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Key button mechanism and an electronic device using the same

US7576291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 2008
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key button mechanism (100) including an operating body (10), a flexible circuit board (20), a fixing device (40), and a mounting assembly (50) is provided. The flexible circuit board engages with the operating body. The fixing device includes a hanging body (42) and a fixing base (44), and the hanging body is hung on the fixing base. The flexible circuit board is attached to the hanging body. The mounting assembly includes a cover (52) and a mounting portion (54) configured for mounting the fixing base thereon. The hanging body of the fixing device is configured for resisting the mounting portion. An electronic apparatus incorporating the key button mechanism is also provided.

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