Spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys

By designing a detachable and connectable combination keyboard module to the main keyboard body, a single key can trigger multiple key combination commands, solving the problem of the functional limitations of existing keyboards and improving the convenience and reliability of the keyboard.

CN223471301UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24DONGGUAN COUSO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422268936.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

The existing keyboard has limited functionality and cannot meet the needs of all users. The numerous shortcut key combinations require users to have high memory and proficiency, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

Design a modular keyboard with shortcut keys. The modular keyboard module is detachably connected to the main keyboard body. The modular keyboard module combines multiple keys into a shortcut key. The module control circuit board and chip generate shortcut command signals to realize single key triggering of multi-key combination commands.

Benefits of technology

It lowers the barrier to entry for users, improves the convenience and reliability of the keyboard, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys, and relates to the technical field of keyboards, the spliced keyboard comprises a main keyboard body and a combined keyboard module, the main keyboard body comprises a plurality of keys, and a main keyboard circuit board is arranged in the main keyboard body; the combined keyboard module is detachably connected with the main keyboard body through a splicing structure; the combined keyboard module comprises a plurality of combined keys, and the combined keys are used for triggering a shortcut instruction formed by combining the keys; a module control circuit board is arranged in the combined keyboard module, the module control circuit board is electrically connected with the plurality of combined keys, and the module control circuit board is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board when the combined keyboard module is connected with the main keyboard body. The application has the effect of improving the use convenience of the keyboard.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of keyboards, in particular to a spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the function area of a common keyboard mainly comprises a main keyboard area, a number keyboard area and a function keyboard area, different areas of the keyboard are usually used to realize different functions, the main keyboard area is usually used to input characters, numbers and common symbols, the number keyboard area is usually used to electronic spreadsheets, accounting software, games and other scenarios requiring frequent use of numbers, and the function keyboard area is usually used to perform shortcut operations such as refreshing and adjusting volume.

[0003] Most keyboards have limited functions and cannot meet the use requirements of all users. When the keyboard is used, a shortcut key is usually used to realize a shortcut instruction, and the shortcut key is usually a combination of multiple keys, for example, the combination of Ctrl+C is a copy shortcut instruction. When a large number of shortcut instructions are required, the number of corresponding shortcut keys is also large, and the memory and proficiency of the user are required to be high in the use process, which leads to poor user experience and brings inconvenience to the user. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The application aims to provide a spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys, which can improve the convenience of keyboard use.

[0005] The spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys provided by the application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A spliced keyboard with combined shortcut keys comprises a main keyboard body and a combined keyboard module, the main keyboard body comprises a plurality of keys, the main keyboard body is internally provided with a main keyboard circuit board, and the combined keyboard module is detachably connected with the main keyboard body through a splicing structure.

[0007] The combined keyboard module comprises a plurality of combined keys, and the combined keys are used to trigger a shortcut instruction formed by a plurality of key combinations.

[0008] The combined keyboard module is internally provided with a module control circuit board, the module control circuit board is electrically connected with the plurality of combined keys, and the module control circuit board is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board when the combined keyboard module is connected with the main keyboard body.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the combination keyboard module is connected to the main keyboard body when the combination keyboard module is needed, the combination keyboard module can integrate the combination shortcut keys formed by multiple keys into one combination key, when the shortcut instruction is needed, only one corresponding combination key needs to be pressed to trigger the shortcut instruction formed by multiple key combinations, the combination keyboard module can be detached when the combination keyboard module is not needed, the keyboard is more convenient and fast to use, the use threshold of the user is reduced, the use experience of the user is improved, and the convenience of the keyboard is improved.

[0010] Further, the combination keyboard module further comprises a bottom plate, a fixing plate and a top plate, the fixing plate is provided with a plurality of key limiting holes;

[0011] The module control circuit board is located between the bottom plate and the fixing plate, and the bottoms of the plurality of combination keys pass through the key limiting holes on the fixing plate and are electrically connected with the module control circuit board.

[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the combination key is limited by the key limiting hole of the fixing plate, so that the combination key triggering process can be more stable, and the reliability of the combination keyboard module is ensured.

