Patent ID: 7041924
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G07C,H01H

Abstract:
1. Housing for an electronic or mechanical key, with electrical and electronic components ( 32 ) inside the housing, wherein at least some of which are arranged on a mounting plate ( 31 ), and with an opening in the housing, which can be covered by an elastic keypad ( 14 ) having at least one key ( 15 ) wherein the key ( 15 ), on a side thereof facing the mounting plate ( 31 ), is provided with an extension, by which a component on the mounting plate that is designed as a switching element can be operated, wherein the keypad ( 14 ) has a support ( 21 ) for mounting on the housing ( 10 ), that the keypad ( 14 ) has a peripheral elastic edge ( 19 ) that grips the support ( 21 ) located below the keypad, and wherein the elastic edge ( 19 ) is supported on a shoulder ( 28 ) of the housing ( 10 ), wherein the elastic edge ( 19 ) is compressed against the shoulder ( 28 ) of the housing by retaining devices ( 24 , 25 ) to produce a tight seal.