CN110622271A

CN110622271A - Operation key structure and electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN110622271A
Application number: CN201880016625.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 严欣
Original assignee: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-03-23
Filing date: 2018-09-17
Publication date: 2019-12-27
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-17
Also published as: CN110622271B; CN208256556U; WO2019179069A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to an operation key structure, which comprises a base (10), an operation key (20), a first sensing assembly (30), an elastic piece (40) and a second sensing assembly (50), wherein the base (10) comprises an accommodating cavity (101); the operating key (20) comprises an operating part (201) and a rotating shaft (202) extending from the operating part (201) to the base (10), and the operating part (201) drives the rotating shaft (202) to rotate or axially move towards the base (10); the first sensing assembly (30) is arranged around the rotating shaft (202) and is used for acquiring the rotating state information of the rotating shaft (202); an elastic piece (40) and a second sensing assembly (50) are arranged in the accommodating cavity (101), the elastic piece (40) provides support and restoring force for the operating key (20), and the second sensing assembly (50) senses the axial movement. The operation key structure provided by the embodiment of the invention realizes the functions of selection and confirmation through the same operation key, has a compact structure and small occupied space, and improves the operation experience of a user. In addition, the embodiment of the invention also provides an electronic device adopting the operation key structure.

Description

Operation key structure and electronic device

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention belongs to the technical field of keys, and particularly relates to a key structure and an electronic device adopting the same.

Background

In order to solve the above problems, embodiments of the present invention provide an operation key structure, which realizes integration of a selection key and a confirmation key in an electronic device, and can solve the problems of loose structure, occupation of equipment space, and poor operation experience of an operation key of an electronic device in the prior art. In addition, an electronic device adopting the operation key structure is also provided.

In one aspect, an operation key structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes:

a base including a receiving cavity;

the operating key comprises an operating part and a rotating shaft extending from the operating part to the base, and the operating part drives the rotating shaft to rotate or axially move towards the base;

the first sensing assembly is arranged around the rotating shaft and used for acquiring the rotating state information of the rotating shaft;

the elastic piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provides support and restoring force for the operating key, and the second sensing assembly senses the axial movement.

Optionally, the operation key structure further includes a sliding seat, a shaft hole for the rotating shaft to pass through is formed in the sliding seat, and the sliding seat is located between the operation portion and the first sensing assembly;

two ends of the elastic piece in the telescopic direction respectively abut against the sliding seat and the base.

Optionally, a sealing element is arranged between the part of the rotating shaft located in the shaft hole and the inner wall of the shaft hole.

Optionally, a first limiting member surrounding the sliding seat is disposed above the base, and the first limiting member is fixedly connected to the base;

the inner wall of the first limiting part is provided with a limiting part, and the limiting part is matched with the sliding seat to limit the rotation of the sliding seat.

Optionally, a sealing member is disposed between the inner wall of the first limiting member and the sliding seat.

Optionally, a second limiting member is further disposed above the first limiting member, and the second limiting member is fixedly connected to the first limiting member;

the first protruding edge arranged on the second limiting piece is connected with the second protruding edge arranged on the operating part to limit the axial movement range of the operating key, wherein the second protruding edge is positioned between the first protruding edge and the first limiting piece.

Optionally, a sealing member is disposed at a connection between the second limiting member and the first limiting member.

Optionally, the operation portion towards the one end of base is provided with the encirclement at least one screens groove of pivot, the sliding seat is kept away from the one end of base is provided with the screens piece, the screens piece can with arbitrary one screens groove cooperation, the screens piece passes through the rotation of operating key realizes arbitrary one slip-in or roll-off in the screens groove.

Optionally, the sliding seat is provided with a mounting hole, the clamping member is partially accommodated in the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is an axial through hole or an axial counter bore.

Optionally, a guide is arranged on one side, facing the base, of the sliding seat, the elastic piece is sleeved on the guide, and the guide positions and guides the elastic piece.

Optionally, the operating key structure further includes a fastener, and the fastener fixes the first sensing assembly to the rotating shaft.

Optionally, an elastic cushion layer is disposed between the fastener and the first sensing component.

Optionally, the first sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board and a first sensor which are connected with each other, the first circuit board and the first sensor are sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the first circuit board is located between the operating portion and the first sensor.

