Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hinges
US9449772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2237/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A key mechanism can include one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together.
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