An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structu
An input mechanism is disclosed. The input mechanism includes a dome support structure defining an opening that extends through the dome support structure, a collapsible dome positioned in the opening and engaged with the dome support structure, and a cover member coupled to the dome support structure and covering the collapsible dome, thereby retaining the collapsible dome within the opening of the dome support structure.
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1. A keyboard, comprising: a substrate defining a first opening and a second opening;a keycap; anda butterfly hinge supporting the keycap above the substrate and comprising: a first wing comprising: a first cross-beam overlapping the first opening; anda first pair of arms extending from the first cr
1. A keyboard, comprising: a substrate defining a first opening and a second opening;a keycap; anda butterfly hinge supporting the keycap above the substrate and comprising: a first wing comprising: a first cross-beam overlapping the first opening; anda first pair of arms extending from the first cross-beam; anda second wing coupled to the first wing and comprising: a second cross-beam overlapping the second opening; anda second pair of arms extending from the second cross-beam; anda living hinge comprising a flexible material; wherein the living hinge joins an end of a first arm of the first pair of arms to an end of a second arm of the second pair of arms, thereby coupling the first wing to the second wing. 2. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the substrate is a printed circuit board;the first wing further comprises: a first keycap pivot pin extending from a first end of the first cross-beam; anda second keycap pivot pin extending from a second end of the first cross-beam opposite the first end of the first cross-beam;the second wing further comprises: a third keycap pivot pin extending from a first end of the second cross-beam; anda fourth keycap pivot pin extending from a second end of the second cross-beam opposite the first end of the second cross-beam; andthe keycap is coupled to the butterfly hinge via the first, second, third, and fourth keycap pivot pins. 3. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the keyboard further comprises a switch body attached to the substrate; andthe first wing and the second wing are pivotally coupled to the switch body. 4. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the first cross-beam comprises a recess formed therein, the recess overlapping the first opening. 5. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the substrate further defines a third opening and a fourth opening;one of the arms of the first pair of arms overlaps the third opening; andthe other arm of the first pair of arms overlaps the fourth opening. 6. The keyboard of claim 5, wherein: the substrate further defines a fifth opening and a sixth opening;one of the arms of the second pair of arms overlaps the fifth opening; andthe other arm of the second pair of arms overlaps the sixth opening. 7. A keyboard, comprising: a substrate defining an opening;a keycap; anda support mechanism supporting the keycap above the substrate and allowing the keycap to move between a depressed position and an undepressed position, the support mechanism comprising: a wing comprising: a cross-beam; anda pair of arms extending from the cross-beam; whereinthe cross-beam comprises a recess;the opening in the substrate is below the cross-beam;the recess and the opening in the substrate define an empty space when the keycap is in the depressed position; andthe empty space is at least partially below the cross-beam and is configured to receive debris therein. 8. The keyboard of claim 7, wherein a portion of the cross-beam is substantially flush with the substrate when the keycap is in the depressed position. 9. The keyboard of claim 7, wherein: the substrate defines an additional opening; andthe support mechanism comprises an additional wing, comprising: an additional cross-beam configured to cooperate with the additional opening in the substrate to define an additional empty space below the additional cross-beam when the keycap is in the depressed position; anda pair of additional arms extending from the additional cross-beam. 10. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the cross-beam comprises an additional recess formed therein, the additional recess cooperating with the additional opening in the substrate to define the additional empty space. 11. The keyboard of claim 10, wherein less than half of an area of a bottom side of the support mechanism contacts the substrate when the keycap is in the depressed position. 12. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the wing and the additional wing are coupled together via a living hinge connecting one arm of the pair of arms to one arm of the pair of additional arms. 13. The keyboard of claim 4, wherein the recess cooperates with the first opening to define an empty space when the keycap is in a depressed position. 14. A keyboard, comprising: a keycap;a substrate below the keycap;a switch body attached to the substrate; anda support mechanism supporting the keycap above the substrate and allowing the keycap to move between a depressed position and an undepressed position, the support mechanism comprising: a first wing comprising: a first arm pivotally coupled to the switch body and the keycap;a second arm pivotally coupled to the switch body and the keycap; anda first cross-beam extending between the first arm and the second arm;a second wing coupled to the first wing, comprising: a third arm pivotally coupled to the switch body and the keycap;a fourth arm pivotally coupled to the switch body and the keycap; anda second cross-beam extending between the third arm and the fourth arm; anda living hinge comprising a flexible material joining an end of the first arm to an end of the third arm;wherein the substrate defines an opening positioned below the first cross-beam and configured to define an empty space below the first cross-beam when the keycap is in the depressed position. 15. The keyboard of claim 14, wherein: the opening is a first opening;the empty space is a first empty space;the substrate further defines a second opening positioned below the first arm and configured to define a second empty space below the first arm when the keycap is in the depressed position; andthe substrate further defines a third opening positioned below the second arm and configured to define a third empty space below the second arm when the keycap is in the depressed position. 16. The keyboard of claim 15, wherein: the first wing and the second wing cooperate to define a fourth opening between the first, second, third, and fourth arms; andthe switch body is within the fourth opening when the keycap is in the depressed position. 17. The keyboard of claim 14, wherein the flexible material is an elastomeric material at least partially encapsulating a terminal portion of the first arm and a terminal portion of the third arm. 18. The keyboard of claim 15, wherein the first cross-beam comprises a recess configured to align with the first opening and cooperate with the first opening to define the first empty space when the keycap is in the depressed position. 19. A laptop computer comprising: a display portion;a display positioned at least partially within the display portion;a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion;a keyboard at least partially within the base portion and comprising a key; whereinthe key comprises: a keycap;a switch body below the keycap; anda support mechanism supporting the keycap and allowing the keycap to move between a depressed position and an undepressed position, the support mechanism comprising: a first wing comprising: a first cross-beam; anda first pair of arms extending from the first cross-beam; anda second wing coupled to the first wing and comprising: a second cross-beam; anda second pair of arms extending from the second cross-beam; anda living hinge coupling the first wing to the second wing and comprising an elastomeric material at least partially encapsulating one of the first pair of arms and one of the second pair of arms. 20. The laptop computer of claim 19, wherein: the base portion further comprises a substrate;the switch body is attached to the substrate; andthe substrate defines an opening positioned below the first cross-beam. 21. The laptop computer of claim 20, wherein: the first cross-beam defines a recess; andthe recess cooperates with the opening to define an empty space below the first cross-beam when the keycap is in a depressed position.
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