Abstract: The invention provides a key support mechanism and a key module. The key support mechanism is adapted to be disposed between a base plate and a keycap and includes two scissor structures and a first connecting member. The two scissor structures include two first support frames and two second support frames respectively pivotally connected to the two first support frames. Each of the first support frames includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, a first fixing part located on the first side, and a second fixing part located on the second side. Each of the second support frames includes a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other, a third fixing part located on the third side, and a fourth fixing part located on the fourth side. The two first fixing parts and the two third fixing parts are respectively adapted to be fixed to the keycap, and the two second fixing parts and the two fourth fixing parts are respectively adapted to be fixed to the base plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a keypad module, including a bottom plate, a circuit film, an elastic element, a scissor structure, a keycap and a buffering material layer. The circuit film is disposed on the bottom plate and includes a switch. The elastic element is disposed on the switch. The scissor structure is fixed on the bottom plate. The keycap is disposed on the scissor structure. The buffering material layer is disposed on the inner surface of the keycap.

Abstract: A keypad module, including a bottom plate, a circuit film, a plurality of barricades, an elastic body, a scissor mechanism and a keycap. The circuit film is disposed on the bottom plate and includes a switch. The barricades are disposed upright on the circuit film and surrounds the switch. The elastic body is disposed on the switch. The scissor mechanism is fixed on the bottom plate and disposed at a position close to the switch on the circuit film. The keycap is fixed on the scissor mechanism and covers the switch, the elastic body, the scissor mechanism and the barricades.

Abstract: A luminous keyboard comprises a key assembly, a thin-film switch circuit board assembly, a base plate and a light guide plate. The key assembly is disposed on the thin-film switch circuit board assembly. The thin-film switch circuit board assembly is disposed on the base plate. The base plate is disposed on the light guide plate. The base plate and the light guide plate together form an aperture structure. The thin-film switch circuit board assembly includes a thin-film switch circuit board and a light-emitting unit. The thin-film switch circuit board forms a protrusion protruding toward the aperture structure. The light-emitting unit is disposed at the bottom surface of the protrusion and extends downward such that a lower end of the light-emitting unit is lower than a lower surface of the base plate so that the light-emitting unit emits light into the light guide plate directly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a key supporting structure. The key supporting structure includes a scissor-type component having a first supporting element and a second supporting element that are pivotally connected to each other. The first supporting element has a first frame, and two end of the first frame have at least one first pivot and at least one second pivot respectively. The second supporting element has a second frame, and two end of the second frame have at least one third pivot and at least one fourth pivot respectively. The first frame and the second frame are made from a powder sintered material. The first pivot, the second pivot, the third pivot, and the fourth pivot are formed on the first frame and the second frame by plastic injection molding method.

Abstract: A key assembly including a base plate, a keycap, and at least one balance link. The balance link is disposed between the base plate and the keycap, the balance link having a top lever and two side levers, wherein the two side levers being connected to the top lever at both ends thereof, two ends of the two side levers away from the top lever being connected to the base plate, the top lever being connected to the keycap. The top lever and/or the two side levers include a plastic portion, the parts of the top lever and the two side levers other that the plastic portion being made of metal such that the balance link is a composite structure. The balance link contacts at least one of the keycap and the base plate via the plastic portion.

Abstract: A luminous keyboard comprises a key assembly, a thin-film switch circuit board assembly, a base plate and a light guide plate. The key assembly is disposed on the thin-film switch circuit board assembly. The thin-film switch circuit board assembly is disposed on the base plate. The base plate is disposed on the light guide plate. The base plate and the light guide plate together form an aperture structure. The thin-film switch circuit board assembly includes a thin-film switch circuit board and a light-emitting unit. The thin-film switch circuit board forms a protrusion protruding toward the aperture structure. The light-emitting unit is disposed at the bottom surface of the protrusion and extends downward such that a lower end of the light-emitting unit is lower than a lower surface of the base plate so that the light-emitting unit emits light into the light guide plate directly.

Abstract: An illuminated film-covered keyboard includes: a backlit keyboard module which includes a plurality of keys that are light-permeable, and at least one backlight source; a frame body disposed on the backlit keyboard module, the frame body including a key area, wherein the top surface of each of the plurality of keys is exposed at the key area; and a cover film disposed at the key area and on top of the top surface of each of the plurality of keys, wherein the cover film includes a light-permeable film, a base color layer, a light-shielding layer that is opaque, and a protection layer disposed on a side of the light-shielding layer opposing the base color layer, and wherein the portions of the light-shielding layer that respectively correspond to each of the plurality of keys are removed so as to form a plurality of light-transparent patterns.

Abstract: A key device includes a base plate, a key cap and at least one balance bar. The at least one balance bar is with a tabular body and is disposed between the base plate and the key cap. The at least one balance bar has an elongated rod and a plurality of supporting legs connected to the elongated rod and protruded from a lower edge of the elongated rod. The elongated rod is connected to the key cap. The plurality of supporting legs is connected to the base plate.

Abstract: A key assembly including a base plate, a keycap, and at least one balance link. The balance link is disposed between the base plate and the keycap, the balance link having a top lever and two side levers, wherein the two side levers being connected to the top lever at both ends thereof, two ends of the two side levers away from the top lever being connected to the base plate, the top lever being connected to the keycap. The top lever and/or the two side levers include a plastic portion, the parts of the top lever and the two side levers other that the plastic portion being made of metal such that the balance link is a composite structure. The balance link contacts at least one of the keycap and the base plate via the plastic portion.

