DE3271560D1 - Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard - Google Patents

Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard

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Publication number
DE3271560D1
DE3271560D1 DE8282401609T DE3271560T DE3271560D1 DE 3271560 D1 DE3271560 D1 DE 3271560D1 DE 8282401609 T DE8282401609 T DE 8282401609T DE 3271560 T DE3271560 T DE 3271560T DE 3271560 D1 DE3271560 D1 DE 3271560D1
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Prior art keywords
modular
hermetically sealed
tactile keyboard
tactile
keyboard
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Expired
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DE8282401609T
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English (en)
Inventor
Remy Bacon
Gerard Juery
Michel Naulin
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Telemecanique SA
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La Telemecanique Electrique SA
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J5/00Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection
    • B41J5/08Character or syllable selected by means of keys or keyboards of the typewriter type
    • B41J5/12Construction of key buttons
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/7006Switches 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 comprising a separate movable contact element for each switch site, all other elements being integrated in layers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00Layers
    • H01H2209/014Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/008Part of substrate or membrane
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/034Separate snap action
    • H01H2215/036Metallic disc
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00Legends
    • H01H2219/002Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00Legends
    • H01H2219/002Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/014LED
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00Actuators
    • H01H2221/024Transmission element
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00Actuators
    • H01H2221/066Actuators replaceable
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00Casings
    • H01H2223/03Separate key housing
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/022Modular assembly
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/042Snap coupling; Snap mounting
DE8282401609T 1981-09-01 1982-08-31 Hermetically sealed, modular, tactile keyboard Expired DE3271560D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR818116623A FR2511941B1 (fr) 1981-09-01 1981-09-01 Clavier modulaire, etanche, a effet tactile

Publications (1)

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DE3271560D1 true DE3271560D1 (en) 1986-07-10

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Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4471189A (de)
EP (1) EP0074315B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS5853120A (de)
CA (1) CA1194962A (de)
DE (1) DE3271560D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2511941B1 (de)
NO (1) NO160633C (de)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
NO160633C (no) 1989-05-10
FR2511941A1 (fr) 1983-03-04
NO822937L (no) 1983-03-02
JPS5853120A (ja) 1983-03-29
FR2511941B1 (fr) 1988-02-05
CA1194962A (fr) 1985-10-08
EP0074315B1 (de) 1986-06-04
NO160633B (no) 1989-01-30
EP0074315A2 (de) 1983-03-16
EP0074315A3 (en) 1983-10-05
JPH0373973B2 (de) 1991-11-25
US4471189A (en) 1984-09-11

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8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee