor： George P. English ,  Stephen S. Damitio

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H1/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/008 ,  H01H2203/03 ,  H01H2211/028 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2217/02 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2221/062 ,  H01H2233/016 ,  H01H2239/02

Abstract: A computer keyboard employs a single monoblock structure to both support the keys and to define the aesthetic enclosure. The monoblock has multiple key supports into which key bodies are slidably mounted. The keyboard includes a switch membrane disposed on top of the monoblock and a dome sheet positioned on top of the switch membrane beneath the key bodies. The dome sheet has multiple resilient domes with openings formed therein to provide access for the key bodies to corresponding key supports. The domes support the key bodies and provide the "spring-like" feel during operation of the computer keys. The switch membrane has annular switch contacts positioned about the monoblock key supports beneath the domes. As one of the key bodies is depressed, the associated dome buckles and actuates the annular switch contact. The computer keyboard is low cost due to having only one structural component and is quiet due to the position of the rubber or elastomer dome sheet beneath the key bodies.

Abstract translation: 计算机键盘采用单个整体结构来支撑键并定义美学外壳。 整体具有多个按键支架，键体可滑动地安装在该键支架中。 键盘包括设置在整体顶部上的开关膜和位于键体下面的开关膜的顶部上的圆顶片。 圆顶片具有多个弹性圆顶，其中形成有开口，以提供钥匙体对相应钥匙支撑件的通路。 圆顶支持键体，并在计算机键的操作过程中提供“弹簧般的”感觉。 开关膜具有围绕穹顶下方的单块键支撑定位的环形开关触点。 由于关键体之一被压下，相关联的圆顶扣环并致动环形开关触点。 计算机键盘由于仅具有一个结构部件而成本低，并且由于橡胶或弹性体圆顶片在键体下方的位置而安静。

公开(公告)号：US4090045A

公开(公告)日：1978-05-16

申请号：US783684

申请日：1977-04-01

Applicant: Richard E. Marsh

Inventor： Richard E. Marsh

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H1/18

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/002 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2201/03 ,  H01H2203/01 ,  H01H2203/054 ,  H01H2209/016 ,  H01H2219/014 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2231/024

Abstract: A strip switch assembly or switch array formed in a flat configuration with minimal depth and of relatively small size wherein the array is formed of a number of individual switches and the switches are formed of components used in common, and wherein the number of components in the array effectively revolves itself into less than one component per switch.

Abstract translation: 一种带状开关组件或开关阵列，其形成为具有最小深度和相对较小尺寸的平坦构型，其中所述阵列由多个单独的开关形成，并且所述开关由共同使用的部件形成，并且其中所述组件的数量 阵列有效地将其自身转换为每个交换机少于一个组件。