Sealed keyboard
OwnerNicolas Berthou, Gilles Raymond +2inventors
InventorsNicolas Berthou, Gilles Raymond, Guillaume Detre, David Politzer
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Abstract
The invention relates to the sealing of a keyboard. The invention is particularly, but not exclusively, applicable in a keyboard fitted on an aircraft instrument panel. The keyboard comprises at least one switch, a rigid key allowing an operator to operate the switch, a front face comprising an opening traversed by the rigid key, and sealing means preventing particles from penetrating between the rigid key and the opening. According to the invention, the sealing means comprise a flexible membrane traversed by the rigid key, attached to the key and to the front face.
Claims11
A keyboard comprising;
- a switch,
- a rigid key allowing an operator to operate the switch, a front face having an opening traversed by the rigid key, and
- sealing means preventing particles from penetrating between the rigid key and the opening,
- wherein the sealing means comprise a flexible membrane traversed by the rigid key, attached to the key and to the front face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.