公开(公告)号：US20070023272A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11541187

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Thomas Aisenbrey

Inventor： Thomas Aisenbrey

IPC: H01H1/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H19/58 ,  H01H23/12 ,  H01H2011/0081 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/0085 ,  H01H2203/01 ,  H01H2209/078 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  Y10T428/249958 ,  Y10T428/31681

Abstract: Key actuators and other switching devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like. The conductive loaded resin-based key actuators and other switching devices can be formed using methods such as injection molding compression molding or extrusion. The conductive loaded resin-based material used to form the key actuators and other switching devices can also be in the form of a thin flexible woven fabric that can readily be cut to the desired shape.

Abstract translation: 主要致动器和其他开关装置由导电负载的树脂基材料形成。 导电负载树脂基材料在基础树脂主体中包括微米导电粉末，导电纤维或导电粉末和导电纤维的组合。 导电粉末，导电纤维或导电粉末和导电纤维的组合的重量与基础树脂主体的重量的比率在约0.20至0.40之间。 微米导电粉末由非金属形成，例如碳，石墨，也可以是金属电镀等，或由金属，如不锈钢，镍，铜，银，也可以是金属镀，或 或者由非金属，电镀或与金属粉末组合的组合。 微米导体纤维优选为镀镍碳纤维，不锈钢纤维，铜纤维，银纤维等。 可以使用诸如注射成型压缩成型或挤出的方法来形成导电负载的树脂基键致动器和其他开关装置。 用于形成关键致动器和其它开关装置的导电负载树脂基材料也可以是易于切割成所需形状的薄柔性机织织物的形式。

公开(公告)号：US07060923B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US10865239

申请日：2004-06-10

Applicant: Pekka Pihlaja

Inventor： Pekka Pihlaja

IPC: H01H1/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2205/002 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2239/078

Abstract: A key has a varying response depending on the manner of depression. The key comprises at least a base and a switching element arranged curved relative to one another. Between the switching element and the base is a contact area where the switching element touches the base. When the switching element is depressed towards the base, the edge of the contact area between the switching element and the base moves along the surface of the base. The response of the switch is determined by observing the location of the edge of said contact area relative to the base.

Abstract translation: 根据抑郁症的方式，钥匙有不同的反应。 钥匙至少包括一个相对于彼此弯曲布置的底座和开关元件。 在开关元件和基座之间是开关元件接触基座的接触区域。 当开关元件朝向基座压下时，开关元件和基座之间的接触区域的边缘沿基座的表面移动。 通过观察所述接触区域的边缘相对于基底的位置来确定开关的响应。

公开(公告)号：US20040130528A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：US10337458

申请日：2003-01-07

Inventor： Jeffrey R. Baker ,  Carlos S. Sanchez ,  James D. Tickle

IPC: G09G005/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H04N2005/4417

Abstract: A pointing device may be directly soldered to a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, a bottom substrate defines a sensing region with a plurality of interdigitated conductive trace regions. Each trace region includes interdigitated common and sense traces. At least one via passes through the bottom substrate for each trace. Each via supports a conductive path from one trace to at least one lead element. Each lead element is solderable to a printed circuit board. A flexible substrate is constructed from a heat resistant polymer. The flexible substrate has a resistive layer deposited on a bottom side. A raised pedestal is formed on the bottom substrate top face around at least a portion of the sensing region. The pedestal separates the interdigitated conductive traces from the flexible substrate resistive layer. A button on a keypad membrane may be used to depress the flexible substrate onto the trace region.

