公开(公告)号：US20170178841A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15382728

申请日：2016-12-18

申请人： DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. ,  DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.

发明人： Chien-Shih Hsu

IPC分类号： H01H13/85 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H1/54 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H3/12

CPC分类号： H01H13/85 ,  H01H1/54 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/06 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/20 ,  H01H2215/00 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2221/048 ,  H01H2221/058

摘要： A keyswitch structure includes a base, a keycap, a frame disposed between the base and the keycap for providing a supporting and moving mechanism to the keycap, and another frame interacting with the former frame through a magnetic attraction force. When the keycap is not pressed, the magnetic attraction force drives the two frames to stably stand on the base and form a stable supporting structure, so that the keycap is located at a farther position relative to the base. When the keycap is pressed with an external force to move toward the base, the magnetic attraction force is overcome so that the two frames depart from each other; that is, the above stable supporting structure is temporarily destroyed. Once the external force applied to the keycap is eliminated, the two frames will form the stable supporting structure again due to the magnetic attraction force.

公开(公告)号：US09620306B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14801005

申请日：2015-07-16

申请人： Primax Electronics Ltd.

发明人： Wei-Yung Huang

IPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H5/02

CPC分类号： H01H13/7065 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2221/066

摘要： A magnetic keyboard includes a base, a switch circuit board and plural keys. Each key includes a keycap, plural first magnetic elements and plural second magnetic elements. The switch circuit board is disposed on the base. The plural keys are connected with the base. The plural first magnetic elements of each key are fixed on an inner surface of the keycap. The plural second magnetic elements are disposed within the base. The first magnetic elements are partially inserted into the corresponding second magnetic elements. Consequently, the keys are connected with the base, and the function of returning the keycaps to their original positions are achievable.

公开(公告)号：US20150364276A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14745141

申请日：2015-06-19

申请人： Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd.

发明人： Ming LI ,  Kok Kiong LOW

IPC分类号： H01H13/10 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/02

CPC分类号： H01H13/10 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2219/044 ,  H01H2219/05 ,  H01H2219/054 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2223/038

摘要： Key switch mechanisms are typically used for mediating user input to computing devices. A key switch mechanism provides immediate tactile feedback to a user upon user-actuation thereof. Unlike touchscreen interfaces, existing key switch mechanisms of conventional keyboards do not provide a user with a dynamically changeable interface. Described is a key switch mechanism that comprises a circuit module, a key cap and a linkage mechanism for guiding travel of the key cap substantially along a travel axis. The linkage mechanism comprises a positioning board and a main link pivotably inter-coupling the positioning board and the key cap. The main link substantially impedes tilt of the key cap away from the travel axis during travel of the key cap therealong from a released position, whereat the key cap is biased, to a depressed position whereat a control signal is generated.

摘要翻译： 密钥交换机制通常用于中介用户对计算设备的输入。 钥匙开关机构在用户操作时向用户提供立即的触觉反馈。 与触摸屏界面不同，传统键盘的现有键切换机制不能为用户提供动态可变的界面。 描述了一种键开关机构，其包括电路模块，键帽和用于基本上沿着行进轴线引导键帽的行进的连杆机构。 联动机构包括定位板和可枢转地相互连接定位板和键帽的主连杆。 在钥匙盖从钥匙盖被偏置的释放位置行进期间，键帽远离行驶轴线的位置基本上阻止钥匙盖的倾斜到产生控制信号的按压位置。

公开(公告)号：US09087659B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US14361652

申请日：2011-11-29

申请人： Ming Li ,  Kok Kiong Low

发明人： Ming Li ,  Kok Kiong Low

IPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/04

CPC分类号： H01H13/10 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2219/044 ,  H01H2219/05 ,  H01H2219/054 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2223/038

摘要： Key switch mechanisms are typically used for mediating user input to computing devices. A key switch mechanism provides immediate tactile feedback to a user upon user-actuation thereof. Unlike touchscreen interfaces, existing key switch mechanisms of conventional keyboards do not provide a user with a dynamically changeable interface. Described is a key switch mechanism that comprises a circuit module, a key cap and a linkage mechanism for guiding travel of the key cap substantially along a travel axis. The linkage mechanism comprises a positioning board and a main link pivotably inter-coupling the positioning board and the key cap. The main link substantially impedes tilt of the key cap away from the travel axis during travel of the key cap therealong from a released position, whereat the key cap is biased, to a depressed position whereat a control signal is generated.

