Keyboard Vibration Key Structure Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional keyboards, including both membrane and mechanical types, fail to provide an immersive gaming experience for electronic sports games due to lack of vibration feedback, leading to rapid wear and tear from frequent key presses.

Innovation Solution

A keyboard design incorporating a vibration function with a vibration key structure that includes a control module, vibration keycap, and isolation element, allowing for localized vibration feedback without transferring energy to basic key structures, enhancing the gaming experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a conventional key structure is used for frequent gaming operations, then the keyboard can be operated repeatedly, but the key structure is readily damaged due to wear and tear

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefrequency of key pressesVSAvoiddurability of key structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The keyboard is divided into two distinct key structures: basic key structures for standard typing and vibration key structures for gaming operations. This segmentation allows each type to be optimized for its specific function, with the vibration key structures designed to withstand frequent gaming presses while the basic keys maintain their original durability characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the keyboard are assigned different key structure qualities. The vibration key structures located in gaming-relevant key positions (such as WASD and number pad areas) are specifically designed with enhanced durability and vibration capabilities, while other keys maintain their conventional design, creating localized optimization for gaming performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If vibration feedback is added to enhance gaming experience, then tactile and auditory feedback is improved, but vibration energy may scatter and affect basic key structures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegaming experience with tactile feedbackVSAvoidstructural integrity of basic key structures

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration generation function is extracted from the basic key structures and concentrated into dedicated vibration key structures. Each vibration key structure contains its own vibration element that generates localized vibration feedback when activated, preventing vibration energy from spreading to and affecting the basic key structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The vibration key structures act as intermediaries between the user's input and the feedback system. When a vibration key is pressed, the vibration element generates feedback that is contained within that specific key structure, mediating the interaction without allowing vibration energy to propagate to adjacent basic keys, thus protecting their structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If vibration elements are integrated into key structures, then vibration feedback is provided, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevibration feedback functionalityVSAvoidnumber of components in key structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration element is merged with the keycap or key switch assembly to form an integrated vibration key structure. This combination eliminates the need for separate vibration generation components and control mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity while still providing the desired vibration feedback functionality for gaming operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The keyboard provides enhanced tactile and auditory feedback, extending the lifespan of the keyboard and improving the gaming experience by isolating vibration energy, thus preventing scattering and maintaining structural integrity.

Implementation Method 1

The isolation element is arranged between the control module and the upper cover. The vibration key structure is enclosed by the isolation element, so that the energy of the vibration action from the control module is isolated.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration isolation: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS10903025B1Keyboard with vibration function

Publication Date: 2021.01.26 PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD

AI summary

A keyboard with a vibration function is provided. The keyboard includes a base member, an upper cover, a basic key structure and a vibration key structure. The vibration key structure includes a control module, a vibration keycap and an isolation element. The control module is fixed on the upper cover. When the control module is triggered, a vibration key signal is generated and a vibration action is provided. The control module is covered by the vibration keycap. The vibration keycap is exposed outside the upper cover. The isolation element is arranged between the control module and the upper cover. The vibration key structure is enclosed by the isolation element, so that the energy of the vibration action from the control module is isolated.