CN101083177B - Method for assemblying keyboard and its clamping structure - Google Patents
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The invention is a keyboard assembling method, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a clamp, which has multiple limiting structures; (b) placing multiple key caps in these limiting structures, correspondingly; and (c) pressing these key caps and multiple pin-jointing pieces on a soleplate to make these pin-jointing pieces pin-joint these key caps and the soleplate.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of assemble method and clamp structure thereof, and particularly relate to a kind of method and clamp structure thereof of assemblying keyboard.
Background technology
With reference to Fig. 1, the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a button on its expression keyboard.Press-key structure 50 comprises base plate 10, articulated part 20, elastomer 40 and keycap 30.Base plate 10 comprises chute 12 and grab 14.One end of articulated part 20 supports keycap 30, the other end with rotatable or slidably mode connect base plate 10, elastomer 40 is in order to spring back to original position with keycap 30.
Traditional assembling flow path is earlier articulated part 20 and keycap 30 to be combined, and is assembled in afterwards on the base plate again, and its detailed step is described below.Fig. 2 A～2D is the schematic flow sheet of conventional keys assembling.Because the grab 12 on the base plate is different with 14 structures, so the method that articulated part is connected on the grab is also different.With reference to Fig. 2 A, first 22 of articulated part is to snap onto on the chute 12.Then, first 22 of articulated part slipped into (direction shown in arrow a) in the chute 12, shown in Fig. 2 B.Then, articulated part 20 is pressed down (direction shown in arrow b), second 24 of articulated part can be fastened in the grab 14, shown in Fig. 2 C.At last, the button 50 that assembling is finished can be upspring because of the elastic force of elastomer 40, shown in Fig. 2 D.
In said process, all number of assembling steps all are by operator's manual operation, and the assembling of a button on the keyboard is so far only finished in operation.Therefore, what buttons are arranged on the keyboard, the operator just must repeat the above-mentioned operating procedure of how many times, so number of assembling steps is very loaded down with trivial details time-consuming.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, purpose of the present invention just is to provide a kind of method of utilizing the anchor clamps assemblying keyboard, in order to a plurality of buttons once are assembled on the base plate, thereby has quickened the flow process of assemblying keyboard.
According to purpose of the present invention, a kind of method of assemblying keyboard is proposed, comprise the steps: that (a) provides anchor clamps, these anchor clamps have a plurality of limiting structures; (b) a plurality of keycaps are placed in these limiting structures accordingly; And (c) these keycaps and a plurality of articulated part are pressed together on the base plate accordingly, make these articulated parts articulate these keycaps and base plate.
According to purpose of the present invention, reintroduce a kind of anchor clamps, in order to assemble a keyboard, described anchor clamps comprise: first body; A plurality of first limiting structures, it is arranged on described first body, and corresponds to the predetermined formation position of a plurality of keycaps on the described keyboard, and described first limiting structure is in order to ccontaining a plurality of keycaps; And a plurality of projections, it is arranged in described first limiting structure of described first body in movable mode, and described projection protrudes in described first limiting structure, so that the described keycap that is contained on described first limiting structure is a special angle.
For making above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and the advantage can more obvious easy to understand, below especially exemplified by a preferred embodiment, and conjunction with figs. elaborates.
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Fig. 1 represents the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a button on the keyboard;
Fig. 2 A～2D is a conventional keys assembling flow path schematic diagram;
Fig. 3 represents the stereogram according to the anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 represents the stereogram of employed second anchor clamps of method of the assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 represents the stereogram of employed the 3rd anchor clamps of method of the assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 A～6C represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 A～7D represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 represents the stereogram according to the anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 A～9C represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 A represents the stereogram according to second anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 B represents the stereogram according to the 3rd anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention.
Embodiment
Main concept of the present invention just is to use anchor clamps that a plurality of buttons once are assembled on the base plate, quickens the flow process of assemblying keyboard.It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art that keyboard structure has the different design of many kinds, enumerating a kind of keyboard structure hereinafter is operand, and enumerates several groups of embodiment accordingly and describe.But these explanations and accompanying drawing only are some execution modes under the invention spirit of the present invention, can't limit the present invention to only to can be applicable in specific a kind of keyboard structure.Protection scope of the present invention should be exceeded with the claim scope.
In the following embodiments, be to be that example describes assemble method of the present invention and clamp structure thereof in detail with a kind of keyboard structure.With reference to Fig. 1, the press-key structure 50 that is adopted in following examples comprises base plate 10, articulated part 20 and keycap 30.Articulated part is in order to articulate base plate 10 and keycap 30.Have chute 12 and grab 14 on the base plate 10, in order to engage two 22 and 24 of articulated part respectively.Press-key structure also comprises the elastomer of mentioning in the known technology, yet for drawings clear is presented, so in the following drawings, omitted elastomer.
First embodiment
Fig. 3 represents the stereogram according to the anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention.With reference to Fig. 3, anchor clamps 100 comprise body 110 and a plurality of limiting structure 120, and limiting structure 120 is arranged on the body 110, and correspond to the predetermined formation position of a plurality of buttons on the keyboard, and a plurality of limiting structures 120 are in order to ccontaining a plurality of keycaps 30.For instance, limiting structure 120 is a plurality of grooves, and its size is equal to the size of a plurality of keycaps 30 in fact.
Preferably, anchor clamps also comprise another body, and it has limiting structure in order to fixed base plate.More preferably, have specific annexation between two bodies of anchor clamps, engage with contraposition between the articulated part, can more simplify assembling flow path to help keycap.For instance, Fig. 4 represents the stereogram of employed second anchor clamps of method of the assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 represents the stereogram of employed the 3rd anchor clamps of method of the assemblying keyboard of the first embodiment of the present invention.With reference to Fig. 4, second anchor clamps 200 comprise that first body 210, handle 215 and second body, 250, the first bodies 210 have limiting structure 220, and it corresponds to the predetermined formation position of a plurality of buttons on the keyboard, and a plurality of limiting structures 220 are in order to ccontaining a plurality of keycaps 30.Second body 250 has limiting structure 260, in order to fixed base plate.Wherein, second body 250 is articulated on first body 210.The method of operating second anchor clamps 200 is: press down (direction shown in arrow c) second body 250 earlier, and then utilize handle 215 to promote (direction shown in arrow d) limiting structure 220.With reference to Fig. 5, the 3rd anchor clamps 300 comprise that first body 310, handle 315 and second body, 350, the first bodies 310 have limiting structure 320, and it corresponds to the predetermined formation position of a plurality of buttons on the keyboard, in order to ccontaining a plurality of keycaps.Second body 350 has limiting structure 360, in order to fixed base plate.Wherein, at least two connecting rods 380 make second body 320 to move relative to first body 310 along two connecting rods 380 in order to connect first body 310 and second body 320.The method of operating second anchor clamps 300 is: press down second body 350 (direction shown in arrow e) earlier, and then utilize handle 315 to promote limiting structure 320 (direction shown in arrow f).
Fig. 6 A～6C represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein anchor clamps among Fig. 3 along A-A ' hatching and the profile seen towards direction shown in the arrow.The method of the assemblying keyboard of present embodiment comprises the following steps, at first, provides anchor clamps 100, as shown in Figure 3.Then, a plurality of keycaps 30 are placed in a plurality of limiting structures 120, as shown in Figure 6A accordingly.
On the other hand, earlier a plurality of articulated parts 20 are combined with base plate 10 respectively, shown in Fig. 6 B.Just with wherein the slipping into for one 22 in the chute 12 of articulated part 20, other one 24 with articulated part presses down with snapping grab 14 again.
At last, base plate 10 is pressed down together with a plurality of articulated parts 20 after aiming at, the feasible a plurality of articulated parts 20 of a plurality of keycaps 30 snappings that are placed on the anchor clamps 1 00 are shown in Fig. 6 C again.Like this, keycap 30 and articulated part 20 are pressed together on the base plate 10 accordingly, and wherein a plurality of articulated parts 20 are in order to articulate a plurality of keycaps 30 and base plate 10.Be noted that, utilize anchor clamps 100 retaining element arrangement positions, a plurality of keycaps 30 can be pressed down and promote to be pressed together on the base plate 10 with articulated part 20 processes, therefore simplify assembling flow path significantly.
