Abstract:
A control device, which is comprised of a sensor board that comprises a first through hole; at least one first sensor situated on the sensor board, provided to generate an inductive signal according to a distortion of the sensor board; a control post that passes through the first through hole; and a stopper, connected to one end of the post, and further connected to the sensor board, thus connecting the post to the sensor board. In this manner, the length of the control post can be increased without adding to the thickness of the notebook PC. Corresponding to applied force, the control post may produce larger torque, increasing the sensitivity of the control device.
Abstract:
A supporting apparatus for use with an input device to support an electronic instrument is provided. The supporting apparatus includes a first unit and a supporter. The first unit is rotatably connected to a housing of the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in a closed state, the supporting apparatus covers the input device to protect the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in an open state, the supporting apparatus is automatically configured to a stable state capable of supporting an electronic instrument in one action.
Abstract:
A height-adjusting collapsible mechanism for a button key includes a pair of collapsible means for supporting the button key to move up or down above a substrate. At least one collapsible means has two levers pivotally crossed to form a cross angle in between. The levers have two bottom ends pivotally engaged with the substrate and spaced from each other at an interval. One of the bottom ends is located on a stopper slidable on the substrate. Moving the stopper may change the interval and the cross angle, and may thus in turn change the free height of the button key when external forcing is absent from the button key.
Abstract:
A portable keyboard comprises a flexible substrate, at least two key groups disposed on the flexible substrate, a circuit board disposed on the flexible substrate, a connector electrically connected to the circuit board and a fixative element having a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion disposed on the substrate. As the flexible substrate is properly tensed to let the first connecting portion join the second connecting portion, the overlapped key groups and the circuit board are all wrapped by the flexible substrate. The folded keyboard is pocket size and easily transported and deployed.