Button protecting structure
US7268312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2221/064
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A button protecting structure is for an electronic product. The electronic product comprises a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) installed in the housing, and a button module installed in the housing and touchable with the PCB to execute specific functions. The button module has a plurality of bridge sections in which one end of each bridge section is positioned in the housing. The button protecting structure comprises a connection unit and a stopping unit extended from the connection unit. The connection unit is detachably positioned in the housing and located at one side of the PCB. And, the stopping unit is extended and installed at a bottom of the PCB and positioned in a displacement path of each button. Whereby, a plurality of electronic elements or the PCB is prevented from being damaged and broken owing to an overdoing exerted force generated an accidental pressing on the button.
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