CN102629527A - Key cap and method for making key cap - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a key cap and a method for making the key cap. According to the manufacture method, an in-mold transfer printing method is used for injecting and forming a cap body, and an ink layer type structure is attached on the cap body; then, patterns are formed on the ink layer type structure by a high-energy optical carving method; and finally, a light transmission protection layer is formed on the ink layer type structure and covers the patterns. Compared with the prior art, the key cap and the method have the advantages that the manufacture time of forming the cap with patterns at the upper sides, such as key caps used by backlight keyboards and the like can be shortened, in addition, the in-mold transfer printing method is utilized, the combination intensity between the ink layer type structure and the cap body can be enhanced by using the in-mold transfer printing method, and the peeling possibility of the ink layer type structure is effectively inhibited.
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Technical field
The method that the present invention relates to a kind of keycap and make keycap refers to a kind ofly have keycap of pattern and preparation method thereof on it especially.
Background technology
Usually, keycap is many makes with the mode of injection molding.If need on keycap, to form pattern, in the processing procedure that is independent of aforementioned injection molding in addition, form this pattern.The keycap that uses of backlight keyboard for example normally penetrates a transparent cap body earlier, on the cap surface, prints in regular turn more afterwards or sprays multilayer printing ink.Pattern then is to utilize laser that aforementioned multilayer printing ink is carried out etching to form.Again on this multilayer printing ink, especially spray the protection glue-line on this pattern, and this protection glue-line is carried out cure process at last.At this moment, the keycap that has pattern is promptly accomplished.Therefore, aforementioned keycap need pass through a plurality of processing procedures, and is quite consuming time, and especially multilayer printing ink is formed on the cap body quite time-consuming, and process variation is also bigger.
Summary of the invention
In view of the problem in the prior art; One of the object of the invention is to provide a kind of method of making keycap; Utilize inner mould transfer printing method and the engraving process of high energy optics to make the keycap that has pattern on it, make the whole processing procedure time shorten, also further promote the processing procedure stability.
For realizing this purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of method of making keycap, and the method for this making keycap comprises the following step:
(a) form the cap body that is attached with the printing ink layer structure on it with the inner mould transfer printing method ejaculation;
(b) on this printing ink layer structure, form pattern with the engraving process of high energy optics; And
(c) on this printing ink layer structure, form the light-permeable protective layer, cover this pattern.
As optional technical scheme, step (a) comprises the following step:
Prepare transfer film, this transfer film is layer structure and comprises carrier and the printing ink layer structure that this printing ink layer structure is formed on this carrier;
Prepare a jetting mold, this jetting mold has die cavity;
This transfer film is positioned in this die cavity and makes this carrier be attached at the inwall of this die cavity;
Inject plastics in this die cavity, to form the cap body that is attached with this printing ink layer structure on it; And
On this printing ink layer structure, peel off this carrier.
As optional technical scheme; In step (a); This transfer film also comprises release layer and mucigel, and this release layer is formed between this carrier and this printing ink layer structure, and this mucigel is formed on this printing ink layer structure; This printing ink layer structure is attached on this cap body by this mucigel, and this carrier is peeled off on this printing ink layer structure by this release layer.
As optional technical scheme; In step (b); This printing ink layer structure comprises the light-permeable ink lay and hides ink lay, and this light-permeable ink lay reaches at this cap body and should hide between the ink lay, and this high energy optics engraving process uses this covering ink lay of laser beam etching to form this pattern.
As optional technical scheme, step (c) comprises the following step:
On this printing ink layer structure, form the first ultraviolet light glue-line; And
Form this light-permeable protective layer with this first ultraviolet light glue-line of UV-irradiation with sclerosis.
As optional technical scheme, in step (c), this cap body has upper surface and side surface, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface, and this first ultraviolet light glue-line is formed on this upper surface and this side surface.
