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US 8,410,383 · App. 12/872,848 · Granted Apr 2, 2013

Switch display assembly with seal

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Patent No.
US 8,410,383
App. No.
12/872,848
Granted
Apr 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a switch assembly including a lens having a hollow interior, a display at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, an actuator moveably engageable by the lens, and an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens. The elastomeric switch may include a circuit assembly, a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly, and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly.

Claims (53)

1. A switch assembly, comprising:

(a) a lens having a hollow interior;

(b) a display assembly at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens;

(c) an actuator moveably engageable by the lens; and

(d) an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens, wherein the elastomeric switch includes a sealing switch layer covering a circuit assembly and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer, the elastomeric switch member having at least one circuit-closing contact that is engageable with the circuit assembly to close a circuit on the circuit assembly; and wherein the elastomeric switch member includes a lens-receiving portion that is sealingly engageable with the hollow interior of the lens.

2. The switch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is of a predetermined shape and size such that it is moveable by the lens and engageable with the elastomeric switch member.

3. The switch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is defined by a portion of the elastomeric switch member that is moveable by the lens.

4. The switch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the display assembly comprises:

(a) a display box bottom member securable to a portion of the elastomeric switch;

(b) a display box top member securable to the display box bottom member;

(c) a display removably securable within the display box top member.

5. The switch assembly of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the display assembly is receivable within the lens-receiving portion.

6. The switch assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a bushing disposed between the display assembly and the lens-receiving portion.

7. A switch assembly, comprising:

(a) a lens having a hollow interior;

(b) a display assembly at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens;

(c) an elastomeric switch, comprising:

(i) a circuit assembly;

(ii) a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly; and

(iii) an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly, wherein the elastomeric switch member includes a lens-receiving portion that is sealingly engageable with the hollow interior of the lens.

8. The switch assembly of claim 7 , wherein the elastomeric switch member includes at least one circuit-closing contact that is engageable with the circuit assembly to close a circuit on the circuit assembly.

9. The switch assembly of claim 7 , wherein the elastomeric switch member includes an actuator shoulder that is of a predetermined shape and size such that it is moveable by the lens.

10. The switch assembly of claim 7 , wherein a portion of the display assembly is receivable within the lens-receiving portion.

11. The switch assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a bushing disposed between the display assembly and the lens-receiving portion.

12. The switch assembly of claim 7 , wherein the display assembly comprises:

(a) a display box bottom member securable to a portion of the elastomeric switch;

(b) a display box top member securable to the display box bottom member;

(c) a display removably securable within the display box top member.

13. The switch assembly of claim 12 , wherein the display box top member is disposed within the hollow interior of the lens such that the display box top member is accessible when the lens is removed from the switch assembly.

14. The switch assembly of claim 12 , wherein the display box bottom member is mountable to the circuit assembly of the elastomeric switch such that the display remains substantially stationary when the lens is moved.

15. The switch assembly of claim 12 , wherein the display box top member is moveable between an open position, wherein the display may be removed from the display box top member, and a closed position, wherein the display is positioned to display images through the lens.

16. The display assembly of claim 12 , wherein the display box bottom member includes an opening for receiving a cable of the display, wherein the opening is in communication with a portion of the switch assembly such that the display may be selectively placed into electrical communication with the switch assembly.

17. A switch assembly, comprising:

(a) a lens having a hollow interior;

(b) an elastomeric switch, comprising:

(i) a circuit assembly;

(ii) a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly; and

(iii) an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly, wherein the elastomeric switch member includes a lens-receiving portion that is sealingly engageable with the hollow interior of the lens; and

(c) a display assembly at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, the display assembly comprising:

(i) a display box bottom member securable to a portion of the elastomeric switch;

(ii) a display box top member securable to the display box bottom member; and

(iii) a display removably securable within the display box top member, wherein the display box top member is moveable between an open position, wherein the display may be removed from the display box top member, and a closed position, wherein the display is positioned to display images through the lens.

18. A switch assembly, comprising:

(a) a lens having a hollow interior;

(b) an elastomeric switch that is activatable by the movement of the lens, wherein the elastomeric switch member includes a lens-receiving portion that is sealingly engageable with the hollow interior of the lens; and

(c) a display assembly, comprising:

(i) a display mounting assembly at least partially disposed within the lens-receiving portion; and

(ii) a display removably secured within the display mounting assembly such that the display is positionable within the hollow interior of the lens.

19. The switch assembly of claim 18 , wherein the display mounting assembly comprises:

(a) a display box bottom member at least partially disposed within the lens-receiving portion; and

(b) a display box top member securable to the display box bottom member, wherein the display is removably securable within the display box top member.

20. The switch assembly of claim 19 , wherein the display box top member is disposed within the hollow interior of the lens such that the display box top member is accessible when the lens is removed from the switch assembly.

21. The switch assembly of claim 20 , wherein the display box top member is moveable between an open position, wherein the display may be removed from the display box top member, and a closed position, wherein the display is positioned to display images through the lens.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 3, 2019 AT REEL/FRAME 048788/0581 Recorded Jun 6, 2024
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
To: TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; AEROSONIC LLC; MOUNTAINTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.; AEROSONIC CORPORATION; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRUCE AEROSPACE INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; PURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; HARCO LABORATORIES, INC.; HARCO LLC; HARCO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC.; HARCO CORPORATION; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL GMBH; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL AB; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS AS; TURNTIME TECHNOLOGIES AB; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; TRANSICOIL INC.; SOUTHCO, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS COMPANY; JOSLYN SUNBANK COMPANY LLC; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; SOURIAU USA, INC.; NMC GROUP, INC.; TA AEROSPACE CO.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; ROLLS-ROYCE PLC; MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.; CHELTON, INC. (N/K/A CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.); SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; AERO-INSTRUMENTS CO., LLC; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA, INC.; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARCO, LLC (N/K/A HARCOSEMCO LLC); PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.; CALSPAN SYSTEMS, LLC; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; SCHNELLER, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ABL) Recorded Sep 22, 2019
From: ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2019
From: SOURIAU USA, INC.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; TA AEROSPACE CO.; ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; NMC GROUP, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.; JOSLYN SUNBANK COMPANY, LLC; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2019
From: SOURIAU USA, INC.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; TA AEROSPACE CO.; ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; NMC GROUP, INC.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.; JOSLYN SUNBANK COMPANY, LLC; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; KIRKHILL-TA CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; NMC GROUP,INC.; PACIFIC AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS, INC.
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