WO2012026728A2 - Folding keyboard having a double hinge structure - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a folding keyboard, and more particularly, to a folding keyboard having an improved hinge structure for folding a keyboard.
- Keyboard which is widely used as a computer input device, is difficult to miniaturize due to the condensation of many keys such as Korean / English character keys, numeric keys, special symbol keys, and function keys. Due to constraints, data entry is not easy.
- portable electronic devices such as smart phones and UMPCs, which have recently been rapidly increasing in demand, are usually equipped with a display unit of 10 inches or less, and a virtual keyboard provided through an integrated keyboard or a touch screen mounted on the main body is also very small. Since it is inconvenient to use, it is required to improve the keyboard structure.
- the Korean Utility Model Publication No. 1995-665 (assembled keyboard of a portable computer) forms storage parts on both sides of the keyboard body to store and store the auxiliary keyboard.
- a keyboard having a structure that is coupled to and assembled to a has a disadvantage in that a terminal that electrically connects between the keyboard body and the auxiliary keyboard may be worn or exposed to foreign matters due to frequent detachment operation, resulting in a defective contact.
- Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 1998-28435 portable computer having a foldable keyboard
- Korean Laid-Open Utility Model Publication No. 1999-001643 folding keyboard structure of a portable computer
- a keyboard capable of extending is disclosed.
- the conventional foldable keyboard merely provides a function of simply folding the keyboard so that the reduction of the keyboard is not effectively performed, and there is a problem in that the portability is not good.
- the present invention was devised in consideration of the above problems, and provides a folding keyboard having a double-hinge structure with improved freedom to allow two-axis folding to be portable and improved coupling with a portable electronic device. There is a purpose.
- the present invention includes a first arm and a second arm which are hinged to one end and can be folded and unfolded; And a first keyboard piece and a second keyboard piece each of which has one edge end hinged to the body of the first arm and the second arm to be folded and unfolded.
- the first rotational axis provided for the hinge coupling of the first arm and the second arm and the second rotational axis provided by the hinge coupling of the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are perpendicular to each other.
- the angle between the first arm and the second arm is preferably adjustable within the range of 0 to 180 degrees.
- the electrical connection between the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece may be made by a connecting cable extending through the interior of the first and second arms and their hinged portions.
- the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are formed in substantially rectangular squares having the same area, so that the entire length of the keyboard in the state where the first and second arms are completely unfolded, the first arm and the second keyboard piece. It is desirable to double the total length of the keyboard with the arm fully folded.
- At least one of the first arm and the second arm may have a joint structure.
- the folding keyboard according to the present invention can be configured to be folded in a convenient shape because folding and unfolding are made by a double hinge, there is a good coupling to the portable electronic device.
- the folding keyboard according to the present invention has the advantage that the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion are formed to be spaced apart from each other on the body of the arm (Arm), it is durable and can firmly support the edge of the keyboard piece.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the arm assembly in Figure 1,
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing a folding state of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a foldable keyboard is unfolded using a second hinge unit in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a keyboard is completed by unfolding a folding keyboard using a first hinge unit in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are electrically connected by a connecting cable according to the present invention.
- first hinge portion 100a first arm
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an arm assembly having a first arm 100a and a second arm 100b hinged to one end thereof, and the first arm 100a. ) And a first keyboard piece 103 and a second keyboard piece 104 hinged to the bodies of the second arm 100b, respectively.
- the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b have a bar-shaped body having the same length as each other, and one end of each of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b is mutually connected by the first hinge portion 100. It is hinged and has a structure that allows folding and unfolding. Preferably, the angle between the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b may be adjusted within a range of 0 to 180 degrees.
- Shaft holes 100c and 100d for receiving the hinge axis (not shown) of the first keyboard piece 103 and the hinge axis of the second keyboard piece 104 in the body of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b, respectively. ) Is provided.
- first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be formed by the first hinge 100a and the second arm 101a and 102b respectively including the hinge shaft and the shaft holes 100c and 100d. It is hinged to the body of the second arm 100b.
- first rotating shaft provided by the first hinge portion 100 and the second rotating shaft provided by the second hinge portions 101 and 102 are preferably perpendicular to each other.
- first arm 100a and the second arm 100b may be provided with a joint structure that provides a function of folding or unfolding the arm itself.
