Pushbutton switch for mounting on vehicle steering wheel, console, arm-rest - has actuator regions formed on flexible foil for operation of switches on flexible circuit board

摘要

Push button switch elements are provided on a flexible circuit plate (3) set onto a plastic base (1). Contact elements can be in the form of snap action discs (9) or encapsulated short stroke switches (5). Operation of the switches or contacts is produced by deformation of a flexible `skin' (7) that has inset symbol discs (8). Knobs or rings are formed on the underside of the skin as activation points. ADVANTAGE - Compact.