CN202167386U - Key and keyboard thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a key and a keyboard thereof. The key comprises a key cap, a baseboard, a first support element, a second support element, a triggering element and a circuit board. The first support element is connected between the key cap and the baseboard. The second support element is connected between the key cap and the baseboard and is crosswise pivoted with the first support element so that the key cap can move at a pressing position and a releasing position relative to the baseboard. The triggering element is selectively formed by extending from the first support element or from a position where the second support element is connected to the baseboard. The circuit board is arranged on the baseboard and has a switch at a position corresponding to the triggering element. When the key cap moves to the pressing position so as to ensure the first support element and the second support element to pivot relatively, the triggering element triggers the switch. The key and the key board disclosed by the utility model can solve the problem that the pressing feeling of the key and the service life of the elastic element are influenced, and can prevent the occurrence of the condition that the circuit is damaged or the switch is continuously triggered due to improper press of the user.
Description
Technical field
The utility model refers to especially that about a kind of button and keyboard thereof a kind of part that triggers is formed at button and keyboard thereof on first strutting piece or second strutting piece.
Background technology
With regard to the use habit of present PC, keyboard is one of indispensable input equipment, in order to input characters, symbol or numeral.Moreover, the large-sized processing equipment that consumption electronic products that daily life such as contacted or industrial quarters are used all need be provided with press-key structure as input unit, to operate above-mentioned electronic product and process equipment.
See also Fig. 1, it is the profile of the button 1 of prior art.As shown in Figure 1, button 1 comprises base plate 10, keycap 12, circuit board 14, liftable supporter 16 and elastic component 18.Circuit board 14 is arranged on the base plate 10.Liftable supporter 16 is arranged between keycap 12 and the base plate 10, in order to support keycap 12.Elastic component 18 also is arranged between keycap 12 and the base plate 10, thus, after keycap 12 persons of being used push, the switch 15 on the trigger part 19 meeting circuits for triggering plates 14 of elastic component 18, and then carry out the function that user institute desire is imported.
Yet; Because the switch 15 on the circuit board 14 is to utilize to push keycap 12 so that the mode that the trigger part 19 of elastic component 18 presses down triggers; Therefore circuit board 14 and elastic component 18 will relatively bear bigger compression; Thereby the affected problem in useful life of pushing feel and elastic component 18 that causes button 1, further, if the user pushes improper and make circuit board 14 bear excessive compression; Then circuit board 14 just permanent deformation might occur, and the render electrical path loss is bad or problems such as triggering appear continuing in switch 15.
The utility model content
Therefore, the utility model provides a kind of part that triggers to be formed at button and keyboard thereof on first strutting piece or second strutting piece, to solve the above problems.
The utility model provides a kind of button, and it comprises keycap, base plate, first strutting piece, second strutting piece, triggers part, and circuit board.This first strutting piece is connected between this keycap and this base plate.This second strutting piece is connected between this keycap and this base plate and intersects pivot joint with this first strutting piece, with so that this keycap move between pressing position and off-position relative to this base plate.This triggering part optionally extends to form on this first strutting piece or this second strutting piece are connected in the position of this base plate.This circuit board is arranged on this base plate and on to the position that should trigger part has switch.When this keycap moves to this pressing position so that this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece when being pivoted relative to each other, this triggers part and triggers this switch.
As optional technical scheme; This keycap has first chute and first draw-in groove, and this base plate has second chute and second draw-in groove, and this first strutting piece has the first slide-bar portion and first hinge portion; This first slide-bar portion is mounted slidably in this first chute; This first hinge portion is articulated in this second draw-in groove rotationally, and this second strutting piece has the second slide-bar portion and second hinge portion, and this second slide-bar portion is mounted slidably in this second chute; This second hinge portion is articulated in this first draw-in groove rotationally, and this triggering part optionally is formed on one of them of this first hinge portion and this second slide-bar portion.
As optional technical scheme, this triggering part be formed on this first hinge portion and relatively this first strutting piece extend internally.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise containing groove, this containing groove is formed at this second strutting piece on the position that should trigger part, and when this keycap moved to this pressing position, ccontaining being somebody's turn to do triggered part.
