US4922070A
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Switch assembly
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A switch assembly includes a housing 25 having a recess 26 with switch contacts 23 in the recess. A flexible sheet 21 is affixed to the housing and covers the recess. The flexible sheet carries a conductive contact 22. When the sheet is depressed, its contact engage the contacts in the recess to complete an electrical circuit. The housing can be formed as a molded plastic member with the switch contacts being formed on the plastic member.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale W. Dorinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/702; H01H13/703; H01H2203/00; H01H2203/006; H01H2205/00; H01H2205/002; H01H2207/00; H01H2207/012; H01H2207/014; H01H2209/00; H01H2209/024; H01H2209/044; H01H2211/00; H01H2211/026; H01H2211/028; H01H2229/00; H01H2229/024; H01H2229/028; H01H2229/034; H01H2229/044; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0284; H05K1/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A switch assembly comprising: a housing member having first and second recessed areas, the first recessed area being located within the second recessed area; conductive traces providing contacts on the housing member within the first recessed area; the housing member including plated through holes connected to said contacts; and a flexible sheet affixed to the housing member, within the second recessed area and over the first recessed area, the sheet including a conductive area located over said contacts and engageable with the contacts when the flexible sheet is depressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A switch assembly comprising: a housing member having first and second recessed areas, the first recessed area being located within the second recessed area; conductive traces providing contacts on the housing member within the first recessed area; the housing member including plated through holes connected to said contacts; and a flexible sheet affixed to the housing member, within the second recessed area and over the first recessed area, the sheet including a conductive area located over said contacts and engageable with the contacts when the flexible sheet is depressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A switch assembly as described in claim 1 in which: the housing member is part of a molded plastic housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A switch assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: the conductive traces include interdigitated fingers providing the contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A switch assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: at least one of said plated through holes is located in said first recessed area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A switch assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: the flexible sheet is affixed to the member by adhesive, and the flexible sheet and adhesive cover and seal at least one of said plated through holes.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-04-30 | 1993-10-30 | 1994-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-30 | 1997-10-30 | 1998-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-30 | 2001-10-30 | 2002-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |