CN104979123B - Button and its keyboard - Google Patents

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CN104979123B
CN104979123B CN201510415572.0A CN201510415572A CN104979123B CN 104979123 B CN104979123 B CN 104979123B CN 201510415572 A CN201510415572 A CN 201510415572A CN 104979123 B CN104979123 B CN 104979123B
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/12Push-buttons
    • H01H3/122Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor
    • H01H3/125Push-buttons with enlarged actuating area, e.g. of the elongated bar-type; Stabilising means therefor using a scissor mechanism as stabiliser
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/036Minimise height

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Abstract

The present invention includes base plate, keycap and support meanss with regard to a kind of button and its keyboard, button.Support meanss are arranged between base plate and keycap and comprising being movably connected in first and second support member of keycap and base plate.Stop part is formed on one of the first support member and keycap, and the first support member is formed with elastic component to abut stop part with the position of wherein another corresponding stop part of keycap.When keycap is not pressed, stop part abuts elastic component so that keycap is maintained at non-pressing position.When keycap be pressed and with the pivot movement of first and second support member to pressing position when, keycap it is relative with the first support member slip so that stop part pressure bais flexible component causes elastic component elastic deformation.When keycap is released, elastic component provides back stretch, and to drive, keycap is relative with the first support member to slide, and makes keycap move back to non-pressing position.The elastic component offer back stretch for reaching elastic deformation is used to drive the purpose of keycap self-return.

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Button and its keyboard
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of button and its keyboard, espespecially a kind of to utilize stop part pressure bais flexible component elastic deformation to provide The button and its keyboard of the back stretch needed for keycap return.
Background technology
For the use habit of current PC, keyboard is one of indispensable input equipment, to be input into text Word, symbol or numeral.Moreover, it is large-scale that the consumption electronic products or industrial quarters that everyday life is contacted such as are used Process equipment, all needs to be provided with press-key structure as input equipment, to operate above-mentioned electronic product and process equipment.
Fig. 1 is referred to, which is the generalized section of the button 1 of prior art.As shown in figure 1, button 1 comprising base plate 10, Keycap 12, circuit board 14, liftable supporter 16 and elastic component 18.Circuit board 14 is arranged on base plate 10.Lifting supports dress Put 16 to be arranged between keycap 12 and base plate 10, to support keycap 12.Elastic component 18 be also arranged at keycap 12 and base plate 10 it Between, consequently, it is possible to the switch after keycap 12 is depressed by a user, on the meeting triggers circuit of trigger unit 19 plate 14 of elastic component 18 15, and then perform the be intended to function being input into of user.
However, as the configuration of elastic component 18 as shown in Figure 1 can cause button 1 to need larger height space, so as to The height of button 1 is further limited, therefore is unfavorable for the application of keyboard slimming.
The content of the invention
Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a kind of returned with providing keycap using stop part pressure bais flexible component elastic deformation The button and its keyboard of the elastic force needed for position, to solve the above problems.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a kind of button, comprising base plate, keycap and support meanss, the support Device is arranged between the base plate and the keycap and the support meanss are comprising the first support member and the second support member, and this first Support member and second support member are movably connected in the keycap and the base plate so that the keycap is with this first Support member and being pivoted between non-pressing position and pressing position for second support member are moved, and stop part is formed at this first On one of support member and the keycap, first support member and the keycap it is wherein another to should be on the position of stop part It is formed with elastic component to abut the stop part;Wherein, when the keycap is not pressed, the stop part abuts the elastic component so that should Keycap is maintained at the non-pressing position;When the keycap by pressed by external force with first support member and second support member When pivot is moved to the pressing position by the non-pressing position, keycap slip relative with first support member is so that the stop part Biasing the elastic component causes the elastic component elastic deformation;When the external force discharges, carried by the elastic component of the stop part bias For back stretch, to drive, the keycap is relative with first support member to slide so that the keycap moves back to this not by the pressing position Pressing position.
Used as optional technical scheme, the stop part is the draw-in groove being formed on keycap, the elastic component for be formed at this Pivot on one support member, the pivot are pivotably disposed in the draw-in groove, when the keycap by the pressed by external force with this When the pivot of one support member and second support member is moved to the pressing position by the non-pressing position, the first support member phase For keycap slip so that the draw-in groove biases the pivot flexure and deforms, when the external force discharges, it is somebody's turn to do by the draw-in groove bias Pivot provides the back stretch to drive first support member to slide relative to the keycap so that the keycap is moved by the pressing position Move back the non-pressing position.
