CN200959114Y

CN200959114Y - Foldable keyboard

Info

Publication number: CN200959114Y
Application number: CN 200620136628
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈基煌; 张硕修
Original assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp
Current assignee: Darfon Electronics Corp
Priority date: 2006-06-16
Filing date: 2006-09-12
Publication date: 2007-10-10
Anticipated expiration: 2016-09-12

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding keyboard which consists of a first unit, a second unit and a hinging unit. The first unit consists of a first side and a second side, the second unit consists of a third side and a fourth side; the first hinging unit is connected with the first unit and second unit, and the first unit can turn around the second unit. The first side is roughly parallel with the third side and longer than the second side and the third side is longer than the fourth side.

Description

Foldable keyboard

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of Foldable keyboard, particularly relates to a kind of Foldable keyboard with a plurality of collapsible sections of taking in.

Background technology

Existing MultiMedia Keyboard (as Taiwan number of patent application 94217441) has the number general button of row and several special function keys (controlling functions such as multimedia broadcast), and has suitable volume, therefore places on the table mostly and uses.If want in the parlor or other at home occasion use the multimedia broadcast of specific function key control and other function separately, then must use whole keyboard in the lump, quite inconvenience.

The utility model content

In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of foldable keyboard, when desire is carried out the function of general input characters, whole keyboard can be launched to use, when only being used for controlling multimedia broadcast, therefore keyboard can be folded up, only use these special function keys, can be used for the parlor as multimedia telepilot etc.

The purpose of this utility model is achieved in that promptly provides a kind of Foldable keyboard, comprising: one first parts and one second parts.First parts have one first limit and one second limit, and second parts have one the 3rd limit and one the 4th limit, and second parts are connected with first parts with rotary way.Wherein, first limit and the 3rd limit almost parallel, the length on first limit is greater than second limit, and the length on the 3rd limit is greater than the 4th limit.

Above-mentioned preferred embodiment more comprises a housing, and housing slidably is connected with first parts, after first parts and second parts are folding, can be accommodated in the housing simultaneously.First parts more comprise a chute, and housing more comprises a teat, and teat can slide in chute.Housing more comprises a multimedia button.

In above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the same length on first limit and the 3rd limit.

In above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the lower house of first parts and second parts comprises a covering respectively, in order to cover the flexible circuit board that is connected in first parts and second parts.

Another preferred embodiment of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model comprises: one first parts, one second parts and one the 3rd parts.First parts have one first limit and one second limit, and second parts have one the 3rd limit and one the 4th limit, and the 3rd parts have one the 5th limit and a hexagon.Second parts are connected with first parts with rotary way.The 3rd parts are connected with second parts with rotary way.Wherein, first limit and the 3rd limit and the 5th limit almost parallel, and the length on first limit, the 3rd limit and the 5th limit is respectively greater than second limit, the 4th limit and hexagon.

Above-mentioned preferred embodiment comprises a housing, its middle shell and first parts with slidably or rotating manner be connected.Can be accommodated in housing after second parts and first parts and the 3rd parts are folding.

In above-mentioned preferred embodiment, first component width adds that the width of the 3rd parts is substantially equal to the width of second parts.

In above-mentioned preferred embodiment, first parts more comprise one first chute, and housing more comprises one first teat, and first teat can slide in first chute.

In above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the same length on first limit, the 3rd limit and the 5th limit.

Advantage of the present utility model is, this Foldable keyboard is except the input that can be used for general character, can also fold up and become multimedia executor, the executor of game machine for example, if be applied to Wireless Keyboard, can also become telepilot, be not limited to use on the desktop, can also in places, house such as parlor, use, and easy to use.

For above-mentioned and other purpose of the present utility model, feature and advantage can be become apparent, a preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and cooperate appended diagram, be described in detail below:

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model;

Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model under deployed condition;

Fig. 3 is the stereographic map of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model under folded state;

Fig. 4 is the side view of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b are the amplification view of a-quadrant among Fig. 4, and wherein Fig. 5 a represents the synoptic diagram of first parts and the second parts deployed condition, and Fig. 5 b represents the synoptic diagram of first parts and the second parts closed state;

Fig. 6 is the Foldable keyboard deployed condition stereographic map of second embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 7 is the Foldable keyboard receiving state side view of second embodiment of the present utility model.

The main element symbol description:

10,210～the first parts;

11～the first limits;

12～the second limits;

13～the first buttons;

14～the second buttons;

15～chute;

16～upper shell;

17～lower house;

18,28～covering;

19～embeded slot;

20,220～the second parts;

21～the 3rd limits;

22～the 4th limits;

24～the 3rd buttons;

26～upper shell;

27～lower house;

30～the 3rd parts;

31～the 5th limits;

32～the hexagons;

34～the 4th buttons;

40,240～housing;

41～body;

42,242～multimedia button;

43～side;

44～the first teats;

50～flexible circuit board;

L1～first web member (first rotating shaft);

L2～second web member (second rotating shaft);

100,200～Foldable keyboard;

212～button.

Embodiment

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model, and Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model under deployed condition, and Fig. 3 is the stereographic map of Foldable keyboard of the present utility model under folded state.Fig. 4 is the side view of Fig. 2.As Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 4, Foldable keyboard 100 comprises one first parts 10, one second parts 20, one the 3rd parts, 30 1 housings 40, one first web member (first rotating shaft) L1 and one second web member (second rotating shaft) L2.Please refer to Fig. 4, first parts 10 and second parts 20 rotatably are connected in the first rotating shaft L1, and second parts 20 and the 3rd parts 30 rotatably are connected in the second rotating shaft L2.Housing 40 is a font, have a body 41 and dual side-edge 43, body 41 is a rectangular plate, side 43 is connected in the opposite end of body 41, be respectively equipped with one first teat 44 in the inboard of dual-side 43, dual-side at first parts 10 is provided with embeded slot 19 accordingly, be embedded in embeded slot 19 by first teat 44, make first parts 10 be incorporated into housing 40 slidably, therefore first parts 10 can be pushed into and be accommodated in the housing 40, the side of these external first parts 10 is provided with a long and narrow chute 15 (with reference to Fig. 1), be provided with the projection (not shown) of a correspondence in the inboard of housing 40, this projection is embedded in this chute 15 and chute 15 can move with respect to this projection, thus first parts 10 is produced the effect of restriction, and promptly first parts 10 are pushed into housing 40 to a certain set position and promptly stop.

First parts 10 are rectangular and have a plurality of first buttons 13 of one first limit 11, one second limit 12 and row and a plurality of second buttons 14 of row, and wherein the length on first limit 11 is greater than the length on second limit 12.Second parts 20 are rectangular and have a plurality of the 3rd buttons 24 of one the 3rd limit 21, one the 4th limit 22 and ordered series of numbers, and wherein the length on the 3rd limit 21 is greater than the length on the 4th limit 22.The 3rd parts 30 are rectangular and have a plurality of the 4th buttons 34 of one the 5th limit 31, a hexagon 32 and row, and wherein the length on the 5th limit 31 is greater than the length of hexagon 32.First limit 11, the 3rd limit 21 and the 5th limit 31 are parallel substantially.Housing 40 is provided with a plurality of difform multimedia buttons 42.

Please refer to Fig. 2, when Foldable keyboard 100 launches fully, can be with button input characters on the keyboard etc.When Foldable keyboard 100 is folded, as shown in Figure 3, second parts 20 and the 3rd parts 30 can be accommodated in the housing 40 fully, but 10 of first parts have the button of part to be exposed to housing 40, only second button 14 exposes housing 40 in Fig. 3, is located at multimedia button 42 on the housing 40 this moment and still can uses and operate multimedia broadcast and other function.

Folding mode then is to be center rotation and superimposed in the bottom of second parts 20 to second parts 20 with the second rotating shaft L2 with the 3rd parts 30, and then be that center rotation take in to housing 40 to first parts 10 with the first rotating shaft L1 together with the 3rd parts 30 with second parts 20, then first parts 10 are pushed in the housing 40 together with second, third parts 20,30.Get back to Fig. 1, be provided with one second chute 36 in the side of the 3rd parts 30 and can engage with second teat (not shown) that is located at housing 40 inboards and first, second and

third parts

10,20,30 are positioned in the housing 40.

Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b are the amplification view of a-quadrant among Fig. 4, and wherein Fig. 5 a represents the synoptic diagram of first parts 10 and second parts, 20 deployed conditions, and Fig. 5 b represents the synoptic diagram of first parts 10 and second parts, 20 closed states.First parts 10 comprise a upper shell 16 and a lower house 17, second parts 20 comprise a upper shell 26 and a lower house 27, be provided with a flexible circuit board 50 between

upper shell

16,26 and

lower house

17,27, this flexible circuit board 50 is walked around the first rotating shaft L1 from first parts 10 and is extended to second parts 20.Be respectively equipped with covering 18 and 28 at

lower house

17 and 27; the ring-type of covering 18 and 28 semicirculars in shape; extend and surround the flexible circuit board 50 of walking around the first rotating shaft L1 from

lower house

17 and 27 respectively; because covering 18 and 28 configurations interlaced with each other; therefore do when folding at first parts 10 and second parts 20; covering 18 and 28 is interlaced with each other and still can cover and protect flexible circuit board 50, shown in Fig. 5 b.

See also Fig. 6, be another embodiment of the present utility model, Foldable keyboard 200 comprises one first parts 210, one second parts 220, a housing 240, one first web member (first rotating shaft) L1.Housing 240 is door type, has a plurality of multimedia case keys 242, and has spatial accommodation and can hold first parts 210 and second parts 220.First parts 210 articulate by the first rotating shaft L1 with housing 240, first parts 210 and second parts 220 are to adopt flexible circuit board and pliability base plate in this embodiment, and therefore first parts 210 do not need just can do rotation with respect to second parts 220 by rotating shaft.First parts 210 and second parts 220 have a plurality of buttons 212.As shown in Figure 7, after these first parts, 210 relative these second parts 220 fold, can be accommodated in the housing 240.

The Foldable keyboard that the utility model disclosed, except the input that can be used for general character, can also fold up and become multimedia executor, the executor of game machine for example, if be applied to Wireless Keyboard, can also become telepilot, be not limited to use on the desktop, can also in places, house such as parlor, use.

Claims

1. a Foldable keyboard is characterized in that, comprising: one first parts have one first limit and one second limit; One second parts have one the 3rd limit and one the 4th limit, and these second parts are connected with these first parts with rotary way; Wherein, this first limit and the 3rd limit almost parallel, the length on this first limit is greater than this second limit, and the length on the 3rd limit is greater than the 4th limit.

2. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises a housing, this housing and these first parts with slidably or rotating manner be connected.

3. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, these first parts and this second parts after folding can be accommodated in this housing simultaneously.

4. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, these first parts also comprise a chute, and this housing also comprises a teat, and this teat can slide in this chute.

5. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, this housing also comprises a multimedia button.

6. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the same length on this first limit and the 3rd limit is connected with the 3rd limit by this first limit these first parts are connected with these second parts.

7. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, these first parts and this second parts comprise that a lower house and is arranged at the covering of this lower house, in order to cover the flexible circuit board that is connected in these first parts and these second parts.

8. a Foldable keyboard is characterized in that, comprising: one first parts have one first limit and one second limit; One second parts have one the 3rd limit and one the 4th limit, and these second parts are connected with these first parts with rotary way; One the 3rd parts have one the 5th limit and a hexagon, and the 3rd parts are connected with these second parts with rotary way; Wherein, this first limit and the 3rd limit and the 5th limit almost parallel, and the length on this first limit, the 3rd limit and the 5th limit is respectively greater than this second limit, the 4th limit and this hexagon.

9. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises a housing, wherein this housing and these first parts with slidably or rotating manner be connected.

10. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, can be accommodated in this housing after these second parts and this first parts and the 3rd parts are folding.

11. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, this first component width adds that the width of the 3rd parts is substantially equal to the width of these second parts.

12. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, these first parts more comprise one first chute, and this housing more comprises first teat that can slide in this first chute.

13. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 8, the wherein same length on this first limit, the 3rd limit and the 5th limit.

14. Foldable keyboard as claimed in claim 8, wherein these first parts and this second parts comprise that respectively a lower house and is arranged at the covering of this lower house, are connected in these first parts and this second parts in order to cover.