Hot plug type mechanical keyboard

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of computer accessories, in particular to a hot plug type mechanical keyboard, which is characterized in that a hot plug assembly which is detachably mounted is arranged on a hot plug mounting area, the hot plug assembly comprises an input piece, and the input piece adopts a key piece or a screwing piece, so that a user can select to mount the key piece or the screwing piece according to actual use requirements; when the key piece is inconvenient to operate, a user can detach the key piece and install a screwing piece on the hot-plug installation area, the use flexibility of the keyboard body is improved, and the problems that an existing hot-plug mechanical keyboard achieves a simple control function through arrangement of keys, but the user wants to use the keyboard with increasingly diversified functions expected by the user, and the use flexibility of the keyboard body is improved are effectively solved. The complex requirements such as personalized light color adjustment, multi-language selection and date and time setting are difficult to meet by the traditional key configuration, so that the user is inconvenient to use.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to computer accessories technical field, concretely is hot plug formula mechanical keyboard. BACKGROUND

[0002] Mechanical keyboard as a kind of high-precision and high-touch input device, by using independent mechanical switch, to provide clearer, more comfortable key feedback and touch feeling, is widely used in the field needing efficient input, such as professional typing, programming and e-sports game etc..Mechanical keyboard solid construction and longer service life, and support hot plug socket, so that users can easily carry out personalized customization and maintenance, thereby significantly enhancing user experience.

[0003] With the widespread popularity of hot plug formula mechanical keyboard in market, user demand continues to grow.The traditional mechanical keyboard is mainly through key to realize volume adjustment, light brightness control and other functions, but with the increasingly diversified functions expected by user, such as personalized light color adjustment, multi-language selection and date time setting and other complex requirements, traditional key configuration has been difficult to meet, causing the inconvenience of user operation.

[0004] The utility model is just for the deficiency of prior art and research. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] For the above-mentioned existing hot plug formula mechanical keyboard by setting key to realize simple control function, but with the increasingly diversified functions expected by user, such as personalized light color adjustment, multi-language selection and date time setting and other complex requirements, traditional key configuration is difficult to meet, causing the inconvenience of user use, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model for solving its technical problems is:

[0006] Hot plug formula mechanical keyboard, including keyboard main body, the keyboard main body is equipped with hot plug assembly, the hot plug installation area for detachably installing the hot plug assembly, the hot plug assembly includes input piece, the input piece adopts key piece or screw piece.

[0007] Further, the hot plug installation area is equipped with keyboard circuit board, and the connecting plate connected with the keyboard circuit board, the input piece is detachably installed on the keyboard circuit board through the connecting plate.

[0008] Further, the key piece includes key cap, and the shaft body connected with the key cap, the shaft body is equipped with buckle part matched with the connecting plate, and the key pin is electrically connected with the keyboard circuit board.

[0009] Further, the screwing part comprises a knob circuit board, an encoder located on the knob circuit board, and a knob connected with the encoder, wherein the knob circuit board is provided with a knob pin, and the keyboard circuit board is provided with a female socket penetrating through the connecting plate and being plugged with the knob pin.

[0010] Further, the knob circuit board is provided with a first RGB color lamp, and the screwing part further comprises a protective cover covering the knob circuit board, wherein the protective cover is provided with a first light transmission hole matched with the first RGB color lamp.

[0011] Further, the keyboard body is further provided with an auxiliary key and a display assembly, and the screwing part is matched with the auxiliary key, so that the display assembly can adjust the display information.

[0012] Further, the display assembly is a TFT display screen, the length of the screwing part along the first direction is L1, the length of the TFT display screen along the first direction is L2, and L1=L2.

[0013] Further, the knob is made of metal.

[0014] Further, the keyboard body is provided with a second RGB color lamp, and the outer wall of the keyboard body is provided with a second light transmission hole matched with the second RGB color lamp.

[0015] Further, the display assembly has a rectangular cross section.

[0016] The utility model has the advantages of the following:

[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a hot plug installation area is provided with detachable hot plug assembly, and the hot plug assembly includes input piece, and input piece adopts button piece or screwing part, so that the user can select the installation button piece or screwing part according to actual use demand, when the button piece is inconvenient to operate, the user can detach the button piece, and install the screwing part on the hot plug installation area, which is beneficial to improve the flexibility of the keyboard body, and effectively solve the problem that the traditional button configuration cannot meet the user's needs, such as personalized light color adjustment, multi-language selection and date and time setting, and the like.

[0018] 2. The button piece or screwing part is detachably connected on the hot plug installation area, which is beneficial to save the use space of the keyboard body, and the user can select the installation button piece or screwing part on the hot plug installation area according to actual use demand, so that the keyboard body does not need to install the button piece and the screwing part at the same time, and effectively reduces the use demand of the fixed space on the keyboard body.

[0019] 3. Both the key components and the screw-on components are hot-swappable, allowing users to switch or install key components or screw-on components while the keyboard is powered on. This significantly reduces the time required to replace key components or screw-on components, eliminating the need for users to wait for the keyboard to be powered off before disassembling and reinstalling the input components.

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is an exploded view showing the connection between the keyboard body and the input components of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is one of the structural diagrams showing the connection between the keyboard body and the screwing component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the keyboard body and the key components of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the keyboard body of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged view of section B marked on the map;

[0026] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the keyboard body of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An enlarged view of section C marked thereon;

[0028] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the button component of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the screwing component of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 10 This is the second schematic diagram of the connection between the keyboard body and the screwing component of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 10 The hot-swappable mechanical keyboard shown includes a keyboard body 1, on which a hot-swappable component and a hot-swappable mounting area 2 for detachably installing the hot-swappable component are provided. The hot-swappable component includes an input element 3, which is either a key element 31 or a screw element 32.

[0033] The utility model discloses a hot plug installation area is provided with detachable installation's hot plug assembly, and the hot plug assembly includes input piece, and input piece adopts button piece or screw piece, so that user can select installation button piece or screw piece according to actual use demand, when button piece operation is inconvenient, user can detach button piece, and installs screw piece on hot plug installation area, is favorable to improve the flexibility of keyboard main body use, effectively solve the simple control function of realizing through setting button of the existing hot plug type mechanical keyboard, but with the increasingly diversified function of user's expectation, such as personalized light color adjustment, multilingual selection and date time setting complex demand, traditional button configuration is difficult to satisfy, cause user inconvenient to use problem.

[0034] Further, by setting detachable connection's button piece 31 or screw piece 32 on hot plug installation area 2, it is favorable to save the use space on keyboard main body 1, and user can select installation button piece 31 or screw piece 32 on hot plug installation area 2 according to actual use demand, so that keyboard main body 1 does not need to install button piece 31 and screw piece 32 simultaneously, effectively reduces the use demand of fixed space on keyboard main body 1.

[0035] Further, button piece 31 and screw piece 32 all adopt the setting of hot plug, so that user can switch installation button piece 31 or screw piece 32 under the condition of keyboard main body 1 power on, effectively significantly reduce the time required for replacing button piece 31 or screw piece 32, and user does not need to spend time waiting for keyboard main body 1 power off before dismounting and reinstalling input piece 3.

[0036] It is worth noting that button piece 31 adopts hot plug setting, and screw piece 32 adopts hot plug setting, and hot plug technology is prior art.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 10 The hot plug installation area 2 is provided with a keyboard circuit board 21, and a connecting plate 22 connected with the keyboard circuit board 21, and the input piece 3 is detachably installed on the keyboard circuit board 21 through the connecting plate 22;

[0038] Further, the connecting plate 22 is located between the keyboard circuit board 21 and the input piece 3, and the connecting plate 22 is provided to enable the input piece 3 to be more easily and stably installed on the keyboard circuit board 21; secondly, the connecting plate 22 is provided to provide a stable support point for the input piece 3, which helps to reduce the risk of damage or poor connection of the keyboard circuit board 21 caused by directly plugging the input piece 3.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 10The key piece 31 shown includes a key cap 311, a shaft body 312 connected with the key cap 311, the shaft body 312 is provided with a buckle part 3121 buckled with the connecting plate 22, and a key pin 3122 electrically connected with the keyboard circuit board 21;

[0040] Specifically, the number of key pieces 31 is two, which are a first key piece and a second key piece.

[0041] Further, the buckle part 3121 is buckled with the connecting plate 22, which is beneficial to ensure the stable installation of the shaft body 312 on the connecting plate 22, and is beneficial to provide a firm fixing effect and effectively prevent the shaft body 312 from loosening or falling off during use.

[0042] Further, the key pin 3122 is electrically connected with the keyboard circuit board 21, which is beneficial to ensure the accurate transmission of the keyboard signal, and the key pin 3122 can provide good conductivity and contact stability, thereby ensuring the response speed and accuracy of the keyboard main body 1.

