CN202394757U

CN202394757U - Strengthening structure for keyboard

Info

Publication number: CN202394757U
Application number: CN2011205304908U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 华清秀
Original assignee: Xinju Enterprise Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zippy Technology Corp
Priority date: 2011-12-16
Filing date: 2011-12-16
Publication date: 2012-08-22
Anticipated expiration: 2021-12-16

Abstract

The utility model relates to a strengthening structure for a keyboard. The strengthening structure comprises a substrate with a plurality of assembling parts, a top plate which is provided with at least one open hole and is connected with the substrate and a keyboard part which is arranged on the assembling parts of the substrate and moves up and down in the open hole of the top plate relative to the substrate to form a pressing stroke so as to generate and output a press key command signal, wherein the end of the substrate upwards extends out vertically to form a strengthening part by a first bending line, and the other end of the strengthening part outwards extends out horizontally to form a joint part by a second bending line; and the joint part and the top plate are correspondingly provided with at least one fixed hole through which a fixed element penetrates and at least one fixed part to which the fixed element is connected. By the strengthening structure, the feedback force sense of users during typewriting can be improved, the aim of light weight can be fulfilled, and the processes and cost of assembling the keyboard also can be reduced.

Description

The reinforced structure of keyboard

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of keyboard structure, refers to a kind of reinforced structure of keyboard especially.

Background technology

Key board unit is mainly to be used for input instructional device in the present computer system, because the environment for use and the opportunity of computer system are gradually polynary, key board unit also must meet user's demand thereupon developing.Under low-light level or dark surrounds, accurately knock each key position on the keyboard in order to make the user who still is unfamiliar with keyboard operation, developed many keyboards with luminous power; Announce US 5,936 like the U.S., No. 554, US 7; 278, No. 750, TaiWan, China are announced No. 566612 with No. 581961 patent case etc., disclose the illuminated keyboard device of the corresponding at least one light-emitting diode of multiple one key respectively; The illuminated keyboard of right this kind kenel need dispose a large amount of light-emitting diodes; Certainly will increase the number of integral keyboard assembly, and increase manufacturing process and cost, product also can't reach lightweight.In addition, used heat that a large amount of light-emitting diodes are produced and the electric power that expends cause user's puzzlement equally.

Therefore,, the illuminated keyboard of another kind of kenel promptly occurs, announce US 6,179, No. 432, No. 6,199,996, US, No. 6,217,183, US like the U.S. in order to overcome the defective of aforementioned illuminated keyboard; US 6,284, No. 988, No. 6,322,229, US, US 6; 554, No. 442, No. 6,590,508, US, US 6,648; No. 530, No. 6,860,612, US, No. 7,235,752, US, US7; No. 7,388,167,239, No. 303 and US, and TaiWan, China is announced No. 509955, No. 516671, No. 587800, No. 594546, I230957 number, I231693 number, M240668 number, M313281 patent case etc.Its main characteristic is to replace a large amount of light-emitting diodes with luminous backboard such as electroluminescent panel (Electroluminescent Sheet), optical fiber sheet material (Optical Fiber panel); Owing to being able to see through single luminous backboard, this kind illuminated keyboard makes the integral keyboard uniformly light-emitting; Illuminated keyboard compared to aforementioned kenel; Really can reduce inner body and ease of assembly, and the power consumption of luminous backboard is extremely low, helps long-time use.

Yet,,, still certainly will cause the increase of keyboard thickness and weight because need extra light-emitting component be set in keyboard compared to the non-luminous keyboard of tradition no matter be with light-emitting diode or with the core light-emitting component of luminous backboard as illuminated keyboard.Moreover; Such as the U.S.'s announce US No. 6987466, TaiWan, China disclose No. 200529048 patent case announcement; Feedback power sense when typewriting in order to promote the user; Known illuminated keyboard discloses with a hard base plate and carries this luminous backboard and substrate, makes the keypad portion that is arranged on this substrate have sturdy supporting construction.Yet; Can reach light-weighted purpose again in order to possess luminous power; Promptly occur not using the illuminated keyboard of base plate on the market, and only carry these pressing pieces, disclose No. 2010026528, No. 2010103644 and TaiWan, China is announced M408732 patent case like the U.S. with substrate and luminous backboard; Because keypad portion has lost the carrying of hard base plate; And the structural strength of substrate and luminous backboard is not enough, and the substrate that then carries these pressing pieces produces deformation because of the external force effect easily, thereby the feedback power sense when weakening the user and typewriting.

