Portable foldable keyboard

Abstract

The portable foldable keyboard is provided with a first keyboard body and a second keyboard body which are connected through a rotating shaft, the first keyboard body is provided with a first glass touch panel, and the surface of the first glass touch panel is provided with a first character pressing area; the second keyboard body is provided with a second glass touch panel, and the surface of the second glass touch panel is provided with a second character pressing area; the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to characters, and the pressure sensors are used for recognizing pressing actions of the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area. According to the folding keyboard, the glass touch panel is adopted to replace traditional keys, the thickness of the keyboard is greatly reduced, and the folding thickness of the folding keyboard is only 5.6 mm. The folding keyboard is further provided with the linear motor, the linear motor vibrates when the pressing action takes effect, and a user can obtain effective key action feedback.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a keyboard, in particular to a portable foldable keyboard. Background Art

[0002] Compared with foldable keyboards, non-foldable traditional keyboards are more common. Traditional keyboards are usually fixed in a certain position for long-term use and are rarely carried around. This is because traditional keyboards are large and inconvenient to carry.

[0003] A foldable keyboard is a foldable keyboard. The purpose of designing a foldable keyboard is to be carried around. However, most foldable keyboards in reality use a key design, and pressing the key requires a certain amount of space, which results in the foldable keyboard in the prior art being thicker and heavier.

[0004] It can be seen that the folding keyboard in the prior art needs to be improved and perfected. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable foldable keyboard, which adopts a new key technology to solve the problem that the foldable keyboard of the existing technology is thick and bulky when folded.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A portable foldable keyboard is provided with a first keyboard body and a second keyboard body connected by a rotating shaft, wherein:

[0008] The first keyboard body is provided with a first glass touch panel, and a first character pressing area is provided on the surface of the first glass touch panel;

[0009] The second keyboard body is provided with a second glass touch panel, and a second character pressing area is provided on the surface of the second glass touch panel;

[0010] The first character pressing area and the second character pressing area are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to the characters, and the pressure sensors are used to identify the pressing actions of the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area.

[0011] In the portable foldable keyboard as described above, the first keyboard body and / or the second keyboard body are connected to a status display screen.

[0012] In the portable foldable keyboard as described above, the status display screen is used to display one or more of the keyboard battery power, letter case status, and keyboard backlight brightness level.

[0013] In the portable foldable keyboard as described above, the thickness of the status display screen is 5.6 mm, and the thickness of the first keyboard body and the second keyboard body are both 2.8 mm.

[0014] A portable foldable keyboard as described above, wherein the length when unfolded is 313.2 mm, the width is 100.2 mm, and the length when folded is 172.8 mm.

[0015] A portable foldable keyboard as described above, wherein a rechargeable battery is built in, the charging interface is Type-C, the charging power is 10W, and the battery capacity is 500mAh.

[0016] The portable foldable keyboard as described above is also provided with dual-mode Bluetooth, and the operating frequencies of the dual-mode Bluetooth are 2.4 GHz and 5.1 GHz respectively.

[0017] A portable foldable keyboard as described above, wherein the Bluetooth connection distance of the dual-mode Bluetooth is 12m.

[0018] A portable foldable keyboard as described above, wherein a keyboard power key and a keyboard light brightness adjustment key are also provided, wherein the keyboard power key is used to turn the keyboard on and off, and the keyboard light brightness adjustment key includes a - key and a + key, which are used to adjust the brightness of the keyboard light.

[0019] A portable foldable keyboard as described above is also provided with a linear motor, which is used to vibrate when a pressing action takes effect.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a portable foldable keyboard, which is provided with a first keyboard body and a second keyboard body connected by a rotating shaft, the first keyboard body is provided with a first glass touch panel, and the surface of the first glass touch panel is provided with a first character pressing area; the second keyboard body is provided with a second glass touch panel, and the surface of the second glass touch panel is provided with a second character pressing area; the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to the characters, and the pressure sensors are used to identify the pressing action of the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area. The utility model adopts a glass touch panel to replace the traditional keys, which greatly reduces the thickness of the keyboard, so that the folded thickness of the foldable keyboard is only 5.6mm. The utility model also provides a linear motor, which vibrates when the pressing action takes effect, and the user can obtain effective key action feedback. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of a portable foldable keyboard of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of a portable foldable keyboard in a folded state according to the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 The utility model is a front view of a portable foldable keyboard in a folded state.

[0024] The numbers in the figure are: 101, first keyboard body; 102, second keyboard body; 103, hinge; 104, status display screen; 105, keyboard power button; 106, keyboard light brightness adjustment button; 107, second character pressing area; 108, first character pressing area; 201, anti-slip pad; 202, aluminum alloy back shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model provides a portable foldable keyboard. In order to make the purpose, technical solution and effect of the utility model clearer and more specific, the utility model is further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0026] Regarding the design principle of the utility model, it should be explained in advance that the utility model aims to create an extremely thin and light foldable keyboard, which is convenient for users to carry. The portable foldable keyboard of the utility model adopts the working principle of the traditional keyboard, pre-sets the correspondence between the key and the key value, and then generates the corresponding key value according to the key operation input by the user; it should be emphasized that the utility model cancels the traditional key design and adopts a touch panel. The touch panel is provided with a character pressing area according to the keyboard layout, and each character pressing area is provided with a pressure sensor. When the user presses the character pressing area, the corresponding character will be generated, which can greatly reduce the thickness of the keyboard.

[0027] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of a portable foldable keyboard of the utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a portable foldable keyboard in a folded state according to the utility model; Figure 3 1 is a front view of a portable foldable keyboard in a folded state according to the utility model; Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, a portable foldable keyboard of the utility model is provided with a first keyboard body 101 and a second keyboard body 102 connected by a rotating shaft 103, wherein the first keyboard body 101 is provided with a first glass touch panel, and a first character pressing area 108 is provided on the surface of the first glass touch panel; the second keyboard body 102 is provided with a second glass touch panel, and a second character pressing area 107 is provided on the surface of the second glass touch panel; pressure sensors are provided for the characters corresponding to the first character pressing area 108 and the second character pressing area 107, and the pressure sensors are used to identify the pressing actions of the first character pressing area 108 and the second character pressing area 107. Specifically, the foldable keyboard of the utility model is provided with a first keyboard body 101 and a second keyboard body 102, the first key body and the second key body are connected by a rotating shaft 103, the rotating shaft 103 is a damping rotating shaft 103, and the first keyboard body 101 can be suspended within any adjustable angle relative to the second keyboard body 102, the angle between the first keyboard body 101 and the second keyboard body 102 is 0 when folded, and the angle is 180° when unfolded flat, the first keyboard body 101 is provided with a first glass touch panel, and the surface of the first glass touch panel is provided with a first character pressing area 108, the second keyboard body 102 is provided with a second glass touch panel, and the surface of the second glass touch panel is provided with a second character pressing area 107. The keyboard body of the utility model adopts an aluminum alloy back shell 202, the glass touch panel is provided on the aluminum alloy back shell 202, and a keyboard circuit is provided between the glass touch panel and the aluminum alloy back shell 202, specifically including a pressure sensor, a memory, a processor, a backlight, a battery, etc. The first and second character pressing areas 107 are provided with a plurality of characters corresponding to them, and the characters mentioned here refer to English letters, numbers and symbols on a traditional keyboard, etc. The first and second character pressing areas 107 are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to the characters, and the pressure sensors can identify the pressing action of the first and second character pressing areas 107, that is, when the user presses the characters in the character pressing area, the corresponding pressure sensor will recognize the pressing action, and then generate the corresponding key value. Generating the corresponding key value according to the pressing action is a prior art and will not be described in detail. The pressure sensor used in the utility model is an electromagnetic pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is a prior art and will not be described in detail.

[0028] Based on the above-mentioned portable foldable keyboard, preferably, the first keyboard body 101 or / and the second keyboard body 102 are connected to a status display screen 104. The status display screen 104 is used to display one or more of the keyboard battery power, letter case status, and keyboard backlight brightness level. Specifically, the traditional keyboard has a keyboard indicator light to indicate the keyboard status, such as the uppercase and lowercase status. The utility model abandons the traditional keyboard indicator light design and sets a status display screen 104 on the first keyboard body 101 or / and the second keyboard body 102. The status display screen 104 is an OLED display screen, which can display the keyboard battery power, letter case status, and keyboard backlight brightness level, etc. In addition to displaying information, the status display screen 104 can also be used for handwriting input. The use of the status display screen 104 enables the foldable keyboard of the utility model to display more information and enables the keyboard to have a handwriting input function, which is impossible for traditional keyboards.

[0029] Based on the above-mentioned portable foldable keyboard, preferably, the thickness of the status display screen 104 is 5.6mm, and the thickness of the first keyboard body 101 and the second keyboard body 102 are both 2.8mm. Specifically, the status display screen 104 is arranged on the first keyboard body 101 or / and the second keyboard body 102, and a battery is arranged below the status display screen 104. The thickness of the status display screen 104 is equal to twice the thickness of the first and second keyboard bodies 102. The thickness of the first keyboard body 101 and the second keyboard body 102 after folding is 5.6mm, which is equal to the thickness of the status display screen 104. Further, the foldable keyboard of the utility model has a length of 313.2mm and a width of 100.2mm when unfolded, and a length of 172.8mm when folded. It can be seen that after the first keyboard body 101 and the second keyboard body 102 are folded, the foldable keyboard is a cuboid with a thickness of 5.6mm, a width of 100.2mm, and a length of 172.8mm. It should be understood that the length, width and thickness are not indicated in the drawings of the utility model. Based on common sense, it can be considered that length>width>thickness, so the length, width and thickness can be correctly identified in the drawings. It should be particularly emphasized that the foldable keyboard of the utility model weighs only 152g, and the thickness after folding is 5.6mm, the width is 100.2mm, and the length is 172.8mm. It can be seen that the foldable keyboard of the utility model is light and small, and easy to carry.

[0030] Based on the above-mentioned portable foldable keyboard, preferably, a rechargeable battery is built in, the charging interface is Type-C, the charging power is 10W, and the battery capacity is 500mAh. Specifically, the portable foldable keyboard of the utility model has a built-in rechargeable battery with a battery capacity of 500mAh, which can be used by users for a long time. The battery adopts a Type-C charging interface and the charging power is 10w. It should be emphasized that the portable foldable keyboard of the utility model will enter sleep mode when it is not used within a fixed time interval. Sleep mode refers to a low-energy consumption state, and the user can wake it up by key operation.

[0031] Based on the above-mentioned portable foldable keyboard, preferably, a dual-mode Bluetooth is also provided, and the operating frequencies of the dual-mode Bluetooth are 2.4GHz and 5.1GHz respectively. The Bluetooth connection distance of the dual-mode Bluetooth is 12m. Dual-mode Bluetooth is a common Bluetooth, which can support both traditional Bluetooth and low-power Bluetooth at the same time, and has better compatibility. The foldable keyboard of the utility model can be connected and communicated with more devices, and can be adapted to products of IOS system, Android system and Windows system, which is not available in other foldable keyboards.

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the portable foldable keyboard of the present invention adopts an aluminum alloy back shell 202, and anti-skid pads 201 are set at the four corners of the aluminum alloy back shell 202. The anti-skid pads can effectively prevent the aluminum alloy back shell 202 from contacting the desktop and preventing the aluminum alloy back shell 202 from being scratched. It can also effectively prevent skidding and make the keyboard flat.

[0033] Based on the above-mentioned portable foldable keyboard, preferably, a keyboard power key 105 and a keyboard light brightness adjustment key 106 are further provided, wherein the keyboard power key 105 is used to turn on and off the keyboard, and the keyboard light brightness adjustment key 106 includes a - key and a + key, which are used to adjust the brightness of the keyboard light. Specifically, the keyboard power key and the keyboard light brightness adjustment key are provided on one side of the status display screen 104, the keyboard power key 105 is used to turn on and off the keyboard, and can be turned off when not in use, and the keyboard light brightness adjustment key 106 includes a - key and a + key, which are used to adjust the brightness of the keyboard light, so that the user can adjust the brightness of the keyboard light to suit himself.

[0034] Based on the above portable foldable keyboard, preferably, a linear motor is also provided, and the linear motor is used to vibrate when the pressing action takes effect. Specifically, the utility model sets a character pressing area on the glass touch panel. When the user types, he needs to press in the character pressing area, and cannot obtain key operation feedback like a traditional keyboard. The utility model sets a linear motor. When the user presses the character pressing area, if the pressing action takes effect, the linear motor will vibrate to provide operation feedback.

[0035] The 5.6mm thickness ultra-thin design of the utility model is inseparable from the glass touch panel, and the button operation feedback on the glass touch panel is inseparable from the linear motor. It can be seen that the technical features of the utility model are interrelated.

[0036] In summary, the utility model provides a portable foldable keyboard, which is provided with a first keyboard body and a second keyboard body connected by a rotating shaft, the first keyboard body is provided with a first glass touch panel, and the surface of the first glass touch panel is provided with a first character pressing area; the second keyboard body is provided with a second glass touch panel, and the surface of the second glass touch panel is provided with a second character pressing area; the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to the characters, and the pressure sensors are used to identify the pressing action of the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area. The utility model adopts a glass touch panel to replace the traditional keys, which greatly reduces the thickness of the keyboard, so that the folded thickness of the foldable keyboard is only 5.6mm. The utility model also provides a linear motor, which vibrates when the pressing action takes effect, and the user can obtain effective key action feedback.

[0037] It should be understood that the application of the present invention is not limited to the above examples. For ordinary technicians in this field, improvements or changes can be made according to the above description. All these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable foldable keyboard, comprising a first keyboard body and a second keyboard body connected by a rotating shaft, characterized in that: The first keyboard body is provided with a first glass touch panel, and a first character pressing area is provided on the surface of the first glass touch panel; The second keyboard body is provided with a second glass touch panel, and a second character pressing area is provided on the surface of the second glass touch panel; The first character pressing area and the second character pressing area are provided with pressure sensors corresponding to the characters, and the pressure sensors are used to identify the pressing actions of the first character pressing area and the second character pressing area.

2. A portable foldable keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first keyboard body and / or the second keyboard body are connected to a status display screen.

3. A portable foldable keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that: The status display screen is used to display one or more of the keyboard battery power, letter case status, and keyboard backlight brightness level.

4. A portable foldable keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that: The thickness of the status display screen is 5.6 mm, and the thickness of the first keyboard body and the second keyboard body are both 2.8 mm.

5. A portable foldable keyboard according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length is 313.2mm and the width is 100.2mm when unfolded, and the length is 172.8mm when folded.

6. The portable foldable keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: It has a built-in rechargeable battery, the charging interface is Type-C, the charging power is 10W, and the battery capacity is 500mAh.

7. The portable foldable keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dual-mode Bluetooth is also provided, and the operating frequencies of the dual-mode Bluetooth are 2.4 GHz and 5.1 GHz respectively.

8. The portable foldable keyboard according to claim 7, characterized in that: The Bluetooth connection distance of the dual-mode Bluetooth is 12m.

9. The portable foldable keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: A keyboard power key and a keyboard light brightness adjustment key are also provided, wherein the keyboard power key is used to turn the keyboard on and off, and the keyboard light brightness adjustment key includes a - key and a + key, which are used to adjust the brightness of the keyboard light.

10. A portable foldable keyboard according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A linear motor is also provided, which is used to vibrate when the pressing action takes effect.

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