CN107240525A - Keyboard - Google Patents

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CN107240525A
CN107240525A CN201610185849.XA CN201610185849A CN107240525A CN 107240525 A CN107240525 A CN 107240525A CN 201610185849 A CN201610185849 A CN 201610185849A CN 107240525 A CN107240525 A CN 107240525A
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王逸尘
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/702Switches 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
    • H01H13/705Switches 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/702Switches 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
    • H01H13/705Switches 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
    • H01H13/7065Switches 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 characterised by the mechanism between keys and layered keyboards

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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of keyboard, including bottom plate, button cap, the scissor connecting element with projection and the sliding panel with position limiting structure.Keyboard is arranged in a notebook computer and is connected to the upper lid of notebook computer.When user is intended to operation keyboard, projection is located in the first segment difference section of position limiting structure, button cap is located at higher position.Because the height of button cap is higher, therefore button cap is movably in larger distance, and can provide user and preferably press feel.When keyboard is capped covering, the projection in scissor connecting element is moved into the second segment difference section of position limiting structure, declines the height of button cap, to reduce the thickness of keyboard.

Description

Keyboard
Technical field
The present invention relates to the keyboard of a kind of keyboard, more particularly to slimming.
Background technology
Common computer peripheral input unit includes mouse, keyboard and trace ball etc., and wherein keyboard can be straight Connect key entry word and symbol gives computer, therefore quite by user and the weight of input unit manufacturer Depending on.Wherein, relatively conventional is a kind of keyboard for including scissor connecting element.
Next explanation includes the structure of the keyboard of scissor connecting element, with the single key in keyboard Explanation.Referring to Fig. 1, its diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation for the button of existing keyboard.Existing button 1 is wrapped Include button cap 11, scissor connecting element 12, elastic rubbery body 13, film switch circuit 14 and bottom Plate 15, and bottom plate 15 is to carry the second button cap 11, scissor connecting element 12, elastic rubbery body 13 and film switch circuit 14.Wherein scissor connecting element 12 is used to connecting bottom board 15 and button Cap 11.
Film switch circuit 14 has multiple press-button contacts (not shown in the figures).The press-button contact is in quilt Corresponding push button signalling is exported during triggering.Elastic rubbery body 13 be arranged on film switch circuit 14 and One elastic rubbery body 13 corresponds to a press-button contact, when elastic rubbery body 13 is touched, elasticity Rubber bodies 13 deform upon and press press-button contact corresponding in film switch circuit 14 and produce button Signal.
Scissor connecting element 12 is located between bottom plate 15 and button cap 11 and connects the two respectively. Scissor connecting element 12 includes the first framework 121 and the second framework 122.The of first framework 121 One end is connected to button cap 11, and the second end of the first framework 121 is then connected to bottom plate 15.Elastic rubber Colloid 13 is surround by scissor connecting element 12.In addition, the first framework 121 includes the first button cap shaft The bottom plate jack-post 1212 of post 1211 and first.First framework 121 passes through the first button cap jack-post 1211 And button cap 11 is connected to, and it is connected to bottom plate 15 using the first bottom plate jack-post 1212.And the second frame Frame 122 is combined with the first framework 121, and the first end of the second framework 122 is connected to bottom plate 15, second Second end of framework 122 is then connected to button cap 11.Wherein, the second framework 122 includes the second button cap The bottom plate jack-post 1222 of jack-post 1221 and second.Second framework 122 passes through its second button cap jack-post 1221 And button cap 11 is connected to, and it is connected to bottom plate 15 using the second bottom plate jack-post 1222.
Next explanation user presses the operation situation of existing button 1.In Fig. 1, when user presses During button cap 11, the stress of button cap 11 and pushing against scissor connecting element 12 moves it, therefore button Cap 11 can move down relative to bottom plate 15 and press corresponding elastic rubbery body 13.Now, it is elastic Rubber bodies 13 deform upon and press film switch circuit 14 to trigger the button of film switch circuit 14 Contact so that film switch circuit 14 exports corresponding push button signalling.And when user stops pressing During button cap 11, the no longer stress of button cap 11 and stop pressing elastic rubbery body 13 so that elastic caoutchouc Body 13 restores to the original state in response to its elasticity, while providing elastic restoring force up, button cap 11 is therefore And it is pushed back the position before being touched.
It is easy to take because the trend of recent various electronic installations and its peripheral device has for frivolous external form The characteristic of band, therefore the computer peripheral such as keyboard input unit also must be lightening.Wherein, keyboard is lightening Mode has the thickness of the part or all of element in two, first, reduction button, second, shortening button shifting Dynamic distance (being defined as stroke).The first above-mentioned practice can cause button structural strength weaken and it is easy Damage, and make for second rule can cause press-key structure to press feel not good.In short, frivolous external form It is difficult to get both with pressing feel.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to which a kind of have low thickness and the good keyboard for pressing feel concurrently.
The content of the invention
Low thickness and the good keyboard for pressing feel are had concurrently it is an object of the invention to provide a kind of.
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a kind of keyboard, including multiple button caps, multiple scissors Formula connecting element, a bottom plate and a sliding panel.The plurality of button cap is revealed in outside the keyboard, each The scissor connecting element corresponds to the button cap and is connected to the corresponding button cap, and this at least one Scissor connecting element has a projection, and the projection stretches out in the side of at least one scissor connecting element Wall.The bottom plate is connected to the plurality of scissor connecting element, to carry the plurality of button cap and this is more Individual scissor connecting element.The sliding panel is arranged at the lower section of the bottom plate, to by pushing and pressing relative to this Bottom plate is slided, and the sliding panel has multiple position limiting structures, and each position limiting structure corresponds to the projection, The projection is stretched into the position limiting structure;Wherein, when the sliding panel is slided relative to the bottom plate, the projection Change with the relative position of the position limiting structure, and change the height of the button cap.
In a preferred embodiment, each position limiting structure includes one first segment difference section, one second segment difference section And an interface.The first segment difference portion is located at one first side of the position limiting structure, to accommodate the projection. The second segment difference portion is located at one second side of the position limiting structure, to accommodate the projection;The wherein second segment The height in poor portion is less than the height of first segment difference section.The interface be located at first segment difference section and this Between two segment difference sections, to when the sliding panel is slided relative to the bottom plate toward a first direction, pushing and pressing should Projection and make the projection enter second segment difference section.
In short, keyboard of the present invention provides a kind of function of modifiable button height.When user is intended to operate When, control the projection in scissor connecting element to be located in the first segment difference section of position limiting structure, make button cap Positioned at higher height.Because the height of button cap is unrestricted, therefore button cap is movably in larger distance, And user can be provided and preferably press feel.When user's keyboard to be stored, scissor connection is controlled Projection on element is located in the second segment difference section of position limiting structure, declines the height of button cap, with More frivolous external form.Therefore, keyboard of the present invention can solve problem of the prior art really.
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Fig. 1 is the diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the button of existing keyboard.
Fig. 2 is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 3 is partial structurtes exploded perspective view of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 4 is partial structural diagram of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 5 is partial structurtes schematic side view of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 6 is the partial structurtes schematic side view that keyboard of the present invention is touched in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 7 is the partial structurtes schematic side view that keyboard of the present invention is contained in the first preferred embodiment.
Fig. 8 is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the second preferred embodiment.
Fig. 9 A~9B is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the 3rd preferred embodiment.
Figure 10 A~10B is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the 4th preferred embodiment.
【Symbol description】
1 button
2nd, 3,4,5 keyboard
11st, 21,31 button cap
12nd, 22,32 scissor connecting element
13 elastic rubbery bodies
14th, 24,34 film switch circuit
15th, 25,35 bottom plate
20th, 30,40,50 base
23rd, 33 flexible member
26th, 36,46,56 sliding panel
27th, cover on 37,47,57
48 rotary shafts
49 connecting rods
58 drive mechanisms
121 first frameworks
122 second frameworks
201st, 371 moving part
202 elastic mechanisms
211 first button cap snap fits
212 second button cap snap fits
221 inner frames
222 outer frameworks
223 projections
251 first bottom plate snap fits
252 second bottom plate snap fits
260 second guiding inclines
261 position limiting structures
262 first segment difference sections
263 second segment difference sections
264 interfaces
200th, 300 notebook computer
1211 first button cap jack-posts
1212 first bottom plate jack-posts
1221 second button cap jack-posts
1222 second bottom plate jack-posts
2011 first guiding inclines
D first directions
The height of H1 first
The height of H2 second
The height of the segment difference sections of Ha first
The height of the segment difference sections of Hb second
Embodiment
Present invention offer is a kind of to give the keyboard that user well presses feel, and can remain frivolous outer Type, to solve prior art problem.Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, Fig. 2 be keyboard of the present invention in Diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation in first preferred embodiment, and Fig. 3 is preferably implemented for keyboard of the present invention in first Partial structurtes exploded perspective view in example.In the present embodiment, keyboard 2 is arranged at a notebook computer In 200.Keyboard 2 includes base 20, multiple button caps 21, multiple scissor connecting elements 22, many Individual flexible member 23, film switch circuit 24, bottom plate 25 and sliding panel 26.Base 20 is connected to Upper lid 27, and upper lid 27 can rotate and covering base 20 relative to base 20, wherein, base 20 with Upper lid 27 is collectively forming the shell mechanism of notebook computer 200.
Multiple button caps 21 are revealed in outside keyboard 22, and it, which is available for users to, presses.Each scissor company Element 22 is connect corresponding to a button cap 21 and corresponding button cap 21 is connected to.Each button cap 21 include the first button cap snap fit 211 and the second button cap snap fit 212.Wherein, the first button cap card 211 the first sides for being arranged at button cap 21 are hooked, and the second button cap snap fit 212 is arranged at button cap 21 The second side.Bottom plate 25 is connected to multiple scissor connecting elements 22, its can carry multiple button caps 21, Multiple scissor connecting elements 22, multiple flexible members 23 and film switch circuit 23, and bottom plate 25 Including multiple first bottom plate snap fits 251 and multiple second bottom plate snap fits 252.
Please continue to refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, scissor connecting element 22 includes inner frame 221 and housing Frame 222, the first end of inner frame 221 is connected to the first button cap snap fit of corresponding button cap 21 211, and the second end of inner frame 221 is connected to the first bottom plate snap fit 251 of bottom plate 25.Outer framework 222 Combined with inner frame 221, and outer framework 222 can be rotated relative to inner frame 221, outer framework 222 First end is connected to the second bottom plate snap fit 252 of bottom plate 25, and the second end of outer framework 222 is connected to phase Second button cap snap fit 212 of corresponding button cap 21, wherein, outer framework 222 has projection 223, Projection 223 is arranged on the side wall of outer framework 222 and stretches out in its side wall.In this preferred embodiment, Projection 223 is integrally formed with outer framework 222, and it is only that illustration is used, rather than as limit.
Each flexible member 23 corresponds to a button cap 21 and is arranged at corresponding button cap 21 Lower section, and film switch circuit 24 is arranged at the top of bottom plate 25 and is contacted with multiple flexible members 23, It can be triggered by multiple flexible members 23 and export corresponding multiple push button signallings.Film switch circuit 24 structure is generally identical with described in prior art, therefore repeats no more.In this preferred embodiment, Flexible member 23 is elastic rubbery body.And sliding panel 26 is arranged at the lower section of bottom plate 25, it can be pushed away Support and slided relative to bottom plate 25, sliding panel 26 has multiple position limiting structures 261, each spacing knot Structure 261 corresponds to a projection 223, and projection 223 is stretched into corresponding position limiting structure 261.Its In, when sliding panel 26 is slided relative to bottom plate 25, the relative position of projection 223 and position limiting structure 261 Change is put, and the height of button cap 21 can be changed.
It is office of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment please refer to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, Fig. 4 Portion's structural representation, Fig. 5 is partial structurtes side view signal of the keyboard of the present invention in the first preferred embodiment Figure.Each position limiting structure 261 includes the first segment difference section 262, the second segment difference section 263 and interface 264, First segment difference section 262 is located at the first side of position limiting structure 261, and it can accommodate projection 223 in wherein.The Two segment difference sections 263 are located at the second side of position limiting structure 261, and it can equally accommodate projection 223 in wherein, Wherein, the height Hb of the second segment difference section 263 is less than the height Ha of the first segment difference section 262.Interface 264 Between the first segment difference section 262 and the second segment difference section 263, when sliding panel 26 is relative to bottom plate 25 When being slided toward first direction D, interface 264 pushes against projection 223 and projection 223 is entered the second segment difference Portion 263.
