Patent ID: 9213372
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G06F,H01H,H03K

Abstract:
1. A keyboard, comprising: a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel; a plurality of keycaps each positioned within a respective one of the plurality of key openings and each having a touch surface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap from an unpressed position toward a pressed position, the unpressed position and pressed position separated in a press direction and a second direction orthogonal to the press direction; a chassis having a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in the press direction and the second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position; and a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel; wherein the key holding features of the bezel are configured to limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanism move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.