CN107768163A - Press-key structure - Google Patents

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CN107768163A
CN107768163A CN201710883338.XA CN201710883338A CN107768163A CN 107768163 A CN107768163 A CN 107768163A CN 201710883338 A CN201710883338 A CN 201710883338A CN 107768163 A CN107768163 A CN 107768163A
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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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
    • 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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The invention discloses a kind of press-key structure, and component and two balance bars are produced comprising bottom plate, keycap, elevating mechanism, restoring force.The elevating mechanism is connected between the bottom plate and the keycap so that the keycap can move up and down relative to the bottom plate.The restoring force produces component and is arranged between the bottom plate and the keycap.Each balance bar is connected between the bottom plate and the keycap and the structure that takes the shape of the letter U, the balance bar has long-armed and galianconism in its both sides, the long-armed of two balance bar produces component setting than galianconism adjacent to the restoring force, so that when pushing the keycap, the amount of moving down of the keycap middle part can be more than the amount of moving down at the keycap both sides position.The present invention utilizes two asymmetrical balance bars of structure, so that when keycap is pushed, no matter user presses that position of the keycap, and keycap is more than the amount of moving down at both sides position with respect to the amount of moving down of middle part, and then solves the problems, such as that the both sides for only pressing space bar keycap but can not trigger switch.

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Press-key structure
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of press-key structure, a kind of especially press-key structure with balance bar.
Background technology
For general button generally only using single scissors foot support support keycap, keycap then can phase through thus scissor support Moved up and down for bottom plate.When keycap is longer, such as the space bar of keyboard, it can be come using two or more scissors foot supports Common support keycap, keycap then move up and down via these scissors foot supports relative to bottom plate.However, in space bar, respectively cut Knife foot support independence start, when user presses the both sides position of keycap, keycap can not be pushed flatly, but on the bias Push.And the lower section for being typically generally disposed at keycap middle part by compressing switch, foregoing space bar keycap pushes pole on the bias can The amount of moving down of keycap middle part can be caused to be not enough to trigger switch, cause this pressing operation failure.To this problem, key at present The key with longer keycap, which is pressed, in disk is commonly configured with a balance bar, is connected between keycap and bottom plate, whole to increase keycap The smoothness that body moves up and down, to improve the phenomenon that foregoing space bar keycap pushes on the bias.However, it is used in longer keycap Balance bar also has longer length in principle, and this will cause balance bar also can have deflection because of both sides unbalance stress in itself The phenomenon of start so that the improvement that foregoing space bar keycap pushes on the bias is limited.In addition, general button using plantation rubber it is prominent with Screen resilience needed for keycap is provided.In space bar, prominent plantation rubber is typically that corresponding keycap middle part is arranged at two scissors It is arranged between foot support and in a manner of precompressed between keycap and bottom plate, therefore middle part protuberance is integrally presented in keycap so that When user presses the both sides position of keycap, when the position that keycap is depressed by a user has reached its extreme lower position, in keycap Between position be still not up to its extreme lower position, that is, keycap middle part can not produce enough amounts of moving down with trigger switch, cause This pressing operation failure.The balance bar of space bar is previously used for because having longer length, it has rigidly often been not enough to Foregoing keycap is overcome entirely because of the in-between position protuberance caused by plantation rubber is prominent the problem of.In addition, scissors foot support and balance bar with Cooperation between keycap and bottom plate leaves fit tolerance or gap so that the assembling and start of button are smooth, but this fit tolerance or Gap make it that foregoing problems more shape is serious.Therefore, in the button with longer keycap at present, though often there is user to press keycap But can not trigger switch situation (such as only press space bar keycap both sides), cause user input puzzlement.
The content of the invention
In view of the problem of in prior art, the present invention provides a kind of press-key structure, and it is asymmetrical flat using two structures Weigh rod member, is connected between keycap and bottom plate so that when keycap is pushed, keycap is more than both sides with respect to the amount of moving down of middle part The amount of moving down at position.
