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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: deepalicious on Thu, 25 July 2019, 13:33:02

Title: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: deepalicious on Thu, 25 July 2019, 13:33:02

I keep hearing the term "gasket mounted" being thrown around but I don't know what that means. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I am new to this community. I'm not sure how to justify the higher price of gasket mounts so any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: Sup on Thu, 25 July 2019, 15:49:12

Gasket basically means that the plate is fixed by pressure instead of screws. Like the custom keyboard MEME.

Here is a picture of the meme in a explosion view. Since i don't really have a gasket mount keyboard this is the best i can explain there is probably someone else here that can explain it in more details.
(https://i.imgur.com/cBwfIhS.png)

Why its more expensive its because only super high end keyboard use this new mounting like system what also i presume makes the CNC more complex what makes it more expensive to manufacture.

Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: lolafineday on Thu, 25 July 2019, 21:13:00

Basically the plate is sandwiched by gaskets that can be different materials, it makes the plate more flexible and makes typing less "stiff"

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Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: mountainblocks on Fri, 26 July 2019, 08:59:41

Gasket mount uses a rubber gasket to isolate the plate and PCB from direct contact with the case. It changes the way a board feels and sounds to type on, making it softer and quieter.

Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: rxc92 on Fri, 26 July 2019, 11:24:25

Quote from: mountainblocks on Fri, 26 July 2019, 08:59:41

Gasket mount uses a rubber gasket to isolate the plate and PCB from direct contact with the case. It changes the way a board feels and sounds to type on, making it softer and quieter.

 
Could that not be accomplished by some sort of spacer?

Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: eniigma on Fri, 09 August 2019, 10:34:10

Quote from: rxc92 on Fri, 26 July 2019, 11:24:25

Quote from: mountainblocks on Fri, 26 July 2019, 08:59:41

Gasket mount uses a rubber gasket to isolate the plate and PCB from direct contact with the case. It changes the way a board feels and sounds to type on, making it softer and quieter.

 
Could that not be accomplished by some sort of spacer?

I had the same thought actually. Maybe if someone implemented a rod system, where the plate sits on rods and there are rubber spacers in between the PCB/plate? 

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Title: Re: What is a gasket mounted keyboard?
Post by: walie on Fri, 09 August 2019, 11:03:12

Gasket changes the sound way more than the feel of the board. I would say the feel isnt much affected at all, a bone solid brass plate on gaskets is still a bone solid brass plate.