CN106298301B - A kind of flexible keypad and its terminal device - Google Patents

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CN106298301B
CN106298301B CN201610900272.6A CN201610900272A CN106298301B CN 106298301 B CN106298301 B CN 106298301B CN 201610900272 A CN201610900272 A CN 201610900272A CN 106298301 B CN106298301 B CN 106298301B
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金本凯
隆冰峰
毛承建
李辉
石明
范绍润
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The present invention relates to technical field of electronic equipment, specifically disclose a kind of flexible keypad, including:Pressing piece, elastic component and contact, wherein:The elastic component and contact may be contained within the side of the pressing piece, and a surface and the pressing piece of the elastic component are mutually fixed, and another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece is mutually fixed with the contact.Pressing piece is arranged in elastic component side in flexible keypad provided by the invention, contact is arranged in the elastic component other side, when pressing flexible keypad, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, when unclamping flexible keypad, flexible keypad is separated from each other with contact switch, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, the flexible keypad flexibility is good, and control force is strong.

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A kind of flexible keypad and its terminal device
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to technical field of electronic equipment more particularly to a kind of flexible keypads and its terminal device.
【Background technology】
The continuous development of smart mobile phone so that the precision of mobile phone component is continuously improved.Since apple takes the lead in introducing metal After type, the mobile phone with metal shell is always the developing direction in high-end smartphones field, the metal card in metal type Support, the precision prescribed of metal key-press are higher and higher.
In the implementation of the present invention, inventor has found that prior art has at least the following problems:Traditional modeling Glue button rebound effect is poor, and button can not be sprung back after being used for a long time, therefore it is preferably elastic how to design a kind of elastic effect Button, which is existing plastic resilient button, problem to be solved.
【Invention content】
The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to existing plastic press key rebound effect it is poor, button be used for a long time after can not return Bullet.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides following technical scheme:
The present invention provides a kind of flexible keypad, including:Pressing piece, elastic component and contact, wherein:It the elastic component and connects Contact element may be contained within the side of the pressing piece, and a surface and the pressing piece of the elastic component are mutually fixed, the elastic component Another surface far from the pressing piece is mutually fixed with the contact.
Optionally, described elastic component one end is provided with the first gland, and the elastic component other end is provided with the second fixation Head;First gland and the second gland protrude from the surface of the elastic component.
Optionally, the other end of the elastic component is provided with third gland towards second gland direction;Described Three glands protrude from another surface of the elastic component, between being equipped between the third gland and second gland Every.
Optionally, another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece, and groove is set;The contact is fixed In in the groove, and the groove is protruded from the top of the contact.
To keep technical solution more perfect, the present invention also provides a kind of terminal devices, including:Shell, contact-making switch and bullet Property button, wherein the contact-making switch is fixed in the shell, and the shell is provided with opening;The flexible keypad Including pressing piece, elastic component and contact;The elastic component and contact may be contained within the side of the pressing piece, and described Pressing piece is located in the opening, and the elastic component is fixed with the shell, and the contact is corresponding with the contact-making switch, Gap is equipped between the contact-making switch and the contact.
Optionally, a surface of the elastic component is mutually fixed with the pressing piece, and the elastic component is far from the pressing piece Another surface mutually fixed with the contact.
Optionally, described elastic component one end is provided with the first gland, and the elastic component other end is provided with the second fixation Head, first fixing piece and the second fixing piece are mutually fixed with shell;The shell is provided with the first card slot and the second card slot, First gland is fixed with the first card slot, and second gland is fixed with the second card slot.
Optionally, first gland and the second gland protrude from a surface of the elastic component.
Optionally, the other end of the elastic component is provided with third gland towards second gland direction;Described Three glands protrude from another surface of the elastic component, between being equipped between the third gland and second gland Every, and the third gland is fixed with shell.
Optionally, groove is arranged in another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece;The contact is fixed on institute It states in groove, and protrudes from the groove at the top of the contact.
Pressing piece is arranged in elastic component side in flexible keypad provided by the invention, and the elastic component other side is arranged contact, presses When compression elasticity button, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, and when unclamping flexible keypad, flexible keypad and contact switch are each other Separation, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, the flexible keypad flexibility is good, and control force is strong.
【Description of the drawings】
Fig. 1 is a kind of first embodiment structural schematic diagram of flexible keypad provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a kind of second embodiment structural schematic diagram of flexible keypad provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a kind of 3rd embodiment structural schematic diagram of flexible keypad provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
【Specific implementation mode】
In order to make the purpose , technical scheme and advantage of the present invention be clearer, with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, right The present invention is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that described herein, specific examples are only used to explain the present invention, not For limiting the present invention.
Embodiment 1
As shown in Figs. 1-3, it is a kind of three kinds of embodiment schematic diagrams of flexible keypad provided in an embodiment of the present invention.The present invention A kind of flexible keypad is provided, including:Pressing piece 21, elastic component 22 and contact 23, wherein:The elastic component 22 and contact 23 The side of the pressing piece 21 is may be contained within, a surface and 21 phase of the pressing piece of the elastic component 22 are fixed, the elasticity Another surface of the part 22 far from the pressing piece 21 is fixed with 23 phase of the contact, is pressed by being arranged in 22 side of elastic component Contact 23 is arranged in part 21,22 other side of elastic component, and when pressing flexible keypad, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, pine When opening flexible keypad, flexible keypad is separated from each other with contact switch, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, The flexible keypad flexibility is good, and control force is strong.
Specifically, 22 one end of the elastic component is provided with the first gland 221, and 22 other end of the elastic component is provided with Two glands 222, first gland, 221 and second gland 222 protrudes from a surface of the elastic component 22, described First gland 221 and second gland 222 are used to fix the both ends of the elastic component 22, when 22 stress of the elastic component When, it is restored to home position when so that the elastic component 22 is not stressed by the both ends of the fixation elastic component 22;Described first is solid Determine first 221 and second the direction of gland 222 can arbitrarily be arranged, as shown in Figure 1, first gland 221 and second is fixed First 222 settings in the same direction, as shown in Fig. 2, the 222 incorgruous setting of the first gland 221 and the second gland.
Specifically, the other end of the elastic component 22 is provided with third gland towards 222 direction of the second gland 223;The third gland 223 protrudes from another surface of the elastic component 22, the third gland 223 and described second Interval is equipped between gland 222.Second gland 222 is placed in the opposite direction with third gland 223, in the elastic component The second gland 222 is had the trend tilted along Impact direction by the pulling force along 22 Impact direction of elastic component after 22 stress, due to The compartment between the second gland 222 and third gland 223 is set to be similarly subjected to pulling force work after second gland, 222 stress With at this point, since third gland 223 is set to the opposite direction of the second gland 222, the interval between two glands After the stress of part, conduction to third gland 223, the generation of third gland 223 tends to eliminate 222 Impact direction of the second gland Stress, stress can the pressure on elastic component 22 disappearance after, make elastic component 22 it is more convenient return back to initial position, have The service life for improving elastic component 22 of effect.
Specifically, groove 24 is arranged in another surface of the elastic component 22 far from the pressing piece 21;The contact 23 It is fixed in the groove 24, and the top of the contact 23 protrudes from the groove 24, specifically, the elastic component 22 Middle part is equipped with the groove 24 through the elastic component 22, and the contact 23 is raised in 21 surface of the pressing piece, 24 sets of groove Mounted in the contact 23, and the contact 23 stretches out outside the groove 24, groove 24 so that the pressing piece 21 with it is described Elastic component 22 is detachably connected, and facilitates component when something goes wrong, is replaced in time.It is worth noting that the embodiment of the present invention is only A kind of embodiment is not used in restriction technical solution of the present invention, in practical applications, the pressing piece 21, elastic component 22 and connects The elastic material that contact element 23 can be integrally formed is made, it is preferable that the elastic material is rubber.
Pressing piece is arranged in elastic component side in flexible keypad provided in this embodiment, and contact is arranged in the elastic component other side, When pressing flexible keypad, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, when unclamping flexible keypad, flexible keypad and contact switch that This separation, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, the flexible keypad flexibility is good, and control force is strong.
Embodiment 2
As shown in Figure 3-4, Fig. 3 is a kind of 3rd embodiment structural representation of flexible keypad provided in an embodiment of the present invention Figure, Fig. 4 are a kind of schematic diagram of terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.The present invention provides a kind of terminal device, including:Shell Body 1, contact-making switch (not shown) and flexible keypad 2, wherein the contact-making switch is fixed in the shell 1, and the shell Body 1 is provided with opening 11;The flexible keypad 2 includes pressing piece 21, elastic component 22 and contact 23;It the elastic component 22 and connects Contact element 23 may be contained within the side of the pressing piece 21, and when pressing flexible keypad, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, pine When opening flexible keypad, flexible keypad is separated from each other with contact switch, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, The flexible keypad flexibility is good, and control force is strong;And the pressing piece 21 is located in the opening 11, the elastic component 22 and institute The fixation of shell 1 is stated, the contact 23 is corresponding with the contact-making switch, and specifically, the contact-making switch is to be arranged in mobile phone It is internal by compressing switch, user makes the elastic component 22 deform upon in use, pressing the pressing piece 21, leads to the contact Part 23 is moved along the Impact direction of the pressing piece 21, at this point, the pressing piece 21 is in contact with the contact-making switch, to touch Hair is described by compressing switch, therefore the contact 23 is located in the same horizontal plane with the contact-making switch, and corresponding placement, described to connect It touches and is equipped with gap between switch and the contact 23.
Specifically, a surface of the elastic component 22 is fixed with 21 phase of the pressing piece, and the elastic component 22 is far from described Another surface of pressing piece 21 is fixed with 23 phase of the contact, and 22 one end of the elastic component is provided with the first gland 221, institute State 22 other end of elastic component and be provided with the second gland 222, first fixing piece, 221 and second fixing piece 222 with shell 1 It is mutually fixed;The shell 1 is provided with the first card slot 12 and the second card slot 13, first gland, 221 and first card slot 12 card It closes and fixes, second gland 222 is fixed with the second card slot 13.
Specifically, first gland, 221 and second gland 222 protrudes from a surface of the elastic component 22, First gland 221 and second gland 222 are used to fix the both ends of the elastic component 22, when the elastic component 22 When stress, home position is restored to when so that the elastic component 22 is not stressed by the both ends of the fixation elastic component 22;
The other end of the elastic component 22 is provided with third gland 223 towards 222 direction of the second gland;Described Three glands 223 protrude from another surface of the elastic component 22, the third gland 223 and second gland 222 Between be equipped with interval, the second gland 222 is placed in the opposite direction with third gland 223, after 22 stress of the elastic component Second gland 222 is had the trend tilted along Impact direction by the pulling force along 22 Impact direction of elastic component, due to the second fixation The compartment between the second gland 222 and third gland 223 is set to be similarly subjected to pulling force effect after first 222 stress, at this point, Since third gland 223 is set to the opposite direction of the second gland 222, the compartment stress between two glands Afterwards, conduction to third gland 223, third gland 223 generates the stress for tending to eliminate 222 Impact direction of the second gland, Stress can the pressure on elastic component 22 disappearance after, make elastic component 22 it is more convenient return back to initial position, effectively carry The high service life of elastic component 22.And the third gland 222 is fixed with shell 1, it is preferable that the third gland 222 are fixed with the third card slot 14 being arranged on the shell 1.