On the other hand; One illuminated keyboard includes the substrate of a carrying pressing piece usually, the top board and of ccontaining a plurality of pressing pieces is arranged at the luminous backboard between this substrate and this top board; In order this substrate, luminous backboard to be combined normally be provided with corresponding a plurality of fixing hole, and top board is provided with a plurality of fixed parts with respect to these fixing holes with top board in this substrate, luminous backboard to accomplish the assembling of illuminated keyboard; With a large amount of retaining elements this fixing hole is combined with this fixed part again; So, can't make keyboard further the lightweight except increasing unnecessary weight, also increase the manufacturing process and the cost of assemblying keyboard.

The utility model content

The main purpose of the utility model, the structural strength that is to make substrate increase and are difficult for stressed bending.

Another purpose of the utility model is to use a spot of retaining element can accomplish the keyboard assembling, reaches light-weighted purpose further to alleviate keyboard weight, reduces the operation and the cost of assemblying keyboard simultaneously.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose; The utility model provides a kind of reinforced structure of keyboard, its include one be provided with a plurality of group connecting parts substrate, be provided with at least one open bore and be connected with this substrate that the top board and that is provided with is connected in the group connecting part of this substrate and in the open bore of this top board a relative circuit board upper and lower displacement constitute one and push the keypad portion that stroke produces the output of key command signal.This reinforced structure is characterised in that; The ora terminalis of this substrate extends a strengthening section vertically upward through one first folding line; And extend outward a junction surface through one second folding line level by another ora terminalis of this strengthening section, correspondingly at this junction surface be provided with at least one fixing hole and at least one fixed part that confession one retaining element wears connection with this top board.

In an embodiment, this keypad portion includes many groups keycap, the many groups bridge company moving part that connects keycap and group connecting part that is positioned at open bore, the many groups elastomer that is positioned at bridge company's moving part.

In an embodiment, this circuit board is arranged between this substrate and this top board.

In an embodiment, this circuit board is arranged at this substrate below.

In an embodiment, also have additional a luminescence component between this substrate and this top board.

In an embodiment, this substrate is not provided with the white space of group connecting part and sets up at least one reinforced ribs.

In an embodiment, this substrate below also has additional a luminescence component.

In an embodiment, this substrate below also is provided with a supporting seat, and this supporting seat is provided with a support portion to junction surface that should substrate.

Based on above-mentioned structure, the utility model and prior art are compared has the advantage that is described below:

One, the ora terminalis of this substrate extends a strengthening section vertically upward through one first folding line; And extend outward a junction surface through one second folding line in another ora terminalis of this strengthening section; This strengthening section is connected with this junction surface to form a unbending step structure; So, can increase the structural strength of substrate and reach the purpose of the feedback power sense when promoting the user and typewriting.

Two, be provided with corresponding with this top board of the junction surface of this substrate is able to fixing hole and the fixed part that at least one confession one retaining element wears connection; Therefore; This substrate only needs can accomplish assembling with a spot of retaining element; So, also can reach the lightweight of keyboard and reduce the operation of assemblying keyboard and the purpose of cost simultaneously.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the plan structure decomposing schematic representation of the utility model one embodiment.

Fig. 2 be the utility model one embodiment look up the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION sketch map.

Fig. 3 is the substrate partial structurtes enlarged diagram of the utility model one embodiment.

Fig. 4 is the plan structure decomposing schematic representation of another embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 5 is the utility model has additional an embodiment of at least one reinforced ribs in substrate a partial structurtes enlarged diagram.

Fig. 6 is the utility model has additional another embodiment of at least one reinforced ribs in substrate a partial structurtes enlarged diagram.

Fig. 7-the 10th, the reinforced structure of the slight keyboard of the utility model is applied to the generalized section of the different embodiment of thin-type light emitting keyboard.

Embodiment

Detailed description of relevant the utility model and technology contents just cooperate graphic explanation following at present:

See also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2, be the utility model one embodiment overlook and look up the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION sketch map, like Fig. 1, shown in 2, the reinforced structure of the slight keyboard of the utility model includes a substrate 1, a circuit board 2, a keypad portion 3 and a top board 4.This substrate 1 has a plurality of group connecting parts 11 and with connection this keypad portion 3 is set; This substrate 1 and these circuit board 2 a corresponding holding section 17 and through holes 21 of being provided with; This through hole 21 is passed so that this circuit board 2 is positioned on this substrate 1 in this holding section 17; This top board 4 is connected in this substrate 1 and is provided with at least one open bore 41, this keypad portion 3 be positioned at a plurality of open bore 41 of this top board 4 and relatively these circuit boards 2 carry out upper and lower displacement and push stroke and produce key command signal and output to constitute.

Further; This keypad portion 3 includes many group keycaps 31, organizes bridge company's moving part 32 more, organizes elastomer 33 more; And keypad portion 3 shown in Figure 1 is merely one of them with convenient explanation; Wherein, the two ends up and down of this bridge company's moving part 32 connect the keycap 31 that is positioned at this open bore 41 and the group connecting part 11 of this substrate 1 respectively, and this elastomer 33 then is positioned at this bridge company's moving part 32; When the user typewrited, this circuit board 2 was when these keycap 31 upper and lower displacements, to receive pressing and the output key command signal of this elastomer 33.

