CN102854987B - Touch control keyboard device and flexible keypad plate - Google Patents

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CN102854987B
CN102854987B CN201110182932.9A CN201110182932A CN102854987B CN 102854987 B CN102854987 B CN 102854987B CN 201110182932 A CN201110182932 A CN 201110182932A CN 102854987 B CN102854987 B CN 102854987B
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The present invention is about a kind of touch control keyboard device and flexible keypad plate. Touch control keyboard device wherein comprises a Trackpad and a flexible keypad plate. There is multiple touch-controls input area on Trackpad one surface by planning; Flexible keypad plate is covered in the surface of Trackpad, and comprises a body, and multiple being located on this body, protrudes and corresponding to the each button of this touch-control input area with respect to this body. The respectively inside hollow out of this button and form a groove, and also arrange a respectively conductive layer for this touch-control input area towards correspondence. Technique scheme makes touch control keyboard device that button pressing touch can be provided.

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Touch control keyboard device and flexible keypad plate
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of keyboard, particularly relate to a kind of touch keyboard and flexible keypad plate.
Background technology
Each button of mechanical keyboard was provided with a flexible member and a contact element, pressing keys in the pastTime, flexible member and contact element are in contact with one another, while unclamping button, flexible member and contact element andSeparated from one another. Such design advantage is that the technology of manufacturing is simple and cost is comparatively cheap, removes this itOutward, the sense of touch that can also provide user to press, allows user can depend feel alone and just can remember by key mappingPut, beat and must not stare at button. But the time one is of a specified duration, flexible member and contact element more easily grindDamage and fault, and, the tired and injury of hand easily caused.
Touch control keyboard is universal day by day along with the progress of touch-control correlation technique at present. Compared to mechanical type keyDish, touch control keyboard is not fragile, but because make user cannot remember the position of keyboard without pressing touchPut, cause the inconvenience in use.
Taiwan patent M366175 notification number provides the combination unit of a kind of Trackpad and keyboard, as Fig. 1Shown in, it comprises a Trackpad 91, a rubber keyboard 92 and a film circuit board 93, this Trackpad91 are positioned at this rubber keyboard 92 tops, when bring pressure to bear in rubber keyboard 92 a button institute corresponding to, can conducting be positioned at the film circuit board 93 of rubber keyboard 92 belows when on Trackpad 91 the position, andMake the corresponding button signal of telecommunication be sent to main frame (scheming not formula), if produce when nothing is exerted pressureThe raw general touch-control signal of telecommunication. But in the time producing the button signal of telecommunication, as previously mentioned, above-mentioned design stillHave the shortcoming that the sense of touch that user presses cannot be provided, user cannot remember by the sense of touch of handRecall the position of keyboard.
Therefore, must there is a design can have mechanical keyboard and both advantages of touch control keyboard concurrently.
Because the defect that above-mentioned existing keyboard exists, the inventor is based on being engaged in this type of product designManufacture abundant for many years practical experience and professional knowledge, and coordinate the utilization of scientific principle, actively studiedInnovation, to founding a kind of touch control keyboard device and flexible keypad plate of new structure, can improve existingSome keyboards, make it have more practicality. Through constantly research, design, through repeatedly studying sampleAnd after improving, finally create the present invention who has practical value.
Summary of the invention
The object of the invention is to be, overcome the defect that existing keyboard exists, and a kind of touch-control is providedKey board unit and flexible keypad plate, technical problem to be solved is, make touch control keyboard can provide byKey pressing touch.
Object of the present invention and technical problem to be solved are to realize by following technical scheme:
Touch control keyboard device of the present invention, comprises: a Trackpad and a flexible keypad plate. Trackpad one is shownFace is had multiple touch-controls input area by planning; Flexible keypad plate is covered in the surface of Trackpad, and comprises oneBody, and multiple being located on this body, with respect to this body protrusion and corresponding to respectively this touch-control inputThe button in district.
Preferably, the each inside hollow out of this button and form a groove.
More preferably, respectively in this groove, also arrange a respectively conductive layer for this touch-control input area towards correspondence.
Preferably, this touch control keyboard device, also comprise multiple be located on Trackpad and respectively correspondence respectively shouldThe conductive layer of touch-control input area.
