TWM578465U - Improved structure of mechanical keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a mechanical keyboard structure improvement. The main structure comprises a fixing plate. The fixing plate has a plurality of perforations, a circuit board is arranged at one side of the fixing plate, and a plurality of mechanical buttons are arranged at the perforation, and each mechanical button comprises a mechanical device. a shaft body, a keycap, and at least one light transmitting portion, the mechanical shaft body is disposed on the circuit board, the key cap is located at one side of the mechanical shaft body, the light transmitting portion is defined on the key cap, each mechanical shaft body and each There is a display component between the keycaps. The display component comprises a display module, a window cover, and a switch fixing plate, and the display component has a signal transmission interface for connecting signals to the circuit board. Therefore, the user can install the display component on a conventional mechanical button, and the display module is located at one side of the light transmitting portion, so as to increase the angle at which the user can observe the display module, and transmit the interface through the signal. Increase the life of the use.

Description

Mechanical keyboard structure improvement

The present invention provides an improved mechanical keyboard structure, especially an improved mechanical keyboard structure that increases the user's viewing angle of the display module while increasing the service life.

Press, the keyboard is one of the external parts of the computer. The main purpose is to input the data into the computer. As far as the current technology is concerned, the keyboard can be said to be an indispensable part of the computer product, and therefore the keyboard is not only ordinary. In addition to the push-button keyboard, there are also many kinds of keyboards, such as infrared keyboards or contact keyboards, but compared to various special keyboards, whether it is cost-effective or convenient to use, it is not as good as the current push-button type. keyboard.

The push-button type keyboard is mainly divided into two types, one is a film type keyboard, and the other is a mechanical type keyboard. The film type keyboard is to set a film with resilience in the keyboard, and rebounds through the elastic force of the film. Buttons, while mechanical keyboards have their own independent mechanical contact switches, which achieve a better pressing feel, while mechanical keyboards usually have a fixed display for each button. Therefore, some people will change the keycap to transparent, and set the display screen in the keycap to remind or change the function of the key display.

For example, the Republic of China new patent certificate No. M400080 "Structural improvement of push-type switch", there is a mention of the technical content of placing an LED screen between the keycap and the circuit board, but this technology is to fix the LED screen to the circuit. On the board, the LED screen does not move with the keycap, so when the keycap is not pressed, the angle that can be observed is limited, which affects the user's convenience and has a short service life, resulting in increased use. The cost of the above, in addition, such mechanical buttons need to be designed with different modular structures in order to achieve the effect, and can not be directly installed on the existing mechanical button (Switch), so whether in the design , manufacturing, and installation are more complicated and troublesome.

Furthermore, some manufacturers have improved the technology to connect the LED screen to the keycap to move up and down with the keycap, but this method also needs to be modularized and cannot be mounted on a mechanical button (Switch). There is also a difference in the feel of pressing.

Therefore, how to solve the above problems and deficiencies in the past, that is, the applicants of the new type and the relevant manufacturers engaged in this industry are eager to study the direction of improvement.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, the creators of the present invention collect relevant information, evaluate and consider through multiple parties, and use the years of experience accumulated in the industry to continuously design and increase the observable display. The new angle of the modular keyboard to improve the ease of use, and the installation and manufacture is more convenient, and the mechanical keyboard structure is improved.

The main purpose of the present invention is to set the display module on the keycap so that the user can observe that the angle of the display module is more complete, and can be directly installed in a general mechanical button. It is more convenient to manufacture, and the signal transmission interface is installed under the circuit board through various parts, so that it is not easily broken, thereby increasing the service life.

In order to achieve the above object, the main structure of the present invention comprises: a fixing plate, a plurality of perforations provided on the fixing plate, a circuit board disposed at one side of the fixing plate, a plurality of mechanical buttons located at the perforations, and a plurality of mechanical devices. The display component of the button, wherein each mechanical button comprises a mechanical shaft body, a keycap, and at least one light transmitting portion, the mechanical shaft body is located at the perforation and is connected to the circuit board, and the key cap is connected to the machine via the display component On the shaft body, the light transmitting portion is defined on the keycap. The display component comprises a display module, a window cover, and a switch fixing plate. The window cover is disposed in the key cap, and the display module is limited to the window cover. The switch fixing plate is disposed on the display module and is connected to the mechanical shaft body, and the display component further has a signal transmission interface, and one end of the signal transmission interface is connected to the display component. The other end will pass through the fixed board and the circuit board, and is connected to the side of the circuit board facing away from the fixed board.

