US 2019/0094986 A1Published application

Portable computer keyboard

AssigneesFu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

InventorsNING-HUA WANG, ZHI-BAI SU

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Abstract

A travel-proofed portable computer keyboard with keys sealed against dust and minor impacts includes an alphanumeric keyboard, a numeric keypad, and a first locking mechanism. The alphanumeric keyboard includes an open cavity. The numeric keypad is received in or protruding from the cavity. The numeric keypad includes a first notch and a second notch. The first locking mechanism includes an engaging member which can lock the numeric keypad in place. The numeric keypad is held in the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard when the engaging member engages the first notch of the numeric keypad, thereby facilitating the carrying of the computer keyboard. The numeric keypad is held to protrude from the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard when the engaging member engages the second notch of the numeric keypad, thereby enabling the use of the computer keyboard.

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Dependent claims

A portable computer keyboard comprising:

an alphanumeric keyboard comprising a cavity with an opening;
a numeric keypad movable between a first position received in the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard and a second position protruding from the opening of the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard, the numeric keypad comprising a first notch and a second notch;
and
a first locking mechanism configured to lock the numeric keypad in either of the first or second positions, the first locking mechanism comprising:
a compression spring having:
a first end attached to the alphanumeric keyboard;
and
a second end attached to the numeric keypad;
and
an engaging member;
wherein when the engaging member engages the first notch of the numeric keypad, the numeric keypad is locked in the first position and the compression spring is compressed;
and
wherein when the engaging member engages the second notch of the numeric keypad, the numeric keypad is locked in the second position and the compression spring is released.

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