CN106356230A - Key structure - Google Patents

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CN106356230A
CN106356230A CN201610819349.7A CN201610819349A CN106356230A CN 106356230 A CN106356230 A CN 106356230A CN 201610819349 A CN201610819349 A CN 201610819349A CN 106356230 A CN106356230 A CN 106356230A
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廖瑞铭
颜志仲
骆弘杰
刘家宏
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • H01H13/12Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/84Switches 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 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H01H13/85Switches 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 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback characterised by tactile feedback features
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02Details
    • H01H13/26Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H01H13/28Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using compression or extension of coil springs
    • H01H13/34Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using compression or extension of coil springs having two or more snap-action motions in succession
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00Tactile feedback
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Abstract

The invention discloses a key structure, providing resilience for a keycap by using a spring set composed of a plurality of springs in serial connection; when the keycap moves toward a base of the key structure and after the keycap exceeds a shift position, one spring stops continuously deforming; therefore, elasticity coefficient of the whole spring set increases, and elastic energy storage of the spring set can be increased; as a result, when a user presses the keycap, feedback force light and then great may be perceived; the feedback force is characteristically helpful for the user to press the keycap quickly, and the keycap may return quickly after being pressed; furthermore, the key structure may employ a lateral-acting switch, and the influence of resilience of the switch upon vertical movement of the keycap; the key structure may also employ a spring plate arranged below a keycap, and tactile feedback may be provided for a user to a the switch.

Description

Press-key structure
Technical field
The present invention with regard to a kind of press-key structure, espespecially a kind of press-key structure by the use of spring as restoring force.
Background technology
Resilience force needed for keycap is provided using spring or silica gel boss more than button at present.In general, the bullet of its use Only there is more than spring the spring constant of single fixation.If spring constant is less, the resilience force that spring is provided that is also little, and user presses Resistance during keycap is also little so that user can promptly press keycap.But also due to resilience force is little, the keycap being pressed is replied Also longer to the time of original position, in this characteristic discomfort short time continuous pressing.If spring constant is larger, what spring was provided that returns Elastic force is also big, and the keycap being pressed is able to the shorter time and returns back in situ.But also due to resilience force is big, user presses keycap When resistance also big so that user need to press keycap with bigger strength, easily make finger fatigue, this characteristic is also unfavorable for short Continuous pressing in time.Silica gel boss is different from aforementioned spring linear deformation because of its deformation mechanism, silica gel boss non-with single Fixing spring constant shows its deformation characteristic.In general, in initial elastic deformation, silica gel boss remains to maintain it several What structure simultaneously provides larger spring constant.After structure starts buckling deformation, silica gel boss then provides less spring constant. In initial deformation stage, though spring constant is larger, deflection is little;In follow-up buckling deformation stage, spring constant Though less, deflection is big.Therefore in using upper, though user feels the threshold value of larger pressing strength, follow-up pressing Strength is then little, and the elasticity that the silica gel boss after deformation integrally stores can simultaneously less.Generally speaking, with respect to using spring constant High button, still needs to longer time using its keycap of being pressed of button of silica gel boss and returns back in situ.Therefore, at present Button, either using spring or silica gel boss, keycap all cannot be provided to press rapidly, reply rapidly make mechanism.This Make the degree that mechanism can mitigate finger fatigue when user operates button in some use situations, such as e-sports.
Content of the invention
In view of keycap all cannot be provided to press rapidly, reply rapidly using the button of spring or silica gel boss in prior art The problem making mechanism, the present invention provides a kind of press-key structure, and it is first light that it utilizes the spring assembly of multiple springs series winding to provide The feedback force weighing afterwards is so that user easily can press keycap rapidly, and after having pressed, keycap can resilience rapidly.
Base, keycap and spring assembly are comprised according to a press-key structure of one embodiment of the invention.This keycap is arranged at On this base.This spring assembly is connected between this keycap and this base, this spring assembly comprise the first spring and with this The second spring of one spring series winding so that when this keycap bear pressing force and from initial position towards this base mobile when, this key Cap applies this pressing force to this spring assembly, and this pressing force is sequentially transferred to this bottom via this first spring and this second spring Seat.Wherein, when this keycap from this initial position towards this base movement exceed dislocation after, this first spring and this second Spring one of them be compressed into corresponding compacting height, and this first spring and this second spring is wherein another still can be with This keycap moves and elastic deformation towards this base, and the spring being compressed into this corresponding compacting height comprises a plurality of elasticity Circle, this plurality of elastic ring is substantially vertical stacking.In other words, before this keycap is not up to this dislocation, because being somebody's turn to do First spring and this second spring all have contribution to elastic deformation, therefore the spring constant of this spring assembly is less, and user can Easily press rapidly this keycap, and feedback force is also less.After this keycap exceedes this dislocation, because of one of spring It is compacted so that this spring cannot be further continued for providing elastic deformation, only remain another spring and can continue to contribute elastic deformation, therefore should The spring constant of spring assembly becomes big, and this keycap can be subject to larger resilience force so that when user no longer presses this keycap, This keycap can promptly homing.Thereby, this keycap can move up and down rapidly, and user experience first gently weigh afterwards by Pressure feel, reduces fatigue strength during operation.
As optional technical scheme, this first spring has one first spring constant, and this second spring has one second Spring constant, this first spring constant is different from this second spring constant.
As optional technical scheme, this first spring is made with identical metal line footpath with this second spring, and this first Spring has first external diameter, and this second spring has second external diameter, and this first external diameter is different from this second external diameter, this spring assembly Comprise connecting spring, this first spring is connected via this connecting spring with this second spring, this connecting spring has the outer of gradual change Footpath.
As optional technical scheme, this second spring constant is less than this first spring constant, and this second external diameter is more than should First external diameter, after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this second spring is compressed into corresponding being somebody's turn to do Compacting height.
As optional technical scheme, this base comprises projection, and this projection extends towards this keycap, and the external diameter of this projection is little In the internal diameter of this second spring, the external diameter of this projection is more than the internal diameter of this first spring, and this second spring is sheathed on this projection, After this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this second spring be compressed into corresponding this compacting height and This first spring is against this projection.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise light supply apparatuses, this projection also comprises light source hole, this light source hole runs through up and down This projection, the internal diameter being smaller in size than this first spring of this light source hole, this light supply apparatus passes through this light source hole to extend upwardly into Enter inside this spring assembly.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this keycap comprises trigger unit, wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, This trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, when this keycap is towards this base After movement exceedes trigger position, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part movement to fix with this Contact part contacts, and this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation so that after this switch conduction, this keycap May continue to be moved down into this dislocation.
As optional technical scheme, one end of this second spring abuts this base, and this end of this second spring is extended Extension, this extension forms this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this movable contact part is cantilever design, and this cantilever design has fixing end, freedom End and contact portion, this cantilever design is fixed on base via this fixing end, this contact portion be located at this fixing end and this free end it Between and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part, this keycap comprises trigger unit, and this trigger unit promotes this to hang via this free end Arm configuration, wherein when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part via this free end and makes This contact portion is separated with this fixed contact part, when this keycap towards this base movement exceed trigger position after, this trigger unit with This movable contact part separately makes this movable contact part mobile so that this contact portion is contacted with this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this base sequentially has the first corner, the second corner, the third angle fall and fourth angle Fall, this base falls to locating respectively there is one first sliding component with this third angle in this first corner, and this switch is located at this second corner, This keycap has 2 second sliding components, this 2 second sliding component respectively to should fall with this third angle in the first corner, this key Cap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit to should the second corner, this first sliding component and this second sliding component are slidably engaged with one another In conjunction with so that motion between this initial position and this dislocation for this keycap is linear movement, wherein, when this keycap is located at During this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, when this After keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part Move to contact with this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise shell fragment, this shell fragment to fourth corner this base should be arranged at, this keycap Comprise clicking section, this clicking section to should fourth corner, wherein before this keycap reaches this trigger position, this clicking section pushes This shell fragment.
As optional technical scheme, this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation, in this keycap Leave this trigger position and before reaching this dislocation, this clicking section departs from this shell fragment.
As optional technical scheme, this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to the elastic of this sliding part and be arranged at this The protuberance of elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper surface, and this shell fragment is via this slip Portion is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute, and this sliding part has upper limb, and this base corresponds to This upper limb has lower surface, and when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, this clicking section pushes this protuberance so that this bullet Property portion elastic deformation.
As optional technical scheme, when this keycap from this initial position towards this base movement to trigger position when, should Clicking section pushes this protuberance obliquely downwards, and when this keycap exceedes this trigger bit from this initial position towards the movement of this base After putting, this trigger unit triggers this switch.
As optional technical scheme, when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position, this clicking section oblique to On push this protuberance so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, and when this upper limb against this base this following table During face, this sliding part stops moving up.
As optional technical scheme, this base comprises base plate and Shang Gai, and on this, lid is connected with this base plate and is formed accommodating Space, on this, lid has plunger bushing, and this keycap comprises cap body and the plunger being connected with this cap body, and this plunger is slidably inserted into this In plunger bushing, this keycap bears this pressing force via this cap body, and this spring assembly is arranged in this accommodation space and is connected to this Between plunger and this base plate.
