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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2010
Yu-lun Chen, Taipei, TW;
Yu-yuan Lin, Taipei, TW;
Yung-chih Kuo, Taipei, TW;
Compal Electronics, Inc., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A notebook computer including a host and a keyboard is provided. The host has an assembling region. The keyboard module disposed at the assembling region includes a keyboard and a keyboard frame. The keyboard has a substrate and multiple keys, wherein the keys are disposed on the substrate. The keyboard frame has a frame body and at least one spring arm disposed at a sidewall of the frame body. The frame body is disposed on the substrate and has multiple openings for exposing the keys. Two ends of the spring are connected to the sidewall. A gap is formed between a center portion of the spring arm and the sidewall of the frame body. Further, the center portion has a first position-limiting structure protruding out of the assembling region, and the first position-limiting structure is mutually interfered with the host.