CN106128810B - The portable computer of press-key structure and the application press-key structure - Google Patents

The portable computer of press-key structure and the application press-key structure Download PDF

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CN106128810B
CN106128810B CN201610093963.XA CN201610093963A CN106128810B CN 106128810 B CN106128810 B CN 106128810B CN 201610093963 A CN201610093963 A CN 201610093963A CN 106128810 B CN106128810 B CN 106128810B
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陈俊麟
郭治仁
颜铭甫
许国辉
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • 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
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Abstract

A kind of press-key structure and the portable computer using the press-key structure, press-key structure include a keycap, a pin connected assembly, one first support element, one second support element, an adsorbable part and a magnetic element.Pin connected assembly includes one first, one second articulated part, and respectively at one end there is a connecting rod, the other end there is an axis fixed part and a shaft, shaft to have an interconnecting piece.Two interconnecting pieces are interconnected, so that the first, second articulated part is connected.First and second support element is respectively coupled to the both ends of axis fixed part.Adsorbable part is set to below pin connected assembly, and there is adsorbable part an one first, second end corresponding 1 first, one second absorption position can be respectively moved to relative to an axis.Magnetic element can move back and forth to first or second absorption position, and when magnetic element is located at below first or second absorption position, the first or second end of adsorbable part is attracted by magnetic force and is moved to first or second absorption position.

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The portable computer of press-key structure and the application press-key structure
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of press-key structures, and more particularly to a kind of lightweight, thin type design press-key structure and answer With the portable computer of the press-key structure.
Background technology
Existing press-key structure provides an elastic-restoring force of keycap using elastic component, and supports key with scissor leg structure Cap makes keycap that can return back to the position before pressing.However, scissor leg structure assembling is not easy, and pressing stroke is higher, and discomfort shares In thinning keyboard.Meanwhile when being pressed by cap, lower pressure need to be reached to the film made with the double-deck circuit by elastic component On circuit board, it will be not easy to make the double-deck wiring circuit contact if lower pressure is too small, therefore sensitivity is poor.In addition, existing press-key structure exists It can not be stored when non-working condition to lower structure height, emphasize today of ultrathin in portable computer, it is necessary to develop New press-key structure is to reduce the integral thickness of portable computer.
Invention content
The one of the present invention is designed to provide a kind of press-key structure and the portable computer using the press-key structure, direction Lightweight, thin type design, to reduce pressing stroke, and can improve sensitivity.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of press-key structures, can be transformed into storing state by release conditions, with drop The whole height of low press-key structure.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a kind of portable computers, are dropped via the whole height under storing state is used Low press-key structure can lower integral thickness when portable computer is closed.
According to an aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of press-key structure, including a keycap, a pin connected assembly, one first support Part, one second support element, an adsorbable part and a magnetic element.Pin connected assembly is set to the lower section of keycap.Pin connected assembly packet Include one first articulated part and one second articulated part.There is a first connecting rod, the other end to have one first for one end of first articulated part Axis fixed part and a first rotating shaft, and first rotating shaft has a first connecting portion.One end of second articulated part has one second Connecting rod, the other end has one second axis fixed part and one second shaft, and the second shaft has a second connecting portion.First connects Socket part is interconnected with second connecting portion, so that the first articulated part and the second articulated part are connected.First and second support element point It is not coupled to the both ends at the both ends and the second axis fixed part of first axle fixed part.Adsorbable part is set to below pin connected assembly, can There is adsorption piece a first end and a second end, first end and second end can be respectively moved to relative to an axis corresponding One first absorption position and one second absorption position.Magnetic element is inhaled to provide a magnetic force and can move back and forth to first Below attached position or the second absorption position, wherein when magnetic element is located at below the first absorption position, the first of adsorbable part End is attracted by magnetic force and is moved to the first absorption position;When magnetic element is located at below the second absorption position, adsorbable part Second end is attracted by magnetic force and is moved to the second absorption position.
According to an aspect of the invention, it is proposed that a kind of portable computer, portable computer includes a upper cover, a lower cover And a connection piece, upper cover is connected to connector with lower cover, and connector couples above-mentioned press-key structure with a linked component Bottom plate or support plate so as to opposite can be slided between bottom plate and support plate, therefore can reduce the portable computer in storage Integral thickness.
Below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, the present invention will be described in detail, but not as a limitation of the invention.
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Fig. 1~Fig. 2 is painted the depression angle after the components broken down according to the press-key structure of one embodiment of the invention and faces upward respectively The schematic diagram at visual angle;
Fig. 3 is painted the schematic diagram of the components broken down before the press-key structure assembling according to one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3-1 is painted the schematic diagram of a bottom plate with magnetic element;
Fig. 3-2 to Fig. 3-4 is painted between bottom plate shown in a support plate and the support version and Fig. 3-1 with respect to the signal slided Figure;
Fig. 3-5 is painted the schematic diagram of the lower housing of positioning;
Fig. 3-6 to Fig. 3-8 is painted between bottom plate and lower housing with respect to the schematic diagram of sliding;
Fig. 4 is painted the schematic diagram after the press-key structure assembling according to one embodiment of the invention;
The press-key structure that Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B are painted Fig. 4 is respectively at release conditions (i.e. serviceable condition, such as portable When computer upper cover is opened) appearance diagram with storing state (such as when portable computer upper cover and main body are closed);
Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B are painted the press-key structure in Fig. 5 A along A-A section views and are transformed by release conditions in use state The schematic cross-sectional view of pressing state;
Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B are painted in Fig. 5 B and are transformed into cuing open for storing state by release conditions along the press-key structure of A-A section views Depending on schematic diagram;
Fig. 8 is painted the element exploded view of the press-key structure of another embodiment of the present invention;
After Fig. 9~10 are painted the element exploded view before the press-key structure assembling of further embodiment of this invention and assembling respectively Schematic diagram;
The press-key structure that Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B are painted Figure 10 is transformed into the schematic cross-sectional view of storing state by release conditions;
The press-key structure that Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B are painted the present invention be set in a portable computer and with upper cover folding and By release conditions (i.e. serviceable condition, such as when portable computer upper cover is opened) to storing state (such as in portable electricity When brain upper cover and main body are closed) schematic cross-sectional view;
The press-key structure that Figure 13-1 to Figure 13-4 is painted four kinds of embodiments of the invention respectively is set in portable computer Assembling schematic diagram;
Figure 13-5 is painted the schematic diagram of the linked component of the press-key structure use of Figure 13-1 to Figure 13-2;
Figure 13-6 is painted the schematic diagram of the linked component of the press-key structure use of Figure 13-3 to Figure 13-4;
Figure 13-7 is painted the schematic diagram that cylindrical cam is equipped with the guide member slided along groove;
Figure 14 A to Figure 14 C are painted to be shown according to the section view of the press-key structure with backlight module of three kinds of embodiments of the invention It is intended to;
Figure 15 is painted the schematic cross-sectional view of the press-key structure with smoothing function according to one embodiment of the invention;
Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2 be painted according to one embodiment of the invention with illumination functions can illuminated press-key structure Schematic cross-sectional view.
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2、2’、2A、2A’、2B、2C、2D、2E、2F:Press-key structure
10:Keycap
102:Link supports portion
20、20’:Pin connected assembly
21:First articulated part
211:First connecting rod
212:First axle fixed part
213:First connecting portion
214:First Actuator Division
22:Second articulated part
221:Second connecting rod
222:Second axis fixed part
223:Second connecting portion
224:Second Actuator Division
225:Stopper section
X1:First rotating shaft
X2:Second shaft
A1:Axis
25:Adsorbable part
251:First end
252:Second end
26:Magnetic element
27:Optical waveguide layer
P1:First absorption position
P2:Second absorption position
28:Elastic component
30、30’:Film circuit board
31:Switch element
32:Touching portion
33:Switch element
34:Second fluting
40、40’、40”:Support plate
401:Supporting surface
41:First support element
411、412:First pivoted hole
42:Second support element
421、422:Second pivoted hole
43:First opening
44:First fluting
45:Screw thread
46:Lubricant layer
47:Idler wheel
50、50’、50”:Bottom plate
501:Upper surface
51:Second opening
51’:Accommodating space
52:Stop part
53:Screw thread
54:Third is open
60:Laminating layer
62:Lower housing
64:Locating piece
70、70’:Backlight module
4:Portable computer
5:Lower cover
6:Pivot
61:First latch
7:Upper cover
8:Moving member
81:Second latch
9:Controller
11:First gear
12:Second gear
13、13’:Driving screw
14:First helical gear
15:Second helical gear
16:Driving screw
17、17’、17”:Sliding panel
171:Screw set
172:Screw set
18:Cylindrical cam
181:Groove
19:Guide member
θ:Angle
X:Front and back extreme direction
Y:Left and right extreme direction
S:Glide direction
S1:First glide direction
S2:Second glide direction
T1:Non- stop dog position
T2:Stop dog position
E1:First end position
E2:Second end position
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It is to propose that embodiment is described in detail below, embodiment as example only to illustrate, not limiting this Invent the range to be protected.
Fig. 1~2 are painted the depression angle after the components broken down according to the press-key structure 2 of one embodiment of the invention and look up respectively The schematic diagram at angle.Fig. 1 is please referred to, press-key structure 2 includes a keycap 10 and a pin connected assembly 20.Pin connected assembly 20 is set to key The lower section of cap 10.Pin connected assembly 20 includes one first articulated part 21 and one second articulated part 22, V-shaped intersection.First pivot joint There is a first connecting rod 211, the other end to have a first axle fixed part 212 and a first rotating shaft X1 for one end of part 21.In addition, There is a second connecting rod 221, the other end to have one second axis fixed part 222 and one second shaft for one end of second articulated part 22 X2.In addition, the first rotating shaft X1 of the first articulated part 21 has a first connecting portion 213, and the second shaft of the second articulated part 22 There is X2 a second connecting portion 223, first connecting portion 213 to be interconnected with second connecting portion 223, such as with protrusion and recess Portion is interconnected on an axis A1 (referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B), so that the first rotating shaft X1 and second of the first articulated part 21 Second shaft X2 of articulated part 22 is located on consistent axis.
In Fig. 1, press-key structure 2 further includes an adsorbable part 25 and a magnetic element 26.Adsorbable part 25 is set to Below pin connected assembly.In one embodiment, adsorbable part 25 can be fixed on using buckle structure below pin connected assembly.In another reality It applies in example, using the technology of injection molding in mould, adsorbable part 25 is set in a mold, then plastics are incident upon mold It is interior, so that the first articulated part 21 or the second articulated part 22 of injection molding and the adsorbable part 25 in mold are integrally formed.
Please refer to Fig. 2, in one embodiment, adsorbable part 25 have a first end 251 and a second end 252, first End 251 corresponds to one first absorption position P1, and second end 252 corresponds to one second absorption position P2.In addition, magnetic element 26 is set It sets to provide a magnetic force and can move back and forth to the first absorption position P1 or the second absorption position P2.When adsorbable part 25 First end 251 when being attracted by magnetic force and generating an active force, the first end 251 of adsorbable part 25 relative to axis A1 (referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B) it is moved to the first absorption position P1, so that the first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 can be by this works It firmly activated (such as release conditions shown in Fig. 6 A or Fig. 7 A).In addition, when adsorbable part 25 second end 252 by When magnetic force attracts and generates an active force, the second end 252 of adsorbable part 25 is relative to axis A1 (referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 6 A and figure It 6B) is moved to the second absorption position P2, so that the first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 can be activated by this active force (such as storing state as shown in Figure 7 B).Therefore, the pin connected assembly 20 of the present embodiment can be by changing adsorbable part 25 First end 251 and the absorption with magnetic element 26 respectively of second end 252, and then drive the pivot joint of the first articulated part 21 and second Part 22 is converted between release conditions and storing state.
In one embodiment, adsorbable part 25 is, for example, iron-containing magnetizable material, and magnetic element 26 is, for example, permanent magnetic Iron or electromagnet.
Fig. 2 is please referred to, in one embodiment, the bottom of keycap 10 includes multiple link supports portions 102, to fixed or can It is slidably supported the second connecting rod 221 of the first connecting rod 211 and the second articulated part 22 of the first articulated part 21.In addition, implementing one In example, the outside of the first articulated part 21 is equipped with first Actuator Division 214 outstanding, this first start at first connecting rod 211 The position in portion 214 is corresponded to positioned at the top in a touching portion 32, therefore the first Actuator Division 214 can contact this when keycap 10 is pressed Touching portion 32, to generate a push button signalling.In another embodiment, the outside of the second articulated part 22 is at second connecting rod 221 It can be equipped with second Actuator Division 224 outstanding, the position of this second Actuator Division 224 is located at the top in another touching portion 32, therefore Second Actuator Division 224 can contact this another touching portion 32 when keycap 10 is pressed, to generate a pressing signal.In other words, originally The press-key structure 2 of invention is arranged at least one Actuator Division and is contacted at least one touching portion 32, to generate a pressing signal.
Furthermore Fig. 2 is please referred to, in one embodiment, the outside of the first articulated part 21 and/or the second articulated part 22 is equipped with one The stopper section 225 outside the second Actuator Division 224 is more protruded from, it is corresponding positioned at the top of the second absorption position P2.When magnetic element 26 When being moved to below the second absorption position P2 the second end 252 to adsorb adsorbable part 25, stopper section 225 and magnetic element 26 (the second absorption position P2) is contacted so that the second Actuator Division 224 can not touch touching portion 32, to avoid in storing state still Generate pressing signal.Thin portion content in relation to stopper section 225 is not described in detail herein, is said please with reference to the example of Fig. 6 B and Fig. 7 B It is bright.
Fig. 3 is please referred to, the element exploded view being painted before the press-key structure 2A assemblings according to one embodiment of the invention.One In embodiment, press-key structure 2A further includes a film circuit board 30, a support plate 40 and a bottom plate 50.Film circuit board 30 can It is set in support plate 40 or is combined as a whole with support plate 40, and support plate 40 is set on bottom plate 50, in one embodiment And it can sliding opposite with bottom plate.
Fig. 3 is please referred to, in one embodiment, touching portion 32 is set on film circuit board 30, and its position corresponds to and is located at On one switch element 31 of film circuit board 30, when touching portion 32 is depressed, the switch element 31 being disposed below is touched It sends out and generates a pressing signal.This pressing signal (can not be painted via line transmission a to location processor for film circuit board 30 Show) so that location processor calculates the coordinate position of button and the corresponding key command generated representated by the button.
In one embodiment, touching portion 32 is, for example, made by rubber, epoxy resin, semi-solid preparation colloid or plastic material At elastic material, shape can be dome-shaped (dome).
In one embodiment, switch element 31 includes conductive layer and a lower conductiving layer on one (figure is not painted), and on lead It is separated by a gap between electric layer and lower conductiving layer.When touching portion 32 is depressed, upper conductive layer contacts with each other with lower conductiving layer And be connected, to generate a pressing signal.
Please refer to Fig. 3, support plate 40 includes standing on supporting surface 401 and opposite one first support element 41 and 1 the Two support elements 42.First support element 41 includes two the first pivoted holes 411,412, and the second support element 42 includes two second pivot joints Hole 421,422.First pivoted hole 411,412 and the second pivoted hole 421,422 are opposite, to accommodate the two of first axle fixed part 212 The both ends at end and the second axis fixed part 222.In one embodiment, the both ends of the first axle fixed part 212 of the first articulated part 21 can It is located in one first pivoted hole 411 and one second pivoted hole 421, and the second axis fixed part 222 of the second articulated part 22 Both ends can be located separately in another first pivoted hole 412 and another second pivoted hole 422.Therefore, keycap 10 can be by pivot joint group Part 20 is assembled in support plate 40, and can be moved up and down relative to support plate 40.It is solid in relation to first axle fixed part 212 and the second axis The motion mode for determining portion 222 please refers to the explanation of Figure 15, Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2.
Fig. 3 is please referred to, bottom plate 50 is, for example, the plastic substrate of metallic plate or reinforcing.Bottom plate 50 is set under support plate 40 It side and is stacked, can be with the rigid structure of reinforcing support plate 40, in other words, bottom plate 50 can be used as a substrate of keyboard, therefore be not required to Additional setting bottom plate 50 is in the substrate of keyboard, to mitigate the weight and cost of keyboard.In another embodiment, when support plate 40 There is enough rigidity, support plate 40 to be also can serve as a substrate of keyboard, can be not required to that bottom plate 50 additionally is arranged in support plate for itself 40 lower section.
Fig. 3 is please referred to, in one embodiment, support plate 40 is a fixed plate, and bottom plate 50 is a sliding panel, and bottom plate 50 can edge The first glide direction S1 movements, so that can opposite sliding between bottom plate 50 and support plate 40.In another embodiment, bottom plate 50 For a fixed plate, support plate 40 is a sliding panel, and support plate 40 can be along the second sliding side opposite with the first glide direction S1 It moves to S2, is slided so that bottom plate 50 is opposite with support plate 40.In other words, as long as one of bottom plate 50 and support plate 40 are can Sliding, relative motion can be generated between bottom plate 50 and support plate 40.
Fig. 3 is please referred to, in one embodiment, there is support plate 40 one first opening 43, bottom plate 50 to have one second opening 51.First opening 43 and the second opening 51 are located substantially at the lower section of adsorbable part 25, and can accommodate magnetic element 26.Second opens Mouth 51 can be used to stationary magnetic element 26 on bottom plate 50.The size of first opening 43 is greater than the size of the second opening 51. First opening 43 to provide an activity space so that magnetic element 26 can below the first absorption position P1 with the second adsorption potential It is moved between setting below P2.
In addition, in one embodiment, when magnetic element 26 is set in the second opening 51 of bottom plate 50, bottom plate 50 Lower section can also set up a laminating layer 60 (1A and Figure 11 B referring to Fig.1), e.g. polyester film, this laminating layer 60 is covering The lower section of second opening 51, so that magnetic element 26 can be lain in by laminating layer 60 in second opening 51 of bottom plate 50.
Fig. 3-1 is please referred to, in one embodiment, bottom plate 50 is for example with an accommodating space 51 ', to stationary magnetic element 26 on bottom plate 50.Accommodating space 51 ' is, for example, groove, does not run through bottom plate 50 and its is opening up.
Fig. 3-2 is please referred to, support plate 40 is configured on the bottom plate 50 of Fig. 3-1, and support plate 40 has one first opening 43, It is corresponded to positioned at the top of accommodating space 51 '.Magnetic element 26 is set in accommodating space 51 ' (or second opening 51), magnetic The height of element 26 can be more than the upper surface 401 of support plate 40, therefore can be using magnetic element 26 come as support plate 40 or bottom Locating piece when plate 50 slides.When opposite sliding between support plate 40 and bottom plate 50, magnetic element 26 is by the first opening 43 Side is moved to center, then is moved to the other side by center, as shown in Fig. 3-2, Fig. 3-3 and Fig. 3-4, therefore by support plate 40 First opening 43 edge the scope of activities that can limit bottom plate 50 is contacted with magnetic element 26.
Fig. 3-5 is please referred to, the lower housing 62 (or lower cover) of positioning is painted.In one embodiment, lower housing 62 is for example Equipped with multiple locating pieces 64, in the third opening 54 for corresponding to the bottom plate 50 being located in Fig. 3-6.Fig. 3-6 is please referred to, bottom plate 50 can It is set to 62 top of lower housing, and equipped with multiple thirds opening 54, to accommodate locating piece 64.Fig. 3-6 to Fig. 3-8 is please referred to, When bottom plate 50 is slided relative to lower housing 62, locating piece 64 is moved to the other side, and and third by the side of third opening 54 The EDGE CONTACT of opening 54 is to limit the scope of activities of bottom plate 50.Therefore, in this embodiment, the height of magnetic element 26 can not More than the upper surface 401 of support plate 40.
Fig. 4 is painted the schematic diagram after the press-key structure 2A assemblings according to one embodiment of the invention.Fig. 4 is please referred to, it is real one It applies in example, the first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 are assembled in support plate by the first support element 41 and the second support element 42 On 40.The first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 after assembling are connected as one and on axis A1.Please with reference to Fig. 1 And Fig. 4, since first rotating shaft X1 and first axle fixed part 212 are not coaxial, the second shaft X2 and the second axis fixed part 222 be not total Axis so that first axle fixed part 212 and the second axis fixed part 222 form not coaxial three with the axis A1 as rotation center A pivoting point (for example, W-shaped), therefore the generally W-shaped knot of external form of the first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 after assembling Structure.
The press-key structure 2A that Fig. 5 A are painted Fig. 4 is in the appearance diagrams of release conditions, and Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B are painted in Fig. 5 A The schematic cross-sectional view of pressing state is transformed by release conditions along the press-key structure 2A of A-A section views.Fig. 6 A are please referred to, it is real one It applies in example, when keycap 10 is not pressed, the first end 251 of adsorbable part 25 is attracting with magnetic element 26 and is fixed on the first suction On attached position P1, so that keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 are in a release conditions.Then, Fig. 6 B are please referred to, when keycap 10 by by When pressure, the first end 251 of adsorbable part 25 is driven and mutually separate with magnetic element 26, so that keycap 10 is moved by non-pressing position It moves to pressing position.Later, when keycap 10 is released, the first end 251 and magnetic element 26 of adsorbable part 25 are attracting again, So that keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 are turned again to by attracting magnetic force on non-pressing position.Therefore, when user pressing or Press-key structure 2A is discharged, can be moved up and down by acting between pressing position and non-pressing position for magnetic force.
The press-key structure 2A ' that Fig. 5 B are painted Fig. 4 is in the schematic diagram of storing state, Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B be painted in Fig. 5 B along The press-key structure 2A ' of A-A section views is transformed into the schematic cross-sectional view of storing state by release conditions.Fig. 5 B are please referred to, are implemented one In example, bottom plate 50 is, for example, a sliding panel, can be relative to support plate 40 along one first glide direction S1 slidings, so that button Structure 2A ' is in storing state.Or support plate 40 is, for example, a sliding panel, can be slided along one second relative to bottom plate 50 Dynamic direction S2 slidings, so that press-key structure 2A ' is in storing state.Please refer to Fig. 7 A, in one embodiment, when keycap 10 not by (it is in release conditions) when pressing, the first end 251 of adsorbable part 25 is attracting with magnetic element 26, so that keycap 10 and pivot Connected components 20 are fixed on by attracting magnetic force on a non-pressing position.Then, Fig. 7 B are please referred to, in one embodiment, work as bottom Plate 50 relative to support plate 40 along one first glide direction S1 sliding when, the second end 252 of adsorbable part 25 be moved to The magnetic element 26 of second absorption position P2 is attracting so that keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 by attracting magnetic force by not pressing position It sets and (is in release conditions) and be moved to a storage location (being in storing state).When keycap 10 is moved to storage location, The required accommodating spaces of press-key structure 2A ' are opposite to be reduced, and the whole height of press-key structure 2A ' is made to decline.
In one embodiment, it when bottom plate 50 is reversely slided along the second glide direction S2 relative to support plate 40, can inhale The first end 251 of attachment 25 will be attracting again with the magnetic element 26 that is moved to the first absorption position P1, so that keycap 10 and pivot Connected components 20 are turned again to by attracting magnetic force on non-pressing position.Therefore, press-key structure 2A ' can be by the sliding of bottom plate 50 Or support plate 40 sliding and change to non-pressing position or storage location.Either bottom plate 50 is slided relative to support plate 40, Or support plate 40 is slided relative to bottom plate 50, can reach identical button storage effect, the present invention does not limit this.
Fig. 6 B and Fig. 7 B are please referred to, it is detailed herein about the thin portion content of stopper section 225.In one embodiment, stopper section 225 be, for example, a salient point with predetermined altitude.In fig. 6b, when keycap 10, which is pressed, is in pressing state, magnetic member The position of part 26 is not moved, and not in the lower section of stopper section 225, and therefore, the first Actuator Division 214 and the second Actuator Division 224 can It is successfully contacted with touching portion 32 below, to generate a pressing signal.In figure 7b, when keycap 10 is in storing state When, magnetic element 26 is moved to the lower section of stopper section 225, the stopper section 225 moved down and is moved to the second absorption position P2 26 phase of magnetic element touch so that keycap 10 by backstop on a predetermined altitude, and can not reach pressing position (i.e. first make Dynamic 214 or second Actuator Division 224 of portion can not be contacted with touching portion 32 below).Since keycap 10 is in the height of stop dog position The slightly above height of pressing position, therefore the press-key structure 2A ' of the present embodiment will not generate a pressing signal under storing state Or the situation malfunctioned.
Fig. 8 is please referred to, the element exploded view of the press-key structure 2B according to another embodiment of the present invention is painted.Press-key structure 2B includes a keycap 10, a pin connected assembly 20 ', an elastic component 28, a film circuit board 30 and a support plate 40.Elastic component 28 To replace the combination of above-mentioned adsorbable part 25 and magnetic element 26.Elastic component 28 is arranged in the lower section of keycap 10, and is located at Between first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22.This elastic component 28 corresponds to keycap 10 and is pressed and generates deformation, and in keycap 10 generate a back stretch when being released.Therefore, keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 ' can be by the elastic force of elastic component 28 in not pressing It moves up and down between position and pressing position.In addition, elastic component 28 is set on film circuit board 30, and its position corresponds to and is located at On one switch element 33.When elastic component 28 is depressed, the switch element 33 being disposed below is triggered and generates a pressing Signal.Therefore, be not required to be arranged on the pin connected assembly 20 ' of the present embodiment the first above-mentioned Actuator Division 214, the second Actuator Division 224 and Stopper section 225, and be also not required to that corresponding two touching portion 32 is arranged on film circuit board 30.
Fig. 9~10 are painted element exploded view and assembling before the press-key structure 2C assemblings according to one embodiment of the invention respectively Schematic diagram afterwards.Fig. 9 is please referred to, press-key structure 2C includes a keycap 10, a pin connected assembly 20,25, one magnetism of an adsorbable part Element 26, a film circuit board 30 ', a support plate 40 ', a bottom plate 50 ' and a laminating layer 60.In one embodiment, bottom plate 50 ' include multiple upright stop parts 52 for being set to upper surface 501, and support plate 40 ' and film circuit board 30 ' include multiple the One fluting 44 and multiple second flutings 34, so that each stop part 52 is contained in 44 and second fluting of corresponding first fluting In 34.Each stop part 52 is in parallel to each other along the first glide direction S1 or the second glide direction S2 configurations.In an embodiment In, bottom plate 50 ' is, for example, a sliding panel, can be relative to support plate 40 ' along one first glide direction S1 slidings, so that backstop Part 52 can be moved to by a non-stop dog position T1 on a stop dog position T2, and be contacted with keycap 10.In another embodiment, it supports Plate 40 ' is, for example, a sliding panel, can be relative to bottom plate 50 ' along one second glide direction S2 slidings, so that stop part 52 can It is moved on a stop dog position T2 by a non-stop dog position T1, and is contacted with keycap 10.Stop part 52 is, for example, one with predetermined The rectangular sheet of height.
The press-key structure 2C that Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B are painted Figure 10 is transformed into the schematic cross-sectional view of storing state by release conditions. Figure 11 A are please referred to, in one embodiment, when keycap 10 is not pressed, the first end of adsorbable part 25 251 and magnetic element 26 is attracting, so that keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 maintain in the released state by attracting magnetic force.Then, Figure 11 B are please referred to, In one embodiment, opposite along one first glide direction S1 slidings or support plate 40 ' relative to support plate 40 ' when bottom plate 50 ' When bottom plate 50 ' is along one second glide direction S2 sliding, the second end of adsorbable part 25 252 with slide after magnetic element 26 is attracting, so that keycap 10 and pin connected assembly 20 are moved to a storage location by attracting magnetic force by non-pressing position. In 11B figures, when stop part 52 is moved to by non-stop dog position T1 the lower section of the side of keycap 10, the keycap 10 moved down with move It moves to 52 phase of stop part of stop dog position T2 and touches so that keycap 10 on a predetermined altitude, and can not reach pressing by backstop Position.Since keycap 10 is slightly above in the height of stop dog position the height of pressing position, the first Actuator Division 214 and second is made Dynamic portion 224 can not be contacted with two touching portions 32 below, and also therefore press-key structure 2C will not generate one under storing state and press Pressure signal or the situation malfunctioned.
In the above-described embodiments, either bottom plate 50 ' is slided relative to support plate 40 ' or support plate 40 ' is relative to bottom plate 50 ' slidings, can allow press-key structure 2C to be converted to storing state by release conditions.Following embodiment coordinates the explanation of schema, is situated between It continues to drive press-key structure 2C that it is made to be converted to the linked component of storing state by release conditions.
Any press-key structure (such as 2,2A, 2A ', 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E) that Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B are painted the present invention is set to In one portable computer 4 and the press-key structure can be made to be converted to cuing open for storing state by release conditions as upper cover 7 opens and closes Depending on schematic diagram.Figure 12 A are please referred to, portable computer 4 includes a upper cover 7, a lower cover 5 and a pivot (hinge) 6.Upper cover 7 It is coupled to pivot 6 with lower cover 5.Press-key structure 2 is set on lower cover 5.When upper cover 7 is rotated relative to pivot 6 and is opened into one jiao When degree θ (being greater than or equal to 90 degree), the bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' of press-key structure 2C are driven by linked component and are located In release conditions (i.e. serviceable condition).Figure 12 B are please referred to, when upper cover 7 is rotated relative to pivot 6 and is closed on lower cover 5, The bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' of press-key structure 2C is driven by linked component and is moved, so that press-key structure 2C is in storage shape State, effectively to reduce press-key structure whole height and portable computer is allowed to lower its integral thickness.
As shown in Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B, in one embodiment, linked component includes a moving member 8, is coupled to pivot 6 and bottom Between plate 50 ' or it is coupled between pivot 6 and support plate 40 '.This pivot 6 is for example equipped with one first latch 61, and moving member 8 is for example Equipped with one second latch 81, the first latch 61 and the second latch 81 are intermeshed.Therefore, when upper cover 7 relative to pivot 6 rotate and When closure or openness, pivot 6 drives the first latch 61 and the second latch 81 to drive bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' to slide, so that Press-key structure 2C can be transformed between release conditions and storing state.
In one embodiment, above-mentioned moving member 8 for example, bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' extends to the one of 6 lower section of pivot Part plate body is formed.Also that is, a part of plate body that bottom plate 50 ' extends to 6 lower section of pivot is equipped with one second latch 81, the second card Tooth 81 and the first latch 61 of pivot 6 are intermeshed.Or a part of plate body that support plate 40 ' extends to below pivot 6 is equipped with First latch 61 of one second latch 81, the second latch 81 and pivot 6 is intermeshed.
In another embodiment, above-mentioned moving member 8 also can by CONTACT WITH FRICTION or clamping drive in a manner of with 6 coupling of pivot It closes, and can be driven by pivot 6, so that moving member 8 can horizontal sliding.In addition, when above-mentioned moving member 8 is a flexible part When, the mode that moving member 8 can rotate drive is coupled with pivot 6, and can be driven by pivot 6, so that moving member 8 can be around Pivot 6 rotates.Therefore, the present invention does not limit drives bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' in such a way that latch drives.
Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B are please referred to, in another embodiment, bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' also can be by above-mentioned companies Dynamic component (such as moving member 8) is coupled to a controller 9, when upper cover 7 relative to pivot 6 rotate and when closure or openness, control Device 9 drives linked component to drive bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' to slide, so that press-key structure 2C is in release conditions or storage State.In one embodiment, controller 9 for example provides electric power or magnetic force in a manner of electric drive, Magnetic driving, to drive movement Part 8, or couple bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' with linked components such as belt, gears.Therefore, the present invention does not limit is done with pivot 6 For connector bottom plate 50 ' or support plate 40 ' are driven, also can drive bottom plate 50 ' or support plate with the connector of other kenels 40’。
Figure 13-1 to Figure 13-4 is painted respectively is set to portable electricity according to the linked component of four kinds of embodiments of the invention Assembling schematic diagram in brain 4.Figure 13-1 is please referred to, in one embodiment, a part of plate body of bottom plate 50 " for example extends to pivot 6 lower section, and engaged by latch with pivot 6, intercoupled in a manner of CONTACT WITH FRICTION, clamping drive or rotation drives, so that pivot Axis 6 drives the bottom plate 50 " of press-key structure 2 ' to be slided along a glide direction, before glide direction is, for example, portable computer 4 Extreme direction X afterwards.Figure 13-2 is please referred to, in one embodiment, a part of plate body of support plate 40 " for example extends under pivot 6 Side, and engage by latch with pivot 6, intercoupled in a manner of CONTACT WITH FRICTION, clamping drive or rotation drives, so that the drive of pivot 6 The support plate 40 " of dynamic press-key structure 2 ' is slided along a glide direction, and glide direction is, for example, the front and back end of portable computer 4 Direction X.
Then, Figure 13-3 is please referred to, in one embodiment, linked component may include a driving screw 13, the axis with pivot 6 Line direction is parallel, and is mutually coupled with the bottom plate 50 " of press-key structure 2 '.The corresponding surface of bottom plate 50 " is for example with a screw thread 53 Or the screw thread intermeshing equipped with a screw set (figure is not painted), the screw thread 53 or screw set with driving screw 13, so that bottom Plate 50 " can with the rotation of driving screw 13 synchronizing moving.
Figure 13-3 is please referred to, linked component more may include a first gear 11 and a second gear 12.First gear 11 Coaxially be arranged with pivot 6 or integrally formed with pivot 6, second gear 12 and driving screw 13 be coaxially arranged or with driving screw 13 It is integrally formed.First gear 11 is intermeshed with second gear 12.When pivot 6 rotates, first gear 11 drives second gear 12 and driving screw 13 is driven to relatively rotate, and then the bottom plate 50 " of press-key structure 2 is driven to be moved along a glide direction.Sliding Direction is, for example, the left and right extreme direction Y of portable computer 4, that is, the axis direction of pivot 6.
Then, Figure 13-4 is please referred to, in one embodiment, linked component may include a driving screw 13, the axis with pivot 6 Line direction is parallel, and is mutually coupled with the support plate 40 " of press-key structure 2 '.The corresponding surface of support plate 40 " is for example with a spiral shell Line 45 is intermeshed equipped with a screw set (figure is not painted), the screw thread 45 or the screw thread of screw set and driving screw 13, with Make support plate 40 " can with the rotation of driving screw 13 synchronizing moving.
Figure 13-4 is please referred to, linked component more may include a first gear 11 and a second gear 12.First gear 11 Coaxially be arranged with pivot 6 or integrally formed with pivot 6, second gear 12 and driving screw 13 be coaxially arranged or with driving screw 13 It is integrally formed.First gear 11 is intermeshed with second gear 12.When pivot 6 rotates, first gear 11 drives second gear 12 and driving screw 13 is driven to relatively rotate, and then the support plate 40 " of press-key structure 2 ' is driven to be moved along a glide direction.It is sliding Dynamic direction is, for example, the left and right extreme direction Y of portable computer 4, that is, the axis direction of pivot 6.
Figure 13-5 is painted the assembling signal being set to according to the linked component of one embodiment of the invention in portable computer 4 Figure.Figure 13-5 is please referred to, in one embodiment, linked component may include a driving screw 16 and two helical gears 14,15, guide screw Bar 16 is vertical with the axis direction of pivot 6, and is mutually coupled with the sliding panel of press-key structure 17 (such as bottom plate or support plate).First Helical gear 14 coaxially configures or integrally formed with pivot 6 with pivot 6, the second helical gear 15 coaxially configured with driving screw 16 or It is integrally formed with driving screw 16.First helical gear 14 and the second helical gear 15 are generally in 90 degree of intermeshings.When pivot 6 rotates When, the first helical gear 14 drives the second helical gear 15 to drive driving screw 16 to relatively rotate, and then drives the cunning of press-key structure Movable plate 17 (such as bottom plate or support plate) is moved along glide direction S.In one embodiment, sliding panel 17 (such as bottom plate or branch Fagging) for example it is screwed with the screw thread of a screw set 171 and driving screw 16, so that sliding panel 17 can be by driving screw 16 It rotates and synchronizing moving.
Then, Figure 13-6, which is painted, is set to according to the linked component of another embodiment of the present invention in portable computer 4 Assembling schematic diagram.Figure 13-6 is please referred to, in one embodiment, linked component includes a driving screw 13 ', driving screw 13 ' and pivot 6 Coaxially configuration or integrally formed with pivot 6, the screw thread of driving screw 13 ' are rotated around the axis direction of pivot 6, and with by bond The sliding panel 17 ' (such as bottom plate or support plate) of structure mutually couples.That is, the present embodiment by driving screw 13 directly with pivot 6 It is combined as a whole.When pivot 6 rotates, driving screw 13 ' drives sliding panel 17 ' to be moved along glide direction S.In an embodiment In, sliding panel 17 ' (such as bottom plate or support plate) is for example screwed with the screw thread of a screw set 172 and driving screw 13 ', so that Sliding panel 17 ' can by the rotation of driving screw 13 synchronizing moving.
Figure 13-7 is please referred to, is painted and sliding panel is driven with cylindrical cam 18 according to the linked component of one embodiment of the invention 17 " schematic diagram.In one embodiment, linked component includes a cylindrical cam 18 and one or more guide members 19.Cylinder Cam 18 is for example driven by the pivot 6 in above-described embodiment or with a driver (such as motor) drives and rotates.Cylinder is convex Wheel 18 has a groove 181, such as is enclosed in 8-shaped detour cylindrical cam 18 1, so that one end of guide member 19 can be in groove 181 It is returned to initial position after the interior circle of detour cylindrical cam 18 1.The sliding panel of the other end coupling press-key structure of guide member 19 17 " (such as bottom plate or support plates).Therefore, when being rotated when cylindrical cam 18 is driven, guide member 19 can be by cylindrical cam 18 drive along the axial movement of cylindrical cam 18, and then drives sliding panel 17 " (such as bottom plate or support in the groove 181 Plate) it is moved along a glide direction S.Glide direction S is, for example, the front and back extreme direction X of portable computer 4 in above-described embodiment Or left and right extreme direction Y.
