Support accessory for split keyboard

摘要

An adjustable keyboard assembly and support mounts and keying layout are provided allowing a user to orient keying modules of the assembly in a variety of desired configurations. In one embodiment, the assembly includes pivoting support plates that allow the flexible adjustments. In another embodiment, at least one lift module is utilized to allow achieving multiple tenting angles expediently. In yet another embodiment, a modular support mount assembly is provided to allow the user to mount keying modules to a structure such as a chair using modular mounts that allow for easy and effective peripheral device supports and reconfiguration of the modular support mount assembly to support keying modules and peripheral devices of various sizes and shapes. Furthermore, a keying layout and assembly is provided to improve efficiency and intuitiveness of using a keying module and for programming the keying modules without use of a separate computer.

主权项

1. An adjustable keyboard support assembly for tenting first and second keying modules, the assembly comprising:
first and second anchor plates, each graduated with successive retaining structural features; a first support plate having a supporting portion and a retaining portion, the supporting portion configured to be coupled to the first keying module and pivotably mounted to the first anchor plate to pivot about at least one axis with respect to the first anchor plate, the retaining portion being coupled to the supporting portion and pivotably mounted to pivot about at least two axes with respect to the first anchor plate, the retaining portion having an anchoring structural feature configured to be removably engaged with the respective retaining structural features of the first anchor plate to vary and maintain a desired orientation of the first keying module; and a second support plate having a supporting portion and a retaining portion, the supporting portion configured to be coupled to the second keying module and pivotably mounted to the second anchor plate to pivot about at least one axis with respect to the second anchor plate, the retaining portion being coupled to the supporting portion and pivotably mounted to pivot about at least two axes with respect to the second anchor plate, the retaining portion having an anchoring structural feature configured to be removably engaged with the respective retaining structural features of the second anchor plate to vary and maintain a desired orientation of the second keying module, wherein the first and second anchor plates each include a base plate and an extendable plate slidably coupled to the base plate, the respective retaining structural features of the first and second anchor plates being formed on both the respective base plate and the respective extendable plate, the respective retaining structural features of the respective base plate being configured to support a respective one of the first and second keying modules at a first range of tenting angles, and the respective extendable plate being configured to extend laterally from the respective base plate, the respective retaining structural features of the respective extendable plate being configured to support a respective one of the first and second keying modules at a second range of tenting angles.