Membrane contact switch

Details Membrane contact switch Membrane contact switch

1980-07-24

1982-02-02

Scott, James R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

200159B, 200275, 200292, 200302, 361398, H01H 1370, H01H 100

Patent

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043141170

ABSTRACT:
A contact switch assembly and method for its manufacture utilizing a resilient dome having electrically conductive surfaces which is positioned on a unitary sheet of plastic or membrane which has a circuit pattern deposited thereon, said circuit pattern forming the contact and contactor means of said switch. In assembly, said membrane is folded upon itself so that the contact and contactor means are positioned in a spaced-apart alignment, separated by said resilient dome, whereby upon depression of said dome, electrical contact is established between said contact and contactor means through the electrically conductive surfaces of said dome.

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