TW200641652A - Button mechanism - Google Patents

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TW200641652A
TW200641652A TW94117511A TW94117511A TW200641652A TW 200641652 A TW200641652 A TW 200641652A TW 94117511 A TW94117511 A TW 94117511A TW 94117511 A TW94117511 A TW 94117511A TW 200641652 A TW200641652 A TW 200641652A
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200641652 五、發明說明(1) 發明所屬之技術領域 本發明係有關於一種按鍵結構,特別係有關於一種可 防止誤觸且兼具防水功能之按鍵結構。 先前技術 首先請參閱第1圖,該圖係表示一晉知按鍵結構之示 意圖。如第1圖所示之按鍵結構通常係設置於一電子裝置 殼體1 0之内側,並可用以作為上述電子裝置中之一重設鍵 (Reset Butt on)。如圖所示,習知按鍵結構主要包括一可 動件20、一基板3〇以及一開關元件4〇,其中開關元件40係 鲁設置於基板3 0上,當開關元件4 0被觸發時可透過基板3 0上 之電路傳遞一電子訊號至一處理器。 前述可動件2 0具有一按壓部2 0 1,位於殼體1 〇之開孔 1 〇處,當欲觸發開關元件4 0時,可以對按壓部2 〇 1施加一 向下之外力,此時可動件2 0會朝下方運動並觸發開關元件 40。為了方便使用者按壓,一般而言可動件2〇係緊鄰開關 元件4 0 ’然而當殼體1 〇之外表面1 〇 1受到一向下之外力時 (如第1圖所示),卻可能使得可動件2 〇擠壓到下方開關元 件4 0而導致誤觸。此外,水分或液體亦可能會經由殼體丄〇 鲁與可動件20間之縫隙滲入電子裝置中。有鑑於此,如何能 提供一種可防止誤觸且兼具防水功能之按鍵結構始成為一 重要之課題。 發明内容 為了改善習知按鍵的缺點,本發明提供一種按鍵結 構’適用於一電子裝置,其中上述電子裝置具有一殼體。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key structure, and more particularly to a key structure that can prevent false touches and also has a waterproof function. Prior Art Referring first to Figure 1, this figure shows the schematic of a known button structure. The button structure as shown in FIG. 1 is usually disposed inside an electronic device housing 10 and can be used as one of the reset devices. As shown in the figure, the conventional button structure mainly includes a movable member 20, a substrate 3A, and a switching element 4, wherein the switching element 40 is disposed on the substrate 30, and is permeable when the switching element 40 is triggered. The circuitry on substrate 30 transmits an electronic signal to a processor. The movable member 20 has a pressing portion 2 0 1 located at the opening 1 〇 of the housing 1 ,. When the switching element 40 is to be triggered, a downward external force can be applied to the pressing portion 2 〇1, and the movable portion is movable at this time. The member 20 will move downward and trigger the switching element 40. In order to facilitate the user's pressing, in general, the movable member 2 is adjacent to the switching element 40'. However, when the surface 1 〇1 of the housing 1 is subjected to a downward external force (as shown in FIG. 1), it may The movable member 2 is pressed to the lower switching element 40 to cause an accidental touch. In addition, moisture or liquid may also penetrate into the electronic device through the gap between the casing 丄〇 and the movable member 20. In view of this, how to provide a key structure that can prevent false touches and has a waterproof function has become an important issue. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to improve the disadvantages of conventional buttons, the present invention provides a button structure that is suitable for use in an electronic device, wherein the electronic device has a housing.

