Keyboard key positioning structure

By incorporating positioning parts and venting holes into the keyboard key structure, the problem of key disconnection upon bottoming out in magnetic and inductive mechanical keyboards has been solved, improving key stability and trigger signal accuracy, and enhancing the user experience.

CN223598591UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SHENZHEN RAPOO TECH
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Application Number
CN202422874390.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

Existing magnetic and inductive mechanical keyboards are prone to key bottoming out and loss of contact after prolonged use, resulting in temporary malfunctions and reduced RT value accuracy.

Method used

By setting a first positioning part and a second positioning part between the mounting base of the keyboard keys and the sensor, the cooperation of the boss and the groove ensures a stable connection of the sensor and prevents the keys from shaking. In addition, an exhaust hole is set on the base to improve the key feedback.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of key disconnection when bottoming out, improves key stability and trigger signal accuracy, and enhances keyboard operation smoothness and feel.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard keys, and particularly discloses a keyboard key positioning structure, which comprises a mounting base, a key part and an inductor, the key part is movably arranged on the mounting base, the inductor comprises a magnetic piece and / or a metal piece, the inductor is arranged below the key part, a first positioning part is arranged at the bottom of the inductor, and a second positioning part is arranged at the bottom of the inductor. A first positioning part is arranged in the mounting base, a second positioning part is arranged in the mounting base, the first positioning part is matched with the second positioning part, stable connection of the first positioning part and the second positioning part is ensured by arranging a groove and a boss, and when the key is pressed, accurate positioning of the first positioning part and the second positioning part is ensured without shaking. Therefore, the problems of key grounding disconnection and function failure are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to keyboard key technical field especially, a kind of keyboard key positioning structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing e-sports keyboard input device mainly adopts magnetic shaft mechanical keyboard and inductive shaft mechanical keyboard as main;Among them, the principle of magnetic shaft mechanical keyboard is to use electromagnetic principle, to realize key trigger by the interaction of Hall sensor and magnet, magnet is fixedly arranged on key shaft body, Hall sensor is generally arranged on the circuit board at the bottom, when keyboard key is pressed, the change of magnetic field will be captured by Hall sensor, to generate signal and realize key trigger, magnetic shaft mechanical keyboard adopts magnetic shaft key, magnetic shaft key has lower key stroke and faster response speed, and has certain mute effect;And inductive shaft mechanical keyboard adopts inductive shaft key, the principle of inductive shaft key is that coil and induction rod arranged on circuit board, generate magnetic field by coil electrification, induction rod moves up and down to cut magnetic induction line, sensor reads corresponding inductance value, calculates actual stroke pressed by algorithm, adopts the way of designing coil on circuit board below shaft body, realizes high-precision detection to key trigger stroke by the interaction of inductive magnetic field generated by coil and magnetic induction line cut by metal shaft body.

[0003] The existing magnetic shaft mechanical keyboard and inductive shaft mechanical keyboard on the market generally have the technical problem of low RT value precision, that is, after long-term frequent pressing, the keycap is prone to break when it touches the bottom, causing temporary malfunction of function, and thus affecting the low precision of trigger signal;Among them, temporary malfunction of function refers to that when the key is pressed to the bottom, key trigger cannot be realized, resulting in no reaction when pressing the key, when magnet or induction rod on shaft body and base have cooperation gap, magnet or induction rod will shake, thus causing the change of magnetic flux or inductance, resulting in the decrease of RT value precision.

[0004] Reference patent publication number "CN212485186U", patent name "key and keyboard", the technical scheme discloses "a key and keyboard. Among them, the key includes base;Pressing assembly, the pressing assembly is liftable and is arranged on the base;Sound generating assembly, the sound generating assembly is arranged on the base or the pressing assembly, the sound generating assembly is driven by the pressing assembly, and when the pressing assembly is lifted relative to the base, the sound generating assembly collides with the base and / or the pressing assembly;And buffer, the buffer is arranged on one of base and the pressing assembly", although the technical scheme can abut on the other one of base and pressing assembly when pressing assembly is lifted relative to base, but the technical scheme cannot effectively solve the technical problem of key bottom breakage.

[0005] Therefore, how to reduce the situation of key bottom breaking is a main technical problem to be solved by the technical personnel at present. Utility model content

[0006] The utility model discloses a keyboard key positioning structure to solve the problems in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0008] A keyboard key positioning structure, comprising:

[0009] Mounting base, key part and inductive body.

[0010] The inductive body comprises a magnetic piece and / or a metal piece, the key part is movably arranged on the mounting base, the inductive body is arranged below the key part, the bottom of the inductive body is provided with a first positioning part, and the inside of the mounting base is provided with a second positioning part, the first positioning part is matched with the second positioning part.

[0011] Preferably, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are in gap matching.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the first positioning part is provided with a groove, and the inside of the second positioning part is provided with a boss matched with the groove.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the first positioning part is provided with a boss, and the inside of the second positioning part is provided with a groove matched with the boss.

