ES398485A1 - Mechanical key actuator including a cantilever beam restoring force means - Google Patents

Mechanical key actuator including a cantilever beam restoring force means

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Publication number
ES398485A1
ES398485A1 ES398485A ES398485A ES398485A1 ES 398485 A1 ES398485 A1 ES 398485A1 ES 398485 A ES398485 A ES 398485A ES 398485 A ES398485 A ES 398485A ES 398485 A1 ES398485 A1 ES 398485A1
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Prior art keywords
cantilever beam
restoring force
mechanical key
actuator including
force means
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Expired
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ES398485A
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Spanish (es)
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International Business Machines Corp
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International Business Machines Corp
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Publication of ES398485A1 publication Critical patent/ES398485A1/en
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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
    • 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
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/46—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle
    • H01H2003/466—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle using a living hinge to connect the levers

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)

Abstract

An actuating device having a keytop, base, and an actuator assembly affixed to the base, the assembly including a rod and a cantilever beam arrangement for providing a snap action response to key force and for driving the rod to form an electrical make-break contact, the base and assembly constituting a unitary flexible-tough thermoplastic body.
ES398485A 1971-01-04 1971-12-30 Mechanical key actuator including a cantilever beam restoring force means Expired ES398485A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10355771A 1971-01-04 1971-01-04

Publications (1)

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ES398485A1 true ES398485A1 (en) 1975-08-16

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ES398485A Expired ES398485A1 (en) 1971-01-04 1971-12-30 Mechanical key actuator including a cantilever beam restoring force means

Country Status (10)

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US (1) US3668356A (en)
JP (1) JPS5221192B1 (en)
CA (1) CA958452A (en)
CH (1) CH534418A (en)
DE (1) DE2165679C3 (en)
ES (1) ES398485A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2121212A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1329370A (en)
IT (1) IT945731B (en)
NL (1) NL7117227A (en)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2121212A5 (en) 1972-08-18
US3668356A (en) 1972-06-06
GB1329370A (en) 1973-09-05
CH534418A (en) 1973-02-28
NL7117227A (en) 1972-07-06
JPS5221192B1 (en) 1977-06-08
CA958452A (en) 1974-11-26
DE2165679B2 (en) 1973-02-15
DE2165679C3 (en) 1978-05-11
IT945731B (en) 1973-05-10
DE2165679A1 (en) 1972-07-13
JPS4714668A (en) 1972-08-11

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