CN105070563B - Keycap and apply its press-key structure - Google Patents

Keycap and apply its press-key structure Download PDF

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CN105070563B
CN105070563B CN201510438075.2A CN201510438075A CN105070563B CN 105070563 B CN105070563 B CN 105070563B CN 201510438075 A CN201510438075 A CN 201510438075A CN 105070563 B CN105070563 B CN 105070563B
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of keycap and apply its press-key structure.Keycap includes keycap body, support connection structure and tool attachment structure.Keycap body has top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, and top surface is relative with bottom surface, and bottom surface is located between these skirt border structures.Support connection structure is configured at bottom surface, to be connected with keycap supporting construction.Tool attachment structure is configured at bottom surface, and to be connected with tool so that tool carries keycap, tool attachment structure and support connection structure are adjacent.The present invention can avoid having an impact support connection structure really when keycap is installed on tool to be handled, and enable that keycap is more firm to be configured on keyboard, increase the service life of keyboard.

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Keycap and apply its press-key structure
Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of keycap and its press-key structure is applied, and avoids being configured in particular to one kind The keycap being damaged when on tool, and apply its press-key structure.
Background technology
Before press-key structure is assembled, it usually needs carry out the preposition processing of multiple tracks to keycap.Such as spray painting processing is carried out, with There is provided keycap different appearance colors.When carrying out these processing, keycap is installed on tool.General common way is direct Interconnected using the support connection structure on keycap with tool, so that keycap is fixed on tool to be handled.
However, due in assembling press-key structure on keyboard or when keycap is being installed on tool, all using keycap On support connection structure connect.During dismantling once and again, install keycap, support connection structure is subjected to not Equidirectional active force, this measure easily cause support connection structure to be deformed, and then cause keycap not to be stably mounted at On keyboard, and there is the situation that keycap easily comes off from keyboard and occur.
The content of the invention
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of keycap and applies its press-key structure, when keycap is installed on It when on tool to be handled, can really avoid having an impact support connection structure, and enable keycap is more firm to be configured at On keyboard, increase the service life of keyboard.
For the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a kind of keycap, and the keycap includes:Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and answer Several skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is located between a plurality of skirt border structures;First component, set In the bottom surface, the first component has first surface, second surface and the 3rd surface, and the first surface and the second surface are common Support connection structure is formed, the support connection structure with keycap supporting construction to be connected, the first surface and the 3rd table Face is located at the opposite side in the first component;And second component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the second component has the 4th surface, 3rd surface and the 4th surface are collectively forming tool attachment structure, the tool attachment structure being connected with tool so that The tool carries the keycap.
As optional technical scheme, the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular, between the second surface and the bottom surface Chute is formed, the first surface closes one end of the chute, and the keycap supporting construction has slide bar, and the slide bar can be in the chute Slide.
As optional technical scheme, the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, and the plane perpendicular is in Y-axis, the X Axle, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the keycap defines in the X-axis and the Z axis has keycap central point in plane, the chute in The Y-axis and the Z axis, which define, has U-shaped section in plane, the slide bar can slide in the U-shaped section along the Z-direction, at this In Z-direction, the tool attachment structure is located between the chute and the keycap central point.
As optional technical scheme, the first surface with the second surface toward each other, the first surface with this second Articulated section is formed between surface, the keycap supporting construction has pivot, and the pivot can rotate in the articulated section.
As optional technical scheme, the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, and the plane perpendicular is in Y-axis, the X Axle, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the keycap defines in the X-axis and the Z axis has keycap central point, the articulated section in plane Being defined in the Y-axis and the Z axis has water droplet hole section in plane, the pivot can be in the water droplet hole section around the X-direction Rotate, in the Z-direction, the articulated section is located between the tool attachment structure and the keycap central point.
As optional technical scheme, the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, and the plane perpendicular is in Y-axis, the X Axle, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, the 3rd surface and the 4th perpendicular, are formed between the 4th surface and the bottom surface Snap fit, the snap fit defines in the Y-axis and the X-axis has L-shaped section in plane, the tool can be combined with the L-shaped section.
As optional technical scheme, the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, and the plane perpendicular is in Y-axis, the X Axle, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the 3rd surface and the 4th surface are facing, between the 3rd surface and the 4th surface Groove is formed, the groove defines in the Y-axis and the Z axis has water droplet hole section in plane, the tool can be with the water droplet hole section With reference to.
The present invention also provides a kind of keycap, and the keycap includes:Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of shirt rims knot Structure, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is located between a plurality of skirt border structures;Support connection structure, it is configured at the bottom Face, to be connected with keycap supporting construction;And tool attachment structure, be configured at the bottom surface, to be connected with tool with The tool is set to carry the keycap, the tool attachment structure and the support connection structure are adjacent.
As optional technical scheme, the support connection structure includes chute and articulated section, and the tool attachment structure is with being somebody's turn to do One of chute and the articulated section are adjacent.