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a kind of press-key structure, comprising:Bottom plate, keycap, elevating mechanism, reply Power produces component, the first balance bar and the second balance bar.Keycap is arranged on the bottom plate;Elevating mechanism is connected to this Between bottom plate and the keycap so that the keycap can move up and down by the elevating mechanism relative to the bottom plate;Restoring force produces Component is arranged between the bottom plate and the keycap;First balance bar is long-armed comprising head rod, the first galianconism and first, should First galianconism and the first long-armed ends for being connected to the head rod so that first balance bar takes the shape of the letter U knot Structure, first balance bar are pivotally connected with the head rod and the keycap, and the free end of first galianconism is rotatably and can The bottom plate is slidably coupled to, the first long-armed free end rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this first Long-armed distance of the distance less than first galianconism and restoring force generation inter-module that inter-module is produced with the restoring force;Second is flat The rod member that weighs includes the second connecting rod, the second galianconism and second long-armed, second galianconism and this second long-armed be connected to this and second connect The ends of extension bar so that second balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, second balance bar with second connecting rod with should Keycap is pivotally connected, and the free end of second galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, the second long-armed freedom End rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and the second long-armed distance that inter-module is produced with the restoring force is less than should Second galianconism and the restoring force produce the distance of inter-module, this first it is long-armed and this second it is long-armed positioned at first galianconism and this Between two galianconism.
As optional technical scheme, the keycap is in strip and has length direction and width, first balance Rod member and second balance bar are arranged in the both sides of restoring force generation component in the length direction.
As optional technical scheme, the head rod and second connecting rod are articulated in the keycap in the width Two sides or same side.
As optional technical scheme, the press-key structure further includes the 3rd balance bar and the 4th balance bar, should 3rd balance bar and first balance bar are relatively arranged between the keycap and the bottom plate, and the 3rd balance bar includes the Three connecting rods, the 3rd galianconism and the 3rd are long-armed, the 3rd galianconism and the 3rd long-armed are connected to relative the two of the 3rd connecting rod End so that the 3rd balance bar is taken the shape of the letter U structure, and the 3rd balance bar is pivotally connected with the 3rd connecting rod and the keycap, should The free end of 3rd galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and the 3rd long-armed free end is rotatably And it is slidably attached to the bottom plate;4th balance bar is relatively arranged on the keycap and the bottom plate with second balance bar Between, the 4th balance bar includes the 4th connecting rod, the 4th galianconism and the 4th long-armed, the 4th galianconism and the 4th long-armed company Be connected to the ends of the 4th connecting rod so that the 4th balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, the 4th balance bar with this Four connecting rods and the keycap are pivotally connected, and the free end of the 4th galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this Four long-armed free ends rotatably and are slidably attached to the bottom plate.
As optional technical scheme, the 3rd balance bar is identical with the structure of first balance bar, the Siping City The rod member that weighs is identical with the structure of second balance bar.
It is identical with the structure of second balance bar as optional technical scheme, first balance bar.
As optional technical scheme, the restoring force produces the lower section that component is located at the keycap centre.
As optional technical scheme, for the press-key structure further comprising switch, the switch is arranged at restoring force generation Below component, wherein the restoring force produces component and dashed forward for Elastic Circular, and when the keycap moves towards the bottom plate, keycap extruding should Restoring force produces component to trigger the switch.
As optional technical scheme, the head rod, first galianconism and this is first long-armed non-coplanar.
As optional technical scheme, the keycap is in strip and has length direction and width, first balance Bar and second balancing pole are staggered in the length direction.
Relative to prior art, press-key structure of the invention utilizes two asymmetrical balance bars of structure so that under When pressing keycap, no matter user presses that position of the keycap, and keycap is more than both sides position with respect to the amount of moving down of middle part The amount of moving down, and then effectively solve the problems, such as that the both sides that space bar keycap is only pressed in prior art but can not trigger switch.
Below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, the present invention will be described in detail, but not as a limitation of the invention.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram to be exploded according to the press-key structure part of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the explosive view of Fig. 1 press-key structure.
Fig. 3 is that Fig. 1 press-key structure removes the top view of its keycap and elevating mechanism.
Fig. 4 be in Fig. 3 the first balance bar and the second balance bar according to the configuration schematic diagram of another embodiment.
Fig. 5 be in Fig. 3 the first balance bar and the second balance bar according to the configuration schematic diagram of another embodiment.
Fig. 6 be in Fig. 3 the first balance bar and the second balance bar according to the configuration schematic diagram of another embodiment.
Fig. 7 be in Fig. 3 the first balance bar and the second balance bar according to the configuration schematic diagram of another embodiment.
Fig. 8 is the side view of Fig. 1 the first balance bar.
