CN103065841A - Press key structure and balance rod thereof - Google Patents
Press key structure and balance rod thereof Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CN103065841A CN103065841A CN2012105816623A CN201210581662A CN103065841A CN 103065841 A CN103065841 A CN 103065841A CN 2012105816623 A CN2012105816623 A CN 2012105816623A CN 201210581662 A CN201210581662 A CN 201210581662A CN 103065841 A CN103065841 A CN 103065841A
- Authority
- CN
- China
- Prior art keywords
- base plate
- pivoted arm
- support
- keycap
- press
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Landscapes
- Toys (AREA)
Abstract
The invention relates to a press key structure and a balance rod thereof. The press key structure comprises a bottom plate, a keycap, a lifting mechanism and the balance rod. The lifting mechanism is connected between the keycap and the bottom plate so that the keycap can move up and down relative to the bottom plate. The balance rod is generally a U-shaped outline, and the middle portion of the balance rod is arranged on the bottom plate in a rotating mode. The tail ends of both sides of the balance rod are L-shaped wheel portions and inserted in groove structures in a rotary mode, wherein the groove structures are oppositely arranged in the keycap and the lifting mechanism or simultaneously arranged in the keycap and the lifting mechanism. Compared an existing balance rod which utilizes an n-shaped connecting keycap and the bottom plate, the press key structure provides various connections of the balance rod, and is beneficial to structural miniaturization. In addition, a support of the lifting mechanism comprises a projection portion which can be blocked by a limit structure which is arranged on the bottom plate to limit a rotating angle of the support.
Description
Technical field
The present invention is about a kind of press-key structure, and espespecially a kind of press-key structure with balancing pole reaches the balancing pole that is used for press-key structure.
Background technology
At present mechanical key structure primary structure is for being connected elevating mechanism between keycap and the base plate, so that keycap can move up and down with respect to base plate.The stability of keycap start comprises actuating travel and smoothness, usually all relies on elevating mechanism.Make dynamic stability when not good when elevating mechanism itself, keycap also is difficult to steady start.In addition, when keycap length is longer, blank key for example, single independently elevating mechanism can't effective supply keycap balance elastic force, so that keycap when pressing, has crooked phenomenon more, so in practical application, the keycap polygamy that length is long is equipped with a plurality of elevating mechanisms, so that keycap is pressed the elastic force of rear generation is comparatively average.Yet in principle, each elevating mechanism independence start is only restrained mutually by the structure of keycap, and in practical application, keycap still has the phenomenon of inclination after pressing.To this problem, at present many employing balancing poles design, it is the elevating mechanism setting that balancing pole is independent of press-key structure, this balancing pole is the ㄇ font, the be movably connected base plate of press-key structure of both-side ends, pars intermedia then rotatably connects on the keycap basal surface of press-key structure.By this, balancing pole can be restrained keycap movement up and down to promote the smoothness of start.Generally speaking, to keycap larger contained effect can be arranged for making balancing pole, the common scope of growing of being combined with keycap as far as possible of the pars intermedia of balancing pole is so in practical application, the length of pars intermedia is at least more than seventy percent of keycap length.Because this architectural feature, the middle part of keycap is provided with elevating mechanism and other members, for example Elastic Circular is dashed forward (being used for providing resilience force and trigger switch), the pars intermedia of balancing pole can't run through setting, so the pars intermedia of balancing pole only can be arranged at the side of keycap, only have one-sidedly so that single balancing pole is restrained the structure of keycap, be difficult to effectively the start of whole keycap be restrained.In addition, known balancing pole adopts the flexible material bending to form, after the multiple tracks bending, and the difficult precisely control of dimensional tolerance.
Summary of the invention
In view of the problem in the prior art, one of purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of press-key structure, utilize balancing pole to promote the smoothness of keycap start, and the balancing pole with U character contour can make the link position of itself and keycap have more elasticity, and then further promote the smoothness of keycap start, also be conducive to space utilization, be convenient to the miniaturized structure design.
The invention provides a kind of press-key structure, it comprises: base plate, keycap, elevating mechanism and balancing pole.This base plate has connected structure; This keycap is arranged on this base plate; This elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this elevating mechanism has the first groove and the second groove that is oppositely arranged; This balancing pole has the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first groove rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second groove rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm connects this first support rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm connects this second support rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
As optional technical scheme, this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
As optional technical scheme, this balancing pole is to be cut by sheet material to make.
According to an embodiment, the invention provides a kind of press-key structure, it comprises: base plate, keycap, elevating mechanism and balancing pole.This base plate has connected structure; This keycap is arranged on this base plate; This elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this elevating mechanism has the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye that is oppositely arranged; This balancing pole has the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm connects this first support rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm connects this second support rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
As optional technical scheme, this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
According to an embodiment, the invention provides a kind of press-key structure, it comprises: base plate, keycap, elevating mechanism and balancing pole.This base plate has connected structure; This keycap is arranged on this base plate, has the first link slot and the second link slot; This elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate; This balancing pole has the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
As optional technical scheme, this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
As optional technical scheme, this first link slot and the second link slot lay respectively at the centre position of this keycap.
According to an embodiment, the invention provides a kind of press-key structure, it comprises: base plate, keycap, position limiting structure and elevating mechanism.This keycap is arranged on this base plate; This position limiting structure is arranged at this base plate; This elevating mechanism comprises two supports, these two supports all connect respectively this base plate and this keycap and rotationally between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by these two supports to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this support comprises protuberance, this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
As optional technical scheme, this press-key structure also comprises balancing pole, have the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, and this pars intermedia is arranged on this base plate rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this the first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm correspondence connect this two supports rotationally, these two supports are rotatable around the first axle and the second axle respectively with respect to this base plate, and this first axle and this second axle all are parallel to first direction, this pars intermedia is rotating around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
As optional technical scheme, these two support correspondences have the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye that is oppositely arranged, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, these two supports thereon side correspondence have the first groove and the second groove that is oppositely arranged, this first groove and this second groove form the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye with the lower surface of this keycap respectively, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
As optional technical scheme, this base plate comprises connected structure, and this pars intermedia has fillet surface and is connected with this connected structure.
As optional technical scheme, this balancing pole is cut by sheet material and makes.
According to an embodiment, the invention provides a kind of balancing pole for press-key structure, this press-key structure has connected structure, and this balancing pole comprises: the first sidespin pivoted arm; The second sidespin pivoted arm; And pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, and this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, and wherein this balancing pole is cut by sheet material and makes.
As optional technical scheme, this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm have respectively L shaped end.
As optional technical scheme, this L shaped end has respectively the first fillet surface.
As optional technical scheme, this pars intermedia has the second fillet surface.
Balancing pole of the present invention, it comprises the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, and this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm roughly to form the U character contour, and wherein this balancing pole is cut by sheet material and makes.By this, the aobvious dimensional tolerance less than the known balancing pole that is bent to form with bar of the dimensional tolerance of this balancing pole helps to improve assembly precision and start accuracy, that is is conducive to the miniaturization of press-key structure.On using, this pars intermedia is arranged on the connected structure of base plate rotationally, the end of this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm can form respectively L shaped end and corresponding the insertion rotationally is relatively arranged on the keycap, on the elevating mechanism or be arranged at simultaneously in both groove structures, can brings into play the effect that promotes this keycap start smoothness.
Can be further understood by following detailed Description Of The Invention and institute's accompanying drawing about the advantages and spirit of the present invention.
Description of drawings
Fig. 1 is the exploded view according to the press-key structure of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure.
Fig. 3 is the profile of press-key structure X-X along the line among Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is the exploded view of press-key structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure.
Fig. 6 is the profile of press-key structure Y-Y along the line among Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is the exploded view of press-key structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure.
Fig. 9 is the profile of press-key structure Z-Z along the line among Fig. 8.
Embodiment
See also Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, Fig. 1 is the exploded view according to the press-key structure 1 of one embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure 1, and Fig. 3 is that press-key structure 1 is along the profile of Fig. 2 center line X-X.Press-key structure 1 comprises base plate 12, keycap 14, elevating mechanism 16, balancing pole 18, Elastic Circular prominent 20 and film circuit board 22; Wherein, in Fig. 2, for knowing the state after display button structure 1 makes up, keycap 14 does not give and illustrating.Keycap 14 is arranged on the base plate 12.Elevating mechanism 16 arranges between base plate 12 and the keycap 14 and is attached to the connected structure 122 of base plate 12 and is arranged in connected structure 142 (being illustrated in Fig. 1 with hidden line) on the keycap 14 lower surface 14a, so that keycap 14 can be by elevating mechanism 16 to move up and down with respect to base plate 12.Elevating mechanism 16 has the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b that is oppositely arranged.Balancing pole 18 has the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a, the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b and pars intermedia 184, pars intermedia 184 connection the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a and the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b are roughly to form the U character contour, pars intermedia 184 is arranged on the connected structure 124 of base plate 12 rotationally, the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a comprises L shaped terminal 1822a, insert rotationally among the first groove 1622a, the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b comprises L shaped terminal 1822b, insert rotationally among the second groove 1622b, the top of L shaped end (end face) is the butt keycap rotationally, the below of L shaped end is the groove of butt elevating mechanism 16 rotationally, when keycap is pressed down, directly press down elevating mechanism 16 to promote the stability of these elevating mechanism 16 starts by L shaped end.Film circuit board 22 is arranged on the base plate 12 and has switch 222 (in Fig. 1, being shown in setting position with dashed circle).The prominent 20 pairs of inductive switch 222 of Elastic Circular are arranged between film circuit board 22 and the keycap 14, so that keycap 14 when base plate 12 moves, can push Elastic Circular prominent 20 with trigger switch 222.
Furthermore, in present embodiment, elevating mechanism 16 comprises the first support 162a and the second support 162b, and the first support 162a and the second support 162b are connected respectively with base plate 12 and keycap 14 all rotationally, and roughly is symmetricly set in the both sides of Elastic Circular prominent 20.Connect without direct organization between the first support 162a and the second support 162b, and all be solid platy structure, have higher structural strength, help to promote the stability of start.In present embodiment, the first support 162a and the second support 162b all are that the connected structure 142 with keycap 14 articulates, and be slidingly connected with the connected structure 122 of base plate 12, but the present invention are not as limit.In addition, elevating mechanism of the present invention can also the practical application of known scissor lift structure, and it has by the technical field of the invention as flowing mode knows that usually the knowledgeable is known, and does not give unnecessary details in addition.In addition, in present embodiment, base plate 12 comprises four position limiting structures 126, the first support 162a and the second support 162b respectively comprise protuberance 1624a, 1624b respectively at its both sides, when the first support 162a and the second support 162b rotate up with respect to base plate 12, position limiting structure 126 energy block protuberance 1624a, 1624b are to limit the first support 162a and the second support 162b with respect to the angle of base plate 12 rotations, that is restriction keycap 14 helps to promote the stability that keycap 14 moves up and down with respect to the stroke that base plate 12 moves up and down.What remark additionally is, in present embodiment, separating the first support 162a and the second support 162b that arrange connects without direct organization each other, can reduce the setting of engraved structure, help the lifting of structural strength, therefore, with respect to the scissor lift structure, the physical dimension of the elevating mechanism 16 of present embodiment can be less, and still can keep required structural strength, that is help the miniaturization of press-key structure.
