H01H 2233/00
Key modules
H01H2233/00 (Key modules) appears on 437 US grants and 327 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H01H- Granted patents
- 437
- Published applications
- 327
- Assignees
- 243
- Inventors
- 811
- Latest grant
- 14 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 10 |
| 2006 | 12 | 13 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 5 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 | 16 |
| 2012 | 16 | 14 |
| 2013 | 13 | 14 |
| 2014 | 15 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 |
| 2018 | 20 | 29 |
| 2019 | 26 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 | 20 |
| 2021 | 24 | 22 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 | 13 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 5 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- H01H 2233/07Cap or button on actuator partIndexing code145
- H01H 2233/03Mounted on support plate or frameIndexing code134
- H01H 2233/002Joined to form button rowsIndexing code115
- H01H 2233/01Mounted on laykeyIndexing code57
- H01H 2233/05Actuator part on bodyIndexing code35
- H01H 2233/09Actuating striker on actuator partIndexing code29
- H01H 2233/008Laykey mounted on assembled key modulesIndexing code4
Recent patents
- Bracket assembly facilitating key switch replacement14 Jul 2026US 12,683,102 B2Logitech Europe S. A.
- Control devices having independently suspended buttons for controlled actuation7 Jul 2026US 12,676,267 B2Lutron Technology Company LLC
- Electronic device26 May 2026US 12,640,318 B2Honor Device Co., Ltd.
- Electrical key support membrane17 Mar 2026US 12,578,802 B2Apple Inc.
- Key structure and portable computer using the same10 Feb 2026US 12,548,720 B2Acer Incorporated
- Control devices having independently suspended buttons for controlled actuation8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311942 A1Lutron Technology Company LLC
- Operating mechanism for electric switch assembly, and electric switch assembly comprising the same28 May 2026US 2026/0148906 A1
- Housing assembly, movable energy storage apparatus, and energy storage system21 May 2026US 2026/0142298 A1Shenzhen Hithium Hero Energy Equity Technology Co., Ltd.
- Magnetic switch device and magnetic switch12 Jun 2025US 2025/0191863 A1Huizhou GATERON Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd
- Load control keypad with illuminated features8 May 2025US 2025/0149270 A1Lutron Technology Company LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Accessory controller for electronic devices241US 9,064,653 B2Apple Inc. · 2015
- Variable capacitance push-button switch139US 4,849,852 AAlps Electric (USA) Inc. · 1989
- Computer keyboard with cantilever switch and actuator design81US 5,481,074 AKey Tronic Corporation · 1996
- Dovetail base assembly for keyswitches77US 4,564,732 AHi-Tek Corporation · 1986
- Elastomeric push button return element for providing enhanced tactile feedback77US 4,604,509 AHoneywell Inc. · 1986