Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural keycaps, a base plate, plural connecting elements and a circuit board. The plural connecting elements are connected with the respective keycaps and the base plate. The circuit board is located over the base plate. The circuit board includes plural membrane switches and plural first capacitance sensing units. When one of the first capacitance sensing units detects an approaching conductor or detects a motion of the conductor, a driving signal is generated or a control signal is outputted.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a membrane circuit board includes the following steps. Firstly, a screen plate, a first substrate body and a second substrate body are provided. Then, a conductive paste and a first circuit pattern are formed on the screen plate. Then, the conductive paste and the first circuit pattern are simultaneously printed on the first substrate body by a screen printing process. The first substrate body, the first circuit pattern and the conductive paste are collaboratively formed as a first membrane substrate. Then, a second circuit pattern is formed on the screen plate. Then, the second circuit pattern is printed on the second substrate body by the screen printing process. The second substrate body and the second circuit pattern are collaboratively formed as a second membrane substrate. Then, the second membrane substrate is aligned with the first membrane substrate.

Abstract: A membrane circuit structure having a plurality of switch regions includes first, second and third membranes and a spacer layer. The second membrane is beneath the first membrane, and a lower surface of the second membrane is provided with a conductive pattern in at least one of the switch regions. The spacer layer is disposed between the first and second membranes. The third membrane is beneath the second membrane, and an upper surface of the third membrane is provided with first and second trigger portions separated from each other in the at least one of the switch regions, and the conductive pattern is able to be in contact with the first and second trigger portions, so that the first and second trigger portions are able to be electrically connected to each other through the conductive pattern.

Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a switch element, a key pedestal and a keycap. The key pedestal includes an opening, a first hooking structure and a second hooking structure. The keycap includes an edge part, a triggering post, a third hooking structure and a fourth hooking structure. The third hooking structure and the fourth hooking structure are installed on the edge part. The switch element is installed on the base plate. The key pedestal is installed on the base plate. The triggering post is inserted into the opening to trigger the switch element. The third hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the first hooking structure of the key pedestal. The fourth hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the second hooking structure of the key pedestal. Consequently, the keycap is maintained in a horizontal state and not tilted.

Abstract: A resonance detection system includes a vibration simulation mechanism and a vibration audio analysis device. The vibration simulation mechanism includes a mechanism body that accommodates a peripheral interface device, such as a notebook computer key input mechanical structure. The vibration simulation mechanism generates a vibration wave to the peripheral interface device generates a vibration audio signal in response to the vibration wave. The vibration simulation mechanism further includes a patch-type audio collector, such as a miniature auscultation radio patch, which is connected with the vibration audio analysis device. The patch-type audio collector is attached on the mechanism body containing the peripheral interface device. The vibration audio signal is collected by the patch-type audio collector.

Abstract: A resonance detection system includes a vibration simulation mechanism and a vibration audio analysis device. The vibration simulation mechanism includes a mechanism body that accommodates a peripheral interface device. The vibration simulation mechanism generates a vibration wave to the peripheral interface device. The peripheral interface device generates a vibration audio signal in response to the vibration wave. The vibration audio analysis device is electrically connected with the vibration simulation mechanism. After the vibration audio signal is inputted into the vibration audio analysis device, the vibration audio analysis device judges whether there is an abnormal resonance phenomenon in the vibration audio signal. The vibration simulation mechanism further includes a patch-type audio collector, which is electrically connected with the vibration audio analysis device. The patch-type audio collector is attached on the mechanism body containing the peripheral interface device.

Abstract: A key structure includes a membrane switch, a keycap and an elastic conduction element. The keycap is located over the membrane switch. The elastic conduction element is arranged between the keycap and the membrane switch. The elastic conduction element includes a supporting cover and a conduction post. The conduction post is connected with the supporting cover and disposed within an accommodation space of the supporting cover. The conduction post includes a first contacting part, a second contacting part and a concave part. While the keycap is moved downwardly relative to the membrane switch, the supporting cover is compressed by the keycap and the conduction post is correspondingly moved downwardly. Consequently, the first contacting part and the second contacting part are contacted with the membrane switch, and a suction force between the concave part and the membrane switch is generated.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate and a key structure. The base plate includes a first coupling part. The first coupling part includes a first locking hole. The key structure includes a keycap, a stabilizer bar and a first connecting element. The stabilizer bar is arranged between the keycap and the base plate. The stabilizer bar includes a transverse bar part and a first hook part. The transverse bar part is pivotally coupled to the keycap. The first hook part is penetrated through the first locking hole of the first coupling part. The first connecting element includes a first supporting structure. The first supporting structure is arranged between the first hook part of the stabilizer bar and the base plate. The first hook part is supported by the first supporting structure. Consequently, the first hook part is contacted with an inner wall of the first locking hole.

Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a membrane circuit board, and a rubber dome between the keycap and the membrane circuit board. The rubber dome includes a ring-shaped structure, a lower foundation structure, a contacting post, a first inclined wall and a second inclined wall. The ring-shaped structure includes a first top surface. The first top surface is upwardly pushed against the keycap. The lower foundation structure includes a first bottom surface. The first bottom surface is pushed downwardly pushed against the membrane circuit board. The contacting post is connected with the ring-shaped structure. The first inclined wall is connected with the ring-shaped structure and the lower foundation structure. The second inclined wall is connected with the ring-shaped structure and the contacting post. There is a first included angle ?1 between the second inclined wall and the first bottom surface. Preferably, 30°??1?85°.

