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Electricity: Circuit Makers And Breakers > Solid Contact > Membrane Type Membrane TypeMembrane Type patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/06/07 - 20070278082 - Switch arrays and systems employing the same to enhance system reliability An input system is delineated comprising an array of touch regions. At least one touch region is aligned with a sensing structure. The sensing structure comprises a first conductive region; a second conductive region aligned with the first conductive region, the second conductive region including a first conductive pattern forming ... 11/29/07 - 20070272534 - Key unit with reinforcing plate For example, a part of metal reinforcing plate 4 is positively exposed to a position which can be seen from the outside of key unit 1, and various decorations are applied to the exposed part 7 so as to allow it to function as a decorated component. As a location ... 07/12/07 - 20070158173 - Switches A membrane switch comprising a flexible membrane (32, 38, 138) forming a movable part of the switch, the flexible membrane comprising an electroluminescent display (38, 138). More specifically, a switch of the non-latching type, typically for use with a flexible electroluminescent display, which switch comprises: an underlying circuit layer (31, ... 06/28/07 - 20070144884 - Membrane switch A membrane switch solves the problem of requiring a spacing layer or spacers as in the prior art, and includes an upper membrane, a lower membrane. The upper membrane has an upper elastic tongue, an upper hollow portion formed around the upper elastic tongue, and a first conductive trace printed ... 05/17/07 - 20070108032 - Touch panel, method of manufacturing the same, and input device using the same A touch panel includes a first substrate, a first resistance layer on a surface of the first substrate, a second substrate, a second resistance layer on a surface of the second substrate, a spacer having substantially a frame shape provided between outer peripheries of the first and second substrates, a ... 04/26/07 - 20070089977 - Switch device and input device using the same A switch device includes a operation body, a membrane switch pushed by the operation body, and plural push switches activated by pushing the operation body via the membrane switch. The membrane switch includes plural contact switches electrically connected upon being pushed by the operation body. The switch device is activated ... 03/29/07 - 20070068787 - Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of green rubber material is vulcanized. Two ... 03/08/07 - 20070051609 - Switches and systems employing the same to enhance switch reliability and control A switch is delineated comprising a first conductive region; a second conductive region aligned with the first conductive region, the second conductive region including a first conductive pattern forming a first switch terminal and a second conductive pattern forming a second switch terminal, the first conductive pattern separated by a ... 03/01/07 - 20070045095 - Key sheet and manufacturing method for key sheet As a key sheet for fixing a base sheet and key tops to be arranged on the base sheet using adhesive layers, a key sheet where the key tops and the base sheet are fixed, is obtained by forming printed adhesive layers of the key tops on facing surfaces of ... 02/22/07 - 20070039812 - Switch element A switch element for surface mounting onto a printed circuit board which has a bearer element (2) and a contact element (1). Both the bearer element and the contact element are formed from an electrically conductive material and the contact element being formed from a resilient material. The bearer element ... 01/18/07 - 20070012555 - Membrane switch A membrane switch is formed by laminating a pair of flexible printed circuit (FPC) boards with two types of resist between them. An oil-resistant thermally adhesive resist is used in the peripheral area between the laminated FPC boards, and a resist that is not thermally adhesive is used in the ... 12/14/06 - 20060278514 - Control lever for a manipulator A control lever for a manipulator, used in particular for heavy construction machines, comprising a frame defining a cavity, and at least one control button which is actuated by an operator in order to control hydraulic jacks, characterized in that at least one control button comprises at least one lower ... 12/14/06 - 20060278513 - Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surface, a first conductor (13) equipped with ... 11/16/06 - 20060254900 - Switching device The conductors are shaped into a flat shape and a part of the conductors is exposed from the recess portion formed in a part of the insulator respectively to constitute fixed contacts. Therefore, there is no necessity to bend the conductors and thus a bending error is not caused. As ... 08/17/06 - 20060180455 - Movable contact element and panel switch using the same Provided are a movable contact element used in a panel switch on the operation panel of various electronic devices and a panel switch using the movable contact element, which provide excellent operation feeling and simplify the production and integration processes. Between base sheet and the center of the outer surface ... 07/13/06 - 20060151308 - Proportional input interface There is provided a flexible, lightweight high-performance proportional input interface (10) cooperative with a textile garment or upholstery as well as with any of a variety of different electronics (50) without compromising the comfort and/or durability of the textile (1). The proportional input interface (10) has one or more areas ... 06/29/06 - 20060137966 - Push-button switch It is intended to provide a push-button switch capable of providing a comfortable and natural click touch. To achieve the purpose, the button turns downward about the point which joins the buckling wall to the base on the back face side. Accordingly, the pulling force on the buckling wall does ... 06/22/06 - 20060131158 - Membrane switch A membrane switch which can be opened and closed with a small pushing load. A fixed contact point 4 is formed on one surface of a first sheet 3. Flexible movable contact points 7 opposed to the fixed contact point 4 via a space in a manner movable to and ... 06/22/06 - 20060131157 - Multi-tier keypad assembly A multi-tier keypad includes at least a first circuit board having a first circuit and a second circuit board having a second circuit, wherein the second circuit board is disposed adjacent to the first circuit board, one or more first key assemblies for providing input to the first circuit when ... 