Efficient Delivery and Placement Systems For Switch Contacts

A method for distributing metal domes onto a surface comprising the steps of:

• providing a cartridge having at least one dispenser end;
• holding a plurality of arranged metal domes in said cartridge;
• locating said dispenser end of said cartridge and said plurality of arranged metal domes above at least one metal dome placement position;
• separating one metal dome from said plurality of arranged metal domes prior to dispensing said separated metal dome;
• unidirectionally dispensing said separated metal dome from said plurality of arranged metal domes at said dispenser end of said cartridge onto said at least one metal dome placement position;
• and
• moving said plurality of arranged metal domes towards said dispenser end of said cartridge in preparation for a next dispensing step.

A metal dome distribution apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge having at least one dispenser end;
• a plurality of arranged metal domes in said cartridge;
• a metal dome separator;
• and
• a metal dome dispenser removably attached to said dispenser end of said cartridge capable of unidirectional dispensing of each of said arranged metal domes from said cartridge onto a metal dome placement position.