EP2979289B1 - Tastenstössel für ein tastenmodul einer taste für eine tastatur, tastenmodul einer taste für eine tastatur und verfahren zum herstellen eines tastenmoduls für eine taste für eine tastatur - Google Patents

Tastenstössel für ein tastenmodul einer taste für eine tastatur, tastenmodul einer taste für eine tastatur und verfahren zum herstellen eines tastenmoduls für eine taste für eine tastatur Download PDF

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EP2979289B1
EP2979289B1 EP14707988.3A EP14707988A EP2979289B1 EP 2979289 B1 EP2979289 B1 EP 2979289B1 EP 14707988 A EP14707988 A EP 14707988A EP 2979289 B1 EP2979289 B1 EP 2979289B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/20—Driving mechanisms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2237/00—Mechanism between key and laykey
    • H01H2237/006—Guided plunger or ball

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  • the present invention relates to a key board for a key module of a key for a keyboard, to a key module of a key for a keyboard, and to a method of manufacturing a key module for a key for a keyboard.
  • the EP 0 100 936 B1 discloses a key switch with at least one fixed in a socket contact piece and a U-shaped contactor whose contact-side end is resiliently pivoted by means of at least one key cam of a supported on a return spring key tappet from one switching position to another switching position.
  • the DE 34 47 085 A1 discloses a key switch with an elastic elastic rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic injection molding compound or the like acting as a return element as an actuator for a contact bridge.
  • the US 2004/182688 A1 discloses a pressure switch having a first and a second contact and an elastic member for connecting the same, the elastic member having a pillar portion for connecting the contacts, a protrusion, and a hollow frusto-conical portion extending from a branch point at an end of the pillar portion.
  • the WO 03/062569 A1 discloses a closure for doors, etc., e.g. As vehicles, with a pivotally mounted handle flap and an electrical switch having a spring-loaded contact actuator, wherein a restoring force for the handle flap is generated by the spring load of the contact actuator.
  • the GB 2 233 500 A discloses a push-button switch having a cylindrical body and a push button fixed to the cylindrical body by means of an elastic attachment member, the elastic attachment member being formed as a bendable hook portion of the push button.
  • the GB 2 229 861 A discloses a push-button switch comprising a housing and a control knob having a sliding portion, a protruding end portion, and a pair of bendable hook portions formed on the sliding portion for engaging corresponding features of the housing.
  • the WO 2011/004318 A1 discloses a switch for vehicles having a body and an actuator that is at least partially deformable at higher load than necessary for closing an electrical contact.
  • the present invention provides an improved keytop for a key module of a key for a keyboard, an improved key module of a key for a keyboard, and an improved method of producing a key module for a key for a keyboard, according to the main claims.
  • Advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description below.
  • a key press for a key module of a key for a keyboard may be configured such that the key blade has two material components.
  • a key module in particular MX module
  • a key tappet made of plastic with integrated or be provided integratable rubber elements.
  • the key tappet may, for example, comprise a hard material component or partial sections made of a hard material and a soft material component or partial sections made of a soft material.
  • the sections of the soft material on the key tappet can in this case, in particular with a key operation at both end points or reversal points of a key movement in abutment against surfaces of hard material of the key module reach.
  • a noise-reduced or silent key module can be provided upon actuation.
  • a noise reduction when pressing and when switching back the button can be achieved.
  • only modifications to the noise-damped key tappet are to be carried out, in which case the remaining individual parts of the key module can be standard parts.
  • use of an existing model of a key module is possible with minor modifications. It can be achieved by only small changes to individual parts of the key module or only small changes in a module production noise reduction.
  • a standard module assembly in particular a standard MX module assembly, such as a circuit board assembly or frame assembly done.
  • MX module assembly such as a circuit board assembly or frame assembly.
  • a particularly advantageous key tappet for a key module of a key for a keyboard has a coupling portion for coupling a keytop and a guide portion for guiding the key tappet in a receiving portion of the key module upon actuation of the key tappet between a rest position and an operating position, and is characterized by at least one elastic deformable Endanschlagelement, which is arranged on the guide portion and is adapted to in the operation of the key plunger in the Operating position against at least one end stop portion of the key module abut, and at least one elastically deformable non-return element, which is arranged on the guide portion and is adapted to abut the operation of the key plunger in the rest position against at least one non-return portion of the key module.
