Keyboard cover and terminal device

By designing the transmission connection between the support and drive components of the keyboard case, the keyboard can be automatically slid out and the touchpad can be integrated. This solves the problem that the existing technology cannot integrate the touchpad and is complicated to open, thus improving the user experience and versatility.

CN115237261BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110443574.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-04-23
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-23

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Technical Problem

In existing keyboard cases that connect to tablets, the keyboard cannot integrate a touchpad, and the opening method is complicated and the operation steps are cumbersome.

Method used

Design a keyboard kit including a keyboard assembly and a connecting structure assembly. Through the transmission connection of the support assembly and the drive assembly, the keyboard automatically slides out when the terminal device is activated, integrates a touchpad, and simplifies the opening process.

Benefits of technology

The keyboard integrates a touchpad, simplifying the process of opening the terminal device, improving the user experience, and enhancing the keyboard's versatility.

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Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and particularly relates to a keyboard cover, a terminal device and a connecting structure assembly. The keyboard cover comprises a keyboard and a bottom plate. The keyboard is arranged on the bottom plate and is in sliding connection with the bottom plate. The connecting structure assembly is connected with one side of the keyboard. The connecting structure assembly comprises a supporting assembly and a driving assembly. The supporting assembly is used for supporting the terminal and rotating around one side of the keyboard. The supporting assembly is connected with the driving assembly, and the rotating force generated by the supporting assembly is transmitted to the driving assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the relative sliding between the bottom plate and the keyboard under the driving of the rotating force. In this way, the keyboard is automatically slid out while the terminal is pulled, and the bottom of the terminal does not abut against the keyboard when the terminal is pulled to the inclined state. In this way, the assembly space on the keyboard is released, so that other components such as touch pads can be arranged on the keyboard, and the keyboard has better multifunctionality.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and particularly relates to a keyboard cover set and a terminal device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, with the pursuit of light weight and multi-function of mobile office terminals, a two-in-one computer formed by combining a tablet computer (hereinafter referred to as a tablet) with a keyboard cover has gradually been popularized and applied. The existing keyboard cover and tablet computer are mainly matched in the following ways:

[0003] Firstly, the keyboard and the leather cover are an integral article in the keyboard cover, and are divided into a leather reinforcing sheet and a keyboard. The reinforcing sheet is attracted to the tablet by a magnet or the like. When the keyboard cover supports the tablet, the bottom of the tablet is limited by the magnet or the like, the reinforcing sheet supports the tablet, and the reinforcing sheet, the tablet computer and the keyboard form a triangular structure.

[0004] Secondly, the keyboard cover has a keyboard slidably connected to the tablet and a rotating support for supporting the tablet. When the keyboard cover supports the tablet, the keyboard slides out relative to the tablet, and the rotating support supports the tablet.

[0005] However, in the first matching mode, part of the keyboard space of the keyboard cover needs to be matched with the bottom of the tablet, so that the touchpad cannot be integrated. In the second matching mode, the opening mode of the two-in-one computer is relatively complex and the steps are tedious. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the embodiment of the application is to provide a keyboard cover set and a terminal device, which can integrate a touchpad on the keyboard and also simplify the opening steps of the terminal device with the above keyboard cover set.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the application is as follows:

[0008] Firstly, a keyboard cover set is provided, which comprises a keyboard assembly and a connecting structure assembly. The keyboard assembly comprises a keyboard and a bottom plate, and the keyboard is arranged on the bottom plate and slidably connected to the bottom plate. The connecting structure assembly is connected to one side of the keyboard. Specifically, the connecting structure assembly comprises a supporting assembly and a driving assembly. The supporting assembly is used for supporting a terminal and rotating around one side of the keyboard. The supporting assembly and the driving assembly are connected, and the rotating force generated by the supporting assembly can be transmitted to the driving assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the relative sliding between the bottom plate and the keyboard under the driving of the rotating force.

[0009] Thus, the terminal such as a tablet computer or a mobile phone can be combined with the support assembly of the connection structure assembly of the keyboard cover set, so as to form a whole device with the keyboard cover set. When the whole device needs to be activated, the user can pull the terminal combined with the support assembly, so that the screen of the terminal is turned to face the user, and the support assembly combined with the terminal is also turned relative to the keyboard. Thus, the turning force of the support assembly is transmitted to the driving assembly, so that the driving assembly can drive the bottom plate to slide relative to the keyboard. Since the bottom plate is placed on the platform such as a table, the keyboard can slide out relative to the bottom plate at this time. Thus, the opening operation steps of the whole device are preferably simplified, so that the user can open the whole device by only one action, and the user experience is improved. Meanwhile, the terminal is combined with the support assembly. When the terminal is pulled to the inclined state, the bottom of the terminal does not abut against the keyboard. Thus, the assembly space on the keyboard is released, so that other components such as a touchpad can be arranged on the keyboard, and the keyboard also has better multifunctionality.

[0010] Optionally, the support assembly comprises a rotating frame, and the driving assembly comprises a fixing frame and a driving member. The fixing frame is connected with one side of the keyboard, the rotating frame is rotationally connected with the fixing frame, and the rotating of the rotating frame drives the driving member to drive the relative sliding between the bottom plate and the keyboard. Thus, the structure of the driving assembly is simplified, and the whole structure of the keyboard cover set is also simplified.

[0011] Optionally, the driving member is a roller, the roller is at least partially exposed to the bottom of the fixing frame and abuts against the bottom plate, and the rotating of the rotating frame drives the rotating of the roller. The wheel surface of the roller is a silica gel wheel surface or a rubber wheel surface.

[0012] Optionally, the driving member comprises a driving gear and a rack. The driving gear is at least partially exposed to the bottom of the fixing frame, the rack is arranged on the bottom plate and engaged with the driving gear, and the rotating of the rotating frame drives the rotating of the driving gear. Thus, the driving gear is transmissionally matched with the rack, so as to drive the bottom plate to slide relative to the keyboard.

[0013] Optionally, the driving member further comprises a gear transmission pair. The gear transmission pair has an input shaft and an output shaft arranged oppositely. The input shaft is connected with the rotating frame, and the output shaft is connected with the roller or the driving gear.

[0014] Optionally, the gear transmission pair is a multi-stage gear pair. The multi-stage gear pair can be composed of a plurality of gear shafts. The plurality of gear shafts are transmissionally matched in sequence and arranged from the input end to the output end of the gear transmission pair.

[0015] Optionally, the support assembly further comprises a supporting member for supporting the terminal. The supporting member is arranged on the rotating frame.

[0016] Optionally, the supporting member comprises a supporting seat, a supporting plate and a first magnetic member, the supporting seat is arranged on the rotating frame, one side edge of the supporting plate is connected with the supporting seat, and the first magnetic member is arranged in the supporting seat. In this way, the first magnetic member can be used to adsorb the bottom of the terminal to the supporting seat. The supporting seat is provided with a groove corresponding to the position of the bottom of the terminal, and the groove is matched with the configuration of the bottom of the terminal.

[0017] Optionally, the supporting member further comprises a second magnetic member, and the second magnetic member is arranged on the supporting plate. In this way, the second magnetic member can adsorb the shell of the terminal to the supporting plate. The number of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is not unique, and a plurality of second magnetic members can be arranged on the supporting plate.

[0018] Optionally, the keyboard cover further comprises a cover, and the cover comprises a first plate and a second plate, the first plate is arranged on the supporting plate, and the second plate is connected to one side edge of the first plate and is arranged on the bottom of the bottom plate by being folded relative to the first plate.

[0019] Optionally, the first plate comprises a first folding plate and a second folding plate connected to the first folding plate, the first folding plate is arranged on the supporting plate, the second folding plate is connected with the second plate and can be folded relative to the first folding plate.

[0020] Optionally, a flexible folding part is formed at the position where the second folding plate and the second plate are connected, and the flexible folding part is connected with the second plate.

[0021] Optionally, the supporting member comprises a supporting seat, a first magnetic member and a positioning column, the supporting seat is arranged on the rotating frame, the first magnetic member is arranged in the supporting seat and is used to adsorb the bottom of the terminal to the supporting seat, and the positioning column is arranged on the supporting seat. The bottom of the terminal is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning column and the positioning hole are inserted and matched.

[0022] Optionally, the keyboard cover further comprises a sliding member, and the sliding member is arranged on the bottom plate and is in sliding connection with the bottom of the keyboard. The sliding member can comprise a sliding rail and a sliding piece, the sliding rail is arranged on the bottom plate, and the sliding piece is arranged on the sliding rail in a sliding manner and is fixed to the bottom of the keyboard.

[0023] Alternatively, the sliding member can also comprise a sliding groove and a plurality of pulleys arranged in the sliding groove in a sliding manner, and each pulley is arranged on the bottom of the keyboard in a rotating manner.

[0024] Optionally, the keyboard cover further comprises a guide member, and the guide member is arranged on the bottom plate. The bottom of the keyboard is provided with a guide strip, and the guide member and the guide strip are in sliding cooperation. The guide member comprises a guide seat, and the guide seat is provided with a guide groove. The guide strip and the guide groove are in sliding cooperation.

[0025] Optionally, the number of the guide member and the guide strip is two, and the two guide strips are arranged at opposite edges of the keyboard respectively. The two guide members are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two guide strips, and the sliding member is located between the two guide members.

[0026] Optionally, the bottom of the keyboard is concave, and a concave cavity is formed in the bottom of the keyboard. A fixing plate is arranged in the concave cavity, and opposite side edges of the fixing plate are suspended in the concave cavity. The two guide strips are arranged on the opposite side edges of the fixing plate.

[0027] Second aspect: provide a terminal device, including terminal and the keyboard sleeve package described above, the terminal is arranged on the support assembly of the keyboard sleeve package.

[0028] The terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application comprises the keyboard sleeve package, so that when the operator pulls the terminal, the keyboard sleeve package can slide out through the transmission connection of the support assembly and the driving assembly of the keyboard sleeve package. Since the terminal is not in cooperation with the keyboard, the keyboard can be integrated with the touch panel, thereby improving the user experience and the multifunctionality of the keyboard of the terminal device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0030] Figure 2 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0031] Figure 3 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure. Figure 1 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0032] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0033] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0034] Figure 6 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0035] Figure 7 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0036] Figure 8 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0037] Figure 9 The structure schematic diagram of the keyboard sleeve package and the terminal of the terminal device provided by the embodiment of the application is shown in the figure.

[0038] Figure 10 An exploded structural schematic view of a guide of a keyboard cover set provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 11 A structural schematic view of a keyboard of a keyboard cover set provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 12 A structural schematic view of a keyboard cover set provided by an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 A partial enlarged view at A in FIG. 1.

[0041] In the drawings, reference numerals:

[0042] 10 - keyboard cover set 11 - keyboard assembly 12 - driving assembly

[0043] 13 - supporting assembly 14 - cover 15 - sliding member

[0044] 16 - guide 20 - terminal 101 - connecting structure assembly

[0045] 111 - keyboard 112 - bottom plate 113 - guide bar

[0046] 114 - recessed cavity 115 - fixed plate 121 - fixed frame

[0047] 122 - driving member 123 - roller 124 - gear transmission pair

[0048] 125 - input shaft 126 - output shaft 127 - gear shaft

[0049] 128 - housing 129 - rotating member 131 - rotating frame

[0050] 132 - supporting member 133 - supporting plate 134 - supporting seat

[0051] 135 - first magnetic member 136 - second magnetic member 137 - recess

[0052] 141 - first plate member 142 - second plate member 143 - first flapped plate

[0053] 144 - second flapped plate 145 - flexible bent part 146 - reinforcing sheet

[0054] 147 - bushing 151 - sliding rail 152 - sliding sheet

[0055] 161 - fixed sheet 162 - base 163 - guide

[0056] 164 - clamping groove 165 - clamping buckle 166 - guide groove

[0057] 167 - clamping part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The following description is based on the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-12 The described embodiments are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0059] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0060] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0061] For ease of understanding, this application now provides explanations for the proper nouns or industry-standard terms that appear below:

[0062] A keyboard cover is an accessory used to support the keyboard and tablet in a 2-in-1 computer that combines a keyboard and a tablet.

[0063] Currently, 2-in-1 computers, including those with existing keyboard covers, mainly have the following problems: the tablet computer occupies part of the space on the keyboard, making it impossible to integrate the touchpad into the keyboard, and the way to open a 2-in-1 computer is relatively complicated and the operation steps are cumbersome.

[0064] Based on the above, this application provides a keyboard case 10 and a terminal device, which aims to integrate a touchpad on the keyboard 111 and simplify the opening steps of the terminal device with the keyboard case 10.

[0065] First aspect: such as Figures 1-3 As shown, this application embodiment provides a keyboard package 10, which includes a keyboard assembly 11 and a connection structure assembly 101. In this embodiment, the terminal 20 can refer to a mobile terminal device that does not have a physical keyboard 111, such as a tablet computer, mobile phone, e-reader, handheld learning machine, or electronic dictionary.

[0066] Specifically, the keyboard assembly 11 comprises a keyboard 111 and a bottom plate 112, the keyboard 111 is arranged on the bottom plate 112 and is in sliding connection with the bottom plate 112, and the driving assembly 12 is connected with one side of the keyboard 111. The keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112 can be directly in sliding connection or in sliding connection by means of sliding members such as sliding rails 151.

[0067] Specifically, the connecting structure assembly 101 comprises the supporting assembly 13 and the driving assembly 12, the supporting assembly 13 is used for supporting the terminal 20 and is rotatable around one side of the keyboard 111, the supporting assembly 13 is connected with the driving assembly 12, and the specific connection manner of the above two is that the supporting assembly 13 and the driving assembly 12 are in rotational connection and at the same time the supporting assembly 13 and the driving assembly 12 also have a transmission connection relationship, the rotating force generated by the supporting assembly 13 can be transmitted to the driving assembly 12, and the driving assembly 12 is used for driving the bottom plate 112 to slide relative to the keyboard 111 under the driving of the above rotating force. In this way, when the user pulls the terminal 20 to make the terminal 20 present an inclined vertical state relative to the keyboard 111, the supporting assembly 13 will also rotate relative to the keyboard 111 along with the rotation of the terminal 20, and due to the transmission connection relationship between the supporting assembly 13 and the driving assembly 12, the supporting assembly 13 can transmit the driving force to the driving assembly 12 in the rotating process, so as to make the driving assembly 12 drive the relative sliding between the bottom plate 112 and the keyboard 111.

[0068] The driving assembly 12 can be specifically selected as an assembly formed by the combination of a gear transmission pair 124 and a roller 123, the gear pair transmits the rotating force generated by the rotation of the supporting assembly 13 to the roller 123 and makes the roller 123 rotate, the roller 123 abuts against the bottom plate 112 and can drive the bottom plate 112 to slide relative to the keyboard 111. The gear pair can also be replaced by a worm and gear structure, the worm is connected with the supporting assembly 13 and transmits the rotating force generated by the rotation of the supporting assembly 13 to the worm wheel, and the worm wheel transmits the rotating force to the roller 123.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 3The keyboard sleeve package 10 provided by the embodiment of the present application is further described as follows: in specific application, the terminal 20 such as a tablet computer or a mobile phone can be combined with the support assembly 13 of the connecting structure assembly 101 of the keyboard sleeve package 10, so as to form an integral device with the keyboard sleeve package 10. When the integral device needs to be activated, the user can pull the terminal 20 combined with the support assembly 13, so that the screen of the terminal 20 is turned to face the user, and the support assembly 13 combined with the terminal 20 is also turned relative to the keyboard 111. Thus, the turning force of the support assembly 13 is transmitted to the driving assembly 12, and the driving assembly 12 can drive the bottom plate 112 to slide relative to the keyboard 111. Since the bottom plate 112 is placed on a platform such as a table, the keyboard 111 can slide out relative to the bottom plate 112 at this time. Thus, the keyboard 111 is automatically slid out while the terminal 20 is pulled, which preferably simplifies the opening operation steps of the integral device, so that the user can open the integral device by only one action, and the user experience is improved. Meanwhile, the terminal 20 is matched with the support assembly 13, and the bottom of the terminal 20 is not in abutment with the keyboard 111 when the terminal 20 is pulled to the inclined state, so that the assembly space on the keyboard 111 is released, and other components such as a touchpad can be arranged on the keyboard 111, so that the keyboard 111 also has better multifunctionality. When the terminal 20 is pulled to the inclined state, the position of the bottom plate 112 relative to the supporting platform such as a table is unchanged, and the bottom plate 112 can also preferably stabilize the gravity center of the integral device.

[0070] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 4-6 The support assembly 13 includes a rotating frame 131, and the driving assembly 12 includes a fixed frame 121 and a driving piece 122. The fixed frame 121 is connected with one side of the keyboard 111, and the rotating frame 131 is rotationally connected with the fixed frame 121. The rotating frame 131 drives the driving piece 122, and the driving piece 122 drives the keyboard 111 to slide relative to the bottom plate 112.

[0071] Specifically, when the driving assembly 12 works, the fixed frame 121 is connected with one side of the keyboard 111, so that the connection between the driving assembly 12 and the keyboard 111 is first realized. Thus, when the driving piece 122 of the driving assembly 12 drives the bottom plate 112 to slide, the driving assembly 12 can provide a reaction force for the keyboard 111, so as to drive the keyboard 111 to slide out relative to the bottom plate 112. The rotating force applied by the rotating frame 131 can be transmitted to the driving piece 122 in a transmission manner, so that the driving piece 122 drives the keyboard 111 to slide relative to the bottom plate 112. Thus, the structure of the driving assembly 12 is simplified, and the overall structure of the keyboard sleeve package 10 is also simplified.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 5 The driving member 122 is a roller 123 which is at least partially exposed at the bottom of the fixing frame 121 and abuts against the bottom plate 112. The rotation of the rotating frame 131 drives the roller 123 to rotate. In this way, the rotation force applied by the rotating frame 131 is transmitted to the roller 123 to drive the roller 123 to rotate and drive the keyboard 111 to slide relative to the bottom plate 112. The damping force generated by the roller 123 is applied to the supporting assembly 13, so that the supporting assembly 13 can stably maintain the inclined or upright posture when the supporting assembly 13 is not subjected to force.

[0073] Specifically, the driving member 122 is set as the roller 123 which is exposed at the bottom of the fixing frame 121. In this way, the roller 123 can roll against the bottom plate 112 to apply a rolling friction force to the bottom plate 112. Since the bottom plate 112 is placed on a platform such as a table, the static friction force between the bottom plate 112 and the platform is usually greater than the rolling friction force applied by the roller 123 to the bottom plate 112. In this way, the driving assembly 12 can slide together with the keyboard 111 relative to the bottom plate 112 under the pushing of the reaction force applied by the bottom plate 112. The roller 123 abuts against the bottom plate 112 and applies a rolling friction force to the bottom plate 112, so that the relative sliding between the bottom plate 112 and the keyboard 111 can be simply and reliably achieved.

[0074] Optionally, the roller 123 has a silica gel surface or a rubber surface, so that the rolling friction force applied by the roller 123 to the bottom plate 112 can be enhanced, and the relative sliding between the bottom plate 112 and the keyboard 111 can be more efficient. The roller 123 can be a silica gel roller or a rubber roller as a whole, or a silica gel sleeve or a rubber sleeve can be sleeved on a plastic wheel body or a metal wheel body to form the silica gel surface or the rubber surface of the roller 123.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving member 122 can further include a driving gear and a rack. The driving gear is at least partially exposed at the bottom of the fixing frame 121, and the rack is arranged on the bottom plate 112 and engaged with the driving gear. The rotation of the rotating frame 131 drives the driving gear to rotate. In this way, the driving gear can drive the keyboard 111 to slide relative to the bottom plate 112 through the transmission cooperation with the rack.

[0076] Specifically, as another form of the driving member 122, by replacing the roller 123 with a driving gear, and by making the driving gear mesh with a rack provided on the bottom plate 112, the driving gear can be driven to move along the length direction of the rack by the reaction force provided by the rack, thereby achieving the relative sliding between the bottom plate 112 and the keyboard 111. Since the driving gear and the rack have high transmission efficiency, the stable and efficient sliding of the keyboard 111 relative to the bottom plate 112 is achieved.

[0077] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 the driving member 122 further comprises a gear transmission pair 124, the gear transmission pair 124 has an input shaft 125 and an output shaft 126 arranged oppositely, the input shaft 125 is connected with the rotating frame 131, and the output shaft 126 is connected with the roller 123 or the driving gear of the driving member 122.

[0078] Specifically, in operation, one end of the input shaft 125 of the gear transmission pair 124 is connected with the rotating frame 131, and the other end is connected with one of the gears of the gear transmission pair 124. The rotating frame 131 applies a rotating force to the input shaft 125, and the input shaft 125 transmits the rotating force to the gear transmission pair 124. The gear transmission pair 124 transmits the rotating force to the driving member 122 (the roller 123 or the driving gear) through the output shaft 126. The presence of the gear transmission pair 124 enables the rotating force from the supporting assembly 13 to be continuously transmitted to the driving member 122, thereby enabling the driving member 122 to continuously drive the keyboard 111 to stably slide relative to the bottom plate 112. Thus, the continuous and smooth adjustment of the angle of the terminal 20 is achieved. When the operator pulls the terminal 20 to open to any angle or closes the terminal 20 from any angle, on one hand, the operator can experience the continuous and smooth adjustment of the angle of the terminal 20, and on the other hand, the operator can also feel the damping feeling generated during the relative sliding of the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112 driven by the driving member 122. The damping feeling can be perceived by the operator during the pulling of the terminal 20, thereby improving the use quality of the keyboard cover 10.

[0079] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 8 the gear transmission pair 124 is a multi-stage gear pair. Specifically, by setting the gear transmission pair 124 as a multi-stage gear pair, the adjustment of the rotating torque applied by the rotating frame 131 is achieved, the rotating torque is amplified or reduced, and the size of the rotating torque transmitted to the driving member 122 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the sliding distance of the keyboard 111 relative to the bottom plate 112.

[0080] Optionally, the multi-stage gear pair can be composed of a plurality of gear shafts 127 which are sequentially transmissionally matched and arranged from the input end to the output end of the gear transmission pair 124, so that the assembly space in the length direction of the gear pair can be fully utilized, and the assembly space proportion in the circumferential direction of the gear pair can be avoided to be too large.

[0081] Exemplarily, the transmission assembly 122 further comprises a housing 128, the gear pair is arranged in the housing 128, and the housing 128 is arranged in the fixed frame 121, so that the presence of the housing 128 can achieve better protection of the gear transmission pair 124.

[0082] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 6 The support assembly 13 further comprises a supporting piece 132 for supporting the fixed terminal 20, and the supporting piece 132 is arranged on the rotating frame 131.

[0083] Specifically, the rotating frame 131 and the fixed frame 121 are rotationally connected, so that the supporting piece 132 arranged on the rotating frame 131 together with the terminal 20 such as a tablet computer can be rotated to an inclined state relative to the keyboard 111. The rotating frame 131 is rotationally connected with the input shaft 125 of the gear pair, so that the rotating frame 131 can transmit the rotating force generated when it rotates around a certain point of the fixed frame 121 to the gear pair. Exemplarily, the two ends of the rotating frame 131 can be rotationally connected with the fixed frame 121 through two rotating pieces 129 arranged in the fixed frame 121 and the fixed frame 121, respectively.

[0084] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6 The supporting piece 132 comprises a supporting plate 133, a supporting seat 134 and a first magnetic piece 135, the supporting seat 134 is arranged on the rotating frame 131, one side edge of the supporting plate 133 is connected with the supporting seat 134, and the first magnetic piece 135 is arranged in the supporting seat 134, so that the first magnetic piece 135 can adsorb the bottom of the terminal 20 to the supporting seat 134.

[0085] Specifically, the supporting seat 134 is arranged, so that the supporting seat 134 can achieve better support for the bottom of the terminal 20, the supporting plate 133 is arranged, so that the supporting plate 133 can achieve better support for the housing 128 of the terminal 20, and the first magnetic piece 135 is arranged at the bottom of the supporting seat 134, so that when the terminal 20 is in an inclined state, the first magnetic piece 135 can firmly adsorb the bottom of the terminal 20 to the supporting seat 134.

[0086] Optionally, the supporting seat 134 is provided with a groove 137 corresponding to the position of the bottom of the terminal 20, and the groove 137 is adapted to the configuration of the bottom of the terminal 20. The number of the first magnetic members 135 is not unique, and each of the first magnetic members 135 is located in the supporting seat 134 corresponding to the position of the groove 137. In this way, the contact and cooperation between the supporting seat 134 and the bottom of the terminal 20 is more stable.

[0087] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The supporting member 132 further comprises a second magnetic member 136, and the second magnetic member 136 is arranged on the supporting plate 133. In this way, the second magnetic member 136 can attract the shell of the terminal 20 to the supporting plate 133. Specifically, by arranging the second magnetic member 136 on the supporting plate 133, the second magnetic member 136 can firmly attract the terminal 20 to the supporting plate 133, so that the connection and cooperation between the terminal 20 and the supporting member 132 is more stable and reliable. Similarly, the number of the second magnetic member 136 is not unique. Optionally, a plurality of second magnetic members 136 can be arrayed on the supporting plate 133.

[0088] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The keyboard sleeve 10 further comprises a sleeve 14, and the sleeve 14 comprises a first plate member 141 and a second plate member 142. The first plate member 141 is arranged on the supporting plate 133, and the second plate member 142 is connected to one side edge of the first plate member 141 and is arranged on the bottom of the bottom plate 112 by being folded back relative to the first plate member 141.

[0089] Specifically, by arranging the first plate member 141 of the sleeve 14 on the supporting plate 133 and arranging the second plate member 142 on the bottom of the bottom plate 112, the keyboard sleeve 10 is fully protected. Optionally, the outer surfaces of the first plate member 141 and the second plate member 142 are both leather surfaces. Specifically, the first plate member 141 and the second plate member 142 can both be flexible leather plate members, or the first plate member 141 and the second plate member 142 are both hard plate members with a leather layer arranged thereon.

[0090] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The first plate member 141 comprises a first folding plate 143 and a second folding plate 144 connected to the first folding plate 143. The first folding plate 143 is arranged on the supporting plate 133, and the second folding plate 144 is connected to the second plate member 142 and can be folded back relative to the first folding plate 143.

[0091] Specifically, when the terminal 20 is in an inclined state, the second folding plate 144 is folded back relative to the first folding plate 143, and a triangular structure is formed between the second folding plate 144, the terminal 20 and the bottom plate 112, thereby realizing stable support for the terminal 20.

[0092] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The part where the second folding plate 144 and the second plate 142 are connected is formed with a flexible bending part 145, and the flexible bending part 145 is connected with the second plate 142. Specifically, by arranging the flexible bending part 145 between the second folding plate 144 and the second plate 142, the bending of the second folding plate 144 relative to the second plate 142 is made easier. Meanwhile, the flexible bending part 145 can also provide better protection for the same side edges of the terminal 20, the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112.

[0093] Exemplarily, the cover 14 can further include two reinforcing sheets 146, which are respectively attached to the first folding plate 143 and the second folding plate 144, so as to improve the overall strength of the first folding plate 143 and the second folding plate 144. The cover 14 can further include a sleeve 147, which has the same configuration as the first plate 141 and the second plate 142, and is attached to the side of the two reinforcing sheets 146 away from the first folding plate 143 and the second folding plate 144, and covers the bottom plate 112 of the terminal 20 and the keyboard assembly 11.

[0094] In some other embodiments of the present application, the supporting member 132 includes a supporting seat 134, a first magnetic member 135 and a positioning column. The supporting seat 134 is arranged on the rotating frame 131, the first magnetic member 135 is arranged in the supporting seat 134 and is used to adsorb the bottom of the terminal 20 to the supporting seat 134, and the positioning column is arranged on the supporting seat 134. The bottom of the terminal 20 is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning column and the positioning hole are inserted and matched.

[0095] Specifically, as another arrangement of the supporting member 132, it can not include the supporting plate 133, and instead, the positioning column. Correspondingly, the bottom of the terminal 20 can be reserved with a positioning hole. Thus, by the insertion and matching of the positioning column and the positioning hole, and with the adsorption of the terminal 20 by the first magnetic member 135, the stable connection of the terminal 20 and the supporting seat 134 can be realized without the presence of the supporting plate 133.

[0096] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 11 The keyboard cover 10 further includes a sliding member 15, which is arranged on the bottom plate 112 and is in sliding connection with the bottom of the keyboard 111. Specifically, the sliding member 15 includes a sliding rail 151 and a sliding sheet 152. The sliding rail 151 is arranged on the bottom plate 112, and the sliding sheet 152 is slidingly arranged on the sliding rail 151 and is fixed to the bottom of the keyboard 111. Thus, by the cooperation of the sliding sheet 152 and the sliding rail 151, the sliding connection of the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112 can be realized.

[0097] Exemplarily, the sliding member 15 can also include a sliding groove and a plurality of pulleys slidingly arranged in the sliding groove, each pulley is rotationally arranged at the bottom of the keyboard 111, and the sliding connection between the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112 can be realized by rolling of the pulleys in the sliding groove.

[0098] In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the keyboard sleeve 10 further includes a guide member 16 arranged on the bottom plate 112, and the bottom of the keyboard 111 is provided with a guide strip 113, and the guide member 16 and the guide strip 113 are slidingly matched. Specifically, by arranging the guide member 16, the sliding matching of the guide member 16 and the guide strip 113 can make the relative sliding process of the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112 smooth.

[0099] Optionally, the guide member 16 includes a base 162, and the base 162 is provided with a guide groove 166, and the guide strip 113 and the guide groove 166 are slidingly matched. Among them, the number of the guide member 16 and the guide strip 113 is two, and the two guide strips 113 are arranged at the opposite edges of the keyboard 111 respectively, and the two guide members 16 are arranged corresponding to the two guide strips 113 respectively, and the sliding member 15 is located between the two guide members 16, so that the layout mode of the sliding member 15 and the two guide members 16 can better stabilize the posture of the keyboard 111 in the sliding process.

[0100] Optionally, as shown in Figure 12 , the bottom of the keyboard 111 is formed with a recess 114, and the recess 114 is provided with a fixed plate 115, and the opposite side edges of the fixed plate 115 are suspendedly arranged in the recess 114, and the two guide strips 113 are arranged at the opposite side edges of the fixed plate 115 respectively, so that the hidden installation of the two guide strips 113 in the recess 114 can be realized, thereby reducing the thickness of the overall structure formed by the keyboard 111 and the bottom plate 112, thereby reducing the overall thickness of the keyboard sleeve 10, and realizing the design of light and thin of the keyboard sleeve 10.

[0101] Exemplarily, the guide member 16 further includes a fixed sheet 161 and a guide member 163, the fixed sheet 161 is fixed on the bottom plate 112, the base 162 is fixed on the fixed sheet 161, the guide member 163 is embedded in the clamping portion 167 of the base 162, the clamping portion 167 is provided with a clamping groove 164, the guide member 163 is provided with a clamping buckle 165, and the clamping buckle 165 is clamped in the clamping groove 164, so as to realize the stable installation of the guide member 163 in the clamping portion 167, and the guide member 163 can be detachably connected with the clamping portion 167, and the guide groove 166 is arranged on the guide member 163 along the length direction of the guide member 163.

[0102] Please refer to Figure 1In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a terminal device, which comprises a terminal 20, and further comprises the keyboard sleeve 10 described above, and the terminal 20 is arranged on the supporting assembly 13 of the keyboard sleeve 10. As described above, the terminal 20 can be a mobile terminal 20 such as a tablet computer, a mobile phone, an electronic book, a handheld learning machine, an electronic dictionary, and the like, which does not have a physical keyboard 111 by itself.

[0103] The terminal device provided by the embodiments of the present application comprises the keyboard sleeve 10 described above, so that when the operator pulls the terminal 20, the keyboard 111 of the keyboard sleeve 10 can be slid out simultaneously through the transmission connection of the supporting assembly and the driving assembly 12 of the keyboard sleeve 10, and since the terminal 20 does not have a cooperation relationship with the keyboard 111, the keyboard 111 can be integrated with a touchpad, thereby improving the user experience and the multifunctionality of the keyboard 111 of the terminal device.

[0104] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A keyboard case, characterized in that: Includes keyboard components and connection structure components; The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard and a base plate, wherein the keyboard is disposed on the base plate and is slidably connected to the base plate; The connecting structure component is connected to one side of the keyboard; The connection structure assembly includes a support assembly and a drive assembly. The support assembly supports the terminal and rotates around one side of the keyboard. The support assembly and the drive assembly are connected, and the rotational force generated by the support assembly is transmitted to the drive assembly. The drive assembly is used to drive the base plate and the keyboard to slide relative to each other under the drive of the rotational force. The support assembly includes a rotating frame, and the drive assembly includes a fixed frame and a drive component. The fixed frame is connected to one side of the keyboard, and the rotating frame is rotatably connected to the fixed frame. When the terminal, which is connected to the support assembly, is tilted relative to the keyboard, the support assembly rotates relative to the keyboard as the terminal rotates; the rotation of the rotating frame drives the driving component, which in turn drives the base plate and the keyboard to slide relative to each other; the base plate is stationary while the keyboard slides out relative to the base plate.

2. The keyboard case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component is a roller, which is at least partially exposed at the bottom of the fixed frame and abuts against the base plate. The rotation of the rotating frame drives the roller to rotate.

3. The keyboard case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component includes a driving gear and a rack. The driving gear is at least partially exposed at the bottom of the fixed frame. The rack is disposed on the base plate and meshes with the driving gear. The rotation of the rotating frame drives the driving gear to rotate.

4. The keyboard case according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving component also includes a gear transmission pair, which has an input shaft and an output shaft arranged opposite to each other. The input shaft is connected to the rotating frame, and the output shaft is connected to the roller.

5. The keyboard case according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving component also includes a gear transmission pair, which has an input shaft and an output shaft arranged opposite to each other. The input shaft is connected to the rotating frame, and the output shaft is connected to the driving gear.

6. The keyboard case according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The gear transmission pair is a multi-stage gear pair.

7. The keyboard case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The support assembly further includes a support member for supporting and fixing the terminal, the support member being disposed on the rotating frame.

8. The keyboard case according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support includes a support plate, a support base, and a first magnetic element. The support base is disposed on the rotating frame, one side edge of the support plate is connected to the support base, and the first magnetic element is disposed inside the support base.

9. The keyboard case according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support also includes a second magnetic element, which is disposed on the support plate.

10. The keyboard case according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The keyboard case also includes a cover, which includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is covered on the support plate, and the second plate is connected to one side edge of the first plate and folded back relative to the first plate to cover the bottom of the base plate.

11. The keyboard case according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first plate includes a first folding plate and a second folding plate connected to the first folding plate. The first folding plate is covered on the support plate. The second folding plate is connected to the second plate and can be bent relative to the first folding plate.

12. The keyboard case according to claim 11, characterized in that: A flexible bending portion is formed at the connection between the second folding plate and the second plate, and the flexible bending portion is connected to the second plate.

13. The keyboard case according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support includes a support base, a first magnetic component, and a positioning post. The support base is disposed on the rotating frame. The first magnetic component is disposed inside the support base and is used to attract the bottom of the terminal to the support base. The positioning post is disposed on the support base. A positioning hole is opened at the bottom of the terminal. The positioning post and the positioning hole are inserted and engaged.

14. The keyboard case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The keyboard case also includes a slider, which is disposed on the base plate and slidably connected to the bottom of the keyboard.

15. The keyboard case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The keyboard package also includes a guide component, which is disposed on the base plate. A guide strip is provided at the bottom of the keyboard, and the guide component and the guide strip slide together.

16. A terminal device, comprising a terminal, characterized in that: The terminal device further includes the keyboard case according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the terminal is disposed on the support component of the keyboard case.

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