In present embodiment, the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b are formed at respectively the top of the first support 162a and the second support 162b, and the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b form slotted eye with the lower surface 14a of keycap 14 respectively, L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b namely insert respectively in the slotted eye, so that the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a connects the first support 162a rotationally, the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b connects the second support 162b rotationally.In practical application, keycap 14 also can form sunk structure in corresponding the first groove 1622a of lower surface 14a and the second groove 1622b place, jointly to form slotted eye with the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b, to reduce the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b to the adverse influence of the first support 162a and the second support 162b structural strength, this slotted hole structure is designed with and helps increase the elasticity that is connected design between each member.The connected structure 124 of base plate 12 is sliding groove structure, and pars intermedia 184 slidably is arranged at connected structure 124.When keycap 14 moved up and down, L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b were respectively at rotating in the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b, and pars intermedia 184 rotates and slide on connected structure 124.By this, balancing pole 18 can directly be restrained elevating mechanism 16, and is so that the start of the first support 162a and the second support 162b is synchronous, steady with what keep keycap 14 to move up and down.In addition, in practical application, when press-key structure 1 physical dimension hour, balancing pole 18 can be cut by sheet material and make, for example punching out, its dimensional accuracy bends processing procedure and controls easily, can obtain better dimensional accuracy.Supplementary notes be, when balancing pole 18 during with board making, can be in forming fillet surfaces to increase the smooth degree of start with other member joining places.In present embodiment, L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b have respectively the first fillet surface 1824a, 1824b, corresponding the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b arrange, so that the relative convergence in the cross section of L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b is circular, help L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b rotation in the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b; Pars intermedia 184 has the second fillet surface 1842 and arranges with connected structure 124, helps pars intermedia 184 to slide and rotation in connected structure 124.Aforementioned the first fillet surface 1824a, 1824b, the second fillet surface 1842 are in also forming in the punching press processing procedure in the practical application.
In present embodiment, the first support 162a is rotating and the first axle is parallel to first direction D1 with respect to base plate 12 around the first axle, the second support 162b is rotating and the second axle is parallel to first direction D1 with respect to base plate 12 around the second axle, so keycap 14 is kept by elevating mechanism 16 in the dynamic balancing of doing of first direction D1; Pars intermedia 184 is rotating with respect to base plate 12 around the 3rd axle, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction D2, so keycap 14 is kept by balancing pole 18 in the dynamic balancing of doing of second direction D2.Wherein, first direction D1 is vertical with second direction D2, and keycap 14 can move up and down reposefully with respect to the plane that is parallel to first direction D1 and second direction D2 (namely with respect to base plate 12) by this.What remark additionally is, only need in principle first direction D1 and second direction D2 to be not parallel to each other, can form the plane restrains, reach keycap 14 with respect to this plane move up and down do dynamic balancing, so the present invention is not limited with first direction D1 in the previous embodiment and the orthogonal situation of second direction D2.In addition, in present embodiment, base plate 12 and connected structure 122,124 thereof, 126 integrally formed for example are shaped by plate stamping, bending; But the present invention is not as limit.
