Computer keyboard keycap
By introducing transparent glass, character display and light indication functions into the keycaps of mechanical keyboards, the problem that existing keycaps cannot flexibly set characters is solved, and the stability and operating efficiency of the keyboard are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422365761.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing mechanical keyboard keycaps cannot flexibly set the symbols, numbers or letters displayed on the keycaps according to the user's usage habits, resulting in inconvenience in use.
A computer keyboard keycap is designed, which includes a keycap body, transparent glass, a U-shaped plate, a connecting block, a cross slot, a keyboard axis mechanism, a character display mechanism and a lighting mechanism. Character display and boundary indication are achieved through a micro LED display and a ring light strip, ensuring the stability of the keycap and the accuracy of key operation.
The keyboard's aesthetics and practicality are improved. Users can set keyboard characters as needed, which improves operational efficiency and comfort when used at night and reduces the probability of accidental touches.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to mechanical keyboard technical field, especially, a kind of computer keyboard keycap. BACKGROUND
[0002] Mechanical keyboard is a type of keyboard, from structure, each key of mechanical keyboard has a single switch to control closure, this switch is also called "shaft", according to micro switch classification, mechanical keyboard can be divided into traditional tea shaft, green shaft, white shaft, black shaft, red shaft and Romer-G and light shaft.Each key is composed of an independent micro switch, so the key paragraph is strong, thereby producing special hand feeling suitable for game entertainment, so it is usually used as relatively expensive high-end game peripheral equipment.The keycap of mechanical keyboard is the module installed on mechanical shaft for pressing.
[0003] For some purposes, its use habit of keyboard is different from other users, such as some users like to use Dvorak layout keyboard, instead of traditional QWERTY layout keyboard, so it is necessary to customize symbol, number or letter on the keycap of keyboard according to use habit, and the letter or symbol on the keycap of existing mechanical keyboard is fixed, user cannot set symbol, number or letter displayed on the keycap according to needs, which is more inconvenient.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new computer keyboard keycap to solve the above technical problems. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0005] To solve the technical problem that existing computer keyboard keycap cannot set symbol, number or letter displayed on the keycap according to needs, the utility model provides a computer keyboard keycap.
[0006] The computer keyboard keycap provided by the utility model includes: keycap body with rectangular opening in top; transparent glass arranged on the rectangular opening; U-shaped plate fixedly installed on the inner wall of the keycap body; connecting block fixedly installed at the bottom of the U-shaped plate; cross slot formed in the bottom of the connecting block; keyboard shaft mechanism arranged at the bottom of the keycap body, the keyboard shaft mechanism is used for installing the keycap on the keyboard; character display mechanism arranged on the keycap body, the character display mechanism is used for displaying keyboard character; light mechanism arranged on the keycap body, the light mechanism is used for indicating the boundary position of the keycap body.
[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model, the keyboard shaft mechanism includes: mechanical shaft arranged at the bottom of the keycap body; cross plug block arranged on the mechanical shaft and matched with the cross slot.
[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model, two grooves are formed on the cross-shaped plug block, a signal socket and a light socket are respectively arranged on the two grooves, a plurality of pins are arranged on the bottom of the mechanical shaft, and the plurality of pins are respectively electrically connected with the signal socket and the light socket.
[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model, the character display mechanism comprises: a micro LED display screen arranged on the rectangular opening; and a display screen wire arranged on the micro LED display screen.
[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model, a wire slot is arranged on the U-shaped plate, the wire slot is connected with the display screen wire, a signal plug is arranged on the inner wall of the cross-shaped groove, the signal plug is matched with the signal socket, a signal wire is arranged on the signal plug, and the signal wire is connected with the wire slot.
[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model, the light mechanism comprises: an annular light strip arranged on the key cap body; a light plug arranged on the inner wall of the cross-shaped groove, the light plug being matched with the light socket; and a light control wire arranged on the light socket, the light control wire being electrically connected with the annular light strip.
[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model, two strip-shaped plates are fixedly installed on the mechanical shaft, a plurality of mounting hole positions are formed on the two strip-shaped plates, and screws are arranged in the plurality of mounting hole positions.
[0013] Compared with the related art, the computer keyboard key cap has the following advantages
[0014] Advantages:
[0015] The utility model provides a computer keyboard keycap: including keycap body, transparent glass, U type board, connecting block, cross groove, keyboard shaft mechanism, character display mechanism and light mechanism, the top of keycap body designs has rectangular opening, is provided with transparent glass on it, allows the user to see the internal structure or display content through transparent glass, U type board and connecting block install on the inner wall of keycap body, provides the stable support for other components, the cross groove of connecting block bottom opening is connected with cross insert block and can install keycap body on mechanical axle, keyboard shaft mechanism installs at the bottom of keycap body, is used for installing keycap on the keyboard, ensures the stability of keycap and the accuracy of key operation, character display mechanism is used for showing specific keyboard character on keycap, thereby is convenient for the user to set up the character shown on each keycap on the keyboard to be applicable to the use habit of user, especially, the design has also introduced light mechanism, is used for indicating the boundary position of keycap body, this design is very useful when using the keyboard at night or needing to position the keycap position fast, improves the operation efficiency and comfort of user,
[0016] In summary, the keycap design of the patent provides a more intuitive and convenient keyboard using experience for users by integrating transparent glass, character display and light indication functions. This design not only improves the aesthetics and practicality of the keyboard, but also allows users to set the characters displayed on each keycap on the keyboard to suit their usage habits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] For the convenience of those skilled in the art, the utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings.
[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the computer keyboard keycap provided by the utility model is shown in the figure.
[0019] Figure 2 A front view cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 3 An enlarged structure schematic diagram of part A in Figure 2 ;
[0021] In the figure: 1, keycap body; 2, rectangular opening; 3, transparent glass; 4, U type board; 5, connecting block; 6, cross groove; 7, mechanical axle; 8, cross insert block; 9, recess; 10, signal socket; 11, light socket; 12, pin; 13, micro LED display screen; 14, display screen wire; 15, wire slot; 16, signal plug; 17, signal wire; 18, annular light belt; 19, light plug; 20, light control wire; 21, strip plate; 22, screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-3 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a preferred embodiment of a computer keyboard keycap provided by the utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a front cross-sectional structure; Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of section A in the figure. A computer keyboard keycap comprises: a keycap body 1 with a rectangular opening 2 at the top; a transparent glass 3 disposed over the rectangular opening 2; a U-shaped plate 4 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the keycap body 1; a connecting block 5 fixedly mounted at the bottom of the U-shaped plate 4; a cross slot 6 disposed at the bottom of the connecting block 5; a keyboard shaft mechanism disposed at the bottom of the keycap body 1 for mounting the keycap on the keyboard; a character display mechanism disposed on the keycap body 1 for displaying keyboard characters; and a lighting mechanism disposed on the keycap body 1 for indicating the edge position of the keycap body 1.
[0023] The keyboard axis mechanism includes: a mechanical axis 7 arranged at the bottom of the keycap body 1; a cross insert block 8 arranged on the mechanical axis 7 and adapted to the cross slot 6. The mechanical axis 7 is arranged at the bottom of the keycap body 1. It is the core component connecting the keycap and the keyboard, ensuring the stability of the keycap and smooth key operation. The design of the mechanical axis 7 allows the user to trigger the corresponding key function of the keyboard by pressing the keycap body 1. The cross insert block 8 is arranged on the mechanical axis 7 and adapted to the cross slot 6 at the bottom of the connecting block 5. This design enables the keycap body 1 to be firmly installed on the keyboard while ensuring the accuracy and stability of the key operation. The matching structure of the cross insert block 8 and the cross slot 6 can prevent the keycap from shaking or dislocating during use, thereby improving the user's input experience.
[0024] Two grooves 9 are provided on the cross plug block 8, and a signal socket 10 and a light socket 11 are respectively provided on the two grooves 9. A plurality of pins 12 are provided at the bottom of the mechanical axis 7, and the plurality of pins 12 are electrically connected to the signal socket 10 and the light socket 11 respectively. Through the signal socket 10 and the light socket 11, the plurality of pins 12 can be connected to the signal wire 17 and the light control wire 20 respectively.
[0025] The character display mechanism includes: a micro LED display screen 13 provided on the rectangular opening 2; and a display screen cable 14 provided on the micro LED display screen 13, through which the characters set thereon can be displayed.
[0026] The U-shaped plate 4 is provided with a wire slot 15 connected with the display screen wire 14, and the inner wall of the cross slot 6 is provided with a signal plug 16 matched with the signal socket 10, and the signal plug 16 is provided with a signal wire 17 connected with the wire slot 15, so that the display screen wire 14 can be connected with the light control wire 20 through the wire slot 15.
[0027] The light mechanism comprises a ring-shaped light strip 18 arranged on the key cap body 1, a light plug 19 arranged on the inner wall of the cross slot 6 and matched with the light socket 11, and a light control wire 20 arranged on the light socket 11 and electrically connected with the ring-shaped light strip 18, so that the ring-shaped light effect can be presented through the ring-shaped light strip 18, thereby enabling the keyboard to display the boundary of the key cap body 1 in a dim light scene, and reducing the probability of mis-touch when the user presses the key cap body 1.
[0028] The mechanical shaft 7 is fixedly installed with two strip-shaped plates 21, a plurality of mounting hole positions are formed in the two strip-shaped plates 21, and screws 22 are arranged in the plurality of mounting hole positions, so that the mechanical shaft 7 can be fixedly installed on the keyboard circuit board through the plurality of screws 22 and the two strip-shaped plates 21.
[0029] It is worth noting that the circuit, electronic components and modules involved in the utility model are all prior art, and a person skilled in the art can realize them without further description, and the content protected by the utility model does not involve improvement of software and methods.
[0030] The working principle of the computer keyboard key cap provided by the utility model is as follows:
[0031] In use, the plurality of pins 12 are inserted into the plurality of holes on the keyboard circuit board and are connected through soldering, the mechanical shaft 7 is fixedly installed on the keyboard circuit board through the plurality of screws 22, the key cap body 1 is sleeved on the mechanical shaft 7, the cross plug 8 is inserted into the cross slot 6, the signal plug 16 and the light plug 19 are connected with the signal socket 10 and the light socket 11 respectively after the cross plug 8 is inserted into the cross slot 6, then the character signal is input into the micro-LED display screen 13 along the circuit board, the plurality of pins 12, the signal socket 10, the signal plug 16, the signal wire 17, the wire slot 15 and the display screen wire 14 through the keyboard control hose, so that the characters set on the micro-LED display screen 13 are displayed, thereby enabling the plurality of key cap bodies 1 on the keyboard to be provided with different types of symbols, numbers or letters, the ring-shaped light effect can be presented through the ring-shaped light strip 18, thereby enabling the keyboard to display the boundary of the key cap body 1 in a dim light scene, and reducing the probability of mis-touch when the user presses the key cap body 1.
[0032] Compared with the related art, the computer keyboard keycap has the following advantages
[0033] Beneficial effects:
[0034] The utility model provides a computer keyboard keycap, including keycap body 1, transparent glass 3, U type board 4, connecting block 5, cross slot 6, keyboard shaft mechanism, character display mechanism and light mechanism, the top of keycap body 1 has designed rectangular opening 2, is provided with transparent glass 3 thereon, allows the user to see the internal structure or display content through transparent glass, U type board 4 and connecting block 5 are installed on the inner wall of keycap body 1, provide the stable support for other components, the cross slot 6 of connecting block 5 bottom is set up and is connected with cross insertion piece 8 can install keycap body 1 on mechanical axle 7, keyboard shaft mechanism is installed at the bottom of keycap body 1, is used for installing the keycap on the keyboard, ensures the stability of keycap and the accuracy of key operation, character display mechanism is used to show specific keyboard character on the keycap, thereby the character shown on each keycap on the keyboard is set to the user with the character display mechanism, to adapt to the use habit of user, especially, the design also introduces light mechanism, is used for indicating the boundary position of keycap body 1, this design is very useful when using the keyboard at night or needing to quickly position the keycap position, improves the operation efficiency and comfort of user, mechanical axle 7 sets up at the bottom of keycap body 1, it is the core component connected between keycap and keyboard, ensures the stability of keycap and the smooth key operation, the design of mechanical axle 7 allows the user to trigger the corresponding key function of keyboard by pressing keycap body 1, cross insertion piece 8 sets up on mechanical axle 7, and is adapted with the cross slot 6 of connecting block 5 bottom, this design makes keycap body 1 can be firmly installed on the keyboard, guarantees the accuracy and stability of key operation simultaneously, the cooperation structure of cross insertion piece 8 and cross slot 6 can prevent the keycap from shaking or misplacing in the use process, thereby improves the input experience of user, through signal socket 10 and light socket 11 can make multiple pins 12 respectively with signal wire 17 and light control wire 20 are connected, through wire slot 15 can make display screen wire 14 with light control wire 20 are connected, through annular lamp strip 18 can present annular light effect, thereby the boundary of keycap body 1 can be shown in the scene of dim light of keyboard, thereby reduces the probability of misoperation when the user presses keycap body 1, through multiple screws 22 and two strip boards 21 can install mechanical axle 7 on the keyboard circuit board.
[0035] It should be noted that the device structure and the drawings of the utility model mainly describe the principle of the utility model, and the setting of the power mechanism, the power supply system and the control system of the device is not completely described clearly in the technical principle of the design, and under the premise that the technical personnel in the field understand the principle of the above-mentioned utility model, the specific of the power mechanism, the power supply system and the control system can be clearly known, and the control mode of the application file is automatically controlled through the controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized through simple programming of the technical personnel in the field;
[0036] The standard parts used can be purchased from the market, and can be ordered according to the description and drawings, the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional screw, rivet, welding and other conventional means in the prior art, the mechanical, part and equipment adopt the conventional type in the prior art, and the components known by the technical personnel in the field, the structure and principle thereof can be known by the technical personnel through the technical manual or through the conventional experimental method.
[0037] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations or direct or indirect application can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, and the same reason includes in the patent protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A computer keyboard keycap, characterized by, The utility model relates to a keycap with character display and light indication function, which comprises the following: a keycap body with a rectangular opening in the top; a transparent glass arranged on the rectangular opening; a U-shaped plate fixedly installed on the inner wall of the keycap body; a connecting block fixedly installed on the bottom of the U-shaped plate; a cross-shaped slot opened in the bottom of the connecting block; a keyboard shaft mechanism arranged on the bottom of the keycap body, which is used for mounting the keycap on a keyboard; a character display mechanism arranged on the keycap body, which is used for displaying characters of the keyboard; a light mechanism arranged on the keycap body, which is used for indicating the boundary position of the keycap body.
2. The computer keyboard keycap of claim 1, wherein, The keyboard shaft mechanism comprises: a mechanical shaft arranged on the bottom of the keycap body; a cross-shaped plug block arranged on the mechanical shaft and matched with the cross-shaped slot.
3. The computer keyboard keycap of claim 2, wherein, Two grooves are opened in the cross-shaped plug block, and a signal socket and a light socket are arranged in the two grooves respectively. The bottom of the mechanical shaft is provided with a plurality of pins, and the plurality of pins are electrically connected with the signal socket and the light socket respectively. The character display mechanism comprises:
4. The computer keyboard keycap of claim 3, wherein, a micro-LED display screen arranged on the rectangular opening; 5. The computer keyboard keycap of claim 3, wherein, a display screen wire arranged on the micro-LED display screen. A wire slot is arranged on the U-shaped plate, and the wire slot is connected with the display screen wire. A signal plug is arranged on the inner wall of the cross-shaped slot, and the signal plug is matched with the signal socket. A signal wire is arranged on the signal plug, and the signal wire is connected with the wire slot.
6. The computer keyboard keycap of claim 2, wherein, The light mechanism comprises: a ring-shaped light strip arranged on the keycap body; a light plug arranged on the inner wall of the cross-shaped slot, which is matched with the light socket; a light control wire arranged on the light socket, which is electrically connected with the ring-shaped light strip. Two strip-shaped plates are fixedly installed on the mechanical shaft, and a plurality of mounting hole positions are opened in the two strip-shaped plates. Screws are arranged in the plurality of mounting hole positions.