TW201719700A - Key structure - Google Patents
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本案是關於一種按鍵結構，且特別是關於一種用於鍵盤上的按鍵結構。 This case relates to a button structure, and more particularly to a button structure for use on a keyboard.
隨著科技的進步，電腦的應用與人類的生活變得息息相關。不同形式的資料被輸入至電腦中，而電腦則就輸入的資料作出相關的運作與處理。一般而言，在把資料輸入電腦的過程中，鍵盤無疑為一個重要的輸入媒介。 With the advancement of technology, the application of computers has become closely related to human life. Different forms of data are entered into the computer, and the computer performs related operations and processing on the input data. In general, the keyboard is undoubtedly an important input medium in the process of entering data into a computer.
根據本案的一實施方式，一種按鍵結構包含底座、鍵帽與連桿。底座具有結構板與連接板，連接板設置於結構板。鍵帽設置於結構板上，具有板體與第一卡勾。連桿設置於結構板下，沿延伸方向延伸，連桿具有至少一第二卡勾。連桿配置以沿延伸方向相對於底座移動，以帶動第二卡勾卡扣或脫離第一卡勾。 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a button structure includes a base, a keycap, and a link. The base has a structural plate and a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is disposed on the structural plate. The key cap is disposed on the structural board and has a plate body and a first hook. The connecting rod is disposed under the structural plate and extends along the extending direction, and the connecting rod has at least one second hook. The connecting rod is configured to move relative to the base along the extending direction to drive the second hook to buckle or disengage from the first hook.
藉由使連桿沿延伸方向相對底座移動，鍵帽的第一卡勾與連桿的第二卡勾，能夠簡單容易地卡扣或脫離。當第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互卡扣時，鍵帽與連桿的相對位置 能夠得以固定，而當第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互脫離時，鍵帽能夠相對連桿移動，使得鍵帽與底座之間的空間暴露出來，有利使用者對按鍵結構進行清潔或維修，並使按鍵結構的使用壽命得以有效增加。再者，第一卡勾與第二卡勾的卡扣或脫離簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 By moving the link relative to the base in the extending direction, the first hook of the keycap and the second hook of the link can be easily and easily snapped or disengaged. When the first hook and the second hook are buckled with each other, the relative positions of the key cap and the connecting rod The keycap can be fixed relative to the link when the first hook and the second hook are separated from each other, so that the space between the keycap and the base is exposed, which is beneficial for the user to clean or repair the button structure. And the life of the button structure is effectively increased. Moreover, the snapping or disengaging of the first hook and the second hook is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools, which is convenient for the user.
100‧‧‧按鍵結構 100‧‧‧Key structure
110‧‧‧底座 110‧‧‧Base
111‧‧‧結構板 111‧‧‧Structural board
112‧‧‧連接板 112‧‧‧Connecting plate
112a‧‧‧第一樞接部 112a‧‧‧First pivotal
113‧‧‧殼體 113‧‧‧Shell
113a‧‧‧擋牆 113a‧‧‧Retaining wall
113b‧‧‧凸台 113b‧‧‧ boss
120‧‧‧鍵帽 120‧‧‧Key Cap
121‧‧‧板體 121‧‧‧ board
121a‧‧‧第二樞接部 121a‧‧‧Second pivotal
122‧‧‧第一卡勾 122‧‧‧First card hook
122a‧‧‧斜面 122a‧‧‧Bevel
130‧‧‧第一彈性元件 130‧‧‧First elastic element
140‧‧‧連桿 140‧‧‧ Connecting rod
140a‧‧‧第一子連桿 140a‧‧‧First sub-link
140b‧‧‧第二子連桿 140b‧‧‧Second sub-link
141‧‧‧第二卡勾 141‧‧‧Second card
141a‧‧‧斜面 141a‧‧‧Bevel
150‧‧‧第三彈性元件 150‧‧‧ Third elastic element
160‧‧‧緩衝元件 160‧‧‧ cushioning element
170‧‧‧按鈕 170‧‧‧ button
171‧‧‧按壓面 171‧‧‧ pressing surface
180‧‧‧第二彈性元件 180‧‧‧Second elastic element
A‧‧‧線段 A‧‧ ‧ line segment
G‧‧‧空間 G‧‧‧ Space
X、Y‧‧‧位置 X, Y‧‧‧ position
DA‧‧‧排列方向 DA‧‧‧Arranged direction
DE‧‧‧延伸方向 DE‧‧‧ extending direction
第1圖為繪示依照本案一實施方式之按鍵結構的立體示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a button structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第2圖為繪示第1圖之按鍵結構的立體示意圖，其中連桿被推動後而第二卡勾脫離第一卡勾。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the button of FIG. 1 , wherein the link is pushed and the second hook is separated from the first hook.
第3A~3B圖為繪示第二彈性元件的作用示意圖。 3A-3B are schematic views showing the action of the second elastic member.
第4圖為繪示依照本案另一實施方式沿第1圖之線段A的局部剖面圖。 Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view along line A of Figure 1 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
第5圖為繪示依照本案再一實施方式之按鍵結構的上視圖，其忽略底座的結構板。 FIG. 5 is a top view showing a key structure according to still another embodiment of the present invention, ignoring the structural plate of the base.
以下將以圖式揭露本案之多個實施方式，為明確說明起見，許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明。然而，應瞭解到，這些實務上的細節不應用以限制本案。也就是說，在本案部分實施方式中，這些實務上的細節是非必要的。此外，為簡化圖式起見，一些習知慣用的結構與元件 在圖式中將以簡單示意的方式繪示之。 In the following, various embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the drawings, and for the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not applied to limit the case. That is to say, in some implementations of this case, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some conventional structures and components are used to simplify the drawing. It will be shown in a simplified schematic manner in the drawings.
除非另有定義，本文所使用的所有詞彙(包括技術和科學術語)具有其通常的意涵，其意涵係能夠被熟悉此領域者所理解。更進一步的說，上述之詞彙在普遍常用之字典中之定義，在本說明書的內容中應被解讀為與本案相關領域一致的意涵。除非有特別明確定義，這些詞彙將不被解釋為理想化的或過於正式的意涵。 Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein are intended to mean the meaning Furthermore, the definition of the above vocabulary in the commonly used dictionary should be interpreted in the content of this specification as a meaning consistent with the relevant field of the case. Unless specifically defined, these terms are not to be interpreted as idealized or overly formal.
請參照第1~2圖。第1圖為繪示依照本案一實施方式之按鍵結構100的立體示意圖。第2圖為繪示第1圖之按鍵結構100的立體示意圖，其中推動連桿140後，第二卡勾141脫離第一卡勾122。如第1~2圖所示，一種按鍵結構100包含底座110、鍵帽120與連桿140。底座110具有結構板111與至少一連接板112，連接板112設置於結構板111。鍵帽120設置於結構板111上，且鍵帽120具有板體121與第一卡勾122。連桿140設置於結構板111下，沿延伸方向DE延伸，且連桿140具有至少一第二卡勾141。連桿140配置以沿延伸方向DE相對底座110移動，以帶動第二卡勾141卡扣或脫離第一卡勾122。 Please refer to pictures 1~2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a key structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view showing the button structure 100 of FIG. 1 , in which the second hook 141 is separated from the first hook 122 after the link 140 is pushed. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, a key structure 100 includes a base 110, a key cap 120, and a link 140. The base 110 has a structural plate 111 and at least one connecting plate 112, and the connecting plate 112 is disposed on the structural plate 111. The key cap 120 is disposed on the structural plate 111, and the key cap 120 has a plate body 121 and a first hook 122. The connecting rod 140 is disposed under the structural plate 111 and extends along the extending direction DE, and the connecting rod 140 has at least one second hook 141. The connecting rod 140 is configured to move relative to the base 110 along the extending direction DE to drive the second hook 141 to buckle or disengage the first hook 122.
如此一來，藉由連桿140沿延伸方向DE相對底座110移動，鍵帽120的第一卡勾122與連桿140的第二卡勾141，能夠卡扣或脫離。當第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141相互卡扣時，鍵帽120與連桿140的相對位置能夠得以固定，而當第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141相互脫離時，鍵帽120能夠相對連桿140移動，使得鍵帽120與底座110之間的空間 將得以暴露，有利使用者對按鍵結構100進行清潔或維修，並使按鍵結構100的使用壽命得以有效增加。再者，第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141的卡扣或脫離簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 As a result, the first hook 122 of the key cap 120 and the second hook 141 of the link 140 can be buckled or disengaged by the link 140 moving relative to the base 110 in the extending direction DE. When the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 are mutually buckled, the relative positions of the key cap 120 and the link 140 can be fixed, and when the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 are separated from each other, the key cap 120 is movable relative to the link 140 such that the space between the keycap 120 and the base 110 It will be exposed, which is beneficial for the user to clean or repair the button structure 100 and effectively increase the service life of the button structure 100. Moreover, the snapping or disengaging of the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools, which is convenient for the user.
底座110的連接板112具有第一樞接部112a，鍵帽120的板體121具有第二樞接部121a，第二樞接部121a與第一卡勾122相對而設，且樞接於第一樞接部112a。如此一來，由於第二樞接部121a樞接於第一樞接部112a，因此，當第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141相互脫離後，鍵帽120能夠相對底座110的連接板112轉動，使得鍵帽120與底座110之間的空間將得以有效暴露，有利使用者對按鍵結構100進行清潔或維修。 The connecting plate 112 of the base 110 has a first pivoting portion 112a. The plate body 121 of the key cap 120 has a second pivoting portion 121a. The second pivoting portion 121a is opposite to the first hook 122 and is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion 121a. A pivoting portion 112a. In this way, since the second pivoting portion 121a is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion 112a, the keycap 120 can be opposite to the connecting plate 112 of the base 110 after the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 are separated from each other. The rotation causes the space between the keycap 120 and the base 110 to be effectively exposed, which is advantageous for the user to clean or repair the button structure 100.
具體而言，如第1圖所示，按鍵結構100包含第一彈性元件130。第一彈性元件130連接連接板112與板體121。當按鍵結構100處於使用狀態時，連桿140的第二卡勾141卡扣鍵帽120的第一卡勾122，並且第一彈性元件130處於壓縮的狀態，並儲存彈性位能。在本實施方式中，第一彈性元件130可為扭簧，但本案並不以此為限。再者，當按鍵結構100處於使用狀態時，鍵帽120的位置適於被使用者朝底座110的結構板111按壓，以使按鍵結構100所連接的電子裝置(圖未示)能夠接收到因鍵帽120被使用者按壓而產生的輸入訊號。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the key structure 100 includes a first elastic member 130. The first elastic member 130 connects the connecting plate 112 and the plate body 121. When the button structure 100 is in the use state, the second hook 141 of the link 140 snaps the first hook 122 of the keycap 120, and the first elastic member 130 is in a compressed state, and stores the elastic potential energy. In this embodiment, the first elastic element 130 can be a torsion spring, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Moreover, when the button structure 100 is in the use state, the position of the key cap 120 is adapted to be pressed by the user toward the structural plate 111 of the base 110, so that the electronic device (not shown) to which the button structure 100 is connected can receive the cause. The input signal generated by the key cap 120 being pressed by the user.
再者，如第1~2圖所示，按鍵結構100更包含第二彈性元件180，第二彈性元件180沿延伸方向DE連接於 連桿140遠離第二卡勾141之一側。請參照第3A~3B圖，其為繪示第二彈性元件180的作用示意圖。如第3A~3B圖所示，底座110更包含抵接部114，抵接部114位於殼體113朝向連桿140之一側。具體而言，如第3A圖所示，當使用者壓縮第二彈性元件180前，連桿140位於位置Y，並且連桿140與底座110的抵接部114之間具有空間G。然而，如第3B圖所示，當使用者壓縮第二彈性元件180時，連桿140離開位置Y，並且朝底座110的抵接部114移動，直至連桿140接觸抵接部114而使空間G消失。此時，第二彈性元件180遠離連桿140之一端而抵達位置X，且第二彈性元件180處於受壓的狀態，並儲存彈性位能。接著，當使用者停止對第二彈性元件180施壓後，第二彈性元件180將釋放出儲存的位能，而第二彈性元件180所釋放出的位能，將使連桿140向底座110的抵接部114施加作用力，而抵接部114對連桿140所作出之反作用力，將使連桿140被推動而離開抵接部114，因此，連桿140與抵接部114之間再次具有空間G，而連桿140亦返回位置Y。第二彈性元件180亦處於復位的狀態，而第二彈性元件180遠離連桿140之一端亦離開位置X，亦即第二彈性元件180回復到第3A圖的狀態。 Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the button structure 100 further includes a second elastic member 180, and the second elastic member 180 is connected to the extension direction DE. The link 140 is away from one side of the second hook 141. Please refer to FIGS. 3A-3B , which are schematic diagrams showing the action of the second elastic element 180 . As shown in FIGS. 3A-3B, the base 110 further includes an abutting portion 114, and the abutting portion 114 is located on one side of the housing 113 toward the link 140. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, before the user compresses the second elastic member 180, the link 140 is at the position Y, and the space 140 is provided between the link 140 and the abutment portion 114 of the base 110. However, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the user compresses the second elastic member 180, the link 140 moves away from the position Y and moves toward the abutment portion 114 of the base 110 until the link 140 contacts the abutment portion 114 to make the space. G disappears. At this time, the second elastic member 180 is away from one end of the link 140 to reach the position X, and the second elastic member 180 is in a pressed state, and stores the elastic potential energy. Then, when the user stops pressing the second elastic element 180, the second elastic element 180 will release the stored potential energy, and the potential energy released by the second elastic element 180 will cause the link 140 to the base 110. The abutting portion 114 applies a force, and the reaction force of the abutting portion 114 on the link 140 causes the link 140 to be pushed away from the abutting portion 114, and thus, between the link 140 and the abutting portion 114 There is space G again, and the link 140 also returns to position Y. The second elastic member 180 is also in a reset state, and the second elastic member 180 is away from the one end of the link 140 and also away from the position X, that is, the second elastic member 180 returns to the state of FIG. 3A.
再者，第二彈性元件180有助減低使用者向連桿140過度施壓而造成破壞的機會。當使用者壓縮第二彈性元件180時，第二彈性元件180亦發揮緩衝的作用，使得施加於連桿140的力度得以緩和，而連桿140因承受過大的力量而被破壞的機會也得以有效減低。其中，在任一實施例 中，第三彈性元件180可為一或一個以上之壓縮彈簧，本案並不以此為限。 Furthermore, the second resilient member 180 helps reduce the chance of the user being overstressed by the link 140 causing damage. When the user compresses the second elastic member 180, the second elastic member 180 also functions as a buffer, so that the force applied to the link 140 is alleviated, and the chance that the link 140 is damaged by excessive force is also effective. reduce. Wherein any of the embodiments The third elastic element 180 can be one or more compression springs, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
按鍵結構100更包含按鈕170。如第1~2、3A~3B圖所示，按鈕170設置於連桿140遠離第二卡勾141的一端，並且，按鈕170具有按壓面171，按壓面171位於按鈕170遠離第二卡勾141的一側。如此一來，對連桿140施壓時，可直接以按壓於按鈕170的按壓面171上，並把按鈕170連同連桿140沿延伸方向DE推動。 The button structure 100 further includes a button 170. As shown in FIGS. 1~2 and 3A-3B, the button 170 is disposed at one end of the link 140 away from the second hook 141, and the button 170 has a pressing surface 171, and the pressing surface 171 is located at the button 170 away from the second hook 141. One side. In this way, when the link 140 is pressed, it can be directly pressed against the pressing surface 171 of the button 170, and the button 170 and the link 140 are pushed in the extending direction DE.
