CN101557679A - Flexible printing patch panel, input module and portable device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a flexible printing patch panel, an input module comprising the flexible printing patch panel and a portable device comprising the input module, the flexible patch panel is composed of positive and negative of conductive pattern covered with insulation layer, in the insulation layer is disposed with: a light guide part for guiding light from light source into the insulation layer; and a light emitting part for emitting light guided from the light guide part from inside the insulation layer to outside the layer, which can implement reduction of parts number and panel bonding operation, meanwhile, can implement improvement of press buttom sense, good illumination proceeded on the press button input operation part, and further slimming of obtained module or device.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of flexible printing patch panel, have the input module of this flexible printing patch panel, the portable equipment with this module.
Background technology
In portable equipments such as mobile phone, notebook computer, digital camera, usually, use input module to finish required input operation.And, in above-mentioned input module, using flexible printing patch panel as the part of its structure, it is provided with the switch fixed contact on conductive pattern, to carry out switch motion along with input operation.
In addition, in portable equipments such as above-mentioned mobile phone, have the key-input operation plate of tape input button, as a rule, in order to carry out key-input operation by this key-input operation plate easily, and make input button etc. luminous.
Luminous prior aries such as input button as making the key-input operation plate provide the technology of throwing light on.
Open in the 2004-79442 communique for example spy, following mobile phone key sheet module is disclosed, promptly, switch (11) and LED (13) are installed on the flexible base, board (27), utilize whitewash (29) coating of insulating to the surface of the flexible base, board except this installation site (27), thus, utilize whitewash to reflect to the direction of keypad (26) from the light of LED.According to this technology, can reduce the assembling sheet number of various plates etc., omit its bonding process, and, realize the slimming of module.
In addition, provide following technology as the luminous prior aries such as input button that make the key-input operation plate, the parts of so-called light guide plate as independent parts, are assembled with key-input operation plate and flexible printing patch panel (substrate of conductive pattern etc. is installed).
For example, open in the flat 9-55143 communique, disclose a kind of key-press backlight illuminating effect device that constitutes by following part: keypad (2) with key end the spy; Printed circuit board (PCB) (4) with switch contact portion (6) and chip LED (8); And the light guide plate (3) that is arranged on the acrylic resin between them.
In addition, open in the 2005-268165 communique, disclose a kind of illuminated key switch that constitutes by following part: the circuit substrate (22) that key switch (25) and illuminating LED (28) are installed the spy; The light that sends from LED (28) is carried out the light guide plate (26) of leaded light; And keypad (27) with key end (31).
Open in the 2004-79442 communique in the disclosed prior art above-mentioned spy, illumination is by the applicator surface by flexible base, board (27) surface the light from light source to be reflected such mechanism to realize.Thus, comprising to need the problem of a large amount of LED (light source) with photoconduction light at a distance, and illumination disperses the problem that can't throw light on to the emphasis ground, position of expectation etc. easily.
In addition, open in flat 9-55143 communique and the disclosed prior art of Te Kai 2005-268165 communique the spy, though by the quantity that light guide plate reduces light source is set, realize slimming, cost degradation, but, because light guide plate and keypad and flexible printing patch panel branch are arranged,, make the problems such as bonding operation increase of applying each other such as various plates so exist the button sense to reduce.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, problem of the present invention is to solve above-mentioned the problems of the prior art, a kind of flexible printing patch panel is provided, have this flexible printing patch panel input module, have the portable equipment of this input module, this flexible printing patch panel can be realized the minimizing of components number, the minimizing of plate bonding process simultaneously, can realize the raising of button sense, carry out good illumination, the further slimming of module that obtains or equipment at key-input operation portion etc.
Flexible printing patch panel of the present invention constitutes the positive and negative that is covered conductive pattern by insulating barrier, and it the 1st is characterized as, and above-mentioned insulating barrier is provided with: the light introduction part, and it will be directed into from the light of light source in the insulating barrier; And light emits portion, and it will be emitted outside layer in insulating barrier from the light that this light introduction part imports.
