公开(公告)号：US20240427437A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18340260

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wenhao Wang ,  Yuanzhen Fan ,  Haixiang Hu

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A keyboard of the present disclosure has a keyboard housing with a base plate defining a trackpad opening. The keyboard can also include a trackpad assembly disposed within the trackpad opening, the trackpad assembly including: a touch input plate configured to receive a user touch input and positioned above the base plate; and a flexure positioned below the base plate. In some examples the flexure includes: a first attachment portion attached to the touch input plate; a second attachment portion attached to the base plate; and at least one flexible portion connecting the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion and biasing the first attachment portion upward relative to the second attachment portion.

公开(公告)号：US12242676B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18340260

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wenhao Wang ,  Yuanzhen Fan ,  Haixiang Hu

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A keyboard of the present disclosure has a keyboard housing with a base plate defining a trackpad opening. The keyboard can also include a trackpad assembly disposed within the trackpad opening, the trackpad assembly including: a touch input plate configured to receive a user touch input and positioned above the base plate; and a flexure positioned below the base plate. In some examples the flexure includes: a first attachment portion attached to the touch input plate; a second attachment portion attached to the base plate; and at least one flexible portion connecting the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion and biasing the first attachment portion upward relative to the second attachment portion.