JPH05265620A - Keyboard base - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a keyboard base allowing a user to execute handwriting operation while observing a display by holding a keyboard at a floated state from a working table to attain keying when a sufficiently wide space can not be secured on the working table, and when it is unnecessary to execute keying, moving only the keyboard. CONSTITUTION:The keyboard base Y is constituted of a fixing part 6 for fixing itself on the working table 23, a reinforcing plate 2 for fixing a keyboard holding part 1 for mounting the keyboard 20, a cylinder 9 and an arm fixing screw 12 for adjusting an interval between the table 23 and the holding part 1, a supporting part 4 and a rubber band 8 for fixing the keyboard 20 on the holding part 1, and a movable part 10 and a hinge 3 for moving the holding part 1 so as to use a space located under the holding part 1 on the table 23 and returning the holding part 1 to the original position when necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard base, and more particularly to a keyboard base for a computer, word processor, typewriter, etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when performing input from a keyboard and ordinary handwriting on the same desk, in many cases,
I decided to put the documents in an empty space on the desk before or behind the keyboard. If you cannot secure enough space to put documents etc. on the desk, it is possible to put the keyboard and the terminal on a movable table. As such a movable table, there is one shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a monitor arm (A type) (hereinafter referred to as a conventional example), which was published on page 54 of November 1991 issue of "inmac" (published by INMAC Corporation). In FIG. 5, 19 is a monitor arm body, 23 is a desk for installing the monitor arm 19, and 20 is a desk.
Is a keyboard, 21 is a display, 22 is a terminal body,
Reference numeral 24 is a plate on which the display 21 and terminal body 22 are placed, 1 is a keyboard holding portion on which the keyboard 20 is placed, 25
Is a vertically movable part for adjusting the height of the display 21, and 10 is a horizontally movable part for moving the display 21, the terminal body 22, and the keyboard 20.

In the above-mentioned conventional example, when the keyboard is used, the keyboard holding portion 1 is directed toward the front of the operator, and when the keyboard is not used, the keyboard holding portion 1 is directed to the side to use the desk space.

[0005]

Since the conventional keyboard base is constructed as described above, the keyboard holding portion 1
When the is moved aside, the plate 24 is also moved along with it, which makes it difficult to perform a work such as drawing a dictionary while looking at the display 21 or copying the display data of the display 21 to a notebook. there were.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when a sufficient space cannot be secured on the workbench, the keyboard can be held floating on the workbench for key input. On the other hand, if no key is input, move only the keyboard,
The purpose is to obtain a keyboard stand that allows handwriting while looking at the display.

[0007]

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the keyboard base of a computer, word processor, typewriter, etc., the keyboard base fixing for fixing the keyboard base to the work base for key input work. Means and
Keyboard placing means for placing a keyboard; reinforcing means for reinforcing the keyboard placing means so as not to swing even when performing the key input work in a state where the keyboard placing means is floated above the work table; and the work table, Interval adjusting means for adjusting an interval with the keyboard placing means, keyboard holding means for holding the keyboard on the keyboard placing means,
The above-mentioned problem is solved by a keyboard base comprising the moving means for moving the keyboard placing means below the keyboard placing means and within a range where the space of the workbench can be used. However, the above-mentioned object is to be achieved.

Further, in the keyboard stand according to claim 2 of the present invention, when the respective operations of key input and handwriting input are appropriately switched in a dark place, the hand is automatically provided only when the handwriting input work is performed. With the keyboard base according to claim 1, which is provided with an automatic hand illuminating means for illuminating, it is intended to solve the above problems and achieve the above objects.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the keyboard base is fixed to the work table by the keyboard base fixing means,
Even if the keyboard is placed on the keyboard placing means and the reinforcing means makes the keyboard placing means float above the work table, key input work is not performed. Further, the interval adjusting means adjusts the distance between the workbench and the keyboard placing means, the keyboard holding means holds the keyboard on the keyboard placing means, and the moving means moves the keyboard placing means to the keyboard placing means. Move within the available space of the work table located below.

