A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a connecting element. The keycap includes a sliding groove located at a bottom side the keycap. A top surface of the sliding groove faces a portion of the bottom surface of the keycap. Moreover, at least one of the top surface of the sliding groove and the portion of the bottom surface of the keycap is a slant surface. The base plate is located under the keycap. The connecting element is connected between the keycap and the base plate.

A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a connecting element. The keycap includes a sliding groove located at a bottom side the keycap. A top surface of the sliding groove faces a portion of the bottom surface of the keycap. Moreover, at least one of the top surface of the sliding groove and the portion of the bottom surface of the keycap is a slant surface. The base plate is located under the keycap. The connecting element is connected between the keycap and the base plate.

A key unit and a keyboard using the same are provided. The key unit includes a circuit board, a supporting assembly, a keycap, and a floating conductive structure. The circuit board includes a capacitance sensing circuit embedded therein, and the capacitance sensing circuit includes a pair of sensor electrodes which are spaced apart from each other. The supporting assembly is disposed on the circuit board. The keycap is moveably disposed above and spaced apart from the circuit board. The supporting assembly disposed between the keycap and the circuit board allows the keycap to be moved between a non-depressed position and a depressed position with respect to the circuit board. The floating conductive structure is disposed on the supporting assembly, and an orthogonal projection of the floating conductive structure on the circuit board overlaps with the pair of sensor electrodes.

A key unit and a keyboard using the same are provided. The key unit includes a circuit board, a supporting assembly, a keycap, and a floating conductive structure. The circuit board includes a capacitance sensing circuit embedded therein, and the capacitance sensing circuit includes a pair of sensor electrodes which are spaced apart from each other. The supporting assembly is disposed on the circuit board. The keycap is moveably disposed above and spaced apart from the circuit board. The supporting assembly disposed between the keycap and the circuit board allows the keycap to be moved between a non-depressed position and a depressed position with respect to the circuit board. The floating conductive structure is disposed on the supporting assembly, and an orthogonal projection of the floating conductive structure on the circuit board overlaps with the pair of sensor electrodes.

A keyboard includes a substrate, a display member, and a keyswitch assembly. The display member is disposed over the substrate. The keyswitch assembly includes a keycap, a fixing element, two balance bars, and a position-returning member. The keycap is located over the substrate and has a light-transmitting portion located over the display member. The fixing element is disposed on the substrate and has a retaining slot. Each of the balance bars includes a rod portion and an end portion. The rod portion is rotatably engaged with the keycap. The end portion is movably retained in the retaining slot. The position-returning member abuts against the keycap above the substrate and is adjacent to an edge of the keycap.

A keyboard includes a substrate, a display member, and a keyswitch assembly. The display member is disposed over the substrate. The keyswitch assembly includes a keycap, a fixing element, two balance bars, and a position-returning member. The keycap is located over the substrate and has a light-transmitting portion located over the display member. The fixing element is disposed on the substrate and has a retaining slot. Each of the balance bars includes a rod portion and an end portion. The rod portion is rotatably engaged with the keycap. The end portion is movably retained in the retaining slot. The position-returning member abuts against the keycap above the substrate and is adjacent to an edge of the keycap.

The disclosure provides a key structure, which includes a support, a keycap, a linkage, a circuit layer, and a trigger mechanism. The keycap can be lifted and lowered above the support. The linkage is movably connected to the support and the keycap. The support is located between the circuit layer and the linkage. The trigger mechanism is disposed between the circuit layer and the keycap. The key structure of the disclosure provides a disposition of a support spaced circuit layer and a linkage.

The disclosure provides a key structure, which includes a support, a keycap, a linkage, a circuit layer, and a trigger mechanism. The keycap can be lifted and lowered above the support. The linkage is movably connected to the support and the keycap. The support is located between the circuit layer and the linkage. The trigger mechanism is disposed between the circuit layer and the keycap. The key structure of the disclosure provides a disposition of a support spaced circuit layer and a linkage.

The disclosure provides a key structure, including a bottom plate, a switch element, a keycap, a positioning element, and a linkage rod. The switch element is disposed on the bottom plate. The keycap is disposed on the switch element, and the switch element is located between the bottom plate and the keycap. The positioning element is connected to the bottom plate and located between the bottom plate and the keycap. The linkage rod is disposed between the keycap and the positioning element. The linkage rod has a portion disposed at a position corresponding to a groove, and two opposite sides of the linkage rod are each in contact with the keycap and the positioning element.

A keyswitch assembly includes a switch module, a support mechanism, and a blocking mechanism. The switch module includes a substrate, a signal generator, and a signal sensor. The signal generator provides a sensing signal. The signal sensor receives the sensing signal to obtain a sensing intensity. The support mechanism is disposed on the substrate. A top portion of the support mechanism moves in response to a pressing force. The blocking mechanism includes a pivoting portion rotatably disposed on the substrate, a connecting piece extending from the pivoting portion and movably connected to the support mechanism to be driven by the top portion to swivel relative to the substrate, and a blocking piece extending from the pivoting portion and driven by the connecting piece to be inserted into or escape from the gap between the signal generator and the signal sensor to change the magnitude of the sensing intensity.