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第6頁 200641652 五、發明說明(2) 本發明之按鍵結構主要包括一基板、一可動件、一缓衝元 件以及一開關元件。上述可動件活動地連接殼體,並可相 對於殼體在一第一位置以及一第二位置之間移動。上述缓 衝元件設置於基板上,真位於基板與可動件之間。上述開 關元件設置於基板上,當可動件位於第一位置時,缓衝元 件抵接可動件,並使得開關元件與可動件相隔一間距。此 外’當可動件由第一位置朝向基板移動至第二位置時,可 動件觸發開關元件,此時緩衝元件係受到可動件壓迫而作 用一回復力予可動件,藉以使可動件回復至第一位置。 呈古ΐ二t交佳實施例中,前述殼體具有一開孔,且可動件 =饮垒部,上述按壓部係位於開孔 力作用而朝基板方向運動。 丑j又 於一車父佳實施例中,前述可動 . 直於可動件之運動方向,其中=件f有一凸緣,約略垂 緣,藉以支撐可動件。 ' 凡件係抵接於丽述凸 於一較佳實施例中,前述士 突出於殼體,i述可動件係設置於括—導槽部’ 一、第二位置之間移動。 、、曰邛内,亚可於第 > 於一較佳實施例中,前述 _ 於-較佳實施例中,前述開關::二括:包棉材質。 於一較佳實施例中,前述間距2為一觸動開關。 為使本發明之上述及其他目的、'二題。 易懂,下文特舉具體之較佳實施 j特徵和優點能更明顯 細說明。 貝也歹,並配合所附圖式做詳 0798-A20961TWF(N2);C050l3;1ILlN>ptd 200641652 五、發明說明(3) 實施方式 士請參閱第2圖,本發明之按鍵結構係可作電 中之一重設鍵(Reset Button),其主要勺虹 包丁衣置 一基板30、一開關元件40以及一缓衝元=了:動件20、 件40係設置於基板30上,當開關元件4〇被觸發= 板3 0上之電路傳遞一電子訊號至—處理器。特,過基 $明可藉由設置於基板30上之緩衝元件5。支撐上方;動: 20,如此一來當電子裝置之殼體1〇之外表面ι〇ι受到動 壓迫時(如第2圖中箭頭方向所示),並不會觸發下方門 _元件40,藉此可防止誤觸的情形發生。於一較佳施开 中,前述緩衝元件50可為泡棉材質,而前述開關元件4〇可 為一觸動開關(tactile switch)。 接者請一併參閱第23圖,該二圖係分別表示可動件 2〇位於一第一位置以及一第二位置之示意圖。於本實施例 中,可動件20係可於一導槽部1〇2内滑動,上述導槽部ι〇2 突出於殼體1 0之内侧,並使前述可動件2〇之運動方向係大 致,直於殼體10。如第2圖所示,當可動件2〇位於第一位 置%,缓衝το件50位於可動件2〇與基板3〇之間,其中缓衝 >儿件50係抵接於可動件2〇外侧之凸緣2〇2,並使得開關元 件4 0與可/動件2 〇相隔一間距D。如此一來,當殼體丨〇之外 表面101文到外力屋迫時,可動件2〇係藉由緩衝元件5〇支 撐,f此並不會觸發下方開關元件40。於一較佳實施例 中’ 4述凸緣2 0 2係約略垂直於可動件2 〇之運動方向,此 外開關元件40與可動件2〇之間距D約為lmin。 第8頁 0798-A20961TlVF(N2);C05013;TXLIN.Ptd 200641652 五、發明說明(4) 於第2、3圖中,可動件20上方具有一按壓部201,其 中按壓部2 0 1係可活動地位於殼體1 0之一開孔1 0 ’内。如第 3圖所示,當按壓部2 01受一向下之外力作用時,可動件2 〇 係由前述第一位置朝基板3 0方向移動至第二位置,進而觸 發開關元件4 0。特別地是,此時緩衝元件5 0由於受到可動 件2 0擠壓而變形,因此可產生一回復力予前述可動件2 〇, 藉此得以使可動件20在外力釋放後回復至第一位置。於本 實施例中,前述可動件2〇更具有一第一彎折部Μ以及一第 二彎折部b2,其中第一、第二彎折部M、b2係鄰接於前述 咚槽部102,如此一來可增加可動件2〇與導槽部1〇2之接觸 面積,進而減低水分或液體滲入。 綜上所述’本發明提供一按鍵妹 罟一經你,杜〇 士 g 口構,透過在基板上設 置一綾衝兀件以支撐可動件,同時使 隔一間距,藉此可古4 L 動件與開關70件相 &間距 了有效地防止殼體因外六r %工立1 ι。 觸。由於本發明的機構簡單,且且 t、而產生的誤 可廣泛地應用於各種電子裝置。 他成本之優點,因此 雖然本發明已以ί佳ΐ施例揭露如μ , 限定本發明,任何熟習此項技藝者, ,然其亚非用以 神和範圍内,仍可作些許的更^與不脫離本發明之精 護範圍當視後附之申往直剎r„二飾’因此本發明之保 甲明專利祀圍所界定者為準。Page 6 200641652 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (2) The key structure of the present invention mainly comprises a substrate, a movable member, a buffering member and a switching element. The movable member is movably coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The buffering element is disposed on the substrate and is located between the substrate and the movable member. The switching element is disposed on the substrate. When the movable member is in the first position, the buffering member abuts the movable member and causes the switching element to be spaced apart from the movable member. In addition, when the movable member moves from the first position toward the substrate to the second position, the movable member triggers the switching element, and at this time, the cushioning member is pressed by the movable member to apply a restoring force to the movable member, thereby returning the movable member to the first position. position. In the embodiment of the present invention, the housing has an opening, and the movable member is a drinking portion, and the pressing portion is located in the direction of the opening and moves toward the substrate. Ugly, in the embodiment of the vehicle, the movable portion is straighter than the moving direction of the movable member, wherein the member f has a flange, approximately a vertical edge, for supporting the movable member. In the preferred embodiment, the member protrudes from the housing, and the movable member is disposed between the first and second positions. In the preferred embodiment, in the foregoing preferred embodiment, the foregoing switch:: two: cotton material. In a preferred embodiment, the spacing 2 is a touch switch. For the above and other purposes of the present invention, 'two questions. It is to be understood that the specific features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent.歹也歹, and with the drawings to make detailed 0798-A20961TWF (N2); C050l3; 1ILlN> ptd 200641652 V, the invention description (3 One of the reset buttons, the main spoon is placed on the substrate 30, a switching element 40, and a buffer element =: the moving member 20, the member 40 is disposed on the substrate 30, when the switching element 4 〇 is triggered = the circuit on board 30 transmits an electronic signal to the processor. Specifically, the snubber can be provided by the snubber element 5 disposed on the substrate 30. Above the support; move: 20, such that when the surface of the housing of the electronic device 1 is pressed and pressed (as indicated by the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2), the lower door_element 40 is not triggered. This prevents accidental touches. In a preferred embodiment, the buffering member 50 can be made of foam material, and the switching element 4 can be a tactile switch. Referring to Figure 23, the two figures show a schematic view of the movable member 2 〇 in a first position and a second position, respectively. In this embodiment, the movable member 20 is slidable in a guide groove portion 1〇2, and the guide groove portion ι2 protrudes from the inner side of the housing 10, and the moving direction of the movable member 2〇 is substantially Straight to the housing 10. As shown in FIG. 2, when the movable member 2 is located at the first position %, the buffering member 50 is located between the movable member 2A and the substrate 3A, wherein the cushioning member 50 abuts against the movable member 2 The outer flange 2 is 2, and the switching element 40 is separated from the movable member 2 by a distance D. In this way, when the outer surface of the casing 101 is forced to the external force, the movable member 2 is supported by the cushioning member 5, which does not trigger the lower switching member 40. In a preferred embodiment, the flange 2 0 2 is approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable member 2, and the distance D between the switching element 40 and the movable member 2 is approximately 1 min. Page 8 0798-A20961TlVF(N2); C05013; TXLIN.Ptd 200641652 V. Inventive Description (4) In Figures 2 and 3, the movable member 20 has a pressing portion 201 above, wherein the pressing portion 2 0 1 is movable The ground is located in one of the openings 10' of the housing 10. As shown in Fig. 3, when the pressing portion 201 is subjected to a downward external force, the movable member 2 is moved from the first position toward the substrate 30 to the second position, thereby triggering the switching element 40. In particular, at this time, the cushioning member 50 is deformed by being pressed by the movable member 20, so that a restoring force can be generated to the movable member 2〇, whereby the movable member 20 can be returned to the first position after the external force is released. . In the embodiment, the movable member 2 has a first bending portion Μ and a second bending portion b2, wherein the first and second bending portions M and b2 are adjacent to the groove portion 102. In this way, the contact area between the movable member 2〇 and the guide groove portion 1〇2 can be increased, thereby reducing the penetration of moisture or liquid. In summary, the present invention provides a button-sister, once you, the Du Fu Shi g-mouth structure, by placing a punching member on the substrate to support the movable member, and at the same time making a gap, thereby being able to move The spacing between the piece and the 70 piece of the switch effectively prevents the housing from being dismantled by the outer six. touch. Since the mechanism of the present invention is simple, and the error generated by t, can be widely applied to various electronic devices. The advantages of his cost, therefore, although the present invention has been disclosed in the context of the invention, such as μ, the invention is limited, and anyone skilled in the art can use it to make a little more And without departing from the scope of the invention, the scope of the invention is as defined by the patent specification of the patent.

