CN103021710B - Replaceable key module and keyboard with replaceable key module - Google Patents

Abstract

A replaceable key module is arranged on a keyboard and consists of a bearing seat, an elastic piece and a keycap. The bearing seat has one holding space inside, one first side with one opening and one opposite second side with one through hole. The elastic piece is arranged in the bearing seat and is positioned on the second surface of the bearing seat. The keycap is movably arranged in the bearing seat by penetrating through the opening of the bearing seat and is contacted with the elastic piece, and the keycap further reciprocates between a releasing position and a pressing position. When the elastic element is not stressed, the keycap is pushed to be kept at the release position normally, and when the keycap is positioned at the pressing position, the elastic element is pushed to penetrate through the through hole on the second surface of the bearing seat. Different pressing gravity settings are carried out through parameters such as hardness, thickness, pressing angle and the like of the elastic piece, so that a user can change specific loading conditions of the keycap according to needs.

Description

Replaceable key module and keyboard with replaceable key module

【Technical field】

The present invention relates to a key module, especially a replaceable key module and a keyboard with a replaceable key module, through the setting of different pressing gravity of the elastic member, the user can select the key cap according to the needs specific load.

【Background technique】

Up to now, the keyboard is still the main input device of the computer. For notebook computers, the keyboard has become a part of the integrated host structure. However, compared to other parts of the computer, the keyboard has a shorter service life. For example, if the surface of the keyboard is polluted, the markings are difficult to read, the key presses or resets fail, or the user accidentally spills liquids such as drinks into the keyboard, causing electrical damage and other problems, which will accelerate the shortening of the service life of the keys. .

When the keyboard has an operation or electrical problem, it is usually replaced with a brand new keyboard, which will inevitably cause trouble and time-consuming for the user to send for repair, and cause unnecessary waste.

In addition, the marking text on the conventional keyboard cannot be changed. To change any different font or logo, it must be placed on the keyboard through another layer of film, or the original font on the keyboard must be removed, and the required font or logo must be printed. marked.

The above two methods are not only too complicated and time-consuming to process, but also the key film inside the keyboard is an integrally formed film, so the pressing load of each key of the conventional keyboard is exactly the same. For users who are not used to it or have special For users who need it, it will cause trouble and inconvenience in operation.

In addition, if the user wants to change the color of the button, or wants to change the button with a different pressing feel, as far as the button of the prior art is concerned, the user can only replace the entire keyboard, and cannot replace the button alone, or even If some buttons are designed to be self-definable, the functions of the traditional buttons cannot be marked according to individual buttons.

Therefore, how to find a replaceable key module that can solve the problem by replacing only specific keys without replacing the entire keyboard, so as to avoid the above-mentioned conventional defects, is an urgent problem to be solved at present.

【Content of invention】

In view of this, the present invention provides a replaceable key module and a keyboard with a replaceable key module, so as to solve the problem that the conventional keyboard cannot replace the key module separately, and the cost does not conform to the principle of proportionality. There is serious waste and the inability to quickly repair and replace components and so on.

The present invention discloses a replaceable key module installed on a keyboard. The key module includes: a seat, an elastic member and a keycap. The seat has an accommodating space inside, and the first surface of the seat has a Opening, the second surface of the seat opposite to the first surface has a through hole. The elastic element is arranged in the seat, and the elastic element is arranged on the second surface of the seat. The keycap is movably arranged on the seat, the keycap passes through the opening and contacts with the elastic member, and the keycap moves back and forth between a release position and a pressing position. Wherein, when the elastic member is not stressed, the elastic member pushes against the keycap and remains in the release position; when the keycap is at the pressed position, the keycap pushes against the elastic member to pass through the hole.

In the replaceable button module disclosed in the present invention, one side of the seat has a chute, and the keycap has a hook, which is hooked on the chute, so that the keycap moves back and forth between the release position and the press position .

In the replaceable button module disclosed in the present invention, the keycap has an actuating part and a pressing part connected together, the actuating part passes through the opening and contacts with the elastic part, and the pressing part is located outside the seat.

In the replaceable button module disclosed in the present invention, the elastic member has a groove, and the keycap further has a pushing column, which is arranged on the actuating part, and the pushing column is embedded in the groove.

In the replaceable button module disclosed in the present invention, the socket further has at least one extraction hole.

The present invention also discloses a keyboard with a replaceable key module, which includes: a body, a conductive element, a cover plate and a plurality of key modules. There is an accommodating space inside the main body, the conductive part is arranged in the main body, and the conductive part is electrically provided with a plurality of trigger switches. The cover plate is installed on the body, and the cover plate has a plurality of openings corresponding to the trigger switches of the conductive parts. Each button module is installed on the cover plate, and each button module corresponds to the trigger switch respectively. Each button module includes a seat, an elastic member and a key cap. There is an accommodating space inside the seat. The first part of the seat The surface has an opening, and the second surface of the seat opposite to the first surface has a perforation. The elastic element is arranged in the seat, and the elastic element is arranged on the second surface of the seat. The keycap is movably arranged on the seat, the keycap passes through the opening and contacts with the elastic member, and the keycap moves back and forth between a release position and a pressing position. Wherein, when the elastic member is not stressed, the elastic member pushes against the keycap and remains in the release position; when the keycap is at the pressed position, the keycap pushes against the elastic member to pass through the hole.

In the keyboard disclosed by the present invention, one side of the seat has a chute, and the keycap has a hook. The hook is hooked to the chute, so that the keycap moves back and forth between the release position and the press position.

In the keyboard disclosed by the present invention, the keycap has an actuating part and a pressing part connected together, the actuating part passes through the opening and contacts with the elastic part, and the pressing part is located outside the seat.

In the keyboard disclosed by the present invention, the elastic member has a groove portion, and the keycap further has a pushing column arranged on the actuating portion, and the pushing column is embedded in the groove portion.

In the keyboard disclosed in the present invention, the socket further has at least one extraction hole.

In the keyboard disclosed by the present invention, the seat further has at least one slot, and the cover further has at least one hook, which is hooked into the slot so that the seat is fixed on the cover. The seat further has at least one slot. The cover plate further has at least one hook and buckle, which is hooked into the slot hole so that the seat is fixed on the cover plate.

The effect of the present invention is that, through the replaceable key module and the keyboard with the replaceable key module, not only the keys can be replaced individually, but also the various deficiencies of the conventional technology can be solved without replacing the entire keyboard, and moreover, through the elastic member The setting of different pressing gravity enables the user to change the keycap according to the actual needs of the individual, so as to better meet the user's operating feel and habits.

Regarding the features, implementation and effects of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

【Description of drawings】

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a replaceable button module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing how the replaceable key module can be taken and placed from the keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a keyboard with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a keyboard with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a keyboard with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols:

10 keypad 42 trigger switch

40 Conductive piece 64 Hook fastener

60 cover plate 80 key puller

65 hole 120 seat

100 key module 122 chute

121 Opening 124 Slot

123 Perforation 140 Elastic

126 extraction hole 160 keycap

141 Groove part 165 Actuating part

161 Pressing part 168 Pushing column

166 hook

20 Body

【detailed description】

Please refer to FIG. 1 and also refer to FIG. 2 . FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a replaceable key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a replaceable key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a planar cross-sectional view of a replaceable key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 1 to 3 show a replaceable key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, suitable for installation on a keyboard (keyboard 10 shown in Figure 6), the replaceable key module 100 includes: a seat 120 , an elastic member 140 and a keycap 160 . There is an accommodating space inside the seat 120, the first surface of the seat 120 (ie, the top surface of the seat 120) has an opening 121, and the second surface of the seat 120 opposite to the first surface (ie, the bottom surface of the seat 120) There is a perforation 123; the elastic member 140 is arranged in the seat 120 and on the second surface of the seat 120; the keycap 160 is movably arranged on the seat 120, passes through the opening and contacts the elastic member 140, And move back and forth between a releasing position and a pressing position. Wherein, when the elastic member 140 is not under force, it is in the normal state of pushing against the keycap 160 and remains in the release position; when the keycap 160 is in the pressed position, the keycap 160 pushes against the elastic member 140 to the perforation 123, as shown in FIG. 4 .

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , wherein one side of the seat 120 has a chute 122, and the keycap 160 has a hook 166, and the hook 166 is hooked on the chute 122, so that the keycap 160 is in the release position and pressed. Move back and forth between the positions, and through the limiting relationship between the sliding groove 122 and the hook 166, to effectively avoid the problem that the keycap 160 falls off from the support seat 120, as shown in Figure 4, an alternative embodiment of the present invention The action diagram of the button module is shown in the figure.

The keycap 160 has an actuating portion 165 connected with a pressing portion 161 , the actuating portion 165 passes through the opening 121 on the first surface of the seat 120 and contacts the elastic member 140 , and the pressing portion 161 is located outside the seat 120 . Wherein, the positions of the hook 166 of the keycap 160 and the slide groove 122 of the seat 120 can be respectively set on other corresponding surfaces of the keycap 160 and the seat 120, and the positions of the hook 166 and the slide groove 122 are not limited to According to the respective affiliation relations mentioned above, the position of the hook 166 and the slide groove 122 does not exclude the interchange.

The three-dimensional exploded view of the replaceable button module 100 shown in FIG. 2, wherein the elastic member 140 has a groove portion 141, and the keycap 160 further has a pushing column 168, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, pushing The column 168 is disposed on the actuating portion 165 , and the pushing column 168 is embedded in the groove portion 141 . The material of the elastic member 140 is rubber material, but not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing that the replaceable key module 100 of the present invention is taken out from the keyboard 10 , wherein the seat 120 has at least one extraction hole 126 so that the key module 100 can be clipped through a key puller 80 10 away from the keyboard. In addition, the seat 120 further has at least one slot 124 , and the cover 60 further has at least one hook 64 hooked into the slot 124 so that the seat 120 is fixed on the keyboard 10 .

