CN103677280B

CN103677280B - Keyboard components and electronic equipment

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Publication number: CN103677280B
Application number: CN201210345901.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 辛志峰; 姬正桥; 丁雪冬; 夏小松; 马映峰
Original assignee: Lenovo Beijing Ltd
Current assignee: Lenovo Beijing Ltd
Priority date: 2012-09-17
Filing date: 2012-09-17
Publication date: 2016-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-17
Also published as: CN103677280A

Abstract

The present invention discloses a kind of keyboard components that can provide capable assembling keyboard, comprising: installing plate and the first live keyboard portion on a mounting board of installation and the second live keyboard portion.Described first live keyboard has first side, and described second live keyboard portion has second side.Described first live keyboard portion relative to each other has the first position relative with second, relative position in the plane being parallel to described installing plate with the second live keyboard portion.In the described first relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion is arranged essentially parallel to the described second side in described second live keyboard portion.In the described second relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion flushes with the described second side in described second live keyboard portion, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together the keyboard being suitable to operation.Invention additionally discloses a kind of electronic equipment that capable assembling keyboard can be provided.

Description

Keyboard components and electronic equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to keyboard components and be provided with the electronic equipment of keyboard.

Background technology

Panel computer is used by increasing user as a ripe product, but owing to it does not has There is keyboard, being inconvenient to input a large amount of word so causing.In a lot of products derived now, for flat board Computer adds the base of band keyboard.Which solve panel computer problem in terms of word input, simultaneously Add expansion interface, improve the usability of panel computer.

Have problems in that, for undersized panel computer, such as 8 cun or following panel computer, The profile of common full size keyboard is beyond the profile of panel computer.It to be such small size flat board Computer provides keyboard, and the size reducing keyboard certainly will be needed to be suitable for the size of whole product.Otherwise, Keyboard can be projected into outside product, is unfavorable for protecting the ledge of keyboard, and affects outward appearance；Want Reduce keycap or reduce the quantity of key, but the inconvenience of operation can be caused.

In addition to panel computer, other uses the electronic equipment of keyboard, such as undersized notes This computer and large-sized mobile phone of hope configuration keyboard, there is also similar problem.

Summary of the invention

Accordingly, it would be desirable to a kind of keyboard components that capable assembling keyboard is provided and electronic equipment.

According to an aspect of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of keyboard components, comprising: installing plate；And peace The the first live keyboard portion being contained on described installing plate and the second live keyboard portion.Described first live keyboard Having first side, described second live keyboard portion has second side.Described first live keyboard portion and Second live keyboard portion relative to each other has the first phase para-position in the plane being parallel to described installing plate Put position relative with second.The described first relative position, described the first of described first live keyboard portion Side is arranged essentially parallel to the described second side in described second live keyboard portion.In described second phase para-position Put, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion and described the second of described second live keyboard portion Side flushes, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together the keyboard being suitable to operation.

According to another aspect of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of electronic equipment, comprising: the first noumenon；Even Connection mechanism；With the second body；It is connected with described the first noumenon by described bindiny mechanism.Wherein, described Second body includes: installing plate；Live with the first live keyboard portion being arranged on described installing plate and second Dynamic keypad portion, described first live keyboard portion has first side, and described second live keyboard portion has the Dual side-edge.Described first live keyboard portion and the second live keyboard portion are relative to each other being parallel to described peace In the plane of dress plate, there is the first position relative with second, relative position.In the described first relative position, institute The described first side stating the first live keyboard portion is arranged essentially parallel to the institute in described second live keyboard portion State second side；And in the described second relative position, described first side in described first live keyboard portion Limit flushes with the described second side in described second live keyboard portion, and described first and second live keyboards Portion pieces together the keyboard being suitable to operation.

In the present invention, take full advantage of the size difference (broad-ruler of keyboard of electronic equipment and keyboard Very little much smaller than length dimension, the length dimension of electronic equipment is more than the twice of keyboard width, and width dimensions is big Half in keyboard length dimension).In accordance with the invention it is possible to provide full chi for undersized electronic equipment Very little keyboard, the operability such as word input capability that improve electronic equipment such as panel computer.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from reference to the description of the following drawings:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that electronic equipment is in Closure state；

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that electronic equipment is in Open mode and the first and second live keyboard portions are in the first relative position；

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that electronic equipment is in Open mode and the first and second live keyboard portions are transported to the second relative position by the first relative position Dynamic；

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that electronic equipment is in Open mode and the first and second live keyboard portions are in the second relative position；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view observed from rear side of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, shows Go out electronic equipment and be in open mode and the first and second live keyboard portions are in the second relative position；

Fig. 6 is the decomposition diagram of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 7 is the saturating of the second body of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention and bindiny mechanism View, wherein the first and second live keyboard portions are in the first relative position；

Fig. 8 is the plan view from above of the second body of electronic equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, its In for clarity sake eliminate the first and second live keyboard portions；

Fig. 9 A, 9B show relative change in location and the phase in the first and second live keyboard portions with 9C The change in location of each slide block of association, wherein Fig. 9 A illustrates that the first and second live keyboard portions are in the One relative position, Fig. 9 B illustrate the first and second live keyboard portions by the first relative position to second Change in location relatively, Fig. 9 C illustrates that the first and second live keyboard portions are in the second relative position；

Figure 10 is the perspective view of electronic equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that electronic equipment exists Changing between closure state and open mode, the first and second live keyboard portions are the most just in its first phase simultaneously Change between position relative to position and second；

Figure 11 be electronic equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention along through rotary shaft and be perpendicular to The profile that the line of the rotation axis of the first noumenon intercepts；

Figure 12 is the top view of the second body of electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein First and second live keyboard portions are in the first relative position；

Figure 13 is decomposition diagram, it is shown that the second of electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention The critical piece of body；

Figure 14 is rotating along process of the second body of electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention Axle and be perpendicular to the first noumenon rotation axis line intercept profile.

Detailed description of the invention

From hereafter, embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, by the first type surface of electronic equipment according to embodiments of the present invention faced by direction It is defined as above-below direction, and according to described electronic equipment before and after time in an open position, the visual angle of user determines Direction and left and right directions.Manage for convenience below for description forward and backward, direction, upper and lower, left and right Solving the structure of the present invention and use, when implementing the present invention, direction is not described by these and is limited.

Electronic equipment according to embodiments of the present invention will be described as a example by panel computer below.But this Bright application is not limited to PC.The composite can be widely applied to other various electronic equipments, such as, Notebook computer, mobile communication terminal, PDA(personal digital assistant), learning machine etc..

Description for embodiment will in the following order:

<1>first embodiment

<2>second embodiments

<3>the 3rd embodiments

<4>modification

Fig. 1 to Fig. 9 C together illustrates the electronic equipment (panel computer) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 shows the different conditions of the electronic equipment of this embodiment, and wherein, Fig. 1 illustrates electricity Subset is in closure state；Fig. 2 illustrates that electronic equipment is in open mode and the first and second draw keys Dish portion is in the first relative position；Fig. 3 illustrates that electronic equipment is in open mode and the first and second activities Keypad portion is moved to the second relative position by the first relative position；Fig. 4 illustrates that electronic equipment is in and beats Open state and the first and second live keyboard portions are in the second relative position；Fig. 5 illustrates that electronic equipment is in Open mode and the first and second live keyboard portions are in the second relative position.

As Fig. 1 is to shown in 5, and this electronic equipment includes the first noumenon the 100, second body 200 and connects The first noumenon 100 and the bindiny mechanism 300 of the second body 200.The first noumenon 100 can be by connecting Mechanism 300 moves relative to the second body 200, so that electronic equipment is in closure state and opens State.

In closed state, as it is shown in figure 1, the first noumenon 100 of electronic equipment is parallel to the second body 200 and be stacked on the second body 200.In the example shown, the first noumenon 100 and the second body 200 Each there is rectangular plate-like, and the first noumenon 100 and the second body 200 can have substantially the same Overall dimensions.This makes can substantially have rectangular flat shape when electronic equipment is in closure state Shape.But the enforcement of the present invention is not limited to outer shape and the overall dimensions of the first and second bodies.Example As, one or more edge of the first noumenon 100 and/or the second body 200 can be formed as having arc. Or, such as, the second body 200 length in left-right direction can be less than the first noumenon 100 the party Length upwards, thus expose a part for the second body 100, and can be provided on the portion The operation button etc. being operable under electronic equipment is in closure state.

Under described closure state, for connecting the first noumenon 100 and the bindiny mechanism of the second body 200 Preferably it is incorporated on the first noumenon 100 and/or the second body 200 in the accommodation space provided so that from Outside is not it is observed that or can not be clearly observed this bindiny mechanism.So, electronic equipment is being in More succinct outward appearance can be had during closure state.

The first noumenon 100 has the first surface 101 deviating from the second body 200 under described closure state, As shown in Figure 1.In some instances, display screen can be set on first surface 101.So, When electronic equipment is in closure state, this electronic equipment has the outward appearance of panel computer.At this point it is possible to Electronic equipment is set to be allowed to work in panel computer operator scheme.Such as, described display screen is configured to There is touch screen function, and when electronic equipment is in closure state, the first noumenon 100 and second The electronic equipment switching to panel computer operator scheme can be triggered in the relative position of body 200.For example, it is possible to Setting mechanically or electrically detects the first noumenon and maybe can characterize relative to the relative position of the second body The parallel position detection sensor of the position relationship between other parts of the relative position between Zhe Liangzhe, When the detection of described parallel position detection sensor represents that the first noumenon is parallel relative to the second body or folded When putting, electronic equipment can be triggered by being different from other operator scheme of panel computer operator scheme (such as Notebook computer operator scheme) switch to panel computer operator scheme.Certainly, the cutting of aforesaid operations pattern Change and can also be in response to the operation of user and carry out.This electronic equipment carries out the switching of operator scheme In order to preferably provide the user with the first noumenon 100 at this electronic equipment relative to the second body The operating experience of 200 users when being in closure state (on mode of appearance for panel computer), i.e. mutual boundary Face and/or power consumption and/or etc. more meet the operating experience of panel computer, and electronic equipment the first noumenon 100 The behaviour of user when being in open mode (for notebook computer on mode of appearance) relative to the second body 200 Experience, i.e. interactive interface and/or performance etc. more meets the operating experience of notebook computer.Described flat board electricity The operating experience of brain is different from the operating experience of described notebook computer.Certainly, this electronic equipment first Body 100 does not do operator scheme between closure state and open mode during switching relative to the second body 200 Switching, keep display interface consistent.

In the on-state, as Fig. 2 is to shown in 5, and the first noumenon 100 of electronic equipment moves to relatively The open mode of angle is become in the second body 200.

In the example shown, under the open mode of electronic equipment, on the one hand, by being included in connection machine Support arm component 310(in structure 300 hereinafter will be described) relative to the rotation of the second body 200, The first noumenon 100 relative to the second body 200 by upwards lifting；On the other hand, the first noumenon 100 Body rotates relative to support arm component 310, thus by the state being parallel to the second body 200 be changed to Second body 200 becomes the state of angle.In other words, open by its closure state break-in when electronic equipment During state change, both there is translational motion relative to the second body 200, revolved again in the first noumenon 100 Transhipment is dynamic.

