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Electrical switch assembly including 5-way toggle mechanism and illuminated flex layer

A technology for electrical switches and switch components, applied in electrical switches, electrical components, control mechanisms, etc., and can solve problems such as limited movement

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-10-19
OMRON DUALTEC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS
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However, such switch buttons are often limited in their movement, and it is desirable to maximize the number of functions that can be provided by the same switch assembly, especially given the number of features requiring electrical actuation

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[0024] It should be understood that while the following examples are provided in the context of an automotive switch, the principles discussed herein are equally applicable to any electrical switch assembly.

[0025] now go to figure 1 , shows a motor vehicle steering wheel 10 including a switch assembly 12 thereon. The switch assembly 12 includes an actuation button 14 which, as will be explained below, provides a 5-way function by tilting the actuation button 14 up or down, depressing the actuation button 14 at either end, or approximately Its center depresses the actuator knob 14 to provide 5-way function. The switch assembly 12 also includes a series of graphic elements 16 integrally formed in an exposed flexible layer 18 that provides touch actuation functionality as will be described in more detail below. Graphical element 16 is a translucent or transparent portion of flexible layer 18 to thereby allow light to pass through flexible layer 18 to provide illuminated sha...

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A switch assembly is provided which in one aspect provides a switch button movable in up to five directions by utilizing a plunger element which moves relative to an actuation plate such that the switch Tilting of the button in any of the four directions uses the plate to actuate the lower dome, while the movement of the plunger element relative to the plate and thus actuating the central dome beneath the plunger element towards The component presses the switch button to provide the fifth function. On the other hand, the switch assembly achieves a larger illuminated area on the illuminated membrane by interposing a light pipe between the actuating dome and the membrane, said light pipe also serving as a plunger element to press the Touch actuation is achieved by the membrane, moving the plunger element towards the dome and actuating the dome.

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[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 61 / 266,220, filed December 3, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0002] The following relates generally to electrical switches, and has particular application to switch assemblies for motor vehicles. Background technique [0003] Electrical switch assemblies utilize various principles in order to provide the appropriate function for a given application and often provide a specific "feel" for the switch. For example, in electronic applications such as microwave ovens, illuminated membranes are sometimes used to press actuated buttons (eg, buttons on a keyboard). In this switch, as Figure 14 As shown, the printed circuit board A is disposed under the film layer B. The printed circuit board A includes a light emitting diode (LED) C that illuminates the film B by directing light through a dome piece D (usually a metal dome piece D) that has a hole in the to...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01H13/715H01H13/83
CPCH01H13/83H01H25/008H01H25/04H01H2219/062H01H2221/012H01H2221/07H01H2225/03H01H2237/006G05G9/047
Inventor 卢奇安·约尔达凯
Owner OMRON DUALTEC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS