Abstract: The invention provides a keyswitch. The keyswitch comprises a keycap, an adhesive layer, an electroplated layer, and a protecting layer. The adhesive layer has at least one color and covers the keycap. The electroplated layer covers the adhesive layer. After a part of the protecting layer and the electroplate layer is removed, a cave is formed on the keyswitch surface to show the at least one color.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch including a keycap, a base plate, and a support frame. The keycap includes an engagement part, and the base plate includes a slide part. The support frame is between the keycap and the base plate and includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the engagement part of the keycap, and the second end slides in the slide part of the base plate. The engagement part includes a first concave part and a second concave part, and a radial dimension of the first concave part is different from a radial dimension of the second concave part. The first end of the support frame includes a first protrusion part and a second protrusion part, and a radial dimension of the first protrusion part is different from a radial dimension of the second protrusion part. The first protrusion part and the second protrusion part respectively are engaged with the first concave part and the second concave part respectively.

Abstract: The invention discloses a key structure including a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap includes a slide part; the base plate includes an engagement part; the support member includes a first end and a second end for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The first end slides on the slide part, and the second end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the second end thereon defines a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second directions are substantially parallel to the base plate. The engagement part restrains the second end from sliding along the first direction. The second end includes two block parts. The block parts are deposited on two sides of the engagement part for restraining the second end from sliding along the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a key switch with an exhaust structure, which includes a keycap having a top surface and an inner surface with a cavity and an elastic member. The elastic member includes a protrusion and an elastic body. The protrusion is coupled with the inner surface of the keycap. A gas channel is formed between the cavity of the keycap and the protrusion of the elastic member. When an external force is applied to the top surface of the keycap to compress the elastic body, the gas within the elastic member can be exhausted through the gas channel of the elastic member.

Abstract: The invention discloses a key module which includes a touch device, several navigation keys, and a control device. Therein the touch device includes a touchable surface for being touched by an object. When the object touches the touch device, the touch device generates a touch signal according the state of the touch of the object. The several navigation keys are set around the touch device. The control device is electrically connected to the touch device and the navigation keys respectively for receiving the touch signal from the touch device and determining the location the touch device is touched, the times of the object touching the touch device, or how long the touching device is touched.

Abstract: A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a support panel, having at least one first hole; a light guide plate, having at least one second hole; a reflection plate circuit assembly, including a reflection plate and a circuit; at least one light source, for projecting light to the light guide plate; at least one elastic member, each having an activating post and being disposed inside its corresponding first and second holes while enabling its bottom to abut against the reflection plate circuit assembly; a keycap, mounted on the elastic member; and a shell; wherein, the light guide plate and the reflection plate circuit assembly forms a stacking arrangement from top to bottom in series; and the bottom of the activating post in each elastic member is enabled to engage with the reflection plate circuit assembly for enabling the circuit to be electrically conducted when the keycap is being pressed.

Abstract: A keyboard with a wobble prevention structure, which is substantially a substrate having at least one press key arranged thereon while enabling each press key to be driven to move in a reciprocating manner following a specific direction, and having a plurality of position limit devices disposed on the substrate and beneath the periphery of a corresponding press key. In a preferred aspect, each position device is integrally formed with the substrate, or can be formed on the substrate by stamp forming technique, that each is used to confine the corresponding press key to move following only the specific direction, such that the wobbling of the press keys is prevented.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a base plate assembly and a plurality of keyswitches. The base plate assembly includes a first base plate and a second base plate. The second base plate is riveted to the first base plate. Each keyswitch includes a keyswitch module. Each keyswitch module is pivotally connected on the base plate assembly. The first base plate includes a hole. The circumference of the hole forms a protrusion structure. When the second base plate is riveted to the first base plate via the hole, the protrusion structure will be compressed and inserted in the second base plate tightly.

Abstract: The invention provides a light guiding plate. The light guiding plate is transparent and applied to an input apparatus. A surface of the light guiding plate comprises a first region and a second region. The first region is covered by a non-transparent material. If a light is emitted into the light guiding plate, the light can be emitted out from the second region.

Abstract: The invention discloses a key structure comprising a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap comprises a slide part; the base plate comprises an engagement part; the support member comprises a slide end and an engagement end, and the support member is used for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The slide end slides along the slide part, and the engagement end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the slide end comprises a connection part, and the connection part comprises at least one concave part or at least one hole.