Abstract translation: 指示设备可以直接焊接到印刷电路板。 在一个实施例中，底部基板限定具有多个叉指导电迹线区域的感测区域。 每个迹线区域包括交叉的公共和感测迹线。 每个迹线至少有一个通孔穿过底部基板。 每个通孔支持从一个迹线到至少一个引线元件的导电路径。 每个引线元件可焊接到印刷电路板。 柔性基材由耐热聚合物构成。 柔性基板具有沉积在底侧的电阻层。 凸起的基座围绕感测区域的至少一部分形成在底部基板顶面上。 基座将交错的导电迹线与柔性基板电阻层分开。 可以使用键盘膜上的按钮将柔性基板压在迹线区域上。

公开(公告)号：US06313731B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09553862

申请日：2000-04-20

Applicant: Scott LaDell Vance

Inventor： Scott LaDell Vance

IPC: H01C1046

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2025/046 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/022 ,  H01H2215/036 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2239/078

Abstract: Pressure sensitive direction devices are provided which may facilitate assembly and provide higher tolerance for variation in alignment of components while still providing for pressure sensitive direction detection. The devices of the present invention may be particularly advantageous when integrated into devices, such as cellular radiotelephones, to provide a user interface to facilitate user navigation through increasingly complex menu structures. In various embodiments, the present invention may detect pressure in addition to two and, preferably, at least four directions. In particular embodiments, the devices of the present invention provides a switching device having a plurality of trace grid areas located, for example, on a printed circuit board and actuated responsive to pressure applied by a user through a poly-dome layer where increase pressure results in contact with a greater number of the traces in respective grids. Alternative embodiments include trace patterns which are substantially circumferentially arranged in patterns configured to detect user input. A select switch is included in various embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 提供了压敏方向装置，其可以有助于组装，并且在仍然提供压力敏感方向检测的同时为部件对准的变化提供更高的公差。 当集成到诸如蜂窝无线电话机的设备中时，本发明的设备可能是特别有利的，以提供用户界面，以便通过越来越复杂的菜单结构来促进用户导航。 在各种实施例中，本发明可以检测除了两个，优选至少四个方向之外的压力。 在具体实施例中，本发明的装置提供了一种开关装置，其具有多个迹线格栅区域，例如位于印刷电路板上并响应于使用者通过多穹顶层施加的压力而被致动，其中增加压力的结果 与相应栅格中的更多数量的迹线接触。 替代实施例包括基本上周向地布置成被配置为检测用户输入的图案的迹线图案。 在本发明的各种实施例中包括选择开关。

公开(公告)号：US5114790A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US269939

申请日：1988-11-10

Applicant: Daniel P. Corbett

Inventor： Daniel P. Corbett

IPC: C08G65/14 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08L23/16 ,  C08L71/00 ,  C08L71/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  C08G65/14 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08L23/16 ,  C08L71/02 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01H13/702 ,  C08L2312/00 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  Y10T428/30 ,  Y10T428/31917 ,  Y10T428/31931

Abstract: A conductive resilient pad for keyboards, such as computer keyboards, is disclosed. The pad is composed of EPDM blended with a copolymer of propylene oxide and allyl glycidyl ether and Ketjen Black. Each of the polymers is present in the amount of about 25 to about 75 parts and the Ketjen Black is present in an amount of about 1 to about 30 parts.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于键盘的导电弹性垫，例如计算机键盘。 该垫由与环氧丙烷和烯丙基缩水甘油醚的共聚物和Ketjen Black共混的EPDM组成。 每种聚合物以约25至约75份的量存在，而且Ketjen Black的存在量为约1至约30份。

公开(公告)号：US5089173A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-18

申请号：US518052

申请日：1990-05-02

Applicant: Richard L. Frentzel ,  Andrew Chen

Inventor： Richard L. Frentzel ,  Andrew Chen

IPC: C08J3/21 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08L27/06 ,  C08L31/04 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08L35/00 ,  C08L67/00 ,  C08L67/02 ,  C08L75/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C09D5/24 ,  C09D127/04 ,  C09D127/06 ,  C09D131/04 ,  C09D133/04 ,  C09D135/00 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K1/09

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  C09D127/06 ,  C09D5/24 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H05K1/095 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/032

Abstract: A thermally curable conductive polymer thick film composition comprising, by weight:(a) about 3-15 parts of at least one thermoplastic vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride/dicarboxylic acid multipolymer resin;(b) a second thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of:(i) about 1-6 parts of at least one thermoplastic polyurethane resin;(ii) about 2-10 parts of at least one thermoplastic polyester resin; or(iii) about 1-10 parts of a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyurethane and at least one thermoplastic polyester resin;(c) about 0.05-1 parts of a tertiary amine;(d) an effective amount of at least one organic solvent capable of substantially dissolving (a), (b), and (c) ingredients; and(e) about 50-80 parts of silver flake.

