RICHARD H KALEIDA
Broker in Salem, MA
License number
Massachusetts 108830
Issued Date
Mar 1, 1979
Expiration Date
Dec 23, 1981
Type
Broker
Address
Address
Salem, MA 01970
Professional information
Membrane Switch Having Integral Switch Tail Insulator
US Patent:
4493952, Jan 15, 1985
Filed:
Aug 29, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/527042
Inventors:
Richard H. Kaleida - Salem MA
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA
International Classification:
H01H 1370, H05K 100
US Classification:
200 5A
Abstract:
Membrane switch assembly comprises a substrate, a flexible membrane, and a separator between the substrate and the membrane. The substrate has circuit conductors thereon and has an integral tail onto which the conductors extend. The separator is a flexible film and has an integral tail insulator which extends over the surface of the tail in insulating relationship to the conductors on the tail. The tail insulator has an opening adjacent to its end through which the tail extends so that the end portions of the conductors are exposed and can be connected to external circuitry. In alternative embodiments, the tail insulator may extend from the membrane or from an additional layer or covering panel which is positioned in covering relationship to the membrane. Also, the tail may extend from the membrane in which case the tail insulator can extend from either the separator or the substrate.