CN204102078U

CN204102078U - Ball keyboard

Info

Publication number: CN204102078U
Application number: CN201420546000.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 戴晓宸
Original assignee: Suzhou Yunshu New Material Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Suzhou Yunshu New Material Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-09-23
Filing date: 2014-09-23
Publication date: 2015-01-14
Anticipated expiration: 2024-09-23

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of ball keyboard, and this ball keyboard comprises a signal acquiring board, and described signal acquiring board and a signal processor are coupled; At the upper surface of described signal acquiring board, there is infrared transceiver device by conventional keyboard key mapping regular array; Equal corresponding intrument key mapping groove above each infrared transceiver device, this key mapping groove inwall is semisphere, offers a telltale hole by infrared signal at this key mapping trench bottom; Equal buckle spherical button in each key mapping groove, described spherical button shelters from infrared signal and freely can rotate in key mapping groove.This keyboard more meets ergonomics and to have an effect principle, and use more easy and convenient, for the people not grasping keyboard typing fingering, this keyboard typing is more smooth, is more adapted to new slidably input method simultaneously.

Description

Ball keyboard

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of digital product, especially, is a kind of keyboard.

Background technology

The keyboard that in daily life, we use mostly is the keyboard of push type, and this keyboard, by pressing keys, applies pressure change resistance to the voltage dependent resistor (VDR) below button, thus turning circuit, transmission of signal, can meet basic use; In use, digital flexion is claw-like to tradition push type keyboard, and long use can cause finger to turn sour, because it is in design and not in full conformity with ergonomics; In addition, for the people infrequently using keyboard, they commonly use a finger or two finger springing keyboards, and the keyboard of this push type will have a strong impact on their typing speed.

Summary of the invention

For the problems referred to above, the utility model provides a kind of ball keyboard, and this keyboard more meets ergonomics and to have an effect principle, use more easy and convenient, for the people not grasping keyboard typing fingering, this keyboard typing is more smooth, is more adapted to new slidably input method simultaneously.

For solving the problem, the technical scheme that the utility model adopts is: this ball keyboard comprises a signal acquiring board, and described signal acquiring board and a signal processor are coupled; At the upper surface of described signal acquiring board, there is infrared transceiver device by conventional keyboard key mapping regular array; Equal corresponding intrument key mapping groove above each infrared transceiver device, this key mapping groove inwall is semisphere, offers a telltale hole by infrared signal at this key mapping trench bottom; Equal buckle spherical button in each key mapping groove, described spherical button shelters from infrared signal and freely can rotate in key mapping groove.

As preferably, the surface of described spherical button is frosted sphere, when sphere rolls, can strengthen the undulatory property of reflective infrared signal significantly, realize transmitting in time and accurately of input signal.

As preferably, described key mapping groove inwall is that elastomeric material is made, so that increase the friction force of key mapping groove and spherical button, prevents button from causing signal error to transmit because of false touch.

As preferably, device one transparent thin board in the telltale hole of key mapping trench bottom, while can ensureing that infrared signal is transmitted, effectively prevents dust from entering keyboard.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are: the infrared ray that the infrared transceiver device on signal acquiring board sends is radiated at spherical keytop by the telltale hole of key mapping trench bottom, and reflected by spherical button, the signal of reflection is received by infrared transceiver device again, when button is motionless, infrared signal keeps stable; When using keyboard, only need with pointing the spherical button that slides gently, because spherical button rotates, the infrared signal intensity of reflection can produce fluctuation, thus forming an electric pulse, this electric pulse is passed on signal acquiring board, and signal is transported to signal processor by signal acquiring board, signal processor analysis also determines the letter that spherical button is corresponding, can realize signal transmission.Compared to traditional push type keyboard in use, digital flexion is claw-like, has an effect downwards and presses key mapping, bend for a long time, has an effect and finger can be caused to turn sour, affect normal operating efficiency; Finger only need be placed on corresponding button by this ball keyboard in use, bending or unfold and point advance ball gently and can realize signal input during typewriting, for the people being unfamiliar with keyboard operation, only need slidably reciprocate on keyboard when typewriting, and do not need to find corresponding button accurately and firmly press down again, this keyboard uses more convenient comfortable; It should be noted that: along with the improvement of input method, occur that one slidably inputs method in the recent period, without the need to accurately finding button, only need press the key mapping of keyboard Position Approximate, get final product the information that intelligent decision will input, compared to traditional push type keyboard, this ball keyboard embodies obvious advantage, when using this input method, use this ball keyboard only need point continuous slip, not only convenient and strength-saving but also can writing efficiency be improved.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the profile schematic diagram of this ball keyboard embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the schematic top plan view of Fig. 1 embodiment.

embodiment:

Below in conjunction with embodiment and accompanying drawing, the utility model is described in detail.

