Keycap assembly, input device and electronic equipment
By introducing a target piece into the keycap assembly to block the second light emitted by the light emitting device, the problem of light leakage when the keyboard keys are lit is solved, and a better visual effect and user experience is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421839872.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing keyboard keys have light leakage problems when they are lit, which affects the visual effect and user experience.
Design a keycap assembly, including a keycap body, a light emitting member and a target member. The light emitting member emits first and second light rays, wherein the first light ray is emitted through the target portion, and the second light ray is blocked by the target member to avoid light leakage.
It effectively reduces the light leakage of keys and improves the visual effect and user experience of the keyboard.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of keycaps, and particularly to a keycap assembly, an input device, and an electronic device. Background Art
[0002] Keys are provided on keyboards, laptops, etc. The keys have keycaps, and some keys can be illuminated by a light-emitting component to enable the keyboard to have various lighting effects.
[0003] However, there is a light leakage problem when the keys are illuminated. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The present disclosure provides a keycap assembly, an input device, and an electronic device. The technical solutions are as follows:
[0005] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a keycap assembly, which may include: a keycap body, a light-emitting component, and a target component. The keycap body is provided with a target portion that satisfies the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting component is disposed on the keycap body, and the light-emitting component can emit a first light and a second light. The first light can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light is the light other than the first light emitted by the light-emitting component; the target component is disposed on the keycap body, and the target component is used to block the second light from being emitted out of the target area, and the target area is the spatial area occupied by the keycap assembly.
[0006] In some embodiments, the keycap body includes a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to or adjacent to the first surface. The first surface is the surface that bears the pressing force. The light-emitting component is disposed on the second surface of the keycap body, and the target component is disposed on the second surface of the keycap body.
[0007] In some embodiments, a part of the second light is reflected by the second surface to form a third light, and the target component is further used to block the third light from being emitted out of the target area.
[0008] In some embodiments, the target component is provided with a target channel, one end opening of the target channel is opposite to the target portion, and the light-emitting component is disposed in the target channel; wherein,
[0009] the first light is opposite to the target portion to be emitted through the target portion, and the target channel blocks the second light;
[0010] Or,
[0011] Both the first light ray and the second light ray are opposite to the inner wall of the target channel. At least one bent portion is provided in the portion of the target channel corresponding to the part between the target portion and the light-emitting component. A reflecting portion is provided at the bent portion to direct the first light ray to the target portion. The target channel blocks the second light ray or the light ray after the second light ray is reflected by the inner wall of the target channel.
[0012] In some embodiments, the light-emitting component includes: an electrical connection member for electrically connecting with a power supply module to enable the light-emitting component to emit light.
[0013] In some embodiments, the electrical connection member includes: a first coil disposed within the target member and wirelessly connected to the power supply module; or, the electrical connection member includes: a first connection line disposed on the keycap body, and an input end of the first connection line is connected to an output end of the power supply module.
[0014] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides an input device, which may include: an input device body and at least one keycap assembly. The at least one keycap assembly is disposed on one side of the input device body. The keycap assembly includes: a keycap body, a light-emitting component, and a target member. The keycap body is provided with a target portion that satisfies the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting component is disposed on the keycap body, and the light-emitting component can emit a first light ray and a second light ray. The first light ray can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light ray is the light ray other than the first light ray emitted by the light-emitting component; the target member is disposed on the keycap body, and the target member is used to block the second light ray from being emitted from the target area, and the target area is the spatial area occupied by the keycap assembly.
[0015] In some embodiments, the input device may further include: a power supply module;
[0016] The power supply module includes a second coil wirelessly connected to the light-emitting component; or,
[0017] The power supply module includes: a second connection line, and an output end of the second connection line is connected to an input end of the light-emitting component.
[0018] In some embodiments, the input device may further include: a power supply module; the power supply module includes a second coil wirelessly connected to the light-emitting component; wherein,
[0019] A first structural layer, the second coil, and a second structural layer are sequentially stacked on one side of the input device body corresponding to the keycap body. The second coil is encapsulated between the first structural layer and the second structural layer, and trigger circuits are provided on the first structural layer and the second structural layer;
[0020] Or,
[0021] On one side of the input device body corresponding to the keycap body, a third structural layer and the second coil are sequentially stacked, and a trigger circuit is provided on the third structural layer.
[0022] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides an electronic device, which may include: a keycap assembly, the keycap assembly includes: a keycap body, a light-emitting element and a target element, a target portion is provided on the keycap body, and the target portion satisfies the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting element is provided on the keycap body, the light-emitting element can emit a first light and a second light, the first light can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light is the light other than the first light emitted by the light-emitting element; the target element is provided on the keycap body, and the target element is used to block the second light from being emitted out of the target area, and the target area is the space area occupied by the keycap assembly.
[0023] The above description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present disclosure. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present disclosure more clearly and implement them in accordance with the content of the specification, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and combines the drawings to describe in detail as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0025] Figure 1 Partial structural schematic of the input device provided by the present disclosure Figure 1 ;
[0026] Figure 2 Partial exploded structural schematic of the input device provided by the present disclosure;
[0027] Figure 3 Partial exploded structural schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure;
[0028] Figure 4 Partial structural schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 1 ;
[0029] Figure 5 Partial structural schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 2 ;
[0030] Figure 6 Partial cross-sectional schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosureFigure 1 ;
[0031] Figure 7 Partial sectional schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 2 ;
[0032] Figure 8 Partial sectional schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 3 ;
[0033] Figure 9 Partial sectional schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 4 ;
[0034] Figure 10 Partial sectional schematic of the keycap assembly provided by the present disclosure Figure 5 ;
[0035] Figure 11 Partial structural schematic of the input device provided by the present disclosure Figure 2 ;
[0036] Figure 12 Partial exploded structural schematic diagram of the input device provided by the present disclosure;
[0037] Figure 13 Partial structural schematic of the input device provided by the present disclosure Figure 3 .
[0038] Explanation of reference numerals:
[0039] 10. Keycap assembly; 11. Keycap body; 111. Target part; 112. Rim; 113. Groove; 114. First surface; 115. Second surface; 116. Accommodation space; 12. Light-emitting element; 121. First light ray; 122. Second light ray; 122. Positive electrode; 123. Negative electrode; 13. Target member; 131. Target channel; 132. Bend; 133. Reflection part; 134. Enclosure structure; 135. Sealing plate; 14. First coil;
[0040] 20. Input device; 21. Input device body; 22. Second coil; 23. First structural layer; 24. Second structural layer; 25. Third structural layer. Detailed implementation manners
[0041] The following further describes in detail the implementation manners of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The detailed descriptions and accompanying drawings of the following embodiments are used to exemplarily illustrate the principles of the present disclosure, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms, is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.
[0042] These embodiments are provided by the present disclosure to make the present disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that: unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps set forth in these embodiments, the components of materials, numerical expressions and values should be construed as merely exemplary and not as limitations.
[0043] It should be noted that in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is greater than or equal to two; the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be construed as a limitation of the present disclosure. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
[0044] In addition, the "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present disclosure do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the allowable error range. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the allowable error range. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the elements before the term cover the elements listed after the term, and do not exclude the possibility of also covering other elements.
[0045] It should also be noted that in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances. When it is described that a specific device is located between a first device and a second device, there may or may not be an intermediate device between the specific device and the first device or the second device.
[0046] All terms used in the present disclosure have the same meanings as those understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in a general dictionary, such as those, should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless specifically defined as such here.
[0047] Techniques, methods and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and devices should be regarded as part of the specification.
[0048] In the related art, the indicator light that lights up the key is set on other structures opposite to the lower part of the keycap under the keycap. There is a gap between the keycap and the other structure after the keycap moves downward, resulting in a light leakage problem of the key.
[0049] In a first aspect
[0050] The present disclosure provides a keycap assembly 10. Refer to Figures 1 to 13 As shown, the keycap assembly 10 may include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting member 12, and a target member 13. The keycap body 11 may be provided with a target portion 111, and the target portion 111 may meet the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting member 12 may be disposed on the keycap body 11, and the light-emitting member 12 can emit a first light ray 121 and a second light ray 122. The first light ray 121 can be emitted through the target portion 111, and the second light ray 122 is a light ray other than the first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting member 12; the target member 13 may be disposed on the keycap body 11, and the target member 13 may be used to block the second light ray 122 from being emitted from the target area, and the target area is the space area occupied by the keycap assembly 10.
