High-transmittance keycap of notebook computer keyboard

By setting a stable lifting device at both ends of the keycap, the problem of keycap shaking is solved, the operating feel and stability are improved, and the comfort of the keycap is enhanced.

CN223230251UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15KUNSHAN GUANXIN PLASTIC ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422418928.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

The high-transparent keycaps on the laptop keyboard are prone to shake when repeatedly pressed and rebounded, which affects the operating feel and may lead to misoperation.

Method used

Stable lifting devices are provided at both ends of the key cap, including long lifting stability strips and grooves, as well as short lifting stability strips and grooves. The thickened key cap body is connected as a whole to ensure the stability of the key cap when pressing and rebounding.

Benefits of technology

It improves the operating feel and typing efficiency of the key cap, avoids the shaking of the key cap, and enhances the stability and comfort of the key cap.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a notebook computer keyboard high light transmission keycap, which comprises a light transmission keycap body and a rubber cap butt joint groove arranged at the center of the inner wall of the rear end, the rubber cap butt joint groove is concavely arranged forwards in the inner wall of the rear end of the light transmission keycap body, and after the light transmission keycap body is installed on a notebook computer keyboard, the rubber cap butt joint groove is matched with the rubber cap butt joint groove. Novel stable lifting devices are additionally arranged at the left end and the right end of the high-light-transmission keycap of the notebook computer keyboard, so that after a plurality of light-transmission keycap bodies are all mounted on the notebook computer keyboard, the plurality of light-transmission keycap bodies in the same row can be mutually connected by the stable lifting devices; the stable lifting device connects the plurality of light-transmitting keycap bodies in the same row into a whole without hindering normal pressing and rebounding of the light-transmitting keycap bodies, so that the light-transmitting keycap bodies are more stable when being pressed and rebounded; and the condition that the light-transmitting keycap body is frequently pressed and is easy to shake by a large amplitude when rebounding is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to computer keycaps, and in particular relates to a high-light-transmittance keycap for a notebook computer keyboard. Background Art

[0002] High-transmittance keycaps for laptop keyboards are an innovative keyboard accessory designed to enhance the user's typing experience and visual quality. Made from transparent PBT material via a thermal sublimation process, these keycaps offer excellent wear resistance and light transmittance. The design incorporates unique rubber cap docking grooves, allowing the keycaps to fit snugly onto the laptop keyboard's keycap bracket, ensuring stability and durability. The curved corners and central keycap identifier enhance the keycap's appearance and functionality. For installation, simply align the keycap with the keycap bracket and press it into place for a secure fit and quick return, optimizing keyboard comfort and keycap stability.

[0003] However, the high-transmittance keycaps on laptop keyboards are mainly connected to the laptop keycap bracket through keycap clips. When the high-transmittance keycap is pressed, the keycap bracket and the rubber cap will allow the high-transmittance keycap to be pressed down normally. After releasing the high-transmittance keycap, the keycap bracket and the rubber cap will push up the high-transmittance keycap to quickly reset it. However, when the high-transmittance keycap is repeatedly pressed and rebounded, the high-transmittance keycap will easily shake, which will affect the operating feel of the high-transmittance keycap, and it will also be easy to cause misoperation due to shaking. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard, so as to solve the problem in the above-mentioned background technology that the high-transmittance keycap is prone to shaking when it is repeatedly pressed and rebounded, which affects the operating feel of the high-transmittance keycap and is also prone to misoperation due to the shaking.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a highly transparent keycap for a laptop keyboard, comprising a transparent keycap body and a cap docking groove provided at the center of a rear inner wall thereof, wherein the cap docking groove is recessed forward in the rear inner wall thereof, and after the transparent keycap body is mounted on the laptop keyboard, the cap docking groove is sleeved onto the outer portion of the top end of the cap of the laptop keyboard, and stabilizing lifting devices are provided at the left and right ends of the transparent keycap body;

[0006] The stable lifting device includes a long lifting stabilization bar and a long lifting stabilization groove. The translucent keycap body is thickened. The left end of the translucent keycap body is provided with a long lifting stabilization bar, and the right end of the translucent keycap body is provided with a long lifting stabilization groove. The long lifting stabilization groove is recessed to the left in the outer wall of the right end of the translucent keycap body.

[0007] Preferably, the depth of the long lifting stabilizing groove is equal to the thickness of the transparent keycap body, the long lifting stabilizing groove can be completely sleeved on the outside of the long lifting stabilizing strip, and the long lifting stabilizing strip can move back and forth in the long lifting stabilizing groove.

[0008] Preferably, the stable lifting device also includes a short lifting stabilizing groove and a short lifting stabilizing bar. The short lifting stabilizing groove is provided at the center of the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar. The short lifting stabilizing groove is recessed to the right inside the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar. The short lifting stabilizing bar is provided at the center of the right end of the long lifting stabilizing groove.

[0009] Preferably, the long lifting stabilizing strip is flush with the front outer wall of the transparent keycap body, the thickness of the long lifting stabilizing strip is one quarter of the thickness of the transparent keycap body, and the short lifting stabilizing groove can be completely sleeved on the outside of the short lifting stabilizing strip.