Above-mentioned steps is as adopting second anchor clamps 200 or the operation of the 3rd anchor clamps 300, can help keycap to engage with contraposition between the articulated part, more can simplify assembling flow path.For instance, base plate is placed in the limiting structure of second main body after, second main body is moved towards first main body, and second main body is coincided with first main body, make a plurality of keycaps and a plurality of articulated part be pressed together on the base plate accordingly.Part is fixed on earlier in the anchor clamps, does not need time-consuming choosing to examine tiny part in the process with taking a lot of trouble, and only need chucking operation to get final product.Moreover, because first main body and second main body itself have specific annexation,, help the smooth and easy of assembling flow path so in the process of assembling, can omit the step of aiming at one by one.
Second embodiment
The difference of present embodiment and the foregoing description is the action of assembling sequence and thin portion.The anchor clamps that adopted are same as the previously described embodiments, do not repeat them here.
Circle 7A～7C represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein anchor clamps among Fig. 3 along A-A ' hatching and the profile seen towards direction shown in the arrow.The method of the assemblying keyboard of present embodiment comprises the following steps.At first, provide anchor clamps 100, as shown in Figure 3.Then, a plurality of keycaps 30 are placed in a plurality of limiting structures 120 accordingly, and a plurality of articulated parts 20 are pressed together in the keycap 30 accordingly, shown in Fig. 7 A.This step also can be that the part that will combine was placed in the limiting structure 120 again after elder generation was pressed together on articulated part 20 on the keycap.
At last, with the relative anchor clamps of the base plate segment distance that slides, base plate is moved towards anchor clamps, its detailed step is described below again.At first, first 22 of a plurality of articulated parts pressed down with a special angle (direction shown in arrow g) with respect to a plurality of chutes 12, shown in Fig. 7 B.Then, first 22 is slided in the chute 12, shown in Fig. 7 C.Then, one second 24 of a plurality of articulated parts is promoted to another direction (direction shown in arrow h), make a plurality of second 24 to be fastened on the grab 14, shown in Fig. 7 D.Thus, a plurality of keycaps 30 and a plurality of articulated part 20 are pressed together on the base plate 10.
The 3rd embodiment
The thin portion action that the difference of the present embodiment and second embodiment mainly is to assemble.In addition, clamp structure has different slightly designs, and remainder is all identical, also adopts identical Reference numeral simultaneously, does not repeat them here.
Fig. 8 represents the stereogram according to the anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention.With reference to Fig. 8, anchor clamps 500 comprise body 110, a plurality of limiting structure 120 and a plurality of projection 530.Be noted that a plurality of projections 530 are to be separately positioned in a plurality of limiting structures 120 of body 110 in movable mode.
Fig. 9 A～9C represents the flow chart of the assemblying keyboard method of the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein anchor clamps among Fig. 8 along B-B ' hatching and the profile seen towards direction shown in the arrow.The method of the assemblying keyboard of present embodiment comprises the following steps.At first, provide anchor clamps 500, as shown in Figure 7.Then, a plurality of keycaps 30 are placed in a plurality of limiting structures 120 accordingly, and a plurality of articulated parts 20 are pressed together in the keycap 30 accordingly, shown in Fig. 9 A.This step also can be that the part that will combine was placed in the limiting structure 120 again after elder generation was pressed together on articulated part 20 on the keycap.
Then, a plurality of projections 530 are given prominence on a plurality of limiting structures 120, made a plurality of keycaps 30 that are clamped on a plurality of limiting structures 120 be a special angle, shown in Fig. 9 A.Then, base plate is moved (direction shown in arrow i) towards anchor clamps, make a plurality of chutes 12 snap onto on first 22 of a plurality of articulated parts 20, shown in Fig. 9 B.Simultaneously, a plurality of projection 530 withdrawals are overlapped up to base plate 10 and anchor clamps 110, make a plurality of first 22 to slide in a plurality of chutes 12, promote base plate 10 to other direction (direction shown in arrow j) then, make one second 24 of a plurality of articulated parts to be fastened on a plurality of grabs 14, shown in Fig. 9 C.
On the other hand, present embodiment also can use following anchor clamps.Figure 10 A represents the stereogram according to second anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention.Similarly, projection 630 also is set, in the limiting structure 220 of second anchor clamps 600 respectively shown in Figure 10 A.Figure 10 B represents the stereogram according to the 3rd anchor clamps that are used for assemblying keyboard of the third embodiment of the present invention.Projection 730 also is set, in the limiting structure 320 of the 3rd anchor clamps 700 respectively shown in Figure 10 B.
The method of the assemblying keyboard that the above embodiment of the present invention disclosed and clamp structure thereof can utilize anchor clamps that a plurality of buttons once are assembled on the base plate, quicken the flow process of assemblying keyboard.The part of all buttons is fixed in the middle of the anchor clamps, and once-through operation just can install to all key groups on the base plate thus.As adopting second above-mentioned anchor clamps or the 3rd anchor clamps further, then can omit the step of aiming at one by one, help the smooth and easy of assembling flow path.
In sum; though the present invention discloses with preferred embodiment; but it is not in order to limit the present invention; any those skilled in the art; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; can make various changes and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention is defined with the accompanying Claim scope.
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1. the method for an assemblying keyboard comprises step:
One anchor clamps are provided, and described anchor clamps have a plurality of first limiting structures;
A plurality of keycaps are placed in described first limiting structure accordingly; And
Described keycap and a plurality of articulated part are pressed together on the base plate accordingly, make described articulated part in order to articulate described keycap and described base plate.
2. the method for claim 1 wherein after the step that described a plurality of keycaps is placed in first limiting structure, also comprises a plurality of articulated parts and keycap or base plate is combined.
3. the method for claim 1 wherein before the step that described keycap is placed in first limiting structure, also comprises a plurality of articulated parts are pressed together in the keycap accordingly.
4. the method for claim 1 wherein before the step that described keycap and articulated part is pressed together on the base plate, also comprises the relative anchor clamps of the base plate segment distance that slides, and base plate is moved towards anchor clamps again.
5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said base plate also comprise a plurality of chutes and a plurality of grab, and wherein the step that keycap and articulated part are pressed together on the base plate also comprises:
With one first of articulated part with respect to the chute setting;
First is slided in the chute; And
One second with articulated part presses down, makes second to be fastened on the grab.
6. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said anchor clamps also comprise a plurality of projections, be separately positioned in first limiting structure in movable mode, and base plate also comprises a plurality of chutes and a plurality of grab that wherein the step that keycap and articulated part are pressed together on the base plate also comprises:
Projection is given prominence on first limiting structure, made the keycap that is clamped on first limiting structure be a special angle;
Base plate is moved towards anchor clamps, make chute snap onto on one first of articulated part; And
Projection withdrawal is overlapped up to base plate and anchor clamps, and making wins spool slides in the chute, and one second of articulated part is fastened on the grab.
7. the method for claim 1 wherein before the step that described keycap and articulated part is pressed together on the base plate, also comprises a plurality of articulated parts and base plate is combined.
8. method as claimed in claim 7 wherein before the step that described keycap and articulated part is pressed together on the base plate, also comprises base plate is pressed down together with articulated part, makes keycap snap onto on the articulated part.
9. the method for claim 1, wherein said anchor clamps have one first main body and one second main body, described a plurality of first limiting structure is arranged on this first main body, and second main body comprises second limiting structure, and wherein the step that is pressed together on accordingly on the base plate of keycap and articulated part also comprises:
Base plate is placed in second limiting structure of second main body; And
Second main body is moved towards first main body, and second main body is overlapped with first main body, make keycap and articulated part be pressed together on the base plate accordingly.
10. anchor clamps, in order to assemble a keyboard, described anchor clamps comprise:
First body;
A plurality of first limiting structures are arranged on described first body, and correspond to the predetermined formation position of a plurality of keycaps on the described keyboard, and described first limiting structure is in order to ccontaining a plurality of keycaps; And
A plurality of projections, it is arranged in described first limiting structure of described first body in movable mode, and described projection protrudes in described first limiting structure, so that the described keycap that is contained on described first limiting structure is a special angle.
11. anchor clamps as claimed in claim 10, wherein said a plurality of first limiting structures are a plurality of grooves, and its size is equal to the size of keycap.
12. anchor clamps as claimed in claim 10 wherein also comprise second body, it has second limiting structure, in order to fix a base plate.
13. anchor clamps as claimed in claim 12, wherein said second body articulates described first body.
14. anchor clamps as claimed in claim 12 wherein also comprise at least two connecting rods, in order to connect described first body and described second body, make described second body to move relative to described first body along described at least two connecting rods.
15. anchor clamps as claimed in claim 10, wherein said first body also comprises a handle.
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