US 11,622,032 B2 · Switch assembly for engaging a switch of an electronic device

Abstract

A switch assembly for engaging a switch of an electronic device includes a rotatable knob having an axis of rotation, a pin mechanism engaged with the rotatable knob, and a slider body. The pin mechanism includes a pin, the pin being offset from the axis of rotation of the rotatable knob. The slider body is shaped to include a slot in which the pin of the pin mechanism is positioned and a switch recess shaped to receive and selectively contact the switch of the electronic device. Rotation of the rotatable knob in a first direction causes the slider body toward contact with a first portion of the switch to urge the switch into a first position, and rotation of the rotatable knob in a second direction causes the slider body toward contact with a second portion of the switch to urge the switch into a second position.

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Dependent claims

A removable protective cover for an electronic device having a switch, the protective cover comprising:

a frame shaped to receive the electronic device therein, the frame defining a knob mounting recess;
and
a switch assembly coupled to the frame for engaging the switch of the electronic device, the switch assembly comprising:
a rotatable knob recessed within the knob mounting recess and operatively coupled to a pin such that rotation of the rotatable knob rotates the pin;
and
a slider body comprising a switch recess sized to receive the switch of the electronic device therein, wherein rotation of the rotatable knob causes the pin to slide the slider body across the frame to move the switch from a first position to a second position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Switch assembly for engaging a switch of an electronic device

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Switch assembly for engaging a switch of an electronic device

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Abstract

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