CN2932475Y - Key device with shielded components - Google Patents
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A key device equipped with a shelter element comprises a base plate, wherein the base plate and the shelter element form the internal space and the shelter element shelters the foreign substance when water and dust enters the internal space. The key device comprises a plurality of key caps tightened on the shelter element and being outside of the internal space, and a plurality of frames in the internal space thereof support a plurality of key caps. The shelter element can be elastically deformed with the upward and downward movement of any key cap.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of key device, especially relates to a kind of key device with shadowing elements.
Background technology
The key device that generally is used for electronic product, as the keyboard of computing machine, the button on the remote controller, mobile phone key, or the button on any mechanical device, through regular meeting because be infected with too much dust or contact and damage with water accidentally.These dusts or water normally enter key device inside by the space between button and the button, destroy the circuit board in it and cause fault to produce.
In order to address this problem; known technology provides a kind of button lid that can directly cover on the key device; yet this button lid can only be protected the key device under the non-working condition; before using button, the button lid must be raised, so the key device in the user mode is not had protective effect.
Therefore, need a kind of key device that when user mode, still has the element of dustproof and waterproof function.
Novel content
This novel one side is to provide a kind of key device or keyboard with pliability shadowing elements, and the part of shadowing elements can be with any move up and down and be out of shape in a plurality of keycaps.
In one embodiment, this is novel to provide a kind of key device, comprises a base plate; One keycap has a junction; One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between keycap and the base plate, and shadowing elements has an opening, and connecting portion passes shadowing elements by opening; And a support, have a upper end and a lower end.Wherein, the upper end connecting portion that is movably connected, the lower end base plate that is movably connected is so that keycap can move up and down with respect to base plate.Should notice that " movably " speech represents rotationally, slidably or the two combination in this article.
According to key device of the present utility model, because shadowing elements is arranged between keycap and the base plate, the common inner space that forms of shadowing elements and base plate, shadowing elements enters this inner space in order to stop external impurity, dust or water, so key device of the present utility model still has the dustproof and waterproof function when user mode.
In another embodiment, this is novel to provide a kind of keyboard, comprises a base plate; A plurality of keycaps, each keycap have a key post; One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between keycap and the base plate, and shadowing elements has a plurality of openings, and the key post passes shadowing elements by opening; A plurality of key post guides are arranged on the base plate.Wherein, the key column sleeve is connected in the key post guide, so that keycap moves up and down with respect to base plate.
According to keyboard of the present utility model, because shadowing elements is arranged between keycap and the base plate, the common inner space that forms of shadowing elements and base plate, shadowing elements enters the inner space in order to stop external impurity, dust or water, so still have the dustproof and waterproof function when the user mode according to keyboard of the present utility model.
This novel being on the other hand provides a kind of manufacture method with keyboard of shadowing elements.
In one embodiment, this novel manufacture method that a kind of keyboard is provided, comprising: provide one to have flexual shadowing elements, it has a plurality of openings; A plurality of keycaps are provided, and each keycap has a junction; Keycap is fixed on the shadowing elements, and makes connecting portion pass shadowing elements by opening; One base plate is provided, has a plurality of supports, each support has a upper end and a lower end, the upper end keycap that is movably connected, the lower end base plate that is movably connected; And shadowing elements is erected on the base plate, make keycap form being connected movably by connecting portion and upper end.
In another embodiment, this novel manufacture method that a kind of keyboard is provided comprises: provide one to have flexual shadowing elements, have a plurality of openings; A plurality of keycaps are provided, and each keycap has a key post; Keycap is fixed on the shadowing elements, and makes the key post pass shadowing elements by opening; One base plate is provided, and it has a plurality of key post guides; And shadowing elements is erected on the base plate, and the key column sleeve is connected in the key post guide.
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Figure 1A-1B is the exploded view of the key device of this novel first embodiment, and wherein Figure 1A is the front perspective view of contained various elements, and Fig. 2 A then is its back perspective view;
Fig. 1 C is the diagrammatic cross-section of the key device of this novel first embodiment;
Fig. 2 A is the exploded view of the key device of this novel second embodiment;
Fig. 2 B is the diagrammatic cross-section of the key device of this novel second embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the manufacturing flow chart of this novel first embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the manufacturing flow chart of this novel second embodiment.
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This one first novel embodiment of Figure 1A to 1C demonstration ground explanation.
Figure 1A-1B shows the exploded view of a plurality of key devices 100, and wherein Figure 1A is the front perspective view of various elements that key device 100 comprises, and Fig. 2 A then is its back perspective view.As shown in the figure, key device 100 comprises a base plate 110, a circuit layer 120, an elastic body 130, one scissor support 140, a shadowing elements 150 and a keycap 160.Base plate 110 comprises one first fixture 111 and one second fixture 112.The inner surface 163 of keycap 160 has one first connecting portion 161 and one second connecting portion 162.Shadowing elements 150 has first opening 151, second opening 152 and a projective structure 153.First opening 151 and second opening 152 are respectively applied for and make first connecting portion 161 and second connecting portion 162 pass shadowing elements 150.The shape of each opening 151/152 is roughly the same with the section profile of each connecting portion 161/162 respectively, when avoiding these connecting portions 161/162 to pass shadowing elements 150, produces excessive slit between shadowing elements 150 and each connecting portion 161/162.The shape of the inner surface 163 of the shape of projective structure 153 and keycap 160 is roughly the same.In addition, scissor support 140 also has one first upper end 1411, one second upper end 1412, one first lower end 1421 and one second lower end 1422.First upper end 1411 connects first connecting portion 161 rotationally; Second upper end 1412 connects second connecting portion 162 slidably.First lower end 1421 connects first fixture 111 rotationally; Second lower end 1422 connects second fixture 112 slidably.
Fig. 1 C by with said elements combination back the diagrammatic cross-section of a plurality of key devices 100 of formation.Shown in Fig. 1 C, shadowing elements 150 is arranged between keycap 160 and the base plate 110.Shadowing elements 150 and the base plate 120 common inner spaces 170 that form, shadowing elements 150 enters inner space 170 in order to stop external impurity, dust or water.
In addition, each connecting portion 161/162, pass shadowing elements 150 by each opening 151/152 respectively, and be movably connected with first upper end 1411 that corresponds to scissor support 140 and 1412 formation of second upper end, promptly as mentioned above, first connecting portion 161 forms with first upper end 1411 and is connected rotationally; And second connecting portion 162 forms slideable the connection with second upper end 1412.Have, similarly, as described above, first lower end 1421 of scissor support 140 also forms respectively with second fixture 112 with first fixture 111 of base plate 110 with second lower end 1422 and is connected rotationally with slidably again.
In addition, shadowing elements 150 be a kind of can with keycap 160 move up and down and the pliability material of elastic deformation make, be preferably a waterproof material, as PU or rubber.The shape of the projective structure 153 of shadowing elements 150 in addition, roughly the same with the shape of the inner surface 163 of keycap 160.Projective structure 153 can be embedded in keycap 160, so that keycap 160 is fixed on the shadowing elements 150.Shadowing elements 150 and keycap 160 fixing advantages are when avoiding keycap 160 to move up and down, and shadowing elements 150 produces with keycap 160 frictions and slides or make a noise.In addition, the top end surface of projective structure 153 also can scribble suitable adhesive agent, and keycap 160 is engaged with shadowing elements 150.In a word, shadowing elements 150 is to be connected with fixed form with keycap 160, and fixed form is not subject to above-mentioned being embedded or fitting tightly, and therefore multiple variation can be arranged.
Should note this novel electronic product that also comprises with a plurality of key devices 100, a keyboard for example, its contained key device 100 numbers are decided according to user's needs.Figure 1A-1C only comprises three key devices 100, and it is used for exemplary illustration.
This one second novel embodiment of Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 B exemplary illustration.
Fig. 2 A is the exploded view that shows a plurality of key devices 200.Shown in Fig. 2 A, key device 200 comprises a base plate 210, a circuit layer 220, an elastic body 230, a key post guide 240, a shadowing elements 250 and a keycap 260.A key post 261 is extended in keycap 260 belows.Shadowing elements 250 has an opening 251 and a projective structure 252.Opening 251 is used to make key post 261 to pass shadowing elements 250.The shape of opening 251 needs roughly the same with the section profile of key post 261, when avoiding key post 261 to pass shadowing elements 250, and the excessive slit of generation between shadowing elements 250 and key post 261.The shape of the inner surface of the shape of projective structure 252 and keycap 260 is roughly the same.
