CN201570410U - Luminous keyboard - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model provides a luminous keyboard, which mainly comprises a keyboard part and at least one illuminating part. The keyboard part comprises rows of keycaps and a baseplate for bearing the keycaps, and an activity space is formed among the keycaps and the baseplate so as to allow the keycaps to produce an up and down shifting travel relative to the baseplate. The illuminating part is collocated in the activity space, comprises a light-tight region and a light-transmitting region at least, and projects light towards the keyboard part from a pre-set angle of the light-transmitting region. Because the illuminating part is arranged in the activity space, the integral volume of the keyboard can not be increased; by utilizing the design of adjusting the light-tight and the light-transmitting regions, the illuminating form of the keycaps can be changed; and in addition, a track can also be arranged on the baseplate, so that the illuminating part can be taken out and replaced and the integral structure is enabled to have greater flexibility.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of illuminated keyboard, relates in particular to a kind of existing space that modularized light emitting portion is arranged at keyboard obtaining lightening structural design, and has the keyboard of illumination effect for keytop.
Background technology
With development in science and technology, computer system has been widely used in various industrial fields and the general daily life, and wherein, computer system is arranged in pairs or groups key board unit usually as instruction inputting device.Yet, be relative position, and carry out corresponding instruction input in response to user's accurate each button of judgement under various environment.Therefore, special design has the illuminated keyboard that possesses lighting function on the market, so that at insufficient light, even under the dark fully environment, auxiliary user's input instruction signal.
The known luminescence keyboard is as United States Patent (USP) the 6th, 648, No. 530, the 7th, 531, No. 764, the 7th, 589, No. 292, No. 2009/0067153, TaiWan, China patent I256009 number, I247154 number with M352719 number etc., disclose respectively and multiplely the structure of light emitting module be set in keyboard, make surface of keyboard can have the effect of luminous lighting, in these prior aries, the framework of its light emitting module all includes accepts external light source to provide surface of keyboard luminous light guide plate.Yet, the configuration of these light guide plate will make the volume of keyboard integral body increase, and compared to the employed QWERTY keyboard of general desktop computer, will become more thick and heavy and will take up space, and for the notebook computer of emphasizing to be convenient for carrying, more can't effectively reach lightening design; Secondly, structure with light guide plate, it is luminous for light source is fully transmitted for keyboard in light guide plate, certainly will need the light-emitting component of corresponding configuration sufficient amount to make keyboard reach even illuminating effect, thus, except must be in keyboard is additionally set up in order to the space of putting these light-emitting components again, more must expend more electric power provides to these light-emitting components.Moreover, except that the configuration of light guide plate, the keyboard structure that aforesaid prior art disclosed, more have additional light source is reflexed to the reflector layer of keyboard from light guide plate, therefore, make the volume of keyboard further increase more, and package assembly is more numerous and diverse, easily causes the inconvenience of keyboard on making.
In addition, in the keyboard structure that above-mentioned prior art disclosed, the transmission path that light source is advanced in light guide plate increases, and also makes photon produce many unnecessary interference, diffraction or reflex in the space in light guide plate to each other, and then causes the decay of luminous intensity.Though the TaiWan, China patent has disclosed for M281226 number a kind of with the illuminated keyboard of leaded light post as conduction light source medium, to shorten the transmission path of light source.Yet, though this framework has reduced the path that light source is passed to button required process, but the leaded light post is still the below of the substrate that is arranged at the carrying button, therefore, in keyboard, still must place the leaded light post in the unnecessary space of additional designs, and leaded light post reality with light emitted to the part of key position only at the two ends of cylinder, cause the leaded light post in fact can effectively provide the total surface area of the surface area of light source much smaller than transmitting illuminant, except the cost of making leaded light post material requested is increased, also produce many unnecessary light sources.In addition, as the structure that the prior art disclosed, each button leaded light post of must arranging in pairs or groups at least wherein, that is to say, with the keycap configured number of QWERTY keyboard, in illuminated keyboard, at least must set up the leaded light post of 300～400 quantity, just can reach each keycap all can effectively luminous effect, therefore, has also increased the complexity of making cost of processing and assembling simultaneously.
