CN110837304B - keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a keyboard, which comprises a base, an upper cover, a plurality of keys, a frame and a sliding plate, wherein the base is provided with a base opening, and the upper cover covers the base. The frame is fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover, and the first end of the frame is close to the base opening. The sliding plate is accommodated in the frame and can move relative to the base to partially extend out of the opening of the base. When the keyboard is in the storage state, the sliding plate is stored in the frame, and when the keyboard is in the mouse operation state, part of the sliding plate extends out of the frame and the opening of the base to bear a mouse.

Description

keyboard

technical field

The present invention relates to an input device, in particular to a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys.

Background technique

Common computer peripheral input devices include mouse, keyboard, trackball, etc. Among them, the keyboard can directly input characters and symbols to the computer, and the mouse can make users use it intuitively. Therefore, the keyboard and mouse are very popular among users and users. The attention of input device manufacturers.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a conventional keyboard and mouse. 1 shows the structure of a computer system 1, a conventional keyboard 2 and a mouse 3. The computer system 1 includes a computer host 11 and a computer screen 12. The computer host 11 is respectively connected to the mouse 3 and the computer screen 12, and the computer host 11 has multiple connections The port 111, a plurality of connection ports 111 can be connected to the conventional keyboard 2 and the mouse 3, respectively. The function of the computer screen 12 is to display the window 121 and the cursor 122, and the mouse 3 can control the cursor 122 according to the user's operation, so that the computer host 11 executes the corresponding command. The mouse 3 includes structures such as a casing, a left button, a right button, a scroll wheel, and the like, and the structure and operation of the mouse 3 are well known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described again.

On the other hand, the function of the conventional keyboard 2 is to transmit the corresponding key signal to the computer host 11 according to the operation of the user, so that the computer host 11 executes the command corresponding to the key signal. The conventional keyboard 2 includes structures such as a base, a top cover, and a plurality of buttons, and the structure and operation of the conventional keyboard 2 are well known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described again. By placing the above-mentioned known keyboard 2 and mouse 3 on a work surface, the user can operate the computer system 1 through the known keyboard 2 and mouse 3 .

With the development of science and technology, the function and thinness of input devices are increasingly improved, such as: wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, which can be wirelessly connected to the computer host through wireless connection technology, so that the wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not limited by physical wires. , the user can operate the wireless keyboard and wireless mouse more conveniently. For example, the user can sit on the sofa, place the wireless keyboard on the user's lap, and place the wireless mouse on the sofa, thereby operating the computer host. However, for the user, when placing the wireless mouse on the sofa, the user must extend his arm as much as possible to touch the wireless mouse, which is not ergonomic and makes it difficult for the user to operate.

Therefore, there is a need for a keyboard that can assist the user to operate the mouse.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a keyboard which can assist the user to operate the mouse.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a keyboard, comprising a base, an upper cover, a plurality of buttons, a frame and a sliding plate, the base has a base opening, and the upper cover covers the base . The plurality of buttons pass through the upper cover and are partially exposed outside the upper cover, the frame is fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover, and a first end of the frame is close to the opening of the base. The sliding plate is accommodated in the frame, and can move relative to the base to partially extend out of the opening of the base; wherein, when the keyboard is in a accommodated state, the sliding plate is accommodated in the frame, When the keyboard is in a mouse operation state, the sliding plate partially protrudes out of the frame and the opening of the base to carry a mouse.

In a preferred embodiment, the frame includes a body, a slide rail structure, a first notch structure and a second notch structure, and the body is fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover. The sliding rail structure surrounds a part of the body for accommodating the sliding plate and guiding the sliding plate to move relative to the base along the sliding rail structure. The first notch structure is disposed on the slide rail structure and is located on a first side of the slide rail structure, and is used for the sliding plate to extend into and fix the sliding plate on the frame. The second notch structure is disposed on the slide rail structure and is located on a second side of the slide rail structure, and is used for the sliding plate to extend into and fix the sliding plate on the frame.

In a preferred embodiment, the sliding plate includes a bearing plate, a linkage plate, a locking piece, a toggle lever and an elastic element. The carrying board is used for carrying the mouse on an upper surface of the carrying board, and the linkage board is disposed on the lower surface of the carrying board and can move relative to the carrying board. The locking piece is connected to the linking plate and can swing relative to the linking plate, and is used for extending into the first notch structure or the second notch structure to fix the sliding plate on the frame. The toggle rod is arranged at one end of the linkage plate, and is partially exposed outside the base for being toggled to drive the linkage plate to move. The elastic element is disposed between a side wall of the carrier plate and the toggle rod, and is pressed against and compressed by the toggle rod to generate an elastic force.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the sliding plate is accommodated in the frame, and can move relative to the base to partially protrude out of the opening of the base; wherein, when the keyboard is in a storage state, the sliding plate is accommodated in the frame, When the keyboard is in a mouse operation state, the sliding plate partially protrudes out of the frame and the opening of the base to carry the mouse.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a conventional keyboard and a mouse.

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded view of the structure of the keyboard of the present invention from another perspective in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a storage state in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial structural diagram of the keyboard of the present invention in a storage state in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the toggle lever of the keyboard of the present invention being toggled in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partial structural diagram of the keyboard of the present invention in a mouse operation state in a preferred embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a mouse operation state in a preferred embodiment.

The reference numbers are as follows:

1 computer system

2, 4 keyboard

3, 5 mouse

11 Computer host

12 computer screen

111 connection port

121 windows

122 Cursor

41 base

42 cover

43 keys

44 Frames

45 Slide Plate

46 circuit boards

47 First fixing element

48 Second fixing element

411 Base opening

421 hook

441 first end of frame

442 Body

443 Slide rail structure

444 First notch structure

445 Second Gap Structure

446 Fixed post

447 second end of frame

451 carrier plate

452 Link plate

453 Lock

454 toggle lever

455 Elastic elements

456 Cover

461 Opening of the first circuit board

462 Second circuit board opening

4431 First side of rail structure

4432 Second side of rail structure

4511 Side wall of carrier plate

4512 The first end of the carrier plate

4521 Interlocking plate opening

4531 First end of lock

4532 Second end of lock

4533 Locking hole

4561 Cover opening

P1 first position

P2 second position

Detailed ways

In view of the problems of the known technology, the present invention provides a keyboard with a sliding plate, and the sliding plate is accommodated in the keyboard. When the user needs to use the mouse, the sliding plate can be pulled out from the keyboard to carry the mouse, thereby solving the known technical problems. First, the structure of the keyboard of the present invention will be described. Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a preferred embodiment, and FIG. 3 is the keyboard of the present invention in a preferred embodiment. , and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a storage state in a preferred embodiment. The keyboard 4 of the present invention includes a base 41, an upper cover 42, a plurality of buttons 43, a frame 44, a sliding plate 45 and a circuit board 46. The base 41 has a base opening 411, and the base opening 411 is located on one side of the base 41, and The upper cover 42 covers the base 41 , and the upper cover 42 includes a plurality of hooks 421 and a plurality of upper cover openings (not shown in the figure). The plurality of hooks 421 are disposed on the lower surface of the upper cover 42 . A plurality of upper cover openings pass through the upper cover 42 , and each upper cover opening corresponds to a button 43 , so that the plurality of buttons 43 can pass through the upper cover 42 through the plurality of upper cover openings and be partially exposed on the upper cover 42 outside. Wherein, in order to maintain the clarity of the drawing, a plurality of upper cover openings are not shown on the upper cover 42 . The circuit board 46 is fixed under the upper cover 42, and the circuit board 46 includes a plurality of first circuit board openings 461 and a plurality of second circuit board openings 462, and each first circuit board opening 461 corresponds to a card The hooks 421 and the hooks 421 can pass through the corresponding first circuit board openings 461 and engage with the corresponding first circuit board openings 461 , thereby fixing the circuit board 46 under the upper cover 42 .

In FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4 , the frame 44 is fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover 42 , and the first end 441 of the frame 44 is close to the base opening 411 . The sliding plate 45 is accommodated in the frame 44, and can move relative to the base 41 to partially protrude out of the base opening 411, wherein, when the keyboard 4 is in the accommodated state, the sliding plate 45 is accommodated in the frame 44; and When the keyboard 4 is in the mouse operation state, the sliding plate 45 partially protrudes out of the frame 44 and the base opening 411 to carry the mouse 5 (please refer to FIG. 8 ). It should be noted that the button 43 should include internal components such as an elastic body, so as to facilitate the operation of the user to touch the button 43 and the button 43 to bounce back. The internal components of the button 43 and its operation are well known to those skilled in the art. , so it is not shown in the figure and will not be repeated.