[0051] In the keycap body 11, it has a surface for bearing the pressing force. After the surface for bearing the pressing force is pressed, the keycap body 11 can move downward to input information. The keycap body 11 may be a flat plate as Figures 6 to 10 shown so that the surface of the keycap body 11 opposite to the surface for bearing the pressing force can be a plane, or it may be as Figures 1 to 3 shown in which there is a circumferential brim 112 so that the surface of the keycap body 11 opposite to the surface for bearing the pressing force can be recessed with a groove 113, or it may be set in other shapes. The target portion 111 may be a through hole opened on the keycap body 11 as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, or it may be a light-transmitting structural member disposed on the keycap body 11.
[0052] In the light-emitting member 12, it can emit light and at least part of it can be emitted through the target portion 111. The light-emitting surface of the light-emitting member 12 can emit light rays in different directions. These light rays may include a first light ray 121 and a second light ray 122 with different light-emitting directions. The first light ray 121 can be emitted through the target portion 111, while the second light ray 122 is a light ray other than the first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting member 12, and the second light ray 122 can be blocked so that it cannot be emitted through the target portion 111; here, the first light ray 121 may be a light ray that extends linearly and can be emitted through the target portion 111, or it may be a light ray that undergoes at least one reflection to change the propagation direction at least once and is emitted through the target portion 111 after the last change in direction. For example: Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting component 12 can emit a first light ray 121 opposite to the target portion 111 and a second light ray 122 misaligned with the target portion 111. The opposite part can be emitted through the target portion 111, and the misaligned part can be blocked by the target component 13 so as not to leak out; for another example: refer to Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting component 12 can emit a first light ray 121 misaligned with the target portion 111 and a second light ray 122 misaligned with the target portion 111. The first light ray 121 can be reflected and then propagated to the target portion 111 for emission, and the second light ray 122 can be blocked by the target component 13 so as not to leak out. Here, the light-emitting component 12 can emit light after the keycap body 11 moves downward, or can emit light when the keycap body 11 fails, or can emit light when the environment where the keycap assembly 10 is located is relatively dark, or can emit light when realizing the backlight effect of the keyboard, etc., but the present application is not limited to this, that is, those skilled in the art can adjust or set according to specific requirements.
[0053] In the target component 13, it can at least be used to block the second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 from emitting out of the target area, so as to reduce the probability of light leakage of the key caused by the second light ray 122 that does not pass through the target portion 111 and emits out of the key. For example: the target component 13 can be opposite to the second light ray 122 and have a light-reflecting property, so as to block the second light ray 122 and reflect it into the groove 113 of the keycap body 11, and the inner surface of the groove 113 can have a light-absorbing effect, so as to reduce the probability of light leakage of the key caused by the second light ray 122 that does not pass through the target portion 111 and emits out of the key; for another example: the target component 13 can be opposite to the second light ray 122 and can have a light-absorbing property, so as to directly absorb the second light ray 122 after blocking it, thereby reducing the probability of light leakage of the key caused by the second light ray 122 that does not pass through the target portion 111 and emits out of the key. It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the type of the target component 13, that is, those skilled in the art can set and adjust its type according to the actual situation. The above situations are only exemplary descriptions of the forms in which the target component 13 in the present application can be applied, but are not limited to the situations described in the above embodiments, as long as the target component 13 is used to block the second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 from emitting out of the target area.
[0054] In this embodiment, the keycap assembly 10 can include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting component 12 and a target component 13. The first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 can be emitted through the target portion 111 to light up the keycap assembly 10, and the second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 that cannot pass through the target portion 111 can be blocked by the target component 13 so as not to emit out of the space area occupied by the keycap assembly 10, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of light leakage of the key.
[0055] In one example, refer toFigures 1 to 5 As shown, the keycap assembly 10 may include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting element 12, and a target element 13. The keycap body 11 may include a first surface 114 and a second surface 115 opposite to the first surface 114. The first surface 114 may be the upper surface for bearing the pressing force, and the second surface 115 may be the lower surface. After the keycap body 11 is pressed down, the keycap body 11 moves downward to achieve information input, and the keycap body 11 may be provided with a target portion 111 corresponding to the first surface 114 and the second surface 115. The target portion 111 may meet the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting element 12 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11, and the target element 13 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and surround the periphery of the light-emitting element 12. The first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting element 12 may be opposite to the target portion 111 so as to be emitted from the target portion 111 to light up the keycap assembly 10. The second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting element 12 and having a direction different from that of the first light ray 121 may be blocked by the target element 13 and cannot be emitted from the space area occupied by the keycap assembly 10, thereby avoiding light leakage of the key.
[0056] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the keycap body 11 may include a first surface 114 and a second surface 115 opposite to or adjacent to the first surface 114. The first surface 114 may be the surface for bearing the pressing force. The light-emitting element 12 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11, and the target element 13 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11. That is to say, the light-emitting element 12 and the target element 13 may both be disposed on the lower surface of the keycap body 11, or the light-emitting element 12 and the target element 13 may both be disposed on the circumferential eaves 112 of the keycap body 11, etc., so as to be hidden in the space occupied by the keycap body 11 or on the keycap body 11, thereby improving the visual effect of the first surface 114 of the keycap assembly 10. However, the present application does not specifically limit the installation position of the light-emitting element 12, that is, those skilled in the art can set and adjust its type according to the actual situation.
[0057] In some embodiments, a part of the second light ray 122 can form a third light ray after being reflected by the second surface 115, and the target member 13 can also be used to block the third light ray from exiting the target area. For example, the light-emitting member 12 can be located between the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and the target member 13. The third light ray formed by the second light ray 122 emitted towards the second surface 115 and reflected is blocked by the target member 13 after propagating to the target member 13. In this way, the probability of light leakage from the keycap corresponding to the keycap assembly 10 can be further reduced. For another example, the light-emitting member 12 can be located between the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and a reflection structure. The second light ray 122 can be emitted towards the second surface 115 and form a third light ray after one reflection, and then be reflected to the target member 13 by the target structure for a second time and blocked by the target member 13. In this way, the probability of light leakage from the keycap corresponding to the keycap assembly 10 can be further reduced. However, the present application is not limited to this, that is, those skilled in the art can adjust or set according to specific requirements.
[0058] In some embodiments, the target member 13 can be provided with a target channel 131. One end opening of the target channel 131 can face the target portion 111, and the light-emitting member 12 can be arranged in the target channel 131. Wherein, the first light ray 121 can face the target portion 111 to emit through the target portion 111, and the target channel 131 can block the second light ray 122; or, both the first light ray 121 and the second light ray 122 can face the inner wall of the target channel 131. At least one bending portion 132 can be provided in the portion of the target channel 131 corresponding to the target portion 111 and the light-emitting member 12. A reflection portion 133 can be provided at the bending portion 132 to direct the first light ray 121 towards the target portion 111, and the target channel 131 blocks the second light ray 122 or the light ray after the second light ray 122 is reflected by the inner wall of the target channel 131.
[0059] In one example, referring to Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the target member 13 can include a surrounding frame structure 134 formed by connecting a plurality of plate bodies end to end. The surrounding frame structure 134 can define the target channel 131. Both end openings of the target channel 131 can correspond to the target portion 111. The light-emitting member 12 can be arranged in the target channel 131. The first light ray 121 can face the target portion 111 to emit through the target portion 111, and the inner wall of the target channel 131 can block the second light ray 122. Here, referring to Figures 3 to 5As shown, a receiving space 116 can be recessed in the keycap body 11, and the inner wall of the receiving space 116 can be adapted to the surrounding frame structure 134, so that the surrounding frame structure 134 can be assembled along the inner wall of the receiving space 116. That is to say, the inner wall of the receiving space 116 can play a guiding role during the assembly of the target part 13, so that the assembly speed of the target part 13 is fast and the assembly position is accurate. In addition, a blocking plate 135 can be provided on the side of the surrounding frame structure 134 facing away from the target part 111 to close the opening on the side of the surrounding frame structure 134 facing away from the target part 111, so that the blocking plate 135 can block the light from exiting the target area from the side of the surrounding frame structure 134 facing away from the target part 111. When both the receiving space 116 and the blocking plate 135 are provided, the blocking plate 135 can abut against the inner wall of the receiving space 116 to make the target part 13 more fixed relative to the keycap body 11.
[0060] In another example, referring to Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the target part 13 can be provided with a target channel 131. One end opening of the target channel 131 can be opposite to the target part 111, and there can be at least one right-angled or non-right-angled bend 132 between the other end opening and the one end opening, and a reflecting part 133 such as a reflector can be provided at the bend 132; the light-emitting part 12 can be provided at the other end opening in the target channel 131, and the reflecting part 133 can direct the first light 121 to the target part 111 to be emitted through the target part 111, and the target channel 131 can block the second light 122 or the light after the second light 122 is reflected by the inner wall of the target channel 131.
[0061] In this embodiment, two setting methods of the target part 13 are provided to achieve flexible selection. Of course, the setting of the target part 13 is not limited to the above two methods.
[0062] In some embodiments, the light-emitting part 12 can include: an electrical connector, and the electrical connector can be used to be electrically connected to the power supply module to make the light-emitting part 12 emit light. Or rather, the power supply module can supply power to the light-emitting part 12 through the electrical connector to make the light-emitting part 12 emit light. Here, the electrical connector on the light-emitting part 12 can realize the power supply connection of the light-emitting part 12, and can also reduce the assembly amount brought by temporarily connecting the power supply structure when supplying power to the light-emitting part 12.
[0063] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the electrical connector can include: a first coil 14, the first coil 14 can be arranged in the target part 13 and can be wirelessly connected to the power supply module; or, the electrical connector can include: a first connecting wire, the first connecting wire can be arranged on the keycap body 11, and the input end of the first connecting wire can be connected to the output end of the power supply module.
[0064] Among them, the first coil 14 can be disposed within the target member 13 and can be disposed around the peripheral side of the light-emitting member 12 within the target member 13. At this time, the first coil 14 and the light-emitting member 12 are both within the target member 13 so as to integrate the first coil 14 and the light-emitting member 12 together. At the same time, the first coil 14 is connected to the positive electrode 122 and the negative electrode 123 of the light-emitting member 12 to supply power to the light-emitting member 12. The first coil 14 can also be disposed outside the target member 13, and then a wire can pass through the target member 13 and the two ends of the wire are respectively connected to the first coil 14 and the light-emitting member 12 located within the target member 13 to supply power to the light-emitting member 12 through the first coil 14 and the connection wire. The first coil 14 and the light-emitting member 12 can also be arranged in other ways. Here, the first coil 14 is disposed on the keycap body 11 and can have electric energy through wireless power supply technology, so as to support the setting of the light-emitting member 12 on the keycap body 11 and supply power to the light-emitting member 12, and the target member 13 disposed on the keycap body 11 shields the second light ray 122 of the light-emitting member 12.
[0065] The first connection wire can be disposed in the strip-shaped groove on the keycap body 11, can also be adhered to the keycap body 11, or can be disposed on the keycap body 11 in other ways. The input end of the first connection wire can be connected to the output end of the power supply module, and the output end of the first connection wire can be connected to the light-emitting member 12 so that the power supply module can supply power to the light-emitting member 12 through the first connection wire. The power supply module can be arranged as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figures 11 to 13 on the structure opposite to the keycap body 11 on the key. The power supply module can include: a second coil 22, and the second coil 22 supplies power to the first coil 14 wirelessly so that the supplied electric energy can be transmitted to the light-emitting member 12, and further the light-emitting member 12 can emit light.
[0066] In this embodiment, two setting methods of the electrical connection member are provided to enable flexible selection. Of course, the setting of the electrical connection member is not limited to the above two methods.
[0067] In some embodiments, the first surface 114 of the keycap body 11 can be provided with an identifier, and the identifier can be opposite to the target portion 111 and distributed on the same extension line. In this way, the visual effect of the keycap assembly 10 can be improved. For example: the first surface 114 of the keycap body 11 can be provided with an identifier, and the identifier corresponds to the function symbol (such as ctrl, delete, end, etc.) of the key of the keycap body 11.
