Keycap inclined plane printer

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of keycap printing, and particularly relates to a keycap inclined plane printer which comprises a laser engraving machine and a keycap mounting jig. The keycap mounting jig is arranged below the laser engraving machine, the keycap mounting jig is used for mounting keycaps, and the laser engraving machine is used for laser engraving of the keycaps in the keycap mounting jig. The keycap mounting jig comprises a bottom plate, a plurality of mounting plates and a plurality of mounting seats. The mounting plates are arranged on the bottom plate in parallel, and the mounting plates are perpendicular to the bottom plate. The mounting seats are distributed on the mounting plate, the mounting seats are parallel to the bottom plate, and the mounting seats are used for mounting key caps. The key cap is installed on the installation base, the installation plate is perpendicular to the bottom plate, the installation base is parallel to the bottom plate, when the key cap is installed on the installation base, the inclined face of the key cap faces upwards, at the moment, the bottom plate is placed below a laser engraving machine, the laser engraving machine conducts laser printing on the key cap, and characters are printed on the inclined face of the key cap. When the keyboard is used, characters can be seen clearly more easily.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of keycap printing, especially relates to a keycap bevel printer. BACKGROUND

[0002] Keyboard is a kind of instruction and data input device for operating computer equipment, and is an important man-machine interface device. Generally, keyboard has multiple keycaps, and the main functions of keycap are two, one is to realize key structure, and the other is to prompt user the function of this key through the characters on keycap. The characters on keycap are generally fixed characters, and specific characters are fixed on keycap by silk printing, laser engraving or heat sublimation process. The characters on keycap on the market are printed on the top surface of keycap, so that the characters on keycap of keyboard lack stereoscopic effect, especially when the keyboard keycap is inclined, if the characters are only printed on the vertical surface, it will be difficult to see, especially when the hand moves on the keycap, printing characters on the inclined surface can naturally fall into the correct reading position, and also can increase the readability of characters, so that user can more easily identify. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of keycap bevel printer, to solve the technical problems, such as the characters in prior art are only printed on the vertical surface, especially when the hand moves on the keycap, the characters will be difficult to see.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model embodiment provides a kind of keycap bevel printer, including laser engraving machine and keycap mounting jig. Keycap mounting jig is arranged below laser engraving machine, and keycap mounting jig is used to install keycap, and laser engraving machine is used to laser engrave the keycap in keycap mounting jig. Keycap mounting jig includes bottom plate, several installation plates and several mounting seats. Each installation plate is arranged on the bottom plate and is parallel to each other, and each installation plate is perpendicular to the bottom plate. Each mounting seat is distributed on the installation plate, and the mounting seat is parallel to the bottom plate, and the mounting seat is used to install keycap.

[0005] Further, the mounting seat includes mounting boss and mounting bracket. The lower end of mounting boss is connected with installation plate, and the upper end of mounting boss is connected with mounting bracket, and mounting bracket is used to connect the square interface of keycap.

[0006] Further, it further includes cover pressing positioning plate. Two support plates are arranged on the both ends of bottom plate and extend upwards, each installation plate is arranged between two support plates, and the height of support plate is higher than that of installation plate. Cover pressing positioning plate is arranged on support plate, and cover pressing positioning plate is provided with several empty slots corresponding to mounting seat, and empty slot is used to avoid the keycap installed on mounting seat.

[0007] Furthermore, one side of the cover positioning plate is hinged to a support plate, and the other side of the cover positioning plate is provided with a handle. The cover positioning plate rotates around its hinge point with the support plate to cover or open the bottom plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the cover positioning plate is also equipped with a locking component, which is located on the side of the cover positioning plate near the handle. The locking component is used to lock or release the cover positioning plate and the support plate.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes an adjustment seat. The base plate is slidably mounted on the adjustment seat, and the base plate slides along the direction of the adjustment seat to adjust the direction of the base plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the adjusting seat includes an adjusting plate and two arc-shaped plates. The two arc-shaped plates are disposed opposite to each other on the adjusting plate, and each arc-shaped plate has an arc-shaped groove. A connecting plate extends downward from the base plate, and a connecting post extends laterally from the connecting plate, corresponding to the arc-shaped groove. The connecting post is slidably disposed within the arc-shaped groove.

[0011] Furthermore, a positioning groove is provided in the arc groove, which is used for the insertion of a positioning pin to fix the position of the connecting column in the arc groove.

[0012] The keycap bevel printer provided in this utility model embodiment has at least one of the following technical effects: the keycap is installed on the mounting base, which is set on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate and the base plate are perpendicular to each other, so that the mounting base and the base plate are parallel to each other. When the keycap is installed on the mounting base, the bevel of the keycap faces upward. At this time, the base plate is placed below the laser engraving machine, and the laser engraving machine performs laser printing on the keycap, so that the characters are printed on the bevel of the keycap. This makes it easier to see the characters when using the keyboard, increases the readability of the characters, and makes it easier for users to recognize them. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting fixture for a keycap bevel printer provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Fig. 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the mounting fixture for a keycap bevel printer provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Reference numerals: 10, base plate; 11, support plate; 12, connecting plate; 13, connecting column; 20, mounting plate; 30, mounting base; 31, mounting boss; 32, mounting bracket; 40, cover positioning plate; 41, clearance groove; 42, handle; 50, adjusting base; 51, adjusting plate; 52, arc plate; 53, arc groove; 54, positioning groove. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0018] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0019] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0020] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] In one embodiment of this utility model, reference is made to Figs. 1-2As shown, a keycap bevel printer is provided, including a laser engraving machine and a keycap mounting fixture. The keycap mounting fixture is located below the laser engraving machine and is used to mount keycaps. The laser engraving machine is used to engrave the keycaps in the keycap mounting fixture. The keycap mounting fixture includes a base plate 10, several mounting plates 20, and several mounting seats 30. The mounting plates 20 are arranged parallel to each other on the base plate 10 and are perpendicular to each other. The mounting seats 30 are distributed on the mounting plates 20 and are parallel to each other on the base plate 10. The mounting seats 30 are used to mount keycaps. In this embodiment, the keycaps are mounted on the mounting base 30, which is set on the mounting plate 20. The mounting plate 20 is perpendicular to the base plate 10, resulting in the mounting base 30 and the base plate 10 being parallel to each other. When the keycaps are mounted on the mounting base 30, the beveled surface of the keycaps faces upwards. At this time, the base plate 10 is placed below the laser engraving machine, which laser prints the keycaps, making the characters printed on the beveled surface of the keycaps. This makes it easier to see the characters when using the keyboard, increases the readability of the characters, and makes it easier for users to recognize them.

[0022] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, the mounting base 30 includes a mounting boss 31 and a mounting bracket 32. The lower end of the mounting boss 31 is connected to the mounting plate 20, and the upper end of the mounting boss 31 is connected to the mounting bracket 32. The mounting bracket 32 ​​is used to connect the square interface of the keycap. In this embodiment, the square interface of the keycap is detachably connected to the mounting bracket 32, which facilitates the removal and installation of the keycap.

[0023] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, it also includes a cover positioning plate 40. Two support plates 11 extend upwards from both ends of the base plate 10, and each mounting plate 20 is disposed between the two support plates 11. The height of the support plates 11 is higher than that of the mounting plates 20. The cover positioning plate 40 is disposed on the support plates 11, and the cover positioning plate 40 has several clearance grooves 41 corresponding to the mounting base 30. The clearance grooves 41 are used to prevent keycaps installed on the mounting base 30 from being exposed. In this embodiment, before printing, the cover positioning plate 40 is opened, and the keycaps are installed on the mounting base 30. After installation, the cover positioning plate 40 is placed on the support plates 11. The height of the support plates 11 is higher than that of the mounting plates 20 to prevent the cover positioning plate 40 from pressing on the mounting boss 31, which would affect the installation of the keycaps. At the same time, the clearance grooves 41 are used to position the keycaps, preventing them from tilting during printing.

[0024] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, one side of the cover positioning plate 40 is hinged to a support plate 11, and the other side of the cover positioning plate 40 is provided with a handle 42. The cover positioning plate 40 rotates around its hinge point with the support plate 11 to cover or open the bottom plate 10. In this embodiment, the cover positioning plate 40 is opened or closed by the handle 42, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0025] More specifically, see reference Figs. 1-2 As shown, the cover positioning plate 40 is hinged to the support plate 11 via a hinge.

[0026] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, the cover positioning plate 40 is also provided with a locking component, which is located on the side of the cover positioning plate 40 near the handle 42. The locking component is used to lock or release the cover positioning plate 40 and the support plate 11. In this embodiment, the cover positioning plate 40 and the support plate 11 are locked by the locking component to prevent the cover positioning plate 40 from moving during the printing process, which would cause deviations in the printing process.

[0027] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, it also includes an adjustment seat 50. The base plate 10 is slidably mounted on the adjustment seat 50, and the base plate 10 slides along the direction of the adjustment seat 50 to adjust the direction of the base plate 10. In this embodiment, if the base plate 10 is placed on a flat surface, the operator needs to install the keycaps from the side, which is a very tedious and time-consuming process. Therefore, the base plate 10 needs to be upright before installing the keycaps. After the base plate 10 is upright, the keycaps can be installed in the mounting seat 30 by pressing, which makes the installation very quick and simple. Therefore, by using an adjustment seat 50 to switch the base plate 10 between horizontal and vertical directions, it is convenient for the operator to install the keycaps. After installation, the base plate 10 is adjusted to a horizontal position to facilitate the laser engraving machine to print the keycaps.

[0028] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, the adjusting base 50 includes an adjusting plate 51 and two arc-shaped plates 52. The two arc-shaped plates 52 are disposed opposite to each other on the adjusting plate 51, and each arc-shaped plate 52 has an arc-shaped groove 53. A connecting plate 12 extends downward from the base plate 10, and a connecting post 13 corresponding to the arc-shaped groove 53 extends laterally from the connecting plate 12. The connecting post 13 is slidably disposed within the arc-shaped groove 53. In this embodiment, the orientation of the base plate 10 is adjusted by the movement of the connecting post 13 within the arc-shaped groove 53, facilitating the installation of keycaps by the operator.

[0029] Specifically, refer to Figs. 1-2 As shown, the arc groove 53 is also provided with a positioning groove 54, which is for the positioning pin to be inserted to fix the position of the connecting post 13 in the arc groove 53. By inserting the positioning pin into the positioning groove 54, the connecting post 13 is fixed in the arc groove 53, preventing the connecting post 13 from moving in the arc groove 53 during the printing process and causing the printing position to change.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A keycap bevel printer, comprising a laser engraving machine and a keycap mounting fixture; the keycap mounting fixture is disposed below the laser engraving machine, the keycap mounting fixture is used to mount keycaps, and the laser engraving machine is used to laser engrave the keycaps in the keycap mounting fixture; characterized in that: The keycap mounting fixture includes a base plate, several mounting plates, and several mounting seats; the mounting plates are arranged parallel to each other on the base plate and are perpendicular to each other; the mounting seats are distributed on the mounting plates and are parallel to each other on the base plate, and the mounting seats are used to mount keycaps.

2. The keycap bevel printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base includes a mounting boss and a mounting bracket; the lower end of the mounting boss is connected to the mounting plate, and the upper end of the mounting boss is connected to the mounting bracket, which is used to connect the square interface of the keycap.

3. A keycap bevel printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover pressure positioning plate; two support plates extend upward from both ends of the base plate, and each of the mounting plates is disposed between the two support plates, the height of the support plate being higher than that of the mounting plate; the cover pressure positioning plate is disposed on the support plate, and the cover pressure positioning plate is provided with a plurality of clearance grooves corresponding to the mounting base, the clearance grooves being used to clear the keycaps installed on the mounting base.

4. A keycap bevel printer according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of the cover positioning plate is hinged to a support plate, and the other side of the cover positioning plate is provided with a handle. The cover positioning plate rotates around its hinge point with the support plate to cover or open the bottom plate.

5. A keycap bevel printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover positioning plate is also provided with a locking component, which is located on the side of the cover positioning plate near the handle. The locking component is used to lock or release the cover positioning plate and the support plate.

6. A keycap bevel printer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment seat; the base plate is slidably mounted on the adjustment seat, and the base plate slides along the direction of the adjustment seat to adjust the direction of the base plate.

7. A keycap bevel printer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adjusting seat includes an adjusting plate and two arc plates; the two arc plates are disposed opposite to each other on the adjusting plate, and the arc plates are provided with arc grooves; the base plate extends downward to provide a connecting plate, and the connecting plate extends laterally to provide a connecting post corresponding to the arc groove, and the connecting post is slidably disposed in the arc groove.

8. A keycap bevel printer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The arc groove is also provided with a positioning groove, which is used for the positioning pin to be inserted to fix the position of the connecting column in the arc groove.

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