Input button assembly
US-9514900-B2 · Dec 6, 2016 · US
Electronic apparatus
US9105425B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9105425-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314014013-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a switch, a button member and a supporting portion. The housing has an opening. The button member includes an operating portion, a rocker shaft and an acting portion. The operating portion is exposed through the opening. The shaft is coupled to the operating portion and pivotable. The acting portion is coupled to the shaft, configured to face the switch and to pivot about the shaft, thereby pressing the switch. The supporting portion is configured to support the button member, the supporting portion being configured to be elastically deformed by part of the button member and to return the button member.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic apparatus comprising: a housing comprising an opening; a switch in the housing, the switch configured to be actuated when depressed; a button member comprising: an operating portion exposed through the opening; a rocker shaft coupled to the operating portion inside the housing and pivotably held by the housing; and an acting portion coupled to the rocker shaft, configured to face the switch, and configured to pivot about the rocker sha…
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- What does patent US9105425B2 cover?
- According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a switch, a button member and a supporting portion. The housing has an opening. The button member includes an operating portion, a rocker shaft and an acting portion. The operating portion is exposed through the opening. The shaft is coupled to the operating portion and pivotable. The acting portion is coupled to the shaft…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toshiba Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H21/24. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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).