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US 2012/0267226 A1Published application
Key structure with scissors-type connecting member
AssigneePrimax Electronics Ltd.
InventorsChuang-Shu Jhuang, Tzu-Yi Liao
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Abstract
A key structure with a scissors-type connecting member is provided. The scissors-type connecting member includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a rotating shaft and a pushing bulge. After the first frame is stacked on the second frame, if the second frame may be pushed by the pushing bulge, the second frame is subject to deformation to facilitate combining the first frame and the second frame together.
Claims10
A key structure with a scissors-type connecting member, said key structure comprising:
- a base plate;
- a keycap;
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- said scissors-type connecting member arranged between said base plate and said keycap for connecting said base plate with said keycap, so that said keycap is moved upwardly or upwardly with respect to said base plate, wherein said scissors-type connecting member comprises:
- a first frame comprising a rotating shaft and a pushing bulge, wherein said rotating shaft is disposed on a first sidewall of said first frame, wherein said pushing bulge is disposed on said first sidewall of said first frame and arranged at a first side of said rotating shaft, and said pushing bulge is located at a level lower than said rotating shaft;
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- a second frame connected with said first frame and permitted to be swung with respect to said first frame, and comprising a first receiving recess and a second receiving recess, wherein said first receiving recess is formed in a second sidewall of said second frame for accommodating said rotating shaft, wherein said second receiving recess is formed in said second sidewall of said second frame and arranged at a first side of said first receiving recess for accommodating said pushing bulge.
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