As optional technical scheme, the tool attachment structure and the articulated section are adjacent, and the tool attachment structure and The articulated section configures adjacent to one of a plurality of skirt border structures, the tool attachment structure and the keycap central point of the bottom surface The distance between be more than the articulated section apart from the distance between keycap central point of the bottom surface.
As optional technical scheme, the tool attachment structure includes groove, the groove and the chute and the articulated section One of them is formed via same taper pin;Or the tool attachment structure includes snap fit, the snap fit and the chute and the pivot joint One of portion is formed via same taper pin.
The present invention also provides a kind of press-key structure, and the press-key structure includes:Bottom plate;Keycap supporting construction, it is configured at the bottom On plate;And keycap, it is arranged in the keycap supporting construction, to be moved up and down relative to the bottom plate.The keycap includes:Keycap sheet Body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is located at a plurality of shirt rim knots Between structure, and the bottom surface is intended for the bottom plate;First component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the first component has first surface, second Surface and the 3rd surface, the first surface are collectively forming support connection structure with the second surface, the support connection structure to It is connected with the keycap supporting construction, the first surface is located at the opposite side in the first component with the 3rd surface;And the Two components, the bottom surface is arranged at, the second component has the 4th surface, and the 3rd surface is collectively forming tool with the 4th surface Attachment structure, the tool attachment structure with tool being connected so that the tool carries the keycap.
As optional technical scheme, the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular, between the second surface and the bottom surface Chute is formed, the first surface closes one end of the chute, and the keycap supporting construction has slide bar, and the slide bar can be in the chute Slide.
As optional technical scheme, the first surface with the second surface toward each other, the first surface with this second Articulated section is formed between surface, the keycap supporting construction has pivot, and the pivot can rotate in the articulated section.
The present invention also provides a kind of press-key structure, and the press-key structure includes:Bottom plate;Keycap supporting construction, it is configured at the bottom On plate;And keycap, it is arranged in the keycap supporting construction, to be moved up and down relative to the bottom plate.The keycap includes:Keycap sheet Body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is located at a plurality of shirt rim knots Between structure, and the bottom surface is intended for the bottom plate;Support connection structure, be configured at the bottom surface, to the keycap supporting construction phase Connection;And tool attachment structure, the bottom surface is configured at, to be connected with tool so that the tool carries the keycap, this is controlled Have attachment structure and the support connection structure is adjacent.
As optional technical scheme, the support connection structure includes chute and articulated section, and the tool attachment structure is with being somebody's turn to do One of chute and the articulated section are adjacent.
As optional technical scheme, the tool attachment structure and the articulated section are adjacent, and the tool attachment structure and The articulated section configures adjacent to one of a plurality of skirt border structures, the tool attachment structure and the keycap central point of the bottom surface The distance between be more than the distance between keycap central point of the articulated section and the bottom surface.
As optional technical scheme, the tool attachment structure includes groove, the groove and the chute and the articulated section One of them is formed via same taper pin;Or the tool attachment structure includes snap fit, the snap fit and the chute and the pivot joint One of portion is formed via same taper pin.
Compared with prior art, keycap of the invention is connected using tool attachment structure with tool, and without using support Attachment structure to be connected with tool.Even if consequently, it is possible to when carrying out the outward appearance processing of keycap, the profile of tool attachment structure is produced It is raw to change, the connection between support connection structure and keycap supporting construction is not interfered with yet, avoids keycap from dropping in keycap branch Outside support structure, to increase the service life of keyboard.In addition, the support connection structure of the keycap of the present invention and tool attachment structure It is adjacent, e.g. to share part-structure, and it is adjacent by way of the shared structure different surfaces;Or the present invention Keycap be collectively forming support connection structure using first surface and the second surface of first component, and utilize the of first component Three surfaces and the 4th surface of second component are collectively forming tool attachment structure.Therefore when making keycap, one can be used only Taper pin just can shape adjacent support connection structure and tool attachment structure simultaneously, and can also be stripped in the same direction.So One, the taper pin that is just not required to consider to design the demoulding of a variety of different directions makes, will be more easy in making, and can more reach section The effect of cost-saving.Moreover, the tool attachment structure of the keycap of the present invention does not interfere with keycap relative to the upper and lower of bottom plate Displacement.Folded and running during support that is, tool attachment structure can't hamper keycap supporting construction.Therefore, The present invention is only remaining space existing on bottom surface using keycap body to configure tool attachment structure, without finding volume again Outer installation space.That is, the keycap of the present invention also can reach the effect for simplifying and saving space utilization.
It can be obtained further by following detailed description of the invention and institute's accompanying drawings on the advantages and spirit of the present invention Solution.
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Figure 1A illustrates the stereogram of the keycap of one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 1B illustrates the stereogram of the other direction of Figure 1A keycap.
