CN215069754U

CN215069754U - Keyboard capable of setting function

Info

Publication number: CN215069754U
Application number: CN202121128103.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陆航; 冯建青; 赵光礼
Original assignee: DONGGUAN GAOTE ELECTRONICS CO LTD; Shenzhen Evision Semiconductor Technology Co ltd; Eastern Times Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: DONGGUAN GAOTE ELECTRONICS CO LTD; Shenzhen Evision Semiconductor Technology Co ltd; Eastern Times Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-05-24
Filing date: 2021-05-24
Publication date: 2021-12-07
Anticipated expiration: 2031-05-24

Abstract

The utility model provides a can set for keyboard of function, this keyboard include circuit board, memory cell and install at least one button on this circuit board, memory cell and button all with the circuit board electricity is connected, the button is in including the pressing piece that can reciprocate, fixed setting hall element on the circuit board and can with this hall element complex magnet, through adjusting magnet with distance between the hall element is set for different trigger positions and the different functions that correspond, trigger position and function are in with data format storage memory cell. Compared with the prior art, the utility model, the keyboard obviously improves the self-defined degree of keyboard button, has more individuality.

Description

Keyboard capable of setting function

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an input device technical field, concretely relates to keyboard of function can be set for.

Background

With the increasing popularity of computers, peripheral input devices such as mice, keyboards, etc. have also long been known. In particular, in recent years, the electronic competition industry has been in a state of vigorous development, and a mouse and a keyboard are no longer input devices in a simple sense, so that consumers, particularly game players, have made higher demands on various aspects such as durability, feeling and diversity.

The mechanical keyboard is produced in such an environment, the hand feeling is good, the durability is greatly improved, and the service life is still limited because the mechanical shaft used by the mechanical keyboard is still on-off of the circuit by the touch of the positive and negative elastic pieces. A magnetic axis keyboard is also appeared in the market, the magnetic axis used by the keyboard realizes the on-off of signals based on the electromagnetic induction generated by the Hall effect, and the problem of abrasion caused by physical contact of a mechanical axis is solved. However, the keyboard still has fixed trigger points, which is difficult to satisfy the requirements of different users for different pressing strokes, or the requirements of the same user for different pressing strokes in different purposes, for example, when the same user uses the keyboard for working, the pressing stroke is expected to be shorter, so that the input is more convenient; however, when the keyboard is used for a competitive game, the pressing stroke is expected to be long so as to meet special requirements in the game.

Therefore, the prior art provides a method for adjusting the trigger position of the magnetic axis keyboard, which can change the trigger position of the same magnetic axis according to different use environments or requirements, thereby realizing different travel requirements of different users or different purposes. However, its drawbacks are also evident: the same switch shaft can only realize one-time triggering in one-time pressing process, and the increasingly diversified requirements of users in games or special scenes are difficult to meet.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that a keyboard of function can be set for is provided, and this keyboard can realize triggering more than two functions in once pressing through the method of setting for the function to make the button of keyboard more individualized.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model discloses the technical scheme who adopts is:

a keyboard capable of setting functions is characterized in that: the keyboard comprises a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key arranged on the circuit board, wherein the storage unit and the key are electrically connected with the circuit board, the key comprises a pressing piece capable of moving up and down, a Hall element fixedly arranged on the circuit board and a magnet capable of being matched with the Hall element, the magnet is connected with the pressing piece, different triggering positions and corresponding different functions are set by adjusting the distance between the magnet and the Hall element, and the triggering positions and the functions are stored in the storage unit in a data form.

After the structure is adopted, different functions can be set through the change of the distance between the Hall element and the magnet in the keyboard, and compared with the prior art, the self-defining degree of the keys is obviously improved, and the keys are more personalized.

As an improvement of the scheme, the Hall element is attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board. Compared with the prior art, the production efficiency is higher.

