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Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2022

Filed:

Mar. 04, 2020
Applicant:

Darfon Electronics Corp., Taoyuan, TW;

Inventors:

Che-Wei Lee, Taoyuan, TW;

Chih-Ho Hsu, Taoyuan, TW;

Zheng-Hong Lai, Taoyuan, TW;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/88 (2006.01); H01H 13/785 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/88 (2013.01); G06F 1/1662 (2013.01); G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); H01H 13/785 (2013.01); H01H 2203/0085 (2013.01);
Abstract

A keyswitch includes a base, a keycap, a lift mechanism, a touch circuitry portion, and an outer covering layer. The keycap is connected to the base through the lift mechanism so as to move up and down relative to the base. The touch circuitry portion is disposed on the top surface of the keycap. A connection circuitry portion extends from the touch circuitry portion. The outer covering layer covers the touch circuitry portion and at least a portion of the connection circuitry portion. Thereby, the keyswitch can provide touch function without excessively increasing the whole thickness of the keyswitch. A keyboard includes a plurality of the keyswitches and therefore can provide touch function without excessively increasing the whole thickness of the keyboard.


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