另一方面，按鍵結構100更包含緩衝元件160。如第1~2圖所示，緩衝元件160設置於底座110的結構板111上，並且，緩衝元件160配置以抵接鍵帽120的板體121。當鍵帽120被使用者朝底座110的結構板111按壓時，緩衝元件160將受到壓縮，並儲存彈性位能，當停止對鍵帽120按壓後，緩衝元件160將釋放出所儲存的彈性位能，並使鍵帽120復位。在任一實施例中，緩衝元件160可為橡膠材料。 On the other hand, the button structure 100 further includes a buffer element 160. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the cushioning member 160 is disposed on the structural plate 111 of the base 110, and the cushioning member 160 is disposed to abut against the plate body 121 of the keycap 120. When the keycap 120 is pressed by the user toward the structural plate 111 of the base 110, the cushioning member 160 will be compressed and store the elastic potential energy. When the pressing of the keycap 120 is stopped, the cushioning member 160 will release the stored elastic potential energy. And resetting the keycap 120. In any embodiment, the cushioning element 160 can be a rubber material.
總括而言，如第2圖所示，當要對按鍵結構100進行清潔或維修時，使用者可壓下按鈕170，以推動連桿140沿延伸方向DE移動，並使連桿140的第二卡勾141脫離鍵帽120的第一卡勾122，亦即第二卡勾141與第一卡勾122不再相互卡扣，此時，本來處於壓縮狀態的第一彈性元件130將復位並釋放出所儲存的彈性位能，而所釋放出的彈性位能，使鍵帽120以第二樞接部121a為軸心相對底座110轉動，而鍵帽120的第一卡勾122亦遠離連桿140的第二卡勾141。如 此一來，鍵帽120與底座110之間的空間將暴露以利使用者對按鍵結構100進行清潔或維修，以增加按鍵結構100的使用壽命。再者，把鍵帽120與底座110之間的空間暴露出來的過程簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 In summary, as shown in FIG. 2, when the button structure 100 is to be cleaned or repaired, the user can press the button 170 to push the link 140 to move in the extending direction DE and the second of the link 140. The hook 141 is disengaged from the first hook 122 of the keycap 120, that is, the second hook 141 and the first hook 122 are no longer engaged with each other. At this time, the first elastic component 130 that is originally in a compressed state will be reset and released. The stored elastic potential energy, and the released elastic potential energy, causes the keycap 120 to rotate relative to the base 110 with the second pivoting portion 121a as an axis, and the first hook 122 of the keycap 120 is also away from the connecting rod 140. The second hook 141. Such as As a result, the space between the keycap 120 and the base 110 will be exposed to facilitate cleaning or maintenance of the button structure 100 by the user to increase the service life of the button structure 100. Moreover, the process of exposing the space between the keycap 120 and the base 110 is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools for the convenience of the user.
當按鍵結構100的清潔或維修結束後，並要把按鍵結構100回復到使用狀態時，亦即要使連桿140的第二卡勾141卡扣鍵帽120的第一卡勾122時，使用者可按壓於鍵帽120的板體121遠離結構板111的一側，使得鍵帽120以第二樞接部121a為軸心相對底座110轉動，並且鍵帽120的第一卡勾122朝連桿140的第二卡勾141移動，直至第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141相互卡合，而按鍵結構100也回復至使用狀態。如此一來，把按鍵結構100回復到使用狀態的過程簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 When the button structure 100 is returned to the use state after the cleaning or maintenance of the button structure 100 is completed, that is, when the second hook 141 of the link 140 snaps the first hook 122 of the key cap 120, the use is performed. The key body 121 of the keycap 120 is pivoted relative to the base 110 with the second pivoting portion 121a as an axis, and the first hook 122 of the keycap 120 is facing. The second hook 141 of the lever 140 moves until the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 are engaged with each other, and the button structure 100 also returns to the use state. In this way, the process of returning the button structure 100 to the use state is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools, which is convenient for the user.
