CN105679586A - Key and keyboard adopting same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a key and a keyboard adopting same. The key includes a bottom plate, a keycap and a supporting device; the bottom plate is provided with a first magnetic portion and a first bent clamping arm; the supporting device is arranged between the bottom plate and the keycap and includes a first supporting component and a second supporting component; a first abutting edge of the first supporting component extends towards the first bent clamping arm, so that a first connecting hole portion can be formed; the first bent clamping arm passes through the first connecting hole portion, and press down the first abutting edge through the first connecting hole portion so as to make the first abutting edge abut against the bottom plate; the first abutting edge extends towards the second supporting component, so that a second magnetic portion can be formed; a supporting and abutting portion extends from a second abutting edge of the second supporting component towards the first supporting component so as to support and abut against the second magnetic portion from below; and when the keycap is pressed, the second magnetic portion leaves the first magnetic portion with the rotation of the first supporting component relative to the first abutting edge and the rotation of the second supporting component relative to the second abutting edge, the keycap moves to a pressed portion with the supporting device. According to the key and the keyboard provided by the invention, an X-shaped support and an elastic component are omitted, and therefore, the overall height of the key can be decreased, and thinning can be benefitted.
Description
Technical field
The present invention, about a kind of button and keyboard thereof, espespecially a kind of utilizes the magnetic power between strut member and base plate using the button of the motivating force needed for resetting as key cap and keyboard thereof.
Background technology
With regard to the use habit of current PC, keyboard is one of indispensable input unit, in order to input characters, symbol or numeral. Moreover, the large-sized processing equipment that the consumer electronics product of everyday life contact such as or industry member use, all needs to be provided with press-key structure as input unit, to operate above-mentioned electronic product and processing units.
General conventional keyboard adopts the pressing design being arranged between key cap and base plate by the packaging assembly of scissors pin bracing or strutting arrangement and elasticity part, by this, after key cap is pressed by user, elasticity part provides elastic recovery power to key cap, to drive key cap to return back to the position before pressing along with mechanism's start of scissors pin bracing or strutting arrangement. But, the height space that the scissors pin mechanism design adopted due to above-mentioned scissors pin bracing or strutting arrangement can cause button needs bigger, is therefore unfavorable for the application of keyboard slimming. In addition, due to elasticity part normally rubber make, rubber has fatigue conditions under life-time service, and then the work-ing life making button shortens.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of and utilizes the magnetic power between seesaw member and base plate using the button of motivating force needed for resetting as key cap and keyboard thereof, the button caused as restoring force device to solve above-mentioned use elasticity part shortens work-ing life, and uses scissors pin bracing or strutting arrangement to cause the higher problem being unfavorable for keyboard slimming of button height.
According to an embodiment, the button of the present invention comprises base plate, key cap, and bracing or strutting arrangement. this base plate has the first magnetic portion and at least one first bending clamping limb. this bracing or strutting arrangement is arranged between this base plate and this key cap and comprises the first strut member and the 2nd strut member, 2nd magnetic portion extends to form toward the 2nd strut member from the first abutting edge of this first strut member and to should the first magnetic portion, first connection hole portion extends to form toward this at least one first bending clamping limb from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion to press this first abutting edge to connecing this base plate via this first connection hole subordinate, the portion that supports to arrive in extends to form to support to arrive under the 2nd magnetic portion toward this first strut member from the 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member.When this key cap is not pressed, the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion makes this key cap be maintained at this non-pressing position; When this key cap by pressed by external force cause the 2nd magnetic portion along with this first strut member relatively the pivotable of this first abutting edge and the 2nd strut member relatively the 2nd abutting edge pivotable and with this first magnetic portion away from and when this portion of supporting to arrive in is tilted, this key cap moves to this pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this non-pressing position; When this external force discharges, this magnetic power makes the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion close so that this key cap moves back to this non-pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this pressing position.
In an embodiment, this at least one first bending clamping limb has bending limiting section, this bending limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this at least one first bending clamping limb has inclined-plane limiting section, this inclined-plane limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this inclined-plane limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has be spaced two spacing bending plates, bending position limit arm extends to form toward this two spacing bending plate from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending position limit arm is inserted between this two spacing bending plate to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this first connection hole portion sagging relative to this first abutting edge so that this at least one first bending clamping limb contact this first connect hole portion compress position and this first abutting edge coaxial line.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has spacing framework so that this key cap is arranged in this spacing framework movably, this key cap has at least one spacing ear extended to form toward this spacing framework, and this at least one spacing ear of this spacing framework backstop is to limit the height of this key cap this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this spacing framework has at least one magnetic part, and this base plate is made up of magnetic conductive material, and this at least one magnetic this base plate of part magnetic is so that this spacing framework is positioned on this base plate.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this first strut member and the 2nd strut member support to arrive in this key cap and this key cap have to should the spacing ear of at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this spacing ear is inserted in this outstanding spacing groove structure to locate this key cap on this base plate.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has accommodating groove and buffering part, and this accommodating groove is formed at this and supports to arrive in subordinate, and this buffering part is arranged in this accommodating groove to provide to be buffered to this and support to arrive in portion.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member extends to form the 2nd connection hole portion toward this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, and this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb is arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion to press the 2nd abutting edge to connecing this base plate via the 2nd connection hole subordinate.
In an embodiment, this supports to arrive in portion and is made up of magnetic conductive material.
According to another embodiment, the keyboard of the present invention comprises base plate and a plurality of button. this base plate has the first magnetic portion and at least one first bending clamping limb. this a plurality of button is arranged on this base plate, this plurality of button at least one of them comprises key cap and bracing or strutting arrangement. this bracing or strutting arrangement is arranged between this base plate and this key cap and comprises the first strut member and the 2nd strut member, 2nd magnetic portion extends to form toward the 2nd strut member from the first abutting edge of this first strut member and to should the first magnetic portion, first connection hole portion extends to form toward this at least one first bending clamping limb from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion to press this first abutting edge to connecing this base plate via this first connection hole subordinate, the portion that supports to arrive in extends to form to support to arrive under the 2nd magnetic portion toward this first strut member from the 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member. when this key cap is not pressed, the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion makes this key cap be maintained at this non-pressing position, when this key cap by pressed by external force cause the 2nd magnetic portion along with this first strut member relatively the pivotable of this first abutting edge and the 2nd strut member relatively the 2nd abutting edge pivotable and with this first magnetic portion away from and when this portion of supporting to arrive in is tilted, this key cap moves to this pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this non-pressing position, when this external force discharges, this magnetic power makes the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion close so that this key cap moves back to this non-pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this pressing position.
In an embodiment, this at least one first bending clamping limb has bending limiting section, this bending limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this at least one first bending clamping limb has inclined-plane limiting section, this inclined-plane limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this inclined-plane limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has be spaced two spacing bending plates, bending position limit arm extends to form toward this two spacing bending plate from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending position limit arm is inserted between this two spacing bending plate to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this first connection hole portion sagging relative to this first abutting edge so that this first bending clamping limb contact this first connect hole portion compress position and this first abutting edge coaxial line.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has spacing framework so that this key cap is arranged in this spacing framework movably, this key cap has at least one spacing ear extended to form toward this spacing framework, and this at least one spacing ear of this spacing framework backstop is to limit the height of this key cap this base plate relative.
In an embodiment, this spacing framework has at least one magnetic part, and this base plate is made up of magnetic conductive material, and this at least one magnetic this base plate of part magnetic is so that this spacing framework is positioned on this base plate.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this first strut member and the 2nd strut member support to arrive in this key cap and this key cap have to should the spacing ear of at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this spacing ear is inserted in this outstanding spacing groove structure to locate this key cap on this base plate.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has accommodating groove and buffering part, and this accommodating groove is formed at this and supports to arrive in subordinate, and this buffering part is arranged in this accommodating groove to provide to be buffered to this and support to arrive in portion.
In an embodiment, this base plate separately has at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member extends to form the 2nd connection hole portion toward this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, and this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb is arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion to press the 2nd abutting edge to connecing this base plate via the 2nd connection hole subordinate.
In an embodiment, this supports to arrive in portion and is made up of magnetic conductive material.
In sum, keyboard provided by the present invention can omit the configuration of the scissors pin mechanism in known button and elasticity part, thus effectively reduce the space taken needed for button entirety, in order to the application of follow-up keyboard slimming, and effectively extend the work-ing life of button.
