Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thin key structure for keyboards/keypads
- Patent Title (中): 键盘/键盘的薄键结构
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Application No.: US12692024Application Date: 2010-01-22
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Publication No.: US08278579B2Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Wen-Kuan Lin , Hsien-Ming Lin
- Applicant: Wen-Kuan Lin , Hsien-Ming Lin
- Applicant Address: CN Guangzhou TW Taipei
- Assignee: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.,Lite-On Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.,Lite-On Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: CN Guangzhou TW Taipei
- Agency: Li & Cai Intellectual Property (USA) Office
- Priority: CN200910041099 20090709
- Main IPC: H01H13/70
- IPC: H01H13/70

Abstract:
A thin key structure includes a keycap, a key body, an elastic piece and a base. The keycap has a first side wall. The key body has a second side wall forming a hollow chamber in which the keycap can be put to connect the elastic piece. The inner of the second side wall is provided with guiding portions for guiding the keycap to move steadily in the key body. With the keycap being put in the key body, the total height of the key structure can be reduced, and the vertical moving distance of the keycap with respect to the key body to press the elastic piece can be shortened. Thus, the thin key structure can be made more compact.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110005909A1 THIN KEY STRUCTURE FOR KEYBOARDS/KEYPADS Public/Granted day:2011-01-13
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