Мембранный переключатель

Изобретение относится к электротехнике. Целью изобретения является расширение области применения, повышение надежности, увеличение срока службы и расширение диапазона рабочих температур. Переключатель состоит из эластичной покрывной пленки 1, верхней 2 и нижней 3 гибких полиамидных пластин, расположенной между пластинами изолирующей прокладки 4 с отверстием 5, замыкающих контактов 6 и основания 7. Выполнение контактов из последовательно нанесенных слоев хрома, меди, никеля и золота позволяет обеспечить коррозионную устойчивость проводников, хорошее сцепление с полиамидной пленкой и повысить надежность коммутации малых токов. 2 ил.

Элетрический контакт для переключающих устройств и способ его изготовления

Key work for diaphragm switches

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

Tastenwerk

Hermetisch abgeschlossene Kontaktanordnung

DEVICE OF COMMUTATION

TRANSPARENT ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR DISPLAY DEVICE

Flexible-layer multi-frequency telephone push switch and keyboard - has double contacts based on rectangular printed circuit board array for each button to select unique cross-point

DISPOSITIF DE COMMUTATION

IMPROVED ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

Membrane switch and method for making membrane switch

A method for making a membrane switch having a pattern of tracks defining X,Y coordinate connections 1a, 2a on a single membrane comprises the steps of a) printing a pattern of silver conductor tracks 2 onto a base membrane; b) applying an anti-oxidant layer 3 to certain areas of the silver pattern; c) applying an isolating layer 4 to certain areas of the anti-oxidant layer 3; and d) applying a carbon layer 51 to the isolating layer 4 to form a carbon track portion which crosses over a silver track portion. The base membrane includes carbon switch contacts 52 which are connectible by a carbon contact on a key operated rubber dome. The use of carbon decreases the amount of silver required and increases the durability of the switch.

A switch

A switch comprising one or more contacts, wherein at least one of said contacts is coated with a composition that comprises one or more halo-hydrocarbon polymers at a thickness of from 1 nm to 2 µm. The switch may be of use in keypads or mobile telephones, safety switches or alarm systems etc.

Push-button switch

Different from conventional push-button switches with which an electric circuit is closed and opened as the button top is pushed with a finger tip and as the finger tip is withdrawn from the button top, respectively, the inventive push-button switch operates in a unique manner that the electric circuit is opened already as the pushing force by the finger tip is still on the way of increasing. The inventive push-button switches utilize the delicate snap back action taking place as the strain in the snap spring portion in the diaphragm covering of the switch exceeds a certain critical point so as to spontaneously pull apart the movable contact member on the inward surface of the covering from the fixed contact points on the base plate while the button top is still under pushing with a finger tip. The inventive push-button switch is advantageous because of the absence of the transient disturbances in the circuit such as chattering and bouncing.

MEMBRANE SWITCHES

Pressure sensitive electrical switch device

A membrane switch comprises an electrically insulating base 2 having at least one region comprising a plurality of spaced electrically conductive elements 3 alternately connected to opposed terminals and an electrically insulating layer 4 having electrically conductive particles distributed therethrough laid over and in contact with the elements 3 for bridging at least two adjacent elements 3 when pressure is applied between the layer 4 and conductive elements 3. The switch includes a waterproof layer 5 and an upper overlay 6 having symbols marked thereon. The switch is designed such that no significant "dead" or non- sensitive areas exist, thereby enabling the switch to be used especially by small children or mentally or physically handicapped persons. ...

CONDUCTIVE PAINT CONTACT AREA

ELECTRONIC KEY FIELD.

Kontaktkomponente und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung

The invention relates to an electric contact component (1b) and to a method for the production thereof. Said contact component comprises a sintered contact element (2a, 2b) and a contact carrier (4) which is integrally cast to the contact element and the grains of the contact element (2b) are oriented in the preferred direction (B).

SWITCHING DEVICE AND KEYBOARD

TOUCH SENSITIVE MEMBRANE KEYBOARD APPARATUS

HIGH SPEED SERIAL SCAN AND READ-OUT OF KEYBOARDS

IMPROVEMENTS BRING TO the KEYBOARDS Of MANUAL ENTRY DATA

DEVICE OF COMMUTATION

TRANSPARENT PLANAR SWITCH STRUCTURE AND SWITCH UNIT

In a switch structure of a sandwich construction in which an anisotropic conductor (2) is interposed between two electrodes (1) and (3), with an insulator (6) which can keep the electrode (1) and the conductor (2) insulated from each other interposed therebetween during the non-operating period, the conductor (2) and the electrode (1) of at least the operation side are made to be transparent, thereby displaying the operation contents on the electrode (3) on the non-operating side so that no displayed characters are omitted, and no contamination can occur. When the electrode (3) is also made to be transparent, the switch structure can be placed directly on the display surface of a planar display unit (10), thereby enabling a switching operation of the display positions of the display unit.

Tastschaltervorrichtung

ELECTRICAL SCOLDING AND FRONT PLATE ELEMENT

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING CONTACT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

METHOD FOR MAKING MEMBRANE SWITCH

A method for making a membrane switch assembly, which integrates the conducting wire of X-axis and of Y-axis are integrated into a single membrane. It comprises the steps of 1) printing silver net onto a base membrane to form a plurality of loop; 2) applying layer of anti-oxidant to said silver net; 3) applying layer of isolating treatment layer to said anti-oxidant layer; and 4) applying carbon treatment layer to said isolating treatment layer.

Printed circuit manual keyboard - uses wire loops bridged by conducting membrane to give matrix coding

Membrane switch with migration suppression feature

A membrane switch that suppresses the growth, or migration, of metallic ion crystals caused by condensation. First and second metallic conductive layers are provided on an inside of the first and second resin film, respectively. First and second non-metallic conductive layers cover the first and second metallic conductive layers, respectively. A spacer separates the first and second metallic conductive layers and includes an inner wall that, together with the first and second metallic conductive layers, defines a spacer cavity. At least one of the first and second metallic conductive layers is located a prescribed distance from the spacer inner wall, as the spacer inner wall provides a pathway for the metallic ion crystal migration.

Low-silver, low-profile electrical contact apparatus and assembly

An electrical contact apparatus having low silver content and defined thickness and length geometry. The electrical contact apparatus has a contact body made of a silver-containing alloy having SC≤60 wt. %, and having L/T≥5.4, wherein L is a longest contact length dimension of the contact body, T is a maximum contact thickness dimension of the contact body, SC is the silver content in wt. %, and L/T is a contact dimension ratio. Electrical contact assemblies, circuit breaker electrical contact subassemblies, and methods of operating a circuit breaker electrical contact subassembly are disclosed, as are other aspects.

Flat switch disposition

An electrical flat switch with switch units arranged in the form of a matrix, consisting of a dielectric lower layer (1), a first set of tensioned elastic wires (2), an elastic intermediate layer (3) with holes (4), a second set of tensioned elastic wires (7), which run perpendicularly to the first set and intersect these in the region of the holes in the intermediate layer, and a covering film (8) of dielectric material. If a pressure is applied to the covering film (8) in the region of the holes (4) in the intermediate layer (3), in each case one wire of the first set comes into electrical contact with one wire of the second set. The lower layer (1) and the covering film (8) can consist of translucent material, so that the switch arrangement can be illuminated through from the lower layer. ...

MEMBRANSCHALTER

Key-touch sensor

A key-touch sensor has an electric circuit formed on a first electrically insulating substrate covered with a carbon electrode, an electric circuit formed on a second electrically insulating substrate covered with a carbon electrode which is opposed to the electric circuit on the first substrate across a gap, and a pressure-sensitive electroconductive layer deposited to at least one of the first or second substrates and disposed to fill the gap.

AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH

... 1298290 Retractive switches INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 21 Dec 1970 [23 Jan 1970] 60508/70 Heading H1N A switch comprises a fixed contact 27; a movable contact 24 mounted on a diaphragm 23 and an actuating member 20 located on the other side of the diaphragm to the contacts and having a projection 21 facing the diaphragm whereby on depression of the actuating member which is of elastic material the projection urges the contacts into engagement. The contacts 24, 27 are gold-plated copper laid on polyester diaphragms 23, 30; a separator sheet 25 having holes aligned with the contacts is placed between them. The actuating member is of solid neoprene and besides projections 21 has further, shorter projections 22 which limit travel and prevent damage to the contacts or diaphragm 23. Above the actuating member rests a thick block 16 of soft closed-cellular neoprene and above this, resting on a rigid aluminium frame 15 is an actuator sheet 10, 14 of polyurethane elastomer having raised ...

KEYBOARD SWITCH ASSEMBLIES

ELECTRICAL SCOLDING AND FRONT PLATE ELEMENT

ELEKTRISCHES SCHALT- UND FRONTPLATTENELEMENT

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

SWITCHING DEVICE AND KEYBOARD

SWITCHING DEVICE AND KEYBOARD A switching device having a movable contact element characterized by a set of unconnected, curved slots radiating outward from a central key area and equally spaced around the central key area. The radially extending unconnected, curved slots may be sections of a spiral, at least some of which sections overlap each other. Adjustment of the spring rate of the movable contact element is accomplished by adjusting the length of the slots or by regulating the distance of the inner terminus of the slots from a central point of the central key area. The movable contact element either contacts a second contact element for contact switching or approaches the second contact element for capacitive switching. A plurality of the switching elements or members can be formed in a planar array on a continuous metallic substrate to provide a keyboard.

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

An electronic keyboard includes a base defining a surface having a plurality of faces oriented at different angles. A flexible printed circuit defining rows of switches is disposed on the base surface and rows of switch actuators are disposed on the printed circuit. The actuators comprise key guide strips which define key positions offset along the rows from the switch positions and spring strips which bridge the key and switch positions so that, when keys slidably mounted in the key guide strips are depressed, they close the associated switches. The spring strips are designed to produce minimum operator fatigue and all of the keyboard components coact to give the keyboard a very low profile.

INTEGRATED KEYING MECHANISM

DISPOSITIF A CIRCUIT IMPRIME FLEXIBLE

Dispositif à circuit imprimé flexible pour le raccordement de dispositifs électriques et pour des claviers de commutation. Un substrat flexible comporte une couche de métal élastique flexible qui est liée à l'une de ses faces, cette couche assurant un renforcement du dispositif à circuit flexible et améliorant l'élasticité de l'ensemble du dispositif de façon à réduire les risques de ruptures de la couche métallique utilisée et/ou la déformation de cette couche par flexion du dispositif. Application aux dispositifs à circuit imprimé.

PERFECTIONNEMENTS APPORTES AUX CLAVIERS D'INTRODUCTION MANUELLE DE DONNEES

L'INVENTION EST RELATIVE AUX CLAVIERS D'INTRODUCTION MANUELLE DE DONNEES. LE CLAVIER COMPORTE UNE CARTE DE CIRCUIT IMPRIME 1 DONT LA FACE IMPRIMEE 1A COMPREND UN RESEAU MATRICIEL EN XY, DEUX CAVALIERS 4, 4 POUR CHAQUE POINT DE CROISEMENT DUDIT RESEAU, UNE FEUILLE ISOLANTE AJOUREE 5 COMPORTANT AU MOINS AUTANT D'OUVERTURES 6 QU'IL Y A DE CAVALIERS 4, 4, ET UNE FEUILLE SOUPLE 7 LOCALEMENT OU EN TOTALITE CONDUCTRICE. APPLICATION: CALCULATRICES, IMPRIMANTES, TERMINAUX A VISUALISATION, TERMINAUX POUR POINTS DE VENTE, CAISSES ENREGISTREUSES.

