# US 2018/0025862 A1 · Keyboard device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0025862 A1 - Document ID: US20180025862A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/338,028 - Filed: 2016-10-28 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22 - Assignees: Primax Electronics Ltd. - Applicants: Primax Electronics Ltd. - Inventors: Bo-An Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180025862A1 ## CPC - H01H 13/705: characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys - G06F 1/16: Constructional details or arrangements - G06F 3/0202: {Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device} - G06F 3/023: Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes - H01H 13/703: characterised by spacers between contact carrying layers - H01H 13/704: characterised by the layers, e.g. by their material or structure (H01H13/703 takes precedence) - H01H 3/125: {using a scissor mechanism as stabiliser} - H01H 2221/062: Damping vibrations - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A keyboard device includes a base plate, a key and a membrane circuit board. The key is connected with the base plate. The membrane circuit board is arranged between the key and the base plate. The base plate includes a connecting structure. The connecting structure is protruded upwardly and penetrated through the membrane circuit board. The key includes a keycap and a stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar is pivotally coupled to the keycap. A hook part of the stabilizer bar is penetrated through a corresponding locking hole of the connecting structure. The membrane circuit board includes an extension part. The extension part is extended from a first side of the locking hole to a second side of the locking hole and penetrated through the locking hole. Consequently, the hook part of the stabilizer bar is movable on the extension part of the membrane circuit board. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A keyboard device, comprising: a key comprising a keycap and a stabilizer bar, wherein the stabilizer bar comprises a transverse bar part and a first hook part, wherein the transverse bar part is pivotally coupled to the keycap, and the first hook part is located at a first end of the transverse bar part; a base plate connected with the key, and comprising a first connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure is protruded upwardly from the base plate and comprises a first locking hole, and the first hook part of the stabilizer bar is penetrated through the first locking hole; and a membrane circuit board arranged between the key and the base plate, and comprising a membrane switch corresponding to the key, wherein the membrane circuit board further comprises a first extension part, and the first extension part is extended from a first side of the first locking hole to a second side of the first locking hole and penetrated through the first locking hole, wherein while the keycap is moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate, the first hook part penetrated through the first locking hole is movable on the first extension part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein the membrane circuit board comprises plural film layers in a stack form, and the first extension part is extended from one of the plural film layers in a direction toward the first locking hole and penetrated through the first locking hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The keyboard device according to claim 2, wherein the plural film layers comprise an upper film layer and a lower film layer, wherein a first circuit pattern is formed on the upper film layer, a second circuit pattern is formed on the lower film layer, the first circuit pattern comprises an upper contact, and the second circuit pattern comprises a lower contact, wherein the upper contact and the lower contact are separated from each by a spacing interval and collectively defined as the membrane switch. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The keyboard device according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the plural film layers is made of polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyurethane (PU) or polyimide (PI). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein the base plate further comprises a second connecting structure, and the second connecting structure is protruded upwardly from the base plate and comprises a second locking hole, wherein the stabilizer bar further comprises a second hook part, and the second hook part is located at a second end of the transverse bar part, wherein the membrane circuit board further comprises a second extension part, and the second extension part is extended from a first side of the second locking hole to a second side of the second locking hole and penetrated through the second locking hole, wherein while the keycap is moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate, the second hook part penetrated through the second locking hole is movable on the second extension part. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein the keycap further comprises a stabilizer lock part, and the transverse bar part is penetrated through the stabilizer lock part and pivotally coupled to the stabilizer lock part, wherein while the keycap is moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate, the transverse bar part is rotated relative to the stabilizer lock part. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein the key further comprises a connecting element, and the connecting element is connected between the base plate and the keycap, wherein the keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate through the connecting element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The keyboard device according to claim 7, wherein the connecting element is a scissors-type connecting element comprising a first frame and a second frame, and the second frame is pivotally coupled to the first frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The keyboard device according to claim 8, wherein the keycap comprises a connecting lock part and a connecting hook part, wherein the connecting lock part is connected with an end of the first frame, and the connecting hook part is connected with an end of the second frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The keyboard device according to claim 8, wherein the base plate further comprises a first hook and a second hook, and the first hook and the second hook are protruded upwardly, wherein the first hook is connected with an end of the second frame, and the second hook is connected with an end of the first frame. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein the key further comprises an elastic element, and the elastic element is arranged between the keycap and the membrane circuit board and comprises a contacting part, wherein while the keycap is depressed, the elastic element is compressed and the membrane switch is pushed by the contacting part, wherein when the keycap is not depressed, the keycap is returned to an original position in response to an elastic force provided by the elastic element.