JP2002278676A - Keyboard stand and keyboard equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a keyboard stand which is compact and lightweight and inexpensively producible with a simple structure and which can impart a new function or convenience to a keyboard by solving the practical problem of the conventional keyboard stand concerning the size, structure, and convenience and to provide a keyboard equipped with the keyboard stand. SOLUTION: A keyboard stand to be set on the back face of a keyboard and provided with a means for clamping the keyboard in order to erect the keyboard and a keyboard provided with the keyboard stand are described. The means for clamping the keyboard is provided with a mechanism for adjusting the width of the clamping part, and the edge parts are provided with functions for holding small paper pieces.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a keyboard stand used for an input device of a computer and a keyboard provided with the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a keyboard stand capable of stably standing a keyboard on a desk so that the desk can be widely and effectively used for other purposes when the keyboard is not used, and a keyboard including the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some proposals have been made in the past for a method of effectively using a desk by keeping a keyboard in an upright posture when a keyboard used for a computer input device or the like is not used. Is large or complex, and has not yet been fully commercialized. Conventionally, only proposals have been made regarding the stand-up of the keyboard itself and a method therefor, and no improvement in the convenience of a keyboard derived therefrom or addition of a new function has been considered.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-314575 discloses a rack-shaped stand on which a keyboard stands when the keyboard is not in use. However, a large stand is required to support the keyboard. up,
Since the keyboard is fixed to the stand using an adhesive, it is not possible to maintain the stability of the upright state of the keyboard. WO 97/39402 discloses a stand for rotatably supporting one end of a support arm on a stand having an engaging portion. However, the structure is complicated, so that the manufacturing cost is high. However, since the support arm rotates freely, it is not possible to maintain the stability of the upright state of the keyboard.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a small-sized, light-weight, simple-structure keyboard stand which can be manufactured at low cost, and a keyboard provided with the same. It is another object of the present invention to provide a keyboard with a new function to enhance convenience.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has the following features described in the claims. (1) A keyboard stand provided on a back surface of a keyboard, comprising a holding means for holding the keyboard to raise the keyboard. (2) The keyboard stand according to (1), wherein the holding means for holding the keyboard includes a mechanism for adjusting the width of the holding portion.

(3) The keyboard stand according to (1) or (2), further comprising a mechanism for holding a small piece of paper at an end. (4) A keyboard characterized in that a keyboard stand provided on the back of the keyboard is molded integrally with the keyboard body to provide a keyboard stand. Here, the back surface of the keyboard refers to the surface farthest from the operator of the keyboard placed in the operation state. There is no limitation on the means for holding the keyboard, but it is preferable to hold the keyboard by tightening two members that hold the keyboard with a fastener such as a bolt and nut.

A mechanism for adjusting the width of the holding portion is not limited, but there is a mechanism which can be adapted to various keyboards having different thickness dimensions by tightening two members sandwiching the keyboard with a fastener such as a bolt and nut. preferable. The mechanism for holding the small piece of paper is not limited, but a mechanism capable of holding a small piece of memo paper or the like by providing a thin groove at the end of the keyboard stand on the keyboard operation surface side is preferable.

According to the keyboard stand of the present invention, in order to raise the keyboard with the keyboard back face down,
It is not necessary to hold most of the back as seen in some of the conventional proposals, just to provide protrusions as narrow legs fixed to only two roughly symmetrical places separated in the long side direction of the back The keyboard can be stably erected.

More preferably, by integrating the keyboard stand with the keyboard, the number of processing steps for combining the keyboard and the keyboard stand can be reduced, so that a keyboard having the function of the keyboard stand can be manufactured at low cost. it can.

[0010]

FIG. 1 shows a stand 1 and a stand 1 according to the invention.
Reference numeral 2 denotes an example of a state in which the keyboard 3 is attached to the operating state. A slit 4 with a memo holder function is processed on a part of the operation surface side of the stand,
A small piece of paper such as a memo can be held.

[0011] The keyboard stands are locally disposed at two positions that are substantially symmetrical left and right on the rear surface of the keyboard, which is the surface farthest from the operator of the keyboard in the operating state. When the keyboard is set up with the back of the keyboard facing down, it works as a stand with a desktop grounding part that allows it to stand up stably. It can also play the role of making the operation surface tilt forward. Since this keyboard stand is lightweight, small, and has a simple structure, its production is simple and its production cost is low.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the keyboard is raised from the state of FIG. By attaching a pocket film 5 that enables a holder function for photos, calendars, memo paper, and the like to the back surface of the keyboard, the back surface of the keyboard can be effectively used. Since the stand according to the present invention is compact and has a small area covering the keyboard back surface, the keyboard back surface can be widely used in this way.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which a stand is built as a part of the keyboard. A hole 8 for passing a bolt 7 is vertically penetrated in the stand portion 6, and a female screw is cut in the inner periphery. By turning the bolt, the length of the protrusion of the bolt below the hole (on the desk surface side) can be adjusted so as to create an easy-to-use forward tilt angle for the keyboard operator. The tips of the bolts are round and smooth so as not to damage the top of the desk.

