US 12,205,781 B2
Base unit for a keyboard, accessory module for a keyboard, and keyboard
Marcus Kuchler, Munich (DE)
Assigned to Cherry Europe GmbH, Auerbach i. d. Opf. (DE)
Filed by Cherry Europe GmbH, Auerbach i. d. Opf. (DE)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/080,961.
Claims priority of application No. 202021003772.1 (DE), filed on Dec. 14, 2021; and application No. 102022126779.2 (DE), filed on Oct. 13, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0187150 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. H01H 13/70 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 13/70 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0202 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base unit for a keyboard, wherein the base unit has a substantially rectangular layout, wherein the base unit comprises:
an equipment portion, formed so that it can be equipped with a plurality of key switches for the keyboard, wherein the equipment portion is arranged on a first side of the base unit; and
at least one coupling portion for mechanically coupling the base unit to an accessory module for the keyboard, wherein each coupling portion comprises a first coupling feature and a second coupling feature, wherein the first coupling feature is arranged on the first side of the base unit and the second coupling feature is arranged on a second side of the base unit facing away from the first side, wherein each coupling feature is formed along a longest side of the base unit between narrow sides of the base unit, wherein the first coupling feature is formed for positive locking with a first mounting feature of the accessory module, wherein the second coupling feature is formed for positive locking with a second mounting feature of the accessory module;
wherein the first side and the second side of the base unit are main sides of the base unit formed in a plate-shaped manner, and
wherein the longest side of the base unit is parallel to a spacebar.