Patent ID: 8330064
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: H01H,H04M

Abstract:
1. A key button mechanism for use in an electronic device, the electronic device including a housing and a printed circuit board, the key button mechanism comprising: a key body adapted for being mounted to the housing, the key body having a contacting portion protruding therefrom; and an actuator having a resisting portion and a driving portion protruding from an end of the resisting portion, the actuator rotatably mounted to the housing and the resisting portion aligned with the contacting portion; wherein when the key body is pressed, the contacting portion pushes the resisting portion to make the driving portion touch the printed circuit board; and wherein the actuator further includes a retaining portion protruding from another end of the resisting portion, and the retaining portion is rotatably mounted to the housing.