Dome switch and switch housing for keyboard assembly
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Jan 16, 2018
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Sep 28, 2015
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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APPLE INC | ONE 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 |
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Brock, John M | San Carlos, US | 54 | 1658 |
# of filed Patents : 54 Total Citations : 1658 | |||
Hendren, Keith J | San Francisco, US | 136 | 2955 |
# of filed Patents : 136 Total Citations : 2955 | |||
Leong, Craig C | Cupertino, US | 58 | 1704 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 1704 | |||
Niu, James J | Cupertino, US | 30 | 1227 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 1227 | |||
Zercoe, Bradford J | Cupertino, US | 17 | 575 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 575 |
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- 20 Citation Count
- H01L Class
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