Fig. 2A illustrates the upward view of Figure 1A keycap.
Fig. 2 B illustrate Fig. 2A keycap tangentially 2B-2B ' sectional view.
Fig. 2 C illustrate the schematic diagram of the first component of Fig. 2 B keycap.
Fig. 2 D illustrate the schematic diagram of the second component of Fig. 2 B keycap.
Fig. 2 E illustrate Figure 1A keycap tangentially 2E-2E ' section visual angle figure.
Fig. 3 A illustrate upward view of the present invention suitable for the press-key structure of Figure 1A keycap.
Fig. 3 B illustrate Fig. 3 A press-key structure tangentially 3B-3B ' sectional view.
Fig. 3 C illustrate Fig. 3 B region A enlarged diagram.
The schematic diagram of used taper pin when Fig. 4 illustrates keycap of the present invention suitable for Figure 1A with forming keycap.
Fig. 5 A illustrate Figure 1A of the present invention single keycap and the tool for the corresponding design fixed structure of this single keycap Perspective exploded view.
Fig. 5 B illustrate the tool knot for the tool of the multiple Fig. 5 A of design fixed structure corresponding to multiple Figure 1A keycap Structure overall schematic, and the enlarged diagram of part jig structure.
Fig. 6 A illustrate the stereogram of the keycap of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 B illustrate Fig. 6 A keycap tangentially 6B-6B ' section visual angle figure.
Fig. 7 illustrates the present invention suitable for Fig. 6 A keycap and the perspective exploded view of tool.
Fig. 8 illustrates the stereogram of the keycap of further embodiment of this invention.
Fig. 9 A illustrate the upward view of Fig. 8 keycap.
Fig. 9 B illustrate Fig. 9 A keycap tangentially 9B-9B ' sectional view.
Fig. 9 C illustrate the schematic diagram of the first component of Fig. 9 B keycap.
Fig. 9 D illustrate the schematic diagram of the second component of Fig. 9 B keycap.
Figure 10 A illustrate upward view of the present invention suitable for the press-key structure of Fig. 8 keycap.
Figure 10 B illustrate Figure 10 A press-key structure tangentially 10B-10B ' sectional view.
Figure 10 C illustrate Figure 10 B region B enlarged diagram.
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The present invention proposes a kind of keycap and applies its press-key structure, however, the present invention is not limited in proposed reality Apply example, the narration in embodiment, such as thin portion structure, the size positions of associated component, with corresponding spatial relationship, only lift Example purposes of discussion, not the scope of the invention to be protected is limited.Therefore, the present invention not shows all possible implementation Example, those of ordinary skill in the art can add in the spirit and scope for do not depart from this exposure to the structure of embodiment To change and modify, to meet the needs of practical application.Therefore the present invention is not limited to following embodiments, and can be with various differences Form is carried out, and be able to may also not applied in other embodiment proposed by the present invention.Furthermore the dimension scale in schema is simultaneously It is non-to be drawn according to actual product equal proportion, therefore specification and schema content are only described herein embodiment and are used, rather than be used as and limit The scope of the present invention is used.In addition, in specification, similar element numbers continue to use similar element numbers, with sharp explanation.
Refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B, Figure 1A illustrate one embodiment of the invention keycap 100 stereogram, and Figure 1B illustrates figure The stereogram of the other direction of 1A keycap 100.
Keycap 100 includes keycap body 110, and keycap body 110 has top surface 112, bottom surface 116 and several skirt border structures 114.Top surface 112 can be the press surface of keycap 100, and top surface 112 is relative with bottom surface 116, and bottom surface 116 is located at these skirt border structures Between 114.
As shown in Figure 1B, keycap 100 further includes support connection structure 120, and support connection structure 120 is configured at bottom surface 116. Support connection structure 120 is when keycap 100 is assembled on the bottom plate of keyboard, to be connected with the keycap supporting construction on bottom plate Connect, keycap 100 is moved up and down relative to bottom plate.In the present embodiment, keycap 100 further includes tool attachment structure 140.Tool Attachment structure 140 is also configured at bottom surface 116, and during to carry out apparent processing to keycap 100, tool attachment structure 140 is used To be connected with tool, so that tool carries keycap 100 to be handled.
The present invention is connected using tool attachment structure with tool, and is connected without using support connection structure with tool Connect, can avoid in traditional method when carrying out outward appearance processing to keycap, the problem of easily allowing support connection structure to be deformed.Such as This one, even if when carrying out the outward appearance processing of keycap, the profile of tool attachment structure produces change, does not also interfere with support Connection between attachment structure and keycap supporting construction, keycap from dropping is avoided outside keycap supporting construction, to increase keyboard Service life.
Especially, tool attachment structure of the invention and support connection structure are adjacent, e.g. to share part-structure, It is and adjacent by way of the shared structure different surfaces.For example, as shown in Figure 1B, tool attachment structure 140 and branch Frame connecting structure 120 is and adjacent by way of the shared structure different surfaces to share part-structure.
The support connection structure of the present invention may include chute and articulated section, and keycap can come and keycap by chute and articulated section Supporting construction is connected.For example, as shown in Figure 1B, support connection structure 120 may include chute 122 and articulated section 124, key Cap 100 can be connected by chute 122 and articulated section 124 with keycap supporting construction, so that keycap 100 is installed on the bottom of keyboard On plate.
In the present invention, tool attachment structure can be adjacent with one of chute and articulated section.For example, Figure 1B Embodiment keycap 100 tool attachment structure 140 and chute 122 it is adjacent.So in other embodiments, tool connection knot Structure 140 also can be adjacent with articulated section 124 (being illustrated in Fig. 8 to 10 embodiment).
It refer to Fig. 2A, Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C, Fig. 2 D and Fig. 2 E, Fig. 2A and illustrate the upward view of Figure 1A keycap 100, Fig. 2 B are painted Diagram 2A keycap 100 tangentially 2B-2B ' sectional view, Fig. 2 C illustrate the signal of the first component 131 of Fig. 2 B keycap 100 Figure, Fig. 2 D illustrate the schematic diagram of the second component 132 of Fig. 2 B keycap 100, and Fig. 2 E illustrate Figure 1A keycap 100 tangentially 2E- 2E ' section visual angle figure.
As shown in Figure 2 B, keycap 100 includes first component 131 and second component 132, first component 131 and second component 132 are all arranged at the bottom surface 116 of keycap body 110, and first component 131 and second component 132 are connected on plane 130.
As shown in Fig. 2 C and Fig. 2 D, the first component 131 and plane 130 in the above-mentioned left side of plane 130 are individually illustrated The second component 132 on right side, more clearly to depict the construction profile of first component 131 and second component 132.From Fig. 2 C and Visible in Fig. 2 D, the plane 130 of first component 131 and the plane 130 of second component 132 can connect, and make first component 131 and Two components 132 form the continuous single structure of external form profile.
As shown in Figure 2 E, the first component 131 positioned at the left side of plane 130 has first surface S1, second surface S2 and the Three surface S3, the second component 132 positioned at the right side of plane 130 have the 4th surface S4.Wherein, first surface S1 is towards positive Z The surface of direction of principal axis, and the 3rd surface S3 is generally towards the surface of negative Z-direction.That is, first surface S1 and Three surface S3 are located at the opposite side in first component 131.
In the present invention, first surface is collectively forming support connection structure with second surface.For example, as shown in Figure 2 E, First surface S1 is the surface parallel with X-Y plane, and second surface S2 is the surface parallel with X-Z plane.That is, first Surface S1 and second surface S2 are perpendicular, and perpendicular first surface S1 and second surface S2 is collectively forming chute 122.Therefore, Chute 122 is formed between second surface S2 and bottom surface 116, and one end of first surface S1 closing chutes 122.
In the present invention, the 3rd surface is collectively forming tool attachment structure with the 4th surface.For example, such as Fig. 2 E institutes Show, the 3rd surface S3 is generally towards the surface of negative Z-direction, the 4th surface S4 is generally towards the table of positive Z-direction Face, and the 3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 are connected on plane 130.That is, the 3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 is phase Surface even.3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 is collectively forming tool attachment structure 140, e.g. groove.This groove is in Y-axis Being defined with Z axis has water droplet hole section in plane, to be combined with tool, so that tool carries keycap 100.
It refer to Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B and Fig. 3 C, Fig. 3 A illustrate press-key structure 150 of the present invention suitable for Figure 1A keycap 100 Upward view, Fig. 3 B illustrate Fig. 3 A press-key structure 150 tangentially 3B-3B ' sectional view, and Fig. 3 C illustrate Fig. 3 B region A's Enlarged diagram.
As shown in Figure 3 B, press-key structure 150 includes bottom plate 160, keycap supporting construction 170 and keycap 100.Keycap body 110 top surface 112 can be used to press for user, and the bottom surface 116 of keycap body 110 then configures towards bottom plate 160.Keycap supports Structure 170 is configured on bottom plate 160, and keycap 100 is arranged in keycap supporting construction 170.By keycap supporting construction 170, with Keycap 100 is set to be moved up and down relative to bottom plate 160 after being pressed for user.In addition, in order to maintain the succinct of schema, do not show Other components, such as the component such as elastomer between bottom surface 116 and bottom plate 160 and film circuit board.
As shown in Figure 3 B, keycap 100 is connected by support connection structure 120 with keycap supporting construction 170.The present embodiment Keycap supporting construction 170 be, for example, scissor leg structure, scissor leg structure can be with the chute 122 and pivot of support connection structure 120 Socket part 124 is connected, and keycap 100 is moved up and down relative to bottom plate 160.Specifically, keycap supporting construction 170 Slide bar can slide in chute 122, and the pivot of keycap supporting construction 170 can rotate in articulated section 124, make keycap 100 can Moved up and down relative to bottom plate 160.
