35results about "Key modules" patented technology

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.

An operating mechanism for an electric switch assembly, the operating mechanism being adapted to be operationally connected to a first electric switch (71) and a second electric switch (72). The operating mechanism comprises a frame (2), an operating lever (12), a first link (4), a second link (6), a coupling system adapted to selectively couple the second link (6) to the first link (4), and an actuation system coupled to the first link (4) and the second link (6) for actuating an actuation lever (171) of the first electric switch (71) and an actuation lever (172) of the second electric switch (72). The actuation system comprises a first actuation protrusion (41) and a second actuation protrusion (42) stationarily connected to the first link (4), and a third actuation protrusion (63) and a fourth actuation protrusion (64) stationarily connected to the second link (6).

A housing assembly, a mobile energy storage apparatus, and an energy storage system are provided. The housing assembly includes a first housing, a button structure, and a circuit board. The first housing is provided with a first fixing portion on an inner surface of the first housing. The button structure includes a button body passing through a button via hole of the first housing and a resilient arm. The button body is provided with a button protrusion. The circuit board is positioned at one side of the button structure positioned facing away from the button via hole. The circuit board is provided with a control button positioned facing towards the button structure. One of the circuit board and a fixing end of the resilient arm is provided with a positioning portion, and the other of the circuit board and the fixing end is provided with a fitting portion.

An indicator assembly 120, and an associated printed 100, having a body 108 and a lid 112 has a plurality of contiguous / touching illumination surfaces / lights (200, Fig 2), supported within body 10

A key structure includes a base, a bracket, a sensing circuit, an elastic member, a key cap, and a screwing member. The bracket is disposed on the base, the sensing circuit is disposed on the bracket, and the sensing circuit has an opening. The elastic member is disposed on the sensing circuit and covers the opening. The key cap is disposed on the elastic member. The screwing member passes through the opening and screws the bracket to the base, and the key cap, the elastic member, and the screwing member are coaxially arranged. In addition, a portable computer.

A control device for controlling power delivered to an electrical load includes a faceplate subassembly and a main control module. The faceplate subassembly includes a faceplate, a button, a circuit board, and a back cover. The faceplate includes a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and an opening extending therebetween with the button disposed in the opening in the faceplate. The back cover is positioned adjacent to the circuit board and defines a plurality of holes. A shaft of a post extending from the faceplate is disposed in one of the holes in the back cover and an end of the post is enlarged such that the back cover is captured between the end of the post and the rear surface of the faceplate. The main control module is configured to cause power delivered to the electrical load to be adjusted in response to depression of the button.

This invention discloses a key device comprising a connector and a keycap. The connector has a locking shaft. The keycap comprises a pressing body and a shaft hole structure. The pressing body has a bottom surface. The shaft hole structure connects to the bottom surface and has a communicating locking groove and an inlet channel. The locking shaft is rotatably engaged within the locking groove. The inlet channel has a first inner wall and a second inner wall that are opposite and parallel. The first inner wall and the second inner wall are inclined relative to the bottom surface of the pressing body.

An electronic device includes an operation button having a flange, and a device case formed with an opening into which the operation button is inserted. The device case is provided with a restricting portion that does not overlap the flange when the operation button is inserted into the opening in an orientation, and that overlaps the flange when the operation button is to be inserted into the opening in an orientation other than the orientation.

A decorative member of a switch device can be easily removed while suppressing breakage and deformation of an engagement portion. The switch device includes a first knob, a press detection switch pressed by an operation force transmitted from a press operation applied to the first knob, a decorative member that decorates a periphery of the first knob, and a retainer that engages and holds the decorative member, the decorative member has an engaged portion, and the retainer has an engagement portion that engages with the engaged portion. When a press operation of a first stroke amount is performed on the first knob, the operation force of the press operation applied to the first knob is not transmitted to the engaged portion but is transmitted to the press detection switch, so that the press detection switch is pressed. When a press operation of a second stroke amount greater than the first stroke amount is performed on the first knob, the operation force of the press operation applied to the first knob is transmitted to the engaged portion, so that the engaged portion is elastically deformed, and the engaged state of the engagement portion and the engaged portion is released.

The push-button arrangement for a gaming machine (1) comprises a push-button panel (4) comprising an opening (5) for receiving a push-button (6), a push-button (6) arranged in the opening (5) and having a rest position and a pushed position, push detection means (11, 12, 13, 14) configured to detect moving of the push-button (6) to the pushed position, and at least two bendable spring elements (7) having a fixed end (7a) attached to the push-button panel (4) and a free end (7b), wherein a force exerted on the free end (7b) causes bending of the spring element (7). The arrangement is configured such that pushing of the push-button (6) from the rest position to the pushed position exerts a force on the free ends (7b) of the spring elements (7), and the spring elements (7) are configured to push the push-button (6) back to the rest position when the push-button (6) is released.

To prevent an operation button from being assembled to a housing in an incorrect direction.SOLUTION: A scientific electronic calculator 100 includes: operation buttons 212 each having a flange 212b; and a device case 1 provided with openings 1C into each of which the operation button 212 is inserted. The device case 1 is provided with restriction parts (frame parts 1A1 and guide ribs 1A2) each of which does not overlap with the flange 212b when the operation button 212 is inserted into the opening 1C in a correct direction (a certain direction) and overlaps with the flange 212b when the operation button 212 is inserted into the opening 1C in a direction other than the correct direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A housing assembly (10), a mobile energy storage apparatus (100), and an energy storage system (1000) are provided. The housing assembly (10) includes a first housing (11), a button structure (12), and a circuit board (13). The first housing (11) is provided with a first fixing portion (112) on an inner surface of the first housing (11). The button structure (12) includes a button body (121) passing through a button via hole (111) of the first housing (11) and a resilient arm (122). The button body (121) is provided with a button protrusion (1211). The circuit board (13) is positioned at one side of the button structure (12) positioned facing away from the button via hole (111). The circuit board (13) is provided with a control button (131) positioned facing towards the button structure (12). One of the circuit board (13) and a fixing end (1222) of the resilient arm (122) is provided with a positioning portion (132), and the other of the circuit board (13) and the fixing end (1222) is provided with a fitting portion (1223).

Embodiments of this disclosure relate to an operating mechanism for an electrical switch assembly and an electrical switch assembly. An operating mechanism for an electrical switch assembly is provided, the operating mechanism being operably connected to a first electrical switch (71) and a second electrical switch (72). The operating mechanism includes a frame (2), an operating lever (12), a first link (4), a second link (6), a connection system adapted to selectively connect the second link (6) to the first link (4), and an actuation system for an actuation lever (171) connected to the first link (4) and the second link (6) for actuating the first electrical switch (71) and the second electrical switch (72). The actuation system includes a first actuation protrusion (41) and a second actuation protrusion (42) fixedly connected to the first link (4), and a third actuation protrusion (63) and a fourth actuation protrusion (64) fixedly connected to the second link (6).

A magnetic switch device is provided. The magnetic switch device includes a magnetic switch, the magnetic switch includes a bottom case, an elastic member, a stem, a permanent magnet, and an upper case, a guide sleeve and a boss are arranged in the bottom case, the boss is set inside the guide sleeve.

An operating mechanism for an electric switch assembly is described. The operating mechanism is configured to be operationally connected to a first electric switch and a second electric switch. The operating mechanism comprises a frame, an operating lever, a first link, a second link, a coupling system configured to selectively couple the second link to the first link, and an actuation system coupled to the first link and the second link for actuating an actuation lever of the first electric switch and an actuation lever of the second electric switch. The actuation system comprises a first actuation protrusion and a second actuation protrusion stationarily connected to the first link, and a third actuation protrusion and a fourth actuation protrusion stationarily connected to the second link.

To prevent an operation button from being assembled to a housing in a wrong direction.SOLUTION: The electronic calculator 100 includes the operation button 212 having the flanged side 212b, and the device case 1 in which the opened side 1C into which the operation button 212 is inserted is formed, and the device case 1 is provided with the restricting portion (the frame side 1C, the guide rib side 212b) that does not overlap with the flanged side 1C when the operation button 212 is inserted into the opened side 212b in a correct direction (certain direction), and overlaps with the flanged side 1A1 when the operation button 212 is inserted into the opened side 1A2 in a direction other than the correct direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

The present invention discloses a bracket assembly for a key switch. A system may include: a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board including a top surface; and a bracket, the bracket including: a top surface, the top surface is configured to receive and couple to a key switch; and a bottom surface, the bottom surface includes at least two protrusions, and the at least two protrusions extend perpendicular to the bottom surface of the bracket. The bracket can be configured to be mounted to the PCB so that the bottom surface of the bracket is coupled to the top surface of the PCB, and the at least two protrusions can each include a conductive lead, which is coupled to the top surface of the PCB. The bracket is configured to cover only a portion of the bottom surface of the key switch when coupled to the key switch. The LED can be mounted to the top surface of the PCB, laterally adjacent to the bracket and at a position below the key switch that is not covered by the bracket.