A press-key structure according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises base, keycap, spring assembly and stop part.This key Cap is arranged on this base.This spring assembly is connected between this keycap and this base, and this spring assembly comprises the first spring And with the second spring of this first spring series winding so that when this keycap bear pressing force and from initial position towards the movement of this base When, this keycap applies this pressing force to this spring assembly, and this pressing force is sequentially transmitted via this first spring and this second spring To this base.This stop part is arranged on this base or this keycap.Wherein, when this keycap moves from this initial position towards this base Dynamic exceed dislocation after, this stop part with this spring assembly constructive interference so that this first spring and this second spring its One of cannot deform, and this first spring and this second spring therein another still can with this keycap towards this base move And elastic deformation.In other words, before this keycap is not up to this dislocation, because this first spring and this second spring are all right Elastic deformation has contribution, therefore the spring constant of this spring assembly is less, and user easily can press rapidly this keycap, and instead Feedback power is also less.After this keycap exceedes this dislocation, this stop part disturbs the start of this spring assembly so that wherein one Individual spring cannot continue elastic deformation, only remain another spring and can continue to contribute elastic deformation, therefore the spring of this spring assembly is normal Number becomes big, and this keycap can be subject to larger resilience force so that when user no longer presses this keycap, this keycap can be promptly Homing.Similarly, this keycap can move up and down rapidly, and user experiences the pressing feel first gently weighing afterwards, reduces behaviour Fatigue strength when making.
As optional technical scheme, this first spring has the first spring constant, and this second spring has second spring Constant, this first spring constant is different from this second spring constant.
As optional technical scheme, this first spring is made with identical metal line footpath with this second spring, and this first Spring has first external diameter, and this second spring has second external diameter, and this first external diameter is different from this second external diameter, this spring assembly Comprise connecting spring, this first spring is connected via this connecting spring with this second spring, this connecting spring has the outer of gradual change Footpath.
As optional technical scheme, this second spring constant is less than this first spring constant, and this second external diameter is more than should First external diameter, this stop part is arranged on this base, and after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this is even Connect spring against this stop part.
As optional technical scheme, this stop part is projection, and this projection is arranged on this base and prolongs towards this keycap Stretch, the external diameter of this projection is less than the internal diameter of this second spring, the external diameter of this projection is more than the internal diameter of this first spring, this second bullet Spring is sheathed on this projection, and after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this first spring is convex against this Post.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise light supply apparatuses, this projection also comprises light source hole, this light source hole runs through up and down This projection, the internal diameter being smaller in size than this first spring of this light source hole, this light supply apparatus passes through this light source hole to extend upwardly into Enter inside this spring assembly.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this keycap comprises trigger unit, wherein when this keycap is located at this initial position, should Trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, when this keycap moves towards this base Move after exceeding trigger position, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part movement to connect with this fixation Point part contact, this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation so that after this switch conduction, this keycap is still Can continue to be moved down into this dislocation.
As optional technical scheme, one end of this second spring abuts this base, and this end of this second spring is extended Extension, this extension forms this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this movable contact part is cantilever design, and this cantilever design has fixing end, freedom End and contact portion, this cantilever design is fixed on base via this fixing end, this contact portion be located at this fixing end and this free end it Between and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part, this keycap comprises trigger unit, and this trigger unit promotes this to hang via this free end Arm configuration, wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part via this free end and makes This contact portion is separated with this fixed contact part, when this keycap towards this base movement exceed trigger position after, this trigger unit with This movable contact part separately makes this movable contact part mobile so that this contact portion is contacted with this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base, this switch comprises to fix Contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this base sequentially has the first corner, the second corner, the third angle fall and fourth angle Fall, this base falls to locating respectively there is one first sliding component with this third angle in this first corner, and this switch is located at this second corner, This keycap has 2 second sliding components, this 2 second sliding component respectively to should fall with this third angle in the first corner, this key Cap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit to should the second corner, this first sliding component and this second sliding component are slidably engaged with one another In conjunction with so that motion between this initial position and this dislocation for this keycap is linear movement, wherein, when this keycap is located at During this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, when this After keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part Move to contact with this fixed contact part.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise shell fragment, this shell fragment to fourth corner this base should be arranged at, this keycap Comprise clicking section, this clicking section to should fourth corner, wherein before this keycap reaches this trigger position, this clicking section pushes This shell fragment.
As optional technical scheme, this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation, in this keycap Leave this trigger position and before reaching this dislocation, this clicking section departs from this shell fragment.
As optional technical scheme, this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to the elastic of this sliding part and be arranged at this The protuberance of elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper surface, and this shell fragment is via this slip Portion is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute, and this sliding part has upper limb, and this base corresponds to This upper limb has lower surface, and when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, this clicking section pushes this protuberance so that this bullet Property portion elastic deformation.
As optional technical scheme, when this keycap from this initial position towards this base movement to trigger position when, should Clicking section pushes this protuberance obliquely downwards, when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position, this clicking section oblique to On push this protuberance so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute.
As optional technical scheme, when this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, and when this upper limb is against this bottom During this lower surface of seat, this sliding part stops moving up.
As optional technical scheme, this base comprises base plate and Shang Gai, and on this, lid is connected with this base plate and is formed accommodating Space, on this, lid has plunger bushing, and this keycap comprises cap body and the plunger being connected with this cap body, and this plunger is slidably inserted into this In plunger bushing, this keycap bears this pressing force via this cap body, and this spring assembly is arranged in this accommodation space and is connected to this Between plunger and this base plate.
In view of the problem in prior art, the present invention also provides a kind of press-key structure, and it is located at according to keycap using shell fragment Different positions and provide the feedback force of different directions so that user can experience clear and definite trigger switch feedback.
Base, keycap, spring, switch and shell fragment are comprised according to a press-key structure of one embodiment of the invention.This base Sequentially there is the first corner, the second corner, the third angle fall and fourth corner, this base is fallen with this third angle in this first corner place Respectively there is one first sliding component.This keycap is arranged on this base has 2 second sliding components, this 2 second slip structure Respectively to should fall with this third angle in the first corner, this keycap comprises trigger unit and clicking section to part, and this trigger unit is to should second Corner, this clicking section to should fourth corner, this first sliding component be combined slidably engaged with one another with this second sliding component so that Motion between initial position and dislocation for this keycap is linear movement.This spring be connected to this keycap and this base it Between so that when this keycap does not bear pressing force, this keycap is positively retained at this initial position.This switch is fixedly installed on this base On, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this switch is located at this second corner.This shell fragment corresponds to This fourth corner is simultaneously arranged at this base.Wherein when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact Part makes this movable contact part separate with this fixed contact part;When bearing this pressing force and mobile and touch reaching towards this base Before sending out position, this clicking section pushes this shell fragment obliquely downwards, so this shell fragment imposes oblique anti-work upwards to this clicking section Firmly;After this keycap continues to move down and movement exceedes this trigger position, this trigger unit is separately made with this movable contact part Obtain this movable contact part movement to contact with this fixed contact part, and this clicking section is oblique pushes this shell fragment upwards, so this bullet Piece imposes counteracting force obliquely downwards to this clicking section.Thereby, user, before and after this keycap triggers this switch, can be experienced Pressing drag size significant change, can produce haptic feedback.
As optional technical scheme, this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to the elastic of this sliding part and be arranged at this The protuberance of elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper surface, and this shell fragment is via this slip Portion is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute, and this sliding part has upper limb, and this base corresponds to This upper limb has lower surface, and when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, this clicking section pushes this protuberance so that this bullet Property portion elastic deformation.
As optional technical scheme, when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position, this clicking section oblique to On push this protuberance so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, and when this upper limb against this base this following table During face, this sliding part stops moving up.
As optional technical scheme, when this sliding part this upper limb against this base this lower surface when, this sliding part This upper limb clash into this lower surface of this base and send the sound.
In view of the problem in prior art, the present invention separately provides a kind of press-key structure, its switch there is cantilever design so that This keycap can pass through lever principle, triggers this switch with less power, reduces the impact to the upper and lower start of this keycap.
Comprise base, keycap, reply force mechanisms and switch according to a press-key structure of one embodiment of the invention.This keycap It is arranged on this base, this keycap comprises trigger unit.This reply force mechanisms is connected between this base and this keycap.When this key When cap bears pressing force, this pressing force makes this keycap move from initial position towards this base.This switch is fixedly installed on this bottom On seat, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this movable contact part is cantilever design, this cantilever Structure has fixing end, free end and contact portion, and this cantilever design is fixed on base via this fixing end, and this contact portion is located at should Between fixing end and this free end and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part.Wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position When, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part via this free end and this contact portion is separated with this fixed contact part, when this key After cap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part move Move so that this contact portion is contacted with this fixed contact part.Thereby, before this keycap reaches this dislocation, this keycap can be saturating Cross lever principle, open the switch of this short circuit with less trigger force.On being embodied as, by designing this cantilever design and being somebody's turn to do The set location of fixed contact part, this trigger force can be generally horizontal side force with respect to the direction that vertically moves of this keycap, Contribute to reducing the impact to the upper and lower start of this keycap.Additionally, on being embodied as, stating groups of springs before this reply force mechanisms When conjunction is realized, before reaching this dislocation in this keycap, the spring constant of this spring assembly is less so that user can be light Change places rapid this keycap that presses to trigger this switch, that is, opens the switch of this short circuit.And after having pressed, this keycap exceedes this turn Change place, therefore this keycap can promptly homing.Equally enable first gently heavy afterwards, rapid pressing, the effect of rapid resilience.
As optional technical scheme, this reply force mechanisms comprises spring, when this pressing force makes this keycap from this initial bit Put towards this base mobile when, this spring is compressed and is produced resilience force, and to return to this initial in order to order about this keycap for this resilience force Position, one end of this spring abuts this base, and extension is extended at this end of this spring, and this extension forms this fixed contact Part.
Advantage with regard to the present invention can describe in detail by invention below with spirit and institute's accompanying drawings obtain further Solution.
Compared with prior art, the press-key structure of the present invention, by multiple springs series winding spring assembly setting so that Before this keycap is not up to this dislocation, because this first spring and this second spring all have contribution to elastic deformation, therefore should The spring constant of spring assembly is less, and user easily can press rapidly this keycap, and feedback force is also less.Surpass in this keycap After crossing this dislocation, because one of spring is compacted so that this spring cannot be further continued for providing elastic deformation, only surplus another One spring can continue to contribute elastic deformation, therefore the spring constant of this spring assembly becomes big, and this keycap can be subject to larger resilience So that when user no longer presses this keycap, this keycap can promptly homing for power.Thereby, this keycap can rapidly on Lower movement, and user experiences the pressing feel first gently weighing afterwards, reduces fatigue strength during operation.
Brief description
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the press-key structure according to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the explosive view at visual angle shown in line x-x for the press-key structure in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the explosive view at visual angle shown in line y-y for the press-key structure in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is the generalized section of press-key structure x-x along the line in Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the generalized section of press-key structure y-y along the line in Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is the generalized section that in Fig. 4, press-key structure is pressed into trigger position in its keycap.
Fig. 7 is the generalized section that in Fig. 4, press-key structure is pressed into dislocation in its keycap.
Fig. 8 is the generalized section that in Fig. 4, press-key structure is pressed into pressing position in its keycap.
Fig. 9 is the configuration schematic diagram of the spring assembly according to another embodiment and plunger and base plate.
Figure 10 is upper lid and the plunger of press-key structure in Fig. 2 in the combination diagram at another visual angle.
Figure 11 is the top view of press-key structure in Fig. 1.
Figure 12 is the generalized section of the press-key structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is the generalized section that in Figure 12, press-key structure is pressed into dislocation in its keycap.
Figure 14 is the generalized section that in Figure 12, press-key structure is pressed into pressing position in its keycap.
Figure 15 is the generalized section being pressed into dislocation according to a press-key structure of another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is the configuration schematic diagram of the spring assembly according to another embodiment and plunger and base plate.
Figure 17 is the configuration schematic diagram of the spring assembly according to another embodiment and plunger and base plate.
Figure 18 is the explosive view of the press-key structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 is the combination diagram with shell fragment bearing for the shell fragment of press-key structure of Figure 18.
Figure 20 is the top view of the press-key structure of Figure 18.
The press-key structure for Figure 18 for the Figure 21 is when its keycap is located at initial position along the generalized section of Figure 20 center line z-z.
Figure 22 is the section signal that in Figure 21, press-key structure is pressed into the contact position less than initial position in its keycap Figure.
Figure 23 is the section signal that in Figure 21, press-key structure is pressed into the trigger position less than contact position in its keycap Figure.
Figure 24 is that in Figure 21, press-key structure is pressed into trigger position and the dislocation less than trigger position in its keycap Between position generalized section.
Figure 25 is the generalized section that in Figure 21, press-key structure is pressed into dislocation in its keycap.
Specific embodiment
Refer to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5.Comprise base 10, keycap 12, return according to a press-key structure 1 of one embodiment of the invention Multiple force mechanisms 14, light supply apparatuses 16 and switch 18.Keycap 12 is arranged on base 10, replys force mechanisms 14 and is arranged at base 10 And between keycap 12;Via base 10 and keycap 12 between the two be slidably connected so that keycap 12 be able to parallel to direction d1 (with Arrow is shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5) and optionally mobile towards or away from base 10.For wherein with the visual angle of Fig. 4 or Fig. 5, Direction d1 is equivalent to vertical direction.In the present embodiment, reply force mechanisms 14 are spring assembly, and it comprises the first spring 142 And second spring 144, the first spring 142 and second spring 144 are contacted and are arranged between base 10 and keycap 12, wherein first The upper end of spring 142 abuts keycap 12, and the lower end of the first spring 142 is connected with the upper end of second spring 144, second spring 144 Lower end abut base 10.First spring 142 and second spring 144 are coil spring, comprise a plurality of elastic rings respectively.When Keycap 12 from initial position towards base 10 start mobile when, keycap 12 makes the first spring 142 and second spring 144 all deform. First spring 142 of deformation and resilience force produced by second spring 144 are i.e. as keycap 12 restoring force.With regard to the first spring 142 and the further illustrating of second spring 144 deformation, will be in describing in detail hereinafter.Light supply apparatuses 16 are arranged at base 10 energy direction Keycap 12 launches light, and keycap 12 can comprise light-permeable portion 12a (being illustrated in Fig. 1 with dotted line), launch by light supply apparatuses 16 Light pass through light-permeable portion 12a to produce visual effect.For simplifying drawing, light supply apparatuses 16 internal structure is not depicted in Fig. 4 In the generalized section of Fig. 5, in the present embodiment, light supply apparatuses 16 taking the led light-emitting component with luminescent grain as a example, its There is plurality of electrodes pin.Switch 18 is also disposed on triggering on base 10 and optionally by keycap 12.In addition, in implementation On, light supply apparatuses 16 can be electrically connected to circuit board 2 (being shown in Fig. 4 with dotted line frame) in principle with switch 18, does not separately repeat.
Furthermore, it is understood that base 10 comprises base plate 102, upper lid 104, slip connected structure 106 and projection 108, upper lid 104 It is connected and is formed accommodation space 110 with base plate 102, slip connected structure 106 is located in accommodation space 110, and projection 108 is fixed on Base plate 102 simultaneously extends towards keycap 12 in accommodation space 110.Upper lid 104 has plunger bushing 1042, the central shape of plunger bushing 1042 The plunger hole connection accommodation space 110 becoming.
Keycap 12 comprises cap body 122 and plunger 124, and cap body 122 is arranged on lid 104, and plunger 124 is arranged at bottom Between plate 102 and upper lid 104;There is below plunger 124 first end 1242, and there is above plunger 124 the second end 1244, Plunger 124 connects to cap body 122 via the second end 1244.In the present embodiment, the second end 1244 of plunger 124 and cap body 122 connect through the linkings of connected structure 12442,1222.
The plunger 124 of keycap 12 is slidably disposed through the plunger bushing 1042 of base 10, and first end 1242 is located at accommodating sky Between in 110 and be located at directly over projection 108.Plunger bushing 1042 ring-type interior sidewall surface can guide plunger 124 the second end 1244 phase Base 10 is moved up and down.The first end 1242 of plunger 124 further includes slip connected structure 1246, and slide linking knot Structure 1246 is slidably connected with slip connected structure 106 so that keycap 12 can be more reliable and stably with respect on base 10 Lower movement.
Reply force mechanisms 14 be spring assembly be arranged in accommodation space 110 and be connected to plunger 124 and base plate 102 it Between, the wherein first spring 142 abuts the first end 1242 of plunger 124, and second spring 144 abuts base plate 102 and is sheathed on convex On post 108.Light supply apparatuses 16 are arranged on base plate 102, and stretch in accommodation space 110 via projection 108, wherein projection 108 comprise light source hole 1082, and light source hole runs through projection 108 about 1082, and light supply apparatuses 16 pass through light source hole 1082 to prolong upwards Extend into inside the second spring 144 of spring assembly.Light supply apparatuses 16 are towards first end 1242 transmitting light so that light is worn Cross second spring 144 and the first spring 142 with via first end 1242 enter plunger 124, then the guiding via plunger 124 and Directive cap body 122.
Switch 18 comprises fixed contact part 182 and the movable contact part 184 being oppositely arranged, and wherein fixed contact part 182 is straight Connect and be fixed on base plate 102, fixed contact part 182 upwardly extends against one end of base plate 102 by second spring 144, bend Extension is formed, and movable contact part 184 is also fixed on base plate 102 and is in cantilever design;But the present invention is all not limited.Example As fixed contact part 182 can be fixed on base plate 102 independent of second spring 144, and movable contact part 184 can be by others Elastic construction is implemented, and in being even embodied as, switch 18 must think general touch switch.Additionally, in the present embodiment, Gu Fixed juncture part 182 via connection end 182a, movable contact part 184 via connection end 184a pass through base plate 102 with circuit board 2 Electrical connection (as shown in Figure 4), thereby, the conducting of switch 18, breaking start can be perceived by circuit board 2.Plunger 124 comprises to touch Send out portion 1248, trigger unit 1248 is located at first end 1242, and whether is pressed in response to keycap 12, and optionally makes switch 18 Conducting or open circuit.Also, the part that fixed contact part 182 is contacted with movable contact part 184 can impose surface treatment, for example, electroplate Nickel, gold etc. are to increase the endurance of switch 18.
Referring to Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.In the present embodiment, the first spring 142 and second spring 144 are straight line Contact and be arranged in accommodation space 110, as shown in Figure 4 by precompressed;Now, keycap 12 be located at initial position, keycap 12 not by Pressing.When keycap 12 bears pressing force via cap body 122 and moves towards base 10 from initial position, for example user is with handss Refer to pressing cap body 122, keycap 12 is replied force mechanisms 14 applying pressing force and is depicted with arrows in figure, pressing force to spring assembly Sequentially it is transferred to base 10 via the first spring 142 and second spring 144.Reach dislocation in keycap 12 (as shown in Figure 7 Person) before, the first spring 142 and second spring 144 all can with keycap 12 with respect to the movement of base 10 and elastic deformation.Work as key Cap 12 moves to during dislocation, and second spring 144 is compressed into corresponding compacting height h1, as shown in Figure 7.Now, second The a plurality of elastic ring substantial orthogonality stacking of spring 144, that is, adjacent elastic ring contact make between the two no can ammunition feed Property deformation gap, even if therefore second spring 144 bears bigger power again, also cannot produce elastic deformation, that is, second spring 144 cannot be again by compressive deformation.In the present embodiment, in second spring 144, adjacent elastic ring is pressed in vertical direction It is in close contact in contracting, flexible direction and make between the two tight.Therefore, when keycap 122 movement exceed dislocation it Afterwards, second spring 144 no longer deformation, the first spring 142 then still can move and elastic deformation towards base 10 with keycap 12.In In the present embodiment, when keycap 122 continuously moves to pressing position, the first spring 142 is also compressed into corresponding compacting height, As shown in Figure 8;But the present invention is not limited, such as press-key structure 1 also may be designed to when keycap 122 is located at pressing position, First spring 142 is not compacted and elastically deformable.
In the present embodiment, the first spring 142 has the first spring constant, and second spring 144 has second spring constant, First spring constant is different from second spring constant, therefore, when receiving identical pressing force, the first spring 142 and the second bullet Spring 144 has different deflections, by designing the deformable amount of the first spring 142 and second spring 144 so that in keycap 122 During extrusion spring combination, one of spring is first compacted.In the present embodiment, the first spring 142 and second spring 144 are with phase Same metal line footpath is made, and the first spring 142 has first external diameter 142a, and second spring 144 has second external diameter 144a, and first External diameter 142a is less than second external diameter 144a, and the first spring 142 has identical pitch and length with second spring 144, therefore second Spring constant is less than the first spring constant, and second spring 144 is first compacted.Additionally, spring assembly comprises connecting spring 146, the first spring 142 is connected via connecting spring 146 with second spring 144, and connecting spring 146 has the external diameter of gradual change, makes Obtain the first spring 142 can smoothly be connected with second spring 144 structure, and the power between the first spring 142 and second spring 144 Amount can smoothly be transmitted.In principle, the external diameter of connecting spring 146 gradual change is i.e. from the gradual change of first external diameter 142a to second external diameter 144a Change.In addition, on being embodied as, connecting spring 146 must think connector, such as one metal wire sections are in the side of spring assembly Connect the two ends of the first spring 142 and second spring 144, or two metal wire sections are in the symmetrical connection in two sides first bullet of spring assembly Spring 142 and the two ends of second spring 144, and or metal wire sections simultaneously across the end of the first spring 142 and second spring 144 Coil.In addition, in the present embodiment, the first spring 142 and second spring 144 are coaxially disposed, i.e. the extension axial direction of both structures Overlap, but the present invention is not limited.For example when the first spring 142 with second spring 144 eccentric setting so that the first spring 142 can be directly connected to the two ends of second spring 144, need not connect through connecting spring 146, now connecting spring 146 can Omit.
Additionally, reaching before dislocation in keycap 12, the coefficient of elasticity of the entirety of spring assembly is the first spring constant Inverse and second spring constant inverse and inverse, so when overall coefficient of elasticity be less than the first spring constant and the Two spring constants, user can feel that lighter feel is less feedback force when pressing keycap 12, can be easily and rapidly Pressing keycap 12.After keycap 12 exceedes dislocation, because second spring 144 is compacted, therefore the coefficient of elasticity of entirety is equal to First spring constant;In other words, overall coefficient of elasticity increased.Now, user can be felt relatively when pressing keycap 12 The feel of weight is larger feedback force, and resilience force is big.Therefore, during user presses keycap 12, user will be felt To the feel first gently weighing afterwards.In addition, in the present embodiment, the external diameter 108a of projection 108 is less than the second internal diameter of second spring 144 144b, the external diameter 180a of projection 108 are more than the first internal diameter 142b of the first spring 142, light source hole 1082 be smaller in size than first First internal diameter 142b of spring 142 is so that projection 108 can block the first spring 142 move down effectively.When keycap 12 rotation Change place to pressing position mobile when be after keycap 12 exceedes dislocation towards base 10 movement although second spring 144 Slightly protrude from projection 108 (as shown in Figure 7) with respect to base plate 102 after being compacted, but the first spring 142 is with second spring 144 even The one end connecing also can be against projection 108, and this contributes to the degree of stability of the first spring 142 shell-shaped deformation;But the present invention not as Limit.For example, apparently higher than projection 108 after projection 108 height is greatly reduced or so that second spring 144 is compacted, the first spring 142 Would not against projection 108, but remain to move and elastic deformation towards base plate 102 with keycap 12 in principle.In addition, in concrete In enforcement, projection 108 can form avoidance space, to avoid projection 108 and connecting spring 146 constructive interference, thereby, the second bullet Spring 144 can be less than projection 108 after being compacted, and the first spring 142 remains to stably against projection 108.
In addition, being based on preceding description, on being embodied as, also spring assembly can be changed so that the first spring 142 is in keycap During 12 are pressed, first reach compaction state, equally enable the pressing feel first gently weighing afterwards.For example by previous embodiment In spring assembly be inverted, you can the spring constant of the second spring 144 after making the spring of top be inverted is less, and first reaches Compaction state.Again or change the length of each spring, line footpath, pitch etc., the spring of top also can be made first to reach compaction state, and not It is limited by first compacting with the spring with less spring constant;Similarly, this change means is equally applicable for aforementioned groups of springs Force mechanisms 14 are replied so that it is aforementioned compacting height h1 that second spring 144 can first reach compaction state in conjunction.
In addition, in previous embodiment, the first spring 142 is concatenated the first spring 142 and second with second spring 144 Spring 144 sequentially alinement being connected, thus keycap 12 in towards base 10 mobile when, the force to spring assembly so that First spring 142 and second spring 144 are all compressed;But the present invention is not limited.As shown in figure 9, according to another enforcement Example, the first spring 142 with second spring 144 side by side, but is still concatenation in structure, that is, the force of keycap 12 is still by the first bullet Spring 142 is transferred to second spring 144, then is transferred to base 10.On being embodied as, the first spring 142 in Fig. 9 and the second bullet Spring 144 is also able to nestable mode and arranges, and the such as first spring 142 has less external diameter and can stretch in second spring 144, But still must keep in structure concatenating.In Fig. 9, when keycap 12 moves from initial position towards base 10, the first spring 142 is Stretcher strain, second spring 144 be contractive pressure deformation and can be by contractive pressure to its compression height.Likewise, being inverted with regard to spring assembly Explanation, also applicable in this, separately do not repeat.
In press-key structure 1, spring assembly with two concatenation springs i.e. for example: the first spring 142 and second of concatenation Spring 144, but the present invention is not limited.On being embodied as, spring assembly can comprise the spring of more concatenations so that bullet The coefficient of elasticity of spring composite entity assumes multistage change, and each section of coefficient of elasticity is all constant, and with the spring being compressed The increase of quantity, the overall coefficient of elasticity of spring assembly also increases.Additionally, the spring of each concatenation is not with single structure body Spring is limited, one of such as two and the spring that connects integrally can act also as concatenating herein spring.Additionally, in press-key structure 1 In, the second spring constant of second spring 144 is less than the first spring constant of the first spring 142, therefore in second spring 144 not by Before compacting, the overall coefficient of elasticity of spring assembly is less than the second spring constant of second spring 144, and in second spring 144 not After being compacted, the overall coefficient of elasticity of spring assembly is equal to the first spring constant of the first spring 142, and the first spring constant is more than The second spring constant of second spring 144, therefore user can feel that obvious feel difference pushes arrival in keycap 12 and turns Before change place and afterwards.This feel difference also contributes to press-key structure 1 provides position residing for user keycap 12 by feedback force The information put, such as user thereby can know whether keycap 12 is effectively pressed generally, and for example whether switch 18 is effective Triggering.
Refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.In the present embodiment, movable contact part 184 has fixing end 1842, freedom End 1844 and contact portion 1846, movable contact part 184 is fixed on base plate 102 via fixing end 1842, and contact portion 1846 is located at solid Between fixed end 1842 and free end 1844 and in electrical contact with fixed contact part 182.Trigger unit 1248 is via free end 1844 promotion movable contact parts 184.
As shown in figure 4, when keycap 12 is not pressed and is located at initial position, now movable contact part 184 is subject to trigger unit 1248 push and elastic deformation have occurred, and such trigger unit 1248 pushes the free end 1844 of movable contact part 184, and make to live The contact portion 1846 of movable contact part 184 and fixed contact part 182 separate, and that is, now switch 18 keeps open circuit.
As shown in fig. 6, after keycap 12 is pressed towards base 10 and movement exceedes trigger position, trigger unit 1248 with The free end 1844 of movable contact part 184 so that movable contact part 184 is moved because of resilience force so that contact portion 1846 with Fixed contact part 182 contacts, i.e. now switch 18 conducting.In the present embodiment, trigger position is located at initial position (as Fig. 4 institute The person of showing) and dislocation (person as shown in Figure 7) between so that when switch 18 conducting after i.e. in keycap 12 reach trigger position it When, the contact portion 1846 contact fixed contact part 182 of movable contact part 184, keycap 12 still not yet can be pressed in second spring 144 Under real state, continue to be moved down into dislocation (person as shown in Figure 7).For example can design: make the trigger bit that switch 18 turns on It is set in place of keycap 12 moves downward 1.8~2.0mm from initial position, and make the dislocation that second spring 144 is compacted be In place of keycap 12 moves downward 3.0~3.5mm from initial position.In this example, after switch 18 conducting, keycap 12 may continue to After moving down at least 1mm, second spring 144 just can be compacted.
