CN1317811A - Shear-type key device with adjustable height - Google Patents
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A shear-type press button with adjustable height is composed of a top cover, a base plate and a shear-type mechanism with dual linking rods between said top cover and base plate for raising up of falling down said top cover. Each linking rod has two crossly pivoted legs appearing as a rotary shear shape. At least one linking rod has a leg whose lower end linked with base plate has a movable block.
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The present invention relates to a kind of key device, especially relate to a kind of shear-type key device and application apparatus thereof.
In known notebook computer key board unit, button on the keyboard is normally constructed in a rubber with shear-type key device and is reached on the relevant touch-control circuit, single key device as shown in Figure 1, wherein, button 1 is located on the substrate 10, include a button top cover 11 that supplies the user of service directly to knock, and one can be for the shear mechanism 12 of button top cover 11 liftings, this shear mechanism 12 normally adopts the design of disymmetry link-type, centre in 12 liang of connecting rods of shear mechanism, form an accommodation space between button top cover 11 and the substrate 10, provide the rubber 13 of pushing restoring force for being provided with one, this rubber 13 is generally hollow design, then be provided with relevant touch-control circuit (not shown) on the substrate 10 of portion or below within it, dynamic balance by this rubber 13 and button top cover 11 when not stressed, and define the free height position of this button 1.
Following to background of the present invention with describe in detail, in the diagram for button 1 and symmetrical shear mechanism 12, to only show the connecting rod that it is one-sided in the side-looking mode, and the touch-control circuit that omits rubber 13 and be correlated with, and in different legends, then represent the element that is positioned on the same position with same numeral and title, purpose describes for concisely illustrating and being convenient to.
As shown in Figure 2, it is the schematic diagram of a known shear-type key device, wherein, its shear mechanism 12 is to be set up in 10 of the bottom side 110 of button top cover 11 and substrates, it comprises that one first leg 121 and one second leg, 122, the first legs 121 and second leg 122 form the also relatively turnable scissor mechanism of handing over again in its stage casing with a pivoting point 123; Setting up of first leg 121, be to form rotating pivot joints with extended first flanges 1101 in 110 of its first upper end 1211 and button top cover 11 bottom sides to cooperate, with respect to first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 of first upper end 1211 then with substrate 10 on extended the 3rd flange 101 form one and slidably be slidingly matched with the commentaries on classics of rotation; Setting up of second leg 122, be to form one with 110 extended second flanges 1102 in its second upper end 1221 and button top cover 11 bottom sides slidably to be slidingly matched, then cooperate with extended the 4th flange 102 formation one pivot joint of rotating on the substrate 10 relative to second leg, 122 second lower ends 1222 of second upper end 1221 with the commentaries on classics of rotating.
In known shear-type key device shown in Figure 2, first leg 121 and second leg 122 that articulates form the scissor lift structure (being shear mechanism 12) of a balance, the force side is a button top cover 11, the two ends of each connecting rod (first leg 121 or second leg 122) then respectively with set up thing (and button top cover 11 and substrate 10) formation one rotating pivot joint and cooperate, and one slidably be slidingly matched with the commentaries on classics of rotating, thus, can be when the button pressing operation, get so that a side of shear mechanism 12 (side that contains first upper end 1211 and second lower end 1222) maintains on the same first plumb line L, another side (side that contains second upper end 1221 and first lower end 1212) then carries out the oscilaltion of horizontal-shift by the abundant stroke that is slidingly matched.
Though the constituted mode of shear mechanism 12 shown in Figure 2 is comparatively desirable, yet the height when using because of it is certain really, particularly set in the free height of each button, have specific (special) requirements or be accustomed to for the special user for some, promptly not a kind of ideal and satisfactory design, for example, often use the desktop computer person promptly often to be unaccustomed to the flat keyboard of notebook computer, and when having temporary transient or long-term special requirement, on known key board unit, also can't highlight the position of this button to specific keys (for example function key or tab key) by the adjustment of button height the user; Similarly, need satisfy under frivolous fashion requires at notebook computer now, the design of known fixedly button height also can cause puzzlement on the technical problem of reduction computer thickness.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of height adjustable shear-type key device, can satisfy the compact requirement of user, can adjust the button height again, satisfy special preferences or the demand of specific user for the button height to the notebook computer body.
