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switch:alps_skcl_lock [28 Dec 2023 20:42] erisswitch:alps_skcl_lock [30 Dec 2023 17:37] (current) – Added gallery photo of the locking mechanism. bitteneite
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 ==== Characteristics ==== ==== Characteristics ====
-The switch follows the general characteristics of the SKCL family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, [[:terminology:contact_module|contact module]], [[:terminology:stem|stem]], and spring. There is a follower arm that moves along a track in the slider to generate a locking action wherein the switch stays depressed until pressed again.+The switch follows the general characteristics of the SKCL family, consisting of an upper and lower housing, [[:terminology:contact_module|contact module]], [[:terminology:stem|stem]], and spring. There is a follower arm that moves along a track in the stem to generate a locking action wherein the switch stays depressed until pressed again.
  
-There are two switches in the series, both largely identical aside from contact module and materials: +There are three switches in the series, both largely identical aside from contact module and materials: 
-  * SKCLJB - A cream-colored SKCL Lock switch in the first generation +  * SKCLJB - A cream-colored SKCL Lock switch in the first generation
-  * SKCLJC - A gray-colored SKCL Lock switch in the second generation+  * No part number - A brown-colored SKCL Lock switch in the first generation manufactured as part of the Gold Star Alps partnership. 
 +  * SKCLJC - A gray-colored SKCL Lock switch in the second generation.
  
 Alps SKCL Lock, like all SKCM/SKCL series switches, uses a contact module to register the keypress. This sits in the housing on the side without the LED cutout. Alps SKCL Lock, like all SKCM/SKCL series switches, uses a contact module to register the keypress. This sits in the housing on the side without the LED cutout.
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 The switch was likely in production from 1983((http://www.google.com/patents/US4514608)) to at least 1994((Alps 1994 catalog)).  The switch was likely in production from 1983((http://www.google.com/patents/US4514608)) to at least 1994((Alps 1994 catalog)). 
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 +====Gallery====
 +<gallery>
 +:switch:skcllock_side.jpg
 +:switch:brownskcllock.jpg
 +:switch:skcljb.jpg
 +</gallery>
  
 {{tag>switch:oem-alps switch:type-alternate switch:sense-contact switch:family-skcmskcl}} {{tag>switch:oem-alps switch:type-alternate switch:sense-contact switch:family-skcmskcl}}