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram to be exploded according to the press-key structure part of another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is that Fig. 9 press-key structure removes the top view of its keycap and elevating mechanism.
Figure 11 be in Figure 10 the first balance bar and the second balance bar according to the configuration schematic diagram of another embodiment.
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The explanation of following embodiment is with reference to additional schema, to illustrate the particular implementation that the present invention can be used to implementation Example.The direction term that the present invention is previously mentioned, such as " on ", " under ", "front", "rear", "left", "right", " side " etc., only it is reference The direction of annexed drawings.Therefore, the direction term used is to illustrate and understand the present invention, and is not used to the limitation present invention.
In the examples below, in various figures, same section is represented with identical label.
Fig. 1 is referred to Fig. 2.According to the press-key structure 1 of one embodiment of the invention, bottom plate 10, keycap 12, lifting are included Mechanism 14, restoring force produce component 16, the first balance bar 18, the second balance bar 20 and film circuit board 22.Keycap 12 is set It is placed on bottom plate 10.Elevating mechanism 14 is connected between bottom plate 10 and keycap 10 so that keycap 10 can pass through elevating mechanism 14 To be moved up and down relative to bottom plate 10.Restoring force produce component 16 be arranged between bottom plate 10 and keycap 12, when keycap 10 by by After pressure, restoring force, which produces component 16, to apply a restoring force to keycap 12, to drive keycap 12 to return to original position, i.e., keycap 12 not by The location of during pressing.First balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 are respectively connecting between bottom plate 10 and keycap 10, To strengthen the mutual gearing between 10 each position of keycap.Film circuit board 22 be stacked and placed on bottom plate 10 and comprising switch 222 (with Hachure circle is shown in Fig. 2), when keycap 12 is pressed, switch 222 can be triggered.
Wherein, in the present embodiment, elevating mechanism 14 includes two scissors foot supports, to simplify drawing, scissors foot support Rectangular block is found expression in figure, and (it is included the scissors foot support implementation that its CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION can often be used by general button in principle Two supports being mutually pivotally connected, each support are connected between bottom plate 10 and keycap 12), do not repeat separately.In addition, bottom plate 10 And the corresponding elevating mechanism 14 of keycap 12 includes attachment structure to be connected with elevating mechanism 14, to simplify drawing, foregoing connection knot Structure (and the hollow out exposed and formed for the attachment structure of bottom plate 10 of film circuit board 22) is not illustrated in figure, and it is tied Structure details can refer to the general button with scissors foot support, not repeat separately.But the present invention is not limited;Such as in other It is used to support keycap and the supporting structure that keycap moves up and down is provided in button also to may replace foregoing scissors foot support.
In addition, in the present embodiment, restoring force produces component 16 and dashed forward for Elastic Circular, and its elastically deformable simultaneously produces resilience Power, generally made with quality of rubber materials.Restoring force produces component 16 and inductive switch 222 is arranged on film circuit board 22 so that when Keycap 12 by pressed by external force and towards bottom plate 10 move when, keycap 12 can extrude restoring force produce component 16 so that restoring force produce The trigger switch 222 of component 16.When the external force disappears, the restoring force of elastic deformation produces screen resilience caused by component 16 As the restoring force for putting on keycap 12, to drive keycap 12 to return to original position.But the present invention is not limited;Such as restoring force Component 16 is produced with spring implementation, and protrusion is downwardly extending in the lower surface of keycap 12, it stretches into the spring hollow space, To the trigger switch 222 when the spring is compressed.In addition, in practical operation, restoring force produces component 16 generally with precompressed Mode is set so that restoring force produces component 16 all the time upwards tight against keycap 12, causes the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 to produce component 16 position may be swelled upwards, but the present invention is not limited.For example, restoring force produces, component 16 is non-to be set in a manner of precompressed Put;Now, when keycap 12 is not pressed, the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 produces will not be grand upwards on the place principle of component 16 Rise.
In addition, in the present embodiment, switch 222 is realized by film circuit board 22, film circuit board 22 its generally by three Layer transparent sheet is stacked to be formed, wherein, upper and lower transparent sheet forms conducting wire thereon, and middle transparent sheet provides this and led The insulation of electric line, the conducting wire form switch 22;But the present invention is not limited, such as switch 222 is with stand-alone assembly (example Such as touch switch) implementation, its is solderable to be connected on printed circuit board (PCB) (being stacked and placed on bottom plate 10) or is directly arranged at bottom plate 10 and another It is electrically connected with outside with electric wire implementation.
Referring to Fig. 3, wherein in Fig. 3, the profile of keycap 12 is represented by dotted lines.In the present embodiment, the first balance Rod member 18 includes head rod 182, the first galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186, the first galianconism 184 and the first long-armed 186 difference It is connected to ends 182a, 182b of head rod 182 so that 18 substantially u-shaped structure of the first balance bar.First is flat Weighing apparatus rod member 18 is pivotally connected with head rod 182 and keycap 12, and the free end 184a of the first galianconism 184 is rotatably and slidably Ground is connected to bottom plate 10, and first long-armed 186 free end 186a rotatably and is slidably attached to bottom plate 10.In first On the bearing of trend of connecting rod 182, the distance Ld1 between first long-armed 186 and restoring force generation component 16 is less than the first galianconism 184 The distance Sd1 between component 16 is produced with restoring force, as shown in Figure 3;Therefore, the first long-armed arm of 186 to the first galianconism 184 is neighbouring returns Multiple power produces component 16 and set.Wherein, there is the corresponding head rod 182 of keycap 12 pin-jointed structure 122 (to be illustrated in hidden line In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), it handles head rod 182 with two C-shaped snap fits, hook, and head rod 182 can be via pin-jointed structure 122 rotate relative to keycap 12.The corresponding free end 184a of bottom plate 10 has a chute 102a, and free end 184a is with L-shaped knot Structure, rotatably and it is slidably disposed in chute 102a;The corresponding free end 186a of bottom plate 10 has chute 102b, freely End 186a rotatably and is slidably disposed in chute 102b with L-shaped structure.Foregoing chute 102a, 102b are from thin The hollow out of membrane circuit board 22 is exposed.Thereby, when the first balance bar 18 because keycap 12 is pressed and when being rotated towards bottom plate 10, because Be more than the length of the first galianconism 184 for first long-armed 186 length, thus first long-armed 186 with the connection of head rod 182 The amount of moving down at place can be more than the first galianconism 184 and the amount of moving down of the junction of head rod 182;In other words, now keycap 12 Corresponding first long-armed 186 can be more than keycap 12 corresponding first with the amount of moving down of the part of keycap 12 of the junction of head rod 182 Galianconism 184 and the amount of moving down of the part of the junction of head rod 182.Therefore, for Fig. 3 visual angle, even if user presses The left side of keycap 12, the part that the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 produces component 16 are remained to the enough amounts of moving down of generation and extruded back with effective Multiple power produces component 16 with trigger switch 222.
Second balance bar 20 includes the second connecting rod 202, the second galianconism 204 and second long-armed 206, the second galianconism 204 And second long-armed 206 be connected to ends 202a, 202b of the second connecting rod 202 so that the second balance bar 20 is substantially in U Shape structure.Second balance bar 20 is pivotally connected with the second connecting rod 202 with keycap 12, and the free end 204a of the second galianconism 204 can Rotatably and it is slidably attached to bottom plate 10, second long-armed 206 free end 206a rotatably and is slidably connected To bottom plate 10.In on the bearing of trend of the second connecting rod 202, second long-armed 206 and restoring force produce distance Ld2 between component 16 The distance Sd2 between component 16 is produced less than the second galianconism 204 and restoring force, as shown in Figure 3;Therefore, second long-armed 206 to the second The arm of galianconism 204 produces component 16 adjacent to restoring force and set.Wherein, likewise, corresponding second connecting rod 202 of keycap 12 has pivot joint Structure 124 (is illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) with hidden line, and, with two C-shaped snap fits, hook handles the second connecting rod 202 for it, and second connects Extension bar 202 can rotate via pin-jointed structure 124 relative to keycap 12.The corresponding free end 204a of bottom plate 10 has chute 104a, Free end 204a rotatably and is slidably disposed in chute 104a with L-shaped structure;10 corresponding free end of bottom plate There is 206a chute 104b, free end 206a rotatably and to be slidably disposed in L-shaped structure in chute 104b.Before Chute 104a, 104b is stated from the hollow out of film circuit board 22 to expose.Thereby, when the second balance bar 20 because keycap 12 is pressed And towards bottom plate 10 rotate when because second long-armed 206 length be more than the second galianconism 204 length, second long-armed 206 It can be more than moving down for the second galianconism 204 and the junction of the second connecting rod 202 with the amount of moving down of the junction of the second connecting rod 202 Amount;In other words, now keycap 12 corresponds to the amount of moving down of the part of keycap 12 of second long-armed 206 and the junction of the second connecting rod 202 The amount of moving down of the part of corresponding second galianconism 204 of keycap 12 and the junction of the second connecting rod 202 can be more than.Therefore, regarding with Fig. 3 For angle, even if user presses the right side of keycap 12, the part that the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 produces component 16 remains to produce enough The amount of moving down with effectively extrude restoring force produce component 16 with trigger switch 222.In the present embodiment, first long-armed 186 and Two long-armed 206 between the first galianconism 184 and the second galianconism 204, therefore, in principle no matter user press keycap 12 which One position, also restrained, drive by the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 while keycap 12 moves down, make Enough amounts of moving down can be produced effectively to extrude restoring force generation group by obtaining the part of the corresponding restoring force generation component 16 of keycap 12 Part 16 is with trigger switch 222.
