Patent ID: 8511920
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A flexible touch-type keyboard, comprising: a flexible keyboard module for inputting information comprising an operation area; a receiving assembly for receiving the flexible keyboard module, the receiving assembly connected to one end of the flexible keyboard module, and the receiving assembly comprising a shaft, a spring coiled around the shaft, a rotary member located on an end of the shaft and securely connected with the spring, and an engagement member rotatably engaging with the rotary member; and a cover connected to the opposite end of the flexible keyboard module; wherein the rotary member comprises a ball, a first rotary portion connected with the spring, and a second rotary portion extending from one end of the first rotary portion; the second rotary portion defines a receiving groove and the ball is movably received in the receiving groove; the receiving groove comprises a first curved groove and a second curved groove; the engagement member defines a recess comprising a transition surface; during unrolling of the flexible touch-type keyboard, the ball is received in the second curved groove under the action of the centrifugal force; when the operation area of the flexible keyboard module is completely exposed, the second curved groove is opposite to the recess and the ball is resisted between the first curved groove and the recess by gravity; the cover is further pulled away form the receiving assembly, sidewall of the second curved groove pushes the ball out of the recess along the transition surface.