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Key operated printed circuit switch

US4707578A · kind A · utility

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11References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1985
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2223/034
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key operated switch for keyboards having a layer type construction of key support carrying printed circuits arranged to facilitate fully automatic production of keyboards. Further, the simple formation of a leaf spring, a key guide and the key stem comprising the switch enables these parts also to be assembled by machine. The simple and hence inexpensive manufacture of a keyboard utilizing the key operated switches causes no loss of operating quality.

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