JP2001005592A - Keyboard to be used with liquid crystal display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a keyboard to be used with a liquid crystal display capable of sufficiently securing a space on a desk, and performing a key operation even when the key board is housed. SOLUTION: The keyboard 2 is used together with a liquid crystal display 1 constituted of a display part 1a and a pedestal part 1c on which the display part is mounted through a stay 1b. In this case, a space part G in which the pedestal part of the liquid crystal display is housed is formed on the lower face of the side, opposite to the side to which an operator is faces, of a keyboard main body 2a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard used with a liquid crystal display in electronic equipment such as a personal computer and a word processor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors have a liquid crystal display as a display device and a keyboard as an input device. When using, the keyboard body is placed in front of the liquid crystal display to perform input operation, and after use, it is necessary to secure space on the desk, so the keyboard body is It is stored below the rack or the like on which it is placed.

[0003]

However, such a conventional technique has a disadvantage that it is difficult to operate keys when the keyboard body is stored.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and provides a keyboard used with a liquid crystal display which can secure a sufficient space on a desk and can operate keys even when stored. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a keyboard used with a liquid crystal display.
In order to achieve the above-described object, a keyboard used with a liquid crystal display including a display unit and a pedestal unit to which the display unit is attached via a support, which is opposite to a side of the keyboard main body facing an operator. The liquid crystal display is characterized in that a space for accommodating the pedestal portion is formed on the lower surface on the side. In the keyboard used with the liquid crystal display according to the second aspect of the present invention, the space according to the first aspect projects from the lower surface of the keyboard main body on the lower surface opposite to the side facing the operator. The keyboard body is formed by supporting legs which are provided so as to be able to hold the keyboard body in a floating state. The keyboard used with the liquid crystal display according to the third aspect of the present invention is the second aspect.
Wherein the support legs are provided on the lower surface of the keyboard main body on the side opposite to the side facing the operator, and on the lower surface on the side facing the operator. A keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 4 of the present invention is a keyboard used together with a liquid crystal display including a display unit and a pedestal unit to which the display unit is attached via a support, and a keyboard body; An attachment detachably attached to a surface of the keyboard main body opposite to the side facing the operator, wherein the attachment has a cutout into which a support of the liquid crystal display is inserted. Features. A keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that the cross-sectional shape of the column described in claim 4 and the cutout are non-circular. A keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 6 of the present invention is characterized in that the support according to claim 4 has a perfect circular cross section. The keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 7 of the present invention is provided with a connection mechanism between the keyboard main body and the attachment according to any one of claims 4 to 6, for connecting these to each other. It is characterized by having been done. In a keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 8 of the present invention, the connecting mechanism according to claim 7 is configured such that an engagement recess formed in one of the keyboard body and the attachment and the keyboard body or the attachment And an engagement piece formed on the other side and detachably engaged with the engagement recess. Further, a keyboard used with the liquid crystal display according to claim 9 of the present invention includes:
The connecting mechanism according to claim 7 is configured by a hinge fixed to one of the keyboard main body or the attachment and detachably engaged with the other of the keyboard main body or the attachment. Further, a keyboard used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 10 of the present invention is as follows.
A support leg for holding the keyboard body in a floating state is provided on a lower surface of the keyboard body according to any one of claims 9 to 9 on a side facing an operator.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a liquid crystal display as a display device constituting a personal computer or the like, in which a display section 1a, a support 1b for swingably supporting the display section 1a, and the support 1b are erected. And a pedestal portion 1c, and a keyboard 2 according to the present embodiment is provided at a front portion thereof.
Is located.

The keyboard 2 includes a keyboard body 2a.
Of the liquid crystal display 1 on the lower surface on the side opposite to the side on which the operator is opposed (the back side in the figure).
Is formed in a basic configuration in which a space portion G in which is stored is formed.

More specifically, the keyboard body 2
a, a pair of support legs 3 selectively located at two positions, a storage position along the lower surface and a use position protruding from the lower surface, on both sides of the lower surface opposite to the side on which the operator is opposed. The space G is formed so as to be swingable, and is placed on a desk with the support legs 3 protruding.