Fig. 2 B is the diagrammatic cross-section with the formed a plurality of key devices 200 in said elements combination back.Shown in Fig. 2 B, shadowing elements 250 is arranged between keycap 260 and the base plate 210.Shadowing elements 250 and the base plate 210 common inner spaces 270 that form, shadowing elements 250 enters inner space 270 in order to stop external impurity, dust or water.In addition, key post 261 also passes shadowing elements 250 by opening 251, and is socketed in the key post guide 240.Keycap 260 can move up and down by therefore relative base plate, and the circuit layer 220 under optionally touching.When the user pushed keycap 260, elastic body 230 was compressed, and when the user discharged keycap 260, keycap 260 utilized the elastic force of elastic body 230 to be back to original height.Key post guide 240 can comprise one first teat 2411, is used for engaging with one second teat 2611 of key post 261, to avoid outside the keycap 260 eject key post guides 240.Should be appreciated that keycap 260 and key post guide 240 can have multiple variation, should not be subject to this example shown in novel.
In addition, as mentioned above, shadowing elements 250 be by a kind of can with keycap 260 move up and down and the pliability material of elastic deformation make, be preferably a waterproof plastic material.The shape of the projective structure 252 of shadowing elements 250, roughly the same with the shape of the inner surface of keycap 260.Projective structure 252 can be embedded in keycap 260, so that keycap 260 is fixed on the shadowing elements 250.Shadowing elements 250 and keycap 260 fixing advantages are when keycap 260 moves up and down, and shadowing elements 250 produces with keycap 160 frictions and slides or make a noise.In addition, the surface of projective structure 252 also can scribble suitable adhesive agent, and keycap 260 and shadowing elements 250 are closely pasted.In a word, shadowing elements 250 can fixed form be connected with keycap 260, and fixed form is not subject to above-mentioned being embedded or fitting tightly, and it can have multiple variation.
Should note this novel electronic product that also comprises with a plurality of key devices 200, a keyboard for example, the number of its contained key device 200 is decided according to user's needs.Only contain three key devices 200 among Fig. 2 A-2B, it is used for exemplary illustration.
Fig. 3 discloses the method according to the keyboard with a plurality of key devices 100 of this novel manufacturing first embodiment.As shown in Figure 3, step 310 is: the pliability shadowing elements 150 with a plurality of first openings 151 and second opening 152 is provided.Step 320 is: a plurality of keycaps 160 are provided, and each keycap 160 has first connecting portion 161 and second connecting portion 162 (shown in Fig. 1 B).Step 330 is: each keycap 160 is fixed on the shadowing elements 150, and makes first connecting portion 161 and second connecting portion 162, pass shadowing elements 150 by its pairing first opening 151 and second opening 152.
Fig. 4 discloses the method according to the keyboard with a plurality of key devices 200 of this novel manufacturing second embodiment.As shown in Figure 4, step 410 is: the pliability shadowing elements 250 with a plurality of openings 251 is provided.Step 420 is: a plurality of keycaps 260 are provided, and each keycap 260 has key post 261.Step 430 is: each keycap 260 is fixed on the shadowing elements 250, and makes key post 261 pass shadowing elements 250 by its pairing opening 251.Step 440 is: the base plate 210 with a plurality of key post guides 240 is provided.Also can comprise circuit layer 220 and a plurality of elastic body 130 as above-mentioned base plate 210, at this in order to make accompanying drawing clear and do not demonstrate.Step 450 is: shadowing elements 250 is erected on the base plate 210, and key post 261 is socketed in the pairing key post guide 240.
Should note step 310 to 350 and the label of step 410 to 450 only this is novel for exemplary illustration, but not with the execution sequence between its this novel each step of number order restriction.