[0014] Preferably, the first positioning part and the inductive body are in one-piece structure, and / or the second positioning part and the mounting base are in one-piece structure.

[0015] Preferably, the first positioning part and the inductive body are in split structure, and / or the second positioning part and the mounting base are in split structure.

[0016] Preferably, the key part and the inductive body are in one-piece structure.

[0017] Preferably, one end of the boss is tapered, including but not limited to a cone and a trapezoidal cone.

[0018] Preferably, the bottom of the mounting base is provided with an exhaust hole.

[0019] Preferably, the exhaust hole is provided with a plurality of exhaust holes, and the plurality of exhaust holes are evenly distributed on the bottom of the mounting base.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provides a keyboard key positioning structure: the installation base and the inductor body are arranged; the inductor body comprises a magnetic piece and / or a metal piece, the inductor body is movably arranged on the installation base, the first positioning part is arranged at the bottom of the inductor body, the second positioning part is arranged in the installation base, the first positioning part is matched with the second positioning part, and the convex post is matched with the groove, so that the first positioning part and the second positioning part are stably connected, and the problem that the magnetic shaft mechanical keyboard and the inductive shaft mechanical keyboard are disconnected when the keys are pressed to the bottom and the function is temporarily lost is effectively solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1 It is the overall magnetic shaft key external structure schematic diagram in the present application.

[0023] Figure 2 It is the overall inductive shaft key external structure schematic diagram in the present application.

[0024] Figure 3 It is the overall magnetic shaft key internal structure schematic diagram in the present application.

[0025] Figure 4 It is the overall inductive shaft key internal schematic diagram in the present application.

[0026] Figure 5 It is the overall magnetic shaft key pressing state structure schematic diagram in the present application.

[0027] Figure 6 It is the overall inductive shaft key pressing state structure schematic diagram in the present application.

[0028] In combination with the labels shown in the drawings: 1, key part; 2, installation base; 3, inductor body; 4, groove; 5, convex post; 6, exhaust hole; 20, second positioning part; 21, upper shell; 22, lower shell; 23, elastic piece; 30, first positioning part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by the person of ordinary skill in the art without making creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model. The preferred embodiment of the utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Although the preferred embodiment of the utility model is shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the utility model can be realized in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiment described here. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to make the utility model more thorough and complete, and to convey the scope of the utility model to the person skilled in the art completely.

[0030] The terms used in the utility model are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the utility model. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the utility model and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein means and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication between two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For the person of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. can be used in this utility model to describe various components, these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish components of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the utility model, the first component can also be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be referred to as the first component. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0034] The following will be described in detail Figures 1 to 6 The technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model is described in detail.

[0035] Embodiment one

[0036] In order to realize that the key cap is pressed to drive the key part 1, and the inductor 3 is driven by the key part 1 when the installation base 2 is moved, the problem that the key is pressed to cause the key to be pressed to the bottom and the function to be lost due to the shaking of the key cap is solved, in this embodiment: the key part 1, the installation base 2 and the inductor 3 are arranged, the inductor 3 includes a magnetic part and / or a metal part, the key part 1 is movably arranged on the installation base 2, the inductor 3 is arranged below the key part 1, the bottom of the inductor 3 is provided with a first positioning part 30, the inside of the installation base 2 is provided with a second positioning part 20, the first positioning part 30 is matched with the second positioning part 20, a groove 4 can be arranged at the bottom of the first positioning part 30, the inside of the second positioning part 20 is provided with a boss 5 matched with the groove 4, and then when the key cap is pressed, the first positioning part 30 moves towards the second positioning part 20, and the groove 4 can be matched with the boss 5, the groove 4 and the boss 5 can be used for precise positioning, effectively solving the problem that the key is pressed to the bottom and the function is lost due to the shaking of the key cap, and preventing the problem that the function is lost due to the disconnection.

[0037] It should be noted that the first positioning part 30 is matched with the second positioning part 20 in a gap, which effectively facilitates the movement of the inductor 3 on the installation base 2, and when the bottom of the inductor 3 is pressed to the bottom, the first positioning part 30 can be matched with the second positioning part 20.

[0038] Embodiment two

[0039] To achieve another installation mode of the boss 5 and the groove 4, in this embodiment: by providing the key part 1, the mounting base 2 and the inductor 3; by the inductor 3 including a magnetic piece and / or a metal piece, the key part 1 is movably arranged on the mounting base 2, the inductor 3 is arranged below the key part 1, the bottom of the inductor 3 is provided with a first positioning part 30, the inside of the mounting base 2 is provided with a second positioning part 20, the first positioning part 30 is matched with the second positioning part 20, the bottom of the first positioning part 30 can be provided with the boss 5, and the inside of the second positioning part 20 can be provided with the groove 4 matched with the boss 5, so that when the key cap is pressed, the first positioning part 30 of the inductor 3 moves towards the second positioning part 20, the boss 5 of the first positioning part 30 can be matched with the groove 4 of the second positioning part 20, and the precise positioning effect is realized by the boss 5 and the groove 4, the problem of key bottom touch-off caused by key cap pressing shaking is solved, and the problem of function failure caused by touch-off is prevented.

[0040] In combination with the above embodiments, to solve the problem that the slight "vacuum effect" or pressure change caused by the inability of air to flow rapidly when the key is pressed down may affect the feedback feeling of the key or cause the delay of the key pop-up, the exhaust hole 6 is arranged at the bottom of the mounting base 2, which can effectively avoid the vacuum effect caused by pressing down, thereby improving the hand feeling and operation fluency of the keyboard, improving the key feedback of the mechanical keyboard to some extent, and making the input experience more comfortable and accurate.

[0041] In combination with the above description, it should be noted that the exhaust hole 6 can be arranged with a plurality of exhaust holes 6, which are uniformly distributed at the bottom of the mounting base 2, so as to improve the exhaust efficiency.

[0042] It should be noted that the mounting base 2 includes an upper shell 21 and a lower shell 22, the bottom of the upper shell 21 is clamped with the top of the lower shell 22, the upper shell 21 and the lower shell 22 are clamped to form a hollow shell, the key part 1 is movably arranged in the hollow area of the hollow shell, the upper shell 21 can limit the key part 1, prevent the key part 1 from popping out when the key part 1 is pressed, and the elastic piece 23 is sleeved on the top of the lower shell 22, the elastic piece 23 can be a spring, one end of the spring is fixed on the key part 1 when the key part 1 is assembled, the other end of the spring is fixed on the lower shell 22, and the reset action of the key part 1 is realized when the key part 1 is pressed.

[0043] It is also necessary to supplement that the boss 5 or the groove 4 can be made of plastic material, the first positioning part 30 and the inductor 3 can be integrally formed, and / or the second positioning part 20 and the mounting base 2 can be integrally formed, or the first positioning part 30 and the second positioning part 20 can be connected by welding and sticking, that is, the first positioning part 30 and the inductor 3 are in a split structure, and / or the second positioning part 20 and the mounting base 2 are in a split structure.

[0044] It is particularly supplemented that one end of the boss 5 can be tapered, including but not limited to a cone and a trapezoidal cone, so that the boss 5 and the groove 4 can be gradually matched and stabilized during the process of the keycap pressing and driving the inductor 3 to be pressed down.

[0045] It needs to be further described in detail that in order to ensure that the keycap can be connected and stabilized with the top of the key part 1, a cross clamping column can be arranged on the top of the key part 1, so as to facilitate the keycap to be fixedly sleeved on the top of the key part 1, and the key part 1 can be driven to be pressed down when the keycap is pressed, since the key part 1 and the inductor 3 are integrally formed, the inductor 3 is further driven to move in the mounting base 2 by the key part 1, so as to realize the key bottom pressing.

[0046] It is also necessary to supplement that the inside of the mounting base 2 is provided with a through groove for mounting the inductor 3.

[0047] The scheme of the present application has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings. In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments. Those skilled in the art should know that the actions and modules involved in the specification are not necessarily required by the present application. In addition, it can be understood that the steps in the embodiment method of the present application can be adjusted, combined and reduced according to actual needs, and the structure in the embodiment device of the present application can be combined, divided and reduced according to actual needs.

[0048] The above has described various embodiments of the present application, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The choice of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles, practical applications or improvements of the technology in the market, or to enable other ordinary skilled persons in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A keyboard key positioning structure, characterized in that, include: Mounting base, button section, and sensor; The sensor includes a magnetic component and / or a metal component. The button is movably disposed on the mounting base. The sensor is disposed below the button. A first positioning part is provided at the bottom of the sensor, and a second positioning part is provided inside the mounting base. The first positioning part and the second positioning part are adapted to each other.

2. The keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning part and the second positioning part are in clearance fit.

3. The keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the first positioning part is provided with a groove, and the interior of the second positioning part is provided with a boss that matches the groove.

4. The keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the first positioning part is provided with a boss, and the interior of the second positioning part is provided with a groove that matches the boss.

5. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The first positioning part and the sensor are integrally formed, and / or the second positioning part and the mounting base are integrally formed.

6. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The first positioning part and the sensor are configured as separate structures, and / or the second positioning part and the mounting base are configured as separate structures.

7. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button and the sensor are integrally formed.

8. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, One end of the boss is tapered, including but not limited to a cone and a triangular pyramid.

9. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base has an exhaust vent at its bottom.

10. A keyboard key positioning structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vent is provided in several parts, and the several vents are evenly distributed on the bottom of the mounting base.

Citation Information

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  • Key and keyboard

    CN212485186U