As an improvement of the scheme, the magnet has different pressing hand feelings in the process of reaching the different triggering positions. Therefore, different trigger positions to be reached by the magnet can be clearly judged through different pressing handfeels, and the operation is more accurate.

As another improvement of the foregoing solution, when the magnet reaches the triggering position, the key may make a sound or change a pressing feel. The change of sound or pressing hand feel is more beneficial for a user to accurately judge the function to be triggered by the magnet.

The key further comprises a shell, a convex block and an elastic piece matched with the convex block, wherein the pressing piece penetrates through the shell, the elastic piece is arranged in the shell, the convex block is connected with the pressing piece, and the convex block can be contacted with the elastic piece to generate the sound or change of pressing hand feeling when moving downwards. The change of sound or pressing hand feeling can be easily realized through the matching of the convex block and the elastic piece.

Specifically, the convex block is arranged on the side edge of the pressing piece, and the magnet is arranged on the bottom surface of the pressing piece.

Specifically, the elastic part is approximately V-shaped, the convex block is approximately diamond-shaped, and a groove is formed in the side face of the convex block.

More specifically, two grooves are symmetrically arranged on the side surface of the bump, the upper part of the elastic piece is approximately in an X shape, and the left side and the right side of the elastic piece form two turning parts matched with the grooves. The groove is approximately V-shaped

Like this, the rhombus lug that the side was established the recess can promote stability with V style of calligraphy elastic component contact, can also realize the change of sound and feel simultaneously.

The features of the present invention will be more readily understood and appreciated by reference to the following drawings and description of the preferred embodiments.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block flow diagram of a method for setting functions for an input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a keyboard with settable functions according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembly view of a keyboard with settable functions according to the present invention;

fig. 4 is a state of the keyboard with settable functions, in which the pressing member is not pressed;

fig. 5 is a state of the pressing member driving the magnet to reach the first triggering position in the keyboard with settable functions according to the present invention;

fig. 6 shows a state of the keyboard with settable functions when the pressing member drives the magnet to reach the first triggering position and then continues to move downward;

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention to be solved clearer, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present patent and are not limiting upon the present patent.

All figures disclose only the parts closely related to the present invention, not all the steps for setting the functions for the input device, or the whole structure of the input device.

The following detailed description of implementations of the present invention is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings.

One method of setting the function of an input device is shown in fig. 1. The "input device" of the present invention includes any device capable of inputting signals to a computer, a game machine, and other devices, and commonly includes a keyboard, a mouse, a remote controller, a laser pen, and the like. The utility model provides an embodiment is mainly based on the keyboard.

The input device in the implementation comprises a processor, a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key, wherein the processor, the storage unit and the key are electrically connected with the circuit board, the storage unit can store a preset program (method) which is modified by a user and related to key function setting, and after a signal sent by the key is transmitted to the processor, the processor can read the function setting in the storage unit so as to realize corresponding functions by matching with equipment such as a computer. The key is generally composed of a keycap and a switch shaft electrically connected with a circuit board. The key realizes the generation of signals through the on-off of the switch shaft, and the triggering position refers to the position for realizing the on-off conversion in the switch shaft. By adopting the method, a user can set two or more different trigger positions in the pressing stroke of the key according to own use preference and requirements, and when the key reaches different trigger positions, corresponding functions can be realized according to the setting, so that the user can realize more than two functions in one pressing process.

Specifically, the "function" of the present embodiment includes a single-click function of a key, a double-click function of a key (i.e., a superposition of two single-click functions), a continuous-click function of a key (i.e., a superposition of multiple-click functions), or a combined function of any keys. Through the setting of the functions, the user can conveniently realize the personalized requirements. For example, after the corresponding trigger position is set to the double-click function, the operation of continuously tapping twice before setting can be saved as tapping once. For another example, if a certain trigger stroke is set to be a function corresponding to "Ctrl + Alt + Delete", an operation of continuously pressing three keys is required before setting, which can be saved as an operation of pressing one key. This facilitates the user control of the competitive game for a portion of the game.

While visualization is not necessary to practice the method, it is clearly the best solution to ensure operational accuracy and improve user experience. In this embodiment, a visual operation is also adopted, and referring to fig. 1, the method specifically includes the following steps: firstly, opening the pre-installed setting software (APP) in a computer (or a mobile phone, game equipment and the like), and connecting an input device to enable the input device to enter a function setting state; secondly, according to the needs of a user, in an operation interface of the setting software, customizing a first trigger position of a designated key and a first function corresponding to the first trigger position, transmitting the first trigger position and the first function to a storage unit of the input device in a data form, and storing the setting; step three, in an operation interface of the setting software, customizing a second trigger position of the appointed key and a second function corresponding to the second trigger position, transmitting the second trigger position and the second function to a storage unit of the input device in a data form, and storing the setting; and fourthly, repeating the second step or the third step as required to set more trigger positions and corresponding functions thereof, and sequentially storing the settings. The user can conveniently set and store the triggering position of the key and the corresponding function in a personalized way. In the using process, a user can call corresponding setting from the storage unit, so that the user can realize more than two functions in one pressing process, and the user-defined degree is higher than that of the prior art.

Fig. 2-6 show the input device (only part of the structure is shown) of the method provided by the present invention. The input device comprises a circuit board 2, a storage unit (not shown in the figure) and a plurality of keys 1, wherein the storage unit and the keys 1 are electrically connected with the circuit board 2, and further comprises a keycap (not shown), a pressing piece 3, a Hall element 4 and a magnet 5, the pressing piece 3 is inserted below the keycap through a cross head at the top, the pressing piece 3 can move up and down along with the keycap, the magnet 5 is connected with the pressing piece, the Hall element 4 is fixedly arranged on the circuit board 2, preferably the bottom is selected in the embodiment, and the convenience of assembly can be further improved; different trigger positions can be set by changing the distance between the magnet 5 and the Hall element 4, and then corresponding functions or function combinations can be realized according to different preset functions of the different trigger positions.

When more than two different trigger positions exist in the process of one-time pressing, if the trigger positions operated currently can be confirmed by the user, the operation accuracy and convenience can be comprehensively improved. The preferred solution in this embodiment is: when the magnet 5 reaches the trigger position, the key 1 makes a sound or changes the pressing hand feeling. The "sound" is not limited and may be a click sound, and click sound; the term "change in the feel of the pressure" refers to a physical action that the finger can feel, such as vibration, bounce, tightening or loosening, without limitation to one feel or a combination of sensations.

In this embodiment, the magnet 5 may not only make a sound when it reaches the trigger position, but also change the pressing hand feeling. As shown in fig. 2-6, the key 1 further includes a housing 10, a protrusion 6 and an elastic member 7 engaged with the protrusion 6, the pressing member 3 is disposed through the housing 10, the elastic member 7 is disposed in the housing 10, and the protrusion 6 is connected to the pressing member 3. Preferably, the projection 6 may be provided at a side of the pressing member 3, and the magnet 5 may be provided at a bottom surface of the pressing member 3. The bumps 6 may contact the elastic member 7 when moving downward to produce the above-mentioned sound or change in pressing feeling. The person skilled in the art can use the prior art to design the bumps 6 and the elastic members 7 into different shapes or contact ways to realize the aforementioned variation of sound or pressing feel. Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the elastic member 7 is made of metal and is a substantially V-shaped metal sheet, the upper portion of the elastic member is substantially X-shaped, two turning portions 8 are formed on the left and right sides of the elastic member, and the protruding block 6 is concavely provided with a sound generating portion 9. The shape of the projection 6 can be determined according to the prior art, and in this embodiment, the projection 6 is a diamond-shaped component, and the sound-emitting part 9 can be recessed on one side or recessed on both sides, and the sound-emitting part 9 is recessed on both sides in this embodiment. The "sound emitting portion" 9 is a substantially V-shaped groove structure recessed in the middle of the diamond-shaped member.

