TWM561902U - Keyboard device - Google Patents

Abstract

A keyboard device is applied to an electronic apparatus and includes a main body, a connection base, and a supporting plate. The main body has a first edge and a second edge opposite to each other. The connection base is rotatably connected to the first edge and configured to detachably engage the electronic apparatus. The supporting plate is rotatably connected to the second edge.

Description

Keyboard device

This creation is about a keyboard device.

Detachable 2-in-1 laptops are not only thin and light, but also equipped with a keyboard that can be detached freely and can be flipped with the tilt angle of the tablet, making it a traditional notebook Practicality.

When a tablet computer is connected to the keyboard and the keyboard is placed on a work surface, in order to meet the ergonomic design, the keyboard is mostly inclined relative to the work surface. That is to say, the side edge of the keyboard near the tablet computer is higher and is supported on the work surface with the lower side edge near the user. However, when the user operates the keyboard in an inclined posture or simply places the palm on the keyboard, the keyboard supports the palm only with the side edge close to the user as a fulcrum, and there may be insufficient support stability. doubt. Not only that, under long-term use, the entire keyboard may also deform and affect its input function.

Therefore, how to propose a keyboard architecture that can solve the above problems is one of the problems that the industry is eager to invest in research and development resources.

In view of this, one of the objectives of this creation is to propose a keyboard device that can effectively improve support stability and product reliability.

To achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a keyboard device is applied to an electronic device. The keyboard device includes a keyboard body, a connection base, and a support plate. The keyboard body has opposite first and second edges. The connecting seat is reversibly connected to the first edge, and is configured to detachably engage the electronic device. The support plate is reversibly connected to the second edge.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a hinge device. The keyboard body and the support plate are connected via a hinge device.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned hinge device includes a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion is connected to the keyboard body. The second hinge portion is connected to the support plate and is pivotally connected to the first hinge portion.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned hinge device has a channel. The keyboard device further includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a connection circuit. The first circuit is disposed on the keyboard body. The second circuit is disposed on the supporting plate. The connection circuit passes through the channel and is electrically connected between the first circuit and the second circuit.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard body described above has a first casing. The first casing forms a first accommodation space. The support plate has a second casing. The second casing forms a second accommodation space. The channel is disposed on the first hinge portion and communicates with the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a touchpad. The touchpad is disposed on the supporting plate. Electrical properties of the second circuit Connect the trackpad.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a cover. The covering member covers the keyboard body, the supporting plate, and the hinge device.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a flexible member. The flexible member is connected between the keyboard body and the support plate.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the flexible member described above has a channel. The keyboard device further includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a connection circuit. The first circuit is disposed on the keyboard body. The second circuit is disposed on the supporting plate. The connection circuit passes through the channel and is electrically connected between the first circuit and the second circuit.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a cover. The covering member covers the keyboard body, the support plate, and the flexible member.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a cover. The covering member covers the keyboard body and the support plate. The flexible member constitutes a part of the covering member.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, when the keyboard body is covered to the front of the electronic device and the support plate is flat relative to the keyboard body, the support plate is also covered to the front.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the keyboard device described above further includes a magnetic member. The magnetic member is reversibly connected between the keyboard body and the connection base, and is configured to be attracted to the front of the electronic device. When the connector is connected to the electronic device, the magnetic attraction is attracted to the front surface, and the electronic device stands on the work surface. The keyboard on the work surface has an acute angle with the work surface.

To sum up, in the keyboard device of the present invention, two opposite edges of the keyboard body are connected to the connecting base and the supporting plate in a reversible manner, respectively. The connecting base is configured to connect the electronic device, that is, the supporting plate is located on a side of the keyboard body away from the electronic device. Since the support plate can be flipped relative to the keyboard body, even if the keyboard body is inclined with respect to a work surface in order to conform to the ergonomic design, the support plate can still bear on this work surface smoothly. With this, when the user operates the keyboard body in an inclined posture, the palm can be placed on the support plate, and the keyboard device can be flat against the work surface as a support, so the support stability can be effectively improved. . In addition, since the keyboard device transfers the responsibility of supporting the weight of the user's palm to the support plate, the keyboard body can be prevented from deforming, and the reliability of the keyboard device can be increased.

