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US 10,699,853 B2Granted
Key structure
AssigneeASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
InventorsMeng-Chu Huang, Tong-Shen Hsiung, Jau-Yi Wu, Li-Wei Yu, Chen-Hou Lo
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Abstract
A key structure includes a movable support element, a keycap, and a fitting portion. The keycap includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a rim, the bottom surface is jointed with the movable support element, and a periphery of the top surface extends downward to form the rim. The fitting portion is located on the rim, and operated by an operation body to separate the keycap from the movable support element.
Claims8
A key structure, comprising:
- a movable support element;
- a keycap, comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a rim, wherein the bottom surface is jointed with the movable support element, and a periphery of the top surface extends downward to form the rim, the rim comprises an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to each other, the inner surface is connected to the bottom surface, the outer surface is connected to the top surface, the rim further comprises a top end and a bottom end opposite to each other, the top end and the top surface are coplanar;
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- a fitting portion, located at the outer surface of the rim and connected to the top surface, and operated by an operation body to separate the keycap from the movable support element, the fitting portion comprises a groove, the groove is defined by a plurality of groove inner surfaces, the groove inner surfaces include a first flat surface and a second flat surface connected to each other, the second flat surface is parallel to the inner surface of the rim, and the second flat surface extends to the bottom end of the rim.
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