TWI236613B - 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

1236613, Description of the invention (1) Technical field to which the invention belongs The present invention relates to a keyboard, and more particularly to a keyboard capable of adjusting an operating elevation angle and an operating height. The prior art, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are side views of a conventional keyboard in different operating states, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1A, a conventional keyboard is provided with a plurality of keys 1 2 ° in order to conform to human labor. The traditional keyboard has a preset inclination angle f ′ so that each key 12 has a proper operating elevation angle. However, when the pre-tilted tilt angle of the keyboard is too small, the user can adjust the support rod 1 3 (Figure 1 B) provided at the bottom of the keyboard 丨 to extend the support rod 13 backward and change the keyboard. When tilting the angle to meet the needs of the user. Since the traditional keyboard 11 can only use the lever as shown in FIG. 丨 B to change the operating angle of the keyboard 11, in addition to the limited preset adjustable angles, the keyboard must also be adjusted when adjusting the operating angle of the keyboard 丨丨 Lift it, and then pull out the support rod 13 from the groove on the bottom surface of the keyboard 11 and rotate it to a preset position. Therefore, the adjustment method of the traditional keyboard 11 is not in line with human factors engineering, and there is a need for improvement. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved type, which can be changed easily and quickly by the user. Keyboard operation elevation angle 仰 operation south, improve the convenience of keyboard operation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-operation elevation angle plate 'to meet the needs of different users. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sliding mode

1236613 V. Description of the invention (2) Keyboard with keyboard tilt angle. The keyboard includes a base and a curved keyboard portion. The base has a plurality of protruding portions, the keyboard portion is provided on the base, and the keyboard portion has a plurality of recessed portions. The recessed portion on the keyboard portion interferes with the protruding portion on the keyboard portion, so that the keyboard portion can be moved between a plurality of positions, wherein when the keyboard portion is located at different positions on the base, the keyboard portion has a different operation; elevation angle. In a preferred embodiment, when the keyboard portion is located on a first position of the base: "first operation", when the keyboard portion is located on the base ^ first position 犄, the keyboard portion has a second operating height, and the first The south degree of one crop is lower than the second operation height. In addition, the keyboard 'and the protruding portion are arranged in parallel', and the protruding portion and the base are formed, so that the keyboard portion can be fixed in different positions; Constructed angles and operating heights. Generate different operations. In a preferred embodiment, the keys of the keyboard are set on the keyboard part. The four seats 邛 have a predetermined arc, with -arc recessed 'arc' Depression and key two body: the bottom part of the keyboard can be set in the arc-shaped depression. The radians of the above ^ ° 卩 are the same, so that the keyboard arcs are the same, so that the keyboard part can be set with the arc-shaped depression and the convex part of the arc-shaped keyboard. Rib, the keyboard part has a sliding #: shaped depression inside. Also, the base has a keyboard part on the base, and the fixed rib on the base can slide in the chute, in order to make the above and other aspects of the present invention obvious. , The following specific features, advantages, and advantages can be more The detailed description is as follows: "Beijing example" and with the accompanying drawings, make 0798.A20305TW (Nl); C04007; JIMY.ptd $ 6 pages iwm 1236613 V. Description of the invention (3) Implementation of the first embodiment Figure 2A is A perspective view of a keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and a second beta diagram is a combined 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 recessed below It is arc-shaped, and has a plurality of keys 23 and function keys 24 disposed on the arc-shaped upper surface of the keyboard portion 21 to conform to human body mechanics. The base 22 of the keyboard 20 has a convex arc shape on the base 2 2 The upper surface has an indented arc-shaped depression 2 2 1, and this arc-shaped depression 221 has the same arc and width as the keyboard portion 21, so the keyboard portion 21 can be slid back and forth in the arc-shaped depression 2 2 1. 'The two sides of the base 2 2 of the keyboard 2 of the present invention have a plurality of ribs 2 8 a, 28b', and the two sides of the keyboard portion 21 correspond to the convex ribs 28a, 28b of the base 22 with arc-shaped sliding grooves 27b (27a (Not shown), the radians of the ribs 28a, 28b are the same as the arc grooves 2 7 a, 2 7 b, so that The ribs 2 8 a, 2 8 b can slide along the arc-shaped chute 27a, 27b. Therefore, when the keyboard portion 21 is disposed on the base 22, the keyboard portion 21 of the keyboard 20 of the present invention cooperates with each other through the above structure, The keyboard portion 21 can be slid on the base 22, so that the keyboard has different operating elevation angles and operating degrees. Figure 3A is a side view of the keyboard portion in Figure 2B. Figure 3A shows two sides of the keyboard portion 21 of the present invention. The arc chute 27a, (27b not shown), the arc of the ribs "28a, 28b" is the same as the arc chute 27a, 27b. The ribs 28a, 28b can slide along the arc chute 27a, 27b. The keyboard portion is fixed on the base to prevent the keyboard portion from falling off; and one end of the arc-shaped chute 27a, 27b 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. 2β and ⑽, the surface of the arc-shaped depression 221 of the base 22 has two parallel protruding portions 26a, 26b ′ on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 21 corresponding to the convex portions. Positions of the protrusions 26a, 2613 and a plurality of recesses 25a, 25b arranged in parallel. The protrusions are made of an elastic material such as rubber. The protrusions 26a, 26b can be in line with the depressions 2 5a, 2 5b on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 22. The interference can fix the keyboard part at different positions and generate a paragraph feeling when sliding, 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. As shown in Figs. 3A and 4A, when the keyboard portion 21 is located in a first position, the convex ribs 28a, 28b are located at one end of the arc grooves 27a, 27b. At this time, the keyboard 20 will have the minimum operating elevation angle 01. The operating height ratio of the keyboard 20 is also the most 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 follow the arc. The chute 27a, 27b advances, and at this time, the elastic protrusions 26a, 26b of the base 22 interfere with the depressions 25a, 25b at the bottom of the keyboard portion 21, so that the keyboard portion 21 can only enter one paragraph, and has a large Middle operation elevation and higher ❸ middle operation height h2. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the user pushes the keyboard portion 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