The operation key structure provided by the embodiment of the invention realizes the integration of the existing selection key and the confirmation key, can realize the functions of selection and confirmation through the same operation key, has compact structure and small occupied space, and simultaneously improves the operation experience of users.

On the other hand, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises a body, wherein the body is provided with an installation cavity, and the operation key structure is installed in the installation cavity.

Optionally, a sealing member is disposed between the operation key structure and the side wall of the installation cavity.

The electronic device provided by the embodiment of the invention adopts the operation key structure, and the operation key structure realizes the integration of the existing selection key and the confirmation key, realizes the functions of selection and confirmation through the same operation key, has a compact structure and small occupied space, is favorable for the device layout and miniaturization design of the electronic device, and simultaneously improves the operation experience of a user.

Disclosure of Invention

a base including a receiving cavity;

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the solution of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will now be briefly described, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort.

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an operation key structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a sectional view of an operation key structure provided in another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the operation key structure of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the operating key structure of FIG. 2 from another angle;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of B in FIG. 2;

fig. 7 is an overall structural view of the operation key structure of fig. 2;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of fig. 8 taken along line a-a.

Description of reference numerals:

1 fuselage

2 mounting cavity

3 operation key structure

4 sealing element

10 base

101 accommodating cavity

102 fixed column

103 fixing ear

20 operating key

201 operating part

202 rotating shaft

203 clamping groove

204 second convex edge

30 first sensing assembly

31 fastener

32 elastic cushion layer

33 first circuit board

34 first sensor

40 resilient member

50 second sensing component

51 second circuit board

52 second sensor

60 sliding seat

601 axle hole

602 guide member

603 mounting hole

604/605 annular groove

606 first bulge loop

61 screens piece

62 first seal

63 second seal

70 first position limiting part

701 position limiting part

702 second collar

703 first connecting ear

71 third seal

80 second position limiting part

801 second connecting ear

802 first ledge

Detailed Description

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which embodiments of the present invention belong; the terminology used herein in the description of the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the invention; the terms "including" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the description and claims of embodiments of the invention and the description of the above figures are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by one skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an operation key structure, including:

a base including a receiving cavity;

Furthermore, the operation key structure may further include a sliding seat, wherein a shaft hole for the rotating shaft to pass through is formed in the sliding seat, and the sliding seat is located between the operation portion and the first sensing assembly;

The sliding seat can be used for supporting, positioning and guiding the movement of the operation key.

Further, the operation key structure may further include a first stopper surrounding the sliding seat, and the first stopper restricts rotation of the sliding seat.

Further, the operation key structure may further include a second limiting member disposed above the first limiting member, and the second limiting member limits an axial movement range of the operation key.

Based on the operation key structure provided by the above embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device, where the electronic device includes a body and an operation key structure installed in an installation cavity on the body.

In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention in detail, the technical contents related to the embodiments of the present invention are explained below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to fig. 1, there is shown a cross-sectional view of an operation key structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention, the operation key structure including a base 10, an operation key 20, a first sensing element 30, an elastic member 40, and a second sensing element 50, wherein: the base 10 comprises a containing cavity 101; the operation key 20 includes an operation portion 201 and a rotation shaft 202 extending from the operation portion 201 toward the base 10, and the operation portion 201 drives the rotation shaft 202 to rotate or axially move toward the base 10; the first sensing assembly 30 is disposed around the rotating shaft 202, and is configured to acquire rotation state information of the rotating shaft 202; the elastic member 40 and the second sensing element 50 are disposed in the receiving cavity 101, the elastic member 40 provides support and restoring force for the operation key 20, and the second sensing element 50 senses the axial movement.

In an alternative of this embodiment, a fixing post 102 is further disposed in the receiving cavity 101 of the base 10, the elastic member 40 is fixed on the fixing post 102, and a plurality of positioning posts and a corresponding number of elastic members 40 may be disposed to ensure stable and balanced movement of the operation key 20.

In an alternative of this embodiment, the inner wall of the base 10 is provided with a limiting part (not shown) which limits the movement range of the operation key 20, and may be a limiting flange or a limiting groove.

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, a cross-sectional view and an exploded view at different angles of an operation key structure provided by another embodiment of the present invention are respectively shown, the operation key structure including a base 10, an operation key 20, a first sensing element 30, an elastic element 40 and a second sensing element 50, and the operation key structure further including a sliding seat 60.

Wherein the base 10 comprises a containing cavity 101; the operation key 20 includes an operation portion 201 and a rotation shaft 202 extending from the operation portion 201 toward the base 10, and the operation portion 201 can drive the rotation shaft 202 to rotate or move axially toward the base 10; the first sensing assembly 30 is disposed around the rotating shaft 202, and is configured to acquire rotation state information of the rotating shaft 202; the sliding seat 60 is provided with a shaft hole 601 through which the rotating shaft 202 penetrates, the sliding seat 60 is located between the operating portion 201 and the first sensing assembly 30, and two ends of the elastic element 40 in the telescopic direction respectively abut against the sliding seat 60 and the base 10; the second sensing element 50 is disposed in the receiving cavity 101 for sensing the axial movement of the rotating shaft 202.

In this embodiment, the sliding seat 60 cooperates with the elastic member 40 to support the operation key 20, so as to balance and stabilize the movement of the operation key 20 and guide the axial movement of the operation key 20, and at the same time, the elastic member 40 provides an axial restoring force for the axial movement of the operation key 20. In this embodiment, the elastic member 40 may be partially or entirely located in the receiving cavity 101, and may be a spring, an elastic column, an elastic sleeve, or the like. In some embodiments of the present invention, the elastic member 40 is a single spring or an elastic sleeve sleeved on the periphery of the first sensing element 30; in other embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of elastic members 40 are uniformly distributed on the periphery of the first sensing assembly 30, and further, a guiding member 602 may be further disposed on a side of the sliding seat 60 facing the base 10, a plurality of elastic members 40 are respectively sleeved on the corresponding guiding members 602, such as a spring, an elastic sleeve, or an elastic column directly sleeved on the guiding member 602, or the guiding member 602 is inserted into an axial counterbore (not shown) of the elastic column, and the guiding member 602 can position and guide the corresponding elastic member 40.

In some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the sliding seat 60 away from the base 10 is provided with a detent 61, one end of the operating portion 201 facing the base 10 is provided with at least one detent groove 203 surrounding the rotating shaft 202, the detent 61 can be matched with any one of the detent grooves 203, the detent 61 can slide in or out of any one of the detent grooves 203 through rotation of the operating key 20, so as to provide a gear sense for operation of rotating the operating key 20 by a user, improve operation experience of the user, and further, a trigger operation corresponding to one sliding out and sliding in of the detent 61 can be set, so as to implement precise control operation.

In this embodiment, the portion of the detent 61 located in the detent groove 203 may be configured to be smooth, such as a spherical surface or a hemispherical surface, or the portion between two adjacent detent grooves 203 may be configured to be smooth, so as to facilitate the sliding in or out of the detent 61 in the detent groove 203.

In this embodiment, the notch of the locking groove 203 may be polygonal, oval or circular, and the groove wall may be correspondingly configured as a circular arc surface to facilitate the sliding in or out of the locking element 61 in the locking groove 203.

Further, the detent 61 and the sliding seat 60 may be an integrated structure, or a mounting hole 603 may be formed in the sliding seat 60, the detent 61 is partially received in the mounting hole 603, the mounting hole 603 may be an axial through hole or an axial counter bore located at an end of the sliding seat 60 away from the base 10, where, in the case that the mounting hole 603 is an axial through hole, a limiting portion (not shown) for limiting relative movement between the detent 61 and the sliding seat 60, such as a limiting boss, a limiting groove, or other components, such as a screw (not shown), may be further disposed in the axial through hole to fix the detent 61 in the axial through hole; in the case of an axial counterbore, a spring (not shown) may also be provided between the detent 61 and the bottom of the axial counterbore, which spring is compressed when the detent 61 slides out of the detent groove 203, and the detent 61 slides smoothly into the other detent groove 203 under the restoring force of the spring.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a first sealing element 62 is disposed between a portion of the rotating shaft 202 located in the shaft hole 601 and an inner wall of the shaft hole 601, so as to perform waterproof and dustproof functions, in this embodiment, the first sealing element 62 may be a sealing ring; in some embodiments, the inner wall of the shaft hole 601 is provided with an annular groove (604 shown in fig. 5), and the first sealing member 62 is embedded in the annular groove and tightly attached to the rotating shaft 202; in other embodiments, an annular groove (not shown) is provided in the portion of the shaft 202 located in the shaft hole 601, and the first sealing member 62 is embedded in the annular groove and tightly attached to the inner wall of the shaft hole 601.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, a side of the sliding seat 60 close to the operating portion 201 extends outward along an edge of the shaft hole 601 to form a first protruding ring 606 surrounding the rotating shaft 202, and the first protruding ring 606 can play a certain waterproof role.