In the case of the first surface 101 of the first noumenon 100 is provided with display screen, when electronics sets For when being under open mode, the display screen on first surface 101 moves to the position towards user, And the motion of the first noumenon 100 makes the first and second live keyboard portions in the second body 200 simultaneously 210,220 also it is exposed.So, electronic equipment has an outward appearance of notebook computer, particularly such as with Lower by describe, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are in split position thus are formed complete Keyboard in the case of.At this point it is possible to arrange electronic equipment to be allowed to work in notebook computer operation mould Formula.The first noumenon phase para-position relative to the second body mechanically or is electrically detected for example, it is possible to arrange Put the inclination position of position relationship between other parts of the relative position that maybe can characterize between both Put detection sensor.This obliquity detection sensor can be with above-mentioned parallel position detection sensing Device is same sensor or different sensors.In some instances, when obliquity detection sensor detection When result display the first noumenon becomes predetermined angular relative to the second body or exceedes predetermined angular, can trigger By other operator scheme being different from notebook computer operator scheme, (such as panel computer operates electronic equipment Pattern) switch to notebook computer operator scheme.In another example, sensor is detected when obliquity Testing result display the first noumenon becomes predetermined angular relative to the second body or exceedes predetermined angular, and utilizes Other sensor detects when the first and second live keyboard portions piece together complete keyboard, triggers electronic equipment Switch to notebook computer operator scheme.Certainly, the switching of aforesaid operations pattern can also be in response to use The operation at family and carry out.Certainly, this electronic equipment the first noumenon 100 relative to the second body 200 from The switching of operator scheme is not done during switching between closure state and open mode.

As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the second body 200 includes that the first live keyboard portion 210, second is movable Keypad portion 220 and installing plate 230, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are arranged on installing plate On 230.First live keyboard portion 210 and the second live keyboard portion 220 are positioned at the first noumenon 100 and peace Between dress plate 230.

As shown in Figures 2 to 5, when electronic equipment is in open mode, the first of the second body 200 Can the first relative position (separation point position) as shown in Figure 2 with the second live keyboard portion 210,220 It is changed to the position (split position) relatively of second shown in Fig. 4.In the example shown, relative first Between position and the second relative position during change, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 revolve simultaneously Turn, and each 90-degree rotation.It is noted that in other embodiments of the invention, first Need not necessarily rotate simultaneously or rotate identical angle with the second live keyboard portion.Such as, for split key Dish, the one in the first and second live keyboard portions can keep static, or the anglec of rotation of one of which Degree can be less than the anglec of rotation of another one.

According to the present embodiment, (see figure 1) when electronic equipment is in closure state, the first and second draw keys Dish portion 210,220 is in the first relative position.Preferably, now the first and second live keyboard portions 210, 220 receive and are hidden between the first noumenon and installing plate so that electronic equipment presents flat board electricity on the whole The outward appearance of brain.

In the example shown, the first live keyboard portion 210 has first rotating arm 211, the second draw key Dish portion 220 has the second turning arm 221, and the first and second turning arms 211,221 are being parallel to described peace Common axis of rotation 241 is extended and connected to so that the first and second live keyboard portions in the plane of dress plate 210,220 can rotate around rotary shaft 241.Rotary shaft 241 is arranged on installing plate 230.By this Rotating, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 change from the first relative position (separation point position) To the second relative position (split position).

When the first live keyboard portion 210 is in the first relative position with the second live keyboard portion 220, as Shown in Fig. 2, they are arranged side by side on installing plate 230, a side in the first live keyboard portion 210 One side 220a in 210a and the second live keyboard portion 220 is substantially parallel.In the example shown, The length of first side 210a and second side 220a is basic with the length of installing plate 230 side Upper equal or slightly less than the latter.The one side of installing plate 230 for example, installing plate 230 shorter Side.Preferably, when being in the described first relative position, the first and second live keyboard portions 210, Within 220 peripheries being accommodated in installing plate 230.

When the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are in the second relative position, as shown in Figure 4, First side 210a and second side 220a flushes, the first live keyboard portion 210 and the second live keyboard Portion 220 pieces together the keyboard being suitable to operation.The keyboard being put together is along being parallel to first side now The length in the direction of 210a and second side 220a can be more than installing plate 230 length in the direction.

The connection machine being explained in more detail in the electronic equipment of the present embodiment hereinafter with reference to Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 Structure 300 and the structure of the second body 200.

As it is shown in figure 5, according in the electronic equipment of the present embodiment, be used for connecting the first noumenon 100 and The bindiny mechanism 300 of two bodies 200 includes support arm component 310.Support arm component 310 by its One end 310a and the second end 310b is as pivotally connected to the first noumenon 100 and the second body 200 respectively. The axis preferably pivoted is each parallel to the edge extended in left-right direction of the first noumenon 100.

As shown in Fig. 6 clearly, the first end 310a of this support arm component 310 is formed Having pivot structure (mid portion of end 310a shown in 6 in figure), this pivot structure is propped up by pivot Support component 320 is connected to the first noumenon 100.Pivot support member 320 can be tight by such as screw etc. Firmware is fixed on the surface contrary with first surface 101 of the first noumenon 100.Pivot support member is also Being formed with pivot recesses, the pivot structure on the first end 310a of support arm component 310 can receive And rotate in the cell in this pivot recesses, thus allow support arm component 310 relative to first Body 100 rotates.Second end 310b of support arm component 310 is respectively formed with short axle rod in its both sides, Described short axle rod may be fitted to the pivot being formed on the such as installing plate 230 of the second body 200 In part, to realize pivotable connection.In some examples of the present embodiment, at described support arm structure Form tight fit at the first end 310a and the second end 310b of part 310, thus the first noumenon 100 can Certain angle is kept relative to the second body by frictional force.

It should be noted that the specific configuration of bindiny mechanism 300 described above is merely possible to example, In the case of the closure state being capable of electronic equipment and open mode, this bindiny mechanism 300 is permissible Take other any suitable structure.

Additionally, as in Fig. 7 preferably shown in, at the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 When the first relative position, can be formed between which and the most for example, prop up for bindiny mechanism 300( Brace component 310) accommodation space.So, now, the first noumenon 100 can be relative to second Body 200 moves to electronic equipment and is in closure state, and receives bindiny mechanism 300 at this accommodation space In.But, this is only an example.Contrary with its first surface 101 at the first noumenon 100 Side can also provide the accommodation space for bindiny mechanism 300, or by the first and second bodies 100, 200 accommodation spaces that offer is enough jointly are to receive bindiny mechanism 300.

Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 preferably shows the structure of the second body 200 in the present embodiment.Fig. 6 is this reality Execute the decomposition diagram of the electronic equipment of example；Fig. 7 illustrates that the first and second live keyboard portions are in the first phase To the second body during position and bindiny mechanism；Fig. 8 is the plan view from above of the second body, is wherein clear Chu Qijian eliminates the first and second live keyboard portions.

As shown in Figure 6, the first rotating arm 211 in the first live keyboard portion 210 and the second live keyboard portion Second turning arm 221 of 220 is each formed with hole 211a and 221a, for rotary shaft 241 from which Pass.Rotary shaft 241 forms or is fixed on central authorities slide block 241a.On installing plate 230, Being formed with central authorities' guiding groove 231, rotary shaft 241 is slidably received in central authorities by central authorities slide block 241a In guiding groove 231, thus it is mounted to installing plate 230.Preferably, rotary shaft 241 is along central authorities' guiding groove 231 directions slided are perpendicular to the edge extended in left-right direction of the first noumenon.

It should be noted that rotary shaft 241 can also form or be fixed on first rotating arm 211 With on the second turning arm 221, and coordinate pivotly be arranged at central authorities slide block 241a on hole in. It is capable of the most equally first rotating arm 211 and the second turning arm 221 are connected to common axis of rotation And the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 can be rotated around this rotary shaft.In the present invention Other suitably structure can also be used to realize the first and second live keyboard portions around common rotation The rotation of axle and rotary shaft being slidably mounted on a mounting board.

Additionally, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 8, on installing plate 230, in the both sides of central authorities' guiding groove 231, It is respectively formed with first to be laterally guided groove 232 and second and be laterally guided groove 233.In the example shown, One and second is laterally guided groove 232,233 is symmetrically located at the both sides of central authorities' guiding groove 231.

First and second are laterally guided groove 232,233 receives the first side slide block 242 and the second side respectively To slide block 243.In the example shown, the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 are first and second It is laterally guided under the guiding of groove 232,233, it is possible to be perpendicular to central authorities' guiding groove 231 and slide.

The first and second each leisures in live keyboard portion 210,220 its in the face of installing plate 230 surface on can It is pivotally connected to the first and second side slide blocks 242,243.In the example shown, the first and second side On slide block 242,243, it is respectively formed with hole 242a, 243a, is arranged at the first and second live keyboards The projection (as pivot, not shown) on the surface of installing plate 230 in portion 210,220 can pivot Turn ground to receive in hole 242a, 243a.Additionally, be received at hole 242a, 243a at described projection In the case of in, can be screwed into stop screw 245 on the bottom surface of described projection from downside, this screw has There is the head of diameter that diameter is more than hole 242a, 243a, to prevent described projection from hole 242a, 243a Middle abjection.But, as long as the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 can installed faced by it The first and second side slide blocks 242,243, the reality of the present invention it is as pivotally connected on the surface of plate 230 Execute the projection and the structure of hole 242a, 243a being not limited on the above-mentioned bottom surface being arranged at live keyboard portion, And can by take any applicable in the way of.

As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 8, can be arranged between installing plate 230 and the first side slide block 242 One bias spring, similarly can arrange second inclined between installing plate 230 and the second side slide block 243 Put spring.Specifically, each described bias spring one end is connected to installing plate 230, and the other end connects To corresponding side slide block.First and second bias springs be parallel to first and second be laterally guided groove 232, 233 are arranged, to be biased towards described central authorities guiding groove 231 by the first and second side slide blocks 242,243. For clarity, the first and second bias springs the most all represent with reference 244.Preferably, It is respectively provided with bias spring in the both sides of each side slide block.Furthermore it is preferred that, in installing plate 230 Form the groove for receiving and guide bias spring further.

Although the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 are shown located at installing plate 230 by Fig. 6 Upside (visible in order to make these components become apparent from the drawings), but reference Fig. 7 it will be seen that In shown example, the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 are to be engaged to installing plate 230 from downside On first and second be laterally guided in groove 232,233 (slide block both sides are for being connected with bias spring Lug be blocked in the figure 7).It should be noted that the enforcement of the present invention is not limited to slide block and draws The above-mentioned fit structure of guide groove.

Additionally, as shown in Figure 6, also include casing component 260 according to second body 200 of the present embodiment, It is positioned at the lower section of installing plate 230, and has the accommodation space for receiving installing plate 230.This shell Component 260 can limit the outward appearance of the downside of the second body 200, it is also possible to provides other function, such as Limit some parts to lower side to motion, such as limit central authorities' slide block 241 through central authorities' guiding groove 231 move downward and depart from this guiding groove.Certainly, this casing component 260 not implements institute of the present invention Required.Such as, installing plate 230, it is so structured that the part of shell for the second body 200, limits Go out outward appearance at least some of of the downside of the second body 200.Installing plate 230 may be configured to drawing Guide groove has the structures such as step to limit slide block motion the most along the vertical direction.

Additionally, the second body 200 can include the parts in addition to the parts illustrated the most in the drawings, Such as can house the circuit board etc for computer in casing component 260 further.The present invention's Second body of electronic equipment is not restricted by this respect.

Illustrate that referring next to Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 C the relative position in the first and second live keyboard portions becomes The change in location of each slide block during change.

As it can be seen, rotary shaft 241 and corresponding central authorities slide block 241a are along central authorities' guiding groove 231 Move between proximal location (see Fig. 9 A) and remote location (see Fig. 9 B).

As shown in Figure 9 A, when the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are in the first relative position, Rotary shaft 241 and corresponding central authorities slide block 241a are in proximal location, the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 it is laterally guided in groove 232,233 first and second and to be near central authorities' guiding groove 231 Position.