Next, the detailed structure of the frame 44 will be described. Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 at the same time, the frame 44 includes a main body 442 , a slide rail structure 443 , a plurality of first notch structures 444 , a plurality of second notch structures 445 , and a plurality of fixing posts 446 . The main body 442 is fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover 42 , and the sliding rail structure 443 surrounds part of the main body 442 , which can accommodate the sliding plate 45 and guide the sliding plate 45 to move relative to the base 41 along the sliding rail structure 443 . A plurality of first notch structures 444 are disposed on the slide rail structure 443 and located on the first side 4431 of the slide rail structure 443 , and their function is to allow the slide plate 45 to extend therein and to fix the slide plate 45 on the frame 44 . Similarly, a plurality of second notch structures 445 are disposed on the slide rail structure 443 and located on the second side 4432 of the slide rail structure 443 , and their function is also to allow the slide plate 45 to extend into it, and to fix the slide plate 45 on the frame 44 . . A plurality of fixing posts 446 are disposed on the main body 442 , and each fixing post 446 corresponds to a second circuit board opening 462 , and the fixing posts 446 can pass through the corresponding second circuit board opening 462 to contact the upper cover 42 . Wherein, the upper cover 42 and the frame 44 can be locked and closed by screws passing through the opening of the upper cover, so as to fix the frame 44 under the upper cover 42 .

In this preferred embodiment, the sliding rail structure 443 surrounds the main body 442 in a ㄇ shape, and is formed by extending downward from the main body 442 , that is, the sliding rail structure 443 and the main body 442 are integrally formed, which is only for illustration purpose , not limited to this. In another preferred embodiment, the slide rail structure can also be disposed on the lower surface of the main body through various combinations.

Next, the detailed structure of the slide plate 45 will be described. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 at the same time. FIG. 5 is a partial structural diagram of the keyboard of the present invention in a storage state in a preferred embodiment. The sliding plate 45 includes a bearing plate 451 , a linkage plate 452 , a plurality of locking pieces 453 , a toggle lever 454 , a plurality of elastic elements 455 and a cover 456 . The function of the bearing plate 451 is to carry the mouse 5 on the upper surface of the bearing plate 451 . , and the linking plate 452 is disposed on the lower surface of the carrying plate 451 and can move relative to the carrying plate 451 . The interlocking plate 452 has a plurality of interlocking plate openings 4521 through which the plurality of first fixing elements 47 can pass, and the interlocking plate 452 is disposed on the lower surface of the carrier plate 451 . Through the structures of the plurality of first fixing elements 47 and the plurality of interlocking plate openings 4521 , the interlocking plate 452 can be fixed on the lower surface of the carrier plate 451 and can move relative to the carrier plate 451 . In this preferred embodiment, the shape of the interlocking plate 452 is a T-shape, the first fixing element 47 is a screw, and the first fixing element 47 is arranged on the lower surface of the supporting plate 451 in a locking manner. It is only for illustrative purposes, but not limited thereto. In another preferred embodiment, the first fixing element can also adopt any form of fixing means, so that the link plate can be movably fixed to the carrier plate. superior.

The first ends 4531 of the plurality of locking members 453 are respectively connected to two sides of the interlocking plate 452, and can swing relative to the interlocking plate 452, so that the second ends 4532 of the plurality of locking members 453 can respectively protrude into the first notch structure 444 or the second notch structure 445 to fix the sliding plate 45 on the frame 44 . Wherein, each locking piece 453 has a locking piece opening 4533 through which the second fixing element 28 can pass, and the locking piece 453 is fixed on the lower surface of the linkage plate 452 . When the locking member 453 swings relative to the interlocking plate 452, the second fixing element 28 passes through the locking member opening 4533 to fix the locking member 453 on the interlocking plate 452, so that the locking member 453 can swing smoothly without contacting with the interlocking plate 452. The interlocking plate 452 is separated. Through the plurality of second fixing elements 28 and the plurality of locking member openings 4533 , the locking member 453 can be fixed on the interlocking plate 452 and can also swing relative to the interlocking plate 452 . In this preferred embodiment, the second fixing element 48 is a screw, and the second fixing element 48 fixes the locking member 453 on the linkage plate 452 in a locking manner. It is only used for illustration, but not limited thereto. In another preferred embodiment, the second fixing element can also adopt any form of fixing means, so that the locking member can be movably fixed to the link plate. superior.

