EP3005391A1 - Key plunger for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing said key module - Google Patents
Key plunger for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing said key moduleInfo
- Publication number
- EP3005391A1 EP3005391A1 EP14721377.1A EP14721377A EP3005391A1 EP 3005391 A1 EP3005391 A1 EP 3005391A1 EP 14721377 A EP14721377 A EP 14721377A EP 3005391 A1 EP3005391 A1 EP 3005391A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- key
- module
- tappet
- sliding
- plunger
- 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.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 9
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 230000003746 surface roughness Effects 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000000996 additive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 8
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000004381 surface treatment Methods 0.000 description 3
- 229930040373 Paraformaldehyde Natural products 0.000 description 2
- 230000006872 improvement Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229920006324 polyoxymethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 polyoxymethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035939 shock Effects 0.000 description 1
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
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
- H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
-
- 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
-
- 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
- H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
-
- 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
- H01H13/704—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 the layers, e.g. by their material or structure
-
- 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
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
- H01H2229/044—Injection moulding
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2237/00—Mechanism between key and laykey
- H01H2237/006—Guided plunger or ball
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a key board for a key module of a key for a keyboard, to a key module of a key for a keyboard, and to a method of manufacturing a key module for a key for a keyboard.
- keyboards for, for example, computers or the like, key switches with sockets, contact pieces, contactors, etc. are usually used for the individual keys.
- An example of a key switch is disclosed in DE 37 13 775 C2, in which an adaptation of a pressure point of an MX module is described in particular.
- the present invention provides an improved keytop for a key module of a key for a keyboard, an improved key module of a key for a keyboard, and an improved method of producing a key module for a key for a keyboard, according to the main claims.
- Advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description below.
- a key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard may be configured such that the key follower on sliding surfaces for sliding in the key module has no deburring burrs.
- a key module in particular MX module
- the key tappet may, for example, have particularly smooth sliding surfaces or sliding surfaces with minimized surface roughness.
- a key module, in particular an MX module can be provided with a key tappet specially adapted for improved sliding characteristics.
- standard parts for the key module can still be used.
- the key tappet can for example be installed in a standard MX module.
- only modifications to the guide section or the sliding section of the key tappet are favorably made, with the remaining individual parts of the key module being standard parts.
- a standard module assembly in particular a standard MX module assembly, for example, a circuit board assembly or frame assembly done.
- MX production machines only a slight change may have to be made to a key tappet feed in order to produce the key module with the improved key tappet.
- Other standard features of the key module such as an MX module, advantageously remain unchanged.
- the key tappet in a receiving portion of a module housing of the key module can be accurately recorded or recorded slidably. This results in a reduction of the guide clearance in the operation by an advantageous reduction of tolerances. Minimized tolerances between the key tappet and the receiving section as well as a switching point result in high switching accuracy, short shift travel, a quickly achieved shift point, a short overall travel, fast downshifting and a minimized tendency for the tilt and twist button.
- the key tappet may be formed along an actuating axis with a suitable length dimension, to allow a short total distance and a quick switchback. With such a key tappet, the feel of the key for a user improves, as the key is pressed, both the switching point is reached faster and the total path is reduced.
- a particularly advantageous key tappet for a key module of a key for a keyboard has a coupling portion for coupling a keytop of the key and a guide portion for guiding the key tappet in a receiving portion of the key module upon actuation of the key tappet, and is characterized in that the guide portion has at least one sliding portion for sliding in the receiving portion of the key module in the operation of the key tappet, wherein demolding of the key tappet conditional demolding burrs of the key tappet are arranged outside the at least one sliding portion.
- a keyboard may have at least one key, with one key module per key.
- a key may comprise the key module or be formed by the key module.
- the key module may be, for example, a so-called MX module or the like.
- MX module By using or incorporating the aforementioned key module in a keyboard, friction between the key tappet and the receiving portion can be minimized upon actuation of the key.
- the key top may represent an operator visible and depressible portion of the key module.
- the coupling portion of the key tappet is mechanically coupled to the key top. In an assembled state of the key module, the guide portion of the key tappet may be at least partially movably received in the receiving portion of the key module along an operation axis of the key tappet.
- the guide portion may be configured to, upon actuation, guide the key tappet in the receiving portion to a linear path of movement within a tolerance range.
- the at least one sliding portion may have a substantially planar surface of the key tappet in the guide portion. In this case, the at least one sliding section be adapted to contact a surface of the receiving portion of the key module and to be slidable along the receiving portion.
