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6365848 Key panel and strip switch assembly configurations having variable aspect ratios and method of making  
A key panel includes a key panel configuration having a number of switch locations arranged in a pattern so as to define an aspect ratio for the key panel configuration. A strip of switch material...
6359242 Key panel including key pad and strip of printed wiring material having various aspect ratios and method of making  
A key panel comprises a key pad having a number of key sites provided thereon that define an aspect ratio for the key pad. A strip of printed wiring material is positioned adjacent the key pad. A...
6355890 Button structure for an electronic apparatus  
A button structure for an electronic apparatus includes buttons each facing a particular switch device arranged on a printed circuit board with the intermediary of a respective Belleville spring...
6353194 Electrical device with display and switch arrangement  
An electrical device, in particular a car radio, which requires less manufacturing outlay. The electrical device includes a display device and operating control elements. A transparent panel is...
6335496 Multi-directional switch having a plurality of manual switches  
A plurality of fixed contacts and a movable contact are provided on a substrate so that opposite contacts form a unit switch. A holding plate having a holding corner is mounted on the substrate,...
6329898 Multiple operation type electrical part  
In a multiple operation type electrical part of the invention, a clicking member is disposed between an insulating base member, being a component part of a first rotary electrical part, and a...
6326571 Button switch  
A button switch wherein switching operation of contact patterns 14 printed and wired on a printed circuit board 13 is performed by pushing a contact member 12 provided on a lower face of a pushing...
6323445 Membrane switch structure providing electrostatic discharge protection  
A membrane switch structure providing electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection has three layers of insulating material, including two outer layers containing on their inside opposing surfaces...
6313826 Pointing device with non-spring return mechanism  
A pointing device comprises a stick coupled to a resilient return member which is supported on a substrate along an outer edge to move relative to an upper substrate surface of the substrate. The...
6288457 Key switch device and portable key electronic device provided with the key switch device  
In a key switch device 3, a guide member 10 constructed of a first and a second links 14 and 15, which guides a vertical movement of a key top 9, is movably mounted on a support plate 2 with a...
6284988 Keyboard apparatus the operation side of which can be illuminated  
The keyboard apparatus includes a plurality of key switches manipulated by keytops and a backlight means comprising an EL sheet for illuminating the operation side S constituted of the keytops from...
6281812 Computer having LED display keyboard device  
A computer having a light emitting diode (LED) display keyboard device is disclosed. The computer includes a LED display keyboard device, a display device, a central processing unit, a ROM, a RAM,...
6278072 Sheet-like key top  
A high-yield, high-quality sheet-like key top wherein a protective film is laminated to the backside of a display layer during the forming of a key top consisting of thermoplastic resin to preclude...
6274825 Keypad assembly  
A method and apparatus for constructing assemblies for keypads with different key layouts using substrates each having the same pattern of electrical-contact regions formed thereon and domed...
6271487 Normally open extended travel dual tact switch assembly with sequential actuation of individual switches  
A dual tactile feedback, three-state, low profile pushbutton switch comprising an insulated housing, a metal dome, an extended travel molded elastomeric dome or stem having a conductive material on...
6268578 Key switch used in a keyboard  
A key switch device including a guide supporting member for guiding and supporting a key top. The guide supporting member includes a first link member and a second link member, both of which are...
6265677 Keyboard assembly including circuit membrane switch array  
The present invention provides a keyboard assembly, which comprises a plurality of key caps; a keyboard hood provided with a plurality of through holes for allowing the key caps to be insert...
6259045 Keybutton-equipped device  
Disclosed is a keybutton-equipped device which has: a board at a predetermined position on which a predetermined number of sensitive element (e.g., a sensor and switch) at a predetermined position...
6259049 Key switch device with low-profile key top which gives three-dimensional appearance and looks thicker than actual one  
A key switch device having a key top colored in a dark shade on the right and front side surfaces, in a light shade on the top surface, and in an intermediate shade between the color of the right...
6259046 Sheet with movable contacts and sheet switch  
The sheet with movable contacts comprises a first sheet formed by an insulating film, the first sheet having a plurality of receptacle holes and with adhesives applied respectively to both sides of...
6259434 Tactually-activated structure  
An elastic and tactually-activated structure is applicable to keyboard and comprises a dome-shaped elastic member having a plurality of vent holes arranged on the bottom side thereof and separated...
6259044 Electronic device with tactile keypad-overlay  
A keypad-overlay for use with an electronic device. The electronic device has a plurality of keys or signal input members coupled to electronic components within a housing of the electronic device....
6252184 Droplet proof keyboard for notebook computer  
A droplet proof keyboard for notebook computer comprises a base; a circuit membrane set on the base; a mounting plate on the circuit membrane set and having a through hole and a plurality of...
6239391 Keyboard assembly having highly waterproof key switches  
In the keyboard assembly, post-like support members are formed sideways of each of the key top housings corresponding to key tops to which torsion bars are attached respectively, out of plural key...
6239390 Personal computer keyboard  
Provided is a personal computer keyboard in which base and reinforcement plates excellent in heat dissipativity and homogeneous in heat dissipation, and with a mechanical strength are incorporated....
