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Input device

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Publication number
JPS59125428A
JPS59125428A JP58000908A JP90883A JPS59125428A JP S59125428 A JPS59125428 A JP S59125428A JP 58000908 A JP58000908 A JP 58000908A JP 90883 A JP90883 A JP 90883A JP S59125428 A JPS59125428 A JP S59125428A
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Japan
Prior art keywords
keys
key
keyboard
switches
cover
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
JP58000908A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Keiji Yamada
啓二 山田
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ricoh Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ricoh Co Ltd filed Critical Ricoh Co Ltd
Priority to JP58000908A priority Critical patent/JPS59125428A/en
Publication of JPS59125428A publication Critical patent/JPS59125428A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/807—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the spatial arrangement of the contact sites, e.g. superimposed sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/066—Actuators replaceable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2225/00—Switch site location
    • H01H2225/022—Switch site location other then row-column disposition

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Document Processing Apparatus (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rearrange keys so that an operator use them easily and to improve operativity by providing many switches on a keyboard base and providing plural keys whose positions are changed freely on the keyboard substrate. CONSTITUTION:The keyboard base 1 is provided with numbers of X-Y contact type switches (Xm, Yn). Respective intersections in a figure are switches, which are pressed by lower ends 2a of keys 2 to make X-Y contacts (Xm, Yn). A cover 3 for holding the keys 2 is arranged on the keyboard base 1. This cover 3 has plural grooves 4 which hold the keys 2 slidably corresponding to hollow parts 2b of the keys 2. Then, each key 2 itself has a replaceable key top 2c. Therefore, the arrangement of the keys 2 is altered on the keyboard 1 by sliding a key 2 in a groove 2 or replacing a key top 2c.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 技術分野 本発明は、ワードプロセッサ、オフィスコンピュータ、
パーソナルコンピュータ等における入力装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to word processors, office computers,
The present invention relates to input devices for personal computers and the like.

従来技術 従来の入力装置では、たとえばＪＩＳキーボード等があ
るが、いずれのキーボード方式においてもキーの位置は
固定である。このため、オペレータが操作し易い位置に
キーを変更配置することは不可能である。BACKGROUND ART Conventional input devices include, for example, a JIS keyboard, but the positions of keys are fixed in all keyboard systems. For this reason, it is impossible to change the arrangement of the keys to a position that is easy for the operator to operate.

目的 本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、′キー
位置の変更が自由でオペレーダの操作性を向上させるこ
とができる入力装置を得ることを目的とする。OBJECTS The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an input device in which the key positions can be changed freely and the operability of the operator can be improved.

構成 本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。composition An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

まず、第１図に示すようにキーボード基板（１）にはＸ
−Ｙ接点方式の多数のスイッチ（Ｘｍ、Ｙｎ）が設けら
れている。すなわち、このＸ−Ｙ接点方式のスイッチ（
Ｘｍ、Ｙｎ）は導電性の線またはパターンをＸ−Ｙ方向
に二層でサンドイッチ化しに−のでよく１図中各文点が
スイッチで、第３図に示すようにキー（２）の下端（２
ａ）で押すことによ、６ｘ−ｙの交点（Ｘｍ、　Ｙｎ　
）が歩続されることになる。ここで。First, as shown in Figure 1, the keyboard board (1) is
- A large number of Y contact type switches (Xm, Yn) are provided. In other words, this X-Y contact type switch (
Xm, Yn) is a sandwich of conductive lines or patterns in two layers in the 2
By pressing a), the intersection of 6x-y (Xm, Yn
) will be continued. here.

このＸ−Ｙの格子密度、すなわちスイッチ（Ｘｍ。This X-Y lattice density, that is, the switch (Xm.

Ｙｎ）の数は複数のキー（２）に比べて多く設定されて
いる。そして、キーボード基板（１）上には前記キー（
２）を保持するカバー（３）が配置されている。このカ
バー（３）にはキー（２）のくほみ（２９部分た対応し
てスライド自在に保持する溝（４）が複数本形成されて
いる。そして、キ１（２）自体もそのキートップ（２り
が交換自在とされている。The number of keys (Yn) is set to be larger than the number of keys (2). Then, on the keyboard board (1), the keys (
2) is arranged. This cover (3) has a plurality of grooves (4) that correspond to the grooves (29 parts) of the key (2) and slidably hold the key. The top (two parts are said to be replaceable).