- the keyboard pieces can be further subdivided.
- each arm has two keyboard pieces on both sides of the joint structure, so that four keyboards as a whole are provided.
- Foldable keyboards with combined pieces may be provided. It is possible to fold keyboard pieces into a more versatile shape by this structure.
- the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 have a structure capable of mutual folding and unfolding.
- the angle between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 can be adjusted within the range of 0 to 180 degrees. More preferably, the angle between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be adjusted within the range of 0 to 360 degrees.
- FIG. 1 shows a state in which the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 are rolled back to form a 360 degree angle.
- the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 have a substantially rectangular shape having the same area as each other. In the state where the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b are unfolded to form a 180 degree angle and the keyboard arrangement is completed, the horizontal length of the entire keyboard is determined by the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b. It is twice the height of the keyboard in its folded state to form a zero degree angle.
- FIG 3 illustrates a state in which the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 are folded to form a zero degree angle.
- the keyboard of the first keyboard piece 103 and the keyboard of the second keyboard piece 104 are preferably arranged to face each other in the folded state.
- the protruding length d of the first hinge part 100 exposed to the outside in the folded state of the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 is considered for convenience of carrying. It is desirable to design as small as possible.
- the folding keyboard according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is carried in a folded state as shown in FIG.
- the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be separated.
- the keyboard is finally extended as shown in FIG. 6 and the keyboard layout of the keyboard is completed.
- the electrical connection between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 is a hinge portion and the body portion of the first arm (100a) and the second arm (100b) as shown in FIG. It can be made by a connecting cable 105 extending through the inside of the part.
- the connecting cable 105 is preferably a flexible flat cable.
- the foldable keyboard according to the present invention can be transformed into a portable shape by folding and unfolding the keyboard pieces by a double hinge provided from an arm assembly, and combined with a portable electronic device such as a smartphone or a portable computer. Sex has a good advantage.
- the present invention can be applied to a portable electronic device, such as a smart phone or a portable computer to facilitate the data input operation by providing a portable folding keyboard that can be expanded in size compared to the keyboard provided in the device.
- a portable electronic device such as a smart phone or a portable computer to facilitate the data input operation by providing a portable folding keyboard that can be expanded in size compared to the keyboard provided in the device.
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The present invention discloses a folding keyboard that is characterized such that it comprises: a first arm and a second arm that are hinge-coupled to one another at respective ends so as to be capable of folding and unfolding; and a first keyboard piece and a second keyboard piece that are respectively hinge-coupled to the bodies of the first and the second arms by each edge so as to be capable of folding and unfolding.
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본 발명은 접이식 키보드에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 키보드를 폴딩(Folding)하기 위한 힌지구조가 개선된 접이식 키보드에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a folding keyboard, and more particularly, to a folding keyboard having an improved hinge structure for folding a keyboard.
본 출원은 2010년 8월 21일에 출원된 한국특허출원 제10-2010-0081123호와 2011년 8월 22일에 출원된 한국특허출원 제10-2011-0083424호에 기초한 우선권을 주장하며, 해당 출원의 명세서 및 도면에 개시된 모든 내용은 본 출원에 원용된다.This application claims the priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0081123 filed on August 21, 2010 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0083424 filed on August 22, 2011, All content disclosed in the specification and drawings of an application is incorporated in this application.
컴퓨터의 입력장치로 널리 사용되고 있는 키보드는 한/영 문자키, 숫자키, 특수기호키, 기능키 등 다수의 키가 밀집되어 있는 구조상 소형화가 곤란하고, 소형으로 제작되더라도 일반적인 사용자의 손 크기로 인한 제약으로 인해 데이터 입력작업이 쉽지 않은 문제가 있다.Keyboard, which is widely used as a computer input device, is difficult to miniaturize due to the condensation of many keys such as Korean / English character keys, numeric keys, special symbol keys, and function keys. Due to constraints, data entry is not easy.
특히, 최근에 수요가 급증하고 있는 스마트폰이나 UMPC와 같은 휴대용 전자기기는 보통 10인치 이내의 디스플레이부가 탑재되고, 본체에 장착되어 있는 일체형 키보드나 터치스크린을 통해 제공되는 가상의 키보드도 매우 작은 크기로 제공되어 사용이 불편하므로 키보드 구조의 개선이 요구되고 있다.In particular, portable electronic devices such as smart phones and UMPCs, which have recently been rapidly increasing in demand, are usually equipped with a display unit of 10 inches or less, and a virtual keyboard provided through an integrated keyboard or a touch screen mounted on the main body is also very small. Since it is inconvenient to use, it is required to improve the keyboard structure.
