TWM473552U - Key - Google Patents

Abstract

A key including a keycap and a bottom part is provided. The keycap includes a fixing portion, and the bottom part includes a supporting member and a bottom plate. The supporting member and the bottom plate are integrated formed. The supporting member is fixed to the fixing portion, the keycap moves relative to the bottom part via the supporting member. The key has simple structure, simple assembly process, and low cost.

Description

button

The present invention relates to a type of button, and in particular to a button having a simple structure.

The keyboard is a commonly used input device. Commonly used keyboard keys are scissor foot structures, and the keys include a key cap, a scissor foot structure, a rubber dome, a membrane switch, a bracket, and the like. When assembling, the rubber dome is attached to the membrane switch, and then the assembly is placed on the bracket, and then the scissor structure is assembled, and finally the keycap is attached. However, this button has a complicated structure and is cumbersome to assemble. In addition, the rubber dome is prone to aging, resulting in a poor press of the button, or even normal use.

In view of this, the present invention provides a button with a simple structure and convenient assembly.

The button of the present invention comprises a key cap and a bottom, the key cap has a fixing portion, the bottom portion has a supporting component and a bottom plate, the supporting component and the bottom plate are integrally formed and fixed to the fixing portion, and the key cap is transmitted through the supporting component relative to Move at the bottom.

Based on the above, the button of the present invention has a relatively simple structure and is more convenient to assemble and has a lower cost than the conventional button.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

100, 200, 300‧‧‧ buttons

101, 201, 301‧‧‧ keycaps

102, 202, 302‧‧‧ bottom

103, 203, 303‧‧‧ bottom plate

104, 204, 304‧‧‧ support elements

104a, 204a, 304a‧‧‧ first bracket

104b, 204b, 304b‧‧‧second bracket

106, 206, 306‧‧‧ fixed parts

106a, 106b, 206a, 206b‧‧‧ fixing parts

107‧‧‧Chute

108, 208, 308‧‧‧Training Department

109, 209, 309‧‧‧ Press unit

205‧‧‧Magnetic unit

A, B‧‧‧ side

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of keys in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

1C is a bottom schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of keys in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of a key in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Numerous embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following figures, and for the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not applied to limit the case. That is to say, in some implementations of this case, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of keys in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the button 100 includes a key cap 101 and a bottom portion 102 . The bottom portion 102 further includes a bottom plate 103 and a supporting member 104 . The supporting member 104 is fixed to the bottom plate 103 and the two are integrally formed. The bottom portion 102 has a pressing unit 109. In this embodiment, the pressing unit 109 is a membrane switch, and the pressing unit 109 is disposed on the bottom portion 102.

The keycap 101 includes a fixing portion 106 and a conductive portion 108. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 106 includes a fixing member 106a and a fixing member 106b, wherein the conducting portion 108 is located between the two fixing members 106a and 106b, and the conducting portion 108 is, for example, a cylinder for contacting the pressing unit 109 of the bottom portion 102. .

The keycap 101 is moved relative to the bottom 102 by the support member 104. The support member 104 has elasticity, and when the key cap 101 is pressed, the support member 104 is compressed by pressure, and the key cap 101 moves downward. When the keycap 101 is released, the support member 104 rebounds to reset.

As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, in this embodiment, the support member 104 includes a first bracket 104a and a second bracket 104b, and the two are interleaved to form an x-shaped bracket. The number and shape of the brackets can be adjusted according to requirements. Not limited to this. The end of the first bracket 104a and the second bracket 104b of the supporting member 104 near the keycap 101 is preferably close to the end corner of the keycap 101, so that the button is more stable and less inclined during pressing, thereby providing a better tactile sensation. For example, if the keycap 101 is square, one end of the bracket contact keycap 101 is preferably adjacent to the four sides of the keycap 101.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, one end of the first bracket 104a has a sliding slot, and the fixing member 106a is a hook, which cooperates with the sliding slot of the first bracket 104a, and the fixing member 106b is a clamping component (such as 1A and FIG. 1B, the clamping member is a groove formed in the keycap 101 for clamping one end of the second bracket 104b. The fixing portion 106 can have different shapes, and only needs to be supported The relative positioning of the component 104 relative to the keycap 101 is not limited herein.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, when the button 100 is in the unreleased release state, the fixing member 106a is located on the A side of the chute, and the fixing member 106b holds one end of the second bracket 104b. When the button 100 is pressed, the support member 104 is elastically deformed by compression, and the fixing member 106a moves in the chute 107 to gradually approach the other end B side of the chute 107. When the fixing member 106a abuts against the B side of the chute, the user can feel that the resistance of the pressing is significantly increased. At this time, the conducting portion 108 of the button 100 contacts the pressing unit 109 to enable the button to be pressed. When the button 100 is released, the support member 104 is gradually rebounded by the elastic force until the fixing member 106a abuts against the A side of the chute 107 to be positioned. In this embodiment, only the hooks are positioned on both sides of the chute as an example. In fact, the positioning of the fixing member 106a can still be positioned by the bottom design of the chute or the shape of the hook and the chute to be positioned. This is limited to this. In this embodiment, the fixing member 106a is a hook, and the first bracket 104a of the supporting member 104 has a sliding slot. However, if the fixing member 106a has a sliding slot, the first bracket 104a has a hook, and the button 100 The cooperation mode of each component is similar to that of this embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