1236613 V. Description of the invention (5) The depression 2 5 a, 2 5 b. At this time, the keyboard 20 of the present invention has the maximum operating elevation angle 0 3 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 It is located on each of the elastic arms 37a, 37b. Therefore, 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 caused by the elastic arms. 3 7 a, 3 7 b, and a downward displacement is generated, so that the keyboard part can have a paragraph feeling when sliding, so as to generate different operating elevation angles and operating heights.

In addition, the positions of the arc-shaped chute 2 7 a, 2 7 b and the ribs 2 8 a, 2 8 b described in the embodiments of the present invention can be easily interchanged. The arc-shaped chute 2 7 a, 2 7 b The keyboard portion 20 can be disposed on the side of the base 22, and the convex ribs 28a, 28b can be disposed on both sides of the keyboard portion 21, so that the keyboard portion 21 can also achieve the above-mentioned sliding effect. Secondly, the positions of the recesses 25a, 25b provided on the bottom surface of the keyboard portion 21 and the protrusions 26a, 26b or 36a, 361) provided on the surface of the recess 221 can be easily interchanged, and the same positioning function can be achieved. The keyboard part 2 丨 can be slid only in a fixed direction. The improved keyboard holder of the present invention, and the keyboard portion can be operated by a slider as long as the keyboard portion is simply pushed, which greatly increases the operation requirements of different users of the keys. Although the present invention has been defined by the present invention in a better manner, any arc keyboard part and bottom mechanism familiar with this technology with a separate design moves on the base, so the convenience of using the keyboard to quickly adjust the elevation angle of the keyboard or the operation of the disk, and Can meet

^ The example is disclosed as above, but it is not used by the artist ’without departing from the spirit of the invention

