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Membrane switch device capable of ensuring bonding around mounting holes

US6043441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1999
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2211/012
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A membrane switch is disclosed which comprises an upper sheet, a lower sheet disposed in an opposed relation to the upper sheet, and an insulating resist layer for pasting both upper and lower sheets with each other. The upper and lower sheets are respectively formed with plural contact portions and plural mounting holes in such a manner that the contact portions formed on the upper sheet side and the contact portions formed on the lower sheet side are opposed to each other and so are the mounting holes. The insulating resist layer comprises a first insulating resist layer formed on at least one of the upper and lower sheets except the portions where the contact portions are positioned and a second insulating resist layer formed on the first insulating resist layer at each of positions near the mounting holes so as to surround the whole circumference of each mounting hole. The insulating resist layer in the area where the second resist layer is formed is made thicker than in the other area.

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