Abstract: An electric commutator (20) with multiple switch ways comprising a horizontal upper panel (24) with an upper face (24s) that can be contacted by a pointing element, a supporting frame (22) and means (26) for locating the point of contact of the pointing element on the horizontal upper face (24s) of the upper panel (24) that comprise a plurality of electric switches (28) on the supporting frame (22) that are capable of being actuated selectively by the upper panel (24). The switches (28) are distributed on the supporting frame (22) so as to divide the horizontal upper face (24s) of the upper panel (24) into a plurality number of contact zones (44), the number of which contact zones (44) is greater than the number of switches (28).

Abstract: A sliding electrical switch comprising a first slider which is able to establish a first electrical switching channel, a first actuator for the first slider, a second slider which is able to establish a second electrical switching channel, a second actuator for the second slider, and a common return spring which is a compression spring which is mounted axially compressed between the first and second sliders and which simultaneously stresses each of the two sliders towards its idle axial position.

Abstract: An electrical switch may include a support bearing contacts, at least one elastically deformable release element for establishing an electrical connection between two contacts, an actuation pusher that is configured to be movable relative to the support along an overall horizontal path in the plane of the plate bearing electronic components and a lever that is configured to be mounted in a hinged manner relative to the support about a horizontal axis and which converts the horizontal actuation force exerted on the pusher into a vertical release force applied to the release element. The lever may be elastically deformable to allow a movement of the pusher beyond the actuation position.

Abstract: An arrangement may include a substrate and an electrical component. The electrical component may include a base made of an insulating material and a plurality of connection terminals. Each connection terminal is connected to a corresponding connection pad of the substrate by means of a spot of solder paste. The arrangement may further include a block interposed between the substrate and the base of the electrical component. The block may be located substantially on the axis of application of a force for actuating the electrical component and may be designed to inhibit deformation of the base. The block may include a spot of solder paste soldered to an associated conducting pad on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention proposes an electrical switch (10) comprising: a horizontal bottom plate (12), the horizontal top face (12s) of which supports at least two electrical contacts (16); a contactor (14) which is placed on the top face (12s) of the bottom plate (12) and which can be elastically deformed to electrically link the two electrical contacts (16); a pushbutton (24) which is positioned vertically above the contactor (14) and which can be manually displaced downward to provoke the elastic deformation of the contactor (14); and an elastic film (32) which consists of a elastic film protecting the contactor (14) which covers the contactor (14) and the pushbutton (24), which is fixed to the top face (12s) of the plate (12), so as to secure the contactor (14) vertically on the plate (12), characterized in that the pushbutton (24) is secured on the top portion (14s) of the contactor (14), and in that the elastic film (32) is secured on the top portion (14s) of the contactor (14) and secured on the top section (

Abstract: An electrical switch including a supporting base, a top button mounted to the supporting base wherein the top button has a top face configured to receive a first force for actuating the electrical switch, and a detecting interrupter mounted to the top button configured to detect contact on the top face as well as to establish a signal representative of any detection of the contact on the top button when the first force is greater than or equal to a first threshold value. The detecting interrupter further includes a blade configured to deform elastically under the top button to establish the signal and further configured to exert a resistance force on the top button, wherein the resistance force increases continuously while the first force is exerted.

Abstract: The invention proposes a touch-sensitive faceplate (18) comprising: a horizontal upper panel (32); means (34) for locating the point (P) of contact of a pointing element (30) on the upper face (32s) of the upper panel (32); and means for detecting at least one control action, independently of the location of the point of contact (P) on the upper face (32s) of the upper panel (32), characterized in that it comprises means (48, 52) for producing a mechanical impulse of a vertical principal orientation on the upper panel (32), when the value of the pressure (F2) is greater than or equal to the threshold value and that is transmitted to the pointing element (30) to generate a tactile sensation in response to the control action.

Abstract: An electrical switch may include a support bearing contacts, at least one elastically deformable release element for establishing an electrical connection between two contacts, an actuation pusher that is configured to be movable relative to the support along an overall horizontal path in the plane of the plate bearing electronic components and a lever that is configured to be mounted in a hinged manner relative to the support about a horizontal axis and which converts the horizontal actuation force exerted on the pusher into a vertical release force applied to the release element. The lever may be elastically deformable to allow a movement of the pusher beyond the actuation position.

Abstract: An electrical switch with multiple switching channels may include a frame, a panel with which a pointing element comes into contact. The electrical switch may have a location element which locates the point of contact of the pointing element on the panel which may include a plurality of switching elements. The electrical switch may have a detection element which detects at least one control action independent of the position of the point of contact with the panel. The electrical switch may have an intermediate plate on which the panel acts in order to cause the change in state of the switching elements. The intermediate plate may be configured to cause the change in state of switching elements and detection element. The plate can be at least in part deformed in order to actuate the detection element after changing the state of the switching elements.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device for controlling an electronic apparatus may include a top panel which can produce at least one control signal for the electronic apparatus when a pointing element comes into contact on the top face of the top panel. The device may include a support frame relative to which the top panel is fitted to move, a disengageable endstop for the top panel in a raised position, wherein the top panel is supported by a guide deck which is linked to the support frame so as to maintain the top panel orthogonal to a first plane when the top panel is moved relative to the frame.

