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A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

An assistive touch button and an electronic device protective case are provided. The assistive touch button includes an insulation button block and a plurality of conductive columns; a bottom surface of the insulation button block is attached to a touch surface of a capture button; the plurality of conductive columns are arranged in a spacing manner on the insulation button block; head ends of the plurality of conductive columns extend to a top surface of the insulation button block; and tail ends of the plurality of conductive columns extend to the bottom surface of the insulation button block and abut against touch points of the touch surface. The electronic device protective case includes a case body and an assistive touch button that is mounted on the case body and corresponds to the capture button.

An electronic watch may include a tactile switch and / or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and / or touch inputs received at the display. The watch include a crown positioned along an exterior of the watch enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The tactile switch and / or the one or more sensors may be used to detect rotational and / or translational inputs provided at the crown.

An electronic watch may include a tactile switch and / or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and / or touch inputs received at the display. The watch include a crown positioned along an exterior of the watch enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The tactile switch and / or the one or more sensors may be used to detect rotational and / or translational inputs provided at the crown.

An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a through-hole connecting the outer surface and the inner surface; and a button at least partially arranged in the through-hole, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction, centering parts being provided at one of a lateral surface of the button and a wall portion of the housing delimiting the through-hole, the centering parts being configured to center the button in the through-hole, and the centering parts being further configured to limit rotation of the button within the through-hole. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating article and the aerosol-generating device is also provided. A method for operating a button of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

A switch device includes: a printed circuit board; a rubber sheet configured to cover the printed circuit board; an operating knob; an operating mechanism; an operating mechanism plate; and a housing having a side surface provided with an insertion hole, and a bottom surface provided with a discharge hole for discharging liquid entering an inside of the housing; and a back cover that is fitted from a back side of the housing and sandwiches an entire periphery of the rubber sheet with a stepped portion formed inside the housing. The printed circuit board is stored in a space between the back cover and the rubber sheet. The discharge hole is located in a lower portion of a space between an inner surface of the housing and the rubber sheet. A bottom portion exists between the discharge hole and the rubber sheet.

The embodiment of the invention provides a middle frame and electronic equipment, the middle frame comprises a middle frame body and a barrier, the middle frame body is made of a metal material, and the middle frame body is provided with a mounting port communicated with the outside. The mounting port is configured to mount a metal functional member of the electronic device, and the inner wall of the mounting port faces the metal functional member. The blocking piece is arranged on at least part of the inner wall of the installation opening and used for separating the middle frame body from the metal function piece. The risk of galvanic corrosion of the middle frame provided by the embodiment of the invention is relatively low.

The invention provides a switch assembly, a key module, a combined key and an electronic device, an accommodating part of the switch assembly accommodates an abutting part where a terminal pair is in contact with an elastic sheet and contacts where the terminal pair is electrically connected with an external circuit, and the two contacts of the terminal pair are arranged adjacently. The external circuit board can be electrically connected with the switch assembly by being electrically connected with the two contacts of the terminal pair. The external circuit board does not need to be arranged at the bottom of the switch assembly, or does not need to be stacked with the switch assembly, and the back surface of the switch assembly does not need to reserve a space for filling colloid, thereby facilitating the reduction of the width of the switch assembly. The switch assembly, the key module and the combined key are small in size, reliable in function and small in occupied space after installation, the electronic equipment provided with the switch assembly can be further thinned in the thickness direction, and the switch assembly, the key module and the combined key can be widely applied to the electronic equipment with limited accommodating space.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including an opening formed on one surface thereof and a first support member which is spaced apart from the one surface in a first direction and a position of at least part of the first support member corresponding to the opening, and a key assembly disposed between the opening and the first support member, wherein the key assembly includes a second support member disposed on the first support member, a printed circuit board which is disposed on the second support member, and including a switch, a waterproof bracket including a plate including a first surface which is oriented in the first direction, the first surface facing the switch, and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the second surface corresponding to the opening, and a protrusion protruding from the second surface of the plate in the second direction, and a cover member inserted into the opening and coupled to the waterproof bracket, wherein the protrusion includes a hook having a first size protruding in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the cover member includes a hanging hole formed, in at least a portion of a side surface thereof, to have a second size larger than the first size so that the hook is insertable into the hanging hole, and wherein a relative position of the hook inside of the hanging hole is variable.

An exhaust condensation recovery device for solving an issue of difficulties in removing a gaseous working fluid diffused in an outer hood. An exhaust condensation recovery device includes a housing, including a gas inflow portion, a liquid inflow portion and a gas outflow portion, the housing including therein an accommodating chamber, wherein a liquid collection zone is formed below accommodating chamber, and the liquid outflow portion is in communication with the liquid collection zone; and a cooling module, forming a condensation channel in the accommodating chamber, wherein the condensation channel is located above the liquid collection zone, and two ends of the condensation channel are respectively in communication with the gas inflow portion and the gas outflow portion.

