Keyboard device for an electronic musical instrument
OwnerChun-Kuan Lininventor
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Abstract
A keyboard device for an electronic musical instrument includes a frame, a key mounted to the frame, and a circuit board. The key has a front operating portion and a rear actuating portion, and is tiltable from a normal rest position to a lower stop position in response to a stroking action at the front operating portion. The rear actuating portion has a topside that is provided with an actuator. The circuit board is mounted to the frame, is disposed above the rear actuating portion of the key, and has a lower surface provided with a contact. The actuator actuates the contact when the key is tilted to the lower stop position.
Claims5
A keyboard device for an electronic musical instrument, comprising:
- a frame;
- a key mounted to said frame, said key having a front operating portion and a rear actuating portion and being tiltable from a normal rest position to a lower stop position in response to a stroking action at said front operating portion, said rear actuating portion having a top side that is provided with an actuator;
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- a circuit board mounted to said frame and disposed above said rear actuating portion of said key, said circuit board having a lower surface provided with a contact, said actuator actuating said contact when said key is tilted to the lower stop position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.