Abstract translation: 一种热固性导电聚合物厚膜组合物，其包含：（a）约3-15份至少一种热塑性乙酸乙烯酯/氯乙烯/二羧酸多聚物树脂; （b）选自以下的第二热塑性树脂：（i）约1-6份至少一种热塑性聚氨酯树脂; （ii）约2-10份至少一种热塑性聚酯树脂; 或（iii）约1-10份至少一种热塑性聚氨酯和至少一种热塑性聚酯树脂的混合物; （c）约0.05-1份叔胺; （d）有效量的至少一种能够基本上溶解（a），（b）和（c）成分的有机溶剂; 和（e）约50-80份的银薄片。

公开(公告)号：US4687200A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-18

申请号：US764514

申请日：1985-08-09

Applicant: Ichiro Shirai

Inventor： Ichiro Shirai

IPC: A63F13/06 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H25/00

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/06 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H25/041 ,  A63F2300/1043 ,  A63F2300/204 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2211/028 ,  H01H2213/01 ,  H01H2217/00 ,  H01H2217/012 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2231/008

Abstract: A four-directional switch which can be turned on and off in four directions, which comprises a base plate having a plurality of electrodes formed thereon, a key top having an indication showing predetermined four pressing directions in an identifiable manner, a support member constituting a fulcrum between the base plate and the key top, a plurality of conductive rubbers disposed opposing to the plurality of electrodes so as to be in electrical contact with corresponding ones of the electrodes, and a sustaining member having the plurality of conductive rubbers fixed thereto and having elastic force for sustaining the conductive rubbers so as not to be in contact with the electrodes when the key top is not pressed.

Abstract translation: 一种能够在四个方向上开启和关闭的四方向开关，其包括形成有多个电极的基板，具有以可识别的方式显示预定的四个按压方向的指示的键顶，构成 基板和键顶之间的支点，与多个电极相对设置以与对应的电极电接触的多个导电橡胶，以及具有固定到其上的多个导电橡胶的保持构件，并具有 弹性力用于维持导电橡胶，以便当键顶未被按压时不与电极接触。

公开(公告)号：US4590342A

公开(公告)日：1986-05-20

申请号：US549555

申请日：1983-11-07

Applicant: Eberhard Schlegel

Inventor： Eberhard Schlegel

IPC: H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/052 ,  H01H2217/008 ,  H01H2217/02 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2221/066 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2225/01

Abstract: Switching device for installation in a switchboard or the like, composed of: an actuator composed of a housing and a plunger and arranged to be pushed into and fastened to a supporting wall; and a contactor joined and fastened to the actuator and arranged to be on the interior of the supporting wall, wherein the contactor includes a supporting member connected to a plate arranged to be parallel to the supporting wall and carrying conductor paths and a rubber elastic membrane body coaxial with the plunger and carrying a layer of a conductive elastomer, the membrane body being located to be disposed between the plunger and the plate with the layer of conductive elastomer facing the plate, and with the plunger being actuatable to press against the membrane body and deform the latter in the axial direction in order to press the layer of conductive elastomer against the conductor paths.

Abstract translation: 用于安装在配电板等中的开关装置，包括：由壳体和柱塞组成的致动器，并被布置成被推入并紧固到支撑壁上; 以及接触器，其接合并紧固到所述致动器并且布置成位于所述支撑壁的内部，其中所述接触器包括连接到平行于所述支撑壁并承载导体路径的板的支撑构件和橡胶弹性膜体 与柱塞同轴并且承载一层导电弹性体，所述膜主体被定位成设置在所述柱塞和所述板之间，所述导电弹性体层面向所述板，并且所述柱塞可致动以压靠所述膜体，并且 使后者沿轴向变形，以便将导电弹性体层压在导体路径上。