An adjustable and changeable modular control panel includes a supporting dock, and at least one control unit. The supporting dock includes a main connecting member, and a plurality of receiving areas. Each of the receiving areas has a first connector, and a plurality of first positioning portions. The first connector of the receiving area is electrically connected to the main connecting member. The at least one control unit is mated with one of the receiving areas. Each of the control units has a control switch on its top side. The bottom side of each of the control units has a second connector, and a plurality of second positioning portions. The control switch is electrically connected to the second connector. The second connector is selectively mated with the first connector. The second positioning portions can be correspondingly located on the first positioning portions.

An aerosol provision device includes a body and a button assembly on the body. The button assembly includes a button member, a support frame and a resilient arm. The resilient arm connects the support frame to the button member. A flexible sealing member extends between the support frame and the button member. Also disclosed are a button assembly for an aerosol provision device and a method of manufacturing a button assembly for an aerosol provision device.

An improved key structure for a keyboard may be installed on a keyboard iron plate and comprises lower housing and upper housings. The lower housing includes a lower peripheral wall which includes a lower bulge portion thereon, both side surfaces of the lower peripheral wall include a pair of elastic arms thereon that include a latching portion and a pulling portion thereon. The upper housing is assembled on the lower housing, and includes an upper bulge portion. The elastic arms extend from the bottom of the lower housing, the tops of the elastic arms are aligned with an upper surface of the lower bulge portion, and two sides of the elastic arms abut against the lower peripheral wall, so that the insertion force of the key structure is small, and the key structure is firmly buckled on the keyboard iron plate with a large buckling force.

The dual-switch housing is configured to secure two separate switches on a rail interface system and includes an actuator that allows an end-user to activate both switches individually or simultaneously. An example dual-switch housing comprises: a housing including rail clamp portions for removably mounting the dual-switch housing to the rail interface system; and an actuator configured to actuate the first and second switches individually or simultaneously. The actuator comprises a first actuation button configured to actuate only the first switch, a second actuation button configured to actuate both the first switch and the second switch, and a third actuation button configured to actuate only the second switch.

A switch device includes at least one switch module and at least one welding protective plate. The switch module includes an enclosure for receiving a plurality of control terminals and a driving member therein. The control terminals respectively have an end projected from an end or a rear side of the enclosure. The driving member is controllable to change an electrically connected or disconnected state between the control terminals. The welding protective plate is provided on the enclosure at the end from where the control terminals are projected. The projected control terminals further extend through the welding protective plate to be welded to a circuit board. The welding protective plate can withstand a high temperature and is located between the switch module and the circuit board to form a thermal insulation and protection mechanism, protecting the switch module from external deformation and inner damage by the high temperature during welding.

Provided is an electrical connection box including a housing casing for housing a relay, and a heat transfer sheet for transferring heat from the relay to the housing casing, the electrical connection box including: a bus bar provided between a top surface and an inside surface that correspond to each other in the housing casing so as to oppose the top surface and the inside surface; a first holding portion protruding from the inside surface and holding the bus bar via the heat transfer sheet; and a second holding portion protruding from the top surface and holding the bus bar.

The invention discloses a shell assembly, a mobile energy storage device and an energy storage system.The shell assembly comprises a first shell, a key structure and a circuit board, the first shell is provided with a key via hole penetrating through the interior and the exterior of the first shell, the inner surface of the first shell is provided with a first fixing part, and the key structure comprises a key body and an elastic arm; the key body is arranged in the key via hole in a penetrating mode and provided with a key protrusion in a protruding mode, the elastic arm is located in the first shell and provided with a connecting end and a fixing end which are oppositely arranged in the extending direction of the elastic arm, the connecting end is connected with the key body, the fixing end is connected with the first fixing part, and the circuit board is arranged in the first shell. The circuit board is arranged on one side of the key structure opposite to the key via hole, and the surface of the circuit board facing the key structure is convexly provided with a control key; wherein one of the circuit board and the fixed end is provided with a positioning part, the other one of the circuit board and the fixed end is provided with a matching part, and the matching part is connected with the positioning part in a matching manner, so that the control key is arranged corresponding to the key bulge.

The invention relates to a user input unit comprising a housing configured to be attached to a base of a user input device, such as a keyboard. The input unit also has a first movable element coupled to the housing, the first movable element being movable along a first direction and user operable second movable element coupled to the housing, the second movable element being movable along a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction. Further a transmission configured to transfer movement of the second movable element along the second direction into movement of the first movable element along the first direction is provided. The invention also relates to a user input device, such as a keyboard, comprising a base, such a user input unit, and a sensor configured to sense a movement or a position of the first movable element along the first direction.

