Electrical connector having an external switch

• US 9,652,049 B2
• Filed: 03/06/2015
• Issued: 05/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Song, Kyunghoon, Bang, Jungje, Bae, Kicheol, Lee, Kwangsub, Jang, Seyoung
• Primary Examiner(s): Girardi, Vanessa
• Application Number:
  US14/640,313
• Publication Number:
  US 20150268738A1
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• Field of Search: 200 51 R, 200 5111, 200 5116, 200 51 LM
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0202 Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/48 using buckling of disc springs
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2215/004 Collapsible dome or bubble
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2215/036 Metallic disc
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/05 Force concentrator; Actuating dimple
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/703 operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling partH01R13/71 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/62 Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/184 Components including terminals inserted in holes through the printed circuit board and connected to printed contacts on the walls of the holes or at the edges thereof or protruding over or into the holes
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/09163 Slotted edge
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10053 Switch
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10189 Non-printed connector
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10446 Mounted on an edge
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/10537 Attached components

Abstract

An input device may include: (a) a connector that recognizes a connection of an external device; (b) a switch located at an upper end portion of the connector and that connects an electrical signal when a physical input of a threshold pressure or more is pressed; (c) a substrate connected to a connection terminal of the switch and mounted at a surface in which the switch is not located; and/or (d) a key base that presses the switch.

Claims

1. An input device, comprising:

a connector that recognizes a connection of an external device, the connector including an upper end portion;

a switch located at the upper end portion of the connector, the switch being configured toe conduct an electrical signal when a physical input of a threshold pressure or more is pressed, the switch including a connection terminal;

a substrate connected to the connection terminal of the switch and mounted at a surface in which the switch is not located; and

a key base that is configured to press the switch,

wherein the substrate includes a hole bored at a predetermined location and wherein the connection terminal of the switch is fastened at the hole of the substrate.

2. The input device of claim 1, wherein the switch is mounted to the upper end portion of the connector via a detachable tape.

3. The input device of claim 1, wherein the switch is affixed to a location at the upper end portion of the connector.

4. The input device of claim 1, wherein the switch is fastened to a location at the upper end portion of the connector.

5. The input device of claim 1, wherein the key base further comprises a pressing protrusion that is configured to press the switch.

6. The input device of claim 1, wherein the switch further comprises a condensation protrusion protruded at an upper end portion of the switch.

7. The input device of claim 1, wherein the key base further comprises a movement prevention portion that prevents a movement of the key base relative to the device of a distance of at least a predetermined threshold value.

8. The input device of claim 1, wherein the substrate is mounted at a surface at which the switch is not located.

9. The input device of claim 8, wherein the substrate is mounted to the upper end portion of the connector.

10. The input device of claim 1, further comprising a protection portion that covers the connector except for at least a portion of the upper end portion of the connector at which the switch is located.

11. The input device of claim 8, wherein the protection portion reduces at least one of a physical injection of substances into the device and a vibration input from impacts to an exterior of the device.

12. The input device of claim 8, wherein the substrate is located at an upper end of the protection portion.