EP0134509A3 - Push button - Google Patents

Push button Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0134509A3
EP0134509A3 EP84108321A EP84108321A EP0134509A3 EP 0134509 A3 EP0134509 A3 EP 0134509A3 EP 84108321 A EP84108321 A EP 84108321A EP 84108321 A EP84108321 A EP 84108321A EP 0134509 A3 EP0134509 A3 EP 0134509A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
shears
keyboards
key
push button
immobile
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP84108321A
Other languages
German (de)
Other versions
EP0134509B1 (en
EP0134509A2 (en
Inventor
Jurgen Dipl.-Ing. Oelsch
Bertold Sturmer
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Preh GmbH
Original Assignee
Preh GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Preh GmbH filed Critical Preh GmbH
Priority to AT84108321T priority Critical patent/ATE47249T1/en
Publication of EP0134509A2 publication Critical patent/EP0134509A2/en
Publication of EP0134509A3 publication Critical patent/EP0134509A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0134509B1 publication Critical patent/EP0134509B1/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/12—Push-buttons
    • H01H3/122—Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor
    • H01H3/125—Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor using a scissor mechanism as stabiliser

Landscapes

  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

An improved key for typing keyboards or other terminal keyboards, which is substantially larger than the other keys and large compared with the contact to be actuated. In order to avoid tilting during out-of-center pressing, two shears are provided as a guiding means between the mobile and the immobile key parts. The shears are comprised of two frame parts pivoted about axes which are held aligned flush with each other. The shear arms provide four support points at their top free ends which enclose a rectangular surface which is practically congruent with the touch surface.
EP84108321A 1983-08-17 1984-07-14 Push button Expired EP0134509B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT84108321T ATE47249T1 (en) 1983-08-17 1984-07-14 PUSH BUTTON.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3329698 1983-08-17
DE19833329698 DE3329698A1 (en) 1983-08-17 1983-08-17 PRINT BUTTON

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0134509A2 EP0134509A2 (en) 1985-03-20
EP0134509A3 true EP0134509A3 (en) 1987-05-06
EP0134509B1 EP0134509B1 (en) 1989-10-11

Family

ID=6206768

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP84108321A Expired EP0134509B1 (en) 1983-08-17 1984-07-14 Push button

