Keyboard key
By disassemblying the sealing gasket and taking out the threaded sleeve and rod, and stringing the slides together, the keyboard keys are easily disassembled, solving the disassembly difficulties caused by compact key layout in the prior art, and achieving a simple and efficient disassembly process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420051926.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing keyboard keys are compact in layout, which makes it inconvenient to disassemble adjacent keys and lacks convenient disassembly.
By disassembling the gasket, remove the threaded sleeve and threaded rod, string the slides together, and pull the keycaps from the base with the threaded rod and sleeve for easy removal.
The structure is simple and the disassembly process is very convenient, which solves the problem that buttons are inconvenient to disassembly in the prior art.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard keys, in particular to a keyboard key. Background Art
[0002] A keyboard is a device for inputting commands and data to operate a device. It also refers to a set of function keys (such as a typewriter or computer keyboard) that are arranged by the system to operate a machine or device. The keyboard is the most commonly used and most important input device. English letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. can be input into the computer through the keyboard, thereby issuing commands to the computer, inputting data, etc. There are also some keyboards with various shortcut keys, but at first this type of keyboard was mostly used for branded machines and was once regarded as a feature of branded machines. As time went on, independent products with various shortcut functions gradually appeared on the market and were sold separately, with dedicated drivers and setting software, which can also realize personalized operations on compatible machines.
[0003] At present, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the feel of keyboard keys, a Chinese patent with prior art publication number CN213815915U discloses a keyboard key, which can produce different pressing feel when the elastic arm abuts against a flat slope or a positioning slope and slides, thereby enabling the keyboard key of the utility model to change the pressing feel.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned prior art still has the following problems when used: since the multiple keys on the keyboard are compactly arranged, usually only the keys close to the edge of the keyboard can be manually removed, while the keys close to each other are not easy to remove, so there is an urgent need for a keyboard key with easy-to-remove keycaps. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a keyboard key. By disassembling the sealing gasket and taking out the threaded sleeve and the threaded rod, and using the threaded rod and the sleeve to string two slides together, the keycap can be pulled out from the base. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has a simple structure and is very convenient to disassemble, so as to solve the problems arising in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a keyboard key, comprising a base and a keycap, the keycap being arranged on the top of the base, the keycap being clamped with the base through a clamping assembly, a cavity being provided at the bottom of the keycap, a sealing gasket being inserted in the cavity, a through hole penetrating the sealing gasket being provided at the top of the sealing gasket, a threaded sleeve being provided at the top of the sealing gasket, a threaded rod being connected to the threaded sleeve in the inner thread, sliding grooves being provided at the top of the outer walls on both sides of the keycap, a slide plate being provided slidingly in the sliding groove, perforations being provided in the two slide plates, limiting grooves being provided on the inner walls on both front and rear sides of the two sliding grooves, a limiting block being provided slidingly in the limiting groove, the limiting block being fixed to the slide plate for limiting the position of the slide plate, three buckles being provided on the threaded sleeve, and the three buckles being fixedly embedded in the top of the sealing gasket.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the keycap is provided with a plurality of slots, each of which is clamped with a clamping block, and the plurality of clamping blocks are fixed on the outer wall of the sealing gasket to improve the connection firmness between the sealing gasket and the keycap.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a embedding groove is provided on one side of the bottom of the sealing gasket, and a pull plate is connected to the embedding groove to facilitate the removal of the sealing gasket.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a circular groove is provided on the top of the base, a slot is provided on the bottom of the keycap, and the snap-on assembly includes an insertion rod, which is inserted into the slot, a round rod is fixed to the bottom of the insertion rod, and the bottom end of the round rod passes through the through hole and is inserted into the circular groove.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a compression spring is fixed between the bottom end of the round rod and the inner wall of the bottom of the circular groove, a damper runs through the compression spring, the bottom end of the damper is fixedly embedded in the inner wall of the bottom of the circular groove, and the top end of the damper is fixed to the bottom of the round rod to play a buffering role.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a mounting groove is formed on the outer wall of the base, and a plurality of mounting holes are formed at the bottom of the mounting groove to facilitate fixing the base to the keyboard circuit board.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the outer wall of the keycap, the outer wall of the base and the outer walls of the two slides are all coated with wear-resistant coating to improve the wear resistance of the keycap, the base and the slide surfaces.
[0013] Technical effects and advantages of the utility model:
[0014] The utility model pulls out a key cap located at the edge of the keyboard first, then disassembles the sealing pad, takes out the threaded sleeve and the threaded rod, adjusts the length of the threaded rod and the threaded sleeve, and then uses the threaded rod and the sleeve to string two slides together, so that the key cap can be pulled out from the base, and then the threaded rod and the threaded sleeve are used to disassemble the remaining key caps for cleaning in the above manner. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has a simple structure and is very convenient to disassemble. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a bottom view of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the keycap, sealing pad and base of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the key cap and sealing pad of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the key cap of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the base of the utility model.
[0021] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1, base; 2, key cap; 3, snap-fit assembly; 4, cavity; 5, sealing gasket; 6, through hole; 7, threaded sleeve; 8, threaded rod; 9, slide groove; 10, slide plate; 11, perforation; 12, limit groove; 13, limit block; 14, buckle; 15, slot; 16, block; 17, embedded groove; 18, pull plate; 19, circular groove; 20, slot; 21, mounting groove; 22, mounting hole;
[0022] 301, plug rod; 302, round rod; 303, compression spring; 304, damper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0024] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-5The utility model provides a keyboard key, including a base 1 and a keycap 2, wherein the keycap 2 is arranged on the top of the base 1, and the keycap 2 is clamped with the base 1 through a clamping assembly 3, a cavity 4 is provided at the bottom of the keycap 2, a sealing gasket 5 is inserted in the cavity 4, a through hole 6 penetrating the sealing gasket 5 is provided at the top of the sealing gasket 5, a circular groove 19 is provided at the top of the base 1, a slot 20 is provided at the bottom of the keycap 2, the clamping assembly 3 includes an insertion rod 301, the insertion rod 301 is inserted in the slot 20, a round rod 302 is fixed at the bottom of the insertion rod 301, and the bottom end of the round rod 302 penetrates the through hole 6 and is inserted in the circular groove 19;
[0025] Next, a compression spring 303 is fixedly provided between the bottom end of the round rod 302 and the bottom inner wall of the circular groove 19, a damper 304 is passed through the compression spring 303, the bottom end of the damper 304 is fixedly embedded in the bottom inner wall of the circular groove 19, and the top end of the damper 304 is fixed to the bottom of the round rod 302 to play a buffering role, and a mounting groove 21 is provided on the outer wall of the base 1, and a plurality of mounting holes 22 are provided at the bottom of the mounting groove 21 to facilitate fixing the base 1 to the keyboard circuit board;
[0026] In addition, a threaded sleeve 7 is provided on the top of the sealing gasket 5, and a threaded rod 8 is connected to the inner thread of the threaded sleeve 7. A sliding groove 9 is provided on the top of the outer wall on both sides of the keycap 2. A slide plate 10 is slidably provided in the sliding groove 9. A through hole 11 is provided in the two slide plates 10. Limiting grooves 12 are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the two sliding grooves 9. A limiting block 13 is slidably provided in the limiting groove 12. The limiting block 13 is fixed to the slide plate 10 and is used to limit the position of the slide plate 10. Three buckles 14 are sleeved on the threaded sleeve 7, and the three buckles 14 are fixedly embedded in the top of the sealing gasket 5.
[0027] When assembling the keyboard keys, first install the base 1 on the keyboard circuit board, and then align the slot 20 at the bottom of the keycap 2 with the insertion rod 301 and insert it, then the keyboard keys can be used. When the keycap 2 needs to be removed, the user first pulls out a keycap 2 located at the edge of the keyboard, then disassembles the sealing gasket 5, takes out the threaded sleeve 7 and the threaded rod 8, and after adjusting the length of the threaded rod 8 and the threaded sleeve 7, uses the threaded rod 8 and the sleeve to string the two slides 10 together, and then the keycap 2 can be pulled out from the base 1, and then according to the above method, the remaining keycaps 2 can be disassembled and cleaned using the threaded rod 8 and the threaded sleeve 7. The structure is simple and it is very convenient to disassemble.
[0028] Further, such as Figure 3 and 4As shown, a plurality of slots 15 are provided on the inner wall of the keycap 2, and a block 16 is clamped in each slot 15. The plurality of blocks 16 are fixed on the outer wall of the sealing gasket 5 to improve the connection firmness between the sealing gasket 5 and the keycap 2. A groove 17 is provided on one side of the bottom of the sealing gasket 5, and a pull plate 18 is connected in the groove 17. The user can grab the pull plate 18 to pull the sealing gasket 5 out from the bottom of the keycap 2, which is very convenient for disassembly.
[0029] In addition, the outer walls of the keycap 2, the base 1 and the two skateboards 10 are all coated with wear-resistant coating, which is a new type of functional coating with special functions and good wear resistance, and is used to improve the wear resistance of the keycap 2, the base 1 and the skateboard 10.
[0030] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A keyboard key, characterized in that: The key cap (2) comprises a base (1) and a key cap (2), wherein the key cap (2) is arranged on the top of the base (1), the key cap (2) is clamped to the base (1) via a clamping assembly (3), a cavity (4) is provided at the bottom of the key cap (2), a sealing gasket (5) is inserted into the cavity (4), and a through hole (6) penetrating the sealing gasket (5) is provided at the top of the sealing gasket (5); The sealing gasket (5) is provided with a threaded sleeve (7) at the top, and the threaded sleeve (7) is internally threadedly connected to a threaded rod (8), and the tops of the outer walls on both sides of the key cap (2) are provided with sliding grooves (9), and slide plates (10) are slidably provided in the sliding grooves (9), and the two slide plates (10) are provided with perforations (11), and the inner walls on both sides of the two sliding grooves (9) are provided with limiting grooves (12), and limiting blocks (13) are slidably provided in the limiting grooves (12), and the limiting blocks (13) are fixed to the slide plates (10) and are used to limit the position of the slide plates (10); The threaded sleeve (7) is sleeved with three buckles (14), and the three buckles (14) are all fixedly embedded in the top of the sealing gasket (5).
2. A keyboard key according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the keycap (2) is provided with a plurality of slots (15), each slot (15) is clamped with a clamping block (16), and the plurality of clamping blocks (16) are fixed on the outer wall of the sealing gasket (5) to improve the connection firmness between the sealing gasket (5) and the keycap (2).
3. A keyboard key according to claim 1, characterized in that: A embedding groove (17) is provided on one side of the bottom of the sealing gasket (5), and a pull plate (18) is connected to the embedding groove (17) to facilitate the removal of the sealing gasket (5).
4. A keyboard key according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is provided with a circular groove (19), the bottom of the keycap (2) is provided with a slot (20), the clamping assembly (3) comprises an insertion rod (301), the insertion rod (301) is inserted into the slot (20), a round rod (302) is fixed at the bottom of the insertion rod (301), and the bottom end of the round rod (302) passes through the through hole (6) and is inserted into the circular groove (19).
5. A keyboard key according to claim 4, characterized in that: A compression spring (303) is fixedly provided between the bottom end of the round rod (302) and the bottom inner wall of the circular groove (19), and a damper (304) runs through the compression spring (303). The bottom end of the damper (304) is fixedly embedded in the bottom inner wall of the circular groove (19), and the top end of the damper (304) is fixed to the bottom of the round rod (302) to play a buffering role.
6. A keyboard key according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the base (1) is provided with a mounting groove (21), and the bottom of the mounting groove (21) is provided with a plurality of mounting holes (22).
7. A keyboard key according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the key cap (2), the outer wall of the base (1) and the outer walls of the two slide plates (10) are all coated with wear-resistant paint, which is used to improve the wear resistance of the surfaces of the key cap (2), the base (1) and the slide plates (10).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Keyboard key
CN213815915U
