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Illuminated switch

US5669486A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1996
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2221/002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A illuminated switch where a coned disc spring embossed into a dome shape with transparent thermoplastic resin is used on the top surface of a surface illuminant layer such as an EL element and where a feeling of click and better illumination are obtained.

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