Fabric keyboard
US10796863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An input device, such as a keyboard, includes one or more keys that each includes a keycap operable to move within an aperture of a frame to activate a switch and fabric disposed over the frame and keycap. A first region of the fabric is bonded to the keycap and a second region of the fabric is bonded to the frame. The first region may be an embossed region and the second region may be an unembossed region. The fabric may dampen sound from within the keyboard, such as noise related to movement of the keycap, activation of the switch, and so on. The fabric may also form a barrier that restricts passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or other portions of the input device.
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