TWM456576U - Keyswitch and related keyboard - Google Patents
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本創作係提供一種按鍵及其鍵盤，尤指一種可避免鍵帽與升降支撐結構分離的按鍵及其鍵盤。The creation system provides a button and a keyboard thereof, especially a button and a keyboard thereof that can avoid the separation of the key cap from the lifting support structure.
傳統的按鍵包含有鍵帽、升降支撐結構以及底板。升降支撐結構設置在底板，鍵帽則裝設在升降支撐結構上，以使鍵帽可相對底板產生垂直按壓作動。若要製作為具金屬質感的按鍵，鍵帽係包含外觀件以及橋接件。外觀件由金屬材質所組成，其係覆蓋在橋接件上方。橋接件可為金屬材質或塑膠材質所組成，作為外觀件與升降支撐結構之間的連接介面。然而，傳統金屬按鍵在按壓操作時，鍵帽容易相對升降支撐結構移動而脫離，因此如何設計出一種可穩定結合金屬鍵帽與升降支撐結構的連結機構，即為現今機構產業的重點發展目標之一。Traditional buttons include a keycap, a lifting support structure, and a bottom plate. The lifting support structure is disposed on the bottom plate, and the key cap is mounted on the lifting support structure, so that the key cap can be vertically pressed against the bottom plate. To make a metal button, the key cap contains the appearance and the bridge. The exterior part is made of a metal material that is overlaid over the bridge. The bridge member can be made of metal or plastic material as a connection interface between the appearance member and the lifting support structure. However, when the conventional metal button is pressed, the key cap is easily moved away from the lifting support structure, so how to design a connecting mechanism that can stably combine the metal keycap and the lifting support structure is a key development goal of the current institutional industry. One.
本創作係提供一種可避免鍵帽與升降支撐結構分離的按鍵及其鍵盤，以解決上述之問題。The present invention provides a button and a keyboard thereof that can avoid separation of the keycap from the lifting support structure to solve the above problems.
本創作之申請專利範圍係揭露一種按鍵，包含有一底板、一鍵帽、一突出結構以及一升降支撐裝置。該突出結構設置於該鍵帽之底部。該升降支撐裝置設置於該底板與該鍵帽之間。該升降支撐裝置具有相對的一第一端與一第二端，及設 置於該第一端及該第二端之間的一凹陷結構。該第一端以可活動方式連接該鍵帽，該第二端以可活動方式連接該底板，該凹陷結構位於該突出結構下方且向上開口。當該鍵帽透過該升降支撐裝置向下移動過程中，該突出結構活動地嵌入該凹陷結構，使該鍵帽無法相對於該升降支撐裝置作水平側向運動，以避免該鍵帽相對該底板運動時，該第一端脫離該鍵帽。The patent application scope of the present invention discloses a button including a bottom plate, a key cap, a protruding structure and a lifting support device. The protruding structure is disposed at the bottom of the keycap. The lifting support device is disposed between the bottom plate and the keycap. The lifting support device has a first end and a second end, and a recessed structure disposed between the first end and the second end. The first end is movably coupled to the keycap, and the second end is movably coupled to the bottom plate, the recessed structure being located below the protruding structure and opening upward. During the downward movement of the keycap through the lifting support device, the protruding structure is movably embedded in the recessed structure, so that the keycap cannot be horizontally moved laterally relative to the lifting support device to prevent the keycap from being opposite to the bottom plate. When moving, the first end is disengaged from the keycap.
本創作之申請專利範圍另揭露一種鍵盤，包含有一底板以及複數個按鍵。該複數個按鍵設置於該底板上。各按鍵包含有一鍵帽、一突出結構以及一升降支撐裝置。該突出結構設置於該鍵帽之底部。該升降支撐裝置設置於該底板與該鍵帽之間。該升降支撐裝置具有相對的一第一端與一第二端，及設置於該第一端及該第二端之間的一凹陷結構。該第一端以可活動方式連接該鍵帽，該第二端以可活動方式連接該底板，該凹陷結構位於該突出結構下方且向上開口。當該鍵帽透過該升降支撐裝置向下移動過程中，該突出結構活動地嵌入該凹陷結構，使該鍵帽無法相對於該升降支撐裝置作水平側向運動，以避免該鍵帽相對該底板運動時，該第一端脫離該鍵帽。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses a keyboard comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of buttons. The plurality of buttons are disposed on the bottom plate. Each button includes a keycap, a protruding structure, and a lifting support device. The protruding structure is disposed at the bottom of the keycap. The lifting support device is disposed between the bottom plate and the keycap. The lifting support device has a first end and a second end, and a recessed structure disposed between the first end and the second end. The first end is movably coupled to the keycap, and the second end is movably coupled to the bottom plate, the recessed structure being located below the protruding structure and opening upward. During the downward movement of the keycap through the lifting support device, the protruding structure is movably embedded in the recessed structure, so that the keycap cannot be horizontally moved laterally relative to the lifting support device to prevent the keycap from being opposite to the bottom plate. When moving, the first end is disengaged from the keycap.