In addition, the 2nd of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 1st feature, is provided with light introduction part and light and emits basilar memebrane or the coverlay that the insulating barrier of portion is a flexible printing patch panel.
In addition, the 3rd of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, the above-mentioned the 1st or the basis of the 2nd feature on, the light portion of emitting is arranged on switch with near the fixed contact, wherein, this switch constitutes the part of conductive pattern with fixed contact.
In addition, the 4th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on each the basis, the light portion of emitting constitutes light is emitted with the direction of the key end of the top of fixed contact to being configured in switch in above-mentioned the 1st～the 3rd feature.
In addition, the 5th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 4th feature, the light portion of emitting excises and constitutes with the end slope ground around the fixed contact by the switch that is centered around with coverlay.
In addition, the 6th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on each the basis, light is emitted portion and is made of the dot pattern that is arranged at the light reflection usefulness on the insulating barrier in above-mentioned the 1st～the 4th feature.
In addition, the 7th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 6th feature, dot pattern is that the pattern by concaveconvex shape forms.
In addition, the 8th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 6th feature, dot pattern is to form by the ink that printing contains light scattering agent.
In addition, the 9th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on each the basis, the position of dot pattern is far away more apart from light source in above-mentioned the 6th～the 8th feature, and its density is high more.
In addition, the 10th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 9th feature, the adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the distance of adjusting between dot pattern.
In addition, the 11st of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 9th feature, the adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the size of adjusting dot pattern.
In addition, the 12nd of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on each the basis, dot pattern only is arranged on the zone corresponding with the key end in above-mentioned the 6th～the 11st feature.
In addition, the 13rd of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, and on the basis of above-mentioned the 12nd feature, the pattern form of dot pattern is specific shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol.
In addition, the 14th of flexible printing patch panel of the present invention is characterized as, in above-mentioned the 1st～the 13rd feature on each the basis, be provided with insulating barrier that light introduction part and light emits portion and constitute by in Merlon, PETG, the polyester any.
In addition, as the 15th feature, input module of the present invention has at least: each described flexible printing patch panel in above-mentioned the 1st～the 14th feature; The key-input operation plate, itself and this distributing board is combined; And dome-shaped moving contact plate, it is pressed by the input operation of this key-input operation plate, carries out the switch motion of flexible printing patch panel thus.
In addition, as the 16th feature, portable equipment of the present invention has the described input module of above-mentioned the 15th feature.
The flexible printing patch panel related according to the 1st feature of the invention described above, because the insulating barrier of flexible printing patch panel self is provided with: the light introduction part, it imports the light from light source; And light emits portion, and its light that will import is emitted, so do not need to use separately light guide plate, therefore can realize the raising of button sense, can omit the activity duration that light guide plate is layeredly bondd simultaneously.Certainly, can realize the minimizing of components number.In addition, because light directly is directed into the insulating barrier of flexible printing patch panel through the light introduction part from light source, emit in the position of expectation by inside and from the light portion that emits, so can select and thrown light in the position of the expectation of input operation part etc., and can throw light on efficiently.And, flexible printing patch panel can be provided, have this flexible printing patch panel input module, have the portable equipment of this input module, can realize the further slimming of resulting module and equipment according to this flexible printing patch panel.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 2nd feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 1st feature of the invention described above, because being provided with light introduction part and light, to emit the insulating barrier of portion be the basilar memebrane or the coverlay of flexible printing patch panel, so can be as required, make as the basilar memebrane of conductive pattern substrate or to the insulate coverlay that covers of conductive pattern and have the importing of light and the function of emitting, effect concurrently.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 3rd feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 1st or the 2nd feature of the invention described above, because the light portion of emitting is arranged on switch with near the fixed contact, this switch constitutes the part of conductive pattern with fixed contact, so utilization, can be thrown light near the position to switch motion with near the light of emitting the fixed contact from switch.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 4th feature of the present invention, in the 1st of the invention described above～the 3rd feature on the basis of each action effect, because the light portion of emitting constitutes, light is emitted, so can select and carry out effectively the illumination of key end with the direction of the key end of the top of fixed contact to being configured in switch.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 5th feature of the present invention, in the 1st of the invention described above～the 4th feature on the basis of each action effect, because the light portion of emitting excises with the end slope ground of the coverlay on every side of fixed contact and constitutes by being centered around switch, so can be reliably with light from light introduction part leaded light by coverlay, emit with the rim syncline top of fixed contact or tiltedly from switch, can directly or via reflector element carry out good illumination to the key end indirectly.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 6th feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 4th feature of the invention described above, because emitting portion, light constitutes by the dot pattern that is arranged at the light reflection usefulness on the insulating barrier, so utilize this dot pattern, can remove by in the insulating barrier and the total reflection condition of the light that leaded light comes makes its scattering, thereby can emit to the direction of key end reliably.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 7th feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 6th feature of the invention described above, because being the pattern by concaveconvex shape, dot pattern forms, so can make the light that in insulating barrier, comes with the guiding of total reflection state, in the above-mentioned position scattering reliably that physically has the pattern of concaveconvex shape, and emit to the key extreme direction.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 8th feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 6th feature of the invention described above, because dot pattern is to form by the ink that printing contains light scattering agent, so can make the light that in insulating barrier, comes with the guiding of total reflection state, in the scattering reliably of the position of the printed patterns that contains light scattering agent, and emit to the key extreme direction.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 9th feature of the present invention, in the 6th of the invention described above～the 8th feature on the basis of each action effect, because dot pattern apart from light source position far away more, density is high more, thus more by light intensity reduce than distant positions, it is high more that light is emitted efficient, thus, no matter how the position of light source can throw light on uniformly.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 10th feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 9th feature of the invention described above, because the adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the distance of adjusting between dot pattern, so more by light intensity reduce than distant positions, the density between dot pattern is high more, it is high more that light is emitted efficient, thus, no matter how the position of light source can throw light on uniformly.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 11st feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 9th feature of the invention described above, because the adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the size of adjusting dot pattern, so more by light intensity reduce than distant positions, point is big more, it is high more that light is emitted efficient, thus, no matter how the position of light source can throw light on uniformly.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 12nd feature of the present invention, in the 6th of the invention described above～the 11st feature on the basis of each action effect, because dot pattern only is arranged on the zone corresponding with the key end, so the light of being emitted by the dot pattern reflection is concentrated to the key end.Thus, compare, can throw light on more highlightedly the key end with other zone.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 13rd feature of the present invention, on the basis of the action effect of the 12nd feature of the invention described above, because the pattern form of dot pattern is specific shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol, so it is distolateral to make specific shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol be apparent in key by light.
In addition, according to the related flexible printing patch panel of the 14th feature of the present invention, in the 1st of the invention described above～the 13rd feature on the basis of each action effect, be provided with insulating barrier that light introduction part and light emits portion and constitute, therefore can bring into play effect as good optical waveguide layer by in Merlon, PETG, the polyester any.
In addition, according to the related input module of above-mentioned the 15th feature of the present invention, have at least: each described flexible printing patch panel in above-mentioned the 1st～the 14th feature; The key-input operation plate, it is assembled with respect to this distributing board; And dome-shaped moving contact plate, it is pressed by the input operation of this key-input operation plate, carries out the switch motion of flexible printing patch panel, realizes the further slimming of product thus, the minimizing of components number.In addition, owing to do not need light guide plate, so can realize the raising of button sense and save time of light guide plate bonding operation.In addition, can select and thrown light in the position of the expectation of input operation part etc., and can throw light on efficiently.
In addition, according to the related portable equipment of above-mentioned the 16th feature of the present invention, it has the input module that above-mentioned the 15th feature is put down in writing, and realizes the further slimming of product thus, the raising of button sense, the minimizing of components number.In addition, can select and thrown light in the position of the expectation of input operation part etc., and can throw light on efficiently.
According to flexible printing patch panel of the present invention, input module and portable equipment, because the insulating barrier of flexible printing patch panel is provided with: the light introduction part, it will be directed into from the light of light source in the insulating barrier; And light emits portion, and it will be emitted outside layer from the light that this light introduction part imports, so do not need to use separately light guide plate, can realize the raising of button sense, the further slimming of product, the minimizing of components number.Certainly, the light from light source can be guided to the position of expectation efficiently and throw light on.
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Fig. 1 is the oblique view of expression as the mobile phone of the related portable equipment of the 1st execution mode of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the vertical view of the input module of mobile phone.
Fig. 3 is the profile of the part of expression input module.
Fig. 4 is the figure of an example of expression light source and light introduction part.
Fig. 5 is the profile of the structure of the related input module of explanation the 2nd execution mode of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is the density of dot pattern is adjusted in expression by the distance between dot pattern the figure of example.
Fig. 7 is the density of dot pattern is adjusted in expression by the size of dot pattern the figure of example.
Fig. 8 is illustrated in dot pattern only is arranged under the situation in the zone corresponding with the key end, and the shape that makes dot pattern cooperates with shape of key end etc., constitutes the figure of the example of given shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol.
Fig. 9 is illustrated in dot pattern only is arranged under the situation in the zone corresponding with the key end, for the shape that makes each dot pattern is easy to couplings such as shape with the key end, and is made of the figure of the example of each dot pattern the set of less point.
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Accompanying drawing with reference to following illustrates flexible printing patch panel, input module and portable equipment that the 1st execution mode of the present invention is related, is used to understand the present invention.But the following description is embodiments of the present invention, the content of putting down in writing in claims is not limited.
Fig. 1 is the mobile phone of expression as the related portable equipment of the 1st execution mode of the present invention.Fig. 2 is the vertical view of the input module of mobile phone shown in Figure 1, and Fig. 3 is the profile of the part of expression input module shown in Figure 2, and Fig. 4 is the figure of an example of expression light source and light introduction part.
At first, with reference to Fig. 1, the related mobile phone 1 of present embodiment has input part 1a and display part 1b.Make the display part 1b can be via hinge 1c with respect to input part 1a freely openable.
With reference to Fig. 2,3, above-mentioned input part 1a has input module 2 in its shell.Input module 2 has light source 30 and flexible printing patch panels 40 such as key-input operation plate 10, dome-shaped moving contact plate 20, LED.
Above-mentioned key-input operation plate 10 is the parts of carrying out input operation, has the key end 11 that exposes on above-mentioned input part 1a.At the opposition side of key end 11, press section 12 can be set saliently as required.Key-input operation plate 10 can have suitable flexible plate by rubber etc. and constitute.
Above-mentioned dome-shaped moving contact plate 20 is the plates with the dome-shaped moving contact 21 that is called as metal clips (metal dome), can be made of soft elastic plates such as rubber.This dome-shaped moving contact plate 20 is configured on the flexible printing patch panel 40.
Above-mentioned flexible printing patch panel 40 has: basilar memebrane 41; Conductive pattern 42, it is formed at the upper surface of basilar memebrane 41; And coverlay (cover-lay film) 43, it covers this conductive pattern 42.In other words, flexible printing patch panel 40 constitutes by basilar memebrane 41 and coverlay 43 as insulating barrier, covers the positive and negative surface of conductive pattern 42 with sandwich-like.
Above-mentioned basilar memebrane 41 can use the insulative resin material.
Conductive pattern 42 can constitute, and forms the circuit pattern that for example is made of Copper Foil on basilar memebrane 41.
Above-mentioned coverlay 43 also can use the insulative resin material.
In addition, using bonding agent to make under above-mentioned basilar memebrane 41 and the coverlay 43 incorporate situations, there is not shown bond layer.
On the part of above-mentioned conductive pattern 42, with fixed contact 420, have the 1st fixed contact 421 and the 2nd fixed contact 422 as switch.
The 1st fixed contact 421 is fixed contacts of island, and the 2nd fixed contact 422 is the ring-type fixed contacts on every side that are looped around the 1st fixed contact 421.
On the 2nd fixed contact 422, the dome-shaped moving contact 21 of above-mentioned dome-shaped moving contact plate 20 is set accordingly respectively.