The above is only used to explain the problems that this creation intends to solve, the technical means to solve the problems, and the effects they produce, etc. The specific details of this creation will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

100, 100 ’, 300, 300’‧‧‧ keyboard devices

110‧‧‧Keyboard body

110a‧‧‧first edge

110b‧‧‧ second edge

111‧‧‧First case

111a‧‧‧First accommodation space

120‧‧‧Connector

121‧‧‧electrical connector

130‧‧‧ support plate

131‧‧‧Second shell

131a‧‧‧Second accommodation space

140‧‧‧ hinge device

141‧‧‧First hinge section

141a, 341, 191a‧‧‧ channel

142‧‧‧Second hinge section

150‧‧‧ Cover

151‧‧‧first cover

152‧‧‧Second Cover

160‧‧‧Touchpad

170a‧‧‧First Circuit

170b‧‧‧Second Circuit

170c‧‧‧connection circuit

180‧‧‧Magnetic piece

190, 190’‧‧‧ Cover

200‧‧‧Electronic device

340, 191‧‧‧flexible

In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages, and embodiments of this creation more comprehensible, the description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a combination of a keyboard device and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the creation. Stereo schematic.

FIG. 1B is a side view showing the keyboard device and the electronic device in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C shows the keyboard device in FIG. 1A is different from the electronic device. Side view of a gesture.

Fig. 2 is a top view showing the flattened keyboard device in Fig. 1A.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a keyboard device according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2.

In the following, multiple implementations of this creation will be disclosed graphically. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be explained in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this creation. That is to say, in the implementation of this creative part, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple and schematic manner.

Please refer to Fig. 1A, Fig. 1B, and Fig. 2. FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view showing a keyboard device 100 and an electronic device 200 combined according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a side view showing the keyboard device 100 and the electronic device 200 in FIG. 1A. FIG. 1C is a side view showing the keyboard device 100 in FIG. 1A in another posture relative to the electronic device 200. FIG. 2 is a top view showing the keyboard device 100 in FIG. 1A after being flattened. As shown in Figures 1A to 2 It is shown that, in this embodiment, the keyboard device 100 is suitable for use with the electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 in this embodiment uses a tablet computer as an example. Therefore, the combined keyboard device 100 and electronic device 200 constitute a two-in-one computer system, but this creation is not limited to this. The structure, functions, and connections and operating relationships between the components included in the keyboard device 100 will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2, in this embodiment, the keyboard device 100 includes a keyboard body 110, a connection base 120, and a support plate 130. The keyboard body 110 has a first edge 110 a and a second edge 110 b opposite to each other. The connection base 120 is reversibly connected to the first edge 110 a and is configured to detachably engage the electronic device 200. The connecting base 120 is provided with an electrical connector 121 which is configured to be electrically connected to the electronic device 200 when the connecting base 120 is engaged with the electronic device 200.

In some embodiments, the electrical connector 121 disposed on the connection base 120 is a pogo pin connector, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, the supporting plate 130 is reversibly connected to the second edge 110b.

When the keyboard body 110 is to be used as an input device of the electronic device 200, the keyboard body 110 and the supporting plate 130 can be lifted away from the front surface (ie, the main operation surface) of the electronic device 200, as shown in FIG. 1A or 1B ; When the electronic device 200 is not used, the keyboard body 110 and the supporting plate 130 may be covered to the front of the electronic device 200, for example, the keyboard body 110 and the supporting plate 130 may be flattened and covered to the front of the electronic device 200 As a cover for protecting the front surface of the electronic device 200, as shown in FIG. 1C.

In this embodiment, the keyboard device 100 further includes a cover plate 150. The cover plate 150 is connected to a side of the connection base 120 away from the keyboard body 110 and is configured. To cover the back of the electronic device 200. In this embodiment, the cover plate 150 includes a first cover portion 151 and a second cover portion 152. The first cover portion 151 is reversibly connected to a side of the connection base 120 away from the keyboard body 110, and the second cover portion 152 is reversibly connected to a side of the first cover 151 away from the connection base 120. When the electronic device 200 is intended to be used on a working surface, the first cover portion 151 and the second cover portion 152 may be relatively bent to form a tripod supporting the back of the electronic device 200. When the electronic device 200 is not used, The first cover portion 151 and the second cover portion 152 can be flattened and covered to the back surface of the electronic device 200 to serve as a cover for protecting the back surface of the electronic device 200. In practical applications, the keyboard device 100 may also omit the aforementioned cover plate 150.

In the present embodiment, the keyboard device 100 further includes a magnetic member 180. The magnetic member 180 is reversibly connected between the keyboard body 110 and the connection base 120. The connection base 120 is configured to be connected to the side of the electronic device 200, and the magnetic member 180 is configured to be attached to the front of the electronic device 200. Thereby, when the electronic device 200 is erected on the working surface, the keyboard body 110 connected to the magnetic member 180 can be placed on the working surface obliquely (that is, the keyboard body 110 and the work placed on the working surface The sharp angle of the face clip is shown in FIG. 1B) to provide an ergonomic posture for the user to operate.

