PIVOT MECHANISM AND KEYBOARD APPARATUS
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1. A pivot mechanism, comprising:
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a bearing configured to contact the shaft portion at a first contact and a second contact and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the shaft portion; and
a supporter secured to the bearing, configured to contact the shaft portion at a third contact, and bendable in a direction different from a direction from the pivot axis toward the third contact.
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Abstract
A pivot mechanism includes: a shaft portion; a bearing configured to contact the shaft portion at a first contact and a second contact and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the shaft portion; and a supporter secured to the bearing, configured to contact the shaft portion at a third contact, and bendable in a direction different from a direction from the pivot axis toward the third contact.
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1. A pivot mechanism, comprising:
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a shaft portion; a bearing configured to contact the shaft portion at a first contact and a second contact and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the shaft portion; and a supporter secured to the bearing, configured to contact the shaft portion at a third contact, and bendable in a direction different from a direction from the pivot axis toward the third contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A pivot mechanism, comprising:
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a shaft portion; a bearing configured to contact the shaft portion at a first contact and a second contact and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the shaft portion; and a supporter secured to the bearing, configured to contact the shaft portion at a position on the pivot axis, and bendable in a direction away from at least one of the first contact and the second contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A keyboard apparatus, comprising:
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a key; a hammer assembly configured to pivot, in response to pressing of the key, about a pivot mechanism comprising (i) a shaft portion, (ii) a bearing configured to contact the shaft portion at a first contact and a second contact and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the shaft portion, and (iii) a supporter secured to the bearing, configured to contact the shaft portion at a third contact, and bendable in a direction different from a direction from the pivot axis toward the third contact; a sensor disposed below the key and configured to detect an operation on the key; and a sound source section configured to produce a sound waveform signal in response to an output signal of the sensor.
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