# US 8,785,798 B2 · Sliding key module on an electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,785,798 B2 - Document ID: US8785798B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/400,859 - Filed: 2012-02-21 - Published: 2013-06-06 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-06 - Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd.; FIH (Hong Kong) Limited - Applicants: Yan-Ling Gao - Inventors: Yan-Ling Gao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8785798B2 ## CPC - H01H 15/24: having a single operating part only protruding from one side of the switch casing for alternate pushing and pulling - H04M 1/236: {including keys on side or rear faces} - H01H 2221/014: Slide selector - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A sliding key module includes a main body, two opposite hooks projecting from the main body and a sliding key. Each hook includes a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body. The latches, the guiding portions and the main body cooperatively define a sliding channel. The sliding key includes a first sliding track slidably mounted in the sliding channel. The first sliding track is pressed to mount in the sliding channel through the gap between the latches. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sliding key module, comprising: a main body comprising an inner surface, and defining a through hole; a first pair of hooks and a second pair of hooks projecting from the inner surface of the main body, the first pair of hook and the second pair of hooks positioned at two opposite sides of the through hole, the first pair of hooks separately spaced from each other, the second pair of hooks separately spaced from each other, each hook of the first pair of hooks comprising a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body, the latches, the guiding portions and the main body cooperatively defining a first sliding channel; and a sliding key comprising a first sliding track slidably mounted in the first sliding channel, the first sliding track latched by the first pair of hooks, the first sliding track abutting against and sliding along the inner surface of the main body; the first sliding track configured to be pressed to mount in the first sliding channel through a gap between the latches; wherein the sliding key further comprises a second sliding track perpendicularly fixed to the first sliding track, the gap between the latches defines a guide channel, the second sliding track is slidably mounted in the guide channel, the sliding key module further comprises a triggering member, a fastening portion defined on the second sliding track, the fastening portion is a slot to fasten the sliding key to the triggering member; and wherein the sliding key comprises a board portion, the first sliding track extends from two opposite ends of the board portion, and the second sliding track extends from a side of the board portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 1, wherein two limiting portions are fixed on two ends of the first sliding track, the limiting portions resist against the hooks to prevent the sliding key from separating from the main body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sliding key slides parallel to the main body to move the fastening portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sliding key comprises a protruding portion fixing to the first sliding track, the protruding portion is mounted in the through hole to drive the first sliding track to move in the first sliding channel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second pair of hooks define a second sliding channel communicated with the first sliding channel, the first sliding track is slidably mounted in the second sliding channel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second sliding channel is formed among the main body, the latches and the guiding portions. ### Claim 7 An electronic device, comprising: a cover comprising an inner surface, and defining a through hole; a first pair of hooks and a second pair of hooks projecting from the inner surface of the cover, the first pair of hook and the second pair of hooks positioned at two opposite sides the through hole, the first pair of hooks separately spaced from each other, the second pair of hooks separately spaced from each other, each hook of the first pair of hooks comprising a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the cover, the latches, the guiding portions and the cover cooperatively defining a first sliding channel; and a sliding key comprising a first sliding track slidably mounted in the first sliding channel the first sliding track configured to be pressed to mount in the first sliding channel through a gap between the latches; wherein the first sliding track is latched by the first pair of hooks, the first sliding track abuts against and slides along the inner surface of the cover; and wherein the sliding key further comprises a second sliding track perpendicularly fixed to the first sliding track, the gap between the latches defines a guide channel, the second sliding track is slidably mounted in the guide channel, the sliding key module further comprises a triggering member, a fastening portion defined on the second sliding track, the fastening portion is a slot to fasten the sliding key to the triggering member; and wherein the sliding key comprises a board portion, the first sliding track extends from two opposite ends of the board portion, and the second sliding track extends from a side of the board portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cover defines a through hole, the sliding key comprises a protruding portion fixing to the first sliding track, the protruding portion is mounted in the through hole to drive the first sliding track to move in the first sliding channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second pair of hooks define a second sliding channel communicated communicate with the first sliding channel, the first sliding track is slidably mounted in the second sliding channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein of the second pair of hooks comprises a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body, the second sliding channel is formed among the main body, the latches and the guiding portions. ### Claim 11 A sliding key module, comprising: a main body comprising an inner surface, and defining a through hole; two latching module projecting from the inner surface of the main body, and positioned at two opposite sides of the through hole, each latching module comprising two opposite hooks, each of the two opposite hooks separately spaced from each other, each hook comprising a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body, the latches, the guiding portions and the main body cooperatively defining a sliding channel; and a sliding key comprising a first sliding track slidably mounted in the sliding channel; the first sliding track configured to be pressed to mount in the sliding channel through a gap between the latches; wherein the first sliding track is latched by the first pair of hooks, the first sliding track abuts against and slides along the inner surface of the main body; and wherein the sliding key further comprises a second sliding track perpendicularly fixed to the first sliding track, the gap between the latches defines a guide channel, the second sliding track is slidably mounted in the guide channel, the sliding key module further comprises a triggering member, a fastening portion defined on the second sliding track, the fastening portion is a slot to fasten the sliding key to the triggering member; and wherein the sliding key comprises a board portion, the first sliding track extends from two opposite ends of the board portion, and the second sliding track extends from a side of the board portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The sliding key module as claimed in claim 11, wherein the main body defines a through hole between the latching modules, the sliding key comprises a protruding portion fixing to the first sliding track, the protruding portion is mounted in the through hole to drive the first sliding track to move in the first sliding channel.