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Rattle-free keyswitch mechanism

Granted 15 May 2018 · 3 office actions

Current assignee: APPLE INC. · originally Apple Inc.

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Inventors: Robert S. Murphy, Craig C. Leong, William P. Yarak, III, James J. Niu +4 · Examiner: Edwin A. Leon · AU 2833 · TC 2800

Application· this page
14/745,427
filed 20 Jun 2015
Publication
US 20150287553 A1
published 8 Oct 2015
Patent
US 9,972,453
granted 15 May 2018
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granted 15 May 2018
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Abstract

A keyswitch mechanism having reduced key rattle and a keyboard having reduced key rattle. A rattle suppression mechanism may be formed on a portion of the scissor mechanism or on a portion of the keycap. The rattle suppression mechanism is configured to maintain force on the portion of the scissor mechanism abutting the keycap.

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IPC · International Patent Classification
Section H — Electricity
  • H01H13/14
  • H01H3/12

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