As optional technical scheme, this triggering part be formed in this second slide-bar portion and relatively this second strutting piece extend internally.
As optional technical scheme, this triggers part for extending cantilever design.
As optional technical scheme, this extension cantilever design is downward bending.
As optional technical scheme, other comprises elastic component, and it is arranged between this base plate and this keycap.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise at least one buffering rib, be formed at least one side of this triggering part, this buffering rib touches to this circuit board when this triggering part triggers this switch.
As optional technical scheme, other comprises wheat membrane sheet, and it is arranged on this circuit board.
As optional technical scheme, also comprise the buffering rib, be formed at least one side of this triggering part, this buffering rib touches to this wheat membrane sheet when this triggering part triggers this switch.
The utility model provides a kind of keyboard in addition, and it comprises a plurality of buttons.These a plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, and one of them button at least of these a plurality of buttons is aforesaid button.
In sum; The utility model is utilize to trigger part to be formed at being configured to replace and utilizing the directly design of trigger switch downwards of elastic component on first strutting piece or second strutting piece; Thus; Therefore the compression that circuit board bore can reduce, and then solves the affected problem in useful life that above-mentioned mentioned button is pushed feel and elastic component, and avoids taking place because of the user pushes the improper situation such as circuit damage or the lasting triggering of switch appearance that make.
Can detail and appendedly graphicly further understood by following utility model about the advantage of the utility model and spirit.
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Fig. 1 is the profile of the button of prior art.
Fig. 2 is the sketch map of the keyboard that proposed according to the utility model one embodiment.
Fig. 3 is the profile of the button of Fig. 2 along hatching X-X.
Fig. 4 is first strutting piece of Fig. 3 and the stereogram that second strutting piece intersection articulates.
Fig. 5 moves to the profile of pressing position for the keycap of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is the stereogram of first strutting piece of another embodiment of the utility model.
Embodiment
See also Fig. 2, it is the sketch map of the keyboard 100 that proposed according to the utility model one embodiment.As shown in Figure 2, keyboard 100 comprises a plurality of button 102, circuit board 104 and base plate 106.Button 102 and circuit board 104 all are arranged on the base plate 106.Button 102 usefulness are pushed for the user, and then carry out the function of user institute desire input.The triggering part that utilization that the utility model proposed forms on the strutting piece can be applicable at least on one of them of a plurality of buttons 102 with the design of the switch of circuits for triggering plate; Its quantity number is looked the practical application of keyboard 100 and is decided; Below be to describe to one of them button 102 with this design; As for other structural designs with button 102 of same design, it can be by that analogy.
See also Fig. 3, it is the profile of the button 102 of Fig. 2 along hatching X-X.As shown in Figure 3, button 102 comprises keycap 108, base plate 106, first strutting piece 110, second strutting piece 112, circuit board 104 and triggers part 114.First strutting piece 110 is connected between keycap 108 and the base plate 106.Second strutting piece 112 is connected between keycap 108 and the base plate 106 and intersects pivot joint with first strutting piece 110; Below be that the structural design that is directed against keycap 108 and first strutting piece 110 and second strutting piece 112 describes; Keycap 108 has first chute 116 and first draw-in groove 118, and base plate 106 has second chute 120 and second draw-in groove 122.First strutting piece 110 has the first slide-bar portion 124 and first hinge portion 126, and when assembling first strutting piece 110, the first slide-bar portion 124 is mounted slidably in first chute 116, and first hinge portion 126 is articulated in second draw-in groove 122 rotationally.Second strutting piece 112 has the second slide-bar portion 128 and second hinge portion 130, and when assembling second strutting piece 112, the second slide-bar portion 128 is mounted slidably in second chute 120, and second hinge portion 130 is articulated in first draw-in groove 118 rotationally.Thus, see through above-mentioned structure and connect design, keycap 108 can be by first strutting piece 110 and second strutting piece 112 and relatively base plate 106 between pressing position and off-position, move.
