CN202167383U - Key and keyboard - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a key and a keyboard. The key comprises a bottom board, a keycap, an elastic member and a retractable lifting mechanism, wherein the keycap is arranged on the bottom board; the elastic member and the retractable lifting mechanism are arranged between the keycap and the bottom board; the retractable lifting mechanism comprises a first fixing member, a second fixing member and a hollow moving member; the first fixing member is fixed to the bottom of the keycap and provided with a first flange; the second fixing member is fixed to the bottom board and provided with a second flange; the hollow moving member is movably arranged between the first fixing member and the second fixing member. The hollow moving member is provided with a third flange and a fourth flange; the third flange and the fourth flange are staggered with each other; the third flange is opposite to the first flange; the fourth flange is opposite to the second flange. The pressing travel of the key can be effectively increased; and the total height of the pressed key cannot be increased through the keyboard.
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Technical field
The utility model refers to a kind of button with telescopic elevating mechanism especially about a kind of button and keyboard.
Background technology
With regard to the use habit of present PC, 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.At present, common press-key structure has two kinds of volcanic crater structure and scissors leg structures.Button with volcanic crater structure belongs to middle long-range button, and its feel authenticity is come remarkably than scissors leg structure, is usually used in the keyboard of game machine.
See also Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the generalized section of the button with volcanic crater structure 1 of prior art.As shown in Figure 1, button 1 comprises base plate 10, keycap 12, circuit board 14, volcanic crater structure 16 and elastic component 18.Circuit board 14, volcanic crater structure 16 are arranged at respectively on the base plate 10 with elastic component 18.Keycap 12 is arranged in the volcanic crater structure 16, and is supported by elastic component 18.Elastic component 18 is generally the soft rubber pad.After keycap 12 persons of being used pushed, elastic component 18 provided keycap 12 1 elastic-restoring forces, keycap 12 can be returned back to push preceding position.
Generally speaking, the stroke of pushing of button 1 is to be controlled by the height of volcanic crater structure 16.If desire increases the stroke of pushing of button 1, just must increase the height of volcanic crater structure 16.Yet the height of volcanic crater structure 16 increases, and also can make the total height of the button 1 after pushing increase, and therefore, is unfavorable for the application of keyboard slimming.
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Therefore, one of purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of button, and it has telescopic elevating mechanism, can effectively increase pushing stroke and can not increasing the total height of the button after pushing of button.
According to an embodiment, the button of the utility model comprises base plate, keycap, elastic component and telescopic elevating mechanism.Keycap is arranged on the base plate.Elastic component and telescopic elevating mechanism are arranged between keycap and the base plate.Telescopic elevating mechanism comprises first fixture, second fixture and hollow movable part.First fixture is fixed on the bottom of keycap, and first fixture has first flange.Second fixture is fixed on the base plate, and second fixture has second flange.The hollow movable part is arranged between first fixture and second fixture movably.The hollow movable part has the 3rd flange and the 4th flange, and wherein the 3rd flange and the 4th flange stagger each other, and the 3rd flange is relative with first flange, and the 4th flange is relative with second flange.When keycap during by a pressed by external force, first fixture, hollow movable part and second fixture fold together each other.When external force was released, elastic component provided an elastic force to make keycap towards moving away from the direction of base plate, and the 3rd flange cooperates with first flange, so that first fixture drive hollow movable part court moves away from the direction of base plate.When the hollow movable part moved to a predetermined altitude, the 4th flange cooperated with second flange, so that second fixture restriction hollow movable part moves towards the direction away from base plate.
According to the described button of the utility model, first fixture and second fixture have equal height.
Also comprise circuit board according to the described button of the utility model, be arranged on this base plate, wherein have switch on this circuit board, this elastic component triggers this switch during by this pressed by external force in this keycap.
According to the described button of the utility model, first fixture and second fixture are annular hollow structure.
According to the described button of the utility model; First fixture has first barricade in addition; Second fixture has second barricade in addition, and the hollow movable part has the 3rd barricade and the 4th barricade in addition, and the 3rd barricade is relative with this first barricade; The 4th barricade is relative with this second barricade, and this first to fourth barricade is in order to prevent the run-off the straight in the process that relative this base plate moves up and down of this keycap and this hollow movable part.
Further; First fixture has first stop section in addition, is arranged on this first barricade, and this second fixture has second stop section in addition; Be arranged on this second barricade; This hollow movable part has the 3rd stop section and the 4th stop section in addition, is arranged at respectively on the 3rd barricade and the 4th barricade, and the 3rd stop section is relative with this first stop section; The 4th stop section is relative with this second stop section, and this first to fourth stop section rotates in the process that this base plate moves up and down relatively in order to prevent this keycap and this hollow movable part.
Perhaps further, first fixture has first reinforced ribs in addition, is connected in this bottom of this first barricade and this keycap, and this second fixture has second reinforced ribs in addition, is connected in this second barricade and this base plate.
According to the described button of the utility model, it is outside that first fixture and second fixture all are positioned at the hollow movable part.
Another purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of keyboard, and the keyboard of the utility model comprises a plurality of buttons.The structural design of at least one in these buttons as stated.
In sum, the telescopic elevating mechanism utilization of the utility model can come effective stroke of pushing that increases button by movable hollow movable part between first fixture and second fixture.Because after the button of the utility model was pressed, first fixture, hollow movable part and second fixture can fold together each other, therefore can not increase the total height of the button after pushing.In addition, because the 3rd flange and the 4th flange on the hollow movable part stagger each other, can effectively increase the space that is provided with of button inside.
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Fig. 1 is the generalized section of the button with volcanic crater structure of prior art.
Fig. 2 is the sketch map according to the keyboard of the utility model one embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the vertical view of a button among Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is that button among Fig. 3 is along the profile of A-A line.
Fig. 5 is that button among Fig. 3 is along the profile of B-B line.
Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional explosive view of base plate, keycap and telescopic elevating mechanism among Fig. 4, Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is that base plate, keycap and telescopic elevating mechanism among Fig. 4, Fig. 5 is in the three-dimensional explosive view at another visual angle.
Fig. 8 is base plate and the combination vertical view of telescopic elevating mechanism among Fig. 6.
Fig. 9 is keycap and the combination upward view of telescopic elevating mechanism among Fig. 7.
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For making purpose, structure, characteristic and function thereof that further understanding arranged, cooperate embodiment to specify as follows now to the utility model.
See also Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is the sketch map according to the keyboard 3 of the utility model one embodiment.As shown in Figure 2, keyboard 3 comprises base plate 30 and a plurality of button 32.Button 32 is arranged on the base plate 30, pushes for the user, and then carries out the function of user institute desire input.
See also Fig. 3 to Fig. 5, Fig. 3 is the vertical view of a button 32 among Fig. 2, Fig. 4 be button 32 among Fig. 3 along the profile of A-A line, Fig. 5 is that button 32 among Fig. 3 is along the profile of B-B line.To shown in Figure 5, button 32 comprises base plate 30, keycap 34, elastic component 36, telescopic elevating mechanism 38 and circuit board 40 like Fig. 3.Keycap 34 is arranged on the base plate 30.Elastic component 36 and telescopic elevating mechanism 38 are arranged between keycap 34 and the base plate 30.Circuit board 40 also is arranged on the base plate 30, wherein has switch 400 on the circuit board 40.Elastic force required when elastic component 36 promptly moves up and down as keycap 34 relative base plates 30 is originated.In practical application, elastic component 36 can be rubber washer (rubber dome) or other elastomer, and circuit board 40 can be film circuit board (membrane circuit) or other circuit board.When keycap 34 during by pressed by external force, elastic component 36 promptly can trigger switch 400.
Please consult Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 in the lump; Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional explosive view of base plate 30, keycap 34 and telescopic elevating mechanism 38 among Fig. 4, Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is that base plate 30, keycap 34 and telescopic elevating mechanism 38 among Fig. 4, Fig. 5 is in the three-dimensional explosive view at another visual angle; Fig. 8 is the combination vertical view of base plate 30 and telescopic elevating mechanism 38 among Fig. 6, and Fig. 9 be keycap 34 and the combination upward view of telescopic elevating mechanism 38 among Fig. 7.
To shown in Figure 7, telescopic elevating mechanism 38 comprises first fixture 380, second fixture 382 and hollow movable part 384 like Fig. 4.In this embodiment, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 can be designed to like Fig. 6 to symmetrical structure shown in Figure 9, and wherein first fixture 380 can be one-body molded with keycap 34, and second fixture 382 can be one-body molded with base plate 30.For example, if base plate 30 is processed by metal material (for example, iron), second fixture, 382 punching press processing procedures capable of using are from base plate 30 bending formings.In addition, a metalwork (for example, iron plate) can be set in the bottom 340 of keycap 34, and first fixture, 380 punching press processing procedures capable of using metalwork bending forming since then.In another embodiment, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 also can be designed to annular hollow structure, and wherein this annular hollow structure can be circle, square, polygon or other shape, look practical application and decide.In addition, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 also can be processed by plastic material, and wherein first fixture 380 can the mode that melt of heat be fixed on the bottom 340 of keycap 34, and second fixture 382 can the heat mode of melting be fixed on the base plate 30.In another embodiment, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 also can utilize metal and plastic material to make with the Inset ejection molding processing procedure respectively.
