Integrated injection mold for keys of plastic keyboard

By adopting a combination of air-cooling and water-cooling cooling in plastic keyboard injection molds, air-cooling cooling is first carried out to reduce the breakage rate during water-cooling, and then using water-cooling to accelerate the injection molding and molding process, the low cooling efficiency in the prior art is solved. The problem of cracking caused by temperature difference improves injection molding efficiency and manufacturing quality.

CN222451196UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11KUNSHAN LEIJU CHUANGXINDA PLASTIC PROD LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421242007.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-03
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-03

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Technical Problem

Existing plastic keyboard injection molds have low cooling efficiency during cooling or have cracked plastic keyboards due to temperature difference.

Method used

The combined cooling method of air-cooling and water-cooling is adopted, and the breakage rate during subsequent water-cooling is reduced first by air-cooling, and then the injection molding and molding process is accelerated by water-cooling.

Benefits of technology

It improves the injection molding efficiency and manufacturing quality of plastic keyboard keys, reduces the breakage rate caused by temperature difference, and achieves faster cooling and higher product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated injection mold for plastic keyboard keys, and particularly relates to the technical field of injection molds, the integrated injection mold comprises an upper mold and a lower mold for carrying out injection molding on the plastic keyboard keys, and further comprises a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly comprises a water tank, the water tank is arranged on one side of the upper mold and one side of the lower mold, and cooling water is stored in the water tank. And a submersible pump is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the water tank, an air blower is fixedly arranged on one side of the water tank, the air blower communicates with the interior of the water tank through an air outlet pipe, and cooling cavities are formed in the upper mold and the lower mold correspondingly. According to the utility model, the plastic keyboard keys between the upper mold and the lower mold are cooled in an air cooling manner, so that the breakage rate generated during subsequent water cooling is reduced, the injection molding efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys can be improved by utilizing the cooling manners of air cooling and water cooling, the subsequent demolding can be facilitated, and the production efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys is improved. And the manufacturing quality of the keys of the plastic keyboard is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of injection molds, and more specifically to an integrated injection mold for plastic keyboard keys. Background Art

[0002] A laptop is a small, portable personal computer. In order to reduce the size, the laptop has a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, and a touchpad. The keyboard is usually made of plastic, which has the characteristics of corrosion resistance, low manufacturing cost, durability, and easy shaping. Plastic keyboards are usually made using injection molding devices. After the traditional injection mold is used to inject the plastic keyboard, the plastic keyboard needs to be cooled so that the plastic keyboard can be quickly formed.

[0003] For example, the prior art publication number is CN216968505U, an integrated injection-molded keyboard mold. The utility model uses two gaskets to form a soft rubber convex body of the key in the middle of the gasket, and pressing the soft rubber convex body can directly transmit the pressing pressure from the upper end, so that the pressing accuracy is improved, and during the keyboard injection molding process, the injection-molded keyboard will be quickly cooled, thereby increasing the keyboard molding speed. Opening the upper and lower pressure plates can make the keyboard quickly demolded, convenient and quick.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned prior art still has the following problems when used: most of the existing plastic keyboard injection molds are cooled by air cooling or low-temperature water cooling. The air cooling method has low cooling efficiency and poor effect, which is not conducive to rapid production and preparation. Although the low-temperature water cooling method improves the cooling effect, the high-temperature plastic keyboard is prone to cracking due to the temperature difference when encountering low-temperature water. Based on this, the utility model provides a plastic keyboard key integrated injection mold that uses air cooling and water cooling to cool down. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides an integrated injection mold for plastic keyboard keys, and first cools the plastic keyboard keys between the upper mold and the lower mold by air cooling, so as to reduce the breakage rate caused by subsequent water cooling. The cooling methods of air cooling and water cooling can not only accelerate the injection molding efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys, but also facilitate subsequent demolding, thereby improving the manufacturing quality of the plastic keyboard keys, so as to solve the problems arising from the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an integrated injection mold for plastic keyboard keys, comprising an upper mold and a lower mold for injection molding the plastic keyboard keys, and also comprising a cooling component, the cooling component comprising a water tank, the water tank is arranged on one side of the upper mold and the lower mold, cooling water is stored in the water tank, a submersible pump is fixedly provided on the inner wall at the bottom of the water tank, a blower is fixedly provided on one side of the water tank, the blower is connected to the inside of the water tank through an air outlet pipe, cooling chambers are provided in the upper mold and the lower mold, the two cooling chambers are respectively connected to the water tank and the submersible pump through conveying components one and two, and cooling components for cooling the cooling water are provided at the front and rear ends of the water tank.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the conveying component 1 includes a tee pipe 1, which is connected to one end of the two cooling chambers. A tee pipe 2 is fixedly provided at one end of the tee pipe away from the upper mold, and the tee pipe 2 is connected to the water tank and the submersible pump respectively through two hoses.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, two solenoid valves are fixedly provided on the three-way pipe 2 to control the opening and closing of the three-way pipe 2.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the conveying component 2 includes a three-way pipe 3, and the three-way pipe 3 is connected to the inside of the water tank through a connecting pipe.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the two cooling components both include metal heat conducting plates, which are respectively fixedly embedded in the front and rear ends of the water tank. The two metal heat conducting plates are fixedly provided with cooling fins on the side away from each other for absorbing the heat of the cooling water to prevent the high cooling water temperature from reducing the cooling efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, frame plates are fixedly provided at both ends of the water tank, and the two frame plates are respectively fixed at the front and rear ends of the water tank. Two cooling fans are fixedly provided in the two frame plates, and the heat discharged by the cooling fins is sucked by the cooling fans, thereby improving the heat dissipation speed of the cooling fins.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, dustproof nets are fixedly provided in both frame plates, and the dustproof nets are arranged outside the two cooling fans to filter dust and debris.

[0013] Technical effects and advantages of the utility model:

[0014] 1. The utility model first cools down the plastic keyboard keys between the upper mold and the lower mold by air cooling, so as to reduce the breakage rate caused by subsequent water cooling. The cooling methods of air cooling and water cooling can not only accelerate the injection molding efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys, but also facilitate the subsequent demolding, thereby improving the manufacturing quality of the plastic keyboard keys.

[0015] 2. Cooling the cooling water through the cooling plate and the metal heat conduction plate can prevent the high cooling water temperature from affecting the cooling effect. At the same time, using the cooling fan to cool the cooling plate can prevent the cooling plate from being damaged due to excessive temperature. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an internal diagram of the water tank of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the upper mold and the lower mold of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the interior of the frame of the utility model.

[0021] The reference numerals are: 1, upper mold; 2, lower mold; 3, cooling assembly; 4, cooling chamber; 5, conveying assembly 1; 6, conveying assembly 2; 7, cooling assembly; 8, dust screen;

[0022] 301, water tank; 302, submersible pump; 303, blower; 304, air outlet pipe;

[0023] 501, three-way pipe one; 502, three-way pipe two; 503, hose; 504, solenoid valve;

[0024] 601, three-way pipe; 602, connecting pipe;

[0025] 701, metal heat conducting plate; 702, cooling plate; 703, frame plate; 704, cooling fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-5The utility model provides an integrated injection mold for a plastic keyboard key, comprising an upper mold 1 and a lower mold 2 for injection molding the plastic keyboard key, and also comprising a cooling assembly 3, wherein the cooling assembly 3 comprises a water tank 301, wherein the water tank 301 is arranged on one side of the upper mold 1 and the lower mold 2, wherein cooling water is stored in the water tank 301, wherein a submersible pump 302 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall at the bottom of the water tank 301, wherein a blower 303 is fixedly arranged on one side of the water tank 301, wherein the blower 303 is connected to the inside of the water tank 301 through an air outlet pipe 304, wherein a cooling chamber 4 is arranged in each of the upper mold 1 and the lower mold 2;

[0028] The two cooling chambers 4 are respectively connected with the water tank 301 and the submersible pump 302 through the conveying component 1 5 and the conveying component 2 6. The conveying component 1 5 includes a three-way pipe 1 501, and the three-way pipe 1 501 is connected with one end of the two cooling chambers 4. The three-way pipe 1 501 is fixedly provided with a three-way pipe 2 502 at one end away from the upper mold 1. The three-way pipe 2 502 is respectively connected with the water tank 301 and the submersible pump 302 through two hoses 503. Two solenoid valves 504 are fixedly provided on the three-way pipe 2 502 for controlling the opening and closing of the three-way pipe 2 502;

[0029] The conveying component 2 6 includes a three-way pipe 601 , and the three-way pipe 601 is connected to the inside of the water tank 301 through a connecting pipe 602 .

[0030] When in use, first use the blower 303 to transport air into the water tank 301, and use the cooling water in the water tank 301 to perform heat exchange and cooling of the air, and then the air is transported to the two cooling chambers 4 through the hose 503, the two tee pipes 502 and the one tee pipe 501 respectively, to cool the plastic keyboard keys between the upper mold 1 and the lower mold 2, and then control the solenoid valve 504 on the two tee pipes 502, and then use the submersible pump 302 to transport the cooling water through the hose 503, the two tee pipes 502 and the one tee pipe 501 to the two cooling chambers 4, and use the cooling water to perform low-temperature water cooling and cooling of the plastic keyboard keys between the upper mold 1 and the lower mold 2. By adopting the cooling method of air cooling and water cooling, the injection molding efficiency of the plastic keyboard keys can be accelerated, which is convenient for subsequent demolding, and the plastic keyboard keys can be cooled by air cooling first, thereby reducing the breakage rate caused by temperature difference.

[0031] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-5 The water tank 301 is provided with cooling components 7 for cooling the cooling water at both ends, and the two cooling components 7 include metal heat conducting plates 701, which are respectively fixedly embedded at the front and rear ends of the water tank 301, and the two metal heat conducting plates 701 are fixedly provided with cooling fins 702 on the far side of the two metal heat conducting plates 701, which are used to absorb the heat of the cooling water to avoid the high temperature of the cooling water reducing the cooling efficiency of the keys of the plastic keyboard;

[0032] In addition, frame plates 703 are fixedly provided at both ends of the water tank 301, and the two frame plates 703 are respectively fixed at both ends of the water tank 301. Two cooling fans 704 are fixedly provided in the two frame plates 703. The cooling fans 704 absorb the heat discharged by the cooling fins 702, thereby improving the heat dissipation speed of the cooling fins 702.

[0033] Dust-proof nets 8 are fixedly arranged in the two frame plates 703 , and the dust-proof nets 8 are arranged outside the two cooling fans 704 . The dust-proof nets 8 can be used to filter dust and debris in the external air.

[0034] The heat of the cooling water is transferred to the refrigeration sheet 702 through the metal heat conduction plate 701, and then the refrigeration sheet 702 dissipates the heat into the frame plate 703, and is quickly discharged by the cooling fan 704, so as to cool the refrigeration sheet 702 and prevent the refrigeration sheet 702 from being damaged due to excessive temperature. At the same time, dustproof nets 8 are provided in the two frame plates 703, and the dustproof nets 8 can not only filter dust and debris in the outside air, but also protect the cooling fan 704.

[0035] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold, comprising an upper mold (1) and a lower mold (2) for injection molding the plastic keyboard keys, characterized in that: Also includes; A cooling assembly (3), the cooling assembly (3) comprising a water tank (301), the water tank (301) being arranged on one side of the upper mold (1) and the lower mold (2), the water tank (301) storing cooling water, a submersible pump (302) being fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the water tank (301), a blower (303) being fixedly arranged on one side of the water tank (301), the blower (303) being connected to the inside of the water tank (301) via an air outlet pipe (304); The upper mold (1) and the lower mold (2) are both provided with cooling chambers (4), and the two cooling chambers (4) are respectively connected to the water tank (301) and the submersible pump (302) through a conveying component 1 (5) and a conveying component 2 (6), and cooling components (7) for cooling the cooling water are provided at both the front and rear ends of the water tank (301).

2. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly 1 (5) comprises a tee pipe 1 (501), wherein the tee pipe 1 (501) is connected to one end of the two cooling chambers (4), and a tee pipe 2 (502) is fixedly provided at one end of the tee pipe 1 (501) away from the upper mold (1), and the tee pipe 2 (502) is respectively connected to the water tank (301) and the submersible pump (302) through two hoses (503).

3. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two solenoid valves (504) are fixedly provided on the three-way pipe (502) for controlling the opening and closing of the three-way pipe (502).

4. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveying assembly (6) comprises a three-way pipe (601), and the three-way pipe (601) is connected to the inside of the water tank (301) through a connecting pipe (602).

5. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two cooling components (7) both include a metal heat conducting plate (701), which is respectively fixedly embedded in the front and rear ends of the water tank (301), and a refrigeration plate (702) is fixedly provided on the side away from each other of the two metal heat conducting plates (701) for absorbing the heat of the cooling water.

6. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water tank (301) is fixedly provided with frame plates (703) at both the front and rear ends. The two frame plates (703) are respectively fixed at the front and rear ends of the water tank (301). Two cooling fans (704) are fixedly provided in the two frame plates (703) for cooling the hot end of the refrigeration plate (702).

7. The integrated plastic keyboard key injection mold according to claim 6, characterized in that: Dust-proof nets (8) are fixedly arranged inside the two frame plates (703), and the dust-proof nets (8) are arranged outside the two cooling fans (704) and are used to filter dust and debris.

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  • Integrated injection molding keyboard mold

    CN216968505U