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.
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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;
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- an elastomer web disposed between the enclosure and the switch, the elastomer web comprising a first longitudinally extending opening, a second opening, and a third opening with the first opening disposed between the second and third opening, wherein the second and the third opening make the elastomer web flexible, wherein the elastomer web is configured to compress against the mechanical slider, restrict lateral movement of the mechanical slider, and provide a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider.
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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, and an elastomer web disposed between the temple and the switch, the elastomer web comprising a first longitudinally extending opening, a second opening, and a third opening with the first opening disposed between the second and third opening, wherein the second and the third opening make the elastomer web flexible, wherein the elastomer web is configured to compress against the mechanical slider, restrict lateral movement of the mechanical slider, and provide a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider.
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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, and an elastomer web disposed between the enclosure and the switch, the elastomer web comprising a first longitudinally extending opening, a second opening, and a third opening with the first opening disposed between the second and third opening, wherein the second and the third opening make the elastomer web flexible, wherein the elastomer web is configured to compress against the mechanical slider, restrict lateral movement of the mechanical slider, and provide a bias force configured to restrict rattling of the mechanical slider, comprising the steps of:
- disposing the mechanical slider within the enclosure;
- disposing the elastomer web between the enclosure and the switch;
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- disposing the nub of the switch between the first and second protrusions of the mechanical slider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.