A standing input keyboard

Abstract

The present invention discloses a standing input keyboard, which includes a separable base, a keyboard and a connecting device. The keyboard is vertically arranged on the base. The keyboard is provided with a preset number of long-stem microswitches. An FPC connected to the long-stem microswitches and a first PCBA circuit board connected to the FPC are arranged in the keyboard. The connecting device is used for electrically connecting the base and the keyboard. This keyboard is vertically arranged on the base, and the keyboard and the base are electrically connected through a spring pin connector. The keyboard is fixed by magnetic parts and fixing devices. A weight module is arranged in the base, making it more stable when placed on the workbench. The user vertically presses the handle of the long-stem microswitch for input, which has a better operation feel than a conventional keyboard, improving comfort and work efficiency. When the keyboard needs to be placed on the wall or the side wall of the device, after removing the base, the keyboard is fixed on the wall or the side wall of the device by a suction cup for use, adapting to more working environments.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a keyboard, and particularly to a standing input keyboard. Background Art

[0002] A keyboard is an instruction and data input device used to operate a computer device, and also refers to a set of function keys (such as a typewriter keyboard or a computer keyboard) arranged systematically to operate a machine or device. The keyboard is the most commonly used and main input device. Through the keyboard, English letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. can be input into the computer, thereby sending commands to the computer and inputting data, etc.

[0003] In some specific working scenarios such as workshops and laboratories, operators usually maintain a long-term standing working state. Since the keyboard is placed on the workbench or vertically hung on the side wall of the operating device, the standing operator needs to bend the wrist to type instructions, which is extremely inconvenient to operate. Wrist soreness will occur in a short time, affecting work efficiency and enthusiasm. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a standing input keyboard that is comfortable to operate and convenient to use.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical measures, including a base, a keyboard, and a connecting device. The base and the keyboard can be detachably arranged. The keyboard is vertically arranged on the base. The keyboard is provided with a preset number of long-stem micro switches. An FPC connected to the long-stem micro switches and a first PCBA circuit board connected to the FPC are arranged inside the keyboard. The connecting device is used to electrically connect the base and the keyboard.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, a base PCBA circuit board is arranged inside the base, and the base PCBA circuit board is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board through the connecting device.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the connecting device includes a spring pin connector. The spring pin connector includes a spring pin female seat and a spring pin male seat that are adapted to each other. The spring pin female seat is arranged at the inner lower edge of the keyboard, and the spring pin female seat is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board. The spring pin male seat is arranged at the bottom of the base, and the spring pin male seat is electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, a weight module is arranged at the bottom of the base.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, an LED indicator is arranged on the pressing handle of the long-stem micro switch, and the LED indicator is electrically connected to the FPC.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, a suction cup is provided on the back of the keyboard.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, a USB connector or a USB interface electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board is provided on one side of the keyboard; a USB connector or a USB interface electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board is provided on one side of the base.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the base is provided with a receiving groove for installing the keyboard, and a fixing device for fixing the keyboard is provided inside the base.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the fixing device includes a motor, a control button, and a fixing screw drivingly connected to the motor. The motor and the control button are respectively electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the fixing device further includes a magnetic member, and the magnetic member is provided on the inner lower edge of the keyboard and the upper inner wall of the base.

[0015] A standing input keyboard provided by the present invention, the keyboard is vertically arranged on the base, the keyboard and the base are electrically connected through a spring pin connector, the keyboard is fixed by a magnetic member and a fixing device, and a weight module is arranged inside the base to make it more stable when placed on the workbench; the user vertically presses the handle of the long-stroke micro switch for input, which has a better operation feel than a conventional keyboard, improving comfort and work efficiency; an LED indicator is pasted on the handle to indicate the working state of the handle, helping the operator to confirm that the handle has been pressed and working; when the keyboard needs to be placed on the wall or the side wall of the device, after removing the base, the keyboard is fixed on the wall or the side wall of the device by a suction cup for use, adapting to more working environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the long-stroke micro switch of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Reference numerals and names in the figure: 1. Keyboard; 11. FPC; 12. First PCBA circuit board; 13. Upper cover; 14. Lower cover; 15. Second PCBA circuit board; 2. Base; 21. Base PCBA circuit board; 3. Suction cup; 4. Long-stem microswitch; 41. Switch body; 42. Pressing handle; 43. LED indicator light; 13. Connecting pin; 5. Spring pin connector; 51. Spring pin male seat; 52. Spring pin female seat; 6. Weight module; 7. Fixing device; 71. Motor; 72. Control button; 73. Fixing screw; 8. USB interface; 9. Magnetic part Detailed implementation manners

[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] A standing input keyboard, referring to Figures 1 to 3 , includes a separable base 2, a keyboard 1 and a connecting device. The keyboard 1 includes an upper cover 13 and a lower cover 14. The keyboard 1 is vertically arranged on the base 2. The keyboard 1 is provided with a preset number of long-stem microswitches 4. An FPC 11 connected to the long-stem microswitch 4 and a first PCBA circuit board 12 connected to the FPC 11 are arranged inside the keyboard 1. The connecting device is used for electrically connecting the base 2 and the keyboard 1.

[0022] Specifically, the long-stem microswitch 4 includes a switch body 41, a pressing handle 42 arranged on the switch body 41 and a connecting pin 13 for electrically connecting with the FPC 11. A base PCBA circuit board 21 is arranged inside the base 2. The base PCBA circuit board 21 is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board 12 through the connecting device. A second PCBA circuit board 15 is further arranged at the lower edge inside the keyboard 1. The second PCBA circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board 12. The FPC and the PCBA circuit board are both prior arts and will not be elaborated too much.

[0023] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , it further includes a magnetic part 9. The magnetic part 9 is arranged at the inner lower edge of the keyboard 1 and the upper inner wall of the base 2, which is convenient for fixing when the keyboard 1 is placed into the base 2. The connecting device includes a spring pin connector. The spring pin connector includes a mutually adapted spring pin female seat 52 and a spring pin male seat 51. The spring pin female seat 52 is arranged at the inner lower edge of the keyboard 1. The spring pin female seat 52 is electrically connected to the second PCBA circuit board 15. The spring pin male seat 51 is arranged at the bottom of the base 2. The spring pin male seat 51 is electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board 21.

[0024] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , a weight module 6 is arranged at the bottom of the base 2 to increase the weight of the base 2 and make the placement of the base 2 and the keyboard 1 more stable.

[0025] In one embodiment, referring toFigure 2 and Figure 3 , an LED indicator light 43 is provided on the push button 42 of the long-stem micro switch 4. The LED indicator light 43 is electrically connected to the FPC 11. When the user presses the long-stem micro switch 4, the corresponding LED indicator light 43 lights up and gradually goes out after the user releases it, so as to indicate that the long-stem micro switch 4 is pressed and adapt to the environment with weak light.

[0026] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , four suction cups 3 are evenly arranged on the back of the keyboard 1. According to different working environments, the weight base 2 can be removed, and the keyboard 1 can be fixed to the vertical wall or the outer shell of the device through the suction cups 3 for use.

[0027] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , a USB interface 8 electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board 12 is provided on one side of the keyboard 1. The keyboard 1 can be connected to the device separately through the USB interface 8 via a USB connection line; a USB interface 8 electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board 21 is provided on one side of the base 2. When the base 2 is used in cooperation with the keyboard 1, the USB interface 8 of the base 2 is connected to the device via a USB connection line; in other embodiments, the USB interface 8 can also be set as a USB connector.

[0028] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , the base 2 is provided with a receiving groove for installing the keyboard 1, and a fixing device 7 for fixing the keyboard 1 is provided inside the base 2. The fixing device 7 includes a motor 71, a control button 72, and a fixing screw 73 drivingly connected to the motor 71. The motor 71 and the control button 72 are respectively electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board 21. A threaded hole is provided at the position corresponding to the fixing screw 73 on the lower edge of the keyboard 1. When in use, the keyboard 1 is placed in the receiving groove of the base 2, and by pressing the control button 72, the motor 71 drives the fixing screw 73 to screw into the threaded hole of the keyboard 1 to fix the keyboard 1, and pressing the control button 72 again will unscrew it. Using the fixing device 7 can make the keyboard 1 fixed more firmly.

[0029] The working principle of the present invention is: the keyboard 1 is vertically arranged on the base 2, and the keyboard 1 and the base 2 are electrically connected through a spring pin connector. The keyboard 1 is fixed by the magnetic part 9 and the fixing device 7. A weight module 6 is arranged inside the base 2 to make it more stable when placed on the workbench; the user vertically presses the push button 42 of the long-stem micro switch 4 for input, which has a better operation feel than a conventional keyboard 1 and improves comfort and work efficiency; an LED indicator light 43 is attached to the push button 42 to indicate the working state of the push button 42 to help the operator confirm that the push button 42 has been pressed and worked; when the keyboard 1 needs to be placed on the wall or the side wall of the device, after removing the base 2, the keyboard 1 is fixed to the wall or the side wall of the device through the suction cups 3 to adapt to more working environments.

[0030] The above is an elaboration of a standing input keyboard of the present invention, which is used to help understand the present invention. However, the implementation manner of the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications made without departing from the principle of the present invention shall be equivalent replacement methods and are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A standing input keyboard, characterized in that, It includes a base, a keyboard and a connecting device. The base and the keyboard are detachably arranged. The keyboard is vertically arranged on the base. The keyboard is provided with a preset number of long-stem microswitches. An FPC connected to the long-stem microswitches and a first PCBA circuit board connected to the FPC are arranged inside the keyboard. The connecting device is used for electrically connecting the base and the keyboard; The long-stem microswitch includes a switch body and a push button arranged on the switch body. The push button extends in a direction perpendicular to the keyboard surface and protrudes from the keyboard surface; The user vertically presses the push button of the long-stem microswitch for input.

2. The stand - alone input keyboard according to claim 1, wherein, A base PCBA circuit board is arranged inside the base. The base PCBA circuit board is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board through the connecting device.

3. The stand-alone input keyboard according to claim 2, wherein The connecting device includes a spring pin connector. The spring pin connector includes a spring pin female seat and a spring pin male seat that are adapted to each other. The spring pin female seat is arranged on the inner lower edge of the keyboard. The spring pin female seat is electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board; The spring pin male seat is arranged at the bottom of the base. The spring pin male seat is electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board.

4. The stand-alone input keyboard according to claim 1, wherein, A weight module is arranged at the bottom of the base.

5. The stand-alone input keyboard according to claim 1, wherein An LED indicator is arranged on the push button of the long-stem microswitch. The LED indicator is electrically connected to the FPC.

6. The stand-alone input keyboard according to claim 1, wherein Suction cups are arranged on the back of the keyboard.

7. The standing input keyboard according to claim 2, wherein A USB connector or a USB interface electrically connected to the first PCBA circuit board is arranged on one side of the keyboard; A USB connector or a USB interface electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board is arranged on one side of the base.

8. The standing input keyboard according to claim 2, wherein The base is provided with a receiving groove for installing the keyboard, and a fixing device for fixing the keyboard is arranged inside the base.

9. The stand - alone input keyboard according to claim 8, wherein, The fixing device includes a motor, a control button, a fixing screw driven by the motor. The motor and the control button are respectively electrically connected to the base PCBA circuit board.

10. The standing input keyboard according to claim 8, wherein The fixing device further includes a magnetic member. The magnetic member is arranged on the inner lower edge of the keyboard and the upper inner wall of the base.

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