With the above structure, the user can press the keycap to interlock the mechanical shaft body to transmit the signal to the circuit board, and the display module cooperates with the window cover and the switch fixing plate to be fixed in the keycap. Since the key cap is connected to the mechanical shaft body by the switch fixing plate, the display module moves up and down with the key cap at the same time, so whether the key cap is pressed or not, the display module is located beside the light transmitting portion, so whether the user By pressing the keycap, the display of the display module can be completely observed, which makes it more convenient for the user to observe the pattern generated by the display module, and the display module displays various patterns via the information provided by the circuit board. The signal transmission interface bypasses the fixed board and the circuit board is connected to the lower side of the circuit board. Therefore, when the key cap is pressed to drive the display component to move, the signal transmission interface is bent, and the signal transmission is performed. The interface will wrap around the bottom of the board, causing the angle of the bend to be evenly distributed on the signal transmission interface when bending, so that it is not easy to cause breakage, so the life of the whole use can be increased, and the display component is directly It is installed in a general mechanical button, and does not need to separately design different mechanical buttons for the display module modularization, so it is more convenient to install or manufacture.

With the above technology, the angle that can be observed by the display screen in the conventional mechanical button can be incompletely completed, and the service life is short, and the problem of additional design needs to be broken to achieve the practical progress of the above advantages.

1‧‧‧ fixed plate

11‧‧‧Perforation

2, 2c‧‧‧ circuit board

21‧‧‧Connecting Department

22‧‧‧External connection processor

23‧‧‧External connectors

24c‧‧ ‧guards

3, 3d‧‧‧ mechanical buttons

31, 31c‧‧‧ mechanical shaft

32, 32a‧‧‧ key cap

321a‧‧‧Key Cap Fixing Department

33, 33b‧‧‧Transmission Department

4, 4d‧‧‧ display components

41, 41a, 41b‧‧‧ display modules

42, 42a‧‧‧ window cover

421a‧‧‧Show fixed part

422a‧‧‧Show joints

43, 43a‧‧‧ switch fixing plate

431a‧‧‧Connection joint

5, 5c‧‧‧ signal transmission interface

The first figure is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The second drawing is a partial structural view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic view showing the display of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth drawing is a schematic view of the pressing of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth drawing is a schematic view of the bending of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The seventh drawing is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention after pressing.

The eighth drawing is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The ninth diagram is a fixed schematic view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The tenth figure is a combination diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above objects and effects, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are described in detail in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the features and functions thereof are as follows.

Please refer to the first to third figures, which are perspective views to exploded views of the first embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the novel system includes: a fixed plate 1, a circuit board 2, and a plurality of mechanical machines. The button 3, the plurality of display components 4, and the plurality of signal transmission interfaces 5, wherein the fixing plate 1 has a plurality of through holes 11, and the circuit board 2 is disposed at one side of the fixing plate 1, and the mechanical buttons 3 are respectively located at the perforations. 11 and connected to the circuit board 2, the display component 4 is disposed in the mechanical button 3, and the signal transmission interface 5 is connected to the display component 4 and On the circuit board 2, each mechanical button 3 includes a mechanical shaft body 31, a keycap 32, and at least one light transmitting portion 33. The mechanical shaft body 31 is a general Switch mechanical button, and is connected to the circuit board 2 at the through hole 11. The keycap 32 is connected to the mechanical shaft body 31 via the display assembly 4. The light transmitting portion 33 is defined on the keycap 32, and may be formed on the key cap 32 or the entire key cap 32 is the light transmitting portion 33. The display module 4 includes a display module 41, a window cover 42 and a switch fixing plate 43. The window cover 42 is disposed in the key cap 32, and the display module 41 is limited to the window cover 42. The display module 41 can be an LED or the other type of display mode, and is not limited, so that the user can observe the display module 41 through the light transmitting portion 33. The switch fixing plate 43 is disposed at one side of the display module 41, and the display module 41 is located between the window cover 42 and the switch fixing plate 43, and the switch fixing plate 43 is connected to the mechanical shaft body 31, This allows the keycap 32 to be connected to the mechanical shaft body 31 via the display assembly 4; the signal transmission interface 5 is a flexible circuit board (FPC) or soft One of the wires (FFC), but it is not limited, and one end of the signal transmission interface 5 is connected to the display module 41, and the other end passes through the window cover 42, the switch fixing plate 43, After the fixing board 1 and the circuit board 2 are connected to the side of the circuit board 2 facing away from the fixing board 1, the circuit board 2 has a plurality of connecting portions 21 for connecting the signal transmission interface 5; and in this embodiment The circuit board 2 has an external connection processor 22 and an external connection member 23, so that the circuit board 2 can be connected to the computer through the external connection processor 22 and the external connection member 23, so that the signals can be transmitted to each other. The external connector 23 can be one of a USB connector, a DIN connector, or a PS/2 connector, which is not limited. This embodiment is exemplified by a USB connector.

