Slide switch with elastomer web
AssigneeSnap Inc.
InventorsStephen Andrew Steger, Jordan Wakser, Nicholas Streets
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Abstract
A slide switch with an elastomer web for eliminating slide backlash and rattle. The elastomer web is disposed in the motion path of a mechanical slider and biases the slider to contact a switch nub. The biased slider eliminates a loose translational motion of the mechanical slider and therefore a user's perception of loose motion or backlash when actuating the switch. The elastomer web improves the user's perception of the mechanical slider's quality. Additionally, the elastomer web allows for larger assembly tolerances between the mechanical slider and the switch nub. An increased assembly tolerance improves yield for mechanical parts and reduces the cost of manufacturing.
Claims18
A slide switch assembly, comprising:
- an enclosure comprising an opening;
- a switch disposed in the enclosure and including a nub, wherein the nub is movable between a first position and a second position;
- a mechanical slider disposed in the enclosure and configured to engage the nub, wherein the mechanical slider is configured to move the nub between the positions, wherein the mechanical slider comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion with the nub disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, wherein there is a first gap between the nub and the first protrusion when the switch is in the first position and no gap between the nub and the second protrusion, and there is a second gap between the nub and the second protrusion when the switch is in the second position;
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- an elastomer web disposed between the enclosure and the switch, wherein the elastomer web provides a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider, wherein the elastomer web has a longitudinal first oper e disposed in the first opening.
An electronic eyewear device, comprising;
- a frame;
- an optical member supported by the frame;
- a temple coupled to the frame;
- a switch assembly coupled to the temple and comprising a switch including a nub, wherein the nub is movable between a first position and a second position, a mechanical slider disposed in the temple and configured to engage the nub, wherein the mechanical slider is configured to move the nub between the positions, wherein the mechanical slider comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion with the nub disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, wherein there is a first gap between the nub and the first protrusion when the mechanical slider is in the first position and no gap between the nub and the second protrusion, and there is a second gap between the nub and the second protrusion when the mechanical slider is in the second position;
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- an elastomer web disposed between the temple and the switch, wherein the elastomer web provides a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider, wherein the elastomer web has a longitudinal first opening, wherein the gaps are disposed in the first opening.
A method of manufacturing a slide switch assembly comprising an enclosure including an opening, a switch disposed in the enclosure and including a nub, wherein the nub is movable between a first position and a second position, a mechanical slider disposed in the enclosure including a first and a second protrusion configured to engage the nub, wherein the mechanical slider is configured to move the nub between the positions, wherein the mechanical slider comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion with the nub disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, wherein there is a first gap between the nub and the first protrusionene-of when the mechanical slider is in the first position and no gap between the nub and the second protrusion, and there is a second gap between the nub and the second protrusion when the mechanical slider is in the second position, and an elastomer web disposed between the enclosure and the switch, wherein the elastomer web provides a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider, wherein the elastomer web has a longitudinal first opening wherein the gaps are disposed in the first opening, comprising the step of:
- positioning the mechanical slider between the first and second positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.