公开(公告)号：US20180267622A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15464212

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Qing Y. Meng ,  Tian J. Yang ,  Yi Yao ,  Jian Zhang ,  Xue Y. Zhang ,  Yu Zhao

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/0216 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2219/002 ,  H01H2223/032 ,  H01H2223/054

Abstract: A physical computer keyboard which includes: a circuit board having touchpoints; physical programmable, pluggable keys such that each of the keys is programmable to provide the function of each of the keys, each of the keys having interlocking elements to join with an adjoining key, each key having connectors on a bottom surface of each key to make electrical contact with the touchpoints; and display panels with one display panel on a top surface of each key, the function of each key being displayed on the display panel of each key.

公开(公告)号：US09941070B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15465256

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. ,  DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Chia-Hung Liu

IPC: H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2215/00 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/036

Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a baseplate having a switch opening, a keycap movably disposed above the baseplate, a circuit board disposed on the baseplate, the circuit board having a through hole, and a mechanical switch disposed below the keycap, the mechanical switch extending through the through hole to be partially received in the switch opening and electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein when the keycap moves toward the baseplate, the keycap triggers the mechanical switch.

公开(公告)号：US20160322180A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14806374

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: Primax Electronics Ltd.

Inventor： CHUANG-SHU JHUANG ,  JIAN-XIN CHEN ,  SHENG-HUANG HUANG

IPC: H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2223/054

Abstract: A microswitch keyboard includes a circuit board, a supporting plate and plural keys. Each of the keys includes a keycap, a microswitch element and a connecting element. The supporting plate is disposed on the circuit board. The plural keys are connected with the supporting plate. The microswitch element of each key is disposed under the keycap and connected with the circuit board. The connecting element is disposed under the keycap and arranged around the microswitch element. Moreover, by the connecting element, the keycap is fixed on the supporting plate and guided to be moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the supporting plate. When the keycap is pressed, the microswitch element is triggered to generate a corresponding switch signal.

Abstract translation: 微动开关键盘包括电路板，支撑板和多个键。 每个键包括键帽，微动开关元件和连接元件。 支撑板设置在电路板上。 多个键与支撑板连接。 每个键的微动开关元件设置在键帽下方并与电路板连接。 连接元件设置在键帽下方并且布置在微动开关元件周围。 此外，通过连接元件，键帽固定在支撑板上并被引导以相对于支撑板向上或向下移动。 当按下键帽时，微动开关元件被触发以产生相应的开关信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130026023A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13644912

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Harry Engelhardt ,  Markus Adam

IPC: H01H13/705

CPC classification number: H01H13/86 ,  H01H2223/032 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2233/002 ,  H01H2233/03

Abstract: A switch module system includes switch modules. Each switch module has a housing, a keypad with switch domes, and an actuator for the switch domes. The housing of each switch module includes a housing chassis and a housing cover. The switch modules are attached to a substrate with contact areas of the substrate being electrically connectable through the switch domes of the keypads of the switch modules. For each switch module a respective section of the substrate is inserted into the housing chassis of the switch module and the respective section of the substrate is attached by the housing cover of the switch module to the housing chassis of the switch module.

Abstract translation: 开关模块系统包括开关模块。 每个开关模块都有一个外壳，一个带开关穹顶的键盘和一个用于开关穹顶的致动器。 每个开关模块的壳体包括壳体底座和壳体盖。 开关模块附接到基板，其中基板的接触区域可通过开关模块的键盘的开关圆顶电连接。 对于每个开关模块，基板的相应部分插入到开关模块的壳体底座中，并且基板的相应部分通过开关模块的壳体盖附接到开关模块的壳体框架。

公开(公告)号：US20120111713A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13290337

申请日：2011-11-07

Applicant: Tomonori SAKURAI ,  Yoshitaka SAKATA ,  Chikara KOBAYASHI ,  Jiro TAKAHASHI

Inventor： Tomonori SAKURAI ,  Yoshitaka SAKATA ,  Chikara KOBAYASHI ,  Jiro TAKAHASHI

IPC: H01H1/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/704 ,  H01H2209/016 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2227/022 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2229/038 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/0274 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a printed circuit board module including a printed circuit board, a contact switch disposed on the printed circuit board, and a sheet having a first portion attached to the contact switch and a surface of the printed circuit board on which the contact switch is disposed, a folded portion which is extended from the first sheet portion and folded back at an edge surface of the printed circuit board, and a second portion which is extended from the folded portion and attached to a back surface of the surface of the printed circuit board on which the contact switch is disposed, a key module including a key top provided on the sheet opposite to the contact switch, and a pusher which is provided between the key top and the contact switch, and a housing.

Abstract translation: 便携式电子设备包括印刷电路板模块，其包括印刷电路板，布置在印刷电路板上的接触开关，以及具有附接到接触开关的第一部分和印刷电路板的表面上的接触面 开关被设置在从第一片部分延伸并在印刷电路板的边缘表面处折叠的折叠部分和从折叠部分延伸并附接到印刷电路板的表面的后表面的第二部分 布置有接触开关的印刷电路板，包括设置在与接触开关相对的片材上的键顶的键模块以及设置在键顶和接触开关之间的推动器以及壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20100032277A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12534528

申请日：2009-08-03

Applicant: Ayumu Anzai ,  Takashi Sato

Inventor： Ayumu Anzai ,  Takashi Sato

IPC: H01H1/06

CPC classification number: H01H13/48 ,  H01H2223/054

Abstract: Provided is a push-type switch device including: a switch element in which a dome-shaped reversing spring is accommodated in a switch casing; a holder which is mounted to the outside portion of the switch casing so as to define a position relative to the switch casing and has a perforation hole formed at a position adjacent to a center portion of the reversing spring so as to face the center portion; and a driving protrusion which is inserted through the perforation hole so as to reciprocate and is driven to push the reversing spring, wherein when the holder mounted on an upper portion of the switch casing is attached to a predetermined position of the interconnection substrate, the switch casing is held in the interconnection substrate.

