Collimation Optical Encoder

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Collimation Optical Encoder

Manufacturer	Collimation
Introduced	1976?
Switch type	Linear
Keycap mount	Unknown
Patents	US3818485

Collimation Optical Encoder switches...

Keyboards

• Collimation D40.592<ref name="HaaTa" />

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  Encoder bars, springs, sliders and keycaps<ref name="HaaTa"/>
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  Encoder bars, springs, sliders and keycaps; reverse side
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  Assembled keyboard, no cover
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  Securing pieces, top piece has largend holes for the LEDS
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  Securing pieces, reverse side
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  Light sensors
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  LEDs
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  Assembly
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  Assembly side view, notice the spacebar stabilizer
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  Key pressed
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  Key released
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  Alternate (less brittle) keycap
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  Keycap and slider cap

References

<references> <ref name="HaaTa">Flickr — Collimation D40.592 Retrieved 2015-07-25.</ref> </references>