Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Solid contact – Membrane type
Patent
1993-09-28
1996-04-30
Luebke, Renee S.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Solid contact
Membrane type
200514, 200308, H01H 110
Patent
active
055127215
ABSTRACT:
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 surfaces, and having outer margins, first conductive means adherent to the first surface and forming a pattern surrounding an area of the surface and a contact disposed within the area, second conductive means adherent to the second surface and forming a ground plane and at least one, feedthrough means forming a connection between the contact on the first surface and the ground plane on the second surface, a snap dome of a conductive material overlies the contact and engages the pattern surrounding the area, flexible cover means disposed over the first and second surfaces and means for forming a hermetic seal between the outer margins so that the dome is hermetically sealed, said cover means and said hermetic seal being capable of withstanding repeated autoclaving.
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Blackwood Bradley D.
Young William T.
Luebke Renee S.
Unisurge, Inc.
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