公开(公告)号：US20170345589A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15163580

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Chi Wu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ming Gavin Gao ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Richard Xu ,  Kenneth M. Silz ,  Chia-Wei Lee

IPC: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2217/004 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2227/036

Abstract: A key mechanism is disclosed. The key mechanism comprises a keycap, a dome support structure positioned relative to the keycap and defining an opening, an actuation mechanism coupled to the keycap, and a collapsible dome positioned in the opening of the dome support structure. The actuation mechanism is configured to movably support the keycap relative to the dome support structure. The dome comprises an upstop member configured to limit upward travel of the collapsible dome.

公开(公告)号：US10083807B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15163580

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Chi Wu ,  Zheng Gao ,  Ming Gavin Gao ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Richard Xu ,  Kenneth M. Silz ,  Chia-Wei Lee

IPC: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/52

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2217/004 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2227/036

Abstract: A key mechanism is disclosed. The key mechanism comprises a keycap, a dome support structure positioned relative to the keycap and defining an opening, an actuation mechanism coupled to the keycap, and a collapsible dome positioned in the opening of the dome support structure. The actuation mechanism is configured to movably support the keycap relative to the dome support structure. The dome comprises an upstop member configured to limit upward travel of the collapsible dome.