摘要翻译： 密钥交换机制通常用于中介用户对计算设备的输入。 钥匙开关机构在用户操作时向用户提供立即的触觉反馈。 与触摸屏界面不同，传统键盘的现有键切换机制不能为用户提供动态可变的界面。 描述了一种键开关机构，其包括电路模块，键帽和用于基本上沿着行进轴线引导键帽的行进的连杆机构。 联动机构包括定位板和可枢转地相互连接定位板和键帽的主连杆。 在钥匙盖从钥匙盖被偏置的释放位置行进期间，键帽远离行驶轴线的位置基本上阻止钥匙盖的倾斜到产生控制信号的按压位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130249658A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13776672

申请日：2013-02-25

申请人： DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.

发明人： Chen-Hao Kan

IPC分类号： H01H36/00

CPC分类号： H01H36/00 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2221/04

摘要： A magnetic keyswitch assembly includes a movable keycap, a support plate, a magnetic element, a frame and a switch component. The movable keycap includes a pivot and a metal part. The support plate supports the pivot. The magnetic element attracts the metal part, and a direction of a magnetic attractive force between the magnetic element and the metal part is perpendicular to a movement direction of the movable keycap. The frame is for accommodating the magnetic element. The switch component is disposed beneath the movable keycap. The magnetic element attracts the metal part so as to make the switch component in an OFF state as the movable keycap is undepressed. The movable keycap moves downward to trigger the switch component as the movable keycap is depressed to exceed a force threshold.

摘要翻译： 磁性键开关组件包括可移动键帽，支撑板，磁性元件，框架和开关组件。 可动键帽包括枢轴和金属部件。 支撑板支撑枢轴。 磁性元件吸引金属部分，磁性元件和金属部件之间的磁性吸引力的方向垂直于可动键帽的移动方向。 框架用于容纳磁性元件。 开关部件设置在可动键帽的下方。 磁性元件吸引金属部件，以便随着可移动键帽的不受影响，使开关部件处于OFF状态。 可移动键帽向下移动以触发开关部件，因为可动键帽被压下以超过力阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20120169603A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13323292

申请日：2011-12-12

申请人： Cody G. Peterson ,  Douglas M. Krumpelman ,  Michael D. Levin

发明人： Cody G. Peterson ,  Douglas M. Krumpelman ,  Michael D. Levin

IPC分类号： G06F3/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2013/525 ,  H01H2215/002 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2221/014 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2227/036

摘要： Described herein are techniques related to a leveled touchsurface with planar translational responsiveness to vertical travel. Examples of a touchsurface include a key of a keyboard, touchpad of a laptop, or a touchscreen of a smartphone or tablet computer. With the techniques described herein, the touchsurface is constrained to remain in a level orientation during planar translational movement between depressed and unpressed positions along a diagonal line with respect to a vertical axis. Also, with the techniques described herein, a planar-translation-effecting mechanism imparts a planar translation to the touchsurface while it travels vertically (e.g., downward) as the user presses the touchsurface. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是与垂直移动具有平面平移响应性的平整触摸表面相关的技术。 触摸表面的示例包括键盘的键，膝上型计算机的触摸板或智能电话或平板计算机的触摸屏。 利用本文描述的技术，触摸表面被限制为在相对于垂直轴线的对角线的凹陷和未压缩位置之间的平面平移运动期间保持水平方向。 而且，利用本文所描述的技术，平面平移效应机构在用户按压触摸表面时垂直（例如向下）移动时，向触摸表面施加平面平移。 提交本摘要的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US06466118B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US10124253

申请日：2002-04-17

申请人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland ,  David VanZoest

发明人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland ,  David VanZoest

IPC分类号： H01H900

CPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2217/018 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2225/014 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2229/028

摘要： A magnetically coupled pushbutton switch has a coupler magnet layer that normally holds an electrically conductive magnetic armature spaced from a substrate layer. An overlay having an overlay electrical conductor formed thereon covers the pushbutton switch. The overlay electrical conductor, which electrically contacts a crown on the armature, is part of a set of electrical conductors that is normally closed. When a user provided actuation force causes the armature to break away from the coupler magnet layer, the set of electrical conductors is opened.

