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7589607 |
Thin contactor
The contactor comprises a fixed contact plate ( 14 ), a moveable contact plate ( 16 ) and means for retaining the two contact plates ( 14, 16 ). The moveable contact plate ( 16 ) is resiliently...
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7566996 |
Touch sensitive actuator having a uniform actuation force and a maximum active area
A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source comprises a touch sensitive device having a touch sensitive front surface...
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7534500 |
Transparent electroconductive film, method for manufacture thereof, and touch panel
A transparent conductive film comprising a polymer film and a transparent conductive layer provided thereon, especially a transparent conductive film improved in durability and mechanical and...
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7439465 |
Switch arrays and systems employing the same to enhance system reliability
An input system is delineated comprising an array of touch regions. At least one touch region is aligned with a sensing structure. The sensing structure comprises a first conductive region; a...
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7417202 |
Switches and systems employing the same to enhance switch reliability and control
A switch is delineated comprising a first conductive region; a second conductive region aligned with the first conductive region, the second conductive region including a first conductive pattern...
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7019242 |
Electroluminescent metal dome keypad
The present invention relates to an EL metal dome keypad which comprises a plurality of domes which are disposed at positions corresponding to fixed contact terminals of a printed circuit board and...
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6943495 |
Micro electro mechanical system controlled organic LED and pixel arrays and method of using and of manufacturing same
Organic light emitting devices are disclosed that use a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) structure to enable a pixel and pixel array wherein each pixel contains a MEMS and an OLED element. A...
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6927352 |
Lateral displacement multiposition microswitch
A multiposition microswitch that includes a cavity, a mobile portion made of a deformable material extending above the cavity, at least three conductive tracks extending on the cavity bottom, and a...
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6677709 |
Micro electromechanical system controlled organic led and pixel arrays and method of using and of manufacturing same
Organic light emitting devices are disclosed that use a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) structure to enable a pixel and pixel array wherein each pixel contains a MEMS and an OLED element. A...
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6583935 |
Low reflection, high transmission, touch-panel membrane
Low reflective, flexible, transparent, laminates having a sheet of flexible plastic substrate, a conductive outer layer on one side of the sheet, and an anti-reflective stack of at least one pair...
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6545236 |
Vehicle interior component having a flexible cover with integrated circuitry
A vehicle interior component for use with a vehicle having a vehicle system includes a substrate and a flexible cover covering a portion of the substrate. The cover includes a cover material and...
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6423171 |
Keypad for portable telephone and manufacturing method thereof
A keypad for a portable telephone and manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of printing characters on a transparent, planar film; pre-forming the planar film...
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6355895 |
Spacing structures for large touch panels
A technique for building touch-sensitive panels which permits construction of large, low-cost electronic whiteboards with improved feel. The electronic whiteboards are of the resistive membrane...
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6224278 |
Key pad with rigid key top having both silicone and urethane adhesion layers
A key pad with rigid resin key top, preventing key top detachment or dislocation, and allowing to omit key detachment prevention means such as collar and to simplify the structure, and adhering to...
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6196738 |
Key top element, push button switch element and method for manufacturing same
A key top element capable of being manufactured while permitting a design of a display section thereof to be readily modified and corrected, accommodating a variety of data for design formation,...
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6130593 |
Switch panel having a magnetically-retained overlay
An electrical switch has a substrate with at least one pair of spaced switch contacts arranged to be shorted by an electrically conductive armature. The armature defines a central axis with first...
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5973282 |
Sheet-shaped switch
A sheet-shaped switch including a first insulating sheet having a plurality of fixed electrodes formed on an upper surface thereof, a second insulating sheet having movable electrodes which are...
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5965856 |
Pressure sensitive switch
A sheet-like pressure sensitive switch is disclosed. A spacer 2 of an insulating material is interposed between a first film 1 of an insulating material which is provided with a first electrode 1a...
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5921382 |
Magnetically enhanced membrane switch
A magnetically enhanced membrane switch operator is constructed with a rigid ferromagnetic base plate. This base plate is spaced from a rigid ferromagnetic cover plate, which has an opening through...
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5911317 |
Light permeable metal plated rubber key
The subject invention relates to a type of light permeable metal plated rubber key, comprising mainly a rubber key that is made of silicone rubber, or a key with a hardened head (hardness: SHORE...
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5909021 |
Keypads: Apparatus and methods of making
The keypad is made of a) a formed plastic shell; b) graphics and background printed on the interior surface of the formed plastic shell; and c) a plastic filling the hollow cavity or cavities of...
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5873454 |
Sheet type key top
A sheet type key top of a push button switch which is disposed over a switch contact used for the input portion of a portable electric appliance or a machine control portion or the like, and...
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5871088 |
EL sheet diaphragm and a switch using the same
An EL sheet diaphragm including a diffusion type EL sheet having a diaphragm portion exhibiting a dome shape and a flange supporting portion disposed about the outer circumference of the diffusion...
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5834715 |
Keyboard
A key base plate mounting a membrane sheet with a contact thereon is fixed to a keyboard substrate through a screw. A peripheral edge portion of the key base plate fixed to the keyboard substrate...
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5512721 |
Autoclavable electrical switch assembly for use with a medical device and medical device using the same
An autoclavable electrical switch assembly for use with a medical device having electrical functions comprising a flexible substrate formed of an insulating material and having a first and second...
