Linear switch having circumferential activation
US6172315A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05F15/44
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A linear switch having 360 degree circumferential activation is provided. The switch includes first and second resilient strips separated by an actuator that defines two separate longitudinal channels. A pair of conductive strips, separated by perforated foam, extend the entire length of each channel. An external force applied anywhere along the exterior length or perimeter of the switch will activate it.
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