Electronic device with key mechanism thereof
AssigneesHong Fu Jin Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsKun-Chih Hsieh, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Jin-Sheng Huang
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a main body defining an opening, and a key mechanism secured in the opening. The key mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, a circuit board and a key. The fixing mechanism includes a tab and a support. The tab protrudes from a sidewall of the opening. The support includes an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab. The circuit board is fixed on the support and includes a switch. The key is rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism actuates the switch to generate an input signal. The supporting rib applies a restoring force to the key.
Claims18
An electronic device comprising:
- a main body defining an opening;
- and
- a key mechanism secured in the opening and comprising:
- a fixing mechanism comprising a tab protruding from a sidewall of the opening, and a support comprising an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab;
- a circuit board fixed on the support and comprising a switch;
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- a key rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism, and configured for actuating the switch to generate an input signal, wherein the supporting rib is configured for applying a restoring force to the key.
An electronic reader comprising:
- a main body defining an opening;
- and
- a key mechanism configured for adjusting audio volume of the electronic reader, and secured in the opening, the key mechanism comprising:
- a fixing mechanism comprising a tab protruding from a sidewall of the opening, and a support comprising an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab;
- a circuit board fixed on the support and comprising a switch;
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- a key rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism, and configured for actuating the switch to generate an input signal, wherein the supporting rib is configured for applying a restoring force to the key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.