CN201673833U - Keys and keyboard - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses keys and a keyboard, wherein each key comprises a keycap, a bottom plate and a lifting support device; the lifting support device is arranged between the keycap and the bottom plate and comprises a linkage, a first strutting piece and a second strutting piece; and the first strutting piece is pivoted at the first side of the linkage, the second strutting piece is pivoted at the second side of the linkage, and the second side and the first side are opposite. When the keycap is pressed, the linkage drives the first strutting piece and the second strutting piece to simultaneously act. The linkage and the strutting pieces of the keys and the keyboard do not occupy the space after being assembled, thus being beneficial to miniaturized design.
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Technical field
The utility model especially refers to a kind of button that is applicable to kinds of miniaturized keyboards (slimkeyboard) about a kind of button and keyboard.
Background technology
With regard to the use habit of present personal computer, keyboard is one of indispensable input equipment, in order to input characters, symbol or numeral.Moreover, the large-sized processing equipment that consumption electronic products that daily life such as contacted or industrial quarters are used all need be provided with press-key structure as input unit, to operate above-mentioned electronic product and process equipment.
See also Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the long strip type button 1 of prior art.As shown in Figure 1, long strip type button 1 comprises keycap 10, two scissor supporting mechanisms 12, base plate 14 and moving part 16.Two scissor supporting mechanisms 12 are respectively in order to support the both sides of keycap 10.Each scissor supporting mechanism 12 comprises two strutting pieces 120,122 respectively.Strutting piece 120,122 is separately fixed between keycap 10 and the base plate 14.Keycap 10 can be accompanied by moving of scissor supporting mechanism 12 and relative base plate 14 vertical moving.In long strip type button 1, moving part 16 links moving of keycap 10 two ends, and when the user only pushed a side of keycap 10, moving part 16 can make keycap 10 relative base plate 14 balances move up and down.
Yet, when assembling known long strip type button 1, need additionally expend man-hour in assembling moving part 16 and two scissor supporting mechanisms 12.In addition,, take up space during assembling, make known long strip type button 1 be unfavorable for miniaturization Design because moving part 16 and two scissor supporting mechanisms 12 are all stand-alone assembly in long strip type button 1.
The utility model content
Therefore, one of the purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of button and keyboard, utilize its moving part and strutting piece the assembling after more do not take up space, make button and keyboard help miniaturization Design.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of button, comprises keycap, base plate and liftable supporter.Liftable supporter is arranged between keycap and the base plate.This liftable supporter comprises first strutting piece, second strutting piece and drives this first strutting piece and the moving part of this second strutting piece start simultaneously when this keycap is pressed.First strutting piece is articulated in first side of moving part, and second strutting piece is articulated in second side of moving part, and second side is relative with first side.
Further, the intensity of this moving part is greater than the intensity of this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece.
Further, this moving part is made by metal material, and this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece are made by plastic material.
Further, this first side has first sliding part and first articulated section, this second side has second sliding part and second articulated section, this first sliding part and this second sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this base plate, and this first articulated section and this second articulated section are articulated in this keycap respectively.
Further, this first sliding part and this second sliding part is shaped as circular arc.
Further, this first strutting piece has the 3rd sliding part and the 3rd articulated section, this second strutting piece has the 4th sliding part and the 4th articulated section, the 3rd sliding part and the 4th sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this keycap, and the 3rd articulated section and the 4th articulated section are articulated in this base plate respectively.
The utility model also provides a kind of keyboard, and this keyboard comprises base plate and a plurality of button.A plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, one of them button of those buttons comprises keycap and liftable supporter, liftable supporter is arranged between this keycap and this base plate, and this liftable supporter comprises first strutting piece, second strutting piece and drives this first strutting piece and the moving part of this second strutting piece start simultaneously when this keycap is pressed.First strutting piece is articulated in first side of moving part, and second strutting piece is articulated in second side of moving part, and second side is relative with first side.
Further, the intensity of this moving part is greater than the intensity of this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece.
Further, this moving part is made by metal material, and this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece are made by plastic material.
Further, this first side has first sliding part and first articulated section, this second side has second sliding part and second articulated section, this first sliding part and this second sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this base plate, and this first articulated section and this second articulated section are articulated in this keycap respectively.
Further, this first sliding part and this second sliding part is shaped as circular arc.
Further, this first strutting piece has the 3rd sliding part and the 3rd articulated section, this second strutting piece has the 4th sliding part and the 4th articulated section, the 3rd sliding part and the 4th sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this keycap, and the 3rd articulated section and the 4th articulated section are articulated in this base plate respectively.
In sum, the utility model articulates strutting piece respectively in the both sides of moving part, moving part not only can with two strutting piece together support keycaps, and can link moving of keycap two ends effectively.When the user only pushed a side of keycap, moving part still can make the relative base plate balance of keycap move up and down.Moreover, more do not take up space after moving part and the strutting piece assembling, make button of the present utility model and keyboard help miniaturization Design.
Can describe in detail and appended graphic being further understood by following utility model about advantage of the present utility model and spirit.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the button of prior art;
Fig. 2 is according to the utility model schematic diagram of the keyboard of an embodiment wherein;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of one of them button among Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the decomposing schematic representation of the button among Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is the combination schematic diagram of liftable supporter;
Fig. 6 is that keycap among Fig. 4 is in the schematic diagram at another visual angle.
Embodiment
See also Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is according to the utility model schematic diagram of the keyboard 3 of an embodiment wherein.As shown in Figure 2, keyboard 3 comprises a plurality of buttons 30 and base plate 32.Button 30 is arranged on the base plate 32, pushes for the user, and then carries out the function of user institute desire input.In this embodiment, keyboard 3 can be kinds of miniaturized keyboards (slim keyboard), and button 30 can be the miniaturization button, but not as limit.
See also Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of one of them button 30 among Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is the decomposing schematic representation of the button 30 among Fig. 3.As Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 4, button 30 comprises base plate 32, keycap 34 and liftable supporter 36.Liftable supporter 36 is arranged between base plate 32 and the keycap 34.Liftable supporter 36 comprises moving part 360, first strutting piece 362 and second strutting piece 364.Moving part 360 has the first side S1 and the second side S2, and the second side S2 is relative with the first side S1.In this embodiment, first strutting piece 362 has two drive-connecting shafts, 3620, the second strutting pieces 364 and has two drive-connecting shafts 3640, the first side S1 of moving part 360 has two pivoted holes 3600, and the second side S2 of moving part 360 has two pivoted holes 3601, but in fact, not as limit.
See also Fig. 5, Fig. 5 is the combination schematic diagram of liftable supporter 36.During assembling, two drive-connecting shafts 3620 of first strutting piece 362 can be inserted two pivoted holes 3600 of the first side S1 respectively, make the strutting piece 362 of winning be articulated in the first side S1 of moving part 360; Similarly, two drive-connecting shafts 3640 of second strutting piece 364 can be inserted two pivoted holes 3601 of the second side S2 respectively, make second strutting piece 364 be articulated in the second side S2 of moving part 360, to finish assembling liftable supporter 36.In this embodiment, the intensity of moving part 360 is greater than the intensity of first strutting piece 362 and second strutting piece 364.For example, moving part 360 can be made by metal material, and first strutting piece 362 and second strutting piece 364 can be made by plastic material, but not as limit.
In practical application, button 30 can comprise circuit board (not shown) and elastic component (not shown) in addition, and wherein circuit board is arranged on the base plate 32, and elastic component is arranged between keycap 34 and the base plate 32.Have the switch corresponding on the circuit board, for example thin film switch (membrane switch) or other triggering property switch with button 30.Elastic component can be rubber washer (rubber dome), but not as limit.Elastic force required when elastic component promptly moves up and down as keycap 34 relative base plates 32 is originated.When button 30 is pressed, the switch on the elastic component meeting circuits for triggering plate, and then carry out the function that user institute desire is imported.
As shown in Figure 4, the first side S1 has first sliding part 3602 and 2 first articulated sections, 3604, the second side S2 have second sliding part 3606 and 2 second articulated sections 3608.In addition, first strutting piece 362 has the 3rd sliding part 3622 and the 3rd articulated section 3624, the second strutting pieces 364 have the 4th sliding part 3642 and the 4th articulated section 3644.Moreover base plate 32 has 2 first holding sections 320 that are oppositely arranged and 2 second holding sections 322 that are oppositely arranged.In this embodiment, first holding section 320 can be designed to sliding tray, and second holding section 322 can be designed to open pivoted hole.
See also Fig. 6, Fig. 6 is that keycap 34 among Fig. 4 is in the schematic diagram at another visual angle.Keycap 34 has 2 the 3rd holding sections 340 and 2 the 4th holding sections 342.In this embodiment, the 3rd holding section 340 can be designed to sliding tray, and the 4th holding section 342 can be designed to open pivoted hole.
When assembling moving part 360, first sliding part 3602 and second sliding part 3606 are mounted slidably respectively in 2 first holding sections 320 of base plate 32.In addition, first articulated section 3604 and second articulated section 3608 are articulated in 2 the 4th holding sections 342 of keycap 34 respectively.By this, finish the assembling of moving part 360 and base plate 32 and keycap 34.In this embodiment, the shape of first sliding part 3602 and second sliding part 3606 can be circular arc, to slide on base plate 32 smooth-goingly.In addition, this circular arc can be one-body molded in the mode of bending or punching press by metalwork, and is not only simple in structure and easy to manufacture.