06/22/06 - 20060131156 - Device for detecting a mechanical actuation of an input element by using digital technology, and method for processing and converting the digital input signal into commands for controlling a load The aim of the invention is to develop a device for detecting and processing input pulses induced by a mechanical actuation of an input element, which is spring-suspended inside a plane and which can be actuated out of this plane both in a vertical direction as well as in a ... 06/08/06 - 20060118400 - Printed circuit board for a mobile device A printed circuit board is provided for use in a keyboard assembly of a mobile device having a plurality of keys in a key layout. The printed circuit board has a plurality of contacts, such as dome switches, arranged in a contact layout. The contact layout is such that it ... 05/18/06 - 20060102463 - Flexible sheet for resistive touch screen A resistive touch screen, comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible cover sheet having integral compressible spacer dots; d) a second conductive layer located on the flexible cover sheet between and over the integral spacer dots; and e) an insulative layer ... 05/18/06 - 20060102462 - Variable spacer dots for touch screen A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the substantially planar surface and a peak furthest ... 05/18/06 - 20060102461 - Resistive touch screen having conductive mesh A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the planar surface and a peak furthest from ... 05/18/06 - 20060102460 - Touch screen having undercut spacer dots A touch screen comprising: a) a substrate; b) a first conductive layer located on the substrate; c) a flexible sheet comprising a substantially planar surface and integral compressible spacer dots formed thereon, each integral compressible spacer dot having a base closest to the substantially planar surface and a peak furthest ... 03/02/06 - 20060042924 - Membrane switch, method for manufacturing membrane switch, and contact switch A pressure detection switch includes a membrane switch and a key pad arranged on the membrane switch. The membrane switch includes first and second insulation sheets arranged to face each other. An electric circuit, which includes a first electrode and a voltage-dividing resistor, and a resist film, which protects the ... 03/02/06 - 20060042923 - Hyper thin tactile keyboard assembly For providing a new and improved structure of a such tactile multi-layered foil keyboard assembly enabling an effective reduction of the thickness, the invention proposes a tactile keyboard assembly for an electronic device, the assembly is constructed on a plurality of foil layers stacked one upon the other and providing ... 12/22/05 - 20050279619 - Switching device and portable terminal device A switching device is provided in which a substrate 24 on which switch components 25 are arranged, a resilient sheet 23 arranged on this substrate 24 and a button 19 arranged on the resilient sheet 23 are stored in a predetermined case 12 such that the surface of the button ... 12/15/05 - 20050274596 - High durability touch panel The present invention provides a touch panel having: a first panel board having a first base layer and a first conductive thin film disposed on one side of the first base layer; and a second panel board having a second base layer and a second conductive thin film disposed on ... 12/15/05 - 20050274595 - Key A key has a varying response depending on the manner of depression. The key comprises at least a base and a switching element arranged curved relative to one another. Between the switching element and the base is a contact area where the switching element touches the base. When the switching ... 11/03/05 - 20050241930 - Layered switch assembly A layered switch assembly permits more than one electric circuit function to be obtained from each of a set of switches used to control electric circuit functions such as the operation or adjustment of seats, mirrors or other components in an automotive vehicle passenger compartment. A group of switches for ... 11/03/05 - 20050241929 - Tensioned touch panel and method of making same A tensioned touch panel includes a support structure having a substrate with a generally planer conductive surface disposed thereon and an insulating spacer generally about the periphery of the substrate. A pretensioned conductive member overlies the support structure. The spacer separates the conductive membrane and the conductive surface thereby to ... 09/22/05 - 20050205405 - Dome sheet and method for manufacturing the same A dome sheet for a panel switch includes a planar and resilient metal sheet (1), a number of domes (2) punched from the metal sheet, and a number of positioning members (3) made of insulative material for positioning the domes with the metal sheet. A manufacturing process for the dome ... 09/15/05 - 20050199481 - Touch panel A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes a first flexible substrate with a first surface, a second substrate with a second surface facing the first surface, and a masking structure with a first contacting surface and a second contacting surface respectively adjacent to an edge portion of the ... 08/04/05 - 20050167258 - Movable contact unit A movable contact unit includes a first movable contact stuck on an adhesive layer beneath a lower face of an insulating film, and a second movable contact placed on the insulating film such that it is overlaid on the first movable contact via the insulating film in between. The movable ... 08/04/05 - 20050167257 - Key switches A key switch includes a front cover formed with a cursor key hole. In the front cover, a first rib is formed on a first support wall and a second rib is formed on a second support wall. Accordingly, when a cursor key part disposed in the cursor key hole ... 07/21/05 - 20050155851 - Variable capacitance membrane actuator for wide band tuning of microstrip resonators and filters A device for varying the capacitance of an electronic circuit is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible membrane located above the electronic circuit, a metal layer connected to the flexible membrane, and bias circuitry located above the membrane. Variation of the capacitance of the electronic circuit is obtained by pulling ... 07/07/05 - 20050145471 - Key top plate A first film plate 20 and a second film plate 40, each made of flexible resin film, are attached to a top surface and a bottom surface of a key top 30 made of mold-resin, respectively, so as to cover the key top 30. The first film plate 20 is ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |