Keyswitch device and method for assembling the same
AssigneeChicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorWen-Bin CHEN
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Abstract
A keyswitch device includes a main body, an engaging structure, a connection base, and a flexible covering layer. The main body has a surface and a recess communicating with the surface. The engaging structure is connected to the main body and partially protrudes into the recess. The connection base includes an engaging portion. The engaging portion is rotatably engaged with the engaging structure. The flexible covering layer includes a first covering portion and a second covering portion. The first covering portion is connected to the surface. The second covering portion is connected to the connection base.
Claims20
A keyswitch device, comprising:
- a main body having a surface and a recess communicating with the surface;
- an engaging structure connected to the main body and partially protruding into the recess;
- a connection base comprising an engaging portion rotatably engaged with the engaging structure;
- and
- a flexible covering layer, comprising:
- a first covering portion connected to the surface;
- and
- a second covering portion connected to the connection base.
A method for assembling a keyswitch device, the method comprising:
- connecting a first covering portion to a surface of a first housing;
- connecting a second covering portion to a connection base comprising an engaging portion;
- rotatably engaging the engaging portion with an engaging structure;
- connecting the engaging structure to the first housing;
- and
- fixing a second housing to the first housing such that the first housing and the second housing constitute a recess communicating with the surface, wherein the engaging structure partially protrudes into the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.