JP2551228Y2 - Keyboard Key Cleaner - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning the side of a key of a keyboard used in a word processor, a computer, and the like.

[Prior art]

In the past, dirt attached to the head of a keyboard used in a word processor or computer was wiped off with a cloth, but dirt on the side of the key was not cleaned with a special cleaner. They were pushed into the gap and rubbed, or rubbed with a cotton swab and dropped.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

Since the distance between the side surfaces of the key is small, particularly as it goes down the side surface, it is difficult to completely clean the cloth by using a conventional cleaning method because cloths and swabs do not reach the lower part of the side surface of the key. Furthermore, it takes much time to clean the side surfaces of the keys one by one. In addition, most of the time the keyboard is used in a dirty state, which is very unsanitary. However, if used in that state, the electrical contact of the key may be poor due to dirt. Therefore, there has been a demand for an early development of a cleaner capable of easily and reliably removing dirt on the side of the key for the above reasons.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention has been devised as a result of intensive research in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the means is to sandwich the side of the key between two plates formed at the tip of one support rod. So,
This means moving the support bar up and down and rubbing the side surface with a cleaning body formed on the plate piece to remove dirt on the side surface. That is, the configuration means that two plate pieces facing each other at a predetermined interval are combined into one.
It is formed at the tip of the support rod of the book, and the plate pieces have a spring property in a direction facing each other, and a cleaning body is formed on each of the facing surfaces.

[Action]

The support bar 2 is pinched with a finger, the side surfaces 4a, 4a of the key 4 to be cleaned are sandwiched between the plate pieces 3, 3, and the support bar 2 is moved vertically with respect to the key. The bodies rub against each other and adhere to the sides, and the dirt is wiped off by the cleaning body and falls off.

【Example】

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a keyboard key cleaner according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The support rod 2 has a diameter such that it can be picked up by a finger, is formed in a rod shape from a synthetic resin such as plastic or a metal such as stainless steel, and has a surface that is not slipped. The plate pieces 3 are also formed of a synthetic resin such as plastic or a metal such as stainless steel in a thin plate shape, have a spring property in a direction facing each other, and match the inclination of the side surface 4a of the key 4 with respect to the support rod 2. It is formed integrally with the support rod 2 at a predetermined angle and at a predetermined interval. Further, a cleaning body 3a is formed on a surface facing each other, that is, a surface rubbing with the side surface 4a of the key. Here, the cleaning body 3a is formed of a material suitable for cleaning, such as felt, sponge, or a planted material, or another cloth-like body, and is replaceable. Also, the plate piece is substantially trapezoidal, approximately equal to the shape and size of the side surface 4a of the key 4, the thickness is thinner toward the lower part, and about 1mm including the cleaning body even at the lower part. Is formed so as to enter the lowermost portion. Next, a description will be given of an operation in a case where the side surface of the key is actually cleaned by the key cleaner 1 of the keyboard. First, the both ends 4a, 4a of the key 4 to be cleaned are pinched by fingers at the tip of the support rod 2 and sandwiched between the plate pieces 3, 3.
Is moved up and down several times in the vertical direction. Then, each plate piece 3,3
Has a spring property in a direction facing each other, each cleaning body 3a moves from the upper end to the lower end of the side surface 4a while pressing the side surface. Therefore, the dirt attached to the side surface is wiped toward the cleaning body by the friction. At this time, if it is difficult to remove the dirt, a cleaning liquid suitable for cleaning the surface of the plastic product may be used by impregnating the cleaning body. Then, if the other two sides are also cleaned in the same procedure, the cleaning of the four sides is completed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a keyboard key cleaner in which two pairs of plate pieces are attached to the tip of a support rod. In view of the fact that many of the keys have substantially the same truncated cone shape as shown in FIG. 2, the four sides of the key are to be cleaned simultaneously. By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the inclination angles of the side surfaces 4b and 4c of the key are 4b compared to 4a and 4a.
Are small and 4c is large, so that the plate pieces 5, 6 are formed to be inclined in accordance with the angle. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described keyboard key cleaner 1. Here, since each plate has a spring property in a direction facing each other, the plate 3 may be used as four plates. FIG. 4 shows one plate piece formed at the tip of the support rod, which is used for cleaning the side surface of a specially shaped key or a nonstandard key. FIG. 5 shows a case in which the key is rectangular as shown in FIG.
Plate pieces 7, 7 are formed according to the sizes of 8a, 8a. In the above embodiment, the key cleaner for cleaning the side surface of the main key has been described. However, for keys of other shapes, the shape, size, and interval of the plate piece are appropriately changed according to the shape and size of the key. If you can do it. Further, it is also possible to form the plate pieces so as to be detachable, and prepare plate pieces of various shapes to cope with them.

[Effect of the invention]

By using the key cleaner of the keyboard according to the present invention, it is possible to easily clean the side surface of the key, which has been difficult to clean conventionally. Therefore, poor electrical contact of the keys can be prevented, and the life of the keyboard is extended. It is also sanitary.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is an explanatory view of a key cleaner for a keyboard according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a key, FIG. 3 is a modified embodiment in which four plate pieces are formed, and FIG. 4 is a single plate. FIG. 5 shows a modified embodiment in which a strip is formed, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a horizontally long key. 1 ... keyboard cleaner, 2 ... support rod,
3,5,6,7 ... plate piece, 3a, 7a ... cleaning body, 4 ... key, 4a, 4b, 4c ... side of key 4, 8 ... long side key, 8a
... Side of key 8.

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A support bar having two plate pieces facing each other at a predetermined interval is formed at the tip of one support rod, and these plate pieces have a spring property in a direction facing each other, and each of the surfaces facing each other. A cleaner for a key of a keyboard, characterized in that a cleaning body is formed on the keyboard. 2. Four plate pieces facing each other at a predetermined interval
A utility model which is formed in an encircling shape at the tip of a support rod of a book, and has a spring property in a direction in which the plate pieces face each other, and a cleaning body is formed on each of the facing surfaces. 2. A key cleaner for a keyboard according to claim 1.