- the guide section may have at least one rounded edge which is arranged in a region of the at least one sliding section.
- the guide portion may be surface-treated at least in the at least one sliding portion to minimize surface roughness.
- at least one surface of the guide section may be polished at least in the at least one sliding section or the like.
- the guide section may comprise a plastic material which has been surface-finished at least in one section, for example exclusively or inter alia a polyoxymethylene (POM) with surface refinement.
- POM polyoxymethylene
- Such an embodiment offers the advantage that in the case of a key tappet, an improvement in the sliding properties relative to the key module and a reduction in the surface roughness can be achieved.
- This advantage can also be achieved, in particular, essentially independently of an inserted material of the guide section.
- a material used by default with key plungers or their guide section with subsequent surface finishing can be used.
- At least the guide section can be formed from a friction-reducing plastic material or from a plastic material with a friction-reducing additive.
- the friction-minimizing plastic material or the plastic material with the friction-minimizing additive has a particularly low surface roughness.
- the additive can bring about improved sliding properties, the additive in particular being free of oil or fat.
- Such an embodiment offers the advantage that a key tappet with improved sliding properties and improved surface roughness of the guide portion can be realized. It can advantageously a friction-minimizing property of the guide section are already taken into account on the material side.
- the at least one sliding section can extend along an actuating axis of the key tappet over at least two thirds of a dimension of the guide section along the actuating axis.
- Such an embodiment offers the advantage that such a length dimension of the at least one guide section can lead to a high guiding accuracy and a small guide play of the key tappet in the receiving section of the key module.
- a particularly advantageous key module of a key for a keyboard has a module housing with a receiving portion for receiving a key tappet and is characterized in that the key module comprises an embodiment of the above-mentioned key tappet, wherein the guide portion of the key tappet is receivable in the receiving portion of the key module ,
- a version or variant of the key tappet described above may be advantageously used to effect an improvement in the sliding characteristics of the key tappet in the key module.
- a dimension of the at least one sliding section along an actuating axis of the key tappet and a dimension of the receiving section along the actuation axis can be coordinated so that upon actuation of the key tappet between a rest position and an actuating position with respect to the module housing the majority of at least one sliding portion of the key tappet is disposed within the receiving portion of the module housing.
- the at least one sliding portion along at least one half of its dimension with respect to the actuating axis during operation against the receiving portion may be arranged fitting.
- the rest position of the key tappet or of the key module or of the key can last used or not depressed state of the key correspond.
- the operating position of the key tappet or the key module or the key may correspond to a loaded or depressed state of the key.
- Such an embodiment has the advantage that when the key tappet is actuated, a high degree of guidance accuracy and a small guide play of the key tappet can be achieved in the receiving portion of the key module.
- the method can be advantageously carried out in conjunction with a version or variant of the key tappet or key module described above.
- a version or variant of the key module described above can be manufactured with advantageous, improved sliding properties of the key tappet in the key module.
- At least in the at least one sliding portion of the guide portion may be surface-treated to minimize a surface roughness.
- at least the at least one sliding section can be polished or otherwise surface-finished.
- Such an embodiment offers the advantage that the key tappet with such a surface-treated guide section has particularly good sliding properties with regard to the actuation of the key tappet.
- Such a surface treatment is a convenient way to provide key tappets made of, for example, commonly used material with improved sliding properties.
- at least the guide portion of the key tappet may be formed of a friction-minimizing plastic material or a plastic material having a friction-minimizing additive.
- the friction-minimizing plastic material or the plastic material may be suitably selected with the friction-minimizing additive with regard to a formation of a sliding surface with a friction-minimizing property.
- the key tappet due to suitable material selection, has particularly good sliding properties with regard to the actuation of the key tappet.
- a subsequent surface treatment of the at least one sliding section can be dispensed with, either to minimize the production outlay, or, in addition, a surface treatment can be carried out for at least one sliding section for still further improving the sliding properties.
- Fig. 1 is a key module
- Figures 2A and 2B show a key tappet according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figs. 3A and 3B show a key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the key module 100 has a module housing 105 with a module base 110, a module cover 120 and a receiving portion 130 and a key tappet 140 a coupling portion 150 and a guide portion 1 60 on.
- the key module 100 is part of a key for a keyboard, for example.