Preferably, respectively this key inside is also arranged a respectively conductive layer for this touch-control input area towards correspondence.
Preferably, respectively this touch-control input area of this Trackpad is printed on respectively an incoming symbol, and this elasticityKeypad is transparent material.
Preferably, this flexible keypad plate is transparent materials, and respectively this keytop is printed on an input symbolNumber.
Preferably, this Trackpad is a transparent touch plate, and this flexible keypad plate is transparent material, and shouldTouch control keyboard device also comprises a flat-panel screens, and its correspondence is located at another surface of this transparent touch plate, andShow multiple incoming symbols on this Trackpad to plan above-mentioned touch-control input area.
More preferably, this touch control keyboard device and a main frame electric coupling, and this flat-panel screens rootAn input pattern of setting according to this main frame, shows corresponding with the input pattern setting manyIndividual incoming symbol is to plan above-mentioned touch-control input area.
More preferably, this flexible keypad plate is this surface that is covered in separably this Trackpad.
Preferably, this Trackpad is provided with the sensing unit of the corresponding above-mentioned touch-control of multiple difference input area.
Another object of the present invention, is providing a kind of flexible keypad that button pressing touch can be providedPlate.
So, a kind of flexible keypad plate of the present invention, being covered in one side is had multiple touch-controls input area by planningA Trackpad on, and comprise a body, and multiple button is located on this body, button is with respect to thisBody protrudes and corresponding to each this touch-control input area.
Preferably, the material of this flexible keypad plate is silica gel or rubber.
Beneficial effect of the present invention is: the elasticity while utilizing a flexible keypad plate to provide user to pressRestoring force, and then improve the shortcoming of Trackpad without pressing touch, in addition, flexible keypad plate can be according toThe demand using and change the symbol of input, thus, more can improve polynary that Trackpad usesProperty.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the Trackpad of prior art and the combination unit of keyboard;
Fig. 2 is a side schematic view of the first preferred embodiment of touch control keyboard device of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a side schematic view of the design of the conductive layer of the present embodiment one;
Fig. 4 is a side schematic view of the design of the flat-panel screens of the present embodiment one;
Fig. 5 is a side schematic view of the design of the Trackpad of the present embodiment one;
Fig. 6 is a side schematic view of the design of the flexible keypad plate of the present embodiment one;
Fig. 7 is a side schematic view of a variation design of the flexible keypad plate of the present embodiment one;
Fig. 8 is a side schematic view of the second preferred embodiment of touch control keyboard device of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a side schematic view of the design of the flexible keypad plate of the present embodiment two; And
Figure 10 is a side schematic view of another design of the Trackpad of the present embodiment two.
Detailed description of the invention
For further set forth the present invention for the technological means reaching predetermined goal of the invention and take with and meritEffect, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and preferred embodiment, to the touch control keyboard device and the elasticity that propose according to the present inventionDetailed description of the invention, structure, feature and effect thereof of keypad, be described in detail as follows.
Consult Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, touch control keyboard device 1 of the present invention firstGood embodiment comprises a Trackpad 2 and a flexible keypad plate 3. Trackpad 2 one surfaces are had multiple by planningTouch-control input area 21; Flexible keypad plate 3 is covered in the surface of Trackpad 2, and comprises a body 31, withAnd be multiplely located on this body 31 and protrude and corresponding to each touch-control input area 21 with respect to body 31Button 32.