[0013] Further, the module control circuit board is provided with a module control chip;

[0014] The module control chip is used for receiving the triggering state of the combination key and generating a shortcut instruction signal according to the triggering state of the combination key.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the module control chip receives the triggering state of the combination key, so that the corresponding shortcut instruction signal can be generated when the combination key is triggered, so that the corresponding shortcut instruction is executed, and the reliability of the combination keyboard module is ensured.

[0016] Further, the combination key comprises a key cap and a key shaft, and the bottom of the key shaft is electrically connected with the module control circuit board;

[0017] The middle part of the key shaft is provided with a shaft core capable of moving up and down, the top of the shaft core is connected with the key cap, and the key cap is used for receiving the pressing force and driving the shaft core to move downward;

[0018] The shaft core is used for receiving the triggering state of the combination key when moving downward.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the combined key is pressed to move the shaft core downward, so that the control circuit board at the bottom generates a combined key trigger signal to trigger the combined shortcut key, so that the module control chip generates a shortcut instruction signal according to the combined key trigger signal, and the reliability of the combined keyboard module is ensured.

[0020] Further, the splicing structure comprises an electrical connection assembly and a fixed connection assembly, the electrical connection assembly is used for connecting the module control circuit board and the main keyboard circuit board, and the fixed connection assembly is used for fixing the combined keyboard module and the main keyboard body.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the combined keyboard module and the main keyboard body are connected and fixed through the electrical connection assembly and the fixed connection assembly, the main keyboard body can supply power to the combined keyboard module through the main keyboard circuit board and transmit signals with the module control circuit board, and the reliability of the splicing keyboard can be ensured.

[0022] Further, the electrical connection assembly comprises an electrical connector and an electrical interface, the electrical connector is arranged on one side of the main keyboard body close to the splicing position of the combined keyboard module, and the electrical connector is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board inside;

[0023] The electrical interface is arranged on one side of the combined keyboard module close to the splicing position of the main keyboard body, the electrical connector is electrically connected with the module control circuit board inside, and the electrical interface is used for inserting the electrical connector to electrically connect the module control circuit board and the main keyboard circuit board.

[0024] By adopting the technical scheme, the electrical connection between the combined keyboard module and the main keyboard body is achieved by inserting the electrical connector into the electrical interface, the electrical connector and the electrical interface can realize data interaction, so that the main keyboard circuit board can supply power to the combined keyboard module and transmit signals with the module control circuit board, and the reliability of the splicing keyboard can be ensured.

[0025] Further, the fixed connection assembly comprises a first magnetic strip arranged on one side of the electrical connector and a second magnetic strip arranged on one side of the electrical interface, and the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip are used for fixing the combined keyboard module and the main keyboard body through magnetic attraction.

[0026] By adopting the technical scheme, the combined keyboard module and the main keyboard body are fixed through magnetic attraction, which is convenient for users to splice the keyboard according to their actual needs, and when the user needs to use the combined keyboard module, the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip only need to be close to each other to realize the fixation, so that the splicing keyboard is more convenient and fast to use.

[0027] Further, the electrical connector is a 4PIN connector, and the electrical interface is a 4PIN interface.

[0028] By adopting the technical scheme, the application realizes the electrical connection of the main keyboard body and the combination keyboard module through the 4PIN connector and the interface, the 4PIN connection has the advantages of voltage stability and clean signal, and can improve the stability of the keyboard used after the combination keyboard module is connected to the main keyboard body.

[0029] Further, the combination keyboard module further comprises a knob, and the fixing plate is further provided with a knob limiting hole;

[0030] The bottom of the knob is electrically connected to the module control circuit board through the knob limiting hole in the fixing plate.

[0031] By adopting the technical scheme, the application can switch the combination shortcut keys integrated in the combination key through the knob, and the knob is limited through the knob limiting hole, thereby further improving the convenience and reliability of the combination keyboard module.

[0032] Further, the knob comprises a handle and a variable resistor, the handle is connected to the top of the variable resistor, and the bottom of the variable resistor is electrically connected to the module control circuit board.

[0033] By adopting the technical scheme, the knob of the application adjusts the variable resistor through the handle rotation to change the resistance value of the module control circuit board, so as to realize the switching of the combination shortcut keys integrated in the combination key, thereby further improving the convenience of the combination keyboard module.

