Key assembly and electronic device using key assembly
A key assembly includes a key member, the key member includes a main body and a securing portion extending from each end of the main body; and a pressing member for operating the key, the pressing member defines a receiving groove for receiving the main body.
1. A key assembly, comprising:
a key member including a main body and a securing portion extending from each end of the main body, the key member further comprising two arcuate connecting arms, and each connecting arm located between one of the securing portions and the main body to retain the securing portions to the main body, the securing portion being an L-shaped plate;
a retaining board defining a notch and forming two opposite holding portions, the notch being defined between the two opposite holding portions, and the two opposite holding portions being coplanar; and
a pressing member for operating the key member, the pressing member defining a receiving groove for receiving the main body;
wherein each holding portion defines a securing groove corresponding to the securing portion, the securing groove extends along the holding portion; the notch is aligned with the main body and each securing portion is received in the corresponding securing groove.
2. A key assembly, comprising:
a base defining a mounting hole therein; and
a key mounted in the mounting hole, the key comprising:
a key member including a main body and a securing portion extending from each end of the main body, the key member further comprising two arcuate connecting arms, and each connecting arm located between one of the securing portions and the main body to retain the securing portions to the main body, the securing portion being an L-shaped plate;
a retaining board secured to the base, the retaining board defining a notch and forming two opposite holding portions, the notch being defined between the two opposite holding portions, and the two opposite holding portions being coplanar; and
a pressing member for operating the key, the pressing member defining a receiving groove for receiving the main body;
wherein each holding portion defines a securing groove corresponding to the securing portion, the securing groove extends along the holding portion; the notch is aligned with the main body and each securing portion is received in the corresponding securing groove.
3. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing defining a mounting hole therein; and
a key mounted in the mounting hole, the key comprising:
a key member including a main body and a securing portion extending from each end of the main body, the key member further comprising two arcuate connecting arms, and each connecting arm located between one of the securing portions and the main body to retain the securing portions to the main body, the securing portion being an L-shaped plate;
a retaining board secured to the housing, the retaining board defining a notch and forming two opposite holding portions, the notch being defined between the two opposite holding portions, and the two opposite holding portions being coplanar; and
a pressing member for operating the key, the pressing member defining a receiving groove for receiving the main body;
wherein each holding portion defines a securing groove corresponding to the securing portion, the securing groove extends along the holding portion; the notch is aligned with the main body and each securing portion is received in the corresponding securing groove.