CN211628212U - Ergonomic keyboard and portable computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an ergonomic keyboard and portable computer, including the keyboard body, the keyboard body includes left hand bonding region and right hand bonding region, the left hand bonding region includes a plurality of first button row and a plurality of first button row, is parallel to each other between a plurality of first button row, and a plurality of first button row from last to down to left slope; the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key columns and a plurality of second key rows, the second key columns are parallel to each other, the second key rows are parallel to each other, and the second key columns incline to the right from top to bottom. The beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that: the keyboard has a compact structure and accords with human engineering, the special angles and structures of arms, wrists and hands of a human body are fully considered, the comfort degree of operation of a user and the quick adaptability of the input of the upper hand can be effectively improved, and the influence on the input speed and the input accuracy caused by the change of the operation gesture of the user is avoided.

Description

Ergonomic keyboard and portable computer

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the keyboard structure technique and specifically relates to indicate an ergonomic keyboard and portable computer.

Background

With the popularization of computer technology, people use keyboards in daily life and work in more scenes, and as a productivity tool of a new era, most of the existing keyboards adopt a 'QWERTY' layout as shown in fig. 1.

Although keys of the existing ergonomic keyboards, such as Microsoft's Microsoft Natural ' keyboard series are arranged at a special angle suitable for arms, wrists and hands of a human body, the existing ergonomic keyboards only solve the problem of tension of the arms, wrists and hands of a user, the wrists of the user are in a Natural state when the two hands of the user are placed at a reference key position according to a normal fingering method, wrist joints are still in a forced distortion state when the keys are knocked, the operation experience is not greatly different from that of a QWERTY ' layout keyboard, moreover, the key areas of the existing ergonomic keyboards are too scattered, high requirements are provided for manufacturing cost, the key areas of the keyboards are not compact enough, and the existing ergonomic keyboards are inconvenient to apply to use scenes needing portable or compact and small products.

There is a need for improvements in the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses the technical problem that will solve is: provides an ergonomic keyboard and a portable computer which accord with ergonomics, have reasonable key position layout and compact structure.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model discloses a technical scheme be: an ergonomic keyboard comprises a keyboard body, wherein the keyboard body comprises a left-hand keypad and a right-hand keypad, the left-hand keypad comprises a plurality of first key columns and a plurality of first key rows, the first key columns are parallel to each other, the first key rows are parallel to each other, and the first key columns are inclined to the left from top to bottom;

the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key columns and a plurality of second key rows, the second key columns are parallel to each other, the second key rows are parallel to each other, and the second key columns incline to the right from top to bottom.

Furthermore, a first included angle exists between every two of the first key rows and the second key rows, and the first included angle is 19-38 degrees.

Furthermore, the plurality of first key rows and the plurality of second key rows are in one-to-one correspondence on the same straight line.

Furthermore, a first functional key area is arranged between the plurality of first key columns and the plurality of second key columns.

Further, still include first number keypad, first number keypad sets up in the right side of right hand keypad.

Further, still include left side function key region, right side function key region, upside function key region, downside function key region and direction key region, left side function key region sets up in the left side of left hand keypad, right side function key region sets up in the right side of right hand keypad, upside function key region sets up in the upside of left hand keypad and right hand keypad, downside function key region sets up in the downside of left hand keypad and right hand keypad, direction key region set up in the right side of right hand keypad.

Furthermore, the bottom surface of the keyboard body is provided with a foot support, the foot support is pivoted with the keyboard body, the keyboard body is provided with a foot support groove, and the foot support can be accommodated in the foot support groove.

Furthermore, the keyboard comprises a detachable hand support, and the hand support is magnetically connected with the keyboard body.

Furthermore, a flexible gasket is arranged on one side of the hand support, which is in contact with the wrist.

The utility model discloses still relate to a portable computer, including host computer and display screen, the display screen pin joint in the host computer, the host computer includes a keyboard, the keyboard is above-mentioned arbitrary one ergonomic keyboard.

The beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that: the keyboard fully considers the special angles and structures of the arms, wrists and hands of a human body, can effectively improve the operation comfort of a user and the rapid adaptability of the input of the upper hand, and avoids the influence on the input speed and the input accuracy caused by changing the operation gesture of the user.

Drawings

The specific structure of the present invention is detailed below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a conventional keyboard layout of the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the overall front structure of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of the overall back structure of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of keys of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a key arrangement according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another key arrangement of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a third key arrangement according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a portable computer according to the present invention;

1-a keyboard body; 2-a foot support;

10-left-hand keypad; 11-right hand keypad; 12-a first numeric keypad; 13-left function keypad; 14-right function keypad; 15-upper functional keypad; 16-lower functional keypad; 17-a directional keypad; 18-a second numeric keypad; 19-a second function keypad; 20-a first function keypad;

120-a plurality of first rows of keys; 160-a plurality of first key columns; 220-a plurality of second rows of keys; 260-a plurality of second key columns;

300-a proximal end; 320-a first angle; 400-a distal end; 420-the junction of L14 and R12; 520-median line.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the description of the invention referring to "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

With respect to orientation words, the terms "center", "lateral (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise" or "counterclockwise" and the like indicate that the orientation and positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation.

