Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Patent
1998-03-10
2000-06-13
Young, Lee
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
29622, 200 5A, 200 5B, H01H 6902
Patent
active
060733411
ABSTRACT:
A machine method for providing a dome switch sub-assembly used for providing a keyboard-type user input to electronic devices. A spacer layer, attached to a retaining layer, having a plurality of spacer layer openings for receiving a plurality of dome switches is placed upon a moveable machine table. The dome switches, arranged in reel form, are machine removed and placed into the spacer layer openings. A removable release liner is then attached to the spacer layer. Also a complete dome switch assembly is provided. A spacer layer, attached to a circuit board, having a plurality of dome switch openings is placed on a moveable machine table. The dome switches, arranged in reel form, are machine removed and placed into the spacer layer openings. A retaining cover is attached to the spacer layer. An overlay layer, attached to the retaining cover layer, may also be provided.
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Smith Sean P.
Stoneman Martin L.
Young Lee
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