CN208675221U - A kind of device for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key - Google Patents

A kind of device for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key Download PDF

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CN208675221U
CN208675221U CN201821245204.1U CN201821245204U CN208675221U CN 208675221 U CN208675221 U CN 208675221U CN 201821245204 U CN201821245204 U CN 201821245204U CN 208675221 U CN208675221 U CN 208675221U
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梁光艳
拜云峰
林荒明
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The utility model relates to a kind of devices being switched fast by PTT key realization function, including device noumenon, the PTT button assembly and potentiometer that are arranged in device noumenon;Device noumenon includes shell and the groove that is set on shell, and PTT button assembly is arranged in the groove;PTT button assembly includes PTT keying body and the sliding part that is arranged in PTT keying body;It is equipped with connecting rod between potentiometer and sliding part, so that potentiometer is connect by connecting rod with sliding part, and changes the resistance value of potentiometer by connecting rod in sliding part sliding.The utility model in PTT keying body by being arranged the sliding part connecting with potentiometer, merging for PTT key and other function key can be effectively realized, compact layout, user's one hand can manipulate the function of PTT keypress function and other function key simultaneously, flexibly and easily, being switched fast for function may be implemented, promote user experience.

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A kind of device for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key
Technical field
The utility model relates to terminal structure technical fields, realize function by PTT key more specifically to one kind The device being switched fast.
Background technique
In the field of human-computer interaction of intercom, there is the key of a most critical PTT (Push-to-Talk key.User If wanting initiating speech conversation, needs to press PTT key and initiate call.In addition, there are also some functionality buttons on intercom For realizing the control operation of other function, such as volume adjustment knob, camera switch key.If user is in the mistake of call The control for needing to carry out other function in journey while needing to pin PTT with a hand, removes manipulation function key with another hand To realize the control of other function, such as pins and go rotation volume knob with another hand while PTT does not loose one's grip to realize call Adjusting volume in the process, or gone to press opening, shutoff operation of the camera switching key to carry out camera with another hand Deng.
But in some special applications, such as traffic guidance, fire-fighting, police's hunting, user is often singlehanded behaviour Intercom is controlled, needs to liberate another hand and goes other task of doing.In these particular applications, if real in communication process The control of existing second function, the mode that traditional PTT key is separated with function button can not meet the manipulation of user's one hand It is required that.
Specifically, in the communication process of intercom, if to realize the control switching of other function, existing routine skill Art scheme can substantially be divided into three kinds:
(1) prior art one: function switch is realized by function button or on-screen menu button.
It is commonplace at present to do if user will carry out the second function controlling during pressing PTT and conversing Method is configured by other function key or entrance on-screen menu.It will be apparent that this scheme needs user with other one Hand goes to manipulate.
(2) prior art two: the second function is opened using the duration for pressing PTT is more than setting value.
The program detects by software and judges the time that user presses PTT key, if the time has been more than setting Threshold value, software control open the second fixed function of user preset.For example a patent (patent No. is searched ZL200510095872.1) to open camera function using PTT, principle is exactly the time span that PTT is pressed in judgement, if super Setting value is crossed, camera is turned on and carries out graphics transport.
(3) prior art three: function switch is realized using more PTT.
The program is that multiple PTT keys are provided on intercom, then the second different function bindings in different PTT On key.For user when manipulating corresponding PTT, in addition to energy initiating speech conversation, corresponding second function of the PTT also plays work With.
Existing three kinds of schemes described above have drawback.The drawbacks of scheme one is that user cannot discharge during manipulation An other hand, does not realize real PTT button multiplexing function;The drawbacks of scheme two is that the mode is used after setting Family cannot flexibly control whether open the second function in use;The drawbacks of scheme three is that user is in addition to that cannot use It flexibly controls and whether is opened outside the second function in the process, also will increase space shared by key, increase hardware cost.
Utility model content
The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is in view of the above drawbacks of the prior art, provide one kind and pass through PTT Key realizes the device that function is switched fast.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows: a kind of realize that function is fast by PTT key The device of speed switching, including device noumenon, the PTT button assembly and potentiometer that are arranged on described device ontology;
Described device ontology includes shell and the groove that is set on the shell, and the PTT button assembly is set to institute It states in groove;
The PTT button assembly includes PTT keying body and the sliding part that is arranged in the PTT keying body;
Connecting rod is equipped between the potentiometer and the sliding part, so that the potentiometer passes through the connecting rod and institute Sliding part connection is stated, and changes the resistance value of the potentiometer by the connecting rod in sliding part sliding.