In FIGS. 3 and 5 , the toggle lever 454 is disposed at one end of the linkage plate 452 and partially exposed outside the base 41 , and can be toggled by the user to drive the linkage plate 452 to move. A plurality of elastic elements 455 are disposed between the side wall 4511 of the carrier plate 451 and the toggle lever 454, and their function is to be pushed against and compressed by the moving toggle lever 454 to generate an elastic force, thereby pushing the linkage Plate 452 moves. The cover body 456 covers the interlocking plate 452 and is disposed on the lower surface of the carrier plate 451 , as shown in FIG. 3 . The cover body 456 has a cover body opening 4561 to expose the toggle rod 454 outside the cover body 456 so that the user can contact the toggle rod 454 . In this preferred embodiment, the elastic element 455 may be a spring.

Next, the operation of the keyboard 4 of the present invention will be described. Please refer to FIGS. 2 to 8 at the same time. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the toggle lever of the keyboard of the present invention being toggled in a preferred embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a preferred embodiment of the keyboard of the present invention in a mouse operation state. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the keyboard of the present invention in a mouse operation state in a preferred embodiment. 4 and 5 show the structure in which the sliding plate 45 is accommodated in the frame 44 of the keyboard 4 (that is, the keyboard 4 is in the accommodated state), and the sliding plate 45 is partially exposed outside the base opening 411 . Wherein, the first end 4512 of the carrier plate 451 is in contact with the second end 447 of the frame 44, and the linkage plate 452 is located at the first position P1 of the carrier plate 451, and the plurality of locking members 453 respectively extend into the corresponding first notch structures 444 to fix the sliding plate 45 on the frame 44, and the toggle rod 454 is located below the base opening 411, as shown in FIG. 5 .

When the user wants to use the mouse 5 , the user inserts his finger into the opening 4561 of the cover body to make the finger contact with the toggle lever 454 , and his finger exerts force to push the toggle lever 454 to the side wall 4511 of the carrier plate 451 . in the direction of (that is, moving away from the opening 411 of the base). At this time, the moved toggle rod 454 pushes against the plurality of elastic elements 455 to compress the plurality of elastic elements 455, and the toggle rod 454 drives the linkage plate 452 to move in the direction of the side wall 4511 of the bearing plate 451, that is to say , the linkage plate 452 is moved from the first position P1 of the carrier plate 451 to the second position P2 of the carrier plate 451 . On the other hand, according to the movement of the interlocking plate 452 , the plurality of locking pieces 453 are driven by the interlocking plate 452 to separate from the first notch structure 444 respectively, as shown in FIG. 6 .

After the plurality of locking pieces 453 are separated from the first notch structure 444 respectively, the carrying plate 451 is no longer fixed and can be moved, so the user can drag the toggle lever 454 out of the base opening 411 to move the carrying plate 454 plate 451. According to the force exerted by the user, the carrying plate 451 can move relative to the base 41 along the slide rail structure 443 and move to a position close to the opening 411 of the base. The plurality of locking pieces 453 are brought close to the corresponding second notch structures 445 respectively. After the user drags the carrying plate 451 to make the first end 4512 of the carrying plate 451 approach the first end 441 of the frame 44 , the user does not exert any force on the toggle lever 454 . At this time, the plurality of elastic elements 455 are restored from the compressed state according to their own elasticity, and provide elastic force to the toggle lever 454 to move the linkage plate 452 from the second position P2 of the carrier plate 451 to the first position P1 . According to the movement of the linkage plate 452, the plurality of locking pieces 453 respectively protrude into the corresponding second notch structures 445 to fix the sliding plate 45 on the frame 44. Since the sliding plate 45 has been dragged by the user, the toggle lever 454 is located away from the base opening 411 , and the keyboard 4 is in the mouse operation state as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 .

When the user wants to change the keyboard from the mouse operation state to the storage state, similarly, the toggle lever 454 can be moved to move the linkage plate 452 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, and the plurality of locking members 453 are released. The combined state with the second notch structure 445 . Next, the user only needs to push the sliding plate 45, and when the first end 4512 of the carrier plate 451 contacts the second end 447 of the frame 44, the user can stop applying force, so that the plurality of locking pieces 453 respectively protrude into the corresponding The first notch structure 444 is used to fix the sliding plate 45 on the frame 44 .

