Single pushbutton control device for a plurality of switches
AssigneeBitron S.P.A.
InventorsFabio Tallone, Massimo Perino
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Abstract
A switch control device includes at least one silicone dome (7) and at least one actuator (5) acting upon the at least one silicone dome (7), which is adapted to close and selectively open electric contacts of at least one switch (6). The actuator (5) is moved by a force exerted via a thrusting element (3). Between the thrusting element (3) and the at least one actuator (5) is at least one elastic element (4) adapted to be compressed by the thrusting element (3) as the at least one silicone dome (7) is compressed, and to extend as the at least one dome (7) collapses towards the switch (6).
Claims15
A switch control device comprising:
- at least one silicone dome;
- at least one actuator acting upon the at least one silicone dome closing and opening electric contacts of at least one switch, the at least one switch being distinct from the silicone dome;
- the at least one actuator is moved by a force along a vertical axis exerted by a thrusting element through at least one elastic element between the thrusting element and the at least one actuator;
- upon application of the force the at least one elastic element is compressed by the thrusting element accumulating energy;
- upon release of the accumulated energy the at least one dome collapses and activates the switch;
- the wherein the control device extends substantially vertically along the vertical axis;
- wherein:
- the thrusting element comprises first guides for sliding along rails;
- the actuator comprises second guides for sliding along the rails.
A switch control device comprising:
- at least one silicone dome;
- at least one actuator acting upon the at least one silicone dome closing and opening electric contacts of at least one switch, the at least one switch being distinct from the silicone dome;
- a thrusting element;
- the at least one actuator is moved by a force along a vertical axis exerted by the thrusting element through at least one elastic element between the thrusting element and the at least one actuator;
- upon application of the force, the at least one elastic element is compressed by the thrusting element and accumulates energy;
- upon release of the accumulated energy the at least one dome collapses activating the switch;
- the control device extends substantially vertically along the vertical axis;
- the at least one elastic element is made of silicone;
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- the at least one elastic element is positioned in a housing of the actuator.
A switch control device comprising:
- at least one silicone dome;
- at least one actuator, acting upon the at least one silicone dome, closing and opening electric contacts of at least one switch, the at least one switch being distinct from the silicone dome;
- the at least one actuator is moved by a force along a vertical axis exerted by a thrusting element through at least one elastic element between the thrusting element and the at least one actuator,
- wherein upon application of force, the at least one elastic element is compressed by the thrusting element, accumulating energy, upon release of the accumulated energy the at least one dome collapses and activates the switch;
- wherein extension of the elastic element towards the switch as the at least one dome element collapses releases accumulated energy towards the actuator and increases action speed on the switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.