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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7816615 | Push-switch A push switch includes a movable contact, and a drive body. The movable contact includes an annular part with a circular central hole and four leg parts inclined and extruded downward from the outer circumferential end of the annular part by way of a deflection part... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7652219 | Sensory perception type power switch for a vehicle The present invention relates to a sensory perception type power switch for a vehicle perceiving the amount of change according to the respective operational state tactilely rather than visually for operating equipment such as various lamps, an air-conditioner or, a... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7427724 | Illuminated electrical switch with a tactile effect An invention proposes a switch comprising a lower casing in the bottom of which are placed two contact elements. A trip member is elastically deformable through the action of an actuating member. At least one light source is supported by a support plate which stradd... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7327350 | Input device for control of computer software designed to assist persons of reduced visual acuity An input device designed to allow persons of reduced visual acuity to manipulate computer software providing magnification is disclosed. The device attaches to a personal computer via standard peripheral attachment, e.g., Universal Serial Bus. A single, large, light... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7301113 | Diaphragm for use in switch, method for manufacturing thereof, membrane switch, and input device A dome-shaped diaphragm includes a convex portion; a base portion provided on an outer periphery of the convex portion; and a pressing force reducing portion provided in at least one of the convex portion and the base portion. Examples of the pressing force reducing... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288732 | Multidirectional input device A multidirectional input device is provided. A multidirectional input device includes a keytop capable of moving up and down through pressing. A membrane switch that has a plurality of switch elements and is arranged on the side that faces the reverse side of said k... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7244898 | Button assembly for home appliance A button assembly for a home appliance is provided which allows for effective illumination of buttons. The button assembly includes a button body having buttons thereon which may pressed by a user to operate the appliance. The button body has a predetermined space i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7138594 | Push switch A push switch includes an insulative housing (1), a pair of fixed terminals (2), a moveable contact (3) and an actuator(4). The insulative housing (1) made of insulative material has a base (10), a plurality of periphery wal... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135650 | Control panel assembly and method of manufacturing for the same There is provided a control panel assembly and method of manufacturing the same. In the control panel assembly, a control panel is disposed at a front of the control panel assembly, a button is coupled with the control panel, and a light source is disposed at a back... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105763 | Switch assembly A switch assembly includes an actuator assembly having a slidably supported pushbutton and a switch mechanism switchable between alternate positions. The pushbutton is biased by a return spring between the pushbutton and a retainer. A pin is received within the retu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052330 | Electrical connector having conductive contacts An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (4), an insulative carrier (1), a spring (3) and a pair of conductive contacts (2). The insulative housing has a base (41) and a periphery wall enclosing therearound and define... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046136 | Portable transmitter having tact switches with front film An ID code is wirelessly sent to a device, such as a keyless-entry system or a keyless-starter system mounted on an automobile, from a portable transmitter. Electronic components including tact switches for transmitting signals are all contained in a resin case comp... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6949714 | Switch apparatus A switch apparatus has a case that includes a hollow projecting support section, a switch contact provided inside the case, and a button having a depressing section that comes into contact with the switch contact and mounted on the support section in a manner vertic... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947030 | Actuating device for miniature keyboards The invention concerns a simple and user-friendly actuating device (10) for miniature keyboards or miniature input tablets. The device has of a dome-shaped body (12) which is adapted to the curve of the fingertip and fitted to the fingertip by means of... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6918902 | Irrigation and suction valve and method therefor The in-line hand operated valve controls the flow of at least the irrigation fluid or suction to a surgical site. First and second sources provide fluid and suction to the valve. Valve body source ports communicate with the source lines and a delivery port communica... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6906700 | 3D controller with vibration A hand operated controller or converter structured for allowing hand inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, the controller structured with a plate or platform moveable relative to a base or housing about two mutually perpendicular axes general... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6831242 | Push switch device A push switch device of the invention comprises a body including a set of terminals and closed via a cover. An inner side of the cover is provided with a second resilient unit on which is formed a stopper portion. A push unit is further formed through the body, the ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6677843 | Magnetically coupled pushbutton plunger switch A magnetically coupled pushbutton plunger switch is discrete and may be used with a keyboard. A post attached to magnetic armature is normally magnetically held in coupled engagement with a magnetic coupler attached to a base. The post passes through the ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6541716 | Multidirectional switch device in which differences in tactile feel are reduced A switch device including an operating member which includes a plurality of actuating sections, opposing corresponding spring sections, for operating their corresponding spring sections. By actuating the actuating sections, corresponding switches are swit... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6466118 | Overlay electrical conductor for a magnetically coupled pushbutton switch A magnetically coupled pushbutton switch has a coupler magnet layer that normally holds an electrically conductive magnetic armature spaced from a substrate layer. An overlay having an overlay electrical conductor formed thereon covers the pushbutton swit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6375372 | Pushbutton structure of keyboard that generates pulse-like reaction when depressed A pushbutton of a keyboard includes a cap supported on a base board by a linkage comprising first and second links pivoted together whereby the cap is movable from a released to a depressed positions when depressed. Each link has upper and lower pivots re... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6262646 | Island switch A magnetically actuated pushbutton switch has individual switch modules pre-assembled as standalone subassemblies. Each subassembly has a platform with a cavity on its underside. A portion of the platform is magnetized. A metallic armature is held in the ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6238771 | Composite molded product for use as a button for electric devices and method of manufacturing the same A composite molded product has a frame body (1) with a through bore that terminates at openings, and a button portion (2) with a pressing portion (3) extended through the through bore and a flange portion (4) fused to the frame body (1). A silicone resin ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5990772 | Pushbutton switch with magnetically coupled armature 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 and second portions on either side of the axis which portio... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5986229 | Push-button providing tactile and audible signals Pulse push-button which includes a tubular pusher member guided in translation through a cylindrical body and acting on electrical contacts. The pusher member is fitted with a cam that operates in conjunction with the active section, for example an elbowe... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5977867 | Touch pad panel with tactile feedback A touch pad such as a keypad or a touch screen is mounted with at least one vibrator to produce a tactile feedback sensed by the user as the pad is touched with a finger or a pointer. The vibrator is controlled by a processor such that it will vibrate for... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5950813 | Electrical switch A switch (10) for controlling flow of electric current includes a base (12) and a carrier (100) supported for movement on the base. An engagement surface (60, 80) disposed on the base (12) includes a ramp surface (66, 86) and a detent surface (64, 84) def... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5907138 | Multi-step pushbutton switch for electronic devices A pushbutton switch is disclosed which may be used, for example, in a camera. The switch has multiple positions which can be easily sensed by the operator as a point of resistance which is felt at each position. The switch may have an axially moveable spr... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5867082 | Switch with magnetically-coupled armature A switch has a carrier sheet with electrodes formed on an internal side thereof to form switch contacts. An armature is held in slidable contact with the internal side of the carrier and the electrodes by a magnet disposed on the external surface of the c... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5715932 | Key switch A key switch is provided which includes a key top which is pressed down by optional force and which can move in the press-down direction. The key switch also includes a spring for generating a rebound according to the optional force applied to the key top... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5510589 | High-life sealed switch assembly with tactile feedback A high cycle life switch assembly having a seal positioned between a trigger and a non-tactile switch with a snap dome positioned exterior of the seal and engaged by the trigger to give a high tactile feedback. The snap dome is mounted on the trigger and ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5442152 | Computer key switch A film with a first circuit printed on a lower surface, a film insulator and a film with a second circuit printed on an upper surface are mounted on the keyboard. Each of the first and second circuits includes a plurality of contacts. The film insulator d... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5399823 | Membrane dome switch with tactile feel regulator shim A membrane dome switch is disclosed which includes a tactile feel regulator shim to provide an enhanced and consistent tactile feedback in response to fingertip switch depression. The membrane dome switch includes a conductive domed spring member mounted ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5389757 | Elastomeric key switch actuator A key switch and resilient actuator assembly that includes an electrical switching region and a hollow open ended actuator cover of elastomeric material overlaying the switching region with the open end of the actuator cover in surrounding relationship wi... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5324902 | Mechanical key switch for a membrane keyboard A mechanical key switch for a membrane keyboard including a key cap supported on an actuating spring member by a compression spring and made to slide on a key body vertically, the actuating spring member having a unitary, arched bridge plate in the middle... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5308943 | Convertible hybrid touch button switch A touch button switch includes a body (10) having a conductive actuator (28) slidable from one end against a surface (62) to actuate a switch (61) on a board (52) which is held in place by hook latches (53) engaging mortises (55) in the circuit board. The... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5294762 | Click-action membrane switch unit A click-action membrane switch unit comprises a flexible base film having two surfaces, flexible circuits formed on at least one of the two surfaces of the base film and having interdigitating electrode contacts, a resist film formed on the flexible circu... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5268545 | Low profile tactile keyswitch A low profile tactile keyswitch including a horizontally positioned elastic column spring which buckles under an axial load to provide a tactile feel for the keyswitch. The ends of the spring are maintained between two spring holders which are urged toget... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5228561 | Long traveling button switch with enhanced user feedback A pushbutton switch including a keycap having a keycap top and a keycap plunger, a retaining bezel for guiding the keycap plunger and limiting the displacement thereof, a deformable elastomeric switch button supporting a contact pad, and a printed circuit... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5201824 | Push button switch A push button switch including a case, a key top fastened to the case, an elastic member disposed between the case and the key top and acting to upwards urge the key top and a contact portioned so as to confront a spring member fastened to an operation me... | 04/13/1993 |