With the above description, the structure of the present technology can be understood, and according to the corresponding cooperation of the structure, the display module 41 can be disposed on the keycap 32 and actuated along with the keycap 32 to increase the user's ability to observe. The angle to the display module 41 is increased, and the life on the use is increased, and the detailed explanation will be described below.

Please refer to the first to seventh figures at the same time, which is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention to a schematic view after pressing. When the above components are assembled, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the user must first The external connector 23 is connected to the computer host to cooperate with the external connection processor 22 to connect the circuit board 2 to the computer. The host signals are connected to each other to transmit signals. When in use, the key cap 32 can be pressed to push the key shafts on the mechanical shaft body 31, thereby transmitting signals to the circuit board 2 and the computer main body, and during the pressing process, It is fixed by the fixing plate 1 and is not easy to shake. When the user presses the key cap 32, the display assembly 4 moves up and down with the key cap 32. Since the display module 41 is engaged with the switch fixing plate 43 via the window cover 42 The display module 41 is also moved up and down with the key cap 32, that is, the display module 41 is always at one side of the light transmitting portion 33, so the user does not press the key cap 32. The content of the display module 41 can be easily seen through the light transmitting portion 33, and the display module 41 is connected to the circuit board 2 via the signal transmission interface 5, so that the displayed content can be via the circuit board 2 and Controlled and changed by the host computer, for example, a pattern of a notepad, a browser, a small painter, or an e-mail can be displayed, thereby representing or changing the function of the display module 41, so that the user can easily observe at any angle. To display The content displayed by the module 41 is used to increase the convenience of use, and the display component 4 is directly disposed in the general mechanical button 3 (Switch), and does not need to additionally design different mechanical buttons according to the display component 4. Therefore, it is more convenient to install and manufacture.

When the user presses the key cap 32 to drive the display module 41 to move, the flexible circuit board 2 is squeezed, and the two ends of the signal transmission interface 5 are respectively connected to the display module 41 and the circuit board 2 are separated from each other. The connecting portion 21 on one side of the board 1 is visible on the side, and the signal transmitting interface 5 can be seen in a U-shaped manner. Therefore, when squeezed, the extruded force is completely dispersed in the entire signal. Since it is on the transmission interface 5, it is not easy to be broken, so that the life in use can be increased to achieve cost saving effect.

Please refer to the eighth to tenth drawings at the same time, which is an exploded view to a combined schematic view of the second embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the present embodiment is similar to the above embodiment. In the embodiment, the window cover 42a has a plurality of display fixing portions 421a and a plurality of display coupling portions 422a. The key cap 32a has a plurality of key cap fixing portions 321a corresponding to the display fixing portions 421a, and the switch fixing plate 43a is provided. The connection coupling portion 431a having the plurality of corresponding display coupling portions 422a is configured to fix the window cover 42a in the keycap 32a more completely via the display fixing portion 421a and the keycap fixing portion 321a while being fixed via the display joint portion 422a. The connection joint portion 431a further stabilizes the combination of the window cover 42a and the switch fixing plate 43a, and is more stable when the display module 41a is limited to the window cover 42a.

