Global Patent Index - EP 0231007 A3

EP 0231007 A3 19891115 - PUSH BUTTON

Title (en)

PUSH BUTTON

Publication

EP 0231007 A3 19891115 (DE)

Application

EP 87101063 A 19870127

Priority

DE 3603019 A 19860131

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0231007A2] The push button contains an electro-optic indicating unit (2) by means of which different symbols can be displayed. When used in a keyboard, the push button can be used, for example, for the input of German, Greek or Arabic texts. The electro-optic display element (2), preferably a liquid crystal display, is mounted on a key base (1) which is simultaneously used as a guide for a key cap (4). The upper part (8) of the key cap (4) is transparent and preferably non- reflective, and is designed as a magnifying lens so that the symbol displayed in each case on the push button can easily be identified. Due to the arrangement of the display unit (2) on the key base (1), there is no need for a flexible connection between the key base (1) and the key cap (4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 13/70

IPC 8 full level

H01H 13/702 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 13/702 (2013.01); H01H 2219/012 (2013.01); H01H 2219/066 (2013.01); H01H 2221/07 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0231007 A2 19870805; EP 0231007 A3 19891115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87101063 A 19870127