Apple inc. (20240427437). INPUT DEVICE

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INPUT DEVICE

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Wenhao Wang of Shanghai (CN)

Yuanzhen Fan of Shanghai (CN)

Haixiang Hu of Shenzhen (CN)

INPUT DEVICE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240427437 titled 'INPUT DEVICE



Original Abstract Submitted

a keyboard of the present disclosure has a keyboard housing with a base plate defining a trackpad opening. the keyboard can also include a trackpad assembly disposed within the trackpad opening, the trackpad assembly including: a touch input plate configured to receive a user touch input and positioned above the base plate; and a flexure positioned below the base plate. in some examples the flexure includes: a first attachment portion attached to the touch input plate; a second attachment portion attached to the base plate; and at least one flexible portion connecting the first attachment portion to the second attachment portion and biasing the first attachment portion upward relative to the second attachment portion.