keys and keypads
By symmetrically setting multiple light-emitting elements on the PCB board and combining them with light guide components and hinge cover design, the problem of poor lighting effect in existing backlit mechanical keyboards has been solved, achieving a better lighting effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN JINGTAI ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing backlit mechanical keyboards have poor key illumination effects, which fails to meet customer experience requirements.
At least two light emitters are provided on the PCB board and are symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the shaft as the center. Combined with the design of the light guide and shaft cover, the light emission angle and light emission effect are enhanced.
The backlighting effect of the buttons has been improved, providing a better visual experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of button technology, and in particular provides a button and a keyboard. Background Technology
[0002] With the booming competitive gaming market, backlit mechanical keyboards are becoming increasingly popular, especially RGB backlit mechanical keyboards with individually adjustable keys.
[0003] However, the existing backlit mechanical keyboards have poor key illumination effects, which are difficult to meet customers' experience needs. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a key and keyboard that solves the problem of poor backlighting effect of existing keys.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a button, including:
[0007] PCB board, wherein at least two light-emitting elements are provided on the PCB board;
[0008] The key shaft includes a key seat and a key cover on the key seat. The key seat is fixed on the PCB board. Each of the light-emitting elements is symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the key seat as the center. The key seat is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the corresponding light-emitting element.
[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The button of this utility model has at least two light-emitting elements on the PCB board, and each light-emitting element is symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the key seat as the center, thereby increasing the light emission angle of the key shaft during use and improving the light-emitting effect of the button.
[0010] In some embodiments, in the height direction of the bearing seat, a mounting groove is provided on the bearing seat, the mounting groove passes through the bearing seat and is connected to the clearance groove, and the button includes a light guide, the light guide is placed in the mounting groove and corresponds to the light emitter.
[0011] In some embodiments, the bearing seat is snap-fitted to the bearing cover, the bearing cover includes a cover body and a snap-fit arm disposed on the cover body, and the bearing seat is provided with a snap-fit groove corresponding to the snap-fit arm.
[0012] In some embodiments, the cover is provided with a receiving groove, the receiving groove is configured to communicate with the mounting groove, and the light guide extends into the receiving groove.
[0013] In some embodiments, the light guide includes a first light guide portion disposed in the mounting groove and a second light guide portion connected to the first light guide portion, wherein the second light guide portion is placed within the receiving groove.
[0014] In some embodiments, the number of the first light guide portions is two, and each of the first light guide portions is disposed corresponding to the light emitter.
[0015] In some embodiments, the cover has a first inclined surface, and the second light guide portion has a light guide slope, the light guide slope being flush with the first inclined surface.
[0016] In some embodiments, the key shaft includes a pressing shaft body that is slidably connected to the shaft cover in the height direction of the shaft seat.
[0017] In some embodiments, the key shaft includes a spring disposed within the shaft seat and abutting against the pressing shaft body.
[0018] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a keyboard, including the keys described above.
[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the keyboard of this utility model, based on the above-mentioned keys, can achieve a better lighting effect. Attached Figure Description
[0020] 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.
[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the button structure provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 An exploded view of the button provided in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0023] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:
[0024] 100. Buttons;
[0025] 10. PCB board; 11. Light-emitting element;
[0026] 20. Key shaft; 21. Shaft seat; 22. Shaft cover; 21a. Clear groove; 21b. Mounting groove; 23. Light guide; 221. Cover body; 222. Snap-fit arm; 22a. Receiving groove; 231. First light guide part; 232. Second light guide part; 221a. First inclined surface; 232a. Light guide inclined surface; 24. Pressing shaft body; 25. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments 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 this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0028] In the description 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 accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing 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.
[0029] 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," 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 utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] Firstly, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a button 100, including a PCB board 10 and a key switch 20.
[0032] The PCB board 10 is provided with at least two light-emitting elements 11; the key shaft 20 includes a shaft seat 21 and a shaft cover 22 covering the shaft seat 21. The shaft seat 21 is fixed on the PCB board 10. Each light-emitting element 11 is symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the shaft seat 21 as the center. Furthermore, the shaft seat 21 is provided with a clearance groove 21a for accommodating the corresponding light-emitting element 11.
[0033] Understandably, the PCB board 10 is the carrier of the button 100, used to provide support for the key shaft 20 and related electrical connections, and to provide corresponding power to the light-emitting element 11.
[0034] Here, the light-emitting element 11 can be a monochrome LED, a white LED, or a multi-chip integrated LED.
[0035] The key switch 20 is the main body of the key 100 and is also the part connected to the keycap. The switch seat 21 is directly connected to the PCB board 10, and the switch cover 22 covers the switch seat 21 to form a space for accommodating the pressing switch.
[0036] At least two light emitters 11 are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bearing 21 to form symmetrical emission beams in a direction perpendicular to the PCB board 10, thereby increasing the light intensity. At the same time, in order to create a clearance at the height of the PCB board 10, clearance slots 21a are formed at corresponding positions on the bearing 21 to avoid spatial interference between the light emitters 11 and the bearing 21 in the height direction of the PCB board 10.
[0037] For example, there are two light-emitting elements 11, which are arranged on opposite sides of the bearing seat 21. Here, the bearing seat 21 is projected as a square or near-square shape on the PCB board 10, so there are two sides arranged opposite each other. In this way, the two light-emitting elements 11 are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bearing seat 21, and are located at the clearance groove 21a on the corresponding side of the bearing seat 21.
