IP Library Granted Patent US 8,080,751
Granted Patent B2
US 8,080,751 · App. 12/232,765 · Granted Dec 20, 2011

Push button switch with a display device

Assignee: Nihon Kaiheiki Industrial Company, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,080,751
App. No.
12/232,765
Granted
Dec 20, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A push button switch is provided, which has a long life, high stability in operation, an operation force and an operation feeling which do not change from the initial state, and a display device which has a wide viewing angle and is capable of realizing low power consumption.

Claims (11)

1. A push button switch with a display device comprising a switching body comprising a case having an opening part on the upper side thereof and a case cover covering the case, a contact mechanism provided within the switching body, and a plunger protruding upward from a hole of the case cover wherein up and down movement of the plunger is guided within the switching body to connect with the contact mechanism so as to open and close an electric circuit;

wherein the push button switch with a display device further comprising:

longitudinal grooves provided at four corners of the outer side surfaces of the case;

metallic round pins having a small friction coefficient fastened to the grooves;

an operational button covering the switching body and being arranged in convex-concave fitting with the plunger;

a holder fixed within the operational button by a supporting plate; and

an organic light emitting display device attached to the holder.

2. The push button switch with a display device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein connecting wires of the organic light emitting display device are connected to connecting terminals of said case through a flexible printed circuit board which comprises a control IC.

3. The push button switch with a display device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the control IC is implemented as a COG (chip on glass) on a rear surface of the organic light emitting display device.

4. The push button switch with a display device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein an elastic adhesive double faced tape is provided between the organic light emitting display device and the flexible printed circuit board on the holder to suppress looseness of the organic light emitting display device.

5. The push button switch with a display device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein an elastic sheet is provided between the holder and the supporting plate to suppress looseness of the organic light emitting display device.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2014
From: NIHON KAIHEIKI INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
To: NKK SWITCHES CO, LTD.
Reel/Frame 033309/0410 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2008
From: ONUKI, KAZUMITSU; URA, HIROKI
To: NIHON KAIHEIKI INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 021646/0145 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-276534 · Oct 24, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090107817A1 · Apr 30, 2009