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0798-A20305TWF (Nl); C04007; JIMY.ptd Page 10 1236613 Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 A is a side view of the first operating state of a conventional keyboard. Figure 1B is a side view of the second operating state of the conventional keyboard, at which time the operating angle of the keyboard is relatively high. Figure 2A is a perspective view of a keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a combination diagram of a keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3A is a side view of the keyboard portion in Fig. 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 a base according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols 11 ~ Traditional keyboard; 12 ~ Keys; 13 ~ Support rod; 20 ~ Keyboard; 21 ~ Keyboard part; 22 ~ Base; 221 '~ Curved depression; 23 ~ Keys, 24 ~ Function keys; 25a, 2 5b ~ Recessed portions; 26a, 26b, 36a, 36b ~ protruding portions 27a, 2 7b ~ arc chute; 271 / ~ positioning spring;

0798-A20305TWF (Nl); C04007; JIMY.ptd Page 11 1236613 The drawings briefly explain 28a, 28b ~ convex ribs; 37a, 37b ~ elastic arms; Θ1 ~ first operation elevation angle Θ θ 'h! H2 h3-mid-range operation Elevation angle ^ second operation elevation angle first operation height middle operation height second operation height

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Claims (1)

1236613 VI. Scope of patent application 1 · A base and a keyboard depression, and when it is in a plurality of positions, etc. 2. If the application part is located at the bottom as the height, when the keyboard includes:, has a plurality of protrusions; And the keyboard portion is provided on the base, and the keyboard portion has a plurality of recessed portions such as a recess and the protruding portions to interfere with each other, so that the keyboard portion can be moved between the keyboard portion, and when the keyboard portion is located on the keyboard of the keyboard Each part has a different operating elevation. The keyboard according to item 1 of the patent scope, wherein when the keyboard portion has a first position, the keyboard portion has a first operation, and 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. The keyboard described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the base is provided with a slide groove on the keyboard portion, and the rib can be used in the slide groove to request the keyboard described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the protrusions and depressions Departments are arranged in parallel. Please refer to the keyboard described in item 1 of the patent scope, in which the projections are composed. Please refer to the keyboard described in item 1 of the patent scope, in which these are protruded. Please refer to the keyboard described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the keyboard portion is 5 degrees. The keyboard described in item 7 of the patent scope, wherein the base has a depression, and the arc-shaped depression is the same as the arc of the keyboard portion, so that the 3. slides if a rib is claimed. 4. Rushen Department and the concave 5. Rushen Department is made of elastic material it 6. Rushen Department is made of rubber 7. Rushen has an existing 8 Rushen has an arc-shaped depression Page 13 1236613 VI. Scope of patent application 'The keyboard part can be set in the arc-shaped depression. 9. ·. The keyboard as described in item 1 of Shenyan's patent, wherein the base has an elastic arm, and the protrusions are disposed on the elastic arm. I 〇 The keyboard according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic arm is integrally formed with the base. II. A keyboard comprising: a base 'having a plurality of recesses; and A keyboard portion is provided on the base, the keyboard portion has a plurality of protruding portions, and the recessed portions interfere with the protruding portions, so that the keyboard portion can be moved between a plurality of positions, wherein when the keyboard When the parts are located at the positions on the base, the keyboard parts each have different operating elevation angles. 12. The keyboard according to item 11 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 on the base In a second position, the keyboard portion has a second operating height, and the first operating height is two degrees lower than the second operating height. 1 3 · The keyboard according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the base has a convex rib, the keyboard portion has a sliding groove, and the convex rib can slide in the sliding groove. 1 4 · The keyboard according to item 丨 丨 in the scope of patent application, wherein the protrusions and the depressions are arranged in parallel. 1 5 · The keyboard according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protruding portions are made of elastic material. 1 6 · The keyboard as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the convex 1236613 6. Scope of patent application The outlet is made of rubber. 1 7. The keyboard according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the keyboard portion has a predetermined arc. 18. The keyboard according to item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base has an arc-shaped depression, and the arc-shaped depression is the same as the arc of the keyboard portion, so that the keyboard portion can be disposed in the arc-shaped depression. 19. The keyboard according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base has an elastic arm, and the recesses are disposed on the elastic arm. 20. The keyboard according to item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic arm is integrally formed with the base. 0798-A20305TWF (Nl); C04007; JIMY.ptd page 15