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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
May. 11, 2020
Lite-on Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Guangzhou, CN;
Lite-on Technology Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Kuo-Hui Hsu, Taipei, TW;
Cheng-Kun Liao, Taipei, TW;
LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Guangzhou, CN;
Lite-On Technology Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
The disclosure provides a key structure including a base plate, a keycap, and a compressible supporting mechanism. The keycap is disposed above the base plate. The keycap has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and includes a bonding member protruding from the base surface. The bonding member has a groove and a guiding surface. The compressible supporting mechanism is disposed between the base plate and the keycap. The compressible supporting mechanism is assembled into the groove as being guided by the guiding surface. In the key structure provided by the disclosure, since the compressible supporting mechanism is guided by the guiding surface, interference generated when the compressible supporting mechanism and the keycap are assembled may be reduced, so that the bonding member is prevented from being damaged or collapsing when being pressed in a process of assembling.