Specifically, groove 24 is arranged in another surface of the elastic component 22 far from the pressing piece 21;The contact 23 It is fixed in the groove 24, and the top of the contact 23 protrudes from the groove 24, specifically, the elastic component 22 Middle part is equipped with the groove 24 through the elastic component 22, and the contact 23 is raised in 21 surface of the pressing piece, 24 sets of groove Mounted in the contact 23, and the contact 23 stretches out outside the groove 24, groove 24 so that the pressing piece 21 with it is described Elastic component 22 is detachably connected, and facilitates component when something goes wrong, is replaced in time.It is worth noting that the embodiment of the present invention is only A kind of embodiment is not used in restriction technical solution of the present invention, in practical applications, the pressing piece 21, elastic component 22 and connects The elastic material that contact element 23 can be integrally formed is made, it is preferable that the elastic material is rubber.
It is how further using carrying out to a kind of terminal device provided by the present invention below in conjunction with specific embodiment Explanation:
When the terminal device works, pressing piece 21 is in contact with the metal key-press on phone housing 1, and user presses with finger Metal key-press, power are transmitted to pressing piece 21, are located in the opening 11 on the shell 1 due to the pressing piece 21, the elasticity The first gland 221, the second gland 222 and third gland 223 on part 22 is respectively by the first card slot on the shell 1 12, the second card slot 13 and third card slot 14 are fixed, and the elastic component 22 is because 21 stress of pressing piece deforms upon, the contact 23 Contact-making switch can be touched, one-touch function is realized;The automatic rebounding in the case where restoring force effect of the subsequent elastic component 22, makes Metal key-press returns to original state.
Terminal device provided in this embodiment contains a flexible keypad, which is arranged in elastic component side presses Contact is arranged in part, the elastic component other side, and when pressing flexible keypad, flexible keypad contacts with each other with contact switch, unclamps elasticity When button, flexible keypad is separated from each other with contact switch, by controlling control of the flexible keypad realization to contact switch, the elasticity Button flexibility is good, and control force is strong.
The foregoing is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, is not intended to limit the invention, all essences in the present invention All any modification, equivalent and improvement etc., should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention made by within refreshing and principle.

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1. a kind of flexible keypad, which is characterized in that including:Pressing piece, elastic component and contact, wherein:
The elastic component and contact may be contained within the side of the pressing piece,
One surface of the elastic component is mutually fixed with the pressing piece, another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece with The contact is mutually fixed;
Described elastic component one end is provided with the first gland, and the elastic component other end is provided with the second gland, and described first Gland and the second gland protrude from the surface of the elastic component, and the other end of the elastic component is towards second gland Direction is provided with third gland, and the third gland protrudes from another surface of the elastic component, the third gland Interval is equipped between second gland.
2. flexible keypad as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that
Another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece, and groove is set;
The contact is fixed in the groove, and the groove is protruded from the top of the contact.
3. a kind of terminal device, which is characterized in that including:Shell, contact-making switch and flexible keypad, wherein the contact-making switch It is fixed in the shell, and the shell is provided with opening;
The flexible keypad includes pressing piece, elastic component and contact;
The elastic component and contact may be contained within the side of the pressing piece, and the pressing piece is located in the opening, The elastic component is fixed with the shell, and the contact is corresponding with the contact-making switch, and the contact-making switch connects with described Gap is equipped between contact element, described elastic component one end is provided with the first gland, and it is solid that the elastic component other end is provided with second Determine head, first gland and the second gland are mutually fixed with shell, and the shell is provided with the first card slot and the second card Slot, first gland are fixed with the first card slot, and second gland is fixed with the second card slot, and described first Gland and the second gland protrude from a surface of the elastic component, and the other end of the elastic component is fixed towards described second Head direction is provided with third gland, and the third gland protrudes from another surface of the elastic component, and the third is fixed Interval is equipped between head and second gland, and the third gland is fixed with shell.
4. terminal device as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that
One surface of the elastic component is mutually fixed with the pressing piece, another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece with The contact is mutually fixed.
5. terminal device as described in claim 3 or 4, which is characterized in that
Groove is arranged in another surface of the elastic component far from the pressing piece;
The contact is fixed in the groove, and the groove is protruded from the top of the contact.
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