When such as promoting to the remote location of rotary shaft 241 by overcoming the strength of bias spring with finger During rotary shaft 241, as shown in Figure 9 B, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 begin around rotation Rotating shaft 241 rotates.Meanwhile, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are the most respectively around it The pivot of the position being connected with the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 is (the most convex Post) rotate；And the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 promote the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 both sides (direction along away from central authorities' guiding groove 231) movement to the left and right.By rotary shaft After 241 have been forced past the line between the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 further, first Continue to rotate with the second live keyboard portion 210,220, and the first and second side slide blocks 242,243 will Move along the direction towards central authorities' guiding groove 231, until the first and second draw key as shown in Figure 9 C Dish portion 210,220 is stitched together.

According to a first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide full-scale keyboard for undersized electronic equipment, The operability such as the word input capability that improve electronic equipment such as panel computer.

According to a first embodiment of the present invention, electronic equipment can have wherein the first noumenon and is parallel to second Body and be stacked and placed on the closure state on the latter, and have by described closure state by the first noumenon phase The open mode that translation the rotation of the second body are reached.It is embodied as individual's electricity at electronic equipment It is provided with display screen on brain, and the surface deviating from the second body under described closure state of the first noumenon In the case of Mu, this electronic equipment both can serve as panel computer, can serve as again notebook computer.

Electronic equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention has the electronic equipment with first embodiment substantially Identical structure, difference is in the electronic equipment of the second embodiment, and the first noumenon is near one The position at individual edge is as pivotally connected to rotary shaft so that described the first noumenon can be described around being parallel to The axis at edge rotates.Thus, according to the electronic equipment of the second embodiment in closure state and open mode Between change (i.e. the first noumenon is relative to the motor process of the second body) along with first and second live Dynamic keypad portion motion between the first relative position and the second relative position.Identical with first embodiment Parts do not repeat them here.

Figure 10 and Figure 11 shows electronic equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention.But, Fig. 1 and The diagramatic content of Fig. 4 is also applied for the electronic equipment according to the second embodiment.

As it is shown in figure 1, be in closure state according to the electronic equipment of the second embodiment, wherein the first noumenon 100 are parallel to the second body 200 and are stacked and placed on the latter.Under this closure state, according to the present embodiment Electronic equipment in the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 be in the first relative position.

As shown in Figure 4, according to the second embodiment, the first and second draw keys in the second body 200 When dish portion 210,220 is in the second relative position (split position), electronic equipment is in open mode. Now, the first noumenon 100 becomes angle relative to the second body 200.As the electronics with regard to first embodiment sets Standby described, in the present embodiment, when electronic equipment changes between the closed position and the open position, The first noumenon 100 not only translates but also rotate relative to the second body 200.

The first surface 101 of the first noumenon 100 can be provided with display screen.So, shown in Fig. 1 Closure state under, electronic equipment can run on panel computer operator scheme, to be used as panel computer. Additionally, under the open mode shown in Fig. 4, electronic equipment can run on notebook computer operator scheme, To be used as notebook computer.

As shown in Figure 10, the first noumenon 100 is relative to motion and first draw key of the second body 200 Dish 210 accompanies relative to the motion of the second live keyboard 220.In other words, the cause to a motion Dynamic meeting also results in another motion.Such as, when from the beginning of the closure state of electronic equipment, towards rotation When the remote location of axle promotes the described edge being connected to rotary shaft of the first noumenon, on the one hand, first Body 100 translates relative to the second body 200 and rotates under the effect of bindiny mechanism 300；On the other hand, Rotary shaft is pushed to its remote location due to the connection with described edge, so the first and second draw keys Dish portion 210,220 relative to each other rotates, until the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 Reach its second relative position and piece together complete keyboard (see figure 4).

Figure 11 be electronic equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention along through rotary shaft and be perpendicular to The profile that the line of the rotation axis of the first noumenon intercepts.As shown in figure 11, according to the second embodiment In electronic equipment, the first noumenon 100 is formed with recess at it close to an edge of rotary shaft 241 ' 101, recess 101 be positioned at the first noumenon 100 in the face of the second body 200 surface in.Rotary shaft 241 ' Upper end be formed as bending, and the end of described bending upper end is by being perpendicular to the paper of Figure 11 Pivot (not shown) be connected in recess 101.Recess 101 has and is suitable to be at electronic equipment close Receive and hide the shapes and sizes of upper end of rotary shaft 241 ' during conjunction state.When electronic equipment is from closed form State when open mode changes, rotary shaft 241 ' relative to the first noumenon 100 around described setting and rotation Pivoting of shaft end position, and gradually screw out from recess 101, as shown in figure 11.

The pivotable connection at the edge only realizing rotary shaft and the first noumenon shown in Figure 11 A kind of exemplary structure.The realization of the present embodiment is not limited to other particular configuration above-mentioned or any.

In addition to realizing the technical advantage identical with first embodiment, according to second enforcement of the present invention Example, electronic equipment is when being changed to open mode by closure state, and the first and second live keyboard portions are therewith Piece together the keyboard being suitable to operation, which save the operation of user；And electronic equipment by open mode to During closure state change, the first and second live keyboard portions separate therewith and rotate, and not only save user Operation, and guarantee when electronic equipment is in closure state, the first and second live keyboard portions are in First relative position, thus receive and be hidden between the first noumenon and installing plate.

Electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention has the electronic equipment with first embodiment substantially Identical structure, is in place of their main difference, the second body of the electronic equipment of the 3rd embodiment In, between installing plate and rotary shaft, be provided with spring of energizing, this energize spring to rotary shaft apply towards The power of the remote location of rotary shaft；And on described installing plate, it is additionally provided with locking-release component, should Locking-release component engage with described rotary shaft when not activateding with rotary shaft is maintained at described closely End position, and depart from rotary shaft when activateding so that rotary shaft moves under the effect of spring of energizing To remote location.

