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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2024
Lite-on Technology Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Yi-Wen Chen, Taipei, TW;
Lite-On Technology Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
An illuminated keyboard includes a keyboard module, a circuit board and a backlight module. The keyboard module includes a bracket and at least one first key cap, disposed above the bracket. The circuit board has a first surface facing towards the at least one first key cap and a second surface facing away from the at least one first key cap, at least one top-emitting element is disposed on the first surface, and at least one side-emitting element is disposed on the second surface. The backlight module is disposed below the keyboard module and includes a light guide plate having a slot. The at least one side-emitting element extends into the slot such that the light emitted from the at least one side-emitting element enters the light guide plate. The light passes through a light output zone of the bracket and illuminate the at least one first key cap.