Patent ID: 11972911
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing having a key hole formed therein and comprising a switch disposed therein, the key hole being formed such that a length extending in a first direction is longer than a length extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a third direction; and
a key assembly coupled to the housing, at least part of the key assembly being disposed inside the key hole,
wherein the key assembly comprises:
a cover member, at least part of which is exposed outside the housing through the key hole, and
a pressing member coupled to the cover member and configured to press the switch,

wherein the pressing member comprises first protrusions protruding from opposite longitudinal end portions of the pressing member in the first direction perpendicular to the second direction and the third direction in which the pressing member presses the switch,
wherein the first protrusions have elasticity such that at least parts of the first protrusions are capable of elastic deformation, and
wherein the first protrusions comprise contact surfaces being brought into contact with an inner wall of the key hole in the first direction perpendicular to the third direction.