Precious metal switch contact component and its preparation method

This invention discloses a preparation method for precious metal switching contact components by means of plating masking, plating and etching processes. The plating masking process is performed by using a plating mask ink with or without a photo exposure machine. Plating of precious metals is performed by electroless plating or electro plating methods. Etching is carried out with etching solutions containing weak organic acids, weak inorganic acids or acidic buffering agents. Improvement of the etched surface gloss and prevention of the side etching are realized with the sulfur-contained compounds. The dust- and oil stain-resistances of the switch contacts are improved by increasing the etching depth. The switch contacts made by this invention are featured with the advantages of good reliability, good resistance to dust and oil stain, short contact bounce time, long service life, low cost of raw materials and so on.

Pressure-sensitive element

A pressure-sensitive element for use in a keyboard switch etc., comprising a conductive porous material which is rugged, an elastic insulator which bulges more than convex parts of the conductive porous material without covering the convex parts, and a conductive layer which opposes to the conductive porous material through the elastic insulator. When no pressure is applied, openings are formed between the convex parts of the conductive porous material and the conductive layer through the elastic insulator, whereby the pressure-sensitive element is in its nonconductive state. When a pressure is applied, the elastic insulator is deformed to bring the convex part of the conductive porous material into contact with the conductive layer, whereby the pressure-sensitive element is brought into its conductive state.

KEYBOARD SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH WIRE CONDUCTOR MATRIX CONTACT ARRAY

A keyboard switch device comprising rows and columns of intersecting wires conductors held taut and normally spaced slightly from each other by a separator sheet of non-conducting material having openings therein aligned with the intersections of at least certain of the conductors. The conductors are engaged by depressing different keys aligned with the conductor intersections and a relatively thick layer of soft elastomeric materialis interposed between the keys and conductors to normally hold the keys in raised position and to transmit pressure from the keys to engage the conductors. By merely changing the sizes, shapes and positions of the openings, the switching device can be made to produce different output coded signals. Also, by changing the configuration of the various rows and columns of conductors different switch matrix patterns can be produced.

Folienschalter

Devices

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CALCULATOR CONSTRUCTION

SWITCH WITH FLEXIBLE CONTACT CARRIER

TOUCH SWITCH

C A N A D A TITLE: "TOUCH SWITCH AND CONTACTOR THEREFOR" An electrical touch switch having a printed circuit baseboard with two circuit patterns electrically isolated and spaced a predetermined distance from one another has a contactor having a resiliently flexible substrate with a plurality of small contactor dots, each contactor dot is sufficiently large to span across the spacing between the circuit patterns and depression of any one of these dots against the circuit patterns will provide continuity between the circuit patterns; the contactor substrate also has embedded structural fibers which span across the contactor dots.

TOUCH SWITCH WITH COATING FOR INHIBITING INCREASED CONTACT RESISTANCE

Analog resistance touch switches and matrix type touch switches have contacts coated with a very thin film, which in use does not form an appreciable amount of an insulating oxide, to inhibit changes in contact resistance and extend operating life.

Direct current relay

TRANSPARENT ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR DISPLAY DEVICE

KEYBOARD ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR DIAPHRAGM ELECTRIC SWITCH CONTACT ARRAY

Desk-top calculator keyboard switch

An electronic desk-top calculator includes a bottom casing for the calculator on the inner surface of which bottom casing there are provided fixed contacts, and a flexible plate having thereon pairs of contacts provided with wiring conductors therefor. These pairs of contacts are so arranged at the positions in registry with the fixed contacts as to form a matrix. The fixed contacts act as bridging contacts and comprise electrically conductive material containing carbon particles. The pairs of contacts and wiring conductors have a first electrically conductive layer. An insulative layer of moisture-resistive material overlies the first conductive layer except those terminal ends of the wiring conductor which serve as contacts or electrical connectors. The exposed portions of the first conductive layer which function as switch contacts have an additional layer of electrically conductive material containing carbon particles.

Key operated switch for keyboard

A key operated switch for keyboards having an improved layer type construction comprising a key carrier and key return spring supporting printed circuit conductors and contacts so arranged as to facilitate fully automatic production of keyboards. The simple formation of a leaf spring, a key guide and the key stem comprising the switch enables these parts also to be assembled by machine, making the manufacture of a keyboard simple and inexpensive.

MEMBRANE SWITCH

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the initial contact resistance value of a membrane switch and the increasing rate thereof with the elapse of time. SOLUTION: In this switch 100, flexible printed boards 1, 2 are formed by forming conductor layers 12, 22 consisting of Ag and containing a resin polymer as a binder on base films 11, 21, and printing and forming contact parts 13, 23 formed of an alloy particle by coprecipitation of Ag and Pd and containing a resin polymer as a binder thereon so as to cover the conductor layers 12, 22. The contact parts 13, 23 are arranged opposite to each other, and a spacer 3 is arranged between them. Thus, the contact parts 13, 23 are held with a prescribed space. The composition ratio of Ag in the alloy particle, the particle size of the alloy particle and the composition ratio of the alloy particle in the contact parts 13, 23 are set to 50-97 wt.%, 0.5-5.0 μm, and 91-95 wt.%, respectively, whereby the contact resistance of the contact parts 13, 23 can be ...

CONTACTOR OF TOUCH SWITCH

ELEKTRISCHER TASTER

DRUCKSCHALTER

TOUCH SWITCH

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

SWITCH HAS CONTACTS DIFFER IN TIME AND KEYBOARD COMPRISING SUCH SWITCHES

CONDUCTIVE LACQUER CONTACT SURFACE

Two pairs of diagonally linked squares with rounded edges are used as fixed contacts in the production of keyboards. A direct connection is ensured in the diagonal direction; the squares consist of conductive lacquer (carbon lacquer) and cover copper pads on a printed circuit board.

Keyboard system and module therefor

A keyboard system comprises a circuit board having a matrix of contact switches. A module comprises a matrix of keys in actuating correspondence with the contact switches. The keys are of a resilient elongated form having at the terminus an upwardly projecting contact button and a pair of downwardly projecting pegs. One peg contacts a contact switch for actuation thereof. The other peg is receivable in a recess in the circuit board for maintaining alignment of the key. The module also forms a support for an overlying membrane wherein manual depressing of selective locations of the membrane actuates a corresponding contact switch.

KAIHEIKISOCHI OYOBI SONOSEIZOHOHO

SENSORTASTER UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG

Membrane switches

A membrane switch has a printed circuit board (20) carrying bare copper electrical circuitry (26) and contacts (26 & 28). A flexible, laminar membrane (22) overlays the board (20) and also carries a bare-copper contact (24). An electrically insulating spacer (3) is provided between the board (20) and the membrane, but is provided with an opening to allow the contact (24) upon local depression of the membrane to bridge the contacts (26 & 28) in the base board (20). The membrane (22) is adhesively sealed to the base board (20) enclosing an atmosphere (eg nitrogen) of limited tarnishing ability for the contacts (20, 26 & 28) to maintain a low contact resistance and allow non-precious metals to be used for contacts. ...

Contact unit of a push button switch

A contact unit of a push button switch comprises a fixed contact arrangement and a pushable button member carrying a movable contact (22). The fixed contact arrangement consists of an insulating substrate (34) to which a pair of electrically relatively low conductive layers (32,33) are applied. An insulating layer eg a soldering resist layer (35) is applied over the surface of the substrate (34) and the conductive layers (32,33) except for the central portions of the latter and electrically high conductive carbon layers (36,37) are applied substantially onto the central portions of the low conductive layers (32,33) so as to define a distance between the adjacent high conductive layers (36,37) which is larger than that between the adjacent low conductive layers (32,33) whereby the edge portions of the low conductive layers (36,37) are prevented from being exposed, a required low contact resistance can be achieved at the top surface of the low conductive layers, and a high wiring density ...

TOUCH SWITCH AND CONTACTOR THEREFOR

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

ELECTRICAL SWITCH

... 8970 CAN In an electrical switch comprising a first sheet of transparent electrically insulating material having at least one electrical conductor on a surface thereof; a second sheet of transparent electrically insulating material having at least one electrical conductor on a surface thereof; and a spacer sheet of electrically insulating material having at least one hole therethrough r the first, second and spacer sheets being arranged in superposed relationship with the first and second sheets on opposite sides of the spacer sheet with the conductors on the first and second sheets adjacent to the spacer sheet and each aligned with at least one hole in the spacer sheet whereby by the application of pressure to the first sheet, conductors on the first and second sheets can be urged into contact through a hole in the spacer sheet, the first and second sheets are of cellulose acetate material, the conductors having been formed on the surfaces thereof by electro-deposition.

COMMUTATEUR ELECTRIQUE TRANSPARENT POUR DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE

L'invention concerne un commutateur électrique multiple et souple. Elle se rapporte à un commutateur qui comprend deux feuilles souples 1 et 2 et une feuille d'entretoise 3. Les feuilles 1 et 2 portent chacune un ensemble de conducteurs parallèles. Les conducteurs des feuilles 1 et 2 peuvent être mis en contact par un trou de la feuille 3 d'entretoise. Application à la réalisation de commutateurs électriques transparents.

OILCAN PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

Hermetically Sealed contact

PUSHBUTTON SWITCH

ELECTRICAL DEVICES

The invention relates to an electrical device, comprising an electrically conductive element and a plastic part in contact with the conductive element, wherein at least a part of the electrically conductive element is made of a silver comprising composition and wherein the plastic part, partially or integrally, is made of polymer composition comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide (X) comprising units derived from aliphatic diamines and dicarboxylic acids, wherein (a) the dicarboxylic acids (A) consist of a mixture of 5-65 mole% aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acid other than terephthalic acid (A1) and 35-95 mole % terephthalic acid (A2); (b) the aliphatic diamines (B) consist a mixture of 10-70 mole% of a short chain aliphatic diamine with 2-5 C atoms (B1) and 30-90 mole % of a long chain aliphatic diamine with at least 6 C atoms (B2); and (c) the combined molar amount of terephthalic acid (A2) and the long chain aliphatic diamine (B2) is at least 60 mole %, relative ...

Touch switch and contactor therefor

An electrical touch switch having a printed circuit baseboard with two circuit patterns electrically isolated and spaced a predetermined distance from one another has a contactor having a resiliently flexible substrate with a plurality of small contactor dots positioned randomly with respect to the circuit patterns, each contactor dot is sufficiently large to span across the spacing between the circuit patterns and depression of any one of these dots against the circuit patterns will provide continuity between the circuit patterns; the contactor substrate also has embedded structural fibers which span across the contactor dots.

