Keypad assembly for portable terminal

Details Keypad assembly for portable terminal Keypad assembly for portable terminal

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Friedhofer, Michael A. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

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11348782

ABSTRACT:
A keypad assembly for a portable terminal according to the present invention includes: a keypad having pad portions with a plurality of key buttons placed thereon, light guide plates disposed between the pad portions, and reflection units disposed on the light guide plates to direct the light toward the key buttons; light sources for providing the light toward the reflection units; a plurality of spacers disposed below the light guide plates for separating the light guide plate from a substrate and for supporting the light guide plates; switches disposed below the pad portions under the key buttons for applying signal to the substrate; and a casing for enclosing the keypad.

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