A portable electronic device may include a housing member defining a side surface of the portable electronic device, a portion of the housing member defining a side wall of a hole extending through the housing member, a button member positioned along the side surface and defining a chassis portion and a hollow post extending into the hole defined through the housing member, and a first waterproof seal defined between the hollow post and the side wall of the hole. The portable electronic device may also include a biometric sensing component coupled to the chassis portion, a flexible circuit element extending through the hollow post and conductively coupling the biometric sensing component to a component within the housing, and a second waterproof seal defined within the hollow post.

A modular control panel capable of being adjusted and replaced comprises a bearing base and at least one control unit. The bearing base comprises a main connecting part and a plurality of containing areas, each containing area is provided with a first connector and a plurality of first positioning parts, and the first connector of each containing area is electrically connected to the main connecting part. The at least one control unit is in butt joint with one of the accommodating areas, the top surface of each control unit is provided with a control switch, and the bottom surface of each control unit is provided with a second connector and a plurality of second positioning parts. The control switch is electrically connected to the second connector, the second connector is selectively in butt joint with the first connector, and the plurality of second positioning parts can be positioned on the plurality of first positioning parts.

The present invention provides a switch device that suppresses poor electrical contact caused by the intrusion of foreign matter. The switch device includes: a housing having a storage portion that is recessed in the thickness direction from an opening formed on a first surface; a metal component that is insert-molded in the housing, and the metal component has: a terminal that protrudes from the first end of the housing to the outside; a fixed contact that is exposed inside the storage portion; and a connecting portion that connects the terminal to the fixed contact; and a movable contact component that is stored in the storage portion and can be in contact with and separated from the fixed contact, and a sealing portion is provided in the gap between the connecting portion and the housing, and the sealing portion is formed by curing a sealant supplied from a second surface of the housing opposite to the first surface through a hole connected to the connecting portion.

This application provides a switch assembly, a button module, a combined button, and an electronic device. Abutting parts that are of a terminal pair and that are in contact with a dome and contacts that are of the terminal pair and that are electrically connected to an external circuit are accommodated in an accommodating member of the switch assembly, and the two contacts of the terminal pair are disposed adjacently. An external circuit board may be electrically connected to the two contacts of the terminal pair, to be electrically connected to the switch assembly. The external circuit board does not need to be disposed at a bottom of the switch assembly, or does not need to be stacked on the switch assembly. No glue filling space needs to be reserved on a back surface of the switch assembly. This helps reduce a width of the switch assembly. The switch assembly, the button module, and the combined button are small in size, have reliable functions, and occupy less space after being mounted. The electronic device on which the switch assembly is mounted can be further thinned in a thickness direction, so that use in an electronic device with limited accommodating space is extensive.

An aerosol generating device is disclosed, which includes: a body having a buttonhole, a button key inserted into the buttonhole, a substrate disposed inside the body facing the button key, a seal disposed between the substrate and the body, the seal including a center portion facing the button key and an outer portion surrounding the periphery of the buttonhole and in contact with the body, an actuator disposed between the substrate and the center portion of the seal, the actuator applying an elastic force to the center portion toward the button key, and a support protruding from the substrate toward the outer portion to support the outer portion.

A multi-functional switch device includes: an integral panel in which four button parts are formed on the upper surface thereof, and a hook hanger including a hook hole formed at and protruding from the bottom of each button part; and a case including a stopper disposed at an upper portion of the case, and a hook protruding upward at a position corresponding to each hook hanger, the case connected to the panel. The stopper is arranged so that each button part is operated in a seesaw manner. Each hook and the hook hole are coupled to form a set gap, so that when one button part is pushed, a stroke of the corresponding button part is possible and operation of the other button parts is restricted.

A keyboard membrane, which is a thin sheet molded object thermoformed by a thermoplastic wear-resistant molding membrane, comprising a plurality of concave-convex parts, the concave-convex part comprises a plurality of upwardly protruding pressing parts, each of the pressing parts has a top wall and a peripheral wall extending downward from a periphery of the top wall; the keyboard membrane is disposed on a key module with keys; each of the pressing parts is connected with one of the keys of the key module; a periphery of the keyboard membrane has a peripheral edge extending outward from the pressing part, and the peripheral edge wraps the key module to form a waterproof and dustproof keyboard.

To provide listening devices, earpieces and headphones that improve the overall user experience by incorporating an array of sensors and new mechanical features.SOLUTION: An earpiece 2500 comprises: an earpiece housing defining an interior volume; an earpiece cover 2504 covering a central opening of the earpiece housing; an annular earpiece cushion 2506 surrounding an ear-receiving region of the earpiece 2500; a speaker disposed within the interior volume of the earpiece housing; a carrier 2524 coupled to the earpiece housing; and an optical sensor 2520 coupled to the carrier 2524.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25A