Foregoing circuit plate 104 is to be arranged on the position of triggering part 114 on the base plate 106 and in correspondence to have switch 105, for example thin film switch (membrane switch) or other triggering property switch.Trigger part 114 and be on first strutting piece 110 is connected in the position of base plate 106 extending to form, say further, in this embodiment; Triggering part 114 is formed on first hinge portion 126 and relative first strutting piece 110 extends internally, and is wherein as shown in Figure 3, triggers part 114 for extending cantilever design and preferably being downward bending; Use and reach the purpose of trigger switch 106 more positively; But not limit by this, trigger part 114 and also can change and adopt other to have the structural design of identical triggering effect, like bump structure or do not have bending and directly downward-sloping extension cantilever design etc.; As for adopting which kind of structural design, it is looked closely the practical application of keyboard 100 and decides.
In practical application, can know that by Fig. 3 button 102 can comprise wheat in addition and draw (mylar) diaphragm 132 and elastic component 134.Wheat membrane sheet 132 is arranged on the circuit board 104, with as fixing usefulness like elastic component 134 elements such as grade.Elastic component 134 is arranged between keycap 108 and the base plate 106, required elastic force source when moving up and down as keycap 108 relative base plates 106, and wherein, elastic component 134 can preferably be a rubber washer (rubber dome), but not as limit.In addition; See also Fig. 4; It is first strutting piece 110 of Fig. 3 and the stereogram that second strutting piece, 112 intersections articulate; Can know by Fig. 4, for avoid further second strutting piece 112 in pushing keycap 108 or assembling process be formed at triggering part 114 recurring structures on first strutting piece 110 and interfere and cause as triggering problems such as part 114 false triggerings or structural failure, containing groove 136 is formed on the corresponding position of triggering parts 114 of second strutting piece 112 (promptly being formed on second hinge portion 130); Be used for ccontaining triggering part 114 when keycap 108 moves to pressing position; But not limit by this, containing groove 136 also can change and is formed on the position of triggering part 114 corresponding second strutting pieces 112, second hinge portion 130 of ccontaining second strutting piece 112 when being used to keycap 108 and moving to pressing position; By this, also can reach the purpose of avoiding second strutting piece 112 and triggering part 114 recurring structures to interfere equally.
In this is that the triggering design that is directed against button 102 describes, and sees also Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, and Fig. 5 moves to the profile of pressing position for the keycap 108 of Fig. 3.When keycap 108 when off-position as shown in Figure 3 is pressed into pressing position as shown in Figure 5; First hinge portion 126 of first strutting piece 110 will pivot by relative second draw-in groove 122; In this simultaneously; Triggering part 114 can deflect down to position as shown in Figure 5 from position as shown in Figure 3 along with the pivot of first hinge portion 126; By this, 114 triggerings of part that just can when keycap 108 moves to pressing position as shown in Figure 5, be triggered of the switch 105 on the circuit board 104, thus make keyboard 100 can carry out the function of user institute desire input according to this.Thus; Be formed at being configured on first hinge portion 126 through triggering part 114 and replace the design that prior art utilizes elastic component directly to trigger downwards; The compression that circuit board 104 is born can reduce accordingly; Thereby solve the affected problem in useful life that above-mentioned mentioned button is pushed feel and elastic component, and avoid situation generations such as triggering occurring continuing because of the user pushes improper circuit damage or the switch of making.
What deserves to be mentioned is; The formation position of triggering part 114 can be not limited to the foregoing description, for instance, triggers part 114 and can change from the position that second strutting piece 112 is connected in base plate 106 and extend to form; For instance; Trigger part 114 and can be formed in the second slide-bar portion 128 and relative second strutting piece 112 extends internally, thus, when keycap 108 when being pressed; Trigger part 114 and can transfer trigger switch 105, thereby make keyboard 100 can carry out the function of user institute desire input according to this along with the slide pivot of the second slide-bar portion 128.