For achieving the above object, the invention provides a kind of height adjustable shear-type key device, comprise a button top cover, one substrate, and one this button top cover that makes that is arranged between this button top cover and this substrate with double link can be with respect to the shear mechanism of this substrate oscilaltion, it is characterized in that: each this connecting rod also includes two intersections and is articulated in a pivoting point and is rotatable forficiform leg, this two leg is in having a spacing on this substrate between corresponding end, on at least one this connecting rod, the junction of one this leg and this substrate is provided with a portable washer, the height of this spacing and this key device is along with adjusting along the adjustment that the position is set of this catch of this leg on the line direction of corresponding end on this substrate.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device is characterized in that: this catch is in the sliding tray that is arranged on this substrate.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device, it is characterized in that: this catch includes a confined planes that is positioned at this shear mechanism inboard, in order to this corresponding end of forming this corresponding leg on this substrate on the corresponding terminal line direction of two these legs and be positioned at this shear mechanism inboard spacing.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device is characterized in that: this catch also is connected with one in order to adjust the adjustment end of this spacing in the outside of this shear mechanism.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device is characterized in that: link with an elastic mechanism between this washer and this adjustment end.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device is characterized in that: this elastic mechanism is a spring.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device is characterized in that: this catch, this adjustment end and this elastic mechanism constitute integrally formed.
Described height adjustable shear-type key device, it is characterized in that: this junction be provided with one along this two leg in corresponding end on this substrate the line direction and be arranged in this catch that sliding tray and on this substrate is arranged at this sliding tray, this catch in this sliding tray is the passing element of an adjustable position, and the corresponding end of this of this corresponding leg then is limited to rotational slip on this washer.
The present invention also provides a kind of height adjustable key board unit, it is characterized in that: include:
One substrate includes the flange that a plurality of intervals are provided with;
A plurality of shear-type key devices, be to be arranged on this substrate with a predetermined arrangement mode, each this shear-type key device includes a button top cover for the downward pressing operation of user again, and one be arranged between this button top cover and this substrate and with so that the shear mechanism that this button top cover moves up and down with a plurality of ends, each this shear mechanism is a double-connecting rod type, each this connecting rod is to constitute in the mode that two legs intersection articulates, when this button top cover is not pressed power, this shear mechanism is to be in a button free height state, when this button top cover bore a pressing force, this shear mechanism was promptly controlled the lifting of this button top cover by changing angle between this bipod; And
One Height Adjustment plate, include the adjutage that a plurality of intervals are provided with, be in order to form one stacked but flange that allow this adjutage and this substrate protrudes in the two-ply mechanism on this substrate and this Height Adjustment plate with this substrate, by the corresponding slip between two plates of this two-ply, change the spacing of this flange and this adjutage; This flange and corresponding this adjutage are in order to set up two legs of this shear mechanism, and when this button top cover is not pressed power, be to adjust opposite position between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate by slippage, change the spacing between this flange and this adjutage, and the height when changing this shear-type key device and being in this button free height state.
Described height adjustable key board unit is characterized in that: also include at least one sliding rail on this substrate, use for corresponding sliding part translation on this substrate of being located on this Height Adjustment plate.
Described height adjustable key board unit is characterized in that: this sliding rail is a sliding tray mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding outstanding sliding part that moves in this sliding tray mechanism.
Described height adjustable key board unit is characterized in that: this sliding rail is outstanding sliding track mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding sliding part that moves on this sliding track mechanism.
Described height adjustable key board unit is characterized in that: also comprise having a manoeuvre portion at least, use for external force and directly control opposite position between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate.
The present invention provides a kind of key device of notebook computer again, it is characterized in that: this notebook computer has a body portion and and can pivot and cover screen portion on this body; This key device is arranged in this body portion, includes:
One substrate includes the flange that a plurality of intervals are provided with;
A plurality of shear-type key devices, be to be arranged on this substrate with a predetermined arrangement mode, each this press button mechanism includes a button top cover for the downward pressing operation of user again, and one be arranged between this button top cover and this substrate and with so that the shear mechanism that this button top cover moves up and down with a plurality of ends, each this shear mechanism is a double-connecting rod type, each this connecting rod is to constitute in the mode that two legs intersection articulates, when this button top cover is not pressed power, this shear mechanism is to be in a button free height state, when this button top cover bore a pressing force, this shear mechanism was promptly controlled the lifting of this button top cover by changing angle between this two leg;
One Height Adjustment plate, include the adjutage that a plurality of intervals are provided with, be in order to form one stacked but flange that allow this adjutage and this substrate protrudes in the two-ply mechanism on this substrate and this Height Adjustment plate with this substrate, by the corresponding slip between two plates of this two-ply, change the spacing of this flange and this adjutage; And
One manoeuvre portion is to be arranged in this body portion, uses for external force and directly controls spacing between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate; By the start of this manoeuvre portion, the height when changing this shear-type key device and being in this button free height state.
The key device of described notebook computer is characterized in that: also comprise having a sliding rail at least on this substrate, use for corresponding sliding part translation on this substrate of being located on this Height Adjustment plate.
The key device of described notebook computer is characterized in that: this sliding rail is a sliding tray mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding outstanding sliding part that moves in this sliding tray mechanism.
The key device of described notebook computer is characterized in that: this sliding rail is outstanding sliding track mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding sliding part that moves on this sliding track mechanism.
The key device of described notebook computer, it is characterized in that: this manoeuvre portion also includes a drive end and a driven end, this drive end is linked in this screen portion, this driven end then is connected on this Height Adjustment plate, when this screen portion and this body portion cover, this driven end is this Height Adjustment plate to be passed make this shear-type key device be in the button free height state of a low level one, and in this body portion, pivot when starting this manoeuvre portion of interlock and make this follower drive this Height Adjustment plate simultaneously to move to and make this shear-type key device be in the button free height state of a high position then when this screen portion.
The key device of described notebook computer, it is characterized in that: this manoeuvre portion is to constitute a cam mechanism of being located in this body, when this cam starts in this screen portion of this notebook computer, be about to this Height Adjustment plate and pass to making this shear-type key device reach the button free height state of a high position.
After having adopted technique scheme, height adjustable shear-type key device of the present invention, wherein, each this connecting rod also includes two intersections and is articulated in a pivoting point and is rotatable forficiform leg, this two leg is in having a spacing on this substrate between corresponding end, on at least one this connecting rod, on substrate, the spacing that the position promptly can change first leg and the corresponding end of second leg is set by adjusting this catch, and changes the free height of key device thus.And can use the integral keyboard of this shear-type key device or indivedual button can adjust its free height according to actual needs, make it meet the demand of specific use; When it was used for notebook computer, by its function of regulating height thereof, the keyboard to set up that can also make notebook computer was the different keyboard height with a user mode and a collecting state simultaneously, thereby satisfied the needs of user to notebook computer reduction thickness.
Below, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments the present invention is done further detailed description.
Fig. 1 is the schematic perspective view of a known button.
Fig. 2 is a kind of schematic diagram of known shear-type key device.
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device the 3rd embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 A is the section enlarged diagram of another embodiment of catch among the present invention.
Fig. 6 B is the section enlarged diagram of the another embodiment of catch among the present invention.
Fig. 7 A is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device the 4th embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 B is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device the 5th embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 C is the schematic diagram of height adjustable shear-type key device the 6th embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 A is the generalized section that is slidingly matched between Height Adjustment plate and substrate among the present invention.
Fig. 8 B is another generalized section that is slidingly matched between Height Adjustment plate and substrate among the present invention.
Fig. 9 is that the 4th embodiment applies to schematic diagram on the notebook computer among Fig. 7.
Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of manoeuvre portion of Height Adjustment plate among the present invention.
Height adjustable shear-type key device of the present invention, mainly be on the key board unit that is arranged at as notebook computer, in the located by prior art as shown in Figure 1, its button 1 includes the double-connecting rod type shear mechanism 12 that a button top cover 11, a substrate 10 and are implemented in 10 of button top cover 11 and substrates, can make button top cover 11 do elevating movement up and down with respect to substrate 10 by this shear mechanism 12.
Before feature of the present invention is specifically described, earlier with the every noun of the present invention of the definition aid illustration among Fig. 2.As shown in Figure 2, the first plumb line L is the line of first leg, 121 first upper ends 1211 and second leg, 122 second lower ends 1222, the second plumb line L ' is the line of first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 and second leg, 122 second upper ends 1221, first leg 121 and second leg 122 are angle theta at pivoting point 123 towards the angle on the first plumb line L or the second plumb line L ', the spacing of the first plumb line L and the second plumb line L ' is the first spacing h, the direction of the first plumb line L directive, the second plumb line L ' is first direction Γ, and under button top cover 11 was not pressed the situation of power, the distance that button top cover 11 and substrate are 10 then was defined as button free height H; In addition, in the first spacing h scope, then be called the inboard and the outside that is positioned at this shear mechanism 12 with the extraneous position of the first spacing h.
Principal character of the present invention promptly is: by a structure that suitably is provided with, change the angle theta of shear mechanism 12 under button top cover 11 is not pressed the power situation, promptly change key device the first spacing h, with and button free height H.
As shown in Figure 3, schematic diagram for height adjustable shear-type key device one embodiment of the present invention, this embodiment improves from known embodiment shown in Figure 2, improvement wherein is implemented on the commentaries on classics that first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 are positioned on the substrate 10 and is slidingly matched, as shown in Figure 3, this one change include on slide mechanism one be arranged on the substrate 10 and its position is set is adjustable portable catch 14 along first direction Γ.
As shown in Figure 3, can smooth-going slip on substrate for making catch 14, thus a sliding tray 103 can be set on substrate 10, then can mobile smooth-goingly catch 14 by this sliding tray 103, this sliding tray 103 also has the function that restriction catch 14 is adjusted distances; Among the present invention, substrate 10 is that the mode that adopts groove to cooperate with key is implemented with cooperating of catch 14; And (not shown) in another embodiment, substrate 10 with also can take cooperating of key and groove cooperating of 14 of catch, an outstanding slide rail promptly is set on substrate 10, then be oppositely arranged a conduit that cooperates in the bottom surface of catch 14; Certainly, in other embodiments, the similar matching mechanism that also can take to have identical function is implemented.
As shown in Figure 3, when key device is in a button free height H, catch 14 of the present invention is to be resisted against on first lower end 1212 of first leg 121 with a confined planes 141 that is positioned on shear mechanism 12 inboards (i.e. the first spacing h scope), in other words, when this confined planes 141 is in button free height H, promptly forms first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 and go up and be positioned at the mobile spacing of the first spacing h scope along first direction Γ.
When button of the present invention carries out Height Adjustment, can change the first spacing h by adjusting the be provided with position of this catch 14 on substrate 10, change the button free height H of key device thus.For example, in Fig. 3, the solid line position of washer 14 in figure is converted into dotted line position, simultaneously, the former first spacing h promptly is converted into new first a spacing h ' because of the start that confined planes 141 is passed first lower end 1212, and promptly by the extremely new θ ' position of former θ rotated position, the button free height is then dropped to the position of new H ' to the angle of shear mechanism 12 by former H, thus, successfully changed the free height that this button is provided with.
Among the present invention, catch 14 can be connected with one again in the Outboard Sections (i.e. scope outside the first spacing h) of shear mechanism 12 and adjust end 142, can carry out washer 14 smoothly by this adjustment end 141 along the position translation on the first direction Γ, thus, can reach the purpose of adjusting 12 liang of legs 121 of shear mechanism and 122 angle theta and adjustment button free height H by adjusting the first spacing h.Among the embodiment as shown in Figure 3, catch 14 and 142 at adjustment end can be rigidly connected mode, promptly this adjustment end 142 is that direct end by catch 14 extends to form, but in other embodiment, the binding of adjusting 14 of end 142 and washers also can link by an elastic mechanism, or other the mode of being connected links.
As shown in Figure 4, the schematic diagram that cooperates with first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 for one embodiment of the invention; Compare with the embodiment of Fig. 3, in first embodiment shown in Figure 3, first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 are to form spacing that it makes progress with one from substrate 10 extended the 3rd flanges 101, and 14 of catch are arranged between the 3rd flange 101 and the substrate 10; And in second embodiment shown in Figure 4, changeing is slidingly matched can comprise that one is arranged at sliding tray 103 on the substrate 10 along first direction Γ, an and catch 14 that is arranged in the sliding tray 103, wherein, catch 14 is first lower ends 1212 of replacing first leg 121 with a confined planes 141, and washer 14 is formed with again on one and extends 145 top spacing that constitute first lower end 1212, to replace the 3rd flange 103 among Fig. 3 first embodiment, confined planes 141 by catch 14 can be limited to rotational slip on the catch 14 with first lower end 1212 with 145 of last extensions, promptly, in this second embodiment, first leg 121 is directly to be arranged to move on the catch 14 of adjustment by adjusting end 142.
