Touchsurface assembly having key guides formed in a sheet metal component
US9384919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2239/006
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a touchsurface assembly such as a key assembly are described. The touchsurface assembly includes a sheet metal component having ramps formed therein and a keycap having ramp contacting features and a touchsurface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap toward a pressed position. The ramp contacting features contact at least one of the ramps in the sheet metal component while the keycap moves toward the pressed position, the ramps guiding the keycap to move in a second direction orthogonal to the press direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position.
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