In a further embodiment of the present invention, a first limiting member 70 surrounding the sliding seat 60 is disposed above the base 10, that is, the first limiting member 70 is located below the operating portion 201, and the first limiting member 70 is fixedly connected to the base 10; of course, in some embodiments, the first limiting member 70 and the base 10 may be an integral structure, or the base 10 may be fixedly connected to the first limiting member 70 through a fixing member (not shown), for example, as shown in fig. 3, a fixing ear 103 is disposed on the base 10, and a screw (not shown) passes through the fixing ear 103 and is fixedly connected to a fixing hole (not shown) of the first limiting member 70.

One or more limiting portions 701 are disposed on an inner wall of the first limiting member 70, and the limiting portions 701 cooperate with the sliding seat 60 to limit the rotation of the sliding seat 60, so that the sliding seat 60 can only axially move along with the rotating shaft 202 when the rotating shaft 202 axially moves or under the restoring force of the elastic member 40. In this embodiment, the limiting portion 701 disposed on the inner wall of the first limiting member 70 may be a limiting block or a limiting groove engaged with the sliding seat 60.

Further, a second sealing member 63 is disposed between the inner wall of the first limiting member 70 and the sliding seat 60, and the second sealing member 63 plays a role of waterproof and dustproof, in this embodiment, the second sealing member 63 may be a sealing ring; in some embodiments, the inner wall of the first retaining member 70 is provided with an annular groove (shown as 605 in fig. 6), and the second seal member 63 is embedded in the annular groove and tightly and circumferentially engaged with the sliding seat 60; in other embodiments, an annular groove (not shown) is disposed on a portion of the sliding seat 60 adjacent to the first retaining member 70 in the circumferential direction, and the second sealing member 63 is embedded in the annular groove and tightly attached to the inner wall of the first retaining member 70.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 6, a side of the first limiting member 70 close to the operating portion 201 extends outward along a position where the first limiting member 70 meets the sliding seat 60 to form a second convex ring 702 surrounding the sliding seat 60, and the second convex ring 702 can play a certain waterproof role.

Further, a second limiting member 80 is further disposed above the first limiting member 70, and the second limiting member 80 is fixedly connected with the first limiting member 70; in an optional embodiment of the invention, the first limiting member 70 and the second limiting member 80 are respectively provided with the same number of first connecting ears 703 and second connecting ears 801, and the fixing members (not shown) are connected to the corresponding first connecting ears 703 and second connecting ears 801, so that the first limiting member 70 and the second limiting member 80 can be fixedly connected. Further, the second limiting member 80 is provided with a first convex edge 802, the operating portion 201 is provided with a second convex edge 204, the first convex edge 802 and the second convex edge 204 are connected to limit the axial movement range of the operating key 20, and the second convex edge 204 is located between the first convex edge 802 and the first limiting member 70.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a third sealing member 71 is disposed at a connection position of the second limiting member 80 and the first limiting member 70, and the third sealing member 71 plays roles of preventing water and dust; optionally, the third sealing element 71 is partially located in a yielding slot (not shown) disposed at a connection between the first limiting element 70 and the second limiting element 80, and/or partially located in a yielding slot (not shown) disposed at a connection between the second limiting element 80 and the first limiting element 70. In this embodiment, the third sealing member 71 may be a sealing ring or a sealant.