With such a configuration, the support leg 3 is projected from the lower surface of the keyboard main body 2a, and the rear side of the keyboard main body 2a is overlapped with the base 1c of the liquid crystal display 1. By positioning, a compact storage state can be realized. In this stored state, the key operation section of the keyboard main body 2a is exposed, so that there is no hindrance to the input operation. In addition, when the input operation is performed while the desk is arranged, the input operation can be performed at an arbitrary position by moving the keyboard main body 2a to an appropriate position.

In this embodiment, a pair of support legs 4 having the same structure as the support legs 3 are also provided on both sides of the lower surface of the keyboard body 2a on the side (front side in the figure) where the operator faces each other. When the support leg 4 is made to protrude together with the support leg 3, the space G can be made larger, and the pedestal portion 1 c can be easily accommodated.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is a keyboard 11 used with a liquid crystal display 10 including a display section 10a and a pedestal section 10c to which the display section 10a is attached via a support 10b. The keyboard body 11a and the keyboard body 11a ,
An attachment 11b removably attached to a surface opposite to the side to which the operator is opposed, and a notch 12 into which the column 10b of the liquid crystal display 10 is inserted is formed in the attachment 11b. Features.

More specifically, the column 10b and the notch 12 are formed in a rectangular shape in this embodiment.

On the surface of the keyboard body 11a opposite to the side facing the operator, a ridge 13 is formed along the width of the keyboard body 11a, and
The keyboard body 11 of the attachment 11b
The groove 1 into which the ridge 13 is fitted is provided on the contact surface with
4 are formed, and when the keyboard body 11a and the attachment 11b abut against each other, the ridge 13 is formed.
And the groove 14 are fitted.

Further, engaging recesses 15 are formed on both sides of the keyboard main body 11a near the surfaces on which the attachments 11b abut, respectively.
Further, on both sides of the attachment 11b, engagement pieces 16 are provided integrally with the respective engagement recesses 15 so as to be removably engaged. In the present embodiment, the engagement recess 15 and the engagement piece 16 constitute a connection mechanism for connecting the keyboard body 11a and the attachment 11b.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, support legs 17 for floating the keyboard body 11a are provided at both ends of the lower surface of the keyboard body 11a facing the operator, respectively. ing. These support legs 17 are swingably provided as shown by arrows (a) in FIG.
The position can be selectively located at two positions: a storage position parallel to the lower surface of a and a position protruding from the lower surface. Each of the support legs 17 is configured to be extendable and contractible in the length direction as shown by an arrow (b) in FIG.

In this embodiment constructed as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the attachment 11b is mounted so that the support 10b of the liquid crystal display 10 is inserted into the notch 12, and then the attachment 11b is attached. Attachment 11
b of the keyboard body 11a, and the engaging recesses 15 provided on both sides of the keyboard body 11a.
The engaging pieces 16 provided on both sides of the attachment 11b are respectively engaged with the keyboard body 1
By connecting 1a and attachment 11b,
As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard 11 can be mounted on the liquid crystal display 10 and can be stored. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the support leg 17 provided on the keyboard main body 11a is protruded downward from the lower surface of the keyboard main body 11a.
The keyboard 10 in a state of being floated by the thickness of the keyboard 10 is supported, and a stable state can be obtained.

As described above, also in the present embodiment, the storage space can be made as small as possible, keys can be operated in the stored state, and the liquid crystal display 10 and the keyboard 11 are integrated to move and move. Easy to change the installation position.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the column 20b supporting the display unit 20a of the liquid crystal display 20 has a substantially perfect circular cross section, and the column 20b is integrally erected on the pedestal 20c to form a keyboard body 21a constituting the keyboard 21 A pair of hinges 2 as a connecting mechanism for connecting the
2, one end of each of the hinges 22 is integrally attached to both sides of the keyboard body 21a in contact with the attachment 21b and in the vicinity of the upper surface of the keyboard body 21a. Is releasably engaged with a fastening hole 23 formed on the contact surface of the attachment 21b. The notch formed on the attachment 21b, indicated by reference numeral 24, is formed in an arc shape so that the bottom thereof extends along the support column 20b for about a half circumference.

