CN221101916U

CN221101916U - High-strength scissor type keyboard key structure

Info

Publication number: CN221101916U
Application number: CN202322786620.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄飞
Original assignee: Jiangsu Lewinsh Electronic Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Jiangsu Lewinsh Electronic Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-10-17
Filing date: 2023-10-17
Publication date: 2024-06-07
Anticipated expiration: 2033-10-17

Abstract

The utility model provides a high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure which comprises an outer frame body and a pair of inner inlays clamped on the inner side of the outer frame body, wherein a pair of mounting holes for respectively accommodating the corresponding inner inlays are formed in the outer frame body, the outer frame body comprises a metal base body and an insulating body which is injection-molded on the metal base body, at least one convex rib is arranged on the metal base body, and the convex rib is at least partially embedded in the insulating body. According to the high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure, the outer frame body is arranged to comprise the metal base body and the insulating body, and the convex ribs are arranged on the metal base body, so that arc-shaped deformation of the outer frame body is reduced, the overall flatness and the structural strength of the outer frame body are further ensured, and the hand feeling experience of a user is improved.

Description

High-strength scissor type keyboard key structure

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of electronic components, in particular to a high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure.

Background

The keyboard is used as a common input device and is widely applied to the input of computers and various electronic product equipment, and along with the wide use of electronic products, the keyboard is used as a means of man-machine communication and plays an important role in the whole system, and the quality of the keyboard directly influences the input of information, so that great influence is brought to work, life, production and the like. The existing keyboard is composed of a large number of key arrangements, the key is the most critical design link in the current keyboard design, and the key generally comprises an inner inlay and an outer frame, which are connected with each other and can move relatively. The types of keys commonly used at present are scissors type and butterfly type, and as the name implies, the keys are mainly distinguished according to the shape formed when the inlay and the outer frame of the key are relatively movable. With scissors formula button structure, be through pivot interconnect between its interior inlay and the outer frame body, both realize the lift of key cap through relative rotation, thereby because its key is hard less, feel more comfortable when pressing a button, receive market favor. However, in the existing scissor type key, when the longitudinal dimension of the outer frame body is large, the outer frame body made of plastic materials can be deformed, such as warping, and further the radian deformation of the scissor type key structure is serious, and the user feels poor when pressing the key. Therefore, it is necessary to design a new outer frame structure to reduce the arc deformation and ensure the overall flatness.

Disclosure of utility model

The utility model aims to provide a high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure so as to solve the problem that the structural strength and the overall flatness of an outer frame body are poor in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present utility model provides a high-strength scissor-type keyboard key structure, which comprises an outer frame body and a pair of inner inlays clamped on the inner side of the outer frame body, wherein the outer frame body is provided with a pair of mounting openings for respectively accommodating the corresponding inner inlays, the outer frame body comprises a metal base body and an insulation body injection-molded on the metal base body, the metal base body is provided with at least one protruding rib, and the protruding rib is at least partially embedded in the insulation body.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, the outer frame body has a longitudinal shape extending in a lateral direction, and the pair of inlay pieces are arranged side by side in the lateral direction.

As a further improvement of the utility model, the metal base body is provided with a pair of convex ribs arranged side by side along the transverse direction and a mounting groove arranged between the convex ribs in the transverse direction, the pair of convex ribs are symmetrically arranged at two sides of the mounting groove, and the inlay is arranged at one side of the corresponding convex rib away from the mounting groove.

As a further development of the utility model, each of the ribs extends in the transverse direction.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, the shape and structure of the metal base body and the insulating body are adapted, the insulating body has a main body portion located in the middle in the transverse direction and a pair of mounting portions located on both sides of the main body portion in the transverse direction, each of the mounting portions is provided with the mounting opening penetrating therethrough in the height direction, and the bead is at least partially covered by the main body portion.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, the metal base includes a base portion located at a middle portion in a lateral direction and a pair of extending portions partially disposed at both sides of the base portion in the lateral direction, the bead and the mounting groove are both provided at the base portion, the main portion is injection-molded at the base portion, and the mounting portion is injection-molded at the extending portions.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, the base portion is further provided with a plurality of through holes formed therethrough in the height direction, and the main body portion has a plurality of posts protruding into the through holes.

