Key arrangement employing mechanical and magnetic forces

A key arrangement, comprising:

• an activation element;
• a switch;
• a mechanical counterforce generating device;
• and
• a permanent magnet arrangement comprising a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, the first permanent magnet being connected to the activation element and the second permanent magnet being arranged in such a way that it interacts with the first permanent magnet,
• wherein the first permanent magnet is arranged relative to the second permanent magnet in such a way that the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet attract one another,
• wherein the switch has at least a first state and a second state,
• wherein the activation element has a basic state and an activation state and is configured to, in case of activation by a user, permit a movement from the basic state into the activation state, and in case of the movement into the activation state to permit a change in the state of the switch,
• wherein the mechanical counterforce generating device is configured to generate, in case of an activation of the activation element, a first counterforce at least in certain areas,
• wherein the permanent magnet arrangement is configured to generate, in case of activation of the activation element, a second counterforce at least in certain areas, and
• wherein in case of movement of the activation element from the basic state into the activation state, the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet move away from one another, at least in certain areas.

A key arrangement, comprising:

• an activation element;
• a switch;
• a mechanical counterforce generating device;
• and
• a permanent magnet arrangement comprising a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, the first permanent magnet being connected to the activation element and the second permanent magnet being arranged in such a way that it interacts with the first permanent magnet,
• wherein the first permanent magnet is arranged relative to the second permanent magnet in such a way that the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet repel one another,
• wherein the switch has at least a first state and a second state,
• wherein the activation element has a basic state and an activation state and is configured to, in case of activation by a user, permit a movement from the basic state into the activation state, and in case of the movement into the activation state to permit a change in the state of the switch,
• wherein the mechanical counterforce generating device is configured to generate, in case of an activation of the activation element, a first counterforce at least in certain areas,
• wherein the permanent magnet arrangement is configured to generate, in case of activation of the activation element, a second counterforce at least in certain areas, and
• wherein in case of movement of the activation element from the basic state into the activation state, the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet move toward one another at least in certain areas.