Please consult shown in Figure 3 in the lump; It is the substrate partial structurtes enlarged diagram of the utility model one embodiment; The ora terminalis of this substrate 1 extends a strengthening section 13 after through one first folding line 12 vertically upward, and extends outward a junction surface 15 by another ora terminalis level behind one second folding line 14 of this strengthening section 13, so; This strengthening section 13 and this junction surface 15 promptly form a stepped structure respectively in four ora terminalis of this substrate 1; And this step structure forms a bending segment respectively at the position of this first folding line 12 and this second folding line 14, is difficult for the characteristic of stressed bending through this bending segment, and the structural strength of this substrate 1 will greatly increase and be difficult for because of receiving the external force effect to produce deformation; Feedback power sense when so, also promoting the user and typewriting.

On the other hand, please consult Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 in the lump, be able to engage with this top board 4 in order to make this substrate 1; The junction surface 15 of this substrate 1 is provided with at least one fixing hole 151, can pass this fixing hole 151 and be fixed in this

fixed part

42 and 4 pairs on this top board should fixing hole 151 be provided with at least one fixed part 42, one retaining elements 50; So that this substrate 1 is incorporated into this top board 4; Wherein, this retaining element 50 can be rivet or screw, but not in order to limit the utility model.So, the structure of the utility model only need be provided with corresponding connected structure in the periphery of substrate 1 and this top board 4, promptly can accomplish assembling by a spot of retaining element, so certain degree ground has reduced the operation and the cost of assemblying keyboard.In another embodiment; See also shown in Figure 4; For the below that makes this substrate 1 can have additional can be luminous member, protect this substrate 1 to avoid receiving damage of external force, and further strengthen the structural strength of substrate 1, the below of this substrate 1 is provided with a supporting seat 6 to carry this substrate 1.6 pairs of this supporting seats should substrate 1 junction surface 15 be provided with a support portion 61, and this support portion 61 has the location hole 611 that at least one pair of should fixing hole 151.This retaining element 50 is positioned this fixed part 42 after can wearing this location hole 611 and this fixing hole 151 simultaneously.

In addition; Because this junction surface 15 has one section height fall with respect to this substrate 1; And the thickness of this support portion 61 just in time can be supplied this height fall; And this support portion 61 has a plurality of grooves 612, so the retaining element 50 that passes this fixing hole 151 and be positioned this fixed part 42 can be placed in this groove 612, to avoid this retaining element 50 this support portion 61 is separated with this junction surface 15; Therefore; This support portion 61 is able to closely contact this junction surface 15 and this junction surface 15 is supported in the bottom and is difficult for stressed bending, so, can form the reinforced structure of a firmer keyboard after this supporting seat 6, this substrate 1, this circuit board 2, this keypad portion 3, these top board 4 assemblings are accomplished.

What is more, in order further to increase the structural strength of this substrate 1, except shown in the above embodiments; Outside a supporting seat 6 is set up in the below of this substrate 1; Also can set up at least one reinforced ribs 16 in the white space that this substrate 1 is not provided with group connecting part 11, in embodiment shown in Figure 5 like Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 6; These reinforced ribs 16 are to be arranged on this white space along equidirectional and not staggered mutually mode; So can increase the structural strength of this substrate 1 on the direction that parallel this reinforced ribs 16 extends, and in embodiment shown in Figure 6, these reinforced ribs 16 are to be arranged on this white space along different directions and interlaced mode; So, the structural strength of this substrate 1 on all directions all can have lifting to a certain degree.As for the manufacture of these reinforced ribs 16, preferably these reinforced ribs 16 are processed with the mode of integrated punching with this substrate 1, but not in order to limit the utility model.

The reinforced structure of the slight keyboard of the utility model is except can be applicable to general slight keyboard; Also can be applicable to the thin-type light emitting keyboard; See also Fig. 7 to Figure 10; Be the generalized section that the utility model is applied to the different embodiment of thin-type light emitting keyboard, shown in the embodiment of Fig. 7, its primary structure includes a substrate 1, a circuit board 2, a keypad portion 3 and a top board 4; The ora terminalis of this substrate 1 extends a strengthening section 13 after through one first folding line 12 vertically upward; Another ora terminalis of this strengthening section 13 level behind one second folding line 14 extends outward a junction surface 15, one retaining elements 50 and wears the fixing hole 151 at a junction surface 15 and be connected in this fixed part 42, to engage this substrate 1 in this top board 4.This keypad portion 3 include a keycap 31, bridge company's moving part 32, an elastomer 33, with a luminescence component 35; This luminescence component 35 has the light emitting source 352 of a LGP 351 and in order to light to be provided; This light emitting source 352 is arranged at the lateral margin of this LGP 351, light being conducted to this keycap 31 through this LGP 351 and emits beam by this keycap 31, yet; The set-up mode of this light emitting source 352 is merely example, not in order to limit the utility model.In arbitrary embodiment; These bridge company's moving part 32 1 ends connect this keycap 31, and the other end is fixed in this substrate 1, and the elastomer 33 that is positioned at this bridge company's moving part 32 then contacts with this circuit board 2; This keypad portion 3 make flowing mode as previously mentioned, so no longer specify.