In the above embodiment of the present invention, the operation portion 201 is a disc structure, the operation portion 201 is coaxial with the rotating shaft 202, the operation portion 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 to rotate in situ in the accommodating cavity 101, and the axial movement that the operation portion 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 is a movement along the axis of the rotating shaft 202. In this embodiment, a recess (not identified in the figure) is disposed at a center of one end of the operation portion 201 away from the rotating shaft 202, so that a user can conveniently place a finger in the recess to perform a pressing operation on the operation portion 201, so as to make the rotating shaft 202 move axially; furthermore, a grid-shaped groove (not marked in the figure) can be further arranged on the operating part 201 around the recess, so that when a user rotates the operating part 201, the friction force between the operating part 201 and the fingers of the user can be increased, and the operating hand feeling of the user is improved.

Further, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing component 30 is provided with a through hole (not shown) coaxial with the rotating shaft 202, and the rotating shaft 202 passes through the through hole provided in the first sensing component 30 and then is fixedly connected to the first sensing component 30. In this embodiment, a through hole (not labeled in the figure) of the first sensing component 30, through which the rotating shaft 202 penetrates, is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the circumferential relative movement between the first sensing component 30 and the rotating shaft 202, for this purpose, the through hole may be provided as a polygonal hole or a circular hole with a limiting groove or a limiting boss, and a portion of the rotating shaft 202 located in the through hole is a corresponding matching structure. Further, the first sensing component 30 is fixed to the rotating shaft 202 by a fastening member 31, the fastening member 31 may be a fastening nut or solid glue, and in the case that the fastening member 31 is a fastening nut, an elastic cushion layer 32, such as an elastic washer, may be further disposed between the fastening member 31 and the first sensing component 30 to compress and protect the first sensing component 30. The first sensing element 30, the fastening element 31, and the elastic cushion layer 32 move synchronously (rotate or move axially) with the rotating shaft 202, and specifically, when the operating portion 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 to rotate in situ, the first sensing element 30, the fastening element 31, and the elastic cushion layer 32 rotate together with the rotating shaft 202, and when the operating portion 201 drives the rotating shaft 202 to move axially, the first sensing element 30, the fastening element 31, and the elastic cushion layer 32 move axially together with the rotating shaft 202.

Further, the first sensing assembly 30 may include a first circuit board 33 and a first sensor 34 connected to each other, and the first circuit board 33 and the first sensor 34 are respectively sleeved on the rotating shaft 202 through a through hole (not shown) correspondingly disposed, where the first circuit board 33 may be located between the operating portion 201 and the first sensor 34, or the first sensor 34 may be located between the operating portion 201 and the first circuit board 33. In this embodiment, the first sensor 34 may be connected to the first circuit board 33 by a wire, or a connection pin (not shown) of the first sensor 34 may be directly soldered on the first circuit board 33, and in some embodiments, the first circuit board 33 may include a flexible circuit board layer (not shown) and a reinforcement board layer (not shown). In the present embodiment, the first sensor 34 may be an angle sensor, an angular velocity sensor, an angular acceleration sensor, or the like, such as a photoelectric encoder.

Further, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the second sensing assembly 50 recognizes the axial movement of the rotating shaft 202 and outputs a trigger signal to enable the electronic device connected to the second sensing assembly 50 to perform a certain operation. Wherein the second sensing assembly 50 may include a second circuit board 51 and a second sensor 52 connected to each other; the second sensor 52 may be soldered to the second circuit board 51, or may be disposed separately from the second circuit board 51, and connected thereto by a wire; in this embodiment, the second sensor 52 may be a pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a displacement sensor, a linear acceleration sensor, a linear velocity sensor, or the like, and in other embodiments, the second sensor 52 may also be a mechanical switch; the second circuit board 51 may be fixed on a wall or a bottom of the receiving cavity 101, a notch (not shown) may be formed in the base 10, and a lead drawn from the second circuit board 51 passes through the notch to be connected to other electronic devices.

In the above-described embodiment, the information on the rotation state of the operation key 20 is acquired by the first sensing member 30, and specifically, when the user rotates the operation part 201, the first sensing component 30 detects the rotation of the rotation shaft 202, thereby outputting a signal to perform a certain operation such as a selection operation, acquiring the axial movement state information of the operation key 20 through the second sensing member 50, specifically, when the user presses the operating part 201, the second sensing component 50 detects the axial movement of the rotating shaft 202, thereby outputting a signal to perform a certain operation such as a confirmation operation (when the user cancels the pressing, the operation key 20 is reset by the restoring force of the elastic member 40), for example in an image pickup apparatus, the selection of the function menu item is performed by rotating the operation key 20, and the selected function menu item is confirmed by pressing the operation key 20.

