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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2018
Cherry Gmbh, Auerbach/Opf, DE;
Eduard Ruff, Auerbach, DE;
CHERRY GMBH, Auerbach/Opf, DE;
Abstract
What is presented is a key module () for a keyboard. The key module () comprises a guide () for guiding a movement of the key module () upon actuation, at least one spring element () for providing a reset force upon actuation of the key module (), a support element () for supporting the guide () and a switch unit. The switch unit comprises a housing () and a contact device () at least partially arranged in the housing () for establishing electric contact upon actuation of the key module (). The contact device () comprises a fixed contact piece with a first contact and a contactor with a first spring clip carrying a second contact and/or a second spring clip for producing an actuation sound and/or at least one actuation portion. The contactor is integrally formed.