In one embodiment, when 18 half rotation of cylindrical cam (such as 180 degree), guide member 19 can be by 8-shaped groove A 181 first end position E1 is moved to a second end position E2 along groove 181, to drive sliding panel 17 " along one Glide direction S is moved horizontally.When cylindrical cam 18 reversely rotates, guide member 19 can be by the second end position of 8-shaped groove 181 It sets E2 and is back to first end position E1 along groove 181, to drive sliding panel 17 " to be moved horizontally along a glide direction S.It please join According to Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B, for the unlatching for coordinating upper cover 7 and the design being closed, in one embodiment, first end position E1 Position when press-key structure 2C is in non-pressing state is such as corresponded to, second end position E2 for example corresponds to press-key structure 2C and is in storage Deposit position when state.
In one embodiment, above-mentioned cylindrical cam 18 is to replace the driving screw 13 of Figure 13-3 and Figure 13-4, to drive Bottom plate 50 " or support plate 40 ".In another embodiment, above-mentioned cylindrical cam 18 to replace Figure 13-5 driving screw 16 or The driving screw 13 ' of Figure 13-6, and above-mentioned guide member 19 is replacing screw set 171 or 172.That is, above-mentioned circle Column cam 18 may be provided on the pivot 6 of Figure 13-6, and coaxially configure with pivot 6 or directly integrally formed with pivot 6.
Figure 14 A to Figure 14 C are painted the schematic cross-sectional view of the press-key structure 2D according to one embodiment of the invention.Press-key structure 2D It more may include a backlight module 70, can be Organic Light Emitting Diode module, light-emitting diode (LED) module, self-luminous coating or fluorescence Coating etc..Figure 14 A are please referred to, backlight module 70 is for example configured on film circuit board 30.Please refer to Figure 14 B, backlight module 70 Such as be configured on bottom plate 50, and between support plate 40 and bottom plate 50.Figure 14 C are please referred to, backlight module 70 for example configures In 50 lower section of bottom plate.That is, backlight module 70 can be configured at according to the design requirement of backlight keyboard the top of support plate 40, Between support plate 40 and bottom plate 50 or 50 lower section of bottom plate.
Figure 15 is painted the schematic cross-sectional view of the press-key structure 2E according to one embodiment of the invention.Press-key structure 2E more may include One lubricant layer 46 can be a film layer with low-friction coefficient, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE) or other lubriation materials.Figure 15 is please referred to, in one embodiment, lubricant layer 46 Such as be coated on the surface of support plate 40 or bottom plate 50, so that lubricant layer 46 is between support plate 40 and bottom plate 50, to subtract The frictional force slided less.In addition, press-key structure 2 more may include multiple idler wheels 47, it is set between support plate 40 and bottom plate 50, uses To reduce the contact area of support plate 40 and bottom plate 50, and then reduce the frictional force of sliding.In one embodiment, lubricant layer 46 with Idler wheel 47 can be used simultaneously, but in another embodiment, and lubricant layer 46 also can be used alone with idler wheel 47, and the present invention is not added with this With limitation.
Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2 is please referred to, the section view signal according to the press-key structure 2F of one embodiment of the invention is painted Figure.Press-key structure 2F more may include an optical waveguide layer 27, be set on the first articulated part 21 and/or the second articulated part 22, and keycap 10, the first articulated part 21 and the second articulated part 22 have light-transmissive.Optical waveguide layer 27 comes from backlight module 70 or 70 to receive ' Light, and light uniformly dissipated via optical waveguide layer 27 and is projected toward the direction of keycap 10, to illuminate keycap 10.Please refer to Figure 16- 1, in one embodiment, backlight module 70 is, for example, Organic Light Emitting Diode, is located at 27 lower section of optical waveguide layer.Figure 16-2 is please referred to, In one embodiment, backlight module 70 ' is, for example, light emitting diode, is located at 27 lower section of optical waveguide layer.
In fig.15, when keycap 10 is pressurized, being swelled upwards by the axis A1 of rotation center is influenced, and first axle is fixed Portion 212 towards the medial movement of two the first pivoted holes 411,412 of the first articulated part 41 and connects respectively with the second axis fixed part 222 Its madial wall is touched, and when keycap 10 is released from pressing (Figure 15 is not painted), it is moved down by the axis A1 of rotation center Influence, first axle fixed part 212 and the second axis fixed part 222 respectively towards two the first pivoted holes 411 of the first articulated part 41, 412 outside is mobile and contacts its lateral wall.Equally, in 16-1 and 16-2 figures, when keycap 10 is released from pressing, by The influence that the axis A1 of rotation center is moved down, first axle fixed part 212 and the second axis fixed part 222 are respectively towards the first pivot joint The outside of two the first pivoted holes 411,412 of part 41 is mobile and contacts its lateral wall.
In one embodiment, optical waveguide layer 27 is, for example, fluoresent coating in Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2, is coated on light-permeable On first articulated part 21 and/or the second articulated part 22.In another embodiment, optical waveguide layer 27 is, for example, in Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2 Light is uniformly dissipated in the way of reflecting or scattering and is projected toward the direction of keycap 10, to illuminate keycap 10 by microstructured layers.This Outside, in another embodiment, optical waveguide layer 27 is, for example, light spreading layer (light diffuser in Figure 16-1 and Figure 16-2 Layer) or light collecting layer (light condenser layer) or the film layer with astigmatism or light-focusing function, astigmatism or poly- is utilized The mode of light projects light toward the direction of keycap 10, to illuminate keycap 10.
Certainly, the present invention can also have other various embodiments, without deviating from the spirit and substance of the present invention, ripe It knows those skilled in the art and makes various corresponding change and deformations, but these corresponding changes and change in accordance with the present invention Shape should all belong to the protection domain of appended claims of the invention.

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1. a kind of press-key structure, which is characterized in that including:
One keycap;
One pin connected assembly is set to the lower section of the keycap, which includes:
One first articulated part, one end of first articulated part have a first connecting rod, the other end have a first axle fixed part with And a first rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft has a first connecting portion;And
One second articulated part, one end of second articulated part have a second connecting rod, the other end have one second axis fixed part with And one second shaft, and second shaft has a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion of first articulated part with this second The second connecting portion of articulated part is connected on an axis;
One first support element and one second support element are respectively coupled to both ends and the second axis fixed part of the first axle fixed part Both ends;
One adsorbable part, is set on the pin connected assembly and below the pin connected assembly, which has a first end And a second end, the adsorbable part can be rotated relative to the axis of the pin connected assembly, and the first end and this second End is corresponding with one first absorption position and one second absorption position respectively;And
One magnetic element, to provide a magnetic force and can move back and forth to first absorption position or second absorption position Side, wherein when the magnetic element is located at below first absorption position, the first end of the adsorbable part is attracted by the magnetic force And it is moved to first absorption position;When the magnetic element is located at below second absorption position, the adsorbable part this Two ends are attracted by the magnetic force and are moved to second absorption position.
