EP0134509A3 - Push button - Google Patents
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- EP0134509A3 EP0134509A3 EP84108321A EP84108321A EP0134509A3 EP 0134509 A3 EP0134509 A3 EP 0134509A3 EP 84108321 A EP84108321 A EP 84108321A EP 84108321 A EP84108321 A EP 84108321A EP 0134509 A3 EP0134509 A3 EP 0134509A3
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- Prior art keywords
- shears
- keyboards
- key
- push button
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
- H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
- H01H3/12—Push-buttons
- H01H3/122—Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor
- H01H3/125—Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor using a scissor mechanism as stabiliser
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Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT84108321T ATE47249T1 (en) | 1983-08-17 | 1984-07-14 | PUSH BUTTON. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE3329698 | 1983-08-17 | ||
DE19833329698 DE3329698A1 (en) | 1983-08-17 | 1983-08-17 | PRINT BUTTON |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0134509A2 EP0134509A2 (en) | 1985-03-20 |
EP0134509A3 true EP0134509A3 (en) | 1987-05-06 |
EP0134509B1 EP0134509B1 (en) | 1989-10-11 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP84108321A Expired EP0134509B1 (en) | 1983-08-17 | 1984-07-14 | Push button |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US4580022A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0134509B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS6062017A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE47249T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE3329698A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (42)
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DE3616669A1 (en) * | 1986-05-16 | 1987-11-19 | Jung Albrecht Fa | Operating device for switching appliances |
DE8708373U1 (en) * | 1987-06-13 | 1987-08-13 | Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. Gmbh & Co, 8740 Bad Neustadt | Push button device |
JPH0451388Y2 (en) * | 1988-06-22 | 1992-12-03 | ||
DE3824980A1 (en) * | 1988-07-22 | 1990-01-25 | Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh | SUPPORT MECHANICS FOR MULTIPLE BUTTON HEADS |
US5247143A (en) * | 1990-03-09 | 1993-09-21 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Key switch |
DE4039379C1 (en) * | 1990-12-10 | 1992-04-30 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Ag, 4790 Paderborn, De | |
US5278372A (en) * | 1991-11-19 | 1994-01-11 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Keyboard having connecting parts with downward open recesses |
US5280147A (en) * | 1991-11-19 | 1994-01-18 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Keyswitch assembly with a key support limiting transverse, longitudinal and rotational movement of the key |
US5278371A (en) * | 1992-02-14 | 1994-01-11 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Keyswitch assembly with support mechanism coupled to support plate beneath printed circuit board |
JP2595132Y2 (en) * | 1992-02-14 | 1999-05-24 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch |
JP2590622Y2 (en) * | 1992-03-30 | 1999-02-17 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch device |
JP2577359Y2 (en) * | 1992-06-09 | 1998-07-23 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch device |
TW367513B (en) * | 1992-06-11 | 1999-08-21 | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Key switch |
JP2950391B2 (en) * | 1992-07-17 | 1999-09-20 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch device assembling method |
US5504283A (en) * | 1992-10-28 | 1996-04-02 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Key switch device |
US5268545A (en) * | 1992-12-18 | 1993-12-07 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Low profile tactile keyswitch |
JP2800617B2 (en) * | 1993-01-06 | 1998-09-21 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch |
FR2706647B1 (en) * | 1993-06-16 | 1995-09-01 | Martin Francois | Control detection device for actuator. |
US5424516A (en) * | 1993-09-23 | 1995-06-13 | Emmons; Charles E. | Low profile pushbutton switch |
JP3201102B2 (en) * | 1993-11-05 | 2001-08-20 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch device and method of assembling the same |
US5457297A (en) * | 1994-04-20 | 1995-10-10 | Chen; Pao-Chin | Computer keyboard key switch |
DE9407412U1 (en) * | 1994-05-04 | 1994-09-29 | Chen, Pao-Chin, Taipeh/T'ai-pei | Key switch for a computer |
DE69504602T2 (en) * | 1994-07-20 | 1999-03-18 | Brother Kogyo K.K., Nagoya, Aichi | Push button |
JP3201175B2 (en) * | 1994-10-20 | 2001-08-20 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Key switch |
JPH0945181A (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-14 | Brother Ind Ltd | Key switch device |