Can be further understood by following enforcement mode and institute's accompanying drawings about the advantages and spirit of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the vertical view of the part button of the keyboard proposed according to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of the keyboard of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic cross-section of keyboard along section line A-A of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is the exploded perspective view of the keyboard of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the diagrammatic cross-section that the key cap of Fig. 3 is pressed into pressing position.
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the keyboard proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the keyboard proposed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Embodiment
Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, Fig. 1 is the vertical view of the part button of the keyboard 10 proposed according to one embodiment of the invention, Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of the keyboard 10 of Fig. 1, in order to clearly illustrate the mechanism design of button 12, key cap 14 shows with dotted line in FIG and omits illustrating of key cap 14 and spacing framework 46 in fig. 2. As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, keyboard 10 comprises a plurality of button 12, shows one in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 respectively, but not by this limit and base plate 16. Button 12 is arranged on base plate 16 for user's pressing and carries out corresponding input operation. It should be noted that, keyboard 10 can be applied on the portable electronic devices generally with the open-and-close mechanism being made up of upper cover and lower housing goodly, such as notes type computer or folding type key board unit, but not as limit.
Button magnetic design proposed by the invention can be applicable at least on one of them of a plurality of button 12, its quantity number is looked closely the practical application of keyboard 10 and is determined, for seeking simplified illustration, the button 12 having magnetic design for one of them below is described, adopt the structure design of the button 12 of same design as other, it can this be analogized. By Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 it will be seen that button 12 comprises key cap 14 and bracing or strutting arrangement 18. Bracing or strutting arrangement 18 is arranged between key cap 14 and base plate 16 and comprises the first strut member 20 and the 2nd strut member 22, first strut member 20 and the 2nd strut member 22 are articulated in base plate 16 respectively and are connected to key cap 14 respectively, so that key cap 14 can move between non-pressing position and pressing position with bracing or strutting arrangement 18.
In more detail, base plate 16 has the first magnetic portion 24 (showing in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) and at least one first bending clamping limb 26 with dotted line, two are shown respectively in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but do not limit by this, 2nd magnetic portion 28 extends to form and corresponding first magnetic portion 24 toward the 2nd strut member 22 from the first abutting edge S1 of the first strut member 20, first connection hole portion 30 extends to form toward the first bending clamping limb 26 from the first abutting edge S1 of the first strut member 20, so that the first bending clamping limb 26 can be arranged in the first connection hole portion 30 to press down the first abutting edge S1 to connecing base plate 16 via the first connection hole portion 30, in this embodiment, first bending clamping limb 26 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly and can have and bend limiting section 32 and bend the free end P1 side direction of clamping limb 26 from first and extend to form downwards, (as shown in Figure 2) can be sunk relative to the first abutting edge S1 goodly in first connection hole portion 30, so that the first bending clamping limb 26 contact the first connection hole portion 30 compress position and the first abutting edge S1 coaxial line, by this, the pivotable of the first strut member 20 opposed bottom 16 can be more steady, thus promote pressing feel and the pressing stroke stability of button 12. in addition, support to arrive in portion 34 extends to form to support to arrive in the 2nd magnetic portion 28 times from the 2nd abutting edge S2 of the 2nd strut member 22 toward the first strut member 20, base plate 16 can separately have at least one 2nd bending clamping limb 36, two are shown respectively in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but do not limit by this, 2nd connection hole portion 38 extends to form toward the 2nd bending clamping limb 36 from the 2nd abutting edge S2 of the 2nd strut member 22, so that the 2nd bending clamping limb 36 can be arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion 38 to press down the 2nd abutting edge S2 to connecing base plate 16 via the 2nd connection hole portion 38, in this embodiment, 2nd bending clamping limb 36 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly and can have and bend limiting section 40 and bend the free end P2 side direction of clamping limb 36 from the 2nd and extend to form downwards, (as shown in Figure 2) can be sunk relative to the 2nd abutting edge S2 goodly in 2nd connection hole portion 38, so that the 2nd bending clamping limb 36 contact the 2nd connection hole portion 38 compress position and the 2nd abutting edge S2 coaxial line, by this, the pivotable of the 2nd strut member 20 opposed bottom 16 can be more steady, thus promote pressing feel and the pressing stroke stability of button 12.