6236003 Keyboard assembly superior in assemblability  
In the keyboard assembly, a narrow portion of a first retaining portion of a first lever is inserted into a second gap through a first gap of a first engaging portion formed on a substrate. Thus,...
6218966 Tactile feedback keyboard  
A key assembly includes a cover disposed over a transducer which is connected to a key acutator/interface disposed between the key transducer and a CPU. A tactile signal generator generates control...
6211475 Keyboard with key lock function  
A keyboard has a slidable key lock switch which is supported in a keyboard housing and not slidable for unintentional switching between a lock position and an unlock position. The keyboard also has...
6207907 Keypad with individual keys made from transparent plastic  
A keypad with individual keys made from transparent plastic is proposed where the individual keys are connected to a guard. The guard has means of fastening the guard and the individual keys to a...
6205650 Method of producing and electrical switch  
A method of producing an electrical switch wherein material is cut out of a sheet or web (1) of electrically conductive material such that a plurality of sets of terminals (5, 6, 7) are formed...
6204459 Switching arrangement  
A switch arrangement, in particular for domestic appliances, such as washing machines, dishwashers or the like has a housing (2) having at least one switching element which is located in the...
6201468 Deflection sensor  
A low cost analog deflection sensor assembled from a single component part which lends itself for use as a joystick. A central contact is surrounded by peripheral contacts and aligned by a...
6198053 Foldable pushbutton-input device  
An improved foldable pushbutton-input device conformable to human body mechanism, wherein a plurality of assembly-jointing sections is defined by a plurality of properly spaced predetermined...
6184481 Key switches for computer keyboards  
A key switch includes a key base having a rectangular hole at the top, a conductive rubber cone received inside the key base at the bottom and supported on a circuit board, a plunger received in...
6180895 Keypad  
A keypad assembly is disclosed, which includes a keymat, a switch assembly, and an intermediate element positioned between the keymat and the switch assembly. The intermediate element is configured...
6180896 Control panel having sheet-formed pushbutton unit and method of producing the same  
A control panel having a sheet-formed pushbutton unit that satisfies the requirements of hermeticity, clearness of indication and operability and yet allows a cost reduction. A single-cut sheet...
6180904 Activation keyboard, particularly for motor-vehicle climate controls  
A keyboard has keys, or buttons, having guide projections which, when the keys are pushed from an operating side, are shoved along guide plates, with motion being restricted by a locator, the...
6172666 Equipment operation panel  
An equipment operation panel capable of being readily mounted on an outer surface of an equipment and facilitating connection thereof to a control unit in the equipment. A first flexible circuit...
6169255 Flexible membrane circuit structure for keyswitch  
A flexible membrane circuit structure for keyboard comprises a substrate; a membrane circuit structure arranged on the substrate and comprising an upper membrane layer and a lower circuit layer, a...
6169256 Panel switch and method of mounting the same  
A panel switch for use in various kinds of electronic appliance comprises (1) a first wiring board having a switch contact formed on an upper surface thereof, a locating hole, and a screw hole, (2)...
6166337 Device including a printed circuit board which is contacted by depressing a key located at a housing wall which makes an angle with the printed circuit board  
A device includes a housing, a built-in electric printed circuit board and a set of keys positioned near to a wall of the housing. At least a key portion movable by depression, positioned...
6157323 Button-key/cylindrical-key alphabetizer  
A multiple input key for inputting characters and the key has a body with a top and bottom surface, with the bottom surface being proximal to a printed circuit board and the top surface being...
6156983 Water-proof keyboard  
A water-proof keyboard, wherein proper grooves are installed on the upper cover of the keyboard, and a plurality of drain holes are installed on the front edge of each groove. The drain holes are...
6153844 Integrated key top assembly  
Provided is a hinge type thinly configured integrated type key top in which the strength, durability, operability and other required conditions of a hinge portion are optimally designed assuring...
6153843 Hand held control key device including multiple switch arrangements  
A control-key device is provided for use as a controller for a video game including a direction specifying key mounted on a housing which an operator manipulates to control the play of a video...
6147314 Button pivot bar  
Systems and methods are described for an integral button pivot bar. A palm sized computer that can be held in one hand and operated with a stylus held by another hand, includes: a connecting trunk;...
6144003 Membrane switch  
A switch storing chamber (8) of a membrane switch is communicated with the exterior and no water droplet enters the switch storing chamber (8). At least one upper gas permeable chamber (5c) (5d) is...
6140593 Switch array  
A switch array (10) comprising a housing (12) having a front face (14), a rear face (16), and a number of through bores (18) extending from the front face to the rear face; a resilient switch card...
6140596 Tact switch  
An improved structure of tact switch comprises a seat body, a first elastic element, a press set, and a closure body. After assembling and jointing the first elastic element and the press set in...
6137072 Control panel  
A touch control panel for use in controlling an electrical device such as a washer, dryer, stove, microwave or related piece of electrical equipment. In a preferred embodiment, the touch control...