In addition, in the present embodiment, keycap 12 is in strip (such as press-key structure 1 is space bar) and has length direction 12a and width 12b.As shown in figure 3, the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 are arranged in length direction 12a Restoring force produces the both sides of component 16, and the connecting rod 202 of head rod 182 and second is articulated in keycap in width 12b 12 two sides.This configuration contributes to the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 to arrest the structure of the offer balance of keycap 12 Beam, but the present invention is not limited.For example, as shown in figure 4, the connecting rod 202 of head rod 182 and second is in width 12b is articulated in the same side of keycap 12, and this configuration remains to make keycap 12 when being pressed, the corresponding restoring force generation group of keycap 12 The part of part 16 can produce enough amounts of moving down and produce component 16 effectively to extrude restoring force with trigger switch 222.In addition, in this In embodiment, the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 are separately positioned in restoring force in length direction 12a and produce component 16 both sides, but the present invention is not limited.For example, as shown in figure 5, the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 are in length Degree direction 12a is staggered, and this configuration can also make keycap 12 when being pressed, and the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 produces the portion of component 16 Enough amounts of moving down can be produced by dividing.In addition, in the present embodiment, the first balance bar 18 and the structure phase of the second balance bar 20 Together, but the present invention is not limited.For example, as shown in fig. 6, the first balance bar 18 and the structure of the second balance bar 20 are different, This configuration can also make keycap 12 when being pressed, and the part that the corresponding restoring force of keycap 12 produces component 16 can produce enough move down Amount.In addition, in the present embodiment, the first galianconism 184 and the second galianconism 204 are adjacent to keycap 12 in length direction 12a two sides Set, and the first balance bar 18 and the structure of the second balance bar 20 are identical so that restoring force produces the essence of component 16 and is located at key The lower section in the centre of cap 12, but the present invention is not limited.For example, even if restoring force produces component 16, essence is located at keycap 12 The lower section in centre, through the first galianconism 184 and 204 non-neighbouring keycap 12 of the second galianconism in length direction 12a side Set, i.e. the first balance bar 18 and the structure of the second balance bar 20 can be different.In another example as shown in fig. 7, even if restoring force produces The raw essence of component 16 positioned at the lower section in the centre of keycap 12 and the first galianconism 184 and the second galianconism 204 adjacent to keycap 12 in Length direction 12a side is set, and is staggeredly set in length direction 12a through the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 Put, the first balance bar 18 and the structure of the second balance bar 20 also can be different., can be according to being described above in practical operation, first is flat Weighing apparatus 18 and second balance bars 20 of rod member are variable to dissolve different configurations, does not repeat separately.
In addition, each figure shows that the first galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186 length are only to illustrate, in practical operation, first is short The position that the length of arm 184 and first long-armed 186 can pass through corresponding first galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186 of keycap 12 is used to have Imitate the amount of moving down needed for trigger switch 222 and determine.If such as middle part (phase of keycap 12 of the embodiment shown in corresponding diagram 1 When producing component 16, first long-armed 186 position in corresponding restoring force) need to move down 2.00mm begin can effective trigger switch 222, and When the amount of moving down that the left side position of keycap 12 is allowed (equivalent to the position of corresponding first galianconism 184) is 1.80mm, first is long-armed 186 length may be designed as 2.00/1.80 times of the length more than or equal to the first galianconism 184.If also, and consider practical operation For keycap 12 caused by the fit tolerance of each inter-module of middle press-key structure 1 when side is pressed, other positions of keycap 12 are not Can make same amount it is mobile the problem of (i.e. keycap 12 can not move down to keep level) when, first long-armed 186 length is short to first The multiple of the length of arm 184 may be designed as significantly greater than 2.00/1.80 times, to compensate this amount of moving down difference.Set in actual product In meter, the Design of length of the first long-armed 186 and first galianconism 184 can be based on foregoing principle can be obtained after simple trial it is suitable Suitable length value.Mentioned length design principle is also applicable to the second galianconism 204 and second long-armed 206 Design of length, no longer Repeat.