So, during keycap 12 is from initial position movement to dislocation, spring assembly is replied force mechanisms 14 and is carried For less spring constant, therefore user sense can be subject to lighter feel, and can quickly press keycap 12 trigger switch 18; Also, when keycap 12 continues to move down and reaches pressing position, spring assembly changes provides larger spring constant, spring assembly returns Multiple force mechanisms 14 also provide larger resilience force;Now user can be changed by feel, also by switching 18 press sense Understand that switch 18 has been turned on, and finger is moved apart keycap 12 to stop applying pressing force so that keycap 12 can rapidly be back to Original position is initial position.This keystroke driving characteristic is unique: (1), before switch conduction, spring assembly 14 spring constant is less, therefore makes User's finger experiences lighter resistance, comparatively fast can turn on switch easily;(2) after switch conduction, more precisely, Yu Jian After cap 12 exceedes dislocation, the spring constant of spring assembly increases, therefore after user stops pressing, keycap 12 can be quick Be back to initial position.So help to user is with higher frequency pressing keys cap 12, such as in the computer of e-sports In game, and be avoided that user finger excessively to exert oneself again and tired out rapidly it is impossible to carry out long computer game manipulation.
Additionally, in the present embodiment, movable contact part 184 is in opening up u shape structure, therefore cantilever design is almost parallel Extend in keycap 12 start direction, therefore movable contact part 184 can have longer jib-length;In other words, movable contact part 184 It is able to less trigger force to promote.Also, for the centring point of movable contact part 184 deflection, trigger unit 1248 contact terminal The position (with respect to apart from l2) that the position (with respect to apart from l1) in portion 1846 contacts free end 1844 compared with fixed contact part 182 is Far, that is, be equivalent to and be more than apart from l2 apart from l1, therefore keycap 12 can pass through lever principle, touched with less via trigger unit 1248 Have an effect and open the switch 18 of short circuit.Even if additionally, there is a little variation the position that trigger unit 1248 is contacted with movable contact part 184, Such as plunger 124 slightly has and moves up and down with respect to direction d1 on the bias, and this changes to movable contact part 184 and fixed contact part The impact of 182 contact position also will be reduced, therefore fixed contact part 182 remains to connecing of effective movable contact part 184 in electrical contact Point portion 1846.In other words, the switch 18 of the present embodiment and the configuration of trigger unit 1248 contribute to lifting the assembling to press-key structure 1 Or the tolerance of start error.In addition, in the present embodiment, being in substantially horizontal deflection during movable contact part 184 start, trigger force In principle also be horizontal side force, contribute to reduce to keycap 12 with respect to base start about 10 impact.
Refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5, Fig. 7 (or Fig. 8), Figure 10 and Figure 11, wherein in Figure 11, slip connected structure 106, 1246th, the profile of trigger unit 1248 and switch 18 is illustrated with dotted line.In the present embodiment, base 10 has rectangular projection profile, Base 10 sequentially has the first corner 10a, the second corner 10b, the third angle fall 10c and fourth corner 10d, the slip rank of base 10 Access node structure 106 comprises 2 first sliding components 1062, and shapes with upper lid 104 structural integrity taking sliding groove structure as a example.2 first Sliding component 1062 is located at the first corner 10a and the third angle respectively and falls 10c.The slip connected structure 1246 of keycap 12 comprises 2 Two sliding components 12462, correspond to the first corner 10a and the third angle respectively and fall 10c taking slide block structure as a example.2 first slip structures Part 1062 is combined so that keycap 12 is between initial position and pressing position slidably engaged with one another with 2 second sliding components 12462 Motion be linear movement or one-dimensional movement.Switch 18 is located at the second corner 10b, and trigger unit 1248 corresponds to the second corner 10b.Cause This, corner 10a, 10b, 10c that slip connected structure 106,1246, trigger unit 1248 and switch 18 correspond to base 10 respectively set Put, compared with other positions, such as side portion between corner 10a, 10b for the base 10, larger space setting can be enjoyed, enter And reliability and the degree of stability of structure start are provided.In addition, in the present embodiment, the first sliding component 1062 with sliding groove structure and Second sliding component 12462 illustrates taking slide block structure as a example, but on being embodied as, also can exchange setting, that is, first Sliding component 1062, equally can be combined by slide block structure and the second sliding component 12462 taking sliding groove structure as a example slidably engaged with one another And have functions that guide keycap 12 moves up and down with respect to base 10.
As indicated above, in press-key structure 1, spring assembly replys the process that force mechanisms 14 are used in elastic deformation In so as in a spring be that second spring 144 is compacted and changes its overall coefficient of elasticity, but the present invention not as Limit.Refer to Figure 12 to Figure 14, it is the pressing continuous start section of the press-key structure 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram.Press-key structure 3 is roughly the same with press-key structure 1 structure, therefore press-key structure 3 continues to use the component symbol of press-key structure 1, phase With the element of component symbol, there is identical function.In addition to the description below, with regard to other explanation of press-key structure 3, please join Read the related description of press-key structure 1, separately do not repeat.It is by bond one of in place of press-key structure 3 and press-key structure 1 main difference Structure 3 utilizes stop part 109 (if press-key structure 3 is from figure when keycap 12 moves to dislocation from initial position towards base 10 The state that the state of 12 displays shows to Figure 13), reply force mechanisms 14 constructive interference to stop second spring with spring assembly 144 continuation elastic deformations, rather than to stop second spring 144 to continue elasticity change by way of making second spring 144 and being compacted Shape.Therefore, when keycap 12 is from after initial position exceedes dislocation towards base 10 movement, stop part 109 and spring assembly Between produce constructive interference so that the first spring 142 and second spring 144 one of them cannot deform, and the first spring 142 and Second spring 144 is wherein another still can be moved and elastic deformation towards base 10 with keycap 12.Thereby, press-key structure 3 Spring assembly also can reach before dislocation in keycap 12, and the feel providing user lighter is less feedback force, and in key After cap 12 exceedes dislocation, the feel providing user heavier is larger feedback force.In press-key structure 3, stop part 109 The base plate 102 being arranged at base 10 and the projection 108 being equivalent to press-key structure 1, stop part 109 also has projection 108 in button Effect in structure 1.Additionally, furthermore, it is understood that in press-key structure 3, when keycap 12 is mobile towards base 10 from initial position After exceeding dislocation (state showing from the state that Figure 13 shows to Figure 14 as press-key structure 3), the first spring 142 against Stop part 109, this produce stop part 109 and spring assembly constructive interference effect so that second spring 144 cannot again with Keycap 12 moves down and continues elastic deformation, but the first spring 142 remains to move down with keycap 12 and continues elasticity change Shape.Additionally, on being embodied as, stop part 109 can form escape groove to accommodate connecting spring 146 so that the first spring 142 Can be more stably against stop part 109.In addition, on being embodied as, stop part 109 also can be by propping up connecting spring 146 Mode come to stop second spring 144 continue elastic deformation.As shown in figure 15, connecting spring 146 is against stop part 109 so that Two springs 144 do not continue to elastic deformation, but the first spring 142 remains to continue elastic deformation.Also, in Figure 15, connecting spring 146 two ends that can connect the first spring 142 and second spring 144 for metal wire sections in the side of spring assembly, or can be two Metal wire sections are in the symmetrical two ends connecting the first spring 142 and second spring 144 in two sides of spring assembly, and or can be a metal Line segment is simultaneously across the end coil of the first spring 142 and second spring 144.
In the present embodiment, stop part 109 is arranged at base 10 with block second spring 144;But the present invention not as Limit.For example the spring assembly of press-key structure 3 is inverted, stop part 109 changes and is arranged at plunger 124, and now, this stop part 109 is Second spring 144 after being inverted for the spring above block.Again for example, as shown in figure 16, stop part 109' is arranged at key Cap 12, is provided with for the supporting piece 143 interactive with stop part 109', when keycap 12 between the first spring 142 and second spring 144 When being moved downward to dislocation, stop part 109' against supporting piece 143 so that the first spring 142 no longer with keycap 12 to Lower movement and deform, but second spring 144 continues to move down with keycap 12 and deforms.On being embodied as, stop part 109' also can change and is arranged at (as shown in phantom in Figure 16) on base 10;Now, when keycap 12 is moved downward to dislocation When, stop part 109' against supporting piece 143 so that second spring 144 no longer moves down with keycap 12 and deforms, but first Spring 142 continues to move down with keycap 12 and deforms.Again for example, as shown in figure 17, stop part 109 " is arranged at keycap 12, when keycap 12 moves down from initial position, the first spring 142 is stretcher strain, and second spring 144 is contractive pressure deformation. When keycap 12 is moved downward to dislocation, stop part 109 is " against spring assembly or the first spring 142 and second spring 144 Junction so that the first spring 142 no longer moves down with keycap 12 and deforms, but second spring 144 continue to Keycap 12 moves down and deforms.On being embodied as, stop part 109 " also can change and be arranged on base 10 (as dotted line in Figure 17 Those shown);Now, when keycap 12 is moved downward to dislocation, stop part 109 is " against spring assembly or the first spring 142 With the junction of second spring 144 so that second spring 144 no longer moves down with keycap 12 and deforms, but the first spring 142 continue to move down with keycap 12 and deform.
As the explanation of aforementioned keys structure 1,3, either using the means making spring be compacted, or kept off using stop part Only spring continues the means of deformation, and both are all to make one of spring assembly spring reach ad-hoc location such as in keycap in logic Do not continue to during this dislocation move and elastic deformation towards base with keycap, and then change the overall elasticity system of groups of springs Number changes from small to big so that user, during pressing keycap, can experience the feel first gently weighing afterwards.In keycap ad initio initial position Put to during dislocation, user experiences lighter feel, therefore user can quick pressing keys.On being embodied as, can The switch triggering of press-key structure is made to be designed in this section of rank being triggered rapidly so that switching.When keycap exceedes dislocation, User experiences heavier feel, that is, keycap is now subject to larger resilience force.When user no longer presses keycap, key Cap can promptly resilience, keycap is pressed again with sharp user.Additionally, on being embodied as, cooperation aforementioned switches triggering Design, when user experiences heavier feel, also can be known switch is triggered, and need not excessively press keycap.
Refer to Figure 18 to Figure 25.Press-key structure 5 according to another embodiment of the present invention, press-key structure 5 comprises base 50th, keycap 52, reply force mechanisms 54, light supply apparatuses 56, switch 58 and shell fragment 60.Keycap 52 is arranged on base 50, replys Force mechanisms 54 are arranged between base 50 and keycap 52;Via base 50 and keycap 52 between the two be slidably connected so that keycap 52 are able to optionally move towards or away from base 50 parallel to vertical direction.In the present embodiment, reply force mechanisms 54 For spring assembly.When keycap 52 moves towards base 50, keycap 52 makes spring assembly deform, and produces resilience force, that is, as key Cap 52 is moved upward to the restoring force of original position.Light supply apparatuses 56 are arranged at base 10 and can launch light towards keycap 52, produce Visual effect.Switch 58 is arranged at and triggers on base 50 and optionally by keycap 52.Shell fragment 60 is also disposed on base 50, Keycap 52 selective contacts with shell fragment 60.Generally speaking, press-key structure 5 is roughly the same with press-key structure 1 architecture logic, therefore with regard to Other explanations of each component of press-key structure 5, refer in press-key structure 1 and its change case the related description of identical name element and Its corresponding diagram, does not separately repeat.Additionally, the outward appearance of press-key structure 5 is substantially similar to the outward appearance of the press-key structure 1 shown in Fig. 1.
In the present embodiment, base 50 comprises base plate 502, upper lid 504, slip connected structure 506 and projection 508, upper lid 504 are connected and are formed accommodation space 510 by snap fit 5022 with the engaging of slotted eye 5042 with base plate 502, slip connected structure 506 are located in accommodation space 510 and integrally formed with upper lid 504, and projection 508 is with base plate 502 one adult and in accommodation space Extend towards keycap 52 in 510.Upper lid 504 has plunger bushing 5044, and the plunger hole connection that plunger bushing 5044 central authorities are formed is accommodating Space 510.Reply force mechanisms 54 to comprise the first spring 542, second spring 544 and connect the first spring 542 and second spring 544 Connecting spring 546.Keycap 52 comprises cap body 522 and plunger 524, and plunger 524 comprises slip connected structure 5242, plunger 124 It is arranged between base plate 502 and upper lid 504 and be upward through plunger bushing 5044 to be connected with cap body 522, the slip rank of plunger 524 Access node structure 5242 is slidably connected with the slip connected structure 506 of base 50.Reply force mechanisms 54 and be connected to plunger 524 and bottom Between plate 502.Switch 58 is fixed on base plate 502 and comprises fixed contact part 582 and the movable contact part 584 being oppositely arranged, Plunger 524 also comprises trigger unit 5244, in order to optionally push movable contact part 584 so that movable contact part 584 with fixing Contact part 582 contacts or separates, and then so that switch 58 is turned on or open circuit.Wherein, movable contact part 584 have fixing end 5842, Free end 5844 and contact portion 5846, movable contact part 584 is fixed on base plate 502, contact portion 5846 via fixing end 5842 Between fixing end 5842 and free end 5844 and in electrical contact with fixed contact part 582.Trigger unit 5244 is via freedom End 5844 promotion movable contact part 584.
Additionally, shell fragment 60 is slideably positioned in the shell fragment bearing 5024 of base plate 502, shell fragment bearing 5024 is located at accommodation space In 510, wherein shell fragment 60 comprises sliding part 602, connects to the elastic 604 of sliding part 602 and be arranged in elastic 604 Protuberance 604a, shell fragment bearing 5024 has chute 5024a and upper surface 5024b, and upper surface 5024b is located at chute 5024a's One side, shell fragment 60 is slidably disposed in chute 5024a via sliding part 602 to be slideably positioned in shell fragment bearing 5024 (as shown in figure 19).Sliding part 602 has upper limb 602a and stop section 602b, the lower surface just to upper lid 504 for the upper limb 602a 5046, lower surface 5046 can block upper limb 602a to stop sliding part 602 from continuing to slide up, stop section 602b is just to upper surface 5024, upper surface 5024 can block stop section 602b with stop sliding part 602 continue slide downward.Plunger 524 also comprises to stir Portion 5246, in order to optionally to push or to stir the protuberance 604a of shell fragment 60;When keycap 52 moves up and down with respect to base 50 When, clicking section 5246 pushes protuberance 604a so that elastic 604 elastic deformation.
In the present embodiment, base 50 has rectangular projection profile (as shown in figure 20), and base 50 sequentially has first jiao 50a, the second corner 50b, the third angle of falling falls 50c and fourth corner 50d.The slip connected structure 506 of base 50 is located at first jiao Fall 50a and the third angle falls 50c, switch 58 is located at the second corner 50b, and shell fragment 60 is located at fourth corner 50d;The slip of plunger 524 The corresponding first corner 50a of connected structure 5242 and the third angle fall 50c, and trigger unit 5244 corresponds to the second corner 50b, clicking section 5246 Corresponding fourth corner 50d.In the present embodiment, shell fragment 60 is oppositely arranged and all in cantilever with the movable contact part 584 of switch 58 Structure, therefore contribute to plunger 524 stress balance.
Furthermore, it is understood that as shown in figure 21, keycap 52 is not pressed and is located at initial position.Now, trigger unit 5244 warp Movable contact part 584 is pushed by free end 5844 so that the contact portion 5846 of movable contact part 584 and 582 points of fixed contact part Open, clicking section 5246 is not in contact with the protuberance 604a of shell fragment 60.
As shown in figure 22, when keycap 52 is pressed and is moved downward to contact position, clicking section 5246 is with its lower inclined plane The top of the protuberance 604a of 5246b contact flat spring 60.Now, trigger unit 5244 still keeps pushing activity via free end 5844 Contact part 584 is so that the contact portion 5846 of movable contact part 584 and fixed contact part 582 are still the state separated.Additionally, working as Keycap 52 be pressed and continuous continue when moving down, clicking section 5246 can be to the protuberance 604a of shell fragment 60 via lower inclined plane 5246b To apply active force i.e. power obliquely downwards, that is, clicking section 5246 pushes protuberance 604a obliquely downwards.But shell fragment 60 when therefore The stop section 602b of sliding part 602 be resisted against on the upper surface 5024b of shell fragment bearing 5024, so active force is vertically downward Component will not make sliding part 602 move down with respect to shell fragment bearing 5024, but this active force will make the elastic 604 of shell fragment 60 The elastic deformation because protuberance 604a is subject to the pushing of clicking section 5246.
As shown in figure 23, when keycap 52 is pressed and continues to be moved downward to trigger position, contact portion 5846 just starts Contact fixed contact part 582;That is, keycap 52 is via trigger unit 5244 trigger switch 58.Now, clicking section 5246 by under The protuberance 604a that inclined-plane 5246b pushes shell fragment 60 makes the elastic 604 of shell fragment 60 produce elastic deformation, the top of clicking section 5246 Correct the top pushing protuberance 604a.In other words, (1) when keycap 52 be pressed decline reach this trigger position before, shell fragment 60 contact and push the lower inclined plane 5246b of clicking section 5246, and shell fragment 60 produces to a certain degree elastic deformation via lower inclined plane 5246b is to clicking section 5246 to apply active force, as oblique power upwards, the component vertically upward of this active force;In principle will Be transferred to keycap 52 via plunger 524 to move downward to resist keycap 52, thus user finger can experience one larger by pressure drag Before power is compared to clicking section 5246 contact protuberance 604a.(2) continue to mobile and be less than trigger bit when keycap 52 is pressed Postpone, clicking section 5246 is pushed changing below the protuberance 604a of shell fragment 60 by its ramp 5246a;Now, the bullet of shell fragment 60 Though property portion 604 is gradually replied, but still has elastic deformation, therefore shell fragment 60 can apply to clicking section 5246 via ramp 5246a Active force, i.e. power obliquely downwards, the vertical downward component of this active force in principle will be via plunger 524 to keycap 52 to assist Keycap 52 moves downward, user finger can experience less by pressure resistance.So keycap 52, before and after by trigger position, makes User's keycap to be pressed moves downward, and user finger can experience pressing drag size significant change moment, and so providing makes User confirms the haptic feedback of switch 58 triggering and conducting.
Additionally, when clicking section 5246 is contacted with the protuberance 604a of shell fragment 60 with its ramp 5246a, clicking section 5246 Also via its ramp 5246a to shell fragment 60 to apply active force, as oblique power upwards, the component vertically upward of this active force The sliding part 602 ordering about shell fragment 60 is with respect to shell fragment bearing 5024 upward sliding.In the present embodiment, as shown in figure 24, slide The upper limb 602a in portion 602 is against the lower surface 5046 of upper lid 504, even if clicking section 5246 continues on through by its ramp 5246a pair Shell fragment 60 to apply active force, also will not make sliding part 602 upward sliding again.In other words, now clicking section 5246 is oblique supports upwards Push away protuberance 604a so that sliding part 602 moves up with respect to chute 5024a, and under upper limb 602a is against upper lid 504 During surface 5046, sliding part 602 stops moving up.Also, in the present embodiment, when the upper limb 602a of sliding part 602 is against upper During the lower surface 5046 of lid 504, clicking section 5246 will be disengaged from protuberance 604a, therefore departs from protuberance 604a in clicking section 5246 Front it is ensured that sliding part 602 can contact lid 504.And consider dynamically to interact start, principle between clicking section 5246 and shell fragment 60 On, sliding part 602 is the following table being resisted against upper lid 504 in the way of the lower surface 5046 of lid 504 on its upper limb 602a shock Face 5046, therefore can produce the sound, this sound is also available for users to the audition feedback confirming switch 58 triggering and conducting.In concrete In enforcement, may be designed to upper limb 602a when sliding part 602 against upper lid 504 lower surface 5046 when, elastic 604 still has Elastic deformation, that is, now clicking section 5246 still exerts a force to shell fragment 60 via protuberance 604a, this can make the upper limb of sliding part 602 602a clashes into the lower surface 5046 of lid 504 with bigger strength, produces the bigger sound.But the present invention is all not limited. If the sliding part of such as shell fragment 60 602 is clearance cooperation with the chute 5024a of shell fragment bearing 5024, sliding part 602 can be easily Slide in chute 5024a, clicking section 5246 can accelerate sliding part 602 via ramp 5246a to the force of protuberance 604a, So that sliding part 602 can be had kinetic energy and upward sliding can be continued to on clash into after clicking section 5246 departs from protuberance 604a The lower surface 5046 of lid 504, this equally can produce the sound, as audition feedback.
