Assemblable keyboard and assemblable key
AssigneePrimax Electronics Ltd.
InventorWei-Yung Huang
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An assemblable keyboard includes plural assemblable keys and a main control key. Each assemblable key can be triggered to generate a key signal. The assemblable key includes a pedestal, a key structure and a conductive structure. The main control key includes a key processor and a transmission interface. The assemblable key includes plural coupling structures with the conductive structure. Every two adjacent assemblable keys are combined together and electrically connected with each other through the corresponding coupling structures. After the key signal generated by each assemblable key is transmitted to the main control key, the key signal is further outputted to a computer host. The layout space of the assemblable keyboard is reduced. Moreover, the assembling flexibility of the keyboard is enhanced.
Claims12
An assemblable keyboard, comprising:
- plural assemblable keys, wherein each of the plural assemblable keys comprises:
- a pedestal comprising a frame and a first coupling structure or a second coupling structure, wherein the first coupling structure or the second coupling structure is formed on a lateral wall of the frame;
- a key structure disposed within the frame of the pedestal to generate a key signal, wherein one of the plural assemblable keys with the first coupling structure and an adjacent assemblable key of the plural assemblable keys with the second coupling structure are combined together through engagement between the first coupling structure and the second coupling structure;
- and
- a conductive structure disposed under the key structure and extended to the first coupling structure or the second coupling structure of the frame, wherein when the key structure is depressed, the key signal is generated and the key signal is transmitted to the adjacent assemblable key through the first coupling structure and the second coupling structure;
- and
- a main control key electrically connected with a specified assemblable key of the plural assemblable keys, and comprising a keyboard processor and a transmission interface, wherein the key signal is processed by the keyboard processor, the transmission interface is electrically connected with the keyboard processor, and the key signal is transmitted to a computer host through the transmission interface.
An assemblable key, comprising:
- a pedestal comprising a frame and a first coupling structure or a second coupling structure, wherein the first coupling structure or the second coupling structure is formed on a lateral wall of the frame;
- a key structure disposed within the frame of the pedestal to generate a key signal, wherein the assemblable key with the first coupling structure and an adjacent assemblable key with the second coupling structure are combined together through engagement between the first coupling structure and the second coupling structure;
- and
- a conductive structure disposed under the key structure and extended to the first coupling structure or the second coupling structure of the frame, wherein when the key structure is depressed, the key signal is generated and the key signal is transmitted to the adjacent assemblable key through the first coupling structure and the second coupling structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.