公开(公告)号：EP0189132B1

公开(公告)日：1992-05-20

申请号：EP86100557.7

申请日：1986-01-17

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： Bolda, Frank Joseph ,  McKnight, John Patrick ,  Sturm, Russell Jackson

IPC: H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H1/26 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2203/024 ,  H01H2205/00 ,  H01H2209/026 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/02 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2225/012 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01H2239/008 ,  H03M11/20

公开(公告)号：EP2410552B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-27

申请号：EP11174816.6

申请日：2011-07-21

Applicant: BITRON S.p.A.

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

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：WO00004561A1

公开(公告)日：2000-01-27

申请号：PCT/US1999/015980

申请日：1999-07-15

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 (100) is provided having self cleanings contacts. The switch (100) includes a substrate (102) and a switch actuator (108) configured for reciprocating motion along an axis generally perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. A first switch contact (118), including a contact surface (124) generally perpendicular to the actuator axis of motion is, carried by the switch actuator (108). A second switch contact (120) is cantilevered from the surface of the substrate (102). Reciprocation of the actuator in a first direction toward the substrate acts to force the first contact (118) against the distal end (122) of the second contact (120). 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 (124) of the first contact (118). As the contacts are deflected, the second contact (120) is mechanically biased against the first contact (118) to eliminate contact bounce.

Abstract translation: 提供具有自清洁触点的弹性开关（100）。 开关（100）包括衬底（102）和开关致动器（108），所述开关致动器（108）构造成沿着大致垂直于衬底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（124）的第一开关触头（118）由开关致动器（108）承载。 第二开关触点（120）从衬底（102）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件（118）抵靠第二接触件（120）的远端（122）。 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（118）的接触表面（124）。 当接触件偏转时，第二接触件（120）被机械地偏置抵靠第一接触件（118）以消除接触反弹。

公开(公告)号：EP2410552A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-25

申请号：EP11174816.6

申请日：2011-07-21

Applicant: BITRON S.p.A.

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胶圆顶（13），其特征在于，在每个致动器装置（10）和 相应的硅胶圆顶（13）定位有金属板（11），其将一侧搁置在穹顶（13）上，另一侧定位在印刷电路（15）上，并且所述致动器装置作用在其上。

公开(公告)号：EP0189132A3

公开(公告)日：1989-03-22

申请号：EP86100557.7

申请日：1986-01-17

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： Bolda, Frank Joseph ,  McKnight, John Patrick ,  Sturm, Russell Jackson

IPC: H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H1/26 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2203/024 ,  H01H2205/00 ,  H01H2209/026 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/02 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2225/012 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01H2239/008 ,  H03M11/20

Abstract: A magnetically detented keyboard structure includes a baseplate (1) which may be formed of plastics material or steel, or other material as desired. Steel offers the advantage of electromagnetic radiation shielding, electrical grounding pos- sibilities and high structural integrity, but moulded and/or plated plastics material can offer much the same, with the exception of the same high physical strength. A number of individual locator posts (2) (of which only one appears in the figure) are formed integrally with the baseplate (1) by slitting and stamping in the case of a steel or metallic plate, or by moulding in the case of plastic. The posts (2) are spaced at regular intervals correlated with the desired keybutton spacings and positions in the assembled keyboard. A circuitboard (3) of insulating material such as an epoxy laminate, sheet polyamide or the like, has apertures (4), preferably die cut therein to facilitate registering the circuit card (3) precisely over the locator posts (2) on the baseplate (1). Circuitry (12) in the desired artwork pattern is formed using well known techniques on the surface of the circuitboard (3). A contact (11) which may be spherical as shown, or hemispherical or any other generally convex domed shape, is attached to the circuitry (12) as a contact. Two of these contacts (11) are used for each key actuator position, but only one is shown in the figure, the other lying directly behind it.

公开(公告)号：EP3367404A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-29

申请号：EP18158507.6

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: Carling Technologies Inc.

Inventor： FASANO, Michael

IPC: H01H1/20 ,  H01H89/08 ,  H01H71/24 ,  H01H1/36 ,  H01H33/08

CPC classification number: H01H1/36 ,  H01H1/2083 ,  H01H33/08 ,  H01H71/2409 ,  H01H89/08 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2205/002

Abstract: A circuit interrupter having at least two sets of contacts that are electrically connected in series such that when the at least two sets of contacts are opened, they are opened simultaneously. This functions to increase the distance between the sets of contacts as the distance is additive for the series connected sets of contacts, which increases the arc voltage for breaking any arc that may form between the individual sets of contacts more effectively. The contacts are configured such that there is a lateral sliding action as the contacts close, which functions to "wipe" the respective contact surfaces to remove any debris or contamination that may be on the surfaces.

公开(公告)号：EP0189132A2

公开(公告)日：1986-07-30

申请号：EP86100557.7

申请日：1986-01-17

Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： Bolda, Frank Joseph ,  McKnight, John Patrick ,  Sturm, Russell Jackson

IPC: H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  H01H1/26 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2201/004 ,  H01H2203/024 ,  H01H2205/00 ,  H01H2209/026 ,  H01H2215/028 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/02 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2225/012 ,  H01H2229/024 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01H2239/008 ,  H03M11/20

Abstract: A magnetically detented keyboard structure includes a baseplate (1) which may be formed of plastics material or steel, or other material as desired. Steel offers the advantage of electromagnetic radiation shielding, electrical grounding pos- sibilities and high structural integrity, but moulded and/or plated plastics material can offer much the same, with the exception of the same high physical strength. A number of individual locator posts (2) (of which only one appears in the figure) are formed integrally with the baseplate (1) by slitting and stamping in the case of a steel or metallic plate, or by moulding in the case of plastic. The posts (2) are spaced at regular intervals correlated with the desired keybutton spacings and positions in the assembled keyboard.
A circuitboard (3) of insulating material such as an epoxy laminate, sheet polyamide or the like, has apertures (4), preferably die cut therein to facilitate registering the circuit card (3) precisely over the locator posts (2) on the baseplate (1). Circuitry (12) in the desired artwork pattern is formed using well known techniques on the surface of the circuitboard (3). A contact (11) which may be spherical as shown, or hemispherical or any other generally convex domed shape, is attached to the circuitry (12) as a contact. Two of these contacts (11) are used for each key actuator position, but only one is shown in the figure, the other lying directly behind it.

Abstract translation: 磁性定位的键盘结构包括可由塑料材料或钢制成的基板（1）或根据需要的其它材料。 钢铁具有电磁辐射屏蔽，电气接地可能性和高结构完整性的优点，但模塑和/或电镀塑料材料可以提供大致相同的功能，除了同样高的物理强度。 通过在钢或金属板的情况下坐着和冲压，或在塑料的情况下通过模制，多个单独的定位器柱（2）（其中仅一个出现在图中）与基板（1）整体形成 。 柱（2）以与组装的键盘中的期望的键钮间隔和位置相关的规则间隔间隔开。 绝缘材料（例如环氧层压板，片状聚酰胺等）的电路板（3）具有孔（4），优选在其中切割，以便于将电路卡（3）精确地定位在定位柱上 2）在基板（1）上。 使用电路板（3）表面上的公知技术形成所需图案图案中的电路（12）。 如图所示，可以是球形的触点（11）或半球形或任何其他大致凸形的圆顶形状作为触点附接到电路（12）。 这些触点（11）中的两个用于每个键执行器位置，但图中仅示出一个触点（11），另一个位于其后面。