JP3270425B2 - Keyboard used with liquid crystal display - Google Patents

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.
A display unit and a base to which the display unit is attached via a support
The key used with the liquid crystal display
Keyboard, the keyboard itself and this keyboard
Detachable on the side of the body opposite to the side where the operator is facing
And an attachment that can be attached.
The Attachment is struts of the liquid crystal Display b is inserted
Characterized in that a notch to be formed is formed. Book
Used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 2 of the invention
A cross-section of the post according to claim 1, wherein
The shape and the notch are non-circular.
Features. The liquid crystal display according to claim 3 of the present invention.
The keyboard used in conjunction with a
It is characterized in that the cross-sectional shape of the pillar is a perfect circle.
Sign. The liquid crystal display according to claim 4 of the present invention.
Keyboard used together with
Item 4. The keyboard body and the attachment
A connection mechanism is provided between the
It is characterized by having been done. Claim 5 of the present invention
The keyboard used with the liquid crystal display of
The said coupling mechanism of Claim 4 is the said keyboard main body.
Alternatively, an engagement recess formed in one of the attachments
And the other of the keyboard body or the attachment
And is detachably engaged with the engagement recess.
And an engaging piece. Ma
In addition, together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 6 of the present invention.
5. The keyboard according to claim 4, wherein
The mechanism is the keyboard body or attachment
Is fixed to one side and the keyboard or
Hinge that is removably engaged with the other
It is characterized by being comprised. Furthermore, the present invention
Used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 7.
The keyboard which is described in any one of claims 1 to 6
Of the keyboard body on which the operator is facing
Hold the keyboard body on the lower surface of
The support legs are provided.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first 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 unit 10a and a pedestal unit 10c to which the display unit 10a is attached via a column 10b.
a, an attachment 11b removably attached to a surface opposite to the side facing the operator, the attachment 11b having the liquid crystal display 1 attached thereto.
A notch 12 into which the 0 support 10b is inserted is formed.

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

On the surface of the keyboard main body 11a opposite to the side facing the operator, a ridge 13 is formed along the width direction of the keyboard main body 11a.
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 in the vicinity of the side where the attachment 11b abuts, 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. 3, support legs 17 for floating the keyboard main body 11a are provided at both ends of the lower surface of the keyboard main 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. Further, each of these support legs 17, as shown by the arrow (b) in FIG. 3, has a telescopic structure in the length direction.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 4 , after the attachment 11b is mounted so that the column 10b of the liquid crystal display 10 is inserted into the notch 12, the attachment 11b is inserted. 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. 4 , the keyboard 11 can be mounted on the liquid crystal display 10 to be in a housed state. Here, as shown in FIG. 4 , 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 allow movement and movement. Easy to change the installation position.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A description will be given 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, the attachment 21b is mounted so that the support 20b of the liquid crystal display 20 is inserted into the notch 24, and then 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. Also 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 allows the keyboard main body 21a to be moved 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 the components shown in the above embodiments are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on design requirements and the like.

[0016]

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 exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
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FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of the present invention,
It is an external appearance perspective view of a mode.

FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the present invention,
It is an external appearance perspective view of a card main body.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
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FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
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FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention,
It is an external appearance perspective view of a mode.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
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[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Liquid crystal display 10a Display part 10b Prop 10c Pedestal part 11 Keyboard 11a Keyboard main body 11b Attachment 12 Notch 13 Protrusion 14 Groove 15 Engaging recessed part (connection mechanism) 16 Engagement piece (connection mechanism) 17 Support leg 20 Liquid crystal display 20a display Part 20b Prop 20c Pedestal 21 Keyboard 21a Keyboard body 21b Attachment 22 Hinge (connecting mechanism) 23 Fastening hole 24 Notch

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display unit, wherein the display unit is provided via a support.
With a liquid crystal display consisting of a pedestal part
A keyboard used for: a keyboard body,
This keyboard body is opposite to the side to which the operator is facing.
Attachment detachably attached to the other side and
The attachment has the liquid crystal display.
Make sure that the notch into which the brace is inserted is formed.
Keyboards used with featured liquid crystal displays
Mode. 2. The cross-sectional shape of the support and the notch are non-
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the shape is a perfect circle.
Keyboard used with the on-board liquid crystal display. 3. The cross-section of the support is a perfect circle.
2. The liquid crystal display according to claim 1, wherein
Keyboard used with Ray. 4. The keyboard body and the attachment.
Between, there is provided a connecting mechanism for connecting these to each other
Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
Keyboard used with the liquid crystal display described in
De. 5. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism includes a keyboard main body.
Or an engagement recess formed in one of the attachments,
The other part of the keyboard body or attachment
And an engagement that is detachably engaged with the engagement recess.
5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the second member is constituted by a piece.
Keyboard used with the liquid crystal display described in
De. 6. The keyboard mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein
Or one of the attachments and the keyboard
Detachably attached to the other part of the
It is characterized by being configured by hinges
Used together with the liquid crystal display according to claim 4.
Keyboard. 7. An operator of the keyboard body is provided with a keyboard.
The keyboard body is floated on the lower surface on the side to be confronted
Characterized in that it is provided with supporting legs
A liquid crystal display according to claim 1.
Keyboard used with Ray .