As shown in Fig. 3 B and Fig. 3 C, chute 122 is formed between second surface S2 and bottom surface 116, and first surface S1 is sealed One end of chute 122 is closed, makes the slide bar of keycap supporting construction 170 can be slided in chute 122.In addition, chute 122 is in Y-axis and Z Axle, which defines, has U-shaped section in plane, slide bar is slided in U-shaped section along Z-direction.
The tool attachment structure 140 and chute 122 of the present embodiment are adjacent, and tool attachment structure 140 does not interfere with Keycap 100 relative to bottom plate 160 upper and lower displacement.That is, tool attachment structure 140 can't hamper keycap support knot Structure 170 is folding and running during support.By the chute 122 of the present embodiment configures the corner formed in skirt border structure 114 Locate (refer to Figure 1B), therefore, the present embodiment is only to configure tool attachment structure using remaining space existing on bottom surface 116 140, without finding extra installation space again.That is, the keycap of the present invention, which also can reach, simplifies and saves space fortune Effect.
It refer to Fig. 4, used taper pin when Fig. 4 illustrates keycap 100 of the present invention suitable for Figure 1A with forming keycap 100 190 schematic diagram.
The keycap of the present invention also has in addition to the effect that saving space uses with more than and designs simple, making letter Just and cost-effective effect.Due to the present invention tool attachment structure and support connection structure is adjacent and adjacent controls Having attachment structure and support connection structure all has a lateral openings towards equidirectional, therefore can just can be merely with taper pin simultaneously Shape adjacent tool attachment structure and support connection structure.
For example, the tool attachment structure 140 in Fig. 4 and chute 122 are adjacent, and tool attachment structure 140 is with sliding Groove 122 all has the lateral openings towards equidirectional, such as positioned at the tool attachment structure 140 and chute 122 in left side in Fig. 4 All there are the lateral openings towards negative X-direction.Therefore, can just can be using only a taper pin 190 simultaneously when making keycap 100 Tool attachment structure 140 and chute 122 are shaped, and can be also stripped simultaneously towards negative X-direction.Set consequently, it is possible to just be not required to consideration The taper pin of a variety of different directions demoulding is counted to make, will be more easy in making, and can more reach cost-effective effect.
Refer to Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B, Fig. 5 A illustrate Figure 1A of the present invention single keycap 100 with it is right for this single keycap 100 The perspective exploded view of the tool 180 of fixed structure should be designed, Fig. 5 B are illustrated for being set corresponding to multiple Figure 1A keycap 100 Count the overall schematic of jig structure 1800 of the tool 180 of multiple Fig. 5 A fixed structure, and part jig structure 1800 Enlarged diagram.
As shown in Figure 5A, the tool 180 of the present embodiment is applied to the keycap 100 of above-described embodiment, and tool 180 has keycap Fixed structure 182.Keycap fixed structure 182 is, for example, fixing axle, (is, for example, to the tool attachment structure 140 with keycap 100 Groove) engaging, so that tool 180 carries keycap 100, to carry out multiple tracks surface treatment to keycap 100.E.g. to keycap 100 The processing such as painted, toasted, being printed, to provide keycap 100 different appearance colors;Either to keycap 100 carry out laser carving, The processing such as UV coating protective films, to provide keycap 100 different printed words types.
Further, since the present embodiment is engaged using tool attachment structure 140 with keycap fixed structure 182, keycap fixed knot Structure 182 is not contacted directly with support connection structure 120, therefore support connection structure 120 can't be impacted.
In general, it is typically that the multiple keycaps that will be assembled on whole group keyboard are surface-treated simultaneously.Therefore, As shown in Figure 5 B, multiple tools 180 as shown in Figure 5A are arranged on tool bottom plate 1802, form jig structure 1800.It is more The size of individual tool 180, position and quantity are corresponding with the multiple keycaps that will be assembled on whole group keyboard, that is, Mei Gezhi One keycap of corresponding installation of tool 180, to be surface-treated to multiple keycaps simultaneously.No matter in addition, the size of keycap why, all Keycap and tool of the present invention can be used to be handled.
The stereogram that Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B, Fig. 6 A illustrate the keycap 200 of another embodiment of the present invention is refer to, Fig. 6 B illustrate figure 6A keycap 200 tangentially 6B-6B ' section visual angle figure.
The difference of the keycap 200 of the present embodiment and the keycap 100 of above-described embodiment is setting for tool attachment structure 240 Meter, structure and the function of remaining something in common will not be described in great detail.
In the present embodiment, keycap 200 includes tool attachment structure 240, and this tool attachment structure 240 is, for example, snap fit, is used To be connected with tool, so that tool carries keycap 200.
