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Lighting keyboard, backlight module and lighting board

US11881363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2023
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2219/062
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backlight module is configured to illuminate at least one key cap. The backlight module includes a light emitting unit, a light guide plate and a lighting board. The light guide plate has a light guide hole for accommodating the light emitting unit. The lighting board has a pair of pads connected to the light emitting unit respectively. The lighting board includes a first reflective layer surrounding the light emitting unit and at least partially covering the pair of pads. Each of the pair of pads has a plurality of branches and at least one hollow area. The at least one hollow area overlaps with at least one part of the light emitting unit.

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