As optional technical scheme; In step (a); This inner mould transfer printing method uses transfer film; This transfer film is layer structure and comprises carrier, release layer, the second ultraviolet light glue-line, printing ink layer structure and mucigel, and this release layer, this second ultraviolet light glue-line, this printing ink layer structure and this mucigel are formed on this carrier in regular turn, and this cap body has upper surface and side surface; This second ultraviolet light glue-line and this printing ink layer structure are attached on this upper surface and this side surface by this mucigel, and this carrier is peeled off on this second ultraviolet light glue-line by this release layer;
In step (b), this high energy optics engraving process uses laser beam while this second ultraviolet light glue-line of etching and this printing ink layer structure to form this pattern, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface; And
In step (c), this first ultraviolet light glue-line is formed on this second ultraviolet light glue-line and is positioned on this upper surface, and this ultraviolet light shines this first ultraviolet light glue-line simultaneously and this second ultraviolet light glue-line forms this light-permeable protective layer with sclerosis.
As optional technical scheme, in step (a), this cap body uses the plastics of light-permeable to penetrate and forms.
In addition; The present invention also proposes a kind of keycap; This keycap comprises cap body, printing ink layer structure and light-permeable protective layer, and wherein the printing ink layer structure is formed on this cap body with inner mould transfer printing method, and this printing ink layer structure has the pattern that forms with the engraving process of high energy optics; The light-permeable protective layer is formed on this printing ink layer structure and covers this pattern.
As optional technical scheme, this keycap also comprises mucigel, in order to stick together this printing ink layer structure on this cap body.
As optional technical scheme, this printing ink layer structure comprises the light-permeable ink lay and hides ink lay, and this light-permeable ink lay reaches and should hide between the ink lay at this cap body, and this pattern is formed in this covering ink lay.
As optional technical scheme, this light-permeable protective layer is the first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer.
As optional technical scheme, this cap body has upper surface and side surface, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface, and this light-permeable protective layer is formed on this upper surface and this side surface.
As optional technical scheme; This cap body has upper surface and side surface; This light-permeable protective layer comprises the first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and the second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer; This second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer is formed on this printing ink layer structure, and this first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer is formed on this second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and is positioned on this upper surface, and this pattern is formed on this second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and this printing ink layer structure simultaneously and is positioned on this upper surface.
As optional technical scheme, the cap body that this cap body is a light-permeable.
Compared to prior art, the present invention utilizes inner mould transfer printing method significantly to save the processing procedure time that the printing ink layer structure is attached to the cap body, also can increase the bond strength between printing ink layer structure and cap body, effectively suppresses the possibility that the printing ink layer structure is peeled off.
Describe the present invention below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and specific embodiment, but not as to qualification of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 be according to the present invention in the vertical view of keycap of a preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the profile of keycap X-X along the line among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the main flow chart according to the method for making keycap of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the detail flowchart that keycap is made among Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the generalized section that is used for the making flow process transfer film of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 to Figure 11 is the making sketch map according to the flow chart of Fig. 4;
Figure 12 be according to the present invention in the profile of keycap of another preferred embodiment;
Figure 13 is the generalized section of the transfer film that keycap uses among Figure 12.
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See also Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, Fig. 1 be according to the present invention in the vertical view of keycap 1 of a preferred embodiment, Fig. 2 is the profile of keycap 1 X-X along the line among Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a main flow chart of making the method for keycap in according to the present invention.Shown in step S100, the main ejaculation with inner mould transfer printing method earlier of the method for this making keycap forms the cap body 12 that is attached with printing ink layer structure 14 on it; Shown in step S200, this method of making keycap then forms pattern 16 with the engraving process of high energy optics on printing ink layer structure 14, and in present embodiment, pattern 16 is alphabetical A, but the present invention is not as limit.At last, shown in step S300, this method of making keycap forms light-permeable protective layer 18, overlay pattern 16 again on printing ink layer structure 14.By this; The making of keycap 1 utilizes inner mould transfer printing method to promote the efficient that printing ink layer structure 14 is formed on the cap body 12; Also promote the bond strength of printing ink layer structure 14 and cap body 12, problem such as the processing procedure that solves the keycap that convention has pattern is consuming time, process variation is bigger.
