US 11,990,291 B2
Hybrid power button with multiple functions
Jer-Yo Lee, Taipei (TW); Chun-Ting Lu, New Taipei (TW); and Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, New Taipei (TW)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on May 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/825,242.
Prior Publication US 2023/0386764 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. H01H 13/14 (2006.01); H01H 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 13/14 (2013.01) [H01H 13/04 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multiple function button for an information handling system, the multiple function button comprising:
an outer shell including first, second, third and fourth channels; and
an inner button inserted within the outer shell, the inner button including:
a tab configured to move within the channels, wherein when the tab is within the first channel the inner button is in a first position, and when the tab is within the third channel the inner button is in a second position;
a contact component wherein when the tab is within the first channel the contact component is positioned over a first contact of the information handling system, and when the tab is within the third channel the contact component is positioned over a second contact of the information handling system; and
a spring to bias a top surface of the inner button even with a top surface of the outer shell.