Like Fig. 4, Fig. 7, shown in Figure 9, first fixture 380 is fixed on the bottom 340 of keycap 34, and first fixture 380 has first flange 3800.Like Fig. 5, Fig. 6, shown in Figure 8, second fixture 382 is fixed on the base plate 30, and second fixture 382 has second flange 3820.Hollow movable part 384 is arranged between first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 movably.In this embodiment, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 all are positioned at hollow movable part 384 outsides.Hollow movable part 384 has the 3rd flange 3840 and the 4th flange 3842; Wherein the 3rd flange 3840 and the 4th flange 3842 stagger each other; First flange 3800 of the 3rd flange 3840 and first fixture 380 is relative, and second flange 3820 of the 4th flange 3842 and second fixture 382 is relative.Because first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 all are positioned at hollow movable part 384 outsides, and the 3rd flange 3840 and the 4th flange 3842 stagger each other, can effectively increase the space that is provided with of button 32 inside.
In another embodiment, first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 also can all be positioned at hollow movable part 384 inside.In another embodiment, one of them be arranged at hollow movable part 384 outside of first fixture 380 and second fixture 382, and first fixture 380 and second fixture 382 wherein another can be arranged at hollow movable part 384 inside.In other words; First fixture 380, second fixture 382 can design according to practical application with the configuration relation of hollow movable part 384; As long as the 3rd flange 3840 and the 4th flange 3842 of hollow movable part 384 stagger each other; And first flange 3800 of first fixture 380 and second flange 3820 of second fixture 382 the 3rd flange 3840 with hollow movable part 384 respectively are relative with the 4th flange 3842, can effectively increase the space that is provided with of button 32 inside.
In this embodiment, when keycap 34 during by a pressed by external force, first fixture 380, hollow movable part 384 and second fixture 382 can fold together each other.At this moment, the elastic component 36 between keycap 34 and base plate 30 is in compressive state.Like Fig. 4, shown in Figure 5; When external force is released; Elastic component 36 promptly can provide an elastic force that keycap 34 is moved towards the direction away from base plate 30; And the 3rd flange 3840 of hollow movable part 384 cooperates with first flange 3800 of first fixture 380, moves towards the direction away from base plate 30 so that first fixture 380 drives hollow movable part 384.When hollow movable part 384 moves to a predetermined altitude (look the height of second fixture 382 and decide); The 4th flange 3842 of hollow movable part 384 cooperates with second flange 3820 of second fixture 382, moves towards the direction away from base plate 30 so that second fixture 382 limits hollow movable parts 384.
In this embodiment, first fixture 380, second fixture 382 can have equal height with hollow movable part 384 on base plate 30.Like Fig. 4, shown in Figure 5, when telescopic elevating mechanism 38 is in deployed condition, can effectively increase the stroke of pushing of button 32 in the hollow movable part 384 of first fixture 380 and 382 activities of second fixture.When telescopic elevating mechanism 38 is in collapse state; Because first fixture 380, hollow movable part 384 and second fixture 382 can fold together each other; And first fixture 380, second fixture 382 have equal height with hollow movable part 384, therefore can not increase the total height of the button 32 after pushing.