Compared with the prior art, the operation key structure provided by the embodiment of the invention at least has the following advantages:

the integration of the existing selection key and the existing confirmation key is realized, the operation key 20 is rotated to realize the selection function, the operation key 20 is pressed to realize the confirmation function, namely, the selection and confirmation functions can be realized through the same operation key 20, the structure is compact (the assembled finished product can refer to fig. 7), and the occupied space is small;

due to the integration of functions, the operation is more convenient, and the operation experience of a user is improved;

by arranging the sealing elements between the rotating shaft 202 and the sliding seat 60, between the sliding seat 60 and the first limiting element 70, and between the first limiting element 70 and the second limiting element 80, it can be ensured that the interior of the structure is a relatively sealed environment when the movable part in the whole operation key structure moves, and the operation key structure has certain waterproof and dustproof functions.

The embodiment of the invention also provides an electronic device which can be a remote controller, a camera device, a game machine, a music player, a communication terminal and the like. Referring to fig. 8 and 9, a top view and a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown, wherein the electronic device includes a main body 1, the main body 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 2, and the operating key structure 3 mentioned in the above embodiment is mounted in the mounting cavity 2.

A sealing element 4 is arranged between the operation key structure 3 and the side wall of the installation cavity 2; optionally, a yielding groove is formed at a connection position of the operation key structure 3 and the side wall of the installation cavity 2, and the sealing element 4 is partially or completely located in the yielding groove, in this embodiment, the sealing element 4 may be a sealing ring or a sealing glue.

It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of some, but not restrictive, of the broad invention, and that the appended drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention without limiting its scope. Embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein but rather should be construed as broadly as the present disclosure. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in the foregoing embodiments may be modified or equivalents may be substituted for some of the features. All equivalent structures made by using the contents of the description and the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, and are within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

An operation key structure characterized by comprising:

a base including a receiving cavity;

the operating key comprises an operating part and a rotating shaft extending from the operating part to the base, and the operating part drives the rotating shaft to rotate or axially move towards the base;

the first sensing assembly is arranged around the rotating shaft and used for acquiring the rotating state information of the rotating shaft;

the elastic piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provides support and restoring force for the operating key, and the second sensing assembly senses the axial movement.
The operation key structure according to claim 1, further comprising a sliding seat, wherein a shaft hole through which the rotating shaft passes is provided in the sliding seat, and the sliding seat is located between the operation portion and the first sensing member;

two ends of the elastic piece in the telescopic direction respectively abut against the sliding seat and the base.
The operation key structure according to claim 2, wherein a seal is provided between a portion of the rotary shaft located in the shaft hole and an inner wall of the shaft hole.
The operation key structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a first stopper surrounding the sliding seat is disposed above the base, and the first stopper is fixedly connected to the base;

the inner wall of the first limiting part is provided with a limiting part, and the limiting part is matched with the sliding seat to limit the rotation of the sliding seat.
The operation key structure according to claim 4, wherein a seal is provided between an inner wall of the first retaining member and the sliding seat.
The operation key structure according to claim 4, wherein a second limiting member is further disposed above the first limiting member, and the second limiting member is fixedly connected to the first limiting member;

the first protruding edge arranged on the second limiting piece is connected with the second protruding edge arranged on the operating part to limit the axial movement range of the operating key, wherein the second protruding edge is positioned between the first protruding edge and the first limiting piece.
The operation key structure according to claim 6, wherein a seal is provided at a connection of the second retaining member and the first retaining member.
The operation key structure according to claim 2, wherein at least one locking groove surrounding the rotation shaft is provided at an end of the operation portion facing the base, and a locking member is provided at an end of the sliding seat facing away from the base, the locking member being capable of engaging with any one of the locking grooves, and the locking member being capable of sliding in or out of any one of the locking grooves by rotation of the operation key.
The operation key structure according to claim 8, wherein the sliding seat is provided with a mounting hole, the blocking member is partially received in the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is an axial through hole or an axial counter bore.
The operation key structure according to claim 2, wherein a side of the sliding seat facing the base is provided with a guide member, and the elastic member is fitted over the guide member, and the guide member positions and guides the elastic member.
The operation key structure according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener that fixes the first sensing member to the rotary shaft.
The operation key structure according to claim 11, wherein an elastic cushion layer is provided between the fastener and the first sensing member.
The operation key structure according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor unit includes a first circuit board and a first sensor connected to each other, the first circuit board and the first sensor are both fitted around the rotation shaft, and the first circuit board is located between the operation portion and the first sensor.
An electronic device is characterized by comprising a body, wherein the body is provided with an installation cavity, and an operation key structure is installed in the installation cavity; the operation key structure includes:

a base including a receiving cavity;

the operating key comprises an operating part and a rotating shaft extending from the operating part to the base, and the operating part drives the rotating shaft to rotate or axially move towards the base;

the first sensing assembly is arranged around the rotating shaft and used for acquiring the rotating state information of the rotating shaft;

the elastic piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provides support and restoring force for the operating key, and the second sensing assembly senses the axial movement.
The electronic device according to claim 14, further comprising a sliding seat, wherein a shaft hole for the rotation shaft to pass through is disposed on the sliding seat, and the sliding seat is located between the operation portion and the first sensing component;

two ends of the elastic piece in the telescopic direction respectively abut against the sliding seat and the base.
The electronic device of claim 15, wherein a sealing member is disposed between a portion of the shaft located in the shaft hole and an inner wall of the shaft hole.
The electronic device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein a first stopper surrounding the sliding seat is disposed above the base, and the first stopper is fixedly connected to the base;

the inner wall of the first limiting part is provided with a limiting part, and the limiting part is matched with the sliding seat to limit the rotation of the sliding seat.
The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein a sealing member is disposed between the inner wall of the first retaining member and the sliding seat.
The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein a second position limiting member is further disposed above the first position limiting member, and the second position limiting member is fixedly connected to the first position limiting member;

the first protruding edge arranged on the second limiting piece is connected with the second protruding edge arranged on the operating part to limit the axial movement range of the operating key, wherein the second protruding edge is positioned between the first protruding edge and the first limiting piece.
The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein a seal is disposed at a connection of the second retaining member and the first retaining member.
The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein one end of the operating portion facing the base is provided with at least one locking groove surrounding the rotation shaft, one end of the sliding seat facing away from the base is provided with a locking member, the locking member can be engaged with any one of the locking grooves, and the locking member can slide in or out of any one of the locking grooves by rotation of the operating key.
The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the sliding seat is provided with a mounting hole, the locking member is partially received in the mounting hole, and the mounting hole is an axial through hole or an axial counter bore.
The electronic device of claim 15, wherein a side of the sliding seat facing the base is provided with a guide member, and the elastic member is sleeved on the guide member, and the guide member positions and guides the elastic member.
The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the operating key structure further comprises a fastener that secures the first sensing component to the hinge.
The electronic device of claim 24, wherein an elastic backing layer is disposed between the fastener and the first sensing component.
The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the first sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board and a first sensor connected to each other, the first circuit board and the first sensor are both sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the first circuit board is located between the operating portion and the first sensor.
An electronic device according to any one of claims 14 to 16 and 21 to 26, wherein a seal is provided between the operating key structure and a side wall of the mounting cavity.
The electronic device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein a first stopper surrounding the sliding seat is disposed above the base, and the first stopper is fixedly connected to the base;

the inner wall of the first limiting part is provided with a limiting part, and the limiting part is matched with the sliding seat to limit the rotation of the sliding seat;

and a sealing element is arranged between the operation key structure and the side wall of the mounting cavity.
The electronic device of claim 28, wherein a seal is disposed between the inner wall of the first retaining member and the sliding seat.
The electronic device according to claim 28, wherein a second position limiting member is further disposed above the first position limiting member, and the second position limiting member is fixedly connected to the first position limiting member;

the first protruding edge arranged on the second limiting piece is connected with the second protruding edge arranged on the operating part to limit the axial movement range of the operating key, wherein the second protruding edge is positioned between the first protruding edge and the first limiting piece.
The electronic device according to claim 30, wherein a seal is disposed at a connection of the second retaining member and the first retaining member.