Sealed dome switch for mobile electronic device
US8089017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile electronic device has a dome switch assembly secured to the housing of the device, over a recess formed in the housing of device. The dome switch assembly has a substrate with a vent hole communicating between the recess of the housing and the space comprised between the substrate and a dome actuation portion of the dome switch assembly. Upon actuation of the dome switch assembly, air present between the dome actuation portion and the substrate flows into the recess of the housing.
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