Key and keyboard

Abstract

The utility model provides a key and a keyboard. Relates to the technical field of keys. The key comprises a key cap, a bottom plate, a balance assembly and a linkage assembly, the first side of the balance assembly is connected with the key cap, the second side of the balance assembly is connected with the bottom plate, the linkage assembly is connected with the first side of the balance assembly, and the linkage assembly is used for providing acting force for the key cap to move relative to the bottom plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of keys, and in particular to a key and a keyboard. Background Art

[0002] At present, the keys are mainly formed by two scissors and a balance bar. In this case, users cannot disassemble and replace them. The structure of the keys allows users to disassemble them by themselves, but there is no tactile feeling at the corners of the keys, and the functions of the keys cannot be supported.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a key that can be disassembled and replaced and has a tactile feel at the corner position becomes an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a key and a keyboard.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a key, comprising:

[0007] keycap;

[0008] Base plate;

[0009] A balancing component, wherein a first side of the balancing component is connected to the key cap, and a second side of the balancing component is connected to the bottom plate;

[0010] A linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the balancing assembly, and the linkage assembly is used to provide a force for the base plate to move relative to the key cap.

[0011] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the balancing component includes:

[0012] a first balancing member, wherein a first side of the first balancing member is movably connected to the key cap, and a second side of the first balancing member is rotatably connected to the bottom plate;

[0013] A second balancing member, wherein a first side of the second balancing member is movably connected to the key cap, and a second side of the second balancing member is rotatably connected to the bottom plate.

[0014] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the end of the second side of the first balancing member is connected to the end of the second side of the second balancing member;

[0015] The second side of the first balancing member is provided with a first connecting shaft for connecting with the bottom plate and a second connecting shaft and a first connecting hole for connecting with the second balancing member;

[0016] The second side of the second balancing member is provided with a third connecting shaft for connecting with the bottom plate, a fourth connecting shaft for adapting connection with the first balancing member, and a second connecting hole.

[0017] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the base plate is provided with a first limit member and a second limit member, the first limit member is used for adapting and connecting with the first connecting shaft, the second limit member is used for adapting and connecting with the third connecting shaft, and the first limit member and the second limit member have different opening directions.

[0018] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, one end of the linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the first balance member;

[0019] The other end of the linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the second balancing member.

[0020] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the linkage component is a linkage spring.

[0021] When the key cap moves relative to the bottom plate along the pressing direction, the linkage assembly is used to transmit the balancing force between the first balancing member and the second balancing member;

[0022] When the key cap moves relative to the base plate in the direction opposite to the pressing direction, the linkage assembly is used to provide a restoring elastic force between the first balancing member and the second balancing member.

[0023] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, a dimension of the keycap along the first direction is greater than a dimension along the second direction;

[0024] A first connection portion and a second connection portion spaced apart along a second direction are disposed on one side of the keycap facing the base plate. The first connection portion includes a plurality of first connection grooves spaced apart along the first direction. The second connection portion includes a plurality of second connection grooves spaced apart along the first direction.

[0025] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the opening of the first connecting groove is arranged toward the bottom plate to be rotatably connected to the first balancing member; the opening of the second connecting groove is arranged toward a direction away from the first connecting groove to be slidably connected to the second balancing member along the second direction; or

[0026] The opening of the first connecting groove is arranged away from the direction of the second connecting groove so as to be slidably connected with the first balancing member; the opening of the second connecting groove faces the bottom plate so as to be rotationally connected with the second balancing member along the second direction.

[0027] In some modified implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the first balance member and the second balance member have a spacing space along the second direction, the spacing space corresponds to the pressing area of ​​the keycap, and light enters the spacing space through the pressing area of ​​the keycap.

[0028] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a keyboard, comprising at least one key, wherein the key comprises a keycap, a base plate, a balancing assembly and a linkage assembly, wherein a first side of the balancing assembly is connected to the keycap, a second side of the balancing assembly is connected to the base plate, and the linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the balancing assembly, and the linkage assembly is used to provide a force for the keycap to move relative to the base plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] By reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present application will become easy to understand. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present application are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, and the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0030] Figure 1 Schematically shows an exploded view of a key provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 The structure diagram of a key provided in an embodiment of the present application is schematically shown;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram shows a front view of a key with a key cap removed provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of some keys provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown schematically;

[0034] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0035] Key 1, keycap 11, first connecting groove 111, second connecting groove 112, bottom plate 12, first limiting member 121, second limiting member 122, balancing assembly 13, first balancing member 131, first balancing plate 1311, first balancing rod 1312, second balancing member 132, second balancing plate 1321, second balancing rod 1322, first connecting shaft 133, second connecting shaft 134, first connecting hole 135, third connecting shaft 136, fourth connecting shaft 137, second connecting hole 138, linkage assembly 14, spacing space 15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present application and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present application provides a key 1, comprising:

[0038] Keycap 11;

[0039] Bottom plate 12;

[0040] A balancing component 13, wherein a first side of the balancing component 13 is connected to the key cap 11, and a second side of the balancing component 13 is connected to the bottom plate 12;

[0041] A linkage assembly 14 is connected to a first side of the balancing assembly 13 , and is used to provide a force for the base plate 12 to move relative to the key cap 11 .

[0042] A key 1 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a keycap 11, a base plate 12, a balancing component 13 and a linkage component 14. The balancing component 13 and the linkage component 14 are arranged between the keycap 11 and the base plate 12. The balancing component 13 has a first side and a second side. The first side of the balancing component 13 is connected to the keycap 11, and the second side is connected to the base plate 12, so that the keycap 11 is connected to the base plate 12 through the balancing component 13, and the linkage component 14 is connected to the first side of the balancing component 13. So when the keycap 11 is pressed at any position including the corners, the pressing action can be transmitted to the entire balancing component 13 through the action of the balancing component 13 and the linkage component 14, so that the keycap 11 is pressed as a whole. When the pressing is released, the linkage component 14 provides a force for the base plate 12 to move relative to the keycap 11, so that the key 1 can rebound quickly. Therefore, the key 1 provided in the present application also has a tactile feel at the corner position, and the key includes a keycap 11, a base plate 12, a balance component 13 and a linkage component 14, which have a simple structure and connection method, thereby facilitating disassembly.

[0043] Therefore, the key 1 provided in the present application is convenient to disassemble and can support users to disassemble it by themselves. Its corners also have the touch of key 1 and can realize the function of key 1.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the balancing component 13 includes:

[0045] A first balancing member 131, wherein a first side of the first balancing member 131 is movably connected to the key cap 11, and a second side of the first balancing member 131 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12;

[0046] A second balancing member 132 , wherein a first side of the second balancing member 132 is movably connected to the key cap 11 , and a second side of the second balancing member 132 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12 .

[0047] In this embodiment, the balancing assembly 13 includes a first balancing member 131 and a second balancing member 132 that are arranged opposite to each other. The first sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are both movably connected to the keycap 11, and the second sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second sides of the second balancing member 132 are both rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12. Therefore, when the keycap 11 is pressed, the first sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 will move relative to the keycap 11, and the second sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 will rotate relative to the bottom plate 12. The first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 that can move relative to the keycap 11 and the bottom plate can reduce the thickness in the thickness direction from the keycap to the bottom plate, so that the keycap 11 can be pressed. When the force acting on the key 1 is cancelled, the linkage component 14 provides a force for the base plate 12 to move relative to the keycap 11, which can drive the first side of the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 to move with the keycap 11 and move to the original position. When the first side of the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 move relative to the keycap 11, the second side of the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 will also move with the base plate 12 at the same time and move to the original position, so that the thickness of the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 in the thickness direction from the keycap to the base plate increases and returns to the original height, thereby realizing a rapid rebound of the key 1.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the end of the second side of the first balancing member 131 is connected to the end of the second side of the second balancing member 132;

[0049] The second side of the first balancing member 131 is provided with a first connecting shaft 133 for connecting with the bottom plate 12 and a second connecting shaft 134 and a first connecting hole 135 for connecting with the second balancing member 132;

[0050] A third connecting shaft 136 for connecting with the bottom plate 12 , a fourth connecting shaft 137 for adapting and connecting with the first balancing member 131 , and a second connecting hole 138 are provided on the second side of the second balancing member 132 .

[0051] In this embodiment, the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are arranged opposite to each other, and the first side and the second side of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are two sides arranged opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the key 1, and the second sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are both rotatably connected to the base plate 12, and the end of the second side of the first balancing member 131 is also rotatably connected to the end of the second side of the second balancing member 132. A first connecting shaft 133 is provided on the second side of the first balancing member 131, and the first connecting shaft 133 is used to make the first balancing member 131 rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12. A third connecting shaft 136 is provided on the second side of the second balancing member 132, and the second balancing member 132 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12 through the third connecting shaft 136, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 and the bottom plate 12. A second connecting shaft 134 and a first connecting hole 135 are further provided at the end of the second side of the first balancing member 131, and a fourth connecting shaft 137 and a second connecting hole 138 are further provided at the end of the second side of the second balancing member 132. 8. The second connecting shaft 134 is matched with the second connecting hole 138, the first connecting hole 135 is matched with the fourth connecting shaft 137, the second connecting shaft 134 of the first balancing member 131 can be inserted into the second connecting hole 138 of the second balancing member 132, the fourth connecting shaft 137 of the second balancing member 132 can be inserted into the first connecting hole 135 of the first balancing member 131, and when the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are assembled through the second connecting shaft 134, the first connecting hole 135, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138, the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can be rotatably connected. Therefore, when the key 1 is pressed, the second sides of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can rotate relative to the bottom plate 12, and the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can also rotate relative to each other, thereby providing support for the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 to change in thickness along the thickness direction.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 have first and second ends that are oppositely arranged in the first direction, and the first direction is the length direction of the key 1. The first balance member 131 is provided with a first connecting shaft 133, a second connecting shaft 134 and a first connecting hole 135 at both the first and second ends. In the first balance member 131, the two first connecting shafts 133 provided at the first and second ends of the first balance member 131 are oppositely arranged, so that the first balance member 131 can be better connected to the bottom plate 12 to avoid falling off, and the two second connecting shafts 134 provided at the first and second ends of the first balance member 131 have the same direction, extending from the first end to the second end. In the first balance member 131, the second connecting shaft 134 is arranged close to the second balance member 132 relative to the first connecting shaft 133, so that it is convenient to be rotatably connected to the second balance member 132 through the second connecting shaft 134.

[0053] In this embodiment, the second balancing member 132 is provided with a third connecting shaft 136, a fourth connecting shaft 137 and a second connecting hole 138 at the first end and the second end. In the second balancing member 132, the two third connecting shafts 136 provided at the first end and the second end of the second balancing member 132 are arranged relative to each other, so that the second balancing member 132 can be better connected to the base plate 12 to avoid falling off, and the second connecting shaft 134 of the first balancing member 131 and the third connecting shaft 136 of the second balancing member 132 are symmetrically arranged, so that the rotation direction and amplitude of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 relative to the base plate 12 are the same. The two fourth connecting shafts 137 disposed at the first end and the second end of the second balancing member 132 have the same orientation, extending from the second end to the first end, so that the second connecting shaft 134 and the fourth connecting shaft 137 in the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 have opposite orientations, so that the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 are staggered at the connection, so that the connection between the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 is more stable and the risk of falling off is avoided. In addition, the fourth connecting shaft 137 in the second balancing member 132 is disposed close to the first balancing member 131 relative to the third connecting shaft 136, so that it is convenient to rotate and connect with the first balancing member 131 through the fourth connecting shaft 137. The second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 on the second balancing member 132 are not disposed in the same manner as the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 on the first balancing member 131, so that the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can be better distinguished when installing, so as to facilitate installation.

[0054] In this embodiment, the first balancing member 131 is provided with a plurality of structures of first connecting shafts 133, second connecting shafts 134 and first connecting holes 135 at intervals along the first direction, and at least one structure of the first connecting shafts 133, second connecting shafts 134 and first connecting holes 135 near the first end of the first balancing member 131 has the same orientation as the first connecting shafts 133, second connecting shafts 134 and first connecting holes 135 located at the first end of the first balancing member 131; The structure of at least one group of the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 near the second end of the first balancing member 131 in the structure has the same orientation as the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 located at the second end of the first balancing member 131; the second balancing member 132 is provided with a plurality of groups of the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 at intervals along the first direction, and the number of the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 in the first balancing member 131 is the same as the number of the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 138 in the first balancing member 131 The number of the structures of the plurality of third connecting shafts 136, the fourth connecting shafts 137 and the second connecting holes 138 is the same, and the structures of at least one group of the third connecting shafts 136, the fourth connecting shafts 137 and the second connecting holes 138 near the first end of the second balancing member 132 are in the same direction as the third connecting shafts 136, the fourth connecting shafts 137 and the second connecting holes 138 located at the first end of the second balancing member 132; the structures of at least one group of the third connecting shafts 136, the fourth connecting shafts 137 and the second connecting holes 138 near the second end of the second balancing member 132 The structure of the second connecting hole 138 is in the same direction as the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 located at the second end of the second balancing member 132; and the number of the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 structures that are in the same direction as the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 at the first end of the first balancing member 131 is the same as the number of the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 structures that are in the same direction as the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 at the first end of the second balancing member 132;The number of the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 structures facing the same direction as the first connecting shaft 133, the second connecting shaft 134 and the first connecting hole 135 at the second end of the first balancing member 131 is the same as the number of the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 structures facing the same direction as the third connecting shaft 136, the fourth connecting shaft 137 and the second connecting hole 138 at the second end of the second balancing member 132, so that the rotational connection between the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132, the rotational connection between the first balancing member 131 and the bottom plate 12, and the rotational connection between the second balancing member 132 and the bottom plate 12 are better. ;

[0055] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the base plate 12 is provided with a first limit member 121 and a second limit member 122, the first limit member 121 is used for adapting and connecting with the first connecting shaft 133, and the second limit member 122 is used for adapting and connecting with the third connecting shaft 136, and the first limit member 121 and the second limit member 122 have different opening directions.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first limiting member 121 and the second limiting member 122 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 12 along the second direction, the second direction is the width direction of the key 1, the first limiting member 121 and the second limiting member 122 are symmetrically arranged, and the first limiting member 121 is adapted to the first connecting shaft 133 of the first balancing member 131, so that the first connecting shaft 133 in the first balancing member 131 and the bottom plate 12 are rotated through the first limiting member 121 to realize the rotation connection between the first balancing member 131 and the bottom plate 12. The second limiting member 122 is matched with the third connecting shaft 136 of the second balancing member 132, so that the third connecting shaft 136 in the second balancing member 132 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 12 through the second limiting member 122, thereby realizing the relative rotation of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 and the bottom plate 12, so that the positions of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can be changed, and then the thickness of the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can be changed in the thickness direction.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first limit member 121 and the second limit member 122 can be limit slots, and the limit slots of the first limit member 121 and the second limit member 122 are arranged back to back. The limit slots protrude from the base plate 12 toward the key cap 11, and have an opening away from the other limit member in the second direction of the base plate 12, and the opening is adapted to the first connecting shaft 133 or the third connecting shaft 136, so that the base plate 12 can be rotatably connected to the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 through two back to back limit slots.

[0058] In this embodiment, a plurality of first limit members 121 are arranged along the first direction of the base plate 12, and the number of the first limit members 121 is the same as the number of the first connecting shafts 133. A plurality of second limit members 122 are arranged along the first direction of the base plate 12, and the number of the second limit members 122 is the same as the number of the third connecting shafts 136, thereby better realizing the connection between the base plate 12 and the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, one end of the linkage assembly 14 is connected to the first side of the first balancing member 131 ; the other end of the linkage assembly 14 is connected to the first side of the second balancing member 132 .

[0060] In this embodiment, one end of the linkage component 14 is connected to the first side of the first balance member 131, and the other end is connected to the second side of the second balance member 132, so that the first side of the first balance member 131 is connected to the first side of the second balance member 132 through the linkage component 14, ensuring the transmission of force between the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132, so that when the corner position of the key 1 is pressed, the pressing force can also be transmitted to other areas through the linkage component 14, ensuring that all areas of the keycap 11 have a pressing tactile sensation and support the function of the key 1. And when the force pressing on the keycap 11 is cancelled, it can also drive the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 to move to the initial position, realizing the rapid pop-up of the key 1.

[0061] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the linkage component 14 is a linkage spring.

[0062] When the key cap 11 moves relative to the base plate 12 along the pressing direction, the linkage assembly 14 is used to transmit the balancing force between the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132;

[0063] When the key cap 11 moves relative to the bottom plate 12 in the direction opposite to the pressing direction, the linkage assembly 14 is used to provide a restoring elastic force between the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 .

[0064] In this embodiment, one end of the linkage spring is connected to the first side of the first balance member 131, and the second end is connected to the first side of the second balance member 132. In the initial state, the linkage spring is in a natural state. When the keycap 11 is pressed by force, the keycap 11 moves along the pressing direction relative to the base plate 12, and the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 move relative to each other, and the thickness of the key 1 is reduced along the thickness direction of the key 1. The first sides of the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 move away from each other, so that the linkage spring becomes an extended state. The linkage assembly 14 connecting the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 is used to transmit the balancing force between the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132, so that even if the keycap 11 is pressed at the corner, the pressing force can be transmitted through the linkage spring, so that the pressing force is evenly distributed on the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132, thereby ensuring that the pressing at the corner of the keycap 11 also has a pressing tactile sensation and supports the function of the key 1, thereby realizing the overall downward pressing of the keycap 11. After the pressing force on the keycap 11 is released, the linkage spring in the extended state will move in the direction of restoring the natural state, thereby restoring the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 to their initial states, so that the thickness of the key 1 increases along the thickness direction, thereby driving the keycap 11 to move relative to the base plate 12 in the direction opposite to the pressing direction, thereby achieving a rapid rebound of the key 1.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the size of the key cap 11 along the first direction is greater than the size along the second direction;

[0066] The keycap 11 has a first connection portion and a second connection portion spaced apart along the second direction on one side facing the base plate 12 . The first connection portion includes a plurality of first connection grooves 111 spaced apart along the first direction. The second connection portion includes a plurality of second connection grooves 112 spaced apart along the first direction.

[0067] In this embodiment, the size of the keycap 11 along the first direction is greater than the size along the second direction, that is, the key 1 is a space key equal to the length of the key 1. The space key provided by the present application also has a pressing touch when pressing the corners and supports the function of the key 1, and has a simple structure, which is convenient for self-disassembly and installation.

[0068] In this embodiment, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion for movably connecting with the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132 are provided on one side of the keycap 11 facing the base plate 12. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction of the keycap 11, and are respectively located at the two ends of the keycap 11 along the second direction. The first connecting portion includes first connecting grooves 111 arranged at intervals along the first direction, so as to realize movably connecting with the first balance member 131 through multiple first connecting grooves 111. The second connecting portion includes second connecting grooves 112 arranged at intervals along the first direction, so as to realize movably connecting with the second balance member 132 through multiple second connecting grooves 112.

[0069] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the first balancing member 131 includes a first balancing rod 1312 extending along the first direction and a first balancing plate 1311 extending along the first direction. The first balancing plate 1311 has a first connecting hole along the first direction. The first balancing rod 1312 passes through the first connecting hole and is connected to the first balancing plate 1311. The first balancing plate 1311 has a plurality of first avoiding grooves along the first direction. The plurality of first avoiding grooves are correspondingly arranged with the plurality of first connecting grooves 111. The keycap 11 is sequentially provided with a plurality of first connecting grooves 111 along the first direction. Each of the first connecting grooves 111 protrudes from a side of the keycap 11 facing the base plate 12 toward one side of the base plate 12 and has an opening. The first balancing rod 1312 sequentially extends into the openings of the plurality of first connecting grooves 111 along the first direction to achieve movement with the keycap 11. The second balancing member 132 includes a second balancing rod 1322 extending along the first direction and a second balancing plate 1321 extending along the first direction. The second balancing plate 1321 has a second connecting hole along the first direction. The second balancing rod 1322 passes through the second connecting hole and is connected to the second balancing plate 1321. The second balancing plate 1321 has a plurality of second avoiding grooves along the first direction. The plurality of second avoiding grooves are arranged correspondingly to the plurality of second connecting grooves 112. The second balancing rod 1322 is sequentially provided with a plurality of second connecting grooves 112 along the first direction. Each second connecting groove 112 protrudes from a side of the keycap 11 facing the base plate 12 toward the side of the base plate 12 and has an opening. The second balancing rod 1322 sequentially extends into the openings of the plurality of first connecting grooves 111 along the first direction to achieve a movable connection with the keycap 11. Therefore, when the keycap 11 moves along the thickness direction, the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 can move relative to the keycap 11 to achieve a change in thickness.

[0070] In this embodiment, the balance bar adopts a metal link and a plastic insert injection molding solution to ensure that the balance part has a high strength.

[0071] In the embodiment of the present application, the opening of the first connecting groove 111 is arranged toward the bottom plate 12 to be rotatably connected with the first balancing member 131; the opening of the second connecting groove 112 is arranged toward a direction away from the first connecting groove 111 to be slidably connected with the second balancing member 132 along the second direction; or

[0072] The opening of the first connecting groove 111 is arranged away from the direction of the second connecting groove 112 to be slidably connected to the first balancing member 131 ; the opening of the second connecting groove 112 faces the bottom plate 12 to be rotationally connected to the second balancing member 132 along the second direction.

[0073] In one embodiment of the present application, the first connection groove 111 is a water drop groove, and the second connection groove 112 is a sliding groove, so that it can be better movably connected with the first balance bar 1312 and the second balance bar 1322. The opening of the first connection groove 111 is set toward the bottom plate 12, and the first balance bar 1312 sequentially extends into the openings of the plurality of first connection grooves 111 along the first direction, so as to be rotatably connected with the keycap 11, and the opening of the second connection groove 112 is set in a direction away from the first connection groove 111, and the second balance bar 1322 can be slidably connected with the second connection groove 112 along the second direction, so that when the keycap 11 is pressed by force, the keycap 11 moves relative to the bottom plate 12 in the pressing direction, at this time, the first balance bar 1312 rotates relative to the keycap 11 through the first connection groove 111, and the second balance bar 1322 rotates relative to the keycap 11 through the second connection groove 112 in the second direction toward the direction away from the first connection groove 111. 1 slides, so that the first side of the first balancing member 131 and the first side of the second balancing member 132 are away from each other, that is, the width of the balancing component 13 along the width direction becomes larger, and the thickness of the balancing component 13 along the thickness direction decreases, so that the key 1 is pressed down, and when the force on the key 1 is cancelled, under the action of the linkage component 14, the first balancing bar 1312 rotates relative to the keycap 11 through the first connecting groove 111 to the initial state, and the second balancing bar 1322 slides relative to the keycap 11 along the second direction toward the side close to the first connecting groove 111 through the second connecting groove 112 to slide to the initial position, so that the height of the balancing component 13 along the thickness direction becomes higher, and the key 1 rebounds.

[0074] In another embodiment of the present application, the first connecting groove 111 is a sliding groove, the second connecting groove 112 is a water drop groove, the opening of the first connecting groove 111 is set in a direction away from the second connecting groove 112, and the first balance rod 1312 can be slidingly connected to the first connecting groove 111 along the second direction; the opening of the second connecting groove 112 is set toward the base plate 12, and the second balance rod 1322 extends into the openings of multiple first connecting grooves 111 in sequence along the first direction, thereby being rotatably connected to the keycap 11. Therefore, when the keycap 11 is pressed by force, the keycap 11 moves along the pressing direction relative to the base plate 12, and at this time, the second balance bar 1322 rotates relative to the keycap 11 through the second connecting groove 112, and the first balance bar 1312 slides relative to the keycap 11 through the first connecting groove 111 along the second direction toward the direction away from the first connecting groove 111, so that the first side of the first balance member 131 and the first side of the second balance member 132 are away from each other, that is, the width of the balance component 13 increases along the width direction, and the thickness of the balance component 13 decreases along the thickness direction, thereby realizing the downward pressing of the key 1, and when the force on the key 1 is cancelled, under the action of the linkage component 14, the second balance bar 1322 rotates relative to the keycap 11 through the second connecting groove 112 to the initial state, and the first balance bar 1312 slides relative to the keycap 11 through the first connecting groove 111 along the second direction toward the side close to the second connecting groove 112 to slide to the initial position, so that the height of the balance component 13 along the thickness direction becomes higher, and the key 1 rebounds.

[0075] In the embodiment of the present application, the first balancing member 131 and the second balancing member 132 have a spacing space 15 along the second direction, and the spacing space 15 corresponds to the pressing area of ​​the keycap 11 , and light enters the spacing space 15 through the pressing area of ​​the keycap 11 .

[0076] In this embodiment, there is a spacing space 15 between the first balance member 131 and the second balance member 132, and the spacing space 15 corresponds to the pressing area of ​​the keycap 11. The pressing area of ​​the keycap 11 can be provided with identification / hidden characters, etc. Since light can pass through the pressing area into the spacing space 15, the identification / hidden characters can be illuminated, which is convenient for users to view.

[0077] On the other hand, the present application also provides a keyboard, comprising at least one key 1, wherein the key 1 comprises a keycap 11, a base plate 12, a balancing component 13 and a linkage component 14, wherein a first side of the balancing component 13 is connected to the keycap 11, a second side of the balancing component 13 is connected to the base plate 12, and the linkage component 14 is connected to the first side of the balancing component 13, and the linkage component 14 is used to provide a force for the keycap 11 to move relative to the base plate 12.

[0078] A keyboard provided in an embodiment of the present application comprises at least one key 1, the key 1 comprises a key cap 11, a base plate 12, a balance component 13 and a linkage component 14, the balance component 13 and the linkage component 14 are arranged between the key cap 11 and the base plate 12, the balance component 13 has a first side and a second side, the first side of the balance component 13 is connected to the key cap 11, and the second side is connected to the base plate 12, so that the key cap 11 is connected to the base plate 12 through the balance component 13, and the linkage component 14 is connected to the first side of the balance component 13, so that the structure is simple and easy to disassemble. Therefore, when pressing any position of the key cap 11 including the corner, the pressing action can be transmitted to the entire balance component 13 through the action of the balance component 13 and the linkage component 14, so as to realize the overall downward pressing of the key cap 11, and when the pressing is released, the linkage component 14 provides the force of the base plate 12 to move relative to the key cap 11, so that the key 1 can rebound quickly. Therefore, in the keyboard provided by the present application, the key 1 also has a tactile feeling at the corner position, and the key 1 has a simple structure and is easy to disassemble.

[0079] It is understandable that the related features in the above devices can be referenced to each other. In addition, the "first", "second" and the like in the above embodiments are used to distinguish the various embodiments, and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the various embodiments.

[0080] In the description provided herein, a large number of specific details are described. However, it is understood that embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and technologies are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this description.

[0081] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A key, It is characterized in that include: keycap; Base plate; A balancing component, wherein a first side of the balancing component is connected to the key cap, and a second side of the balancing component is connected to the bottom plate; A linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the balancing assembly, and the linkage assembly is used to provide a force for the base plate to move relative to the key cap.

2. The key according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The balancing component comprises: a first balancing member, wherein a first side of the first balancing member is movably connected to the key cap, and a second side of the first balancing member is rotatably connected to the bottom plate; A second balancing member, wherein a first side of the second balancing member is movably connected to the key cap, and a second side of the second balancing member is rotatably connected to the bottom plate.

3. The key according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The end of the second side of the first balancing member is connected to the end of the second side of the second balancing member; The second side of the first balancing member is provided with a first connecting shaft for connecting with the bottom plate and a second connecting shaft and a first connecting hole for connecting with the second balancing member; The second side of the second balancing member is provided with a third connecting shaft for connecting with the bottom plate, a fourth connecting shaft for adapting connection with the first balancing member, and a second connecting hole.

4. The key according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The bottom plate is provided with a first limiting member and a second limiting member, the first limiting member is used for adapting and connecting with the first connecting shaft, the second limiting member is used for adapting and connecting with the third connecting shaft, and the first limiting member and the second limiting member have opening directions in different directions.

5. The key according to claim 2, It is characterized in that One end of the linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the first balance member; The other end of the linkage assembly is connected to the first side of the second balancing member.

6. The key according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The linkage component is a linkage spring, When the key cap moves relative to the bottom plate along the pressing direction, the linkage assembly is used to transmit the balancing force between the first balancing member and the second balancing member; When the key cap moves relative to the base plate in the direction opposite to the pressing direction, the linkage assembly is used to provide a restoring elastic force between the first balancing member and the second balancing member.

7. The key according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The dimension of the keycap along the first direction is greater than the dimension along the second direction; A first connection portion and a second connection portion spaced apart along a second direction are disposed on one side of the keycap facing the base plate. The first connection portion includes a plurality of first connection grooves spaced apart along the first direction. The second connection portion includes a plurality of second connection grooves spaced apart along the first direction.

8. The key according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The opening of the first connecting groove is arranged toward the bottom plate to be rotatably connected with the first balancing member; the opening of the second connecting groove is arranged toward a direction away from the first connecting groove to be slidably connected with the second balancing member along the second direction; or The opening of the first connecting groove is arranged away from the direction of the second connecting groove so as to be slidably connected with the first balancing member; the opening of the second connecting groove faces the bottom plate so as to be rotationally connected with the second balancing member along the second direction.

9. The key according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The first balance member and the second balance member have a spacing space along the second direction, the spacing space corresponds to the pressing area of ​​the key cap, and light enters the spacing space through the pressing area of ​​the key cap.

10. A keyboard, It is characterized in that The invention comprises at least one key, wherein the key comprises a keycap, a base plate, a balancing component and a linkage component, wherein a first side of the balancing component is connected to the keycap, a second side of the balancing component is connected to the base plate, and the linkage component is connected to the first side of the balancing component, and the linkage component is used to provide a force for the keycap to move relative to the base plate.

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