Patents Assigned to Alsp Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 5967298
    Abstract: In conventional keyboard devices, since an elastic member is disposed between an insulating substrate and the central crossing part of levers, it is impossible to realize a thin keyswitch, and a high cost is required to modify the height of the keyswitch to a desired value required in a specific application. The invention provides a keyboard device having no such problems. In the keyboard device of the invention, a first and second levers are combined with each other via a shaft such that they cross each other; an elastic member is disposed in a hollow formed in the first or second lever; and the top portion of the elastic member is in contact with the pedestal formed on the back surface of the keytop. This structure allows a reduction in space between the keytop and the top portion of the elastic member. Thus, it is possible to realize a thin-type keyboard device, and it is also possible to accommodate the requirement of various heights of keyswitches simply by making a modification on the keytop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Alsp Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Narusawa