1963 results about "Key switch" patented technology

A beeper system that includes a beeper attached to a flexible band. The flexible band is attached to the child, such as around the wrist, waist or neck, to prevent the child from removing the beeper. The beeper is programmed to reach a no shut off mode wherein a speaker outputs an audible output of increasing loudness until the beeper is turned off by keyswitch controlled or kept by the supervising adult. The keyswitch is also used to disconnect the flexible band to allow removal of the beeper. A wearer silence button is provided to allow for a warning period before the no shut off mode is reached.

An atomizer switch device provided in a disposable electronic cigarette comprises a key-switch (1), a battery (3) and a heating unit (2). The key switch (1) is provided on the housing of the disposable electronic cigarette and connected in series in the current loop comprising the battery (3) and the heating unit (2). The cost of the disposable electronic cigarette is decreased by using the atomizer switch device.

A transmissive key sheet using translucent resin, which is capable of effective illumination while ensuring the thinness of the entire key sheet as well as suppressing a decrease in light transmission, input keys using the transmissive key sheet, and electronic equipment with the input keys. A transmissive key sheet of input keys comprises a first key sheet unit and a second key sheet unit, the opposite side of the first key sheet unit from key tops and the opposite side of the second key sheet unit from pressure applicators being bonded together with a translucent adhesive. The key tops made of translucent resin are molded integral with a translucent resin film having letters on its under surface to provide the first key sheet unit. The pressure applicators made of translucent resin are molded integral with a translucent resin film to provide the second key sheet unit. The light from a light source on a substrate illuminates keys so that the letters printed on the under surface of the translucent resin film become visible form outside. The pressing of each key top presses a corresponding key switch through the pressure applicator, and the key switch is concavely curved to make a contact with an electrode on the substrate. Thus, key input is provided.

An apparatus for a hinged key switch is presented which operates around a hinged pivot point located external to the four points of the key cap, and which comprises a rubber spring providing a vertical bias and an arm with an extension which acts as a stopper when it abuts a raised portion of the mounting plate. The rubber spring is integrally formed from a rubber sheet which is supported on one side by the mounting plate and on the other by the back plate. The stopper extends vertically downward from the key cap and acts to limit the movement of the key in the vertical direction. A horizontal extension from a lower portion of the key cap further extends downward and through a slot in the mounting plate and has a hook which abuts an underside of the mounting plate, such extension from the key cap acting as the pivot point around which the key rotates.

Communications are performed between a mobile unit and a terminal device. The mobile unit is provided with a communication device that is capable of communicating with the terminal device if it is connected electrically with a power supply. When an engine key switch signal is off, the electrical connection between the power supply and the communication device is turned on and off intermittently.

A low travel keyboard and methods of fabrication are described. The low-travel keyboard is suitable for a thin-profile computing device, such as a laptop computer, netbook computer, desktop computer, etc. The keyboard includes a key cap positioned over stacked elastomeric and metal domes. The quick force drop of the metal dome provides the crisp “snappy” feel for the user and the elastomeric dome provides the ability for longer travel than the metal dome alone. The metal dome also activates the switch circuitry of the membrane on printed circuit board. The stacking of the elastomeric metal domes takes advantage of the abrupt force drop in the metal dome buckling and applies it to the elastomeric dome force, making it possible to design a low-travel key while still maintaining or improving the tactile feeling of the key switch.

Information is displayed by irradiating a visible light on a specific position based on at least one of vehicle state information, vehicle surrounding information, and vehicle interior information. For example, the visible light is irradiated on a target switch based on signals indicating an on / off state of a headlamp operation switch and an on / off state of a key switch. A user 5 can easily confirm the target switch and unerringly operate the target switch. A visible light irradiator 6 is arranged in a vehicle compartment and irradiates the visible light to display information in the vehicle compartment. The information can be provided for the user 5 in a novel manner.

A haptic keyboard apparatus includes a membrane resistor keyboard device and a haptic device. The membrane resistor keyboard device includes a plurality of key switches, each of the key switches being responsive to touch by a user. The haptic device is coupled to the membrane resistor keyboard device. The haptic device includes a plurality of haptic cells, each of which is disposed under a corresponding key switch. Each of the haptic cells is configured to provide haptic feedback in response to the touch by the user. In a specific embodiment, the haptic keyboard apparatus also includes a processor and a haptic controller that provide control signals to the haptic device. In an embodiment, the control signals include programmable voltages and frequencies, causing the haptic cells to effect vibrational patterns in response to the control signals and provide haptic feedback to the user.

A keypad system operates in a first mode or a second mode. Each key cap is coupled to each group of adjacent two key switches. Each of first symbols is disposed on each of key caps. Two of each second symbols which is rotated 90 degrees to the first symbols are disposed over each key cap, and each of the two symbols is located over each of the key switches. When a key is actuated in the first mode, a first symbol assigned to the key cap is outputted. When a key is actuated in the second mode, a second symbol located over the actuated key switch is outputted. When there is a display operating with the keypad system, the contents of display can be oriented horizontal to the first symbols in the first mode or horizontal to the second symbol in the second mode.