- the key module 100 is, for example, the key module shown and described in FIGS. 3A and 3B or a similar key module.
- the key tappet 140 is, for example, the key tappet shown or described in FIGS. 2A and 2B or a similar key tappet.
- the module base 1 10 and the module cover 120 are coupled together.
- the module base 110 and the module cover 120 form the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100 is formed as a slot extending from the module cover 120 through at least a portion of the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the key tappet 140 is partially received in the receiving portion 130.
- the coupling portion 150 of the key tappet 140 is at least partially disposed outside of the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the coupling portion 150 is formed to allow coupling of a keytop.
- the guide portion 1 60 of the key tappet 140 is at least partially received in the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100.
- the key tappet 140 Upon actuation, the key tappet 140 is movable relative to the module housing 105 of the key module 100 formed by the module base 110 and the module cover 120.
- FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of a key tappet 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention for a key module of a key of a keyboard.
- the key tappet 140 has a coupling portion 150, a guide portion 1 60 and a plurality of sliding portions 262 or sliding surfaces or guide surfaces, of which only exemplary and illustrative In FIG. 2A, four sliding sections 262 are shown.
- the key tappet 140 is, for example, the key tappet of the key module of FIG. 1.
- the key tappet 140 has a rectangular base plane from which the coupling portion 150 extends in a first direction and the guide portion 1 60 extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
- the coupling portion 150 has a cross-shaped outline and is extruded from the base in the first direction.
- the guide portion 1 60 has a trough-shaped extruded in the second direction outer portion of four side walls and a cylindrical extruded in the second direction, at least partially surrounded by the outer portion inner portion.
- the inner section is concealed in the illustration of FIG. 2A by the outer section, but can be seen in the illustration of FIG. 2B.
- the sliding portions 262 are disposed on the outer portion of the guide portion 1 60.
- the sliding portions 262 are formed as polished guide surfaces according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A. In this case, the sliding portions 262 are formed to allow upon actuation of the key tappet 140, a sliding friction-relative movement between the key tappet and a key module.
- the guide section 160 has a first end region facing the coupling section 150 and adjacent to the base surface. Also, the guide portion 160 has a second end portion facing away from the coupling portion 150 and the base.
- the sliding portions 262 extend from the first end portion of the guide portion 1 60 on an outer side of the key tappet 140 toward the second end portion of the guide portion 1 60. For example, the sliding portions 262 extend over at least two-thirds of a dimension of the guide portion 1 60 between the first end portion and the second end portion.
- FIG. 2B shows another perspective view of the key tappet 140 of FIG. 2A. Shown here are from the key tappet 140, the coupling portion 150, the guide portion 1 60, the cylindrically extruded, at least partially from the Outside portion surrounded inner portion of the guide portion 1 60 in the form of a pin 264 and rounded edges 266th
- the pin 264 represents, for example, a further sliding portion of the guide portion 1 60.
- the rounded edges 266 are arranged on the outer portion of the guide portion 1 60 in the region of the sliding portions, in particular at least in the second end portion of the guide portion 1 60. Further, the pin 264 in the second End portion of the guide portion 1 60 a rounded edge 266 on.
- the key tappet 140 or its guide section 1 60 has no demolding burrs in the region of the sliding sections 262.
- FIG. 3A shows a partial perspective view of a key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in an oblique view.
- the key module 100 is part of a key for a keyboard, for example.
- a module housing 105 with a module cover 120, a receiving section 130 and guide elements 332 and a key tappet 140 with a coupling section 150 and a guide section 1 60 are shown in the illustration of FIG.
- the module housing 105 is the module housing 105 from FIG. 1 or a similar module housing.
- the key tappet 140 is the key tappet of Figs. 2A and 2B, respectively.
- the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100 is formed as a slot extending from the module cover 120 through at least a portion of the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the module cover 120 of the module housing 105 is, for example, coupled to a module base, although this is not shown in FIG. 3A for the sake of illustration.
- the key tappet 140 is partially received in the receiving portion 130.
- the coupling portion 1 50 of the key tappet 140 is at least partially disposed outside of the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the Coupling portion 150 is formed to allow coupling of a keytop.
- the guide portion 1 60 of the key tappet 140 is at least partially received in the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100.
- the key tappet 140 Upon actuation, the key tappet 140 is movable relative to the module housing 105 of the key module 100.
- the guide elements 332 are formed as projections.