Rectangular contact carrier for a keyboard

A rectangular contact carrier (1) for keyboards with contact fields (2) allocated to the individual keys and constructed of mutually opposingly located contact paths (3, 4).

The contact paths (3, 4) forming the contact points are intended to be designed such that when the contact carrier (1) is manufactured using the screen printing process, the scrap rate is kept small even in the presence of production tolerances.

This is achieved - related to one edge region of the contact carrier (1) - by the contact paths (3, 4) being arranged parallel in the contact region and at an angle of 45° with respect to one another. In this way, the distance between the contact paths (3, 4) in the contact region is considerably increased without altering the dimensions of the contact field (2). ...

Membrane switch and method for making membrane switch

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

Autoclavable electrical switch assembly and medical device

SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS DATA OUTPUT SIGNALS FROM AN ELECTRICAL KEYBOARD

COMPUTER HAS POSTING BY LIQUID CRYSTALS

도전시트 및 그 제조방법

... 금속 나노파이버를 사용하는 도전시트에 있어서, 가시도전패턴에서의 금속 마이그레이션을 없앤다. 또한 도전부분(개별 시트 단자)의 간격을 짧게 한다. 기판(26)상에 투명도전패턴(11)과 가시도전패턴(16)을 형성한 도전시트(10)이다. 투명도전패턴은 금속 나노파이버를 포함하는 층인 제1 나노파이버층(12)과 이것에 인접한 제1가열 절연층(29)으로 이루어지고, 가시도전패턴(16)은 금속 나노파이버를 포함하는 층인 제2 나노파이버층(17)과 이것에 인접한 제2가열 절연층(27)에 의하여 하층패턴을 형성하고, 하층패턴에 적층하여 금속 페이스트를 포함하는 층인 페이스트층(18)으로 이루어지는 상층패턴을 형성해서 구성되고, 제2가열 절연층(27)은 극소 사이즈로 절단된 금속 나노파이버를 포함하는 층인 도전시트이다. 가시도전패턴(16)은 하층패턴 위에 차수층(21)을 형성하고, 차수층의 위에 상층패턴을 형성했다.

Input Device Securing Techniques

Input device adhesive techniques are described. A pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors, a spacer layer, and a flexible contact layer. The spacer layer is disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and has at least one opening. The flexible contact layer is spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input. The flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer such that at first edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate midpoint of the first edge and is not secured to the spacer along another portion of the first edge and at a second edge, the flexible contact layer is not secured to the spacer layer along an approximate midpoint of the second edge.

Key Formation

Key formation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, the outer layer having a plurality of areas that are embossed thereon that indicate one or more borders of respective said keys.

Classifying The Intent Of User Input

Different types of user inputs can be input by a user via a keyboard of an input device. These different types of user inputs include, for example, key strikes, multi-touch interactions, single finger motions, and/or mouse clicks. Touch information regarding the pressure applied to the keys of a pressure sensitive keyboard over time (or the contact area of the user input for other types of keyboards over time) is used to classify the intent of the user input as one of the various types of user inputs.

Input Device Layers and Nesting

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

Device Kickstand

A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.

Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment

Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

Sensing User Input At Display Area Edge

One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area.

MULTIDIRECTIONAL INPUT APPARATUS WITH SWITCH AND MULTIDIRECTIONAL INPUT SYSTEM WITH SWITCH

A multidirectional input apparatus with a switch includes a strain generating body including at least a cylindrical portion and a first plate portion; a plurality of strain sensors; a wiring substrate; a contact rubber configuring the switch together with an electrode on the wiring substrate; and a button. The contact rubber includes a base portion, a movable portion, and a deformable portion. The movable portion is movable to a first position when the deformable portion is not deformed, and to a second position when the deformable portion is deformed. A center of a lower surface of the button contacts an upper surface of the movable portion when the movable portion is at the first and second positions. When the movable portion moves from the first position to the second position and contacts the electrode, a protruding portion on the lower surface of the button presses the wiring substrate. 1. A multidirectional input apparatus with a switch comprising:a strain generating body including at least a cylindrical portion and a first plate portion provided under the cylindrical portion;a plurality of strain sensors provided at the first plate portion;a wiring substrate mounted on the cylindrical portion of the strain generating body;a contact rubber mounted on the wiring substrate and configuring the switch together with an electrode on the wiring substrate; anda button mounted on the contact rubber, wherein a base portion positioned on a periphery of the contact rubber,', 'a movable portion positioned at a center of the contact rubber, and', 'the movable portion is movable to a first position with respect to the base portion in a state where the deformable portion is not deformed, and to a second position with respect to the base portion in a state where the deformable portion is deformed,', 'a deformable portion linking the base portion and the movable portion, wherein'}], 'the contact rubber includes'}a center of a lower surface of the button contacts an upper ...

ELECTRODE MATERIAL HAVING CLAD STRUCTURE

Provided is an electrode material constituting a movable electrode of a thermal fuse wherein the electrode material has a clad structure where a base layer including Cu or a Cu alloy is joined to a contact point layer made of a Ag—CuO based oxide-dispersion-strengthened alloy. The present invention is an electrode material that is suitable for a movable electrode of a thermal fuse and can solve the problem of the failure of contact with the case in association with long-term use. In this electrode material, it is preferable that a contact layer including Ag be joined to a back surface of the base layer in order to improve resistance to contact with a case 1. An electrode material for a movable electrode of a thermal fuse , wherein the electrode material has a clad structure where a base layer comprising Cu or a Cu alloy is joined to a contact point layer comprising a Ag—CuO based oxide-dispersion-strengthened alloy.2. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein a contact layer comprising Ag is joined to a back surface of the base layer.3. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein an intermediate layer comprising Ag is further provided between the contact point layer and the base layer.4. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the Ag—CuO based oxide-dispersion-strengthened alloy constituting the contact point layer comprises an alloy obtained by subjecting a Ag—Cu alloy having 1 to 20 mass % Cu to internal oxidation treatment.5. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the Cu or the Cu alloy constituting the base layer comprises either of oxygen-free copper or tough pitch copper.6. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the Cu or the Cu alloy constituting the base layer comprises a Cu alloy containing at least any of Sn claim 1 , In claim 1 , Cr and Ni at 0.1 to 3 mass %.7. The electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , as for a thickness ratio between the contact point layer and the ...

Input Device Layers and Nesting

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Contact Materials for High Voltage Direct Current Systems

A contact element for high voltage direct current switches includes a matrix made of a first material selected from the group comprising copper, silver, palladium, platinum, tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, nickel, gold, and alloys thereof. The contact element also includes a foreign phase, which is dispersed in the matrix and is made of a second material selected from the group comprising carbon, tin(II) oxide, tin(IV) oxide, zinc(II) oxide, tungsten, nickel and mixtures thereof. The contact element has a porosity of ≦1.0% by volume, based on a total volume of the contact element. 1. A contact element for high voltage direct current switches , the contact element comprising:a) a matrix made of a first material selected from the group comprising copper, silver, palladium, platinum, tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, nickel, gold, and alloys thereof; andb) a foreign phase, which is dispersed in the matrix and is made of a second material selected from the group comprising carbon, tin(II) oxide, tin(IV) oxide, zinc(II) oxide, tungsten, nickel and mixtures thereof,wherein the contact element has a porosity of ≦1.0% by volume, based on a total volume of the contact element.2. The contact element of claim 1 , wherein the contact element comprisesthe matrix in an amount of 75.0 to 99.9% by weight, based on the total weight of the contact element; and/orthe foreign phase in an amount of 0.1 to 25.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the contact element.3. The contact element of claim 1 , wherein the foreign phase is dispersed homogeneously in the matrix.4. The contact element of claim 1 , wherein the foreign phase dispersed in the matrix comprises nano particles having a diameter in a range of 100.0 to 1 claim 1 ,000.0 nm.5. The contact element of claim 1 , wherein the foreign phase dispersed in the matrix comprises nano particles having a diameter in a range of 100.0 to 750.0 nm.6. The contact element of claim 1 , wherein the foreign phase dispersed in the matrix ...

Reinforced key assembly

Embodiments are directed to a dome switch and methods related to the use thereto. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap. The embodiment may further include a domed structure having upper and lower portions. The domed structure may be configured to deform in response to an input force received at the upper portion by the key cap. The embodiment may further include a collar affixed to the lower portion and extending toward the key cap. The collar may resist deformation of the domed surface.

ELECTRICAL CONTACT APPARATUS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS

An electrical contact is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a first element of a first material having one or more aperture, and a second element of a second material, the second element being positioned in at least one aperture of the one or more aperture of the first element, wherein the second material is different from the first material. Electrical contact devices, assemblies, and methods are provided, as are other aspects. 1. An electrical contact apparatus , comprising:a first element of a first material having one or more apertures; anda second element of a second material positioned within at least one aperture of the one or more aperture,wherein the second material is different from the first material.2. The electrical contact apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises silver having a range of one of 30% to 60% silver claim 1 , 40% to 60% silver claim 1 , or 50% to 60% silver.3. The electrical contact assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first material includes a portion of tungsten.4. The electrical contact apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises silver having a range of one of 70% to 98% silver claim 1 , 80% to 98% silver claim 1 , or 90% to 98% silver.5. The electrical contact assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second material includes a portion of graphite.6. The electrical contact apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first element and the at least one aperture of the one or more aperture have a shape that is one of the same or different claim 1 , such that both have a shape from the group consisting of a geometric shape claim 1 , a non-uniform shape or a uniform shape.7. The electrical contact apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second element and the at least one aperture of the one or more aperture have a shape that is approximately the same claim 1 , such that both have a shape from the group consisting of a geometric shape claim 1 , a non-uniform shape or a uniform shape.8. The electrical contact apparatus of ...

Switch of Nonmetallic Macromolecular Conductive Material being Water-resistant and resistant to Oxidation and process of Manufacturing Same

A switch of nonmetallic macromolecular conductive material being water-resistant and resistant to oxidation includes a circuit board having electronic circuitry and a plurality of electrical contact assemblies on a top surface; and a plurality of elastic members mounted on the circuit board and each including a bottom opening, and a stem on a bottom of a top extending downward toward the bottom opening. Each electrical contact assembly is surrounded by the elastic member and the circuit board. An electrically conductive member made of nonmetallic macromolecular conductive material is formed on a bottom of the stem. An electrical contact made of nonmetallic macromolecular conductive material is formed on each electrical contact assembly. A process of manufacturing same is also included.