Embodiment

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, this ball keyboard comprises a signal acquiring board 1, and described signal acquiring board 1 and a signal processor (not shown) are coupled; As shown in Figure 2, at the upper surface of described signal acquiring board 1, there is infrared transceiver device 11 by conventional keyboard key mapping regular array; Described infrared transceiver device 11 is upwards launched and is accepted the infrared signal that reflects; As shown in Figure 1, equal corresponding intrument key mapping groove 3 above each infrared transceiver device 11, this key mapping groove 3 inwall is semisphere, this semisphere inwall is made up of elastomeric material, this layer of elastomeric material can increase the friction force of key mapping groove 3 and spherical button 4, thus the signal error effectively preventing button from causing because of false touch transmission; Bottom this key mapping groove 3, offer a telltale hole by infrared signal, at telltale hole place, device has transparent thin board, and transparent thin board, when ensureing that infrared signal can be transmitted, effectively prevents dust from entering keyboard; The equal spherical button 4 of buckle one in each key mapping groove 3, described spherical button 4 blocks and reflects the infrared signal sent by infrared transceiver device 11, and freely can rotate in key mapping groove 3; The surface of described spherical button 4 is frosted sphere, when sphere rolls, can strengthen the undulatory property of reflective infrared signal significantly, realize transmitting in time and accurately of input signal.

After keyboard energising, infrared transceiver device 11 on signal acquiring board 1 sends infrared ray, and infrared ray, through the transparent thin board at key mapping groove 3 bottom signal hole place, is radiated at the surface of spherical button 4, and reflected by spherical button 4, the signal of reflection is received by infrared transceiver device 11 again; When button is motionless, infrared signal keeps stable; When using keyboard, only need with pointing the spherical button 4 that slides gently, because spherical button 4 rotates, the infrared signal intensity of reflection can produce fluctuation, thus forming an electric pulse, this electric pulse is passed on signal acquiring board 1, and signal is transported to signal processor by signal acquiring board 1, signal processor analysis also determines the letter of spherical button 4 correspondence, can realize signal transmission.

Compared to traditional push type keyboard in use, digital flexion is claw-like, has an effect downwards and presses key mapping, bends for a long time and have an effect to cause finger to turn sour, and affects normal operating efficiency; This ball keyboard in use, only finger need be placed on corresponding button, bending or unfold and point advance ball gently and can realize signal input during typewriting, for the people being unfamiliar with keyboard operation, only need slidably reciprocate on keyboard when typewriting, and not need to find corresponding button accurately and firmly press down again, this keyboard uses more convenient comfortable, simultaneously more meet human engineering principle, digital flexion or unfold, can not be tired because a long-term maintenance state; It should be noted that: along with the improvement of input method, occur that one slidably inputs method in the recent period, without the need to accurately finding button, only need press the key mapping of Position Approximate on keyboard, get final product the information that intelligent decision will input, compared to traditional push type keyboard, this ball keyboard embodies obvious advantage, when using this input method, use this ball keyboard only need point continuous slip, not only convenient and strength-saving but also can writing efficiency be improved.

The foregoing is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model, not in order to limit the utility model, all within spirit of the present utility model and principle, any amendment done, equivalent replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection domain of the present utility model.

Claims

1. a ball keyboard, this ball keyboard comprises a signal acquiring board (1), and described signal acquiring board (1) and a signal processor are coupled; It is characterized in that: at the upper surface of described signal acquiring board (1) having infrared transceiver device (11) by conventional keyboard key mapping regular array; The equal corresponding intrument in the top of each infrared transceiver device (11) key mapping groove (3), this key mapping groove (3) inwall is semisphere, offers a telltale hole by infrared signal in this key mapping groove (3) bottom; Equal buckle spherical button (4) in each key mapping groove (3), described spherical button (4) shelters from infrared signal and freely can rotate in key mapping groove (3).

2. ball keyboard according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the surface of described spherical button (4) is frosted sphere.

3. ball keyboard according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described key mapping groove (3) inwall is made up of rubber.

4. ball keyboard according to claim 1, is characterized in that: device one transparent thin board in the telltale hole of described key mapping groove (3) bottom.