In the present embodiment, Trackpad 2 is a transparent Trackpad 2, and touch control keyboard device 1 and calculatesMachine host (scheming not formula) electric coupling and also comprise a flat-panel screens 4, flat-panel screens 4 correspondences are located atBright Trackpad 2 another surfaces, and show that multiple the first incoming symbols 41 are corresponding to rule on Trackpad 2The touch-control input area 21 of drawing. In other words, this flat-panel screens 4 can be set according to main frameAn input pattern, as the planning such as KEYBUS, European keyboard, gamepad different touch-controls input area21 key symbols, and show multiple first incoming symbols 41 corresponding with the input pattern settingUsing the input instruction as touch-control input area 21. And flexible keypad plate 3 covers Trackpad separablyOn 2, it is to be made up of transparent elastic material, and the input pattern that user can be corresponding different is replaced differentThe touch-control input area 21 that flexible keypad plate 3 is planned by this input pattern with correspondence. In order to increase elasticityThe electric coupling effect of keypad 3 and Trackpad 2, can be as shown in Figure 2, every at flexible keypad plate 3Individual button 32 inside plate respectively this touch-control input area 21 towards correspondence and area be equal to or be less than byThe conductive layer 34 of key 32 sizes, for example ITO (tin indium oxide) or other transparent conductors; Or as Fig. 3Shown in, arrange more than one respectively respectively this touch-control input area 21 towards correspondence at the upper surface of Trackpad 2Conductive layer 34. So, can promote the electric coupling effect between finger and Trackpad 2, improve button 32The sensitivity of input.
In the present embodiment, when user's wish is inputted an instruction by touch control keyboard device 1, first allow planeThe input pattern that display 4 is set by main frame according to user shows the first corresponding inputSymbol 41, and set at transparent touch plate 2 the touch-control input area 21 that this input pattern is planned. Afterwards, thenA transparent elastic keypad 3 that coordinates this input pattern is covered in to the surface of transparent touch plate 2, asThis one, user just can be directly see by flexible keypad plate 3 that flat-panel screens 4 showsOne incoming symbol 41, with to computer input instruction. Because flexible keypad plate 3 is elastic material, as: siliconGlue or rubber (certainly not as limit), thus user in the time of the button 32 beaing on flexible keypad plate 3, canObtain feedback with the elastic-restoring force by button 32. Such advantage be except can by byPress sense of touch and remember button 32 positions, accelerate typewriting speed outside, can also be by silica gel or rubberComparatively soft restoring force is provided, and avoids user to use for a long time the injury of hand that keyboard causes. AndAnd, flexible keypad plate 3 simple structures, manufacturing cost is lower, therefore, can prepare multiple for replacingFlexible keypad plate 3, with the different touch-controls input area 21 that coordinates different input pattern to be planned, promoteThe polynary usability of Trackpad 2.
Consult Fig. 7 simultaneously, in addition, in order to increase back stretch and the sense of touch of flexible keypad plate 3, canMake the inside hollow out of each this button 32 and form a groove 33, whereby, when pressing keys 32 surperficial, canTo allow more easily finger presses be absorbed in, to improve pressing touch, meanwhile, also can increase elasticity materialThe deformational displacement of matter, thus, just can obtain having more the reply feel of elastic force.
Additional disclosure, equally in order to increase capacity coupled spirit between transparent touch plate 2 and fingerSensitivity, can in the groove of button 32 33, arrange towards Trackpad 2 and area be equal to or be less than byThe conductive layer 34 of key 32 sizes.
Consult Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the difference of the present invention's the second preferred embodiment and the first preferred embodiment existsBe one to make with printed circuit board (PCB) (PrintedCircuitBoard, PCB) in, this Trackpad 2 'Capacitive touch control plate, the upper planning of this Trackpad 2 ' has fixing multiple touch-controls input area 21 ', this elasticityKeypad 3 ' is for opaque elastic material and be covered in separably Trackpad 2 ' above, respectively this button 32 'Surface is printed on respectively the second incoming symbol 321 of this touch-control input area 21 ' of correspondence, for example numeric keypad orGame is with keyboard etc., and forms a touch control keyboard or be arranged in mobile computer as defeated independentlyEnter keyboard. Trackpad 2 ' is transparent materials, and prints by the button 32 ' at flexible keypad plate 3 'There is the second incoming symbol 321, can allow equally the direct pressing keys 32 ' of user and trigger touch-control inputDistrict's 21 ' output one push button signalling, meanwhile, also can reach the pressing touch of beaing button 32 ' is provided. WithThe first embodiment is similar, and user can replace different flexible keypad plates 3 ' by corresponding different input patternThe touch-control input area 21 ' of being planned by this input pattern with correspondence.
