公开(公告)号：US20130118876A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13734641

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED

Inventor： Patrick Clement STRITTMATTER

IPC: H01H13/06 ,  H01H13/86

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/82 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2213/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane.

Abstract translation: 提供密封的圆顶开关组件，以在弹性圆顶壳的折叠和恢复期间允许空气在圆顶开关的内部和外部之间流动。 密封的圆顶开关组件包括至少一个在密封的圆顶开关的内部空间和外部空间之间引导的通风口，其中通气孔被可渗透空气并且对液体（例如水）和小颗粒（例如水） 例如污垢）。 也可以使用通风口将多个密封的圆顶开关的内部网络连接到被膜覆盖的至少一个外部入口。

公开(公告)号：US20130276550A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13926019

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: Research In Motion Limited

Inventor： Patrick Clement STRITTMATTER ,  Marc Edward HOLBEIN ,  Angela Dawn USISKI ,  Rene Pierre MARCHAND

IPC: G01L1/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/005 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, forms a user interface permitting input of input instructions to an electronic device. Input commands are evidence by tactile input forces applied to a force receiving surface. Force sensing elements are positioned to sense indications of the tactile input force. The force sensing element is caused to exhibit a selected input parameter value through application of a selected force thereto by application of a tightening torque to a fastener positioned in proximity to the force sensing element.

Abstract translation: 装置和相关联的方法形成允许输入指令到电子设备的用户界面。 输入命令是施加到力接收表面的触觉输入力的证据。 力感测元件被定位成感测触觉输入力的指示。 力感测元件通过对紧固力矩施加到位于力感测元件附近的紧固件而通过施加选定的力而被显示出选定的输入参数值。