Keyboard apparatus and terminal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12228976-B2
Application number	US-202118259486-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2021
Priority date	Dec 28, 2020
Publication date	Feb 18, 2025
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025

Abstract

This application provides a keyboard apparatus. The keyboard module is stacked on the base and is in sliding fit with the base. The first plate is rotatably connected to one end of the base, where a first rotating part is formed between the first plate and the base. The second plate is rotatably connected to one end of the first plate that is away from the base. A second rotating part is formed between the second plate and the first plate. The third plate is rotatably connected to one end of the keyboard module that is close to the first plate, and is fastened to the second plate. The third plate is configured to carry a tablet device, where a third rotating part is formed between the third plate and the keyboard module. At least one of the rotating parts of the keyboard apparatus is provided with a damping structure.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A keyboard apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a keyboard module, stacked on the base and in sliding fit with the base;
a first plate, rotatably connected to one end of the base, wherein a first rotating part is formed between the first plate and the base;
a second plate, rotatably connected to one end of the first plate that is away from the base, wherein a second rotating part is formed between the second plate and the first plate; and
a third plate, rotatably connected to one end of the keyboard module that is close to the first plate, and fastened to the second plate, to drive the second plate to rotate, wherein the third plate is configured to carry a tablet device, and a third rotating part is formed between the third plate and the keyboard module, wherein the third rotating part comprises a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the third plate, and wherein
at least one of the rotating parts of the keyboard apparatus is provided with a damping structure; and
the third plate is flipped, so that the third plate is inclined relative to the base, the third plate drives the keyboard module to slide along the base, and the third plate drives, through the second plate, the first plate to rotate, so that the base, the first plate, and the third plate form a triangular support structure.

2. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the keyboard module comprises a fastened base and the rotating shaft that are in rotatable fit with each other, the fastened base is disposed at the end of the keyboard module that is close to the first plate, and the damping structure is provided between the fastened base and the rotating shaft.

3. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a movable portion is provided in a middle portion of the rotating shaft, the movable portion is rotatable about the rotating shaft, and the third plate is fixedly connected to the movable portion.

4. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a fastened base and the rotating shaft that are in rotatable fit with each other, the fastened base is disposed at one end of the base, the rotating shaft is fastened relative to the first plate, and the damping structure is provided between the fastened base and the rotating shaft.

5. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the damping structure comprises a first damping structure, the first damping structure comprises a first cam and a second cam that are pressed against each other, the first cam is fixedly connected to the fastened base, and the second cam is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.

6. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the first damping structure further comprises a first support shaft, and the first support shaft is connected to one end of the rotating shaft; and
the second cam is slidably connected to the first support shaft, and the first cam is sleeved on the first support shaft.

7. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the first damping structure further comprises a first elastic member, and two ends of the first elastic member elastically abut against the first support shaft and the second cam respectively, to force the second cam to be pressed against the first cam.

8. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the first damping structure further comprises a first adjusting nut, and the two ends of the first elastic member elastically abut against the first adjusting nut and the second cam, respectively.

9. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the first damping structure further comprises a first buffer washer, and the first buffer washer is disposed between the first adjusting nut and the first elastic member.

10. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the damping structure comprises a second damping structure, and the second damping structure comprises a one-way bearing and a friction plate; and
an outer ring of the one-way bearing is fixedly connected to the fastened base, the friction plate is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the friction plate is pressed against an inner ring of the one-way bearing.

11. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a second support shaft, the second support shaft is connected to one end of the rotating shaft; and
the friction plate is slidably connected to the second support shaft, and the one-way bearing is sleeved on the second support shaft.

12. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a second elastic member, and two ends of the second elastic member elastically abut against the second support shaft and the friction plate, respectively.

13. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a connecting piece, a first end of the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the one-way bearing, and the friction plate is pressed against a second end of the connecting piece.

14. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a friction washer, the friction washer is slidably connected to the second end of the connecting piece, and the friction plate is pressed against the friction washer.

15. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a second adjusting nut, and the two ends of the second elastic member elastically abut against the second adjusting nut and the friction plate, respectively.

16. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the second damping structure further comprises a second buffer washer, and the second buffer washer is disposed between the second adjusting nut and the second elastic member.

17. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a first guide rail and a second guide rail are provided on the base, the first guide rail is disposed in a center of the base, and the second guide rail is symmetrically distributed on two sides of the first guide rail; and
a center of the keyboard module is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and two sides of the keyboard module are slidably connected to the second guide rail, respectively.

18. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the first guide rail is disposed at one end of the base that is close to the first plate, and extends to a middle portion of the base in a direction away from the first plate; and;
the second guide rail is disposed at one end of the base that is away from the first plate, and extends to the middle portion of the base in a direction toward the first plate.

19. A terminal, comprising a tablet device and a keyboard apparatus, wherein the keyboard apparatus comprises:
a base;
a keyboard module, stacked on the base and in sliding fit with the base;
a first plate, rotatably connected to one end of the base, wherein a first rotating part is formed between the first plate and the base;
a second plate, rotatably connected to one end of the first plate that is away from the base, wherein a second rotating part is formed between the second plate and the first plate; and
a third plate, rotatably connected to one end of the keyboard module that is close to the first plate, and fastened to the second plate, to drive the second plate to rotate, wherein the third plate is configured to carry the tablet device, and a third rotating part is formed between the third plate and the keyboard modu

Assignees

• Huawei Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Cheng Haiyu
• Xu Jianqiang
• Wang Fan
• Wang Yuyin
• Zeng Jianwei

Classifications

• G06F1/1626

  with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

• G06F1/1632

  External expansion units, e.g. docking stations · CPC title

• G06F1/1637

  Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

• G06F1/1624

  with sliding enclosures, e.g. sliding keyboard or display · CPC title

• G06F1/1669 Primary

  Detachable keyboards · CPC title