公开(公告)号：WO2016183510A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2016/032515

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: KNOPF, Eric A. ,  CASEBOLT, Matthew P. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  GAO, Zheng ,  BROOKS, Ryan P. ,  WANG, Paul X.

Inventor： KNOPF, Eric A. ,  CASEBOLT, Matthew P. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  GAO, Zheng ,  BROOKS, Ryan P. ,  WANG, Paul X.

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/88

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2223/03 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  H01H2239/056 ,  H01H2239/074

Abstract: An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure (314) defining an opening (404) that extends through the dome support structure to face a case (303), a collapsible dome (402) positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member (316) coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure. The dome support structure may also be a frame comprising retention channels (412) which capture a pivot pin (414) of a butterfly hinge (304). The collapsible dome (402) includes a protruding member such as an actuation arm (423) that extends into an interior volume of the dome and an array of suspension arms (904). The butterfly hinge (1300) may include wings (1302, 1304) and a living hinge (1306). A method of assembling a keyboard comprising a collapsible dome is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种输入机构。 输入机构包括：圆顶支撑结构（314），其限定穿过圆顶支撑结构面向壳体（303）的开口（404）;定位在开口中并与圆顶支撑结构接合的可折叠圆顶（402） 以及联接到所述圆顶支撑结构并覆盖所述可折叠圆顶的盖构件（316），从而将所述可折叠圆顶保持在所述圆顶支撑结构的开口内。 圆顶支撑结构还可以是包括捕获蝴蝶铰链（304）的枢轴销（414）的保持通道（412）的框架。 可折叠圆顶（402）包括突出构件，例如延伸到圆顶的内部空间和悬挂臂阵列（904）的致动臂（423）。 蝶形铰链（1300）可以包括翼（1302,1304）和活动铰链（1306）。 还公开了一种组装包括可折叠圆顶的键盘的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2016183490A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2016/032480

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: LEONG, Craig C. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  KRISHNAMURTHI, Mahesh ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  QI, Jun ,  LIU, Rong ,  YIN, Victor H.

Inventor： LEONG, Craig C. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  KRISHNAMURTHI, Mahesh ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  QI, Jun ,  LIU, Rong ,  YIN, Victor H.

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: H01H13/023 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/048 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to portions of keys (102) associated with a keyboard are described. A key includes a light guide (214) and a compressible dome (216) positioned below a keycap, and a light emitting element (218) optically coupled to the light guide. The light guide (214) is positioned at least partially around the compressible dome (216) and includes one or more sidewalls (214a), (214b) that exhibit high internal reflection. The light guide may be formed as a ring and may have sidewalls (602, 604) formed with one or more prisms. A butterfly (202), (204) or scissors mechanisms may also be provided.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于向与键盘相关联的键（102）的部分提供照明的系统和方法。 键包括位于键帽下方的光导（214）和可压缩圆顶（216）以及光学耦合到光导的发光元件（218）。 光导（214）至少部分地位于可压缩圆顶（216）周围，并且包括呈现高内反射的一个或多个侧壁（214a），（214b）。 光导可以形成为环并且可以具有由一个或多个棱镜形成的侧壁（602,604）。 还可以提供蝴蝶（202），（204）或剪刀机构。