Referring to Fig. 2, base 20 has multiple moving parts 201 (one is only shown in figure), interlocks Part 201 is arranged in base 20 and part is stretched out in outside base 20, and is arranged in moving part 201 Part in base 20 is contacted with sliding panel 26, wherein, the first guiding incline 2011 of the lower section of moving part 201 Contacted with the second guiding incline 260 of the side of sliding panel 26.When upper 27 covering base 20 of lid, upper lid 27, which down support multiple moving parts 201, makes the first guiding incline 2011 of multiple moving parts 201 push against slip Second guiding incline 260 of plate 26, and then promote sliding panel 26 relative to bottom plate 25 toward first direction D Slide.
Next the operation situation that the button of explanation keyboard of the present invention is touched.Please refer to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, Fig. 6 are the partial structurtes schematic side view that keyboard of the present invention is touched in the first preferred embodiment. When user force press a certain button cap 21 when, the stress of button cap 21 and down push against corresponding cut Blade connecting element 22, outer framework 222 can rotate relative to inner frame 221 and make scissor connecting element 22 swing, now, and projection 223 is from the first segment difference section 262 and toward the direction of film switch circuit 24 (also Below i.e.) mobile and remote first segment difference section 262.On the other hand, button cap 21 down pushes against corresponding Flexible member 23 and bring it about deformation and press film switch circuit 24, with trigger thin film switch electricity Press-button contact (not shown in the figures) in road 24 so that film switch circuit 24 exports corresponding press Key signals are as shown in Figure 6.
When user stops pressing button cap 21, the no longer stress of button cap 21 and stopping presses elastic member Part 23 so that flexible member 23 restores to the original state in response to its elasticity, while providing elasticity recovery up Power gives button cap 21.Now, outer framework 222 can rotate relative to inner frame 221 and make scissor connection Element 22 is swung, and button cap 21 is able to recover to the position before touched.Wherein, projection 223 times Again to the position in the first segment difference section 262, as shown in Figure 5.Specifically, above-mentioned projection 223 The distance moved up and down by design with can with button cap 21 move stroke work in coordination, that is, Say, projection 223 moves up and down the running not interfered with when button cap 21 is touched.
Next the operation situation that explanation keyboard of the present invention is contained.Please refer to Fig. 5 and Fig. 7, When showing that projection 223 is located in the first segment difference section 262 in Fig. 5, button cap 21 is located at the first height H1.When upper 27 covering base 20 of lid, upper lid 27 supports multiple moving parts 201, and multiple moving parts 201 pushing and pressing sliding panels 26, make sliding panel 26 be slided relative to bottom plate 25 toward first direction D.Now, The mobile pushing and pressing of interface 264 projection 223, and projection 223 is located in the second segment difference section 263, make by Keycap 21 is located at the second height H2.Wherein, the first height H2 is higher than the second height H2.
In this preferred embodiment, base 20 also includes elastic mechanism 202 (such as spring), elastic mechanism 202 are arranged in base 20 and are contacted with sliding panel 26.When upper 27 covering base 20 of lid, slide The mobile and elasticity of compression mechanism 202 in response to above-mentioned running of plate 26.And when upper lid 27 is started, Elastic mechanism 202 can provide elastic force no longer by compression to sliding panel 26, make multiple moving parts 201 Promoted and recovered to by the position before supporting by sliding panel 26.Illustration is above are only to be used rather than with this It is limited, in another preferred embodiment, elastic mechanism also may be disposed in multiple moving parts, and it can be in upper Lid makes when being started multiple moving parts recover to by the position before supporting there is provided elastic force, meanwhile, Because multiple moving parts no longer push against sliding panel, therefore sliding panel is slided, and projection is located at the first segment difference In portion, and button cap can return back to the first height.Certainly, the running of multiple moving parts also can be by manual Mode is pressed and carried out, and non-limiting must cover above be supported.Therefore, keyboard 2 of the present invention can be in being received Relatively thin thickness is provided when receiving, with frivolous external form, and is easy to carry.
Specifically, the sliding panel 26 of keyboard 2 of the present invention is arranged at the lower section of bottom plate 25, and Do not contacted with film switch circuit 24, it is therefore, sliding when sliding panel 26 is slided relative to bottom plate 25 Dynamic plate 26 will not rub with film switch circuit 24, therefore will not abrasion film on-off circuit 24.Separately Outside, also because sliding panel 26 is arranged at the lower section of bottom plate 25, sliding panel 26 is by button cap 21, scissors Formula connecting element 22, flexible member 23, the weight of film switch circuit 24 and bottom plate 25 are suppressed, Therefore sliding panel 26 relative to bottom plate 25 when sliding, situation about will not tilt and can stablize and operate.