The keycap 200 of the present embodiment also has the advantages of keycap 100 with above-described embodiment.Also, the present embodiment is controlled Have attachment structure 240 and chute 122 also equally all with the lateral openings towards positive X-direction.Therefore keycap 200 is being made When, a taper pin, which can also be used only, just can shape tool attachment structure 240 and chute 122 simultaneously, and also can be simultaneously towards positive X-axis side To the demoulding.
As shown in Figure 6B, the 3rd surface S3 is the surface parallel with X-Y plane, and the 4th surface S4 is parallel with X-Z plane Surface, therefore the 3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 are perpendicular.Also, snap fit is formed between the 4th surface S4 and bottom surface 116, is blocked Hook to define in Y-axis and X-axis and there is L-shaped section in plane, tool can be combined with L-shaped section.
Fig. 7 is refer to, Fig. 7 illustrates the present invention suitable for Fig. 6 A keycap 200 and the three-dimensional exploded view of tool 280.
The tool 280 of the present embodiment is applied to the keycap 200 of above-described embodiment, and tool 280 has keycap fixed structure 282.Keycap fixed structure 282 is, for example, stator, to tool attachment structure 240 (being, for example, snap fit) card with keycap 200 Close, so that tool 280 carries keycap 200, to carry out multiple tracks surface treatment to keycap 200.
Fig. 8 is refer to, Fig. 8 illustrates the stereogram of the keycap 300 of further embodiment of this invention.The keycap 300 of the present embodiment It is the phase of articulated section 124 of tool attachment structure 340 and support connection structure 120 with the difference of the keycap 100 of above-described embodiment Adjacent, structure and the function of remaining something in common will not be described in great detail.
As shown in figure 8, tool attachment structure 340 and articulated section 124 are adjacent, tool attachment structure 340 and articulated section 124 The configuration of these neighbouring skirt border structures 114, and keycap center of the tool attachment structure 340 than articulated section 124 further from bottom surface 116 Point C.
Also, the tool attachment structure 340 of the present embodiment and articulated section 124 also equally all have towards just and negative X-axis side To lateral openings.Therefore when making keycap 300, a taper pin, which can also be used only, just can shape tool attachment structure simultaneously 340 with articulated section 124, and also can simultaneously towards positive or negative X-direction be stripped.
Tool attachment structure 340 depicted in Fig. 8 is, for example, groove, so in another embodiment, tool attachment structure 340 Also can be snap fit, e.g. Fig. 6 B tool attachment structure 240.
The upward view that Fig. 9 A, Fig. 9 B, Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D, Fig. 9 A illustrate Fig. 8 keycap 300 is refer to, Fig. 9 B illustrate Fig. 9 A The tangentially 9B-9B ' of keycap 300 sectional view, Fig. 9 C illustrate the schematic diagram of the first component 331 of Fig. 9 B keycap 300, Fig. 9 D Illustrate the schematic diagram of the second component 332 of Fig. 9 B keycap 300.
As shown in Figure 9 B, keycap 300 includes first component 331 and second component 332, first component 331 and second component 332 are all arranged at the bottom surface 116 of keycap body 110, and first component 331 and second component 332 are connected on plane 330.
As shown in Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D, the first component 331 and plane 330 in the above-mentioned left side of plane 330 are individually illustrated The second component 332 on right side, more clearly to depict the construction profile of first component 331 and second component 332.From Fig. 9 C and Visible in Fig. 9 D, the plane 330 of first component 331 and the plane 330 of second component 332 can connect, and make first component 331 and Two components 332 form the continuous single structure of external form profile.
It refer to Figure 10 A, Figure 10 B and Figure 10 C, Figure 10 A illustrate press-key structure of the present invention suitable for Fig. 8 keycap 300 350 upward view, Figure 10 B illustrate Figure 10 A press-key structure 350 tangentially 10B-10B ' sectional view, and Figure 10 C illustrate Figure 10 B Region B enlarged diagram.
The difference of the press-key structure 350 of the present embodiment and the press-key structure 150 of above-described embodiment is keycap 300 not Together, the structure of remaining something in common will not be described in great detail with function.
As shown in Figure 10 B and Figure 10 C, the first component 331 positioned at the left side of plane 330 has first surface S1, the second table Face S2 and the 3rd surface S3, the second component 332 positioned at the right side of plane 330 have the 4th surface S4.Wherein, first surface S1 is Generally towards the surface of positive Z-direction, and the 3rd surface S3 is generally towards the surface of negative Z-direction.That is, the One surface S1 is located at the opposite side in first component 331 with the 3rd surface S3.