Abstract: An electrical switch system may include a contact-bearing support configured to delimit a recess in a substantially horizontal bottom, wherein at least two fixed electrical contacts are positioned in the recess. Additionally, the electrical switch system may include at least one dome-shaped first triggering device configured to be elastically deformable from a top rest position to form an electrical link between the at least two fixed electrical contacts. The electrical switch system may also include an actuating push-button mounted to be displaced substantially vertically downward relative to the support. Further, the electrical switch system may include a mechanism configured to return the push-button to the rest position and an elastic element configured to exert an elastic force on the push-button, wherein the elastic force is directed upward when the push-button is displaced downward beyond a contact position.

Abstract: An electronic switch may include a horizontal bottom plate, a top side of the plate may support at least two electrical contacts. A contactor may be positioned on the top side of the plate and may be elastically deformable to electrically link the at least two electrical contacts. A pushbutton may be positioned vertically above the contactor such that manual displacement of the pushbutton downward may provoke the elastic deformation of the contactor. A first elastic sheet may include a top film protecting the contactor. The top film may be fixed to the top side of the plate to secure the contactor vertically on the plate to form an opening so that the pushbutton may act directly on the contactor. A second elastic sheet may position the pushbutton horizontally relative to the contactor on a top side of which the top film may be fixed.

Abstract: An electrical switch system may include a contact-bearing support configured to delimit a recess in a substantially horizontal bottom, wherein at least two fixed electrical contacts are positioned in the recess. Additionally, the electrical switch system may include at least one dome-shaped first triggering device configured to be elastically deformable from a top rest position to form an electrical link between the at least two fixed electrical contacts. The electrical switch system may also include an actuating push-button mounted to be displaced substantially vertically downward relative to the support. Further, the electrical switch system may include a mechanism configured to return the push-button to the rest position and an elastic element configured to exert an elastic force on the push-button, wherein the elastic force is directed upward when the push-button is displaced downward beyond a contact position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sound-reproducing transducer (60) connected to a printed circuit (50). This transducer (60) has the shape of a hollow cylinder whose cylindrical wall (66) delimits two circular faces, one front face (66c) and one rear face (66d) that are opposed and planar. The transducer (60) comprises at least one diaphragm (64) that makes it possible to convert electric signals into sound waves and conversely. This diaphragm (64) is a circular membrane parallel to the front face (66c) and rear face (66d) of the transducer (60). The diaphragm (64) delimits two distinct volumes in the transducer (60), the first volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66c) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a front acoustic cavity (61), and the second volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66d) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a rear acoustic cavity (62).

Abstract: An electrical connecting device for two electrical components which, when assembled, have electrical contact areas facing each other. The electrical connecting device comprises: a plurality of metallic connecting elements, each connecting element having first and second contact portions resiliently compressible against each other; and a flexible dielectric carrier sheet for the connecting elements, a portion of each connecting element being attached to the carrier sheet. Each connecting element comprises a strip of material having a bend at an intermediate portion. In the device, the connecting elements are resiliently compressible against each other, independent of any supporting structure. A rigid supporting structure is accordingly not required.

Abstract: An arrangement may include a substrate and an electrical component. The electrical component may include a base made of an insulating material and a plurality of connection terminals. Each connection terminal is connected to a corresponding connection pad of the substrate by means of a spot of solder paste. The arrangement may further include a block interposed between the substrate and the base of the electrical component. The block may be located substantially on the axis of application of a force for actuating the electrical component and may be designed to inhibit deformation of the base. The block may include a spot of solder paste soldered to an associated conducting pad on the substrate.

Abstract: An electric commutator (20) with multiple switch ways comprising a horizontal upper panel (24) with an upper face (24s) that can be contacted by a pointing element, a supporting frame (22) and means (26) for locating the point of contact of the pointing element on the horizontal upper face (24s) of the upper panel (24) that comprise a plurality of electric switches (28) on the supporting frame (22) that are capable of being actuated selectively by the upper panel (24). The switches (28) are distributed on the supporting frame (22) so as to divide the horizontal upper face (24s) of the upper panel (24) into a plurality number of contact zones (44), the number of which contact zones (44) is greater than the number of switches (28).

Abstract: The invention proposes a touch-sensitive faceplate (18) comprising: a horizontal upper panel (32); means (34) for locating the point (P) of contact of a pointing element (30) on the upper face (32s) of the upper panel (32); and means for detecting at least one control action, independently of the location of the point of contact (P) on the upper face (32s) of the upper panel (32), characterized in that it comprises means (48, 52) for producing a mechanical impulse of a vertical principal orientation on the upper panel (32), when the value of the pressure (F2) is greater than or equal to the threshold value and that is transmitted to the pointing element (30) to generate a tactile sensation in response to the control action.

Abstract: In a structural arrangement for radio communication terminals comprising a casing in which are disposed at least a first sound transducer having an earpiece function and a second sound transducer having a loudspeaker function, the two transducers being respectively connected to two opposite faces of a printed circuit card, and each transducer comprising at least one resonating membrane vibrating in a front acoustical cavity and a rear acoustical cavity. The rear acoustical cavities of the transducers communicate with each other via orifices formed in the printed circuit card to form a twin rear acoustical cavity.

Abstract: The invention proposes a device (10) of the type comprising a housing (12, 24) in which is arranged a control shaft (22) that is driven by a manual drive drum (66), and that is rotatably connected to at least one member (70) belonging to a generator (22, 70, 16) of control signals or pulses for an electronic apparatus, particularly for the control of the movements of a cursor on a display screen of the apparatus, characterized in that it comprises at least one pair of opposite signal generators (22, 70, 16) whose rotating shafts (22) are parallel and whose two parallel and opposite actuating drums (66) can be accessed simultaneously in the top horizontal face (92) of the housing (24) of the device and can be rotated in only one direction.