CN215443526U - Key and box body - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a key and a box body. The key comprises a keycap, a plurality of springs and a balance rod. When the key cap is pressed down, the spring is compressed, the distance between the key cap and the shell is reduced, the fixing part rotates, the fixing part can transmit the pressing force to the two sliding parts, and the second extending sections of the two sliding parts can slide on the shell along the width direction of the key cap so as to adapt to the reduction of the distance between the key cap and the shell. Two sliding part symmetries set up in the both ends of the length direction of fixed part key cap, and the key cap pushes down the second extension section synchronous slip corresponding distance that the fixed part rotation set angle can drive two sliding part to press down the homoenergetic from any position that the key cap is connected with the fixed part and make two sliding part synchronous slip and drive the fixed part and rotate wholly, so the push down distance of the position everywhere of key cap is the same, can effectively avoid the button to take place the card and die.

Description

Key and box body

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of keys, in particular to a key and a box body.

Background

On some products needing to be frequently disassembled, the buckle is arranged on the key, the key is in buckle connection with a structure (such as a cover) needing to be disassembled, and an operator can press the key to enable the buckle on the key to be separated from the structure of the key, so that the disassembly is completed. For the longer button of length, operating personnel presses the back from button length direction's one side, and the distance of pushing down of button length direction's each position can be different to buckle structure on the button probably can't break away from with other parts of being connected, and the partial structure that needs to be dismantled is blocked, causes the dismantlement difficulty.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides a key which can be prevented from being locked.

The utility model also provides a box body with the key.

A key according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model comprises:

the key cap is provided with a buckle structure used for being connected with the detachable component;

one end of each spring abuts against the keycap and extends along the thickness direction of the keycap;

the balancing pole, the balancing pole with the spring is located the same one side of thickness direction is followed to the key cap, the balancing pole includes fixed part and two sliding part, the fixed part is followed the length direction of key cap extends, the key cap is provided with a plurality of installed parts along length direction, be provided with spacing hole on the installed part, the fixed part is worn to locate a plurality ofly among the spacing hole to can rotate, two the sliding part symmetry set up in the fixed part is followed the length direction's of key cap both ends, the sliding part includes first extension section and second extension section, the second extension section is on a parallel with the fixed part, first extension section connect in the fixed part with between the second extension section, the second extension section be used for supporting and holding on the casing, and can be relative the casing is followed the width direction slip of key cap.

The key provided by the embodiment of the utility model at least has the following beneficial effects: when the key cap is pressed down, the spring is compressed, the distance between the key cap and the shell is reduced, the fixing part rotates, the fixing part can transmit the pressing force to the two sliding parts, and the second extending sections of the two sliding parts can slide on the shell along the width direction of the key cap so as to adapt to the reduction of the distance between the key cap and the shell. Two sliding part symmetries set up in the both ends of the length direction of fixed part edge key cap, and the key cap pushes down the second extension section that the fixed part rotation set angle can drive two sliding part and slides corresponding distance in step to press down the homoenergetic from any position that the key cap is connected with the fixed part and make two sliding part slide in step and drive the fixed part and rotate wholly, so the distance of pushing down of the position everywhere of key cap is the same, can effectively avoid the button to take place the card and die.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the mounting part is provided with a mounting opening, the mounting opening is positioned at one side of the limiting hole, which is far away from the keycap, and communicated with the limiting hole, and the width of the position where the mounting opening is communicated with the limiting hole is smaller than that of the fixing part.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the mounting opening is tapered from an end away from the position-limiting hole to an end close to the position-limiting hole.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a groove is provided at one side of the keycap in a thickness direction, and the spring and the fixing portion are disposed in the groove.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the fixing portion is connected to a groove wall of the groove on one side of the keycap in the width direction, the first extending section is perpendicular to the fixing portion, one end of the first extending section is connected to the fixing portion, and the other end of the first extending section is connected to the second extending section.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the key cap is connected to a spring post, the spring post is provided with a plurality of protrusions along a circumferential direction, the spring is sleeved on the spring post, and the protrusions are abutted against the spring.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the key cap further comprises a plurality of guide pillars, the guide pillars and the spring are located on the same side of the key cap in the thickness direction, the guide pillars extend in the thickness direction of the key cap, and the guide pillars are used for being plugged with the housing.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the snap structure is located on one side of the keycap in the width direction, and a snap groove is defined between the snap structure and the keycap.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the key is provided with two springs, and the two springs are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the middle position of the key cap along the length direction.

According to a second aspect embodiment of the utility model, a case comprises:

in the key according to the first aspect of the present invention, the spring is disposed between the keycap and the housing, two ends of the spring respectively abut against the keycap and the housing, the second extending section abuts against the housing, and the second extending section can slide along a width direction of the keycap;

the detachable component is connected with the buckle structure in a buckling mode and can be separated from the buckle structure along with the pressing of the key.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The utility model is further described with reference to the following figures and examples, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the installation of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing a key with a keycap omitted;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a key in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the key of the embodiment of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a key cap in the embodiment of FIG. 3.