Abstract: A key structure includes a key cap, a bridge assembly, a first supporting part, a second supporting part, an attractable element and a magnet. The bridge assembly includes first and second hinge parts. One end of the first hinge part has a first link bar, and the other end has a first pivot coupling portion and a first shaft having a first connecting portion. One end of the second hinge part has a second link bar, and the other end has a second pivot coupling portion and a second shaft having a second connecting portion coupled to the first connecting portion. When the magnet under a first attractive position, the first end of the attractable element is attracted to the first attractive position. When the magnet under a second attractive position, the second end of the attractable element is attracted to the second attractive position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a key supporting structure. The key supporting structure includes a scissor-type component having a first supporting element and a second supporting element that are pivotally connected to each other. The first supporting element has a first frame, and two end of the first frame have at least one first pivot and at least one second pivot respectively. The second supporting element has a second frame, and two end of the second frame have at least one third pivot and at least one fourth pivot respectively. The first frame and the second frame are made from a powder sintered material. The first pivot, the second pivot, the third pivot, and the fourth pivot are formed on the first frame and the second frame by plastic injection molding method.

Abstract: A key structure includes a key cap, a bridge assembly, a first supporting part, a second supporting part, an attractable element and a magnet. The bridge assembly includes first and second hinge parts. One end of the first hinge part has a first link bar, and the other end has a first pivot coupling portion and a first shaft having a first connecting portion. One end of the second hinge part has a second link bar, and the other end has a second pivot coupling portion and a second shaft having a second connecting portion coupled to the first connecting portion. When the magnet under a first attractive position, the first end of the attractable element is attracted to the first attractive position. When the magnet under a second attractive position, the second end of the attractable element is attracted to the second attractive position.

Abstract: A light-emitting keyboard includes a keycap, a frame and a solid-state lighting source. The keycap has a light-entrance portion formed on the periphery thereof, and a touch surface for pressing by user. The keycap is made of light-guiding material and defines a light-guiding path from the light entrance portion to the touch surface. The frame is arranged adjacent to the keycap and surrounds the periphery of the keycap. The frame is made of light-guiding material and forms at least one light-outputting surface. The at least one light-outputting surface is contiguous to the light-entrance portion. The solid-state lighting source is fixed to the frame and emits light from the light-outputting surface into the light-entrance portion by the light-guiding path, and exits from the touch surface of the keycap. The instant disclosure also provides an illuminating structure of the keyboard, and a keycap thereof.

Abstract: A light-emitting keyboard includes a keycap, a frame and a solid-state lighting source. The keycap has a light-entrance portion formed on the periphery thereof, and a touch surface for pressing by user. The keycap is made of light-guiding material and defines a light-guiding path from the light entrance portion to the touch surface. The frame is arranged adjacent to the keycap and surrounds the periphery of the keycap. The frame is made of light-guiding material and forms at least one light-outputting surface. The at least one light-outputting surface is contiguous to the light-entrance portion. The solid-state lighting source is fixed to the frame and emits light from the light-outputting surface into the light-entrance portion by the light-guiding path, and exits from the touch surface of the keycap. The instant disclosure also provides an illuminating structure of the keyboard, and a keycap thereof.

Abstract: A keyboard structure with antenna function includes a keyboard unit and an antenna unit. The keyboard unit includes a keyboard signal circuit board, at least one keyboard frame disposed on the keyboard signal circuit board, and a plurality of pressing elements passing through the keyboard frame and movably disposed on the keyboard signal circuit board. The antenna unit includes at least one metal circuit disposed on the keyboard frame. Thus, the length of a signal transmission line between the metal circuit and a wireless antenna module can be substantially reduced. Therefore, not only the insertion loss of the instant disclosure can be reduced to obtain better quality of wireless communication, but also the manufacturing cost and time of the instant disclosure also can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: A key device includes a plate body, a positioning seat having a through hole, a circuit unit mounted on the plate body, a keycap disposed above the circuit unit, and an elastic member disposed between the circuit unit and the keycap. The circuit unit includes a multi-layered structure, and a resilient tongue provided on one layer of the multi-layered structure and having a free end proximate to the through hole. A support rod is connected to and supports the keycap on the substrate, and has a lower end extending through the through hole. The free end of the resilient tongue extends beneath and abuts against the lower end of the support rod, and pushes upwardly the lower end of the support rod to abut against an edge confining the through hole.

Abstract: A keyboard structure with antenna function includes a keyboard unit and an antenna unit. The keyboard unit includes a keyboard signal circuit board, at least one keyboard frame disposed on the keyboard signal circuit board, and a plurality of pressing elements passing through the keyboard frame and movably disposed on the keyboard signal circuit board. The antenna unit includes at least one metal circuit disposed on the keyboard frame. Thus, the length of a signal transmission line between the metal circuit and a wireless antenna module can be substantially reduced. Therefore, not only the insertion loss of the instant disclosure can be reduced to obtain better quality of wireless communication, but also the manufacturing cost and time of the instant disclosure also can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: A key device includes a plate body, a positioning seat having a through hole, a circuit unit mounted on the plate body, a keycap disposed above the circuit unit, and an elastic member disposed between the circuit unit and the keycap. The circuit unit includes a multi-layered structure, and a resilient tongue provided on one layer of the multi-layered structure and having a free end proximate to the through hole. A support rod is connected to and supports the keycap on the substrate, and has a lower end extending through the through hole. The free end of the resilient tongue extends beneath and abuts against the lower end of the support rod, and pushes upwardly the lower end of the support rod to abut against an edge confining the through hole.

Abstract: A scissor-type supporter is disclosed. The scissor-type supporter includes a first supporter and a second supporter. The first supporter includes a first pivot and a second pivot, wherein the first pivot and the second pivot are on the opposite sides of the first supporter. The second supporter includes a first pivotal hole for receiving the first pivot, a second pivotal hole for receiving the second pivot, and a first tapered guider connected to the first pivotal hole for guiding the first pivot into the first pivotal hole.