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5500497 |
Rubber dome/mylar switch
A rubber dome switch assembly has a first contamination resistant sheet which overlies a circuit board upon which are switch footprints. The first sheet is apertured to expose the switch footprints...
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5374796 |
Contact sensor with improved sensitivity
A contact sensor apparatus with improved sensitivity is provided. A frame defining a surface upon which contact detection is desired has two electrically conductive sheets held in spaced parallel...
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5326951 |
Push button switch
A push button switch comprises a housing having an opening at the top and provided with a fixed contact member at the inner bottom, a stem supported to be vertically movable in and with respect to...
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5270507 |
Push button switch and method for manufacturing same
A push button switch and methods for manufacturing the same result in increased manufacturing efficiency and increased design freedom. The push button switch includes a key top, a dome section and...
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5243162 |
Transparent touch switch
An optically transparent touch switch is described. The switch is of the type which comprises a pair of glass sheets, transparent electrodes formed on one side of each glass sheet in such a way...
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5228562 |
Membrane switch and fabrication method
A membrane switch (10) having a top membrane (12) with a lower conductive surface (16), a bottom membrane (14) with an upper conductive surface (18), and a dielectric intermediate circuit spacer...
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4965421 |
Particulate spacers for touch sensitive overlay panel applications
Fine particles, of predetermined composition and sized to be within a predetermined size range, are deposited on, and thereafter adhere in random distribution to, one of two adjacent surfaces,...
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4963705 |
Treadle assembly
The treadle assembly of the present invention comprises one or more lightweight flexible circuits completely sealed within an envelope of resilient elastomeric material. This treadle is thus more...
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4916262 |
Low-profile, rubber keypad
A low-profile rubber keypad with good tactile feel and illuminability includes a plurality of layers adhesively bonded to one another. The top layer of the keypad is a silicone rubber overlay...
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4818829 |
Integrally molded composites of silicone rubber
Novel composite products formed by bonding a flowable elastomer, such as silicone rubber, to a transparent or translucent silicone rubber preform are described. These products have utility in the...
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4800243 |
Contactor rubber
A rubber structure contact connector includes a support upon which is placed an electrical contact. An insulating material, such as rubber, is applied over the contact and overlies the support and...
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4771277 |
Modular touch sensitive data input device
A touch sensitive data input device is provided for use with the screen of a cathode ray tube. The device has an annular bezel that loosely supports a firm clear backing plate. A rear transparent...
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4729679 |
Structure of the keyboard button basic pad
A keyboard pad for use in conjunction with computers is made of a rigid plastic material while the keys of the basic pad are made of rubber so that the assembly of the keys into the pad may be...
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4700032 |
Keyboard apparatus and method for making same
A keyboard is assembled by providing first and second electrically conductive strips of layers and first and second electrically insulative strips of layers, forming the layers into a desired...
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4696860 |
Particulate spacers for inhibiting Newton rings in touch sensitive overlays
Fine particles, preferably of brown alumina (approximately 96% Al 2 O 3 ), are disposed between closely spaced and normally parallel surfaces of two adjacent transparent layers, such as are...
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4694126 |
Membrane keyboard switch assembly having spacer structure and method of making
A membrane keyboard is comprised of first and second dielectric layers having circuit patterns including a plurality of first and second electrical contact pads disposed on opposing surfaces...
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4646062 |
Key input device
A key input device is arranged such that a transparent keyboard is placed on a display unit for displaying characters and numerals so as to perform display and key input operations. Transparent...
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4636593 |
Light conducting, elastomeric membrane keypad
A keypad assembly is described that includes a novel elastomeric membrane keypad (120) sandwiched between a housing (110) and a circuit board 130. Keypad (120) is comprised of a sheet (122) and a...
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4559426 |
Membrane switch and components having means for preventing creep
A membrane switch panel has patches of low creep material attached to the membrane at portions thereof which are subject to creep. Membrane switch panels may be incorporated in keyboards wherein...
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4558190 |
Input element
An input element comprises a pair of spread substrates each having an electroconductive film, the electroconductive surfaces, facing each other and a spacer disposed between said substrates to...
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4520248 |
Keyboard assembly
An improved membrane keyboard is provided wherein the keys are spatially separated and formed from resilient foam. Specifically, this membrane keyboard provides the user with a sensation of...
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4456798 |
Panel keyboard with irregular surfaced spacer
A switch array is defined by a pair of printed circuits separated by a nonconductive spacer which is provided with apertures which form cavities into which switch contacts on the circuits may be...
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4449023 |
Transparent switch having fine line conductors
A membrane switch assembly for mounting on a cathode ray tube is disclosed. The assembly is comprised of two layers of transparent film having spaced-apart parallel double hairline conductors...
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4433223 |
Pressure-sensitive adhesive and application thereof
A conductive adhesive for use in membrane switch and printed circuit technologies consists essentially of a resin modified copolymer of butadiene and styrene and a conductive element. The...
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4427861 |
Means for mounting membrane switches to cathode ray tubes
A membrane switch having mounting means for mounting the switch to a cathode ray tube (CRT) is disclosed. The mounting means is comprised of extensions protruding from the perimeter of the membrane...
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