Used as optional technical scheme, first support member has first connecting portion, second connecting portion and the first gearing Portion, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, and the first connecting portion slidably connects The keycap is connected to, the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, the 3rd connecting portion is pivotably connected to the keycap, 4th connecting portion is pivotably connected to the base plate, first linkage part and second linkage part movably engage each other with First support member is made to produce gearing with second support member when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released, when the keycap quilt During the pressed by external force, second support member is that the relative keycap of fulcrum and the base plate are pivoted with the 4th connecting portion, and this One support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate.
Used as optional technical scheme, first support member has first connecting portion, second connecting portion and the first gearing Portion, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, and the first connecting portion slidably connects The keycap is connected to, the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, the 3rd connecting portion is slidably connected to the keycap, 4th connecting portion is pivotably connected to the base plate, first linkage part and second linkage part movably engage each other with First support member is made to produce gearing with second support member when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released, when the keycap quilt During the pressed by external force, second support member slides with respect to the keycap, and first support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate.
Used as optional technical scheme, first linkage part is abutted with shaft hole matching or overlapping with second linkage part Mode engages each other.
Used as optional technical scheme, the base plate has connecting seat, and the connecting seat is to should be on the position of second connecting portion Axis hole is formed with, and to grooved hole being formed on the position of the 4th connecting portion, the second connecting portion slidably sets the connecting seat It is placed in the slotted eye, the 4th connecting portion is pivotably disposed in the axis hole.
Used as optional technical scheme, first support member has first connecting portion, second connecting portion and the first gearing Portion, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, and the first connecting portion slidably connects The keycap is connected to, the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, the 3rd connecting portion is slidably connected to the keycap, 4th connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, and first linkage part mutually can be connected up or down with second linkage part Close to make first support member produce gearing with second support member when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released, when the key When cap is by the pressed by external force, first support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate, and second support member is with respect to the keycap And the base plate slides.
Used as optional technical scheme, the stop part is the projection being formed on the keycap, and the elastic component is to be formed at this First support member to should be on the position of stop part elastomer block, the elastomer block interfered with projection and abuts.
Additionally, the present invention also proposes a kind of keyboard, comprising a plurality of buttons, at least one of a plurality of buttons is Above-mentioned button.
Used as optional technical scheme, the keyboard also includes circuit board, is provided with trigger point, the circuit in the support meanss With switch corresponding with the trigger point on plate, when the keycap is pressed into the pressing position, the switch is triggered in the trigger point.
In sum, button of the invention and its keyboard, are movably connected using the first support member and the second support member Keycap and base plate are connected to so that the first support member relative keycap can slide so that stop part is inclined with moving up and down for keycap Compression elasticity part causes the design of elastic component elastic deformation, with replace prior art by elastic component be arranged between keycap and base plate with The design of back stretch is provided, and the elastic component offer back stretch for reaching elastic deformation is used to drive the mesh of keycap self-return 's.Consequently, it is possible to the present invention can be effectively reduced the whole height of button, with the application that sharp keyboard is thinned, further, since It is not required to the elastic component in known button is installed, the present invention also can effectively extend the service life of button.
Describe the present invention below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, but it is not as a limitation of the invention.
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Generalized sections of the Fig. 1 for the button of prior art;
The schematic perspective view of keyboards of the Fig. 2 by being proposed according to one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the generalized section of the button along hatching X-X of Fig. 2;
Base plate and keycap and the assembling schematic diagram of support meanss of the Fig. 4 for Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 omits the enlarged diagram after keycap for the button of Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is the generalized section that the keycap of Fig. 3 is pressed into pressing position;
Fig. 7 is the base plate and keycap and support meanss of Fig. 4 in the assembling schematic diagram at another visual angle;
Keycap upward views when be pressed into pressing position with base plate and support meanss of the Fig. 8 for Fig. 6;
The enlarged schematic partial view of buttons of the Fig. 9 by being proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention;
The side view of buttons of the Figure 10 by being proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention;
The side view of buttons of the Figure 11 by being proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 2 is referred to, the schematic perspective view of its keyboard 100 by proposing according to one embodiment of the invention, such as Fig. 2 institutes Show, keyboard 100 includes base plate 102 and a plurality of buttons 104.Button 104 is arranged on base plate 102.Button 104 is with for making User presses, and then performs the be intended to function being input into of user.In this embodiment, keyboard 100 can be slimming keyboard (slim Keyboard), and button 104 can be thin key, but it is not limited.Utilization support meanss proposed by the invention Respective outer side edges between support member and keycap are so that the button design of keycap return can be applicable to a plurality of buttons 104 at least within One of on, the number of its quantity depending on the practical application of keyboard 100, below for one of them have this design button 104 are described, and as the structure design that other have the button 104 of same design, which can be by that analogy.
