摘要 |
Membrane switch assembly comprises a substrate, a separator, and a flexible membrane which is opposed to the substrate. Pairs of switch electrodes are provided on the substrate and commoning conductors are provided on the membrane so that flexure of the membrane against the substrate electrically commons the switch electrodes and closes the switch. The commoning conductor comprises two separate commoning pads which are connected by a bridging conductor on the membrane that extends circuitously between the commoning pads. There is a passageway between the commoning pads which is opposed to the passageway between the switch electrodes on the substrate. A circuit conductor can be provided on the substrate extending between the switch electrodes and this circuit conductor will not be contacted by the commoning conductor on the membrane when the switch is closed.
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