200641652 圖式簡單說明 第1圖係表示習知按鍵結構之示意圖; 第2圖係表示本發明之按鍵結構中可動件位於第一位 置之示意圖;以及 第3圖係表示本發明之按鍵結構中可動件位於第二位 置之示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 0殼體 1 0 ’開孔 1 0 1外表面 1 0 2導槽部 2 0可動件 2 0 1按壓部 2 0 2凸緣 3 0基板 4 0開關元件 5 0缓衝元件 b 1第一彎折部 b2第二彎折部200641652 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a conventional button structure; Fig. 2 is a view showing a movable member in a key position of the key structure of the present invention in a first position; and Fig. 3 is a view showing a movable structure in a key structure of the present invention A schematic representation of the piece in the second position. [Main component symbol description] 1 0 housing 1 0 'opening 1 0 1 outer surface 1 0 2 guide groove 2 0 movable member 2 0 1 pressing portion 2 0 2 flange 3 0 substrate 4 0 switching element 5 0 slow Punching element b 1 first bending portion b2 second bending portion

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200641652 六、申請專利範圍 1 · 一種按鍵結構,適用於一電子裝置,該電子裝置具 有一殼體,其中該按鍵結構包括: 一基板; 一可動件,活動地連接該殼體,並可相對於該殼體在 一第一位置以及一第二位置之間移動; 一缓衝元件,設置於該基板上,且位於該基板與該可 動件之間;以及 開關元件,設置於該基板上,當該可動件位於該第 一位置時,該缓衝元件抵接該可動件,並使得該開關元件 與該可動件相隔一間距;當該可動件由該第一位置朝向該 基板移動至該第二位置時,該可動件觸發該開關元件, 時該緩衝元件係受到該可動件壓迫而作用一回復力予該 動件,藉以使該可動件回復至該第一位置。 ^ -呈2有!^ :專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中該殼 二4 =開孔,且該可動件具有一按壓部,該 並且:受—外力作用而朝該基板方向= 目 明專利乾圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中爷可 Π有-凸緣,約略垂直於該可動件之運 中該了 _ 衝疋件係抵接該凸緣,藉以支撐該可動件。 蚀处t如申請專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,直中該按 包括一導槽部,突出於該殼體,該可動件二置 於'導槽部内,並可於該第-、第二位置之間移: 申請專利範圍第i項所述之按鍵結構 衝凡件包括泡棉材質。 、甲a級200641652 VI. Patent application scope 1 · A button structure suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device having a casing, wherein the button structure comprises: a substrate; a movable member movably connecting the casing and being opposite to the casing The housing is moved between a first position and a second position; a cushioning member is disposed on the substrate and located between the substrate and the movable member; and a switching element is disposed on the substrate When the movable member is in the first position, the cushioning member abuts the movable member and causes the switching member to be spaced apart from the movable member; when the movable member moves from the first position toward the substrate to the second In the position, the movable member triggers the switching element, and the cushioning element is pressed by the movable member to apply a restoring force to the moving member, so that the movable member returns to the first position. ^ -为2有!^ : The button structure of the first aspect of the patent, wherein the shell 2 4 = an opening, and the movable member has a pressing portion, and the direction of the substrate is affected by an external force = The key structure described in the first paragraph of the patent circumstance, wherein the yoke has a flange, which is approximately perpendicular to the movement of the movable member. The punching member abuts the flange to support the movable member. . The eclipse is as in the button structure described in claim 1, wherein the button includes a guide portion protruding from the housing, and the movable member is disposed in the 'guide groove portion, and the Moving between the second positions: The button structure described in item i of the patent application scope includes a foam material. Class A 200641652 六、申請專利範圍 其中該開 其中該間 其中該可 6 ·如申讀專利範圍第丨項所述之按鍵結槿 關元件為一觸動開關。 7·如申請專利範圍第i項所述之按鍵結 距約為1 mm 〇 8 ·如申请專利範圍第4項所述之按鍵結構,丹γ1 動件具有一第一彎折部,Η #镇一#把irr , . '且該弟$折部係鄰接於該導槽 部。 9.如申請專利範圍第8項所述之按鍵結構,盆中該可 動件更具有一第二f折部,且該第二彎折部係鄰接於該 ►槽部。 ^ 10· —種按鍵結構,適用於一電子裝置,該電子 具有一殼體,其中該按鍵結構包括·· 、 一基板; 一開關元件,設置於該基板上; 一導槽部,突出於該殼體;以及 一可動件,設置於該導槽部内,並可於一第_ 卜 二位置之間移動,當該可動件移動到該第二位w j 第 丨儿夏觸動兮 開關元件; 人 _ 其中,該可動件具有一第一彎折部,且該第—彎折部 ’係鄰接於該導槽部。 σ 11.如申請專利範圍第1 0項所述之按鍵結構,其中該 可動件更具有一第二彎折部,且該第二皆折部係鄰接於該 導槽部。 人200641652 VI. Scope of application for patents where the opening of the room may be 6 • The key component of the button as described in the scope of the patent application is a touch switch. 7. The button pitch as described in item i of the patent application scope is about 1 mm 〇8. • As shown in the button structure of claim 4, the Dan γ1 moving member has a first bending portion, Η #镇One #一irr, . 'and the brother's $ fold is adjacent to the guide groove. 9. The button structure of claim 8, wherein the movable member further has a second f-fold portion, and the second bent portion is adjacent to the ► groove portion. </ RTI> a button structure, suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device has a housing, wherein the button structure comprises a substrate, a switching element is disposed on the substrate, and a guiding portion protrudes from the button a housing; and a movable member disposed in the guide groove portion and movable between a second position, when the movable member moves to the second position wj, the summer touches the switch element; The movable member has a first bent portion, and the first bent portion is adjacent to the guide portion. σ 11. The button structure of claim 10, wherein the movable member further has a second bent portion, and the second folded portion is adjacent to the guide groove portion. people 0798-A20961TWF(N2);C05013;TKLIN.ptd 第12頁0798-A20961TWF(N2); C05013; TKLIN.ptd Page 12
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