Abstract: An electrical microcontact for printed circuit boards is adapted to make an electrical contact between two associated connecting areas of a circuit board. The microcontact includes a metal plate having a generally U-shaped first portion each of the branches whereof has at its end reflow areas adapted to be connected by the reflow process to associated connecting areas of the circuit board and a second portion taking the form of a central tongue connected in one piece to the base of the U and extending between the two branches of the U, this tongue being inclined relative to a plane defined by the U in such a manner that pressing on a pressure area situated toward the free end of the tongue makes electrical contact between a contact area of the tongue and the associated connecting area of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A switching device intended for assembly on an electric printed circuit mounting plate includes contacts to be electrically connected when a switching operation is performed. The switching device includes a switch component associated with an actuator, which allows for an electrical connection to be established between said contacts when it is deflected under pressure transmitted by the actuator. The switching device also includes a base plate equipped with holding means for holding the switch component prior to the assembly of the switching device on the mounting plate, the switch component being disengaged from the holding means when the device is assembled on the mounting plate.

Abstract: The switching device (40) is intended for assembly on an electric circuit mounting plate (16) that comprises contacts (8, 10) to be electrically connected when a switching operation is performed. It includes a switch component, for example a dome (4), associated with an actuator (2), allowing the electrical connection to be established between the said contacts when it is deflected under pressure transmitted by the actuator. The device additionally includes a base plate (46) equipped with holding means (50a) for holding the switch component (4) prior to assembling the device on the mounting plate (16), the switch component being disengaged from these holding means when the device is assembled on the mounting plate. The switch component (4) is able to be supported only by the mounting plate (16) when the device is assembled on it, the base plate (46) then providing only a guidance function in respect of the switch component.