Patent ID: 6168330
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
An electronic equipment incorporating a keyboard switch comprising: a keyboard switch having a baseboard and a plurality of push buttons disposed on the baseboard, with a gap between the baseboard and the push buttons, the baseboard having a bottom surface; a connector sheet extends from the gap between the baseboard and push buttons, the connector sheet having at least one hole at a middle location in the width direction; an upper case including a surrounding frame portion and a bottom board for housing the keyboard switch, the upper case having an opening at one end of the bottom board adapted for the connector sheet to pass through; a circuit board; a connector means for connecting to an end of the connector sheet; a bottom case for housing the keyboard switch and the upper case at an upper portion, and for housing at a lower portion the circuit board and the connection means; and a protrusion provided within said opening of the upper case for supporting the baseboard of the keyboard switch from the bottom surface, and the protrusion penetrating through said at least one hole of the connector sheet.