Reference numerals:

the key cap comprises a key cap 100, a buckling structure 110, a clamping groove 111, a groove 120, a spring column 130, a bump 131, a guide column 140, a mounting piece 150, a limiting hole 151 and a mounting opening 152;

a spring 200;

the balance bar 300, the fixing part 310, the sliding part 320, the first extension 321, and the second extension 322;

a housing 400.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship referred to in the description of the orientation, such as the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, the meaning of a plurality is one or more, the meaning of a plurality is two or more, and the above, below, exceeding, etc. are understood as excluding the present numbers, and the above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the present numbers. If the first and second are described for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly limited, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific contents of the technical solutions.

In the description of the present invention, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, an embodiment of the present invention provides a key, disposed on a case, including a key cap 100, a plurality of springs 200, and a balance bar 300. The key cap 100 in the embodiment of the utility model may be a cuboid structure, so as to facilitate processing. A snap structure 110 is connected to one side of the key cap 100 in the width direction or one side in the length direction. The case applicable to the present invention includes a housing 400 and a detachable assembly. The snap structure 110 is a structure for snap connection with a detachable component in the case, and may be a structure having a snap groove 111 or a snap edge. For convenience of explanation, in the description of the present invention, the thickness direction of the key top 100 is the up-down direction shown in fig. 1, the length direction of the key top 100 is the left-right direction shown in fig. 1, and the width direction of the key top 100 is the front-back direction shown in fig. 1. Referring to fig. 1, the snap structure 110 may be disposed at left and right sides or front and rear sides of the key cap 100. The removable assembly may be a lid, a side panel, or an internal structure of the case.

The spring 200 abuts against the key cap 100 and extends along the thickness direction of the key cap 100. It will be appreciated that the spring 200 extends to rest against the housing 400 such that the spring 200 compresses against the housing 400 and pops up the key cap 100. The housing 400 may be provided with a blind hole for accommodating the spring 200 at a corresponding position of the spring 200, and a hole wall at the bottom of the blind hole abuts against the spring 200. The walls of the blind holes prevent the spring 200 from being displaced. The number of the springs 200 may be one or more. The plurality of springs 200 may be distributed on both sides of the middle position of the key cap 100 along the length direction, so that the plurality of springs 200 uniformly distribute the elastic force of the key cap 100. For example, referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments, the key is provided with two springs 200, and the two springs 200 are distributed on two sides of the middle position of the key cap 100 along the length direction, so that when the key cap 100 is pressed down from one side of the middle position of the key cap 100 along the length direction, the corresponding spring 200 deforms along the thickness direction of the key cap 100. The number of the springs 200 is not suitable to be set too much, so that the pressing difficulty is too large, and the operation is inconvenient.

The balance bar 300 and the spring 200 are located on the same side of the key cap 100 in the thickness direction, for example, referring to fig. 2, the balance bar 300 and the spring 200 are both located on the lower side of the key cap 100. The balancing rod 300 includes a fixing portion 310 and two sliding portions 320, the fixing portion 310 extends along the length direction of the key cap 100, the key cap 100 is connected with a plurality of mounting members 150, the mounting members 150 are provided with limiting holes 151, the fixing portion 310 penetrates through the limiting holes 151 and can rotate, the two sliding portions 320 are symmetrically arranged at two ends of the fixing portion 310 along the length direction of the key cap 100, the second extending portion 322 is parallel to the fixing portion 310, the first extending portion 321 is connected between the fixing portion 310 and the second extending portion 322, and the second extending portion 322 is used for abutting against the casing 400 and can slide along the width direction of the key cap 100. For example, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the fixing portion 310 extends in the left-right direction, the first extension 321 extends toward the lower side away from the key cap 100, and the second extension 322 is parallel to the fixing portion 310 and is slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the housing 400.

The limiting hole 151 is in clearance fit with the fixing portion 310, so that the fixing portion 310 can rotate in the limiting hole 151. The fixing portion 310 may be a cylindrical rod structure to facilitate rotation. The second extension sections 322 of the two sliding portions 320 may be arranged to extend toward the middle of the two along the length direction of the key cap 100, for example, referring to fig. 2, the second extension section 322 of the sliding portion 320 located on the right side extends toward the left side, and the second extension section 322 of the sliding portion 320 located on the left side extends toward the right side, so as to reduce the overall length of the balance bar. The housing 400 may be provided with a plane or a sliding slot for the second extending section 322 to slide, so that the second extending section 322 can slide in the plane or the sliding slot. The second extension 322 may be a rod having a cylindrical shape to reduce friction force of the second extension 322 sliding on the housing 400 in the width direction of the key cap 100.