- the guide elements 332 are arranged, for example, in the region of the sliding sections of the outer section of the guide section 1 60 of the key tappet 140 when the button tappet 140 is arranged in the receiving section 130.
- the sliding portions of the guide portion 160 of the key tappet 140 are arranged adjacent to the guide elements 332.
- FIG. 3B shows a perspective view of the key module 100 from FIG. 3A in a bottom view with the module base removed.
- the module cover 120 of the module housing, the receiving portion 130 and sliding portions 262 and the pin 264 of the key tappet are shown in FIG. 3B.
- the slide portions 262 extend from the first end portion of the guide portion of the key tappet, for example, to the second end portion of the guide portion of the key tappet.
- the method 400 includes a step 410 of providing a key tappet and a module housing having a receiving portion for receiving the key tappet.
- the key tappet is a key tappet such as one of the key tappets of any of Figures 2A through 3B.
- the method 400 includes a step 420 of disposing the guide portion of the key tappet in the receiving portion of the module housing such that upon actuation of the key tappet, the at least one sliding portion of the guide portion of the key tappet slides in the receiving portion of the module housing.
- step 410 of providing the key plungers at least in the at least one sliding portion of the guide portion is surface-treated to minimize surface roughness.
- at least the guide portion of the key tappet is formed from a friction-minimizing plastic material or from a plastic material with a friction-minimizing additive.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102013210609.2A DE102013210609A1 (en) | 2013-06-07 | 2013-06-07 | Key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method of manufacturing the same |
PCT/EP2014/059042 WO2014195069A1 (en) | 2013-06-07 | 2014-05-05 | Key plunger for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing said key module |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3005391A1 true EP3005391A1 (en) | 2016-04-13 |
EP3005391B1 EP3005391B1 (en) | 2017-07-12 |
Family
ID=50639532
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP14721377.1A Active EP3005391B1 (en) | 2013-06-07 | 2014-05-05 | Key plunger for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing said key module |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US10468210B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3005391B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2016520242A (en) |
KR (1) | KR102138309B1 (en) |
CN (2) | CN104241000B (en) |
DE (1) | DE102013210609A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2014195069A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102013210609A1 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-11 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method of manufacturing the same |
WO2017174074A1 (en) | 2016-04-07 | 2017-10-12 | Cherry Gmbh | Key plunger for a key of a keyboard, and key for a keyboard |
KR101956432B1 (en) * | 2016-11-03 | 2019-03-08 | 현대자동차주식회사 | Touch input device |
DE102016121381A1 (en) | 2016-11-08 | 2018-05-09 | Cherry Gmbh | Plug-on element for attachment to a key module for a key of a keyboard and key module for a key of a keyboard |
DE102016123239A1 (en) | 2016-12-01 | 2018-06-07 | Cherry Gmbh | Key module for a key of a keyboard and method for producing a key module for a key of a keyboard |
DE202018101604U1 (en) | 2017-03-23 | 2018-04-04 | Cherry Gmbh | Key module for a key of a keyboard |
US10393172B2 (en) * | 2017-08-01 | 2019-08-27 | Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. | Touchpad guided by a linear bearing |
US11630524B1 (en) * | 2021-12-09 | 2023-04-18 | Majestic Devices | Wireless input output apparatus |
KR102523693B1 (en) * | 2022-07-19 | 2023-04-20 | 김영걸 | Stabilizer for keyboard with improved noise reduction |
Family Cites Families (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB1326963A (en) * | 1971-03-03 | 1973-08-15 | Burgess Micro Switch Co Ltd | Operating members for snapaction switches and a method of making said members |
US3773997A (en) * | 1971-12-13 | 1973-11-20 | Datanetics Corp | Key assembly diaphragm switch actuator with overtravel and feel mechanisms |
DE3447085A1 (en) * | 1984-12-22 | 1986-07-03 | Marquardt Gmbh, 7201 Rietheim-Weilheim | Push-button switch |
DE3713775C2 (en) | 1987-04-24 | 1996-02-08 | Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh | Key switch |
JPS63279531A (en) * | 1987-05-11 | 1988-11-16 | Otsuka Chem Co Ltd | Switch member with keying feeling |
DE9113199U1 (en) * | 1991-10-23 | 1992-11-26 | Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh, 8572 Auerbach | Key element with guide contour |
JP2005209506A (en) * | 2004-01-23 | 2005-08-04 | Calsonic Kansei Corp | On-vehicle push-button switch |
JP2007066646A (en) * | 2005-08-30 | 2007-03-15 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Push-button device |
CN101494128A (en) * | 2008-01-22 | 2009-07-29 | 珠海市东部天亿计算机设备厂 | Mechanical thin-film keyboard switch |
CN202871645U (en) * | 2012-08-14 | 2013-04-10 | 钱江 | Improved mechanical keyboard mechanical shaft |