[0043] Specifically, the buckle part 3121 is inversely hooked and has a cross-section in the shape of a "C" letter, and the buckle part 3121 has elasticity and can be elastically deformed. When the user needs to disassemble the key piece 31, the key cap 311 is removed, the buckle part 3121 is squeezed to make the buckle part 3121 elastically deformed, and there is a gap between the buckle part 3121 and the connecting plate 22. At this time, the shaft body 312 can be smoothly taken out. When the user releases the buckle part 3121, the buckle part 3121 can recover the elastic deformation.

[0044] Further, the shaft body 312 is provided with a positioning shaft, and the connecting plate 22 is provided with a positioning hole inserted and matched with the positioning shaft. The positioning shaft and the positioning hole are inserted and matched to enable the user to accurately insert the shaft body 312 into the connecting plate 22, and then the buckle part 3121 on the shaft body 312 is buckled with the connecting plate 22, which is beneficial to improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the shaft body 312 and the connecting plate 22.

[0045] As shown in the figure, Figures 1 to 10 The screw piece 32 shown includes a knob circuit board 321, an encoder 322 on the knob circuit board 321, a knob 323 connected with the encoder 322, the knob circuit board 321 is provided with a knob pin 3211, and the keyboard circuit board 21 is provided with a female socket 211 penetrating through the connecting plate 22 and inserted and matched with the knob pin 3211;

[0046] Specifically, the encoder 322 can move vertically up and down relative to the knob circuit board 321 and rotate horizontally. When the user presses the knob 32, the encoder 322 moves downward relative to the knob circuit board 321. At this time, the encoder 322 transmits the pressing signal to the knob pin 3211 through the knob circuit board 321. The knob pin 3211 and the mating socket 211 on the keyboard circuit board 21 are connected and engaged, so that the knob pin 3211 can transmit the pressing signal to the keyboard circuit board 21. Similarly, when the user rotates the knob 32, the encoder 322 rotates horizontally. At this time, the encoder 322 transmits the rotation angle information to the knob pin 3211 through the knob circuit board 321. The knob pin 3211 transmits the rotation angle information to the keyboard circuit board 21 through the mating socket 211.

[0047] Furthermore, the insertion and engagement of the knob pin 3211 and the female connector 211 makes the connection between the knob circuit board 321 and the keyboard circuit board 21 simple and quick, and the plug-and-play setting effectively improves assembly efficiency and helps reduce assembly difficulty.

[0048] Furthermore, the outer wall of the knob 323 is provided with anti-slip texture. The anti-slip texture helps to increase the contact area between the knob 323 and the user's fingers, which helps to provide better friction so that the user is less likely to slip when operating the knob 323. Especially when making quick adjustments or requiring fine operation, the anti-slip texture can significantly improve the stability of the grip and help reduce misoperation caused by slipping.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 10 The knob circuit board 321 shown is provided with a first RGB light 324. The screwing component 32 also includes a protective cover 325 covering the knob circuit board 21. The protective cover 325 is provided with a first light-transmitting hole 3251 that cooperates with the first RGB light 324.

[0050] Furthermore, the first RGB light 324 can provide rich colors and dynamic effects. Through the first light-transmitting hole 3251, the lighting effect of the first RGB light 324 can be intuitively displayed to the user, which not only increases the visual effect and aesthetics of the device, but also allows the lighting to be adjusted according to the user's preferences or scene requirements to create different atmospheres.

[0051] Furthermore, the protective cover 325 covers the first RGB color light 324 and the knob circuit board 321, effectively preventing dust, moisture and other impurities from entering the inside of the knob 32, thereby protecting the inside of the knob 32 from damage, helping to extend the service life of the equipment, and effectively improving the stability and reliability of the equipment.

[0052] Further, the protective cover 325 is arranged to make the overall structure of the knob 32 more complete and firm, and the protective cover 325 can provide additional support and protection to prevent the knob circuit board 321 from being damaged when subjected to external force impact or vibration.

[0053] As shown in the keyboard body 1, the auxiliary key and the display assembly 11 are further arranged, and the knob 32 cooperates with the auxiliary key to enable the display assembly 11 to adjust the display information. Figures 1 to 10

[0054] Specifically, the auxiliary key is an FN key arranged on the keyboard body 1.

[0055] Further, when the user installs the knob 2 in the hot plug installation area 2, the keyboard body 1 is connected with the knob 2, at this time, the default function of the knob 2 is to adjust the volume, the knob 2 is pressed to mute, the first RGB color lamp 324 on the knob 2 has a default flowing light mode, when the user needs to select and switch the function, the FN key is pressed first and then the knob 2 is pressed in combination, at this time, the display assembly 11 can display a function switching menu, when the user rotates the knob 2, according to the display function switching menu on the display assembly 11, and finally presses the knob 2 to complete the function selection confirmation.

[0056] Specifically, the function switching menu displayed on the display assembly 11 includes: boot animation, drive animation, date and time, light effect / color, light brightness / speed, volume adjustment, and language selection, etc.

[0057] Optionally, in some embodiments, the display assembly 11 is an LCD display screen.

[0058] Optionally, in some embodiments, the display assembly 11 is an OLED display screen.

[0059] Further, as a preferred mode of the utility model but not limited, the display assembly 11 is a TFT display screen.

[0060] As shown in the display assembly 11, the length of the knob 32 along the first direction is L1, the length of the TFT display screen along the first direction is L2, and L1=L2. Figures 1 to 10 Further, the first direction is the length direction of the keyboard body 1.

[0061] Further, the length of the TFT display screen is the same as the length of the knob 32, so that the device is more coordinated in vision, which is beneficial to improve the overall aesthetics of the device and can bring the user a more neat and professional visual experience.

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[0063] ​​Further, the display component 11 is a TFT display screen, which has high resolution and can present clear and delicate images and texts. In addition, the TFT display screen has fast response time and can quickly update the screen to reduce the phenomenon of trailing and blurring.

[0064] Optionally, the display component 11 is a 2-inch TFT display screen. The 2-inch TFT display screen can provide sufficient display area without occupying too much space of the keyboard main body 1, so that the keyboard main body 1 is more compact and efficient.

[0065] As shown in Figures 1 to 10 the knob 323 is made of metal;

[0066] Further, the metal knob 323 is more solid than plastic and can withstand more physical wear and pressure. The metal knob 323 can improve the durability of the knob 323 and reduce damage caused by frequent use, thereby prolonging the service life of the device.

[0067] Further, the metal knob 323 can provide a better touch feeling, so that the user can feel the solidity and stability of the knob 323 when operating, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0068] Optionally, in some embodiments, the knob 323 is made of stainless steel, which has the characteristics of high strength, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and easy cleaning.

[0069] Optionally, in some embodiments, the knob 323 is made of aluminum alloy, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength, easy processing, and low cost.

[0070] Optionally, in some embodiments, the knob 323 is made of titanium alloy, which has the characteristics of high strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance.

[0071] As shown in Figures 1 to 10 the keyboard main body 1 is provided with a second RGB color lamp 12, and the outer wall of the keyboard main body 1 is provided with a second light transmission hole 13 matched with the second RGB color lamp 12;

[0072] Further, the second RGB color lamp 12 can emit light of various colors, and the second light transmission hole 13 can present a rich and colorful light effect on the outer wall of the keyboard main body 1. The cooperation of the second RGB color lamp 12 and the second light transmission hole 13 can improve the overall aesthetics of the keyboard main body 1, and also provide a visual enjoyment for the user.

[0073] Furthermore, the colors and lighting effects of the second RGB light 12 can be selected and switched according to the user's preferences, meeting the personalized needs of different users and making the keyboard body 1 more personalized.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 10 The cross-section of the display component 11 shown is rectangular;

[0075] Furthermore, the rectangular cross-section of the display component 11 provides a stable structural foundation, enabling the display component 11 to maintain good stability when subjected to external pressure or impact, which helps to reduce deformation or damage caused by external forces, thereby extending the service life of the display component 11.

[0076] Furthermore, the rectangular cross-section can make efficient use of limited space, especially in devices that require a compact layout. By rationally planning the size of the rectangular cross-section, the keyboard space can be minimized while ensuring the display effect, so that the overall layout of the keyboard body 1 is more refined.

[0077] The implementation method of Example 1 is as follows:

[0078] The hot plug mechanical keyboard comprises a keyboard body 1, a hot plug assembly, a hot plug mounting area 2 for detachably mounting the hot plug assembly, and an input piece 3. The input piece 3 is a key piece 31 or a rotating piece 32. A user can select to install the key piece 31 or the rotating piece 32 on the hot plug mounting area 2 according to actual use requirements. When the key piece 31 is inconvenient to operate, the user can detach the key piece 31 and install the rotating piece 32 on the hot plug mounting area 2. Conversely, when the rotating piece 32 is inconvenient to operate, the user can detach the rotating piece 32 and install the key piece 31 on the hot plug mounting area 2, which helps to improve the flexibility of the keyboard body 1 and effectively solves the problem that the traditional hot plug mechanical keyboard is difficult to meet the complex requirements of the user, such as personalized light color adjustment, multi-language selection, and date and time setting, and the like. The knob 323 on the rotating piece 32 is made of aluminum alloy, which has the characteristics of light weight, high strength, easy processing, and low cost. The keyboard body 1 is also provided with an auxiliary key and a display assembly 11. The display assembly 11 is a TFT display screen, and the auxiliary key is an FN key on the keyboard body 1. When the user installs the rotating piece 2 on the hot plug mounting area 2, the keyboard body 1 is connected with the rotating piece 2. At this time, the default function of the rotating piece 2 is to adjust the volume size, and the first RGB color lamp 324 on the rotating piece 2 is in the default flowing mode. When the user needs to select and switch the function, the FN key is pressed first and then the rotating piece 2 is pressed. At this time, the display assembly 11 can display a function switching menu. When the user rotates the rotating piece 2, the function switching menu on the display assembly 11 is selected, and finally the rotating piece 2 is pressed to complete the function selection confirmation.

[0079] The implementation of example 2 is as follows:

[0080] The difference between example 2 and example 1 is that the knob 323 on the rotating piece 32 is made of stainless steel, which has the characteristics of high strength, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and easy cleaning.

[0081] The implementation of example 3 is as follows:

[0082] The difference between example 3 and example 1 is that the knob 323 on the rotating piece 32 is made of titanium alloy, which has the characteristics of high strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance.

[0083] The implementation of example 4 is as follows:

[0084] The difference between the embodiment 4 and the embodiment 1 is that the display assembly 11 is an LCD display screen, the power consumption of the LCD display screen in standby and display states is relatively low, which helps to prolong the battery life of the device, and when the keyboard main body 1 is matched with a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a mobile device, the consumption rate of the device battery can be reduced.

[0085] The implementation of the embodiment 5 is as follows:

[0086] The difference between the embodiment 5 and the embodiment 1 is that the display assembly 11 is an OLED display screen, the thickness of the OLED display screen is relatively thin compared with the thickness of the LCD display screen, so that the overall weight of the device is more light, in addition, the OLED display screen has a self-luminous characteristic, so that the OLED display screen will not produce flicker at low brightness, which can protect the eyes of the user to a certain extent.

[0087] The above is only to further illustrate the technical content of the utility model by means of embodiments, so that the reader is easier to understand, but it does not represent that the implementation of the utility model is limited to this, any technical extension or re-creation made according to the utility model is protected by the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is subject to the claims.

Claims

1. Hot-plug mechanical keyboard comprising a keyboard body (1), characterized in that: The keyboard body (1) is provided with a hot plug assembly and a hot plug mounting area (2) for detachably mounting the hot plug assembly, the hot plug assembly comprises an input member (3), and the input member (3) is in the form of a key member (31) or a rotating member (32); The keyboard body (1) is provided with a second RGB color lamp (12), and an outer wall of the keyboard body (1) is provided with a second light transmission hole (13) matched with the second RGB color lamp (12).

2. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 1, wherein: The hot plug mounting area (2) is provided with a keyboard circuit board (21) and a connecting plate (22) connected with the keyboard circuit board (21), and the input member (3) is detachably mounted on the keyboard circuit board (21) through the connecting plate (22).

3. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 2, wherein: The key member (31) comprises a key cap (311) and a shaft body (312) connected with the key cap (311), the shaft body (312) is provided with a buckle portion (3121) buckled with the connecting plate (22) and a key pin (3122) electrically connected with the keyboard circuit board (21).

4. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 2, wherein: The rotating member (32) comprises a rotary knob circuit board (321), an encoder (322) located on the rotary knob circuit board (321), and a rotary knob (323) connected with the encoder (322), the rotary knob circuit board (321) is provided with a rotary knob pin (3211), and the keyboard circuit board (21) is provided with a female socket (211) penetrating through the connecting plate (22) and being in plug-in cooperation with the rotary knob pin (3211).

5. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 4, wherein: The rotary knob circuit board (321) is provided with a first RGB color lamp (324), and the rotating member (32) further comprises a protective cover (325) covering the rotary knob circuit board (321), and the protective cover (325) is provided with a first light transmission hole (3251) matched with the first RGB color lamp (324).

6. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 4, wherein: The keyboard body (1) is further provided with an auxiliary key and display assembly (11), the rotating member (32) is matched with the auxiliary key, so that the display assembly (11) can adjust the display information.

7. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 6, wherein: The display assembly (11) is a TFT display screen, the length of the rotating member (32) in the first direction is L1, the length of the TFT display screen in the first direction is L2, and L1=L2.

8. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 4, wherein: The rotary knob (323) is made of metal.

9. The hot-pluggable mechanical keyboard of claim 6, wherein: The display assembly (11) has a rectangular cross section.

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