A switch comprises a first strip conductor and a second strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in a first plane. Moreover, the switch comprises a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. The switch comprises a switching actuator, which is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane to a first position and to a second position. The switching actuator is configured, so that in the first position, the first strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor and the second strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor, and so that in the second position, the first strip conductor and the second strip conductor are not in contact with the first switching conductor.

A switch comprises a first strip conductor and a second strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in a first plane. Moreover, the switch comprises a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. The switch comprises a switching actuator, which is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane to a first position and to a second position. The switching actuator is configured, so that in the first position, the first strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor and the second strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor, and so that in the second position, the first strip conductor and the second strip conductor are not in contact with the first switching conductor.

An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.

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.

A key structure including a base, a pivoting structure and a cap is provided. The base includes a plate, a first limiting unit and a second limiting unit. The pivoting structure includes a first pivoting part and a second pivoting part, the first pivoting part has a connecting shaft, and the second pivoting part has a shaft hole in which the connecting shaft is received and slidable, The cap has a first pivoting unit and a second pivoting unit, one side of the first pivoting part and one side of the second pivoting part are pivotally connected to the first pivoting unit and the second pivoting unit respectively, and the other side of the first pivoting part and the other side of the second pivoting part are slidably disposed in the first limiting unit and the second limiting unit respectively.

Mechanical key design for keyboards often includes rubber or metal dome switches along with scissor mechanisms that offer a desirable feel and overall performance or achieve the key travel necessary to meet shrinking overall keyboard thickness specifications, but not both. Haptic feedback devices offer a user sensory feedback signifying a selection has been made without any physical travel of a keypad, but also may not offer the user a desirable feel and overall performance. The following describes in detail keys or push buttons that offer the user a desirable feel and performance, while meeting shrinking overall keyboard thickness specifications.

A cap-covered keyboard apparatus is disclosed. The proposed cap-covered keyboard apparatus includes plural independent keycaps, each of which has a main body with a top surface, and plural cover layers, each of which at least covers the respective top surface of the corresponding main body, and has a first surface attached to the top surface and a second surface printed with a character (or symbol), wherein the plural cover layers are independent from one another.

A cap-covered keyboard apparatus is disclosed. The proposed cap-covered keyboard apparatus includes plural independent keycaps, each of which has a main body with a top surface, and plural cover layers, each of which at least covers the respective top surface of the corresponding main body, and has a first surface attached to the top surface and a second surface printed with a character (or symbol), wherein the plural cover layers are independent from one another.

An electronic watch includes an input device capable of receiving rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a crown positioned along an exterior of an enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The watch may include a tactile switch, and/or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs received at the crown. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and/or touch inputs received at the display.

A key structure includes a base plate, a triggering element, a keycap and a scissors-type connecting element. The base plate includes an open-type hook and a bulge. The scissors-type connecting element includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a first base post and an elastic contact part. Due to the structure of the open-type hook, the first frame can be easily assembled with the base plate. Moreover, it is not necessary to retain the gap between the first base posit and the open-type hook. While the first frame is swung, the elastic contact part is pushed by the corresponding bulge. Consequently, the first base post is not detached from the base plate.