摘要翻译： 磁耦合按钮开关具有通常保持与衬底层间隔开的导电磁性衔铁的耦合器磁体层。 具有形成在其上的覆盖电导体的覆盖物覆盖按钮开关。 电接触电枢上的表冠的覆盖电导体是通常闭合的一组电导体的一部分。 当使用者提供致动力使电枢从耦合器磁体层脱离时，该电导体组被打开。

公开(公告)号：US06262646B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09420230

申请日：1999-10-18

申请人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

发明人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

IPC分类号： H01H900

CPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2211/00 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/066 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/044 ,  H01H2233/012 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： A magnetically actuated pushbutton switch has individual switch modules pre-assembled as standalone subassemblies. Each subassembly has a platform with a cavity on its underside. A portion of the platform is magnetized. A metallic armature is held in the cavity by the magnetic attraction of the platform. The switch subassemblies are mounted on a substrate that has switch contacts thereon. The armature is movable into and out of shorting relation with the contacts. A major spacer on the substrate has openings aligned with the switch contacts for receiving the subassemblies. An overlay film covers the subassemblies and major spacer. The armature may have a lens therein for transmitting backlighting. The platform can be magnetized at the time of installation on the substrate.

摘要翻译： 一个磁力驱动的按钮开关具有预先组装成独立的子组件的各个开关模块。 每个子组件具有在其下侧具有空腔的平台。 平台的一部分被磁化。 金属电枢通过平台的磁吸力保持在空腔中。 开关子组件安装在其上具有开关触点的基板上。 电枢可以与触点移动进出短路关系。 衬底上的主要间隔件具有与用于接收子组件的开关触头对准的开口。 覆盖膜覆盖子组件和主要间隔件。 电枢可以在其中具有用于传输背光的透镜。 平台可以在安装在基板上时被磁化。

公开(公告)号：US20010002648A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-07

申请号：US09741954

申请日：2000-12-22

发明人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

IPC分类号： H01H013/14

CPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2209/002 ,  H01H2211/00 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/066 ,  H01H2221/04 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/044 ,  H01H2233/012 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  H01H2239/078

摘要： A magnetically actuated pushbutton switch has individual switch modules preassembled as standalone subassemblies. Each subassembly has a platform with a cavity on its underside. A portion of the platform is magnetized. A metallic armature is held in the cavity by the magnetic attraction of the platform. The switch subassemblies are mounted on a substrate that has switch contacts thereon. The armature is movable into and out of shorting relation with the contacts. A major spacer on the substrate has openings aligned with the switch contacts for receiving the subassemblies. An overlay film covers the subassemblies and major spacer. The armature may have a lens therein for transmitting backlighting. The platform can be magnetized at the time of installation on the substrate.

摘要翻译： 一个磁力驱动的按钮开关具有预先组装成独立子组件的各个开关模块。 每个子组件具有在其下侧具有空腔的平台。 平台的一部分被磁化。 金属电枢通过平台的磁吸力保持在空腔中。 开关子组件安装在其上具有开关触点的基板上。 电枢可以与触点移动进出短路关系。 衬底上的主要间隔件具有与用于接收子组件的开关触头对准的开口。 覆盖膜覆盖子组件和主要间隔件。 电枢可以在其中具有用于传输背光的透镜。 平台可以在安装在基板上时被磁化。

公开(公告)号：US5523730A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-04

申请号：US458989

申请日：1995-06-02

申请人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

发明人： Anthony J. Van Zeeland

IPC分类号： G01D5/06 ,  G01D5/165 ,  H01H1/16 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H9/04 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H36/00 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H36/00 ,  G01D5/06 ,  G01D5/165 ,  H01H5/02 ,  H01H1/16 ,  H01H2003/506 ,  H01H2215/042 ,  H01H2219/004 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H9/04

摘要： A switch has a carrier sheet with electrodes formed on an internal side thereof to form switch contacts. An armature is held in slidable contact with the internal side of the carrier and the electrodes by a magnet disposed on the external surface of the carrier. The magnet is carried in a knob mounted on the external side of the membrane carrier for rotary, linear or complex motion. When a user manipulates the knob the magnet drags the armature either into or out of shorting relation with the electrodes. A magnetic detent gear can be incorporated to provide tactile feedback. A pushbutton version of the switch can be made with a pivotable armature normally held spaced from electrodes on the substrate by a magnet. A membrane and spacer may be added to protect and seal the electrodes and armature.

摘要翻译： 开关具有在其内侧形成有电极的载体片，以形成开关触点。 电枢通过设置在载体的外表面上的磁体与载体的内侧和电极保持滑动接触。 磁铁被装在安装在膜载体的外侧上的旋钮中，用于旋转，线性或复合运动。 当用户操纵旋钮时，磁体将电枢牵引到与电极的短路关系中。 可以结合磁性止动器来提供触觉反馈。 开关的按钮版本可以用可枢转的电枢制成，该电枢通常由磁体与衬底上的电极保持间隔开。 可以加入膜和间隔物来保护和密封电极和电枢。