Key structure of keyboard
US-2024371581-A1 · Nov 7, 2024 · US
Rigid keyboard mechanism
US8957337B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8957337-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213407910-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A keyboard for an electronic device, including a switch plate configured to be in communication with the electronic device, a key cap movably supported above the switch plate, and a translation mechanism operably connected to the switch plate and the keycap. The translation mechanism is configured to translate the key cap vertically relative to the switch plate. The translation mechanism includes a first support and a second support substantially identical to the first support, where the first support and the second support are a rigid material and as the key cap is depressed, the first support and the second support pivot relative to each other to translate the keycap vertically with respect to the switch plate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A keyboard for an electronic device comprising: a switch plate configured to be in communication with the electronic device; a base positioned below the switch plate; a keycap movably supported above the switch plate; and a translation mechanism operably connected to the base and the keycap and configured to translate the keycap vertically relative to the switch plate, the translation mechanism including a first support including: a first leg definin…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8957337B2 cover?
- A keyboard for an electronic device, including a switch plate configured to be in communication with the electronic device, a key cap movably supported above the switch plate, and a translation mechanism operably connected to the switch plate and the keycap. The translation mechanism is configured to translate the key cap vertically relative to the switch plate. The translation mechanism includ…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Niu James J, Apple Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H3/125. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).