Keyboard with surface lighting apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11914794B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17956539

    申请日:2022-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0202

    摘要: A keyboard comprising a top case and a bottom case comprised of a transparent material and including: a plurality of recesses each configured to receive one of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED); a plurality of cavities that extend linearly and radially from a middle portion of the bottom case toward an outer edge of the keyboard, where light emitted by the LEDs is directed radially towards and out of the outer edge of the keyboard, due in part to the emission pattern of the corresponding LED and by adjacent cavities of the plurality of cavities; and a plurality of screw bosses configured to receive screws that securedly couple the top case to the bottom case, wherein the bottom case is coupled to the top case forming an outer housing for the keyboard.

    BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A KEY SWITCH
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230253169A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18135062

    申请日:2023-04-14

    IPC分类号: H01H13/83 H05F3/02 H05K1/18

    摘要: A system may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) including a top surface, and a bracket including a top surface configured to receive and couple to a key switch and a bottom surface including at least two protrusions that extend normal to the bottom surface of the bracket. The bracket can be configured to mount to the PCB such that the bottom surface of the bracket is coupled to the top surface of the PCB, and the at least two protrusions may each include conductive leads that couple to the top surface of the PCB. The bracket is configured to only cover a portion of a bottom surface of the key switch when coupled to the key switch. An LED can be mounted to the top surface of the PCB, laterally adjacent to the bracket, and under the key switch at a location not covered by the bracket.

    Light guide for a keyboard
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11798760B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17956536

    申请日:2022-09-29

    IPC分类号: H01H13/00 H01H13/83 F21V8/00

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to a keyboard key structure, a light guide for the keyboard key structure, and a computer key mechanism. The keyboard key structure can include a substrate; a key switch where the bottom of the key switch is configured to be coupled to the substrate; a keycap including a transparent region; a light guide coupled to the side of the key switch, the light guide comprising: a bottom surface and a top surface that is wider than and parallel to the bottom surface; a light emitting element coupled to the substrate and configured under the bottom surface of the light guide such that the light emitting element, the light guide, and the transparent region of the key cap are in a collinear arrangement.

    KEYBOARD WITH SURFACE LIGHTING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230093413A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17956539

    申请日:2022-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    摘要: A keyboard comprising a top case and a bottom case comprised of a transparent material and including: a plurality of recesses each configured to receive one of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED); a plurality of cavities that extend linearly and radially from a middle portion of the bottom case toward an outer edge of the keyboard, where light emitted by the LEDs is directed radially towards and out of the outer edge of the keyboard, due in part to the emission pattern of the corresponding LED and by adjacent cavities of the plurality of cavities; and a plurality of screw bosses configured to receive screws that securedly couple the top case to the bottom case, wherein the bottom case is coupled to the top case forming an outer housing for the keyboard.

    MECHANICAL KEYBOARD WITH PRINTED MEMBRANE
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240321533A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18188375

    申请日:2023-03-22

    IPC分类号: H01H13/704 G06F1/16 H01H13/14

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention may encompass electronics assemblies of computer peripheral devices. The assemblies may include an outer top case. The assemblies may include a mechanical support layer disposed on an inner side of the outer top case. The assemblies may include a membrane layer coupled with the mechanical support layer. The membrane layer may include a printed trace on at least one surface of the membrane layer. The assemblies may include a ground plane positioned on an opposite side of the membrane layer as the outer top case such that the mechanical support layer and the membrane layer are disposed between the outer top case and the ground plane.

    KEYBOARD KEY STRUCTURE AND LIGHT GUIDE
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240013988A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18462251

    申请日:2023-09-06

    IPC分类号: H01H13/02 F21V8/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, a keyboard key structure includes: a substrate; a key switch, which includes a top housing, a bottom housing. and a key stem. The top housing covers the key stem and is coupled to the bottom housing to form a cavity. The bottom housing is coupled to the substrate. The keyboard key structure further include a keycap including a light transmissive region, the keycap being configured to be coupled to the top housing of the key switch; and a light guide coupled to one side of the cavity of the key switch, the light guide comprising: a flat bottom surface; and a flat top surface wider than and parallel to the bottom surface. The top surface includes uncontinuous, trapezoidal-shaped Fresnel structures at end portions at both ends thereof. A light emitting element is coupled to the substrate and disposed under the bottom surface.

    BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A KEY SWITCH

    公开(公告)号:US20220277910A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17186821

    申请日:2021-02-26

    IPC分类号: H01H13/83 H05F3/02 H05K1/18

    摘要: A system may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) including a top surface, and a bracket including a top surface configured to receive and couple to a key switch and a bottom surface including at least two protrusions that extend normal to the bottom surface of the bracket. The bracket can be configured to mount to the PCB such that the bottom surface of the bracket is coupled to the top surface of the PCB, and the at least two protrusions may each include conductive leads that couple to the top surface of the PCB. The bracket is configured to only cover a portion of a bottom surface of the key switch when coupled to the key switch. An LED can be mounted to the top surface of the PCB, laterally adjacent to the bracket, and under the key switch at a location not covered by the bracket.

    LIGHT GUIDE FOR A KEYBOARD
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230034687A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17956536

    申请日:2022-09-29

    IPC分类号: H01H13/83 F21V8/00

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to a keyboard key structure, a light guide for the keyboard key structure, and a computer key mechanism. The keyboard key structure can include a substrate; a key switch where the bottom of the key switch is configured to be coupled to the substrate; a keycap including a transparent region; a light guide coupled to the side of the key switch, the light guide comprising: a bottom surface and a top surface that is wider than and parallel to the bottom surface; a light emitting element coupled to the substrate and configured under the bottom surface of the light guide such that the light emitting element, the light guide, and the transparent region of the key cap are in a collinear arrangement.

    Keyboard with surface lighting apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11474616B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US17481148

    申请日:2021-09-21

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    摘要: A keyboard comprising a top case and a bottom case comprised of a transparent material and including: a plurality of recesses each configured to receive one of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED); a plurality of cavities that extend linearly and radially from a middle portion of the bottom case toward an outer edge of the keyboard, where light emitted by the LEDs is directed radially towards and out of the outer edge of the keyboard, due in part to the emission pattern of the corresponding LED and by adjacent cavities of the plurality of cavities; and a plurality of screw bosses configured to receive screws that securedly couple the top case to the bottom case, wherein the bottom case is coupled to the top case forming an outer housing for the keyboard.

    Light guide for a keyboard
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11469060B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17246373

    申请日:2021-04-30

    IPC分类号: H01H13/00 H01H13/83 F21V8/00

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to a keyboard key structure, a light guide for the keyboard key structure, and a computer key mechanism. The keyboard key structure can include a substrate; a key switch where the bottom of the key switch is configured to be coupled to the substrate; a keycap including a transparent region; a light guide coupled to the side of the key switch, the light guide comprising: a planar bottom surface and a planar top surface that is wider than and parallel to the bottom surface; a light emitting element coupled to the substrate and configured under the bottom surface of the light guide such that the light emitting element, the light guide, and the transparent region of the key cap are in a collinear arrangement.