Keypad coupling apparatus for portable terminal

Details Keypad coupling apparatus for portable terminal Keypad coupling apparatus for portable terminal

2007-11-05

2009-08-25

Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

C200S517000, C200S296000, C341S022000, C345S168000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07579561

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a keypad coupling apparatus for a portable terminal which has a laminated keypad unit arranged on an upper surface of a front case. The keypad coupling apparatus includes a front case provided with a latch; a flexible circuit disposed on the front case and including a plurality of dome switches; a keypad rubber disposed on an upper surface of the flexible circuit; and a keypad provided on an upper surface of the keypad rubber and moving in a pressed direction when the keypad is engaged with the latch and pressed, the keypad rubber making contact with at least one of the dome switches to provide tactile quality of a click.

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