Preferably, the PTT button assembly further includes being set in the PTT keying body, allowing the sliding part along institute State the guide frame of the axial reciprocating sliding of PTT keying body.
Preferably, the guide frame includes the first elastic component, the second elastic component and fixing seat, and the fixing seat is formed with For the guide groove of sliding part sliding;
First elastic component one end is connect with one end of the fixing seat, the first elastic component other end and the cunning One end of moving part connects;Second elastic component one end is connect with the other end of the fixing seat, and second elastic component is another End is connect with the other end of the sliding part.
Preferably, first elastic component and the second elastic component are spring, elastic slice, any one in silica gel.
Preferably, the guide frame includes fixing seat;
The fixing seat and the sliding part are magnet;
The both ends of the sliding part are respectively the pole N and the pole S, and the fixing seat and the sliding part N extremely opposite one end are N Pole, the fixing seat and the sliding part S extremely opposite one end are the pole S.
Preferably, the PTT button assembly further includes the first card slot and second that PTT keying body both ends are arranged in Card slot;
The edge of the shell is convex equipped with the first protrusion corresponding with first card slot and the second card slot respectively and second It rises, first protrusion and second protrusion are connected in respectively in first card slot and second card slot.
Preferably, the bottom of the groove has the press component of resilientiy stretchable setting, and the press component includes the One interconnecting piece, the first connecting portion are opposite with the one side of PTT keying body towards the bottom portion of groove.
Preferably, the press component further includes the guard member that the first connecting portion periphery is arranged in.
Preferably, the first connecting portion is nest son's elastic slice of curved surface switch.
Preferably, the first connecting portion is curved.
Preferably, the press component and the connecting rod mutually from.
Preferably, further include setting connect inside the shell and with the potentiometer, the resistance for detecting the potentiometer The controller of value.
The device being switched fast by PTT key realization function for implementing the utility model, has the advantages that this Utility model realizes that the device that function is switched fast connects by being arranged in PTT keying body with potentiometer by PTT key The sliding part connect can effectively realize merging for PTT key and other function key, and compact layout, user's one hand can be simultaneously The function of PTT keypress function and other function key is manipulated, flexibly and easily, being switched fast for function may be implemented, promote user Experience.
Detailed description of the invention
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawings and embodiments, the utility model is described in further detail, in attached drawing:
Fig. 1 is that the part-structure for one embodiment of device that the utility model is switched fast by PTT key realization function shows It is intended to.
Specific embodiment
For a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives and effects of the utility model, now control attached drawing carries out It is described in detail.
In order to solve the technical issues of one hand cannot operate multiple functions simultaneously in the prior art, the utility model is constructed A kind of device for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, the device can set for portable terminals such as mobile phone, intercoms It is standby.
As shown in connection with fig. 1, realize what function was switched fast by PTT key in one preferred embodiment of the utility model Device includes device noumenon 1, the PTT button assembly 20 being arranged in device noumenon 1 and potentiometer 30.
Specifically, the device noumenon 1 of the utility model includes shell 11 and the groove 12 being set on shell 11, PTT is pressed Key asembly 20 is set in groove 12.It is to be appreciated that the PTT button assembly 20 of the utility model can be contained in groove 12, And the bottom of PTT button assembly 20 and the bottom of groove 12 are formed with space, the i.e. bottom of PTT button assembly 20 and groove 12 Bottom does not contact.
The PTT button assembly 20 of the utility model includes PTT keying body 21 and the cunning being arranged in PTT keying body 21 Moving part 22;The sliding part 22 can linearly reciprocatingly slide in PTT keying body 21.Between potentiometer 30 and sliding part 22 Equipped with connecting rod 23, so that potentiometer 30 is connect by connecting rod 23 with sliding part 22, and pass through company when sliding part 22 slides The resistance value of the change potentiometer 30 of extension bar 23.When in use, the resistance of potentiometer 30 can be adjusted by changing the position of sliding part 22 Value.