Then, as shown in figure 25, when keycap 52 is pressed and continues to be moved downward to dislocation, clicking section 5246 is Depart from shell fragment 60 segment distance, shell fragment 60 upwards resilience clash on lid 504 lower surface 5046 and send the sound.In other words, in Keycap 52 leaves trigger position and before reaching dislocation, clashing into lid 504 by shell fragment 60 resilience sends the sound, so User through being changed by this sound, and can obtain the audition feedback confirming switch 58 triggering and conducting.
Therefore, when keycap 52 via trigger unit 5244 trigger switch 58 i.e. through trigger position once, by clicking section 5246 with the reciprocal action of shell fragment 60, it is possible to provide drag size of user changes haptic feedback, with the sound at least one times Audition feedback.
In addition, during keycap 52 returns to initial position from dislocation, clicking section 5246 also will push prominent again Go out portion 604a, and via lower inclined plane 5246b, power obliquely downwards can be applied so that sliding part 602 can be relatively to protuberance 604a In chute 5024a slide downward.After keycap 52 returns to initial position, no matter now whether the stop section 602b of sliding part 602 Against the upper surface 5024b of shell fragment bearing 5024, when next keycap 52 is pressed and moves down, all can in clicking section 5246 Power obliquely downwards is applied to protuberance 604a with its lower inclined plane 5246b, so that the stop section 602b of sliding part 602 is held against shell fragment The upper surface 5024b of seat 5024, and the aforementioned start of overline;Separately do not repeat.In addition, in the present embodiment, clicking section 5246 oblique Face 5246a, 5246b and protuberance 604a itself all can provide the force surface of skew force in cambered surface, therefore on being embodied as, select One designs.Also, supplementary notes, in the diagram with regard to the present embodiment, bullet is touched on the top of clicking section 5246 just Property portion 604 surface, be considered as not making shell fragment 60 to produce elastic deformation in principle, on being embodied as, may be designed to clicking section All the time retention gap between the surface of 5246 top and elastic 604, but the present invention is not limited.In principle, the present embodiment Main by the use of protuberance 604a with clicking section 5246 relative movement when the driving force interfered as shell fragment 60 movement that produces, therefore in It is embodied as, even if clicking section 5246, also via elastic 604 itself, does not include the part of protuberance 604a, produces The deformation permitted, remains to make the effective lower surface 5046 clashing into lid 504 of upper limb 602a of sliding part 602 and produces the sound.For example To be configured to reference shown in Figure 24, when clicking section 5246 departs from protuberance 604a, upper limb 602a against or clash into following table Face 5046, now clicking section 5246 whether also push the part that elastic 604 does not include protuberance 604a, and shell fragment 60 produce bullet Property deformation, the fact that all do not affect the sound and produce.
In addition, in the present embodiment, shell fragment 60 is cantilever design, the part of suspension substantially extends in vertical direction, but this Invention is not limited;For example, as a example shell fragment changes the metal plate to be horizontally inserted base 50, the part of its horizontal suspended can With clicking section 5246 interaction to produce feel change and the sound.
The foregoing is only present pre-ferred embodiments, all impartial changes done according to scope of the present invention patent with repair Decorations, all should belong to the covering scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of press-key structure is it is characterised in that this press-key structure comprises:
Base;
Keycap, it is arranged on this base;And
Spring assembly, it is connected between this keycap and this base, this spring assembly comprise the first spring and with this first spring The second spring of series winding is so that when this keycap bears pressing force and moves towards this base from initial position, this keycap is to this Spring assembly applies this pressing force, and this pressing force is sequentially transferred to this base via this first spring and this second spring;
Wherein, when this keycap is from after this initial position exceedes dislocation towards the movement of this base, this first spring and this Two springs one of them be compressed into corresponding compacting height, and this first spring and this second spring is wherein another still can be with This keycap to move and elastic deformation towards this base, the spring being compressed into this compacting height corresponding comprises a plurality of elasticity Circle, this plurality of elastic ring substantial orthogonality stacking.
2., it is characterised in that this first spring has one first spring constant, this for press-key structure as claimed in claim 1 Two springs have a second spring constant, and this first spring constant is different from this second spring constant.
3. press-key structure as claimed in claim 2 is it is characterised in that this first spring and this second spring are with identical metal Line footpath is made, and this first spring has first external diameter, and this second spring has second external diameter, this first external diameter be different from this second External diameter, this spring assembly comprises connecting spring, and this first spring is connected via this connecting spring with this second spring, this connection bullet Spring has the external diameter of gradual change.
4. press-key structure as claimed in claim 3 it is characterised in that this second spring constant be less than this first spring constant, This second external diameter is more than this first external diameter, after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this second spring It is compressed into this compacting height corresponding.
5. it is characterised in that this base comprises projection, this projection prolongs press-key structure as claimed in claim 1 towards this keycap Stretch, the external diameter of this projection is less than the internal diameter of this second spring, the external diameter of this projection is more than the internal diameter of this first spring, this second bullet Spring is sheathed on this projection, and after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, this second spring is compressed into This compacting corresponding is highly and this first spring is against this projection.
6. it is characterised in that also comprising light supply apparatuses, this projection also comprises light source hole to press-key structure as claimed in claim 5, This light source hole runs through this projection, the internal diameter being smaller in size than this first spring of this light source hole up and down, and this light supply apparatus passes through this light Source aperture and extend upward into inside this spring assembly.
7. press-key structure as claimed in claim 1 is it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base On, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this keycap comprises trigger unit, wherein, when this keycap Positioned at this initial position when, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, After this keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit separately makes this activity connect with this movable contact part To contact with this fixed contact part, this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation so that working as point part movement After this switch conduction, this keycap may continue to be moved down into this dislocation.
8., it is characterised in that one end of this second spring abuts this base, this second for press-key structure as claimed in claim 7 Extension is extended at this end of spring, and this extension forms this fixed contact part.
9. press-key structure as claimed in claim 1 is it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base On, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this movable contact part is cantilever design, and this cantilever is tied Structure has fixing end, free end and contact portion, and this cantilever design is fixed on base via this fixing end, and it is solid that this contact portion is located at this Between fixed end and this free end and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part, this keycap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit via This free end promotes this cantilever design, and wherein when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes via this free end This movable contact part makes this contact portion separate with this fixed contact part, when this keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base Afterwards, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part mobile so that this contact portion and this fixed contact part Contact.
10. press-key structure as claimed in claim 1 is it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this base On, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this base sequentially have the first corner, second jiao Fall, the third angle falls and fourth corner, this base falls to locating respectively there is one first sliding component with this third angle in this first corner, should Switch is located at this second corner, and this keycap has 2 second sliding components, and this 2 second sliding component is respectively to should first jiao Fall and this third angle fall, this keycap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit to should the second corner, this first sliding component with this second Sliding component combines slidably engaged with one another so that motion between this initial position and this dislocation for this keycap is linear fortune Dynamic, wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and makes this movable contact part and be somebody's turn to do Fixed contact part separately, after this keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit and this movable contact part Separately make this movable contact part movement to contact with this fixed contact part.
, it is characterised in that also comprising shell fragment, this shell fragment is to should fourth corner for 11. press-key structures as claimed in claim 10 Be arranged at this base, this keycap comprises clicking section, this clicking section to should fourth corner, wherein reach this trigger bit in this keycap Before putting, this clicking section pushes this shell fragment.
12. press-key structures as claimed in claim 11 are it is characterised in that this trigger position is located at this initial position and this conversion Between position, leave this trigger position in this keycap and before reaching this dislocation, this clicking section departs from this shell fragment.
13. press-key structures as claimed in claim 11 are it is characterised in that this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to this sliding part Elastic and the protuberance being arranged at this elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper table Face, this shell fragment is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute via this sliding part, this sliding part There is upper limb, this base to having lower surface by upper limb, when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, support by this clicking section Push away this protuberance so that this elastic elastic deformation.
14. press-key structures as claimed in claim 13 move towards this base it is characterised in that working as this keycap from this initial position When moving to trigger position, this clicking section pushes this protuberance obliquely downwards, when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position When, this clicking section is oblique to push this protuberance upwards so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute.
15. press-key structures as claimed in claim 14 it is characterised in that when this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, And when this upper limb is against this lower surface of this base, this sliding part stops moving up.
16. press-key structures as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that this base comprises base plate and Shang Gai, this cover and this bottom Plate is connected and forms accommodation space, and on this, lid has plunger bushing, and this keycap comprises cap body and the plunger being connected with this cap body, this post Plug is slidably inserted in this plunger bushing, and this keycap bears this pressing force via this cap body, and this spring assembly is arranged at this and houses In space and be connected between this plunger and this base plate.