1C is a bottom schematic view of an embodiment in accordance with the present invention. The bottom portion 102 includes a bottom plate 103 and a support member 104. In this embodiment, the bottom plate 103 has a frame and a central hollow portion, and the supporting member 104 includes at least one pair of first brackets 104a and second brackets 104b respectively intersecting to form an X shape, and the first bracket 104a and the second bracket 104b are respectively bottom plates The 103 extends and is integrally formed with the bottom plate 103. The pressing unit 109 can be disposed in the hollow portion of the bottom plate 103 or cover the frame of the bottom plate 103 at the same time, which can be adjusted according to actual needs, and is not limited herein. In one embodiment, the pressing unit 109 covers the entire bottom plate 103, and the pressing unit 109 forms a plurality of perforations. The perforations are arranged corresponding to the number and position of the brackets. When assembled, the brackets of the supporting members 104 are respectively disposed on the brackets. The perforation of the unit 109 can be pressed.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of keys in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the button 200 includes a key cap 201 and a bottom portion 202. The bottom portion 202 further includes a bottom plate 203 and a supporting member 204. The supporting member 204 is fixed to the bottom plate 203 and the two are integrally formed. The keycap 201 includes a fixing portion 206. The keycap 201 is moved relative to the bottom 202 by the support member 204. In this embodiment, the button 200 includes a conductive portion 208, and the bottom portion 202 includes a pressing unit 209. Similar parts will not be described again.

In this embodiment, the support member has a pair of brackets as an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. this. 2A and 2B, the fixing portion 206 includes a fixing member 206a and a fixing member 206b, respectively, wherein the fixing member 206a is a engaging member, and one end of the first bracket 204a is movably positioned on the fixing member 206a. The fixing member 206b includes a recess formed in the keycap 201 and a magnetic unit 205 embedded in the recess, and magnetically attracts the second bracket 204b of the support member 204. The magnetic unit 205 can be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, and only the magnetic unit 205 can be magnetically attracted to the support member 204. The magnetic unit 205 can be fixed to the keycap 201 by lamination, insert molding, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2A, when the button 200 is not pressed, one end of the first bracket 204a is engaged with the fixing member 206a, and one end of the second bracket 204b is attached to the lower side of the magnetic unit 205. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the button 200 is pressed, the support member 204 is elastically deformed, one end of the first bracket 204a moves in the fixing member 206a, and one end of the second bracket 204b moves in the horizontal direction below the magnetic unit 205. When pressed to a preset position, the conductive portion 208 is brought into contact with the pressing unit 209 to trigger a signal, and the button 200 is enabled. The preset position can be adjusted according to actual needs, such as the maximum elastic deformation position of the support member 204, so that the button has a large pressing stroke during the pressing process, and the preset position may also be that the first bracket 204a cannot continue on the fixing member 206a. The position of the movement, or the position of the conduction portion 208 contacting the pressing unit 209, is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the preset position is that the first bracket 204a abuts against the positioning position where the fixing member 206a cannot continue to move. Thereafter, when the button 200 is released, the supporting member 204 is gradually reset by the elastic force, one end of the first bracket 204a is moved and reset in the fixing member 206a, and the second bracket 204b is attached to the magnet to be moved and reset in the horizontal direction.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of a key in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. The button 300 includes a keycap 301 and a bottom 302. The bottom 302 further includes a bottom plate 303 and a supporting member 304. The supporting member 304 is fixed to the bottom plate 303 and the two are integrally formed. The button 300 includes a conductive portion 308, and the bottom portion 302 includes a pressing unit 309. The key cap 301 includes a fixing portion 306. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 306 is a snap member (similar to FIGS. 2A and 2B). Different from the second embodiment, in the embodiment, the support member 304 includes a first bracket 304a and a second bracket 304b, and the two brackets are in the shape of a side W. When the button 300 is pressed, the second bracket 304b is always fixed in the fixing portion 306. The mutual cooperation and actuation manners of the other components are similar to those of the second embodiment, and will not be described herein.

The button of the present case replaces the conventional scissor structure with a support member integrally formed with the bottom, and does not require a rubber dome, greatly simplifies the button structure, saves costs, and simplifies the assembly process.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧ button

101‧‧‧Key Cap

102‧‧‧ bottom

103‧‧‧floor

104‧‧‧Support components

104a‧‧‧First bracket

104b‧‧‧second bracket

106‧‧‧Fixed Department

106a, 106b‧‧‧Fixed parts

107‧‧‧Chute

108‧‧‧Training Department

109‧‧‧ Press unit

A, B‧‧‧ side

Claims (9)

A button includes: a key cap having a fixing portion; and a bottom portion having a supporting member and a bottom plate, the supporting member being integrally formed with the bottom plate and fixed to the fixing portion, the key cap being transmitted through the support The component moves relative to the bottom. The button of claim 1, wherein the fixing portion has a hook, the supporting member has a sliding slot, and the hook moves in the sliding slot to move the key cap relative to the bottom portion. The button of claim 1, wherein the fixing portion has a sliding slot, and the supporting member has a hook, and the hook moves in the sliding slot to move the keycap relative to the bottom portion. The button of claim 1, wherein the key cap has a conductive portion, and the bottom portion has a pressing unit that contacts the pressing unit when the key cap moves relative to the bottom portion. The button of claim 4, wherein the pressing unit is a membrane switch. The button of claim 1, wherein the fixing portion has a magnetic unit that is magnetically attracted to the supporting member. The button of claim 6, wherein the magnetic unit and the key cap are fixed by fitting or insert molding. The button of claim 1, wherein the support member has a plurality of staggered brackets. The button of claim 1, wherein the support member is a W-shaped bracket.