Display panel responsive key retraction

摘要

A deck supports depressable keys. The keys can be resiliently biased to a raised state. A display panel can be pivotally coupled to the deck for movement between a deployed position and a closed position. A retraction mechanism comprises a retraction frame and a retraction drive. The retraction frame is translatable between a releasing position along the depressable keys to actuate the depressable keys to the raised state and a retracting position moving to move the depressable keys to the retracted state. The retraction drive translates the retraction frame towards the retracting position in response to pivoting of the display panel towards the closed position.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a deck; depressable keys supported by the deck and resiliently biased to a raised state; a display panel pivotally coupled to the deck for movement between a deployed position and a closed position; and a retraction mechanism comprising: a retraction frame translatable between a releasing position along the depressable keys to actuate the depressable keys to the raised state and a retracting position moving to move the depressable keys to the retracted state; and a retraction drive operably coupled between the display panel and the retraction frame to translate the retraction frame towards the retracting position in response to pivoting of the display panel towards the closed position, wherein the retraction drive is configured to provide a dwell, delaying movement of the retraction frame towards the retracting position until the display panel has been pivoted to a predetermined angular position with respect to the deck.