Consult the schematic diagram of third embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 5, wherein, confined planes 141 ends of catch 14 are to form first lower end 1212 that a bearing 144 is held first leg 121, and it connects elastic mechanism 143 of adjusting end 142 then is with integrally formed but have flexible fold structure and form; In this embodiment, first lower end 1212 forms a translation continuous action relation with catch 14 bearings 144, and by the deflection compressed capability of elastic mechanism 143, so that shear mechanism 12 distortion of button after being pushed directly be reflected in the translation of bearing 144, similarly, by the back stretch after elastic mechanism 143 distortion, and the button after making auxiliary pressing force remove is replied operation.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, because of elastic mechanism 143 has the function that shear mechanism 12 is returned back to former free height position, so in this embodiment, can cancel the former rubber 13 (asking for an interview Fig. 1) of being located at 12 of shear mechanisms; Certainly, this elastic mechanism 143 also can and be deposited with rubber 13, with the back stretch that provides button to push.
Consult Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B, be the generalized section of catch 14 other two embodiment; In Fig. 6 A, elastic mechanism 143 promptly is embodied as one and is attached at catch 14 and adjusts the spring of 142 at end; And in Fig. 6 B, elastic mechanism 143 promptly is embodied as the sheet metal of a bent configuration, and this elastic mechanism 143 also has the auxiliary function that button free height H is provided after providing shear mechanism 12 to be pushed in the utilization; Certainly, in order to simplify part, in preferred implementation, the elasticity or the rigid mechanism of catch 14, adjustment end 142 and binding usefulness can be made as integrally formed among Fig. 5 or Fig. 6 A.
In aforesaid many embodiment, its portable design (being the design of catch 14 and relevant fit structure) is to be arranged on the single button, and a design can be changed into the specific keys in the keyboard the new-type key device with free height adjustment capability effectively thus; Push away it, aforesaid removable design also can be arranged on a plurality of key devices or the whole keyboard.
Shown in Fig. 7 A and 7B, be the Height Adjustment plate 15 of height adjustable shear-type key device the 4th of the present invention and the 5th embodiment and the cut-away section schematic diagram of substrate 10 overlapping settings, the formation of Height Adjustment plate 15 wherein is that each the key device catch 14 that links in the previous embodiment forms a removable plate structure that is positioned between substrate 10 and each button top cover; In these two embodiment, a plurality of shear-type key devices are to be arranged on the substrate 10 with a predetermined arrangement mode, design principle with aforementioned one key adjusting device is the same, on the shear mechanism of each key device, include a control point that cooperates utilization with Height Adjustment plate 15, in order to the free height of definition push key; Extension is from the utilization of earlier figures 3 to Fig. 6 each embodiment, and this control point is first lower end 1212 of each shear mechanism 12 first leg 121.
Shown in Fig. 7 A and 7B, Height Adjustment plate 15 can overlapping slip be arranged at substrate 10 times, includes a plurality of adjutages 151 on it again, in order to passing the sliding tray 103 on the corresponding substrate 10, in order to the pin-joint mechanism of the removable adjustment that forms shear mechanism 12; And the difference of the 4th and the 5th embodiment maximum promptly is the configuration that is its adjutage 151, in the 4th embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A, it is the configuration of a side limiting wall that its adjutage 151 forms one, form the pivot that first pin is used in order to the 3rd flange 101 that cooperates the spacing formation in a top, and in Fig. 7 B, 151 of its adjutages form one and have the top and the configuration of side limit function concurrently, so it does not promptly need to be provided with the 3rd flange 101 cooperating with substrate 10 when using again; In the 4th and the 5th embodiment, after substrate 10 and Height Adjustment plate 15 are overlapping, its formed pin-joint mechanism and shear mechanism to set up utilization then identical with aforesaid embodiment, then will not go to live in the household of one's in-laws on getting married and chat at this.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A and the 7B, when the button top cover is not pressed power (when key device is in a button free height state), by this Height Adjustment plate 15 of translation, change its position relation with respect to substrate 10, the control point that can force each adjutage 151 to be passed on the shear mechanism, can change the angle between 12 liang of legs of key device shear mechanism thus, be about to this key device by the button free height state of former button free height state transformation to another height.
