KEYBOARD FOR PORTABLE INFORMATION EQUIPMENT

摘要

A keyboard device for a portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer includes a main body chassis and a display chassis. The main body chassis contains the keyboard device having multiple keycaps elastically supported to be moved up and down. Coupled to the main body chassis via a hinge, the display chassis contains a display. The main body chassis also includes a key depressing mechanism having a rotating shaft member provided along each of the keycaps and a pressing piece projecting from the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft member to the side of the keycap to allow a receiving part provided in the keycap to be depressed downward. The rotating shaft member rotates about the axis to cause the pressing piece to push down the receiving part and, in turn, pushing down and keeping the keycap in a depressed position.

主权项

1. A portable information equipment comprising:
a keyboard device having a plurality of keycaps elastically supported to be moved up and down; a main body chassis containing said keyboard device; a display chassis coupled to said main body via a hinge; a key depressing mechanism provided in said main body chassis, wherein said key depressing mechanism has a rotating shaft member provided along each of said keycaps; and a pressing piece projecting from an outer circumferential surface of said rotating shaft member to a side of one of said keycaps to be able to depress downward a receiving part provided in said one keycap, wherein said rotating shaft member rotates about an axis to cause said pressing piece to push down said receiving part and, in turn, pushing down and keeping said one keycap in a depressed position.