[0034] In summary, the application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0035] 1. The combination keyboard module and the main keyboard body are spliced and connected, the combination keyboard module is connected to the main keyboard body when the combination keyboard module is needed, the combination shortcut keys formed by multiple keys are integrated into one combination key, when the shortcut instruction is needed, only one corresponding combination key needs to be pressed to trigger the shortcut instruction formed by multiple key combinations, the combination keyboard module can be disassembled when the combination keyboard module is not needed, the keyboard use is more convenient and fast, the use threshold of the user is reduced, the use experience of the user is improved, and the convenience of the keyboard use is improved.

[0036] 2. The module control chip receives the combination key trigger state to generate the corresponding shortcut instruction signal when the combination key is triggered, so as to execute the corresponding shortcut instruction, and ensures the reliability of the combination keyboard module.

[0037] 3. The combination key of the application moves the shaft core downward by pressing the key cap, so that the bottom control circuit board generates a combination key trigger signal to realize the triggering of the combination shortcut key, so that the module control chip generates a shortcut instruction signal according to the combination key trigger signal, ensuring the reliability of the combination keyboard module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the application;

[0039] Figure 2 is the internal structure schematic diagram of the main keyboard body of the embodiment of the application;

[0040] Figure 3 is the structure schematic diagram of the combination keyboard module of the embodiment of the application;

[0041] Figure 4 is the internal structure schematic diagram of the combination keyboard module of the embodiment of the application;

[0042] In the figure, 1 is a main keyboard body; 11 is an electrical connector; 12 is a first magnetic strip; 13 is a main keyboard circuit board; 2 is a combination keyboard module; 21 is a combination key; 211 is a key cap; 212 is a key shaft; 213 is a shaft core; 22 is an electrical interface; 23 is a second magnetic strip; 24 is a module control circuit board; 25 is a bottom plate; 26 is a fixing plate; 261 is a key limiting hole; 262 is a knob limiting hole; 27 is a top plate; and 28 is a knob. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying Figure 1 - the accompanying Figure 4 , the application will be further described in detail.

[0044] Most keyboards have limited functions and cannot meet the use requirements of all users. When using a keyboard, a shortcut key is usually needed to realize a shortcut instruction, and the shortcut key is usually a combination of multiple keys, for example, the combination of Ctrl+C is a copy shortcut instruction. When there are more shortcut instructions needed to be used, there are more shortcut keys, which requires higher memory and proficiency of the user in the use process, resulting in poor user experience and inconvenience to the user. Therefore, the application provides a spliced keyboard with a combination shortcut key, which is described in detail as follows. Figure 1 , comprising a main keyboard body 1 and a combination keyboard module 2, the combination keyboard module 2 is detachably connected with the main keyboard body 1 through a splicing structure. The combination keyboard module comprises a plurality of combination keys 21, and the combination keys 21 are used to trigger a shortcut instruction formed by a combination of multiple keys. For example, the combination keys 21 of the embodiment of the application are six.

[0045] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is that the combination keyboard module 2 and the main keyboard body 1 are spliced and connected, the combination keyboard module 2 is connected to the main keyboard body 1 when the combination keyboard module 2 needs to be used, the combination keyboard module 2 can integrate the combination shortcut keys formed by multiple keys to a combination key 21, when the shortcut instruction needs to be executed, only one corresponding combination key 21 needs to be pressed to trigger the shortcut instruction formed by the combination of multiple keys, and when the combination keyboard module 2 does not need to be used, the combination keyboard module 2 can also be detached, so that the keyboard is used more conveniently and quickly, the use threshold of the user is reduced, the use experience of the user is improved, and the convenience of the keyboard is improved.

[0046] For example, the shortcut key combination of Ctrl+C is stored in the first combination control key through self-defined preset, after the combination keyboard module 2 is connected to the main keyboard body 1, when the first combination control key is pressed, the combination control signal of Ctrl+C is triggered, and the shortcut instruction of copying the selected object is realized.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the splicing structure includes an electrical connection assembly and a fixed connection assembly, the electrical connection assembly is used for electrically connecting the combination keyboard module 2 and the main keyboard body 1, and the fixed connection assembly is used for fixing the combination keyboard module 2 and the main keyboard body 1. The electrical connection assembly includes an electrical connector 11 and an electrical interface 22, the electrical connector 11 is arranged on one side of the main keyboard body 1 close to the splicing position of the combination keyboard module 2, the electrical interface 22 is arranged on one side of the combination keyboard module 2 close to the splicing position of the main keyboard body 1, and the electrical interface 22 is used for inserting the electrical connector 11 to electrically connect the combination keyboard module 2 and the main keyboard body 1. In the specific implementation process, the electrical connector 11 is a 4PIN connector, the electrical interface 22 is a 4PIN interface, the 4PIN connection has the advantages of voltage stability and clean signal, and can improve the stability of the keyboard after the combination keyboard module 2 is connected to the main keyboard body 1.

[0048] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the fixed connection assembly includes a first magnetic strip 12 arranged on one side of the electrical connector 11 and a second magnetic strip 23 arranged on one side of the electrical interface 22, and the first magnetic strip 12 and the second magnetic strip 23 are used for fixing the combination keyboard module 2 and the main keyboard body 1 through magnetic attraction. When the user needs to use the combination keyboard module 2, the first magnetic strip 12 and the second magnetic strip 23 only need to be close to each other to realize fixation, so that the spliced keyboard is used more conveniently and quickly.

[0049] In the specific implementation process, the other sides of the main keyboard body 1 can also be correspondingly provided with multiple electrical connectors 11 and magnetic strips, which are used for connecting other functional modules such as a numeric keyboard module and a function keyboard module in addition to the combination keyboard module 2.

[0050] As shown in Figure 2And Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the main keyboard body 1 is internally provided with a main keyboard circuit board 13, and the electrical connector 11 is internally connected with the main keyboard circuit board 13. The combination keyboard module 2 is internally provided with a module control circuit board 24, the module control circuit board 24 is electrically connected with a plurality of combination keys 21, and the module control circuit board 24 is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board 13 when the combination keyboard module 2 is connected with the main keyboard body 1. The electrical interface 22 is internally connected with the module control circuit board 24, and the module control circuit board 24 is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board 13 when the combination keyboard module 2 is connected with the main keyboard body 1 through the electrical connector 11 and the electrical interface 22. The module control circuit board 24 is provided with a module control chip, and the module control chip is used for receiving the trigger state of the combination key 21 and generating a shortcut instruction signal according to the trigger state of the combination key 21, so as to generate a corresponding shortcut instruction signal when the combination key 21 is triggered to execute the corresponding shortcut instruction.

[0051] As shown in the figure, Figure 3 And Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the combination keyboard module 2 further includes a bottom plate 25, a fixed plate 26 and a top plate 27, the fixed plate 26 is provided with a plurality of key limiting holes 261. The module control circuit board 24 is located between the bottom plate 25 and the fixed plate 26, and a plurality of combination keys 21 are electrically connected with the module control circuit board 24 by penetrating the key limiting holes 261 on the fixed plate 26. The combination key 21 includes a key cap 211 and a key shaft 212, and the bottom of the key shaft 212 is electrically connected with the module control circuit board 24. The middle part of the key shaft 212 is provided with a shaft core 213 which can move up and down, and the top of the shaft core 213 is connected with the key cap 211, and the key cap 211 is used for receiving the pressing force and driving the shaft core 213 to move downward. The shaft core 213 is used for making the module control chip receive the trigger state of the combination key 21 when moving downward. In the specific implementation process, the shaft core 213 is moved downward by the user pressing the key cap 211, so that the bottom control circuit board senses that the combination key 21 is triggered to generate a combination key 21 trigger signal, so that the module control chip generates a shortcut instruction signal according to the combination key 21 trigger signal, so that the keyboard can execute the corresponding shortcut instruction.

[0052] As shown in the figure, Figure 3 And Figure 4As shown, the combination keyboard module 2 further comprises a knob 28, and the fixed plate 26 is further provided with a knob limiting hole 262. The knob 28 comprises a handle and a variable resistor, the handle is connected with the top of the variable resistor, and the bottom of the variable resistor is electrically connected with the module control circuit board 24 through the knob limiting hole 262 on the fixed plate 26. In the specific implementation process, different shortcut key combinations are set for each gear of the knob 28, the variable resistor is adjusted by rotating the handle, the resistance of the module control circuit board 24 is changed, the switching of the shortcut key combination integrated in the combination key 21 is realized, and the convenience of using the combination keyboard module 2 is further improved.

[0053] The embodiments of the present specific implementation are the preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, wherein the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A split keyboard with combined shortcut keys, characterized in that, The keyboard comprises a main keyboard body (1) and a combination keyboard module (2), the main keyboard body (1) comprises a plurality of keys, and a main keyboard circuit board (13) is arranged in the main keyboard body (1); the combination keyboard module (2) is detachably connected with the main keyboard body (1) through a splicing structure; The combination keyboard module comprises a plurality of combination keys (21), and the combination keys (21) are used for triggering shortcut instructions formed by a plurality of key combinations; A module control circuit board (24) is arranged in the combination keyboard module, the module control circuit board (24) is electrically connected with the plurality of combination keys (21), and the module control circuit board (24) is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board (13) when the combination keyboard module (2) is connected with the main keyboard body (1); The combination keyboard module (2) further comprises a bottom plate (25), a fixing plate (26) and a top plate (27), and a plurality of key limiting holes (261) are formed in the fixing plate (26); The module control circuit board (24) is located between the bottom plate (25) and the fixing plate (26), and the plurality of combination keys (21) are electrically connected with the module control circuit board (24) through the key limiting holes (261) in the fixing plate (26); A module control chip is arranged on the module control circuit board (24); The module control chip is used for receiving a trigger state of the combination key (21) and generating a shortcut instruction signal according to the trigger state of the combination key (21); The combination key (21) comprises a key cap (211) and a key shaft (212), and the key shaft (212) is electrically connected with the module control circuit board (24) at the bottom; A shaft core (213) capable of moving up and down is arranged in the middle of the key shaft (212), the shaft core (213) is connected with the key cap (211) at the top, and the key cap (211) is used for receiving pressing force and driving the shaft core (213) to move downward; The shaft core (213) is used for enabling the module control chip to receive the trigger state of the combination key (21) when moving downward; The splicing structure comprises an electrical connection assembly and a fixed connection assembly, the electrical connection assembly is used for connecting the module control circuit board (24) and the main keyboard circuit board (13), and the fixed connection assembly is used for fixing the combination keyboard module (2) and the main keyboard body (1); The electrical connection assembly comprises an electrical connector (11) and an electrical interface (22), the electrical connector (11) is arranged on one side of the main keyboard body (1) close to the splicing position of the combination keyboard module (2), and the electrical connector (11) is electrically connected with the main keyboard circuit board (13) in the inside; The electrical interface (22) is arranged on one side of the combination keyboard module (2) close to the splicing position of the main keyboard body (1), the electrical connector (11) is electrically connected with the module control circuit board (24) in the inside, and the electrical interface (22) is used for being inserted into the electrical connector (11) to electrically connect the module control circuit board (24) and the main keyboard circuit board (13). The fixed connection assembly comprises a first magnetic strip (12) arranged on one side of the electric connector (11) and a second magnetic strip (23) arranged on one side of the electric interface (22), and the first magnetic strip (12) and the second magnetic strip (23) are used for fixing the combined keyboard module (2) and the main keyboard body (1) through magnetic attraction.

2. The split keyboard with combined shortcut keys of claim 1, wherein, The electric connector (11) is a 4PIN connector, and the electric interface (22) is a 4PIN interface.

3. A split keyboard with combined shortcut keys according to any of claims 1-2, characterized in that, The combined keyboard module (2) further comprises a rotary knob (28), and the fixing plate (26) is further provided with a rotary knob limiting hole (262). The rotary knob (28) is electrically connected with the module control circuit board (24) through the rotary knob limiting hole (262) on the fixing plate (26).

4. The split keyboard with combined shortcut keys of claim 3, wherein, The rotary knob (28) comprises a handle and a variable resistor, the handle is connected with the top of the variable resistor, and the bottom of the variable resistor is electrically connected with the module control circuit board (24).