DE102013210609A1 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-11 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method of manufacturing the same |
-
2013
- 2013-06-07 DE DE102013210609.2A patent/DE102013210609A1/en active Pending
-
2014
- 2014-05-05 KR KR1020157034336A patent/KR102138309B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2014-05-05 US US14/894,875 patent/US10468210B2/en active Active
- 2014-05-05 JP JP2016517198A patent/JP2016520242A/en active Pending
- 2014-05-05 EP EP14721377.1A patent/EP3005391B1/en active Active
- 2014-05-05 WO PCT/EP2014/059042 patent/WO2014195069A1/en active Application Filing
- 2014-06-03 CN CN201410242362.1A patent/CN104241000B/en active Active
- 2014-06-03 CN CN201420290954.6U patent/CN204167170U/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See references of WO2014195069A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP3005391B1 (en) | 2017-07-12 |
KR102138309B1 (en) | 2020-07-27 |
CN104241000A (en) | 2014-12-24 |
JP2016520242A (en) | 2016-07-11 |
CN104241000B (en) | 2018-01-12 |
US20160133403A1 (en) | 2016-05-12 |
DE102013210609A1 (en) | 2014-12-11 |
US10468210B2 (en) | 2019-11-05 |
WO2014195069A1 (en) | 2014-12-11 |
CN204167170U (en) | 2015-02-18 |
KR20160016823A (en) | 2016-02-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP3005391B1 (en) | Key plunger for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing said key module | |
DE10256676B4 (en) | Connector provided with a moving plate | |
DE3437875A1 (en) | KEYPAD | |
EP1913659B1 (en) | Electric plug connector | |
EP2941779B1 (en) | Key module and slip-on element for a key module | |
DE102013205580A1 (en) | Key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard, key module of a key for a keyboard, and method for producing a key module for a key for a keyboard | |
DE112017007234T5 (en) | counter | |
DE102005029898A1 (en) | Card connector | |
DE60211779T2 (en) | switch | |
DE102004061888B4 (en) | Interconnects | |
DE202016103268U1 (en) | Ejecting device for a Werrkzeug for producing a molded part | |
DE102005026894A1 (en) | Keyboard with a keyboard housing and a variety of keys | |
DE9113199U1 (en) | Key element with guide contour | |
DE102011052755A1 (en) | Pedal device for a vehicle | |
DE102011051490A1 (en) | Sliding rail for automobile seat, has profile including stop with tongue and stop body, where tongue is connected to leg at proximal end, and stop body has larger dimension at proximal end | |
DE1240162B (en) | Push button switch | |
DE4020821C2 (en) | Electrical switch | |
DE202018101604U1 (en) | Key module for a key of a keyboard | |
EP3594775B1 (en) | Manufacturing process of a component | |
CH713038A1 (en) | Apparatus and method for the production of composite moldings. | |
DE102017201572A1 (en) | Injection molding tool for producing at least two differently shaped injection-molded workpieces, method for producing at least two differently shaped injection-molded workpieces and injection-molded workpiece | |
DE102014110229B4 (en) | Push button for an electrical device in a vehicle and push button unit with such a push button | |
EP0491919A1 (en) | Process for producing a pointed end on a contact pin, and a tool for carrying out the process | |
EP1271586B1 (en) | Housing for a push button switch and push button switch | |
DE2847721A1 (en) | PUSH BUTTON COUNTER |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20151106 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: CHERRY GMBH |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20170228 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 909068 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20170715 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 502014004563 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20170712 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20171012 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20171112 Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20171012 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20171013 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 502014004563 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20180413 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MM Effective date: 20180531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180531 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180505 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180505 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20170712 Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20140505 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20170712 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MM01 Ref document number: 909068 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20190505 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20190505 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R081 Ref document number: 502014004563 Country of ref document: DE Owner name: CHERRY EUROPE GMBH, DE Free format text: FORMER OWNER: CHERRY GMBH, 91275 AUERBACH, DE |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20240522 Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20240517 Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20240516 Year of fee payment: 11 |