Key button mechanism and electronic device using the same
US8330064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/236
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A key button mechanism mounted to a housing of an electronic device, comprises a key body and an actuator. The key body is mounted to the housing, the key body has a contacting portion protruding therefrom. The actuator has a resisting portion and a driving portion protruding from an end of the resisting portion. The actuator is rotatably mounted to the housing and the resisting portion is aligned with the contacting portion such that when the key body is operated, the contacting portion pushes the resisting portion to make the driving portion touch the printed circuit board.
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