The PTT button assembly 20 further includes being set in PTT keying body 21, allowing sliding part 22 along PTT keying body 21 Axial reciprocating sliding guide frame 24.As shown in Figure 1, work as the device, and by taking intercom as an example, if intercom is placed vertically, That is user, can be by pressing sliding part 22 so that sliding part 22 is along the axial upper and lower of PTT keying body 21 in use intercom Sliding.Wherein, which includes the first elastic component 241 and the second elastic component 242 and fixing seat 243,243 shape of fixing seat At there is the guide groove slided up and down for sliding part 22 along the axial direction of PTT keying body 21.First elastic component, 241 one end and fixing seat 243 one end connection, 241 other end of the first elastic component are connect with one end of sliding part 22;Second elastic component, 242 one end and fixation The other end connection of seat 243,242 other end of the second elastic component are connect with the other end of sliding part 22.As shown in Figure 1, the first bullet Property 241 one end of part is fixed in PTT keying body 21, and the other end is fixed on sliding part 22.Similarly, the second elastic component 242 And one end is fixed in PTT keying body 21, the other end is fixed on sliding part 22.Further, 241 He of the first elastic component Second elastic component 242 can be any one in spring, elastic slice or silica gel, and the first elastic component 241 and the second elastic component 242 is identical.It is to be appreciated that by the way that the first elastic component 241 and second is arranged between sliding part 22 and the both ends of fixing seat 243 The range that elastic component 242 can be reciprocatingly slided and (such as be slided up and down) with limit slippage part 22, while also guaranteeing that sliding part 22 is not being slided 243 middle part of fixing seat is maintained at when dynamic.Since the first elastic component 241 is identical as the second elastic component 242, sliding part 22 both ends stress are identical, and when PTT button assembly 20 is not affected by pressed by external force, sliding part 22 is located at the middle part of guide groove 243.
Further, the depth of the guide groove of the utility model needs to be determined according to the height of sliding part 22.In other words, it leads It is less than or equal to the height of sliding part 22, to the depth of slot in order to which when in use, user can facilitate pressing, sliding sliding part 22.Optionally, the sliding part 22 of the utility model can be with conventional shoe.
It should be noted that being at the end or sliding part 22 is under in order to ensure sliding part 22 slides from top to bottom When supreme sliding is at the end, the resistance value of potentiometer 30 changes to maximum from minimum, and the length of the guide groove 243 need to be according to potentiometer 30 stroke determines.
Further, the fixing seat 243 of the utility model and sliding part 22 can use magnet, when 243 He of fixing seat When sliding part 22 is magnet, 22 both ends of sliding part are respectively the pole N and the pole S, and fixing seat 243 is extremely opposite with the N of sliding part 22 One end it is identical as the pole the N polarity of sliding part 22, i.e., be also the pole N, the S of fixing seat 243 and sliding part 22 extremely opposite one end with The pole the S polarity of sliding part 22 is identical, i.e., is also the pole S.At this point, since the pole N of fixing seat 243 is extremely opposite with the N of sliding part 22, Gu The pole S of reservation 243 is extremely opposite with the S of sliding part 22, by the effect that identical charges repel each other, so that sliding part 22 is not by external force When be maintained at the middle position of guide groove.It when the effect by external force, make sliding part 22 can in guide groove by external force It moves back and forth.
The PTT button assembly 20 further includes the first card slot 211 and the second card slot that 21 both ends of PTT keying body are arranged in 212.The edge of shell 11 is equipped with first protrusion 111 corresponding with the first card slot 211 and the second card slot 212 and the second protrusion respectively 112.Wherein, the first protrusion 111 and the second protrusion 112 are connected in respectively in the first card slot 211 and the second card slot 212.As shown in figure 1 It is shown, due to being formed with activity space between the card slot and protrusion at 21 both ends of PTT keying body, when PTT keying body 21 is pressed When pressure, PTT keying body 21 can be movable, simultaneously because protrusion and the clamping of card slot act on, it is also ensured that PTT keying body 21 do not depart from shell 11.Alternatively, PTT keying body 21 can be an integral structure with shell 11, and shell 11 and PTT key The edge that ontology 21 connects can be soft part, so that PTT keying body 21 can be movable in groove 12 when being under pressure.
As shown in Figure 1, the bottom of groove 12 has the press component of resilientiy stretchable setting, which includes first Interconnecting piece 42, and first connecting portion 42 is opposite with the one side of PTT keying body 21 towards 12 bottom of groove, so that PTT key sheet Body 21 when depressed pressable to first connecting portion 42.
Further, which further includes being arranged in 42 periphery of first connecting portion, for protecting first connecting portion 42 Guard member 41.Optionally, the guard member 41 of the utility model can be made of soft deformable plastics.
Optionally, first connecting portion 42 is nest son's elastic slice of curve form.The first connecting portion 42 is curved, generally Ground, first connecting portion 42 can be set to hemispherical, wherein the bottom both ends of hemispheric first connecting portion 42 are equipped with protrusion, And the protrusion at both ends is inserted on pcb board in corresponding jack, to fix the hemispherical first connecting portion 42.Wherein, pcb board The position at upper 42 top of corresponding hemispherical first connecting portion is provided with contact, when hemispherical first connecting portion 42 is pressed into PCB When upper, first connecting portion 42 is in contact with contact.For stress equalization, which need to be arranged in groove 12 Axial intermediate position.
Further, the press component and 23 phase of connecting rod are from and then ensure that and slide in sliding part 22 along guide groove First connecting portion 42 will not be touched in the process, and the profile diameter of hemispheric first connecting portion 42 is less than the width of guide groove Degree, generally, the width of guide groove is 2 times of the profile diameter of hemispherical first connecting portion 42, to guarantee sliding part 22 in cunning When dynamic, first connecting portion 42 will not interfere the movement of connecting rod 23.
This further includes connecting with potentiometer 30, for detecting current potential by the device that PTT key realizes that function is switched fast The controller 50 of the resistance value of device 30.It is to be appreciated that user when specifically used, can press PTT according to self defined interface The function of key sliding binding is configured, and may finally be realized and flexibly be carried out the while one hand presses PTT keying body 21 The starting and/or switching of two functions.I.e. by the improvement on hardware to traditional PTT key, it can be achieved that pressing PTT keying body While 21, sliding part 22 can be slided upward or downward, and by the sliding of sliding part 22 drive the movement of connecting rod 23 with Change the resistance value of potentiometer 30, and the realization of the function according to bound in different resistance values is switched fast.For example, may be implemented Carry out In Call adjusting, switch camera or front camera and rear camera switching in communication process, send concealed alarm etc., thorough liberation An other hand plays very big effect in occasions such as traffic guidance, fire-fighting, police's huntings.
The use of following the utility model is illustrated, in use, controller 50 first judges PTT key sheet in intercom Whether body 21 is pressed, and when PTT keying body 21 is pressed, then judges whether sliding part 22 slides the position with sliding part 22, The judgement whether sliding part 22 slides is judged by the testing result of the resistance value to potentiometer 30 wherein, works as potentiometer When 30 resistance value changes, that is, it can determine that the sliding of sliding part 22 and its position.If sliding part 22 does not slide, it is carried out biography The pure audio call of system while initiating audio call, is gone if sliding part 22 has sliding according to the direction of sliding and position Execute bound function.Wherein, bound function can be preset in the set interface of intercom, for example, setting Setting up cunning is to open front camera, slide down to switch rear camera, or it is to increase volume, slide down that setting is up sliding To reduce volume etc..
It is illustrated below with the visual command height scene that becomes more and more important at present.
Not only voice is needed to link up in commander's disaster relief occasion in fire-fighting, it is also necessary to surrounding enviroment locating for fireman are grasped, At this time can the intercom PTT key of fireman, up sliding configuration is to open front camera, sliding is configured to out down Open rear camera.When fireman is during the disaster relief, a hand is held intercom and can be realized: one hand presses PTT key When ontology 21 and up sliding sliding part 22, front camera can be opened and carry out visualization intercommunication;Or one hand press PTT by When key ontology 21 and down sliding sliding part 22, rear camera can be opened and carry out visualization intercommunication;Or one hand presses PTT Keying body 21 but sliding part 22 is not slided, only opens pure speech talkback at this time.So as to allow user flexibility selection and quickly Video calling is opened, especially on the intercom of wide and narrow strip fusion, the behaviour of the operation and pure voice communication of video calling can be made It is equally convenient to make.
