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Key switch assembly

US4845319A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 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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