VACUUM INTERRUPTER WITH DOUBLE COAXIAL CONTACT ARRANGEMENT AT EACH SIDE

A vacuum interrupter is provided with a double co-axial contact arrangement in which an inner contact can have a TMF-like or Pin shape arranged within a concentrically cup shaped AMF coil having a single layer or multilayered contact parts at each side, on the side of a fixed contact arrangement as well as on the side of a movable contact arrangement. To provide high conductivity and low resistance, the outer cup shaped contact is made from a double or multiple layer arrangement, wherein at least one layer is made from a hard steel or steel alloy, and at least a second layer is made from material with high thermal conductivity. 1. A vacuum interrupter with a double co-axial contacts arrangement , comprising:a concentrically cup shaped AMF coil having a single layer or multilayered arranged contact parts at each side as outer contacts; andan inner contact having a TMF-like or pin shape arranged within the concentrically cup shaped AMF coil on the side of a fixed contact arrangement and on the side of a movable contact arrangement,wherein the outer cup shaped contact is made from a single layer, or double or multiple layer arrangement, andwherein at least one layer is made from a hard steel or steel alloy, and in case of the double or multilayer arrangement, at least one second layer is made from a material with high thermal conductivity.2. The vacuum interrupter according to claim 1 , wherein the material of high thermal conductivity is selected from the group consisting of copper claim 1 , silver claim 1 , silver-alloy and copper-alloy.3. The vacuum interrupter according to claim 1 , wherein the hard steel or steel alloy is stainless steel.4. The vacuum interrupter according to claim 1 , wherein an inner layer of the double or multiple layer contact arrangement is made of stainless steel or another material with similar stiffness claim 1 , and an outer layer or the second layer is made of copper.5. The vacuum interrupter according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLUORINE-BASED RESIN COATING POWDER AND ELECTRODE MATERIAL

A method for manufacturing a fluorine-based resin coating powder includes a silver powder preparing step of preparing a silver powder having a predetermined grain size, a silver powder solution mixing step of adding the silver powder to an ethanol solution, followed by mixing, a PH adjustment solution preparing step of preparing a solution having a pH that is adjusted to a set PH, a fluorine silane preparing step of preparing fluorine silane, and a fluorine-based resin coating silver powder manufacturing step of manufacturing a fluorine-based resin coating silver powder coated with the fluorine-based resin at a set thickness by adding the silver powder mixed with the ethanol solution in the silver powder solution mixing step and the fluorine silane prepared in the fluorine silane preparing step to the solution having the pH that is adjusted to the PH set in the PH adjustment solution preparing step, followed by mixing. 1. A method for manufacturing a fluorine-based resin coating powder , the method comprising:a silver powder preparing step of preparing a silver powder having a predetermined grain size;a silver powder solution mixing step of adding the silver powder to an ethanol solution, followed by mixing;a PH adjustment solution preparing step of preparing a solution having a pH that is adjusted to a set PH;a fluorine silane preparing step of preparing fluorine silane; anda fluorine-based resin coating silver powder manufacturing step of manufacturing a fluorine-based resin coating silver powder coated with the fluorine-based resin at a set thickness by adding the silver powder mixed with the ethanol solution in the silver powder solution mixing step and the fluorine silane prepared in the fluorine silane preparing step to the solution having the pH that is adjusted to the PH set in the PH adjustment solution preparing step, followed by mixing.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the silver powder preparing step claim 1 , the grain size of the silver powder is ...

Switch Contact Element and Its Preparation Method

A switch contact element, having a layered structure comprising three layers: the bottom layer is silicone rubber, the middle layer is a continuous base metal sheet layer, and the upper layer is a discontinuous (stripe-shaped, raised-point-shaped or lattice-shaped) precious metal plated layer or a double-metal composite layer of a discontinuous base metal plated layer and a precious metal plated layer. The thickness of the bottom layer is greater than that of the middle layer, the thickness of the middle layer is greater than that of the upper layer, and the thickness of the upper layer meets the conditions that the conductive current is greater than safe current of conductive contacts on a circuit board, and the service life of a switch for the design is ensured. 1. A switch contact component , used as switch conducting contact,', {'sup': '2', 'capable of connecting two or more conducting contacts and switching on the circuit board, being a small cylindrical, elliptical or prismatic disk with having a thickness of 0.5-8 mm and a cross sectional area of 0.8-80 mm,'}, 'and being structured in three layer lamination, comprising, 'wherein the switch contact component is'}{'b': '1', 'a under layer, which is a rubber ();'}{'b': '2', 'a continuous base metal sheet, sandwiched as a mid layer ();'}{'b': 3', '4, 'a upper layer, a striped, convex dotted or latticed precious metal plating or a bimetallic composite layer formed with a striped, dotted or latticed base metal plating () and a precious metal plating ();'}{'b': 3', '2', '4, 'and said base metal plating () is sandwiched between the mid layer () and the precious metal plating ();'}wherein said base metal material is selected from copper, nickel, titanium, aluminum, zinc or iron, or any alloy of them, or a laminated composite containing any of them or their alloys;wherein said precious metal plating material is selected from gold, silver, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium or platinum, or any of their ...

ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE

An electrical contact device includes a high electric potential-side contact and a low electric potential-side contact having a lower electric potential than the high electric potential-side contact. The high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact are configured to be brought into and out of contact with each other. At least one of the high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact is formed of a low-boiling point material whose boiling point is lower than 2562° C. or a mixed material that contains the low-boiling point material. 1. An electrical contact device comprising:a high electric potential-side contact; anda low electric potential-side contact having a lower electric potential than the high electric potential-side contact,whereinthe high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact are configured to be brought into and out of contact with each other, andat least one of the high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact is formed of a low-boiling point material whose boiling point is lower than 2562° C. or a mixed material that contains the low-boiling point material.2. The electrical contact device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein both the high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact are formed of the low-boiling point material or the mixed material that contains the low-boiling point material.3. The electrical contact device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein either one of the high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact is formed of the low-boiling point material or the mixed material that contains the low-boiling point material.4. The electrical contact device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the high electric potential-side contact and the low electric potential-side contact is formed of the mixed material claim 1 , andthe ...

Electrical Contact for Vacuum Interrupter and Process for Producing Same

In an electrical contact in which aggregation phases including Cu are dispersed in a matrix phase including Mo, Cr, and Cu, a maximum grain size of the aggregation phases falls in a range of 4 to 20 μm and, when the total Cu content in the electrical contact is denoted by W, the Cu content in the matrix phase is expressed by C×W, where C ranges from 0.54 to 0.81. A process for producing an electrical contact including Mo, Cr, and Cu includes a step of compacting mixed Mo and Cr powders, thus forming a powder-compression compact and a step of making the powder-compression compact infiltrated with molten Cu. 1. An electrical contact in which aggregation phases including Cu are dispersed in a matrix phase including Mo , Cr , and Cu , wherein: {'sub': t', 't, 'when the total Cu content in the electrical contact is denoted by W, the Cu content in the matrix phase is expressed by C×W, where C ranges from 0.54 to 0.81.'}, 'a maximum grain size of the aggregation phases falls in a range of 4 to 20 μm, and'}2. The electrical contact according to claim 1 , wherein composition of the entire electrical contact comprises Mo of 40 to 60 wt % claim 1 , Cr of 10 to 20 wt % claim 1 , and the remainder consisting of Cu and inevitable impurities.3. The electrical contact according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix phase has a crystal grain size of less than 4 μm.4. The electrical contact according to claim 1 , wherein the Cu contents in the aggregation phases are 20 wt % or less in the entire electrical contact.5. An electrode comprising an electrical contact according to having a disc shape and an electrode rod attached to one-side surface of the electrical contact.6. A vacuum interrupter comprising a pair of a stationary electrode and a movable electrode in a vacuum case claim 5 , wherein at least one of the stationary electrode and the movable electrode is an electrode as set forth in .7. An electric power switch comprising an electrical opening/closing means in which a plurality of ...

CONTACT COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

An electrical contact component and a method for the production thereof. The contact component has a sintered contact element and a contact carrier cast onto the contact element. The grains of the contact element are oriented in a preferential direction. 113-. (canceled)14. An electrical contact component , comprising:a sintered contact element; anda contact carrier cast onto said contact element;said contact element having grains oriented in a preferential direction.15. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said contact element is a cold-worked element to orient said grains of said contact element in the preferential direction.16. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said grains of said contact element are elongate in form and oriented along the preferential direction17. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein the preferential direction is parallel to claim 14 , or substantially parallel to claim 14 , one or both of a current conducting direction and a longitudinal axis of said contact component.18. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said contact element and said contact carrier are elements in a cold-worked state.19. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said contact element is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of WCu claim 14 , MoCu claim 14 , CuCr.20. The contact component according to claim 19 , wherein said contact carrier is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of Cu claim 19 , CuCr claim 19 , CuCrZr.21. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said contact carrier is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of Cu claim 14 , CuCr claim 14 , CuCrZr.22. The contact component according to claim 14 , wherein said contact carrier is formed of a hardenable copper alloy.23. A method of producing an electrical contact component claim 14 , the method comprising the following steps:providing a sintered contact element; ...

Monolithic contact system and method of forming

A circuit breaker having a monolithic structure and method of making is disclosed. The monolithic structure includes an arm portion having copper and a contact portion having a composite material. The composite material has a metallic matrix and a second phase disposed in the metallic matrix. The method of making the monolithic structure includes introducing a first powder into a first region of a mold, introducing a second powder into a second region of the mold, and consolidating the first powder and the second powder together. The first region of the mold corresponds to a contact portion, and the second region corresponds to an arm portion of the monolithic structure of the circuit breaker.

Method for producing electrode material and electrode material

It is a method for producing an electrode material containing Cu, Cr and a heat-resistant element. A heat-resistant element powder and a Cr powder are mixed together in a ratio such that the heat-resistant element is less than the Cr by weight. A mixed powder of the heat-resistant element powder and the Cr powder is baked. A sintered body obtained by the baking and containing a solid solution of the heat-resistant element and the Cr is pulverized, and a solid solution powder obtained by the pulverizing is classified, to have a particle size of 200 μm or less. 10-60 parts by weight of the classified solid solution powder and 90-40 parts by weight of a Cu powder are mixed together, followed by sintering to obtain the electrode material. If a low melting metal powder having a median size of 5-40 μm is mixed with a mixed powder of the solid solution powder and the Cu powder, the deposition resistance property is further improved.

Liquid Dielectric Electrostatic Mems Switch And Method Of Fabrication Thereof

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch with liquid dielectric and a method of fabrication thereof are provided. In the context of the MEMS switch, a MEMS switch is provided including a cantilevered source switch, a first actuation gate disposed parallel to the cantilevered source switch, a first drain disposed parallel to a movable end of the cantilevered source switch, and a liquid dielectric disposed within a housing of the microelectromechanical system switch.

Remote control device

A remote control device includes a housing and an upper element. The top surface of the upper element can be partitioned to include different frictionally engaging surfaces. At least one frictionally engaging surface can be used as an input surface that receives user inputs such as touch or force inputs. An input device, such as a force sensing switch, can be positioned in the housing and used in determining an amount of force applied to the input surface. The bottom surface of the upper element below the second surface can be affixed to the housing in a manner that permits the input surface to bend based on the applied force.

Switch and method for manufacturing the same

Disclosed are a switch and a manufacturing method thereof. The switch comprises a base substrate; and an electrode disposed on a first surface or a second surface of the base substrate. The flexible electrode includes: a substrate in a range of about 5 to 70 vol %; conductive particles embedded in the substrate in a range of about 29.9 to 94.9 vol %; and a degradation inhibitor in a range of 0.1 to 1 vol %, based on a total of 100 vol % of the electrode. In particular, the substrate of the electrode is flexible and thus the electrode is flexible.