The first noumenon of the electronic equipment according to the present embodiment and be used for connecting the first noumenon and the second body Bindiny mechanism can be identical with the electronic equipment of first embodiment, do not repeat them here.

Figure 12 to Figure 14 shows the second body of electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention.Figure 12 is top view, and wherein the first and second live keyboard portions are in the first relative position.Figure 13 is to decompose Perspective view, it is shown that the critical piece of the second body.Figure 14 be the second body along through rotary shaft And the profile that the line being perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first noumenon intercepts.

As it can be seen, the second body of electronic equipment according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes that first is movable Keypad portion the 210, second live keyboard portion 220 and installing plate 230 ', the first and second live keyboard portions 210, 220 are arranged on installing plate 230 '.First live keyboard portion 210 has a first rotating arm 211, and second Live keyboard portion 220 has the second turning arm 221.First and second turning arms 211,221 are pivotly It is connected to rotary shaft 241 ".Rotary shaft 241 " form or be fixed on central authorities' slide block 241 " on-a. On installing plate 230 ', it is formed with central authorities' guiding groove 231 '.Rotary shaft 241 " by central authorities' slide block 241 "-a It is slidably received in central authorities' guiding groove 231 ', thus is mounted to installing plate 230 '.Guide in central authorities Groove 231 ' both sides are formed with first and second and are laterally guided groove 232 ', 233 '.First and second live keyboards Portion 210,220 is as pivotally connected to respectively by described on the surface of installing plate 230 ' at it respectively First and second are laterally guided the first and second side slide block (not shown) that groove 232 ', 233 ' guides. Although not shown, but can further provide for same or analogous with the electronic equipment of first embodiment Bias spring.

In the present embodiment, with the first and second embodiments identically, the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 by pivotally connected between keypad portion and rotary shaft, keypad portion and the first and second side slide blocks Between pivotally connected, between each guiding groove with slide block be slidably connected and realize in the first phase para-position Put the change between (separation point position) and the second relative position (split position).

Different from the first and second embodiments, in the electronic equipment according to the 3rd embodiment, the second body Being additionally provided with spring 251 of energizing, its one end is connected on installing plate 230 ', and it is sliding that the other end is connected to central authorities Block 241 " on-a, thus to central authorities' slide block 241 "-a and thus to rotary shaft 241 " apply towards rotation Remote location (rotation when the i.e. first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 are in the second relative position of axle Rotating shaft location) power.

And, in the electronic equipment according to the 3rd embodiment, the second body is additionally provided with locking-release structure Part 252, it is formed the first junction surface 252a, for and be formed at central authorities' slide block 241 " on-a Second junction surface 241 "-b joint.In the example shown, locking-release component 252 is received and is pacified Being contained in the recess 235 ' on installing plate 230 ', this recess 235 ' is formed at rotary shaft 241 " near-end position Near putting.Additionally, as shown in figure 12, locking-release component 252 is by such as torsionspring 253 And making the first junction surface 252a and the second junction surface 241 "-b engage direction of rotation on biased. When the first junction surface 252a and the second junction surface 241 "-b engage time, locking-release component 252 will rotation Rotating shaft 241 " it is maintained at proximal location.When locking-release component 252 activated, such as with first When being pressed on one end that junction surface 252a is contrary, the first junction surface 252a and the second junction surface 241 "-b Depart from, discharge rotary shaft 241 ", thus rotary shaft 241 " move extremely under the effect of spring 251 of energizing Remote location, correspondingly the first and second live keyboard portions 210,220 from the first relative change in location to Second relative position and piece together complete keyboard.

According to the third embodiment of the invention, the user of electronic equipment can be by activating locking-release structure Part and trigger the automatic splicing in the first and second live keyboard portions, it is achieved that more excellent operating characteristics.

It is to have identical with first embodiment the additionally, above by the electronic device description of the 3rd embodiment One body and bindiny mechanism, wherein the first noumenon is not lived with first and second relative to the motion of the second body The relative motion linkage of dynamic keypad portion.In this case, the user of electronic equipment can make electronic equipment After being in open mode, choose whether as required to want split keyboard.Such as, electronic equipment is being utilized During viewing film, the first noumenon is at an angle of relative to the second body and is easy to user with comfortable posture viewing Film, but now it is not required to use keyboard.At this moment, locking-release component can not be activated.

But, the electronic equipment of the 3rd embodiment can also be embodied as combining the feature in the second embodiment, Such as in the electronic equipment of the 3rd embodiment, edge and the rotary shaft of the first noumenon can also be pivotly Connect, so that the first noumenon moving and the first and second live keyboard portions relative to the second body Relative motion links.In this case, activate locking-release component and not only make the first and second activities Keypad portion automatic splicing, and make the first noumenon relative to the second body motion thus be placed in by electronic equipment Open mode.Thus, user can easily pass a key folding, thus obtain with ordinary flat computer and The experience that notebook computer is different.

The present invention is described above in association with the first to the 3rd embodiment, but to the description of these embodiments only It is only exemplary.The realization of the present invention is not limited to above-described embodiment.Some feature in these embodiments Can detach or combine with the feature in other embodiments.

Such as, in the above-described embodiments, present invention is typically implemented as including the electronic equipment of the first and second bodies. But, the present invention can also be embodied as such as keyboard components, and need not combine with display screen.Such as, Keyboard components can include installing plate and install the first and second live keyboard portions on a mounting board.

Although additionally, in above-described embodiment, describing for guiding the first and second live keyboard portions One and second concrete structure of motion between relative position, such as central authorities' guiding groove and being formed as with rotary shaft One or fixing central slide block, first and second it is laterally guided groove and the first and second side slide blocks etc., But the enforcement of the present invention is not limited to such specific structure.Such as, central authorities' guiding groove can be by tooth Bar substitutes, and rotary shaft can be connected to a gear, and guiding is rotated by this gear with coordinating of described tooth bar Axle movement between proximal location and remote location.Similarly, it is laterally guided between groove and side slide block Combination can also be substituted by gear mesh.

