Dome switch and switch housing for keyboard assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9870880
SERIAL NO

14867598

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A dome switch utilized in a keyboard assembly is disclosed. The keyboard assembly may include a printed circuit board having a first electrical connector formed in the printed circuit board, and a second electrical connector formed in the printed circuit board adjacent the first electrical connector. The keyboard assembly may also include an inner contact component contacting the second electrical connector of the printed circuit board. The inner contact component may be in electrical communication with the second electrical connector of the printed circuit board. Additionally, the keyboard assembly can include a dome switch surrounding the inner contact component. The dome switch may contact and may be in electrical communication with the first electrical connector of the printed circuit board.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • H01L Class
  • 25498 Applications Filed
  • 22451 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 88.06 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brock, John M San Carlos, US 54 1658
Hendren, Keith J San Francisco, US 136 2955
Leong, Craig C Cupertino, US 58 1704
Niu, James J Cupertino, US 30 1227
Zercoe, Bradford J Cupertino, US 17 575

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