The utility model content
Main purpose of the present utility model is to provide a kind of illuminating part that utilizes keyboard existing space installing modularized design, the structure of illuminated keyboard can more be simplified and need not increase additional volumes, to solve the problem that known luminescence keyboard overall structure is numerous and diverse and general keyboard volume comparatively increases.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of illuminated keyboard, include a keypad portion and at least one illuminating part, this keypad portion comprises the multiple row keycap, one substrate and a plurality of interlinked mechanism that is arranged between this keycap and this substrate in order to carry this keycap, in between this keycap and this substrate, form an activity space with this interlinked mechanism and produce a upper and lower displacement stroke for relative this substrate of this keycap, and at least one illuminating part of configuration in this activity space, this illuminating part comprises at least one non-transmission region and at least one transmission region, and with the predetermined angle of this transmission region to this keypad portion projection source.
Via as can be known above, the utility model is compared to the beneficial effect that known technology reaches:
One, by this illuminating part is set in this activity space, can make the structural design of keyboard more simplify, make the unlikely increase of volume.
Two, shared volume and the weight of this illuminating part is compared with the light guide plate in the known luminescence keyboard, also significantly reduction, and overall weight with keyboard simultaneously can reduce production costs.
Three, this non-transmission region and this transmission region can limit light and produce local luminously in keyboard, make light source effectively be projected to this keycap place, avoid light source to scatter and disappear in this activity space.
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Fig. 1 is the utility model illuminated keyboard STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram.
Fig. 2 is the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram that the illuminating part segmentation is provided with in the utility model illuminated keyboard.
Fig. 3 is the A-A structural profile schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the B-B structural profile schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment.
Fig. 5 is arranged at the B-B structural profile schematic diagram of groove for illuminating part among the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment.
Fig. 6 is the A-A structural profile schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard second embodiment.
Fig. 7 is the B-B structural profile schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard second embodiment.
Fig. 8 is the B-B structural profile schematic diagram that the cross section is polygonal column for illuminating part among the utility model illuminated keyboard second embodiment.
Fig. 9 is provided with the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram that group is established track for substrate in the utility model illuminated keyboard.
Figure 10 is for being provided with the C-C structural profile schematic diagram of illumination object among the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment.
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Relevant detailed description of the present utility model and technology contents, existing as follows with regard to accompanying drawings:
With reference to Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, be respectively the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard, the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram that the illuminating part segmentation is provided with, the B-B structural profile schematic diagram of the A-A structural profile schematic diagram of first embodiment and first embodiment, the utility model illuminated keyboard mainly possesses a keypad portion 10, this keypad portion 10 comprises multiple row keycap 11, one in order to the substrate 12 that carries this keycap 11 and a plurality of interlinked mechanism 13 that is arranged in 12 of this keycap 11 and this substrates, this interlinked mechanism 13 comprises one and connects the elastomer 132 that the movable object 131 and of establishing this keycap 11 and this substrate 12 provides these keycap 11 restoring forces in two ends respectively, this interlinked mechanism 13 forms an activity space 20 at this keycap 11 and 12 of this substrates, for this keycap 11 can be relatively this substrate 12 produce a upper and lower displacement stroke, and in this activity space 20, be provided with at least one illuminating part 30.As shown in Figure 1, this illuminating part 30 can extend to opposite side from these keypad portion 10 1 sides, or as shown in Figure 2, this illuminating part 30 is in the mode of segmentation, and these keypad portion 10 1 side continuous phases are connected to opposite side certainly.As shown in Figure 4, this illuminating part 30 is arranged on this substrate 12, and this illuminating part 30 includes at least one non-transmission region 31, and at least one transmission region 32, and with the predetermined angle of this transmission region 32 to these keypad portion 10 projection sources.
The keyboard of industry use at present probably has dual mode, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 of wherein a kind of mode such as the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment and shown in Figure 5, this substrate 12 comprises the circuit board 122 that a supporting bracket 121 and that is coupled to this interlinked mechanism 13 is subjected to the displacement triggering for generating command signal of this keycap 11, this circuit board 122 is arranged at this supporting bracket 121 belows, and these circuit board 122 belows are provided with a base plate 123.Another kind of execution mode is respectively A-A structural profile schematic diagram and the B-B structural profile schematic diagram of the utility model illuminated keyboard second embodiment with reference to Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 7, and this circuit board 122 is arranged at this supporting bracket 121 tops.Above dual mode all belongs to ripe known technology, repeats no more each operation of components explanation in the dual mode with next.
In the utility model, this illuminating part 30 is according to the design and the luminous demand of keyboard structure, and is configurable in the single side of this keycap 11 or as Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2, and this illuminating part 30 is disposed at 11 of adjacent this keycaps.Next, with reference to shown in Figure 4, this illuminating part 30 can be the rounded column in a cross section, and wherein, this non-transmission region 31 includes a cambered surface 311 and a lower camber side 312 on one, and this transmission region 32 then is respectively a left cambered surface 321 and a right cambered surface 322; In addition, this illuminating part 30 on directly being arranged at this supporting bracket 121, also can be as shown in Figure 5, make it form a groove 124 Surface Machining of this supporting bracket 121, make this illuminating part 30 be arranged in this groove 124, simultaneously, the non-transmission region 31 of this illuminating part 30 only need comprise cambered surface 311 on this, the light source of Lower Half then can be covered by the inwall of this groove 124, makes light source only be transmitted through this keypad portion 10 by this left side cambered surface 321 and this right side cambered surface 322.
This illuminating part 30 can be a cross section column triangular in shape as shown in Figure 7 also, and this non-transmission region 31 comprises a bottom surface 313, and this transmission region 32 then is respectively a left tilted surface 323 and a right tilted surface 324; Also or as shown in Figure 8, for illuminating part among the utility model illuminated keyboard second embodiment is the B-B structural profile schematic diagram that the cross section is polygonal column, this illuminating part 30 can be a cross section and is polygonal column, this non-transmission region 31 includes a upper surface 314 and a lower surface 315, this transmission region 32 then is respectively a left surface 325 and a right flank 326, and this left surface 325 is slightly curved surface with this right flank 326.But this illuminating part 30 of aforementioned each shape is according to the size of these activity space 20 accommodation spaces and cooperates the displacement stroke of this keycap 11 and determine, and is also relevant from the direction that this transmission region 32 is throwed with light source.
This illuminating part 30 is except that the selection of shape, this transmission region 32 also can be done suitable selection according to the special angle that in fact needs to throw in the position of this illuminating part 30, and this non-transmission region 31 can be by in the surface coated of this illuminating part 30 or plate a coating with light absorption or light reflection function and determine the predetermined angle that light source is throwed via this transmission region 32.In these embodiments, when this illuminating part 30 produces light source, light source only can be sent by this transmission region 32 of these illuminating part 30 left and right sides, this light source is emitted to this keycap 11 with predetermined angle, and the zone of 11 of this keycaps will can not receive light source because of the non-transmission region 31 of this illuminating part 30, therefore, these keycap 11 parts the light source that directly receives will be comparatively brighter than the zone of 11 of this keycaps, allow the user can more directly see the position of pushing this keycap 11, in addition, when mode that this substrate 12 is made with other reflectorized material base plates of metal material, the non-transmission region 31 of this illuminating part 30 can intercept the unlikely projection downwards of light source equally, therefore can prevent source reflection.
Refer again to Fig. 9, for substrate among the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment is provided with the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION schematic diagram that group is established track, for making things convenient for the user to change this illuminating part 30 voluntarily, the utility model illuminated keyboard also can be provided with the group of these illuminating part 30 location of at least one confession and establish track 14 on this substrate 12, it is to provide these keycap 11 luminous positions and corresponding being arranged on this substrate 12 according to non-that this group is established track 14.Thus, the needs that the user can change according to different colours, brightness, and substitute this illuminating part 30 with different designs.
