PUSHGATE DURASWITCH0 pages

PushGate™ SWITCH E S

Advantages

Full Key Illumination Capabilities

All the advantages of electro-mechanical and

• Retains crisp tactile feel with backlighting

membrane switches plus:

• Backlighting easily integrated

Crisp, Consistent Tactile Feel

• Armature with hole allows target lighting

• Superior tactile feel does not degrade over time
• Differentiates your products from your competitors

Integration
• Flex circuit or PCB compatible
• Easily integrated with other switch products including

Durability and Reliability

thiNcoder™ RT and MagnaMouse™

• Tested 500 MILLION actuations
• Able to tolerate extreme temperatures

Customized Design
• Normally open or normally closed switch

• Increased overlay life

• Multiple output available

Can Be Environmentally Sealed

• Shielding options available

• Superior performance in harsh environments

Robust

Rapid Actuation Response

• Inherently stable

• Faster than dome switches
Removable Overlay Available
• Ease of interchange

U.S. PAT. Nos. 5,523,730; 5,666,096; 5,867,082; 5,990,772;

• Multiple graphic options

6,023,213; 6,069,552; 6,069,545; 6,130,593; 6,137,387;
6,262,646

Various Overlay Options
• Lends itself well to elastomerics, keycaps and embossed

CHINESE PAT. No. ZL96110385.X
TAIWANESE PAT. No. NI090979

polyester

AUSTRALIAN PAT. No. 727962

PushGate (Cutaway View)

PushGate Island Assembly
Graphic Overlay
Magnet

Armature
Substrate with Switch Contacts

Nelson Nameplate Company
2800 Casitas Avenue
Los Angeles, California
90039 - 2942
(323) 663-3971
Fax: (323) 661-2137
www.nelsonusa.com

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