Patent ID: 7052195
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B41J,G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. A foldable input apparatus, comprising: a connection part comprising a first pivot and a second pivot, said first pivot being distanced from said second pivot by a constant first vertical distance and a constant first horizontal distance smaller than said first vertical distance; a first housing pivotally connecting to said first pivot, said first housing defining a first axis, said first axis being parallel with said first housing and passing through said first pivot; and a first input part movably disposed on said first housing, said first input part pivotally connecting to said second pivot, said first input part defining a second axis, said second axis being parallel with said first input part and passing through said second pivot, said first axis being away from said second axis by a first distance; wherein said first input part and said first housing are selectively in a closed configuration and an open configuration when said first input part and said first housing rotate toward a same direction with respect to said connection part, said first distance substantially equals said first horizontal distance when said first input part and said first housing are in said closed configuration, and said first distance equals said first vertical distance when said first input part and said first housing are in said open configuration.