公开(公告)号：US09875863B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15293471

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Li-Sheng Hsiao

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/066 ,  H01H2221/068 ,  H01H2231/002 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: A key structure is provided. The key structure comprises a substrate, a membrane circuit disposed on the substrate, a conduction switch disposed on the membrane circuit, a keycap, a bending portion fixed to the keycap, an elastic member disposed on the membrane circuit and abutting against the keycap, and a connecting rod disposed movably between the membrane circuit and the keycap. The connecting rod includes an operating arm and an engaging portion. The operating arm is connected to the engaging portion, and the engaging portion selectively engages with the bending portion. When the operating arm moves in a direction parallel to a surface of the keycap, the operating arm drives the engaging portion to disengage from the bending portion and the elastic member provides a force against the keycap to move the keycap away from the conduction switch.

公开(公告)号：US20170309421A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15516391

申请日：2015-12-29

Applicant: Zhengming Yu

Inventor： Zhengming Yu

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  B41J5/12 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F15/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  B41J5/12 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F15/0225 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2215/03 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: A keyboard switch comprises an upper cover (1), a base (2), a fixed terminal (3), a movable terminal (4) and a pressing component (5). A guide column (21) is disposed on the base, the pressing component is installed on the guide column on which a return spring (8) is fitted, the upper end of the pressing component is exposed out of the upper cover for pressing, and the upper cover is fastened to the base to form a cavity, the fixed terminal and the movable terminal are disposed on one side of the pressing component in the cavity, and one end of the fixed terminal and one end of the movable terminal penetrate out of the base to be connected to an external circuit. The pressing component moves up and down to drive the movable terminal to move, and further to control contact and disconnection between the other end of the movable terminal and the other end of the fixed terminal. Further, an elastic auxiliary component for interfering with the pressing component to enhance the pressing sense is disposed on the other side of the pressing component, and the pressing component interferes with the elastic auxiliary component while moving up and down to drive the movable terminal. The keyboard switch makes full use of the inner space of the switch and an auxiliary device is added in the switch, so that the switch has good touch and voice, a simple structure and a long life.

公开(公告)号：US20170148588A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15191849

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED ,  LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： SHU-HUA MAU ,  PIN-YING TSENG

IPC: H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H2221/044 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2221/064 ,  H01H2227/034 ,  H01H2235/00 ,  H01H2235/01 ,  H01H2235/018

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a button module and a control board. The button module includes a button cap having a space, a follower movably disposed in the space, and an elastic member. A movable cavity is defined by a portion of the follower located in the space and an inner surface of the button cap. The elastic member is disposed in the movable cavity, and two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the inner surface of the button cap and the follower. An amount of compression of the elastic member is varied in response to the size of the movable cavity. When the button cap is in an unpressed state, the elastic member has a first amount of compression and generates a restoring force; when the button cap is in a pressed state, the follower abuts against a switch unit of the control board correspondingly.

公开(公告)号：US09646780B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14791223

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ling-Hsi Chao

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H2221/024 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: The keyswitch structure uses two linkages form as V-shaped to support a keycap when the keycap is moved up and down. A first linkage and a second linkage are coupled with each other and also coupled with a support on a base respectively in a line contacting way, thereby forming a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis. The third axis is located between the first axis and the second axis. As the keycap is pressed to move downward, the keycap brings the two linkages and the support of the base to have relative rotation movement. Due to the geometric feature between the three axes, part of the linkages between the axes or the support of the base may be caused to slightly deform to provide a resilient restoring force that can move the keycap upward to a position not being pressed.

公开(公告)号：US20150144474A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14548455

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew Lawrence Gottschalk

IPC: H01H3/30

CPC classification number: H01H3/3031 ,  H01H3/38 ,  H01H3/42 ,  H01H71/505 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: An opening assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus having a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a poleshaft. The opening assembly includes a spring link comprising a first portion structured to be pivotably coupled to the poleshaft, and a second portion disposed generally opposite of the first portion. A number of opening springs each include a stationary end coupled to the housing, and a movable end coupled to the second portion of the spring link. The spring link is movable between an open position, wherein the opening springs bias the spring link and poleshaft to maintain full separation of the separable contacts, and a closed position, wherein the opening springs either do not bias the poleshaft or bias the poleshaft with a low level of torque.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于具有壳体的电气开关装置的开启组件，由壳体包围的可分离的触点以及用于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 操作机构包括一个极轴。 开口组件包括弹簧连杆，该弹簧连杆包括构造成可枢转地联接到极轴的第一部分和大体上与第一部分相对设置的第二部分。 多个打开弹簧各自包括联接到壳体的固定端和联接到弹簧连杆的第二部分的可动端。 弹簧连杆可以在打开位置之间移动，其中打开弹簧偏压弹簧连杆和极轴以保持可分离触点的完全分离，并且闭合位置，其中打开弹簧不偏压磁极轴或偏压磁极轴 低水平的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US08404988B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12881362

申请日：2010-09-14

Applicant: Da-Qing Cheng

Inventor： Da-Qing Cheng

IPC: H01H13/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/52 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2235/00 ,  H01H2235/008

Abstract: A control assembly is assembled between a housing and a printed circuit board of an electronic device. The housing defines a mounting hole. The control assembly includes a force member assembled in the mounting hole, a switch electrically fixed on the printed circuit board under the force member, and a resilient member abutted between the force member and the printed circuit board. The resilient member is compressed to allow the force member to contact the switch when external force applied to the force member.

