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EP0872863A3
EP0872863A3 EP98302467A EP98302467A EP0872863A3 EP 0872863 A3 EP0872863 A3 EP 0872863A3 EP 98302467 A EP98302467 A EP 98302467A EP 98302467 A EP98302467 A EP 98302467A EP 0872863 A3 EP0872863 A3 EP 0872863A3
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Prior art keywords
pushbutton switch
control key
stopper section
rim
stem
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EP98302467A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0872863A2 (en
EP0872863B1 (en
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Kazunari Takahashi
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/20—Driving mechanisms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

In a pushbutton switch, a housing 1 is provided with a stopper section 1c projecting from the rim of an opening la thereof. The lowermost point of a control key 7 is defined by being brought into contact with the stopper section 1c when the pushbutton switch is turned on by pushing a stem 5 a required amount through the control key 7.
EP98302467A 1997-04-14 1998-03-31 Pushbutton switch Expired - Lifetime EP0872863B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP9582297 1997-04-14
JP9095822A JPH10289631A (en) 1997-04-14 1997-04-14 Pushbutton switch
JP95822/97 1997-04-14

Publications (3)

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EP0872863A2 EP0872863A2 (en) 1998-10-21
EP0872863A3 true EP0872863A3 (en) 1999-05-12
EP0872863B1 EP0872863B1 (en) 2004-03-03

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EP98302467A Expired - Lifetime EP0872863B1 (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-31 Pushbutton switch

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EP (1) EP0872863B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH10289631A (en)
KR (1) KR100322772B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1118075C (en)
DE (1) DE69822027T2 (en)
TW (1) TW434608B (en)

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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4484042A (en) * 1982-08-03 1984-11-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Snap action push button switch
EP0405079A2 (en) * 1989-06-30 1991-01-02 Elektro-Apparatebau Olten AG Contact membrane for key switches
DE9014941U1 (en) * 1990-10-29 1991-01-17 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 8000 München Short-stroke pushbutton switches for household appliances
EP0423924A1 (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-04-24 Hewlett-Packard Company Long traveling button switch with enhanced user feedback

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US444101A (en) * 1891-01-06 Folding chair

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4484042A (en) * 1982-08-03 1984-11-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Snap action push button switch
EP0405079A2 (en) * 1989-06-30 1991-01-02 Elektro-Apparatebau Olten AG Contact membrane for key switches
EP0423924A1 (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-04-24 Hewlett-Packard Company Long traveling button switch with enhanced user feedback
DE9014941U1 (en) * 1990-10-29 1991-01-17 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 8000 München Short-stroke pushbutton switches for household appliances

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EP0872863A2 (en) 1998-10-21
KR100322772B1 (en) 2002-05-09
TW434608B (en) 2001-05-16
DE69822027D1 (en) 2004-04-08
KR19980081195A (en) 1998-11-25
CN1118075C (en) 2003-08-13
DE69822027T2 (en) 2004-10-28
CN1196563A (en) 1998-10-21
JPH10289631A (en) 1998-10-27
EP0872863B1 (en) 2004-03-03

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