Global Patent Index - EP 0322515 A2

EP 0322515 A2 19890705 - Keyboard venting.

Title (en)

Keyboard venting.

Title (de)

Tastatur mit Entlüftung.

Title (fr)

Event pour clavier.

Publication

EP 0322515 A2 19890705 (EN)

Application

EP 88115128 A 19880915

Priority

US 13941587 A 19871230

Abstract (en)

A keyboard (10) (e.g. for a calculator) is described including a base member having a plurality of channels (14) or a chamber, circuitry defining a plurality of switches (17) in a pattern, and optionally a plurality of domes (24) in registry with the switch sites. When a dome is depressed or deflected downwardly, the air under the dome passes into a channel or a chamber where it is distributed away from the switch site. A vent aperture (14B) communicating between the channel or chamber and the atmosphere may also be included. Membrane switches can also be used in such a keyboard.

IPC 1-7

H01H 13/70

IPC 8 full level

H01H 13/52 (2006.01); H01H 13/702 (2006.01); H01H 13/712 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 13/702 (2013.01); H01H 2203/02 (2013.01); H01H 2213/002 (2013.01); H01H 2213/01 (2013.01); H01H 2213/014 (2013.01); H01H 2215/006 (2013.01); H01H 2227/006 (2013.01); H01H 2227/018 (2013.01); H01H 2227/022 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0322515 A2 19890705; EP 0322515 A3 19900912; JP H01209616 A 19890823

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88115128 A 19880915; JP 32032888 A 19881219