Key switch capable of reducing friction

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard switches, in particular to a key switch capable of reducing friction, which comprises a key switch body (100), the key switch body (100) comprises a shell (101), a pressing handle (102) and a conduction assembly (103), the pressing handle (102) is slidably connected onto the shell (101), the conduction assembly (103) is arranged in the shell (101), and the pressing handle (102) is in rolling fit with the shell (101). Due to the adoption of the structural design, that is, the pressing handle of the key switch body is in rolling fit with the shell, so that when the pressing handle is stressed to move, the friction between the pressing handle and the shell is rolling friction, and therefore, the key switch is smoother in operation, is not easy to abrade, and ensures the stable performance of a product.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard switches, in particular to a key switch capable of reducing friction. Background Art

[0002] Mechanical keyboards are favored by many computer users, programmers, and gamers. Because each key has a separate key switch to control its activation, the keys have a strong sense of click, creating a unique feel ideal for gaming. Keyboard key switches can be categorized by their control principle: magnetic axis switches, mechanical switches, and optical switches.

[0003] Taking a mechanical keyboard key switch as an example, it consists of several key components: a circuit board, multiple mechanical switches mounted on the circuit board, and keycaps attached to each mechanical switch. The mechanical switches are a key component of a mechanical keyboard. Each mechanical switch consists of a housing, a switch shaft slidably connected to the housing, and a conductive assembly mounted within the housing. The conductive assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board. When the switch shaft is moved by force, the conductive assembly switches on and off, thereby enabling input or disconnection of the keyboard.

[0004] In order to ensure the vibration feel of the mechanical keyboard key switch, the switch shaft is forced to move, causing collision and friction in the process of turning on or off the conductive component. This collision and friction can easily lead to wear and tear, and thus cause unstable performance.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a key switch that can reduce friction and ensure stable product performance to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a key switch which can reduce friction and ensure stable product performance.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is:

[0008] A key switch capable of reducing friction comprises a key switch body comprising a shell, a handle slidably connected to the shell, and a conducting component arranged in the shell, wherein the handle and the shell are rollingly matched.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, the housing is provided with at least one ball that rolls with the side surface of the handle.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, the housing is provided with an opening for the handle to slide out, and the inner wall of the opening is provided with at least one rolling groove for accommodating the ball.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention, the shell includes a base and an upper cover snapped onto the base, a ball retainer is provided between the upper cover and the base, and at least one rolling groove is provided on the upper cover near the ball retainer.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, a mounting opening is provided in the rolling groove near the ball retainer.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention, the ball at least partially protrudes from the rolling groove and the ball is rotatably installed in the rolling groove.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention, the conducting component is a mechanical conducting component.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention, the conductive component is an optical conductive component.

[0016] As a further solution of the present invention, the conductive component is a magnetic conductive component.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] Due to the adoption of the above-mentioned structural design, that is, the push handle of the key switch body and the shell are in rolling cooperation, so that when the push handle moves under force, the friction between the push handle and the shell is rolling friction, thereby making the operation of the present application smoother, less likely to cause wear, and ensuring stable product performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Attachment Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0020] Attachment Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0021] Attachment Figure 3 A top view of Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0022] Attachment Figure 4 For attachment Figure 3 AA section view;

[0023] Attachment Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the upper cover of Example 1 of the utility model;

[0024] Attachment Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of Example 2 of the present utility model;

[0025] Attachment Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of Example 3 of the present utility model.

[0026] Brief description of the graphic symbols of this utility model:

[0027] 101-housing, 102-handle, 103-conduction assembly, 104-spring, 105-ball retainer;

[0028] 1011-upper cover, 1012-base, 1013-opening, 1014-rolling groove, 1015-ball, 1016-mounting port;

[0029] 103a - mechanical conduction component, 103b - optical conduction component, 103c - magnetic conduction component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] All features disclosed in this specification, or all steps in the disclosed methods or processes, except mutually exclusive features and / or steps, can be combined in any manner.

[0031] Any feature disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims, abstract and drawings), unless otherwise stated, may be replaced by other equivalent or similar features. That is, unless otherwise stated, each feature is only an example of a series of equivalent or similar features.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outside", "upper", "inside", "horizontal", "coaxial", "center", "end", "length", "outer end", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0033] In addition, in the description of the present invention, “a plurality of” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] Terms such as "upper", "above", "lower", and "below" used in this utility model to indicate spatial relative positions are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship of one unit or feature relative to another unit or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. Terms of spatial relative position may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, the unit described as being "below" or "beneath" other units or features will be located "above" the other units or features. Therefore, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both the above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially relative descriptors used herein shall be interpreted accordingly.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "socketed," "connected," "through," and "inserted" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed or detachable connections, or integration; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances. Example

[0036] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment of a push switch capable of reducing friction includes a push switch body comprising a housing 101, a push handle 102 slidably connected to the housing 101, and a conductive component 103 disposed within the housing 101. The push handle 102 is in rolling engagement with the housing 101. In this embodiment, the conductive component 101 is a mechanical conductive component 103a, i.e., includes a dynamic spring and a static spring.

[0037] Specifically, the shell 101 includes a base 1012 and an upper cover 1011 that is snapped onto the base 1012. A ball retainer 105 is arranged between the upper cover 1011 and the base 1012. The upper cover 1011 is provided with an opening 1013 for the handle 102 to slide out. The four inner walls of the opening 1013 are each provided with two rolling grooves 1014 for placing balls 1015 near the ball retainer 105. The rolling grooves 1014 are each provided with balls 1015 that roll with the side of the handle 102. The balls 1015 at least partially protrude from the rolling grooves 1014 and are rotatably installed in the rolling grooves 1014.

[0038] During operation, when the push handle 102 is moved by force, the push handle 102 and the balls 1015 roll together, so that the friction between the push handle 102 and the upper cover 1011 becomes rolling friction, the key switch operates more smoothly, and it is not easy to cause wear between the key and the upper cover, ensuring the stable performance of the product. There is no need to replace parts with better materials, which reduces material costs.

[0039] As a preferred method of this embodiment, the rolling groove 1014 has an installation opening 1016 near the ball retainer 105, and the ball 1015 is installed into the rolling groove 1014 through the installation opening 1016. When the ball 1015 rolls, it will roll under the restriction of the ball retainer 105. Example

[0040] like Figure 6As shown, this embodiment is different from Embodiment 1 in that the conductive component 103 used in this application is a light conductive component 103b, including a light emitting element and a photosensitive element. Other details are the same and will not be repeated here.

[0041] The push handle of this embodiment is in rolling cooperation with the upper cover, so that when the push handle moves under force, the friction between the push handle and the shell is rolling friction, which makes the operation of this embodiment smoother, less likely to cause wear, and ensures stable product performance. Example

[0042] like Figure 7 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that the conductive component 103 used in this application is a magnetic conductive component 103c, including a magnet and a Hall element. The rest is the same and will not be repeated here.

[0043] The push handle of this embodiment is in rolling cooperation with the upper cover, so that when the push handle moves under force, the friction between the push handle and the shell is rolling friction, which makes the operation of this embodiment smoother, less likely to cause wear, and ensures stable product performance.

[0044] This application only makes changes to the shell, that is, setting rolling grooves and balls on the upper cover and adding a ball retainer between the upper cover and the base, and does not make changes to other structures, that is, other parts not mentioned are all existing technologies.

[0045] In summary, the present application solves the deficiencies in the prior art through the above-mentioned structural design, and has the characteristics of reasonable structure, ability to reduce friction, and stable performance.

[0046] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that do not require creative effort should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A key switch capable of reducing friction, comprising a key switch body, the key switch body comprising a housing (101), a handle (102) slidably connected to the housing (101), and a conducting component (103) disposed in the housing (101), characterized in that: The push handle (102) is in rolling engagement with the housing (101); the housing (101) is provided with at least one ball (1015) in rolling engagement with the side of the push handle (102); the housing (101) is provided with an opening (1013) for the push handle (102) to slide out, and the inner wall of the opening (1013) is provided with at least one rolling groove (1014) for accommodating the ball (1015); the housing (101) comprises a base (1012) and an upper cover (1011) that is buckled onto the base (1012); a ball retainer (105) is provided between the upper cover (1011) and the base (1012), and the upper cover (1011) is provided with at least one rolling groove (1014) near the ball retainer (105).

2. The friction-reducing push button switch according to claim 1, wherein: The rolling groove (1014) is provided with a mounting opening (1016) near the ball retainer (105).

3. The friction-reducing push button switch according to claim 1, wherein: The ball (1015) at least partially protrudes from the rolling groove (1014) and the ball (1015) is rotatably mounted in the rolling groove (1014).

4. The friction-reducing push button switch according to claim 1, wherein: The conduction component (103) is a mechanical conduction component (103a).

5. The friction-reducing push button switch according to claim 1, wherein: The conduction component (103) is a light conduction component (103b).

6. The friction-reducing push button switch according to claim 1, wherein: The conduction component (103) is a magnetic conduction component (103c).

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