KR20160041199A - multi switch module - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a multichannel switch module. The multichannel switch module includes a primary fixed electrode 111 fixed to the bottom of a case-shaped case 130, a fixed electrode 111 fixed to the bottom of the case- A tact switch part 100 having a pole 120 located on the upper side of the electrode 110 and a button 150 pressing the movable electrode 120 when the pressure is applied and a button 150 provided on the case 130 At least one switch electrode unit 210 among the cover electrode 212 provided at the cover 140 adjacent to the button electrode 211 or the button 150 or the peripheral electrode 213 provided at the side of the container 130 in the container shape And a touch electrode unit 200 for changing the electrostatic capacity depending on the proximity to or contact with the human body (conductive material). Thus, it is possible to select two or more input channels (functions) at one point, The device can receive different input signals.
Description
The present invention relates to a multi-channel switch module, and more particularly, to a multi-channel switch module in which a touch switch (touch switch) is added to a tact switch to select two or more input channels Channel switch module.
Recently, due to the rapid development of advanced technology, a variety of digital electronic products such as smart phones, MP3, PMP, navigation, electronic dictionaries, and PDAs have been commercialized, thus providing various convenience in life.
These digital devices are provided with numeric buttons or various function buttons for operating various functions by the user, and operate various functions of the digital devices by operating them.
In general, various terminals such as a smart phone are provided with a number button, a call button, a direction button, and the like. In this button structure, when a button touches a PCB under the corresponding button, a corresponding key value is output, Signal is applied.
In recent years, development and commercialization of touch sensors have been actively developed as compared with the conventional button methods, and many electronic devices to which a touch sensor is applied have been exhibited in order to provide more convenient operability.
In the smartphone to which the above-mentioned touch sensor is applied, a touch sensor product using ITO film as a front surface of the display is commercialized, and the operation of the device is controlled according to the touch operation of the front surface.
As described above, in the case of such a touch sensor, a predetermined pattern is formed on an ITO film or the like, and a capacitance is measured according to proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material), and an electrical signal corresponding to the measured capacitance is output, do.
Such a capacitive touch sensor is very useful for movement, selection, scrolling, and inputting of a figure or a character, because the touch sensor detects movement by touch.
In addition, a smartphone and a portable communication device have a touch switch and a tact switch for selecting a function of the smartphone. The touch switch performs a switching operation of the circuit by applying light pressure This is a typical switch used in various modern electronic devices because it has an advantage in that the opening and closing operation of the circuit is accurate, and the structure is simple.
(Tact switch), which is small in weight and small in thickness, is used for portable communication devices such as smart phones with a trend of miniaturization, and various miniaturized laptops, portable cassettes, and MP3s. A tact switch has been proposed.
The touch switch is a switch for judging whether or not to input data on the principle that the electrostatic capacity varies depending on the proximity or contact of the electrode and the human body (conductive material) A switch for judging whether or not to input a primary fixed electrode and a secondary fixed electrode through a movable electrode by applying pressure to the secondary fixed electrode and the movable electrode, There are design problems when installing multiple switches because of space problems and design factors of the product.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-channel switch capable of diversifying input channels from which a function of an electronic device can be selected by a single switch module, The purpose of the module is to provide.
As described above, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for operating a plasma display apparatus, which comprises a primary fixed electrode fixed to the bottom of a case-shaped case, a movable electrode positioned at an upper portion of the fixed electrode of the case at a predetermined interval from the secondary fixed electrode, A tact switch unit having a button for pressing an electrode; And at least one switch electrode part provided on a button electrode provided on the case or a cover electrode provided on the cover next to the button or a peripheral electrode provided on the side of the container case case so that the proximity or contact with the human body And a touch electrode unit for changing a capacitance according to a change in capacitance of the touch panel.
According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the human body (conductive substance) is in proximity to the human body (conductive material) by determining whether the circuit switch between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode of the touch switch unit is open or closed and the capacitance through the touch electrode unit is changed. And a microprocessor unit for recognizing input channels for selecting different functions.
