Laptop computer with deformable keyboard

By designing a deformable keyboard on a laptop and using the rotating shaft and linkage mechanism to switch between the closed and expanded states, the problem of users prone to accidentally touching two adjacent rows of buttons in the prior art is solved, and the user experience is improved.

CN114860032BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25LCFC HEFEI ELECTRONICS TECH
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Application Number
CN202210482968.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-05
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-05

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Technical Problem

The keyboard design of existing portable laptops is compact, which makes it easy for users to accidentally touch two rows of keys in adjacent rows of keys during use, affecting the user experience, especially for female users and users with nails.

Method used

A laptop computer with a deformable keyboard is designed, with a display end and a system end rotatably connected through a rotary shaft, which includes a keyboard assembly and a palm rest component. The keyboard assembly consists of a plurality of bar plates and a linkage mechanism, which switches the bar plates between the closed and expanded states, thereby changing the gap between the keyboard keys.

Benefits of technology

While keeping the product small and easy to carry, it solves the problem that users are prone to accidentally touching two adjacent rows of keys when using a small-sized laptop keyboard, improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a laptop computer with a deformable keyboard. It belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment. The laptop computer includes a display end and a system end connected by a rotating shaft, wherein the system end includes a keyboard assembly and a palm rest part. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of strip plates, a plurality of keyboard keys and a linkage mechanism. The plurality of keyboard keys are respectively fixed on the plurality of strip plates; the head end strip plate close to the rotating shaft is fixed; the linkage mechanism is used to connect the plurality of strip plates and has a folded state and an unfolded state under the drive of the linkage mechanism; the palm rest part is connected to the end strip plate away from the rotating shaft, and under the action of external force, it can drive the strip plates between the end strip plate and the head end strip plate to move synchronously in a direction close to the rotating shaft or a direction away from the rotating shaft through the linkage mechanism, so that the strip plates switch between the folded state and the unfolded state. The deformable keyboard design meets the demand for carrying a small-sized computer and does not affect the normal use of the keyboard keys by users.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular relates to a notebook computer with a deformable keyboard. Background Art

[0002] Currently, portable laptops need to ensure a small product size for easy carrying, which will affect and limit the space for other input devices, such as keyboards. Keyboards are usually designed to be more compact and flatter, which makes it easy for users to accidentally touch keys in two adjacent rows when using the laptop keyboard, affecting the user experience, especially for female users, especially for users with nails, who find it inconvenient to operate the computer. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a laptop computer with a deformable keyboard. The design of the deformable keyboard not only meets the demand for a small size and easy portability of the product, but also solves the problem that users easily accidentally touch the keys in two adjacent rows when using the computer.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present invention is:

[0005] A notebook computer with a deformable keyboard comprises a display end and a system end rotatably connected via a shaft, wherein the system end comprises:

[0006] A keyboard assembly, comprising a plurality of strip plates, a plurality of keyboard keys and a linkage mechanism, wherein the plurality of strip plates are arranged in sequence from a side close to the rotating shaft to a side away from the rotating shaft, and a head end strip plate close to the rotating shaft is fixed; the plurality of keyboard keys are respectively fixed on the plurality of strip plates; the linkage mechanism is used to connect the plurality of strip plates, and the plurality of strip plates have a folded state and an unfolded state under the drive of the linkage mechanism;

[0007] A palm rest component is connected to the end strip plate away from the rotating shaft. Under the action of external force, the palm rest component can drive the strip plate located between the end strip plate and the head end strip plate to move synchronously in the direction close to the rotating shaft or away from the rotating shaft through the linkage mechanism, so that the multiple strip plates can switch between the folded state and the expanded state to change the size of the keyboard assembly in the axial direction perpendicular to the rotating shaft.

[0008] Furthermore, the system end also includes:

[0009] a transmission member connected to the palm rest;

[0010] A transmission mechanism is used to transmit and connect the transmission member and the rotating shaft, so that when the display end is opened, the rotating shaft pushes the palm rest component to move in a direction away from the rotating shaft through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member, so that the multiple strip plates are switched to the extended state; when the display end is closed, the rotating shaft pulls the palm rest component to move in a direction close to the rotating shaft through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member, so that the multiple strip plates are switched to the folded state.

[0011] Furthermore, the transmission mechanism comprises:

[0012] a sprocket, which is arranged on the rotating shaft;

[0013] A guide groove, which is provided on the lower shell of the system end, and the extending direction of the guide groove is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft;

[0014] A chain is arranged in the guide groove, a first end of the chain is connected to the transmission member, a second end extends to the outside of the guide groove and is connected to the circumferential surface of the sprocket, and the sprocket is meshed with the chain, so that when the sprocket rotates in a first direction, the chain can be wound around the sprocket to pull the transmission member to drive the palm rest component to move toward the direction close to the rotating shaft; when the sprocket rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sprocket releases the chain, and the chain pushes the transmission member along the guide groove to drive the palm rest component to move in the direction away from the rotating shaft.

[0015] Furthermore, the system end also includes:

[0016] The strip block is detachably connected to the lower shell of the system end, and the guide groove is provided on the strip block.

[0017] Furthermore, the system end also includes:

[0018] A limiting plate is covered on the top of one end of the guide groove close to the rotating shaft and is used to limit the chain from escaping from the top of the guide groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the transmission member is an L-shaped member, wherein one end of the L-shaped member is inserted into the guide groove and connected to the first end of the chain, and the other end of the L-shaped member is provided with a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, wherein the first connecting plate is connected to the end strip plate and the two are detachably connected, and the second connecting plate is connected to the side of the palm rest component facing the direction of the rotation axis and the two are detachably connected.

[0020] Furthermore, the system end also includes:

[0021] lower shell;

[0022] An upper cover, which is a frame-shaped structure, and one end away from the rotating shaft is open, and the upper cover is arranged on the lower shell;

[0023] The palm rest component is arranged on the open side of the upper cover and forms a keyboard assembly placement area together with the upper cover. The palm rest component is slidably connected to the lower shell so that when the palm rest component moves in a direction close to the rotating shaft under the action of an external force, the palm rest portion can slide into the interior of the lower shell, and when the palm rest component moves in a direction away from the rotating shaft under the action of an external force, the palm rest portion can slide out from the interior of the lower shell.

[0024] Furthermore, the palm rest component is provided with sliders at both ends parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and the two side walls of the lower shell are provided with sliding grooves, the sliders are arranged in the sliding grooves, and when the palm rest portion moves in a direction approaching the rotating shaft or away from the rotating shaft, the sliders move in the sliding grooves.

[0025] Furthermore, a keyboard control circuit board is provided on the strip board, the keyboard control circuit board is electrically connected to the keyboard keys, and the keyboard control circuit board is connected to a control system in the notebook computer.

[0026] Furthermore, the linkage mechanism is a scissor-type mechanism and is arranged below the strip plate. The scissor-type mechanism includes a plurality of rotating rods hinged to each other, and the rotating rods are connected to the strip plate.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are:

[0028] The laptop computer with a deformable keyboard provided by the present invention can realize the switching of the strip plate connecting the keyboard keys between the folded state and the unfolded state by controlling the movement of the palm rest in the system end, thereby changing the gap between two adjacent rows of keyboard keys. This not only meets the demand for the product to be small in size and easy to carry, but also solves the problem that users are prone to accidentally touching the keys in two adjacent rows when using the keyboard of a small-sized laptop computer, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In the drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with letter suffixes or different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar parts. The accompanying drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example and not limitation, and together with the specification and claims, are used to illustrate the embodiments of the invention. When appropriate, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the present apparatus or method.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a notebook computer with a deformable keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 An exploded diagram of a system end of a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the keyboard assembly and the palm rest component of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the keyboard assembly is in a folded state;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the keyboard assembly and the palm rest component of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the keyboard assembly is in an unfolded state;

[0034] Figure 5 An exploded view of a keyboard assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a palm rest component of a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a system end in a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a rotating shaft is also shown;

[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transmission mechanism in a notebook computer provided by an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a rotating shaft is also shown;

[0038] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between a transmission member and a chain of a notebook computer provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure markings: 1-display end, 2-system end, 3-shaft, 21-upper cover, 22-keyboard assembly, 220-keyboard key, 221-strip plate, 222-linkage mechanism, 23-palm rest, 231-slider, 24-lower shell, 25-transmission mechanism, 251-chain, 252-strip block, 26-transmission member, 261-sliding part, 262-connecting part, 264-first connecting plate, 265-second connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] An embodiment of the present invention provides a notebook computer with a deformable keyboard, such as Figure 1 As shown, the notebook computer includes a display terminal 1 and a system terminal 2, wherein the display terminal 1 and the system terminal 2 are connected via a rotating shaft 3, so that the display terminal 1 can rotate relative to the system terminal 2 to achieve opening and closing.

[0041] like Figure 2As shown, the system end 2 in this embodiment mainly includes a keyboard component 22 and a palm rest component 23.

[0042] The keyboard assembly 22 mainly includes a plurality of strip plates 221, a plurality of keyboard keys 220, and a linkage mechanism 222 for connecting the strip plates 221. The plurality of keyboard keys 220 are respectively fixed on the strip plates 221, and the strip plates 221 can be in a folded state and an unfolded state under the drive of the linkage mechanism 222. Figure 3 As shown, the folded state can be understood as the gap between two adjacent strip plates 221 being very small or being close to each other. Figure 4 As shown, the unfolded state can be understood as a certain gap between two adjacent strip plates 221 to meet the space requirement for input of the keyboard keys 220 arranged thereon.

[0043] It can be understood that, since the plurality of strip plates 221 have a folded state and an extended state, the keyboard assembly 22 also has a folded state and an extended state.

[0044] In this embodiment, the strip plates 221 are placed horizontally and parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft 3. At the same time, the strip plates 221 are arranged in sequence from the side close to the rotating shaft 3 to the side away from the rotating shaft 3.

[0045] In this embodiment, the strip plate 221 closest to the rotation axis 3 can be defined as the head strip plate, the strip plate 221 farthest from the rotation axis 3 can be defined as the end strip plate, and the strip plate 221 between the head strip plate and the end strip plate can be positioned as the middle strip plate.

[0046] In this embodiment, the palm rest component 23 is fixedly connected to the end strip plate. Under the action of external force, the palm rest component 23 can drive the end strip plate and the middle strip plate to move synchronously along the direction close to the rotation axis 3 or away from the rotation axis 3 through the linkage mechanism 222, so that these strip plates 221 can switch between the folded state and the expanded state, thereby changing the size of the keyboard assembly 22 in the axial direction perpendicular to the rotation axis 3.

[0047] Therefore, in this embodiment, the laptop computer can control the movement of the palm rest component 23 in the system end 2 to switch the strip plate 221 connected to the keyboard keys 220 between the folded state and the expanded state, thereby changing the gap between two adjacent rows of keyboard keys 220. This not only meets the demand for a small size and easy portability of the product, but also solves the problem that users (especially female users) are prone to accidentally touching the keys of two adjacent rows when using the keyboard of a small-sized laptop computer, thereby improving the user experience.

[0048] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5As shown, in the laptop computer provided in this embodiment, multiple keyboard keys 220 are evenly mounted on multiple strip plates 221, and the layout thereof can adopt the existing layout of laptop computer keyboards, and can be arranged in six rows, and six strip plates 221 are correspondingly arranged. Alternatively, more than six rows or less than six rows can be arranged according to actual needs, but it is necessary to ensure that the keyboard keys 220 in each row are fixed on one strip plate.

[0049] The linkage mechanism 222 in this embodiment may be a scissor-type mechanism, through which the bottoms of the plurality of strip plates 221 are connected, and through the telescopic movement of the scissor-type mechanism, the distance between the plurality of strip plates 221 may be adjusted.

[0050] The scissor mechanism in this embodiment includes a plurality of rotating rods hinged to each other, and the rotating rods are connected to the strip plate 221. This belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail.

[0051] The scissor mechanism can be arranged below all the strip plates 221, and the hinge point of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the strip plates 221, so that the scissor mechanism can move in the space at the bottom of the strip plates 221, thereby driving the strip plates 221 to move synchronously.

[0052] In some other embodiments, the scissor-fork mechanism can also be designed into multiple groups, where two adjacent strip plates 221 are connected by a group of scissor-fork mechanisms, and the scissor-fork mechanism and the strip plates 221 are arranged at the same height, which can further reduce the space occupied by the scissor-fork mechanism and the strip plates 221.

[0053] Of course, the linkage mechanism 222 provided by the present invention is not limited to the scissor-type mechanism in this embodiment, and other forms of linkage mechanisms 222 can also be used to control the movement of these strip plates 221 together. For example, two adjacent strip plates 221 are connected by some telescopic rods. When the front strip plate is pulled to move, the telescopic rod is extended to drive the rear strip plate to move, thereby increasing the distance between the two adjacent strip plates.

[0054] See also Figure 2 As shown, the system end 2 in this embodiment further includes an upper cover 21 and a lower shell 24, wherein the upper cover 21 and the lower shell 24 are buckled and installed together.

[0055] The upper cover 21 in this embodiment is a frame structure as a whole. The upper cover 21 is open on the side away from the rotating shaft 3. The palm rest component 23 is installed on the open side of the upper cover 21 and forms a keyboard component placement area (space) for placing keyboard keys 220 with the upper cover 21.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the palm rest component 23 and the lower shell 24 are slidably mounted together. Figure 6As shown, the palm rest component 23 is provided with a protruding slider 231 on both sides parallel to the axial direction of the rotation shaft 3, and a slide groove (not marked in the figure) is respectively provided on the two opposite side walls of the lower shell 24 of the system end 2, and the slider 231 on the palm rest component 23 is installed in the slide groove, so that the palm rest component 23 and the lower shell 24 are slidably connected through the slider 231 and the slide groove, so that the palm rest component 23 can slide relative to the lower shell 24, extend from the side of the lower shell 24 away from the rotation shaft 3 (the side close to the user), pull the keyboard assembly to unfold, increase the distance between two adjacent rows of keyboard keys 220, and facilitate the user to operate the keyboard keys 220; and also enable the palm rest component 23 to slide in the direction of the rotation shaft to be stored in the lower shell 24, and at the same time push the keyboard assembly to close, reduce the size of the system end 2 in the axial direction perpendicular to the rotation shaft 3, and thus reduce the overall size of the laptop computer.

[0057] It should be noted that the length of the sliders on both sides of the palm rest component 23 in this embodiment is preferably smaller than the width of the palm rest component 23. This ensures that when the palm rest component 23 slides into the lower shell 24 in the direction of the rotating shaft 3, a portion of the palm rest component 23 at the end away from the rotating shaft is still located outside the lower shell 24. In this way, the operator can grab the portion of the palm rest component 23 exposed outside the lower shell 24 and pull the palm rest component 23 out of the lower shell 24, thereby improving the convenience of operation.

[0058] The movement of the palm rest component in the notebook computer provided by the present invention is not limited to the operator pulling it out manually, and other methods can also be used to control its movement. Figure 7 As shown, in some other embodiments, a transmission mechanism 25 and a transmission member 26 may also be provided in the system end 2, wherein the transmission member 26 is fixedly connected to the palm rest member 23 in this embodiment, and the rotating shaft 3 is connected to the transmission member 26 through the transmission mechanism 25. When the rotating shaft 3 rotates, the palm rest member 23 can be driven to move in a direction close to the rotating shaft 3 and a direction away from the rotating shaft 3 through the transmission mechanism 25 and the transmission member 26.

[0059] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 25 in this embodiment includes two groups, and the two groups of transmission mechanisms 25 are respectively installed at the left and right ends of the rotating shaft and are symmetrically arranged. Figure 8 As shown, each transmission mechanism 25 may include a sprocket (not shown in the figure because the sprocket is covered by the chain), a chain 251 and a bar block 252. One of the transmission mechanisms 25 is now taken as an example for description.

[0060] A guide groove is formed on the upper surface of the strip block 252 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis 3 , and both ends of the guide groove are open.

[0061] The sprocket is installed at the end of the rotating shaft 3, and the sprocket is equipped with a chain 251, which is set in the guide groove. The first end of the chain 251 is connected to the transmission member 26, and the other end extends directly from the end of the guide groove to the outside of the guide groove and is connected to the peripheral surface of the sprocket at the end of the rotating shaft 3. At the same time, the chain 251 is meshed with the sprocket.

[0062] When the display terminal 1 of the notebook computer is closed, the sprocket rotates in a first direction, and the chain 251 can be wound around the sprocket, thereby pulling the transmission member 26 to drive the palm rest member 23 to move toward the direction close to the rotation axis 3, and the strip plate 221 is folded. When the display terminal 1 of the notebook computer is opened, the sprocket rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the sprocket releases the chain 251, and the chain 251 pushes the transmission member 26 along the guide groove to drive the palm rest member 23 to move toward the direction away from the rotation axis 3, and the strip plate 221 is unfolded.

[0063] Therefore, the folded state and unfolded state of the strip plates in the keyboard assembly of the laptop computer can be associated with the opening and closing of the display terminal 1. The distance between the strip plates 221 can be automatically adjusted by opening and closing the display terminal 1 without manual pulling, thereby improving the user experience.

[0064] Furthermore, the bar block 252 in this embodiment is connected to a limiting plate (not shown in the figure) at one end close to the rotating shaft 3. The limiting plate covers the top of the guide groove and is connected to the bar block 252. This can prevent the chain 251 from falling out of the top of the guide groove when the chain 251 moves inside the guide groove.

[0065] The limiting plate in this embodiment can be detachably connected to the strip block 252 , such as by snap connection or bolt connection, etc. This not only facilitates the installation of the chain 251 , but also facilitates the subsequent maintenance of the chain 251 .

[0066] At the same time, the bar block 252 in this embodiment can be directly fixed on the lower shell 24 of the system end 2, such as being fixed in the lower shell 24 of the system end 2 by bolts or clamping, so as to achieve modular installation.

[0067] Of course, in some other embodiments, the bar block 252 and the system end 2 may be directly integrated into one piece, for example, a guide groove is directly opened on the system end 2, and the chain 251 is directly placed in the guide groove.

[0068] like Fig. 9 As shown, the transmission member 26 in this embodiment can be an L-shaped member as a whole, and the L-shaped member mainly includes two parts: a sliding part 261 and a connecting part 262.

[0069] The sliding part 261 is directly embedded in the guide groove and connected to the first end of the chain 251. The chain 251 drives the sliding part 261 to slide in the guide groove, which can ensure that the transmission member 26 moves in a directional manner, thereby driving the end strip plate to move in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 3.

[0070] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 262 is disposed outside the guide groove. A first connecting plate 263 is disposed on a side of the connecting portion 262 facing the strip plate 221 , and a second connecting plate 264 is disposed on a side of the connecting portion 262 facing the palm rest 23 .

[0071] The first connecting plate 263 and the second connecting plate 264 are both provided with bolt holes. The first connecting plate 263 is arranged below the end strip plate and the two are connected by bolts. The second connecting plate 264 is connected to the side surface of the palm rest part 23 facing the rotating shaft 3, and the two are also connected by bolts. In this way, the palm rest part 23 and the end strip plate can be pushed together through the transmission part 26, thereby driving the movement of the middle strip plate.

[0072] Of course, in some other embodiments, the transmission mechanism 25 connecting the transmission member 26 and the rotating shaft 3 may also adopt other forms of mechanisms. For example, two telescopic driving members, such as a telescopic cylinder, may be arranged in the lower shell 24 of the system end 2. The cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder is fixed on the lower shell 24, and the telescopic member of the telescopic driving member is connected to the transmission member 26. When the display end 1 is opened to a certain angle, a start signal can be sent to the telescopic driving member, thereby controlling the transmission member 26 to move in the guide groove.

[0073] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a keyboard control circuit board may be provided inside the strip board 221 in this embodiment, and the keyboard keys 220 installed on the strip board 221 may be electrically connected to the control circuit board. At the same time, the keyboard control circuit board on each strip board 221 is respectively connected to the control system in the notebook computer to form a multi-circuit design, which can ensure the key input control requirements of the keyboard assembly 22 in both the folded and unfolded states.

[0074] The above description is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art may make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, the above examples (or one or more of them) may be used in combination with each other, and it is contemplated that these embodiments may be combined with each other in various combinations or permutations.

Claims

1. A notebook computer with a deformable keyboard, comprising a display terminal and a system terminal rotatably connected by a shaft, characterized in that: The system end includes: A keyboard assembly, comprising a plurality of strip plates, a plurality of keyboard keys and a linkage mechanism, wherein the plurality of strip plates are arranged in sequence from a side close to the rotating shaft to a side away from the rotating shaft, and a head end strip plate close to the rotating shaft is fixed; the plurality of keyboard keys are respectively fixed on the plurality of strip plates; the linkage mechanism is used to connect the plurality of strip plates, and the plurality of strip plates have a folded state and an unfolded state under the drive of the linkage mechanism, and the linkage mechanism is a scissor-fork mechanism, and the bottoms of the plurality of strip plates are connected by the scissor-fork mechanism; a palm rest component connected to the end strip plate away from the rotating shaft, wherein the palm rest component can drive the strip plate between the end strip plate and the head strip plate to move synchronously in a direction close to the rotating shaft or in a direction away from the rotating shaft through the linkage mechanism under the action of an external force, so that the multiple strip plates can be switched between the folded state and the unfolded state, so as to change the size of the keyboard assembly in the axial direction perpendicular to the rotating shaft; The system end also includes: a transmission member connected to the palm rest; A transmission mechanism is used to transmit and connect the transmission member and the rotating shaft, so that when the display end is opened, the rotating shaft pushes the palm rest component to move in a direction away from the rotating shaft through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member, so that the multiple strip plates are switched to the extended state; when the display end is closed, the rotating shaft pulls the palm rest component to move in a direction close to the rotating shaft through the transmission mechanism and the transmission member, so that the multiple strip plates are switched to the folded state.

2. A notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism comprises: a sprocket, which is arranged on the rotating shaft; A guide groove, which is provided on the lower shell of the system end, and the extending direction of the guide groove is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft; A chain is arranged in the guide groove, a first end of the chain is connected to the transmission member, a second end extends to the outside of the guide groove and is connected to the circumferential surface of the sprocket, and the sprocket is meshed with the chain, so that when the sprocket rotates in a first direction, the chain can be wound around the sprocket to pull the transmission member to drive the palm rest component to move toward the direction close to the rotating shaft; when the sprocket rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sprocket releases the chain, and the chain pushes the transmission member along the guide groove to drive the palm rest component to move in the direction away from the rotating shaft.

3. A notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The system end also includes: The strip block is detachably connected to the lower shell of the system end, and the guide groove is provided on the strip block.

4. The notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The system end also includes: A limiting plate is covered on the top of one end of the guide groove close to the rotating shaft and is used to limit the chain from escaping from the top of the guide groove.

5. The notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission member is an L-shaped member, wherein one end of the L-shaped member is inserted into the guide groove and connected to the first end of the chain, and the other end of the L-shaped member is provided with a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, wherein the first connecting plate is connected to the end strip plate and the two are detachably connected, and the second connecting plate is connected to the side of the palm rest component facing the direction of the rotation axis and the two are detachably connected.

6. The notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The system end also includes: lower shell; An upper cover, which is a frame-shaped structure, and one end away from the rotating shaft is open, and the upper cover is arranged on the lower shell; The palm rest component is arranged on the open side of the upper cover and forms a keyboard assembly placement area together with the upper cover. The palm rest component is slidably connected to the lower shell so that when the palm rest component moves in a direction close to the rotating shaft under the action of an external force, the palm rest portion can slide into the interior of the lower shell, and when the palm rest component moves in a direction away from the rotating shaft under the action of an external force, the palm rest portion can slide out from the interior of the lower shell.

7. A notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The palm rest component is provided with sliders at both ends parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and the two side walls of the lower shell are provided with sliding grooves, the sliders are arranged in the sliding grooves, and when the palm rest moves in a direction close to the rotating shaft or away from the rotating shaft, the sliders move in the sliding grooves.

8. The notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A keyboard control circuit board is arranged on the strip board, the keyboard control circuit board is electrically connected to the keyboard keys, and the keyboard control circuit board is connected to a control system in the notebook computer.

9. The notebook computer with a deformable keyboard as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism is a scissor-type mechanism and is arranged below the strip plate. The scissor-type mechanism includes a plurality of rotating rods hinged to each other, and the rotating rods are connected to the strip plate.

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