  • a keyboard may have at least one key, with one key module per key.
  • a key may comprise the key module or be formed by the key module.
  • the key module may be, for example, a so-called MX module or the like.
  • the button may represent a visible to the operator and depressible part of the button module.
  • the coupling portion of the key tappet is mechanically coupled to the key button.
  • the guide portion of the key tappet may be at least partially movably received in the receiving portion of the key module along an operation axis of the key tappet.
  • the rest position of the key tappet or the key module or the key can correspond to a non-depressed state of the key.
  • the operating position of the key tappet or the key module or the key may correspond to a depressed state of the key.
  • a material of the at least one end stop element may have a lower hardness than a material of the guide section.
  • a material of the at least one non-return element may have a lower hardness than the material of the guide section.
  • the material of the at least one end stop element and the material of the at least one check element may have a lower hardness than a material of the receiving portion of the key module, in particular the end stop portion and the non-return portion of the key module.
  • the at least one end stop element may have a rubber lip.
  • the at least one non-return element may have a further rubber lip.
  • the at least one end stop element and the at least one non-return element can be formed from rubber or an elastically deformable plastic. Such an embodiment offers the advantage that by means of such an end stop element and such a non-return element, a sound attenuation can be improved and a wear of the elements can be reduced.
  • the at least one end stop element can also be arranged in a first end region of the guide section facing away from the coupling section.
  • the at least one non-return element may be arranged in a second end region of the guide section facing the coupling section.
  • the at least one end stop member may come into contact with the end stop portion of the key module upon depression of the key to effect an end stop of a key operation.
  • the at least one non-return element may come into contact with the non-return portion of the key module upon release of the key to effect a rest stop of the key operation.
  • an actuating travel of the key tappet between the rest position and the actuating position may be dependent on a thickness dimension of the at least one end stop element along an actuating axis of the key tappet and a thickness dimension of the at least one non-return element along an actuating axis of the key tappet.
  • Reversal points or end points of movement of the key tappet in the receiving portion of the key module upon actuation of the key may depend on the thickness dimension of the at least one end stop element and the thickness dimension of the at least one non-return element.
  • an enlargement can at least one of the thickness dimensions cause a shortening of the actuation path and, alternatively, a reduction in at least one of the thickness dimensions can cause an extension of the actuation path.
  • the actuation path between a position of mechanical contact between the end stop member and the end stop portion and a position of mechanical contact between the non-return member and the check portion is dependent on the thickness dimensions.
  • Such an embodiment has the advantage that the actuation path and optionally a switching point of a key module can be variably executed via an embodiment of the thickness dimensions of the elements or soft components.
  • the actuation path and optionally the switching point can be influenced via a selection of elements with suitable thickness dimensions.
  • advantageously arranged on the guide portion of the key tappet insertion portions for attachment of the at least one end stop element and the at least one non-return element with a clearance or a tolerance for receiving different thickness dimensions be formed.
  • a plurality of elastically deformable Kippanschlagierin may be provided, which are arranged on the guide portion and are adapted to abut in a the tappet relative to the key module tilting operation of the key plunger in the operating position against the receiving portion of the key module.
  • the plurality of tilt stop elements can be arranged adjacent to the at least one end stop element. Additionally or alternatively, the plurality of tilt stop members may be formed integrally with the at least one end stop member. Such an embodiment offers the advantage that an assembly of the key tappet with the at least one end stop element and the plurality of tilt stop elements can be simplified, in particular when end stop element and tilt stop elements are combined in one component.
  • two non-return elements, two end stop elements and two pairs Kippanschlagieri be provided.
  • a first of the end stop elements can be arranged between a first pair of tilt stop elements.
  • a second of the end stop elements may be arranged between a second pair of tilt stop elements.
  • the first of the end stop members and the first pair of tilt stop members may be formed as a first one-piece component, and the second one of the end stop members and the second pair of tilt stop members may be formed as a second one-piece component.
  • a particularly advantageous key module of a key for a keyboard has a key top and a receiving portion for receiving a key tappet, characterized in that the key module comprises a version of the above-mentioned key tappet, wherein the guide portion of the key tappet is received in the receiving portion of the key module.
  • a version or variant of the key blade described above can be advantageously used or used to effect noise reduction in the key module.
