Retractable keyboard keys
US-9213372-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Keyboard module and method for fabricating the same
US9058060B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9058060-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213425290-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
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A keyboard module includes a base, a plurality of retaining members and a plurality of keycaps. Each of the retaining members includes a bottom portion, a bending portion and an upper portion. The bottom portion is disposed on the base. The bending portion is connected to the bottom portion and extends along a direction away from the bottom portion. The upper portion is connected to the bending portion. The keycaps are respectively disposed on one of the upper portions corresponding thereto. After the keycaps are pressed by an external force, the upper portions are abutted by the keycaps, and the bending portion is deformed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A keyboard module, comprising: a base; a plurality of retaining members, respectively comprising: a bottom portion, disposed on the base, a bending portion, connected to the bottom portion and extending along a direction away from the bottom portion, and an upper portion, connected to the bending portion; a plurality of keycaps, respectively disposed on one of the upper portions corresponding thereto; and a plurality of resilient members, wherein…
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- What does patent US9058060B2 cover?
- A keyboard module includes a base, a plurality of retaining members and a plurality of keycaps. Each of the retaining members includes a bottom portion, a bending portion and an upper portion. The bottom portion is disposed on the base. The bending portion is connected to the bottom portion and extends along a direction away from the bottom portion. The upper portion is connected to the bending…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kuo Yan-Lin, Acer Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0221. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 16 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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