Certainly, in the embodiment of Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, adjust the 4th flange 102 that sets up second leg and the adjutage 151 that sets up first leg purpose of distance between the two for reaching, except that can also reaching by the whole mobile Height Adjustment plate 15 by whole moving substrate 10; Similarly, in the embodiment of aforesaid Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, it also can be to reach and adjusts purpose and will set up the 4th flange 102 of second leg and be located on the Height Adjustment plate 15, and the adjutage 151 that will set up first leg is located on the substrate 10, it is implemented shown in Fig. 7 C, and among the 6th embodiment shown in Fig. 7 C, it also can be undertaken by substrate 10 and Height Adjustment plate 15 either-ors in order to the element that changes spacing.
In aforementioned the 4th, the 5th and the 6th embodiment, its Height Adjustment plate 15 is in order to form one stacked but allow that adjutage 151 and the 4th flange 102 on the substrate 10 protrude in the two-ply mechanism on substrate 10 and the Height Adjustment plate 15 with substrate 10, by the corresponding slip between this two-ply, can change the spacing of the 4th flange 102 and adjutage 151, promptly change the free height of shear mechanism 12; Place the top, what person of two-ply as the mobile plate body of adjusting spacing as for substrate 10 or Height Adjustment plate 15 what person, then decide by the corresponding relation that is disposed and other circuit elements, after knowing the solution of the present invention, this configuration be to be familiar with this type of operator can reach easily, admittedly do not repeat them here, and this type of adjusts the opposite position conversion produced because of configuration, is in scope described in the invention.
Shown in Fig. 8 A and 8B, in the 4th and the 5th embodiment, Height Adjustment plate 15 is (normally on the side of Height Adjustment plate 15) in the appropriate position, can comprise at least one sliding part 152 again, with be located at substrate 10 on corresponding sliding rail 104 cooperate, with so that Height Adjustment plate 15 must translation smoothly on substrate 10; In being slidingly matched of this Height Adjustment plate 15 and substrate 10, the sliding rail 104 on the substrate 10 can be the slide bumping mechanism shown in Fig. 8 A, and sliding part 152 then can be the corresponding chute of limit slippage track 104 motions; In another embodiment of Fig. 8 B, sliding rail 104 can be outstanding sliding track mechanism, and sliding part 152 is then for being limited to the corresponding sliding part that moves in slide rail 104 mechanisms.
Among the present invention, the control point of shear mechanism 12 can be arranged on arbitrary correct position of connecting rod, it is preferable, and the position is set then is end near the corresponding leg of substrate, promptly, is good to take similar Fig. 3 to the position of first leg, 121 first lower ends 1212 of key device shown in Figure 5, thus, Height Adjustment plate 15 is able to obtain effective gravity by substrate 10 and supports, and also more can not interfere with the motion path of shear mechanism 12 simultaneously.
In the utilization of the integral body of aforementioned the 4th, the 5th and the 6th embodiment, can comprise at least one manoeuvre portion 153 again, use for external force or manually directly control this translation of Height Adjustment plate 15 on substrate 10.
As previously mentioned, height adjustable button of the present invention and keyboard mechanism are applied in the notebook computer, can effectively the volume of body be reduced and highlight the position of button; As shown in Figure 9, be the Height Adjustment plate 15 of the present invention among Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B is applied to schematic diagram in the notebook computer; Wherein, notebook computer is to have a body portion 2 and can pivot by pivot 4 and cover screen portion 3 in the body portion 2, and keyboard and key device promptly are arranged in the body portion 2, in this is graphic, for highlighting the mutual connection relationship of Height Adjustment plate 15 and notebook computer, so in figure, omit the substrate that to be located on the Height Adjustment plate 15, should be located at shear mechanism on the substrate, should be located at rubber and the interlock circuit tissue in the shear mechanism and should be located at button top cover on each shear mechanism by Height Adjustment plate 15.
As shown in Figure 9, the manoeuvre portion 153 of Height Adjustment plate 15 can include a drive end 1531 and a driven end 1532 again, drive end 1531 is to be linked in the screen portion 3 of notebook computer, and driven end 1532 then is connected on the Height Adjustment plate 15 that is arranged at notebook computer body portion 2.When screen portion 3 and body portion 2 become one when covering state (solid line position), driven end 1532 is about to 15 passing of Height Adjustment plate makes press button mechanism be in a button free height state than low level one, height reduction with by press button mechanism reaches the purpose that reduces body portion 2 height; And when screen portion 3 in body portion 2, pivot (dotted line position) when starting, getting final product interlock manoeuvre portion 153 and making driven end 1532 driving Height Adjustment plates 15 move to one simultaneously makes key device be in the button free height state of a high bit, thus, make notebook computer when utilization, had outstanding key board unit.
