CN217086435U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses electronic equipment, electronic equipment includes: the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, a first opening is formed in the outer side of the shell, and the accommodating cavity is communicated with the first opening; the key is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the key is provided with a first side and a second side, the first side extends out of the first opening, the second side is located in the accommodating cavity, the second side is provided with a first sensor element, and the key can move along the first opening; the key support is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provided with a third side and a fourth side, and the third side abuts against the second side; the elastic supporting piece is arranged on the shell and abuts against the fourth side.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of keys, and particularly relates to an electronic device.

Background

In the related art, the electronic device needs to be provided with a key structure, and the key is exposed outside the electronic device so as to be convenient for poking and pressing. The mounting structure between the keys and the electronic device housing is in direct contact. In the process of using the electronic equipment by a user, if the electronic equipment falls, the key and the inner side of the shell collide with each other due to collision, so that the key and the shell are easily damaged.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application aims to provide electronic equipment, and the problem that the key is damaged due to impact with a shell is at least solved.

In order to solve the technical problem, the present application is implemented as follows:

in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, where the electronic device includes:

the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, a first opening is formed in the outer side of the shell, and the accommodating cavity is communicated with the first opening;

the key is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the key is provided with a first side and a second side, the first side extends out of the first opening, the second side is positioned in the accommodating cavity, the second side is provided with a first sensor element, and the key can move along the first opening;

the key support is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provided with a third side and a fourth side, and the third side abuts against the second side;

the elastic supporting piece is arranged on the shell and abuts against the fourth side.

In the embodiment of the application, the elastic supporting piece is abutted to the fourth side of the key support to support the key support, under the condition that the key is impacted with an external structure, the key is impacted to extrude the key support to the inner side of the shell, and the elastic supporting piece has a buffering effect on the key support to avoid part damage.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a second schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a third schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a key according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a key according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a key holder according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a key holder according to an embodiment of the application.

Reference numerals are as follows:

1. a housing; 10. an accommodating chamber; 11. a first opening; 12. an annular portion; 120. a second opening; 13. a card slot; 14. a step portion; 2. pressing a key; 21. a first sensor element; 22. a toggle part; 23. a functional section; 24. a dome switch; 25. elastic wave points; 3. a key holder; 30. a waterproof ring; 31. a first protrusion; 32. a second protrusion; 33. a third protrusion; 34. an elastic fastener; 35. a first recess; 36. a second recess; 4. an elastic support member; 41. a bearing part; 42. a hanging part; 43. a support portion; 5. a circuit board; 51. a second sensor element.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The features of the terms first and second in the description and in the claims of the present application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood in a specific case by those of ordinary skill in the art.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the application is described below with reference to fig. 1-10.

As shown in fig. 1, an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in fig. 1-10, includes:

the shell comprises a shell 1, wherein the shell 1 is provided with a containing cavity 10, a first opening hole 11 is formed in the outer side of the shell 1, and the containing cavity 10 is communicated with the first opening hole 11;

the key 2 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 10, the key 2 is provided with a first side and a second side, the first side extends out of the first opening hole 11, the second side is located in the accommodating cavity 10, the second side is provided with a first sensor element 21, and the key 2 can move along the first opening hole 11. When the user operates the key 2, the key 2 is moved in the first opening 11 by toggling the first side, so that the effect of controlling the key 2 is achieved.

The key support 3 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 10, the key support 3 is provided with a third side and a fourth side, and the third side abuts against the second side;

and the elastic supporting piece 4 is arranged on the shell 1, and the elastic supporting piece 4 abuts against the fourth side.

In this embodiment, the elastic supporting member 4 abuts against the fourth side of the key holder 3 to support the key holder 3, when the key 2 collides with an external structure, the key 2 is impacted to press the key holder 3 toward the inside of the housing 1, and the elastic supporting member 4 has a buffering effect on the key holder 3 to prevent the component from being damaged.

The first sensor element 21 is driven to move by the movement of the key 2 in the first opening 11, the movement of the first sensor element 21 can be fed back to a circuit of the electronic device, and different signals are formed according to different moving positions, so that the function that the electronic device responds to the corresponding function by moving the key 2 is realized.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 10, the housing 1 is provided with a second opening 120, and the receiving chamber 10 communicates with the inside of the housing through the second opening 120.

The key support 3 is a plastic part, a waterproof ring 30 is arranged on the side wall of the key support 3, and the waterproof ring 30 abuts against the inner wall of the second opening 120.

In this embodiment, the waterproof ring 30 forms a sealing effect between the key holder 3 and the second opening 120, so as to effectively isolate the water entering the first opening 11, thereby forming a waterproof effect, and preventing the water from entering the inner side of the housing 1 through the second opening 120.

