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Keyboard

US4264477A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 1978
Grant dateApr 28, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2229/038
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Keyboard having contactors and contacts which are selectively urged against one another by depression causing engagement of one by the other, the keyboard having at least contactors or contacts or both which are constructed of a conductive polymeric composition such that upon engagement of a contactor with a contact there is exhibited substantially reduced bounce after repeated closure of contactor against contact even at micro ampere current levels.

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