Light distribution for illuminated keyboard switches and displays
    1.
    发明授权
    Light distribution for illuminated keyboard switches and displays 失效
    照明键盘开关和显示器的配光

    公开(公告)号:US5397867A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-14

    申请号:US035967

    申请日:1993-03-23

    申请人: Gregory B. Demeo

    发明人: Gregory B. Demeo

    IPC分类号: F21V8/00 H01H13/702 H01H9/18

    摘要: Disclosed is the backlit display and/or backlit keyboard display which have a controlled level of illumination at the surface thereof. Where such switch and/or display are illuminated by a light emitting diode, the present invention interposes an optical filter between the light emitting diode and the surface of the cover. The optical filter contains a pattern thereon having a variable density distribution of opaque material which in a preferred embodiment is densest in the area closest to the light emitting diode and decreases in density in areas away from the light emitting diode. In a preferred embodiment the optical filter is a "negative" of the illumination without a filter present. The result in both the switch and display embodiments is a substantially constant level of illumination across the surface of the cover. Further disclosed is at least one slot in translucent layers which may be incorporated in a switch or display which reduces "crosstalk" between switches and/or displays. Additionally the use of a reflective material as the optical filter, in combination with and separated from a reflective layer near the LED by a separator layer, provides increased illumination of the display or switch.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在其表面具有受控照明水平的背光显示器和/或背光键盘显示器。 在这样的开关和/或显示器被发光二极管照明的情况下,本发明在发光二极管和盖的表面之间插入一个滤光器。 滤光器包含其上具有不透明材料的可变密度分布的图案,其在优选实施例中在最靠近发光二极管的区域中最为密集,并且在远离发光二极管的区域中的密度降低。 在优选实施例中,滤光器是没有过滤器的照明的“负”。 在开关和显示实施例中的结果是在盖的表面上的基本恒定的照明水平。 进一步公开的是半透明层中的至少一个槽,其可以结合在开关或显示器中,从而减少了开关和/或显示器之间的“串扰”。 另外,反射材料作为光学滤光器的使用,通过分隔层与LED附近的反射层组合并与其分离,提供了显示器或开关的增加的照明。

    Switch assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Switch assembly 失效
    开关总成

    公开(公告)号:US5193669A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-16

    申请号:US661375

    申请日:1991-02-28

    摘要: A switch assembly comprising a housing, a rigid operating member mounted for movement relative to the housing and accessible to an operator, an electrical contact operable by movement of the operating member from a rest position to an operative position relative to the housing, a flexible seal between the operating member and the electrical contact and capable of transmitting operative movement of the operating member to the contact while preventing passage of moisture and other contaminants from the region of the operating member to the contact, and, a limit preventing movement of the operating member relative to the contact beyond the position at which the contact is operated. The switch can include further operating members and associated contacts and limits carried by the housing and if desired the assembly can incorporate a heater for heating the operating member region of the assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种开关组件,包括壳体,刚性操作构件,其被安装成相对于壳体移动并且可由操作者操作;电触点,其可操作以通过操作构件从静止位置相对于壳体的操作位置的移动而进行操作;柔性密封 在操作构件和电触点之间并且能够将操作构件的操作运动传递到触点,同时防止湿气和其它污染物从操作构件的区域通向触点,并且限制操作构件 相对于超出接触操作位置的触点。 开关可以包括进一步的操作构件和由壳体承载的相关联的触点和限制,并且如果需要,组件可以包括用于加热组件的操作构件区域的加热器。

    Backlit tactile keyboard with improved tactile and electrical
characteristics
    4.
    发明授权
    Backlit tactile keyboard with improved tactile and electrical characteristics 失效
    背光触觉键盘,具有改善的触觉和电气特性

    公开(公告)号:US5138119A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-11

    申请号:US669958

    申请日:1991-03-15

    申请人: Gregory B. Demeo

    发明人: Gregory B. Demeo

    IPC分类号: H01H13/702

    摘要: Disclosed is a keypad for use with compact and portable cellular telephone systems in which each key is backlit. A partially translucent overlay layer of flexible material includes a raised key. Under the key, in a preferred embodiment, is an actuation layer, which, during operation is depressed downward by the key. Below the actuation layer, is a tactile feedback layer including a dome for each key, in which, after being depressed to a predetermined degree, the dome inverts causing a conductor located below the dome to short conductive traces on a substrate upon which the keypad is mounted. In a preferred embodiment, the keys are backlit by a light source extending through the substrate upon which the keypad is mounted. The tactile feedback layer includes a structure for reducing pressure on the light source when the tactile layer is in the inverted condition, resulting in a thinner keypad with a brighter backlit key and a longer life light source.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于紧凑型和便携式蜂窝电话系统的键盘,其中每个键都是背光的。 柔性材料的部分半透明覆盖层包括凸起键。 在该关键点下,在优选实施例中,是一个致动层,在操作期间由键向下按压。 在致动层下方,是包括每个键的圆顶的触觉反馈层,其中,在按压到预定的程度之后,穹顶反转使得位于穹顶下方的导体短路基板上的导电迹线 安装。 在一个优选实施例中,键被延伸穿过键盘安装在其上的基板的光源背光。 触觉反馈层包括当触觉层处于倒置状态时减小光源压力的结构,导致具有较亮背光键和较长寿命光源的较薄键盘。