ELECTRICAL SWITCHES AND SENSORS

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electrical switch or sensor. In one embodiment, the electrical switch or sensor comprises a first electrical pole conductively coupled to a first side of a layer of variable resistance material. A second electrical pole is conductively coupled to a second side of the variable resistance material. The first side of the variable resistance material positioned distal to the second side of the variable resistance material. The variable resistance material comprises a polymer comprising a glass transition temperature of no higher than about 10° C. The first electrical pole and/or the second electrical pole comprise an electrically conductive ink or coating having a dispersion of graphene sheets. The graphene sheets completely comprise fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene. The graphene sheets comprise a lattice having heteroatoms incorporated therein and/or functional groups attached thereto. 1. An electrical switch or sensor , comprising:a first electrical pole;a layer of a variable resistance material comprising a first side conductively coupled to the first electrical pole;a second electrical pole conductively coupled to a second side of the variable resistance material, the first side of the variable resistance material positioned distal to the second side of the variable resistance material; the variable resistance material comprises a polymer comprising a glass transition temperature of no higher than about 10° C.;', 'one or more of the first electrical pole and the second electrical pole comprise an electrically conductive ink or coating;', 'the electrically conductive ink or coating comprises graphene sheets present therein as a dispersion;', 'the graphene sheets completely comprise fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene;', 'the graphene sheets comprise a lattice; and', 'the lattice comprises one or more of a heteroatom incorporated therein and a functional group attached thereto., 'wherein'}2. The switch ...

Input Device Securing Techniques

Input device adhesive techniques are described. A pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors, a spacer layer, and a flexible contact layer. The spacer layer is disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and has at least one opening. The flexible contact layer is spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input. The flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer such that at first edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate midpoint of the first edge and is not secured to the spacer along another portion of the first edge and at a second edge, the flexible contact layer is not secured to the spacer layer along an approximate midpoint of the second edge. 1. A key comprising:a sensor substrate;a spacer layer disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and having at least one opening that exposes the sensor substrate, the opening defining a plurality of edges of the key; and at first said edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at one or more discrete portions of the first said edge thereby defining portions along the first said edge that do not include adhesive; and', 'at a second said edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at one or more discrete portions of the second said edge thereby defining portions along the second said edge that do not include adhesive., 'a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input through contact with the sensor substrate, the flexible contact layer secured to the spacer layer such that2. A key as described in claim 1 , wherein the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate endpoint of the second said edge and the flexible contact layer is ...

TOUCHPAD MODULE AND COMPUTING DEVICE USING SAME

A touchpad module includes a circuit board and a switch assembly. The switch element includes a conductive element and a metal dome. The conductive element is capable of providing buffering efficacy. The conductive element is arranged between the circuit board and the metal dome. When the metal dome is subjected to deformation, the metal dome does not collide with the circuit board to generate the click sound directly. Consequently, the comfort of operating the touchpad module is enhanced. The present invention further provides a computing device with the touchpad module. 1. A touchpad module , comprising:a circuit board comprising a first contact part and a second contact part, wherein there is a horizontal spacing distance between the first contact part and the second contact part; and a first conductive element located under the circuit board, and contacted with the first contact part, wherein the first conductive element has an opening;', 'a metal dome; and', 'a second conductive element arranged between the metal dome and the first conductive element, wherein there is a vertical spacing distance between the second conductive element and the second contact part,', 'wherein when the touchpad module is pressed down and the switch assembly is moved downwardly to push a triggering part, the metal dome is subjected to deformation and contacted with the second conductive element, and at least a portion of the second conductive element is penetrated through the opening and contacted with the second contact part, so that the first contact part and the second contact part are electrically connected with each other., 'a switch assembly comprising2. The touchpad module according to claim 1 , wherein the second conductive element is made of elastic material.3. The touchpad module according to claim 2 , wherein the elastic material is conductive rubber.4. The touchpad module according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductive element is made of conductive copper foil or ...

Device having integrated interface system

A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display, a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion and including a glass top case. The glass top case defines an exterior surface and a keyboard opening through the glass top case from the exterior surface to an interior surface. The portable computer further includes a keyboard positioned at least partially within the keyboard opening and comprising a substrate, a key configured to move relative to the substrate, and a fabric cover disposed over the key and defining a user interface surface of the key.

SILVER-GRAPHENE TUNGSTEN MATERIAL ELECTRICAL CONTACT TIPS OF A LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER

A circuit breaker including at least two contact tip that comprise an electrical contact material comprising silver (Ag) and tungsten (W). The contact tip further comprises a graphene material (Gr) additively mixed in Ag as being denoted as AgGr0.3% or AgGr0.5% which is mixed with tungsten (W) to form (AgGr0.3)W50 or (AgGr0.5)W50 called a silver-graphene tungsten composite material. 1. A contact tip of a circuit breaker , the contact tip comprising:an electrical contact material comprising silver (Ag) and tungsten (W); anda graphene material (Gr) in a range of 0.1% to 1.0% additively mixed in Ag as being denoted as AgGr0.3% (Ag 99.7% and Gr0.3% in weight) which is mixed with tungsten (W) to form (AgGr0.3)W50 ((AgGr0.3)50% and W50% in weight) called a silver-graphene tungsten composite material,wherein a (AgGr)50W50 based contact tip structure exhibited a total mass loss of 3.8% in a testing process.2. The contact tip of claim 1 , wherein a unique 2-D graphene structure has been inherited by a silver-graphene composite material (AgGr) where AgGr can be replaced with different electrical contact materials including AgC claim 1 , AgWC claim 1 , AgMo claim 1 , AgNi claim 1 , AgCu claim 1 , AgCdO claim 1 , AgSnO claim 1 , AgNiO claim 1 , and AgZnO whereas AgW having a variation of percentages such as AgW30 claim 1 , AgW60 claim 1 , AgW75 instead of AgW50.3. The contact tip of claim 1 , wherein a (AgGr)50W50 microstructure has uniform mixing while tungsten (W) distributes in a silver-graphene matrix.4. The contact tip of claim 1 , wherein the contact tip is produced utilizing a PM process (press claim 1 , sinter claim 1 , and re-press).5. (canceled)6. The contact tip of claim 1 , wherein arcing energy was reduced by 27.1% and 7.4% when testing at 5 kA and 65 kA respectively in a functional testing process.7. A contact tip of a circuit breaker claim 1 , the contact tip comprising:an electrical contact material comprising silver (Ag) and tungsten (W); anda graphene material ...

Pressure-sensitive element, method of producing the pressure-sensitive element, touch panel equipped with the pressure-sensitive element, and method of producing the pressure-sensitive element

A pressure-sensitive element of the present disclosure includes a substrate, a conductive component, an elastic electrode portion, and an electrode supporting component. The conductive component extends from the substrate. The elastic electrode portion opposes a tip of the conductive component. The electrode supporting component opposes the substrate with the conductive component and the elastic electrode portion interposed therebetween, supports the elastic electrode portion, and has flexibility. In the pressure-sensitive element, the conductive component has a higher elastic modulus than that of the elastic electrode portion. In the pressure-sensitive element, the elastic electrode portion has a flat surface which opposes the conductive component and which is capable of being brought into contact with the conductive component.

Pressure sensitive keys with a single-sided direct conduction sensor

The present disclosure describes pressure sensitive keys with a single-sided direct conduction sensor that includes a sensor substrate, a conductive layer formed on an underside of a contact layer, and a force sensing layer formed on the underside of the contact layer substantially surrounding the conductive layer. The contact layer, the conductive layer, and the force sensing layer are configured to cooperatively flex in response to an application of pressure to contact the sensor substrate.

ELECTRICAL SWITCHES AND SENSORS

Electrical switches or sensors that comprise (a) a first electrical pole, (b) a layer of a variable resistance material in electrical contact with the first electrical pole, and (c) a second electrical pole that is in electrical contact with the variable resistance material and is not in electrical contact with the first pole, wherein the variable resistance material comprises at least one polymer having a glass transition temperature of no higher than about 10° C. 1. An electrical switch or sensor , comprising:(a) a first electrical pole,(b) a layer of a variable resistance material in electrical contact with the first electrical pole, and(c) a second electrical pole that is in electrical contact with the variable resistance material and is not in electrical contact with the first pole,wherein the variable resistance material comprises at least one polymer having a glass transition temperature of no higher than about 10° C.2. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature that is no higher than about 0° C.3. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature that is no higher than about −10° C.4. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature that is no higher than about −20° C.5. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is at least one acrylate polymer.6. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is at least one pressure sensitive adhesive.7. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the variable resistance material is printed or coated.8. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein the variable resistance material further comprises at least one electrically conductive component.9. The switch or sensor of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first and second electrical poles comprise an electrically conductive ink or coating.10. The switch or sensor of claim 9 , wherein the electrically conductive ink or coating comprises ...

CONTACT MEMBER, CONTACT MEMBER PRODUCTION METHOD, AND PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH MEMBER EQUIPPED WITH CONTACT MEMBER

In a contact member, a mesh-like contact including one or more layers of a metal other than a noble metal is embedded in such a manner as to be exposed from one of the surfaces of a rubbery elastic body. The contact member includes a highly conductive metal coat layer only in the regions of the mesh-like contact which are exposed from the rubbery elastic body, the coat layer having conductivity higher than that of the metal on the outermost surfaces of the mesh-like contact. 1. A contact member comprising:a meshed contact comprising one or more layers of a metal other than a noble metal, the meshed contact being embedded in one surface of a rubber-like elastic body in such a manner as to be exposed,wherein a highly conductive metal coat layer having a higher conductivity than that of the metal in an outermost surface of the meshed contact is provided only on a region of the meshed contact exposed from the rubber-like elastic body.2. The contact member of claim 1 ,wherein the meshed contact is a wire mesh comprising a plurality of metal wires intersecting each other, andwherein the wire mesh is embedded in the rubber-like elastic body with at least the metal wires in one direction of the metal wires making up the wire mesh exposed.3. The contact member of claim 2 ,wherein the wire mesh is formed by interlacing the metal wires in two directions,wherein the metal wires in the two directions are embedded in the rubber-like elastic body with both the metal wires in the two directions exposed, andwherein the metal wires in either of the two directions are covered with the coat layer over a wider area than an area where the metal wires in the other of the two directions are covered with the coat layer in a plan view.4. The contact member of claim 2 ,wherein the wire mesh is formed by interlacing the metal wires in two directions,wherein the metal wires in the two directions are embedded in the rubber-like elastic body with both the metal wires in the two directions exposed ...

Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

A Precious Metal Switch Contact Component and Its Preparation Method

This invention discloses a preparation method for precious metal switching contact components by means of plating masking, plating and etching processes. The plating masking process is performed by using a plating mask ink with or without a photo exposure machine. Plating of precious metals is performed by electroless plating or electro plating methods. Etching is carried out with etching solutions containing weak organic acids, weak inorganic acids or acidic buffering agents. Improvement of the etched surface gloss and prevention of the side etching are realized with the sulfur-contained compounds. The dust- and oil stain-resistances of the switch contacts are improved by increasing the etching depth. The switch contacts made by this invention are featured with the advantages of good reliability, good resistance to dust and oil stain, short contact bounce time, long service life, low cost of raw materials and so on.

Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus and method for manufacturing same

The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.

Pressure sensitive keys

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Sensing user input at display area edge

One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area.

Computing device and an apparatus having sensors configured for measuring spatial information indicative of a position of the computing devices

Sensor fusion algorithm techniques are described. In one or more embodiments, behaviors of a host device and accessory devices are controlled based upon an orientation of the host device and accessory devices, relative to one another. A combined spatial position and/or orientation for the host device may be obtained based on raw measurements that are obtained from at least two different types of sensors. In addition, a spatial position and/or orientation for an accessory device is ascertained using one or more sensors of the accessory device. An orientation (or position) of the accessory device relative to the host computing device may then be computed based on the combined spatial position/orientation for the host computing device and the ascertained spatial position/orientation for the accessory device. The relative orientation that is computed may then be used in various ways to control behaviors of the host computing device and/or accessory device.

Flexible hinge and removable attachment

Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

Pressure sensitive keys

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Input device layers and nesting

Input device layer and nesting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a pressure sensitive key assembly including a substrate having a plurality of hardware elements secured to a surface. The input device also includes one or more layers disposed proximal to the surface, the one or more layers having respective openings configured to nest the one or more hardware elements therein.

Electrical contacts using conductive silicone in hearing assistance devices

A hearing assistance device, comprising a microphone to receive sound, signal processing electronics electrically connected to the microphone, a receiver electrically connected to the signal processing electronics and a switch electrically connected to the signal processing electronics, wherein the switch includes conductive silicone adapted to change the switch from a first state to a second state when activated.

System in form of data glove for scanning human hand movement and entering this in computer and glove is made of stitched flexible material so that it matches human hand back

The data glove (12) is made of stitched flexible material, matching shape of human hand, with hand back side made of top and a bottom material with sensor layer between. All sensors are arranged in a conductive rubber matrix so their positions do not alter. Sensor electrodes have two ends stripped of insulation lying opposite, which lie at a determined distance from each other inside the rubber. Independent claims are included for the sensor material, movement detector, method to measure hand movement and method to measure body movement.

具有照相机的计算设备

描述了具有照相机的计算设备。在一个或多个实施方式中，基于计算装置的取向将照相机以一角度安装在该计算装置中。例如，当该计算装置位于表面上并且与该表面成一角度(如通过支架支撑时)，该照相机的安装角度为使得该照相机的光轴指向前方，而不朝向该表面。在至少一些实施方式中，计算装置包括可物理地调节的照相机，以支持该计算装置的不同取向。在至少一些实施方式中，可以基于该计算装置的取向处理经由该计算装置上的照相机捕获的图像。

键形成

描述键形成技术。在一种或多种实现方式中，输入设备包括：键组件，其包括可用来针对计算设备启动各自输入的多个键；连接部份，其被配置来可移除地、物理且通信地连接到计算设备，以传送由多个键生成的信号到计算设备；以及外层，其被配置来覆盖键组件的多个键，外层具有在其上面浮雕的指示各自所述键的一个或多个边界的多个区域。

사용자 입력 의도 분류 기법

입력 장치의 키보드를 통해서 사용자에 의해서 서로 다른 유형의 사용자 입력이 입력될 수 있다. 이들 서로 다른 유형의 사용자 입력은, 예를 들어, 키 스트라이크, 멀티 터치 인터랙션, 싱글 핑거 모션, 및/또는 마우스 클릭을 포함하고 있다. 시간에 걸쳐서 감압식 키보드의 키에 가해진 압력(또는 시간에 걸친 기타 유형의 키보드에 대한 사용자 입력의 접촉 영역)에 관한 터치 정보는 사용자 입력의 의도를 다양한 유형의 사용자 입력 중의 하나로 분류하는데 사용된다.

Чувствительные к нажиму клавиши

1. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша, содержащая:сенсорную подложку, имеющую один или более проводников; игибкий контактный слой, расположенный на расстоянии от сенсорной подложки и сконфигурированный с возможностью прогиба в ответ на приложение нажима, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, гибкий контактный слой имеет:первый участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту; ивторой участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту такую, что второй участок имеет более высокую проводимость, чем первый участок.2. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой второй участок размещается ближе к краю чувствительной к нажиму клавиши, чем первый участок.3. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая во втором участке, имеет более высокую проводимость, чем чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая в первом участке.4. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой количество чувствительной к усилию пасты, используемой во втором участке, больше чем количество чувствительной к усилию пасты, используемой в первом участке.5. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 4, в которой количество чувствительной к усилию пасты, используемой во второмучастке, наносится с использованием по меньшей мере двух слоев, и количество чувствительной к усилию пасты, используемой в первом участке, наносится с использованием меньшего количества слоев, чем слоев, используемых во втором участке.6. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 5, в которой нанесение чувствительной к уси РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G06F 3/02 (13) 2014 135 573 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2014135573, 02.03.2013 (71) Заявитель(и): МАЙКРОСОФТ КОРПОРЕЙШН (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 61/606,321; 61/606,301; 61/606, ...

Input equipment layer with it is nested

描述了输入设备层和嵌套技术。在一个或多个实施方式中，输入设备包括压敏键组件，所述压敏键组件包括使多个硬件元件固定到表面的基板。所述输入设备还包括布置在所述表面近侧的一个或多个层，所述一个或多个层具有配置成在其中嵌套所述一个或多个硬件元件的相应开口。

Input device and keyboard applying pressure sensitive key normalization

본 명세서에는 압력 감지 키 기술이 개시되었다. 하나 이상의 구현에서, 압력 감지 키는 하나 이상의 컨덕터를 구비하는 센서 기판 및 센서 기판으로부터 이격되어 있으며 센서 기판에 접촉하기 위해 압력을 인가한 것에 대응하여 휘어지도록 구성된 신축성 접촉 층을 포함한다. 신축성 접촉 층은 힘 감지 잉크를 사용하여 센서 기판에 접촉하도록 구성된 제 1 위치 및 힘 감지 잉크를 사용하여 센서 기판에 접촉하도록 구성된 제 2 위치를 포함하되, 제 2 위치는 제 1 위치보다 증가된 전도성을 갖는다. A pressure sensitive key technology is disclosed herein. In one or more implementations, the pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors and a flexible contact layer spaced from the sensor substrate and configured to flex in response to applying pressure to contact the sensor substrate. The stretchable contact layer includes a first position configured to contact the sensor substrate using force sensing ink and a second position configured to contact the sensor substrate using force sensing ink, the second position having increased conductivity than the first position. Has.

Membrane switch and pressure sensor

SENSOR COMBINATION ALGORITHM

1. Способ, реализуемый главным вычислительным устройством, содержащийрасчет множественных необработанных пространственных позиций для главного вычислительного устройства независимо с использованием по меньшей мере двух различных типов датчиков главного вычислительного устройства;обработку множественных необработанных пространственных позиций для получения комбинированной пространственной позиции для главного вычислительного устройства;установление пространственной позиции для вспомогательного устройства, подключенного к главному вычислительному устройству, с использованием одного или более датчиков вспомогательного устройства; ивычисление ориентации вспомогательного устройства относительно главного вычислительного устройства на основании комбинированной пространственной позиции для главного вычислительного устройства и установленной пространственной позиции для вспомогательного устройства.2. Способ по п. 1, дополнительно содержащий предоставление вычисленной ориентации для использования одним или более приложениями главного вычислительного устройства через интерфейс прикладного программирования (API).3. Способ по п. 1, в котором расчет множественных необработанных пространственных позиций для главного вычислительного устройства содержит использование гироскопа для вычисления одной из множественных необработанныхпространственных позиций.4. Способ по п. 1, в котором расчет множественных необработанных пространственных позиций для главного вычислительного устройства содержит использование акселерометра и магнитометра в комбинации для вычисления одной из множественных РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G06F 3/00 (13) 2014 135 574 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2014135574, 01.03.2013 (71) Заявитель(и): МАЙКРОСОФТ КОРПОРЕЙШН (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 61/606,321; 61/606,301; 61/606,313; 61/606,333; 61/606,336; 61/607,451; 61/613,745; 13/471,202 (43) Дата публикации ...

Electrically active polymer and material built around it

FIELD: electrical engineering; physical action-to-electric signal converters: strain-gage components, pressure sensors, push-button switches for handling electric signals. SUBSTANCE: proposed electrically active polymer whose electrical activity depends on impact of external physical fields has molecular fragments possessing high polarizability and/or bistable electron energy structure with respect to excess electron capture process; molecular fragments are linked together through respective intermediate elements of molecular chain. Novelty is that electrically active molecular fragments form single macromolecular structure chemically bonded through molecular chains. Proposed material built around mentioned polymer is produced in the form of films or fibers, or coatings, or bodies of revolution; at least one of geometrical dimensions dictating material form does not exceed double depth of surface charge penetration. EFFECT: enhanced response of material electric conductivity to external factors within wide film-thickness range; high reproducibility of useful properties. 81 cl, 1 tbl, 1 ex ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (51) ÌÏÊ 7 (11) 2 256 967 (13) C1 H 01 B 1/06, H 01 L 41/18, C 08 K 5/13, C 08 L 61/10 ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2004102741/04, 03.02.2004 (72) Àâòîð(û): Ëà÷èíîâ À.Í. (RU), Ñàëàçêèí Ñ.Í. (RU) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 03.02.2004 (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 20.07.2005 Áþë. ¹ 20 2 2 5 6 9 6 7 ìîëåêóë ðíûå ôðàãìåíòû, îáëàäàþùèå âûñîêîé ïîë ðèçóåìîñòüþ è/èëè áèñòàáèëüíîé ýëåêòðîííîé ýíåðãåòè÷åñêîé ñòðóêòóðîé ïî îòíîøåíèþ ê ïðîöåññó çàõâàòà èçáûòî÷íîãî ýëåêòðîíà, ïðè ýòîì ìîëåêóë ðíûå ôðàãìåíòû ñâ çàíû ìåæäó ñîáîé ÷åðåç ñîîòâåòñòâóþùèå ïðîìåæóòî÷íûå ýëåìåíòû ìîëåêóë ðíîé öåïè. Íîâèçíà îïðåäåë åòñ òåì, ÷òî ýëåêòðîàêòèâíûå ìîëåêóë ðíûå ôðàãìåíòû îáðàçóþò åäèíóþ ìàêðîìîëåêóë ðíóþ ñòðóêòóðó, ñâ çàííóþ õèìè÷åñêèìè ñâ ç ìè ÷åðåç ìîëåêóë ðíûå öåïè. Íà îñíîâå ...

