Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Patent
1997-05-09
1998-04-28
Walczak, David J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
200513, 200341, H01H 1370
Patent
active
057433844
ABSTRACT:
A low cost self-leveling keyswitch 10 having a keytop 32 with an elongated keycap 34 that extends in a major direction. The keytop 32 has an off-set keystem 36 that is slidably mounted in a keystem bearing 26. The keytop 32 has a self-leveling projection 42 that extends downward, spaced from the keystem 36. Both the keystem 36 and the projection 42 are on opposite sides of the central axis 33 and engage an elongated plateau portion 66 of an elastomeric dome return spring 60. The elongated direction of the plateau portion is the same as the elongated direction of the keycap 34. The elongated dome return spring 60 in conjunction with the self-leveling protection 42 minimize any wobble or tilting of the keytop 32 as the keytop 32 is depressed independently of the location of the depression force. The effective size of the projection 42 is preferably more than 50% of the effective area of the elongated dome return spring 60.
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Key Tronic Corporation
Walczak David J.
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