In previous embodiment, L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b of balancing pole 18 can be considered in logic and is arranged between elevating mechanism 16 and the keycap 14, but the present invention is not as limit.See also Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, Fig. 4 is the exploded view of press-key structure 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure 3, and Fig. 6 is that press-key structure 3 is along the profile of Fig. 5 center line Y-Y.Press-key structure 3 is roughly the same with press-key structure 1 structure, so press-key structure 3 is still continued to use the component symbol of press-key structure 1; In addition, in Fig. 5, for knowing the state after display button structure 3 makes up, keycap 14 does not give and illustrating.Press-key structure 3 is that with press-key structure 1 main difference part in the structure of press-key structure 3, elevating mechanism 36 has the first slotted eye 1626a and the second slotted eye 1626b that is oppositely arranged, and is formed at respectively the first support 162a and the second support 162b.The first slotted eye 1626a and the second slotted eye 1626b replace the first groove 1622a and the second groove 1622b in the press-key structure 1, and the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a and the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b insert the first slotted eye 1626a and the second slotted eye 1626b to be connected with the first support 162a and the second support 162b rotationally via L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b respectively.Similarly, balancing pole 18 can directly be restrained elevating mechanism 36 so that the start of the first support 162a and the second support 162b is synchronous, keep simultaneously being connected in keycap 14 on the elevating mechanism 36 moves up and down steadily.About other explanations of each member of press-key structure 3, see also the related description of press-key structure 1, do not give unnecessary details in addition.What remark additionally is, in present embodiment, L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b of the balancing pole 18 of press-key structure 3 only is connected with the first support 162a and the second support 162b, therefore balancing pole 18 more makes up with elevating mechanism 36 on driving fit ground, helps to promote the synchronous of the first support 162a and the second support 162b start.In addition, in present embodiment, the first slotted eye 1626a and the second slotted eye 1626b are perforation, but the present invention is not as limit.
Such as aforementioned each embodiment explanation, L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b of balancing pole 18 all directly is connected with elevating mechanism 16,36, and reaching the synchronous of direct control the first support 162a and the second support 162b start, but the present invention is not as limit.See also Fig. 7 to Fig. 9, Fig. 7 is the exploded view of press-key structure 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 8 is the constitutional diagram of press-key structure 5, and Fig. 9 is that press-key structure 5 is along the profile of Fig. 8 center line Z-Z.Press-key structure 5 is roughly the same with press-key structure 1 structure, so press-key structure 5 is still continued to use the component symbol of press-key structure 1; In addition, in Fig. 8, for knowing the state after display button structure 5 makes up, keycap 54 does not give and illustrating.Press-key structure 5 is with press-key structure 1 main difference part, in the structure of press-key structure 1, L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b of balancing pole 18 is towards balancing pole 18 inboard extensions, and in the structure of press-key structure 5, L shaped terminal 1822a, the 1822b of balancing pole 58 then extends towards balancing pole 58 outsides, and L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b only are connected with keycap 54.By this, balancing pole 58 is directly controlled keycap 54 in the dynamic balancing of doing of second direction D2.
Furthermore, in present embodiment, keycap 54 has the first link slot 144a and the second link slot 144b (being illustrated among Fig. 7 with dotted line) in lower surface 54a, L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b insert respectively among the first link slot 144a and the second link slot 144b rotationally, so that the first sidespin pivoted arm 182a of balancing pole 58 and the second sidespin pivoted arm 182b can be with respect to keycap 54 rotations.In present embodiment, the first link slot 144a and the second link slot 144b are respectively with L shaped chute practical application and be arranged at the centre position of keycap 54, but the present invention is not as limit.About other explanations of each member of press-key structure 5, see also the related description of press-key structure 1, do not give unnecessary details in addition.In addition, supplementary notes is that in present embodiment, the first link slot 144a and the second link slot 144b are arranged at the skirt section around the keycap 54, help to make whole press-key structure 5 compact conformations, are of value to Miniaturization Design.In addition, the elevating mechanism 56 of press-key structure 5 need not to form the structure that is connected with balancing pole 58, so elevating mechanism 56 structural strengths can promote again, also helps the stability of elevating mechanism 56 starts own.
Explanation such as aforementioned each embodiment, the coupling part of balancing pole of the present invention and elevating mechanism or keycap can only be two L shaped ends, both connect without direct organization, even be arranged at the prominent both sides of Elastic Circular (namely two L shaped terminal lines are prominent by Elastic Circular), also can not affect the prominent start of Elastic Circular with Elastic Circular prominent generation constructive interference.In the structure of known press-key structure, balancing pole so only can be connected with the single side of keycap, causes balancing pole to be difficult to effectively the start of whole keycap be restrained for avoiding and other component interferences.In other words, the selected elasticity that has more of the link position of balancing pole of the present invention and elevating mechanism or keycap.In aforementioned each embodiment, L shaped terminal 1822a, 1822b all in the both sides of Elastic Circular prominent 20 and its projection be positioned at keycap 14,54 centre position with elevating mechanism 16,36 or keycap 54 be connected, so that balancing pole 18, the 58 pairs of elevating mechanisms 16,36 or keycap 54 produce symmetrical contained effect, and then make elevating mechanism 16,36 and keycap 14,54 starts steady, but the present invention is not as limit.In brief, compared to known press-key structure with balancing pole, press-key structure of the present invention is based on architectural characteristic (the U character contour setting of balancing pole, be different from the setting of known ㄇ character contour), has better structural design elasticity, obtaining the better dynamic stability of doing, and be conducive to miniaturization.In addition, press-key structure of the present invention can utilize position limiting structure to the position-limiting action of the protuberance of elevating mechanism, with the angle of restriction elevating mechanism support with respect to the base plate rotation, and then keycap only can be moved up and down in specific start scope.Therefore, press-key structure of the present invention can provide keycap in the stability of making dynamic height and start level, and in other words, the keycap of press-key structure of the present invention has the omnibearing dynamic stability of doing.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim scope of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present invention.
Claims (25)
1. press-key structure is characterized in that comprising:
Base plate has connected structure;
Keycap is arranged on this base plate;
Elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this elevating mechanism has the first groove and the second groove that is oppositely arranged; And
Balancing pole, have the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first groove rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second groove rotationally.
2. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm connects this first support rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm connects this second support rotationally.
3. press-key structure according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
4. press-key structure according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, this position limiting structure can this protuberance of block to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
5. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: this balancing pole is to be cut by sheet material to make.
6. press-key structure is characterized in that comprising:
Base plate has connected structure;
Keycap is arranged on this base plate;
Elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this elevating mechanism has the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye that is oppositely arranged; And
Balancing pole, have the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
7. press-key structure according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm connects this first support rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm connects this second support rotationally.
8. press-key structure according to claim 7, it is characterized in that: this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
9. press-key structure according to claim 7, it is characterized in that: this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, this position limiting structure can this protuberance of block to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
10. press-key structure is characterized in that comprising:
Base plate has connected structure;
Keycap is arranged on this base plate, has the first link slot and the second link slot;
Elevating mechanism connects between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by this elevating mechanism to move up and down with respect to this base plate; And
Balancing pole, have the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first link slot rotationally, and this second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second link slot rotationally.
11. press-key structure according to claim 10 is characterized in that: this elevating mechanism comprises the first support and the second support, this first support be connected the second support and all be connected respectively with this base plate and this keycap rotationally.
12. press-key structure according to claim 11, it is characterized in that: this first support is rotatable around the first axle with respect to this base plate, and this first axle is parallel to first direction, this second support is rotatable around the second axle with respect to this base plate, and this second axle is parallel to this first direction, this pars intermedia is rotatable around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
13. press-key structure according to claim 11 is characterized in that: this first support comprises protuberance, and this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this first support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
14. press-key structure according to claim 10 is characterized in that: this first link slot and the second link slot lay respectively at the centre position of this keycap.
15. a press-key structure is characterized in that comprising:
Base plate;
Keycap is arranged on this base plate;
Position limiting structure is arranged at this base plate; And
Elevating mechanism, comprise two supports, these two supports all connect respectively this base plate and this keycap and rotationally between this base plate and this keycap, so that this keycap can be by these two supports to move up and down with respect to this base plate, this support comprises protuberance, this base plate comprises position limiting structure, and this this protuberance of position limiting structure energy block is to limit this support with respect to the angle of this base plate rotation.
16. press-key structure according to claim 15, it is characterized in that also comprising balancing pole, have the first sidespin pivoted arm, the second sidespin pivoted arm and pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connects this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, and this pars intermedia is arranged on this base plate rotationally.
17. press-key structure according to claim 16, it is characterized in that: this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm correspondence connect this two supports rotationally, these two supports are rotatable around the first axle and the second axle respectively with respect to this base plate, and this first axle and this second axle all are parallel to first direction, this pars intermedia is rotating around the 3rd axle with respect to this base plate, and the 3rd axle is parallel to second direction, and this first direction is vertical with this second direction.
18. press-key structure according to claim 16, it is characterized in that: these two support correspondences have the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye that is oppositely arranged, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
19. press-key structure according to claim 16, it is characterized in that: these two supports thereon side correspondence have the first groove and the second groove that is oppositely arranged, this first groove and this second groove form the first slotted eye and the second slotted eye with the lower surface of this keycap respectively, this the first sidespin pivoted arm comprises the first L shaped end, this first L shaped end inserts in this first slotted eye rotationally, this the second sidespin pivoted arm comprises the second L shaped end, and this second L shaped end inserts in this second slotted eye rotationally.
20. press-key structure according to claim 16 is characterized in that: this base plate comprises connected structure, and this pars intermedia has fillet surface and is connected with this connected structure.
21. press-key structure according to claim 16 is characterized in that: this balancing pole is cut by sheet material and makes.
22. a balancing pole that is used for press-key structure, this press-key structure has connected structure, it is characterized in that this balancing pole comprises:
The first sidespin pivoted arm;
The second sidespin pivoted arm; And
Pars intermedia, this pars intermedia connect this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm to form the U character contour, and this pars intermedia is arranged on this connected structure rotationally, and wherein this balancing pole is cut by sheet material and makes.
23. balancing pole according to claim 22 is characterized in that: this first sidespin pivoted arm and this second sidespin pivoted arm have respectively L shaped end.
24. balancing pole according to claim 23 is characterized in that: this L shaped end has respectively the first fillet surface.
25. balancing pole according to claim 22 is characterized in that: this pars intermedia has the second fillet surface.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201210581662.3A CN103065841B (en) | 2012-12-28 | 2012-12-28 | Press-key structure and balancing pole thereof |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201210581662.3A CN103065841B (en) | 2012-12-28 | 2012-12-28 | Press-key structure and balancing pole thereof |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CN103065841A true CN103065841A (en) | 2013-04-24 |
| CN103065841B CN103065841B (en) | 2015-09-02 |
Family
ID=48108418
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201210581662.3A Active CN103065841B (en) | 2012-12-28 | 2012-12-28 | Press-key structure and balancing pole thereof |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CN (1) | CN103065841B (en) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2015035748A1 (en) * | 2013-09-12 | 2015-03-19 | Yuan Jianjun | Key structure and keyboard using same |
| CN104538228A (en) * | 2014-12-18 | 2015-04-22 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Key and keyboard comprising same |
| CN105655180A (en) * | 2014-11-24 | 2016-06-08 | 光宝科技股份有限公司 | Key structure |
| TWI585798B (en) * | 2015-12-31 | 2017-06-01 | 酷碼科技股份有限公司 | Button and keyboard device |
| TWI674602B (en) * | 2018-11-30 | 2019-10-11 | 致伸科技股份有限公司 | keyboard |
| CN111276356A (en) * | 2018-12-04 | 2020-06-12 | 致伸科技股份有限公司 | Keyboard with a keyboard body |
| TWI711064B (en) * | 2019-07-10 | 2020-11-21 | 達方電子股份有限公司 | Key switch |
