TW200527265A - Ergonomic keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

An ergonomic keyboard has a sliding part to adjust the operating elevation angle. The keyboard includes a base with protrusions and a curviform sliding part with matching recesses. The curviform sliding part is movably disposed on the base among several predetermined positions, such that the operating elevation angle of the keyboard can be modified, being more ergonomically sound, when the curviform sliding part is in different positions.

Description

200527265 V. Description of the invention (1) Technical field to which the invention belongs The invention relates to a keyboard with a key angle and an operating height. Prior art Figures 1A and 1B are respectively side views, as shown in Figure 1A, 12. In order to comply with the ergonomics, the degree can make each key 12 have a suitable tilt angle too small, so that the square support rod 13 (Figure 1B), so that the tilt angle to match the use of the traditional keyboard 11 can only be the keyboard 11 In addition to the operating angle of the entire keyboard 11, the adjustment method of the traditional keyboard 11 in the groove of the bottom surface of the keyboard 11 is 13. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of this, the disk of the present invention allows the user to easily operate the height and improve the keyboard operation. Another object of the present invention is to meet the needs of different users. The disk is particularly related to a Adjustable operation is a conventional keyboard. Conventional keyboard 1 1 Conventional keyboard 11 When operating, the user can adjust the support rod 13 to the latter's requirements. It can be adjusted by using the preset as in Section 1B. It is also necessary to pull out the key and turn it less suitable for people. There are a plurality of keys with different preset operating angles. They have a preset tilt angle. However, when the keyboard 11 is preset to protrude in front of the bottom of the keyboard 11 and the angle of changing the support rod 13 shown in the keyboard 11 is limited, the dial 11 is lifted up, and then the support rod is turned to a preset position. Due to engineering, the inevitable improvement is to facilitate the quick and easy modification. Provide an improved key to change the operating angle or the angle of the keyboard. A need for a key with multiple operating elevation angles is provided. The invention provides a sliding adjustment

0798-A20305TWF (Nl); C04007; JIMY.ptd Page 5 200527265 V. Description of the invention (2) Keyboard with keyboard tilt angle, this key part, the base has a plurality of convex parts, a plurality of recessed parts, and the keys are convex The exit part interferes, so that the keyboard part can be located at different elevation angles on the base. In a preferred embodiment, when the keyboard portion has a second position for a first operation, the keyboard portion has a lower height than the second operation height. In addition, the protruding portions are arranged in parallel and formed so that the keyboard portion can be fixed at different angles and operating heights. In a preferred embodiment, each key of the key is provided on the keyboard portion with an arc-shaped depression, and the arc-shaped depression may be disposed in the arc-shaped depression. The upper radian is the same, so that the keyboard part can be provided with a rib, and the keyboard part has a chute keyboard part which can be fixed on the base. In order to make the present invention obvious and easy to understand, a better detailed description is given below: It includes a base and a curved keyboard. The keyboard part is arranged on the base, and the recessed part on the keyboard tray part and the keyboard part are moved between a plurality of positions. At that time, the keyboard part has different operation keyboard parts on the base. One of the first positions is when the keyboard portion is at a second operating height on the base, and the first operation is where the recessed portion of the bottom surface of the keyboard portion and the protruding portion of the base are made of elastic material such as rubber to make a difference The keyboard part of the operating operation plate has a predetermined radian,. Secondly, the arc of the base of the ergonomic keyboard is the same as that of the keyboard portion, so that the arc-shaped depression of the keyboard and the arc-shaped keyboard portion are inside the arc-shaped depression. In addition, the base is provided with a rib, and the convex rib can slide in the chute to move inside the channel. , His purpose, features, and advantages can be further embodiment ’and with the accompanying drawings,

200527265 V. Description of the invention (3) Embodiments First Embodiment FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a keyboard according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Π is a combination view of the keyboard. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the keyboard 20 of the present invention includes a base 22 and a keyboard portion 21. The keyboard portion 21 is concavely curved, and has a plurality of keys 23 and function keys 24 arranged on the curved upper surface of the keyboard portion 21 to conform to human body mechanics. The base 22 of the keyboard 20 has an upwardly convex arc shape. On the upper surface of the base 22, there is an indented arc-shaped depression 221. The arc-shaped depression 221 has the same arc and width as the keyboard portion 21. Therefore, the keyboard portion 2 It can be slid back and forth in the arc-shaped depression 2 2 1. Secondly, 'the base 22 of the keyboard 2 of the present invention has a plurality of ribs 2 8 a and 28 b on both sides, and the two sides of the keyboard portion 21 correspond to the convex ribs 28 a and 28 b of the base 22 each having an arc-shaped slide groove 271) (278 not shown), the radians of the convex ribs 283, 2813 are the same as the curved grooves 2 7 a, 2 7 b, so that the convex ribs 2 8 a, 2 8 b can follow the curved grooves 2 7a, 2 7b slide. Therefore, when the keyboard portion 21 is provided on the base 22, the keyboard portion 21 of the keyboard 20 of the present invention cooperates with each other through the above structure, so that the keyboard portion 21 can slide on the base 22, and the keyboard generates different operating elevation angles and operating heights. Fig. 3A is a side view of the keyboard portion in Fig. 2B. Fig. 3a shows the arc-shaped sliding grooves 27a, 27b (not shown) on both sides of the keyboard portion 21 of the present invention. The arcs of the convex ribs 28a, 28b are the same as the arc-shaped sliding grooves 27a, 27b. The sliding grooves 2 7 a and 2 7 b can be fixed to the base to prevent the keyboard portion from falling off; and one end of the curved sliding grooves 27 a and 27 b is open, so the user can also remove the keyboard portion for use. .

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FIG. 3B is a bottom view of the keyboard portion. As shown in FIGS. 2b and 3B, the surface of the arc-shaped depression 221 of the base 22 has two convex portions 26a and 26b arranged in parallel on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 21 corresponding to the protrusions. The positions of the portions 26a, 26b have a plurality of recesses 2 5 a, 2 5 b arranged in parallel. The protruding portion is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and the protruding portions 26 a and 26 b can be aligned with the recesses 25 a and 25 b of the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 22. The interference can fix the keyboard part at different positions, and generate a paragraph feeling when the bone moves, so as to generate different operating elevation angles and operating heights. '' Figures 4A to 4C are side views of the keyboard of the present invention at different operating elevation angles. In order to simplify the illustration and description, the keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention can only be fixed at three operating angles, but the adjustable operating elevation of the keyboard of the present invention is not limited to three. f As shown in Figures 3A and 4A, when the keyboard portion 21 is in a first position, the convex ribs 28a and 28b are located at one end of the arc-shaped grooves 27a and 27b. At this time, the keyboard 20 will have a minimum operating elevation angle. 0 i, and the keyboard 2 has the lowest operating height. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the user wants to adjust the operating angle of the keyboard 20, the user simply pushes the keyboard portion 21 forward, and the ribs 28a, 28b advance along the arc-shaped sliding grooves 27a, 27b. At this time, the base The elastic protrusions 2 6a, 26b of 22 interfere with the depressions 25a, 25b at the bottom of the keyboard portion 21, so that the keyboard portion 21 can advance only one paragraph, and has a large middle operation elevation angle and a high degree of susceptibility.> Segment operation height h2. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the user pushes the keyboard portion 21 forward to move the keyboard portion 21 to a second position, the ribs 28a, 28b advance along the arc-shaped sliding grooves 27a, 27b, and the elasticity of the base 22 Projections 26a, 26b enter the next recess

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200527265 V. Description of the invention (5) The recesses 25a and 25b are recessed. At this time, the keyboard 20 of the present invention has the largest operating elevation angle and the highest operating height h3. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the base of the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5, the base 22 has two elastic arms 37a, 37b, the elastic arms 37a, 37b are integrally formed with the base 22, and the protruding portions 36a, 36b Is located on each of the elastic arms 37a, 37b, so when the protrusions 36a, 36b can interfere with the depressions 25a, 25b on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 22 in the first embodiment, the protrusions 36a, 36b are elastic because of their elasticity 3 7 a, 3 7 b, and a downward displacement is generated, so that the keyboard part can generate a paragraph feeling when sliding, so as to generate different operating elevation angles and operating heights. In addition, the positions of the arc-shaped grooves 27a, 27b and the ribs 28a, 28b described in the embodiments of the present invention can be easily interchanged, and the arc-shaped grooves 27a, 27b can be placed on the side of the base 22 of the keyboard 20. The convex ribs 28a and 28b can be disposed on both sides of the keyboard portion 21, so that the keyboard portion 2 丨 can also achieve the above-mentioned sliding effect. Secondly, the positions of the recessed portions 25a, 25b provided on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 21 and the protruding portions 26a, 26b or 36a, 36b provided on the surface of the arc-shaped recess 221 can be easily interchanged, and the same positioning function can be achieved, so that the keyboard The part can slide only in a fixed direction. The improved keyboard of the present invention has a curved keyboard part with a separate design and

ί, and the section can be moved on the base through a sliding mechanism, so that 2 :: Push the keyboard section, you can quickly adjust the keyboard's operation elevation angle 作 # 作 南 度 'Λ Earth improves the convenience of keyboard operation, and Operational needs of different users. = The present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment to define the present invention as above. Anyone skilled in this art will not depart from the present invention; 2

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Fig. 1A is a side view of the first operation state of the conventional keyboard at this time. Fig. 1B is a side view of the second operation state of the conventional keyboard. The elevation angle is high. Figure 2A is a perspective view of a keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a combined diagram of the keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3A is a side view of the keyboard part in Figure 2B. Figure 3B is a bottom view of the keyboard section.

Figures 4A to 4C are side views of the keyboard of the present invention at different operating elevation angles

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the base of the second embodiment of the present invention; symbols 11 ~ traditional keyboard; 12 ~ keys; 1 3 ~ support rod; 20 ~ keyboard; 2 1 ~ keyboard portion; 22 ~ base; 2 2 1 ~ arc Depression; 23 ~ buttons;

2 4 ~ function key; 25a, 25b ~ recessed part; 26a'26b, 36a, 36b ~ protruding part; 27a, 2 7b ~ arc chute; 2 7 1 ~ positioning spring;

200527265 The diagram briefly explains 28 a, 28 b ~ convex ribs; 37 a, 37 b ~ elastic arm; 0 i ~ first, first operation elevation angle θ2 '-middle operation elevation angle θ3'-second operation elevation angle h! ~ First operation height; h2 ~ mid section. operating height; h3 ~ second. operating height. Ο Ο

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Claims (1)

200527265 VI. Scope of patent application1. A keyboard including: a base with a plurality of protruding portions; and a keyboard portion provided on the base, the keyboard portion having a plurality of recessed portions, and the recessed portions and the The protruding parts interfere with each other, so that the keyboard part can be moved between a plurality of positions, wherein when the keyboard part is located at the positions on the base, the keyboard parts each have different operating elevation angles. 2 · The keyboard according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the keyboard portion is located at a first position on the base, the keyboard portion has a first operating height, and when the keyboard portion is located at one of the bases Second ^ The plate part has a second operation height [and the first operation: the fall height is low, λ X is flat, and the ribs are the chute 3 · A rib is described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, The keyboard portion has a slide groove for sliding. 4. The keyboard, as described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application, and the depressions are arranged in parallel. ’Wherein these protrusions 5 · The key described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the part is made of an elastic material. ′ Of which these protrusions 6 · The keyboard part described in item 1 of the scope of patent application is made of rubber. ′ Among them, these protrusions 7. The keyboard described in item 1 of the scope of patent application has a predetermined radian. ′ Wherein the keyboard part 8_ The key described in item 7 of the scope of patent application has an arc-shaped depression, the arc-shaped depression and the key, wherein the base j.丨 the same degree of fox, so 200527265 6. Scope of patent application The keyboard part can be set in the arc-shaped depression. 9 · The keyboard according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base has an elastic arm, and the protrusions are arranged on the elastic arm. I 〇 The keyboard according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic arm and the base are integrally formed. II. A keyboard, comprising: a base having a plurality of recessed portions; and a keyboard portion 'disposed on the base, the keyboard portion having a plurality of protrusions. P ′ and δ Hai and other recessed parts interfere with these protruding parts, so that the keyboard part can be restored: when the keyboard part is located in the special position on the base, the keyboard part has Different operating elevations. I2. The keyboard as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the keyboard portion is located at the first position of the-^ J. m.-On the base, the keyboard portion has a first question, § 忒When the keyboard portion is located at a second position on the base, the keyboard portion has a second operating height, and the first operating height is lower than the second operating height. 1 3 · As described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, the keyboard portion has a convex rib, and the keyboard portion has a slide groove, which slides in the middle. 14. The keyboard according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protruding portions and the recessed portions such as ahai are arranged in parallel. 15 · The keyboard as described in item 11 of Shenjing's patent scope, wherein the protrusions are made of elastic material. 16. The keyboard as described in item u of the patent application, wherein the convex Keyboard, wherein the base and the rib can be in the sliding groove 0798-A20305W (N1); C04007; J IMMU.ptd 200527265 6. Scope of patent application The output is made of rubber. 1 7 The part described in item 11 of the patent application park has a predetermined radian. 1 8 · As described in item 7 of the scope of the patent application, the same degree has an arc-shaped depression, and the arc-shaped depression and the keyboard 邛 the keyboard portion can be disposed in the arc-shaped depression. # ， 此 底 库 1 9 · On the key reducing arm as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application. It has an elastic arm, and the recesses are arranged in the arm, wherein the arm as described in item 19 of the scope of patent application is integrally formed with the base. 0798-A20305TWF (N1); C04007; JIMY.p t d