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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2001
Sylvain Rochon, Dole, FR;
Laurent Bouvier, Monnieres, FR;
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An electrical switch mounted on a circuit board and providing tactile feedback includes a domed tripper ( ) and an elastomeric actuator ( ) with a rod having an upper operating end ( ) that can be depressed to snap down the tripper and close the switch. The actuator has a lower sealing lip ( ) extending in a 360° circle around the tripper and lying against the circuit board upper face, to form a sealed cavity ( ) containing the tripper. The 360° sealing lip of the actuator is pressed down against the circuit board by a cap ( ) that has a side wall ( ) with a lower edge ( ) pressing down against the sealing lip. The cap has feet ( ) extending down through holes in the circuit board, the feet having latches ( ) that hold the cap in place.