WO2002093603A8 - A keyboard for a computer - Google Patents

A keyboard for a computer

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Publication number
WO2002093603A8
WO2002093603A8 PCT/GB2002/002191 GB0202191W WO02093603A8 WO 2002093603 A8 WO2002093603 A8 WO 2002093603A8 GB 0202191 W GB0202191 W GB 0202191W WO 02093603 A8 WO02093603 A8 WO 02093603A8
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
keyboard
lid
keys
cushion
circuit board
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB2002/002191
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2002093603A1 (en
Inventor
John James Doyle
Simmone Mieschel Pizzie
Original Assignee
John James Doyle
Simmone Mieschel Pizzie
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GB0111727A external-priority patent/GB0111727D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0203184A external-priority patent/GB0203184D0/en
Application filed by John James Doyle, Simmone Mieschel Pizzie filed Critical John James Doyle
Publication of WO2002093603A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002093603A1/en
Publication of WO2002093603A8 publication Critical patent/WO2002093603A8/en

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/008—Part of substrate or membrane
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/062—Maintenance or repair facilities

Abstract

A keyboard (22) for a computer, which keyboard comprises a base (24), a printed circuit board (26) on the base (24), keys (28), cushion means (30) for the keys (28), and a lid (32), characterized in that the lid (32) is constructed and adapted for being moved to an open position for enabling cleaning of the keyboard (22) and for being moved to a closed condition after the cleaning for enabling use of the kexboard (22), characterized in that the cushion means (30) is in the form of a sheet having integrally formed cushion members, and characterized in that the keyboard (22) is such that when the lid (32) is in open position then the keys (28) move with the lid (32), the cushion means (30) remains over the printed circuit board (26), the printed circuit board (26) is protected by the cushion means (30), and there are no loose cushion members to become displaced.
PCT/GB2002/002191 2001-05-14 2002-05-13 A keyboard for a computer WO2002093603A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0111727A GB0111727D0 (en) 2001-05-14 2001-05-14 A keyboard for a computer
GB0111727.4 2001-05-14
GB0203184.7 2002-02-11
GB0203184A GB0203184D0 (en) 2002-02-11 2002-02-11 A keyboard for a computer

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2002093603A1 WO2002093603A1 (en) 2002-11-21
WO2002093603A8 true WO2002093603A8 (en) 2003-01-23

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PCT/GB2002/002191 WO2002093603A1 (en) 2001-05-14 2002-05-13 A keyboard for a computer

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8132976B2 (en) 2007-12-05 2012-03-13 Microsoft Corporation Reduced impact keyboard with cushioned keys

Family Cites Families (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0629857Y2 (en) * 1987-05-22 1994-08-10 沖電気工業株式会社 Keyboard device
US5172805A (en) * 1991-05-23 1992-12-22 Northern Telecom Limited Pushbutton and carrying member combination for operating an electronic switching device
EP0685860A1 (en) * 1994-06-03 1995-12-06 Hewlett-Packard Company Full travel, sealed, fully backlighted keyboard
JP2000090771A (en) * 1998-09-11 2000-03-31 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Remote control device

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