Name for this type of switch?

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I have a momentary contact switch.I want to find more.But, this is not an ordinary momentary contact switch.Inside it has a rubber plunger attached to the acuator.The rubber plunger's job is to repel the actuator after contactwhich opens the switch.The switch itself is dome shaped about 9mm high.The acuator extends about 3mm over the dome in released position.On the base of the black plastic dome is a flange 25mm long whichholds the switch to the board by means of two screws.The base of the actuator presses directly on the foil on the board tolet the current flow.Is there a name for this kind of momentary contact switch?

Don Bruder · Accepted Answer

"Cheap calculator pushbutton"? :)-- Don Bruder -  - If your "From:" address isn't on my whitelist,or the subject of the message doesn't contain the exact text "PopperAndShadow"somewhere, any message sent to this address will go in the garbage without myever knowing it arrived. Sorry...  for more info

Joerg · Answer

Hello John,Sounds like a tact switch. Probably the economy class version :-)Regards, Joerg

Spehro Pefhany · Answer

"Silicone keyboard switch". Usually molded in arrays, but individualones are possible. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany-- "it's the network..."                          "The Journey is the reward"             Info for manufacturers:  software/hardware/analog  Info for designers:

johnjd · Answer

This switch makes actual contact with a plus sign on the foil trail onthe board.This is what closes the curcuit.The closeing does not take place inside the swich as in all otherswiches I have seen.

Name for this type of switch?

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