In addition, this illuminating part 30 also is made by luminescent material, for example electroluminescent cell, light-emitting diode, or be a leaded light object with light-emitting component or this illuminating part 30 that other forms produce brightness, as shown in Figure 1, collocation one is arranged at the external light source 40 of these illuminating part 30 at least one ends, imports light source to this illuminating part 30, wherein, this illuminating part 30 can be optical fiber.This external light source 40 also can be arranged between each this illuminating part 30 as shown in Figure 2.Wherein, this external light source 40 also can be electroluminescent cell, light-emitting diode, perhaps produces the light-emitting component of brightness with other forms.In addition as shown in figure 10, for the C-C structural profile schematic diagram of illumination object is set among the utility model illuminated keyboard first embodiment, for avoiding this external light source 40 to import the light source deficiency, and cause these illuminating part 30 stage casing part luminance shortage with projection source to this keycap 11, therefore cause illuminated keyboard two side areas and middle section to have lumen degree drop, the utility model illuminated keyboard also can be provided with an illumination object 50 that secondary light source is provided at this illuminating part 30 and 12 of this substrates, provide this illuminating part 30 extra light source, or as shown in Figure 2, set up this external light source 40 30 of this illuminating parts, may not enough situation to remedy the brightness of illuminated keyboard middle section.Wherein, this illumination object 50 can be an electroluminescent cell, a light-emitting diode, perhaps produces the light-emitting component of brightness with other forms.
In sum, because in the utility model illuminated keyboard, the set position of this illuminating part is to utilize the keyboard existing space and provide keyboard luminous effect, therefore, do not need additionally to increase the overall volume of keyboard, just can place this illuminating part, the utility model is compared to the beneficial effect that known technology reaches in keyboard:
One, this illuminating part is provided with this non-transmission region and this light transmission region, can be according to design requirement with light source projects to predefined position, for example be printed on the character place in this button, to prevent that light emitted is to unnecessary space, also can avoid the integral surface of this keypad portion bright excessively, cause the user can't discern the character of this keycap
Two, area size, pattern design or the skin color by changing this non-transmission region and light transmission region can need and the luminous form of adjustment light source according to actual design.
Three, the utility model illuminated keyboard also can be set up this group and establish track, and this illuminating part of dismounting is to replace voluntarily to be available for users to convenience, and perhaps this illuminating part can directly be fixed on this substrate by adhesive agent; Therefore, this kind structural design also can be simplified step required when assembling, and reduces and produces and manufacturing cost.
Four, by selecting the luminescent material that can reach enough irradiation intensity, this illuminating part also can be reduced to the wall scroll setting from many settings, and overall architecture is more simplified, and has sufficient irradiation effect simultaneously.
Below the utility model is described in detail, the above only is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, when not limiting the scope that the utility model is implemented.Promptly the equalization done of with good grounds the utility model claim scope change and modify etc., all should still belong in the patent covering scope of the present utility model.
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1. an illuminated keyboard is characterized in that, comprising:
One keypad portion (10), comprise substrate (12) and a plurality of interlinked mechanism (13) that be arranged in described keycap (11) and described substrate (12) between of multiple row keycap (11), in order to carry described keycap (11), between described keycap (11) and described substrate (12), form an activity space (20) by described interlinked mechanism (13), make the described relatively substrate of described keycap (11) (12) produce a upper and lower displacement stroke;
At least one illuminating part (30), be disposed in the described activity space (20), described illuminating part (30) comprises at least one non-transmission region (31) and at least one transmission region (32), and with the predetermined angle of described transmission region (32) to described keypad portion (10) projection source.
2. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described interlinked mechanism (13) comprises one and connects the elastomer (132) that the movable object (131) and of establishing described keycap (11) and described substrate (12) provides described keycap (11) restoring force in two ends respectively.
3. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described substrate (12) comprises the circuit board (122) that a supporting bracket (121) and that is coupled to described interlinked mechanism (13) is subjected to the displacement triggering for generating command signal of described keycap (11).
4. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 3, it is characterized in that described circuit board (122) is arranged at described supporting bracket (121) below, and described circuit board (122) below is provided with a base plate (123).
5. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 3, it is characterized in that described circuit board (122) is arranged at described supporting bracket (121) top.
6. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described illuminating part (30) is disposed at the single side of described keycap (11).
7. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described illuminating part (30) is disposed between the adjacent described keycap (11).
8. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described substrate (12) is provided with the group of the described illuminating part of at least one confession (30) location and establishes track (14).
9. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that described illuminating part (30) is a leaded light object and disposes at least one pair of described illuminating part (30) at least one end the external light source (40) that imports light source is provided.
10. according to the described illuminated keyboard of claim 1, it is characterized in that, an illumination object (50) that secondary light source is provided is set between described illuminating part (30) and the described substrate (12).
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