Leaf spring
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In keyboard terminology, a leaf spring or leaf is a flat spring, as opposed to a helical (coil) spring. Chinese to English translations often come out as blade. Leaf springs are used both in switch contact mechanisms, and to provide tactile force curves.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Metal leaf contact mechanisms
- Click and tactile leaves
- Futaba complicated linear switches, with a leaf actuator spring
- Fujitsu Leaf Spring switches
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Assorted click and tactile leaves from Alps and Alps clone switches -
Third-generation Fujitsu leaf springs -
Futaba complicated linear actuator leaf (left) and contact assembly block -
Sprung electrical contact (left) in a KPT switch
See also[edit | edit source]
- Metal contact switches — switches which typically use leaf springs in the contact mechanism
