KEYBOARD MODULE

• US 20130043115A1
• Filed: 08/16/2012
• Published: 02/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: Yang, Fei-Lin, Chu, Chao-Ming, Chiu, Yang-Po, Huang, Chiu-Lang, Lee, Shin-Min
• Application Number:
  US13/587,638
• Publication Number:
  US 20130043115A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 200/5.A
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard

Abstract

A keyboard module includes a key unit, a fixed unit and a cover layer. The key unit includes a plurality of key structures. The fixed unit includes a plurality of position limiting structures, and the position limiting structures are fixed to the corresponding key structures, respectively. The cover layer covers and connects to the key unit and the fixed unit.

Claims

1. A keyboard module, comprising:

a key unit having a plurality of key structures;

a fixed unit having a plurality of position limiting structures, wherein the position limiting structures are fixed to the corresponding key structures, respectively; and

a cover layer covering and connecting to the key unit and the fixed unit.

2. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the cover layer and the fixed unit are fixed to each other.

3. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the cover layer is fixed to each of the key structures of the key unit.

4. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein each of the key structures comprises a cap portion, a support portion and a springy portion, and the support portion and the springy portion are connected to the cap portion respectively.

5. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the fixed unit is a frame body.

6. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the cover layer comprises a rubber pad, a silicone pad, or a plastic pad.

7. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the keyboard module is accommodated in a casing, and the cover layer covers a part of the casing.

8. The keyboard module of claim 1, wherein the keyboard module is accommodated in a casing, and the cover layer and the casing form a closed space.