키보드 구조의 개선과 관련하여 대한민국 공개실용신안공보 제1995-25665호(휴대용 컴퓨터의 조립식 키보드)에는 키보드 본체의 양측면에 수납부를 형성하여 보조 키보드를 수납 보관하고, 사용시 보조 키보드를 꺼내서 키보드 본체의 양쪽에 결합하여 조립하는 구조의 키보드가 개시되어 있다. 그러나, 이 조립식 키보드는 빈번한 착탈 조작에 의해 키보드 본체와 보조 키보드 간을 전기적으로 연결하는 단자가 마모되거나 이물질에 노출되어 접점 불량이 발생할 수 있는 단점이 있다.In connection with the improvement of the keyboard structure, the Korean Utility Model Publication No. 1995-665 (assembled keyboard of a portable computer) forms storage parts on both sides of the keyboard body to store and store the auxiliary keyboard. Disclosed is a keyboard having a structure that is coupled to and assembled to a. However, this prefabricated keyboard has a disadvantage in that a terminal that electrically connects between the keyboard body and the auxiliary keyboard may be worn or exposed to foreign matters due to frequent detachment operation, resulting in a defective contact.
다른 예로서, 대한민국 공개특허공보 제1998-28435호(접철 가능한 키보드를 갖는 휴대용 컴퓨터)와 대한민국 공개실용신안공보 제1999-001643호(휴대용 컴퓨터의 절첩식 키보드 구조)에는 접이식 구조를 통해 키보드의 크기를 확장시킬 수 있는 키보드가 개시되어 있다.As another example, Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 1998-28435 (portable computer having a foldable keyboard) and Korean Laid-Open Utility Model Publication No. 1999-001643 (folding keyboard structure of a portable computer) have a folding size. A keyboard capable of extending is disclosed.
그러나, 종래의 접이식 키보드는 단순히 키보드를 포개어 접을 수 있는 기능만을 제공하므로 키보드의 축소가 효과적으로 이루어지지 않을 뿐만 아니라, 휴대성이 좋지 않은 문제가 있다.However, the conventional foldable keyboard merely provides a function of simply folding the keyboard so that the reduction of the keyboard is not effectively performed, and there is a problem in that the portability is not good.
본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 고려하여 창안된 것으로서, 2축의 폴딩이 가능하도록 자유도가 향상되어 휴대가 간편하고 휴대용 전자기기와의 결합성이 개선된 이중힌지구조를 가진 접이식 키보드를 제공하는 데 그 목적이 있다.The present invention was devised in consideration of the above problems, and provides a folding keyboard having a double-hinge structure with improved freedom to allow two-axis folding to be portable and improved coupling with a portable electronic device. There is a purpose.
상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위해 본 발명은 한쪽 단부가 상호 힌지결합되어 폴딩과 언폴딩이 가능한 제1 암 및 제2 암; 및 상기 제1 암과 제2 암의 몸체에 각각의 한쪽 가장자리단이 힌지결합되어 폴딩과 언폴딩이 가능한 제1 키보드 피스 및 제2 키보드 피스;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드를 개시한다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a first arm and a second arm which are hinged to one end and can be folded and unfolded; And a first keyboard piece and a second keyboard piece each of which has one edge end hinged to the body of the first arm and the second arm to be folded and unfolded.
상기 제1 암 및 제2 암의 힌지결합에 제공되는 제1 회전축과 상기 제1 키보드 피스 및 제2 키보드 피스의 힌지결합에 의해 제공되는 제2 회전축은 상호 수직을 이루는 것이 바람직하다.Preferably, the first rotational axis provided for the hinge coupling of the first arm and the second arm and the second rotational axis provided by the hinge coupling of the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are perpendicular to each other.
상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스가 언폴딩된 상태에서 상기 제1 암과 제2 암이 폴딩 또는 언폴딩 상태로 전환됨에 따라 상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스들의 가로와 세로 방향이 상호 반전될 수 있다.As the first and second arms are folded or unfolded while the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are unfolded, the horizontal and vertical directions of the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are changed. Can be reversed.
상기 제1 암 및 제2 암의 사잇각은 0~180도의 범위 내에서 조절 가능한 것이 바람직하다.The angle between the first arm and the second arm is preferably adjustable within the range of 0 to 180 degrees.
상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스 간의 전기적 접속은 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암과 그 힌지결합 부분의 내부를 경유하도록 연장된 접속케이블에 의해 이루어질 수 있다.The electrical connection between the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece may be made by a connecting cable extending through the interior of the first and second arms and their hinged portions.
상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스는 면적이 서로 동일한 실질적인 사각형으로 형성되어, 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암이 완전히 언폴딩된 상태에서의 키보드 전체 가로 길이가, 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암이 완전히 폴딩된 상태에서의 키보드 전체 세로 길이의 두 배가 되는 것이 바람직하다.The first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are formed in substantially rectangular squares having the same area, so that the entire length of the keyboard in the state where the first and second arms are completely unfolded, the first arm and the second keyboard piece. It is desirable to double the total length of the keyboard with the arm fully folded.
상기 제1 암 및 제2 암 중 적어도 어느 하나는 관절 구조를 구비할 수 있다.At least one of the first arm and the second arm may have a joint structure.
본 발명에 따른 접이식 키보드는 이중힌지에 의해 폴딩과 언폴딩이 이루어지므로 휴대가 편리한 형상으로 폴딩되도록 구성될 수 있으며 휴대용 전자기기와의 결합성이 좋은 장점이 있다.The folding keyboard according to the present invention can be configured to be folded in a convenient shape because folding and unfolding are made by a double hinge, there is a good coupling to the portable electronic device.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 접이식 키보드는 제1 힌지부와 제2 힌지부가 암(Arm)의 몸체 상에서 상호 이격되게 형성되므로 내구성이 좋고 키보드 피스의 가장자리단을 견고하게 지지할 수 있는 장점이 있다.In addition, the folding keyboard according to the present invention has the advantage that the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion are formed to be spaced apart from each other on the body of the arm (Arm), it is durable and can firmly support the edge of the keyboard piece.
본 명세서에 첨부되는 다음의 도면들은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 예시하는 것이며, 후술하는 발명의 상세한 설명과 함께 본 발명의 기술사상을 더욱 이해시키는 역할을 하는 것이므로, 본 발명은 그러한 도면에 기재된 사항에만 한정되어 해석되어서는 아니된다.The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to.
도 1은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드의 구성을 도시한 사시도,1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
도 2는 도 1에서 암 어셈블리의 구성을 도시한 사시도,Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the arm assembly in Figure 1,
도 3은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드의 폴딩 상태를 도시한 측면도,3 is a side view showing a folding state of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
도 4는 도 3의 배면도,4 is a rear view of FIG. 3;
도 5는 도 3에서 제2 힌지부를 이용하여 접이식 키보드를 언폴딩한 상태를 도시한 평면도,5 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a foldable keyboard is unfolded using a second hinge unit in FIG. 3;
도 6은 도 5에서 제1 힌지부를 이용하여 접이식 키보드를 언폴딩함으로써 키보드를 완성한 상태를 도시한 평면도,FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a keyboard is completed by unfolding a folding keyboard using a first hinge unit in FIG. 5;
도 7은 본 발명에 따라 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스가 접속케이블에 의해 전기적으로 연결된 상태를 개략적으로 보여주는 평면도이다.7 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are electrically connected by a connecting cable according to the present invention.
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100: 제1 힌지부 100a: 제1 암100: first hinge portion 100a: first arm
100b: 제2 암 100c,100d: 축공100b: second arm 100c, 100d: shaft hole
101,102: 제2 힌지부 103: 제1 키보드 피스101, 102: second hinge 103: first keyboard piece
104: 제2 키보드 피스 105: 접속케이블104: second keyboard piece 105: connecting cable
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 상세히 설명하기로 한다. 이에 앞서, 본 명세서 및 청구범위에 사용된 용어나 단어는 통상적이거나 사전적인 의미로 한정해서 해석되어서는 아니되며, 발명자는 그 자신의 발명을 가장 최선의 방법으로 설명하기 위해 용어의 개념을 적절하게 정의할 수 있다는 원칙에 입각하여 본 발명의 기술적 사상에 부합하는 의미와 개념으로 해석되어야만 한다. 따라서, 본 명세서에 기재된 실시예와 도면에 도시된 구성은 본 발명의 가장 바람직한 일 실시예에 불과할 뿐이고 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 모두 대변하는 것은 아니므로, 본 출원시점에 있어서 이들을 대체할 수 있는 다양한 균등물과 변형예들이 있을 수 있음을 이해하여야 한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.
도 1은 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드의 구성을 도시한 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드는 한쪽 단부가 상호 힌지결합된 제1 암(100a) 및 제2 암(100b)을 구비한 암 어셈블리와, 상기 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)의 몸체에 각각 힌지결합된 제1 키보드 피스(103) 및 제2 키보드 피스(104)를 포함한다.Referring to FIG. 1, a folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an arm assembly having a first arm 100a and a second arm 100b hinged to one end thereof, and the first arm 100a. ) And a first keyboard piece 103 and a second keyboard piece 104 hinged to the bodies of the second arm 100b, respectively.
도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)은 상호 동일한 길이의 바(Bar)형 몸체를 구비하고, 각각의 한쪽 단부가 제1 힌지부(100)에 의해 상호 힌지결합되어 폴딩(Folding)과 언폴딩(Unfolding)이 가능한 구조를 갖는다. 바람직하게, 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)의 사잇각은 0~180도의 범위내에서 조절될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 2, the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b have a bar-shaped body having the same length as each other, and one end of each of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b is mutually connected by the first hinge portion 100. It is hinged and has a structure that allows folding and unfolding. Preferably, the angle between the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b may be adjusted within a range of 0 to 180 degrees.
제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)의 몸체에는 각각 제1 키보드 피스(103)의 힌지축(미도시)과 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 힌지축을 수용하기 위한 축공(100c,100d)이 마련된다.Shaft holes 100c and 100d for receiving the hinge axis (not shown) of the first keyboard piece 103 and the hinge axis of the second keyboard piece 104 in the body of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b, respectively. ) Is provided.
제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 한쪽 가장자리단은 상기 힌지축과 축공(100c,100d)을 포함하는 제2 힌지부(101,102)에 의해 각각 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)의 몸체에 힌지결합된다. 여기서, 제1 힌지부(100)에 의해 제공되는 제1 회전축과 제2 힌지부(101,102)에 의해 제공되는 제2 회전축은 상호 수직을 이루는 것이 바람직하다.One edge end of the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be formed by the first hinge 100a and the second arm 101a and 102b respectively including the hinge shaft and the shaft holes 100c and 100d. It is hinged to the body of the second arm 100b. Here, the first rotating shaft provided by the first hinge portion 100 and the second rotating shaft provided by the second hinge portions 101 and 102 are preferably perpendicular to each other.
비록 도면에는 미도시되었으나, 제1 암(100a) 및 제2 암(100b) 중 어느 하나, 또는 양쪽에는 암 자체를 접거나 펼치는 기능을 제공하는 관절구조가 부가될 수 있다. 이 경우 키보드 피스들은 더욱 세분화될 수 있다. 예를 들어, 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)의 중간 부분에 각각 관절구조가 구비되는 경우, 각각의 암에는 관절구조의 양편에 2개씩의 키보드 피스들이 구비되어 전체적으로 4개의 키보드 피스가 결합된 접이식 키보드가 제공될 수 있다. 이러한 구조에 의한 보다 다각적인 형상으로 키보드 피스들을 폴딩하는 것이 가능하다.Although not shown in the drawings, one or both of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b may be provided with a joint structure that provides a function of folding or unfolding the arm itself. In this case, the keyboard pieces can be further subdivided. For example, if the joint structure is provided in the middle portion of the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b, respectively, each arm has two keyboard pieces on both sides of the joint structure, so that four keyboards as a whole are provided. Foldable keyboards with combined pieces may be provided. It is possible to fold keyboard pieces into a more versatile shape by this structure.
제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)이 0도의 사잇각을 이루도록 폴딩된 상태에서 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)는 상호 폴딩과 언폴딩이 가능한 구조를 갖는다. 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 사잇각은 0~180도의 범위내에서 조절될 수 있다. 보다 바람직하게, 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 사잇각은 0~360도의 범위내에서 조절될 수 있다. 발명의 이해를 도모하기 위하여 도 1에는 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)가 360도의 사잇각을 이루도록 뒤로 젖혀진 상태가 도시되어 있다.In a state in which the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b are folded to form an angle of 0 degrees, the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 have a structure capable of mutual folding and unfolding. The angle between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 can be adjusted within the range of 0 to 180 degrees. More preferably, the angle between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be adjusted within the range of 0 to 360 degrees. In order to understand the invention, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 are rolled back to form a 360 degree angle.
제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)는 면적이 서로 동일한 실질적인 사각형의 형태를 갖는다. 제1 암(100a) 및 제2 암(100b)이 180도의 사잇각을 이루도록 언폴딩되어 자판 배열이 완성된 상태에서 키보드 전체의 가로 길이는, 제1 암(100a) 및 제2 암(100b)이 0도의 사잇각을 이루도록 폴딩된 상태에서의 키보드 전체 세로 길이의 두 배가 된다.The first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 have a substantially rectangular shape having the same area as each other. In the state where the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b are unfolded to form a 180 degree angle and the keyboard arrangement is completed, the horizontal length of the entire keyboard is determined by the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b. It is twice the height of the keyboard in its folded state to form a zero degree angle.
도 3에는 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)가 0도의 사잇각을 이루도록 폴딩된 상태가 도시되어 있다. 자판의 보호를 위하여, 폴딩된 상태에서 제1 키보드 피스(103)의 자판과 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 자판은 상호 대향하도록 배치되는 것이 바람직하다.3 illustrates a state in which the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 are folded to form a zero degree angle. For the protection of the keyboard, the keyboard of the first keyboard piece 103 and the keyboard of the second keyboard piece 104 are preferably arranged to face each other in the folded state.
도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)가 폴딩된 상태에서 외부에 노출되는 제1 힌지부(100)의 돌출길이(d)는 휴대의 편의를 고려하여 가능한 한 작게 설계되는 것이 바람직하다.As shown in FIG. 4, the protruding length d of the first hinge part 100 exposed to the outside in the folded state of the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 is considered for convenience of carrying. It is desirable to design as small as possible.
그러면, 상기와 같은 구성을 가진 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드의 작동을 설명하기로 한다.Then, the operation of the folding keyboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described.
본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 접이식 키보드는 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 폴딩된 상태로 휴대된다.The folding keyboard according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is carried in a folded state as shown in FIG.
접이식 키보드가 폴딩된 상태에서 제2 힌지부(101,102)를 이용하여 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)를 180도의 사잇각으로 언폴딩하면 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 자판이 외부에 노출된다.When the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 are unfolded at a 180 degree angle using the second hinge parts 101 and 102 while the folding keyboard is folded, the first keyboard as shown in FIG. The keyboard of the piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 is exposed to the outside.
다음으로, 제1 힌지부(100)를 이용하여 제1 암(100a)과 제2 암(100b)을 벌려서 언폴딩 상태로 전환하면 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104)의 가로와 세로 방향이 상호 반전되어 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 키보드가 최종적으로 확장됨과 동시에 키보드의 자판 배열이 완성된다.Next, when the first arm 100a and the second arm 100b are opened to the unfolded state by using the first hinge part 100, the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 may be separated. As the horizontal and vertical directions are reversed, the keyboard is finally extended as shown in FIG. 6 and the keyboard layout of the keyboard is completed.
본 발명에 있어서 제1 키보드 피스(103)와 제2 키보드 피스(104) 간의 전기적 연결은 도 7에 도시된 바와 같이 제1 암(100a) 및 제2 암(100b)의 몸체 일부와 그 힌지결합 부분의 내부를 경유하도록 연장된 접속케이블(105)에 의해 이루어질 수 있다. 여기서, 접속케이블(105)은 연성의 플랫 케이블이 채용되는 것이 바람직하다.In the present invention, the electrical connection between the first keyboard piece 103 and the second keyboard piece 104 is a hinge portion and the body portion of the first arm (100a) and the second arm (100b) as shown in FIG. It can be made by a connecting cable 105 extending through the inside of the part. Here, the connecting cable 105 is preferably a flexible flat cable.
상술한 바와 같이 본 발명에 따른 접이식 키보드는 암 어셈블리로부터 제공되는 이중힌지에 의해 키보드 피스들이 폴딩 및 언폴딩됨으로써 휴대가 편리한 형상으로 변형될 수 있으며 스마트폰이나 휴대용 컴퓨터와 같은 휴대용 전자기기와의 결합성이 좋은 장점이 있다.As described above, the foldable keyboard according to the present invention can be transformed into a portable shape by folding and unfolding the keyboard pieces by a double hinge provided from an arm assembly, and combined with a portable electronic device such as a smartphone or a portable computer. Sex has a good advantage.
이상에서 본 발명은 비록 한정된 실시예와 도면에 의해 설명되었으나, 본 발명은 이것에 의해 한정되지 않으며 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 본 발명의 기술사상과 아래에 기재될 특허청구범위의 균등범위 내에서 다양한 수정 및 변형이 가능함은 물론이다.Although the present invention has been described above by means of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and will be described below by the person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the claims.
본 발명은 스마트폰이나 휴대용 컴퓨터와 같은 휴대용 전자기기에 적용되어 해당 기기에 마련된 키보드에 비해 크기가 확장될 수 있는 휴대용 접이식 키보드를 제공함으로써 데이터 입력작업의 편의를 도모할 수 있다.The present invention can be applied to a portable electronic device, such as a smart phone or a portable computer to facilitate the data input operation by providing a portable folding keyboard that can be expanded in size compared to the keyboard provided in the device.
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- 휴대용 전자기기의 접이식 키보드에 있어서,In the folding keyboard of a portable electronic device,한쪽 단부가 상호 힌지결합되어 폴딩과 언폴딩이 가능한 제1 암 및 제2 암; 및First and second arms of which one end is hinged to each other to be folded and unfolded; And상기 제1 암과 제2 암의 몸체에 각각의 한쪽 가장자리단이 힌지결합되어 폴딩과 언폴딩이 가능한 제1 키보드 피스 및 제2 키보드 피스;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.And a first keyboard piece and a second keyboard piece each of which has one end edge hinged to the body of the first arm and the second arm to be folded and unfolded.
- 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 제1 암 및 제2 암의 힌지결합에 제공되는 제1 회전축과 상기 제1 키보드 피스 및 제2 키보드 피스의 힌지결합에 의해 제공되는 제2 회전축이 상호 수직을 이루는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.And a first rotational axis provided to the hinge coupling of the first arm and the second arm and a second rotational axis provided by the hinge coupling of the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece to be perpendicular to each other.
- 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스가 언폴딩된 상태에서 상기 제1 암과 제2 암이 폴딩 또는 언폴딩 상태로 전환됨에 따라 상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스들의 가로와 세로 방향이 상호 반전되는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.As the first and second arms are folded or unfolded while the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are unfolded, the horizontal and vertical directions of the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are changed. Folding keyboard, characterized in that the mutual inversion.
- 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3,상기 제1 암 및 제2 암의 사잇각이 0~180도의 범위 내에서 조절 가능한 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.Folding angle of the first arm and the second arm is characterized in that the adjustable angle within the range of 0 ~ 180 degrees.
- 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스 간의 전기적 접속이 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암과 그 힌지결합 부분의 내부를 경유하도록 연장된 접속케이블에 의해 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.And the electrical connection between the first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece is made by a connecting cable extending through the interior of the first and second arms and their hinged portions.
- 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 제1 키보드 피스와 제2 키보드 피스는 면적이 서로 동일한 실질적인 사각형으로 형성되어, 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암이 완전히 언폴딩된 상태에서의 키보드 전체 가로 길이가, 상기 제1 암 및 제2 암이 완전히 폴딩된 상태에서의 키보드 전체 세로 길이의 두 배가 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.The first keyboard piece and the second keyboard piece are formed in substantially squares having the same area as each other, so that the entire horizontal length of the keyboard in the state where the first and second arms are completely unfolded, the first arm and the second keyboard piece. A foldable keyboard, characterized in that it doubles the total length of the keyboard with the arm fully folded.
- 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,상기 제1 암 및 제2 암 중 적어도 어느 하나는 관절 구조를 구비한 것을 특징으로 하는 접이식 키보드.At least one of the first arm and the second arm is a folding keyboard, characterized in that it has a joint structure.
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