[0068] Second aspect
[0069] The present disclosure provides an input device 20. Refer to Figures 1 to 13As shown, the input device 20 may include: an input device body 21 and at least one keycap assembly 10. The keycap assembly 10 may be disposed on one side of the input device body 21. The keycap assembly 10 includes: a keycap body 11 may be provided with a target portion 111, and the target portion 111 satisfies the light transmission condition; a light-emitting member 12 may be disposed on the keycap body 11, and the light-emitting member 12 is capable of emitting a first light ray 121 and a second light ray 122. The first light ray 121 can be emitted through the target portion 111, and the second light ray 122 is a light ray other than the first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting member 12; a target member 13 may be disposed on the keycap body 11, and the target member 13 is used to block the second light ray 122 from emitting out of the target area, and the target area is the space area occupied by the keycap assembly 10.
[0070] The input device 20 may be an independent keyboard. The keyboard may be a wireless keyboard that can be wirelessly connected to an electronic device such as a display, or a wired keyboard that can be connected to an electronic device such as a display through a connection line; the input device 20 may also be a part of an electronic device. For example, the input device 20 is the keyboard part of a laptop computer.
[0071] In one example, refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the input device 20 may include: an input device body 21 and a plurality of keycap assemblies 10. The input device body 21 may be provided with at least one trigger circuit. The plurality of keycap assemblies 10 may all be disposed on one side of the input device body 21 where the trigger circuit is provided. The keycap assembly 10 may include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting member 12, and a target member 13. The keycap body 11 may include a first surface 114 and a second surface 115 opposite to the first surface 114. The first surface 114 may be the surface for bearing the pressing force, and the second surface 115 may be the surface opposite to the trigger circuit. After the keycap body 11 is pressed down, the keycap body 11 moves downward to achieve information input, and the keycap body 11 may be provided with a target portion 111 corresponding to the first surface 114 and the second surface 115, and the target portion 111 may satisfy the light transmission condition; the light-emitting member 12 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11, and the target member 13 may be disposed on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and surround the periphery of the light-emitting member 12. The first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting member 12 is opposite to the target portion 111 so as to be emitted from the target portion 111 to light up the keycap assembly 10. The second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting member 12 in a direction different from that of the first light ray 121 may be blocked by the inner wall of the target member 13. Thus, it cannot emit out of the space area occupied by the keycap assembly 10, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of light leakage of the keys.
[0072] In some embodiments, the input device 20 may further include a power supply module. The power supply module may include a second coil 22 wirelessly connected to the light-emitting element 12; alternatively, the power supply module may include: a second connection line, and the output end of the second connection line may be connected to the input end of the light-emitting element 12. That is to say, two ways of supplying electrical energy to the light-emitting element 12 are provided here. One way may be to provide a second coil 22 corresponding to the first coil 14 provided on the light-emitting element 12, and the second coil 22 supplies power to the first coil 14 wirelessly, so that the supplied electrical energy can be transmitted to the light-emitting element 12 to enable the light-emitting element 12 to emit light; the other way may be to connect to the light-emitting element 12 or the first connection line connected to the light-emitting element 12 through the second connection line to transmit electrical energy to the light-emitting element 12, thereby enabling the light-emitting element 12 to emit light.
[0073] Here, the electrical energy of the power supply module may come from the battery on the input device 20, or from the power supply electrically connected to the input device 20, or from the electronic device connected to the input device 20 through a connection line.
[0074] In some embodiments, the input device 20 may further include a power supply module. The power supply module may include a second coil 22 wirelessly connected to the light-emitting element 12; wherein, referring to Figure 7 as shown, on one side of the input device body 21 corresponding to the keycap body 11, a first structural layer 23, a second coil 22, and a second structural layer 24 may be sequentially stacked. The second coil 22 may be encapsulated between the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24, and trigger circuits may be provided on the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24; or, referring to Figure 8 as shown, on one side of the input device body 21 corresponding to the keycap body 11, a third structural layer 25 and a second coil 22 may be sequentially stacked, and a trigger circuit may be provided on the third structural layer 25.
[0075] When the second coil 22 is encapsulated between the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24, the second coil 22 can be protected by the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24; wherein, the first structural layer 23 and / or the second structural layer 24 may be a plastic layer or a layer structure of other materials. When the second coil 22 is provided on the third structural layer 25, it may be adhered to the third structural layer 25. At this time, since the second coil 22 and the first coil 14 are close to each other, the wireless signal between the second coil 22 and the first coil 14 is more stable.
[0076] In one example, the input device 20 may include:
[0077] An input device body 21, on which at least one trigger circuit may be provided;
[0078] At least one keycap assembly 10, the keycap assembly 10 can be arranged on the side of the input device body 21 where the trigger circuit is arranged. The keycap assembly 10 can include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting component 12 and a target component 13. The keycap body 11 can include a first surface 114 and a second surface 115 opposite to the first surface 114. The first surface 114 can be the surface for bearing the pressing force, and the second surface 115 can be the surface opposite to the trigger circuit. And the keycap body 11 can be provided with a target portion 111 corresponding to the first surface 114 and the second surface 115, and the target portion 111 can meet the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting component 12 can be arranged on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11, the target component 13 can be arranged on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and surround the periphery of the light-emitting component 12. The first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 is opposite to the target portion 111 so as to be able to emit from the target portion 111, and the second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 and having a direction different from that of the first light ray 121 can be blocked by the target component 13.
[0079] Wherein, on the side of the input device body 21 corresponding to the keycap body 11, a first structural layer 23, a second coil 22 and a second structural layer 24 are sequentially stacked. The second coil 22 is encapsulated between the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24, and the first structural layer 23 and the second structural layer 24 are provided with trigger circuits. The light-emitting component 12 includes a first coil 14 adapted to the second coil 22 so that the second coil 22 supplies power to the first coil 14.
[0080] In another example, the keycap assembly 10 can include:
[0081] An input device body 21, which can be provided with at least one trigger circuit;
[0082] At least one keycap assembly 10, the keycap assembly 10 can be arranged on the side of the input device body 21 where the trigger circuit is arranged. The keycap assembly 10 can include: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting component 12 and a target component 13. The keycap body 11 can include a first surface 114 and a second surface 115 opposite to the first surface 114. The first surface 114 can be the surface for bearing the pressing force, and the second surface 115 can be the surface opposite to the trigger circuit. And the keycap body 11 can be provided with a target portion 111 corresponding to the first surface 114 and the second surface 115, and the target portion 111 can meet the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting component 12 can be arranged on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11, the target component 13 can be arranged on the second surface 115 of the keycap body 11 and surround the periphery of the light-emitting component 12. The first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 is opposite to the target portion 111 so as to be able to emit from the target portion 111, and the second light ray 122 emitted by the light-emitting component 12 and having a direction different from that of the first light ray 121 can be blocked by the target component 13.
[0083] Wherein, on one side of the input device body 21 corresponding to the keycap body 11, a third structural layer 25 and a second coil 22 are sequentially stacked, and the third structural layer 25 is provided with a trigger circuit. The light-emitting member 12 includes a first coil 14 adapted to the second coil 22, so that the second coil 22 supplies power to the first coil 14.
[0084] It should be noted that the keycap assembly in the input device provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is similar to the description of the keycap assembly in the above embodiments, and has similar beneficial effects to those of the keycap assembly in the above embodiments. For the technical details not disclosed in the embodiments of the input device of the present disclosure, please refer to the description of the keycap assembly embodiments in the present disclosure for understanding, and will not be elaborated here.
[0085] In a third aspect
[0086] The present disclosure provides an electronic device. As shown in Figures 11 to 13 shown, the electronic device may include: a keycap assembly 10, and the keycap assembly 10 includes: a keycap body 11, a light-emitting member 12 and a target member 13. The keycap body 11 is provided with a target portion 111, and the target portion 111 satisfies the light-transmitting condition; the light-emitting member 12 is disposed on the keycap body 11, and the light-emitting member 12 can emit a first light ray 121 and a second light ray 122. The first light ray 121 can be emitted through the target portion 111, and the second light ray 122 is a light ray other than the first light ray 121 emitted by the light-emitting member 12; the target member 13 is disposed on the keycap body 11, and the target member 13 is used to block the second light ray 122 from being emitted from the target area, and the target area is the spatial area occupied by the keycap assembly 10.
[0087] The electronic device may be a notebook computer, which may include: a first body and a second body rotatably connected to the first body. A plurality of keycap assemblies 10 may be disposed on one side of the second body. When the first body and the second body rotate to close, a plurality of keycap assemblies 10 may all face the first body; the electronic device may also be a split computer, which may include: a display, a host, a keyboard and a mouse, and a plurality of keycap assemblies 10 are disposed on the keyboard; the electronic device may also be an all-in-one computer, which may include: an all-in-one display, a keyboard and a mouse, and a plurality of keycap assemblies 10 are disposed on the keyboard.
[0088] It should be noted that the keycap assembly in the electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is similar to the description of the keycap assembly in the above embodiments, and has similar beneficial effects to those of the keycap assembly in the above embodiments. For the technical details not disclosed in the embodiments of the electronic device of the present disclosure, please refer to the description of the keycap assembly embodiments in the present disclosure for understanding, and will not be elaborated here.
[0089] Thus far, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details well known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.
[0090] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail by way of examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified or partial technical features can be equivalently replaced without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any manner.
Claims
1. A key cap assembly, characterized in that: include: A key cap body, wherein the key cap body is provided with a target portion, and the target portion meets a light transmission condition; A light emitting member, disposed on the keycap body, capable of emitting a first light ray and a second light ray, wherein the first light ray can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light ray is a light ray other than the first light ray emitted by the light emitting member; A target part is arranged on the keycap body, and is used to block the second light from emitting a target area, and the target area is a space area occupied by the keycap assembly.
2. The keycap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The keycap body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to or adjacent to the first surface, the first surface is a surface bearing pressing force, the luminous component is arranged on the second surface of the keycap body, and the target component is arranged on the second surface of the keycap body.
3. The keycap assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: Part of the second light is reflected by the second surface to form a third light, and the target component is also used to block the third light from emitting from the target area.
4. The keycap assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The target part is provided with a target channel, one end of which is opened opposite to the target portion, and the light emitting part is arranged in the target channel; wherein, The first light is opposite to the target portion to be emitted through the target portion, and the target channel blocks the second light; or, The first light and the second light are both opposite to the inner wall of the target channel, and the target channel has at least one bending portion corresponding to the portion between the target portion and the light-emitting component, and a reflecting portion is provided at the bending portion to guide the first light to the target portion, and the target channel blocks the second light or the light after the second light is reflected by the inner wall of the target channel.
5. The keycap assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-emitting component includes an electrical connector, which is used to be electrically connected to a power supply module so that the light-emitting component can emit light.
6. The keycap assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electrical connection member includes: a first coil, which is disposed in the target member and is wirelessly connected to the power supply module; or, The electrical connector includes a first connecting wire, which is arranged on the key cap body, and an input end of the first connecting wire is connected to an output end of the power supply module.
7. An input device, characterized in that: include: Input device body; At least one key cap assembly is disposed on one side of the input device body, and the key cap assembly includes: A key cap body, wherein the key cap body is provided with a target portion, and the target portion meets a light transmission condition; A light emitting member, disposed on the keycap body, capable of emitting a first light ray and a second light ray, wherein the first light ray can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light ray is a light ray other than the first light ray emitted by the light emitting member; A target part is arranged on the keycap body, and is used to block the second light from emitting a target area, and the target area is a space area occupied by the keycap assembly.
8. The input device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: Power supply module; The power supply module includes a second coil wirelessly connected to the light-emitting element; or, The power supply module includes: a second connecting line, the output end of the second connecting line is connected to the input end of the light-emitting element.
9. The input device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A power supply module, the power supply module comprising a second coil wirelessly connected to the light-emitting element; wherein, A first structure layer, a second coil and a second structure layer are sequentially stacked on one side of the input device body corresponding to the keycap body, the second coil is encapsulated between the first structure layer and the second structure layer, and the first structure layer and the second structure layer are provided with a trigger circuit; or, A third structural layer and the second coil are sequentially stacked on one side of the input device body corresponding to the key cap body, and the third structural layer is provided with a trigger circuit.
10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A key cap assembly, the key cap assembly comprising: A key cap body, wherein the key cap body is provided with a target portion, and the target portion meets a light transmission condition; A light emitting member, disposed on the keycap body, capable of emitting a first light ray and a second light ray, wherein the first light ray can be emitted through the target portion, and the second light ray is a light ray other than the first light ray emitted by the light emitting member; A target part is arranged on the keycap body, and is used to block the second light from emitting a target area, and the target area is a space area occupied by the keycap assembly.