In aforesaid structure, its manoeuvre portion 153 is that the mode with connecting rod constitutes, in another embodiment shown in Figure 10,153 of its manoeuvre portion can constitute a cam mechanism of being located in the body portion 2, when this cam starts in the screen portion 3 of notebook computer, Height Adjustment plate 15 can be passed to making key device reach a higher button free height state.Certainly, in utilization of the present invention, the mechanism of its manoeuvre portion 153 derives various, because this type of distortion says so and know for being familiar with this type of operator, chats so no longer go to live in the household of one's in-laws on getting married at this.
Among the present invention, the structure of aforesaid substrate 10 is graphic with single platy structure, but on practice, this substrate 10 also can constitute the substrate 10 of combined type, so-called combined type substrate 10 is meant that it is not to constitute with single mechanism, but it is can plate stacked, insert and put, add and put or alternate manner constitutes the pedestal that sets up of key device shear mechanism 12, for example, at United States Patent (USP) the 5th, 463, No. 195 and the 5th, 399, in No. 822 patents, the formation of its substrate is to adopt to add to put with stacked mode to construct, and the difference of this substrate constituted mode is said so and is known for being familiar with this type of operator, but the change of any substrate on constituting, its effect does not all exceed the defined category of substrate among the present invention.
In above stated specification of the present invention, height adjustable shear-type key device is performed on the connect mechanism of first leg 121 and substrate 10, just, in force, it also can be implemented on height adjustable shear-type key device of the present invention on the connect mechanism of second leg 122 and substrate 10 under suitably adjusting.But this type of adjustment can be implemented according to above-mentioned explanation of the present invention easily for being familiar with such operator.
In aforesaid the present invention's explanation, shear mechanism 12 is to be embodied as a double connecting rod, have two first legs 121 and two second legs 122 altogether, so be connected with the button top cover with four ends (two first upper ends 1211 and two second upper ends 1221) altogether, and be connected with substrate 10 with other four ends (two first lower ends 1212 and two second lower ends 1222), just in the enforcement of mechanism, it also can be connected to form the end of wantonly two symmetries one common end, for example, 1222 bindings of two second lower ends are become same altogether lower end, or two first lower ends 1212 are connected to common lower end, suchlike deformation utilization, because of saying so and know, chat so no longer go to live in the household of one's in-laws on getting married at this for being familiar with this type of operator.
In sum, height adjustable shear-type key device provided by the present invention, by its function of regulating height thereof, make integral keyboard or indivedual key device be able to adjust its free height, also can make the keyboard of notebook computer be had the different keyboard height settings of a user mode and a collecting state according to actual needs.
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1. height adjustable shear-type key device, comprise a button top cover, one substrate, and one this button top cover that makes that is arranged between this button top cover and this substrate with double link can be with respect to the shear mechanism of this substrate oscilaltion, it is characterized in that: each this connecting rod also includes two intersections and is articulated in a pivoting point and is rotatable forficiform leg, this two leg is in having a spacing on this substrate between corresponding end, on at least one this connecting rod, the junction of one this leg and this substrate is provided with a portable washer, the height of this spacing and this key device is along with adjusting along the adjustment that the position is set of this catch of this leg on the line direction of corresponding end on this substrate.
2. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this catch is in the sliding tray that is arranged on this substrate.
3. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: this catch includes a confined planes that is positioned at this shear mechanism inboard, in order to this corresponding end of forming this corresponding leg on this substrate on the corresponding terminal line direction of two these legs and be positioned at this shear mechanism inboard spacing.
4. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this catch also is connected with one in order to adjust the adjustment end of this spacing in the outside of this shear mechanism.
5. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: link with an elastic mechanism between this washer and this adjustment end.
6. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: this elastic mechanism is a spring.
7. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: this catch, this adjustment end and this elastic mechanism constitute integrally formed.
8. height adjustable shear-type key device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: this junction be provided with one along this two leg in corresponding end on this substrate the line direction and be arranged in this catch that sliding tray and on this substrate is arranged at this sliding tray, this catch in this sliding tray is the passing element of an adjustable position, and the corresponding end of this of this corresponding leg then is limited to rotational slip on this washer.
9. height adjustable key board unit is characterized in that: include:
One substrate includes the flange that a plurality of intervals are provided with;
A plurality of shear-type key devices, be to be arranged on this substrate with a predetermined arrangement mode, each this shear-type key device includes a button top cover for the downward pressing operation of user again, and one be arranged between this button top cover and this substrate and with so that the shear mechanism that this button top cover moves up and down with a plurality of ends, each this shear mechanism is a double-connecting rod type, each this connecting rod is to constitute in the mode that two legs intersection articulates, when this button top cover is not pressed power, this shear mechanism is to be in a button free height state, when this button top cover bore a pressing force, this shear mechanism was promptly controlled the lifting of this button top cover by changing angle between this bipod; And
One Height Adjustment plate, include the adjutage that a plurality of intervals are provided with, be in order to form one stacked but flange that allow this adjutage and this substrate protrudes in the two-ply mechanism on this substrate and this Height Adjustment plate with this substrate, by the corresponding slip between two plates of this two-ply, change the spacing of this flange and this adjutage; This flange and corresponding this adjutage are in order to set up two legs of this shear mechanism, and when this button top cover is not pressed power, be to adjust opposite position between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate by slippage, change the spacing between this flange and this adjutage, and the height when changing this shear-type key device and being in this button free height state.
10. height adjustable key board unit as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that: also include at least one sliding rail on this substrate, use for corresponding sliding part translation on this substrate of being located on this Height Adjustment plate.
11. height adjustable key board unit as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: this sliding rail is a sliding tray mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding outstanding sliding part that moves in this sliding tray mechanism.
12. height adjustable key board unit as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: this sliding rail is outstanding sliding track mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding sliding part that moves on this sliding track mechanism.
13. height adjustable key board unit as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that: also comprise having a manoeuvre portion at least, use for external force and directly control opposite position between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate.
14. the key device of a notebook computer is characterized in that: this notebook computer has a body portion and and can pivot and cover screen portion on this body; This key device is arranged in this body portion, includes:
One substrate includes the flange that a plurality of intervals are provided with;
A plurality of shear-type key devices, be to be arranged on this substrate with a predetermined arrangement mode, each this press button mechanism includes a button top cover for the downward pressing operation of user again, and one be arranged between this button top cover and this substrate and with so that the shear mechanism that this button top cover moves up and down with a plurality of ends, each this shear mechanism is a double-connecting rod type, each this connecting rod is to constitute in the mode that two legs intersection articulates, when this button top cover is not pressed power, this shear mechanism is to be in a button free height state, when this button top cover bore a pressing force, this shear mechanism was promptly controlled the lifting of this button top cover by changing angle between this two leg;
One Height Adjustment plate, include the adjutage that a plurality of intervals are provided with, be in order to form one stacked but flange that allow this adjutage and this substrate protrudes in the two-ply mechanism on this substrate and this Height Adjustment plate with this substrate, by the corresponding slip between two plates of this two-ply, change the spacing of this flange and this adjutage; And
One manoeuvre portion is to be arranged in this body portion, uses for external force and directly controls spacing between this Height Adjustment plate and this substrate; By the start of this manoeuvre portion, the height when changing this shear-type key device and being in this button free height state.
15. the key device of notebook computer as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that: also comprise having a sliding rail at least on this substrate, use for corresponding sliding part translation on this substrate of being located on this Height Adjustment plate.
16. the key device of notebook computer as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that: this sliding rail is a sliding tray mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding outstanding sliding part that moves in this sliding tray mechanism.
17. the key device of notebook computer as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that: this sliding rail is outstanding sliding track mechanism, and this sliding part is then for being limited to the corresponding sliding part that moves on this sliding track mechanism.
18. the key device of notebook computer as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that: this manoeuvre portion also includes a drive end and a driven end, this drive end is linked in this screen portion, this driven end then is connected on this Height Adjustment plate, when this screen portion and this body portion cover, this driven end is this Height Adjustment plate to be passed make this shear-type key device be in the button free height state of a low level one, and in this body portion, pivot when starting this manoeuvre portion of interlock and make this follower drive this Height Adjustment plate simultaneously to move to and make this shear-type key device be in the button free height state of a high position then when this screen portion.
19. the key device of notebook computer as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that: this manoeuvre portion is to constitute a cam mechanism of being located in this body, when this cam starts in this screen portion of this notebook computer, be about to this Height Adjustment plate and pass to making this shear-type key device reach the button free height state of a high position.
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