Abstract translation: 控制组件组装在电子设备的壳体和印刷电路板之间。 壳体限定安装孔。 控制组件包括组装在安装孔中的力构件，电力固定在力构件下方的印刷电路板上的开关和抵靠在力构件和印刷电路板之间的弹性构件。 当施加到力构件的外力时，弹性构件被压缩以允许力构件接触开关。

公开(公告)号：US08217285B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12345882

申请日：2008-12-30

Applicant: Jen-Tsorng Chang

Inventor： Jen-Tsorng Chang

IPC: H01H9/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2203/052 ,  H01H2205/002 ,  H01H2219/044 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2231/002 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: An exemplary keyboard assembly includes a light source for emitting light, a light guide plate and a plurality of keys mounted on the light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface facing the light source and a light emitting surface. Each key includes a cap, a light guide portion coupled to the cap, and a spring member configured for biasing the light guide portion in a direction away from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate. Each key is movable relative to the light guide plate, in response to manual manipulation thereto, between a depressed position where the light guide portion is attached to and optically coupled to the light emitting surface of the light guide plate thereby illuminating the cap, and a rest position where the light guide portion is spaced apart from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract translation: 示例性键盘组件包括用于发射光的光源，导光板和安装在导光板上的多个键。 导光板包括面对光源的光入射面和发光面。 每个键包括盖，连接到盖的导光部和被配置为沿着远离导光板的发光表面的方向偏压导光部的弹簧构件。 响应于手动操作，每个键可以在安装导光部分的凹陷位置和光导耦合到导光板的发光表面之间，从而照亮盖子，并相对于导光板 静止位置，其中导光部分与导光板的发光表面间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20100288613A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12610497

申请日：2009-11-02

Applicant: WANG-HUNG YEH ,  CHUNG-YU LIU

Inventor： WANG-HUNG YEH ,  CHUNG-YU LIU

IPC: H01H13/76

CPC classification number: H04M1/23 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2223/04 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2231/022 ,  H01H2235/00 ,  H01H2239/074 ,  H04M1/0235

Abstract: A keypad assembly is used for an electronic device. The keypad assembly includes a support member, a plurality of key strips and a plurality of elastic members. The support member defines a plurality of openings and a plurality of cantilever plates, each cantilever plate extending into a corresponding opening. The key strips are received in the openings. Each key strip defines a first slot in which each cantilever plate is received. Each elastic member supports one of the key strips and provides a force extending one portion of the key strips out of its corresponding opening.

Abstract translation: 键盘组件用于电子设备。 键盘组件包括支撑构件，多个键条和多个弹性构件。 支撑构件限定多个开口和多个悬臂板，每个悬臂板延伸到相应的开口中。 钥匙带被容纳在开口中。 每个键条限定了接收每个悬臂板的第一槽。 每个弹性构件支撑一个键条，并提供将键条的一部分延伸出其对应的开口的力。

公开(公告)号：US4458293A

公开(公告)日：1984-07-03

申请号：US379059

申请日：1982-05-17

Applicant: Walter L. Cherry

Inventor： Walter L. Cherry

IPC: H03K17/972 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H01G5/14 ,  B41J5/08

CPC classification number: H03K17/972 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: An improved capacitive keyboard includes a plurality of switch keys that each define a minimum capacitance when in a fully extended rest state and a maximum capacitance when pressed. Each switch key has a plunger mechanism that compresses a capacitive spring when the key is pressed and releases the spring when the key is released. Each capacitive spring is affixed in operational orientation over an associated capacitive pad by soldering areas of the base coil of the spring to adjacent plated holes in a supporting printed circuit board. In operation, molten solder is applied at the underside of the printed circuit board and passes up through the plated holes by capillary action to contact the base coil of the spring. The hardened solder holds the spring in its operational position on the printed circuit board and conductively contacts the spring with an output terminal of the board.

Abstract translation: 改进的电容式键盘包括多个开关键，每个开关键在完全延长的静止状态时被限定最小电容，并且当被按压时最大电容。 每个开关键具有柱塞机构，当按下键时压缩电容弹簧并释放键时释放弹簧。 每个电容弹簧通过将弹簧的基线圈的区域焊接到支撑印刷电路板中的相邻电镀孔上，将其固定在相关联的电容焊盘上的工作方向上。 在操作中，将熔融焊料施加在印刷电路板的下侧，并通过毛细作用向上穿过电镀孔，以接触弹簧的基线圈。 硬化的焊料将弹簧保持在印刷电路板上的操作位置，并与板的输出端子导电地接触弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US10002724B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15482850

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: Zhengming Yu

Inventor： Zhengming Yu

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  B41J5/12 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F15/0225 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2215/03 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2235/00

Abstract: A thin switch includes a pressing cup (1), a base (2) and a top cover (3). A conductive component (4), a spring (5), a fixed terminal (6) and an elastic wire (7) are disposed in a space defined by buckling the base and the top cover. The elastic wire is arranged below the conductive component, one end of the elastic wire is fixed on the base and the other end is disposed under a boss of the pressing cup. When the pressing cup is pressed down, the conductive component is driven to contact the fixed terminal to turn on the switch, and the elastic wire is driven to descend at the same time. When the pressing cup is pressed down to a preset position, the elastic wire separates from the pressing cup, and bounces back upwards to strike the dome to make a sound.