2. press-key structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first articulated part or second articulated part are equipped with one Stopper section, it is corresponding positioned at the top of second absorption position, wherein when the magnetic element is moved to below second absorption position When the second end to adsorb the adsorbable part, which contacts with second absorption position.
3. press-key structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include to fix first support element and one One support plate of two support elements, first and second support element is opposite and stands on respectively on a supporting surface of the support plate, should First support element includes two the first pivoted holes, which includes two the second pivoted holes, two first pivoted holes It is opposite with two second pivoted holes, to accommodate the first axle fixed part both ends and the second axis fixed part both ends.
4. press-key structure according to claim 3, which is characterized in that further include a bottom plate, the bottom plate and the support plate phase It is folded, and the bottom plate or the support plate are a sliding panel, so that being capable of opposite sliding between the bottom plate and the support plate.
5. press-key structure according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the bottom plate has an accommodating space, to accommodate the magnetic Property element, the wherein support plate has one first opening, and the first opening is corresponding with the accommodating space is located at the adsorbable part for this The size of lower section, first opening is more than the size of the accommodating space, and first opening is to provide an activity space, so that should Magnetic element is by being moved to below first absorption position below second absorption position, and the accommodating space is fixing the magnetism Element is on the bottom plate.
6. press-key structure according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the accommodating space through the one second of the bottom plate by opening Mouth or the groove for not running through the bottom plate are formed.
7. press-key structure according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the bottom plate includes an at least stop part, can be moved To a stop dog position of the keycap, wherein when the magnetic element be moved to it is adsorbable to adsorb this below second absorption position When the second end of part, which contacts with the keycap, so that the keycap rests on the stop dog position.
8. press-key structure according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the height of the magnetic element is more than the upper of the support plate Surface, when opposite sliding between the support plate and the bottom plate, which is moved to another by first side being open The edge of side, first opening of the support plate contacts the scope of activities to limit the bottom plate with the magnetic element.
9. press-key structure according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the bottom plate is set to above a lower housing, and is equipped with One third is open, which is equipped with positioning piece, which is located in third opening, when the bottom plate is relative to the lower casing When body slides, the side which is open by the third is moved to the other side, and with the EDGE CONTACT of third opening to limit Make the scope of activities of the bottom plate.
10. press-key structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the first rotating shaft is located at the axis with second shaft On line, so that first articulated part and second articulated part are rotated relative to the axis.
11. press-key structure according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the first connecting portion includes with the second connecting portion The protrusion and a recessed portion being interconnected on the axis.
12. press-key structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the keycap includes multiple link supports portions, to even Connect the first connecting rod of first articulated part and the second connecting rod of second articulated part.
13. press-key structure according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first articulated part is at the first connecting rod And second articulated part is equipped with an Actuator Division at least one at the second connecting rod, which, which corresponds to, is located at one The top in touching portion.
14. press-key structure according to claim 13, which is characterized in that further include a film circuit board, the thin film circuit Plate has a switch element, is set to the lower section in the touching portion, when wherein the touching portion is contacted with the Actuator Division, the switch element It is triggered and generates a pressing signal.
15. a kind of portable computer, which includes a upper cover, a lower cover and a connection piece to connect on this Lid and the lower cover, and the connector can to drive one of them is described such as claim 4 to 9 the press-key structure this Bottom plate or the support plate.
16. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that the connector is a pivot, and the pivot The bottom plate or the support plate are coupled with a linked component, which further includes a moving member, is coupled to the pivot and the bottom It between plate or is coupled between the pivot and the support plate, which is equipped with one first latch, which is equipped with one second card Tooth, first latch are intermeshed with second latch.
17. portable computer according to claim 16, which is characterized in that the moving member is the bottom plate or the support plate A part of plate body extended to below the pivot is formed.
18. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that the connector is a pivot, and the pivot The bottom plate or the support plate are coupled with a linked component, which further includes a driving screw, the driving screw and the pivot Axis direction configured in parallel, and mutually coupled with the bottom plate or the support plate, the surface of the bottom plate or the support plate has a screw thread Or it is mutually screwed togather equipped with a screw set, the screw thread or the screw set and the screw thread of the driving screw.
19. portable computer according to claim 18, which is characterized in that the linked component further includes a first gear And a second gear, the first gear are coaxially arranged or integrally formed with the pivot with the pivot, the second gear with should Driving screw is coaxially arranged or, the first gear and second gear intermeshing integrally formed with the driving screw.
20. portable computer according to claim 18, which is characterized in that the driving screw is coaxially configured with the pivot Or it is integrally formed with the pivot.
21. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that the connector is a pivot, and the pivot The bottom plate or the support plate are coupled with a linked component, which further includes a driving screw, one first helical gear and one Second helical gear, the axis direction arranged perpendicular of the driving screw and the pivot, and mutually coupled with the bottom plate or the support plate, this One helical gear coaxially configures or integrally formed with the pivot with the pivot, which coaxially configures with the driving screw Or it is integrally formed with the driving screw, which is intermeshed with second helical gear.
22. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that the connector is a pivot, and the pivot The bottom plate or the support plate are coupled with a linked component, which further includes a cylindrical cam and at least a guide member, The cylindrical cam has a groove, one end of an at least guide member in the groove along the axial movement of the cylindrical cam, The other end of the guide member couples the bottom plate or the support plate.
23. portable computer according to claim 22, which is characterized in that the groove is convex in the 8-shaped cylinder that detours One circle of wheel, and one end of the guide member can be moved to a second end by a first end position of the groove along the groove Position.
24. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that further include a backlight module, be configured at this Above support plate, between the support plate and the bottom plate or below the bottom plate.
25. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that further include a lubricant layer, be set to the branch Between fagging and the bottom plate.
26. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that further include multiple idler wheels, be set to the branch Between fagging and the bottom plate.
27. portable computer according to claim 15, which is characterized in that further include an optical waveguide layer, be set to this In at least one of one articulated part and second articulated part.
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