Thus, when the first strut member 20 first connection hole portion 30 be pushed to the first bending clamping limb 26 so that first bending clamping limb 26 be arranged in the first connection hole portion 30 time, bending limiting section 32 can to the interior peritreme 42 meeting the first connection hole portion 30 to limit the displacement of the first strut member 20 opposed bottom 16, thus make the first strut member 20 removably be connected to base plate 16, simultaneously, first bending clamping limb 26 presses down the first connection hole portion 30 so that the first abutting edge S1 can really to connecing base plate 16, so can solve the first strut member 20 in key cap 14 is by the process of pressed by external force because making the first abutting edge S1 float and cause the problem that the pressing stroke of key cap 14 increases relative to base plate 16 pivotable, and then effectively promote pressing feel and the pressing sensitivity of button 12. equally, when the 2nd strut member 22 the 2nd connection hole portion 38 be pushed to the 2nd bending clamping limb 36 so that the 2nd bending clamping limb 36 be arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion 38 time, bending limiting section 40 can to connect the 2nd connection hole portion 38 interior peritreme 44 to limit the displacement of the 2nd strut member 22 opposed bottom 16, thus make the 2nd strut member 22 removably be connected to base plate 16, simultaneously, 2nd bending clamping limb 36 presses down the 2nd connection hole portion 38 so that the 2nd abutting edge S2 can really to connecing base plate 16, so can solve the 2nd strut member 22 in key cap 14 is by the process of pressed by external force because making the 2nd abutting edge S2 float and cause the problem that the pressing stroke of key cap 14 increases relative to base plate 16 pivotable, and then effectively promote pressing feel and the pressing sensitivity of button 12.In sum, through the first strut member 20 taking the first abutting edge S1 as pivotal axis relative to the pivotable of base plate 16 and the 2nd strut member 22 taking the 2nd abutting edge S2 as pivotal axis relative to the pivotable of base plate 16, key cap 14 can move between non-pressing position and pressing position. Should be noted, keyboard provided by the present invention can adopt other strut members to be articulated in the design of base plate, such as hole axle matching design, to replace the configuration that above-mentioned 2nd bending clamping limb 36 is connected hole portion 38 with the 2nd, uses the bracing or strutting arrangement of lifting keyboard and the base plate design flexibility in structure pivot joint.
In addition, refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic cross-section of keyboard 10 along section line A-A of Fig. 1, such as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and shown in Fig. 3, base plate 16 can separately have spacing framework 46 so that key cap 14 is arranged in spacing framework 46 movably, in this embodiment, spacing framework 46 can have at least one magnetic part 48, four and show with dotted line are shown respectively in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but do not limit by this, and base plate 16 can be made up of magnetic conductive material, by this, magnetic part 48 can magnetic base plate 16 so that spacing framework 46 is positioned on base plate 16, thus promote the assembling convenience of button 12. in addition, key cap 14 has at least one spacing ear 50 extended to form toward spacing framework 46, shows seven, but do not limit by this in Fig. 1, spacing framework 46 can the spacing ear 50 of backstop with the height of limit key cap 14 opposed bottom 16. in actual applications, as shown in Figure 3, the surface 25 that the 2nd magnetic portion 28 of the first strut member 20 contacts the first magnetic portion 24 can be plane, but do not limit by this, for example, in another embodiment, surface 25 can be inner sunken face or indent bending side, equally, support to arrive in the surface 35 that portion 34 contacts the 2nd magnetic portion 28 and can be plane, but do not limit by this, for example, in another embodiment, surface 35 can be inner sunken face or indent bending side.
In this embodiment, first magnetic portion 24 can be magnet goodly, and the 2nd magnetic portion 28 can be magnet or by magnetic conductive material goodly, such as, iron or other metal are formed, but do not limit by this, that is, in another embodiment, first magnetic portion 24 can by magnetic conductive material, such as, iron or other metal are formed, and the 2nd magnetic portion 28 can be magnet.