In present embodiment; Inner mould transfer printing method adopts transcription (In-Mold Decoration by Roller) method in the mould in in-mold decoration (In-Mold Decoration) technology; Laser light is then used in the engraving process of high energy optics; Its further implement explanation as after, but the present invention is not all as limit.Please and consult Fig. 4 to Figure 11; Fig. 4 is the detail flowchart that keycap 1 is made; Fig. 5 is the generalized section of transfer film 15a that is used for the making flow process of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 to Figure 11 is the making sketch map according to the flow chart of Fig. 4, and wherein transfer film 15a representes with thick black line in Fig. 6 to Fig. 8.
In present embodiment, step S100 is implemented by step S110, S120, S130 and S140 among Fig. 4 in the earlier figures 3.Shown in step S110, the method for this making keycap comprises prepares transfer film 15a and jetting mold 2.As shown in Figure 5; Transfer film 15a is layer structure and comprises carrier 152, is formed at release layer 154 on the carrier 152, is formed at covering ink lay 142 on the release layer 154, is formed at and hides the light-permeable ink lay 144 on the ink lay 142 and be formed at the mucigel 156 on the light-permeable ink lay 144, wherein hides ink lay 142 and light-permeable ink lay 144 is formed printing ink layer structures 14.Like Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 7, jetting mold 2 comprises patrix 22 and counterdie 24, can form die cavity 26 behind patrix 22 and counterdie 24 matched moulds.
Shown in step S120, the method for this making keycap then is positioned over transfer film 15a in the die cavity 26 and makes carrier 152 attach the inwall of die cavity 26.In practical operation, transfer film 15a utilizes roller 3 corresponding die cavitys 26 to be positioned on the counterdie 24, and can further utilize the vacuum suction effect to make carrier 152 abilities closely connected in the inwall of die cavity 26, as shown in Figure 6; Then, patrix 22 and counterdie 24 matched moulds are formed die cavity 26, as shown in Figure 7.
Shown in step S130, the method for this making keycap is then injected plastics 4 in die cavity 26, and is as shown in Figure 8.Plastics 4 cool off in die cavity 26 when forming cap body 12, and printing ink layer structure 14 is attached on the cap body 12 by mucigel 156.Because plastics 4 are injected die cavity 26 for pressurizeing,, can avoid peeling off so the integrated structure that the bond strength of cap body 12 and printing ink layer structure 14 mode that generally use sprays or gluing sticks under normal temperature and pressure usually forms comes by force.In addition, in present embodiment, keycap 1 is used for backlight keyboard, so plastics 4 adopt the plastics of light-permeables, makes cap body 12 light-permeables; But the present invention is not as limit.
After mould 2 is opened, can in die cavity 26, take out the cap body 12 that is attached with part transfer film 15a on it.Shown in step S140,, carrier 152 is peeled off on printing ink layer structure 14 by release layer 154.After peeling off, the profile of cap body 12 that adheres to printing ink layer structure 14 on it is as shown in Figure 9.
In present embodiment, step S200 is implemented by the step S210 among Fig. 4, S220 in the earlier figures 3.Shown in step S210, the method for this making keycap is then used the covering ink lay 142 of laser beam irradiation printing ink layer structure 14; Shown in step S220, carry out etching with formation pattern 16 to hiding ink lay 142, but still keep light-permeable ink lay 144.Etching is shown in figure 10 after accomplishing; Wherein pattern 16 is positioned at the upper surface 122 of cap body 12.
In present embodiment, step S300 is implemented by the step S310 among Fig. 4, S320 in the earlier figures 3.Shown in step S310, this method of making keycap then forms the first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a on printing ink layer structure 14, shown in figure 11; Wherein the first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a is capable of using sprays or other coating methods are formed on upper surface 122 and the side surface 124 of cap body 12 and overlay pattern 16.In the practical operation, the first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a can fill up the hollow out zone in the pattern 16.Shown in step S320, this method of making keycap then forms light-permeable protective layer 18 with the UV-irradiation first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a with sclerosis, and is as shown in Figure 2.At this moment, keycap 1 is promptly accomplished.
See also Figure 12 and Figure 13, Figure 12 is the profile according to the keycap 5 of another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 is the generalized section of the transfer film 15b of keycap 5 uses.In present embodiment; Transfer film 15b also comprises the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b between release layer 154 and covering ink lay 142 compared to transfer film 15a, that is release layer 154, the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b, printing ink layer structure 14 and mucigel 156 are formed on the carrier 152 in regular turn.Therefore, in abovementioned steps S140, carrier 152 is peeled off from the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b by release layer 154; In abovementioned steps S210, S220; Simultaneously the etching second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b and printing ink layer structure 14 are forming pattern 16 for laser beam, that is pattern 16 is formed on the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b and the printing ink layer structure 14 simultaneously and is positioned on the upper surface 122 of cap body 12.Because the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b is the upper surface 122 and the side surface 124 of covering cap body 12; So in abovementioned steps S310; The first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a only need be formed at 19b on the second ultraviolet light glue-line and go up and be positioned on the upper surface 122 of cap body 12 with overlay pattern 16, and printing ink layer structure 14 can be covered by the first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a and the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b jointly.And in abovementioned steps S320; Ultraviolet light will shine the first ultraviolet light glue-line 19a simultaneously and the second ultraviolet light glue-line 19b forms light-permeable protective layer 18 with sclerosis; That is this light-permeable protective layer 18 comprises the ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer that is formed by ultraviolet light glue- line 19a, 19b sclerosis, can provide printing ink layer structure 14 and pattern 16 complete protection equally.
Supplementary notes be, in the practical operation, transfer film 15a, 15b do not exceed with the layer structure that is disclosed in the previous embodiment, it can cooperate the requirement of actual product specification and comprise more multilayer, does not give unnecessary details in addition.In addition, in previous embodiment, keycap 1,5 all adopts ultraviolet light glue- line 19a, 19b sclerosis to form the ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer, but the present invention is not as limit.In the practical operation, other structures that can form the protective layer of light-permeable also can be used as light-permeable protective layer 18 of the present invention, for example other hardening resins.
Like above stated specification; Compared to prior art; The present invention utilizes inner mould transfer printing method significantly to save the processing procedure time that the printing ink layer structure is attached to the cap body, also can increase the bond strength between printing ink layer structure and cap body, effectively suppresses the possibility that the printing ink layer structure is peeled off.In addition, the present invention utilizes transfer film can form the uniform printing ink layer structure of thickness, solves to adopt the mode that sprays to be subject in the known techniques to spray angle to be prone to cause the problem that sprays uneven thickness.In addition; When the transfer film that adopts has comprised sclerosis glue-line (like the ultraviolet light glue-line); Then after pattern forms; Only need be directed against pattern part (being the upper surface of cap body) and carry out another sclerosis glue-line and cover, so can reach complete preservation effect, and can alleviate the degree that possibly produce uneven thickness when the sclerosis glue-line is coated with whole cap body the printing ink layer structure.
Certainly; The present invention also can have other various embodiments; Under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and essence thereof; Those of ordinary skill in the art can make various corresponding changes and distortion according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and distortion all should belong to the protection range of the appended claim of the present invention.
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1. method of making keycap is characterized in that the method for this making keycap comprises the following step:
(a) form the cap body that is attached with the printing ink layer structure on it with the inner mould transfer printing method ejaculation;
(b) on this printing ink layer structure, form pattern with the engraving process of high energy optics; And
(c) on this printing ink layer structure, form the light-permeable protective layer, cover this pattern.
2. the method for making keycap according to claim 1 is characterized in that: step (a) comprises the following step:
Prepare transfer film, this transfer film is layer structure and comprises carrier and the printing ink layer structure that this printing ink layer structure is formed on this carrier;
Prepare a jetting mold, this jetting mold has die cavity;
This transfer film is positioned in this die cavity and makes this carrier be attached at the inwall of this die cavity;
Inject plastics in this die cavity, to form the cap body that is attached with this printing ink layer structure on it; And
On this printing ink layer structure, peel off this carrier.