An endoscope including a handle housing having apertures for legs of an operating part, an electrical switch positioned in the handle housing and having a carrier board having apertures for the legs. The operating part includes a finger pad having a finger surface, a ring connected to and extending from the finger pad, the ring having a plunger aperture, legs connected to and extending from the ring, the legs each having a spacer section and an electrical switch retention protrusion. The legs traverse the apertures of the handle housing and the carrier board to secure the electrical switch to the housing handle. The finger pad comprises elastically deformable material configured to extend toward and cause actuation of the electrical switch, when pressure is applied and to return to a rest position when pressure is released.

A modular frame (100, 100A) including a push-button area (110, 110a) is provided. The push-button area (110, 110a) has a function key hole group (111, 111a), an alphabet key hole group (112, 112a), a number key hole group (113, 113a), a shift key hole (114, 114a), a space key hole (115, 115a), a backspace key hole (116, 116a), and an enter key hole (117, 117a). The shift key hole (114, 114a) is located at one side of the alphabet key hole group (112, 112a) and has a first processing region (R1). The space key hole (115, 115a) is disposed at a bottom end (BE) of the push-button area (110, 110a) and has second, third, and fourth processing regions (R2, R3, R4). The backspace key hole (116, 116a) has a fifth processing region (R5). The enter key hole (117, 117a) is located below the backspace key hole (116, 116a) and has sixth and seventh processing regions (R6, R7). The first to seventh processing regions (R1 to R7) may be selectively performed with a process to switch the modular frame (100, 100A) to a first, second, or third configuration.

A detachable pushbutton structure includes a case seat (1) which is formed with an internal receiving space (11) for receiving a base seat (12) and a linking member (13). The base seat (12) has multiple contact legs (121). The linking member (13) is drivable to control the respective contact legs (121) to form different conducting states. A support seat (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) connected with the linking member (13) and has an internal penetrating hole (21). A light-emitting member (16) is received in the penetrating hole (21) and connected with the base seat (12). A connected section (22, 22a, 22b, 22c) is disposed on an outer side of the support seat (2, 2a, 2b, 2c). A cap assembly (3) can be tightly capped on the penetrating hole (21) of the support seat (2, 2a, 2b, 2c). A pushbutton (4, 40, 4a, 4b, 4c) is capped on the cap assembly (3) and has a connection section (42, 42a, 42b, 42c) detachably connected with the connected section (22, 22a, 22b, 22c). A protective ring (5) securely connected between an inner circumference of the receiving space (11) and an outer circumference of the support seat (2, 2a, 2b, 2c).

One embodiment of the present invention provides a key module. The key module includes a bottom plate, a membrane switch layer and a lifting mechanism. The membrane switch layer is disposed on the bottom plate. The lifting mechanism is pivotally connected to the bottom plate relative to the membrane switch layer and can be lifted and lowered. The lifting mechanism has a resisting member. The resisting member can interfere with the membrane switch layer to absorb the vibration (or impact) energy generated during the lifting process of the lifting mechanism, thereby improving the noise generated when the key module is operated.

The present invention provides a key plugging structure, a key assembly and a keyboard. The key plugging structure includes a circuit board, a socket member and an elastic member. The circuit board includes a through hole penetrating through the circuit board. The socket member includes a slot and a first jack hole, the first jack hole is formed at the bottom of the slot; the socket member is embedded in the through hole; the first jack hole and the through hole are connected to each other; the elastic member has a second jack hole; the elastic member is assembled in the hole slot; the second socket hole and the first socket hole are connected with each other. Further, the key assembly includes a key. The redesign for the socket of the key plugging structure embedded in the circuit board reduce the height of the key assembly.