Fig. 3, Fig. 4, and the button 104 that Fig. 5, Fig. 3 are Fig. 2 are referred to along the generalized section of hatching X-X, Fig. 4 is The base plate 102 of Fig. 3 and keycap 106 and the assembling schematic diagram of support meanss 108, Fig. 5 omit keycap 106 for the button 104 of Fig. 2 Enlarged diagram afterwards, wherein in order to clearly show that base plate 102 and keycap 106 and mechanism's annexation of support meanss 108, Base plate 102 only shows it with 103 part of connecting seat in the diagram.Such as Fig. 3, Fig. 4, and shown in Fig. 5, button 104 includes keycap 106 and support meanss 108, support meanss 108 are arranged between base plate 102 and keycap 106 and comprising the first support member 110 And second support member 112, the first support member 110 and the second support member 112 are movably connected in keycap 106 and base plate 102, so that keycap 106 is pivoted on non-pressing position and pressing position with the first support member 110 and the second support member 112 Between move.
In more detail, in this embodiment, the first support member 110 has first connecting portion 114, second connecting portion 116, And first linkage part 118, the second support member 112 has the 3rd connecting portion 120, the 4th connecting portion 122, and the second linkage part 124, base plate 102 has on the position of connecting seat 103, the correspondence second connecting portion 116 of connecting seat 103 and the 4th connecting portion 122 Axis hole 126 and slotted eye 128 are respectively formed with, first connecting portion 114 is slidably connected to keycap 106 (such as with such as Fig. 4 institutes The sliding axle 115 of the first connecting portion 114 shown is slidably disposed on the mode in the chute 107 of keycap 106), the second connection Portion 116 is slidably disposed in slotted eye 128, and the 3rd connecting portion 120 is pivotably connected to keycap 106, the 4th connecting portion 122 It is pivotably disposed in axis hole 126, and the first linkage part 118 is movably engaged each other with the second linkage part 124, with The first support member 110 and the second support member 112 is made to produce gearing when keycap 106 is pressed or is released, wherein such as Fig. 5 institutes Show, the first linkage part 118 and the second linkage part 124 preferably can be engaged each other in the way of overlapping and abutting.
In addition, as shown in Figure 4, in this embodiment, stop part 130 is formed on keycap 106 and can be draw-in groove, the Elastic component 132 is formed with the position of the correspondence stop part 130 of one support member 110, elastic component 132 can be preferably pivot (one End can be free end, but be not limited, and which also can be both connected to the first support member 110 using two ends and be the pivot of fixing end Design) to be pivotably disposed in draw-in groove.In actual applications, keyboard 100 can also include circuit board 134, and circuit board 134 can For film circuit board, flexible circuit board or printed circuit board (PCB), with corresponding with the trigger point 111 of support member 110 on circuit board 134 Switch 135, for example thin film switch (membrane switch) or other triggering property switch, thereby, when the keycap of button 104 106 when being pressed into pressing position, the switch 135 that the trigger point 111 of the first support member 110 can be on triggers circuit plate 134, and then Perform the be intended to function being input into of user.
Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 are referred to, and the keycap 106 that Fig. 8, Fig. 6 are Fig. 3 is pressed into the section of pressing position Schematic diagram, Fig. 7 for Fig. 4 base plate 102 with keycap 106 and support meanss 108 in the assembling schematic diagram at another visual angle, Fig. 8 is Upward view of the keycap 106 of Fig. 6 when pressing position is pressed into base plate 102 and support meanss 108, wherein in order to clear Display backpanel 102 and keycap 106 and mechanism's annexation of support meanss 108, base plate 102 is in fig. 8 only with connecting seat 103 Part shows it.Such as Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, and shown in Fig. 8, when keycap 106 is not pressed, stop part 130 will be supported Elastic component 132 is caught so that keycap 106 is maintained at non-pressing position as shown in Figure 3.When keycap 106 is by pressed by external force, the Two support members 112 are that the relative keycap 106 of fulcrum and base plate 102 are pivoted with the 4th connecting portion 122, and 110 phase of the first support member Keycap 106 and base plate 102 are slided, using makes the keycap 106 can be with the slip of the first support member 110 and the second support member 112 pivot and be moved downward to pressing position as shown in Figure 6 from non-pressing position as shown in Figure 3, so as to via triggering The switch 135 of 111 triggers circuit plates 134 is put to perform corresponding input function.Simultaneously, with the first support member 110 With respect to the slip of keycap 106 and base plate 102, the elastic component 132 (pivot) on the first support member 110 will be subject to stop part The bias of 130 (draw-in grooves) and be changed into deflection deformation as shown in Figure 8 from the as shown in Figure 7 state abutted with stop part 130 State.When above-mentioned external force discharges, biased and the elastic component 132 (pivot) of deflection deformation by stop part 130 (draw-in groove) Back stretch is provided to drive the first support member 110 to slide relative to keycap 106, simultaneously, through the first linkage part 118 with The gearing design of the second linkage part 124, the second support member 112 will be with the slips of the first support member 110 with the 4th connection Portion 122 is pivoted with respect to keycap 106 and base plate 102 for fulcrum, so that keycap 106 is moved by pressing position as shown in Figure 6 Move back non-pressing position as shown in Figure 3 and produce effect of self-return.
In actual applications, it is above-mentioned elastic component is biased to provide by stop part with the slip of the first support member The design of back stretch to the first support member is also can be applicable between keycap and the second support member of support meanss, to produce elasticity Part provides effect of back stretch to the second support member, and its associated description can refer to above-described embodiment and analogize, repeats no more in this. In addition, stop part can be not limited to above-described embodiment with the forming position and structure design of elastic component, in other words, as long as backstop Part can cause elastic component elastic deformation to carry with the relative slip pressure bais flexible component between keycap and the support member of support meanss For the design of the back stretch needed for keycap return, which belongs to the protection category of the present invention.For example, in another embodiment In, stop part can be formed on support member and can be draw-in groove, and elastic component is formed on the position of keycap correspondence stop part and can be Pivot is being pivotably disposed in draw-in groove;In another embodiment, stop part can be formed on keycap and can be projection, elasticity Part is formed on the position of support member correspondence stop part and can be abutted with being interfered with projection for elastomer block.As for other derivative changes Embodiment, which is to can refer to above-described embodiment to analogize, and is repeated no more in this.
It is noted that the gearing design of the first support member and the second support member can be not limited to mentioned by above-described embodiment The first linkage part of the first support member and setting that the second linkage part of the second support member is engaged each other in the way of overlapping and abutting Meter, for example, refer to Fig. 9, which is amplified by the part of the button 104 ' proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention illustrates Figure, wherein the mechanism's annexation in order to clearly show that keycap 106 and support meanss 108 ', base plate 102 is in fig .9 only with even 103 part of joint chair shows it, and this embodiment has identical numbering person with element described in above-described embodiment, represent its have it is identical Structure or function, its associated description repeated no more in this.As shown in figure 9, button 104 ' includes keycap 106 and support meanss 108 ', support meanss 108 ' include the first support member 110 ' and the second support member 112 ', and the first support member 110 ' is with first Connecting portion 114 (being not depicted in Fig. 9), second connecting portion 116, and the first linkage part 118 ', the second support member 112 ' have 3rd connecting portion 120 (being not depicted in Fig. 9), the 4th connecting portion 122, and the second linkage part 124 ', in this embodiment, the One linkage part 118 ' and the second linkage part 124 ' can preferably (the second linkage parts as shown in Figure 9 in the way of shaft hole matching 124 ' pivot 125 is pivotably disposed in the axis hole 119 of the first linkage part 118 ') engage each other, to be pressed in keycap 106 Press or make when being released the first support member 110 ' and the second support member 112 ' to produce gearing.
