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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2007
Jong-cheon Wee, Yongin-si, KR;
Hong-bae Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Jae-shik Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a keypad coupling apparatus for a portable terminal which has a laminated keypad unit arranged on an upper surface of a front case. The keypad coupling apparatus includes a front case provided with a latch; a flexible circuit disposed on the front case and including a plurality of dome switches; a keypad rubber disposed on an upper surface of the flexible circuit; and a keypad provided on an upper surface of the keypad rubber and moving in a pressed direction when the keypad is engaged with the latch and pressed, the keypad rubber making contact with at least one of the dome switches to provide tactile quality of a click.