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Switches and Keyboards
News Release from: InPlay Technologies, Duraswitch Division
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2003
Patent for novel tact switch
Duraswitch has received a US patent for its magnetically coupled tact switch actuator technology.
Duraswitch has received a US patent for its magnetically coupled tact switch actuator technology Duraswitch's innovative answer to tact switches - tactile PCB or copper flex-circuit mounted pushbutton switches - differs in that the actuating element employs a magnet and metal armature, replacing the flexing dome technology used in most of the current tact switch designs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The inherent nonflexing, magnetic design of Duraswitch technology offers greater durability, reliability and longer life with a consistent tactile feel over traditional tact switches.
Duraswitch's magnetic actuator element also enables a normally closed circuit, a normally open circuit - or both in a single switch.
Tact switches are used in every industry segment and are predominant in industrial controls, appliances, consumer electronics and computer peripherals.
Often chosen for applications that do not have a graphic overlay, tact switches are commonly used under plastic or rubber keycaps.
"Our tact switch design opens the door to new relationships for Duraswitch, both licensing and end-product targets", said Tim Kuhn, Vice President Business Development, Duraswitch.
"Many of our licensees focus on the flat-panel switch market, so we will also be marketing our tact switch design to discrete-key manufacturers and OEMs that can benefit from the advantages this technology brings".
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