An electric pushbutton switch includes a pushbutton, a rocker, and a housing. The pushbutton has a substantially rectangular actuating surface. The pushbutton is received within the housing and is displaceable connected to the housing. The pushbutton displaces with respect to the housing by way of a pressure actuation onto the actuating surface, thus triggering an electrical switching element. The rocker is box-shaped and is arranged within the housing beneath the pushbutton body and is at least partially encompassed by the pushbutton. The rocker is mounted on an inner longitudinally extending wall of the housing by a pivot bearing. By actuating the actuating surface, the rocker pivots about the pivot bearing while supporting the pushbutton along the longitudinal extension of the pushbutton.

A touch module is provided, including a hollow frame, a positioning member, and a touch unit. The positioning member includes a main body, an extending portion, and a U-shape structure. The extending portion is connected to the main body and fixed to the frame. The U-shape structure includes a contact portion and a pair of flexible arms. The flexible arms are connected to the main body, wherein the U-shape structure and the main body form a gap therebetween. The contact portion and the extending portion are disposed on opposite sides of the main body, wherein the contact portion is disposed between the two flexible arms. The touch unit is connected to the main body and forms a protrusion, wherein when a force is applied to the touch unit, the protrusion contacts the contact portion.

A touch module is provided, including a hollow frame, a positioning member, and a touch unit. The positioning member includes a main body, an extending portion, and a U-shape structure. The extending portion is connected to the main body and fixed to the frame. The U-shape structure includes a contact portion and a pair of flexible arms. The flexible arms are connected to the main body, wherein the U-shape structure and the main body form a gap therebetween. The contact portion and the extending portion are disposed on opposite sides of the main body, wherein the contact portion is disposed between the two flexible arms. The touch unit is connected to the main body and forms a protrusion, wherein when a force is applied to the touch unit, the protrusion contacts the contact portion.

The present invention provides a handheld device includes a housing having an opening, a button contained in the housing and partially extending out of the housing from the opening, a sensor connected to the button to detect pressing states of the button, a chip electrically connected to the sensor, a vibration motor disposed on a side of the sensor, and an elastic connector. A suspension structure composed of the button, the sensor, and the vibration motor is connected to the housing through the elastic connector. The handheld device of the present invention can provide a plurality of tactile feedbacks of different frequencies, different durations, and different vibration times in different scenarios. The design of the suspension structure can concentrate the tactile feedback in a button area, which allowing one button to be used for multiple purposes, making the handheld device can adapt to different scenarios and meet different needs.

The present invention provides a handheld device includes a housing having an opening, a button contained in the housing and partially extending out of the housing from the opening, a sensor connected to the button to detect pressing states of the button, a chip electrically connected to the sensor, a vibration motor disposed on a side of the sensor, and an elastic connector. A suspension structure composed of the button, the sensor, and the vibration motor is connected to the housing through the elastic connector. The handheld device of the present invention can provide a plurality of tactile feedbacks of different frequencies, different durations, and different vibration times in different scenarios. The design of the suspension structure can concentrate the tactile feedback in a button area, which allowing one button to be used for multiple purposes, making the handheld device can adapt to different scenarios and meet different needs.

An electronic device, such as a watch, may include a crown and a button assembly alongside an external side surface the device. The button assembly may have a button portion that includes a cap, a base, an electrical component, and an intermediate structure overmolded between the cap and the base. The intermediate structure may encapsulate the electrical component. Due to this configuration, a cap can be effectively electrically isolated from the base at certain states or electrically coupled under different states dictated by the electrical component.

An electronic device, such as a watch, may include a crown and a button assembly alongside an external side surface the device. The button assembly may have a button portion that includes a cap, a base, an electrical component, and an intermediate structure overmolded between the cap and the base. The intermediate structure may encapsulate the electrical component. Due to this configuration, a cap can be effectively electrically isolated from the base at certain states or electrically coupled under different states dictated by the electrical component.

A keyboard includes a base plate, a first key module, a second key module, a first light source, a second light source and an insulation layer. The first key module includes a first keycap disposed on the base plate, wherein the first keycap includes a first pattern aligned in a first direction. The second key module includes a second keycap disposed on the base plate, wherein the second keycap includes a second pattern different from the first pattern. The first light source is disposed under the first keycap at a position corresponding to the first pattern. The second light source is disposed under the second keycap at a position corresponding to the second patter. The insulation layer is disposed between the base plate and the first light source, wherein the insulation layer has a third pattern covering the first light source.

Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.

Embodiments are directed to a low profile key for a keyboard having an overmolded support structure. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a key cap having an illuminable symbol. A support structure having a pair of overmolded wings may pivotally couple to the key cap. A switch housing may surround the support structure and connect each of the first and second wings. A tactile dome may be at least partially positioned within the switch housing and configured to bias the key cap upward. A sensing membrane may be positioned along an underside surface of the tactile dome and configured to trigger a switch event in response to a collapsing of the tactile dome caused by a depression of the key cap. A feature plate may be positioned below the sensing membrane. A light guide panel may define at least one light extraction feature that may be configured to propagate light toward the key cap and cause illumination of the illuminable symbol.