Keyboard overturning structure of display and control console

By designing a keyboard flip structure and using hinges and flip positioning blocks to achieve free flipping and locking of the keyboard, the problem of easy damage to the keyboard of the marine display and control console is solved, and the functionality and neatness of the equipment are improved.

CN223390094UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26CHUANJI INTELLIGENT EQUIP (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422840856.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-21

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Technical Problem

The keyboards of existing marine display and control consoles are fixedly installed and easily touched or damaged in the complex onboard environment, affecting normal operation and service life.

Method used

A keyboard flip structure has been designed. Through the combination of hinges and flip positioning blocks, the keyboard can be flipped at any angle from 0° to 180°. The locking structure can quickly switch between the use state and the hidden state to ensure the stability and safety of the keyboard.

Benefits of technology

The keyboard can be freely switched between the use state and the hidden state, which improves the functionality and neatness of the device, extends the service life of the keyboard, and avoids accidental touch and damage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a keyboard overturning structure of a display and control console, which comprises a display and control console surface and a keyboard, the surface of the display and control console surface is provided with a vertically through assembly notch, and the keyboard is rotatably arranged in the assembly notch; the middle of one side end of the keyboard is rotationally connected with the inner wall of one side of the assembling notch through a hinge, the middle of the other side end of the keyboard is rotationally connected with the inner wall of the other opposite side of the assembling notch through an overturning positioning block, a cable connector is embedded in the other side end of the keyboard, and the outer end of the cable connector can penetrate through the overturning positioning block; a locking structure used for positioning the keyboard is further arranged on the inner wall of the assembling notch. The keyboard can be freely switched between the use state and the hidden state, when the keyboard is switched to the needed state, the keyboard is rapidly locked through the locking structure, and the requirement for random switching between the daily operation mode and the idle work mode is met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of marine display and control console equipment, and specifically shows a keyboard flip structure of a display and control console. Background Art

[0002] The marine display and control console can monitor the status of onboard equipment and issue fault alarms by receiving status monitoring information and sending and receiving data information. It can also realize human-computer interaction, touch operation and other functions.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model patent CN221273517U of the prior art discloses a driving control console for ship navigation safety, including a main control mechanism, which includes a first shell component, a main control system component, an anti-light interference component and a lifting component, and also includes an auxiliary control mechanism, which includes a second shell component and an auxiliary control system component, and the auxiliary control system component is arranged in the inner cavity of the second shell component. The auxiliary control mechanism includes a second shell component and an auxiliary control system component, and the auxiliary control system component is arranged in the inner cavity of the second shell component.

[0004] However, the above console still has the following problems when in use: the keyboard of the current marine display console is directly fixed on the body, the operating environment on the ship is relatively complex, and in some cases, the working environment on the ship is relatively harsh, and the keyboard may be accidentally touched or damaged, affecting the normal operation and service life of the keyboard. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a keyboard flip structure for a display and control console, which can switch the keyboard between a use state and a hidden state.

[0006] The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] A keyboard flip structure for a display and control console comprises a display and control console surface and a keyboard, wherein the surface of the display and control console surface is provided with an assembly slot which runs through from top to bottom, and the keyboard is rotatably arranged in the assembly slot; the middle of one side end of the keyboard is rotatably connected to an inner wall of one side of the assembly slot by a hinge, and the middle of the other side end of the keyboard is rotatably connected to an inner wall of the opposite side of the assembly slot by a flip positioning block, a cable connector is embedded in the other side end of the keyboard, and the outer end of the cable connector can pass through the flip positioning block; the inner wall of the assembly slot is also provided with a locking structure for positioning the keyboard.

[0008] Furthermore, the locking structure includes a locking seat, a positioning latch, an intermediate block, a return spring, and a pull block. The locking seat is hollow inside and has an open bottom. The locking seat is disposed on the display and control table. The positioning latch is movably inserted horizontally into the locking seat. The intermediate block is disposed in the middle of the positioning latch. The return spring is sleeved outside the positioning latch, with its ends respectively located between the intermediate block and the inner wall of the locking seat. The pull block is movably disposed below the locking seat and connected to the intermediate block. The front and rear side walls of the keyboard are both provided with inwardly facing positioning holes that can cooperate with the positioning latch. Whether in the working state or the hidden state, the keyboard can be fixed horizontally by the cooperation of the positioning latch and the positioning holes, preventing rotation.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking seat is fixed on the bottom surface of the display and control table, and the front end surface of the locking seat does not exceed the inner wall surface of the assembly slot, thereby preventing the keyboard side wall from being accidentally scratched during the keyboard rotation process.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning hole and the positioning pin are both located in the middle of one side of the assembly notch, which facilitates the quick alignment of the positioning pin and the positioning hole.

[0011] Furthermore, a first mounting groove is recessed in the lower portion of the inner wall of one side of the assembly notch, the fixed portion of the hinge is disposed in the first mounting groove, and the rotating portion of the hinge is connected to the keyboard.

[0012] Furthermore, a second mounting groove is formed in the lower portion of the inner wall on the other side of the assembly notch, and the flip positioning block is disposed in the second mounting groove, so that the flip positioning block is hidden in the display and control table.

[0013] Furthermore, the flip positioning block includes a positioning plate, an extension, and a sleeve. The positioning plate is connected to the second mounting slot. Two extensions are provided on both sides of the lower portion of the positioning plate and are spaced a certain distance apart. The sleeve is vertically disposed outside the two extensions. The side wall of the keyboard is provided with an outwardly protruding rotation slot, and the sleeve is inserted into the rotation slot and rotates in engagement. The rotational engagement is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0014] Furthermore, the cable connector is led outward from the keyboard through the rotating slot, and a cable hole is provided on the side wall of the second mounting slot, which communicates with the interior of the display and control surface. This facilitates the connection between the cable connector and the circuit inside the display and control surface, and the cable connector will not be affected during the rotation of the keyboard.

[0015] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that: through the combination of the hinge and the flip positioning block, the keyboard can be flipped at any angle from 0° to 180°, so that the keyboard can be freely switched between the use state and the hidden state. When switched to the required state, the keyboard can be quickly locked through the locking structure, which meets the requirements of the free switching between daily operation and idle work modes, improves the product function, and has the advantages of strong coverage and high neatness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a keyboard flip structure of a display and control console according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram from above;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a locking structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a flip positioning block according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Relevant marks in the accompanying drawings: 1-display and control table, 2-keyboard, 3-hinge, 4-flip positioning block, 5-cable connector, 6-locking structure; 11-assembly slot, 111-first mounting slot, 112-second mounting slot, 1121-wire hole, 21-positioning hole, 22-rotation slot, 41-positioning plate, 42-extension, 43-sleeve, 61-locking seat, 62-positioning pin, 63-middle block, 64-reset spring, 65-pull block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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 them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] An embodiment of the utility model provides a keyboard flip structure of a display console, which is used to solve the technical problem raised in the background art, so that the keyboard can rotate freely.

[0023] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4The display and control panel 1 and the keyboard 2 are shown. The display and control panel 1 has a vertically extending mounting slot 11 formed on its surface. The keyboard 2 is rotatably mounted in the mounting slot 11. A hinge 3 pivots between the center of one end of the keyboard 2 and the inner wall of one side of the mounting slot 11. A flip positioning block 4 pivots between the center of the other end of the keyboard 2 and the inner wall of the opposite side of the mounting slot 11. A cable connector 5 is embedded in the other end of the keyboard 2, and the outer end of the cable connector 5 can pass through the flip positioning block 4. A locking structure 6 for positioning the keyboard 2 is also provided on the inner wall of the mounting slot 11.

[0024] The combination of hinges and flip positioning blocks allows the keyboard to be flipped at any angle from 0° to 180°, allowing the keyboard to be freely switched between the in-use state and the hidden state. When the front of the keyboard is facing upward, it can be used as a standard PC keyboard to meet the operator's needs for information input. When the back of the keyboard is facing upward, the operator does not need to use the keyboard and it can be used as a table. When switching to the required state, the keyboard can be quickly locked through the locking structure, meeting the free switching between daily operation and idle work modes.

[0025] In this embodiment, the locking structure 6 includes a locking seat 61, a positioning pin 62, an intermediate block 63, a return spring 64, and a pull block 65. The locking seat 61 is hollow inside and the middle of the bottom end is open. The locking seat 61 is arranged on the display and control table 1, and the positioning pin 62 can be movably inserted horizontally on the locking seat 61. The intermediate block 63 is arranged in the middle position of the positioning pin 62. The return spring 64 is sleeved on the outside of the positioning pin 62 and its two ends are respectively located between the intermediate block 63 and the inner wall of the locking seat 61. The pull block 65 is movably arranged below the locking seat 61 and is connected to the intermediate block 63; positioning holes 21 are opened inward on the front and rear side walls of the keyboard 2, and the positioning holes 21 can cooperate with the positioning pin 62.

[0026] To switch the keyboard to the desired position, the operator manually pulls the trigger block backward, causing the positioning pin to retract until the positioning hole aligns with the positioning pin. The operator then releases the trigger block, and the positioning pin automatically advances forward under the elastic action of the return spring until the positioning pin inserts into the positioning hole, achieving positioning. Whether in the working state or hidden state, the positioning pin and the positioning hole can ensure that the keyboard is fixed horizontally and prevent rotation.

[0027] Furthermore, the locking seat 61 is fixed to the bottom surface of the display and control table 1, and the front end surface of the locking seat 61 does not exceed the inner wall surface of the assembly slot 11. This prevents the keyboard side wall from being accidentally scratched by the raised locking seat during the rotation of the keyboard.

[0028] Furthermore, the positioning hole 21 and the positioning pin 62 are both located in the middle of one side of the assembly notch 11. This facilitates the rapid alignment of the positioning pin and the positioning hole.

[0029] In this embodiment, a first mounting groove 111 is recessed in the lower portion of the inner wall of one side of the assembly notch 11. The fixed portion of the hinge 3 is disposed in the first mounting groove 111, and the rotating portion of the hinge 3 is connected to the keyboard 2. This allows the hinge to be hidden within the display and control surface, improving the neatness of the device.

[0030] In this embodiment, the lower portion of the inner wall on the other side of the assembly notch 11 is recessed to form a second mounting groove 112, and the flip positioning block 4 is disposed in the second mounting groove 112. The flip positioning block is hidden in the display and control table, improving the neatness of the equipment.

[0031] The flip positioning block 4 includes a positioning plate 41, an extension 42, and a sleeve 43. The positioning plate 41 is connected to the second mounting slot 112. Two extensions 42 are provided on either side of the lower portion of the positioning plate 41 and are spaced a certain distance apart. The sleeve 43 is vertically disposed outside the two extensions 42. The sidewall of the keyboard 2 is provided with an outwardly protruding rotation slot 22, and the sleeve 43 is inserted into the rotation slot 22 and rotates in engagement. The rotational engagement between the sleeve and the rotation slot is simple, making assembly and disassembly easy.

[0032] It is worth noting that the cable connector 5 is led out from the keyboard 2 through the rotating slot 22. The side wall of the second mounting slot 112 is provided with a wire hole 1121 that communicates with the interior of the display and control surface 1. This facilitates the connection between the cable connector and the circuit inside the display and control surface, and the cable connector will not be affected during the rotation of the keyboard.

[0033] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A keyboard flip structure for a display and control console, comprising a display and control console (1) and a keyboard (2), characterized in that: The surface of the display and control table (1) is provided with an assembly slot (11) which is through-through from top to bottom, and the keyboard (2) is rotatably arranged in the assembly slot (11); the middle of one side end of the keyboard (2) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of one side of the assembly slot (11) via a hinge (3), and the middle of the other side end of the keyboard (2) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the opposite side of the assembly slot (11) via a flip positioning block (4); the other side end of the keyboard (2) is embedded with a cable connector (5), and the outer end of the cable connector (5) can pass through the flip positioning block (4); the inner wall of the assembly slot (11) is also provided with a locking structure (6) for positioning the keyboard (2); The locking structure (6) includes a locking seat (61), a positioning pin (62), an intermediate block (63), a return spring (64), and a pull block (65). The locking seat (61) is hollow inside and has an open bottom in the middle. The locking seat (61) is arranged on the display and control table (1). The positioning pin (62) is movably inserted horizontally on the locking seat (61). The intermediate block (63) is arranged at the middle position of the positioning pin (62). The return spring (64) is sleeved outside the positioning pin (62) and its two ends are respectively located between the intermediate block (63) and the inner wall of the locking seat (61). The pull block (65) is movably arranged below the locking seat (61) and is connected to the intermediate block (63). The front and rear side walls of the keyboard (2) are both provided with positioning holes (21) inwardly, and the positioning holes (21) can cooperate with the positioning pin (62). The flip positioning block (4) comprises a positioning plate (41), an extension portion (42), and a sleeve shaft (43); a side wall of the keyboard (2) is provided with an outwardly protruding rotation slot (22); the sleeve shaft (43) is inserted into the rotation slot (22) and rotates in engagement.

2. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking seat (61) is fixed on the bottom end surface of the display and control table (1), and the front end surface of the locking seat (61) does not exceed the inner wall surface of the assembly notch (11).

3. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning hole (21) and the positioning pin (62) are both located in the middle of one side of the assembly notch (11).

4. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first installation slot (111) is provided in a recessed lower portion of an inner wall on one side of the assembly notch (11), a fixed portion of the hinge (3) is provided in the first installation slot (111), and a rotating portion of the hinge (3) is connected to the keyboard.

5. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second installation groove (112) is provided in a recessed lower portion of the inner wall on the other side of the assembly notch (11), and the flip positioning block (4) is provided in the second installation groove (112).

6. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning plate (41) is connected to the second mounting groove (112), and two extensions (42) are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the positioning plate (41) and are spaced a certain distance apart. The sleeve shaft (43) is vertically arranged outside the two extensions (42).

7. The keyboard flip structure of the display console according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cable connector (5) is led outward from the keyboard (2) through the rotation slot (22), and a wire hole (1121) communicating with the interior of the display and control table (1) is provided on the side wall of the second installation slot (112).

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