Abstract: A keyboard structure including a base, a membrane circuit, a keycap, an elastic body and a triggering element is provided. The membrane circuit is disposed on the base. The keycap is disposed upon the membrane circuit. The elastic body is disposed between the membrane circuit and the keycap, and has a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening. An edge of the elastic body around the first opening is connected to the membrane circuit, and another edge around the second opening is connected to the keycap. The triggering element, having one end located within the second opening and connected to the keycap, is extended towards the first opening. When the keycap moves toward the base, the other end of the triggering element moves close to the membrane circuit, so as to cause the membrane circuit to generate a signal.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch including a keycap, a base plate, and a support frame. The keycap includes an engagement part, and the base plate includes a slide part. The support frame is between the keycap and the base plate and includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the engagement part of the keycap, and the second end slides in the slide part of the base plate. The engagement part includes a first concave part and a second concave part, and a radial dimension of the first concave part is different from a radial dimension of the second concave part. The first end of the support frame includes a first protrusion part and a second protrusion part, and a radial dimension of the first protrusion part is different from a radial dimension of the second protrusion part. The first protrusion part and the second protrusion part respectively are engaged with the first concave part and the second concave part respectively.

Abstract: A rubber dome is disclosed in this invention. The rubber dome includes a rubber body and a hole. When the bottom of a first mold and the top of a second mold are closely connected, a specific space is generated between them. After a rubber material is poured into the specific space, the rubber material will form the rubber body. When the first mold and the second mold are separated, the hole will be automatically formed on the top of the rubber body.

Abstract: The invention provides a keyswitch. The keyswitch comprises a keycap, an adhesive layer, an electroplated layer, and a protecting layer. The adhesive layer has at least one color and covers the keycap. The electroplated layer covers the adhesive layer. After a part of the protecting layer and the electroplate layer is removed, a cave is formed on the keyswitch surface to show the at least one color.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminated keyboard. The keyboard includes a base plate; a membrane switch above the base plate; at least one key member above the membrane switch; an electroluminescent sheet between the key member and the membrane switch; and at least one elastic member positioned on the electroluminescent sheet, the electroluminescent sheet supporting the elastic member, wherein when pressing the key member, the elastic member will be pushed to trigger the membrane switch.

Abstract: A key structure is provided, including a substrate, a key cap, a first link, and a second link pivotally connected to the first link. The first and second links movably connect the key cap with the base. The key cap comprises a first surface and a guiding portion extended along a first direction, wherein the guiding portion has a second surface. The first link is made of metal and has a sliding end forming a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first and second curved portions are respectively adjacent to the first and second surfaces and slidable along the guiding portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a keyboard and a light-emitting module thereof. The light-emitting module includes a light guide element, a first light source and a second light source. The light guide element includes a first light guide region, a second light guide region, and a masking region located between the first light guide region and the second light guide region. The first light source emits a first color light to the first light guide region. The second light source emits a second color light to the second light guide region. The first light guide region and the second light guide region are separated by the masking region, so that the first color light and the second color light are not mixed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a membrane switch circuit and a keyswitch using such membrane switch circuit. The keyswitch comprises a deformable member, which is disposed on the membrane switch circuit. The membrane switch circuit according to the invention comprises a membrane circuit, an adhering layer, and an insulating layer. The membrane circuit thereon comprises a switch. The adhering layer is formed on the membrane circuit and surrounds the switch. The adhering layer comprises at least one gap. The insulating layer is formed on the adhering layer. The insulating layer has a hole in which the switch is exposed. A bottom of the deformable member is adhered to the insulating layer. In particular, the at least one gap covered by the bottom of the deformable member is utilized as at least one vent.

Abstract: The invention discloses a key structure comprising a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap comprises a slide part; the base plate comprises an engagement part; the support member comprises a slide end and an engagement end, and the support member is used for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The slide end slides along the slide part, and the engagement end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the slide end comprises a connection part, and the connection part comprises at least one concave part or at least one hole.

Abstract: The invention discloses a key structure including a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap includes a slide part; the base plate includes an engagement part; the support member includes a first end and a second end for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The first end slides on the slide part, and the second end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the second end thereon defines a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second directions are substantially parallel to the base plate. The engagement part restrains the second end from sliding along the first direction. The second end includes two block parts. The block parts are deposited on two sides of the engagement part for restraining the second end from sliding along the second direction.