公开(公告)号：WO2014070508A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2013/066009

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LEONG, Craig C. ,  NIU, James J. ,  BROCK, John M. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  WILSON, Jr., Thomas W.

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2227/028 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H01H2237/00

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.

Abstract translation: 钥匙机构可以包括一个或多个蝴蝶铰链。 每个蝴蝶铰链包括双翼设计，可操作以在凹陷位置和非踩下位置之间移动。 铰链联接机构将翼的相应臂连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：EP3420432A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-02

申请号：EP17764494.5

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： WANG, Paul X. ,  GAO, Zheng ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  LOCKWOOD, Robert J. ,  POSNER, Bryan W. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  LANCASTER-LAROQUE, Simon R. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  LEHMANN, Alex J. ,  ENDISCH, Denis ,  BIR, Karan

IPC: G06F1/16

公开(公告)号：WO2016183488A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2016/032472

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LEONG, Craig C. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  LA, Thai Q. ,  CAO, Robert Y. ,  LEHMANN, Alex J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C.

IPC: H01H13/702 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/7065 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/10 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2203/028 ,  H01H2205/026 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2231/002

Abstract: Keyboard assemblies having reduced thicknesses and methods of forming the same. A keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a single membrane sheet adhered directly to the PCB. The single membrane sheet may substantially cover the PCB. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the single membrane sheet. Another keyboard assembly may include a group of conductive pads and a group of membrane pads. Each of the group of membrane pads may be adhered directly to a corresponding one of the group of conductive pads. The keyboard assembly may also include a group of dome switches coupled directly to the membrane pads. Each of the group of dome switches may be coupled directly to a corresponding one of the group of membrane pads.

Abstract translation: 具有减小厚度的键盘组件及其形成方法。 键盘组件可以包括印刷电路板（PCB）和直接粘附到PCB的单个膜片。 单个膜片可以基本上覆盖PCB。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到单个薄膜片的一组圆顶开关。 另一个键盘组件可以包括一组导电垫和一组膜垫。 一组膜垫中的每一个可以直接粘附到一组导电垫中的对应的一个。 键盘组件还可以包括直接耦合到膜垫的一组圆顶开关。 一组圆顶开关中的每一个可以直接耦合到一组膜垫中的对应的一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2016053911A3

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/052744

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LEONG, Craig C. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  LA, Thai Quoc ,  REID, Nicholas I. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  BROCK, John M. ,  BLUM, Matthew W.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/82

Abstract: A venting system (604) for a keyboard assembly (200) is disclosed. A keyboard assembly includes a printed circuit board (500) defining a set of apertures (504), and a group of switch housings (400) coupled to the printed circuit board. Each switch housing of the group of switch housings may define a switch opening (402) positioned above one of the set of apertures of the printed circuit board. The keyboard assembly may also include a shield (600) defining at least one channel (606) of a venting system (604) formed below the printed circuit board. The at least one channel may be in fluid communication with at least one aperture, and at least one of the switch openings positioned above the at least one aperture.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于键盘组件（200）的通风系统（604）。 键盘组件包括限定一组孔（504）的印刷电路板（500）以及耦合到印刷电路板的一组开关外壳（400）。 该组开关外壳中的每个开关外壳可以限定位于印刷电路板的该组孔之一上的开关开口（402）。 键盘组件还可以包括限定在印刷电路板下方形成的排气系统（604）的至少一个通道（606）的护罩（600）。 该至少一个通道可以与至少一个孔口流体连通，并且至少一个开关开口位于该至少一个孔口的上方。

公开(公告)号：WO2016053907A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/052739

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  NIU, James J. ,  BROCK, John M. ,  HENDREN, Keith J.

