Button assembly of automatic vending machine
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorYUN-LUNG CHEN
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Abstract
A button assembly includes a switch, a button, and a resilient cushion. The switch includes a key. The resilient cushion includes a connecting portion, an abutting portion connected to the connecting portion, and a resilient portion connected to the connecting portion. The connecting portion defines an opening, the abutting portion defines a receiving space communicating with the opening, so that the key extends through the opening to be located in the receiving space. The resilient portion and the abutting portion are received in the button, and the button is moveable to press the abutting portion and deform the resilient portion, for allowing the abutting portion to press the key.
Claims18
A button assembly comprising:
- a switch comprising a key;
- a button;
- and
- a resilient cushion comprising a connecting portion, an abutting portion connected to the connecting portion, and a resilient portion connected to the connecting portion;
- the connecting portion defining an opening, and the abutting portion defining a receiving space communicating with the opening;
- the key extending through the opening to be located in the receiving space,
- wherein the resilient portion and the abutting portion are received in the button, and the button is moveable to press the abutting portion and deform the resilient portion, thereby enabling the abutting portion to press the key.
A button assembly comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a switch attached to the circuit board and comprising a key;
- a button defining a housing passage;
- and
- a resilient cushion secured to button and comprising a connecting portion, an abutting portion connected to the connecting portion, and a resilient portion connected to the connecting portion;
- the resilient portion and the abutting portion received in the housing passage;
- the key extending through the connecting portion to be located in the abutting portion;
- wherein the button is moveable towards the circuit board to press the abutting portion and deform the resilient portion, thereby enabling the abutting portion to press the key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.