US 2019/0378667 A1Published application

Keyboard device

AssigneePrimax Electronics Ltd.

InventorsYU-TING LING, PAI-PING HSU, HSIANG-WEN CHENG

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Abstract

A keyboard device includes a keycap, a connecting element and a base plate. The keycap includes a sliding-type hook. The connecting element includes a first frame and a second frame. A first connecting part is inserted into the sliding-type hook. The first connecting part includes a top side and a contact slant. The top side is located at a distal end of the first connecting part. The contact slant is arranged beside the top side. A junction line between the top side and the contact slant is perpendicular to a top surface of the first frame. Due to the structure of the contact slant, the contact area between the first connecting part and the sliding-type hook is reduced. Consequently, the amount of the assembling interference between the first connecting part and the sliding-type hook is reduced.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A keyboard device, comprising:

a keycap exposed outside the keyboard device, and comprising a sliding-type hook;
a connecting element connected with the keycap, and comprising:
a first frame comprising a first connecting part, wherein the first connecting part is inserted into the sliding-type hook, and the first connecting part has a top side and a contact slant, wherein the top side is located at a distal end of the first connecting part, and the contact slant is arranged beside the top side;
and
a second frame connected with the first frame, wherein the second frame is permitted to be swung relative to the first frame;
and
a base plate located under the keycap and connected with the connecting element, wherein the connecting element and the keycap are supported by the base plate, and a junction line between the top side and the contact slant is perpendicular to a top surface of the first frame.

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Facts

Application: 16/111,105Filed 23 Aug 2018
Priority: TW 1071198888 Jun 2018
Published: 12 Dec 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

H01H 3/125
With enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor: using a scissor mechanism as stabiliser
H01H 13/7065
Characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys: characterised by the mechanism between keys…
H01H 13/85
Characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback:…
H01H 13/88
Having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard: processes specially adapted for manufacture of…

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