In addition; Extremely shown in Figure 9 like Fig. 6; First fixture 380 can have first barricade, 3802, the second fixtures 382 in addition can have second barricade 3822 in addition, and hollow movable part 384 can have the 3rd barricade 3844 and the 4th barricade 3846 in addition; Wherein the 3rd barricade 3844 is relative with first barricade 3802, and the 4th barricade 3846 is relative with second barricade 3822.First to fourth barricade 3802,3822,3844,3846 is in order to prevent keycap 34 and hollow movable part 384 run-off the straight in the process that relative base plate 30 moves up and down.In addition; First fixture 380 can have first stop section 3804 in addition, is arranged on first barricade 3802, and second fixture 382 can have second stop section 3824 in addition; Be arranged on second barricade 3822; And hollow movable part 384 can have the 3rd stop section 3848 and the 4th stop section 3850 in addition, and wherein the 3rd stop section 3848 is relative with first stop section 3804, and the 4th stop section 3850 is relative with second stop section 3824.First to fourth stop section 3804,3824,3848,3850 rotates in the process that relative base plate 30 moves up and down in order to prevent keycap 34 and hollow movable part 384.In addition, first fixture 380 can have first reinforced ribs 3806 in addition, is connected in the bottom 340 of first barricade 3802 and keycap 34, and second fixture 382 can have second reinforced ribs 3826 in addition, is connected in second barricade 3822 and base plate 30.First reinforced ribs 3806 and second reinforced ribs 3826 are respectively in order to the intensity of reinforcement first barricade 3802 and second barricade 3822.
Compared to prior art, the telescopic elevating mechanism utilization of the utility model can come effective stroke of pushing that increases button by movable hollow movable part between first fixture and second fixture.Because after the button of the utility model was pressed, first fixture, hollow movable part and second fixture folded together each other, therefore can not increase the total height of the button after pushing.By this, the button of the utility model helps the design of keyboard slimming.In addition, because the 3rd flange and the 4th flange on the hollow movable part stagger each other, can effectively increase the space that is provided with of button inside.
The utility model is described by above-mentioned related embodiment, yet the foregoing description is merely the example of implementing the utility model.Must be pointed out that the embodiment that has disclosed does not limit the scope of the utility model.On the contrary, change and the retouching in spirit that does not break away from the utility model and scope, done all belong to the scope of patent protection of the utility model.
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1. button is characterized in that comprising:
Base plate;
Keycap is arranged on this base plate;
Elastic component is arranged between this keycap and this base plate; And
Telescopic elevating mechanism is arranged between this keycap and this base plate, and this telescopic elevating mechanism comprises:
First fixture is fixed on the bottom of this keycap, and this first fixture has first flange;
Second fixture is fixed on this base plate, and this second fixture has second flange; And
The hollow movable part; Be arranged at movably between this first fixture and this second fixture, this hollow movable part has the 3rd flange and the 4th flange, and the 3rd flange and the 4th flange stagger each other; The 3rd flange is relative with this first flange, and the 4th flange is relative with this second flange;
Wherein, this first fixture, this hollow movable part and this second fixture fold together during by pressed by external force at this keycap each other; This elastic component provides elastic force that this keycap is moved towards the direction away from this base plate when this external force is released, and the 3rd flange cooperates with this first flange, so that this hollow movable part court of this first fixture drive moves away from the direction of this base plate; The 4th flange cooperates with this second flange when this hollow movable part moves to predetermined altitude, moves towards the direction away from this base plate so that this second fixture limits this hollow movable part.
2. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this first fixture and this second fixture have equal height.
3. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising circuit board, is arranged on this base plate, wherein has switch on this circuit board, and this elastic component triggers this switch during by this pressed by external force in this keycap.
4. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this first fixture and this second fixture are annular hollow structure.
5. button as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that this first fixture has first barricade in addition; This second fixture has second barricade in addition, and this hollow movable part has the 3rd barricade and the 4th barricade in addition, and the 3rd barricade is relative with this first barricade; The 4th barricade is relative with this second barricade, and this first to fourth barricade is in order to prevent the run-off the straight in the process that relative this base plate moves up and down of this keycap and this hollow movable part.
6. button as claimed in claim 5; It is characterized in that this first fixture has first stop section in addition, be arranged on this first barricade that this second fixture has second stop section in addition; Be arranged on this second barricade; This hollow movable part has the 3rd stop section and the 4th stop section in addition, is arranged at respectively on the 3rd barricade and the 4th barricade, and the 3rd stop section is relative with this first stop section; The 4th stop section is relative with this second stop section, and this first to fourth stop section rotates in the process that this base plate moves up and down relatively in order to prevent this keycap and this hollow movable part.
7. button as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that this first fixture has first reinforced ribs in addition, is connected in this bottom of this first barricade and this keycap, and this second fixture has second reinforced ribs in addition, is connected in this second barricade and this base plate.
8. button as claimed in claim 1, it is outside to it is characterized in that this first fixture and this second fixture all are positioned at this hollow movable part.
9. a keyboard comprises a plurality of buttons, it is characterized in that at least one this button is like any described button among the claim 1-8.
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