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US 12,272,505 B2Granted
Key structure and keyboard module
AssigneeLite-On Technology Corporation
InventorsHao Jan Tuan, Hsin-Fu Liu
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a key structure, which includes a support, a keycap, a linkage, a circuit layer, and a trigger mechanism. The keycap can be lifted and lowered above the support. The linkage is movably connected to the support and the keycap. The support is located between the circuit layer and the linkage. The trigger mechanism is disposed between the circuit layer and the keycap. The key structure of the disclosure provides a disposition of a support spaced circuit layer and a linkage.
Claims20
A key structure, comprising:
- a support;
- a keycap, disposed above the support;
- a linkage, movably connected to the support and the keycap;
- a circuit layer, wherein the support is located between the circuit layer and the linkage, and the circuit layer has an extension portion protruding from an edge of the support;
- a trigger mechanism, disposed between the circuit layer and the keycap;
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- a baseplate, wherein the circuit layer is disposed between the baseplate and the support, and the support comprises a first engaging assembly aligning with an opening of the circuit layer,
- wherein the first engaging assembly comprises a first part extending along a first direction, and a second part connecting to an end of the first part and extending along a second direction different from the first direction, and a width of the second part is larger than a width of the first part in the second direction.
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A keyboard module, comprising:
- a circuit layer;
- a support disposed on the circuit layer;
- a keycap disposed on the support;
- a linkage disposed between the support and the keycap with respective sides connected to the support and the keycap;
- a trigger mechanism disposed between the circuit layer and the keycap, wherein the support has a first hole corresponding to the trigger mechanism;
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- a baseplate having a first unit and a second unit, wherein the circuit layer disposed between the baseplate and the support with a projection onto the baseplate within the first unit, and a touchpad region is arranged corresponding to the second unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.