In this embodiment having the above-described structure, the attachment 21b is mounted so that the column 20b of the liquid crystal display 20 is inserted into the notch 24, and the keyboard body 21a is attached to the attachment 21b. By being connected by the engagement of the hinges 22 and the fastening holes 23, the storage state can be achieved. In this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described second embodiment can be obtained, and the function of both hinges 22 enables the keyboard main body 21a as shown by an arrow (a) in FIG. Can be rotated upward, so that the storage space can be further reduced. In addition, since the column 20b of the liquid crystal display 20 has a perfect circular shape, an arrow (b) in FIG.
As shown by, the horizontal relative position of the liquid crystal display 20 with respect to the keyboard 21 can be adjusted, and the display surface can be turned to a third party other than the operator.

The various shapes, dimensions, and the like of each component shown in each of the above embodiments are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on design requirements and the like.

[0021]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to provide a keyboard used together with a liquid crystal display, which can reduce the storage space as much as possible and enable key operation in the storage state. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention and is an external perspective view of a keyboard.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an external perspective view of a keyboard main body.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a keyboard according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid crystal display 1a Display part 1b Prop 1c Pedestal part 2 Keyboard 2a Keyboard main body 3 Support leg 10 Liquid crystal display 10a Display part 10b Prop 10c Pedestal part 11 Keyboard 11a Keyboard main body 11b Attachment 12 Notch 13 Projection 14 Groove 15 Engagement recess ( Connection mechanism) 16 Engagement piece (Connection mechanism) 17 Support leg 20 Liquid crystal display 20a Display section 20b Support post 20c Pedestal section 21 Keyboard 21a Keyboard body 21b Attachment 22 Hinge (Connection mechanism) 23 Fastening hole 24 Notch G Space

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard used with a liquid crystal display comprising a display unit and a pedestal unit to which the display unit is attached via a column,
A keyboard for use with a liquid crystal display, wherein a space for accommodating a pedestal portion of the liquid crystal display is formed on a lower surface opposite to a side facing an operator. 2. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the space portion includes:
2. The liquid crystal according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal is formed on a lower surface on a side opposite to a side to which the operator is opposed so as to protrude from the lower surface, and is formed by supporting legs for holding the keyboard body in a floating state. Keyboard used with display. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the support leg is provided on the keyboard body.
3. The keyboard used with a liquid crystal display according to claim 2, wherein the keyboard is provided on a lower surface opposite to the side facing the operator and on a lower surface facing the operator. 4. A keyboard for use with a liquid crystal display comprising a display unit and a pedestal unit to which the display unit is attached via a support, comprising: a keyboard body;
An attachment detachably attached to a surface of the keyboard main body opposite to the side facing the operator, wherein the attachment has a cutout into which a support of the liquid crystal display is inserted. A keyboard used with a featured liquid crystal display. 5. The keyboard used with a liquid crystal display according to claim 4, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the support and the notch have a non-circular shape. 6. The keyboard used with a liquid crystal display according to claim 4, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the column is a perfect circle. 7. A liquid crystal display according to claim 4, further comprising a connection mechanism for connecting the keyboard body and the attachment to each other. Keyboard. 8. An engagement recess formed in one of the keyboard main body and the attachment, wherein the connection mechanism includes:
8. An engagement piece formed on the other of the keyboard body or the attachment and detachably engaged with the engagement recess.
A keyboard for use with the liquid crystal display according to 1. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism is constituted by a hinge fixed to one of the keyboard body and the attachment and detachably engaged with the other of the keyboard body and the attachment. A keyboard used with the liquid crystal display according to 7. 10. The keyboard main body according to claim 4, wherein a support leg for holding the keyboard main body in a floating state is provided on a lower surface of the keyboard main body on a side facing an operator. A keyboard used with the liquid crystal display according to any one of the above.