Input Device

본 발명은 사용자가 누르는 힘을 인식하는 입력장치에 관한 것이다. 일면에 가해지는 압력에 따라 전기적 신호를 발생시키는 압력감지부 및 압력감지부와 전기적으로 병렬 연결되는 고정저항을 포함하는 입력장치는, 사용자가 가압하는 압력에 비례적으로 변화하는 형태의 정보를 입력 받을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 각각의 제품마다 제조상 발생할 수 있는 전기적 특성의 편차를 줄일 수 있다. 또한, 고정저항의 저항값을 조정함으로써, 고정저항과 압력감지 저항물질 간의 병렬 연결에 의한 저항값의 합을 조정할 수 있어, 가압에 의해 입력장치가 발생시킬 수 있는 전기적 신호값을 조정할 수 있다. The present invention relates to an input device for recognizing a force pressed by a user. The input device including a pressure sensing unit for generating an electrical signal according to the pressure applied to one surface and a fixed resistance electrically connected in parallel with the pressure sensing unit, inputs information in a form that varies in proportion to the pressure applied by the user. In addition to this, each product can reduce variations in electrical characteristics that can occur during manufacturing. In addition, by adjusting the resistance value of the fixed resistance, the sum of the resistance values by the parallel connection between the fixed resistance and the pressure-sensitive resistance material can be adjusted, so that the electrical signal value that the input device can generate by pressurization can be adjusted. 입력장치, 돔, 스위치, 압력감지저항물질, 가압, 고정저항 Input device, dome, switch, pressure sensitive resistor, pressurized, fixed resistor

Soft keyboard

Flux fountain

플럭스 분수 기법이 설명된다. 하나 이상의 구현예에서, 장치는 태블릿으로 구성된 컴퓨팅 장치의 디스플레이 장치의 적어도 일부분에 배치되도록 구성된 커버, 및 유연한 경첩을 사용하여 커버에 부착된 연결부를 포함한다. 연결부는 자기 결합 장치를 사용하여 컴퓨팅 장치에 물리적으로 결합되도록 구성된다. 자기 결합 장치는 자기장이 축을 따라 정렬되도록 연결부에 배치된 제 1 자석을 포함하고, 제 2 자석 및 제 3 자석은 연결부에서 제 1 자석의 양쪽에 배치된다. 제 2 및 제 3 자석은 제 1 자석의 자기장의 축에 실질적으로 수직인 각각의 축을 따라 정렬되는 각각의 자기장을 갖고 있다. The flux fractionation technique is described. In one or more implementations, the device includes a cover configured to be disposed on at least a portion of a display device of a computing device configured as a tablet, and a connection attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet disposed in the connection portion so that the magnetic field is aligned along the axis, and the second magnet and the third magnet are disposed on both sides of the first magnet in the connection portion. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along each axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.

Pressure sensitive switch

Multi-plane sheet connected sensors

A sheet material connecting sensors in multiple-axes image controllers having at least two-axes input members and also including finger depressible buttons. In some embodiments at least some of the sensors are pressure-sensitive variable sensors for variable output representative of the level of applied pressure. In some embodiments the variable sensors include resilient dome caps structured to provide passive tactile feedback to a human hand. Other preferred embodiments additionally include an active tactile feedback for providing vibration to be felt by a hand operating the controller.

Variable sensor with tactile feedback

Structures and methods for using an analog sensor in combination with a user discernable snap-through threshold feedback, the feedback may be created by a dome-cap element of the sensor. The threshold feedback, sensed by a human user's finger, indicates activation and deactivation of the analog sensor. Tactile analog sensor(s) are structurally combined with: a second kind of tactile feedback referred to as active tactile feedback, flexible sheet sensor elements, pivotal analog buttons, and game imagery controls.

Controller with analog pressure sensor (s)

A controller of the type held in two hands for controlling electronics, the controller including a housing, a plurality of depressible surfaces (buttons) exposed on the housing and in operational association with electricity manipulating devices contained within the housing and controlled by depression of the depressible surfaces for manipulating electrical outputs. At least one of the electricity manipulating devices is a variable-conductance sensor for creating an analog electrical output proportional to varying physical pressure applied to the associated depressible surface. The proportional output is used for variably controlling imagery such as game imagery shown by a display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for voice recorders

A voice recorder including a housing having a general image display mounted therein, and further including a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the analog sensor. Multiple analog sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the analog sensor. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the analog sensor for reading the varying analog value from the analog sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for coffee makers

An electric coffee maker or brewer having a time display and including a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the analog sensor. Multiple analog sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the analog sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the analog sensor for reading the varying analog value from the analog sensor and causing representative varying of the time value shown by the time display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for video recorders and cameras

In an electronic device, a combination of an electronic visual display on a housing, electronic circuitry in the housing, the housing having at least one human user depressible surface with associated analog pressure-sensitive element for output of a signal of variable value utilized by the circuitry to control or manipulate one or more functions of the device. The at least one analog pressure-sensitive element receives pressure applied by a user's finger or thumb to the depressible surface, varied pressure applied by the user determines varied value of the signal. The resultant control manipulation from the analog variable value is in some. manner indicated, displayed or made visually detectable on the display at least at the time of manipulation so that the user receives visual feedback allowing termination, increase or decrease, if needed or desired, of finger pressure on the depressible surface of the analog sensor.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for telephones

A telephone having a general image display and including a pressure-sensitive analog or proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the sensor. Multiple analog or proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional or analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the proportional or analog sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for global positioning systems

A global positioning system device having capability for reception of global positioning system information or data; the device including a hand-held housing, a general image display in the housing, a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog sensor(s) with snap-through tactile feedback

An analog sensor depressible by a single human finger/thumb. Depressive force is applied to a dome-cap and to analog materials for varying an analog output of the sensor responsive to varying force applied by a single finger or thumb. Depressive force causes the dome-cap to bow downward passing through a user discernable threshold, causing a snap-through tactile sensation. In some embodiments the dome-cap is metallic.

Image controller

An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least twelve sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. An active tactile feedback vibrator is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Some preferred embodiments also incorporate proportional sensors allowing user variable inputs to cause imagery to be variably controlled.

Image controller

An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. An active tactile feedback vibrator is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Inputs to the controller include a move forward command, a move back command, a move left command, a move right command, a move up command, and a move down command.

Image controller

An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, the preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. A tactile feedback vibration motor is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Preferred embodiments also incorporate proportional sensors allowing user variable inputs to cause imagery to be variably controlled.

Image controller

Methods of interacting with image controllers structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. An active tactile feedback vibrator is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Some preferred embodiments also incorporate proportional sensors allowing user variable inputs to cause imagery to be variably controlled.

Analog sensor(s) with tactile feedback

An analog sensor depressible by a single human finger/thumb. Depressive force is applied to a dome-cap and to structuring capable of defining analog output of the sensor responsive to varying force applied by a single finger or thumb. Depressive force causes the dome-cap to bow downward passing through a user discernable threshold, causing a snap-through tactile sensation. The analog sensor is further taught in combination with additional sensors and tactile feedback structures, for example, sensors such as rotary potentiometers and the tactile feedback structure of an electric motor rotating an offset weight.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for pagers

A pager having capability for reception of transmitted information or data; the pager including a housing, a general image display in the housing, a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for clocks

A clock having a time display and including a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the analog sensor. Multiple analog sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the analog sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the analog sensor for reading the varying analog value from the analog sensor and causing representative varying of the time value shown by the time display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for electronic books

An electronic book having a general image display and including a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the analog sensor. Multiple analog sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the analog sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the analog sensor for reading the varying analog value from the analog sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for remote controllers having feedback display screens

A hand-held remote controller for controlling a parent device from a distance, the remote controller including a housing, a general image display in the housing, a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for personal digital assistants

A portable personal computer including a housing sized to be held in a single hand during use of the computer, allowing the free hand to input data. The housing at least in part supports a general image display, and a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for hand-held web browsers

A hand-held web browser for establishing contact with a computer network, the browser including a housing, a general image display in the housing, a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Analog controls housed with electronic displays for computer monitors

A computer monitor including a housing; a general image display in the housing; the housing having a depressible surface of a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Switch and its manufacturing method

本发明涉及开关及其制造方法。该开关包括底基材以及电极，所述电极设置在底基材的第一表面或第二表面。基于总共100vol％的电极，柔性电极包括：在大约5至70vol％的范围中的基材、嵌入在基材中在大约29.9至94.9vol％的范围中的导电粒子、以及在0.1至1vol％的范围中的降解抑制剂。具体而言，电极的基材是柔性的，从而电极是柔性的。

Kaiheikisochi oyobi sonoseizohoho

Force transducer

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Classification of user input intent

Pressure sensitive key normalization

Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Ultra-thin switch and method for manufacturing the same

초박형 스위치 및 이의 제조방법에 관한 것으로, 기재; 및 상기 기재의 일면 또는 양면상에 위치하는 유연 전극; 을 포함하는 스위치이되, 상기 유연 전극은, 유연 기판; 상기 유연 기판 내부에 함입되어 있는 전도성 입자; 및 열화방지제;를 포함하고, 상기 유연 전극은, 상기 유연 전극의 총부피 100부피%에 대하여, 상기 전도성 입자 29.9 내지 94.9 부피%, 상기 유연 기판 5 내지 70부피%, 및 상기 열화방지제 0.1 내지 1부피% 포함하는 것인 초박형 스위치 및 이의 제조방법을 제공할 수 있다. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an ultra-thin switch and a method of manufacturing the same. And a flexible electrode located on one side or both sides of the substrate; Wherein the flexible electrode comprises: a flexible substrate; Conductive particles embedded in the flexible substrate; Wherein the flexible electrode comprises from 29.9 to 94.9% by volume of the conductive particles, from 5 to 70% by volume of the flexible substrate, and from 0.1 to 1% by volume of the deterioration inhibitor, based on 100% by volume of the total volume of the flexible electrode. By volume, and a method of manufacturing the same.

The power window switch assembly of vehicles

본 발명은 복수개의 노브와, 복수개의 노브의 작동과 연동하여 상하방향으로 움직이는 푸셔부가 배치된 상부 바디 조립체와 상부 바디 조립체에 결합되되, 상부 바디 조립체와의 사이에 인쇄회로기판이 위치되도록 결합되는 하부 바디 조립체와 상기 인쇄회로기판과 상부 바디 조립체 사이에 배치되고, 노브의 작동에 따라 전기적인 접점 신호를 발생시키는 복수개의 컨택터가 구비된 러버 컨택트 조립체를 포함하고, 푸셔부는 상기 복수개의 컨택터를 감싸도록 결합된 차량의 파워 윈도우 스위치 어셈블리에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to an upper body assembly having a plurality of knobs and a pusher portion moving in a vertical direction in association with the operation of a plurality of knobs and a lower body assembly coupled to the upper body assembly, And a rubber contact assembly disposed between the lower body assembly and the printed circuit board and the upper body assembly and having a plurality of contactors for generating electrical contact signals in response to actuation of the knob, To a power window switch assembly for a vehicle.

Multi-function surgical device control system

A multi-function control system to control a variety of operations associated with a powered surgical device such as an arthroscopic surgical shaver. The system has an ergonomically designed foot switch which has a plurality of discrete force sensitive transducers arranged in an arcuate pattern. The transducers have no moving parts and have a force sensitive element which produces a variable output which is a function of the force applied by a user. The foot switch is used in conjunction with a control console which enables a user to adjust the force sensitivity threshold of the transducers. The foot switch additionally has physically discrete and tactilely sensible areas enabling a user to activate selected functions with a minimal amount of foot movement.

