SUBMERSIBLE KEYBOARD
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1. A human interface device (HID) assembly comprising:
- a waterproof membrane having circuitry therein forming at least one switch for the HID and further having an external portion having exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane during pre-assembly;
a board having electrical circuitry; and
a printed circuit board (PCB) Housing for encapsulating the board and the exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane, wherein the encapsulation of the board connects the electrical circuitry of the board with the exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane.
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Abstract
A waterproof, submersible computer keyboard can include true-type keys, a waterproof flexible internal keyboard switch membrane, a PCB sealed in a waterproof airtight compartment housing that is sealed in a manner preventing failure of the waterproof seal from temperature and pressure changes associated with cleaning, submersion and machine washing. The keyboard can further include a plurality of drain holes in the keyboard base for water drainage and non-corrosive components including stainless steel screws, aluminum stabilizers and a gold plated USB connector.
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1. A human interface device (HID) assembly comprising:
a waterproof membrane having circuitry therein forming at least one switch for the HID and further having an external portion having exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane during pre-assembly; a board having electrical circuitry; and a printed circuit board (PCB) Housing for encapsulating the board and the exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane, wherein the encapsulation of the board connects the electrical circuitry of the board with the exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A waterproof keyboard assembly comprising:
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a waterproof membrane having internal circuitry therein forming a plurality of switches sealed within the waterproof membrane and used for a plurality of keys of the waterproof keyboard and further having an external portion having exposed circuitry coupled to the internal circuitry on the waterproof membrane; a keyboard encoder board having electrical circuitry thereon; and a printed circuit board (PCB) Housing for encapsulating the keyboard encoder board and the exposed circuitry on the waterproof membrane, wherein the encapsulating encapsulates the exposed circuitry and further biases the exposed circuitry to connect with electrical circuitry on the keyboard encoder board. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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