In addition, the utility model design of setting up the buffering rib in a side that triggers part capable of using is in addition born excessive compression to avoid switch further; The example that is configured to of below utilizing the triggering part to be formed on first strutting piece describes, and as for other embodiment that derives, it can be by that analogy; So repeat no more in this; See also Fig. 6, it is the stereogram of first strutting piece 200 of another embodiment of the utility model, the identical person with the element number described in the foregoing description of the element described in this embodiment; Represent that it has similar function or structure, first strutting piece 200 and first strutting piece, 110 main difference parts are to cushion setting up of rib.Can know by Fig. 6; Trigger part 114 and change to bump structure (but not limit by this); And buffering rib 202 is formed at least one side of triggering part 114 (both sides in the triggering part 114 of Fig. 6 respectively dispose); Be used for when triggering part 114 trigger switches 105, touching, use and disperse the compression that switch 105 affords further and produce the buffer protection effect to wheat membrane sheet 132.In addition, if under the configuration of omitting wheat membrane sheet 132, then cushion rib 202 and also can be against on other elements that are positioned on the circuit board 104 or directly touch the mode that is butted on the circuit board 104, to reach identical buffering effect via touching.
Compared to prior art; The utility model utilization triggers part and is formed at being configured to replace and utilizing the directly design of trigger switch downwards of elastic component on first strutting piece or second strutting piece; Thus; Therefore the compression that circuit board bore can reduce, and then solves the affected problem in useful life that above-mentioned mentioned button is pushed feel and elastic component, and avoids taking place because of the user pushes the improper situation such as circuit damage or the lasting triggering of switch appearance that make.
The above is merely the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and all equalizations of being done according to the utility model claim change and modify, and all should belong to the covering scope of the utility model.
Claims (12)
1. button is characterized in that this button comprises:
Keycap;
Base plate;
First strutting piece, it is connected between this keycap and this base plate;
Be connected between this keycap and this base plate and intersect pivot joint, with so that second strutting piece that this keycap moves between pressing position and off-position relative to this base plate with this first strutting piece;
Circuit board, it is arranged on this base plate and has switch; And
When this keycap moves to this pressing position so that this first strutting piece and this second strutting piece trigger the triggering part of this switch when being pivoted relative to each other; This triggering part optionally extends to form on this first strutting piece or this second strutting piece are connected in the position of this base plate, and it is relative with this switch that this triggers part.
2. button as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that this keycap has first chute and first draw-in groove, this base plate has second chute and second draw-in groove, and this first strutting piece has the first slide-bar portion and first hinge portion; This first slide-bar portion is mounted slidably in this first chute; This first hinge portion is articulated in this second draw-in groove rotationally, and this second strutting piece has the second slide-bar portion and second hinge portion, and this second slide-bar portion is mounted slidably in this second chute; This second hinge portion is articulated in this first draw-in groove rotationally, and this triggering part optionally is formed on one of them of this first hinge portion and this second slide-bar portion.
3. button as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that this triggering part be formed on this first hinge portion and relatively this first strutting piece extend internally.
4. button as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that also comprising containing groove, and this containing groove is formed at this second strutting piece on the position that should trigger part, and when this keycap moved to this pressing position, this containing groove is ccontaining should to trigger part.
5. button as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that this triggering part be formed in this second slide-bar portion and relatively this second strutting piece extend internally.
6. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this triggering part is for extending cantilever design.
7. button as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that this extension cantilever design is downward bending.
8. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that comprising in addition elastic component, and it is arranged between this base plate and this keycap.
9. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising at least one buffering rib, is formed at least one side of this triggering part, and this buffering rib touches to this circuit board when this triggering part triggers this switch.
10. button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that comprising in addition wheat membrane sheet, and it is arranged on this circuit board.
11. button as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that also comprising the buffering rib, is formed at least one side of this triggering part, this buffering rib touches to this wheat membrane sheet when this triggering part triggers this switch.
12. a keyboard is characterized in that this keyboard comprises a plurality of buttons, one of them button at least of these a plurality of buttons is like any described button among the claim 1-11, and these a plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate.
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