EP0841673A2
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Electrical switch module
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1997-11-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A push button switch module (10) is provided for mounting on a switch wiring chassis (56). A front housing (12) includes at least one push button aperture (24). An actuator pad (14) is mounted to the rear of the front housing (12) and includes a push button switch actuator (32) exposed in the aperture. A printed circuit board (16) is mounted to the rear of the actuator pad (14) at the rear of the front housing (12) and includes a switch pad (38) operatively associated with the switch actuator. A switch cap (18) is interchangeably mounted to the front of the front housing (12) at the aperture (24) and is movable relative to the housing for engaging the push button switch actuator (32).
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. Comerci
- 👤 Mark M. Data
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/702; H01H13/705; H01H2221/00; H01H2221/066; H01H2223/00; H01H2223/01; H01H2223/012; H01H2223/058; H01H2229/00; H01H2229/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A push button switch module (10) for mounting
on a switch wiring chassis (56), comprising: a front housing (12) unitarily molded of rigid
plastic material and including at least one push button
aperture (24); an actuator pad (14) unitarily molded of
elastomeric material and mounted to the rear of the front
housing (12), the actuator pad including a flange portion
(30) and an integral dome-type, relatively movable switch
actuator portion (32) exposed in said aperture (24); a printed circuit board (16) mounted to the rear
of the actuator pad (14) at the rear of the front housing
(12) and including a switch pad (38) operatively associated
with the switch actuator; a switch cap (18) interchangeably mounted to the
front of the front housing (12) at said aperture (24) and
movable relative to the housing for engaging the switch
actuator portion (32) of the actuator pad (14); first snap-latch means (26) on the underside of
the front housing (12) for mounting the printed circuit
board (16) thereto, sandwiching the actuator pad (14)
between the front housing and the printed circuit board;
and second snap-latch means (48) for removably and
interchangeably mounting the switch cap (18) to the front
housing (12) through said aperture (24) therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
The push button switch module of claim 1,
including third snap-latch means (28) on the front housing
(12) for readily mounting the module (10) on the switch
wiring chassis (56).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The push button switch module of claim 1,
including a conductive switch contact (42) on the underside
of the switch actuator portion (32) for engaging the switch
pad (38) on the printed circuit board (16).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A push button switch module (10) for mounting
on a switch wiring chassis (56), comprising: a front housing (12) including at least one push
button aperture (24); an actuator pad (14) mounted to the rear of the
front housing (12) and including a push button switch
actuator (32) exposed in said aperture (24); a printed circuit board (16) mounted to the rear
of the actuator pad (14) at the rear of the front housing
(12) and including a switch pad (38) operatively associated
with the switch actuator; and a switch cap (18) interchangeably mounted to the
front of the front housing (12) at said aperture (24) and
movable relative to the housing for engaging the push
button switch actuator (32), whereby the entire module (10) can be mounted as
a sub-assembly to the switch wiring chassis (56).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The push button switch module of claim 4
wherein said front housing (12) is unitarily molded of
rigid plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The push button switch module of claim 5,
including snap-latch means (28) on the front housing (12)
for readily mounting the module on the switch wiring
chassis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The push button switch module of claim 4
wherein said actuator pad (14) is unitarily molded of
elastomeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The push button switch module of claim 7
wherein said elastomeric actuator pad (14) includes a
flange portion (30) and an integral dome-type, relatively
movable switch actuator portion (32) forming said push
button switch actuator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The push button switch module of claim 8,
including a conductive switch contact (42) on the underside
of the switch actuator (32) for engaging the switch pad
(38) on the printed circuit board (16).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The push button switch module of claim 4,
including snap-latch means (26) on the underside of the
front housing (12) for mounting the printed circuit board
(16) thereto, sandwiching the actuator pad (14) between the
front housing and the printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The push button switch module of claim 4,
including snap-latch means (48) for removably and
interchangeably mounting the switch cap (18) to the front
housing (12) through said aperture (24) therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A switch module (10) for mounting on a
switch wiring chassis (56), comprising: a front housing (12) including at least one
aperture (24); an actuator pad (14) mounted to the rear of the
front housing (12) and including a switch actuator (32)
exposed in said aperture (24); a printed circuit board (16) including a switch
pad (38) operatively associated with the switch actuator; a switch cap (18) for covering the switch
actuator (32); first snap-latch means (26) on the underside of
the front housing (12) for mounting the printed circuit
board (16) thereto, sandwiching the actuator pad (14)
between the front housing and the printed circuit board;
and second snap-latch means (48) for removably and
interchangeably mounting the switch cap (18) to the front
housing (12) through said aperture (24) therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The switch module of claim 12, including
third snap-latch means (28) on the front housing (12) for
readily mounting the module (10) on the switch wiring
chassis (56).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The switch module of claim 12 wherein said
front housing (12) is unitarily molded of rigid plastic
material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The switch module of claim 12 wherein said
actuator pad (14) is unitarily molded of elastomeric
material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The switch module of claim 15 wherein said
elastomeric actuator pad (14) includes a flange portion
(30) and an integral dome-type, relatively movable switch
actuator portion (32).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The switch module of claim 16, including a
conductive switch contact (42) on the underside of the
switch actuator portion (32) for engaging the switch pad
(38) on the printed circuit board (16).
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