Balanced axle structure of mechanical keyboard large key

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of balanced axle structures of mechanical keyboard large key, and is characterized by being designed as downward inclined shape on the upper end face of conical detent, and the inner side of lower end face is designed as small plane, and the outer side is designed as upward inclined shape;When installing balanced axle, the inclined surface of conical detent slides down along the edge of the large key installation position of keyboard panel, forcing the elastic column to avoid inward, the conical detent of shaft support passes through from the inside of large key installation position, the elastic column restores elasticity, the edge of large keyboard installation position is clamped with the elastic column under conical detent, and the assembly is easily completed in one step, realizes the automatic flow operation assembly of mechanical keyboard large key balanced axle, and 600-800 pieces of assembly work can be completed by 1 mechanical hand in 1 hour, the work efficiency is increased by more than 10 times, the qualified rate of finished product is high, and the production cost, labor cost and time cost of manufacturer are greatly reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the key installation technology of keyboard, in particular to the balance shaft structure of large key on keyboard. BACKGROUND

[0002] The large key on standard keyboard, generally has 8, such as enter key, ENTER, etc., these keys because of long or large area, need to set the balance shaft of auxiliary balance structure at both ends of key cap, make the key keep stable when using.

[0003] In prior art, the balance shaft of these large keys is assembled manually, the keyboard panel is placed on the workbench, the staff holds the shaft seat support at both ends of the balance shaft with both hands, first the balance shaft is inserted into the panel installation position at one side, retreats a distance, then the other side is inserted into the installation position, the elastic column at both ends of the shaft seat support can be clamped tightly, the shaft seat support is assembled, each keyboard needs the staff to operate 8 times, in the assembly line, a large amount of manpower and working hours are consumed, the work efficiency is low, 1 staff can only complete 50~60 installations per hour, the work efficiency is extremely low, in the whole keyboard installation, only the installation of the balance shaft cannot realize the mechanical automatic assembly process, which brings huge time cost and labor cost burden to the manufacturer, and manual assembly can easily lead to the reduction of product qualification rate, therefore, the assembly of keyboard balance shaft is a major problem in the formation of mechanical automatic assembly process in keyboard assembly industry. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a balance shaft structure of mechanical keyboard large key, which is simple in overall design, sets protruding tapered clamping positions on the elastic columns at both ends of the shaft seat support, realizes mechanical automatic assembly, and solves the defects in the background technology.

[0005] The balance shaft structure of mechanical keyboard large key comprises a balance shaft body, the balance shaft body is clamped in the large key installation position of the keyboard panel, and a tapered clamping position is arranged on the shaft seat support of the balance shaft body.

[0006] The conical clamping position and the shaft seat support are integrally formed, the upper end surface of the conical clamping position is designed as a downward inclined shape, the lower end surface is designed as a flat inner side and an upward inclined outer side; the shaft seat support is hollow inside as an inner shaft mounting position, two elastic columns with the same height and vertical parallel are arranged at the front and rear ends of the shaft seat support, and the conical clamping position is protruded in the middle of each elastic column; the front clamping groove is arranged below the conical clamping position of the two elastic columns at the front end of the shaft seat support; the elastic strip is arranged in the middle of the two elastic columns at the rear end of the shaft seat support, the protruding limiting protrusion is arranged below the elastic strip, and the distance between the conical clamping position and the limiting protrusion forms the rear clamping groove; the balance shaft body is assembled in the large key mounting position of the keyboard panel, the front end edge of the large key mounting position is located in the front clamping groove below the elastic column at the front end of the shaft seat support, the rear end edge of the large key mounting position is located in the rear clamping groove at the rear end of the shaft seat support, and the elastic columns arranged at the front and rear ends of the shaft seat support are clamped with the edges of the large key mounting position due to elasticity.

[0007] As a preferred scheme, the balance shaft body includes two shaft seat supports, two inner shafts and a balance rod; the two inner shafts are respectively located in the inner shaft mounting positions of the two shaft seat supports, and the two shaft seat supports are respectively located at the two ends of the balance rod.

[0008] As a preferred scheme, the upper end of the inner shaft is provided with a cross groove, and the cross groove is connected with a cross column arranged on the inner wall of the large key; the lower end of the inner shaft is hollow inside.

[0009] As a preferred scheme, the front end of the bottom of the shaft seat support is provided with a forward protruding fixed baffle, the cross rod of the balance rod is clamped between the fixed baffle and the shaft seat support, and the end head of the balance rod is clamped into the hollow position inside the inner shaft.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present application are that the protruding conical clamping position is arranged in the middle position of the elastic column at the front and rear ends of the shaft seat support, the upper end surface of the conical clamping position is designed as a downward inclined shape, the lower end surface is designed as a flat inner side and an upward inclined outer side; when the balance shaft is installed, the inclined surface of the conical clamping position slides down along the edge of the large key mounting position of the keyboard panel, forcing the elastic column to avoid inward, the conical clamping position of the shaft seat support passes through the large key mounting position, the elastic column restores elasticity, the edge of the large key mounting position is clamped with the elastic column below the conical clamping position, and the assembly is easily completed in one step, the automatic flow operation assembly of the mechanical keyboard large key balance shaft is realized, one mechanical hand can complete 600-800 pieces of assembly work per hour, the work efficiency is increased by more than 10 times, the qualified rate of finished products is high, and the production cost, labor cost and time cost of the manufacturer are greatly reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a whole appearance schematic view of the balance shaft of the present application;

[0012] Figure 2 It is an appearance schematic view of the shaft seat support of the present application;

[0013] Figure 3 Figure 2 is another angle view of the shaft seat support of the present application;

[0014] Figure 4 Figure 3 is a side view of the balance shaft of the present application;

[0015] Figure 5 Figure 4 is a view of the inner shaft of the present application;

[0016] Figure 6 Figure 5 is a view of the keyboard panel large key installation position of the present application;

[0017] Figure 7 Figure 6 is a view of the balance shaft body of the present application after installation.

[0018] Figure: A-balance shaft body, 10-shaft seat support, 11-elastic column, 111-front clamping groove, 12-tapered clamping position, a-downward inclined shape, b-flat, c-upward inclined shape, 13-fixed baffle, 14-elastic strip, 141-limiting protrusion, 142-rear clamping groove, 15-inner shaft installation position, 20-inner shaft, 30-balance bar, B-keyboard panel, B1-large key installation position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0021] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0022] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", "installation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "fixation" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, can be internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] Referring to Figures 1-7 The balance shaft structure of the mechanical keyboard large key comprises a balance shaft body A, the balance shaft body A is clamped in a large key installation position B1 of a keyboard panel B, and a tapered clamping position 12 is arranged on a shaft seat support 10 of the balance shaft body A.

[0024] The tapered clamping position 12 and the shaft seat support 10 are integrally formed, the upper end surface of the tapered clamping position 12 is designed to be downwardly inclined a, the inner side of the lower end surface is designed to be a plane b, and the outer side is designed to be upwardly inclined c; the inside of the shaft seat support 10 is hollow and is an inner shaft installation position 15, two elastic columns 11 vertically and in parallel and in consistent height are arranged at the front end and the rear end of the shaft seat support 10, and the tapered clamping position 12 protrudes in the middle of each elastic column 11; a front clamping groove 111 is arranged below the tapered clamping position 12 of the two elastic columns 11 at the front end of the shaft seat support 10; an elastic strip 14 is arranged in the middle of the two elastic columns 11 at the rear end of the shaft seat support 10, a protruding limiting protrusion 141 is arranged below the elastic strip 14, and a rear clamping groove 142 is formed between the tapered clamping position 12 and the limiting protrusion 141; the balance shaft body A is assembled in the large key installation position B1 of the keyboard panel B, the front end edge of the large key installation position B1 is located in the front clamping groove 111 below the elastic column 11 at the front end of the shaft seat support 10, the rear end edge of the large key installation position B1 is located in the rear clamping groove 142 at the rear end of the shaft seat support 10, and the elastic columns 11 arranged at the front end and the rear end of the shaft seat support 10 are clamped with the edges of the large key installation position B1 due to elasticity.

[0025] As a preferred scheme, the balance shaft body A comprises two shaft seat supports 10, two inner shafts 20 and a balance rod 30; the two inner shafts 20 are respectively located in the inner shaft installation positions 15 of the two shaft seat supports 10, and the two shaft seat supports 10 are respectively located at the two ends of the balance rod 30.

[0026] As a preferred scheme, a cross pattern is arranged on the upper end of the inner shaft 20 and is connected with a cross groove column arranged on the inner wall of the large key; the lower end of the inner shaft 20 is hollow.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the bottom front end of the bearing support 10 is provided with a forward-extending fixed baffle 13, the crossbar of the balance bar 30 is locked between the fixed baffle 13 and the bearing support 10, and the end of the balance bar 30 is locked into the hollow position inside the inner shaft 20.

[0028] The key design feature of this invention is that a protruding conical locking position is provided at the middle position of the elastic column at both ends of the bearing support. The upper end face of the conical locking position is designed to be inclined downwards, and the lower end face is designed to have a flat inner side and an upward-inclined outer side.

[0029] During installation: The keyboard panel is placed face down on the workbench, and the balance shaft body is placed face up on the other side of the workbench. The robotic arm grasps the bottom of the two balance shaft support brackets and inserts the balance shaft body from the back of the large key position. When the tapered locking post on the elastic post of the support bracket passes the edge of the large key position, the inclined surface of the tapered locking post compresses the elastic post inward under force, allowing the tapered locking post of the support bracket to pass through the large key position. The front edge of the large key position enters the front groove of the elastic post, and the rear edge of the large key position is located in the rear groove of the back of the support bracket. The elastic post recovers its elasticity and locks tightly with the front and rear edges of the large key position, ensuring a stable installation of the balance shaft body. After installation, with the keyboard panel face up, the tapered locking posts of the elastic posts of the support bracket are all above the large key position, the limiting protrusion at the lower end of the elastic bar is below the large key position, and the upper end of the elastic bar protrudes above the large key position.

[0030] If the balance shaft of the keyboard is damaged during use, the user needs to replace it.

[0031] When removing the damaged balance switch: Place the keyboard face up, remove the keycaps to expose the entire balance switch, press the elastic strip of one of the switch holders inward, and the limiting protrusion at the lower end of the elastic strip will disengage from the edge of the large key mounting position, so that the switch holder at this end separates from the edge of the large key mounting position. After this end is removed from the large key mounting position, the other end will also separate from the large key mounting position at the same time. Use the same operation to remove the other switch holder of the balance switch body, and then the balance switch can be removed as a whole.

[0032] When installing it themselves, just like in the background technology, first insert one side of the balance shaft at an angle into the large button mounting position, and then insert the other side into the large button mounting position to lock it in place.

[0033] This invention is reasonably designed and easy to install. The shaft support and tapered clamp are integrally formed by mold, and the process is simple. The simple design solves the huge problem of the industry's inability to achieve automated assembly line operation, bringing great economic efficiency to enterprises. It is worth promoting and using.

[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the specific embodiments described above are not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. All refinements, modifications, or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on the above description are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A balance shaft structure for the large keys of a mechanical keyboard, comprising a balance shaft body, wherein the balance shaft body is fitted into the large key mounting position on the keyboard panel, characterized in that: The balance shaft body has a tapered locking position on the bearing support; The conical locking mechanism and the shaft support are integrally formed. The upper end face of the conical locking mechanism is designed to be inclined downwards, and the lower end face is designed with a flat inner side and an upward-inclined outer side. The shaft support is hollow inside, serving as the inner shaft mounting position. Two vertically parallel elastic columns of the same height are provided at each end of the shaft support. The conical locking mechanism protrudes from the middle of each elastic column. A front locking groove is provided below the conical locking mechanism of the two elastic columns at the front end of the shaft support. An elastic strip is provided in the middle of the two elastic columns at the rear end of the shaft support. A protruding limiting protrusion is provided below the elastic strip. The distance between the conical locking mechanism and the limiting protrusion forms a rear locking groove. The balance shaft body is assembled in the large key mounting position of the keyboard panel. The front edge of the large key mounting position of the keyboard panel is located in the front locking groove under the front elastic column of the shaft support, and the rear edge is located in the rear locking groove of the rear end of the shaft support. The elastic columns at the front and rear ends of the shaft support are elastically locked to the edges of the large key mounting position of the keyboard panel.

2. The balance shaft structure for the large keys of a mechanical keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The balance shaft body includes two bearing supports, two inner shafts, and a balance bar; the two inner shafts are respectively located in the inner shaft mounting positions of the two bearing supports, and the two bearing supports are respectively located at both ends of the balance bar.

3. The balance shaft structure for the large keys of a mechanical keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the inner shaft is provided with a cross pattern, which serves to connect with the cross groove post provided on the inner wall of the large button; the lower end of the inner shaft is hollow.

4. The balance shaft structure for the large keys of a mechanical keyboard according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom front end of the bearing support is provided with a fixed baffle that extends forward. The crossbar of the balance bar is stuck between the fixed baffle and the bearing support, and the end of the balance shaft extends into the hollow position inside the inner shaft.

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