US5758763A (en) * | 1995-08-17 | 1998-06-02 | Hosiden Corporation | Pantograph type keyboard switch |
DE19536071C1 (en) * | 1995-09-28 | 1996-08-29 | Preh Elektro Feinmechanik | Pushbutton device for large multi-contact pushbutton |
US5768093A (en) * | 1995-12-12 | 1998-06-16 | Dell U.S.A., L.P. | Technique for minimizing the height of a portable computer |
US5767464A (en) * | 1996-12-05 | 1998-06-16 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Electronic device low profile keyboard switch assembly with deployed and stored actuating mechanism |
US5828015A (en) * | 1997-03-27 | 1998-10-27 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Low profile keyboard keyswitch using a double scissor movement |
CN1084004C (en) * | 1997-11-28 | 2002-05-01 | 鸿海精密工业股份有限公司 | Button device |
JP3749371B2 (en) * | 1998-02-06 | 2006-02-22 | ミネベア株式会社 | Push button switch |
DE19811230C1 (en) * | 1998-03-14 | 1999-07-29 | Preh Elektro Feinmechanik | Large key for computer keyboard |
US6004051A (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 1999-12-21 | Silitek Corporation | Key structure of computer keyboard |
US6056459A (en) * | 1999-01-05 | 2000-05-02 | Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | Balance device for key |
JP2000311543A (en) * | 1999-04-26 | 2000-11-07 | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Key switch device |
TW454933U (en) * | 2000-01-31 | 2001-09-11 | Darfon Electronics Corp | Scissors-type keystroke structure |
US6781077B2 (en) | 2000-12-14 | 2004-08-24 | Think Outside, Inc. | Keyswitch and actuator structure |
DE102005025301B4 (en) | 2005-06-02 | 2008-12-18 | Preh Keytec Gmbh | Device for manual input and display of data |
DE102008034603B3 (en) * | 2008-07-25 | 2009-09-17 | Preh Gmbh | Device for parallel guidance of a key, a touch pad or touch screen |
JP5304480B2 (en) | 2009-06-26 | 2013-10-02 | 沖電気工業株式会社 | Key switch structure |
JP5936467B2 (en) * | 2012-07-11 | 2016-06-22 | シチズン電子株式会社 | Key switch device |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1227976B (en) * | 1963-07-27 | 1966-11-03 | Calor Emag Elektrizitaets Ag | Multiphase high-voltage switchgear encapsulated in insulating material |
US3720801A (en) * | 1972-02-03 | 1973-03-13 | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Space key |
FR2195832A1 (en) * | 1972-08-10 | 1974-03-08 | Oak Industries Inc | |
US3916150A (en) * | 1974-03-04 | 1975-10-28 | Stackpole Component Co | Data machine keyboard assembly with elongated key cap for actuating an electric switch |
EP0046575A2 (en) * | 1980-08-27 | 1982-03-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Parallel guide for a key switch with multiple buttons |
US4433225A (en) * | 1983-02-22 | 1984-02-21 | General Instrument Corporation | Keytop levelling mechanism |
Family Cites Families (3)
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DE100590C (en) * | ||||
GB2077195B (en) * | 1980-06-07 | 1984-05-16 | Burroughs Corp | Stabilised button for an electrical keyboard |
US4453063A (en) * | 1983-08-03 | 1984-06-05 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Keyswitch configuration with torque rod holder |
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1983
- 1983-08-17 DE DE19833329698 patent/DE3329698A1/en active Granted
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1984
- 1984-07-14 EP EP84108321A patent/EP0134509B1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-07-14 AT AT84108321T patent/ATE47249T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-08-15 JP JP59169470A patent/JPS6062017A/en active Granted
- 1984-08-16 US US06/641,450 patent/US4580022A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE1227976B (en) * | 1963-07-27 | 1966-11-03 | Calor Emag Elektrizitaets Ag | Multiphase high-voltage switchgear encapsulated in insulating material |
US3720801A (en) * | 1972-02-03 | 1973-03-13 | Alps Electric Co Ltd | Space key |
FR2195832A1 (en) * | 1972-08-10 | 1974-03-08 | Oak Industries Inc | |
US3916150A (en) * | 1974-03-04 | 1975-10-28 | Stackpole Component Co | Data machine keyboard assembly with elongated key cap for actuating an electric switch |
EP0046575A2 (en) * | 1980-08-27 | 1982-03-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Parallel guide for a key switch with multiple buttons |
US4433225A (en) * | 1983-02-22 | 1984-02-21 | General Instrument Corporation | Keytop levelling mechanism |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JPH0415967B2 (en) | 1992-03-19 |
JPS6062017A (en) | 1985-04-10 |
DE3329698C2 (en) | 1988-01-28 |
ATE47249T1 (en) | 1989-10-15 |
EP0134509B1 (en) | 1989-10-11 |
US4580022A (en) | 1986-04-01 |
DE3329698A1 (en) | 1985-03-07 |
EP0134509A2 (en) | 1985-03-20 |
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