As a further improvement of the utility model, each convex rib is provided with a plurality of through holes on the front side and the rear side.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, each of the inlays is assembled in the corresponding mounting opening from bottom to top, each of the mounting openings is provided with a pair of opposite limiting grooves, two ends of the inlay are provided with outwardly protruding rotating shafts, each limiting groove comprises a first limiting groove which is opened downwards and a second limiting groove which is communicated with the first limiting groove, the second limiting groove is exposed outwards only in the direction of the inlay to rotationally limit the tip of the rotating shaft therein, each mounting portion is provided with a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, the pair of long sides and the pair of short sides are surrounded to form the mounting opening, and the limiting grooves are formed on the sides of the short sides.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, the metal base further has a folded edge disposed on both front and rear sides thereof, the folded edge being elongated and extending in a transverse direction, and the end of the folded edge perpendicular to the extending direction thereof being buried in the insulating body.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that: according to the high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure, the structure of the outer frame body is optimized, the structure of the outer frame body is arranged to comprise the metal base body and the insulating body which is formed on the metal base body in an injection molding mode, at least one protruding rib is arranged on the metal base body, and the protruding rib is at least partially embedded in the insulating body, so that arc-shaped deformation of the outer frame body is reduced, the overall flatness and the structural strength of the outer frame body are further guaranteed, and the hand feeling experience of a user is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective combination view of a high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure according to the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a view of the high strength scissor keyboard key structure of fig. 1 from another perspective.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the outer frame and the inner inlay of the high strength scissor type keyboard key structure shown in fig. 1 when not assembled.

Fig. 4 is a view of the high strength scissor keyboard key structure of fig. 3 from another perspective.

Fig. 5 is a further exploded view of the high strength scissor keyboard key structure of fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a view of the high strength scissor keyboard key structure of fig. 5 from another perspective.

Fig. 7 to 8 are partial sectional views of the high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of a limit groove of an insulating body of the high-strength scissor type keyboard key structure shown in fig. 5.

Detailed Description

The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The embodiment is not intended to limit the present utility model, and structural, methodological, or functional modifications of the utility model according to the embodiment are included in the scope of the utility model.

It will be appreciated that terms such as "upper," "lower," "outer," "inner," and the like, as used herein, refer to spatially relative positions and are used for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. The term spatially relative position may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

Referring to fig. 1 to 9, the present utility model provides a high-strength scissor-type keyboard key structure 100, which includes an outer frame 1 and a pair of inner inlays 2 fastened to the inner side of the outer frame 1, wherein the outer frame 1 and the inner inlays 2 are fastened to each other and can rotate relatively within a certain range, so as to realize the pressing and lifting of a keycap (not shown) of a keyboard.

Be equipped with on the outer frame body 1 and hold respectively a pair of installing port 10 of corresponding inlay 2, outer frame body 1 include metal base member 3 and injection moulding in insulator 4 on the metal base member 3, be equipped with at least one protruding muscle 301 on the metal base member, protruding muscle 301 is at least partly buried in insulator 4, so that outer frame body 1 has better structural strength, and radian deformation can be effectively restrained, and then promotes holistic roughness.

The outer frame body 1 is elongated and extends in the lateral direction, and the pair of inlay pieces 2 are arranged side by side in the lateral direction.

The metal base 3 is provided with a pair of ribs 301 arranged side by side along a transverse direction and a mounting groove 302 positioned between the ribs 301 in the transverse direction, the ribs 301 are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the mounting groove 302, the inlay 2 is positioned on one side, away from the mounting groove 302, of the corresponding rib 301, and each rib 301 extends along the transverse direction so as to integrally strengthen the structural strength of the outer frame 1 in the transverse direction and improve the flatness of the outer frame.

The shape and structure of the metal base 3 and the insulating body 4 are adapted, the insulating body 4 has a main body 41 located in the middle in the transverse direction and a pair of mounting portions 42 disposed on both sides of the main body 41 in the transverse direction, each mounting portion 42 is provided with the mounting opening 10 penetrating the mounting opening in the height direction, and the ribs 301 are at least partially covered by the main body 41.

The metal base 3 includes a base portion 31 located at a middle portion in a lateral direction and a pair of extending portions 32 disposed at both sides of the base portion 31 in the lateral direction, the bead 301 and the mounting groove 302 are both provided in the base portion 31, the main portion 41 is injection molded in the base portion 31, and the mounting portion 42 is injection molded in the extending portions 32.

The base portion 31 is further provided with a plurality of through holes 312 formed therethrough in the height direction, and the main body portion 41 has a plurality of posts 412 protruding into the through holes 312. Preferably, each of the ribs 301 is provided with a plurality of through holes 312 on both front and rear sides thereof.

Each inlay 2 is assembled in the corresponding mounting opening 10 from bottom to top, each mounting opening 10 is provided with a pair of limiting grooves 101 arranged oppositely, two ends of each inlay 2 are provided with outwardly protruding rotating shafts 21, each limiting groove 101 comprises a first limiting groove 1012 arranged in a downward opening manner and a second limiting groove 1013 communicated with the first limiting groove 1012, the second limiting grooves 1013 are only exposed outwards in the direction facing the inlay 2 so as to rotatably limit the tips of the rotating shafts 21 therein, each mounting portion 42 is provided with a pair of long edges 421 and a pair of short edges 423, the pair of long edges 421 and the pair of short edges 423 are surrounded to form the mounting opening 10, and the limiting grooves 101 are formed on the side where the short edges 423 are located.