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US4580022A (en)
EP (1) EP0134509B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6062017A (en)
AT (1) ATE47249T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3329698A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (42)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3616669A1 (en) * 1986-05-16 1987-11-19 Jung Albrecht Fa Operating device for switching appliances
DE8708373U1 (en) * 1987-06-13 1987-08-13 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. Gmbh & Co, 8740 Bad Neustadt Push button device
JPH0451388Y2 (en) * 1988-06-22 1992-12-03
DE3824980A1 (en) * 1988-07-22 1990-01-25 Cherry Mikroschalter Gmbh SUPPORT MECHANICS FOR MULTIPLE BUTTON HEADS
US5247143A (en) * 1990-03-09 1993-09-21 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Key switch
DE4039379C1 (en) * 1990-12-10 1992-04-30 Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Ag, 4790 Paderborn, De
US5280147A (en) * 1991-11-19 1994-01-18 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Keyswitch assembly with a key support limiting transverse, longitudinal and rotational movement of the key
US5278372A (en) * 1991-11-19 1994-01-11 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Keyboard having connecting parts with downward open recesses
JP2595132Y2 (en) * 1992-02-14 1999-05-24 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch
US5278371A (en) * 1992-02-14 1994-01-11 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Keyswitch assembly with support mechanism coupled to support plate beneath printed circuit board
JP2590622Y2 (en) * 1992-03-30 1999-02-17 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch device
JP2577359Y2 (en) * 1992-06-09 1998-07-23 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch device
TW367513B (en) * 1992-06-11 1999-08-21 Alps Electric Co Ltd Key switch
JP2950391B2 (en) * 1992-07-17 1999-09-20 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch device assembling method
US5504283A (en) * 1992-10-28 1996-04-02 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Key switch device
US5268545A (en) * 1992-12-18 1993-12-07 Lexmark International, Inc. Low profile tactile keyswitch
JP2800617B2 (en) * 1993-01-06 1998-09-21 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch
FR2706647B1 (en) * 1993-06-16 1995-09-01 Martin Francois Control detection device for actuator.
US5424516A (en) * 1993-09-23 1995-06-13 Emmons; Charles E. Low profile pushbutton switch
JP3201102B2 (en) * 1993-11-05 2001-08-20 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch device and method of assembling the same
US5457297A (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-10 Chen; Pao-Chin Computer keyboard key switch
DE9407412U1 (en) * 1994-05-04 1994-09-29 Chen, Pao-Chin, Taipeh/T'ai-pei Key switch for a computer
EP0693761B1 (en) * 1994-07-20 1998-09-09 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Keyswitch device
JP3201175B2 (en) * 1994-10-20 2001-08-20 ブラザー工業株式会社 Key switch
JPH0945181A (en) * 1995-07-28 1997-02-14 Brother Ind Ltd Key switch device
US5758763A (en) * 1995-08-17 1998-06-02 Hosiden Corporation Pantograph type keyboard switch
DE19536071C1 (en) * 1995-09-28 1996-08-29 Preh Elektro Feinmechanik Pushbutton device for large multi-contact pushbutton
US5768093A (en) * 1995-12-12 1998-06-16 Dell U.S.A., L.P. Technique for minimizing the height of a portable computer
US5767464A (en) * 1996-12-05 1998-06-16 Texas Instruments Incorporated Electronic device low profile keyboard switch assembly with deployed and stored actuating mechanism
US5828015A (en) * 1997-03-27 1998-10-27 Texas Instruments Incorporated Low profile keyboard keyswitch using a double scissor movement
CN1084004C (en) * 1997-11-28 2002-05-01 鸿海精密工业股份有限公司 Button device
JP3749371B2 (en) * 1998-02-06 2006-02-22 ミネベア株式会社 Push button switch
DE19811230C1 (en) * 1998-03-14 1999-07-29 Preh Elektro Feinmechanik Large key for computer keyboard
US6004051A (en) * 1998-12-18 1999-12-21 Silitek Corporation Key structure of computer keyboard
US6056459A (en) * 1999-01-05 2000-05-02 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. Balance device for key
JP2000311543A (en) * 1999-04-26 2000-11-07 Alps Electric Co Ltd Key switch device
TW454933U (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-09-11 Darfon Electronics Corp Scissors-type keystroke structure
US6781077B2 (en) 2000-12-14 2004-08-24 Think Outside, Inc. Keyswitch and actuator structure
DE102005025301B4 (en) * 2005-06-02 2008-12-18 Preh Keytec Gmbh Device for manual input and display of data
DE102008034603B3 (en) * 2008-07-25 2009-09-17 Preh Gmbh Device for parallel guidance of a key, a touch pad or touch screen
JP5304480B2 (en) 2009-06-26 2013-10-02 沖電気工業株式会社 Key switch structure
JP5936467B2 (en) * 2012-07-11 2016-06-22 シチズン電子株式会社 Key switch device

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1227976B (en) * 1963-07-27 1966-11-03 Calor Emag Elektrizitaets Ag Multiphase high-voltage switchgear encapsulated in insulating material
US3720801A (en) * 1972-02-03 1973-03-13 Alps Electric Co Ltd Space key
FR2195832A1 (en) * 1972-08-10 1974-03-08 Oak Industries Inc
US3916150A (en) * 1974-03-04 1975-10-28 Stackpole Component Co Data machine keyboard assembly with elongated key cap for actuating an electric switch
EP0046575A2 (en) * 1980-08-27 1982-03-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Parallel guide for a key switch with multiple buttons
US4433225A (en) * 1983-02-22 1984-02-21 General Instrument Corporation Keytop levelling mechanism

