Duraswitch Product Line
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 PushGate™
This revolutionary new push-button switch combines and improves on the best properties of mechanical and membrane switches. Its sharp, consistent tactile feedback, coupled with its low profile and its ability to be environmentally sealed, makes this the best solution for durable front panel controls.
Features
- Positive, consistent tactile feel through life of switch and temperature extremes
- Large “sweet spot” to accommodate off-center hits
- Able to tolerate extreme temperatures
- 250 million cycles
- Environmentally sealed
- Used with printed circuit or circuit board
- Normally closed switch available
- Double or single pole
- Increased shielding ability
PushGate™ demonstration video 1
PushGate™ demonstration video 2
(videos require Apple QuickTime player)
Application:
Commercial Appliances
Steam, grease, and high usage make for a tough operating environment and a high replacement rate for the membrane switch interface. One application required a 20 day submersion in cola. The PushGate technology passed. Another application required interchangeable overlays and field replaceable overlays due to grease and user abuse. The Pushgate technology provides for easy and affordable overlay replacement without the need to replace the entire switch. |
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 Application:
Monorail Control, Walt Disney World
A metal dome membrane switch sitting on the outside of a monorail car sees outdoor exposure, washdowns and high usage. The sealed PushGate switches have been in the field for over two years with no problems versus a three month average life with the prior switch used.
“You guys really hit a home run on this one. This is the first modification that we’ve seen that has worked flawlessly from day one.”
“The Hankster”
Director, Engineering
Walt Disney |
 THINCODER® ROTOR
Increase your design capabilities.
Place rotors where you couldn’t before.
LOWEST PROFILE ENCODER AVAILABLE
- Ultra-thin; non-invasive
- Package thickness below overlay is less than 0.085"
LOW COST
- Lower component costs
- Integration eliminates secondary assembly processes
- No soldering required
FLAT PANEL INTEGRATION ON FLEX CIRCUIT
- Easily integrated with other switch products including Pushgate ™ and MagnaMouse ™ as well as dome and membrane switches into one thin panel
- Potential for increased PCB real estate and design flexibility
SAVES POWER
- No parasitic power required as with optical encoders
DESIGN CUSTOMIZATION (Multiple Codes and Indexing Options)
- Quadrature (Repeating 2-Bit Gray Code)
- Binary (Repeating 2-Bit Code) Analog Potentiometer
- Low energy circuit capable - dry circuit compatible
- Detents/stops, knobs can be customized
RELIABILITY/DURABILITY
- Life of 100,000 rotations
EVIRONMENTALLY SEALED CIRCUIT
View Thincoder® Rotor demonstration video
(video requires Apple QuickTime player)
 MAGNAMOUSE™
This next-generation technology allows for the integration of cursor control devices into ultra-thin, durable control panels
LONG LIFE
- 1 million plus actuations
DURABLE AND RELIABLE
- No mechanical parts to wear or break
- Performs in environments where trackballs and touch pads fail
- Maintenance free
LOW COST
- Fewer parts mean lower costs
- Integration means lower manufacturing costs
ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED
- Superior performance in harsh environments
SELF-CENTERING
- No unintentional cursor movement
INTEGRATION
Easily integrated with other switch products including Pushgate™ and thiNcoder™ as well as dome and membrane switches into one thin panel.
- No secondary assembly process needed
VARIOUS DESIGN OPTIONS
- Digital or analog
- Flat panel plyester, rubber or hard key cap overlays
LOW PROFILE REPLACEMENT FOR ROTARY SWITCH
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