A key switch structure used in an input device is disclosed to include a circuit module, a key cap supported on a vertically compressible and elastically deformable hollow actuation member of a rubber membrane of the circuit board, a positioning board fastened to the circuit module, and two links arranged in a crossed manner and coupled between coupling portions of the positioning and the key cap to guide vertical movement of the key cap by means of a scissor action when the key cap is pressed by a user to compress the vertically compressible and elastically deformable hollow actuation member in triggering a circuit module to produce a control signal.

A keyswitch for use with a keyboard comprises a base forming at least a pair of mounting sockets. A first sliding member is movably assembled to one of the mounting sockets. The first sliding member is formed with a slide at a free end thereof. A second sliding member is movably assembled to another of the mounting sockets. The second sliding member is formed with a slide at a free end thereof. Hinging means is arranged between the first and second sliding members and includes at least a sliding groove defined in one of the first and second traversal rods, and a bud formed on one another of the first and second traversal rods corresponding to the sliding groove. A keycap defines a depressing face and a peripheral flange extending from edges of the depressing face. At least a pair of sliding slots are defined in corners of the depressing face for movably receiving the slides of the first and second sliding members.

A membrane switch is constituted of a lower membrane sheet, an upper membrane sheet and a spacer sheet which is inserted between both sheets, and a spring sheet which is formed of a thin metal plate arranged over the upper membrane sheet. A pair of slits formed in the spring sheet at positions corresponding to both sides of an upper electrode of the upper membrane sheet defines a switch portion in the spring sheet. When a key top is pushed down, the switch portion of the spring sheet is pushed down by a pushdown projection of the membrane switch to bring the upper electrode into contact with a lower electrode.

The invention discloses an electrical system for a pure electric vehicle. A positive end bus high-voltage direct current contactor, a negative end bus high-voltage direct current contactor and a high-voltage safety switch are arranged between a battery management system of the electrical system and a driving motor controller; and a key switch is used for controlling low-voltage power supply relays of all electrical parts. When the electric vehicle is stopped to be charged, a vehicle-mounted charger independently supplies power to a low-voltage power supply end of the battery management systemand a high-voltage direct current bus; when the key switch is adjusted to an ON position, all of a vehicle controller, the battery management system and the vehicle-mounted charger have no serious faults, and the negative end bus high-voltage direct current contactor, a precharging high-voltage relay and the positive end bus high-voltage direct current contactor are sequentially closed; and when the key switch is adjusted to a Start position, the electrical system can accept an instruction of a driver to drive the vehicle to run. When the key switch is switched on, an electric power-assisted steering device, an electric air conditioner, a braking power-assisted vacuum pump, an electric pump and an electric cooling fan are all controlled to work, and a low-voltage storage battery is charged through buck DC / DC.

A keyboard structure includes a circuit board prepared from a flexible light guide material and carrying a circuit layout, multiple key switch modules for operation by a user to cause the circuit board to produce a respective electrical signal, and multiple luminous units installed in a flexible light guide substrate of the circuit board and electrically connected with the circuit layout for emitting light to illuminate press heads of the key switch modules.

A keyboard module includes a plurality of key units, each of which is provided below a cap member thereof with an array of light-emitting elements. Under the control of a keyboard control circuit in the keyboard module, the light-emitting elements below each cap member are selectively driven to emit light, which is projected toward the cap member to show a specific character on a top surface of the cap member. A key switch is located below the cap member and is actuated to generate and send a key signal to the keyboard control circuit when the cap member is depressed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of a control system and particularly relates to a hotel guest room intelligent control system, which comprises a power supply module, a control module, an input module, an output module, a communication module, a server, a guest intelligent mobile terminal control system, wherein the control module comprises a main control box, a guest room information issuing system, a multifunctional gate indicating card, a music door bell, a networked power taking switch, a touch screen switch, a slight touch press key switch, a user card and a networked temperature controller, the guest room information issuing system is connected with the main control box through a 485 bus, and the multifunctional gate indicating card, the music door bell, the networked power taking switch, the touch screen switch, the slight touch press key switch, the user card and the networked temperature controller are respectively connected with the main control box. Compared with the prior art, the hotel guest room intelligent control system can realize the control on the environment through adopting various modes such as the slight touch type control panel, the guest intelligent mobile terminal control system terminal and remote control, so the energy saving is realized, and the electric energy waste is reduced. In addition, the hotel guest room intelligent control system adopts the modular design, the mutual interference of the self strong and weak current parts inside the whole system can be reduced, the loop number can be configured according to the guest room loop requirements, and the cost is saved.

The keyboard includes a rubber sheet fixed on key tops of a set of key-switch devices. The rubber sheet elastically urges the key tops upward so that they are borne away from the base of the key-switch devices. The rubber sheet is arranged so as to cover the key-switch devices from outside. According to the invention, the cost of a keyboard covered with a dustproof and watertight rubber sheet can be reduced.