Please consult Fig. 4 again, when assembling first strutting piece 362, the 3rd sliding part 3622 is mounted slidably in corresponding the 3rd holding section 340 of keycap 34, and the 3rd articulated section 3624 is articulated in corresponding second holding section 322 of base plate 32.By this, first strutting piece 362 is finished with base plate 32 and keycap 34 assemblings.When assembling second strutting piece 364, the 4th sliding part 3642 is mounted slidably in corresponding the 3rd holding section 340 of keycap 34, and the 4th articulated section 3644 is articulated in corresponding second holding section 322 of base plate 32.By this, second strutting piece 364 is finished with base plate 32 and keycap 34 assemblings.
After button 30 assemblings were finished, when keycap 34 was pressed, moving part 360 drove first strutting piece 362 and 364 starts simultaneously of second strutting piece, that is keycap 34 can be followed the direction vertical moving of liftable supporter 36 towards base plate 32.In addition, when the user only pushed a side of keycap 34, moving part 360 still can make keycap 34 relative base plate 32 balances move up and down.
In sum, the utility model articulates strutting piece respectively in the both sides of moving part, moving part not only can with two strutting piece together support keycaps, and can link moving of keycap two ends effectively.When the user only pushed a side of keycap, moving part still can make the relative base plate balance of keycap move up and down.In addition, more do not take up space after moving part and the strutting piece assembling, make button of the present utility model and keyboard help miniaturization Design.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and all equalizations of being done according to the utility model claim scope change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present utility model.
Claims (8)
1. button is characterized in that this button comprises:
Keycap;
Base plate; And
Liftable supporter is arranged between this keycap and this base plate, and this liftable supporter comprises:
First strutting piece;
Second strutting piece; And
When being pressed, this keycap drives the moving part of this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece start simultaneously, this first strutting piece is articulated in first side of this moving part, this second strutting piece is articulated in second side of this moving part, and this second side is relative with this first side.
2. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that this first side has first sliding part and first articulated section, this second side has second sliding part and second articulated section, this first sliding part and this second sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this base plate, and this first articulated section and this second articulated section are articulated in this keycap respectively.
3. button as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that the circular arc that is shaped as of this first sliding part and this second sliding part.
4. button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that this first strutting piece has the 3rd sliding part and the 3rd articulated section, this second strutting piece has the 4th sliding part and the 4th articulated section, the 3rd sliding part and the 4th sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this keycap, and the 3rd articulated section and the 4th articulated section are articulated in this base plate respectively.
5. keyboard is characterized in that this keyboard comprises:
Base plate;
A plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, and one of them button of those buttons comprises:
Keycap; And
Liftable supporter is arranged between this keycap and this base plate, and this liftable supporter comprises:
First strutting piece;
Second strutting piece; And
When being pressed, this keycap drives the moving part of this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece start simultaneously, this first strutting piece is articulated in first side of this moving part, this second strutting piece is articulated in second side of this moving part, and this second side is relative with this first side.
6. keyboard as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that this first side has first sliding part and first articulated section, this second side has second sliding part and second articulated section, this first sliding part and this second sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this base plate, and this first articulated section and this second articulated section are articulated in this keycap respectively.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that the circular arc that is shaped as of this first sliding part and this second sliding part.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that this first strutting piece has the 3rd sliding part and the 3rd articulated section, this second strutting piece has the 4th sliding part and the 4th articulated section, the 3rd sliding part and the 4th sliding part are mounted slidably respectively on this keycap, and the 3rd articulated section and the 4th articulated section are articulated in this base plate respectively.
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| CN102956389A (en) * | 2011-08-18 | 2013-03-06 | 陈�峰 | Keyboard supporting plate structure and connecting rod support structure thereof |
| US11869730B2 (en) | 2021-09-15 | 2024-01-09 | Darfon Electronics Corp. | Keycap support mechanism and keyswitch structure |
| US12002635B2 (en) | 2022-01-27 | 2024-06-04 | Darfon Electronics Corp. | Keyswitch structure |
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| CN102956389A (en) * | 2011-08-18 | 2013-03-06 | 陈�峰 | Keyboard supporting plate structure and connecting rod support structure thereof |
| US11869730B2 (en) | 2021-09-15 | 2024-01-09 | Darfon Electronics Corp. | Keycap support mechanism and keyswitch structure |
| US12002635B2 (en) | 2022-01-27 | 2024-06-04 | Darfon Electronics Corp. | Keyswitch structure |
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