Domed metal switch having a flange with an actuation protrusion

摘要

A connector (100) and connector system are provided. A connector can include a domed metal switch (102) that is partially covered with a liquid impermeable barrier (101) such that a portion of the domed metal switch is exposed and the liquid impermeable barrier is coupled to the domed metal switch with a liquid impermeable junction (221). In a connector system, a complementary connector can include a dome switch actuator (706,707), partially covered with another liquid impermeable barrier. When pressed against the connector, the domed metal switch can deform to contact an electrical conductor (104). A control circuit (1309) can determine whether an electronic device or user is causing the deformation by detecting whether voltage or current is applied to the domed metal switch while deformed.

主权项

1. A connector, comprising:
a domed metal switch, partially covered with a liquid impermeable barrier such that a portion of the domed metal switch is exposed; a flange extending from the domed metal switch; an actuation protrusion extending distally from the flange; wherein:
the liquid impermeable barrier partially covers the actuation protrusion such that a vertex of the actuation protrusion is exposed; andthe liquid impermeable barrier is coupled to the actuation protrusion via another liquid impermeable junction; and wherein the liquid impermeable barrier is coupled to the domed metal switch with via a liquid impermeable junction.