Abstract: A keycap structure includes a keycap body and a display module. The keycap body includes a top wall and a lateral wall. The lateral wall is extended downwardly from a periphery region of the top wall. An accommodation space is defined by the top wall and the lateral wall collaboratively. The display module is disposed within the accommodation space. The display module includes a light-transmissible circuit substrate and plural light-emitting elements. The plural light-emitting elements are installed on the light-transmissible circuit substrate and electrically connected with the light-transmissible circuit substrate. After the light beams are transmitted through the light-transmissible circuit substrate and the top wall sequentially, the light beams are outputted from the keycap body. The light beams from the plural light-emitting elements are collaboratively formed as a luminous zone. Moreover, a pattern corresponding to the luminous zone is shown on the display module.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a plate assembly, a keycap assembly, an elastic element, a connecting member and a signal generator. The plate assembly includes a membrane switch. The keycap assembly is located over the plate assembly. The elastic element is arranged between the plate assembly and the keycap assembly. The connecting member is arranged between the plate assembly and the keycap assembly. The connecting member includes a triggering part. The signal generator is installed on the plate assembly. While the keycap assembly is moved toward the plate assembly through the connecting member, the triggering part is moved downwardly to trigger the signal generator to generate a first signal. After the signal generator is triggered, the keycap assembly is continuously moved downwardly and the membrane switch is triggered to generate a second signal.

Abstract: A luminous keyboard includes a keyboard module and a backlight module. The backlight module is located under the keyboard module. The backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate and a reflecting plate. The light source includes a conductive substrate and plural light-emitting elements. The light guide plate includes a light input surface, a light exit surface, a bottom surface and a first slot. The light input surface is disposed within the first slot. The reflecting plate is disposed on the bottom surface of the light guide plate. The reflecting plate includes a second slot. The second slot is in communication with the first slot. The conductive substrate is penetrated through the second slot and the first slot. Consequently, the plural light-emitting elements are accommodated within the first slot and aligned with the light input surface.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures. Each key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a connecting member and a hook element. The keycap is located over the supporting plate, and movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the supporting plate. The connecting member is connected between the supporting plate and the keycap. The hook element is installed on the supporting plate. The connecting member is connected with the supporting plate through the hook element. The supporting plate is made of a first material with a first specific gravity. The hook element is made of a second material with a second specific gravity. The second specific gravity is higher than the first specific gravity.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a key structure and a membrane circuit board. The membrane circuit board includes a membrane switch. The membrane switch is located under the key structure. The key structure includes a pedestal structure, a covering structure, a keycap, a connecting element, a dome-type elastomer and a knocking element. The keycap is installed on the covering structure. The connecting element is connected between the covering structure and the pedestal structure. The dome-type elastomer is arranged between the covering structure and the membrane circuit board. When the keycap is not depressed, the knocking element is supported on the connecting element. While the keycap is depressed, the knocking element knocks on the connecting element to generate an operating sound and provide the operating feedback to the user.

Abstract: A membrane circuit structure includes a first film substrate and a first circuit layer. The first circuit layer is disposed on the first film substrate. The first circuit layer contains first conductive silver paste and second conductive silver paste. The first conductive silver paste has a first impedance value. The second conductive silver paste has a second impedance value. The first impedance value is 10 to 15 times the second impedance value.

Abstract: A membrane circuit structure includes a first film substrate and a first circuit layer. The first circuit layer is disposed on the first film substrate. The first circuit layer contains first conductive silver paste and second conductive silver paste. The first conductive silver paste has a first impedance value. The second conductive silver paste has a second impedance value. The first impedance value is 10 to 15 times the second impedance value.

Abstract: A membrane circuit board includes a first flexible circuit board, a second flexible circuit board and a nanomaterial layer. The nanomaterial layer includes plural polymeric structures. The nanomaterial layer is formed on the first flexible circuit board, the second flexible circuit board and/or a junction region between the edge of the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board to prevent at least one of the upper metallic conductor line and the lower metallic conductor line from contacting with a specified chemical element. Consequently, the conductive impedance of the upper metallic conductor line and the lower metallic conductor line is not affected by the specified chemical element. Moreover, the present invention also provides a keyboard device with the membrane circuit board.

Abstract: A membrane circuit board includes a first flexible circuit board, a second flexible circuit board and a nanomaterial layer. The nanomaterial layer includes plural polymeric structures. The nanomaterial layer is formed on the first flexible circuit board, the second flexible circuit board and/or a junction region between the edge of the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board to prevent at least one of the upper metallic conductor line and the lower metallic conductor line from contacting with a specified chemical element. Consequently, the conductive impedance of the upper metallic conductor line and the lower metallic conductor line is not affected by the specified chemical element. Moreover, the present invention also provides a keyboard device with the membrane circuit board.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural keys, a control unit and a membrane switch circuit member. The membrane switch circuit member includes a first upper key switch and a first lower key switch. When the first upper key switch is triggered by the first key, a first key code corresponding to the first key is generated by the first upper key switch. When the first lower key switch is triggered by the first key, a second key code corresponding to the first key is generated by the first lower key switch. The control unit is connected with the membrane switch circuit member. If both of the first key code and the second key code are received by the control unit, a key signal is outputted. If either the first key code or the second key code is received by the control unit, the key signal is not outputted.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate, a key structure and a membrane switch circuit member. The membrane switch circuit member includes a first board and a second board. The first board includes a first circuit pattern, a conductive paste mark and a first insulation layer. The conductive paste mark is dispensed or sprayed on the first board or the first circuit pattern to define an equivalent resistance. Consequently, a ghosting problem is avoided. The second board includes a second circuit pattern and a second insulation layer. Since the first contact and the second contact are separated from each other through the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, it is not necessary to install the separation layer in the membrane switch circuit member.