Secured compact keyboard
A keyboard of a data entry device includes a printed circuit board, a spacer having a plurality of key-positioning locations, a plurality of keys, each key being disposed so as to be at least indirectly in contact with a corresponding key imprint on the printed circuit board and a plate of transparent material in which holes corresponding to each key are made. The printed circuit board, the spacer and the plate of transparent material are applied so as to constitute an assembly that is non-dismountable from the exterior of the data entry device.
1. A keyboard of a data entry device, the keyboard comprising:
a top upper plate of transparent material;
a spacer comprising a plurality of key-positioning locations, located under said upper plate of transparent material;
a printed circuit board located under the spacer; and
a plurality of keys, each key being disposed so as to be at least indirectly in contact with a corresponding key imprint on said printed circuit board and the plate of transparent material in which holes corresponding to each key are made, wherein each key passes through one of the key position locations and a respective one of the plurality of holes in the top upper plate, and wherein the printed circuit board, the spacer and the plate of transparent material are applied so as to constitute an assembly that is non-dismountable from the exterior of the data entry device.
2. The keyboard according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of keys comprises keys made of deformable material.
3. The keyboard according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of keys is divided into a predetermined number of series of keys, each series of keys constituting an independent element comprising a base, said base resting at least indirectly on said printed circuit.
4. The keyboard according to claim 3 , wherein said base furthermore has a shape complementary to a key-positioning location of said spacer.
5. The keyboard according to claim 3 , wherein said base extends laterally beneath the plate of transparent material over a predetermined length.
6. The keyboard according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined length is determined as a function of the thickness of said plate of transparent material.
7. The keyboard according to claim 6 , wherein the predetermined length of the base is greater than the thickness of said plate of transparent material.
8. The keyboard according to claim 1 , wherein the keyboard further comprises a dome foil acting as an interface between said printed circuit board and said keys.
9. A payment terminal comprising:
a keyboard, which comprises:
a top upper plate of transparent material;
a spacer comprising a plurality of key-positioning locations, located under said upper plate of transparent material;
a printed circuit board located under the spacer; and
a plurality of keys, each key being disposed so as to be at least indirectly in contact with a corresponding key imprint on said printed circuit board and the plate of transparent material in which holes corresponding to each key are made, wherein each key passes through one of the key position locations and a respective one of the plurality of holes in the top upper plate, and wherein the printed circuit board, the spacer and the plate of transparent material are applied so as to constitute an assembly that is non-dismountable from the exterior of the data entry device.