In the present invention as described above, the button and the switch electrode unit are disposed in a space that can be operated by touching through a finger movement.
In the present invention as described above, the button and the switch unit are mechanical switches, and are selected from among a push switch, a toggle switch, and a slide switch.
According to the present invention as described above, a knob electrode unit is provided with a touch electrode for placing an electrode around a knob and changing a capacitance according to proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material), and the knob electrode unit A knob intermediate electrode disposed at the middle of the knob, a knob intermediate electrode coupled between the button and the knob, and a knob bottom electrode positioned at a lower surface of the knob, wherein the knob electrode unit includes: And has a feature of a touch electrode portion that can replace the switch electrode portion.
In the present invention, the case electrode unit is provided with a touch electrode that places an electrode on the outer surface of the case and changes a capacitance depending on proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material) And a touch electrode portion that can replace the electrode portion.
In the present invention as described above, a product case electrode unit is provided with a touch electrode for placing an electrode around a product case and changing a capacitance according to proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material) Wherein the product case electrode unit includes an electrode using the upper surface of the product case, a product case intermediate electrode using the product case upper electrode, a product case intermediate electrode positioned in the middle of the product case, and an electrode using the lower surface of the product case And at least one of the product case electrode portions of the product case bottom electrode is provided, and the product case electrode portion has a feature of a touch electrode portion that can replace the switch electrode portion.
In the present invention, the touch electrode unit refers to a touch electrode that changes a capacitance depending on proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material), and the touch electrode unit includes the switch electrode unit, the knob electrode unit, The electrode unit, and the product case electrode unit, and the structure of the touch electrode unit includes at least one of the electrode units.
In the present invention, the electrode portion of the knob may include a spring-shaped electrode in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode in the form of a wire, a circular electrode in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode in a rectangular shape, A spring-fixing pin-type electrode in which a plurality of electrodes are combined with each other, and a round-shaped electrode in the form of a round.
According to the present invention as described above, the case electrode portion may include a spring-shaped electrode in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode in the form of a wire, a circular electrode in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode in a rectangular shape, A spring-fixing pin electrode in the form of a comb-shaped electrode, and a round electrode in a round shape.
In the present invention as described above, the product case electrode portion may include a spring-shaped electrode in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode in the form of a wire, a circular electrode in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode in a rectangular shape, A spring fixed pin type electrode having a pin coupled thereto, and a round type round electrode.
In the present invention, the knob electrode unit may divide the knob electrode unit or the knob electrode unit into a plurality of pieces to divide the contact area, or to divide the contact area so that the proximity or contact with the human body (conductive material) And a touch electrode for changing the capacitance according to the capacitance.
According to the present invention as described above, the case electrode part may be formed by dividing a case electrode part in a split shape or a case electrode part into several pieces to divide the contact area or the contact area, And a touch electrode for changing the capacitance according to the capacitance.
According to the present invention as described above, the product case electrode part may be formed by dividing the contact area between the divided parts of the product case electrode part and the product case electrode part into a plurality of pieces, or by dividing the contact direction, Or a touch electrode that changes the capacitance according to the degree of contact.
According to the present invention as described above, the electrode switch unit divides the switch electrode unit or the switch electrode unit into a plurality of pieces to divide the contact area, the contact area, and the proximity to the human body (conductive material) And a touch electrode for changing the electrostatic capacity.
In the present invention, the button electrode may be a button top electrode, a button intermediate electrode, or both.
According to the present invention, one or more of the tex switch portion and the touch electrode portion may be connected to each other to connect the touch switch portion and the touch electrode portion at the same time.
In the present invention, the touch electrode unit is characterized in that the pads of the switch electrode unit, the knob electrode unit, the case electrode unit, and the product case electrode unit are fixed to the substrate by one of electric wire, fixing pin, and spring wire .