In addition, the first support member and the second support member can be also not limited to the connection design of keycap and base plate State embodiment, in other words, as long as the first support member and the second support member be movably connected in keycap and base plate so that First support member relative keycap can slide so that stop part pressure bais flexible component causes elastic component bullet with moving up and down for keycap Property deformation design, its belong to the present invention protection category.For example, Figure 10 is referred to, which is another according to the present invention The element start relation of the side view of the button 104 proposed by embodiment ", wherein in order to clearly show that support meanss 108 ", key Cap 106 only shows it with dotted line in Fig. 10, and this embodiment has identical numbering person with the element described in above-described embodiment, represents Which has identical structure or function.As shown in Figure 10, button 104 " include keycap 106 and support meanss 108 ", support dress Put 108 " comprising the first support member 110 and the second support member 112 ", the first support member 110 has first connecting portion 114, second Connecting portion 116, and the first linkage part 118, the second support member 112 " with the 3rd connecting portion 136, the 4th connecting portion 122, with And second linkage part 124, first connecting portion 114 is slidably connected to 106 (such as above-mentioned reality of keycap along direction A is moved horizontally Apply mentioned by example in the way of the cooperation of sliding axle and chute), second connecting portion 116 slidably connects along direction A is moved horizontally Base plate 102 (such as mentioned by above-described embodiment in the way of pivot with slotted eye cooperation) is connected to, the 3rd connecting portion 136 is along level Moving direction A is slidably connected to 106 (such as side coordinated with chute with sliding axle mentioned by above-described embodiment of keycap Formula), the 4th connecting portion 122 along direction of rotation B be pivotably connected to base plate 102 (such as mentioned by above-described embodiment with pivot The mode of axle and shaft hole matching), the first linkage part 118 is movably engaged each other with the second linkage part 124, thereby, with key Cap 106 is moved up and down, the second support member 112 " can slide with respect to keycap 106, and the first support member 110 can be with respect to keycap 106 And base plate 102 slides, (elastic component is namely made with the slip of support member to be subject to backstop with above-described embodiment so as to produce The design for being biased to provide back stretch to support member of part) identical effect.As for for button 104 " element other Associated description, which is to can refer to above-described embodiment to analogize, and is repeated no more in this.
In addition, refer to Figure 11, which is by the button 104 that proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention " ' side view, its In in order to clearly show that support meanss 108 " ' element start relation, keycap 106 only shows it with dotted line in fig. 11, this reality Apply example and there is identical numbering person with the element described in above-described embodiment, represent which and there is identical structure or function.Such as Figure 11 institutes Show, button 104 " ' comprising keycap 106 and support meanss 108 " ', support meanss 108 " ' comprising the first support member 110 " and Second support member 112 " ', the first support member 110 " with first connecting portion 114, second connecting portion 116, and the first linkage part 138, the second support member 112 " ' with the 3rd connecting portion 136, the 4th connecting portion 140, and the second linkage part 142, the first connection Portion 114 along move horizontally direction A be slidably connected to keycap 106 (such as mentioned by above-described embodiment with sliding axle and cunning The mode that groove coordinates), second connecting portion 116 is slidably connected to 102 (such as above-mentioned enforcement of base plate along direction A is moved horizontally Mentioned by example in the way of the cooperation of pivot and slotted eye), the 3rd connecting portion 136 is slidably connected to along direction A is moved horizontally Keycap 106 (such as mentioned by above-described embodiment in the way of sliding axle with chute cooperation), the 4th connecting portion 140 is moved along level Dynamic direction A is slidably connected to base plate 102 (such as mentioned by above-described embodiment in the way of pivot with slotted eye cooperation), the One linkage part 138 and the second linkage part 142 can be engaged each other (such as the first linkage part up or down along vertically moving direction C 138 are mutually superimposed with the limit method that vertical slotted eye is coordinated with pivot with the second linkage part 142 abuts), thereby, the first support member 110 " and the second support member 112 " ' relative keycap 106 and base plate 102 can slide with moving up and down for keycap 106, (elastic component is namely made with the slip of support member by stop part to be biased to provide back with above-described embodiment so as to produce The design of multiple elastic force to support member) identical effect.As for for button 104 " ' element other associated descriptions, which can be joined Analogize according to above-described embodiment, repeat no more in this.
In sum, the present invention adopts the first support member and the second support member to be movably connected in keycap and base plate So that the first support member relative keycap can slide so that stop part pressure bais flexible component causes elasticity with moving up and down for keycap The design of part elastic deformation, to replace prior art elastic component to be arranged between keycap and base plate to provide setting for back stretch Meter, uses the elastic component offer back stretch for reaching elastic deformation to drive the purpose of keycap self-return.Consequently, it is possible to this The bright whole height that can be effectively reduced button, with the application that sharp keyboard is thinned, further, since being not required to install known button In elastic component, the present invention also can effectively extend the service life of button.
Certainly, the present invention can also have other various embodiments, in the case of without departing substantially from spirit of the invention and its essence, ripe Know those skilled in the art and various corresponding changes and deformation, but these corresponding changes and deformation can be made according to the present invention The protection domain of appended claims of the invention should all be belonged to.