As shown in Figure 10 B and Figure 10 C, first surface S1 is generally towards the surface of positive Z-direction, and second surface S2 For generally towards the surface of negative Z-direction.That is, first surface S1 and second surface S2 is toward each other.Also, first Surface S1 is connected with each other with second surface S2, and connected first surface S1 and second surface S2 is collectively forming articulated section 124, keycap The pivot of supporting construction 170 can rotate in articulated section 124.In addition, articulated section 124 defines in Y-axis and Z axis has water in plane Drip hole section, pivot is set to be rotated in the section of water droplet hole around X-direction.
As illustrated in figure 10 c, the 3rd surface S3 is generally towards the surface of negative Z-direction, the 4th surface S4 is generally Towards the surface of positive Z-direction, and the 3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 are connected on plane 330.That is, the 3rd surface S3 The surface being connected with the 4th surface S4.3rd surface S3 and the 4th surface S4 is collectively forming tool attachment structure 340, e.g. recessed Groove, to be connected with tool, so that tool carries keycap 300.
Referring to Fig. 8 and Figure 10 B, the tool attachment structure 340 of the present embodiment and articulated section 124 are adjacent, tool Attachment structure 340 and articulated section 124 are adjacent to the configuration of these skirt border structures 114, and tool attachment structure 340 is than articulated section 124 Further from the keycap central point C of bottom surface 116.Therefore, tool attachment structure 340 does not interfere with keycap 300 relative to bottom plate 160 upper and lower displacement.Folding and supporting that is, tool attachment structure 340 can't hamper keycap supporting construction 170 When running.The present embodiment is only to configure tool attachment structure 340 using remaining space existing on bottom surface 116, without Extra installation space is found again.That is, the keycap of the present invention also can reach the effect for simplifying and saving space utilization.
It is connected just as above-mentioned, of the invention keycap using tool attachment structure with tool, and connects and tie without using support Structure to be connected with tool.Even if consequently, it is possible to when carrying out the outward appearance processing of keycap, the profile of tool attachment structure, which produces, to be changed Become, also do not interfere with the connection between support connection structure and keycap supporting construction, avoid keycap from dropping from being supported in keycap and tie Outside structure, to increase the service life of keyboard.
In addition, the support connection structure and tool attachment structure of the keycap of the present invention are adjacent, e.g. with shared part Structure, and it is adjacent by way of the shared structure different surfaces;Or keycap of the invention utilizes the first of first component Surface is collectively forming support connection structure with second surface, and utilizes the 3rd surface of first component and the 4th table of second component Face is collectively forming tool attachment structure.Therefore when making keycap, just can be shaped simultaneously using only a taper pin adjacent Support connection structure and tool attachment structure, and can also be stripped in the same direction.Consequently, it is possible to just it is not required to consider that design is a variety of not The taper pin of the equidirectional demoulding makes, will be more easy in making, and can more reach cost-effective effect.
In addition, the tool attachment structure of the keycap of the present invention does not interfere with upper and lower displacement of the keycap relative to bottom plate. Folded and running during support that is, tool attachment structure can't hamper keycap supporting construction.Therefore, it is of the invention Only it is remaining space existing on the bottom surface using keycap body to configure tool attachment structure, without finding extra set again Between being empty.That is, the keycap of the present invention also can reach the effect for simplifying and saving space utilization.
By the above detailed description of preferred embodiments, it is intended to more clearly describe the feature of the present invention with spiritual, And not protection scope of the present invention is any limitation as with above-mentioned disclosed preferred embodiment.On the contrary, its purpose It is intended to cover various changes and has being arranged in the scope of the claims of the invention to be applied of equality.Cause This, the apllied scope of the claims of the present invention should make most broad explanation according to above-mentioned explanation, to cause it Cover all possible change and the arrangement of tool equality.

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1. a kind of keycap, it is characterised in that the keycap includes:
Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is multiple positioned at this Between several skirt border structures;
First component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the first component has first surface, second surface and the 3rd surface, first table Face is collectively forming support connection structure with the second surface, and the support connection structure, should to be connected with keycap supporting construction First surface is located at the opposite side in the first component with the 3rd surface;And
Second component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the second component has the 4th surface, the 3rd surface and the 4th common shape in surface Into tool attachment structure, the tool attachment structure with tool being connected so that the tool carries the keycap.
2. keycap as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular, second table Chute is formed between face and the bottom surface, the first surface closes one end of the chute, and the keycap supporting construction has slide bar, the slide bar It can be slided in the chute.
3. keycap as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, the bottom surface Perpendicular to Y-axis, the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the keycap is defined in plane in the X-axis and the Z axis to be had in keycap Heart point, the chute defines in the Y-axis and the Z axis has U-shaped section in plane, the slide bar can be in the U-shaped section along the Z axis Direction is slided, and in the Z-direction, the tool attachment structure is located between the chute and the keycap central point.
4. keycap as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that with the second surface toward each other, this first for the first surface Articulated section is formed between surface and the second surface, the keycap supporting construction has pivot, and the pivot can rotate in the articulated section.