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/803

CPC classification number: H01H13/06 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/803 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2203/004 ,  H01H2203/038 ,  H01H2203/056 ,  H01H2205/016 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2207/04 ,  H01H2211/028 ,  H01H2213/01 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2215/038 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/052 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/076 ,  H01H2227/026 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2239/004 ,  H01L33/50

Abstract: A dome switch utilized in a keyboard assembly is disclosed. The keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board having a first electrical connector formed in the printed circuit board, and a second electrical connector formed in the printed circuit board adjacent the first electrical connector. The keyboard assembly may also include an inner contact component contacting the second electrical connector of the printed circuit board. The inner contact component may be in electrical communication with the second electrical connector of the printed circuit board. Additionally, the keyboard assembly can include a dome switch surrounding the inner contact component. The dome switch may contact and may be in electrical communication with the first electrical connector of the printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于键盘组件的圆顶开关。 键盘组件可以包括印刷电路板，其具有形成在印刷电路板中的第一电连接器，以及形成在印刷电路板中与第一电连接器相邻的第二电连接器。 键盘组件还可以包括接触印刷电路板的第二电连接器的内接触部件。 内部接触部件可以与印刷电路板的第二电连接器电连通。 另外，键盘组件可以包括围绕内部接触部件的圆顶开关。 圆顶开关可接触并可与印刷电路板的第一电连接器电连通。

公开(公告)号：EP3338291A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-27

申请号：EP16778593.0

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CAO, Robert Y. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  ZERCOE, Bradford J. ,  MATHEW, Dinesh C. ,  KRISHNAMURTHI, Mahesh ,  YIN, Victor H. ,  QI, Jun ,  LIU, Rong

IPC: H01H13/83

CPC classification number: G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0045 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0622

Abstract: Described is an illumination structure for a key of a keyboard. The illumination structure is used to uniformly illuminate the key and any glyphs that are present on the key. The illumination structure includes a light guide having various features that increase total internal reflection and also illuminate the glyphs of the key.

公开(公告)号：EP3014396A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-04

申请号：EP14766312.4

申请日：2014-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KWAN, Hilbert T. ,  YEN, Jeffrey L. ,  LEONG, Craig C. ,  NIU, James J. ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  YUAN, Yanyang ,  ZHAO, Feng ,  LI, Wanshan ,  JUE, Derrick T. ,  HONG, Ze

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B23K26/38 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2221/058 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2229/02 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An illuminated metal keycap having a legend diffuser material that may diffuse light through a legend opened in a background layer. The background layer may be opaque and the legend may be transparent. The metal keycap is adhered to a scissor mechanism positioned above electrical switch circuitry. Included within, below, or adjacent to the scissor mechanism may be one or more light sources positioned to emit light through the metal keycap, around the perimeter of the metal keycap, and/or through the background layer.

Abstract translation: 具有可以通过在背景层中打开的图例将光漫射的图例扩散材料的照明的金属键帽。 背景层可以是不透明的，并且图例可以是透明的。 金属键帽粘附在位于电气开关电路上方的剪刀机构上。 包括在剪刀机构内，下面或邻近的剪刀机构可以是一个或多个光源，其定位成通过金属键帽，围绕金属键帽的周边和/或通过背景层发光。

公开(公告)号：EP2758975A2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-30

申请号：EP12810511.1

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LEONG, Craig C. ,  PATTON, Brad ,  HENDREN, Keith J. ,  LEUNG, Omar Sze ,  WILSON, Tom ,  NIU, James J. ,  BROCK, John

IPC: H01H3/12

CPC classification number: H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H13/88 ,  H01H2209/064 ,  H01H2211/004 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2227/01 ,  H01H2229/028 ,  H03K17/98 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: A bonded keyboard and method for making the same are disclosed. The bonded keyboard uses adhesive as the primary agent, and in some embodiments, as the sole agent for coupling various components of the keyboard stackup together. The keyboard stackup uses a skeletal adhesive to couple a top case to a backcase assembly. In one embodiment, the skeletal adhesive is an interconnected matrix of ribs dimensioned to fit within the spacing existing between adjacent keys, which are mounted on the backcase assembly. The skeletal adhesive is fixed to the backcase assembly, occupies a portion of the spacing that exists between keys, and the top case is fixed to the top of the skeletal adhesive.