Tactile switch for an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9971305
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15829509

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One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ely, Colin M Sunnyvale, US 145 4773
Kerr, Duncan San Francisco, US 102 7696
Morrell, John B Los Gatos, US 135 7124
Moussette, Camille Los Gatos, US 135 5658

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