更具體而言，第一卡勾122具有斜面122a，而第二卡勾141具有斜面141a，斜面141a相對斜面122a而設。當把按鍵結構100回復到使用狀態，並且鍵帽120的第一卡勾122朝連桿140的第二卡勾141移動時，第一卡勾122的斜面122a抵接並磨擦第二卡勾141的斜面141a，使得第一卡勾122及/或第二卡勾141產生變形，直至第一卡勾122與第二卡勾141相互卡扣。 More specifically, the first hook 122 has a slope 122a, and the second hook 141 has a slope 141a, and the slope 141a is provided with respect to the slope 122a. When the button structure 100 is returned to the use state, and the first hook 122 of the key cap 120 moves toward the second hook 141 of the link 140, the slope 122a of the first hook 122 abuts and rubs the second hook 141. The inclined surface 141a causes the first hook 122 and/or the second hook 141 to be deformed until the first hook 122 and the second hook 141 are buckled with each other.
再者，如第1~3B圖所示，底座110更包含殼體113。殼體113相對結構板111而設，而連桿140至少部分位 於殼體113與結構板111之間。也就是說，連桿140沿延伸方向DE移動於殼體113與結構板111之間。 Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3B, the base 110 further includes a housing 113. The housing 113 is disposed relative to the structural plate 111, and the link 140 is at least partially positioned Between the housing 113 and the structural plate 111. That is, the link 140 moves between the housing 113 and the structural plate 111 in the extending direction DE.
另外，從結構上而言，如第1~2圖所示，連接板112的數量為兩個。鍵帽120至少部分位於連接板112之間，並且，鍵帽120樞接於連接板112。如此一來，鍵帽120相對底座110的設置，變得更為穩固。 Further, structurally, as shown in Figs. 1 to 2, the number of the connecting plates 112 is two. The key cap 120 is at least partially located between the connecting plates 112, and the key cap 120 is pivotally connected to the connecting plate 112. As a result, the setting of the keycap 120 relative to the base 110 becomes more stable.
請參照第4圖，其為繪示依照本案另一實施方式沿第1圖之線段A的局部剖面圖。如第4圖所示，按鍵結構100更包含第三彈性元件150。第三彈性元件150沿延伸方向DE連接連桿140與底座110。如上所述，當要對按鍵結構100進行清潔或維修時，使用者可以向連桿140施壓，以推動連桿140沿延伸方向DE移動，並使連桿140的第二卡勾141脫離鍵帽120的第一卡勾122。在本實施方式中，由於第三彈性元件150沿延伸方向DE連接連桿140與底座110，因此，當連桿140沿延伸方向DE移動並使連桿140的第二卡勾141脫離鍵帽120的第一卡勾122時，第三彈性元件150將受到壓縮，並且儲存彈性位能。當使用者停止對連桿140施壓後，第三彈性元件150將釋放出所儲存的彈性位能，並使連桿140復位。其中，第三彈性元件150可為壓縮彈簧。 Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a partial cross-sectional view along line A of FIG. 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the button structure 100 further includes a third elastic member 150. The third elastic member 150 connects the link 140 and the base 110 in the extending direction DE. As described above, when the button structure 100 is to be cleaned or repaired, the user can press the link 140 to push the link 140 to move in the extending direction DE and to disengage the second hook 141 of the link 140. The first hook 122 of the cap 120. In the present embodiment, since the third elastic member 150 connects the link 140 and the base 110 in the extending direction DE, when the link 140 moves in the extending direction DE and the second hook 141 of the link 140 is disengaged from the key cap 120 At the first hook 122, the third resilient member 150 will be compressed and store the elastic potential energy. When the user stops applying pressure to the link 140, the third resilient member 150 will release the stored elastic potential energy and reset the link 140. Wherein, the third elastic element 150 can be a compression spring.
請參照第5圖，其為繪示依照本案另一實施方式之按鍵結構100的上視圖，為了圖式簡潔，其忽略顯示底座110的結構板111。在本實施方式中，如第5圖所示，連桿140具有多個第二卡勾141，按鍵結構100包含多個鍵帽120， 連桿140更包含第一子連桿140a與第二子連桿140b。第一子連桿140a分別沿排列方向DA設置，排列方向DA實質上垂直於延伸方向DE，第二卡勾141分佈於第一子連桿140a上，第一卡勾122分別對應第二卡勾141。第二子連桿140b沿延伸方向DE設置，且分別連接於第一子連桿140a之間。如此一來，藉由推動連桿140，分佈於第一子連桿140a上的第二卡勾141，將分別於多個鍵帽120的第一卡勾122脫離，因此，推動單一連桿140能夠同時暴露多個鍵帽120與底座110之間的空間，讓使用者清潔或維修按鍵結構100的效率得以進一步提升。 Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a top view of the button structure 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. For the sake of simplicity, the structure plate 111 of the display base 110 is omitted. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the link 140 has a plurality of second hooks 141, and the button structure 100 includes a plurality of key caps 120. The link 140 further includes a first sub-link 140a and a second sub-link 140b. The first sub-links 140a are respectively disposed along the arrangement direction DA, the arrangement direction DA is substantially perpendicular to the extension direction DE, the second hooks 141 are distributed on the first sub-link 140a, and the first hooks 122 respectively correspond to the second hooks 141. The second sub-links 140b are disposed along the extending direction DE and are respectively connected between the first sub-links 140a. In this way, by pushing the connecting rod 140 and the second hook 141 distributed on the first sub-link 140a, the first hooks 122 of the plurality of key caps 120 are respectively disengaged, thereby pushing the single link 140. The space between the plurality of keycaps 120 and the base 110 can be simultaneously exposed, so that the efficiency of the user to clean or repair the button structure 100 can be further improved.
再者，如第5圖所示，殼體113更具有擋牆113a與凸台113b，分別朝結構板111(請參照第1~2、4圖)凸出。在本實施方式中，擋牆113a位於連桿140沿排列方向DA的外側，以防止連桿140沿排列方向DA移動，而凸台113b則位於連桿140朝向按鈕170的一端，以防止連桿140沿延伸方向DE朝按鈕170移動。如此一來，藉由擋牆113a與凸台113b作用，連桿140相對底座110沿排列方向DA及延伸方向DE的移動能夠得到有效限制。 Further, as shown in Fig. 5, the casing 113 further has a retaining wall 113a and a boss 113b which protrude toward the structural plate 111 (see Figs. 1 to 2 and Fig. 4). In the present embodiment, the retaining wall 113a is located outside the link 140 in the arrangement direction DA to prevent the link 140 from moving in the arrangement direction DA, and the boss 113b is located at one end of the link 140 facing the button 170 to prevent the link The 140 moves toward the button 170 in the extending direction DE. In this way, by the action of the retaining wall 113a and the boss 113b, the movement of the link 140 relative to the base 110 in the array direction DA and the extending direction DE can be effectively limited.
綜上所述，藉由使連桿沿延伸方向相對底座移動，鍵帽的第一卡勾與連桿的第二卡勾，能夠簡單容易地卡扣或脫離。當第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互卡扣時，鍵帽與連桿的相對位置能夠得以固定，而當第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互脫離時，鍵帽能夠相對連桿移動，使得鍵帽與底座之間的空間將得以有效暴露，有利使用者對按鍵結構進行清潔或維修， 並使按鍵結構的使用壽命得以有效增加。再者，第一卡勾與第二卡勾的卡扣或脫離簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 In summary, by moving the link relative to the base in the extending direction, the first hook of the keycap and the second hook of the link can be easily and easily snapped or disengaged. When the first hook and the second hook are buckled with each other, the relative positions of the key cap and the connecting rod can be fixed, and when the first hook and the second hook are separated from each other, the key cap can move relative to the connecting rod. The space between the keycap and the base will be effectively exposed, which is beneficial for the user to clean or repair the button structure. And the life of the button structure is effectively increased. Moreover, the snapping or disengaging of the first hook and the second hook is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools, which is convenient for the user.
由於第二樞接部樞接於第一樞接部，因此，當第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互脫離後，鍵帽能夠相對底座的連接板轉動，使得鍵帽與底座之間的空間將得以有效暴露，有利使用者對按鍵結構進行清潔或維修。 Since the second pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion, when the first hook and the second hook are separated from each other, the keycap can be rotated relative to the connecting plate of the base, so that the space between the keycap and the base It will be effectively exposed, which is beneficial for the user to clean or repair the button structure.
當按鍵結構的清潔或維修結束後，並要把按鍵結構回復到使用狀態時，亦即要使連桿的第二卡勾卡扣鍵帽的第一卡勾時，使用者可按壓於鍵帽的板體遠離結構板的一側，使得鍵帽以第二樞接部為軸心相對底座轉動，並且鍵帽的第一卡勾朝連桿的第二卡勾移動，直至第一卡勾與第二卡勾相互卡合，而按鍵結構也回復至使用狀態。如此一來，把按鍵結構回復到使用狀態的過程簡單容易，也不需要使用任何額外的工具，為使用者帶來方便。 When the button structure is cleaned or repaired, and the button structure is returned to the use state, that is, when the second hook of the link is buckled to the first hook of the keycap, the user can press the keycap The plate body is away from one side of the structural plate, so that the key cap rotates relative to the base with the second pivoting portion as an axis, and the first hook of the key cap moves toward the second hook of the connecting rod until the first hook and the hook The second hooks are engaged with each other, and the button structure is returned to the use state. In this way, the process of returning the button structure to the use state is simple and easy, and does not require any additional tools, which is convenient for the user.
藉由推動連桿，分佈於第一子連桿上的第二卡勾，將分別於多個鍵帽的第一卡勾脫離，因此，推動單一連桿能夠同時暴露多個鍵帽與底座之間的空間，讓使用者清潔或維修按鍵結構的效率得以進一步提升。 By pushing the connecting rod, the second hook distributed on the first sub-link separates the first hooks of the plurality of key caps respectively, thereby pushing the single connecting rod to simultaneously expose the plurality of key caps and the base The space between the two allows the user to further improve the efficiency of cleaning or repairing the button structure.
雖然本案已以實施方式揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本案，任何熟習此技藝者，在不脫離本案之精神和範圍內，當可作各種之更動與潤飾，因此本案之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present case. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the case. Therefore, the scope of protection of this case is considered. The scope defined in the patent application is subject to change.
100‧‧‧按鍵結構 100‧‧‧Key structure
110‧‧‧底座 110‧‧‧Base
111‧‧‧結構板 111‧‧‧Structural board
112‧‧‧連接板 112‧‧‧Connecting plate
112a‧‧‧第一樞接部 112a‧‧‧First pivotal
113‧‧‧殼體 113‧‧‧Shell
120‧‧‧鍵帽 120‧‧‧Key Cap
121‧‧‧板體 121‧‧‧ board
121a‧‧‧第二樞接部 121a‧‧‧Second pivotal
122‧‧‧第一卡勾 122‧‧‧First card hook
122a‧‧‧斜面 122a‧‧‧Bevel
130‧‧‧第一彈性元件 130‧‧‧First elastic element
140‧‧‧連桿 140‧‧‧ Connecting rod
141‧‧‧第二卡勾 141‧‧‧Second card
141a‧‧‧斜面 141a‧‧‧Bevel
160‧‧‧緩衝元件 160‧‧‧ cushioning element
170‧‧‧按鈕 170‧‧‧ button
171‧‧‧按壓面 171‧‧‧ pressing surface
180‧‧‧第三彈性元件 180‧‧‧ Third elastic element
DE‧‧‧延伸方向 DE‧‧‧ extending direction
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