Patent ID: 6020565
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A keyswitch for use with a keyboard, comprising:a base forming at least a pair of mounting sockets and a guiding portion;a first sliding member movably assembled to one of said mounting sockets, said first sliding member including a pair of first traversal rods connected by a first connecting portion, each traversal rod being formed with a first slide at a free end thereof;a second sliding member movably assembled to another of said mounting sockets, said first sliding member including a pair of second traversal rods connected by a second connecting portion, each second traversal rod being formed with a second slide at a free end thereof, said second sliding member being pivotably assembled to said first sliding member such that said second slide is opposite to said first slide;hinging means arranged between said first and second sliding members, said hinging means including at least a sliding groove defined on one of said first and second traversal rods, and a bud formed on another of said first and second traversal rods corresponding to said sliding groove; anda keycap defining a depressing face and a peripheral flange extending from edges of said depressing face, at least a guiding post extending from said peripheral flange and moveably received in said guiding portion, at least a pair of sliding slots defined in opposite corners of said depressing face for movably receiving first and second slides of said first and second sliding members, respectively.