Patent ID: 8278578
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A key assembly comprising: a base plate, the base plate having an opening defined therein; and a key, the key accommodated in the opening, and including a first key section, a second key section connecting with the first key section and a shaft portion protruding from the junction of the first key section and the second key section, the shaft portion being rotatably mounted to the base plate; wherein the key further including two contacting members, one contacting member is mounted on the first key section, another contacting member is mounted on the second key section, each contacting member has a contacting portion protruding from a distal end thereof toward the other contacting member, the contacting portions respectively parallel to the first key section and the second key section; when the first key section is pressed to rotate about the shaft portion, the contacting member mounted on the first key section moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction that the first key section is pressed, and the contacting member mounted on the second key section moves in a direction reverse to the direction that the contacting member mounted on the first key section moves.