In addition, and refering to the side view of the first balance bar 18 shown in Fig. 8, head rod 182, first can be observed Galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186 is non-coplanar, and this structure is suitable to the overall keycap 12 that substantially still keep level state is set.Principle On, the first galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186 length difference can make the different positions of keycap 12 produce different displacements Effect, be not limited so that the first galianconism 184 and first long-armed 186 are coplanar.In addition, in the present embodiment, the first galianconism 184 and One long-armed 186 is each perpendicular to head rod 182.
Foregoing embodiments are that comprising two balance bars, (i.e. the first balance bar 18 and second is flat based on press-key structure 1 Weighing apparatus rod member 20) and illustrate, but the present invention is not limited.Refer to Fig. 9 and Figure 10.Press-key structure 3 shown in Fig. 9 is with pressing bond The structure of structure 1 is roughly the same, therefore press-key structure 3 continues to use the element numbers of press-key structure 1, therefore on other explanations of press-key structure 3 The related description of the component of identical name in press-key structure 1 is see, is not repeated separately.Press-key structure 3 is mainly poor with press-key structure 1 It is different to be that press-key structure 3 further includes the 3rd balance bar 24 and the 4th balance bar 26, the 3rd balance bar 24 and first Balance bar 18 is relatively arranged between keycap 12 and bottom plate 10, and it is short that the 3rd balance bar 24 includes the 3rd connecting rod the 242, the 3rd Arm 244 and the 3rd long-armed 246, the 3rd galianconism 244 and the 3rd long-armed 246 ends for being connected to the 3rd connecting rod 242, make 24 substantially u-shaped structure of the 3rd balance bar is obtained, the 3rd balance bar 24 is pivotally connected with the 3rd connecting rod 242 with keycap 12, and the 3rd The free end 244a of galianconism 244 rotatably and is slidably attached to bottom plate 10, the 3rd long-armed 246 free end 246a Rotatably and it is slidably attached to bottom plate 10.In the present embodiment, the 3rd balance bar 24 and the first balance bar 18 Structure is identical, therefore other explanations on the 3rd balance bar 24 see the related description of the first balance bar 18, not go to live in the household of one's in-laws on getting married separately State.
4th balance bar 26 and the second balance bar 20 are relatively arranged between keycap 12 and bottom plate 10, the 4th balancing pole Part 26 includes the 4th connecting rod 262, the 4th galianconism 264 and the 4th long-armed 266, and the 4th galianconism 264 and the 4th long-armed 266 is connected to The ends of 4th connecting rod 262 so that 26 substantially u-shaped structure of the 4th balance bar, the 4th balance bar 26 is with Four connecting rods 262 are pivotally connected with keycap 12, and the free end 264a of the 4th galianconism 264 rotatably and is slidably attached to bottom plate 10, the 4th long-armed 266 free end 266a rotatably and are slidably attached to bottom plate 10.In the present embodiment, the 4th Balance bar 26 is identical with the structure of the second balance bar 20, therefore other explanations on the 4th balance bar 26 see second The related description of balance bar 20, is not repeated separately.
In the present embodiment, restoring force produces the lower section that the essence of component 16 is located at the centre of keycap 12, the first balancing pole Part 18, the second balance bar 20, the 3rd balance bar 24 and the structure of the 4th balance bar 26 are identical and be symmetrical arranged, but the present invention It is not limited.In practical operation, the first balance bar 18, the second balance bar 20, the 3rd balance bar 24 and the 4th balance Rod member 26 can also coordinate actual product and take different configurations, as shown in figure 11.Balanced on the first balance bar 18, second The change of the other configurations of rod member 20, the 3rd balance bar 24 and the 4th balance bar 26, it can be based on previously for press-key structure 1 In the first balance bar 18 and the second balance bar 20 setting change and realize, do not repeat separately.
