JPH09311744A - Keyboard - Google Patents
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- JPH09311744A JPH09311744A JP8127978A JP12797896A JPH09311744A JP H09311744 A JPH09311744 A JP H09311744A JP 8127978 A JP8127978 A JP 8127978A JP 12797896 A JP12797896 A JP 12797896A JP H09311744 A JPH09311744 A JP H09311744A
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、キーボードに係
り、特に、携帯情報機器等に付随する小型のキーボード
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard, and more particularly to a small keyboard attached to a portable information device or the like.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の携帯情報機器に使用されるキーボ
ード102は、図3に示すように、情報機器本体の面積
内に制限されるため、キー1とキー1との間隔が狭く、
打鍵しづらかった。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a keyboard 102 used in a conventional portable information device is limited within the area of the information device main body, so that the interval between the keys 1 and 1 is narrow.
It was hard to type.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この従来のキーボード
102では、キー1間隔が標準サイズに比べ狭いため、
ブラインドタッチ時などに両手で打鍵出来ず、入力効率
が悪いという課題を抱えていた。In this conventional keyboard 102, since the key 1 interval is narrower than the standard size,
There was a problem that the input efficiency was poor because it was not possible to type with both hands when blind-touching.
【0004】そこで、本発明の目的は、小型でも両手で
キー操作を行えるキーボードを提供することにある。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard which can be operated with keys by both hands even if it is small.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の課題を解決するた
めに、本発明のキーボードは、複数のキーを搭載したボ
ード基板と、このボード基板同士を可撓性の導電体で接
続する継手手段とで構成されたことを特徴とする。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the keyboard of the present invention is a board substrate on which a plurality of keys are mounted, and a joint means for connecting the board substrates with a flexible conductor. It is composed of and.
【0006】また、上述の課題を解決するために、本発
明のキーボードは、複数のキーを前後左右に分割したキ
ーユニットと、このキーユニット同士を、可撓性の導電
体で平行スライド可能とした継手手段とで構成されたこ
とを特徴とする。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the keyboard of the present invention has a key unit in which a plurality of keys are divided into front, rear, left and right, and the key units can be slid in parallel by a flexible conductor. And a joint means.
【0007】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の第1実施の形態に
よるキーボードを図面を参照して説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【0008】図1は、本発明の第1実施の形態によるキ
ーボードの構成図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【0009】本発明の第1実施の形態によるキーボード
は、図1に示すように、キー1を複数搭載したボード基
板2と、ボード基板2を接続する×字型フレーム3から
構成される。As shown in FIG. 1, the keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a board substrate 2 on which a plurality of keys 1 are mounted and an X-shaped frame 3 connecting the board substrates 2.
【0010】次に、本発明の第1実施の形態によるキー
ボードの動作を図面を参照して説明する。Next, the operation of the keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【0011】本発明の第1実施の形態によるキーボード
の動作は、図1に示すように、ボード基板2に左右方向
に張力を加えると、×字型フレーム3が矢印方向に引か
れて軸5を支点として開脚し、軸6が溝4の距離分移動
して所定距離だけボード基板2が横方向に分離し、部分
的にボード基板2が左右方向にスライドされ、前後方向
に対しても同様にスライドし、キー1間のピッチを広げ
ることができる。In the operation of the keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, when tension is applied to the board substrate 2 in the left-right direction, the X-shaped frame 3 is pulled in the direction of the arrow and the shaft 5 is moved. With the fulcrum as a fulcrum, the shaft 6 moves by the distance of the groove 4 and the board substrate 2 is laterally separated by a predetermined distance, and the board substrate 2 is partially slid in the left-right direction, and also in the front-back direction. Similarly, the pitch between the keys 1 can be widened by sliding.
【0012】次に、本発明の第2実施の形態によるキー
ボードを図面を参照して説明する。Next, a keyboard according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【0013】図2は、本発明の第2実施の形態によるキ
ーボードの構成図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a keyboard according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【0014】本発明の第2実施の形態によるキーボード
は、図2に示すように、1つずつ分離できるキー11
と、このキー11を接続する平行スライド型フレーム3
1とから構成される。The keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, has keys 11 that can be separated one by one.
And a parallel slide type frame 3 for connecting this key 11.
And 1.
【0015】次に、本発明の第2実施の形態によるキー
ボードの動作を図面を参照して説明する。Next, the operation of the keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【0016】本発明の第2実施の形態によるキーボード
の動作は、図2に示すように、キー11のトップ12の
前後方向に張力を加えると、平行スライド型フレーム3
1が移動して平行スライド型フレーム31の重なってい
た部分が溝33の距離分移動し、ピン32が衝突した時
点で停止して所定距離だけキー11が縦方向にスライド
され、左右方向に対しても同様にキー11間のピッチが
広がる。As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present invention is such that when tension is applied in the front-back direction of the top 12 of the key 11, the parallel slide type frame 3
1 moves and the overlapped part of the parallel slide type frame 31 moves by the distance of the groove 33, and when the pin 32 collides, it stops and the key 11 slides in the vertical direction for a predetermined distance. However, the pitch between the keys 11 similarly widens.
【0017】[0017]
【発明の効果】以上に説明したように、本発明のキーボ
ードによれば、装置の大きさに関係無く、両手で操作出
来るキー間隔を提供出来るため、キーボードの操作性が
向上して打鍵効率が向上し、かつデスクトップパソコン
等に使用すれば、机上のスペース節約にも効果がある。As described above, according to the keyboard of the present invention, it is possible to provide a key interval that can be operated by both hands regardless of the size of the device, so that the operability of the keyboard is improved and the keystroke efficiency is improved. If it is improved and used for a desktop PC, etc., it will be effective in saving space on the desk.
【図1】本発明の第1実施の形態によるキーボードの構
成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の第2実施の形態によるキーボードの構
成図である。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a keyboard according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図3】従来のキーボードの構成図である。FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a conventional keyboard.
1,11 キー 2 ボード基板 3 ×字型フレーム 4,33 溝 5,6 軸 12 トップ 31 平行スライド型フレーム 32 ピン 1,11 key 2 board substrate 3 x-shaped frame 4,33 groove 5,6 axis 12 top 31 parallel slide type frame 32 pins
Claims (2)
のボード基板同士を可撓性の導電体で接続する継手手段
とで構成されたことを特徴とするキーボード。1. A keyboard comprising: a board substrate on which a plurality of keys are mounted; and a joint means for connecting the board substrates to each other with a flexible conductor.
ニットと、このキーユニット同士を、可撓性の導電体で
平行スライド可能とした継手手段とで構成されたことを
特徴とするキーボード。2. A keyboard comprising a key unit in which a plurality of keys are divided into front, rear, left and right, and a joint means capable of sliding the key units in parallel with each other by a flexible conductor.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP8127978A JPH09311744A (en) | 1996-05-23 | 1996-05-23 | Keyboard |
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JP8127978A JPH09311744A (en) | 1996-05-23 | 1996-05-23 | Keyboard |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5938353A (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 1999-08-17 | Butler; Robert B. | Expandable keyboard for small computers and the like |
US6092944A (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 2000-07-25 | Butler; Robert B. | Expandable keyboard including flexible flat cable conductors |
EP2602693A1 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2013-06-12 | Research In Motion Limited | Expandable keyboard |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5938353A (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 1999-08-17 | Butler; Robert B. | Expandable keyboard for small computers and the like |
US6092944A (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 2000-07-25 | Butler; Robert B. | Expandable keyboard including flexible flat cable conductors |
EP2602693A1 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2013-06-12 | Research In Motion Limited | Expandable keyboard |
US9122315B2 (en) | 2011-12-06 | 2015-09-01 | Blackberry Limited | Expandable keyboard |
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