When the key cap 100 is pressed down, the spring 200 is compressed, the distance between the key cap 100 and the housing 400 is reduced, the fixing portion 310 rotates, the fixing portion 310 transmits the pressing force to the two sliding portions 320, and the second extending sections 322 of the two sliding portions 320 slide on the housing 400 along the width direction of the key cap 100 to adapt to the reduction of the distance between the key cap 100 and the housing 400. The two sliding portions 320 are symmetrically arranged at two ends of the fixing portion 310 along the length direction of the key cap 100, the fixing portion 310 rotates at the same angle, and the second extending sections 322 of the two sliding portions 320 slide for the same distance, so that any position connected with the fixing portion 310 from the key cap 100 is pressed down, the two sliding portions 320 can synchronously slide to drive the fixing portion 310 to integrally rotate, and the pressing distances of all positions of the key cap 100 are the same. The fixing portion 310 extends along a length direction of the key cap 100 so that the fixing portion 310 can receive an external pressure along the length direction. The longer the distance that the fixing portion 310 extends in the length direction of the key cap 100, the better the balancing effect on the depression distance of the key cap 100.

In the related art, the key cap 100 is pressed only by the elastic force of the spring 200, when the key cap 100 is long and is pressed from one side of the key cap 100 along the length direction, the pressing distance of the other side is smaller than that of the side, so that the fastening structure 110 on the key cap 100 cannot be completely separated from the detachable component of the box body, and the fastening is blocked. In the embodiment of the utility model, after the key cap 100 is pressed by additionally arranging the balance rod 300, the pressing distances of all positions on the key cap 100 are the same, and the key can be effectively prevented from being locked.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting member 150 is provided with a mounting opening 152, the mounting opening 152 is located at a side of the position limiting hole 151 away from the key cap 100 and communicates with the position limiting hole 151, and a width of a position where the mounting opening 152 communicates with the position limiting hole 151 is smaller than a width of the fixing portion 310, so as to prevent the fixing portion 310 from falling out of the position limiting hole 151. In addition, the fixing portion 310 can be inserted into the limiting hole 151 through the mounting opening 152, so that the key cap 100 can be fixed, and the installation is convenient.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting opening 152 is gradually decreased from an end away from the limiting hole 151 to an end close to the limiting hole 151, so that the cavity walls on both sides of the mounting opening 152 can guide the fixing portion 310, so that the fixing portion 310 is clamped into the limiting hole 151.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, a groove 120 is disposed at one side of the keycap 100 in the thickness direction, and the spring 200 and the fixing portion 310 are disposed in the groove 120. The groove 120 can reduce the material used for the key cap 100, and can provide a space for installing the spring 200 and the fixing portion 310, so as to reduce the space occupied by the spring 200 and the fixing portion 310.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the utility model, the fixing portion 310 is connected to a groove wall of the groove 120 on one side in the width direction of the keycap 100, the first extending section 321 is perpendicular to the fixing portion 310, one end of the first extending section 321 is connected to the fixing portion 310, and the other end of the first extending section 321 is connected to the second extending section 322. In this embodiment, when the key cap 100 is pressed to the lowest position, the second extending section 322 and the fixing portion 310 are respectively located at two sides of the groove 120 along the width direction of the key cap 100, so as to increase the slidable distance of the second extending section 322 along the width direction, thereby increasing the distance that the key cap 100 can be pressed down, and ensuring that the fastening structure 110 on the key cap 100 is separated from the detachable component of the box.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the present invention, the key is provided with a spring post 130, the spring post 130 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 131 along a circumferential direction, the spring 200 is sleeved on the spring post 130, and the protrusions 131 abut against the spring 200, so that the spring 200 is not separated from the spring post 130, thereby achieving a relative fixation between the spring 200 and the key cap 100.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments of the utility model, the key cap 100 further includes a plurality of guide pillars 140, the guide pillars 140 and the spring 200 are located on the same side of the key cap 100 in the thickness direction, the guide pillars 140 extend along the thickness direction of the key cap 100, and the guide pillars 140 are used for being plugged with the housing 400. Specifically, the casing 400 is provided with a guide groove or an insertion hole extending along the thickness direction of the key cap 100, the guide post 140 is inserted into the guide groove or the insertion hole, and the wall of the guide groove or the wall of the insertion hole limits the insertion post, so that the key cap 100 can only be pressed down along the thickness direction, and looseness or deviation in the pressing process of the key cap 100 is avoided.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the snap structure 110 is located on one side of the key cap 100 in the width direction, for example, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the snap structure 110 is disposed at a middle position on the front side of the key cap 100. A clamping groove 111 is defined between the buckling structure 110 and the keycap 100, a buckling connecting piece matched with the clamping groove 111 can be arranged on the detachable assembly of the box body, and the buckling connecting piece can be arranged in the clamping groove 111 in an interference manner, so that the buckling connecting piece is clamped by the groove wall of the clamping groove 111, and the box body structure is fixed with the keys. In this embodiment, the surface of the key cap 100 is used as a part of the groove wall of the clamping groove 111, so that the material usage of the fastening structure 110 can be reduced.

The embodiment of the utility model also provides a box body which comprises a shell 400, a detachable component and the keys in the embodiment. The spring 200 is disposed between the keycap 100 and the housing 400, and two ends of the spring 200 respectively abut against the keycap 100 and the housing 400, so as to be compressed by the housing 400 and provide a rebound force for the keycap 100. The second extending section 322 abuts against the housing 400, and the second extending section 322 can slide along the width direction of the keycap 100. The housing 400 may be provided with a sliding groove for the second extending section 322 to slide, so that the second extending section 322 can slide smoothly. A snap fit may be provided on the detachable component to snap connect with the snap feature 110 in the key, and the detachable component can be separated from the snap feature 110 as the key is pressed down. When the button is not pressed, the latch structure 110 on the button is connected with the detachable structure in a latch manner, and if the button is pressed, the latch structure 110 on the button is separated from a latch fitting member in the detachable component. A clamping groove 111 can be arranged in the buckling structure 110 of the key, so that a buckling matching piece in the detachable component is provided with a buckle or a clamping edge matched with the clamping groove; it will be appreciated that the snap structure 110 of the button may also be provided with a snap or a snap edge, whereby the snap-fit element in the detachable component is provided with a snap groove cooperating with the snap or snap edge.

The balance rod 300 is arranged on the key in the box body in the embodiment of the utility model, so that when the key cap 100 is pressed down from any position where the fixed part 310 is connected with the key cap 100, the pressing distances of all positions of the key cap 100 are the same, the detachable component and the key are ensured to be separated stably, and the key is prevented from being locked.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims (10)

1. The button, its characterized in that sets up on the box, includes:

the key cap is provided with a buckle structure used for being connected with the box body;

one end of each spring abuts against the keycap and extends along the thickness direction of the keycap;

the balancing pole, the balancing pole with the spring is located the same one side of thickness direction is followed to the key cap, the balancing pole includes fixed part and two sliding part, the fixed part is followed the length direction of key cap extends, the key cap is provided with a plurality of installed parts along length direction, be provided with spacing hole on the installed part, the fixed part is worn to locate a plurality ofly among the spacing hole to can rotate, two the sliding part symmetry set up in the fixed part is followed the length direction's of key cap both ends, the sliding part includes first extension section and second extension section, the second extension section is on a parallel with the fixed part, first extension section connect in the fixed part with between the second extension section, the second extension section is used for supporting and holds on the box, and can be relative the box is followed the width direction slip of key cap.

2. The key according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is provided with a mounting opening, the mounting opening is located on a side of the limiting hole away from the keycap and communicated with the limiting hole, and the width of a position where the mounting opening is communicated with the limiting hole is smaller than the width of the fixing part.

3. The key of claim 2, wherein the mounting opening tapers from an end distal from the retaining hole to an end proximal to the retaining hole.

4. The key of claim 1, wherein a groove is formed in one side of the keycap in the thickness direction, and the spring and the fixing portion are disposed in the groove.

5. The key of claim 4, wherein the fixing portion is connected to a groove wall of the groove on one side of the keycap in the width direction, the first extending section is perpendicular to the fixing portion, one end of the first extending section is connected to the fixing portion, and the other end of the first extending section is connected to the second extending section.

6. The key of claim 1, wherein the key cap is connected with a spring post, the spring post is provided with a plurality of protrusions along a circumferential direction, the spring is sleeved on the spring post, and the protrusions are abutted against the spring.

7. The key of claim 1, wherein the key cap further comprises a plurality of guide posts, the guide posts and the spring are located on the same side of the key cap in the thickness direction, the guide posts extend in the thickness direction of the key cap, and the guide posts are used for being plugged with the box body.

8. The key of claim 1, wherein the snap structure is located on one side of the keycap in the width direction, and a snap groove is defined between the snap structure and the keycap.

9. The key according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the key is provided with two springs, and the two springs are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the middle position of the key cap along the length direction.

10. The box, its characterized in that includes:

a key as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9;

the spring is arranged between the keycap and the shell, two ends of the spring respectively abut against the keycap and the shell, the second extension section abuts against the shell, and the second extension section can slide along the width direction of the keycap;

the detachable component is connected with the buckle structure in a buckling mode and can be separated from the buckle structure along with the pressing of the key.

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