US 12,170,176 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. 17/825,286.
Prior Publication US 2023/0386765 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)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multiple function button for an information handling system, the multiple function button comprising:
an outer button including a first contact component, wherein the first contact component is positioned over a first contact of the information handling system associated with a first operation within the information handling system;
an inner button inserted within the outer button, the inner button including a second contact component, wherein the second contact component is positioned over a second contact of the information handling system associated with a second operation within the information handling system;
a spring in physical communication with the inner button, wherein in response to a first downward force being released from the outer button, the spring exerts a first force on the inner button and causes the inner button to exert a second force on the outer button, wherein the first and second forces bias the inner and outer buttons towards a first position; and
a cantilever in physical communication with the first contact component, the cantilever including a contact portion, wherein the contact portion of the cantilever is on a first surface that is opposite a second surface, wherein the first contact component is in physical communication with the second surface of the cantilever.