21 |
JPS5229576B1 - |
JP4690571 |
1971-06-29 |
JPS5229576B1 |
1977-08-03 |
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22 |
Machine tool |
US14366367 |
2012-11-12 |
US09744661B2 |
2017-08-29 |
Cornelius Boeck; Daniel Barth; Joachim Schadow; Sinisa Andrasic |
A machine tool includes at least one handle housing having at least one switching unit with at least one ratchet element arranged on the at least one handle housing and at least one bearing unit, which is provided to support the at least one ratchet element at least movably relative to the at least one handle housing. The at least one bearing unit includes at least one lever drive unit, which is provided in order to enable a uniform stroke motion over an entire operating surface of the at least one ratchet element during an actuation of the at least one ratchet element. |
23 |
Key mechanism with spring keycap |
US13410059 |
2012-03-01 |
US09122314B2 |
2015-09-01 |
Yoshimichi Matsuoka; Lawrence Lam |
Key-input mechanisms are disclosed. An example mechanism includes an arced, resilient keycap, the arc of the keycap having a first central arc angle when un-pressed. The keycap is configured to, when pressed, deform so as to have a second central arc angle, the first central arc angle being greater than the second central arc angle. The keycap is further configured to, when released after being pressed, return to its un-pressed shape having the first central arc angle. The key input mechanism further includes a switch disposed under the keycap. The switch is configured to, when the keycap is pressed, electrically couple two or more circuit traces to indicate a keystroke for the key input mechanism. The switch is further configured to, when the keycap is released, electrically decouple the two or more circuit traces to indicate that the keystroke for the key input mechanism is complete. |
24 |
KEY MECHANISM WITH SPRING KEYCAP |
US13410059 |
2012-03-01 |
US20150199027A1 |
2015-07-16 |
Yoshimichi Matsuoka; Lawrence Lam |
Key-input mechanisms are disclosed. An example mechanism includes an arced, resilient keycap, the arc of the keycap having a first central arc angle when un-pressed. The keycap is configured to, when pressed, deform so as to have a second central arc angle, the first central arc angle being greater than the second central arc angle. The keycap is further configured to, when released after being pressed, return to its un-pressed shape having the first central arc angle. The key input mechanism further includes a switch disposed under the keycap. The switch is configured to, when the keycap is pressed, electrically couple two or more circuit traces to indicate a keystroke for the key input mechanism. The switch is further configured to, when the keycap is released, electrically decouple the two or more circuit traces to indicate that the keystroke for the key input mechanism is complete. |
25 |
Apparatus and method for a switching mechanism |
US13412057 |
2012-03-05 |
US08916787B2 |
2014-12-23 |
Richard O. Glasson |
A switching mechanism includes a housing, an actuator retained within the housing, and an electrical switching apparatus. The actuator includes an actuation element retained by the housing, where at least a portion of the actuation element is positioned for receiving an actuation load, and a plunger substantially in contact with the actuation element and operable to translate when an actuation load is applied to the actuation element. A sealing element placed around a second cylindrical portion of the plunger contacts inner surfaces of the housing to provide a seal between a first end and second end of the housing. The actuator also includes a spring operable to apply a force to resist translation of the plunger. An electrical switching apparatus is retained by the second end of the housing. |
26 |
Machine Tool |
US14366367 |
2012-11-12 |
US20140332245A1 |
2014-11-13 |
Cornelius Boeck; Daniel Barth; Joachim Schadow; Sinisa Andrasic |
A machine tool includes at least one handle housing having at least one switching unit with at least one ratchet element arranged on the at least one handle housing and at least one bearing unit, which is provided to support the at least one ratchet element at least movably relative to the at least one handle housing. The at least one bearing unit includes at least one lever drive unit, which is provided in order to enable a uniform stroke motion over an entire operating surface of the at least one ratchet element during an actuation of the at least one ratchet element. |
27 |
Keyboard preventable keycaps from breaking off |
US13258869 |
2011-02-28 |
US08791378B2 |
2014-07-29 |
Tianliang Lan |
The present invention provides a keyboard preventable keycaps from breaking off, which comprises a keyboard main body, and a limit board fixed to the keyboard main body. The keyboard main body comprises a base board, a thin film circuit board mounted on the base board, an elastic body mounted above the thin film circuit board, a scissors structure, and a keycap. The center of the scissors structure is provided with a hollow part. The elastic body is located above the thin film circuit board and in the hollow part at the center of the scissors structure. The keycap is located on the elastic body. The scissors structure is mounted to the keycap and passes through the thin film circuit board to be moveably mounted to the base board. The keycap comprises a top surface and side surfaces connected with the top surface, and the side surface is provided with a locking part extending outwards therefrom. The limit board is provided with a plurality of openings corresponding to keycaps, the keycaps pass through the openings, and the limit board covers the locking parts. The present invention can effectively prevent the keycap from breaking off under an external force. Furthermore, the present invention has a certain dustproof function, has more stable keycaps, is efficient and durable to use, and facilitates miniaturization of the keyboard. |