Conversely, the part where the bolt protrudes toward the operation surface is
As seen in the upper left figure, it contributes to maintaining stability when the keyboard is raised. The back side of the stand portion 6 is inclined so that the normal direction of the back side of the keyboard is slightly higher than horizontal, so that the back side of the keyboard is easy to use as a place for posting a small piece of paper and to stabilize the standing position of the keyboard. Is preferable.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the stand is an additional fixed structure part. The stand is composed of three parts: an upper part 9a, a lower part 9b, and a bolt part 9c. Female screws are cut in the holes of the upper plate 9a and the lower plate 9b, and by turning these around the bolts in opposite directions, the distance between the two plates can be adjusted so that the rear of the keyboard can be sandwiched from above and below. . By adjusting the length protruding below the lower plate 9b, the inclination angle of the keyboard operation surface can be changed as in the case of FIG. By making the diameter of the upper plate slightly smaller than the diameter of the lower plate, the posture of the keyboard at the time of standing can be adjusted so that the normal direction of the back surface is slightly higher than horizontal as shown in the upper left diagram.

FIG. 5 shows another example in which the stand is an additional fixed structural part. Upper part 10a and lower part 10b
The bolts 12 and nuts penetrate the slots at positions where both slots 11a and 11b are partially overlapped and combined so that both parts sandwich and fix the upper and lower surfaces near the back of the keyboard.
Fixed at 13.

FIGS. 6 and 7 also show examples in which the stand is an additional fixed structure component. Even in these cases, the stand is fixed to the keyboard by sandwiching and tightening opposing portions of the keyboard on the operation surface side and the back surface near the back surface using bolts and nuts.

FIG. 8 also shows an example in which the stand is an additional fixed structure part. Stand upper arm 21 and stand lower arm 2
0 is sandwiched in the stand body 19 by the bolt 22 and the wing nut 23, so that the upper part 21 and the lower part 20
After adjusting the width, the bolt 22 and the wing nut 23 are tightened, so that the width of the holding portion of the stand can be adjusted according to the thickness of the keyboard 3. further,
A notch groove 24 is formed at the upper end
Is provided, a small piece of paper such as a memo can be held.

[0019]

According to the present invention, the desk surface can be used widely and effectively when a keyboard used in a computer or the like is not used.

Since the keyboard stand of the present invention has a simple, lightweight and small structure, it can be mass-produced at low cost. Since the keyboard stand of the present invention has a lightweight and small fixed structure, it is easy and easy to raise the keyboard while rotating the lower part of the stand as a fulcrum.

Even if the cable connecting the keyboard and the computer is protruding from the back of the keyboard, the position of the stand can be easily adjusted to a position where the position of the cable can be avoided. Also, since the back surface is lifted from the desk top surface and held by a small portion, the cable coming out from the back surface can be routed well on the desk so as not to obstruct the standing of the keyboard.

Since the keyboard is set up when not in use, the back side of the operation surface, which has not been used before,
It can be used for purposes such as photo stand, calendar hanging, memo holder, etc., and new functions can be added to the keyboard. This is an effect that can be further expected because the stand according to the present invention covers the back side completely or only partially.

When the keyboard is in use, a memo holder structure can be provided by cutting a slit at the end of the two stands that slightly protrudes from the back surface to the operation surface side. Can be made more convenient.

When the keyboard is not in use, the surrounding person can be informed that the keyboard or the computer is not in use when not in use. For example, if the keyboard is set up when returning home, it is easy for people around to know that the operator has returned home.

When the keyboard is in the non-use state, it is extremely useful for the user of the keyboard, for example, by reducing the probability of accidentally spilling a liquid such as a beverage on the keyboard operation surface by setting the keyboard in the upright posture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a keyboard in an operation state to which a stand of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a keyboard in an upright state to which a stand of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example in a case where the stand of the present invention has a structure in which the stand is a part of a keyboard.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an embodiment in a case where the stand of the present invention is an additional fixing structure component for a keyboard.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment in a case where the stand of the present invention is an additional fixing structure part for a keyboard.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an embodiment in a case where the stand of the present invention is an additional fixing structure part for a keyboard.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment in a case where the stand of the present invention is an additional fixing structure component for a keyboard.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an embodiment in a case where the stand of the present invention is an additional fixing structure part for a keyboard.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1.2 Keyboard stand 3 Keyboard 4 Slit for holding small piece of paper 5 Pocket film for holding small piece of paper 6 Stand part as part of keyboard 7 Bolt for adjusting tilt angle of keyboard operation surface 8 Adjustment of tilt angle of keyboard operation surface Bolt hole 9a Stand upper plate part as additional fixed structure 9b Stand lower plate part as additional fixed structure 9c Bolt 10a Stand upper part as additional fixed structure 10b Stand lower part as additional fixed structure 12 bolt 13 Nut 14 Bolt 15 Stand body (C type) 16 Stand upper part 17 Stand lower part 18 Bolt / nut 19 Stand body 20 Stand lower arm 21 Stand upper arm 22 Bolt 23 Wing nut 24 Cut groove for paper piece holding

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard stand provided on a back surface of a keyboard, comprising a holding means for holding the keyboard to raise the keyboard. 2. The keyboard stand according to claim 1, wherein the holding means for holding the keyboard has a mechanism for adjusting the width of the holding portion. 3. The keyboard stand according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for holding a small piece of paper at an end. 4. A keyboard characterized in that a keyboard stand provided on the back of the keyboard is molded integrally with the keyboard body to provide a keyboard stand.