  • the method in conjunction with a key tappet or key module as described above, leads to a key module as described above with advantageous noise reduction.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a key module 100 according to an embodiment.
  • the key module 100 has a module base 110, a module cover 120, a receiving portion 130 and a key tappet 140 with a coupling portion 150 and a guide portion 160.
  • the key module 100 is part of a key for a keyboard, for example.
  • the key tappet 140 is, for example, the in Fig. 2 shown key ram.
  • the module base 110 and the module cover 120 are coupled together.
  • the module base 110 and the module cover 120 form a base body of the Button module 100 off.
  • the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100 is formed as a shaft extending from the module cover 120 through a portion of the main body of the key module 100.
  • the key tappet 140 is partially received in the receiving portion 130.
  • the coupling portion 150 to key tappet 140 outside the main body of the key module 100 is arranged.
  • the coupling portion 150 is formed to allow coupling of a keytop.
  • the guide portion 160 of the key tappet 140 is at least partially received in the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100.
  • the key tappet 140 Upon actuation, the key tappet 140 is movable relative to the base body of the key module 100 formed by the module base 110 and the module cover 120. Even if it is in Fig. 1 is not explicitly seen, an actuating axis of the key tappet 140, along which the key tappet 140 is movable upon actuation, extends along a longitudinal axis of the receiving portion 130 of the key module 100.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a key tappet 140 according to an embodiment.
  • the key tappet 140 is, for example, the key tappet of the key module Fig. 1 .
  • the key tappet 140 has a coupling portion 150, a guide portion 160, exemplarily two end stop members 270, only one of which is shown by way of illustration, two check members 280 by way of example, and four tipper stop members 290 by way of example only three for purposes of illustration are shown.
  • the key tappet 140 is made of a hard plastic material, for example.
  • the end stop members 270, the check members 280, and the tilt stop members 290 are exemplarily formed of rubber or the like, and further preferably as a single unitary component or, alternatively, two integral members.
  • the key tappet 140 has a rectangular base from which the coupling portion 150 extends in a first direction and the guide portion 160 extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
  • the coupling portion 150 has a cross-shaped outline and is extruded from the base in the first direction.
  • the guide portion 160 has an outer portion extruded boxwise in the second direction with four sidewalls and an inner portion extruded cylindrically in the second direction at least partially surrounded by the outer portion.
  • the guide section 160 has a first end area facing away from the coupling section 150 and the base area.
  • the guide section 160 also has a second end region facing the coupling section 150 and adjacent to the base surface.
  • the end stop members 270, the check members 280 and the Kippanschlagiana 290 are arranged on the guide portion 160.
  • the end stop elements 270 and the tilt stop elements 290 are hereby arranged in the first end region of the guide section 160.
  • the check members 280 are disposed in the second end portion of the guide portion 160.
  • a first of the end stop members 270 is disposed between a first pair of tilt stop members 290.
  • the first of the end stop elements 270 and the first pair of Kippanschlagieri 290 are exemplified as a first one-piece component formed.
  • a second one of the end stop members 270 is disposed between a second pair of tilt stopper members 290.
  • the second of the end stop elements 270 and the second pair of Kippanschlagiana 290 are exemplified as a second one-piece component.
  • the first and second end stop members 270 may be formed with the check members 280 and the first and second tilt stop members 290 as a single integral component.
  • the first of the end stop members 270 and the first pair of tilt stop members 290 and a first one of the check members 280 are at a first Side wall of the outer portion disposed in the first end portion of the guide portion 160.
  • the second of the end stop members 270 and the second pair of tilt stop members 290 and a second one of the check members 280 are disposed on a second sidewall of the outer portion opposite the first sidewall in the second end portion of the guide portion 160.
  • the key tappet 140 or guide tappet has a two-component connection between a hard material and a soft material.
  • the coupling portion 150 and the guide portion 160 are formed of a plastic material.
  • End stop members 270 are rubber dampers for damping noise at an end stop of the key tappet 140 in a receiving portion of a key module such as the key module Fig. 1 in an operating position of the key tappet 140 with respect to the key module.
  • the check members 280 are rubber dampers for damping an end stop of the key tappet 140 in a receiving portion of a key module such as the key module Fig. 1 , upon a return stroke or return to a rest position of the key tappet 140 with respect to the key module.