Further, in the keyboard base according to claim 2 of the present invention, when the respective operations of key input and handwriting input are appropriately switched in a dark place according to claim 1,
The automatic hand illumination means automatically illuminates the hand only when the handwriting input work is performed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device to which a keyboard base according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the keyboard holding portion of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a detail of the periphery of the reinforcing plate and the hinge of FIG. It is a figure, (a) is a side view, (b) shows a top view. 4A and 4B are views showing an automatic hand illuminating means at the time of handwriting work of this embodiment, FIG. 4A being a front view and FIG. 4B being a side view.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 designates a keyboard holding portion which is a keyboard placing means, on which a keyboard is placed. Reference numeral 2 denotes a reinforcing plate which is a reinforcing means and is reinforced so that the keyboard holding portion 1 does not swing even if a key input operation is performed while the keyboard holding portion is floated above the work table 23 and is stabilized. Reference numeral 3 denotes a hinge which is a moving means, and the keyboard holding unit 1 is set upright together with the keyboard 20 so that the keyboard holding unit 1 can be moved within a usable space of the workbench 23 located under the keyboard holding unit 1. Reference numeral 4 is a support portion for supporting the keyboard 20 when the keyboard holding portion 1 is upright as described above, 5 is an arm for holding the reinforcing plate 2, and 6 is a keyboard base for fixing the keyboard base Y to the work base 23. It is a fixing part which is a fixing means. 7 is a workbench 2 by pressing the fixed portion 6 against the workbench 23.
3 is a main body fixing screw of a keyboard base fixing means for fixing the keyboard base Y to 3. Reference numeral 8 denotes a rubber band portion of keyboard holding means for binding the keyboard 20 to the keyboard holding portion 1 and holding the keyboard 20. Reference numeral 9 denotes a cylinder of a space adjusting means for adjusting the space between the workbench 23 and the keyboard holding portion 1 (the height of the keyboard holding portion). Reference numeral 10 is a movable part of a moving means for rotating the arm 5 in the horizontal direction. Reference numeral 11 denotes a corner portion provided on the edge of the keyboard holding portion 1 so as not to fall down to the opposite side (toward the arm 5) when the keyboard holding portion 1 is upright as described above. Reference numeral 12 is a fixing screw for fixing the arm 5 in the cylinder 9. Reference numeral 21 is a display, 22 is a terminal main body, 24 is a dictionary, and 25 is a pen.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed view around the reinforcing plate 2 and the hinge 3. It should be noted that the hinge 3 does not fall down to its original position when the keyboard holding portion 1 is upright, and is made of a suitable hardness so that it can be easily moved when moved by hand. Further, the rubber band 8 is provided with Velcro on both ends so that it can be fixed at an arbitrary length.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a lighting means for handwriting work, and 30 is a lighting unit for illuminating the hand.
31 is a fluorescent lamp of the illuminating unit 30, 38 is a fluorescent lamp 31
, 32 is a code of the fluorescent lamp 31 (a part of the inside of the keyboard holding part 1 is passed through), 33 is pressed only when the keyboard holding part 1 stands, and the lighting part 30 is turned on to turn on the keyboard holding part 1. When it is returned to the horizontal position, it is a light emitting switch that pops out like the original to turn off the illumination unit 30, and 34 is a switch unit built in the keyboard holding unit 1 for interposing the cord 32 and the light emitting switch 33. Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 36 is a power switch of the illumination unit, and 37 is an outlet plug connected to the power switch 36 via a cord 32.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, first, the keyboard 20 is placed on the keyboard holding portion 1 and fixed by the rubber band 8. Then, when key input is performed, the keyboard holding unit 1 is tilted down and used, when performing handwriting work, the keyboard holding unit 1 is erected and the arm 5 is rotated as necessary to secure a space on the workbench (FIG. 1). .. By doing so, the arm 5 is housed and fixed in the tube 9 and can be taken in and out as needed, so that the height of the keyboard holding portion 1 can be adjusted.
Therefore, key input work can be performed with a dictionary and a writing instrument placed in a desk space directly below the keyboard holding unit 1. Also,
At this time, the reinforcing plate 2 suppresses wobbling (swing) of the keyboard holding portion 1 and enables stable key input (FIG. 2).

On the other hand, when handwriting work is performed, if the keyboard 20 is placed upright together with the keyboard holding portion 1, the writing instrument placed therebelow can be used immediately (FIG. 1). At that time, a corner portion 11 is provided at the edge of the keyboard holding portion 1 on the hinge 3 side so that the keyboard holding portion 1 does not fall toward the arm 5, and further, the rubber band 8 and the support portion 4 are provided.
The keyboard 20 does not fall off due to (FIGS. 1, 3, and 4). At this time, since the light emitting switch 33 is pressed, the lighting unit 30 emits light and illuminates the hand without turning the switch on and off manually. When the handwriting input work is not performed, that is, when the key input work is performed, the keyboard holding unit 1 is made horizontal, so that the light emitting switch 33 pops out as it was and the illumination unit 30 is automatically turned off. When working in a bright place and no lighting is required, the power switch 36 is turned off and the lighting unit 30 does not light up even if the light emitting switch 33 is pressed (FIG. 1, FIG.
2 and 4). When it is not necessary to illuminate, it is possible to secure more desk space by rotating the arm 5 as needed (FIG. 1).

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, a movable keyboard holding portion is provided, and it can be fixed by floating it from the desk without wobbling even when a key is input, and when illumination is required, a power supply is provided. If you can't get enough space on your desk, you can turn on the switch only once, and it will light up your hand only when you write by handwriting without special switch operation. If the table is attached to the desk, it is possible to perform both key input operations and handwriting work while looking at the display by simply moving the keyboard holding part, and referring to the dictionary, and there is no need to prepare a stand separately to save desk space. Further savings can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire device to which a keyboard base according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the keyboard holding portion of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the reinforcing plate and the hinge area shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the periphery of the illumination unit of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a conventional keyboard arm.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 keyboard holding part 2 reinforcing plate 3 hinge 4 supporting part 5 arm 6 fixing part 7 main body fixing screw 8 rubber band 10 movable part 11 corner part 12 arm fixing screw 20 keyboard 21 display 22 terminal body 23 desk 24 dictionary 25 pen 30 lighting part 31 Fluorescent Lamp 32 Code 33 Light Emitting Switch 36 Power Switch Incidentally, the same reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard base for a computer, word processor, typewriter, etc., which comprises a keyboard base fixing means for fixing the keyboard base to a work base for key input work, a keyboard mounting means for mounting the keyboard, and the keyboard. Reinforcing means that reinforces the mounting means so as not to swing even when the key input work is performed with the mounting means floating above the work table, and an interval adjustment that adjusts the interval between the work table and the keyboard mounting means. Means, a keyboard holding means for holding the keyboard on the keyboard placing means, and the keyboard placing means are located below the keyboard placing means and within a range where the space of the workbench can be used. ,
A keyboard stand, comprising: a moving means that is movable. 2. An automatic hand illuminating means for automatically illuminating the hand only when the handwriting input work is performed when the respective operations of key input and handwriting input are appropriately switched in a dark place. The keyboard base according to claim 1, wherein: