Switch with magnetically-coupled armature

摘要: A switch (10) has a carrier sheet (16) with electrodes formed on an internal side thereof to form contacts. An armature (18) is held in slidable contact the of (16). The magnet (30) carried knob (22) mounted external surface for rotary, linear or complex motion. When user manipulates drags either into out shorting relation electrodes. magnetic detent gear can be incorporated provide tactile feedback. pushbutton version made pivotable normally spaced from substrate (12) by (30). membrane and spacer (14) may added protect seal (18).