3. the method for making keycap according to claim 2; It is characterized in that: in step (a); This transfer film also comprises release layer and mucigel, and this release layer is formed between this carrier and this printing ink layer structure, and this mucigel is formed on this printing ink layer structure; This printing ink layer structure is attached on this cap body by this mucigel, and this carrier is peeled off on this printing ink layer structure by this release layer.
4. the method for making keycap according to claim 1; It is characterized in that: in step (b); This printing ink layer structure comprises the light-permeable ink lay and hides ink lay; This light-permeable ink lay reaches at this cap body and should hide between the ink lay, and this high energy optics engraving process uses this covering ink lay of laser beam etching to form this pattern.
5. the method for making keycap according to claim 1 is characterized in that: step (c) comprises the following step:
On this printing ink layer structure, form the first ultraviolet light glue-line; And
Form this light-permeable protective layer with this first ultraviolet light glue-line of UV-irradiation with sclerosis.
6. the method for making keycap according to claim 1 is characterized in that: in step (c), this cap body has upper surface and side surface, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface, and this first ultraviolet light glue-line is formed on this upper surface and this side surface.
7. the method for making keycap according to claim 1; It is characterized in that: in step (a); This inner mould transfer printing method uses transfer film; This transfer film is layer structure and comprises carrier, release layer, the second ultraviolet light glue-line, printing ink layer structure and mucigel, and this release layer, this second ultraviolet light glue-line, this printing ink layer structure and this mucigel are formed on this carrier in regular turn, and this cap body has upper surface and side surface; This second ultraviolet light glue-line and this printing ink layer structure are attached on this upper surface and this side surface by this mucigel, and this carrier is peeled off on this second ultraviolet light glue-line by this release layer;
In step (b), this high energy optics engraving process uses laser beam while this second ultraviolet light glue-line of etching and this printing ink layer structure to form this pattern, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface; And
In step (c), this first ultraviolet light glue-line is formed on this second ultraviolet light glue-line and is positioned on this upper surface, and this ultraviolet light shines this first ultraviolet light glue-line simultaneously and this second ultraviolet light glue-line forms this light-permeable protective layer with sclerosis.
8. the method for making keycap according to claim 1 is characterized in that: in step (a), this cap body uses the plastics of light-permeable to penetrate and forms.
9. keycap is characterized in that this keycap comprises:
The cap body;
The printing ink layer structure is formed on this cap body with inner mould transfer printing method, and this printing ink layer structure has the pattern that forms with the engraving process of high energy optics; And
The light-permeable protective layer is formed on this printing ink layer structure and covers this pattern.
10. keycap according to claim 9 is characterized in that: this keycap also comprises mucigel, in order to stick together this printing ink layer structure on this cap body.
11. keycap according to claim 9 is characterized in that: this printing ink layer structure comprises the light-permeable ink lay and hides ink lay, and this light-permeable ink lay reaches and should hide between the ink lay at this cap body, and this pattern is formed in this covering ink lay.
12. keycap according to claim 9 is characterized in that: this light-permeable protective layer is the first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer.
13. keycap according to claim 12 is characterized in that: this cap body has upper surface and side surface, and this pattern is positioned on this upper surface, and this light-permeable protective layer is formed on this upper surface and this side surface.
14. keycap according to claim 9; It is characterized in that: this cap body has upper surface and side surface; This light-permeable protective layer comprises the first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and the second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer; This second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer is formed on this printing ink layer structure, and this first ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer is formed on this second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and is positioned on this upper surface, and this pattern is formed on this second ultraviolet light photopolymerization layer and this printing ink layer structure simultaneously and is positioned on this upper surface.
15. keycap according to claim 9 is characterized in that: the cap body that this cap body is a light-permeable.
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