It can be known from the foregoing structural configuration that the support plate 130 can be flipped relative to the keyboard body 110, so even if the keyboard body 110 is inclined with respect to the work surface, the support plate 130 can still bear on this work surface smoothly. For example, even if the keyboard body 110 is inclined with respect to the work surface, the entire plate surface of the support plate 130 can still bear on this work surface. Therefore, when the user operates the keyboard body 110 in an inclined posture, the palm of the keyboard can be placed on the support plate 130, and the keyboard device 100 can be flatly attached to the work surface as a support, so Effectively improve support stability. In addition, since the keyboard device 100 transfers the responsibility of supporting the weight of the palm of the user to the support plate 130, deformation of the keyboard body 110 can be avoided, and the product reliability of the keyboard device 100 can be increased.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, in this embodiment, the keyboard device 100 further includes a hinge device 140. The keyboard body 110 and the support plate 130 are connected via a hinge device 140. Specifically, the hinge device 140 includes a first hinge portion 141 and a second hinge portion 142. The first hinge portion 141 is connected to the keyboard body 110. In some embodiments, the first hinge portion 141 has an insert (not shown) inserted into the keyboard body 110 and fixed inside the keyboard body 110. The second hinge portion 142 is connected to the support plate 130 and is pivotally connected to the first hinge portion 141. In some embodiments, the second hinge portion 142 has an insert (not shown) inserted into the support plate 130 and fixed inside the support plate 130.

In this embodiment, the hinge device 140 includes a first hinge portion 141 and two second hinge portions 142. The first hinge portion 141 is located at the center of the second edge 110b of the keyboard body 110, and the second hinge portion 142 is located on both sides of the second edge 110b of the keyboard body 110, but this creation is not limited thereto. In practical applications, the number of the first hinge portion 141 and the second hinge portion 142 included in the hinge device 140 can be flexibly increased or decreased according to design requirements or restrictions.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the keyboard device 100 further includes a touch pad 160, a first circuit 170 a, a second circuit 170 b, and a connection circuit 170 c. The touchpad 160 is disposed on the support plate 130 and is configured for a user to perform touch input. The hinge device 140 has a passage 141a. The first circuit 170a is provided in the keyboard 体 110。 Body 110. The second circuit 170b is disposed on the support plate 130 and is electrically connected to the touchpad 160. The connection circuit 170c passes through the channel 141a of the first hinge portion 141, and is electrically connected between the first circuit 170a and the second circuit 170b.

In this embodiment, the first circuit 170a, the second circuit 170b, and / or the connection circuit 170c may be a thin film circuit. The keyboard body 110 has a first casing 111, and the first casing 111 forms a first accommodation space 111 a. The supporting plate member 130 has a second casing 131 forming a second accommodating space 131a. The passage 141a is disposed on the first hinge portion 141 and communicates with the first accommodation space 111a and the second accommodation space 131a. The first circuit 170a is disposed in the first accommodation space 111a of the keyboard body 110. The second circuit 170b is disposed in the second accommodating space 131a of the supporting plate 130, and is electrically connected to the touch panel 160. The connection circuit 170c passes through the channel 141a of the first hinge portion 141, and is electrically connected between the first circuit 170a and the second circuit 170b.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard device 100 further includes a cover 190. The cover 190 covers the keyboard body 110, the support plate 130 and the hinge device 140 to increase the overall texture and durability of the keyboard device 100.

In some embodiments, the covering member 190 may be composed of at least one of a textile fiber layer, a leather layer, a plastic layer, and a mesh layer.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device 100 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that the cover 190 ′ in this embodiment covers the keyboard body 110 and the support plate 130, but The hinge device 140 is not covered. In other words, the cover 190 ’is violent The hinge device 140 is exposed.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 lies in that the keyboard device 300 in this embodiment uses a flexible member 340 instead of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3. The hinge device 140. The flexible member 340 has a channel 341, and the connection circuit 170c passes through the channel 341 of the flexible member 340 and is electrically connected between the first circuit 170a and the second circuit 170b. In addition, the cover 190 covers the keyboard body 110, the support plate 130, and the flexible member 340 to increase the overall texture and durability of the keyboard device 300.

