Abstract:
A pivot shaft structure for scissor mechanisms consists of a pivot shaft and a matching receiving hole. The pivot shaft includes at least a turning contour formed by a portion of the shaft contour of a pseudo turning shaft and a constraint contour formed by removing another portion of the pseudo turning shaft. The receiving hole has an hole contour for matching the pivot shaft and includes at least a matching turning contour formed by a portion of an hole contour of a pseudo turning shaft opening and a matching constraint contour formed by filling another portion of the pseudo turning shaft opening. Through the matching between the pseudo turning shaft and the pseudo turning shaft opening, the turning contour of the pivot shaft may pivotally turn in the matching turning contour of the receiving hole, and through contact between the constraint contour of the pivot shaft and the matching constraint contour of the receiving hole to form a turning limitation for the pivot shaft in the receiving hole.
Abstract:
A keyboard with elevated keys for a notebook computer. The keys of the keyboard are elevated when the notebook computer is opened, and can be depressed when the flat display is closed. The keyboard has keys movably connected to the foundation sheet through scissors-type linking mechanisms. A plurality of guiding sheets is movably disposed on a foundation sheet and has hooks and tracks. Each of the tracks is parallel to a first direction. A sliding member is movably disposed on the foundation sheet and has protrusions extending into each of the tracks. When the sliding member moves in the first direction, the protrusions move the guiding sheets from a first position to a second position. The hooks of the guiding sheets sequentially press the scissors-type linking mechanism of each key to depress the keys of the keyboard from elevated position to depressed position.
Abstract:
An elevated and lower and lower keyboard apparatus comprises a base, plural of key-top-lids, plural of scissors-devices and a guiding board. The scissors-device comprises a first connection rod and a second connection rod, which are intersected to form a turning scissors configuration, which is arranged between the base and the key-top-lid. Through the confinement of the scissors-device, the key-top-lid may make a rise-up and lower-down motion relatively to the base. In a movable manner, the guiding board is arranged on the base to process a movement between a first position and a second position. Relative to the plural of scissors-devices, there are plural of guiding blocks formed on the guiding board. When the guiding board moves from the second position to the first position, the guiding block presses upon the second connection rod and makes the second connection rod move closely to the base, and further, relatively to the base, it makes key-top-lid lowering down. When the guiding block moves from the first position to the second position, through an elastic body, it can rise up the key top-lid relatively to the base.
Abstract:
A light module comprising a first power line, a second power line, and light devices. The first power line is connected to a first power point. The second power line is connected to a second power point. Each light device comprises a first terminal coupled to the first power line and a second terminal coupled to the second power line. A first sum of a first line length between the first power point and the first terminal of any of the light devices and a second line length between the second power point and the second terminal thereof is substantially a first constant.
Abstract:
An input module and operation method thereof. The input module includes a base with a post and a touchpad movably thereon, perpendicular thereto. The touchpad includes a touch-sensitive input surface with a plurality of defined character areas. Contacting one of the character areas and pressing the touchpad generates corresponding character output.
Abstract:
A collapsible keyboard. The collapsible keyboard includes a supporting frame, a first sliding mount, a first keyboard group, a second keyboard group, and a first link. The first sliding mount is rotatably connected to the supporting frame. The first keyboard group is disposed on the supporting frame. The first link comprises a first end, pivoting on the first sliding mount, and a second end, pivoting on the second keyboard group such that the second keyboard group either slides above the first keyboard group or is disposed on the same level with respect to the first keyboard group.
Abstract:
A button apparatus with dual elastic elements includes a base, a key top located above the base, an elevation mechanism, and a complex elastic unit. The elevation mechanism is used to execute lifting and lowering operation between the base and the key top. The complex elastic unit, positioned between the base and the key top for providing resilience to the button apparatus, further includes a lower elastic element mounted on the base and an upper elastic element mounted under the key top. When the button apparatus is operated, an S-shaped resilience pattern can be provided by the complex elastic unit to generate a two-step punch feeling back to the user. Thereby, controllability of the button apparatus can be enhanced.
Abstract:
A collapsible keyboard. The collapsible keyboard includes a keyboard chassis, a right track frame, a right key set and a main key set. The right track frame is disposed on the keyboard chassis and slides rightward and leftward. The right track frame has a first sloped sliding groove. The left portion of the first sloped sliding groove is higher than the right portion of the first sloped sliding groove. The right key set is connected to the right track frame. The right track frame is moved rightward to a right expansion position when the right key set moves rightward. The right track frame is moved leftward to a right contraction position when the right key set moves leftward. The main key set has a right protruding element. The right protruding element is formed on the right side of the main key set and slides in the first sloped sliding groove.
Abstract:
A supporting apparatus for use with an input device to support an electronic instrument is provided. The supporting apparatus includes a first unit and a supporter. The first unit is rotatably connected to a housing of the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in a closed state, the supporting apparatus covers the input device to protect the input device. When the supporting apparatus is in an open state, the supporting apparatus is automatically configured to a stable state capable of supporting an electronic instrument in one action.
Abstract:
A keyboard structure, comprising: a substrate, a scissors mechanism, and a key lid. The scissors mechanism and the substrate are connected together. The scissors mechanism has a rotational configuration formed by cross-connecting a first rod and a second rod. The first rod has a first upper end and a first lower end. The second rod has a second upper end and a second lower end such that the first lower end and the second lower end are connected with the substrate. The key lid is connected with the first upper end and the second upper end for allowing the key lid to move between a first position, wherein the key lid and the substrate are detached, and a second position. The key lid has a base and a stop block. The base is connected with the second upper end of the scissors mechanism. The stop block is kept an appropriate distance with the base. The stop block and the base are formed into a releasing space.