Furthermore, the present invention more provides the second preferred embodiment from the above-mentioned different practices.Referring to Fig. 8, It is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the second preferred embodiment.Keyboard 3 includes base 30th, multiple button caps 31, multiple scissor connecting elements 32, multiple flexible members 33, thin film switch Circuit 34, bottom plate 35 and sliding panel 36, base 30 are connected to lid 37, and upper lid 37 can be relative Rotated and covering base 30 in base 30, wherein, base 30 can form notebook jointly with upper lid 37 Computer 300.Keyboard 2 of the structure of the keyboard 3 of this preferred embodiment generally with foregoing preferred embodiment Structure it is identical, and something in common then repeats no more.It is as the difference of the rwo, upper lid 37 With multiple moving parts 371 (only showing one in figure), when upper 37 covering base 30 of lid, Duo Gelian Moving part 371 can stretch into the inside of base 30 and push against sliding panel 36, make sliding panel 36 relative to bottom plate 35 Slide.And the operation situation of the keyboard 3 of this preferred embodiment and the keyboard 2 of foregoing preferred embodiment are similarly, Therefore repeat no more.
Furthermore, the present invention more provides the 3rd preferred embodiment from the above-mentioned different practices.Refer to Fig. 9 A And Fig. 9 B, it is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the 3rd preferred embodiment.Fig. 9 A And Fig. 9 B show the partial structurtes of keyboard 4, including base 40, sliding panel 46, upper lid 47, turn Moving axis 48 and connecting rod 49, and multiple button caps of keyboard, multiple scissor connecting elements, multiple bullets The structures such as property element, film switch circuit and bottom plate are identical all with the keyboard 2 of foregoing preferred embodiment, It is not shown in figure then, and also repeats no more.
The operation situation of the keyboard 4 of this preferred embodiment is as follows:When upper 47 covering base 40 of lid, with The rotary shaft 48 that upper lid 47 is connected is past therewith to be rotated in an anti-clockwise direction and supports connecting rod 49, wherein connecting rod 49 are connected to sliding panel 46 so that sliding panel 46 is moved with connecting rod 49, and sliding panel 46 can be past First direction D is slided.In response to the running of sliding panel 46 and position limiting structure so that button cap can be located at compared with The second low height.Conversely, when being started in upper lid 47, rotary shaft 48 is therewith toward clockwise Rotate and drivening rod 49 is moved, and sliding panel 46 then slides into original position therewith, meanwhile, can Button cap is allowed to return back to the first higher height.
In addition, the present invention more provides the 4th preferred embodiment from the above-mentioned different practices.Refer to Figure 10 A And Figure 10 B, it is diagrammatic cross-sectional side elevation of the keyboard of the present invention in the 4th preferred embodiment.Figure 10 A And Figure 10 B show the partial structurtes of keyboard 5, including base 50, sliding panel 56, upper lid 57 with And it is connected to the drive mechanism 58 of lid 57 and sliding panel 56, and multiple button caps of keyboard, multiple cut The structures such as blade connecting element, multiple flexible members, film switch circuit and bottom plate all with it is foregoing preferably The keyboard 2 of embodiment is identical, then is not shown in figure, and also repeat no more.
The operation situation of the keyboard 5 of this preferred embodiment is as follows:When upper 57 covering base 50 of lid, with The drive mechanism 58 that upper lid 57 is connected is triggered and toward rotating in an anti-clockwise direction, conventional first direction D is moved Dynamic sliding panel 56.In response to the running of sliding panel 56 and position limiting structure so that button cap can be located at relatively low Second height.Conversely, when being started in upper lid 57, drive mechanism 58 is triggered and past side clockwise To rotation so that sliding panel 56 slidably to original position, meanwhile, can allow button cap return back to compared with The first high height.
Understood according to above-mentioned, keyboard of the present invention provides a kind of function of modifiable button height.Work as user When to be operated, control the projection in scissor connecting element to be located in the first segment difference section of position limiting structure, make Button cap is located at higher height.Because the height of button cap is unrestricted, thus button cap it is moveable away from From larger, and user can be provided and preferably press feel.When user's keyboard to be stored, control is cut Projection in blade connecting element is located in the second segment difference section of position limiting structure, makes under the height of button cap Drop, with relatively thin external form.Therefore, keyboard of the present invention can solve problem of the prior art really.