In some embodiments, the keyboard body 110, the support plate 130, and the flexible member 340 can be made by a two-shot injection molding method. The keyboard body 110 and the support plate 130 can be made of harder plastic and can be flexible. The piece 340 can be made of a softer plastic.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a cross-sectional view illustrating a keyboard device 300 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention, taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 6, a difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 lies in that the keyboard device 300 'in this embodiment uses a part of the cover 190 as the flexible member 191. In other words, since the flexible member 191 constitutes a part of the covering member 190, the flexible member 340 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 can be omitted. The connection circuit 170c passes through the channel 191a of the flexible member 191, and is electrically connected between the first circuit 170a and the second circuit 170b.

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2, the covering member 190 further covers the magnetic member 180, but this creation is not based on this. Limited. In some embodiments, the covering member 190 can also be used as the flexible member 191 shown in FIG. 6 as the keyboard body 110 and the magnetic member 180, between the magnetic member 180 and the connection base 120, and / or A connection medium between the connection base 120 and the cover plate 150.

From the above detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that, in the keyboard device of the present invention, two opposite edges of the keyboard body are connected to the connecting base and the supporting plate respectively in a reversible manner. The connecting base is configured to connect the electronic device, that is, the supporting plate is located on a side of the keyboard body away from the electronic device. Since the support plate can be flipped relative to the keyboard body, even if the keyboard body is inclined with respect to a work surface in order to conform to the ergonomic design, the support plate can still bear on this work surface smoothly. With this, when the user operates the keyboard body in an inclined posture, the palm can be placed on the support plate, and the keyboard device can use the entire support plate to be flat against the work surface as a support, so the support stability can be effectively improved. Sex. In addition, since the keyboard device transfers the responsibility of supporting the weight of the user's palm to the support plate, the keyboard body can be prevented from deforming, and the reliability of the keyboard device can be increased.

Although this creation has been disclosed as above in implementation, it is not intended to limit this creation. Any person skilled in this art can make various modifications and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation, so the protection of this creation The scope shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

Claims (14)

A keyboard device is applied to an electronic device. The keyboard device includes: a keyboard body having a first edge and a second edge opposite to each other; a connecting base which is reversibly connected to the first edge and is configured to be detachable The ground is connected to the electronic device; and a supporting plate is rotatably connected to the second edge. The keyboard device according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge device, wherein the keyboard body and the support plate are connected via the hinge device. The keyboard device according to claim 2, wherein the hinge device includes: a first hinge portion connected to the keyboard body; and a second hinge portion connected to the support plate and mutually interacting with the first hinge portion. Articulation. The keyboard device according to claim 3, wherein the hinge device has a channel, the keyboard device further comprises: a first circuit provided on the keyboard body; a second circuit provided on the support plate; and A connection circuit passes through the channel and is electrically connected between the first circuit and the second circuit. The keyboard device according to claim 4, wherein the keyboard body has a first housing, the first housing forms a first accommodation space, the support plate has a second housing, and the second The casing forms a second accommodating space, and the channel is disposed on the first hinge portion and communicates the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space. The keyboard device according to claim 4, further comprising a touchpad, the touchpad is disposed on the support plate, and the second circuit is electrically connected to the touchpad. The keyboard device according to item 2 of the claim, further comprising a covering member covering the keyboard body, the supporting plate member and the hinge device. The keyboard device according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible member connected between the keyboard body and the support plate. The keyboard device according to claim 8, wherein the flexible member has a channel, and the keyboard device further includes: a first circuit provided on the keyboard body; a second circuit provided on the support plate; And a connection circuit that passes through the channel and is electrically connected between the first circuit and the second circuit. The keyboard device according to claim 9, further comprising a touchpad, the touchpad is disposed on the support plate, and the second circuit is electrically connected to the touchpad. The keyboard device according to claim 8, further comprising a covering member covering the keyboard body, the supporting plate member and the flexible member. The keyboard device according to claim 8, further comprising a covering member for covering the keyboard body and the supporting plate, wherein the flexible member constitutes a part of the covering member. The keyboard device according to claim 1, wherein when the keyboard body is covered to a front surface of the electronic device and the support plate is flat relative to the keyboard body, the support plate is also covered to the front surface. The keyboard device according to item 1 of the claim, further comprising a magnetic member, which is reversibly connected between the keyboard body and the connection base, and is configured to be attracted to a front surface of the electronic device, Wherein, when the connection seat is connected to the electronic device, the magnetic attraction member is adsorbed on the front surface, and the electronic device stands on a working surface, the keyboard system placed on the working surface is at an acute angle with the working surface .