Manipulating apparatus and mobile terminal including the same
US8263889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2227/022
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a manipulating apparatus (mobile terminal) including a chassis provided with a manipulating portion (directional manipulating portion) with which an input manipulation is carried out. The manipulating portion includes: a key top exposed to an outside of the chassis through an opening portion, which the chassis has, and a key main body having a base portion on which the key top is formed within the chassis; a circuit board in which a detecting portion (switches) is disposed in a position corresponding to the key top; and a flat plate-shaped elastic body (elastic body) interposed between the key main body and the detecting portion; in which the elastic body is provided integrally with the base portion. According to the manipulating apparatus, not only the soft click feeling can be obtained from the elastic body, but also the manipulating apparatus can be thinned as compared with the case where the existing elastic body (contact rubber) is adopted by adjusting the thickness size each of the elastic body.
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