3 plastic parts of key-press support, key-press support 3 self has waterproof nature, avoids water infiltration key-press support 3. For example, the key holder 3 is a plastic molded structure, and the key holder 3 itself has no through hole. The chamber that holds that button 2 and key-press support 3 set up only communicates with first trompil 11 and second trompil 120, and key-press support 3 can effectively avoid the intaking of first trompil 11 department to get into inside the electronic equipment through second trompil 120 at the water-proof effects that second trompil 120 formed.

The waterproof ring 30 may be an annular structure surrounding the side wall of the key holder 3, may be a multi-ring annular structure, or may be a single-ring annular structure. For example, the waterproof ring 30 is formed by injection molding liquid silicone rubber on the side wall of the key holder 3.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the housing 1 has a ring portion 12, the second opening 120 is disposed on the ring portion 12, the housing 1 further has a locking groove 13 disposed on both sides of the ring portion 12, and both ends of the elastic supporting member 4 are respectively inserted into the locking grooves.

In this embodiment, the slot 13 is formed at two ends of the elastic supporting member 4 for limiting, and the elastic supporting member 4 is prevented from moving to the side away from the first side, so that the elastic supporting member 4 supports the key holder 3, the key holder 3 abuts against the key 2, and under the condition that the key holder 3 is extruded or impacted to the inside of the electronic device, the elastic supporting member 4 forms a buffer at the inside, thereby effectively preventing the damage caused by the impact of the components.

The end part of the elastic supporting part 4 is embedded into the clamping groove 13 to form a limiting structure, so that the structure is simple, and the production and the assembly are convenient.

Optionally, the locking slot 13 is formed by fixing a bending piece in the accommodating cavity 10. The bending piece and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 10 form a clamping groove 13. The end of the elastic supporting part 4 is inserted into the clamping groove 13 and then positioned between the bending part and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 10. For example, the bending member is a hook.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the elastic supporting member 4 includes a bearing portion 41 and hanging portions 42 disposed at two ends of the bearing portion 41, the bearing portion 41 abuts against the fourth side, and the hanging portions 42 are embedded in the slots 13.

In this embodiment, the elastic support 4 is suspended in the housing 1 by the hanging portion 42 being fitted into the card slot 13. The supporting portion 41 abuts against the fourth side, so that the elastic supporting member 4 abuts against the key holder 3 to support the key holder 3.

For example, two hanging portions 42 at two ends of the bearing portion 41 are respectively embedded into one card slot 13 at two sides of the second opening 120 to form hanging.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the hanging portion 42 forms a bent structure, and the bent structure is embedded in the card slot 13.

In this embodiment, a part of the hanging portion 42 is inserted into the card slot 13, and the other part is bent and connected to the bearing portion 41. The catching grooves 13 are located on both sides of the second opening 120, and when the catching grooves 13 are provided, the space for arranging the elastic supports 4 stacked in the axial direction of the ring portion 12 can be reduced.

For example, the hanging portion 42 and the inserting slot 13, the bearing portion 41 can be located at the end of the second opening 120, there is no need to provide a structure for fixing the elastic support 4 on the annular portion 12, the slot 13 is prevented from forming a stacking dimension on the side of the annular portion 12 away from the first side, and the space of the housing 1 is effectively utilized.

In one embodiment, the key 2 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 10 through the second opening 120.

In this embodiment, the key 2 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 10 through the second opening 120, and there is no need to provide a sufficient size for placing the key 2 on the side where the first opening 11 is located, so that the size of the first opening 11 is reduced, and the water inlet degree outside the housing 1 is reduced.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the elastic supporting member 4 is provided with a supporting portion 43 protruding toward one side of the accommodating chamber 10, and the supporting portion 43 abuts against the fourth side.

In this embodiment, the support portion 43 protrudes toward the side of the accommodating chamber 10, so that the support portion 43 can be brought into effective contact with the fourth side. Make button support 3 and button 2 can in close contact with like this, make button 2 hold the inner wall in close contact with of chamber 10 to closely cooperate with casing 1, avoid button 2 to appear virtual position and the problem of rocking.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 10, the fourth side is provided with an elastic fastening member 34, and the fourth side abuts against the elastic supporting member 4 through the elastic fastening member 34.

In this embodiment, the elastic fastener 34 forms an interference fit between the elastic support 4 and the fourth side, so as to improve the stability of the pressing contact between the elastic support 4 and the key holder 3, and enable the elastic support 4 to effectively support the key holder 3.

For example, the resilient fastener 34 abuts the support portion 43 to further maintain effective support.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-8, the key 2 includes a toggle portion 22 and a function portion 23 connected to the toggle portion 22, the first side is located on the toggle portion 22, and the second side is located on the function portion 23;

the toggle part 22 can move along the first opening 11, a step part 14 is formed on the inner wall of the first opening 11 by the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 10, and the functional part 23 is abutted to the step part 14.

In this embodiment, the toggle portion 22 extends through the first opening 11, and the user toggles the key 2 through the toggle portion 22. The functional part 23 is matched with the key support 3, and the functional part 23 is abutted against the step part 14 so as to limit the key 2 in the accommodating cavity 10.