In addition, above-mentioned Trackpad 2,2 ' also replaceable one-tenth as shown in figure 10, its surface planning has multipleSeparately and with above-mentioned button 32 on flexible keypad plate 3,3 ', the 32 ' corresponding touch-control input area 21,21 ', Trackpad 2,2 ' in each touch-control input area 21,21 ' be provided with a sensing unit 22, when pressingA certain button on compression elasticity keypad 3 32,32 ' time, to should each button 32,32 ' touchControl input area 21,21 ' allows sensing unit 22 respond to a touching signal and (figure is not by a controllerShow) transmit a corresponding push button signalling to main frame, this kind of Trackpad 2,2 ' sensing unit22 structures can reduce the quantity of scan line, and improve the sensitivity of button.
In sum, flexible keypad plate 3,3 ' is except having the pressing touch of mechanical keyboard concurrently, and keeps awayExempt from user and point and directly knock Trackpad 2,2 ' and cause outside the vulnerable advantage of hand, can also be according to makingUser's demand or predetermined input pattern and design different flexible keypad plate 3,3 ', thus, thoroughlyBright flexible keypad plate 3 Trackpad 2 that collocation has a flat-panel screens 4 separably uses together, non-Transparent flexible keypad plate 3 ' can be with the Trackpad of printed circuit board 2 ' in conjunction with using, therefore reallyCan reach the present invention's object in fact.
The above, be only preferred embodiment of the present invention, not the present invention made to any formOn restriction, although the present invention disclose as above with preferred embodiment, but not in order to limit thisBright, any those skilled in the art, are not departing within the scope of technical solution of the present invention, when can profitMake a little change or be modified to the equivalence of equivalent variations real with the method for above-mentioned announcement and technology contentsExecuting example, is in every case the content that does not depart from technical solution of the present invention, according to technical spirit of the present invention toAny simple modification, equivalent variations and modification that upper embodiment does, all still belong to the technology of the present invention sideIn the scope of case.

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1. a touch control keyboard device, is characterized in that: comprise one have one surface by planning have multipleThe Trackpad of touch-control input area, and this surperficial flexible keypad plate that is covered in this Trackpad, this bulletProperty keypad comprise a body, and multiple being located on this body, protrudes and corresponding with respect to this bodyIn the each button of this touch-control input area, the wherein each inside hollow out of this button and form a groove, and eachThe inner surface of this groove is provided with a respectively conductive layer for this touch-control input area towards correspondence.
2. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that: this Trackpad respectively shouldTouch-control input area is printed on respectively an incoming symbol, and this flexible keypad plate is transparent material.
3. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that: this flexible keypad plate isTransparent materials, and respectively this keytop is printed on an incoming symbol.
4. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that: this Trackpad is one saturatingBright Trackpad, this flexible keypad plate is transparent material, and this touch control keyboard device also comprises that a plane is aobviousShow device, its correspondence is located at another surface of this transparent touch plate, and shows that multiple incoming symbols are tactile at thisControl on plate to plan above-mentioned touch-control input area.
5. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 4, is characterized in that: this touch control keyboard deviceWith a main frame electric coupling, and this flat-panel screens is according to an input of this main frame settingPattern, shows that the multiple incoming symbols corresponding with the input pattern setting are defeated to plan above-mentioned touch-controlEnter district.
6. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that: this flexible keypad plate isBe covered in separably this surface of this Trackpad.
7. touch control keyboard device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that: this Trackpad is provided with manyThe sensing unit of the corresponding above-mentioned touch-control of individual difference input area.
8. a flexible keypad plate, being covered in a surface is had a touch-control of multiple touch-controls input area by planningOn plate, it is characterized in that: comprise a body; And multiple buttons, be located on this body, and with respect toThis body protrudes and corresponding to each this touch-control input area, wherein the each inside hollow out of this button and formGroove, and respectively the inner surface of this groove is provided with a respectively conductive layer for this touch-control input area towards correspondence.
9. flexible keypad plate as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that: this Trackpad respectively this touchControl input area is printed on respectively an incoming symbol, and this flexible keypad plate is transparent material.
10. flexible keypad plate as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that: this flexible keypad plate isTransparent materials, and respectively this keytop is printed on an incoming symbol.
11. flexible keypad plates as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that: this flexible keypad plate isBe covered in separably this surface of this Trackpad.
12. flexible keypad plates as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that: this flexible keypad plateMaterial is silica gel or rubber.
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