Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Solid contact – Membrane type
Patent
1998-03-12
1999-10-19
Friedhofer, Michael A.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Solid contact
Membrane type
29622, H01H 110
Patent
active
059672994
ABSTRACT:
A method of fabricating a membrane switch, an article of manufacture and the membrane switch, itself, are disclosed. The membrane switch is of the type including a pair of insulating layers each having at least one contact area formed thereon in facing relation the contact area of the other layer. A protective layer is disposed between the insulating layers at least in the vicinity of the facing contact areas to maintain the contact areas separated during a subsequent fabrication step involving the application of heat and/or pressure. The protective layer is removed after the fabrication step is performed.
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Bientz Alfred
de Richecour Louis Emmanuel Dagneau
Friedhofer Michael A.
Molex Incorporated
Paschall James C.
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