If push the key end 11 of above-mentioned key-input operation plate 10, the central portion of the dome-shaped moving contact 21 of then dome-shaped moving contact plate 20 is pressed and caves in downwards, contacts with the 1st fixed contact 421.By this contact, make the 1st fixed contact 421 and the 2nd fixed contact 422 via dome-shaped moving contact 21 conductings.
Above-mentioned coverlay 43 covers the conductive pattern 42 that forms on the above-mentioned basilar memebrane 41, plays insulation.But, in the present embodiment, also have concurrently and make the function of carrying out leaded light from the light of light source 30 by the inside of self.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, cover coverlay 43, use the good insulating material of light transmission such as Merlon, PETG, polyester as the insulating barrier that carries out leaded light.
Be provided with in the coverlay 43: light introduction part 431, it will arrive from the light-receiving of light source 30 in the layer of self; And light emits portion 432, and its light that will carry out leaded light in layer is emitted outside layer.
Above-mentioned smooth introduction part 431 can be for example towards the thickness face of the coverlay 43 of the illuminating part of light source 30.Enter the light in the layer of coverlay 43 from light introduction part 431, at the positive and negative of coverlay 43 carry out total reflection on one side, in layer, advance on one side.
In order successfully to receive light from light source 30, can make the light introduction part 431 of above-mentioned coverlay 43 for example shown in Figure 4, will form taper towards part or all of the end face of the coverlay 43 of light source 30, become the shape that its thickness is increased.
In addition, import efficiently in the coverlay 43 of thin-walled, can make light focusing unit such as above-mentioned light source 30 lens-attached 31 in order to make light.
Above-mentioned light is emitted portion 432 in the present embodiment, and the above-mentioned switch that is arranged on coverlay 43 is with near the fixed contact 420.More particularly, light is emitted portion 432 and is arranged on switch with around the 2nd fixed contact 422 of fixed contact 420.
In the present embodiment, coverlay 43 does not cover switch with fixed contact 420, exposes state and it is in.In addition, by will be positioned at the 2nd fixed contact 422 around the covering end of coverlay 43 excise obliquely upward, and the part after this is excised is emitted portion 432 as light.Transmit the light that comes in the layer by coverlay 43, the part after above-mentioned the excision is emitted to layer outside.
Emit light obliquely upward by emitting portion 43 from the light on every side that is positioned at above-mentioned the 2nd fixed contact 422, thereby emit light to being configured in the direction (shown in the arrow of Fig. 3) of switch, thus key end 11 is thrown light on the key end 11 of the key-input operation plate 10 of the top of fixed contact 420.In the case, emit the light that portion 432 emits, around dome-shaped moving contact 21, and see through dome-shaped moving contact plate 20, advance to key end 11 directions from light.For this reason, dome-shaped moving contact plate 20 is made of the good material of above-mentioned light transmission.
Below, flexible printing patch panel and input module that the 2nd execution mode of the present invention is related are described.Have the portable equipment of related flexible printing patch panel of the 2nd execution mode and input module, identical with the portable equipment of the Fig. 1 that has illustrated.
Fig. 5 is the profile of the structure of explanation input module, is the figure that is equivalent to above-mentioned Fig. 3.Fig. 6 is the density of dot pattern is adjusted in expression by the distance between dot pattern the figure of example, Fig. 7 is the density of dot pattern is adjusted in expression by the size of dot pattern the figure of example, Fig. 8 is illustrated in dot pattern P only is arranged under the situation in the zone corresponding with the key end, the shape that makes dot pattern cooperates with shape of key end etc., constitutes the figure of the example of given shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol.
With reference to Fig. 5, the input module 3 of the 2nd execution mode is made of key-input operation plate 50, dome-shaped moving contact plate 60, light source 70, flexible printing patch panel 80 and supporting substrate 90.Key-input operation plate 50, dome-shaped moving contact plate 60, light source 70, flexible printing patch panel 80 are equivalent to the button tablet 10 in above-mentioned the 1st execution mode, dome-shaped moving contact plate 20, light source 30, flexible printing patch panel 40 respectively.
Above-mentioned key-input operation plate 50 has key end 51.This key end 51 have with the 1st execution mode in key end 11 identical functions, effect.In the present embodiment, there are not to be provided with the parts suitable with above-mentioned press section 12.
Above-mentioned dome-shaped moving contact plate 60 has dome-shaped moving contact 61.They are equivalent to above-mentioned the 1st execution mode related dome-shaped moving contact plate 20, dome-shaped moving contact 21.
But, be disposed at respect to key-input operation plate 50 on the opposition side this point of flexible printing patch panel 80 at dome-shaped moving contact plate 60, different with the input module 2 of above-mentioned the 1st execution mode.
Above-mentioned light source 70 is equivalent to the related light source 30 of above-mentioned the 1st execution mode.
But the back will be described, and in this 2nd execution mode, the light that will send from this light source 70 is directed in the layer of basilar memebrane 81 of flexible printing patch panel 80.
Above-mentioned flexible printing patch panel 80 has basilar memebrane 81, conductive pattern 82 and coverlay 83.On the part of conductive pattern 82, with fixed contact 820, have the 1st fixed contact 821 and the 2nd fixed contact 822 as switch.The situation of the conductive pattern 42 that these aspects and above-mentioned the 1st execution mode are related is identical.
But, difference be the 2nd execution mode related flexible printing patch panel 80 with the flexible printing patch panel 20 of above-mentioned the 1st execution mode towards opposite.
Above-mentioned supporting substrate 90 is in order to carry out switch motion more reliably when the key end 51 of the above-mentioned key-input operation plate 50 of operation, is provided with press section 91 in the position corresponding with above-mentioned key end 51 and dome-shaped moving contact 61.
If pressing key end 51, then dome-shaped moving contact 61 is pushed across dome-shaped moving contact plate 60 in the press section 91 of supporting substrate 90, carries out button sense switch motion preferably more reliably.
In the 2nd execution mode, constitute with from the photoconduction light of light source 70 to the basilar memebrane 81 of flexible printing patch panel 80.
That is,, form above-mentioned conductive pattern 82 thereon, but in the present embodiment, have concurrently and make the function of carrying out leaded light from the light of light source 70 by the inside of self for basilar memebrane 81.
Therefore, in the 2nd execution mode, basilar memebrane 81 uses the good insulating material of light transmission such as Merlon, PETG, polyester as the insulating barrier that carries out leaded light.
In addition, be provided with in the basilar memebrane 81: light introduction part 811, it will arrive in the layer of self from the light-receiving of light source 70, and this light source 70 can be arranged on basilar memebrane 81 or the supporting substrate 90; And light emits portion 812, and its light that will carry out leaded light in layer is emitted outside layer.
Above-mentioned smooth introduction part 811 can be for example towards the thickness face of the basilar memebrane 81 of the illuminating part of light source 70.Enter the light in the layer of basilar memebrane 81 from light introduction part 811, at the positive and negative of basilar memebrane 81 carry out total reflection on one side, in layer, advance on one side.
Above-mentioned light is emitted portion 812 in the present embodiment, and the switch that is arranged on basilar memebrane 81 is with near the fixed contact 820.More particularly, light emit that portion 812 is arranged on basilar memebrane 81 with switch with the corresponding upper surface of fixed contact 820, that is, and the upper surface of the basilar memebrane 81 corresponding with key end 51.
In addition, in the 2nd execution mode, above-mentioned light is emitted portion 812 and is made of the dot pattern P that light reflects usefulness.The dot pattern P of this light reflection usefulness can constitute and make light to the 51 direction scatterings of key end.
Above-mentioned dot pattern P can be formed by the pattern of concaveconvex shape.In the case, concaveconvex shape can be by drop stamping, injection mo(u)lding, little sandblast (micro blast) and additive method moulding.
In addition, above-mentioned dot pattern P can form by the ink that printing contains light scattering agent.
Utilize dot pattern P, make the light that transmits in the layer by basilar memebrane 81, the part after above-mentioned the excision is emitted to layer outside, advances to key end 51 directions, thereby key end 51 is thrown light on.
