EP1804261A1 - Taste, vor allem für elektronische Vorrichtungen und im besonderen für Joysticks von Spielautomaten - Google Patents

Taste, vor allem für elektronische Vorrichtungen und im besonderen für Joysticks von Spielautomaten Download PDF

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EP1804261A1
EP1804261A1 EP05078065A EP05078065A EP1804261A1 EP 1804261 A1 EP1804261 A1 EP 1804261A1 EP 05078065 A EP05078065 A EP 05078065A EP 05078065 A EP05078065 A EP 05078065A EP 1804261 A1 EP1804261 A1 EP 1804261A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H01H13/85—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback characterised by tactile feedback features
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/006—Only mechanical function
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/046—Inflatable bubble or cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/038—Fluid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/08—Actuators composed of different parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick

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  • the present invention relates to keys, and in particular to an airbag-form key having a top made of soft rubber body, and an interior of the soft rubber body having a hollow airbag.
  • the structure is firmly and concrete. Thereby when the airbag-form key is pressed by a finger, the soft rubber body and the hollow airbag provide a soft feeling.
  • a conventional key 9 is illustrated.
  • the key 9 is installed between a casing 9.
  • the key moves downwards as a finger presses upon it.
  • the key has a solid structure and is hard.
  • the joystick is used for a longer time, the comfort of the key is a main concern in the design of the key, but the hard key 9 will make the finger feel ache, even get diseases, or deform.
  • the prior art hard key 9 is not a preferred one.
  • the invention relates to a key, notably for electronic devices, and specifically for joysticks of game machines, which is characterized in that it has a soft rubber body which interior has a hollow airbag, and a top made of soft rubber body.
  • the structure is firmly and concrete. Thereby when the airbag-form key is pressed by a finger, the soft rubber body and the hollow airbag provide a soft feeling.
  • the key has an integral structure.
  • the key comprises:
  • the key is a single control key having a pressable airbag, an embedding object and an axial touch rod; wherein the pressable airbag is elastic and is formed by a cambered convex soft rubber with a hollow interior so as to form a hollow air chamber; a periphery of the pressable airbag is formed with an embedding groove for embedding the embedding object; an interiors of the pressable airbag and the axial touch rod are formed as a stepped surface for tightly engaging the axial touch rod.
  • a top of the axial touch rod has a plurality of blocks which resist against a bottom of the pressable airbag; since the embedding groove of the pressable airbag presses the embedding object; by the blocks, the embedding groove will effectively clamp the embedding object.
  • the key is a compound key which is elastic and has a plurality of pressable airbags each having a cambered convex surface and made of soft rubber material; a protrusion portion of each pressable airbag being formed with a hollow air chamber; an axial guide being installed at a lower interior of each pressable airbag; the axial guide having a plate body; the lower interior of the pressable airbag having an embedding groove; the plate body being engaged to the embedding groove so that the axial guide is engaged to the pressable airbag.
  • each pressable airbag is a key.
  • the key is applied to one of a joystick, a remote controller, and a keyboard.
  • the airbag-form key has the following elements.
  • a supporting frame 50 is included.
  • a casing 51 is installed in the supporting frame 50.
  • the casing 51 has a hollow airbag 52 therein.
  • a top of the hollow airbag 52 is a soft rubber body 51.
  • a center of the soft rubber body 51 is thinner than other portions.
  • the airbag-form key 6 has the following elements.
  • a pressable unit 61 is included.
  • a top of the pressable unit 61 is a soft rubber body 610.
  • An internal of the pressable unit 61 has a hollow airbag 611.
  • a wall of the hollow airbag 611 has a recess 612.
  • a cross section of the recess 612 has a T shape.
  • a bottom of the recess 612 is formed with a buckling ring 613 which has an approximate J shape.
  • An axial touch unit 62 is assembled to a bottom of the pressable unit 61.
  • a top of the axial touch unit 62 is formed as a buckling ring 621.
  • a cylindrical wall 622 is extended downwards from the buckling ring 621.
  • a notch 623 is formed at a lower side of the cylindrical wall 622.
  • a seat 63 is assembled at a lower periphery of the axial touch unit 62.
  • a top of the seat 63 has a stop ring 631.
  • a top inner side of the seat 63 is formed as a tightening surface 632.
  • a plurality of projections 633 is formed on the tightening surface 632.
  • a periphery of the seat 63 is formed with two protrusions 634.
  • the buckling ring 621 of the axial touch unit 62 is engaged to the recess 612. Then the seat 63 is tightly engaged to the axial touch unit 62 so that a stop ring 631 confines the periphery of the buckling ring 613.
  • the upper end and lower end of the buckling ring 613 are confined by the buckling ring 613 and the tightening surface 632 with the pressures from the projections 633.
  • the structure is firmly and concrete. Thereby when the airbag-form key 6 is pressed by a finger, the soft rubber body 610 and the hollow airbag 611 provide a soft feeling.
  • the hand holding joystick body 10 has a handle 101, a joystick 102, a plurality of single control keys 1 and a compound key 2.
  • the main structure of the single control key 1 has a pressable airbag 11, an embedding object 12 and an axial touch rod 13.
  • the pressable airbag 11 is elastic and is formed by a cambered convex soft rubber with a hollow interior so as to form a hollow air chamber 111.
  • a periphery of the pressable airbag 11 is formed with an embedding groove 112 for embedding the embedding object 12.
  • An interior of the pressable airbag 11 and the axial touch rod 13 is formed as a stepped surface for tightly engaging the axial touch rod 13.
  • the pressable airbag 11 when the pressable airbag 11 is pressed downwards, it will collapse slightly. An air gap 14 is formed between the axial touch rod 13 and the embedding object 12. Furthermore, the pressable airbag 11 will drain a part of air therein. Thereby air in the hollow air chamber 111 is transferred when it is pressed and released.
  • a compound key 2 is installed at one side of the hand holding joystick body 10.
  • the compound key 2 has many applications.
  • the compound key 2 is elastic and has a plurality of pressable airbags 21 each having a cambered convex surface and made of soft rubber material.
  • a protrusion portion of each pressable airbag 21 is formed with a hollow air chamber 211.
  • the user can press the compound key 2 at different positions.
  • An axial guide 22 is installed at a lower interior of each pressable airbag 21.
  • the axial guide 22 has a plate body 221.
  • the lower interior of the pressable airbag 21 has an embedding groove 212.
  • the plate body 221 is engaged to the embedding groove 212 so that the axial guide 21 is engaged to the pressable airbag 21.
  • the axial guide 22 is non-round cylinder for positioning a touch plate 23.
  • a conductive soft rubber 201 on the circuit board 20 will be induced..
  • a top of the axial touch rod 13 has a plurality of blocks 131 which resist against a bottom of the pressable airbag 11. Since the embedding groove 112 of the pressable airbag 11 presses the embedding object 12. By the blocks 131, the embedding groove 112 will effectively clamp the embedding object 12.
  • the present invention can be used widely. Other than using in the hand holding joystick, keyboards and remote controllers are suitable to use with the present invention.

