US 11,676,782 B2
Dome-actuator structure for use in a dome switch, and a dome switch comprising such a structure
Philippe Gauthier, Liesle (FR); and Fabrice Valcher, Dole (FR)
Assigned to C&K COMPONENTS S.A.S., Dole (FR)
Filed by C&K COMPONENTS S.A.S., Dole (FR)
Filed on Oct. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/65,874.
Claims priority of application No. 19202356 (EP), filed on Oct. 10, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0110984 A1, Apr. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. H01H 21/24 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 21/24 (2013.01) [H01H 2215/006 (2013.01); H01H 2221/016 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dome-actuator structure for use in a dome switch, the dome-actuator structure comprising:
a substantially horizontal lower dome;
an upper actuator portion attached to the lower dome and that is positioned vertically over the lower dome such that depressing of the actuator portion operates to depress the lower dome; and
a lateral arm that couples the upper actuator portion to the lower dome, the lateral arm and the lower dome being formed from a common piece of material,
wherein the upper actuator portion comprises an actuation block, made of plastic or synthetic material or made of natural or synthetic elastomer, molded over the lateral arm.