Referring to Fig. 4, it is the exploded perspective view of the keyboard 10 of Fig. 1, and as shown in Figure 4, keyboard 10 can separately comprise circuit card 52, light-emittingdiode layer 54, and thin film layer 56, as wheat draws (mylar) diaphragm. Circuit card 52 can be arranged on base plate 16 for film circuit board (membrane) and have switch 58 goodly, such as film switch (membraneswitch) or other triggering property switch, and the first strut member 20 can separately have trigger arm 60 to be used for triggering switch 58, to perform corresponding input function. Light-emittingdiode layer 54 be arranged between bracing or strutting arrangement 18 and circuit card 52 be used for launch light provide key light emitting function to button 12, in addition, compared to configuring light-emittingdiode and light guiding plate below keyboard, to launch, light to the key light emitting of each button designs, and the design that this kind configures corresponding light-emittingdiode layer respectively under each button can produce electricity saving function. Thin film layer 56 is attached at base plate 16 times, supports the first magnetic portion 24 to be used for and provides water-proof function.
By above-mentioned design, when key cap 14 is not pressed, the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion 28 and the first magnetic portion 24 can make key cap 14 be maintained at non-pressing position as shown in Figure 3.When key cap 14 is by pressed by external force, and this external force is when enough overcoming the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion 28 and the first magnetic portion 24 (as shown in Figure 5), key cap 14 presses down the first strut member 20 and the 2nd strut member 22 so that the 2nd magnetic portion 28 is separated and makes the portion that supports to arrive in 34 to tilt with the first magnetic portion 24, and makes the switch 58 of trigger arm 60 triggering circuit plate 52 to perform corresponding input function. In addition, as shown in Figure 5, in the process of the 2nd magnetic portion 28 away from the first magnetic portion 24, magnetic power between 2nd magnetic portion 28 with the first magnetic portion 24 still can live the first strut member 20 so that trigger arm 60 can not float or resilience to the switch 58 contacting Power Generation Road plate 52 really by magnetic, therefore the electric signal that circuit card 52 is triggered and produce can be stablized more.
On the other hand, when the external force applied on key cap 14 discharges, magnetic power between 2nd magnetic portion 28 and the first magnetic portion 24 can magnetic the 2nd magnetic portion 28 so that the 2nd magnetic portion 28 toward the first magnetic portion 24 near and be adsorbed in the first magnetic portion 24, use and drive key cap 14 to move back to non-pressing position as shown in Figure 3 by pressing position as shown in Figure 5, thus produce effect that key cap 14 can go back to position automatically.
It is worth mentioning that, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, base plate 16 can separately have accommodating groove 62 and buffering part 64, such as damping oil or rubber etc., accommodating groove 62 is formed at the portion of supporting to arrive in 34 times, buffering part 64 is arranged in accommodating groove 62, by this, magnetic power magnetic the 2nd magnetic portion 28 between the 2nd magnetic portion 28 and the first magnetic portion 24 is so that the 2nd magnetic portion 28 is adsorbed in the process in the first magnetic portion 24, buffering part 64 can provide and be buffered to the portion of supporting to arrive in 34, to reduce the noise that the 2nd magnetic portion 28 produces in time colliding the first magnetic portion 24. In addition, support to arrive in portion 34 can be made up of magnetic conductive material goodly, by this, support to arrive in portion 34 to be magnetized and be adsorbed in the 2nd magnetic portion 28 by the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion 28 and the first magnetic portion 24, so that the 2nd strut member 22 can really along with the 2nd magnetic portion 28 of the first strut member 20 be even moved.
Refer to Fig. 6, its schematic diagram of keyboard 100 for proposing according to another embodiment of the present invention, in order to clearly illustrate the design of button 12 with base plate 102, omit illustrating of key cap 14 and spacing framework 46 in figure 6. Element mentioned in this embodiment and above-described embodiment has same-sign person, represents it and has analog structure or function, and its associated description repeats no more in this. Keyboard 100 is in the structure design of base plate 102 with above-mentioned keyboard 10 main difference, and as shown in Figure 6, keyboard 100 comprises a plurality of button 12, shows one, but do not limit by this in Fig. 6, and base plate 102. Base plate 102 has the first magnetic portion 24 (showing in Fig. 6) and at least one first bending clamping limb 104 with dotted line, two are shown in Fig. 6, but do not limit by this, 2nd magnetic portion 28 extends to form and corresponding first magnetic portion 24 toward the 2nd strut member 22 from the first abutting edge S1 of the first strut member 20, in this embodiment, the first bending clamping limb 104 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly and can have inclined-plane limiting section 106 and bend the free end P3 side direction of clamping limb 104 from first and extend to form downwards. In addition, base plate 102 can separately have the 2nd bending clamping limb 108, in this embodiment, the 2nd bending clamping limb 108 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly and can have inclined-plane limiting section 110 and bend the free end P4 side direction of clamping limb 108 from the 2nd and extend to form downwards.
