Keyboard mechanism for a portable electronic device and related portable electronic device
A keyboard mechanism includes a keyboard, a first engaging part, a support frame, and a second engaging part. The first engaging part is disposed on the keyboard. The support frame is installed on a case of a portable electronic device. The support frame is used for supporting the keyboard on the case of the portable electronic device. An opening is formed on the support frame. The location of the opening corresponds to the location of the first engaging part. The second engaging part is used for engaging with the first engaging part when the first engaging part is disposed through the opening of the support frame, so that the keyboard is installed on the support frame.
1. A keyboard mechanism for a portable electronic device, the keyboard mechanism comprising:
a keyboard;
a first engaging part disposed on the keyboard and having a hollow structure;
a support frame installed on a case of the portable electronic device for supporting the keyboard on the case of the portable electronic device, an opening being located at a position on the support frame corresponding to the first engaging part; and
a second engaging part separating from the support frame and being a T-shaped part, an engaging hole being formed on the second engaging part, a protruding portion being formed on a side of the opening of the support frame, the protruding portion being used for penetrating through the engaging hole so as to install the keyboard on the support frame when the hollow structure passes through the opening of the support frame along an assembly direction and protrudes outwardly from the opening of the support frame and the second engaging part linearly penetrates through the hollow structure of the first engaging part along an insertion direction perpendicular to the assembly direction.
2. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first engaging part is a protruding hollow structure.
3. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first engaging part is a protruding arm structure.
4. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first engaging part is detachably disposed on the keyboard.
5. The keyboard mechanism of claim 4 , wherein the first engaging part is connected to the keyboard in a screw-locking manner.
6. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first engaging part is integrally formed with the keyboard.
7. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the support frame is connected to the case in a screw-locking manner.
8. The keyboard mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the support frame is engaged with the case.
9. A portable electronic device capable of supporting a keyboard, the portable electronic device comprising:
a main body;
a case disposed on the main body; and
a keyboard mechanism installed on the case, the keyboard mechanism comprising:
a keyboard;
a first engaging part disposed on the keyboard and having a hollow structure;
a support frame installed on a case of the portable electronic device for supporting the keyboard on the case of the portable electronic device, an opening being located at a position on the support frame corresponding to the first engaging part; and
a second engaging part separating from the support frame and being a T-shaped part, an engaging hole being formed on the second engaging part, a protruding portion being formed on a side of the opening of the support frame, the protruding portion being used for penetrating through the engaging hole so as to install the keyboard on the support frame when the hollow structure passes through the opening of the support frame along an assembly direction and protrudes outwardly from the opening of the support frame and the second engaging part linearly penetrates through the hollow structure of the first engaging part along an insertion direction perpendicular to the assembly direction.
10. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first engaging part is a protruding hollow structure.
11. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first engaging part is a protruding arm structure.
12. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first engaging part is detachably disposed on the keyboard.
13. The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the first engaging part is connected to the keyboard in a screw-locking manner.
14. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first engaging part is integrally formed with the keyboard.
15. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the support frame is connected to the case in a screw-locking manner.
16. The portable electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the support frame is engaged with the case.