Invention Grant
US08723062B2 Key assembly for a handheld electronic device having a one-piece keycap
有权
具有一体式键帽的手持式电子设备的组件
- Patent Title: Key assembly for a handheld electronic device having a one-piece keycap
- Patent Title (中): 具有一体式键帽的手持式电子设备的组件
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Application No.: US12393153Application Date: 2009-02-26
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Publication No.: US08723062B2Publication Date: 2014-05-13
- Inventor: Chao Chen , Dietmar Frank Wennemer , Jana Lynn Papke
- Applicant: Chao Chen , Dietmar Frank Wennemer , Jana Lynn Papke
- Applicant Address: CA Waterloo
- Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
- Current Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
- Current Assignee Address: CA Waterloo
- Agency: Ridout & Maybee LLP
- Main IPC: H01H1/10
- IPC: H01H1/10

Abstract:
A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100213043A1 KEY ASSEMBLY FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A ONE-PIECE KEYCAP Public/Granted day:2010-08-26
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