Abstract: In a push-button switch member provided with a movable contact composed of a metal member constituting a contact surface to contact an opposing electrode, a number of holes are formed in the contact surface in a height direction of the metal member, and the holes are filled with a filler formed of a flexible resin.

Abstract: In a push-button switch member provided with a movable contact composed of a metal member 7 constituting a contact surface to an opposing electrode 4, a number of holes 6 are formed to the contact surface in the height direction thereof, and the holes 6 are filled up with a filler 8 formed of a flexible resin.

Abstract: A method for forming a pad character in a key top for a push button switch and a method for manufacturing a cover member for a push button switch capable of permitting a push button switch to be manually operated in a manner comfortable to fingers over an extended period of time while preventing wearing of an indication section and simplifying the manufacturing of the cover member for the push button switch. A pigment particle is coated with a volatilization layer formed of resin blended with an electromagnetic wave absorbing powder to prepare a laser-sensitive color developing agent, which agent is then added to a thermosetting resin or elastomer material to prepare a composition. Each of key tops is formed of the composition, followed by irradiation of a laser beam on each of the key tops to form a character-like or figure-like indication section in the key top.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: An improved internally-illuminable push-button switch unit is proposed, which is an assembly comprising:(a) an upper sheet member integrally consisting of a first elastic sheet having such a light-transmissivity as to ensure image-visibility therethrough and a key-top part made from a light-transmitting synthetic resin having a Shore D hardness of at least 40 and protruded on the upper surface of the first elastic sheet;(b) a lower sheet member integrally consisting of a second light-transmitting elastic sheet and a click-plate presser made from a light-transmitting material and protruded on the lower surface of the second elastic sheet, the lower sheet member being positioned below the upper sheet member;(c) a light-conducting plate positioned below the lower sheet member;(d) a click plate positioned below the lower sheet member;(e) a circuit board positioned below the lower sheet member; and(f) a light source positioned below the lower sheet member and above the circuit board,at least either one of the firs

Abstract: A push button switch and methods for manufacturing the same result in increased manufacturing efficiency and increased design freedom. The push button switch includes a key top, a dome section and a leg section which are integrally formed from a silicone rubber material. The key top includes a colored section formed by penetrating the coloring dye of a dye impregnated ink below the upper surface of the key top. The push button switches are formed into a rubber cover configuration by charging a mold for forming a plurality of the push button switches with a silicone rubber material. The dye impregnated ink is then applied onto the surface of each of the key tops by either a wet printing process or a sublimation transfer technique, and is subjected to a heat treatment which causes the dye to penetrate into each of the key tops.