In a word, the present invention can be implemented by following structure.

(1). a kind of keyboard components, including:

Installing plate；And

The the first live keyboard portion being arranged on described installing plate and the second live keyboard portion, described first lives Dynamic keyboard has first side, and described second live keyboard portion has second side,

Wherein, described first live keyboard portion and the second live keyboard portion relative to each other be parallel to described There is in the plane of installing plate the first position relative with second, relative position,

In the described first relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion is substantially parallel In the described second side in described second live keyboard portion,

In the described second relative position, the described first side and described second in described first live keyboard portion The described second side in live keyboard portion flushes, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together and are suitable to The keyboard of operation.

(2). the keyboard components as described in (1), wherein, described first side and second side tool Have and described installing plate the length that side is of substantially equal.

(3). the keyboard components as described in (1), wherein, in the described first relative position, described One and second within live keyboard portion is accommodated in the periphery of described installing plate.

(the 4. keyboard components as described in (1), wherein, relative with second in the described first relative position When moving between position, described first and second live keyboard portions rotate simultaneously, and each 90-degree rotation.

(5). the keyboard components as described in (4), wherein, described first and second live keyboard portions are each From having a turning arm, described turning arm extends in the plane being parallel to described installing plate, and is connected to Same rotary shaft so that described first and second live keyboard portions can rotate around described rotary shaft, institute State rotary shaft to be arranged on described installing plate.

(6). the keyboard components as described in (5), wherein, described rotary shaft is slidably mounted in shape In central guiding groove on installing plate described in Cheng Yu；And

It is lateral that described first live keyboard portion is as pivotally connected to first at it in the face of the surface of installing plate Slide block, it is lateral that described second live keyboard portion is as pivotally connected to second at it in the face of the surface of installing plate Slide block, described first and second side slide blocks respectively slidably receive being formed on described installing plate and It is symmetrically located at the first and second of described central authorities guiding groove both sides to be laterally guided in groove.

(7). the keyboard components as described in (5) or (6), wherein, described rotary shaft is mounted to can Described installing plate moves between proximal location and remote location；

Being provided with, between described installing plate and described rotary shaft, spring of energizing, this spring of energizing is to described rotation Rotating shaft applies the power towards described remote location；And

Being additionally provided with locking-release component on described installing plate, this locking-release component is not being caused Engage described rotary shaft is maintained at described proximal location with described rotary shaft time dynamic, and when activateding Depart from described rotary shaft so that the movement under the effect of described spring of energizing of described rotary shaft is the most described far End position.

(8). a kind of electronic equipment, including:

The first noumenon；

Bindiny mechanism；With

Second body, is connected with described the first noumenon by described bindiny mechanism,

Wherein, described second body includes:

Installing plate；With

The the first live keyboard portion being arranged on described installing plate and the second live keyboard portion, described One live keyboard portion has first side, and described second live keyboard portion has second side,

Wherein, described first live keyboard portion and the second live keyboard portion are relative to each other being parallel to There is in the plane of described installing plate the first position relative with second, relative position；

In the described first relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion is substantially It is parallel to the described second side in described second live keyboard portion；And

In the described second relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion is with described The described second side in the second live keyboard portion flushes, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together Be suitable to the keyboard of operation.

(9). the electronic equipment as described in (8), wherein, described first live keyboard portion and described Two live keyboard portions are positioned between described the first noumenon and described installing plate.

(10). the electronic equipment as described in (9), wherein, described installing plate is formed as described second A part for the shell of body.

(11). if (8) are to the electronic equipment according to any one of (10), wherein, described first Body can be moved relative to described second body by described bindiny mechanism so that described electronic equipment has Closure state and open mode；

When described electronic equipment is in described closure state, described the first noumenon is parallel to described second Body and being stacked and placed on described second body；

When described electronic equipment is in described open mode, described the first noumenon in described second body it Between formed angle.

(12). the electronic equipment as described in (11), wherein, be in when described electronic equipment described in close During conjunction state, it is relative that the first and second live keyboard portions of described second body are relative to each other in first Position.

(13). the electronic equipment as described in (11), wherein, when described electronic equipment is in described Guan Bi Between state and open mode during change, there is translation and rotation relative to the second body in described the first noumenon Turn.

(14). the electronic equipment as described in (12), wherein, described the first noumenon has at described electricity Subset deviates from the first surface of described second body when being in described closure state, described first surface sets It is equipped with display screen.

(15). the electronic equipment as described in (14), wherein, when being in described closure state, institute State electronic equipment and run on panel computer operator scheme；

When being in described open mode, described electronic equipment runs on notebook computer operator scheme.

(16). the electronic equipment as described in (8), wherein, described the of described first live keyboard portion The described second side in one side and described second live keyboard portion has a side with described installing plate The length that limit is of substantially equal.

(17). the electronic equipment as described in (8), wherein, in the described first relative position, described One and second within live keyboard portion is accommodated in the periphery of described installing plate.

(18). the electronic equipment as described in (8), wherein, in the described first relative position and the second phase To when changing between position, described first and second live keyboard portions rotate simultaneously, and each spinning 90 Degree.

(19). the electronic equipment as described in (18), wherein, described first and second live keyboard portions Each having a turning arm, described turning arm extends in the plane being parallel to described installing plate, and connects To same rotary shaft so that described first and second live keyboard portions can rotate around described rotary shaft, Described rotary shaft is arranged on described installing plate.

(20). the electronic equipment as described in (19), wherein, described rotary shaft is slidably mounted in It is formed in the central guiding groove on described installing plate；

Further, described first live keyboard portion is as pivotally connected to first at it in the face of the surface of installing plate Side slide block, described second live keyboard portion is as pivotally connected to second at it in the face of the surface of installing plate Side slide block, described first and second side slide blocks respectively slidably receive and are being formed at described installing plate Go up and be symmetrically located at the first and second of described central authorities guiding groove both sides to be laterally guided in groove.

