Magnetic type metal key

The magnetic metal button design solves the problems of keycap wear or breakage that cannot be replaced and screw connections that are prone to rust. It enables convenient button installation, even touch pressure, and easy maintenance, improving stability and feel.

CN223527037UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07DONGGUAN JINGQIN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423082443.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The keycaps of the metal buttons on the existing control box are prone to wear or breakage and cannot be replaced individually. In addition, the screw connections are prone to rust and jamming, affecting stability and aesthetics.

Method used

It adopts a magnetic design, with the keycaps and the shell connected by magnetic plates and magnetic rings. The locking blocks and slots fit together, and the main body of the key consists of the shell and the keycaps, making it easy to install and replace the keys. The column and the stop pin work together to achieve uniform touch pressure and moderate resistance. The shell is detachable for easy maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It achieves magnetic connection of the keys to prevent them from falling off, facilitates keycap replacement and maintenance, provides even touch pressure and a good feel, and avoids the instability and jamming problems of screw connections.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of metal keys, and discloses a magnetic type metal key which comprises a shell and a plane, the shell is fixedly adhered to the middle position of the plane, a movable groove is formed in the top end of the shell, a key cap is movably connected in the movable groove, a magnetic piece is adhered to the bottom end of the key cap, a spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end in the shell, and the magnetic piece is fixedly connected to the bottom end in the shell. A sensing block is arranged on one side of the spring, the spring is upwards and fixedly connected with a contact piece, and a column body is bonded to the top end of the contact piece. According to the magnetic type metal key, the key cap is arranged, the magnetic piece at the bottom end of the key cap is in magnetic buckling connection with the magnetic ring at the top end of the column body, if the key cap is abraded and broken due to external force, the key cap can be pulled upwards with force, after the four sets of clamping blocks are separated from the clamping grooves, the key cap can be taken out and replaced with a new key cap by slightly applying force, one-key installation is achieved, and screw connection is not needed; therefore, the problem that the key cap cannot be replaced is solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to metal button technical field, concretely is a magnetic metal button. BACKGROUND

[0002] The metal button of control machine case is usually composed of button shell, key cap, spring, contact piece, etc., and the transmission of electric signal is completed by pressing the key cap to drive the internal spring and contact piece, and then the control function of the equipment is realized. However, in daily use, the key cap as the touchable part of the button is prone to wear and tear and breakage due to long-term use or external impact, affecting the normal use of the button and the appearance of the equipment.

[0003] The commonly used metal button of control machine case generally adopts an integrated design, and the key cap and the shell are fixed on the plane of the machine case by screws or welding. Once the key cap is worn or broken, the user cannot replace the key cap alone and needs to replace the entire button assembly. The design of screw connection is prone to rust and jam due to long-term use, affecting the stability of the button, and even causing the button to fall off.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a magnetic metal button to solve the above technical defects. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a magnetic metal button to solve the problem of replacing the key cap in the background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a magnetic metal button, comprising a shell and a plane, the middle position of the plane is fixedly bonded with the shell, the top end of the shell is provided with a movable slot, the movable slot is movably connected with a key cap, the bottom end of the key cap is bonded with a magnetic attraction piece, the inside bottom end of the shell is fixedly connected with a spring, one side of the spring is provided with a sensing block, the spring is fixedly connected with a contact piece upwards, the top end of the contact piece is bonded with a column, the inner wall of the magnetic attraction ring is processed with a clamping groove, the clamping groove is embedded with a clamping block.

[0007] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the inner wall of the magnetic attraction ring is processed with a clamping groove around, and the clamping block is embedded with a clamping groove.

[0008] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the key cap is hollow, and the clamping block constitutes a cross ring structure at the outer edge of the key cap.

[0009] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the outer wall of the column is welded with a blocking block on both sides, the inner wall of the shell is welded with a plug-in slot on both sides, and the plug-in slot is inserted with a needle stopper.

[0010] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the stop needle comprises a hook section and a vertical section, the hook section is in abutment with the block, and the bottom of the vertical section is inserted into the slot.

[0011] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the stop needle is a component made of metal material.

[0012] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, protrusions are respectively machined on both sides of the inner wall of the plane, wall grooves are respectively machined on both sides of the outer shell, and the wall grooves are clamped and embedded with the protrusions.

[0013] As a further technical scheme of the utility model, the upper half of the shell is trapezoidal in cross section, and a reserved groove matching the size of the shell is formed in the middle of the plane.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the magnetic metal key has the advantages that the magnetic connection is realized, one-key installation is achieved, the key will not fall off, uniform touch pressure is realized, the resistance feeling is moderate, the hand feeling is good, and the key parts are convenient to overhaul.

[0015] (1) The key cap, magnetic attraction piece, magnetic attraction ring, clamping groove and clamping block are arranged, the key body is composed of the shell and the key cap, the shell is installed in the middle of the plane, the key cap at the top is a touchable part, the magnetic attraction piece at the bottom of the key cap is magnetically attracted and buckled with the magnetic attraction ring at the top of the column, if the key cap is worn or broken due to external force, the key cap can be pulled upward, when the four clamping blocks are separated from the clamping grooves, the key cap can be taken out by slightly applying force, a new key cap can be installed by one key, screw connection is not needed, the key will not be stuck or fall off, and the key cap is convenient to replace.

[0016] (2) The column, spring, stop needle, block, vertical section, hook section, touch piece and sensing block are arranged, when the key cap is pressed, the column is lowered to press the spring, the stop needle is arranged on both sides of the column, the stop needle comprises a vertical section and a hook section, the hook section is in abutment with the block, as the column moves downward, the block presses the hook section and makes the hook section deform inwardly under pressure, when the touch piece touches the sensing block, the system senses the switch, and then as the force on the key cap disappears, the column pushes the key cap upward out of the active slot under the spring rebounding effect, the touch pressure is uniform when the key cap is pressed, the resistance feeling is moderate, and the hand feeling is good.

[0017] (3) The shell, plane, wall groove and protrusion are arranged, the main part of the whole key is installed in the shell, the shell is installed in the plane, when the shell needs to be taken out for maintenance, the shell is pulled upward to make the wall groove separate from the protrusion, and the installation is the same, the key is installed by buckling, and the key parts are convenient to overhaul. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view of a sectional structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the key cap front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the key cap plan view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the cylinder front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0023] In the drawing: 1, key cap; 2, live slot; 3, magnetic attraction ring; 4, clamping block; 5, clamping groove; 6, cylinder; 7, blocking block; 8, needle stop; 9, wall slot; 10, protruding block; 11, insertion slot; 12, contact piece; 13, spring; 14, induction block; 15, shell; 16, plane; 17, magnetic attraction piece; 18, vertical section; 19, hook section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides an embodiment: a magnetic attraction type metal key, including shell 15 and plane 16, plane 16 middle position fixedly bonded with shell 15, shell 15 top end is provided with live slot 2, live slot 2 is movably connected with key cap 1, key cap 1 bottom end is bonded with magnetic attraction piece 17, shell 15 inside bottom end is fixedly connected with spring 13, spring 13 one side is provided with induction block 14, spring 13 is fixedly connected with contact piece 12 upwards, contact piece 12 top end is bonded with cylinder 6, cylinder 6 top end is processed with magnetic attraction ring 3, magnetic attraction ring 3 and magnetic attraction piece 17 magnetic attraction buckle, key cap 1 bottom around is welded with clamping block 4, magnetic attraction ring 3 inner wall around is processed with clamping groove 5, clamping block 4 and clamping groove 5 are embedded and clamped, key cap 1 is hollow, and clamping block 4 forms cross ring structure at the outer edge of key cap 1;

[0026] Specifically, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the key body is composed of the shell 15 and the key cap 1, the shell 15 is installed in the middle of the plane 16, the top key cap 1 is the touchable part, the magnetic attraction piece 17 at the bottom of the key cap 1 is magnetically attracted and buckled with the magnetic attraction ring 3 at the top of the column 6, if the key cap 1 is worn or broken due to external force, the key cap 1 can be pulled upward, when the four sets of clamping blocks 4 are separated from the clamping grooves 5, the key cap 1 can be taken out by slightly applying force, a new key cap 1 can be installed, no screw connection is needed, it will not fall off, and it is convenient to replace.

[0027] The blocking blocks 7 are welded on the two sides of the outer wall of the column 6, the insertion grooves 11 are welded on the inner wall of the shell 15, the needle blocking pieces 8 are inserted into the insertion grooves 11, the needle blocking pieces 8 include the vertical segments 18 and the hook segments 19, the hook segments 19 are in contact with the blocking blocks 7, the bottom of the vertical segments 18 is inserted into the insertion grooves 11, and the needle blocking pieces 8 are metal components;

[0028] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 When the key cap 1 is pressed down, the column 6 is lowered to press the spring 13, the column 6 is provided with the needle blocking pieces 8 on the two sides, the needle blocking pieces 8 are divided into the vertical segments 18 and the hook segments 19, the hook segments 19 are in contact with the blocking blocks 7, with the downward movement of the column 6, the blocking blocks 7 press the hook segments 19 and make the hook segments 19 deform inwardly under pressure, when the contact piece 12 touches the induction block 14, the system senses the switch, and then with the disappearance of the force at the key cap 1, under the rebounding action of the spring 13, the column 6 pushes the key cap 1 upward out of the movable groove 2, the touch is uniform when clicking, the resistance is moderate, and the hand feeling is good.

[0029] The convex blocks 10 are machined on the inner wall of the plane 16, the wall grooves 9 are machined on the two sides of the shell 15, the wall grooves 9 are clamped and embedded with the convex blocks 10, the upper half of the shell 15 is trapezoidal in cross section, and the reserved groove matching the size of the shell 15 is arranged at the middle position of the plane 16;

[0030] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 5 The main part of the whole key is installed in the shell 15, the shell 15 is installed in the plane 16, when the shell 15 needs to be taken out for maintenance, the shell 15 is pulled out upward to make the wall grooves 9 separate from the convex blocks 10, and the installation is the same, the installation is convenient for the maintenance of the parts through buckling.

[0031] Working principle: when the key cap 1 is pressed down, the column 6 is lowered to press the spring 13, the column 6 is provided with the needle blocking pieces 8 on the two sides, the needle blocking pieces 8 are divided into the vertical segments 18 and the hook segments 19, the hook segments 19 are in contact with the blocking blocks 7, with the downward movement of the column 6, the blocking blocks 7 press the hook segments 19 and make the hook segments 19 deform inwardly under pressure, when the contact piece 12 touches the induction block 14, the system senses the switch, and then with the disappearance of the force at the key cap 1, under the rebounding action of the spring 13, the column 6 pushes the key cap 1 upward out of the movable groove 2.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the application is not limited to the details of the above-exemplified embodiments and that the application can be implemented in other particular forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the application. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the application being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. No feature of the application is considered critical unless it is expressly stated in the claims.

Claims

1. A magnetic metal key comprising a housing (15) and a flat surface (16), characterized in that: The middle position of the plane (16) is fixedly bonded with a shell (15), the top end of the shell (15) is provided with a movable slot (2), the movable slot (2) is movably connected with a key cap (1), the bottom end of the key cap (1) is bonded with a magnetic attraction piece (17), the inside bottom end of the shell (15) is fixedly connected with a spring (13), one side of the spring (13) is provided with a sensing block (14), the spring (13) is fixedly connected with a contact piece (12) upward, the top end of the contact piece (12) is bonded with a cylinder (6), the top end of the cylinder (6) is processed with a magnetic attraction ring (3), the magnetic attraction ring (3) and the magnetic attraction piece (17) are magnetically attracted and buckled, the bottom of the key cap (1) is respectively welded with a clamping block (4).

2. The magnetic metal key of claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the magnetic attraction ring (3) is processed with a clamping groove (5) around, the clamping block (4) is embedded and clamped with the clamping groove (5).

3. The magnetic metal key of claim 1, wherein: The inside of the key cap (1) is hollow, the clamping block (4) constitutes a cross ring structure at the outer edge of the key cap (1).

4. The magnetic metal key of claim 1, wherein: The outer wall of the cylinder (6) is respectively welded with a blocking block (7) on both sides, the inner wall of the shell (15) is welded with an insertion slot (11) on both sides, the insertion slot (11) is inserted with a needle stopper (8).

5. The magnetic metal key of claim 4, wherein: The needle stopper (8) comprises a hook section (19) and a vertical section (18), the hook section (19) abuts against the blocking block (7), and the vertical section (18) is inserted into the insertion slot (11) at the bottom.

6. The magnetic metal key of claim 5, wherein: The needle stopper (8) is a component made of metal material.

7. The magnetic metal key of claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the plane (16) is respectively processed with a protruding block (10) on both sides, the outer wall of the shell (15) is respectively processed with a wall groove (9) on both sides, and the wall groove (9) is clamped and embedded with the protruding block (10).

8. The magnetic metal key of claim 1, wherein: The upper half of the shell (15) is trapezoidal in cross section, and the middle position of the plane (16) is provided with a reserved slot matching the size of the shell (15).