According to the present invention, by adding one or more touch switches to an outer or upper portion of a tact switch, an input channel capable of selecting a function of the electronic device can be diversified by one switch module, The space occupied by the switch module in the device can be minimized.
1 is a perspective view of a multi-channel switch module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the multi-channel switch module disclosed in FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the multi-channel switch module shown in FIG.
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a multi-channel switch module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic sectional view of the knob electrode portion shown in Fig.
6 is a time chart for explaining the operation states of the touch switch and the text switch.
7 is a schematic view showing the shape of the touch electrode portion.
8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a multi-channel switch module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-channel switch module according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the multi-channel switch module disclosed in FIG. 1, Fig.
1 to 3, the multi-channel switch module according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a primary
The multichannel switch module according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the
In other words, the multi-channel switch module according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a
A plurality of
Of course, the present invention is limited to the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of tact switches can be applied.
A mechanical switch may be used as the
3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a multi-channel switch module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3, the
The
The operation of the multi-channel switch module according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, when the user touches or touches the
Subsequently, when the user presses the
Therefore, the user can select an input channel through which a plurality of functions of the electronic device can be selected by using one switch module depending on the degree of pressing or access of the switch through the finger (conductive substance). That is, various functions of the electronic device can be selected with the minimum number of switch modules while minimizing the space occupied by the switch module exposed to the outside in the electronic devices having various functions and miniaturization and integration.
As described above, according to the present invention, the
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a multi-channel switch module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The
The
The
1 to 3, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the
The
Here, the
7, the
7, the
The case-shaped
The
The
The product
Here, the pads such as the
The
The fixed
In the present invention, the number of the fixing pins according to the fixing method for fixing the tact switch unit is fixed by connecting the total number of pins of the pins fixed at the first pin among the connection methods to the touch electrode unit, And can be used as a texture switch unit.
The
6, when the
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Modification is possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.
100: Tape switch part 110: Fixed electrode
111: primary fixed electrode 112: secondary fixed electrode
120: movable electrode 130: case
131: Case electrode part 140: Cover
150: Button 160: Knob
200: touch electrode unit 210: switch electrode unit
211: Button electrode 212: Cover electrode
213: peripheral electrode 214: button upper electrode
215: Button intermediate electrode 220: Knob electrode part
221: knob upper electrode 222: knob intermediate electrode
223: a knob middle surface electrode 224: a knob bottom electrode
231: Spring type electrode 232: Wire type electrode
233: circular electrode 234: rectangular electrode
235: fixed pin type electrode 236: spring fixing pin type electrode
237: Round type electrode 300: Microprocessor unit
310: Microprocessor 320: Capacitive sensor measuring unit
330: Frequency output unit 500: Product case
510: Product case electrode part 511: Product case upper surface electrode
512: Product case Intermediate electrode 513: Product case bottom electrode
T1: Touch signal time
T2: Tectic signal time
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A cover electrode 212 provided on the cover 140 adjacent to the button electrode 211 or the button 150 provided on the button 150 located in the case 130 or a peripheral electrode A touch electrode unit 200 having at least one switch electrode unit 210 among the plurality of switch electrode units 213 for changing a capacitance according to proximity or contact with a human body (conductive material);
Channel switch module.
The proximity of the human body (conductive material) to the human body (conductive material) is determined depending on whether the circuit switching unit 100 of the fixed electrode 110 and the movable electrode 120 is open or closed and whether the electrostatic capacitance through the touch electrode unit 200 changes. And a microprocessor unit (300) for recognizing an input channel for selecting different functions of the electronic device.
The multi-channel switch module according to claim 1, wherein the button (150) and the switch electrode unit (210) are disposed in a space that can be operated by a touch through finger movement.
The multi-channel switch module according to claim 1, wherein the tact switch unit (100) is a mechanical switch selected from a push switch, a toggle switch, and a slide switch.