As the structure of above-mentioned dot pattern P, can constitute apart from light source 70 position far away more, its density is high more.Thus, can throw light on equably to a plurality of key ends 51.
The adjustment of the density of dot pattern P can be undertaken by the distance of adjusting between dot pattern P as shown in Figure 6, that is, apart from light source 70 position far away more, make the distance between dot pattern P short more.
In addition, the adjustment of the density of dot pattern P can be undertaken by the size of adjusting dot pattern P as shown in Figure 7, that is, apart from light source 70 position far away more, make the size of dot pattern P big more.
In addition, by dot pattern P only being arranged on the zone corresponding, can only effectively and brightly throw light on to key end 51 with key end 51.
Under the situation that above-mentioned dot pattern P only is arranged on the zone corresponding with key end 51, as shown in Figure 8, the pattern form that can make dot pattern P cooperates with shape of key end 51 etc., constitutes specific shapes such as literal, numeral, symbol.Thus, can under the state that shows this specific shape by light, show.
In addition, under the situation that above-mentioned dot pattern P only is arranged on the zone corresponding, as shown in Figure 9, also the each point pattern P can be constituted the aggregate of little some p with key end 51.Thus, can make the couplings such as shape of pattern form and the key end 51 of dot pattern P easily.
Use has the input module 3 of the related flexible printing patch panel 80 of the 2nd execution mode of above explanation, is applicable to portable equipments such as mobile phone as shown in Figure 1.Above-mentioned portable equipment is also contained in the scope of the present invention.
The present invention can be used as portable equipment, the input module of this equipment use, the flexible printing patch panels that this equipment uses such as mobile phone, is applied to industrial.
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1. flexible printing patch panel, it constitutes the positive and negative that is covered conductive pattern by insulating barrier, it is characterized in that,
Above-mentioned insulating barrier is provided with:
The light introduction part, it will be directed into from the light of light source in the insulating barrier; And
Light is emitted portion, and it will be emitted outside layer in insulating barrier from the light that this light introduction part imports.
2. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Be provided with light introduction part and light and emit basilar memebrane or the coverlay that the insulating barrier of portion is a flexible printing patch panel.
3. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
The light portion of emitting is arranged on switch with near the fixed contact, and wherein, this switch constitutes the part of conductive pattern with fixed contact.
4. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
The light portion of emitting constitutes light is emitted with the direction of the key end of fixed contact top to being configured in switch, and wherein, this switch constitutes the part of conductive pattern with fixed contact.
5. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 2 is characterized in that,
The light portion of emitting excises and constitutes with the end slope ground around the fixed contact by the switch that is centered around with coverlay, and wherein, this switch is with the part of fixed contact formation conductive pattern.
6. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Light is emitted portion and is made of the dot pattern that is arranged at the light reflection usefulness on the insulating barrier.
7. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Dot pattern is that the pattern by concaveconvex shape forms.
8. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Dot pattern is to form by the ink that printing contains light scattering agent.
9. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
The position of dot pattern is far away more apart from light source, and its density is high more.
10. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 9 is characterized in that,
The adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the distance of adjusting between dot pattern.
11. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 9 is characterized in that,
The adjustment of density is to be undertaken by the size of adjusting dot pattern.
12. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Dot pattern only is arranged on the zone corresponding with the key end.
13. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 12 is characterized in that,
The pattern form of dot pattern is specific shape.
14. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 13 is characterized in that,
This is specific is shaped as literal, numeral or symbol.
15. flexible printing patch panel according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Being provided with insulating barrier that light introduction part and light emits portion is made of in Merlon, PETG, the polyester any.
16. an input module is characterized in that having at least:
Each described flexible printing patch panel in the claim 1 to 15;
The key-input operation plate, itself and this flexible printing patch panel is combined; And
Dome-shaped moving contact plate, it is pressed by the input operation of this key-input operation plate, carries out the switch motion of flexible printing patch panel thus.
17. a portable equipment is characterized in that,
Has the described input module of claim 16.
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