In addition, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, terms such as "assembled," "connected," and the like are to be construed broadly. For example, the connection can be fixed, detachable or integrated; or may be a mechanical connection; the two elements can be directly connected or connected through an intermediate medium, and the two elements can be communicated with each other. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific situations.

Example 1

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, an ergonomic keyboard includes a keyboard body 1, where the keyboard body 1 includes a left-hand keypad 10 and a right-hand keypad 11, the left-hand keypad 10 includes a plurality of first key columns 160 and a plurality of first key rows 120, the plurality of first key columns 160 are parallel to each other, the plurality of first key rows 120 are parallel to each other, and the plurality of first key columns 160 are inclined from top to bottom to left;

the right-hand key region 11 includes a plurality of second key columns 260 and a plurality of second key rows 220, the plurality of second key columns 260 are parallel to each other, the plurality of second key rows 220 are parallel to each other, and the plurality of second key columns 260 are inclined from top to bottom to the right.

In this embodiment, the plurality of first key rows include keys "Q", "a", and "Z" arranged along a straight line L11, keys "W", "S", and "X" arranged along a straight line L12, keys "E", "D", and "C" arranged along a straight line L13, keys "R", "F", and "V" arranged along a straight line L14, and keys "T", "G", and "B" arranged along a straight line L15; the plurality of first key rows include keys "Q", "W", "E", "R", and "T" arranged along a straight line L32, keys "a", "S", "D", "F", and "G" arranged along a straight line L33, and keys "Z", "X", "C", "V", and "B" arranged along a straight line L34. The key columns L11, L12, L13, L14 and L15 are parallel to each other, and the key rows L32, L33 and L34 are parallel to each other. In order to adapt to the special angles and structures of the left arm, the left wrist and the left hand of a human body, the plurality of first key rows incline to the left from top to bottom.

The plurality of second key columns include keys "Y", "H", "N" arranged along a straight line R11, keys "U", "J", "M" arranged along a straight line R12, keys "I", "K", "J", "M" arranged along a straight line R13, keys "O", "L", "e" arranged along a straight line R14, and keys "P" and "P" arranged along a straight line R15; ","/"; the plurality of second key rows include keys "Y", "U", "I", "O", "P" arranged along a straight line R32, and keys "H", "J", "K", "L" arranged along a straight line R33; ", and keys" N "," M ",", "/" arranged along a line R34. The key columns R11, R12, R13, R14 and R15 are parallel to each other, and the key rows R32, R33 and R34 are parallel to each other. In order to adapt to the special angles and structures of the arms, the wrists and the right hands of the right hand of the human body, the plurality of second key rows incline from top to bottom to the right.

It should be noted that "up" mentioned in this embodiment is the direction away from the keyboard user, the "down" is the direction close to the keyboard user, and the "up" mentioned in this embodiment is the direction away from the keyboard user, the "down" mentioned in this embodiment is the near end 300.

From the above description, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the keyboard has a compact structure and accords with human engineering, the special angles and structures of arms, wrists and hands of a human body are fully considered, the comfort degree of operation of a user and the quick adaptability of the input of the upper hand can be effectively improved, and the influence on the input speed and the input accuracy caused by the change of the operation gesture of the user is avoided.

Example 2

On the basis of embodiment 1, a first included angle 320 exists between each two of the first key rows 160 and the second key rows 260, and the first included angle 320 is 19-38 degrees.

In this embodiment, the first key rows 160 and the second key rows 260 are arranged in a "eight" shape, intersection points 420 are located at the far end 400 between every two first key rows 160 of the left-hand keypad 10 and every two second key rows 260 of the right-hand keypad 11, and all the intersection points are located on a straight line L0, the straight line L0 is the median line 520, specifically, an included angle is formed between L11 and R15, an included angle is formed between L12 and R14, an included angle is formed between L13 and R13, a first included angle 320 is formed between L14 and R12, an included angle is formed between L15 and R11, and the included angles are all the same as the first included angle.

When the first included angle is 19-38 degrees, the device can well adapt to the special angles and structures of arms, wrists and hands of a human body, and obviously improves the comfort level of operation of a user.

Example 3

On the basis of embodiment 2, the plurality of first key rows 120 and the plurality of second key rows 220 are in one-to-one correspondence on the same straight line.

In this embodiment, the plurality of key rows are in one-to-one correspondence on the same line, so that the keyboard layout is more compact while the comfort of operation is ensured.