A knob electrode unit 220 is provided with a touch electrode for placing an electrode around the knob 160 and changing a capacitance according to proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material). The switch electrode unit 210 As the touch switch 200,
The knob electrode unit 220 includes a knob upper electrode 221 located on the upper side of the knob 160, a knob intermediate electrode 222 located in the middle of the knob, a knob 160 interposed between the button 150 and the knob 160, Channel switch module includes at least one intermediate electrode 223 and at least one knob electrode portion 220 of a knob bottom electrode 224 located on a lower surface of the knob 160.
A case electrode part 131 is provided with a touch electrode which places an electrode on the outer surface of the case 130 and changes the capacitance according to proximity or contact degree with a human body (conductive material). The switch electrode part 210 Channel switch module according to claim 1, wherein the switch electrode unit (210) is a touch electrode unit (200).
A case electrode unit 510 having a touch electrode disposed around the product case 500 to change a capacitance of the touch electrode unit 210 according to proximity to or contact with a human body (conductive material) A touch electrode unit 200,
The product case 500 includes an electrode using the upper surface of the product case 500 enclosing the case 130 of the container shape and a product case using the upper case electrode 511 located in the middle of the product case 500 Channel switch module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the case intermediate electrode (512) and an electrode using the lower surface of the product case (500) have at least one product case electrode part (510)
The knob electrode unit 220 includes a spring-shaped electrode 231 in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode 232 in the form of a wire, a circular electrode 233 in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode 234 in a rectangular shape, Channel type electrode 236, a spring-pin type electrode 236 in which a spring and a fixing pin are combined, and a round electrode 237 in a round shape.
The case electrode part 131 includes a spring-shaped electrode 231 in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode 232 in the form of a wire, a circular electrode 233 in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode 234 in a rectangular shape, Channel type electrode 236, a spring-pin type electrode 236 in which a spring and a fixing pin are combined, and a round electrode 237 in a round shape.
The product case electrode unit 510 includes a spring-shaped electrode 231 in the form of a spring, a wire-shaped electrode 232 in the form of a wire, a circular electrode 233 in a circular shape, a rectangular electrode 234 in a rectangular shape, Channel type electrode 235 in the form of a spring, a spring fixing pin type electrode 236 in which a spring and a fixing pin are combined, and a round electrode 237 in a round shape.
The knob electrode unit 220 divides the knob electrode unit 220 and the knob electrode unit 220 into a plurality of pieces to divide the contact area or the contact area into a human body And a touch electrode which changes the electrostatic capacity according to the proximity or contact degree of the multi-channel switch module.
The case electrode part 131 divides the case electrode part 131 and the case electrode part 131 into a plurality of pieces so as to divide the contact area or the contact area, And a touch electrode which changes the electrostatic capacity according to the proximity or contact degree of the multi-channel switch module.
The product case electrode unit 510 divides the product case electrode unit 510 and the product case electrode unit 510 into a plurality of pieces so as to divide the contact area or the contact area, And a touch electrode for changing a capacitance according to a degree of proximity to or contact with the conductive material.
Wherein the button electrode (211) is located on the button top surface electrode (214), the button intermediate electrode (215), or both.
The touch switch unit 100 and the touch electrode unit 200 may be connected to each other by one or more methods so that the touch switch unit 100 and the touch electrode unit 200 can be used simultaneously Multi-channel switch module.
The pads of the touch electrode unit 200, the switch electrode unit 210, the knob electrode unit 220, the case electrode unit 131 and the product case electrode unit 510 are electrically connected to the electric wires, Channel switch module. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI >
The touch electrode unit 200 refers to the switch electrode unit 210, the knob electrode unit 220, the case electrode unit 131 and the product case electrode unit 510, and the touch electrode unit 200 ) Configuration comprises at least one of said electrode portions.
The switch electrode unit 210 divides the product switch electrode unit 210 and the switch electrode unit 210 into a plurality of pieces and divides them into contact areas or contact directions to separate the switch electrode unit 210 and the switch electrode unit 210 from each other. And a touch electrode for changing a capacitance depending on the proximity or the degree of contact.
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