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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alex J. Lehmann, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Silz, Cupertino, CA (US);
Paul X. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Qiliang Xu, Cupertino, CA (US);
Zheng Gao, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/975 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H01H 13/78 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/975 (2013.01); H01H 13/78 (2013.01); H03K 17/962 (2013.01); H01H 2215/006 (2013.01); H03K 2217/96062 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a dome switch and methods related to the use thereto. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap. The embodiment may further include a domed structure having upper and lower portions. The domed structure may be configured to deform in response to an input force received at the upper portion by the key cap. The embodiment may further include a collar affixed to the lower portion and extending toward the key cap. The collar may resist deformation of the domed surface.