The insulating body 4 further has a plurality of concave portions 401 located beside the limiting grooves 101, and a pair of concave portions 401 are disposed on two sides of each limiting groove 101 in the front-rear direction, that is, the concave portions 401 are arranged in pairs into a group, and two concave portions 401 in the group are disposed on two sides of the corresponding limiting groove 101 in the front-rear direction.

The metal substrate 3 further has a turnover edge 303 disposed on the front and rear sides of the metal substrate, the turnover edge 303 is in a strip shape extending along the transverse direction, and the end of the turnover edge 303 perpendicular to the extending direction is embedded in the insulating body 4, so that the outer periphery of the metal substrate 3 is reliably combined with the insulating body 4, and the outer periphery is prevented from warping.

In summary, in the high-strength scissor-type keyboard key structure 100 of the present utility model, by optimizing the structure of the outer frame 1, the structure is configured to include the metal substrate 3 and the insulating body 4 injection molded on the metal substrate 3, and at least one protruding rib 301 is disposed on the metal substrate 3, and the protruding rib 301 is at least partially embedded in the insulating body 4, so as to reduce the arc deformation of the outer frame 1, further ensure the overall flatness and structural strength thereof, and promote the feel experience of the user.

It should be understood that although the present disclosure describes embodiments, not every embodiment is provided with a separate embodiment, and that this description is for clarity only, and that the skilled artisan should recognize that the embodiments may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments that will be understood by those skilled in the art.

The above list of detailed descriptions is only specific to practical embodiments of the present utility model, and they are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model, and all equivalent embodiments or modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present utility model should be included in the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A high strength scissors formula keyboard button structure, characterized in that: the novel embedded type heat insulation box comprises an outer frame body and a pair of inner inlays which are connected to the inner side of the outer frame body in a clamping mode, a pair of mounting openings which are used for respectively accommodating the corresponding inner inlays are formed in the outer frame body, the outer frame body comprises a metal base body and an insulation body which is formed in the metal base body in an injection molding mode, at least one protruding rib is arranged on the metal base body, and the protruding ribs are at least partially buried in the insulation body.

2. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 1 wherein: the outer frame body is in a longitudinal shape extending along the transverse direction, and the pair of inner inlays are arranged side by side in the transverse direction.

3. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 2 wherein: the metal matrix is provided with a pair of protruding ribs which are arranged side by side along the transverse direction and a mounting groove which is arranged between the protruding ribs in the transverse direction, the pair of protruding ribs are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the mounting groove, and the inlay is arranged on one side of the corresponding protruding rib, which is far away from the mounting groove.

4. A high strength scissor keyboard key structure as defined in claim 3 wherein: each of the ribs extends in the transverse direction.

5. A high strength scissor keyboard key structure as defined in claim 3 wherein: the shape and structure of the metal matrix and the insulation body are matched, the insulation body is provided with a main body part positioned in the middle in the transverse direction and a pair of mounting parts which are arranged on two sides of the main body part in the transverse direction, each mounting part is provided with a mounting opening penetrating the mounting part in the height direction, and the convex ribs are at least partially coated by the main body part.

6. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 5 wherein: the metal matrix comprises a matrix part positioned in the middle in the transverse direction and a pair of extending parts which are partially arranged on two sides of the matrix part in the transverse direction, wherein the convex ribs and the mounting grooves are arranged on the matrix part, and the matrix part is injection molded on the matrix part and the mounting part is injection molded on the extending parts.

7. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 6 wherein: the base body part is also provided with a plurality of through holes which penetrate through the base body part along the height direction, and the main body part is provided with a plurality of protruding columns which protrude into the through holes.

8. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 7 wherein: each convex rib is provided with a plurality of through holes on the front side and the rear side of the convex rib.

9. The high strength scissor keyboard key structure of claim 7 wherein: each inlay from the bottom upwards assemble in corresponding installing port, each installing port is provided with a pair of spacing groove of relative setting, the both ends of inlay are equipped with outside convex pivot, the spacing groove include down open the first spacing groove that sets up and with the second spacing groove that first spacing groove is linked together, the second spacing groove only in its orientation in the direction of inlay outwards expose in order to with the tip of pivot rotationally is spacing in wherein, each the installation department is equipped with a pair of long limit and a pair of minor face, a pair of long limit and a pair of minor face enclose to establish and form the installing port, the spacing groove form in the place side of minor face.

10. A high strength scissor keyboard key structure as defined in any of claims 1 to 9, wherein: the metal matrix is also provided with turnover edges which are respectively arranged at the front side and the rear side of the metal matrix, the turnover edges are in a strip shape extending along the transverse direction, and the tail ends of the turnover edges, which are perpendicular to the extending direction, are buried in the insulating body.