[0038] For example, there are four light-emitting elements 11, and each light-emitting element 11 is arranged in pairs. The light emitted by each pair is located on opposite sides of the bearing 21. Similarly, the bearing 21 is projected as a square or near-square shape on the PCB board 10, so there are opposite sides. In this way, the four light-emitting elements 11 are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bearing 21, and are located at the clearance groove 21a on the corresponding side of the bearing 21.
[0039] The button 100 provided by this utility model has at least two light-emitting elements 11 on the PCB board 10, and each light-emitting element 11 is symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the shaft seat 21 as the center, thereby increasing the light emission angle of the key shaft 20 during use and improving the light emission effect of the button 100.
[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, a mounting groove 21b is provided on the shaft seat 21 in the height direction. The mounting groove 21b passes through the shaft seat 21 and is connected to the clearance groove 21a. The button 100 includes a light guide 23, which is placed in the mounting groove 21b and corresponds to the light emitter 11.
[0041] Understandably, the mounting slot 21b is used to allow the light beam emitted by the light-emitting element 11 to pass through and to emit in a direction perpendicular to the PCB board 10. At the same time, the light guide 23 guides the light beam emitted by the light-emitting element 11 out of the bearing seat 21.
[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the shaft seat 21 is snapped into connection with the shaft cover 22. The shaft cover 22 includes a cover body 221 and a snap-fit arm 222 disposed on the cover body 221. The shaft seat 21 is provided with a snap-fit groove (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the snap-fit arm 222.
[0043] Understandably, during installation, the cover 221 is pressed so that the snap-fit arm 222 snaps into the corresponding snap-fit groove.
[0044] For example, the cover 221 has four sides, and two of them correspond to each other. The number of snap-fit arms 222 is four, where two snap-fit arms 222 form a group, and every two snap-fit arms 222 are provided on one side, and two snap-fit arms 222 are provided on the corresponding side.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cover 221 is provided with a receiving groove 22a, which is connected to the mounting groove 21b, and the light guide 23 extends into the receiving groove 22a.
[0046] Understandably, the receiving groove 22a is provided for the light-emitting element 11 in the mounting groove 21b to extend outward, so as to further extend the light-emitting element 11 outward.
[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the light guide 23 includes a first light guide portion 231 disposed in the mounting groove 21b and a second light guide portion 232 connected to the first light guide portion 231, the second light guide portion 232 being placed in the receiving groove 22a.
[0048] Understandably, the light guide 23 is divided into two parts, specifically a first light guide 231 and a second light guide 232. The first light guide 231 and the second light guide 232 are connected to each other. The first light guide 231 is housed in the mounting groove 21b, while the second light guide 232 is housed in the receiving groove 22a.
[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, there are two first light guides 231, and each first light guide 231 is provided corresponding to the light emitter 11.
[0050] Understandably, in this embodiment, two first light guides 231 are arranged side by side on the second light guide 232.
[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cover 221 has a first inclined surface 221a, and the second light guide portion 232 has a light guide slope 232a, which is flush with the first inclined surface 221a.
[0052] Understandably, the first inclined surface 221a is the exposed surface of the cover 221, and the light guide inclined surface 232a is also the exposed surface of the second light guide part 232. That is, after the light beam passes through the first light guide part 231 and the second light guide part 232, it is emitted to the outside through the light guide inclined surface 232a.
[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the key shaft 20 includes a pressing shaft body 24, which is slidably connected to the shaft cover 22 in the height direction of the shaft seat 21.
[0054] Understandably, the pressing shaft 24 is the movable part of the button 100. The pressing shaft 24 can slide up and down relative to the shaft seat 21 in its height direction to realize signal input.
[0055] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the key shaft 20 includes a spring 25 disposed within the shaft seat 21 and abutting against the pressing shaft body 24.
[0056] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a keyboard, including the aforementioned key 100.
[0057] The keyboard of this invention, based on the aforementioned key 100, can achieve a better lighting effect.
[0058] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are 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 button, characterized in that, include: PCB board, wherein at least two light-emitting elements are provided on the PCB board; The key shaft includes a key seat and a key cover on the key seat. The key seat is fixed on the PCB board. Each of the light-emitting elements is symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the key seat as the center. The key seat is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the corresponding light-emitting element.
2. The button according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the height direction of the bearing seat, a mounting groove is provided on the bearing seat. The mounting groove passes through the bearing seat and is connected to the clearance groove. The button includes a light guide, which is placed in the mounting groove and corresponds to the light-emitting element.
3. The button according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaft seat is snapped into the shaft cover. The shaft cover includes a cover body and a snap-fit arm disposed on the cover body. The shaft seat is provided with a snap-fit groove corresponding to the snap-fit arm.
4. The button according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover is provided with a receiving groove, which is connected to the mounting groove, and the light guide extends into the receiving groove.
5. The button according to claim 4, characterized in that: The light guide includes a first light guide portion disposed in the mounting groove and a second light guide portion connected to the first light guide portion, wherein the second light guide portion is placed in the receiving groove.
6. The button according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are two first light guides, and each first light guide is provided corresponding to the light emitter.
7. The button according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover has a first inclined surface, and the second light guide has a light guide slope, which is flush with the first inclined surface.
8. The button according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The key shaft includes a pressing shaft body, which is slidably connected to the shaft cover in the height direction of the shaft seat.
9. The button according to claim 8, characterized in that: The key shaft includes a spring, which is disposed within the shaft seat and abuts against the pressing shaft body.
10. A keyboard, characterized in that: Includes the button as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.