Key strike determination for pressure sensitive keyboard

压敏键盘包括与键盘的按键相关联的多个压力传感器。响应于对键盘的一个或多个按键施加的压力，确定所施加的压力是否是键击(按键的用户选择)。多种不同因素可以用于确定所施加的压力是否是键击，比如所施加的压力的量、施加压力的速率、施加了压力的按键的数量、相对于在先键击施加压力的时间等等。

Input equipment and keyboard

描述了输入设备和键盘。在一种或多种实现方式中，一种输入设备包括：按键组件，其包括可用来发起用于计算设备的各输入的多个按键；连接部分，其被配置成在物理上可移除地连接到计算设备并且在通信上将所述多个按键产生的信号传送至计算设备；柔性合页，其将连接部分物理地连接到按键组件；以及外层，其被配置成覆盖按键组件的所述多个按键，形成柔性合页的外表面，并且被固定到连接部分，使得外层环绕连接部分的至少两侧。

Input device

본 발명은 사용자가 누르는 힘을 인식하는 입력장치에 관한 것이다. 일면에 가해지는 압력에 따라 전기적 신호를 발생시키는 압력감지부 및 압력감지부와 전기적으로 병렬 연결되는 고정저항을 포함하는 입력장치는, 사용자가 가압하는 압력에 비례적으로 변화하는 형태의 정보를 입력 받을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 각각의 제품마다 제조상 발생할 수 있는 전기적 특성의 편차를 줄일 수 있다. 또한, 고정저항의 저항값을 조정함으로써, 고정저항과 압력감지 저항물질 간의 병렬 연결에 의한 저항값의 합을 조정할 수 있어, 가압에 의해 입력장치가 발생시킬 수 있는 전기적 신호값을 조정할 수 있다. 입력장치, 돔, 스위치, 압력감지저항물질, 가압, 고정저항

Flexible hinge and removable attachment

유연한 경첩과 제거 가능한 부착물 기법이 설명된다. 하나 이상의 구현예에서, 유연한 경첩은 입력 장치를 컴퓨팅 장치에 통신가능하게 또한 물리적으로 결합시키도록 구성되고, 지원 계층 및 최소 구부림 반경과 같은 기능을 구현할 수 있다. 입력 장치는 또한, 입력 장치와 컴퓨팅 장치 간의 단단한 물리적 결합을 증진하기 위한 기능을 포함한다. 그 일례로 특정 축을 따라서 컴퓨팅 장치의 각각의 공동으로부터 제거되며 다른 축들을 따라서는 기계적으로 바인딩되도록 구성되는 하나 이상의 돌출부의 사용을 포함한다. 다른 기법으로는 입력 장치의 연결부를 형성하기 위해 적층 구조를 사용하는 것을 포함한다. Flexible hinges and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, the flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple the input device to the computing device, and can implement functions such as a support layer and minimum bending radius. The input device also includes functionality to promote tight physical coupling between the input device and the computing device. An example includes the use of one or more protrusions that are removed from each cavity of the computing device along a particular axis and configured to be mechanically bound along other axes. Another technique involves the use of a stacked structure to form the connections of the input device.

Multi-function touch switch apparatus

A multi-function touch switch apparatus has a first semiconductor composition layer disposed on top of a first conductor layer which is affixed to a first base member. A second semiconductor composition layer opposing the first semiconductor in spaced relationship thereto is disposed on a second conductor layer which is itself disposed on the bottom surface of a second support member. A third conductor layer is also disposed on the top surface of the second support member in opposing spaced-apart relationship to a fourth conductor layer disposed on the bottom surface of a third support member. The second and third support members and the affixed conductor layers and semiconductor layers are resiliently deformable in a transverse axis in response to a transverse touch force to thereby cause electrical contact between the second and third conductor layers to provide a closed switch and the first and second semiconductor layers to provide a closed switch in series with a pressure sensitive resistance.

TOUCH SENSORS FOR ROBOTIC CLIPS AND THE LIKE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN CAPTEUR TACTILE POUR DETECTER LA PRESSION IMPRIMEE PAR UN OBJET EN CONTACT AVEC LUI. SELON L'INVENTION, IL COMPREND UNE COUCHE SUPERIEURE 4 EN UN MATERIAU FLEXIBLE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES FLEXIBLES 18A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES, UNE COUCHE INFERIEURE 8 EN UN MATERIAU ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES 28A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES ET CROISANT LES TIGES DE LA PREMIERE COUCHE A UN CERTAIN ANGLE POUR FORMER UN AGENCEMENT SENSORIEL COMPRENANT UN CERTAIN NOMBRE DE POINTS SUPERPOSES D'INTERSECTION ET UNE COUCHE INTERMEDIAIRE 6 EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES BORNES CONDUCTRICES 36 TRANSVERSALES AUX COUCHES SUPERIEURE, INFERIEURE ET INTERMEDIAIRE, FAITES EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET DISPOSEES DE FACON QUE L'UNE DES BORNES SOIT DISPOSEE A CHAQUE POINT D'INTERSECTION POUR COUPLER ELECTRIQUEMENT L'UNE DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES DE LA COUCHE SUPERIEURE A L'UNE DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES DE LA COUCHE INFERIEURE. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT AUX CAPTEURS POUR DES ROBOTS. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A TOUCH SENSOR FOR DETECTING THE PRESSURE IMPRESSIONED BY AN OBJECT IN CONTACT WITH IT. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, IT INCLUDES A TOP LAYER 4 IN A FLEXIBLE AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUCTING RODS 18A, B, C PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A LOWER LAYER 8 IN AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL WITH CONDUCTIVE RODS 28A, BULKHEAD , C PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND CROSSING THE STEMS OF THE FIRST LAYER AT A CERTAIN ANGLE TO FORM A SENSORY ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SUPERIMPOSED INTERSECTION POINTS AND AN INTERMEDIATE LAYER 6 IN AN ELASTIC AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL 36 TRANSVERSAL AT THE UPPER, LOWER AND INTERMEDIATE LAYERS, MADE OF AN ELASTIC MATERIAL AND ARRANGED SO THAT ONE OF THE TERMINALS IS ARRANGED AT EACH POINT OF INTERSECTION TO ELECTRICALLY COUPLING ONE OF THE CONDUCTIVE RODS OF THE UPPER LAYER ...

Device for the detection, the acquisition and the transmission of X, Y coordinates defining the positioning of a point on a graphics screen and the automatic selection of specific functions.

The invention relates to a device for the detection, the automatic acquisition and the transmission of the X, Y coordinates defining the positioning of the point or of a plurality of succeeding points defining a plot on a graphics screen 35 and the automatic selection of specific functions. The device is constituted by a coding matrix 31 which is very flat and equipped with individual contacts which transmit, in digital form and unambiguously, the information necessary for their processing to the computer 33 by simple pressure of the finger. Application to the production of a graphics tool for computer aided drawing.

SWITCHING DEVICE OF THE TYPE WITH A DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SHEET-LIKE MEMBER FOR USE THEREIN

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF DE COMMUTATION. SELON L'INVENTION, IL COMPREND UN PANNEAU FLEXIBLE D'AFFICHAGE 3 AYANT UN CERTAIN NOMBRE DE POSITIONS DE COMMUTATION, UN ORGANE FORMANT FEUILLE 6 EN RELATION PARALLELE ET LEGEREMENT ESPACEE AVEC LE PANNEAU D'AFFICHAGE, UN CERTAIN NOMBRE D'ORGANES CONDUCTEURS ET SENSIBLES A LA PRESSION 7 EN CAOUTCHOUC INTEGRALEMENT MOULES AVEC L'ORGANE FORMANT FEUILLE ET DISPOSES A DES POSITIONS CORRESPONDANT AUX POSITIONS DE COMMUTATION RESPECTIVEMENT, ET DEUX ELECTRODES 9, 9 CORRESPONDANT A CHAQUE ORGANE EN CAOUTCHOUC ET CONDUISANT VERS EUX. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT A L'INDUSTRIE AUTOMOBILE. THE INVENTION RELATES TO A SWITCHING DEVICE. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, IT INCLUDES A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL 3 HAVING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SWITCHING POSITIONS, A SHEET FORMING 6 IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP AND SLIGHTLY SPACED WITH THE DISPLAY PANEL, A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS AND SENSITIVES. AT PRESSURE 7 IN RUBBER FULLY MOLDED WITH THE SHEET FORMING ORGAN AND ARRANGED IN POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE SWITCHING POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY, AND TWO ELECTRODES 9, 9 CORRESPONDING TO EACH RUBBER ORGAN AND CONDUCTING TO THEM. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.

PUSH-TYPE SWITCH AND KEYBOARD WITH SUCH SWITCHES

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN COMMUTATEUR DU TYPE A POUSSOIR COMPORTANT AU MOINS DEUX PLOTS 1 DISPOSE CHACUN EN EXTREMITE D'AU MOINS UNE LIGNE D'UN CIRCUIT ELECTRIQUE ET D'AU MOINS UN PLOT 2 DESTINE A CONNECTER LES LIGNES POUR FERMER AU MOINS UN CIRCUIT PAR CONTACT ENTRE LES PLOTS D'EXTREMITE 1 DESDITES LIGNES, CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LES PLOTS D'EXTREMITE 1 DES LIGNES DE CIRCUIT ET LE OU LES PLOTS DE CONNEXION 2 SONT EN UNE MEME MATIERE RESISTIVE ET PARFAITEMENT CHIMIQUEMENT STABLE SOUS DES CONDITIONS NORMALES D'UTILISATION. THE PRESENT INVENTION CONCERNS A PUSH-TYPE SWITCH WITH AT LEAST TWO PLOTS 1 EACH AT THE END OF AT LEAST ONE LINE OF AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AND AT LEAST ONE PLOT 2 INTENDED TO CONNECT THE LINES TO CLOSE AT LEAST ONE CIRCUIT BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE END PLOTS 1 OF THE SAID LINES, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE END PLOTS 1 OF THE CIRCUIT LINES AND THE CONNECTION PLOT (s) 2 ARE MADE OF THE SAME RESISTIVE MATERIAL AND PERFECTLY CHEMICALLY STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.

KEYBOARD FOR ENTERING DATA INTO AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE

It exhibits a carrier plate (1) with stationary countercontacts (3) which are connected to connecting points (4) by means of lines (2). The countercontacts consist of electrically conductive rubber and are rough on the top. A holding plate (5) of insulating material is located on the carrier plate (1). Above the holding plate (5), a contact plate (7) of metal is arranged which exhibits a number of spherical segment-shaped domes (8) with spiral incisions (9), in order to avoid having to assemble a multiplicity of individual contact disks. The number and arrangement of the domes corresponds to the number and arrangement of the countercontacts (3). Pressing on a push-button (11) of the rubber cover (10) elastically deforms a dome (8) of the contact plate (7) and brings it into contact with the counter-contacts (3) which produces an electric connection between countercontact (3) and contact plate (7). The device is accommodated in an open housing (13) which exhibits penetrations (14) through which the push-buttons (11) protrude. The housing (13) is mounted on an electronic device.