Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Metal switch for input device
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Application No.: US15163580Application Date: 2016-05-24
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Publication No.: US10083807B2Publication Date: 2018-09-25
- Inventor: Chia-Chi Wu , Zheng Gao , Ming Gavin Gao , Paul X. Wang , Alex J. Lehmann , Richard Xu , Kenneth M. Silz , Chia-Wei Lee
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee: APPLE INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: H01H13/785
- IPC: H01H13/785 ; H01H13/85 ; H01H13/52

Abstract:
A key mechanism is disclosed. The key mechanism comprises a keycap, a dome support structure positioned relative to the keycap and defining an opening, an actuation mechanism coupled to the keycap, and a collapsible dome positioned in the opening of the dome support structure. The actuation mechanism is configured to movably support the keycap relative to the dome support structure. The dome comprises an upstop member configured to limit upward travel of the collapsible dome.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170345589A1 METAL DOME SWITCH Public/Granted day:2017-11-30
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