Key array structure
AssigneeLite-On It Corporation
InventorMing Hsing Lu
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Abstract
A key array structure comprises a key array constituted by connecting a plurality of key members arranged in an array, it is characterized in that an elastic element is connected between each two adjacent key members and a positioning hole or position holes is or are disposed in the key member. The elastic member disposed between each two adjacent key members of the key array structure according to the present invention has a cushioning effect to adjust the deformation of the key array caused from the processes such as heat baking while manufacturing so as to allow the positioning hole in each key member to be precisely positioned with a corresponding position pin on a relative member.
Claims9
A key array structure, comprising a key array constituted by a plurality of key members arranged in an array and an elastic element connected between each two said adjacent key members, wherein each said key member comprises a fixing rack, key main body and key seat, said key seat is connected with said fixing rack through at least one elastic arm for providing pressing-down and rebounding forces caused from the deformation of said elastic arm when the key member is pressed, a positioning hole is disposed in said fixing rack for being positioned precisely with a corresponding positioning pin on a relative member and a projecting post is disposed on said key seat and the opposite side of said key main body and a guide notch for preventing said key from heeling is disposed on said key seat and adjacent to said key main body for being connected with a corresponding raised mass disposed on said relative member.
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