The press-key structure of the present invention, utilizes two asymmetrical balance bars of structure so that when keycap is pushed, no matter make User presses that position of the keycap, and keycap is more than the amount of moving down at both sides position with respect to the amount of moving down of middle part, and then effectively Solve the problems, such as that the both sides that space bar keycap is only pressed in prior art but can not trigger switch.
By the above detailed description of preferred embodiments, it is intended to more clearly describe the feature of the present invention with spiritual, And not protection scope of the present invention is any limitation as with above-mentioned disclosed preferred embodiment.On the contrary, its purpose It is intended to cover various changes and has being arranged in the scope of the claims of the invention to be applied of equality.Cause This, the apllied scope of the claims of the present invention should make most broad explanation according to above-mentioned explanation, to cause it Cover all possible change and the arrangement of tool equality.

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1. a kind of press-key structure, it is characterised in that include:
Bottom plate;
Keycap, it is arranged on the bottom plate;
Elevating mechanism, it is connected between the bottom plate and the keycap so that the keycap can be by the elevating mechanism with relative to the bottom Plate moves up and down;
Restoring force produces component, is arranged between the bottom plate and the keycap;
First balance bar, first galianconism and the first long-armed connection long-armed comprising head rod, the first galianconism and first To the ends of the head rod so that first balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, first balance bar with this first Connecting rod and the keycap are pivotally connected, and the free end of first galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this first Long-armed free end rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this first long-armed produces inter-module with the restoring force Distance is less than the distance that first galianconism produces inter-module with the restoring force;And
Second balance bar, second galianconism and the second long-armed connection long-armed comprising the second connecting rod, the second galianconism and second To the ends of second connecting rod so that second balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, second balance bar with this second Connecting rod and the keycap are pivotally connected, and the free end of second galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this second Long-armed free end rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and this second long-armed produces inter-module with the restoring force Distance is less than the distance that second galianconism and the restoring force produce inter-module, this first it is long-armed and this second it is long-armed positioned at this first Between galianconism and second galianconism.
2. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The keycap is in strip and has length direction and width Spend direction, first balance bar and second balance bar are arranged in restoring force generation component in the length direction two Side.
3. press-key structure according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:The head rod and second connecting rod are in the width Degree direction is articulated in two sides of the keycap or same side.
4. press-key structure according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:The press-key structure further includes the 3rd balance bar , should and the 4th balance bar, the 3rd balance bar and first balance bar are relatively arranged between the keycap and the bottom plate 3rd balance bar includes the 3rd connecting rod, the 3rd galianconism and the 3rd long-armed, the 3rd galianconism and the 3rd long-armed is connected to this The ends of 3rd connecting rod so that the 3rd balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, and the 3rd balance bar is with the 3rd connection Bar and the keycap are pivotally connected, and the free end of the 3rd galianconism rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate, and the 3rd is long-armed Free end rotatably and be slidably attached to the bottom plate;The second balance bar is relative sets with this for 4th balance bar It is placed between the keycap and the bottom plate, the 4th balance bar is long-armed comprising the 4th connecting rod, the 4th galianconism and the 4th, and the 4th Galianconism and the 4th long-armed ends for being connected to the 4th connecting rod so that the 4th balance bar takes the shape of the letter U structure, should 4th balance bar is pivotally connected with the 4th connecting rod and the keycap, and the free end of the 4th galianconism is rotatably and slideably It is connected to the bottom plate, the 4th long-armed free end rotatably and is slidably attached to the bottom plate.
5. press-key structure according to claim 4, it is characterised in that:3rd balance bar and first balance bar Structure is identical, and the 4th balance bar is identical with the structure of second balance bar.
6. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:First balance bar and second balance bar Structure is identical.
7. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The restoring force produces component and is located at the keycap central part The lower section of position.
8. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The press-key structure is further comprising switch, the switch It is arranged at the restoring force to produce below component, wherein the restoring force produces component and dashed forward for Elastic Circular, when the keycap is towards the bottom plate When mobile, the keycap extrudes the restoring force and produces component to trigger the switch.
9. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The head rod, first galianconism and this first It is long-armed non-coplanar.
10. press-key structure according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The keycap in strip and with length direction and Width, first balancing pole and second balancing pole are staggered in the length direction.
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