本創作係由橋接件與外觀件組合成鍵帽，由於外觀件由金屬材質組成，故按鍵可具有金屬外觀的質感。再者，鍵帽的底部可設置突出結構，升降支撐裝置之桿體亦形成相應的凹陷結構。按壓鍵帽時，突出結構可嵌合到凹陷結構，以避免鍵帽按壓到最低位置時鍵帽與升降支撐裝置相互分離。因此，本創作之按鍵及其鍵盤具有結構簡單和組裝容易之優點，可有效利用突出結構配合凹陷結構之組合限制鍵帽橫向移動，避免 鍵帽與升降支撐裝置脫離。The creation is composed of a bridge member and an appearance member as a key cap. Since the appearance member is composed of a metal material, the button can have a metallic appearance. Furthermore, the bottom of the key cap can be provided with a protruding structure, and the rod body of the lifting support device also forms a corresponding recessed structure. When the keycap is pressed, the protruding structure can be fitted to the recessed structure to prevent the keycap from being separated from the lifting support device when the keycap is pressed to the lowest position. Therefore, the button of the creation and the keyboard thereof have the advantages of simple structure and easy assembly, and can effectively utilize the combination of the protruding structure and the concave structure to limit the lateral movement of the keycap, thereby avoiding The keycap is disengaged from the lifting support.
10‧‧‧鍵盤10‧‧‧ keyboard
12‧‧‧底板12‧‧‧floor
14‧‧‧按鍵14‧‧‧ button
16‧‧‧鍵帽16‧‧‧Key Cap
18‧‧‧突出結構18‧‧‧Outstanding structure
20‧‧‧升降支撐裝置20‧‧‧ Lifting support device
22‧‧‧薄膜電路板22‧‧‧Film board
24‧‧‧彈性體24‧‧‧ Elastomers
26‧‧‧橋接件26‧‧‧Bridges
28‧‧‧外觀件28‧‧‧ appearance parts
30‧‧‧卡槽30‧‧‧ card slot
32‧‧‧滑槽32‧‧‧Chute
34‧‧‧第一端34‧‧‧ first end
36‧‧‧第二端36‧‧‧ second end
38‧‧‧凹陷結構38‧‧‧ recessed structure
40‧‧‧第一支撐件40‧‧‧First support
42‧‧‧第二支撐件42‧‧‧second support
44‧‧‧第一滑動部44‧‧‧First sliding part
46‧‧‧第一樞接部46‧‧‧First pivotal
48‧‧‧第二滑動部48‧‧‧Second sliding part
50‧‧‧第二樞接部50‧‧‧Second pivotal
第1圖為本創作實施例之鍵盤之示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a keyboard of the present embodiment.
第2圖為本創作實施例之按鍵之元件***側視圖。Fig. 2 is a side view showing the explosion of the components of the button of the present embodiment.
第3圖為本創作實施例之升降支撐裝置之示意圖。Figure 3 is a schematic view of the lifting support device of the present embodiment.
第4圖與第5圖分別為本創作實施例之按鍵於不同操作狀態之示意圖。4 and 5 are respectively schematic views of the keys of the creative embodiment in different operating states.
請參閱第1圖，第1圖為本創作實施例之一鍵盤10之示意圖。鍵盤10包含有一底板12以及複數個按鍵14，複數個按鍵14依序設置於底板12之表面。請參閱第2圖，第2圖為本創作實施例之按鍵14之元件***側視圖。按鍵14包含有一鍵帽16、一突出結構18、一升降支撐裝置20、一薄膜電路板22以及一彈性體24。鍵帽16包含有一橋接件26以及一外觀件28。鍵帽16具有一卡槽30以及一滑槽32，用來連結升降支撐裝置20。卡槽30與滑槽32係設置在橋接件26之表面。外觀件28設置在橋接件26相對卡槽30和滑槽32之另一表面。橋接件26可由金屬材質或塑膠材質所組成，而外觀件28則由金屬材質組成，其係覆蓋在橋接件26的外緣以使按鍵14具有金屬質感的外觀。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a keyboard 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The keyboard 10 includes a bottom plate 12 and a plurality of buttons 14, and a plurality of buttons 14 are sequentially disposed on the surface of the bottom plate 12. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a side view of the explosion of the components of the button 14 of the present embodiment. The button 14 includes a keycap 16, a protruding structure 18, a lifting support device 20, a film circuit board 22, and an elastic body 24. The keycap 16 includes a bridge member 26 and a look member 28. The key cap 16 has a card slot 30 and a sliding slot 32 for connecting the lifting support device 20. The card slot 30 and the chute 32 are disposed on the surface of the bridge member 26. The appearance member 28 is disposed on the other surface of the bridge member 26 with respect to the card slot 30 and the chute 32. The bridge member 26 may be composed of a metal material or a plastic material, and the appearance member 28 is composed of a metal material that covers the outer edge of the bridge member 26 to give the button 14 a metallic appearance.
