Notebook computer keyboard structure

Abstract

A notebook keyboard structure includes a keyboard module, a metal shielding member, at least one fastening seat and at least one fastening member. The keyboard module includes a keyboard bottom plate and a plurality of keyboard units arranged on the keyboard bottom plate. A backlight module is arranged between the keyboard bottom plate and the plurality of keyboard units. The metal shielding member is arranged below the keyboard module. The fastening seat is arranged on the metal shielding member and has a seat body with a fastening groove. The fastening member is arranged on the keyboard bottom plate and has a fastening head. The fastening head of the fastening member can be fastened with the fastening groove of the fastening seat to pull the metal shielding member and the keyboard bottom plate together. Thus, the layout of the mainboard can be reduced, the keyboard does not need to be fixed by penetrating the mainboard, and the disassembly and assembly are simpler and the working hours are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a keyboard structure for a laptop computer, and more particularly to a keyboard structure disposed on the body of a laptop computer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most laptop keyboards are mounted on the front and secured to the center of the keyboard with screws. This is done to reduce keyboard movement and ensure stability. However, using screws to secure the keyboard requires drilling through the motherboard, which affects the motherboard layout and makes disassembly and assembly complex. Screws must be used to secure the keyboard at the mounting point, or the keyboard must be removed to remove it. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a laptop keyboard structure that addresses the shortcomings of the prior art, reduces the layout restrictions of the motherboard, and eliminates the need for a mechanism that penetrates the motherboard to fix the keyboard, making disassembly and assembly simpler and reducing labor time.

[0004] One embodiment of this utility model discloses a laptop keyboard structure, comprising: a keyboard module, the keyboard module including a keyboard base plate and a plurality of keyboard units, the plurality of keyboard units being disposed on the keyboard base plate, and a backlight module being provided between the keyboard base plate and the plurality of keyboard units; a metal shielding member, the metal shielding member being disposed below the keyboard module; at least one fastening seat, the at least one fastening seat being disposed on the metal shielding member, the at least one fastening seat having a body, the body having a fastening groove; and at least one fastening member, the at least one fastening member being disposed on the keyboard base plate, the at least one fastening member having a fastening connector, the fastening connector of the at least one fastening member being able to fasten with the fastening groove of the at least one fastening seat to pull the metal shielding member and the keyboard base plate together.

[0005] Optionally, the metal shielding member is provided with at least one mounting hole, the at least one fastening seat is disposed in the at least one mounting hole, the at least one fastening seat has a plurality of fixing posts, the plurality of fixing posts protruding from the bottom side of the seat body, the metal shielding member is provided with a plurality of fixing holes, and the plurality of fixing posts are respectively fixed in the plurality of fixing holes.

[0006] Optionally, the at least one fastening seat is a plastic part, the fastening groove is an elliptical groove, an elastic arm is provided on each side of the fastening groove, and a through hole is provided on the side of the elastic arm away from the fastening groove.

[0007] Optionally, the elastic arm is a long rod, and both ends of the elastic arm are connected to the base.

[0008] Optionally, the elastic arm has a first upper inclined surface and a first lower inclined surface on the side near the fastening groove. The first lower inclined surface is located below the first upper inclined surface. The first upper inclined surface can provide a guiding function when the at least one fastening member is inserted into the fastening groove, and the first lower inclined surface can provide a positioning function when the at least one fastening member is inserted into the fastening groove.

[0009] Optionally, the outer side of the fastener is provided with a second upper inclined surface and a second lower inclined surface, the second lower inclined surface being located below the second upper inclined surface. The second lower inclined surface can provide a guiding function when the at least one fastener is inserted into the fastening groove, and the second upper inclined surface can provide a positioning function when the at least one fastener is inserted into the fastening groove.

[0010] Optionally, the at least one fastener is a metal part, the at least one fastener has a fixing part, the fastener head and the fixing part are respectively disposed at both ends of the fastener, and the fixing part of the at least one fastener is fixed to the keyboard base plate.

[0011] Optionally, the at least one fastener is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the fastener head is larger than the width of the fastening groove.

[0012] In summary, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the laptop keyboard structure provided by this utility model includes a keyboard module, a metal shield, at least one fastening base, and at least one fastening member. The keyboard module includes a keyboard base plate and multiple keyboard units, with the multiple keyboard units disposed on the keyboard base plate. A backlight module is provided between the keyboard base plate and the multiple keyboard units. The metal shield is disposed below the keyboard module, and the fastening base is disposed on the metal shield. The fastening base has a body with a fastening groove. The fastening member is disposed on the keyboard base plate and has a fastening connector. The fastening connector of the fastening member can engage with the fastening groove of the fastening base to pull the metal shield and the keyboard base plate together. This reduces the layout constraints of the motherboard, and the mechanism for fixing the keyboard does not need to penetrate the motherboard. It also reduces the use of screws during assembly, reduces labor time, and alleviates the keyboard floating phenomenon.