したがって、キー（２）は溝（４）に沿ってスライドさ
せたシキートップ（２りを交換することによシ、キーボ
ード（１）上で自由にその位置を変更できることになる
。第４図（−１（／Ｌ＋はテンキー等の一部のキーにつ
いての変更配置例を示すものであシ、このようにオペレ
ータは自分の使い易いようにキー（２）を配置すること
ができ、操作性が向上する。ここで、キー（２）をスラ
イドさせたシキートップ（２りを交換してキー（２）位
置を変更した場合にはスイッチ（Ｘｍ、Ｙｎ）との対応
関係が異なってくるが、このような変更後、第５図に示
すように各キー（２）についてそのＸ−Ｙ接点信号をＣ
ＰＵ　（５）に与えて記憶させることによシ、そのキー
（２）の意味付けがなされ、スイッチ（Ｘｍ、Ｙｎ）と
の対応関係が確保される。Therefore, by replacing the key top (2) slid along the groove (4), the key (2) can freely change its position on the keyboard (1). 1 (/L+ shows an example of the changed arrangement of some keys such as the numeric keypad. In this way, the operator can arrange the keys (2) in a way that is convenient for him/her, improving operability. Here, if you change the position of the key (2) by replacing the key top (2) with the key (2) slid, the correspondence with the switch (Xm, Yn) will be different, but as shown below. After making the changes, the X-Y contact signal for each key (2) is changed to
By giving the key to the PU (5) and storing it, the meaning of the key (2) is assigned and the correspondence with the switch (Xm, Yn) is secured.

効果 本発明は、上述したように構成したので、オペレータの
使い易いよりにキー位置を変更配置することができ、操
作性を向上させることができるものである。Effects Since the present invention is configured as described above, the key positions can be changed and arranged in a way that is easier for the operator to use, and the operability can be improved.

図面は本発明の一実施例を示すもので、第１図および第
２図は平面図、第３図は縦断側面図、第４図（−１（＋
１は変更配置例を示す平面図、第５図はブロック図であ
る。The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 1 and 2 are plan views, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view, and FIG.
1 is a plan view showing an example of a changed arrangement, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram.

１・・・キーボード、２・・・キー、（Ｘｍ％Ｙｎ）・
・・スイッチ 出　願　人　　　株式会社リコー1...Keyboard, 2...Key, (Xm%Yn)・
...Switch applicant Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] キーボード基板に多数のスイッチを設け、このキーボー
ド基板に対し位置変更自在に配置されてその意味付けが
なされる複数のキーを設けたことを特徴とする入力装置
。An input device characterized in that a keyboard board is provided with a large number of switches, and a plurality of keys are arranged on the keyboard board so that their positions can be changed and have meanings attached to them.
JP58000908A 1983-01-07 1983-01-07 Input device Pending JPS59125428A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP58000908A JPS59125428A (en) 1983-01-07 1983-01-07 Input device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP58000908A JPS59125428A (en) 1983-01-07 1983-01-07 Input device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS59125428A true JPS59125428A (en) 1984-07-19

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Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP58000908A Pending JPS59125428A (en) 1983-01-07 1983-01-07 Input device

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS61241819A (en) * 1985-04-18 1986-10-28 Yoshiki Kogyo Kk Key input device for cai
EP0291910A2 (en) * 1987-05-18 1988-11-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai Keyboard
JPH06163082A (en) * 1992-11-17 1994-06-10 Japan Storage Battery Co Ltd Charge control method of sealed nickel-cadmium battery for electric vehicle
US7868871B2 (en) * 2003-12-23 2011-01-11 Nigel Richardson Personalised key mat structure

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS61241819A (en) * 1985-04-18 1986-10-28 Yoshiki Kogyo Kk Key input device for cai
EP0291910A2 (en) * 1987-05-18 1988-11-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai Keyboard
EP0291910A3 (en) * 1987-05-18 1990-08-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai Keyboard
JPH06163082A (en) * 1992-11-17 1994-06-10 Japan Storage Battery Co Ltd Charge control method of sealed nickel-cadmium battery for electric vehicle
US7868871B2 (en) * 2003-12-23 2011-01-11 Nigel Richardson Personalised key mat structure

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