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ITTO20100937A1 (it) * 2010-11-26 2012-05-27 Bitron Spa Commutatore elettrico.
CN114914115A (zh) * 2021-02-08 2022-08-16 富泰华工业（深圳）有限公司 气囊键盘及调节键盘按键手感的方法

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US4378478A (en) * 1980-08-29 1983-03-29 International Standard Electric Corporation Double-domed elastomeric keyboard element
US6377246B1 (en) * 1998-01-16 2002-04-23 Lucent Technologies Inc. Article comprising a computer-style keyboard
US20030160669A1 (en) * 2002-02-22 2003-08-28 Christian Trandafir Magnetic and mechanical switches
US6710766B1 (en) * 1999-11-12 2004-03-23 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Manual controller
US20050150750A1 (en) * 2004-01-12 2005-07-14 Hsien-Ta Huang Buffering protective handheld controller

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GB2039417A (en) * 1978-12-01 1980-08-06 Maag Gummi Contact pad switch
US4378478A (en) * 1980-08-29 1983-03-29 International Standard Electric Corporation Double-domed elastomeric keyboard element
US6377246B1 (en) * 1998-01-16 2002-04-23 Lucent Technologies Inc. Article comprising a computer-style keyboard
US6710766B1 (en) * 1999-11-12 2004-03-23 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Manual controller
US20030160669A1 (en) * 2002-02-22 2003-08-28 Christian Trandafir Magnetic and mechanical switches
US20050150750A1 (en) * 2004-01-12 2005-07-14 Hsien-Ta Huang Buffering protective handheld controller

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ITTO20100937A1 (it) * 2010-11-26 2012-05-27 Bitron Spa Commutatore elettrico.
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