EP0231007A3 - Push button - Google Patents

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EP0231007A3
EP0231007A3 EP87101063A EP87101063A EP0231007A3 EP 0231007 A3 EP0231007 A3 EP 0231007A3 EP 87101063 A EP87101063 A EP 87101063A EP 87101063 A EP87101063 A EP 87101063A EP 0231007 A3 EP0231007 A3 EP 0231007A3
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Prior art keywords
push button
key cap
key
display unit
optoelectronic
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0231007A2 (en
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Eric Jung
Roland Van Den Eynde
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
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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
    • H01H13/70—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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/01—Liquid crystal
    • H01H2219/012—Liquid crystal programmable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/066—Lens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent

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Abstract

Die Drucktaste enthält eine optoelektronische Anzeigeein­ heit (2), mittels der unterschiedliche Symbole darstell­ bar sind. Bei der Verwendung in einer Tastatur kann die Drucktaste beispielsweise für die Eingabe von deutschen, griechischen oder arabischen Texten verwendet werden. Das optoelektronische Anzeigeelement (2), vorzugsweise eine Flüssigkristallanzeige ist an einem Tastensockel (1) be­ festigt, der gleichzeitig als Führung für eine Tastenkap­ pe (4) dient. Das Oberteil (8) der Tastenkappe (4) ist durchsichtig und vorzugsweise entspiegelt und als Vergrö­ ßerungslinse ausgebildet, so daß das an der Drucktaste jeweils dargestellte Symbol gut erkannt werden kann. Durch die Anordnung der Anzeigeeinheit (2) auf dem Ta­ stensockel (1) ist eine flexible Verbindung zwischen dem Tastensockel (1) und der Tastenkappe (4) nicht erforder­ lich. The push button contains an optoelectronic display unit (2), by means of which different symbols represent are cash. When used in a keyboard, the Pushbutton for example for entering German, Greek or Arabic texts can be used. The optoelectronic display element (2), preferably one Liquid crystal display is on a key base (1) consolidates, which also serves as a guide for a key cap pe (4) is used. The upper part (8) of the key cap (4) is transparent and preferably anti-reflective and as magnification ßerungslinse trained so that at the push button each symbol shown can be easily recognized. The arrangement of the display unit (2) on the Ta stenockel (1) is a flexible connection between the Key base (1) and the key cap (4) are not required Lich.

EP87101063A 1986-01-31 1987-01-27 Push button Withdrawn EP0231007A3 (en)

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DE3603019 1986-01-31
DE3603019 1986-01-31

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EP0231007A2 EP0231007A2 (en) 1987-08-05
EP0231007A3 true EP0231007A3 (en) 1989-11-15

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GB2242572A (en) * 1990-03-30 1991-10-02 Barcrest Ltd Switch assembly
FR2685537A1 (en) * 1991-12-23 1993-06-25 Levin Laurent Device for formulating a secret code in complete confidentiality in an open environment
TWM479504U (en) * 2014-01-28 2014-06-01 Jen-Wen Sun Keypad structure

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2737697A1 (en) * 1976-08-23 1978-03-02 Hewlett Packard Co KEYBOARD SETUP
DE8212658U1 (en) * 1982-05-03 1982-08-19 Teldix Gmbh, 6900 Heidelberg Display and / or keypad unit
WO1985002460A1 (en) * 1983-11-30 1985-06-06 Mueller Rolf Device particularly for typewriters and terminals
EP0148437A1 (en) * 1983-12-22 1985-07-17 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Key cap for a keyboard mounted in a housing

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2737697A1 (en) * 1976-08-23 1978-03-02 Hewlett Packard Co KEYBOARD SETUP
DE8212658U1 (en) * 1982-05-03 1982-08-19 Teldix Gmbh, 6900 Heidelberg Display and / or keypad unit
WO1985002460A1 (en) * 1983-11-30 1985-06-06 Mueller Rolf Device particularly for typewriters and terminals
EP0148437A1 (en) * 1983-12-22 1985-07-17 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Key cap for a keyboard mounted in a housing

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 27, no. 11, April 1985, NEW YORK US Seiten 6604 - 6605; "Programmable Keyboard Labelling" *

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