Provided is a key switch structure wherein a membrane sheet (7) having a movable contact point (7e) and a stationary contact point (7d) is provided between a housing (5), which supports a key top (1) so as to allow the key top to be pushed downward and a base plate (8). The movable contact point (7e) is brought into contact with the stationary contact point (7d) by a downward push to the key top (1), so that a switch is closed. In the key switch structure, the inside of a device's main body is completely shielded from outside air, and water is completely prevented from entering the inside of the device's main body. A plate (6) provided with a plurality of attachment holes (6g) corresponding to fixing pins (5f) of the housing (5) is provided on the membrane sheet (7), so that the fixing pins (5f) are secured in the attachment holes (6g) of the plate (6).

A key switch preferably used for a keyboard as an input device in electronic equipment. The key switch includes a base section; a key top disposed above the base section; a pair of link members interlocked to each other to support and direct the key top in a vertical direction relative to the base section; a switch member including a contact section capable of opening and closing in response to a vertical movement of the key top; and a biasing member capable of applying an elastic biasing force in a vertically upward direction to the key top. The key switch further includes a protection member disposed and inserted between the base section and the key top at a position where the protection member surrounds the pair of link members, the contact section and the biasing member. The protection member is elastically deformed to follow the vertical movement of the key top, and protects the pair of link members, the contact section and the biasing member from penetration of foreign matter.

A key switch sheet has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer for holding a contact spring by adhering to an apex portion of a dome-shaped contact spring at a back surface of a base material sheet. A thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer at a region to be made to adhere to the apex portion of the contact spring is thicker than a thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer at a peripheral region and thicker than or equal to a thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer at a region where the base material sheet is made to adhere to a substrate.

A keyboard musical instrument has an instrument housing and a keyboard chassis integrally formed as a single piece. The keyboard musical instrument has at least one key movably supported on the keyboard chassis, a lower limit stopper for limiting the lowest descending position of the at least one key, a key switch including a movable contact and a fixed contact provided between the at least one key and the keyboard chassis, and an upper limit stopper disposed between the at least one key and the keyboard chassis for limiting an upper-most ascending position of the at least one key. The upper limit stopper is provided on a member that is independent of the keyboard chassis.

A clutch control device is used to engage and disengage a clutch of a straddle-type vehicle. A method of using the device comprises detecting a predetermined operation, such as positioning a key switch in an ON position, for starting use of the straddle-type vehicle, detecting application of a brake of the straddle-type vehicle, and actuating clutch control means that disconnects the clutch upon detection of application of the brake if the predetermined operation for starting use is detected.

A simulation for breeding a virtual creature for growing the creature by a player by applying disciplining or training treatments to the creature in a screen. The apparatus is provided with mark display units individually displaying a plurality of kinds of treatments related to breeding the virtual creature and key switches for inputting a corresponding one of the treatments by selecting a specific mark from the plurality of marks. The apparatus includes a storing unit for storing control data related to breeding the virtual creature, a control unit whereby treatments for breeding the virtual creature are inputted by operating the key switches and a display unit for displaying the fostered virtual creature. Control data corresponding to input into the control unit is read from the storing unit and a control process related to breeding the virtual creature is conducted based on the read control data.

A narrow key switch for a low travel keyboard and methods of fabrication are described. The low-travel keyboard having narrow keys is suitable for a thin-profile computing device, such as a laptop computer, netbook computer, desktop computer, etc. The keyboard includes a key cap positioned over an elastomeric dome and a two-part scissor mechanism having two separate linkage structures on opposite sides of the dome. A link bar is also provided to transfer a load from a side of a key to the center if the key cap is depressed in an off-center manner. Transferring the load to the center helps to deform the elastomeric dome so that it can activate the switch circuitry of the membrane on printed circuit board underneath the dome. Separating the linkage structures into two separate parts allows for the use of a full-sized elastomeric dome for a narrow key switch. The full-sized dome provides the desired tactile feedback to a user. Thus, the tactile feel of the key is not compromised even thought the key is narrower than a conventional key.

A key switch structure includes a key top, a membrane sheet, a plate member, and a light source. The key top on which an unpainted character portion that is permeable to light is formed. The membrane sheet comprises a contact portion and is permeable to light. The plate member is disposed below the membrane sheet and is permeable to light. The light source is disposed below the plate member. The unpainted character portion of the key top is lighted via the plate member and the membrane sheet by causing the light source to emit light.

The invention relates to a drive-by-wire earphone for portable electronic equipment and a method for realizing drive-by-wire. The drive-by-wire earphone comprises an earphone connector, an earphone control part and an earphone receiving part which are connected by wires, wherein the earphone connector is provided with four pins, namely a common port ground wire, a microphone audio cable, a right channel wire and a left channel wire from a position close to a wire end in turn; the microphone audio cable are connected in series with a microphone and the two ends of the microphone are connected in parallel with a key so as to form a microphone control circuit; and at least one group of function control circuit formed by serially connecting a resistor with a key switch is connected in parallel beside the microphone control circuit. The invention can save the production cost, can realize functions of the drive-by-wire earphone simultaneously, such as music play control, volume control, get through and hang up, start and stop of a radio and radio station search by increasing or decreasing frequency, and can be realized on any mobile phone platform.