公开(公告)号：US4505848A

公开(公告)日：1985-03-19

申请号：US489443

申请日：1983-04-28

Applicant: Hideki Kobayashi

Inventor： Hideki Kobayashi

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  B29B15/00 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B32B25/20 ,  B32B37/10 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01B1/06

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  B29C70/882 ,  H01B1/24 ,  H01C10/106 ,  B29K2083/00 ,  B29K2105/16 ,  B29K2105/24 ,  B29K2707/04 ,  B29K2995/0005 ,  B29L2031/3443 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2229/058

Abstract: Cured unitary molded articles containing conductive and insulating silicone rubber components are prepared by tightly contacting a curable insulating silicone rubber composition comprising a curable silicone rubber containing substantially no carbon black and a nonacyl-type peroxide with a cured conductive silicone rubber component containing carbon black and which has been cured by an addition reaction in the presence of a platinum-type catalyst and molding the resultant composition at elevated temperatures to cure the insulating silicone rubber component and form a unitary cured silicone rubber article.This invention also relates to cured silicone rubber articles prepared using the method of this invention.

Abstract translation: 含有导电性和绝缘性硅橡胶成分的固化单体成型体通过将包含基本上不含炭黑的可固化硅橡胶和非酰基型过氧化物的可固化绝缘硅橡胶组合物与含有炭黑的固化的导电性硅橡胶组分紧密接触而制备， 在铂类催化剂的存在下通过加成反应固化，并在高温下成型所得组合物以固化绝缘硅橡胶组分并形成单一固化的硅橡胶制品。 本发明还涉及使用本发明的方法制备的固化硅橡胶制品。

公开(公告)号：US4492949A

公开(公告)日：1985-01-08

申请号：US476685

申请日：1983-03-18

Applicant: Robert R. Peterson ,  Dale W. Schubert ,  Peter N. Cholakis

Inventor： Robert R. Peterson ,  Dale W. Schubert ,  Peter N. Cholakis

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/22 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01C10/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  B25J13/084 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L5/228 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/002 ,  H01H2203/008 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2207/01 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2209/032 ,  H01H2209/056 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2227/03 ,  H01H2231/04 ,  H01H2239/078

Abstract: A tactile sensor for sensing an object in contact therewith. In its preferred form, the sensor comprises a plurality of layers disposed in a sandwich arrangement. A top layer is comprised of a flexible, electrically-insulating material and a plurality of parallel flexible conductive rods. A bottom layer is comprised of an electrically-insulating material and a plurality of parallel conductive rods that extend at right angles to the conductive rods of the top layer, thus forming a sensory array comprising a plurality of superimposed intersection points arranged in a grid pattern. An intermediate layer is comprised of a resilient, electrically-insulating material in which is disposed a plurality of parallel conductive posts that extend perpendicular to the plane of the three layers. These posts are comprised of a resilient conducting material. Each conductive post is disposed at one of the sensor's aforementioned intersection points so as to electrically couple one of the conductive rods of the top layer to one of the conductive rods of the bottom layer. The conductive rods are formed with a selected cross-section, in order that changes in the amount of pressure exerted on the sensor will produce corresponding logarithmic exchanges in the contact surface area, and hence electrical contact resistance, established between the conductive rods and those conductive posts disposed beneath the points of pressure.

Abstract translation: 用于感测与其接触的物体的触觉传感器。 在其优选形式中，传感器包括以夹层结构设置的多个层。 顶层由柔性电绝缘材料和多个平行的柔性导电棒构成。 底层由电绝缘材料和与顶层的导电棒成直角延伸的多个平行的导电棒构成，从而形成包括布置成网格图案的多个叠加交叉点的感官阵列。 中间层由弹性的电绝缘材料组成，其中设置有垂直于三层平面延伸的多个平行导电柱。 这些柱由弹性导电材料组成。 每个导电柱设置在传感器的上述交点之一处，以将顶层的导电棒之一电耦合到底层的导电棒之一。 导电棒形成有选定的横截面，以便施加在传感器上的压力量的变化将在接触表面积中产生相应的对数交换，从而在导电棒和导电棒之间建立电接触电阻 置于压力点之下的柱。