Thus, when the first strut member 20 first connection hole portion 30 be pushed to the first bending clamping limb 104 so that first bending clamping limb 104 be arranged in the first connection hole portion 30 time, inclined-plane limiting section 106 can to the interior peritreme 42 meeting the first connection hole portion 30 to limit the displacement of the first strut member 20 opposed bottom 102, thus make the first strut member 20 removably be connected to base plate 102, simultaneously, first bending clamping limb 104 presses down the first connection hole portion 30 so that the first abutting edge S1 can really to connecing base plate 102, by this, first strut member 20 namely can the first abutting edge S1 be pivotal axis and relative to base plate 102 pivotable. equally, when the 2nd strut member 22 the 2nd connection hole portion 38 be pushed to the 2nd bending clamping limb 108 so that the 2nd bending clamping limb 108 be arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion 38 time, inclined-plane limiting section 110 can to connect the 2nd connection hole portion 38 interior peritreme 44 to limit the displacement of the 2nd strut member 22 opposed bottom 102, thus make the 2nd strut member 22 removably be connected to base plate 102, simultaneously, 2nd bending clamping limb 108 presses down the 2nd connection hole portion 38 so that the 2nd abutting edge S2 can really to connecing base plate 102, by this, 2nd strut member 22 namely can the 2nd abutting edge S2 be pivotal axis and relative to base plate 102 pivotable, so that key cap 14 can be pivoted between non-pressing position and pressing position to move with the first strut member 20 and the 2nd strut member 22. as for other associated description for keyboard 100, it can refer to above-described embodiment and analogizes, and repeats no more in this.
Referring to Fig. 7, its schematic diagram of keyboard 200 for proposing according to another embodiment of the present invention, in order to clearly illustrate the design of button 202 with base plate 204, key cap 14 shows with dotted line in the figure 7. element mentioned in this embodiment and above-described embodiment has same-sign person, represents it and has analog structure or function, and its associated description repeats no more in this. as shown in Figure 7, keyboard 200 comprises a plurality of button 202, shows one, but do not limit by this in Fig. 7, and base plate 204, and button 202 comprises key cap 14 and bracing or strutting arrangement 206. bracing or strutting arrangement 206 is arranged between key cap 14 and base plate 204 and comprises the first strut member 208 and the 2nd strut member 210, base plate 204 has the first magnetic portion 24 (showing in Fig. 7) with dotted line, at least one first bending clamping limb 212, one is shown in Fig. 7, but do not limit by this, and be spaced two spacing bending plates 214, in this embodiment, first bending clamping limb 212 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly, bending position limit arm 216 is goodly more stepped, but do not limit by this, bending position limit arm 216 extends to form toward two spacing bending plates 214 from the first abutting edge S1 of the first strut member 208. in addition, the two spacing bending plates 220 that base plate 204 can separately have the 2nd bending clamping limb 218 and be spaced, in this embodiment, 2nd bending clamping limb 218 can be L-type (but not limitting by this) goodly, bending position limit arm 222 is goodly more stepped, but not limitting by this, bending position limit arm 222 extends to form toward two spacing bending plates 220 from the 2nd abutting edge S2 of the 2nd strut member 210.