  • the tilt stop members 290 are rubber members or impact surfaces for avoiding lateral tilting of the key tappet 140 in the key module.
  • the key plunger 140 or an MX key plunger with integrated soft components in the form of the end stop elements 270, check members 280 and Kippanschlagiana 290 is shown. These soft components are positioned so that a mechanical end stop is cushioned and dampened by the soft rubber elements upon actuation and return.
  • the key tappet 140 may be used in particular in conjunction with a standard key module (s).
  • Fig. 3A shows a sectional view of a key module 100 according to an embodiment in an actuated state. Shown are the key module 100, a module base 110, a module cover 120, a key tappet 140, a coupling portion 150, by way of example two end stop members 270, by way of example two Non-return elements 280, a support member 310, a key button 350, two exemplary stop end portions 370 and exemplified two check portions 380. Further, a section line BB and a detail C in Fig. 3A located. The detail C includes a portion of one of the end stop members 270 and one of the end stop portions 370.
  • the in Fig. 3A shown button module 100 corresponds to the in Fig. 1 shown button module except that in Fig. 3A
  • the support member 310 and the key button 350 are provided.
  • the key tappet 140 is the key tappet Fig. 2 ,
  • the key module 100 includes the module socket 110, the module cover 120, the key tappet 140 with the coupling portion 150, the end stop members 270, the non-return members 280, the keytop 350, the end stopper portions 370, and the kickback portions 380.
  • the key module 100 is attached to the support member 310.
  • the carrier element 310 is, for example, a printed circuit board.
  • the key button 350 is coupled to the coupling portion 150 of the key tappet 140.
  • the module base 110 and the module cover 120 have a receiving portion for receiving the key tappet 140.
  • the end stopper portions 370 and the kickback portions 380 are formed in the receiving portion of the module base 110 and the module cover 120.
  • the end stopper portions 370 are in accordance with the in Fig. 3A illustrated embodiment of the present invention formed in a region of a module base, where the key module 100 is connected to the support member 310.
  • the end stop sections 370 are formed as partial sections of the module base 110.
  • the non-return portions 380 are arranged along an actuating axis of the key tappet 140 within the receiving portion of the module base 110 and the module cover 120 from the region of the module bottom.
  • the end stopper portions 370 are disposed between the module bottom and the kickback portions 380.
  • the check portions 380 are formed as sections of the module cover 120.
  • a first of the end stopper portions 370 is arranged and configured to function as a bearing surface for a first one of the end stopper members 270. Further, a second one of the end stopper portions 370 is arranged and formed to function as a bearing surface for a second one of the end stopper members 270.
  • the end stop portions 370 may also be formed as a common end stop portion 370.
  • a first one of the check portions 380 is arranged and configured to function as a bearing surface for a first one of the check members 280, and a second one of the check portions 380 is arranged and configured to function as a bearing surface for a second one of the check members 280. Also, the check portions 380 may be formed as a common check portion 380.
  • the key tappet 140 In the operated state of the key module 100, the key tappet 140 is moved into the receiving portion of the module base 110 and the module cover 120 by an operation force due to a key depression.
  • the end stop members 270 are in abutment against the end stopper portions 370.
  • the check members 280 are spaced from the check portions 380.
  • Fig. 3B shows a sectional view of the key module 100 Fig. 3A along the section line BB. Shown are the module base 110, the module cover 120, the key tappet 140, by way of example and by way of illustration, two tilt stop elements 290, the carrier element 310 and the key top 350 Fig. 3B are due to the respect Fig. 3A rotated view the Kippanschlagieri 290 shown.
  • the Kippanschlagieri 290 In the actuated state of the key module 100, the Kippanschlagieri 290 are arranged in the region of the module bottom in the receiving portion.
  • the Kippanschlagetti 290 are spaced from a bottom wall of the receiving portion by a tilting distance.
  • the tilting distance is formed and dimensioned in order to tilt the key tappet 140 with respect to the receiving portion or the module base 110 and the module cover 120, a mechanical contact between a Kippanschlagelement 290th and to allow the bottom wall of the receiving portion to limit or reduce the tilting due to the contact.
  • the tilting stop elements 290 in are, for example, rubber elements as impact surfaces in the event of a lateral tilting away of the key tappet 140 in the receiving section.
