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GB2283860B - Key switch - Google Patents

Key switch

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Publication number
GB2283860B
GB2283860B GB9323163A GB9323163A GB2283860B GB 2283860 B GB2283860 B GB 2283860B GB 9323163 A GB9323163 A GB 9323163A GB 9323163 A GB9323163 A GB 9323163A GB 2283860 B GB2283860 B GB 2283860B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
key switch
key
switch
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9323163A
Other versions
GB2283860A (en
GB9323163D0 (en
Inventor
Ching-Cheng Tsai
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Chicony Electronics Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Chicony Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority to NL9301918A priority Critical patent/NL9301918A/en
Application filed by Chicony Electronics Co Ltd filed Critical Chicony Electronics Co Ltd
Priority to GB9323163A priority patent/GB2283860B/en
Priority to DE9317990U priority patent/DE9317990U1/en
Publication of GB9323163D0 publication Critical patent/GB9323163D0/en
Publication of GB2283860A publication Critical patent/GB2283860A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2283860B publication Critical patent/GB2283860B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/006—Only mechanical function
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/028—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering on planes with different or alterable inclination, e.g. convex plane
    • H01H2217/03—Concave plane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H01H2221/026—Guiding or lubricating nylon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/058—Actuators to avoid tilting or skewing of contact area or actuator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/03—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame
    • H01H2233/034—Snap coupling
    • H01H2233/036—Snap coupling with limited freedom

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
GB9323163A 1993-11-05 1993-11-10 Key switch Expired - Fee Related GB2283860B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL9301918A NL9301918A (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-05 Construction of a tact switch.
GB9323163A GB2283860B (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-10 Key switch
DE9317990U DE9317990U1 (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-24 Button structure

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL9301918A NL9301918A (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-05 Construction of a tact switch.
GB9323163A GB2283860B (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-10 Key switch
DE9317990U DE9317990U1 (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-24 Button structure

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9323163D0 GB9323163D0 (en) 1994-01-05
GB2283860A GB2283860A (en) 1995-05-17
GB2283860B true GB2283860B (en) 1997-10-15

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Family Applications (1)

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GB9323163A Expired - Fee Related GB2283860B (en) 1993-11-05 1993-11-10 Key switch

Country Status (3)

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DE (1) DE9317990U1 (en)
GB (1) GB2283860B (en)
NL (1) NL9301918A (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102010002008A1 (en) 2010-02-17 2011-08-18 ZF Friedrichshafen AG, 88046 Key arrangement for use in e.g. alphanumeric keyboard, of electronic health card terminal, has safety element arranged in shaft element to permanently inhibit locking element from moving into release position in release direction
CN101995957A (en) * 2010-10-25 2011-03-30 珠海恒宇新科技有限公司 Monoblock-type membrane keyboard keys and split-type keyboard
DE102013223843A1 (en) * 2013-11-21 2015-06-03 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Key button, key switch, key frame and printed circuit board for a data input device, data input device and method for reducing a switching path of a key switch of a data input device
CN105931908A (en) * 2016-06-24 2016-09-07 黄修海 Membrane keyboard
CN109324656B (en) * 2018-11-12 2024-06-25 深圳市思通汽车电子有限公司 Intelligent control knob

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4720609A (en) * 1985-10-12 1988-01-19 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke, Jakob Preh, Nachf. Gmbh & Company Pushbutton switch device
US4800245A (en) * 1985-08-22 1989-01-24 Cherry-Mikroschalter Gmbh Key module for key-actuated membrane switch panels
WO1990015426A1 (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-12-13 Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh Key element with damping springs

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4800245A (en) * 1985-08-22 1989-01-24 Cherry-Mikroschalter Gmbh Key module for key-actuated membrane switch panels
US4720609A (en) * 1985-10-12 1988-01-19 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke, Jakob Preh, Nachf. Gmbh & Company Pushbutton switch device
WO1990015426A1 (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-12-13 Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh Key element with damping springs

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE9317990U1 (en) 1994-02-03
GB2283860A (en) 1995-05-17
NL9301918A (en) 1995-06-01
GB9323163D0 (en) 1994-01-05

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Effective date: 20031110