| CN112289613A (en) * | 2019-07-22 | 2021-01-29 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Push-button |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5941373A (en) * | 1997-05-30 | 1999-08-24 | Mustke Corporation | Integrated keyboard key assembly |
| CN2452119Y (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2001-10-03 | 英群企业股份有限公司 | Key switch |
| CN201112188Y (en) * | 2007-09-18 | 2008-09-10 | 达方电子股份有限公司 | Key structure |
| CN201655603U (en) * | 2010-03-11 | 2010-11-24 | 黎柏松 | Keyboard and key lifting switch device |
-
2012
- 2012-12-28 CN CN201210581662.3A patent/CN103065841B/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5941373A (en) * | 1997-05-30 | 1999-08-24 | Mustke Corporation | Integrated keyboard key assembly |
| CN2452119Y (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2001-10-03 | 英群企业股份有限公司 | Key switch |
| CN201112188Y (en) * | 2007-09-18 | 2008-09-10 | 达方电子股份有限公司 | Key structure |
| CN201655603U (en) * | 2010-03-11 | 2010-11-24 | 黎柏松 | Keyboard and key lifting switch device |
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2015035748A1 (en) * | 2013-09-12 | 2015-03-19 | Yuan Jianjun | Key structure and keyboard using same |
| CN105655180A (en) * | 2014-11-24 | 2016-06-08 | 光宝科技股份有限公司 | Key structure |
| CN104538228A (en) * | 2014-12-18 | 2015-04-22 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Key and keyboard comprising same |
| CN104538228B (en) * | 2014-12-18 | 2017-07-28 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Button and its keyboard |
| TWI585798B (en) * | 2015-12-31 | 2017-06-01 | 酷碼科技股份有限公司 | Button and keyboard device |
| TWI674602B (en) * | 2018-11-30 | 2019-10-11 | 致伸科技股份有限公司 | keyboard |
| CN111276356A (en) * | 2018-12-04 | 2020-06-12 | 致伸科技股份有限公司 | Keyboard with a keyboard body |
| CN111276356B (en) * | 2018-12-04 | 2022-06-03 | 致伸科技股份有限公司 | Keyboard with a keyboard body |
| TWI711064B (en) * | 2019-07-10 | 2020-11-21 | 達方電子股份有限公司 | Key switch |
| CN112289613A (en) * | 2019-07-22 | 2021-01-29 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Push-button |
| CN112289613B (en) * | 2019-07-22 | 2023-02-14 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Push-button |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CN103065841B (en) | 2015-09-02 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CN103065841A (en) | Press key structure and balance rod thereof | |
| CN204792582U (en) | Novel recreation rocker switch | |
| CN103301599B (en) | Folding device for treadmill stand | |
| TWI469172B (en) | Keyswitch structure and balance level thereof | |
| CN104319142A (en) | Key structure | |
| CN104201029A (en) | Key structure | |
| CN204130413U (en) | A kind of joystick switch of architecture advances | |
| CN201114242Y (en) | Sliding type side key device and mobile phones employing same | |
| CN202434751U (en) | Electric connector | |
| CN101854406A (en) | Electronic device | |
| CN208773392U (en) | A kind of network communication chip manufacture clamping device | |
| CN103985581B (en) | Press-key structure | |
| CN102610979A (en) | Automatic processing device of communication electronic connector | |
| CN214498291U (en) | Ground laying device for decoration | |
| CN205399756U (en) | Removal wall body is built in room | |
| CN202666410U (en) | Airplane model remote controller | |
| CN201603387U (en) | Integral mouse game player | |
| CN203115435U (en) | Camera monopod with locking and fixing function | |
| CN208321684U (en) | A kind of hydraulic straightening machine | |
| CN219299673U (en) | Safety magnetic sensor | |
| CN203644624U (en) | Large-operating force rocker switch | |
| CN204857650U (en) | Light handle assembly | |
| CN202601460U (en) | Multiple key and keyboard | |
| CN211294939U (en) | Switch convenient to disassemble and assemble | |
| CN202888029U (en) | Interlock switch |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | Publication | ||
| PB01 | Publication | ||
| C10 | Entry into substantive examination | ||
| SE01 | Entry into force of request for substantive examination | ||
| C14 | Grant of patent or utility model | ||
| GR01 | Patent grant |