Patent ID: 7572989
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: B41J,H01H

Abstract:
1. An information apparatus comprising: a first cover member that includes an input device capable of inputting data and is capable of opening and closing with respect to a second cover member; and an opening/closing detection device that detects a status of the first cover member whether the first cover member is opened or closed with respect to the second cover member, wherein the input device includes a plurality of keyswitches, each of which includes a switching portion having a circuit board, the circuit board being separate from the second cover member, the circuit board being provided with a fixed contact, and a rubber spring, which has a traveling contact capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact and which is capable of being elastically deformed by pressure, and the opening/closing detection device includes at least one of the plurality of keyswitches.