Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Multiple switch
Patent
1976-12-06
1978-10-31
Scott, James R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Multiple switch
200159B, 361421, H01H 1370, H01H 900
Patent
active
041236270
ABSTRACT:
A switch assembly comprises a deformable electrically insulative substrate with a plurality of grooves formed therein extending in a direction parallel to a given axis. Electrically conductive wires are disposed in the grooves and extend beyond one end of the substrate. The grooves have a width and a depth such that the wires are accurately positioned in the substrate and securely held therein. Flexible, electrically conductive strips having a column of dome shaped portions or discs overlie the wires, each dome being formed with a centrally located projection which moves into engagement with a wire when the dome is depressed. Materials for the electrically conductive members are so chosen as to minimize corrosion problems. In the preferred embodiment, the strips are formed of a high strength brass, bus wires are of nickel containing bronze and contact wires are of nickel containing brass. A layer of electrically insulative, flexible material overlies the substrate and strips and is sealingly attached to the exposed top surface of the strips and substrate. The wires are attached to a transversely extending bar intermediate the substrate and the free end of the wires to facilitate connection to a motherboard.
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patent: 3796843 (1974-03-01), Durkee et al.
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Boulanger Henry J.
Rizzo Salvatore P.
Haug John A.
McAndrews James P.
Scott James R.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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