Please also refer to the eleventh figure at the same time, which is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen that the present embodiment is similar to the above embodiment. In the present embodiment, the light transmitting portion 33b is formed on the entire key cap, thereby indicating that the range and shape of the light transmitting portion 33b are not limited. Moreover, the user can observe the display module 41b more completely, so as to improve the convenience in use.

Please also refer to the twelfth figure, which is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the embodiment is similar to the above embodiment, since some mechanical shafts 31c are mounted on When the circuit board 2c is partially passed through the circuit board 2c, the mechanical shaft body 31c has a chance to contact the signal transmission interface 5c, so that interference or easy breakage may occur, so the embodiment will increase on the circuit board 2c. The plurality of guards 24c prevent the mechanical shaft body 31c from coming into contact with the signal transmission interface 5c, thereby causing various problems and increasing the safety in use.

Please refer to FIG. 13 at the same time, which is a perspective view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the embodiment is similar to the above embodiment, and the digital button on the right side of this embodiment All of them are set to the mechanical button 3d having the display unit 4d, thereby indicating that the number of replaceable buttons is not limited, and the user can set a certain area or the entire keyboard as the mechanical button 3d having the display unit 4d. Can be.

However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Therefore, all the simple modifications and equivalent structural changes that are made by using the present specification and the drawings are the same. It is included in the scope of this new patent and is given to Chen Ming.

Therefore, the key to improving the structure of the mechanical keyboard structure of the present invention is to:

1. The display unit 4 is disposed between the mechanical shaft body 31 and the keycap 32, thereby increasing the angle at which the user observes the display module 41 to increase the convenience in use.

Second, the display component 4 can be directly disposed in the general mechanical button 3, and there is no need to separately design different buttons to match the display component 4, so it is more convenient to manufacture.

Third, the connection mode of the signal transmission interface 5 is used to increase the service life and achieve cost saving effect.

In summary, the mechanical keyboard structure of the present invention is improved in use, in order to achieve its efficacy and purpose, the novel is a new type of practicality, in order to meet the requirements of the new patent application, 提出 apply according to law I hope that the trial committee will grant this new type as soon as possible to protect the applicant's hard work. If there is any doubt in the trial committee, please do not hesitate to give instructions. The applicant will try his best to cooperate with him.

Claims (10)

A mechanical keyboard structure improvement, which mainly comprises: a fixing plate having a plurality of perforations; a circuit board, the circuit board is disposed at one side of the fixing plate; a plurality of mechanical buttons, the mechanical buttons Each of the mechanical buttons includes a mechanical shaft, a keycap, and at least one light transmitting portion, and the mechanical shaft is connected to the circuit board, and the mechanical buttons are respectively connected to the circuit board. The keycap is located at one side of the mechanical shaft body, and the light transmitting portion is defined on the keycap; a plurality of display components, each of the display components is located between the mechanical shaft body and the keycap, and each of the display components The utility model comprises a display module, a window cover and a switch fixing plate. The window cover is disposed in the key cap, so when the key cap moves, the window cover drives the display component to move along with the key cap. The display module is located in the window cover and is located at one side of the light transmitting portion. The switch fixing plate is disposed at one side of the display module, so that the display module is connected to the switch module through the switch fixing plate. The mechanical shaft; and the complex signal One end of each of the signal transmission interfaces is connected to the display components, and the other end is passed through the fixing plate and the circuit board, and is connected to the side of the circuit board facing away from the fixing plate for The display component is connected to the circuit board signal via the signal transmission interface. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein one end of each of the signal transmission interfaces is connected to the display module, and the other end passes through the window cover, the switch fixing plate, The fixing plate and the circuit board are connected to the circuit board facing away from one side of the fixing board. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board has a plurality of connecting portions for connecting the signal transmission interfaces. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board is provided with at least one external connection processor. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 4, wherein the circuit board is provided with at least one external connector. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 5, wherein the external connector is one of a USB connector, a DIN connector, or a PS/2 connector. . The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 1, wherein the window covers have at least one display fixing portion. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 7, wherein the key caps have at least one pair of keycap fixing portions that should display the fixing portions, and the window covers are fixed in the key caps. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 1, wherein the window covers have at least one display joint. The mechanical keyboard structure improvement according to claim 9 , wherein the switch fixing plates have at least one pair of connecting joints that should display the joint portion, so that the window covers and the switch fixing plate are combined with each other. .