Universal keyboard and method of producing same

Details Universal keyboard and method of producing same Universal keyboard and method of producing same

1980-09-24

1982-11-16

Scott, J. R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

235145R, 340365R, 340365E, 400472, H01H 1370, G08C 900, G06C 702

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043596126

ABSTRACT:
An extremely low cost, high speed, full stroke keyboard is disclosed which provides momentary impulse operation. N-key rollover protection and standard tactile feedback. The keyboard includes a plurality of depressible keys mounted on respective upright synthetic resin flaps designed to collapse upon key depression and engage and move an underlying, resilient, U-shaped shifting member; the member in turn engages and shifts another U-shaped resilient element which supports one or more upstanding encoding posts. When the U-shaped element reaches a cocked position it is disengaged from the shifting member and allowed to snap back toward the original rest position thereof independently of subsequent return movement of the key and shifting member. The snap back motion is sensed and a corresponding key output signal developed.

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