Specifically, L32 is aligned with R32, L33 is aligned with R33, and L34 is aligned with R34.

Example 4

Referring to fig. 7, in embodiment 3, a first function keypad 20 is disposed between the plurality of first key rows 160 and the plurality of second key rows 260.

In this embodiment, for convenience of user operation, a first function key region may be disposed between the plurality of first key columns and the plurality of second key columns, and the keys of the first function key region may be "Ctrl", "Alt", "Enter", "Esc", arrow keys or other multimedia keys with user-definable functions, and the like.

Example 5

On the basis of embodiment 4, the keyboard further comprises a first number pad 12, and the first number pad 12 is arranged on the right side of the right-hand key area 11.

In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the use of users with more number keys, the first number keypad can be arranged on the right side of the right-hand keypad, so that the users can conveniently and rapidly input a large number of numbers.

Example 6

On the basis of embodiment 5, the keyboard comprises a left functional keypad 13, a right functional keypad 14, an upper functional keypad 15, a lower functional keypad 16 and a direction keypad 17, wherein the left functional keypad 13 is disposed on the left side of the left keypad 11, the right functional keypad 14 is disposed on the right side of the right keypad 12, the upper functional keypad 15 is disposed on the upper sides of the left keypad and the right keypad, the lower functional keypad 16 is disposed on the lower sides of the left keypad and the right keypad, and the direction keypad 17 is disposed on the right side of the right keypad.

In this embodiment, the left functional keypad includes keys "TAB", "CAP LOCK", and "SHIFT" arranged from top to bottom;

the right function keypad includes buttons "[", "]" and "\\\ arranged from left to right along a straight line R32, buttons" "and" ENTER "arranged from left to right along a straight line R33, and a button" SHIFT "arranged along a straight line R34;

the upper functional keypad comprises keys 'ESC', 'F1-F12', 'PRINT', 'SCROLLLOCK' and 'PAUSE' which are arranged from left to right in sequence;

the lower function keypad includes keys "CTRL", "WIN", "ALT", space key "," ALT "," FN "," MENU ", and" CTRL "arranged in sequence from left to right.

A second numeric keypad 18 is further disposed between the upper functional keypad and the left and right key keypads, and includes keys "arranged along a straight line L31," numeric keys "1-9", "-", "", and "BACK SPACE";

the direction keypad is also provided at an upper side thereof with a second function keypad 19 including keys "INSERT", "HOME", and "PAGE UP" arranged along a line L31, and keys "DELETE", "END", and "PAGEDOWN" arranged along a line L32.

Example 7

On the basis of embodiment 6, the bottom surface of the keyboard body 1 is provided with the foot supports 2, the foot supports 2 are pivoted with the keyboard body 1, the keyboard body 1 is provided with foot support grooves, and the foot supports 2 can be accommodated in the foot support grooves.

In this embodiment, the keyboard body is heightened through the foot supports, and the comfort level of the user for using the keyboard is increased.

Example 8

On the basis of embodiment 7, still include the detachable hand rest, the hand rest passes through magnetism with the keyboard body and is connected.

In this embodiment, the downside of keyboard body is equipped with magnet, and the hand rest corresponds the position and is equipped with the iron sheet, can conveniently install the hand rest to the downside of keyboard body, only need when needing the separation move the hand rest to outside the magnet appeal scope can, vice versa.

Here, the lower side is a side of the keyboard body facing the user.

Example 9

In addition to embodiment 8, a soft pad is provided on the side of the hand rest contacting the wrist.

In this embodiment, in order to increase the comfort level of the hand rest, a flexible gasket can be arranged on the hand rest, so that the contact pressure between the wrist of the user and the hand rest is reduced. The specific flexible gasket can be a memory sponge or a silica gel pad or other flexible substances.

Example 10

Referring to fig. 8, the present invention further relates to a portable computer, comprising a host and a display, wherein the display is pivotally connected to the host, the host comprises a keyboard, and the keyboard is the ergonomic keyboard according to any one of the embodiments 1-6.

In this embodiment, the keyboard body and the host are designed as a whole, and a keyboard layout structure adapted to the special angles and structures of the arms, wrists and hands of the human body is adopted, so that the comfort of the user in operation and the quick adaptability of the input of the upper hand can be effectively improved, and the influence on the input speed and the input accuracy due to the change of the operation gesture of the user is avoided.

Working example 1

Referring to fig. 5, the present embodiment discloses an ergonomic keyboard, which includes a keyboard body, where the keyboard body includes a left-hand keypad and a right-hand keypad, the left-hand keypad includes a plurality of first key rows and a plurality of first key columns, the plurality of first key rows are parallel to each other, the plurality of first key columns are parallel to each other, and the plurality of first key columns are inclined to the left from top to bottom, where two adjacent first key rows are dislocated from top to bottom to the left by 0.25 times of key positions;

the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key rows and a plurality of second key columns, the second key rows are parallel to each other, the second key rows are inclined to the right from top to bottom, and 0.25-time key position of dislocation between every two adjacent second key rows from top to bottom to the right is achieved;

at this time, the included angle between the first key columns and the second key columns is equal to about 19 degrees.