When the keyboard 4 is in the mouse operation state, the user can place the mouse 5 on the support plate 451 to operate the mouse 5 . For example, when the user is sitting on the sofa, the keyboard 4 can be placed on the thigh, and the mouse 5 can be placed on the carrier plate 451, and the computer host can be operated in an ergonomic posture, so as to solve the problems of the known technology. . In addition, the keyboard 4 of the present invention accommodates the sliding plate 45 between the base 41 and the upper cover 42 , that is, the sliding plate 45 is not exposed to the outside, but has a beautiful effect.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the claims of the present invention. Therefore, all other equivalent changes or modifications made without departing from the spirit disclosed in the present invention shall be included in the present invention. within the claims.

Claims (8)

1. A keyboard comprising: a base with a base opening; an upper cover covering the base; a plurality of buttons, passing through the upper cover and partially exposed outside the upper cover; a frame fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover, and a first end of the frame is close to the opening of the base; and A sliding plate is accommodated in the frame and can move relative to the base to partially protrude out of the opening of the base; wherein, when the keyboard is in a accommodated state, the sliding plate is accommodated in the frame , and when the keyboard is in a mouse operation state, the sliding plate part extends out of the frame and the opening of the base to carry a mouse; wherein, the frame includes: a body, fixed on the lower surface of the upper cover; a sliding rail structure surrounding a part of the body for accommodating the sliding plate and guiding the sliding plate to move relative to the base along the sliding rail structure; a first notch structure disposed on the slide rail structure and located on a first side of the slide rail structure, for the slide plate to extend into and fix the slide plate on the frame; and A second notch structure, disposed on the slide rail structure and located on a second side of the slide rail structure, is used for the slide plate to extend into and fix the slide plate on the frame; and the slide plate includes: a carrying board for carrying the mouse on an upper surface of the carrying board; a linkage plate, which is arranged on the lower surface of the carrying board and can move relative to the carrying board; a locking piece connected to the linking plate and swinging relative to the linking plate for extending into the first notch structure or the second notch structure to fix the sliding plate on the frame; a toggle lever, disposed at one end of the linkage plate and partially exposed outside the base, for being toggled to drive the linkage plate to move; and An elastic element is disposed between a side wall of the carrier plate and the toggle rod, and is pressed against and compressed by the toggle rod to generate an elastic force. 2 . The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the sliding rail structure and the body are integrally formed. 3 . 3 . The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the sliding plate further comprises a cover to cover the linkage plate and disposed on the lower surface of the carrier plate, and the cover has a cover opening. 4 . , used to expose the toggle lever outside the cover. 4 . The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein when the keyboard is in the storage state, a first end of the carrier plate is in contact with a second end of the frame, and the linkage plate is located on a side of the carrier plate 4 . the first position, and the locking piece protrudes into the first notch structure to fix the sliding plate on the frame, and the toggle lever is located below the opening of the base; and when the keyboard is in the mouse operation state, the The first end of the bearing plate is close to the first end of the frame, the link plate is located at the first position of the bearing plate, and the locking member extends into the second notch structure to fix the sliding plate to the frame on, and the toggle lever is far away from the opening of the base. 5. The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein when the toggle lever is toggled, the toggle lever pushes against the elastic element, and the elastic element is compressed, so that the linkage plate is moved by the carrier plate. A first position is moved to a second position of the carrying plate, and the locking member is driven by the link plate to disengage from the first notch structure; and when the sliding plate is moved, the carrying plate moves along the sliding rail structure It moves relative to the base and moves close to the opening of the base, and the linkage plate and the locking member move with the carrying plate, so that the locking member is close to the second notch structure. 6 . The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the interlocking plate has a plurality of interlocking plate openings for allowing a plurality of first fixing elements to pass through, and the interlocking plate is arranged on the On the lower surface; wherein, according to the plurality of first fixing elements and the plurality of interlocking plate openings, the interlocking plate can move relative to the carrying plate. 7. The keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member has a locking member opening for allowing a second fixing element to pass through, and fixing the locking member on a lower surface of the linkage plate; wherein , according to the second fixing element and the opening of the locking piece, the locking piece can swing relative to the linkage plate. 8. The keyboard of claim 1, further comprising a circuit board fixed under the upper cover, the circuit board having a plurality of circuit board openings, and the upper cover comprising a plurality of hooks disposed on the upper cover On the lower surface of the upper cover, each hook corresponds to an opening of the circuit board, and the hook is used to pass through the corresponding opening of the circuit board and engage with the opening of the circuit board to fix the opening of the circuit board. The circuit board is under the upper cover.

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