Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Patent
1994-11-02
1997-01-28
Walczak, David J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
200345, 200512, H01H 1370
Patent
active
055970672
ABSTRACT:
A pushbutton switch opens and closes a contact circuit through resilient depression of an elastic material which is actuated through a key cap. A membrane sheet carries the contact circuit and a keyboard frame guide is disposed thereabout. A stem and rubber spring are disposed within the keyboard frame guide and move in response to depression of the key cap to thereby actuate the contact circuit. A stabilizer is attached to the stem and a keyboard frame for providing stability to the stem. The stem includes an opening therein through which a portion of the stabilizer assembly is slidably received. The stabilizer assembly includes a pair of intersecting arms forming an X shape. Orthogonal actuator rods connect each pair of arms and are received within the opening of the stem. The rubber spring is disposed between the stem and the contact circuit and urges the stem upward to release contact with the contact circuit. The pushbutton switch may join an assembly of similar pushbutton switches in an arrangement such as a keyboard.
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Minebea Company, Ltd.
Walczak David J.
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