In order to make the keyboard more beautiful and harmonious, the keys G and H adopt keycaps with the width 1.25 times, and the keys B and M adopt keycaps with the width 1.5 times.

Working example 2

Referring to fig. 6, the present embodiment discloses an ergonomic keyboard, which includes a keyboard body, where the keyboard body includes a left-hand keypad and a right-hand keypad, the left-hand keypad includes a plurality of first key rows and a plurality of first key columns, the plurality of first key rows are parallel to each other, the plurality of first key columns are parallel to each other, and the plurality of first key columns are inclined to the left from top to bottom, where two adjacent first key rows are dislocated from top to bottom to the left by 0.5 times of key positions;

the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key rows and a plurality of second key columns, the second key rows are parallel to each other, the second key rows are inclined to the right from top to bottom, and 0.5-time key positions are staggered between every two adjacent second key rows from top to bottom to the right;

at this time, the included angle between the first key columns and the second key columns is equal to about 38 degrees.

In order to make the keyboard more beautiful and harmonious, the keys G and H adopt keycaps with the width 1.5 times, and the keys B and M adopt keycaps with the width 2 times.

Embodiment example 3

Referring to fig. 7, the present embodiment discloses an ergonomic keyboard, which includes a keyboard body, where the keyboard body includes a left-hand keypad and a right-hand keypad, the left-hand keypad includes a plurality of first key rows and a plurality of first key columns, the plurality of first key rows are parallel to each other, the plurality of first key columns are parallel to each other, and the plurality of first key columns are inclined to the left from top to bottom, where two adjacent first key rows are dislocated from top to bottom to the left by 0.5 times of key positions;

the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key rows and a plurality of second key columns, the second key rows are parallel to each other, the second key rows are inclined to the right from top to bottom, and 0.5-time key positions are staggered between every two adjacent second key rows from top to bottom to the right;

for the convenience of user operation, direction keys "↓" are added between the keys "G" and "H", direction keys "←" and "→" are added between the keys "B" and "N", the key "SPACE" is divided into two halves, and direction keys "↓" are added in the middle. Wherein, the 'G', 'H', 'B', 'N' and all direction keys adopt keycaps with 1 time width.

The keys "G" and "H" are keycaps 1.25 times as wide as the keys "B" and "M" are keycaps 1.5 times as wide as the keys.

The above only is the embodiment of the present invention, not limiting the patent scope of the present invention, all the equivalent structures or equivalent processes that are used in the specification and the attached drawings or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An ergonomic keyboard, comprising: the keyboard comprises a keyboard body, wherein the keyboard body comprises a left-hand key area and a right-hand key area, the left-hand key area comprises a plurality of first key columns and a plurality of first key rows, the first key columns are parallel to each other, the first key rows are parallel to each other, and the first key columns are inclined to the left from top to bottom;

the right-hand key area comprises a plurality of second key columns and a plurality of second key rows, the second key columns are parallel to each other, the second key rows are parallel to each other, and the second key columns incline to the right from top to bottom.

2. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 1 wherein: first included angles exist between every two of the first key rows and the second key rows, and the first included angles are 19-38 degrees.

3. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 2 wherein: the plurality of first key rows and the plurality of second key rows are in one-to-one correspondence on the same straight line.

4. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 3 wherein: a first function key area is arranged between the first key columns and the second key columns.

5. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 4 wherein: still include first number keypad, first number keypad set up in the right side of right hand keypad.

6. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 5 wherein: still include left side function key region, right side function key region, upside function key region, downside function key region and direction key region, left side function key region sets up in the left side of left hand keypad, right side function key region sets up in the right side of right hand keypad, upside function key region sets up in the upside of left hand keypad and right hand keypad, downside function key region sets up in the downside of left hand keypad and right hand keypad, direction key region set up in the right side of right hand keypad.

7. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 6 wherein: the bottom surface of the keyboard body is provided with a foot support, the foot support is pivoted with the keyboard body, the keyboard body is provided with a foot support groove, and the foot support can be accommodated in the foot support groove.

8. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 7 wherein: still include the detachable hand rest, the hand rest with the keyboard body passes through magnetism and is connected.

9. The ergonomic keyboard of claim 8 wherein: and a flexible gasket is arranged on one side of the hand support, which is in contact with the wrist.

10. A portable computer, characterized in that: the keyboard comprises a host and a display screen, wherein the display screen is pivoted to the host, the host comprises a keyboard, and the keyboard is the ergonomic keyboard of any one of claims 1-6.

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