[0010] Preferably, the rear end inner wall of the translucent keycap body is respectively provided with two keycap fixing buckles A and two keycap fixing buckles B, the two keycap fixing buckles A are respectively close to the two corners of the bottom of the translucent keycap body, and the two keycap fixing buckles B are respectively close to the two corners of the top of the translucent keycap body.

[0011] Preferably, the light-transmitting keycap body is made of transparent PBT material using a thermal sublimation process, the four corners of the light-transmitting keycap body are all arc-shaped, and a keycap identification symbol is provided at the center of the front outer wall of the light-transmitting keycap body.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a highly transparent keycap for a laptop keyboard, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The utility model adds a new type of stabilizing and lifting device at the left and right ends of the high-transmittance keycaps of the laptop keyboard, and the thickness of the transparent keycap body is increased compared to the traditional keycap. When multiple transparent keycap bodies are installed on the laptop keyboard, the multiple transparent keycap bodies in the same horizontal row will be connected to each other by the stabilizing and lifting device. The stabilizing and lifting device connects the multiple transparent keycap bodies in the same horizontal row into a whole, and at the same time does not hinder the normal pressing and rebound of the transparent keycap bodies. In this way, the transparent keycap bodies can be made more stable when pressed and rebounded, and the situation that the transparent keycap bodies are prone to large-scale shaking when frequently pressed and rebounded can be avoided. The restriction of the stabilizing and lifting device can make the transparent keycap bodies maintain a straight up and down route for pressing and rebounding, thereby greatly improving the feel of using the high-transmittance keycaps of the laptop keyboard. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of a front view three-dimensional structure of a high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard.

[0015] Figure 2 The utility model is a rear view stereoscopic structural diagram of a high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the stable lifting device of the present utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Translucent keycap body; 2. Keycap identification symbol; 3. Stabilizing lifting device; 4. Keycap fixing buckle A; 5. Rubber cap docking groove; 6. Keycap fixing buckle B; 7. Long lifting stabilizing strip; 8. Short lifting stabilizing groove; 9. Long lifting stabilizing groove; 10. Short lifting stabilizing strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] The utility model provides Figure 1-3The illustrated embodiment of a highly transparent keycap for a laptop keyboard comprises a transparent keycap body 1 and a rubber cap docking groove 5 provided at the center of the rear inner wall. The rubber cap docking groove 5 is recessed forward in the rear inner wall of the transparent keycap body 1. After the transparent keycap body 1 is installed on the laptop keyboard, the rubber cap docking groove 5 is sleeved on the outside of the top of the rubber cap of the laptop keyboard. Two keycap fixing buckles A4 and two keycap fixing buckles B6 are respectively provided on the rear inner wall of the transparent keycap body 1. The two keycap fixing buckles A4 are respectively close to the two corners of the bottom of the transparent keycap body 1, and the two keycap fixing buckles B6 are respectively close to the two corners of the top of the transparent keycap body 1. The transparent keycap body 1 is made of transparent PBT material using a thermal sublimation process. The four corners of the transparent keycap body 1 are all arc-shaped, and the center of the front outer wall of the transparent keycap body 1 is provided. A keycap identification symbol 2 is provided. When installing the translucent keycap body 1, it is necessary to face the opening direction of the translucent keycap body 1 toward the keycap bracket on the notebook keyboard, and then directly press the translucent keycap body 1 onto the keycap bracket. After fully pressing, the keycap fixing buckle A4 and the keycap fixing buckle B6 on the inner wall of the translucent keycap body 1 are both buckled onto the fixing mechanism on the keycap bracket, so that the translucent keycap body 1 is firmly installed on the keycap bracket. At this time, the top of the rubber cap at the center of the keycap bracket is inserted into the rubber cap docking groove 5, so that when the translucent keycap body 1 is pressed, the rubber cap will be pressed synchronously. When the translucent keycap body 1 is released, the rubber cap in the compressed state will generate a reset elastic force, thereby quickly pushing the translucent keycap body 1 upward, so that the translucent keycap body 1 is quickly reset, so that the operator can continue to press and use the translucent keycap.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the left and right ends of the translucent keycap body 1 are provided with stable lifting devices 3, the stable lifting devices 3 include a long lifting stabilizing strip 7 and a long lifting stabilizing groove 9, the translucent keycap body 1 is thickened, the left end of the translucent keycap body 1 is provided with a long lifting stabilizing strip 7, the right end of the translucent keycap body 1 is provided with a long lifting stabilizing groove 9, the long lifting stabilizing groove 9 is recessed to the left in the outer wall of the right end of the translucent keycap body 1, the depth of the long lifting stabilizing groove 9 is equal to the thickness of the translucent keycap body 1, the long lifting stabilizing groove 9 can be completely sleeved on the outside of the long lifting stabilizing strip 7, and the long lifting stabilizing strip 7 can be It moves back and forth in the long lifting stabilizing groove 9. The stabilizing lifting device 3 also includes a short lifting stabilizing groove 8 and a short lifting stabilizing bar 10. The short lifting stabilizing groove 8 is arranged at the center of the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar 7. The short lifting stabilizing groove 8 is recessed to the right inside the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar 7. The short lifting stabilizing bar 10 is arranged at the center of the right end of the long lifting stabilizing groove 9. The long lifting stabilizing bar 7 is flush with the outer wall of the front end of the translucent keycap body 1. The thickness of the long lifting stabilizing bar 7 is one-fourth of the thickness of the translucent keycap body 1. The short lifting stabilizing groove 8 can be completely fitted on the outside of the short lifting stabilizing bar 10.

[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, after multiple translucent keycap bodies 1 are installed in corresponding positions of the notebook keyboard area, the translucent keycap bodies 1 in the same horizontal row will be connected to each other by the stabilizing lifting device 3. The stabilizing lifting device 3 can connect multiple translucent keycap bodies 1 in the same horizontal row into a whole. Specifically, taking two adjacent translucent keycap bodies 1 as an example, the translucent keycap body 1 on the left is sleeved on the outside of the long lifting stabilizing bar 7 of the translucent keycap body 1 on the right through the long lifting stabilizing groove 9, and the short lifting stabilizing bar 10 on the inner wall of the long lifting stabilizing groove 9 is inserted into the short lifting stabilizing groove 8 inside the long lifting stabilizing bar 7. Pressing any When a translucent keycap body 1 is pressed, the long lifting stabilizing bar 7 will move up and down in the adjacent long lifting stabilizing groove 9, and the short lifting stabilizing bar 10 will move up and down in the adjacent short lifting stabilizing groove 8. This way can ensure that the translucent keycap body 1 can only move straight up and down, and when the translucent keycap body 1 shakes, because the long lifting stabilizing bar 7 is restricted in the long lifting stabilizing groove 9 and the short lifting stabilizing bar 10 is restricted in the short lifting stabilizing groove 8, the pressed translucent keycap body 1 will be prevented from shaking, thereby increasing the operational feel when the translucent keycap body 1 is pressed, and also increasing typing efficiency.

[0022] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A highly transparent keycap for a laptop keyboard, comprising a transparent keycap body (1) and a cap docking groove (5) arranged at the center of the rear inner wall, wherein the cap docking groove (5) is recessed forward in the rear inner wall of the transparent keycap body (1). After the transparent keycap body (1) is mounted on the laptop keyboard, the cap docking groove (5) is sleeved on the outer portion of the top of the cap of the laptop keyboard, and is characterized in that: The left and right ends of the light-transmitting keycap body (1) are provided with stabilizing lifting devices (3); The stabilizing lifting device (3) comprises a long lifting stabilizing strip (7) and a long lifting stabilizing groove (9); the light-transmitting keycap body (1) is thickened; the left end of the light-transmitting keycap body (1) is provided with the long lifting stabilizing strip (7); the right end of the light-transmitting keycap body (1) is provided in the long lifting stabilizing groove (9); and the long lifting stabilizing groove (9) is provided in a leftwardly recessed manner in the outer wall of the right end of the light-transmitting keycap body (1).

2. The high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth of the long lifting stabilizing groove (9) is equal to the thickness of the light-transmitting keycap body (1); the long lifting stabilizing groove (9) can be completely sleeved on the outside of the long lifting stabilizing strip (7); and the long lifting stabilizing strip (7) can move forward and backward in the long lifting stabilizing groove (9).

3. The high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stable lifting device (3) further comprises a short lifting stabilizing groove (8) and a short lifting stabilizing bar (10); the short lifting stabilizing groove (8) is provided at the center of the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar (7); the short lifting stabilizing groove (8) is recessed to the right inside the left end of the long lifting stabilizing bar (7); and the short lifting stabilizing bar (10) is provided at the center of the right end of the long lifting stabilizing groove (9).

4. The high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard according to claim 3, characterized in that: The long lifting stabilizing strip (7) is flush with the front end outer wall of the light-transmitting keycap body (1), the thickness of the long lifting stabilizing strip (7) is one-fourth of the thickness of the light-transmitting keycap body (1), and the short lifting stabilizing groove (8) can be completely sleeved on the outside of the short lifting stabilizing strip (10).

5. The high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end inner wall of the light-transmitting keycap body (1) is provided with two keycap fixing buckles A (4) and two keycap fixing buckles B (6), respectively. The two keycap fixing buckles A (4) are respectively close to the two corners at the bottom of the light-transmitting keycap body (1), and the two keycap fixing buckles B (6) are respectively close to the two corners at the top of the light-transmitting keycap body (1).

6. The high-light-transmittance keycap for a laptop keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting keycap body (1) is made of transparent PBT material using a thermal sublimation process. The four corners of the light-transmitting keycap body (1) are all arc-shaped. A keycap identification symbol (2) is provided at the center of the front outer wall of the light-transmitting keycap body (1).