如第2圖所示，突出結構18係為一限位用元件，設置於鍵帽16之底部。舉例來說，突出結構18可直接設置在橋接件26之底面；或是突出結構18另可設置於外觀件28之底 面，且橋接件26於相對突出結構18之位置形成一破孔(未示於圖中)，使得橋接件26與外觀件28接合後，突出結構18可穿透橋接件26之破孔，用來嵌合至升降支撐裝置20以提供限位功能。As shown in FIG. 2, the protruding structure 18 is a limiting member and is disposed at the bottom of the keycap 16. For example, the protruding structure 18 can be directly disposed on the bottom surface of the bridge member 26; or the protruding structure 18 can be disposed at the bottom of the appearance member 28. And the bridge member 26 forms a hole (not shown) at a position relative to the protruding structure 18, so that the protruding structure 18 can penetrate the hole of the bridge member 26 after the bridge member 26 is engaged with the appearance member 28. To fit into the lift support device 20 to provide a limit function.
請參閱第2圖與第3圖，第3圖為本創作實施例之升降支撐裝置20之示意圖。升降支撐裝置20設置於底板12與鍵帽16之間。升降支撐裝置20具有相對的第一端34(上端)與第二端36(下端)，以及設置在第一端34及第二端36之間的凹陷結構38。第一端34以可活動方式連接鍵帽16，第二端36以可活動方式連接底板12。凹陷結構38係向上開口且指向突出結構18，意即凹陷結構38可位於突出結構18的下方，因此在鍵帽16被按壓而透過升降支撐裝置20向下移動的過程中，突出結構18可活動地嵌入凹陷結構38，使鍵帽16無法相對於升降支撐裝置20作水平側向運動，以避免鍵帽16相對底板12運動時，第一端34脫離鍵帽16。Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the lifting support device 20 of the present embodiment. The lifting support device 20 is disposed between the bottom plate 12 and the keycap 16. The lift support device 20 has opposing first ends 34 (upper ends) and second ends 36 (lower ends), and a recessed structure 38 disposed between the first end 34 and the second end 36. The first end 34 is movably coupled to the keycap 16 and the second end 36 is movably coupled to the base plate 12. The recessed structure 38 is upwardly open and directed toward the protruding structure 18, that is, the recessed structure 38 can be located below the protruding structure 18, so that the protruding structure 18 can be moved during the downward movement of the keycap 16 by the lifting support device 20. The recessed structure 38 is embedded to prevent the keycap 16 from moving laterally relative to the lifting support 20 to prevent the first end 34 from disengaging the keycap 16 when the keycap 16 is moved relative to the bottom plate 12.
如第3圖所示，升降支撐裝置20包含有一第一支撐件40以及一第二支撐件42。第一支撐件40具有一第一滑動部44與一第一樞接部46，第一滑動部44可滑動地設置於滑槽32，第一樞接部46可轉動地樞接於底板12。第二支撐件42樞接於第一支撐件40。第二支撐件42具有一第二滑動部48以及一第二樞接部50，第二滑動部48可滑動地設置於底板12，第二樞接部50可轉動地樞接於卡槽30。其中，本創作之實施例係將凹陷結構38設置於第一支撐件40，然不以此為限。第一支撐件40可選擇性地設置在第一支撐件40或第二支撐件42 之桿體，凡可對應到突出結構18之位置皆適用於設置本創作之凹陷結構38。As shown in FIG. 3, the lifting support device 20 includes a first support member 40 and a second support member 42. The first support member 40 has a first sliding portion 44 and a first pivoting portion 46. The first sliding portion 44 is slidably disposed on the sliding slot 32. The first pivoting portion 46 is rotatably pivotally connected to the bottom plate 12. The second support member 42 is pivotally connected to the first support member 40. The second supporting member 42 has a second sliding portion 48 and a second pivoting portion 50. The second sliding portion 48 is slidably disposed on the bottom plate 12, and the second pivoting portion 50 is rotatably pivotally connected to the card slot 30. The embodiment of the present invention is to provide the recessed structure 38 to the first support member 40, but not limited thereto. The first support 40 can be selectively disposed on the first support 40 or the second support 42 The rod body, where it can correspond to the position of the protruding structure 18, is suitable for providing the recessed structure 38 of the present invention.
再者，薄膜電路板22係設置於底板12上，彈性體24則設置於鍵帽16與薄膜電路板22之間。操作按鍵14時，鍵帽16被下壓接近底板12，彈性體24因鍵帽16擠壓產生彈性變形而接觸薄膜電路板22，故薄膜電路板22可輸出一電子訊號以發出對應按鍵14的控制指令。按鍵14之操作方式如一般常見按鍵，故此不再詳加敘明。Furthermore, the thin film circuit board 22 is disposed on the bottom plate 12, and the elastic body 24 is disposed between the keycap 16 and the thin film circuit board 22. When the button 14 is operated, the key cap 16 is pressed down to the bottom plate 12, and the elastic body 24 is elastically deformed by the key cap 16 to contact the film circuit board 22. Therefore, the film circuit board 22 can output an electronic signal to emit the corresponding button 14. Control instruction. The operation mode of the button 14 is like a common button, so it will not be described in detail.
請參閱第2圖、第4圖與第5圖，第4圖與第5圖分別為本創作實施例之按鍵14於不同操作狀態之示意圖。如第4圖所示，按鍵14位於初始狀態，彈性體24(未示於第4圖及第5圖中)可支撐鍵帽16維持在最高位置，此時突出結構18對齊但尚未連接凹陷結構38。如第5圖所示，鍵帽16被按壓而向下移動。隨著鍵帽16與底板12之相對距離縮小，突出結構18可逐漸***且完整嵌合於凹陷結構38內。鍵帽16在相對底板12運動時，藉由突出結構18和凹陷結構38之結合可防止鍵帽16與升降支撐裝置20分離，提高按鍵14的操作穩定性。Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are respectively schematic diagrams showing the keys 14 of the present embodiment in different operating states. As shown in Fig. 4, the button 14 is in an initial state, and the elastic body 24 (not shown in Figs. 4 and 5) can support the keycap 16 to maintain the highest position, at which time the protruding structure 18 is aligned but not yet connected to the recessed structure. 38. As shown in Fig. 5, the key cap 16 is pressed to move downward. As the relative distance between the keycap 16 and the bottom plate 12 is reduced, the protruding structure 18 can be gradually inserted and completely fitted into the recessed structure 38. When the keycap 16 is moved relative to the bottom plate 12, the combination of the protruding structure 18 and the recessed structure 38 prevents the keycap 16 from being separated from the lifting support device 20, improving the operational stability of the button 14.
綜上所述，本創作係由橋接件與外觀件組合成鍵帽，由於外觀件由金屬材質組成，故按鍵可具有金屬外觀的質感。再者，鍵帽的底部可設置突出結構，升降支撐裝置之桿體亦形成相應的凹陷結構。按壓鍵帽時，突出結構可嵌合到凹陷結構，以避免鍵帽按壓到最低位置時鍵帽與升降支撐裝置相互分離。因此，本創作之按鍵及其鍵盤具有結構簡單和組裝容易 之優點，可有效利用突出結構配合凹陷結構之組合限制鍵帽橫向移動，避免鍵帽與升降支撐裝置脫離。In summary, the present invention is composed of a bridge member and an appearance member combined into a key cap. Since the appearance member is composed of a metal material, the button can have a metallic appearance. Furthermore, the bottom of the key cap can be provided with a protruding structure, and the rod body of the lifting support device also forms a corresponding recessed structure. When the keycap is pressed, the protruding structure can be fitted to the recessed structure to prevent the keycap from being separated from the lifting support device when the keycap is pressed to the lowest position. Therefore, the keys of the creation and the keyboard thereof are simple in structure and easy to assemble. The utility model can effectively utilize the combination of the protruding structure and the recessed structure to limit the lateral movement of the keycap, and avoid the detachment of the keycap from the lifting support device.
以上所述僅為本創作之較佳實施例，凡依本創作申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾，皆應屬本創作之涵蓋範圍。The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made by the scope of the patent application of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.
12‧‧‧底板12‧‧‧floor
14‧‧‧按鍵14‧‧‧ button
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22‧‧‧薄膜電路板22‧‧‧Film board
24‧‧‧彈性體24‧‧‧ Elastomers
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30‧‧‧卡槽30‧‧‧ card slot
32‧‧‧滑槽32‧‧‧Chute
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