Abstract: A keyswitch and a keyboard are provided. A top plate of a keycap of the keyswitch, for being pressed and decoration, and a frame including groove bodies, for linking with a supporting mechanism, are separated into two components such that the top plate may be implemented as a plate structure with much thinner thickness while maintaining its strength, and the frame with the groove bodies is attached to the top plate via insert molding or adhering. The frame and the top plate form the keycap, in which the groove bodies at the frame and the top plate form sliding slots or engaging slots in cooperation with the supporting mechanism. The thickness of the keycap can be substantially reduced and meanwhile maintain the necessary stroke of the keyswitch and the strength of the keycap. The keyboard having the keyswitches is made possible for further miniaturized with thinner thickness.

Abstract: A plurality of light-transmittable or transparent keycaps is disposed on a luminous keyboard. Between a bottom surface of each keycap and a circuit board, printed layers with various patterns corresponding to each keycap are disposed therebetween. The pattern of each printed layer is composed by a light-transmittable section and an opaque section. A light source module, which is composed by a light guide plate and a light emitting diode, can further be added to the luminous keyboard, under each keycap, so as to provide a self luminous light source for the keyboard. With the light-transmittable or transparent keycaps, the patterns or texts of the printed layers can be shown.

Abstract: A plate-type keycap assembly is used in a keyboard. A main body, a keycap, and a connecting part of the keycap assembly are integrated monolithically and form a plate structure with substantially equal thickness. When the main body of the keycap assembly is constrained by a cover and a pedestal part, the keycap in the keyboard is formed as a cantilever structure via the connecting part. The cantilever structure enables the keycap for moving up and down steadily, which no longer needs scissors-type structure in the keyboard. Accordingly, the keyboard may be simplified and miniaturized when utilizing such keycap assembly.

Abstract: A keyswitch includes a cover, a frame, a keycap, two connecting parts, and a base. The cover has an opening. The frame is disposed under the cover. The base is disposed under the frame. The keycap is located in the opening. The keycap has two opposite edges. The two connecting parts are connected between the two opposite edges and the frame. The cover abuts against the two connecting parts to restrain the keycap from moving up.

Abstract: In a cantilever keycap of a keyboard, an elastic piece, which is used for providing the click sense and a restoring force for the keycap, is disposed under an extension section, or the intersection of the extension section and a press section, and the elastic piece locates farther than the press section from the pivot of the keycap. The distance between a contact point, which presses the elastic piece, and the pivot is larger than that between the press section and the pivot. Hence, a shorter stroke of a user pressing the press section produces a longer stroke of the keycap that presses and deforms the elastic piece, which effectively adds up the click sense.

Abstract: A plurality of light-transmittable or transparent keycaps is disposed on a luminous keyboard. Between a bottom surface of each keycap and a circuit board, printed layers with various patterns corresponding to each keycap are disposed therebetween. The pattern of each printed layer is composed by a light-transmittable section and an opaque section. A light source module, which is composed by a light guide plate and a light emitting diode, can further be added to the luminous keyboard, under each keycap, so as to provide a self luminous light source for the keyboard. With the light-transmittable or transparent keycaps, the patterns or texts of the printed layers can be shown.

Abstract: A key mechanism. A base plate includes at least one first guiding base, at least one second guiding base, at least one first barricade, and at least one second barricade. The first guiding base opposes the second guiding base. The first barricade opposes the second barricade. A scissors linking assembly is connected to the base plate and includes a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member pivots to the second linking member and includes a first guiding pillar. The second linking member includes a second guiding pillar. The first guiding pillar is disposed in the first guiding base through the first barricade and is abutted therebetween. The second guiding pillar is disposed in the second guiding base through the second barricade and is abutted therebetween. A keycap is connected to the scissors linking assembly.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a keycap, a pivot structure, a base and an X-structure. The keycap includes a bottom surface, a first edge and a second edge. The pivot structure includes two first engaging portions and two second engaging portions. The first engaging portions are disposed on the bottom surface and have a first distance away from the first edge. The second engaging portions are respectively disposed corresponding to the first engaging portions and have a second distance away from the second edge. The base is disposed under the keycap. One end of the X-structure is connected to the pivot structure of the keycap and the other end of the X-structure is movably connected to the base, thus, the keycap moves upward and downward corresponding to the base.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch for preventing itself from being damaged by the entrance of water and for increasing its lifetime. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a switch, a supporting device, a deformable shielding and a keycap. The switch is mounted on the substrate. The supporting device has an upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion engaged to the substrate. The deformable shielding has a top portion, and a plurality of apertures is formed on the top portion of the deformable shielding. The keycap thereof defines a lower surface and has a plurality of retaining lugs formed on the lower surface. In particular, the deformable shielding is capable of deforming during the movement of the keycap and further covering the substrate, the switch, and the supporting device.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a keycap, a pivot structure, a base and an X-structure. The keycap includes a bottom surface, a first edge and a second edge. The pivot structure includes two first engaging portions and two second engaging portions. The first engaging portions are disposed on the bottom surface and have a first distance away from the first edge. The second engaging portions are respectively disposed corresponding to the first engaging portions and have a second distance away from the second edge. The base is disposed under the keycap. One end of the X-structure is connected to the pivot structure of the keycap and the other end of the X-structure is movably connected to the base, thus, the keycap moves upward and downward corresponding to the base.

Abstract: A key mechanism. A base plate includes at least one first guiding base, at least one second guiding base, at least one first barricade, and at least one second barricade. The first guiding base opposes the second guiding base. The first barricade opposes the second barricade. A scissors linking assembly is connected to the base plate and includes a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member pivots to the second linking member and includes a first guiding pillar. The second linking member includes a second guiding pillar. The first guiding pillar is disposed in the first guiding base through the first barricade and is abutted therebetween. The second guiding pillar is disposed in the second guiding base through the second barricade and is abutted therebetween. A keycap is connected to the scissors linking assembly.

Abstract: A pull testing mechanism. A first fixed member and a second fixed member are disposed on a base and oppose each other. A first movable member and a second movable member are movably connected to the first and second fixed members, respectively. A first rotating member includes a first rod, a second rod, and a first hook. The first rod is connected to the first movable member and second rod. The second rod abuts the first fixed member. The first hook is connected to the second rod and under the base. A second rotating member includes a third rod, a fourth rod, and a second hook. The third rod is connected to the second movable member and fourth rod. The fourth rod abuts the second fixed member. The second hook is connected to the fourth rod. A third movable member movably abuts between the first and second movable members.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch for preventing itself from being damaged by the entrance of water and for increasing its lifetime. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a switch, a supporting device, a deformable shielding and a keycap. The switch is mounted on the substrate. The supporting device has an upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion engaged to the substrate. The deformable shielding has a top portion, and a plurality of apertures is formed on the top portion of the deformable shielding. The keycap thereof defines a lower surface and has a plurality of retaining lugs formed on the lower surface. In particular, the deformable shielding is capable of deforming during the movement of the keycap and further covering the substrate, the switch, and the supporting device.

Abstract: A key cap structure is disclosed, which comprises: a key cap, a connection structure, and a reinforcement element, wherein, the reinforcement element is arranged beneath the bottom of the key cap by the connection structure. Preferably, the key cap and the reinforcement element are separately formed so that the manufacturing of such key cap structure can be simplified while avoiding the disposition of the connection structure from causing the shrinking of key cap's surface during formation, and also as the reinforcement elements can be made of various alignments, thickness, height, materials according to the specification of the key cap structure or actual requirements, the key cap structure can be sufficiently strengthened.

Abstract: A pull testing mechanism. A first fixed member and a second fixed member are disposed on a base and oppose each other. A first movable member and a second movable member are movably connected to the first and second fixed members, respectively. A first rotating member includes a first rod, a second rod, and a first hook. The first rod is connected to the first movable member and second rod. The second rod abuts the first fixed member. The first hook is connected to the second rod and under the base. A second rotating member includes a third rod, a fourth rod, and a second hook. The third rod is connected to the second movable member and fourth rod. The fourth rod abuts the second fixed member. The second hook is connected to the fourth rod. A third movable member movably abuts between the first and second movable members.

Abstract: A key. A scissors linking mechanism is disposed on a base plate and includes a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member pivots on the second linking member and includes a first end and a second end. The second linking member includes a third end and a fourth end. The second end includes a first guide pillar. The fourth end includes a second guide pillar. A keycap is disposed on the scissors linking mechanism and includes two first slides, two second slides, and a guiding protrusion. The first slides oppose each other and correspond to the first guide pillar. The second slides oppose each other and correspond to the second guide pillar. The guiding protrusion is disposed between the first slides. The first guide pillar enters the first slides through the guiding protrusion, enabling the second guide pillar to enter the second slides.

Abstract: A keyboard. The keyboard comprises at least one key, a base, a membrane assembly and a circuit board. The membrane assembly is disposed between the base and the key. At least part of the circuit board is disposed in the key. The keyboard is connected to a notebook computer or a personal computer via a connection member.

Abstract: A keyboard. The keyboard comprises at least one key, a base, a membrane assembly and a circuit board. The membrane assembly is disposed between the base and the key. At least part of the circuit board is disposed in the key. The keyboard is connected to a notebook computer or a personal computer via a connection member.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a device, which is formed with a through hole, onto a substrate includes a first engaging unit and a second engaging unit. The first engaging unit coupling with the substrate includes a protrusion defining an accommodation space. The second engaging unit includes a body and an engaging part connecting to the body. When the device and the substrate are assembled, the protrusion of the first engaging unit passes through the through hole of the device, and the engaging part of the second engaging unit is received in the accommodation space. Therefore, the device is fixed between the body of the second engaging unit and the substrate.

Abstract: A keyboard. The keyboard comprises at least one key, a base, a membrane assembly and a circuit board. The membrane assembly is disposed between the base and the key. At least part of the circuit board is disposed in the key. The keyboard is connected to a notebook computer or a personal computer via a connection member.