Thus, when the first strut member 208 first connection hole portion 30 be pushed to the first bending clamping limb 212 so that first bending clamping limb 212 be arranged in the first connection hole portion 30 time, bending position limit arm 216 is inserted between two spacing bending plates 214 to limit the displacement of the first strut member 208 opposed bottom 204, thus make the first strut member 208 removably be connected to base plate 204, simultaneously, first bending clamping limb 212 presses down the first connection hole portion 30 so that the first abutting edge S1 can really to connecing base plate 204, by this, first strut member 208 namely can the first abutting edge S1 be pivotal axis and relative to base plate 204 pivotable.Equally, when the 2nd strut member 210 the 2nd connection hole portion 38 be pushed to the 2nd bending clamping limb 218 so that the 2nd bending clamping limb 218 be arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion 38 time, bending position limit arm 222 is inserted between two spacing bending plates 220 to limit the displacement of the 2nd strut member 210 opposed bottom 204, thus make the 2nd strut member 210 removably be connected to base plate 204, simultaneously, 2nd bending clamping limb 218 presses down the 2nd connection hole portion 38 so that the 2nd abutting edge S2 can really to connecing base plate 204, by this, 2nd strut member 210 namely can the 2nd abutting edge S2 be pivotal axis and relative to base plate 204 pivotable, so that key cap 14 can be pivoted between non-pressing position and pressing position to move with the first strut member 208 and the 2nd strut member 210. as for other associated description for keyboard 200, it can refer to above-described embodiment and analogizes, and repeats no more in this.
In addition, in this embodiment, base plate 204 can separately have at least one outstanding spacing groove structure 224, four are shown in Fig. 7, but do not limit by this, first strut member 208 and the 2nd strut member 210 support to arrive in key cap 14 and key cap 14 can have the corresponding spacing ear 226 giving prominence to spacing groove structure 224, by this, spacing ear 226 can be inserted in outstanding spacing groove structure 224 with direct positioning key cap 14 on base plate 204, thus reach base plate 204 need not the spacing framework of additional configuration with the object of positioning key cap 14.
In sum, keyboard provided by the present invention can omit the configuration of the scissors pin mechanism in known button and elasticity part, thus effectively reduce the space taken needed for button entirety, in order to the application of follow-up keyboard slimming, and effectively extend the work-ing life of button.
The foregoing is only the better embodiment of the present invention, all impartial changes done according to the present patent application patent scope, with modifying, all should belong to the covering scope of the present invention.
Claims (22)
1. a button, it is characterised in that, this button its comprise:
Base plate, it has the first magnetic portion and at least one first bending clamping limb;
Key cap; And
Bracing or strutting arrangement, it is arranged between this base plate and this key cap and comprises the first strut member and the 2nd strut member, 2nd magnetic portion extends to form toward the 2nd strut member from the first abutting edge of this first strut member and to should the first magnetic portion, first connection hole portion extends to form toward this at least one first bending clamping limb from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion to press this first abutting edge to connecing this base plate via this first connection hole subordinate, the portion that supports to arrive in extends to form to support to arrive under the 2nd magnetic portion toward this first strut member from the 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member,
Wherein, when this key cap is not pressed, the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion makes this key cap be maintained at non-pressing position; When this key cap by pressed by external force cause the 2nd magnetic portion along with this first strut member relatively the pivotable of this first abutting edge and the 2nd strut member relatively the 2nd abutting edge pivotable and with this first magnetic portion away from and when this portion of supporting to arrive in is tilted, this key cap moves to pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this non-pressing position; When this external force discharges, this magnetic power makes the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion close so that this key cap moves back to this non-pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this pressing position.
2. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this at least one first bending clamping limb has bending limiting section, this bending limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
3. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this at least one first bending clamping limb has inclined-plane limiting section, this inclined-plane limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this inclined-plane limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
4. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has be spaced two spacing bending plates, bending position limit arm extends to form toward this two spacing bending plate from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending position limit arm is inserted between this two spacing bending plate to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
5. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that, this first connection hole portion is sagging relative to this first abutting edge so that this at least one first bending clamping limb contact this first connect hole portion compress position and this first abutting edge coaxial line.
6. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has spacing framework so that this key cap is arranged in this spacing framework movably, this key cap has at least one spacing ear extended to form toward this spacing framework, and this at least one spacing ear of this spacing framework backstop is to limit the height of this key cap this base plate relative.
7. button as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that, this spacing framework has at least one magnetic part, and this base plate is made up of magnetic conductive material, and this at least one magnetic this base plate of part magnetic is so that this spacing framework is positioned on this base plate.
8. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this first strut member and the 2nd strut member support to arrive in this key cap and this key cap have to should the spacing ear of at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this spacing ear is inserted in this outstanding spacing groove structure to locate this key cap on this base plate.
9. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that, this base plate separately has accommodating groove and buffering part, and this accommodating groove is formed at this and supports to arrive in subordinate, and this buffering part is arranged in this accommodating groove to provide to be buffered to this and support to arrive in portion.
10. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member extends to form the 2nd connection hole portion toward this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, and this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb is arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion to press the 2nd abutting edge to connecing this base plate via the 2nd connection hole subordinate.
11. buttons as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that, this supports to arrive in portion and is made up of magnetic conductive material.
12. 1 kinds of keyboards, it is characterised in that, this keyboard comprises:
Base plate, it has the first magnetic portion and at least one first bending clamping limb; And
A plurality of button, it is arranged on this base plate, this plurality of button at least one of them comprises:
Key cap; And
Bracing or strutting arrangement, it is arranged between this base plate and this key cap and comprises the first strut member and the 2nd strut member, 2nd magnetic portion extends to form toward the 2nd strut member from the first abutting edge of this first strut member and to should the first magnetic portion, first connection hole portion extends to form toward this at least one first bending clamping limb from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion to press this first abutting edge to connecing this base plate via this first connection hole subordinate, the portion that supports to arrive in extends to form to support to arrive under the 2nd magnetic portion toward this first strut member from the 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member,
Wherein, when this key cap is not pressed, the magnetic power between the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion makes this key cap be maintained at non-pressing position;When this key cap by pressed by external force cause the 2nd magnetic portion along with this first strut member relatively the pivotable of this first abutting edge and the 2nd strut member relatively the 2nd abutting edge pivotable and with this first magnetic portion away from and when this portion of supporting to arrive in is tilted, this key cap moves to pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this non-pressing position; When this external force discharges, this magnetic power makes the 2nd magnetic portion and this first magnetic portion close so that this key cap moves back to this non-pressing position with this bracing or strutting arrangement by this pressing position.
13. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this at least one first bending clamping limb has bending limiting section, this bending limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
14. keyboards according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, this at least one first bending clamping limb has inclined-plane limiting section, this inclined-plane limiting section is from the free end side direction of this at least one first bending clamping limb and extends to form downwards, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this inclined-plane limiting section support connects the interior peritreme in this first connection hole portion to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
15. keyboards according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has be spaced two spacing bending plates, bending position limit arm extends to form toward this two spacing bending plate from this first abutting edge of this first strut member, when this at least one first bending clamping limb is arranged in this first connection hole portion, this bending position limit arm is inserted between this two spacing bending plate to limit the displacement of this first strut member this base plate relative.
16. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that, this first connection hole portion sagging relative to this first abutting edge so that this first bending clamping limb contact this first connect hole portion compress position and this first abutting edge coaxial line.
17. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has spacing framework so that this key cap is arranged in this spacing framework movably, this key cap has at least one spacing ear extended to form toward this spacing framework, and this at least one spacing ear of this spacing framework backstop is to limit the height of this key cap this base plate relative.
18. keyboards as claimed in claim 17, it is characterised in that, this spacing framework has at least one magnetic part, and this base plate is made up of magnetic conductive material, and this at least one magnetic this base plate of part magnetic is so that this spacing framework is positioned on this base plate.
19. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this first strut member and the 2nd strut member support to arrive in this key cap and this key cap have to should the spacing ear of at least one outstanding spacing groove structure, this spacing ear is inserted in this outstanding spacing groove structure to locate this key cap on this base plate.
20. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that, this base plate separately has accommodating groove and buffering part, and this accommodating groove is formed at this and supports to arrive in subordinate, and this buffering part is arranged in this accommodating groove to provide to be buffered to this and support to arrive in portion.
21. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this base plate separately has at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, 2nd abutting edge of the 2nd strut member extends to form the 2nd connection hole portion toward this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb, and this at least one 2nd bending clamping limb is arranged in the 2nd connection hole portion to press the 2nd abutting edge to connecing this base plate via the 2nd connection hole subordinate.
22. keyboards as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that, this supports to arrive in portion and is made up of magnetic conductive material.
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