This electronic equipment need not set up the hole that the size is greater than button 2 through the outside of casing 1, and button 2 can put into through the inboard of casing 1 and hold chamber 10, has avoided the trompil in the outside of casing 1 too big to cause and has intake easily and advance grey scheduling problem. For example, the key 2 is inserted through the second opening 120, so as to prevent the first opening 11 on the outer side of the housing 1 from being too large.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 10, a dome switch 24 is further disposed on the second side, and the dome switch 24 has an elastic wave point 25;

the third side is provided with a first protrusion 31, a second protrusion 32 and a third protrusion 33, a first recess 35 is arranged between the first protrusion 31 and the second protrusion 32, a second recess 36 is arranged between the second protrusion 32 and the third protrusion 33, and the first protrusion 31 and the third protrusion 33 are abutted against the second side;

when the key 2 is located at the first position, the elastic wave point 25 is located at the first recess 35;

when the key 2 is in the second position, the elastic wave point 25 is located in the second recess 36.

In this embodiment, the key 2 can be switched between the first position and the second position by toggling the toggle part 22. The dome switch 24 has elasticity, and the elastic wave point 25 can be deformed when being pressed. The first projection 31 and the second projection 32 abut against the second side to form a support. Optionally, the dome switch 24 is disposed along the second side, the first protrusion 31 and the second protrusion 32 are abutted against the dome switch 24, and the dome switch 24 is further fixed by the supported pressing force.

Under the condition of pushing the key 2, the elastic wave point 25 is matched with the second bulge 32 to limit the key 2.

For example, when the key 2 moves from the first position to the second position, the elastic wave point 25 moves from the first recess 35, the elastic wave point 25 presses against the second protrusion 32, and the elastic wave point 25 deforms to cross the second protrusion 32 and enter the second recess 36, so that the key 2 is located at the second position.

During the movement of the key 2, the position of the first sensor element 21 changes.

Optionally, the elastic wave point 25 is an arc-shaped protrusion, and the second protrusion is a 32-bit arc-shaped protrusion. The resistance of the arc-shaped convex surface is smaller in the extrusion process, and the shifting smoothness of the key 2 is improved.

In one embodiment, the electronic device further comprises a circuit board 5, wherein a second sensor element 51 is arranged on the circuit board 5, and the first sensor element 21 is opposite to the second sensor element 51 when the key 2 is in the first position.

In this embodiment, when the key 2 is in the first position and the second position, the relative position of the first sensor member 21 and the second sensor member 51 changes, thereby affecting the signal generated between the first sensor member 21 and the second sensor member 51. The movement of the key 2 is reflected by the change of the signal to correspond to the corresponding relative function.

Optionally, the first sensor element 21 and the second sensor element 51 are hall sensor elements.

In the description herein, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

the shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, a first opening is formed in the outer side of the shell, and the accommodating cavity is communicated with the first opening;

the key is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the key is provided with a first side and a second side, the first side extends out of the first opening, the second side is positioned in the accommodating cavity, the second side is provided with a first sensor element, and the key can move along the first opening;

the key support is arranged in the accommodating cavity and provided with a third side and a fourth side, and the third side abuts against the second side;

the elastic supporting piece is arranged on the shell and abuts against the fourth side.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a second opening through which the accommodation chamber communicates with an inside of the housing;

the button support is a plastic part, a waterproof ring is arranged on the side wall of the button support and is abutted to the inner wall of the second opening.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the housing has a ring portion, the second opening is disposed in the ring portion, the housing further has slots disposed on two sides of the ring portion, and two ends of the elastic supporting member are respectively inserted into the slots.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic supporting member includes a bearing portion and hanging portions provided at two ends of the bearing portion, the bearing portion abuts against the fourth side, and the hanging portions are embedded in the slots.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the hanging portion is a bent structure, and the bent structure is embedded in the slot.

6. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the key is disposed in the accommodating cavity through the second opening.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic support member is provided with a support portion protruding toward one side of the accommodation chamber, and the support portion abuts against the fourth side.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the fourth side is provided with an elastic fastener, and the fourth side abuts against the elastic support through the elastic fastener.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the key comprises a toggle portion and a functional portion connected to the toggle portion, the first side is located on the toggle portion, and the second side is located on the functional portion;

the poking part can move along the first opening, a step part is formed on the inner side of the first opening by the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, and the functional part is abutted to the step part.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second side is further provided with a dome switch, the dome switch having an elastic wave point;

the third side is provided with a first bulge, a second bulge and a third bulge, a first recess is formed between the first bulge and the second bulge, a second recess is formed between the second bulge and the third bulge, and the first bulge and the third bulge are abutted against the second side;

under the condition that the key is located at the first position, the elastic wave point is located in the first recess;

and under the condition that the key is positioned at the second position, the elastic wave point is positioned in the second recess.

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