As shown in fig. 4, the pressing piece 3 is not yet pressed; when the pressing piece 3 is pressed down to drive the bottom magnet 5 to move towards the Hall element 4, the convex block 6 moves downwards along with the bottom magnet, and the elastic piece 7 is slowly expanded; as shown in fig. 5, when the magnet 5 reaches the preset first triggering position, the two turning parts 8 at the left and right of the elastic member 7 spring into the sounding parts 9 at the two sides of the bump, and the sound and the hand feeling change; fig. 6 shows the state when the pressing member 3 continues to descend, and the structure that the magnet 5 generates sound or changes hand feeling when reaching the second triggering position is not shown in this embodiment, and the structure of this part can repeat the above design, but those skilled in the art can also change the design based on the prior art, as long as the sound can be generated or the hand feeling can be changed at the designated triggering position.

As a further alternative to the above, the magnet 5 may be provided with a different pressing feel during the reaching of different triggering positions, in other words, a feel when reaching the first triggering position that is different from a feel when reaching the second triggering position from the first triggering position. The pressing touch may be a loose touch or a tight touch. Therefore, different trigger positions to be reached by the magnet can be clearly judged through different pressing handfeels, and the operation is more accurate. A specific implementation may adopt the structure in the previous solution, and referring to fig. 4, a diamond-shaped part 6 is also provided, but unlike the previous solution, the middle part of the bump 6 is not designed to be concave, i.e. there is no sound-emitting part 8.

The applicant has found that although the key of the above structure can achieve the purpose of the present invention, the overall use of the key can greatly increase the cost compared with the common magnetic axis keyboard, and the requirement of multifunctional setting of the full keyboard is almost absent for the user. Therefore, in order to further reduce the manufacturing cost, the input device in this embodiment may be configured with only some of the keys of the above structure, or may be configured with all of the keys of the above structure, and the user may remove one or more of the ordinary keys as needed and replace the ordinary keys with the keys of the above structure.

The above description is only exemplary of the present invention and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention, as any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A keyboard capable of setting functions is characterized in that: the keyboard comprises a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key arranged on the circuit board, wherein the storage unit and the key are electrically connected with the circuit board, the key comprises a pressing piece capable of moving up and down, a Hall element fixedly arranged on the circuit board and a magnet capable of being matched with the Hall element, the magnet is connected with the pressing piece, different triggering positions and corresponding different functions are set by adjusting the distance between the magnet and the Hall element, and the triggering positions and the functions are stored in the storage unit in a data form.

2. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the Hall element is attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board.

3. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: the magnet has different pressing hand feelings in the process of reaching different triggering positions.

4. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein: when the magnet reaches the trigger position, the key can make a sound or generate the change of the pressing hand feeling.

5. The keyboard of claim 4, wherein: the button further comprises a shell, a convex block and an elastic piece matched with the convex block, the pressing piece penetrates through the shell, the elastic piece is arranged in the shell, the convex block is connected with the pressing piece, and when the convex block moves downwards, the convex block can be in contact with the elastic piece to generate sound or change of pressing hand feeling.

6. The keyboard of claim 5, wherein: the convex block is arranged on the side edge of the pressing piece, and the magnet is arranged on the bottom surface of the pressing piece.

7. The keyboard of claim 5, wherein: the elastic piece is approximately V-shaped, the convex block is approximately diamond-shaped, and a groove is formed in the side face of the convex block.

8. The keyboard of claim 7, wherein: the side surfaces of the convex blocks are symmetrically provided with two grooves, the upper part of the elastic piece is approximately in an X shape, and the left side and the right side of the elastic piece are formed into two turning parts matched with the grooves.

9. The keyboard of claim 7, wherein: the groove is approximately V-shaped.