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE100590C (en) *
GB2077195B (en) * 1980-06-07 1984-05-16 Burroughs Corp Stabilised button for an electrical keyboard
US4453063A (en) * 1983-08-03 1984-06-05 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Keyswitch configuration with torque rod holder

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1227976B (en) * 1963-07-27 1966-11-03 Calor Emag Elektrizitaets Ag Multiphase high-voltage switchgear encapsulated in insulating material
US3720801A (en) * 1972-02-03 1973-03-13 Alps Electric Co Ltd Space key
FR2195832A1 (en) * 1972-08-10 1974-03-08 Oak Industries Inc
US3916150A (en) * 1974-03-04 1975-10-28 Stackpole Component Co Data machine keyboard assembly with elongated key cap for actuating an electric switch
EP0046575A2 (en) * 1980-08-27 1982-03-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Parallel guide for a key switch with multiple buttons
US4433225A (en) * 1983-02-22 1984-02-21 General Instrument Corporation Keytop levelling mechanism

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE3329698C2 (en) 1988-01-28
EP0134509B1 (en) 1989-10-11
ATE47249T1 (en) 1989-10-15
DE3329698A1 (en) 1985-03-07
JPS6062017A (en) 1985-04-10
JPH0415967B2 (en) 1992-03-19
US4580022A (en) 1986-04-01
EP0134509A2 (en) 1985-03-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0134509A3 (en) Push button
DE3063307D1 (en) Microprocessor-controlled data-input keyboard with variable-impedance keys
JPS5348638A (en) Electronic apparatus
TW367515B (en) Key switch
JPS53121179A (en) Keyboard assembly and keyboard switch
JPS52151058A (en) Push button construction of electronic watches
IT7925710A0 (en) SCISSOR DISCONNECTOR, ESPECIALLY SINGLE-COLUMN.
IT8123567V0 (en) COMPACT SWITCH-DISCONNECTOR STRUCTURE, WITH VISIBLE CONTACTS AND MANUAL OPERATION ACTING DIRECTLY ON A SLIDE FOR MOBILE CONTACTS.
NO854109L (en) SOFT AND ANTISTATIC, LIQUID DETERGENT MIXTURE.
SE7610379L (en) PLUG
FR2554630B1 (en) PUSH BUTTON TYPE CONTACTOR AND USE THEREOF ON KEYBOARDS
AU524088B2 (en) Portable keyboard device
GB2051483B (en) Control keyboard with mechanical keys and switches
DE3070065D1 (en) Switch structure with touch element
EP0510194A4 (en) Terminal, data processor, switching unit, interface, and keyboard the latter three connected to the former two
JPS5232545A (en) Gas insulation switch
GB903286A (en) An electric disconnecting switch
JPS5292980A (en) Mating device
ES488078A1 (en) Manual electric switch with thermal release
BR7908305A (en) ARRANGEMENT OF FIXED AND MOBILE CONTACTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRIC SWITCHES
JPS6489844A (en) Radiotelephony set
IE40116B1 (en) Key actuated electric switches and keyboards for use in communication devices
JPS51123789A (en) Surfactant
JPS52146841A (en) Cable connecting unit in gas isolated switching facility
ES273622U (en) Push button. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH FR GB IT LI NL SE

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH FR GB IT LI NL SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19870623

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19890103

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: PREH-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH FR GB IT LI NL SE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 47249

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19891015

Kind code of ref document: T

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)
ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
ITTA It: last paid annual fee
EAL Se: european patent in force in sweden

Ref document number: 84108321.5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 19990614

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 19990616

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 19990617

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 19990622

Year of fee payment: 16

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 19990622

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 19990624

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 19990706

Year of fee payment: 16

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000714

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000714

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000715

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000731

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000731

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20000731

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: PREH-WERKE G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G.

Effective date: 20000731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20010201

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20000714

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed

Ref document number: 84108321.5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20010330

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20010201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST