Dustproof foldable keyboard

By combining a stacking design with a magnetic attachment, the problem of uneven force distribution during keyboard folding is solved, achieving uniform force distribution and better dust protection.

CN224137699UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17XINJIANG BAIKU TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XINJIANG BAIKU TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing folding keyboards are prone to uneven stress on the keycaps during the folding process, which may damage internal components and have poor dust protection.

Method used

The keyboard features a stacked design, which uses the outer structural plate and the sliding plate to achieve uniform force compression and retraction. The keyboard can be folded and unfolded by using a magnetic device and the rotation of the pivot. The outer structural plate and the sliding plate provide better dust protection by wrapping around the keyboard.

Benefits of technology

This ensures even stress distribution on the internal components of the keyboard, preventing damage, while also providing a more stable dustproof effect.

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Abstract

The dustproof foldable keyboard comprises a keyboard body, the left side and the right side of the keyboard body are of symmetrical structures, the keyboard body comprises an outer side structural plate set and an inner side keyboard set, the outer side structural plate set comprises an auxiliary structural plate, the inner side keyboard set comprises a fixed keyboard and a movable keyboard, the dustproof effect and the keyboard folding effect are semi-independent, and the keyboard folding effect is semi-independent. The inner side keyboard group can be stacked by moving the position of the movable keyboard through the movable sliding plate, and then the inner side keyboard group can be completely wrapped by folding the outer side structural plate group and moving the movable sliding plate, so that a better dustproof effect and a more stable structure are achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a keyboard, specifically a dustproof and foldable keyboard. Background Technology

[0002] The keyboard is the most common computer input device, widely used in microcomputers and various terminal devices. Computer operators use the keyboard to input various instructions and data into the computer, directing its operation. The computer's operating status is output to the monitor, allowing operators to easily communicate with the computer using the keyboard and monitor, modify and edit programs, and control and observe the computer's keyboard operations. Undoubtedly, the keyboard has become an indispensable input device in the lives of young people.

[0003] A Chinese patent discloses a foldable dustproof keyboard (authorization announcement number CN 204066020 U). This patented technology can fold the keyboard to a certain extent and has a certain dustproof function. However, considering practical considerations, the keycap height and the spacing between the keycaps are neglected. Simple folding may lead to uneven stress, resulting in damage to components at the bottom of the keycaps, and the dustproof effect is only average. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a dustproof foldable keyboard to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dustproof, foldable keyboard to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A dustproof foldable keyboard includes a keyboard body with a symmetrical structure on its left and right sides. The keyboard body includes an outer structural plate assembly and an inner keyboard assembly. The outer structural plate assembly includes a sub-structural plate, which has a rotating shaft and a moving groove. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a rotating ring rod on a connecting plate near the sub-structural plate. A magnetic attraction device is provided on the side of the sub-structural plate away from the connecting plate. The connecting plate has a moving groove, and a rotating ring rod on the side of the connecting plate near the main structural plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft on the main structural plate. The main structural plate has a moving groove. The upper part of the board is fixedly connected to the second fixed plate of the fixed keyboard. The second fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second keycap spring layer. The second keycap spring layer contains the necessary components such as the axis and spring required for the use of the keyboard. When the necessary components are connected to the keycaps, the magnetic attraction device on the sub-structure board is released by external force. By rotating the ring rod and the relative rotation of the corresponding rotating shaft one and rotating shaft two, the sub-structure board, the connecting plate and the main structure board are laid flat on the table. Then, by slightly lifting the movable keyboard, the two movable slides and the movable keyboard are moved to one side of the fixed keyboard respectively, and the movable keyboard is put down.

[0007] Preferably, when the keyboard is unfolded, the first, second, and third movable slots are on the same plane. Several of the first and second movable slots are in clearance fit with the lower half of the movable slide plate. The bottom of the movable slot is in contact with the contact plate. The movable slide plate is provided with a spring damper and a slide plate buckle. The upper half of the movable slide plate is in clearance fit with the fourth movable slot of the movable keyboard. The bottom of the movable keyboard is a fixed plate. The fixed plate is provided with a keycap spring layer. The keycap spring layer is provided with the necessary components such as the axis and spring required for keyboard use. The necessary components are connected to the keycaps. The bottom side of the fixed plate is provided with a fixed slot 1 and a fixed slot 2. When the keyboard is working, the fixed slot 1 and the fixed slot 2 are respectively in contact with the two rotating ring rods of the connecting plate. The upper contact plate of the movable slide plate will contact the bottom of the fourth movable slot, and the lower contact plate of the movable slide plate will contact the bottom of the first and second movable slots. At this time, the entire movable slide plate will be inside the first, second, and fourth movable slots, as shown in the figure.

[0008] Preferably, when the keyboard is folded and retracted, the baffle at the opening of the third movable slot and the slide plate buckle at the lower end of the movable slide plate are engaged, and the fourth movable slot and the slide plate buckle at the upper end of the movable slide plate are engaged, so that the movable keyboard is positioned above the fixed keyboard. Folding and retraction can be completed by reversing the above operation sequence.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0010] 1. This new type of keyboard adopts a stacked retraction method, which stacks the movable keyboard on top of the fixed keyboard through the cooperation between the components. The keycaps of the fixed keyboard are evenly stressed, and there will be no damage to the internal components of the keyboard.

[0011] 2. The dustproof function of this new type is semi-independent from the keyboard folding and retracting function. Due to the surrounding wrapping of the outer structural plate and the sliding plate, the dustproof function of this new type will have a more stable structure and a better dustproof effect. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the working structure of a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-section of the movable groove in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dustproof foldable keyboard when it is half-folded.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sub-structure plate in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting plate in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main structural plate and the fixed keyboard in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0018] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the movable keyboard in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0019] Figure 8 This is a top-view schematic diagram of the movable keyboard in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0020] Figure 9 This is a side view of the structure of a movable sliding plate in a dustproof foldable keyboard.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Keyboard body; 2. Sub-structure plate; 211. Magnetic suction device; 212. Moving slot one; 213. Rotating shaft one; 3. Connecting plate; 311. Rotating ring rod; 312. Moving slot two; 4. Main structure plate; 411. Moving slot three; 412. Rotating shaft two; 5. Moving keyboard; 511. Keycap spring layer one; 512. Fixing plate one; 513. Moving slot four; 514. Fixing slot one; 515. Fixing slot two; 6. Fixed keyboard; 611. Keycap spring layer two; 612. Fixing plate two; 613. Keycap; 7. Moving slide; 711. Slide clip; 712. Contact plate; 713. Spring damper; 8. Outer structure plate assembly; 9. Inner keyboard assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figures 1-9 In this embodiment of the utility model, a dustproof foldable keyboard includes a keyboard body 1. The keyboard body 1 has a symmetrical structure on the left and right sides. The keyboard body 1 includes an outer structural plate group 8 and an inner keyboard group 9. The outer structural plate group 8 includes a sub-structural plate 2. The sub-structural plate 2 is provided with a first rotating shaft 213 and a first moving groove 212. The first rotating shaft 213 is rotatably connected to a rotating ring rod 311 provided on the side of the connecting plate 3 near the sub-structural plate 2. The side of the sub-structural plate 2 away from the connecting plate 3 is provided with a magnetic suction device 211. The connecting plate 3 is provided with a second moving groove 312. The rotating ring rod 311 on the side of the connecting plate 3 near the main structural plate 4 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 412 provided on the main structural plate 4. The main structural plate 4 is provided with a third moving groove 411.

[0024] The main structural plate 4 is fixedly connected to the second fixing plate 612 that fixes the keyboard 6. The second fixing plate 612 is fixedly connected to the second keycap spring layer 611. The second keycap spring layer 611 contains necessary components such as switches and springs required for keyboard use. These necessary components are connected to the keycaps 613.

[0025] When the keyboard is unfolded, the first movable slot 212, the second movable slot 312, and the third movable slot 411 are on the same plane. Several of the first movable slot 212 and the second movable slot 312 are in clearance fit with the lower half of the movable slide plate 7. The bottom of the movable slot is in contact with the contact plate 712. The movable slide plate 7 is provided with a spring damper 713 and a slide plate buckle 711. The upper half of the movable slide plate 7 is in clearance fit with the fourth movable slot 513 of the movable keyboard 5. The bottom of the movable keyboard 5 is a fixed plate 512. The fixed plate 512 is provided with a keycap spring layer 511. The keycap spring layer 511 contains the necessary components such as the shaft and spring required for keyboard use. The necessary components are connected to the keycap 613. The bottom side of the fixed plate 512 is provided with a fixed slot 514 and a fixed slot 515. When the keyboard is working, the fixed slot 514 and the fixed slot 515 are respectively in contact with the two rotating ring rods 311 of the connecting plate 3.

[0026] When the keyboard is folded and retracted, the baffle at the opening of the third movable slot 411 and the slide buckle 711 at the lower end of the movable slide plate 7 are engaged, and the fourth movable slot 513 and the slide buckle 711 at the upper end of the movable slide plate 7 are engaged, so that the movable keyboard 5 is above the fixed keyboard 6.

[0027] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The keyboard body 1 is divided into an outer structural plate group 8 and an inner keyboard group 9. During operation, the magnetic attraction device 211 on the sub-structural plate 2 is released by external force. The sub-structural plate 2, connecting plate 3, and main structural plate 4 are laid flat on the table by rotating the ring rod 311 and the corresponding rotating shaft 1 213 and rotating shaft 2 412. Then, by slightly lifting the movable keyboard 5, the two movable slide plates 7 and the movable keyboard 5 are moved to one side of the fixed keyboard 6. The movable keyboard 5 is then lowered. Due to its own weight, the upper contact plate 712 of the movable slide plate 7 contacts the bottom of the movable slot 4 513, and the lower contact plate 712 contacts the bottom of the movable slot 1 212 and movable slot 2 312. At this time, the entire movable slide plate 7 is inside the movable slot 1 212, movable slot 2 312, and movable slot 4 513. Figure 2 As shown, at this time, the first fixing groove 514 and the second fixing groove 515 are respectively attached to the two rotating ring rods 311 of the connecting plate 3; when folding and shrinking, the folding and shrinking can be completed by reversing the above operation sequence, and due to the surrounding wrapping of the outer structural plate 8 and the movable sliding plate 7, the new type will have a more stable structure and a better dustproof effect.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A dustproof foldable keyboard comprising a keyboard body (1), characterized in that, The keyboard body (1) has a symmetrical structure on the left and right sides. The keyboard body (1) includes an outer structural plate group (8) and an inner keyboard group (9). The outer structural plate group (8) includes a sub-structural plate (2). The sub-structural plate (2) is provided with a rotating shaft (213) and a moving groove (212). The rotating shaft (213) is rotatably connected to a rotating ring rod (311) provided on the side of the connecting plate (3) near the sub-structural plate (2). The sub-structural plate (2) is provided with a magnetic suction device (211) on the side away from the connecting plate (3).

2. The dustproof foldable keyboard according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting plate (3) is provided with a second movable groove (312). The rotating ring rod (311) of the connecting plate (3) near the main structural plate (4) is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft (412) provided on the main structural plate (4). The main structural plate (4) is provided with a third movable groove (411).

3. The dustproof foldable keyboard according to claim 2, wherein, The main structure plate (4) is fixedly connected to the second fixing plate (612) of the fixed keyboard (6). The second fixing plate (612) is fixedly connected to the second keycap spring layer (611). The second keycap spring layer (611) is provided with the necessary components of the shaft and spring required for the use of the keyboard. The necessary components are connected to the keycap (613). When the keyboard is unfolded, the first moving slot (212), the second moving slot (312), and the third moving slot (411) are on the same plane.

4. The dustproof foldable keyboard according to claim 3, wherein, Several of the movable slots 1 (212) and 2 (312) are fitted with the lower half of the movable slide plate (7) with a clearance. The bottom of the movable slot is in contact with the contact plate (712). The movable slide plate (7) is provided with a spring damper (713) and a slide plate buckle (711).

5. The dustproof foldable keyboard according to claim 4, wherein, The upper part of the movable slide plate (7) is in clearance fit with the movable slot four (513) of the movable keyboard (5). The bottom of the movable keyboard (5) is a fixed plate one (512). The fixed plate one (512) is provided with a keycap spring layer one (511). The keycap spring layer one (511) is provided with the necessary components of the shaft and spring required for the use of the keyboard. The necessary components are connected to the keycap (613). The bottom side of the fixed plate one (512) is provided with a fixed slot one (514) and a fixed slot two (515). When the keyboard is working, the fixed slot one (514) and the fixed slot two (515) are respectively in contact with the two rotating ring rods (311) of the connecting plate (3).

6. The dustproof foldable keyboard according to claim 5, wherein, When the keyboard is folded and retracted, the baffle at the opening of the third movable slot (411) and the slide buckle (711) at the lower end of the movable slide (7) are in contact, and the fourth movable slot (513) and the slide buckle (711) at the upper end of the movable slide (7) are in contact, so that the movable keyboard (5) is above the fixed keyboard (6), and the movable keyboard (5) and the fixed keyboard (6) form the inner keyboard group (9).

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  • Foldable dust-proof keyboard

    CN204066020U