This novel manufacture method also has other advantage except can making above-mentioned key device and keyboard.For example, according to this novel manufacture method, a plurality of keycaps 160/260 can be pre-aligned on shadowing elements 150/250.In the time will being installed in shadowing elements 150/250 on the base plate 110/210, a plurality of keycaps 160/260 can be installed in simultaneously on the support (promptly form be movably connected, or cover is connected in the key post guide 240) with scissor support 140.In addition,, do not need keycap 160/260 is pulled up one by one yet, only need simply shadowing elements to be removed 150/250 and get final product if want mounted keyboard is opened inspection or maintenance inner structure again.
By the detailed description of above preferred embodiment, hope can clearly demonstrate this novel technical characterictic and spirit more, and the above-mentioned preferred embodiment that discloses not is in order to this novel scope of restriction.On the contrary, the arrangement of the preferred embodiment and various change or identity property all belongs to this novel scope of desiring to be protected.Therefore, this novel claim scope should be done the broadest explanation according to the above description, and contains the arrangement of all possible change and identity property.
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1. a key device is characterized in that, described key device comprises:
One base plate;
One keycap has a junction;
One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between described keycap and the base plate, and described shadowing elements has an opening, and described connecting portion passes described shadowing elements by described opening; And
One support, described support have a upper end and a lower end;
Wherein, described upper end connects described connecting portion, and described lower end connects described base plate, so that described keycap can move up and down with respect to described base plate.
2. key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described shadowing elements has a projective structure, and the shape of the shape of this projective structure and the inner surface of keycap is roughly the same.
3. key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements is to make with rubber or PU material.
4. key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the shape of described opening and the section profile of connecting portion are roughly the same.
5. key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described support comprises a scissor lift structure.
6. a keyboard is characterized in that, described keyboard comprises:
One base plate;
A plurality of keycaps, each keycap has a junction;
A plurality of supports, each support have a upper end and a lower end, and described upper end connects described connecting portion, and described lower end connects described base plate, so that described keycap can move up and down with respect to described base plate; And
One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between described keycap and the described base plate;
Wherein, described shadowing elements has a plurality of openings, and described connecting portion passes described shadowing elements by described opening.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that described shadowing elements has a projective structure, and the shape of the inner surface of this projective structure and keycap is roughly the same.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements is to make with rubber or PU material.
9. keyboard as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, the shape of described opening and the section profile of connecting portion are roughly the same.
10. keyboard as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described support comprises a scissor lift structure.
11. a key device is characterized in that, described key device comprises:
One base plate;
One keycap can move up and down with respect to described base plate; And
One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between described keycap and the described base plate.
12. the key device as claim 11 is characterized in that, described keycap also comprises a key post, and key device also comprises a key post guide, is arranged on the base plate, so that keycap moves up and down with respect to base plate.
13. the key device as claim 12 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements has an opening, and the key column sleeve is connected in the key post guide, and the key post passes shadowing elements by opening.
14. the key device as claim 11 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements has a projective structure, and the shape of the shape of this projective structure and the inner surface of keycap is roughly the same.
15. the key device as claim 11 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements is to make with rubber or PU material.
16. the key device as claim 13 is characterized in that, the section profile of the shape of described opening and key post is roughly the same.
17. a keyboard is characterized in that, described keyboard comprises:
One base plate;
A plurality of keycaps, described keycap can move up and down with respect to described base plate; And
One has flexual shadowing elements, is arranged between described keycap and the described base plate.
18. the keyboard as claim 17 is characterized in that, described keycap comprises a key post respectively, and base plate has a plurality of key post guides, and wherein the key column sleeve is connected in the key post guide.
19. the keyboard as claim 18 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements has a plurality of openings, and the key post passes shadowing elements by opening.
20. the keyboard as claim 17 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements has a projective structure, and the shape of the shape of this projective structure and the inner surface of keycap is roughly the same.
21. the keyboard as claim 17 is characterized in that, described shadowing elements is to make with rubber or PU material.
22. the keyboard as claim 19 is characterized in that, the section profile of the shape of described opening and key post is roughly the same.
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Effective date of registration: 20160114 Address after: No. 1, 99 Bamboo Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Patentee after: Suzhou Darfon Electronic Co., Ltd. Patentee after: Dafang Electronics Co., Ltd. Address before: China Taiwan Taoyuan County Patentee before: Dafang Electronics Co., Ltd. |
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