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Key mechanism with waterproofing function and related electronic device

US8263886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WISTRON CORPORATION · TW

Inventors

Yung-Feng Lin · Shanghai, CN
Mei-Hui Chen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2010
Grant date	Sep 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2223/004
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key mechanism for actuating a circuit board includes a housing whereon an opening is formed, a key button installed inside the opening of the housing, and a waterproof structure installed between the key button and the circuit board for preventing fluid from leaking into the circuit board via an interface of the housing and the key button. A space is formed between the waterproof structure and the key button for containing the fluid leaking from the interface of the housing and the key button. The space is lower than the interface of the housing and the key button.

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