PTT key is perfectly combined by the utility model with function button, compact layout, space is saved, thus outside See it is upper can show one's talent, user singlehanded can manipulate PTT and function button simultaneously when in use, flexibly and easily, it can be achieved that function It is switched fast, so as to bring good user experience to product.And the sliding on the PTT button assembly 20 of the utility model Part 22 slides up and down bound function and can be customized by users, so that configuration is more flexible.
Above embodiments are only to illustrate the technical ideas and features of the present invention, and its object is to allow be familiar with technique Personage can understand the content of the utility model and implement accordingly, the protection scope of the utility model can not be limited.It is all with The equivalent changes and modifications that the utility model claims range is done, should belong to the utility model claims covers model It encloses.
It should be understood that for those of ordinary skills, it can be modified or changed according to the above description, And all these modifications and variations all should belong to the protection scope of the appended claims for the utility model.

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1. a kind of device for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that exist including device noumenon (1), setting PTT button assembly (20) and potentiometer (30) on described device ontology (1);
Described device ontology (1) includes shell (11) and the groove (12) being set on the shell (11), the PTT key group Part (20) is set in the groove (12);
The PTT button assembly (20) includes the sliding of PTT keying body (21) and setting on the PTT keying body (21) Part (22);
Connecting rod (23) are equipped between the potentiometer (30) and the sliding part (22), so that the potentiometer (30) passes through institute It states connecting rod (23) to connect with the sliding part (22), and is changed when the sliding part (22) are slided by the connecting rod (23) Become the resistance value of the potentiometer (30).
2. the device according to claim 1 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that the PTT Button assembly (20) further includes being set on the PTT keying body (21), allowing the sliding part (22) along the PTT key sheet The guide frame (24) of the axial reciprocating sliding of body (21).
3. the device according to claim 2 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that described to lead It include the first elastic component (241), the second elastic component (242) and fixing seat (243), fixing seat (243) shape to structure (24) At the guide groove having for the sliding part (22) sliding;
Described first elastic component (241) one end is connect with one end of the fixing seat (243), and first elastic component (241) is another One end is connect with the one end of the sliding part (22);Described second elastic component (242) one end is another with the fixing seat (243) End connection, the second elastic component (242) other end are connect with the other end of the sliding part (22).
4. according to claim 3 realize the device that is switched fast of function by PTT key, which is characterized in that described the One elastic component (241) and the second elastic component (242) are spring, elastic slice, any one in silica gel.
5. the device according to claim 2 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that described to lead It include fixing seat (243) to structure (24);
The fixing seat (243) and the sliding part (22) are magnet;
The both ends of the sliding part (22) are respectively the pole N and the pole S, and the fixing seat (243) and the sliding part (22) N are extremely opposite One end be the pole N, the fixing seat (243) and the sliding part (22) S extremely opposite one end are the pole S.
6. the device according to claim 1 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that the PTT Button assembly (20) further includes first card slot (211) and second card slot of the setting at PTT keying body (21) both ends (212);
The edge of the shell (11) is convex equipped with respectively corresponding with first card slot (211) and the second card slot (212) first (111) and second raised (112) are played, described first raised (111) and second raised (112) are connected in described first respectively In card slot (211) and second card slot (212).
7. the device according to claim 1 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that described recessed The bottom of slot (12) has the press component of resilientiy stretchable, and the press component includes first connecting portion (42), and described first Interconnecting piece (42) is opposite with the one side of the PTT keying body (21) towards the groove (12) bottom.
8. the device according to claim 7 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that described to press Pressure component further includes guard member (41) of the setting in the first connecting portion (42) periphery.
9. according to claim 7 realize the device that is switched fast of function by PTT key, which is characterized in that described the One interconnecting piece (42) is nest son's elastic slice of curve form.
10. according to claim 7 realize the device that is switched fast of function by PTT key, which is characterized in that described the One interconnecting piece (42) is curved.
11. the device according to claim 7 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that described to press Press component and the connecting rod (23) mutually from.
12. the device according to claim 1 for realizing that function is switched fast by PTT key, which is characterized in that further include It is arranged in the shell (11) and is connect with the potentiometer (30), the controller of resistance value for detecting the potentiometer (30) (50)。
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