5. keycap as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, the bottom surface Perpendicular to Y-axis, the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the keycap is defined in plane in the X-axis and the Z axis to be had in keycap Heart point, the articulated section defines in the Y-axis and the Z axis has water droplet hole section in plane, the pivot can be in the water droplet hole section Rotated around the X-direction, in the Z-direction, the articulated section is located between the tool attachment structure and the keycap central point.
6. keycap as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, the bottom surface Perpendicular to Y-axis, the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, the 3rd surface and the 4th perpendicular, the 4th surface Snap fit is formed between the bottom surface, the snap fit defines in the Y-axis and the X-axis has L-shaped section in plane, the tool can be with the L-shaped Section combines.
7. keycap as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the bottom surface defines plane along X-axis and Z axis and extended, the bottom surface Perpendicular to Y-axis, the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z axis are orthogonal, and the 3rd surface and the 4th surface are facing, the 3rd surface Groove is formed between the 4th surface, the groove defines in the Y-axis and the Z axis has water droplet hole section in plane, the tool can Combined with the water droplet hole section.
8. a kind of keycap, it is characterised in that the keycap includes:
Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is multiple positioned at this Between several skirt border structures;
Support connection structure, the bottom surface is configured at, to be connected with keycap supporting construction;And
Tool attachment structure, the bottom surface is configured at, to be connected with tool so that the tool carries the keycap, the tool connects Structure is adjacent with the support connection structure and the tool attachment structure protrudes from the side of the support connection structure.
9. keycap as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the support connection structure includes chute and articulated section, the tool Attachment structure and one of the chute and the articulated section are adjacent.
10. keycap as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that the tool attachment structure and the articulated section are adjacent, and this is controlled Have attachment structure and the articulated section to configure adjacent to one of a plurality of skirt border structures, the tool attachment structure and the bottom surface The distance between keycap central point be more than the articulated section apart from the distance between keycap central point of the bottom surface.
11. keycap as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that the tool attachment structure includes groove, the groove and the chute And one of the articulated section is formed via same taper pin;Or the tool attachment structure includes snap fit, the snap fit is with being somebody's turn to do One of chute and the articulated section are formed via same taper pin.
12. a kind of press-key structure, it is characterised in that the press-key structure includes:
Bottom plate;
Keycap supporting construction, it is configured on the bottom plate;And
Keycap, it is arranged in the keycap supporting construction, to be moved up and down relative to the bottom plate, the keycap includes:
Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is multiple positioned at this Between several skirt border structures, and the bottom surface is intended for the bottom plate;
First component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the first component has first surface, second surface and the 3rd surface, first table Face and the second surface are collectively forming support connection structure, the support connection structure to be connected with the keycap supporting construction, The first surface is located at the opposite side in the first component with the 3rd surface;And
Second component, the bottom surface is arranged at, the second component has the 4th surface, the 3rd surface and the 4th common shape in surface Into tool attachment structure, the tool attachment structure with tool being connected so that the tool carries the keycap.
13. press-key structure as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that the first surface and the second surface are perpendicular, should Chute is formed between second surface and the bottom surface, the first surface closes one end of the chute, and the keycap supporting construction has slide bar, The slide bar can slide in the chute.
14. press-key structure as claimed in claim 12, it is characterised in that the first surface and the second surface toward each other, Articulated section is formed between the first surface and the second surface, the keycap supporting construction has pivot, and the pivot can be in the articulated section Middle rotation.
15. a kind of press-key structure, it is characterised in that the press-key structure includes:
Bottom plate;
Keycap supporting construction, it is configured on the bottom plate;And
Keycap, it is arranged in the keycap supporting construction, to be moved up and down relative to the bottom plate, the keycap includes:
Keycap body, there is top surface, bottom surface and a plurality of skirt border structures, the top surface is relative with the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is multiple positioned at this Between several skirt border structures, and the bottom surface is intended for the bottom plate;
Support connection structure, the bottom surface is configured at, to be connected with the keycap supporting construction;And
Tool attachment structure, the bottom surface is configured at, to be connected with tool so that the tool carries the keycap, the tool connects Structure is adjacent with the support connection structure and the tool attachment structure protrudes from the side of the support connection structure.
16. press-key structure as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that the support connection structure includes chute and articulated section, The tool attachment structure and one of the chute and the articulated section are adjacent.
17. press-key structure as claimed in claim 16, it is characterised in that the tool attachment structure and the articulated section are adjacent, And the tool attachment structure and the articulated section configure adjacent to one of a plurality of skirt border structures, the tool attachment structure with The distance between keycap central point of the bottom surface is more than the distance between the articulated section and the keycap central point of the bottom surface.
18. press-key structure as claimed in claim 16, it is characterised in that the tool attachment structure includes groove, the groove with One of the chute and the articulated section are formed via same taper pin;Or the tool attachment structure includes snap fit, the card Hook and formed with one of the chute and the articulated section via same taper pin.
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