28 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHING MECHANISM |
US13412057 |
2012-03-05 |
US20130228426A1 |
2013-09-05 |
Richard O. Glasson |
A switching mechanism includes a housing, an actuator retained within the housing, and an electrical switching apparatus. The actuator includes an actuation element retained by the housing, where at least a portion of the actuation element is positioned for receiving an actuation load, and a plunger substantially in contact with the actuation element and operable to translate when an actuation load is applied to the actuation element. A sealing element placed around a second cylindrical portion of the plunger contacts inner surfaces of the housing to provide a seal between a first end and second end of the housing. The actuator also includes a spring operable to apply a force to resist translation of the plunger. An electrical switching apparatus is retained by the second end of the housing. |
29 |
KEYCAP, KEYBOARD WITH THE SAME, JIG FOR PAINTING THE SAME |
US12957423 |
2010-12-01 |
US20120048704A1 |
2012-03-01 |
Ching-Cheng Tsai |
A keycap is disposed on the plate of a keyboard. The keycap comprises a press surface, a hollow zone, a plate connection structure, a jig connection structure. The hollow zone is set on a side of the keycap opposite to the press surface. The plate connection structure is set in the hollow zone and used for connecting to the plate. The jig connection structure is connected to the jig when the keycap in a painting processing. Moreover, a keyboard and a jig for the keycap are also provided herein. |
30 |
Portable communication device |
US10451900 |
2001-11-27 |
US06965789B2 |
2005-11-15 |
Michael Harry Spencer Hauge; Todd Richard Metlen |
A portable communication device is disclosed comprising a front face (3) having a plurality of openings therein, and an array (6) of keys. Each key has a switch actuator, a switching element, and coupling means. The switch actuator has an upper surface bounded by side walls, and the switch actuator of each key of the array (6) protrudes from one of the plurality of openings to provide its upper surface for tactile actuation by a user and is physically discrete from the others. The coupling means couples the tactile actuation of the upper surface by a user to the switching element. |
31 |
Pushbutton keyboard switch array and associated printed circuit logic cards |
US3676615D |
1970-07-13 |
US3676615A |
1972-07-11 |
WIEDMER FRITZ S |
In a keyboard, an elastic diaphragm switch array and logic, including strobe and rollover protection. The switch includes a diaphragm, a separator, and a switch card. The diaphragm comprises a gold plated continuous sheet of thin spring material and serves as a ground or voltage plane. The switch card has a gold plated pie pattern or switch array at each key location, with generally as many pie sections as there are bits in the code to be produced. Each pie section is wired directly by double sided wiring and through-holes in the switch card to the appropriate output code pin. No decoding or encoding logic is required to produce the code. Strobe logic is provided for assuring that all pie sections have made contact with the diaphragm and rollover protection logic is provided for assuring that only one key is depressed. A key button is provided for pressing the diaphragm through the separator to make contact with the switch card pie pattern.
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32 |
A SWITCH FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE |
PCT/GB0105748 |
2001-12-21 |
WO02054713A3 |
2003-05-01 |
HUTCHISON MARK; TELFORD STEPHEN |
A device comprising: an engine to provide electronic functionality of the device; housing elements defining a cavity 85 for receiving a battery 79 for powering the engine; a holder 80 for receiving an electronic card 81 for use with the device; connectors 93, 94 to connect the card to said battery and said engine; means 90 for releasing a housing element 97 to allow access to the battery cavity 85 and/or the card 81; and a switch 92, 94 to switch out the connection from the card to the engine when the housing element 97 is released. |
33 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHING MECHANISM |
PCT/US2013027726 |
2013-02-26 |
WO2013134008A4 |
2013-11-07 |
GLASSON RICHARD O |
A switching mechanism includes a housing, an actuator retained within the housing, and an electrical switching apparatus. The actuator includes an actuation element retained by the housing, where at least a portion of the actuation element is positioned for receiving an actuation load, and a plunger substantially in contact with the actuation element and operable to translate when an actuation load is applied to the actuation element. A sealing element placed around a second cylindrical portion of the plunger contacts inner surfaces of the housing to provide a seal between a first end and second end of the housing. The actuator also includes a spring operable to apply a force to resist translation of the plunger. An electrical switching apparatus is retained by the second end of the housing. |