A kind of 17. press-key structures are it is characterised in that this press-key structure comprises:
Base;
Keycap, it is arranged on this base;
Spring assembly, it is connected between this keycap and this base, this spring assembly comprise the first spring and with this first spring The second spring of series winding is so that when this keycap bears pressing force and moves towards this base from initial position, this keycap is to this Spring assembly applies this pressing force, and this pressing force is sequentially transferred to this base via this first spring and this second spring;And
Stop part, it is arranged on this base or this keycap;
Wherein, when this keycap is from after this initial position exceedes dislocation towards the movement of this base, this stop part and this spring Combinative structure is interfered so that one of them of this first spring and this second spring cannot deform, and this first spring and this The wherein another of two springs still can move and elastic deformation towards this base with this keycap.
, it is characterised in that this first spring has the first spring constant, this for 18. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17 Two springs have second spring constant, and this first spring constant is different from this second spring constant.
19. press-key structures as claimed in claim 18 are it is characterised in that this first spring and this second spring are with identical gold Belong to line footpath to make, this first spring has first external diameter, and this second spring has second external diameter, this first external diameter be different from this Two external diameters, this spring assembly comprises connecting spring, and this first spring is connected via this connecting spring with this second spring, this connection Spring has the external diameter of gradual change.
20. press-key structures as claimed in claim 19 are it is characterised in that this second spring constant is normal less than this first spring Number, this second external diameter is more than this first external diameter, and this stop part is arranged on this base, when this keycap exceedes towards the movement of this base After this dislocation, this connecting spring is against this stop part.
It is characterised in that this stop part is projection, this projection is arranged at this bottom to 21. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17 Extend on seat and towards this keycap, the external diameter of this projection is less than the internal diameter of this second spring, the external diameter of this projection be more than this first The internal diameter of spring, this second spring is sheathed on this projection, after this keycap exceedes this dislocation towards the movement of this base, This first spring is against this projection.
It is characterised in that also comprising light supply apparatuses, this projection also comprises light source to 22. press-key structures as claimed in claim 21 Hole, this light source hole runs through this projection, the internal diameter being smaller in size than this first spring of this light source hole up and down, and this light supply apparatus passes through should Light source hole and extend upward into inside this spring assembly.
23. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17 are it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this bottom On seat, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this keycap comprises trigger unit, wherein when this keycap Positioned at this initial position when, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and this movable contact part is separated with this fixed contact part, After this keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit separately makes this activity connect with this movable contact part To contact with this fixed contact part, this trigger position is located between this initial position and this dislocation so that working as point part movement After this switch conduction, this keycap may continue to be moved down into this dislocation.
, it is characterised in that one end of this second spring abuts this base, this for 24. press-key structures as claimed in claim 23 Extension is extended at this end of two springs, and this extension forms this fixed contact part.
25. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17 are it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this bottom On seat, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this movable contact part is cantilever design, this cantilever Structure has fixing end, free end and contact portion, and this cantilever design is fixed on base via this fixing end, and this contact portion is located at should Between fixing end and this free end and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part, this keycap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit warp This cantilever design is promoted by this free end, wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit is supported via this free end Pushing away this movable contact part makes this contact portion separate with this fixed contact part, when this keycap exceedes trigger bit towards the movement of this base After putting, this trigger unit and this movable contact part separately make this movable contact part mobile so that this contact portion and this fixed contact Part contacts.
26. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17 are it is characterised in that also comprise to switch, this switch is fixedly installed on this bottom On seat, this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this base sequentially have the first corner, second jiao Fall, the third angle falls and fourth corner, this base falls to locating respectively there is one first sliding component with this third angle in this first corner, should Switch is located at this second corner, and this keycap has 2 second sliding components, and this 2 second sliding component is respectively to should first jiao Fall and this third angle fall, this keycap comprises trigger unit, this trigger unit to should the second corner, this first sliding component with this second Sliding component combines slidably engaged with one another so that motion between this initial position and this dislocation for this keycap is linear fortune Dynamic, wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and makes this movable contact part and be somebody's turn to do Fixed contact part separately, after this keycap exceedes trigger position towards the movement of this base, this trigger unit and this movable contact part Separately make this movable contact part movement to contact with this fixed contact part.
, it is characterised in that also comprising shell fragment, this shell fragment is to should fourth corner for 27. press-key structures as claimed in claim 26 Be arranged at this base, this keycap comprises clicking section, this clicking section to should fourth corner, wherein reach this trigger bit in this keycap Before putting, this clicking section pushes this shell fragment.
28. press-key structures as claimed in claim 27 are it is characterised in that this trigger position is located at this initial position and this conversion Between position, leave this trigger position in this keycap and before reaching this dislocation, this clicking section departs from this shell fragment.
29. press-key structures as claimed in claim 27 are it is characterised in that this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to this sliding part Elastic and the protuberance being arranged at this elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper table Face, this shell fragment is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute via this sliding part, this sliding part There is upper limb, this base to having lower surface by upper limb, when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, support by this clicking section Push away this protuberance so that this elastic elastic deformation.
30. press-key structures as claimed in claim 29 move towards this base it is characterised in that working as this keycap from this initial position When moving to this trigger position, this clicking section pushes this protuberance obliquely downwards, and when this keycap should from this initial position direction After base movement exceedes this trigger position, this trigger unit triggers this switch.
31. press-key structures as claimed in claim 30 are it is characterised in that when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position When, this clicking section is oblique to push this protuberance upwards so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, and when this upper limb supports By this base this lower surface when, this sliding part stop move up.
32. press-key structures as claimed in claim 17, it is characterised in that this base comprises base plate and Shang Gai, this cover and are somebody's turn to do Base plate is connected and forms accommodation space, and on this, lid has plunger bushing, and this keycap comprises cap body and the plunger being connected with this cap body, should Plunger is slidably inserted in this plunger bushing, and this keycap bears this pressing force via this cap body, and this spring assembly is arranged at this appearance It is empty interior and be connected between this plunger and this base plate.
A kind of 33. press-key structures are it is characterised in that this press-key structure comprises:
Base;
Keycap, it is arranged on this base, and this keycap comprises trigger unit;
Reply force mechanisms, it is connected between this base and this keycap, and when this keycap bears pressing force, this pressing force makes this key Cap moves from initial position towards this base;And
Switch, it is fixedly installed on this base, and this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, this work Movable contact part is cantilever design, and this cantilever design has fixing end, free end and contact portion, and this cantilever design is via this fixing end It is fixed on base, this contact portion is located between this fixing end and this free end and in electrical contact with this fixed contact part;
Wherein, when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part via this free end and makes this Contact portion is separated with this fixed contact part, when this keycap towards this base movement exceed trigger position after, this trigger unit with should Movable contact part separately makes this movable contact part mobile so that this contact portion is contacted with this fixed contact part.
34. press-key structures as claimed in claim 33 are it is characterised in that this reply force mechanisms comprises spring, when this pressing force When making this keycap from this initial position towards the movement of this base, this spring is compressed and is produced resilience force, and this resilience force is in order to drive This keycap is made to return to this initial position, one end of this spring abuts this base, and extension is extended at this end of this spring, this extension Portion forms this fixed contact part.
A kind of 35. press-key structures are it is characterised in that this press-key structure comprises:
Base, this base sequentially has the first corner, the second corner, the third angle fall and fourth corner, and this base is in this first jiao Fall and fall to locating that respectively there is one first sliding component with this third angle;
Keycap, it is arranged on this base, and this keycap has two second sliding components, and this two second sliding component corresponds to respectively This first corner and this third angle fall, and this keycap comprises trigger unit and clicking section, this trigger unit to should the second corner, this is stirred Portion to should fourth corner, this first sliding component is combined so that this keycap is in first slidably engaged with one another with this second sliding component Motion between beginning position and pressing position is linear movement;
Spring, it is connected between this keycap and this base so that when this keycap does not bear pressing force, this keycap is positively retained at This initial position;
Switch, it is fixedly installed on this base, and this switch comprises fixed contact part and the movable contact part being oppositely arranged, and this is opened Close and be located at this second corner;And
Shell fragment, it is to should fourth corner be arranged at this base;
Wherein when this keycap is located at this initial position, this trigger unit pushes this movable contact part and makes this movable contact part and be somebody's turn to do Fixed contact part is separately;
Wherein when this keycap bears pressing force towards this base mobile and before reaching trigger position, this clicking section oblique to Under push this shell fragment;
Wherein after this keycap continues to move down and movement exceedes this trigger position, this trigger unit is separated with this movable contact part Make this movable contact part movement to contact with this fixed contact part, and this clicking section is oblique pushes this shell fragment upwards.
36. press-key structures as claimed in claim 35 are it is characterised in that this shell fragment comprises sliding part, connects to this sliding part Elastic and the protuberance being arranged at this elastic, this base comprises shell fragment bearing, and this shell fragment bearing has chute and upper table Face, this shell fragment is slidably disposed in be slideably positioned in this shell fragment bearing in this chute via this sliding part, this sliding part There is upper limb, this base to having lower surface by upper limb, when this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base, support by this clicking section Push away this protuberance so that this elastic elastic deformation.
37. press-key structures as claimed in claim 36 are it is characterised in that when this keycap continues to move down from this trigger position When, this clicking section is oblique to push this protuberance upwards so that this sliding part moves up with respect to this chute, and when this upper limb supports By this base this lower surface when, this sliding part stop move up.
38. press-key structures as claimed in claim 37 are it is characterised in that work as this upper limb being somebody's turn to do against this base of this sliding part During lower surface, this upper limb of this sliding part clashes into this lower surface of this base and sends the sound.
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