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ASSEMBLABLE KEYBOARD AND ASSEMBLABLE KEY
20170308178 · 2017-10-26 ·

An assemblable keyboard includes plural assemblable keys and a main control key. Each assemblable key can be triggered to generate a key signal. The assemblable key includes a pedestal, a key structure and a conductive structure. The main control key includes a key processor and a transmission interface. The assemblable key includes plural coupling structures with the conductive structure. Every two adjacent assemblable keys are combined together and electrically connected with each other through the corresponding coupling structures. After the key signal generated by each assemblable key is transmitted to the main control key, the key signal is further outputted to a computer host. The layout space of the assemblable keyboard is reduced. Moreover, the assembling flexibility of the keyboard is enhanced.

Ganging a plurality of wall mounted electric devices
10923889 · 2021-02-16 · ·

Apparatus, system, and method for ganging a plurality of wall mounted control devices, such as keypads. Particularly, an assembly of ganged control devices is provided comprising a pair of adjacently positioned control devices each adapted to control at least one function of at least one associated load. Each control device comprises a housing assembly and at least one button attached to the housing assembly. The housing assembly comprises a pair of oppositely disposed side surfaces each comprising a pair of vertically aligned recesses. Each recess comprises a tapered inner side wall. The assembly further comprises an alignment plate comprising a vertical wall adapted to be positioned in between the pair of control devices and a pair of vertically aligned tabs traversely extending from oppositely disposed side surfaces of the vertical wall. Each tab comprises a tapered outer side wall. The tabs are sized, shaped, and positioned to be inserted into the recesses such that the tapered outer side walls of the tabs form a friction fit with the tapered inner side walls of the recesses to removably attach and align the pair of control devices.

Programmatic, pluggable keyboard

A physical computer keyboard which includes: a circuit board having touchpoints; physical programmable, pluggable keys such that each of the keys is programmable to provide the function of each of the keys, each of the keys having interlocking elements to join with an adjoining key, each key having connectors on a bottom surface of each key to make electrical contact with the touchpoints; and display panels with one display panel on a top surface of each key, the function of each key being displayed on the display panel of each key.

GANGING A PLURALITY OF WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC DEVICES
20190115731 · 2019-04-18 · ·

Apparatus, system, and method for ganging a plurality of wall mounted control devices, such as keypads. Particularly, an assembly of ganged control devices is provided comprising a pair of adjacently positioned control devices each adapted to control at least one function of at least one associated load. Each control device comprises a housing assembly and at least one button attached to the housing assembly. The housing assembly comprises a pair of oppositely disposed side surfaces each comprising a pair of vertically aligned recesses. Each recess comprises a tapered inner side wall. The assembly further comprises an alignment plate comprising a vertical wall adapted to be positioned in between the pair of control devices and a pair of vertically aligned tabs traversely extending from oppositely disposed side surfaces of the vertical wall. Each tab comprises a tapered outer side wall. The tabs are sized, shaped, and positioned to be inserted into the recesses such that the tapered outer side walls of the tabs form a friction fit with the tapered inner side walls of the recesses to removably attach and align the pair of control devices.

PROGRAMMATIC, PLUGGABLE KEYBOARD
20180267622 · 2018-09-20 ·

A physical computer keyboard which includes: a circuit board having touchpoints; physical programmable, pluggable keys such that each of the keys is programmable to provide the function of each of the keys, each of the keys having interlocking elements to join with an adjoining key, each key having connectors on a bottom surface of each key to make electrical contact with the touchpoints; and display panels with one display panel on a top surface of each key, the function of each key being displayed on the display panel of each key.

Assemblable keyboard and assemblable key
09898094 · 2018-02-20 · ·

An assemblable keyboard includes plural assemblable keys and a main control key. Each assemblable key can be triggered to generate a key signal. The assemblable key includes a pedestal, a key structure and a conductive structure. The main control key includes a key processor and a transmission interface. The assemblable key includes plural coupling structures with the conductive structure. Every two adjacent assemblable keys are combined together and electrically connected with each other through the corresponding coupling structures. After the key signal generated by each assemblable key is transmitted to the main control key, the key signal is further outputted to a computer host. The layout space of the assemblable keyboard is reduced. Moreover, the assembling flexibility of the keyboard is enhanced.