Sheet and sheet switch

Abstract

An elastic sheet (5) comprises a first sheet (10) plated a metal film (11) on an upper surface thereof, a number of moveable contacts (20) attached on a lower surface of the first sheet (10), a second sheet (30) affixed on the lower surface of the first sheet (10) and defining a number of receptacle holes (31) corresponding to the moveable contacts (20). The second sheet (30) extends curved an extending portion (5) from a lateral side thereof and defines a recess (5) in the extending portion (5) thereof. A switch comprises the elastic sheet (5) and a circuit board (6). When the moveable contacts (20) engage with the fixed contacts, the elastic sheet (5) is affixed on the circuit board (6) by the adhesive on the second sheet (5), and then the first extending portion (5) connects to the circuit board (6) for contacting a ground end thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a conventional sheet;

FIG. 2 is a partially cross-sectional view of a extending portion bent along a line A -A of the sheet shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 3 is a partially cross-sectional view of a switch using the sheet shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a sheet in accordance with a prefer embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cross-sectional view of a extending portion bent along a line A-A of the sheet shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a partially cross-sectional view of a switch using the sheet.

Claims

1. An elastic sheet comprising: a first sheet plated with a metal film on an upper surface thereof;a number of moveable contacts attached on a lower surface of the first sheet;a second sheet affixed on the lower surface of the first sheet and defining a number of receptacle holes corresponding to the moveable contacts; each of the first sheet and the second sheet having an extending portion respectively at a lateral side thereof and the extending portions bent towards the second sheet;wherein the extending portion of the second sheet defines a recess.

2. The sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recess is configured as rectangular shape and do not separate the second sheet into two parts.

3. The sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recess separates the second sheet in two parts.

4. The sheet as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first sheet is affixed on the metal film on the upper surface of the extending portion thereof, and other portions of the upper surface of the first sheet is affixed with a reticulation metal film.

5. The sheet as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sheet defines a number of connecting slots for connecting adjacent receptacle holes.

6. The sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second sheet is applied an adhesive on upper and lower surfaces thereof.

7. The sheet as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second sheet is affixed on a separator on the lower surface thereof before being assembled.

8. The sheet as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a cover mounted on the housing.

9. A switch comprising the sheet claimed in claim 1 and a circuit board, wherein when the moveable contacts engage with the fixed contact, the elastic sheet is affixed on the circuit board by the adhesive on the second sheet, and then the first extending portion connects to the circuit board for contacting a ground end thereof.

10. An elastic sheet assembly comprising: a first sheet plated defining opposite upper and under surfaces;a number of moveable contacts attached on the under surface of the first sheet;a second sheet affixed on the under surface of the first sheet and defining a number of receptacle holes corresponding to the moveable contacts; each of the first sheet and the second sheet having an extending portion respectively at thereof a lateral side which is essentially located on a longitudinal end, and the extending portions folded back to have the extending portion of the second sheet essentially enclosed in that of the first sheet; whereintaken along a line of said extending portions of the first sheet and the second sheet in a longitudinal direction of said first sheet and the second sheet, a space is formed between the folded extending portion of the first sheet and that of the second sheet in said longitudinal direction.

11. The elastic sheet assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the folded extension portion of the first sheet is directly mounted upon a printed circuit board on which fixed contacts are seated corresponding to the moveable contacts.