Please refer to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a keyboard 10 with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a keyboard 10 with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention. As an exploded view, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a keyboard 10 with a replaceable key module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, the keyboard 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body 20 with an accommodating space inside the body 20 and a conductive member 40 disposed in the main body 20. The conductive member 40 is electrically provided with a plurality of trigger switches 42, a The cover plate 60 is installed on the body 20. The cover plate 60 has a plurality of openings 65 corresponding to the trigger switch 42 of the conductive member 40 and a plurality of key modules 100, and each key module 100 is respectively installed on the cover plate. 60 , and each key module 100 corresponds to a specific trigger switch 42 of the conductive element 40 .

Wherein, the structure of each button module 100 in this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , so the applicant will not repeat them here. In addition, the seat 120 further has at least one slot 124 , and the cover 60 further has at least one hook 64 hooked into the slot 124 so that the seat 120 is fixed on the cover 60 .

In summary, the replaceable key module and the keyboard with the replaceable key module of the present invention can effectively improve the shortcomings of conventional keyboards. Through the method of the single replaceable key module of the present invention, it is convenient for the operator to quickly and economically implement The replacement of the key module does not need to replace the entire keyboard.

At the same time, the present invention can also set the different pressing gravity of the elastic parts in each key module, so that the user can select the specific load of each key cap according to the individual needs, so as to better meet the user's operation feel and use. Habit.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as above, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the relevant art can use the shapes, structures, and features described in the application scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. and quantity can be slightly changed, so the scope of patent protection of the present invention must be defined by the scope of patent application attached to this specification.

Claims (10)

1. A replaceable key module, suitable for being installed on a keyboard, characterized in that, the replaceable key module includes: A seat has an accommodating space inside, a first surface of the seat has an opening, a second surface of the seat opposite to the first surface has a perforation, and the seat has a at least one extraction hole; an elastic member is arranged in the seat, and the elastic member is arranged on the second surface; and A key cap is movably arranged on the seat, the key cap passes through the opening and contacts the elastic member, and the key cap moves reciprocally between a release position and a press position; Wherein, when the elastic member is not stressed, the elastic member pushes against the keycap and remains in the release position; when the keycap is in the pressed position, the keycap pushes against the elastic member through the perforation. 2. The replaceable key module according to claim 1, wherein one side of the seat has a chute, and the keycap has a hook, and the hook is hooked to the The sliding slot enables the keycap to move back and forth between the releasing position and the pressing position. 3. The replaceable key module according to claim 1, wherein the keycap has an actuating part and a pressing part connected thereto, and the actuating part passes through the opening and connects with the The elastic parts are in contact, and the pressing part is located outside the seat. 4. The replaceable key module according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member has a groove portion, and the keycap further has a push column, which is arranged on the actuating portion, The pushing column is embedded in the groove part. 5. A keyboard, characterized in that, the keyboard comprises: a body with an accommodating space inside; A conductive part is arranged in the body, and the conductive part is electrically provided with a plurality of trigger switches; a cover plate installed on the body, the cover plate has a plurality of openings corresponding to the trigger switches of the conductive parts; and A plurality of replaceable key modules, each of the replaceable key modules is installed on the cover plate, and each of the replaceable key modules corresponds to the trigger switch of the conductive member, wherein the Each replaceable key module includes: A seat with an accommodating space inside, a first surface of the seat has an opening, and a second surface of the seat opposite to the first surface has a perforation; an elastic member is arranged in the seat, and the elastic member is arranged on the second surface; and A key cap is movably arranged on the seat, the key cap passes through the opening and contacts the elastic member, and the key cap moves reciprocally between a release position and a press position; Wherein, when the elastic member is not stressed, the elastic member pushes against the keycap and remains in the release position; when the keycap is in the pressed position, the keycap pushes against the elastic member through the perforation. 6. The keyboard according to claim 5, wherein one side of the seat has a chute, the keycap has a hook, and the hook is hooked on the chute, so that The keycap moves back and forth between the releasing position and the pressing position. 7. The keyboard according to claim 5, wherein the keycap has an actuating part and a pressing part connected thereto, and the actuating part passes through the opening and contacts with the elastic member , the pressing portion is located outside the seat. 8. The keyboard according to claim 7, wherein the elastic member has a groove portion, and the keycap further has a pushing column, which is arranged on the actuating portion, and the pushing The column is embedded in the groove. 9. The keyboard according to claim 5, wherein the seat further has at least one extraction hole. 10. The keyboard according to claim 5, wherein the seat further has at least one slot, and the cover plate further has at least one hook, which is hooked into the slot, so that the The seat is fixed on the cover, and the seat has at least one slot, and the cover has at least one hook, which is hooked in the slot, so that the seat is fixed on the cover. board.