[0013] To further understand the features and technical content of this utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of this utility model. However, the drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the keyboard structure of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the laptop keyboard structure from another angle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view III-III.

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Detailed diagram of Part IV.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the metal shielding component, the fastening seat, and the fastening component according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the fastening seat and fastening element according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the fastening seat and fastening element from another angle according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0021] [Example] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a laptop keyboard structure for installation on the host of a laptop computer. The laptop keyboard structure includes a keyboard module 1, a metal shield 2, at least one fastening base 3, and at least one fastening member 4.

[0022] The keyboard module 1 includes a keyboard base plate 11 and multiple keyboard units 12. The multiple keyboard units 12 are disposed on the keyboard base plate 11, and a backlight module 13 may be disposed between the keyboard base plate 11 and the multiple keyboard units 12. The metal shielding member 2 is made of metal material and is disposed below the keyboard module 1 to provide a shielding function. A motherboard 5 may also be disposed below the metal shielding member 2. The keyboard module 1, metal shielding member 2, and motherboard 5 can be disposed on a casing (not shown) to form the main body of a laptop computer. Since the keyboard module 1 and metal shielding member 2 of the laptop computer keyboard structure are existing technologies, they will not be described in detail.

[0023] Please refer to the following: Figures 5 to 7The fastening seat 3 can be made of plastic and is disposed on the metal shielding member 2. The fastening seat 3 has a body 31 with a fastening groove 32 for fastening with the fastening member 4. In this embodiment, the body 31 can be square, but the shape of the body 31 is not limited. In this embodiment, the metal shielding member 2 can be provided with a mounting hole 21, which can be square corresponding to the body 31, and the fastening seat 3 can be disposed in the mounting hole 21. The fastening seat 3 can have multiple fixing posts 33, which protrude from the bottom side of the body 31 and have multiple fixing holes 22 on the metal shielding member 2. The multiple fixing posts 33 correspond to the multiple fixing holes 22 respectively, and the multiple fixing posts 33 are fixed in the multiple fixing holes 22, so that the fastening seat 3 can be fixed on the metal shielding member 2.

[0024] In this embodiment, the fastening groove 32 can be an elliptical groove, and an elastic arm 34 is provided on each side of the fastening groove 32. The elastic arm 34 is a long rod, and its two ends are connected to the base 31. A through hole 35 is provided on the side of the elastic arm 34 away from the fastening groove 32, which can provide optional elasticity for the elastic arm 34, so that the two elastic arms 34 can elastically expand outward or retract inward.

[0025] In this embodiment, the elastic arm 34 may be provided with a first upper inclined surface 36 and a first lower inclined surface 37 on the side near the fastening groove 32 (e.g., Figure 4 As shown), the first lower inclined surface 37 is located below the first upper inclined surface 36. The first upper inclined surface 36 can provide a guiding function when the fastener 4 is inserted into the fastening groove 32, and the first lower inclined surface 37 can provide a positioning function when the fastener 4 is inserted into the fastening groove 32, so that the fastener 4 can be smoothly inserted into the fastening seat 3, and the fastening seat 3 and the fastener 4 can be fastened to each other.

[0026] The fastening member 4 can be a metal part. It is mounted on the keyboard base plate 11 and has a fastening connector 41 that can engage with the fastening groove 32 of the fastening seat 3. In this embodiment, the fastening member 4 can be cylindrical, and the outer diameter D of the fastening connector 41 can be larger than the width W of the fastening groove 32 (e.g., ...). Figure 4 As shown), the fastener 41 and the fastening groove 32 can be securely fastened together. In this embodiment, the fastener 4 has a fixing part 42. The fastener 41 and the fixing part 42 are respectively provided at both ends of the fastener 4. The fixing part 42 of the fastener 4 is fixed to the keyboard base plate 11. The fixing method between the fixing part 42 of the fastener 4 and the keyboard base plate 11 can be riveting or laser welding, etc., and is not limited.

[0027] In this embodiment, the outer side of the fastener 41 may be provided with a second upper inclined surface 43 and a second lower inclined surface 44. The second lower inclined surface 44 is located below the second upper inclined surface 43. The second lower inclined surface 44 can provide a guiding function when the fastener 4 is inserted into the fastening groove 32, and the second upper inclined surface 43 can provide a positioning function when the fastener 4 is inserted into the fastening groove 32, so that the fastener 4 can be smoothly inserted into the fastening seat 3 and the fastening seat 3 and the fastener 4 can be fastened together. The first upper inclined surface 36 and the second lower inclined surface 44 can contact each other to provide a guiding function, and the first lower inclined surface 37 and the second upper inclined surface 43 can contact each other to provide a positioning function. This embodiment discloses that one set of fastening seat 3 and fastener 4 is provided, but it is not limited. Multiple sets of fastening seat 3 and fastener 4 can also be provided, as long as the area of ​​backlighting is not affected, and the number can be appropriately increased according to the needs.

[0028] During assembly, the fastening connector 41 of the fastening member 4 can be inserted into the fastening groove 32 of the fastening seat 3. The fastening groove 32 can generate elastic space. When the fastening connector 41 of the fastening member 4 is inserted, it can force the fastening groove 32 to open and then spring back, thereby fixing the fastening member 4 and the fastening seat 3, and thus pulling the metal shielding member 2 and the keyboard base plate 11 together, which can prevent gaps from being generated in the backlight module 13 of the keyboard module 1.

[0029] [Beneficial Effects of the Examples] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The laptop keyboard structure provided by this utility model includes a keyboard module, a metal shield, at least one fastening base, and at least one fastening member. The keyboard module includes a keyboard base plate and multiple keyboard units, which are disposed on the keyboard base plate. A backlight module is provided between the keyboard base plate and the multiple keyboard units. The metal shield is disposed below the keyboard module, and the fastening base is disposed on the metal shield. The fastening base has a body with a fastening groove. The fastening member is disposed on the keyboard base plate and has a fastening connector. The fastening connector of the fastening member can engage with the fastening groove of the fastening base to pull the metal shield and the keyboard base plate together. This reduces the layout constraints of the motherboard, and the mechanism for fixing the keyboard does not need to penetrate the motherboard. It also reduces the use of screws during assembly, reduces labor time, and alleviates the keyboard floating phenomenon.

[0030] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the content of the present utility model specification and drawings are similarly included within the scope of protection of the present utility model and are hereby stated.

Claims

1. A laptop keyboard structure, characterized in that, include: A keyboard module, the keyboard module including a keyboard base plate and multiple keyboard units, the multiple keyboard units being disposed on the keyboard base plate, and a backlight module being provided between the keyboard base plate and the multiple keyboard units; A metal shielding component is disposed below the keyboard module; At least one fastening seat is disposed on the metal shielding member, the at least one fastening seat has a body, and the body is provided with a fastening groove; as well as At least one fastener is disposed on the keyboard base plate. The at least one fastener has a fastening connector, which can be engaged with the fastening groove of the at least one fastening seat to pull the metal shielding member to the keyboard base plate.

2. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The metal shielding component has at least one mounting hole, and the at least one fastening seat is disposed in the at least one mounting hole. The at least one fastening seat has multiple fixing posts, which protrude from the bottom side of the seat body. The metal shielding component has multiple fixing holes, and the multiple fixing posts are respectively fixed in the multiple fixing holes.

3. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one fastening seat is a plastic part, the fastening groove is an elliptical groove, and an elastic arm is provided on each side of the fastening groove. A through hole is provided on the side of the elastic arm away from the fastening groove.

4. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic arm is a long rod, and both ends of the elastic arm are connected to the base.

5. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic arm has a first upper inclined surface and a first lower inclined surface on the side near the fastening groove. The first lower inclined surface is located below the first upper inclined surface. The first upper inclined surface can provide a guiding function when the at least one fastening member is inserted into the fastening groove, and the first lower inclined surface can provide a positioning function when the at least one fastening member is inserted into the fastening groove.

6. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The outer side of the fastener is provided with a second upper inclined surface and a second lower inclined surface. The second lower inclined surface is located below the second upper inclined surface. The second lower inclined surface can provide a guiding function when the at least one fastener is inserted into the fastening groove, and the second upper inclined surface can provide a positioning function when the at least one fastener is inserted into the fastening groove.

7. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one fastener is a metal part, the at least one fastener has a fixing part, the fastener head and the fixing part are respectively disposed at both ends of the fastener, and the fixing part of the at least one fastener is fixed to the keyboard base plate.

8. The laptop keyboard structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one fastener is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the fastener head is greater than the width of the fastening groove.

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