Abstract translation: 提供一种按钮式开关装置，包括：开关元件，其中圆顶形反转弹簧容纳在开关壳体中; 保持器，其安装到开关壳体的外部，以便限定相对于开关壳体的位置，并且具有形成在与反转弹簧的中心部分相邻的位置处以面向中心部分的穿孔; 以及驱动突起，其穿过所述穿孔插入以便往复运动并被驱动以推动所述反向弹簧，其中当安装在所述开关壳体的上部的所述保持器附接到所述互连基板的预定位置时，所述开关 壳体保持在互连基板中。

公开(公告)号：US20060254891A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11383491

申请日：2006-05-16

Applicant: Chung-Ping Chuang

Inventor： Chung-Ping Chuang

IPC: H01H13/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2221/082 ,  H01H2223/054

Abstract: An electric device includes a housing having an opening, a printed circuit board installed in the housing, a switch formed on the printed circuit board for enabling functions of the electric device, a faceplate for coving the opening of the housing, a keypad formed on a position of the faceplate corresponding to the switch for triggering the switch, and a fixing mechanism comprising a first fixing element extending from a side of the faceplate facing the printed circuit board, and a second fixing element extending from the printed circuit board for being combined with the first fixing element.

Abstract translation: 电气装置包括具有开口的壳体，安装在壳体中的印刷电路板，形成在印刷电路板上用于实现电气装置的功能的开关，用于使外壳的开口卡合的面板，形成在壳体上的键盘 所述面板对应于用于触发开关的开关的位置，以及固定机构，包括从所述面板的面向所述印刷电路板的一侧延伸的第一固定元件和从所述印刷电路板延伸的第二固定元件， 第一固定元件。

公开(公告)号：US06965789B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US10451900

申请日：2001-11-27

Applicant: Michael Harry Spencer Hauge ,  Todd Richard Metlen

Inventor： Michael Harry Spencer Hauge ,  Todd Richard Metlen

IPC: H01H13/70 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/0249 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2217/004 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2221/00 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2223/0345 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04M1/23

Abstract: A portable communication device is disclosed comprising a front face (3) having a plurality of openings therein, and an array (6) of keys. Each key has a switch actuator, a switching element, and coupling means. The switch actuator has an upper surface bounded by side walls, and the switch actuator of each key of the array (6) protrudes from one of the plurality of openings to provide its upper surface for tactile actuation by a user and is physically discrete from the others. The coupling means couples the tactile actuation of the upper surface by a user to the switching element.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种便携式通信装置，其包括其中具有多个开口的前表面（3）和键的阵列（6）。 每个键具有开关致动器，开关元件和联接装置。 开关致动器具有由侧壁限定的上表面，并且阵列（6）的每个键的开关致动器从多个开口中的一个突出，以提供其用于用户的触觉致动的上表面，并且离开 其他。 联接装置将用户的上表面的触觉致动耦合到开关元件。

公开(公告)号：US20020097171A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US10051084

申请日：2002-01-22

Inventor： Hiroaki Oikawa

IPC: H03M011/00 ,  H03K017/94

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2223/054 ,  H01H2229/022

Abstract: A keyboard of the present invention satisfies any desired specifications, i.e., a desired number and a desired arrangement of key switches. A switch circuit board and frame members are respectively cut away from a large, original frame material and an elongate, original frame material in accordance with the desired arrangement of key switches. The keyboard can therefore be produced by a minimum number of designing and producing steps. Moreover, it is not necessary to prepare many different kinds of parts beforehand. The keyboard is particularly suitable for many kinds, small quantity production that produces keyboards with different specifications to order.

Abstract translation: 本发明的键盘满足任何期望的规格，即按键开关的期望数量和期望布置。 开关电路板和框架构件分别根据钥匙开关的期望布置从大的原始框架材料和细长的原始框架材料切割出来。 因此，键盘可以通过最少数量的设计和制造步骤来生产。 此外，不需要预先准备许多不同种类的部件。 该键盘特别适用于生产具有不同规格的键盘的多种，小批量生产。

公开(公告)号：US5310973A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-10

申请号：US772795

申请日：1991-10-08

Applicant: Michael Lee

Inventor： Michael Lee

IPC: H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/014 ,  H01H2221/026 ,  H01H2223/054

Abstract: A key switch includes a switching member supported on a resilient member and connected to a key cap and driven by it to slide in a locating member. The switching member has two opposite, curved side plates caused to slide in the locating member along two opposite sliding ways. The elastic member has a plurality of small raised portions supported on the PC board, a plurality of spaced ribs on the inner wall surface to reinforce the structure and the elastic resilient property thereof, and a plurality of notches between the raised portions for exhaust of air squeezed by the circular flange of said switching member.

Abstract translation: 钥匙开关包括支撑在弹性构件上并连接到钥匙帽并由其驱动以在定位构件中滑动的开关构件。 切换构件具有两个相对的弯曲侧板，以沿着两个相对的滑动方式在定位构件中滑动。 所述弹性部件具有多个支撑在所述PC板上的小凸起部分，在所述内壁表面上具有多个隔开的肋条，以加强所述结构和弹性弹性，并且在所述凸起部分之间用于排出空气的多个凹口 由所述切换构件的圆形凸缘挤压。