Light Weight Mitsumi KAM Dummy Switch

Light Weight Mitsumi KAM Dummy Switch
A single light weight Mitsumi KAM dummy switch
Manufacturer Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Family Mitsumi KAM series
Switch Type Linear, Dummy Switch
Sense method none
Mount Plate mount

Light Weight Mitsumi KAM Dummy Switch is a dummy variant of Light Weight KAM that lacks a contact module or any form of contacts.

Characteristics

This switch has a yellow top housing which indicates that the switch uses a lighter weight spring than a standard KAM switch.

This switch is used in conjunction with the similarly colored and weighted Light Weight KAM on some typewriters in order to stabilize longer keys.1)

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https://youtu.be/BUTu0g9cxP8?feature=shared&t=215 light weight switches are visible under the keycaps of this module