Key switch assembly
US4845319A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2233/062
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A key switch assembly for direct mounting on a PCB or similar substrate. The key switch has a body with depending mounting pin having retainers thereon to secure the key switch at apertures in the substrate. The key switch body has a hinged key and includes a snappable dome moveable from a non-actuated position to an actuated position in direct contact with conductive elements in the substrate by manual depression of a key.
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