(21). the electronic equipment as described in (20), wherein, described first and second side slide blocks divide Can not be laterally guided in groove described first and second and be perpendicular to the guiding groove slip of described central authorities.

(22). the electronic equipment as described in (21), wherein, also include being connected to described installing plate and The first bias spring between described first side slide block and be connected to described installing plate and described second side The second bias spring between slide block, described first and second bias springs are parallel to described first and Two are laterally guided groove is arranged, so that described first and second side slide blocks are inclined towards described central authorities guiding groove Put.

(23). if (19) are to the electronic equipment according to any one of (22), wherein, described rotation Axle is mounted to move between proximal location and remote location on described installing plate；

(24). the electronic equipment as according to any one of (8)-(18), wherein, described connection machine Structure includes that support arm component, one end of described support arm component are as pivotally connected to described installing plate, separately One end is as pivotally connected to described the first noumenon.

(25). the electronic equipment as according to any one of (19)-(23), wherein, described connection Mechanism includes that support arm component, one end of described support arm component are as pivotally connected to described installing plate, The other end is as pivotally connected to described the first noumenon；And

Described the first noumenon is as pivotally connected to described rotary shaft in the position near one edge, makes Obtain described the first noumenon to rotate around the axis being parallel to described edge.

Exemplary only to the description of embodiments of the invention above in association with accompanying drawing, and should not be construed as right The restriction of the present invention.Within the invention is intended to cover and falling into the protection domain that claims are limited All equivalent technical solutions.

Claims

1. a keyboard components, including:

Installing plate；And

In the described second relative position, the described first side and described second in described first live keyboard portion The described second side in live keyboard portion flushes, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together and are suitable to The keyboard of operation,

Described first and second live keyboard portions each have a turning arm, and described turning arm is being parallel to Extend in stating the plane of installing plate, and be connected to same rotary shaft so that described first and second draw keys Dish portion can rotate around described rotary shaft, and described rotary shaft is arranged on described installing plate,

Described rotary shaft is mounted to move between proximal location and remote location on described installing plate Dynamic；

2. keyboard components as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first side and second side tool Have and described installing plate the length that side is of substantially equal.

3. keyboard components as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the described first relative position, described Within first and second live keyboard portions are accommodated in the periphery of described installing plate.

4. keyboard components as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the described first relative position and second When moving between position, described first and second live keyboard portions rotate simultaneously, and each spinning 90 Degree.

5. keyboard components as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described rotary shaft is slidably mounted in It is formed in the central guiding groove on described installing plate；And

6. an electronic equipment, including:

The first noumenon；

Bindiny mechanism；With

Wherein, described second body includes:

Installing plate；With

In the described second relative position, the described first side in described first live keyboard portion is with described The described second side in the second live keyboard portion flushes, and described first and second live keyboard portions piece together Be suitable to the keyboard of operation,

In closed state, the bindiny mechanism being used for connecting the first noumenon and the second body is incorporated in In the accommodation space provided on the first noumenon and/or the second body.

7. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein, described first live keyboard portion and described Second live keyboard portion is positioned between described the first noumenon and described installing plate.

8. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein, described installing plate is formed as described second A part for the shell of body.

9. the electronic equipment as according to any one of claim 6 to 8, wherein, described the first noumenon Can be moved relative to described second body by described bindiny mechanism so that described electronic equipment has and closes Conjunction state and open mode；

10. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, be in when described electronic equipment described in close During conjunction state, it is relative that the first and second live keyboard portions of described second body are relative to each other in first Position.

11. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when described electronic equipment is in described Guan Bi Between state and open mode during change, there is translation and rotation relative to the second body in described the first noumenon Turn.

12. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described the first noumenon has described Electronic equipment deviates from the first surface of described second body, described first surface when being in described closure state It is provided with display screen.

13. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 12, wherein, when being in described closure state, Described electronic equipment runs on panel computer operator scheme；

14. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 6, wherein, described first live keyboard portion described The described second side in first side and described second live keyboard portion has with described installing plate The length that side is of substantially equal.

15. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in the described first relative position, described Within first and second live keyboard portions are accommodated in the periphery of described installing plate.

16. electronic equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in the described first relative position and second Relatively between position during change, described first and second live keyboard portions rotate simultaneously, and each spinning 90 Degree.

17. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 16, wherein, described first and second live keyboards Portion each has a turning arm, and described turning arm extends in the plane being parallel to described installing plate, and even It is connected to same rotary shaft so that described first and second live keyboard portions can revolve around described rotary shaft Turning, described rotary shaft is arranged on described installing plate.

18. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 17, wherein, described rotary shaft is slidably mounted In the central guiding groove being formed on described installing plate；

19. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described first and second side slide blocks It is able to be laterally guided in groove described first and second be perpendicular to the guiding groove slip of described central authorities.

20. electronic equipments as claimed in claim 19, wherein, also include being connected to described installing plate And the first bias spring between described first side slide block and be connected to described installing plate and described second The second bias spring between side slide block, described first and second bias springs are parallel to described first He Second is laterally guided groove is arranged, so that described first and second side slide blocks are inclined towards described central authorities guiding groove Put.

21. electronic equipments as according to any one of claim 17 to 20, wherein, described rotary shaft It is mounted to move between proximal location and remote location on described installing plate；

22. electronic equipments as according to any one of claim 6-8, wherein, described bindiny mechanism Including support arm component, one end of described support arm component is as pivotally connected to described installing plate, another End is as pivotally connected to described the first noumenon.

23. electronic equipments as according to any one of claim 17-20, wherein, described connection machine Structure includes that support arm component, one end of described support arm component are as pivotally connected to described installing plate, separately One end is as pivotally connected to described the first noumenon；And