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Slide control key with elastic return

US8536477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. · CN
FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED · CN

Inventor

Jian Chen · Ningbo City, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2011
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/1671
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control assembly for an electronic device includes a housing, a control key, and an elastic member. The housing defines a groove. The control key is slidably positioned in the groove. The elastic member includes a plate portion and at least one elastic arm. The control key brings the elastic member to move to contact a switch, and the at least one elastic arm provides a return force to return the control key.

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