It should be noted that in the embodiment of Fig. 7 this circuit board 2 and this luminescence component 35 are arranged between this substrate 1 and this top board 4, and this circuit board 2 is arranged at the top of this LGP 351.On the other hand, see also shown in Figure 8ly, the embodiment difference of itself and Fig. 7 is that this LGP 351 is the tops that are arranged at this circuit board 2.In addition; Also is possible implementation with electroluminescent panel (Electroluminescent Sheet) or optical fiber sheet material (Optical Fiber panel) as this luminescence component 35, and this circuit board 2 can provide this electroluminescent panel or the luminous required electric power of optical fiber sheet material.

In addition; Circuit board 2 and this luminescence component 35 of the utility model also can be arranged at the below of this substrate 1; Be that with another difference of the foregoing description this circuit board 2 has a supporting seat 6 with the structure as this circuit board 2 of support and this luminescence component 35 with the below of this luminescence component 35.See also embodiment shown in Figure 9, this LGP 351 is arranged at the top of this circuit board 2, and the embodiment of Figure 10,2 of this circuit boards are arranged at this LGP 351 tops.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 and Figure 10, be pass a support portion 61 through a fixation kit 50 the fixing hole 151 at location hole 611 and a junction surface 15 so that this substrate 1 is engaged in this top board 4 with this supporting seat 6.

In sum; The reinforced structure of the slight keyboard that the utility model disclosed; Mainly be that ora terminalis through this substrate extends a strengthening section vertically upward through one first folding line; And extending outward a junction surface through one second folding line by another ora terminalis of this strengthening section, this strengthening section is connected with this junction surface to form a unbending step structure, and is like this; The structural strength of this substrate will greatly increase and not be subject to the external force effect and produce deformation, and then the feedback power sense when promoting the user and typewriting.In addition; Because this substrate is to engage with this top board through this junction surface that is positioned at substrate periphery, thus only need a spot of retaining element can accomplish assembling, therefore; Reach the light-weighted purpose except further alleviating keyboard weight, also reduced the operation and the cost of assemblying keyboard in a large number.

Below the utility model is done a detailed description, yet the above person is merely the preferred embodiment of the utility model, when not limiting the scope that the utility model is implemented.Be that all equalizations of doing according to the utility model application range change and modify etc., all should still belong in the patent covering scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. the reinforced structure of a keyboard; Include one be provided with a plurality of group connecting parts substrate, be provided with at least one open bore and be connected with said substrate that the top board and that is provided with is connected in the group connecting part of said substrate and in the open bore of said top board a relative circuit board carry out upper and lower displacement and constitute one and push the keypad portion that stroke produces the output of key command signal, it is characterized in that:

The ora terminalis of said substrate extends a strengthening section vertically upward through one first folding line; And extend outward a junction surface through one second folding line level by another ora terminalis of said strengthening section, correspondingly at said junction surface be provided with at least one fixing hole and at least one fixed part that confession one retaining element wears connection with said top board.

2. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 1; It is characterized in that said keypad portion includes many groups keycap, the many groups bridge company moving part that connects said keycap and said group connecting part that is positioned at said open bore, the many groups elastomer that is positioned at said bridge company moving part.

3. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said circuit board is arranged between said substrate and the said top board.

4. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said circuit board is arranged at said substrate below.

5. according to the reinforced structure of each described keyboard in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that, also have additional a luminescence component between said substrate and the said top board.

6. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 5 is characterized in that, said substrate is set up at least one reinforced ribs in the white space that is not provided with said group connecting part.

7. according to the reinforced structure of each described keyboard in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that said substrate below also has additional a luminescence component.

8. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said substrate is set up at least one reinforced ribs in the white space that is not provided with said group connecting part.

9. according to the reinforced structure of each described keyboard in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that said substrate is set up at least one reinforced ribs in the white space that is not provided with said group connecting part.

10. according to the reinforced structure of each described keyboard in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that said substrate below also is provided with a supporting seat.

11. the reinforced structure of keyboard according to claim 10 is characterized in that, the said junction surface of the corresponding said substrate of said supporting seat is provided with a support portion.