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Low profile tactile switch

  • US 5,828,016 A
  • Filed: 02/03/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A low profile switch comprising:

  • a conductive tactile member formed from a thin metal strip and being self-supporting,a conductive contact member, andan insulator between said members,said tactile conductive member having a collapsible tactile portion,said contact member having a contact portion engageable by said collapsible tactile portion when it is forced to collapse,said insulator being formed from a thin plastic film having a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one side for adhesively connecting said film to said tactile conductive member,said contact member being carried by the insulator which electrically insulates the contact member from the tactile conductive member, andlead means for said tactile conductive member and said contact member for connection of the switch into a circuit,whereby application of a tripping force to said collapsible tactile portion of said tactile conductive member causes the collapsible tactile portion to collapse and contact said contact member to close the circuit, and release of the tripping force allows the collapsible tactile portion to return to its normal state and open the circuit.

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