Editing Marquardt Series 6184

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{{infobox dswitch
| image name        = Marquardt Series 6184 -- infobox.jpg
| manufacturer      = [[Marquardt]]
| contact mechanism = [[Metal leaf]]
| switch type       = Linear
| actuation force   = 65 cN
| introduced        = 1987<ref name="marquardt-c" />
| discontinued      = 2000<ref name="marquardt-c" />
| keycap mount      = [[Cherry MX mount]]
| supersedes        = [[Marquardt Series 6180]]
| patents           = [https://patents.google.com/patent/US4653179A US4653179A] (1985)
}}

'''Series 6184'''<ref name="marquardt-c" /> is a low-profile keyboard switch series from [[Marquardt]]; series 6184 followed the fairly similar [[Marquardt Series 6180|Series 6180]]. All known switches are [[linear]].

==Description==
Standard (non-LED) switches are all equipped with a diode, which is only visible if the switch top is removed<ref name="gh-thread-internals"/>. Pictures of a disassembled switch can be seen here<ref name="gh-thread-internals"/> as well.

The keyfeel of the Marquardt white (Linear) switch is similar to that of a [[Cherry MX Black]], though it feels a bit stiffer.

US patent 4653179A covers the manufacture of the contact module used in several Marquardt types including Series 6184.

==Variants==
{| class="wikitable variants-table"
! !! Part !! Description
|-
| [[File:Marquardt 6184.0101 -- variants table.jpg|175px]]              || 6184.0101 || Standard momentary
|-
| [[File:Marquardt 6184.1204 -- variants table.jpg|175px]]              || 6184.1204 || Illuminated momentary, yellow LED
|-
| [[File:marquardt mini 7065-2011 marquardt switch with led.jpg|175px]] ||          || Illuminated momentary, green LED
|}

==Keyboards==
The keyswitches do not appear in their old product catalogues. For the most part, these switches have only been found in Marquardt keyboards.

*[[Marquardt Mini-Ergo]]
*[[Marquardt Mini]]

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Marquardt switch infobox.jpg                           | Top view of regular diode variant
File:Marquardt_switches.jpg                                 | Regular switches
File:marquardt_mini_7065-2011_marquardt_switch_with_led.jpg | LED version, green LED
File:Marquardt Series 6184 -- slider comparison.jpg         | Symmetrical (diode) and asymmetrical (LED) sliders; switches viewed from the rear
</gallery>

===Disassembly, regular switch===
<gallery widths=250 heights=187>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_casing.jpg                        | Inside the casing<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_slider.jpg                        | Slider<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_pieces.jpg                 | Switch pieces<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_spring_bottom_case.jpg     | Spring, bottom casing and diode<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_contacts.jpg               | Contact mechanism<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_bottom_casing.jpg          | Bottom casing and diode<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_two_finger_mechanism.jpg   | Two finger mechanism<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_bottom.jpg                 | Bottom<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
File:Marquardt_two_finger_switch_top_casing.jpg             | Top casing with contact mechanism and slider<ref name="haata-gallery"/>
</gallery>

==Specifications==
*[[:File:Marquardt 6184.0101 drawing.pdf|Marquardt 6184.0101 drawing]] — SPST (1987)
*[[:File:Marquardt 6184.1204 drawing.pdf|Marquardt 6184.1204 drawing]] — SPST LED (1988)

==References==
<references>
<ref name="gh-thread-internals">{{dead|Geekhack — [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic{{=}}5395.msg79013#msg79013 Marquardt Mini Ergo}}</ref>
<ref name="haata-gallery">Flickr — [http://www.flickr.com/photos/triplehaata/sets/72157636107035226/ HaaTa's gallery] Retrieved 2018-01-23.</ref>
<ref name="marquardt-c">Private correspondence with Marquardt</ref>
</references>

[[Category:Marquardt switches]]
[[Category:Keyboard switches with Cherry MX mount]]
[[Category:Linear switches]]
[[Category:Illuminated switches]]
[[Category:Metal contact switches]]
[[Category:List of all keyboard switches]]