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1. a kind of button, it is characterised in that include:
Base plate;
Keycap;And
Support meanss, which is arranged between the base plate and the keycap and the support meanss include the first support member and second Support member, first support member and second support member are movably connected in the keycap and the base plate so that keycap companion With the slip of first support member and the slip of second support member or be pivoted between non-pressing position and pressing position move Dynamic, stop part is formed on one of first support member and the keycap, first support member and the keycap wherein it It is another to being formed with elastic component to abut the stop part on the position of stop part;
Wherein, when the keycap is not pressed, the stop part abuts the elastic component so that the keycap is maintained at the non-pressing position; When the keycap or is pivoted by this not with the slip of first support member and the slip of second support member by pressed by external force When pressing position is moved to the pressing position, keycap slip relative with first support member is so that the stop part biases the elasticity Part causes the elastic component elastic deformation;When the external force discharges, back stretch is provided by the elastic component of the stop part bias To drive, the keycap is relative with first support member to slide so that the keycap moves back to the non-pressing position by the pressing position.
2. button according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The stop part is the draw-in groove being formed on keycap, the elasticity Part is the pivot being formed on first support member, and the pivot is pivotably disposed in the draw-in groove, when the keycap is by the external force Pressing and with first support member slip and second support member slip or pivot be moved to by the non-pressing position During the pressing position, first support member slides relative to the keycap so that the draw-in groove biases the pivot flexure and deforms, outer when this When power discharges, provided the back stretch by the pivot of the draw-in groove bias to drive first support member to slide relative to the keycap It is dynamic so that the keycap moves back to the non-pressing position by the pressing position.
3. button according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:First support member has first connecting portion, the second connection Portion and the first linkage part, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, first company Socket part is slidably connected to the keycap, and the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, and the 3rd connecting portion is pivotable Be connected to the keycap, the 4th connecting portion is pivotably connected to the base plate, and first linkage part and second linkage part can Actively engage each other to make first support member produce with second support member when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released It is raw to interlock, when the keycap is by the pressed by external force, second support member with the 4th connecting portion as the relative keycap of fulcrum and The base plate is pivoted, and first support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate.
4. button according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:First support member has first connecting portion, the second connection Portion and the first linkage part, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, first company Socket part is slidably connected to the keycap, and the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, and the 3rd connecting portion is slidably Be connected to the keycap, the 4th connecting portion is pivotably connected to the base plate, and first linkage part and second linkage part can Actively engage each other to make first support member produce with second support member when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released Raw to interlock, when the keycap is by the pressed by external force, second support member slides with respect to the keycap, and first support member is with respect to the key Cap and the base plate slide.
5. the button according to claim 3 or 4, it is characterised in that:First linkage part is with second linkage part with axis hole Coordinate or overlap the mode for abutting to engage each other.
6. the button according to claim 3 or 4, it is characterised in that:The base plate has connecting seat, and the connecting seat is to should Axis hole is formed with the position of two connecting portions, and, to grooved hole being formed on the position of the 4th connecting portion, this second for the connecting seat Connecting portion is slidably disposed in the slotted eye, and the 4th connecting portion is pivotably disposed in the axis hole.
7. button according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:First support member has first connecting portion, the second connection Portion and the first linkage part, second support member have the 3rd connecting portion, the 4th connecting portion and the second linkage part, first company Socket part is slidably connected to the keycap, and the second connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, and the 3rd connecting portion is slidably Be connected to the keycap, the 4th connecting portion is slidably connected to the base plate, and first linkage part and second linkage part can Engage each other up or down first support member is made when the keycap is pressed or the external force is released with second support Part produces gearing, and when the keycap is by the pressed by external force, first support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate, and this second Support member slides with respect to the keycap and the base plate.
8. button according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The stop part is the projection being formed on the keycap, the bullet Property part be formed at first support member to should be on the position of stop part elastomer block, the elastomer block interfered with projection and abuts.
9. a kind of keyboard, it is characterised in that include:
A plurality of buttons, at least one button any one of claim 1 to 7 of a plurality of buttons.
10. keyboard according to claim 9, it is characterised in that:The keyboard also includes circuit board, arranges in the support meanss There is trigger point, with switch corresponding with the trigger point on the circuit board, when the keycap is pressed into the pressing position, this touches Send out point and trigger the switch.
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