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Push switch structure for display

US6603083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 2000
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2231/036
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A push switch structure for a display is provided, wherein the elastic sealing member 84 adheres to the periphery of the key switch body 83 for transmitting indication of the display 78. The key switch body is inserted into the opening portion of the elastic sealing member and the collar portion of the key switch body coheres to the elastic sealing member and is pressed with the cover. The key switch body is provided with the accommodating recess for a push-button switch 99. The key switch body is provided with the transparent electrode and the elastic sealing member coheres to the transparent electrode substrate arranged on the front of the display. An assembled unit 76 of the elastic sealing member and the key switch body is assembled to the display case 77, which is assembled to an assembly 96 of the control substrate 79 and the display. The elastic sealing member coheres to the front of the accommodating portion 87 and the display is put into close contact with the backside of the accommodating portion 87, and a part of the elastic sealing member is formed in a sector-shape between the key switch bodies and is bent to form the resilient portion. Thus, dust-and-waterproofing of …

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