Presently preferred embodiments of the present invention is the foregoing is only, the claim of the present invention is not limited to, Therefore it is all other without departing from the equivalent change or modification that are completed under disclosed spirit, it all should wrap In the claim for being contained in the present invention.

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1. a kind of keyboard, including:
Multiple button caps, are revealed in outside the keyboard;
Multiple scissor connecting elements, each scissor connecting element corresponds to the button cap and connection In the corresponding button cap, at least one scissor connecting element has a projection, and the projection stretches out In the side wall of at least one scissor connecting element;
One bottom plate, is connected to the plurality of scissor connecting element, to carry the plurality of button cap and be somebody's turn to do Multiple scissor connecting elements;And
One sliding panel, is arranged at the lower section of the bottom plate, should to be slided by pushing and pressing relative to the bottom plate Sliding panel has multiple position limiting structures, and each position limiting structure corresponds to the projection, and the projection stretches into this In position limiting structure;Wherein, when the sliding panel is slided relative to the bottom plate, the projection and the position limiting structure Relative position change, and change the height of the button cap.
2. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, wherein, each position limiting structure includes:
One first segment difference section, positioned at one first side of the position limiting structure, to accommodate the projection;
One second segment difference section, positioned at one second side of the position limiting structure, to accommodate the projection;Wherein should The height of second segment difference section is less than the height of first segment difference section;And
One interface, between first segment difference section and second segment difference section, in the sliding panel Relative to the bottom plate toward a first direction slide when, push against the projection and make the projection enter second segment difference Portion.
3. keyboard as claimed in claim 2, wherein, when the sliding panel is slided relative to the bottom plate, And the projection, when being located in first segment difference section, the button cap is located at one first height, and when the sliding panel Relative to the bottom plate toward the first direction slide when, the interface pushes against the projection, and be located at should for the projection In second segment difference section, the button cap is set to be located at one second height;Wherein first height is second high higher than this Degree.
4. keyboard as claimed in claim 2, in addition to:
Multiple flexible members, each flexible member corresponds to the button cap and is arranged at corresponding be somebody's turn to do The lower section of button cap;And
One film switch circuit, be arranged at the bottom plate top and with the plurality of resilient element contacts, be used to Triggered by the plurality of flexible member.
5. keyboard as claimed in claim 4, wherein when the button cap is touched, the button cap phase Moved for the bottom plate and push against the flexible member corresponding to the button cap, the flexible member is occurred shape Become and trigger the film switch circuit, and the film switch circuit exports a push button signalling, and this is scissor Connecting element is swung, and the projection is departed from first segment difference section and is moved toward the direction of the film switch circuit It is dynamic;And when the button cap is no longer touched, the flexible member is recovered by deformation and is provided an elasticity and recover Power, to push against the position that the button cap is moved to before not pressing, and the scissor connecting element is swung, and is made The projection is again introduced into first segment difference section.
6. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, the wherein at least one scissor connecting element include:
One inner frame a, first end of the inner frame is connected to the corresponding button cap, and the inner frame One second end be connected to the bottom plate;And
One outer framework, is combined with the inner frame, and the outer framework can be rotated relative to the inner frame, and this is outer One first end of framework is connected to the bottom plate, and one second end of the outer framework be connected to it is corresponding should be by Keycap;Wherein, the projection is arranged on the side wall of the outer framework.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 6, wherein, the projection is integrally formed with the outer framework.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 6, the wherein button cap include:
One first button cap snap fit, is arranged at one first side of the button cap, to this with the inner frame First end is connected;And
One second button cap snap fit, is arranged at one second side of the button cap, to this with the outer framework Second end is connected.
9. keyboard as claimed in claim 6, the wherein bottom plate include:
Multiple first bottom plate snap fits, are connected to second end with the inner frame;And
Multiple second bottom plate snap fits, are connected to the first end with the outer framework.
10. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, is arranged on a base, the base is connected on one and covered, And the base has an at least moving part, at least moving part is contacted with the sliding panel;Wherein, when on this When lid covers the base, lid supports at least moving part on this, and an at least moving part pushes against the slip Plate, makes the sliding panel be slided relative to the bottom plate.
11. keyboard as claimed in claim 1, is arranged on a base, the base is connected on one and covered, And lid has an at least moving part on this;Wherein, when lid covers the base on this, at least one gearing Part pushes against the sliding panel, the sliding panel is slided relative to the bottom plate.
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