  • Fig. 3C shows the detail C of the key module 100 Fig. 3A , Shown are one of the end stop elements 270 and one of the end stop sections 370. In the detail section in FIG Fig. 3C It is shown that in the actuated state of the key module 100, the end stop member 270 is disposed in abutment against the end stop portion 370.
  • the end stop member 270 is exemplarily formed as a rubber lip for noise damping at the end stopper portion 370.
  • a total path of actuation of the key module can be adjusted.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3C Thus, sections are shown by a complete key module 100 and an MX module and a key button 350 and a detailed view in the pressed or pressed state, wherein the end stop members 270 are abutment surfaces of the key tappet 140 against the end stop portions 370 on the base bottom in abutment.
  • Fig. 4A shows a sectional view of a key module 100 according to an embodiment in an unactuated state. Shown are a key base 110, a key top 120, a key tappet 140 with a coupling portion 150, a support member 310 and a key top 350. Further, in FIG Fig. 4A a section line BB drawn. In this case, the section line BB runs through a module center of the key module 100 along a longitudinal axis of the key tappet 140 when the keytop 350 is unactuated. The section line BB runs along an actuating axis of the key tappet 140 Fig. 4A shown button module 100 corresponds to the in Fig. 1 shown button module except that in Fig.
  • the key tappet 140 is the key tappet Fig. 2 ,
  • the view in Fig. 4A this corresponds to the view Fig. 3B with the exception that a different cutting plane is selected and the unactuated state of the button module 100 is shown.
  • Fig. 4B shows a sectional view of the key module 100 Fig. 4A along the section line BB.
  • the module base 110 which is, for example, a standard module socket
  • the module cover 120 which is, for example, a standard module cover
  • the key tappet 140 with the coupling portion 150 for example two end stop members 270, for example two non-return members 280
  • the Carrier element 310 the key button 350
  • the key button 350 which is for example a standard button, exemplified by two end stop sections 370 and by way of example two check sections 380.
  • a detail C in a region of one of the check elements 280 and one of the check sections 380 is shown.
  • the view in Fig. 4B this corresponds to the view Fig. 3A with the exception that the unactuated state of the button module 100 is shown.
  • Fig. 4C shows the detail C of the key module 100 Fig. 4B , Shown are one of the check members 280 and one of the check portions 380. In the detail section in Fig. 4C It is shown that in the unactuated state of the key module 100, the check member 280 is disposed in abutment against the check portion 380.
  • the check member 280 is exemplified as a rubber lip for noise damping in a return stroke of the key module 100 is formed. Depending on the design of dimensions of the check member 280 can thus be set a path to a switching point upon actuation of the key module.
  • FIGS. 4A to 4C sections through a complete key module 100 and an MX module and a key button 350 and a detail view are shown in the de-energized state, with the check members 280 as abutment surfaces of the key tappet 140 against the check portions 380 on an inner side of the module cover 120 in abutment.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4C is to summarize that the key tappet 140 between one in the FIGS. 3A to 3C shown actuating position in the actuated state of the key module 100, in which the end stop elements 270 are in abutment against the end stop portions 370, and one in the FIGS. 4A to 4C shown rest position in the unactuated state of the key module 100 is movable, in which the check members 280 are in abutment against the check portions 380.
  • the key tappet 140 is according to the FIGS. 1 to 4C illustrated embodiments of the present invention to a two-component ram with rubber elements in the form of Endanschlagmaschine 270 and the check members 280 for noise reduction at the end stop and when switching back a key press.
  • FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a method 500 for making a key module of a keyboard key according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the method 500 includes a step 510 of providing a key module having a key top and a receiving portion for receiving a key tappet and a key tappet.
  • the key module is a key module such as one of the key modules of one of the key modules FIGS. 1 and 3A to 4C
  • the key tappet is a key tappet such as one of the key tappets of any of the FIGS.
  • the method 500 includes a step 520 of disposing the guide portion of the key tappet in the receiving portion of the key module so that the at least one end stop member of the key tappet is interposed between the guide portion of the key tappet and the at least one end stop portion of the key module and interposes the at least one check member of the key tappet the guide portion of the key tappet and the at least one kickback portion of the key module is arranged.
  • a key module such as one of the key modules may be selected from one of the key modules FIGS. 1 and 3A to 4C be made advantageous.

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