TW201503192A - Keyswitch structure - Google Patents

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TW201503192A
TW201503192A TW102124377A TW102124377A TW201503192A TW 201503192 A TW201503192 A TW 201503192A TW 102124377 A TW102124377 A TW 102124377A TW 102124377 A TW102124377 A TW 102124377A TW 201503192 A TW201503192 A TW 201503192A
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Chien-Min Wu
Chang-Kai Chao
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The invention discloses a keyswitch structure, which includes a base and a sheet electric actuator. A fixed end of the sheet electric actuator is fixed to the base, and a free end of the sheet electric actuator is simply support on the base, so that the sheet electric actuator is capable of being bent relative to the base elastically. The sheet electric actuator is capable of suffering an external force to deform to contact a sensor part of the base, so as to trigger vibration of the sheet electric actuator. The vibration is used as a feedback to a pressing action by a user, so that the user can identify by tactile sense whether the pressing action is effective.

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按鍵結構 Button structure

本發明關於一種按鍵結構,尤指一種能產生震動回饋的按鍵結構。 The invention relates to a button structure, in particular to a button structure capable of generating vibration feedback.

隨著鍵盤薄型化的趨勢,鍵盤高度顯著縮小,傳統具有較大按壓行程之機械式按鍵結構已難以適用,故目前薄型鍵盤多採用小行程的按鍵或觸碰式按鍵之設計。然而,無論是小行程的按鍵或是觸碰式按鍵,使用者均難以感受到按壓回饋,導致於實際使用時使用者時有無法確認按壓操作是否完成的情況,造成不少操作上的困擾。另外,目前亦有另以震動器產生震動以提供使用者按壓回饋之鍵盤,但此設計多為於原本按鍵結構之外,再加上震動器,如此設計將增加鍵盤厚度,與鍵盤薄型化的趨勢背道而馳。 With the trend of thin keyboard, the height of the keyboard is significantly reduced. The traditional mechanical button structure with a large pressing stroke has been difficult to apply. Therefore, the thin keyboard usually adopts the design of a small stroke button or a touch button. However, it is difficult for the user to feel the pressing feedback regardless of the button of the small stroke or the touch button, which may cause the user to be unable to confirm whether the pressing operation is completed during the actual use, which causes many operational troubles. In addition, there is also a keyboard that generates vibrations by vibrators to provide feedback by the user. However, this design is mostly in addition to the original button structure, plus a vibrator. This design will increase the thickness of the keyboard and thinner the keyboard. The trend runs counter to the trend.

鑑於先前技術中的問題,本發明的目的之一在於提供一種按鍵結構,其結構整合一電致動器,使得採用本發明之按鍵結構之鍵盤整體厚度仍能維持於薄型且此電致動器同時能提供震動的按壓回饋,解決先前技術中按壓回饋與鍵盤薄型化難以兼得的問題。 In view of the problems in the prior art, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a button structure which is integrated with an electric actuator so that the overall thickness of the keyboard using the key structure of the present invention can be maintained at a thin shape and the electric actuator At the same time, it can provide the compression feedback of the vibration, and solve the problem that the press feedback and the thinning of the keyboard are difficult to achieve in the prior art.

於一實施例中,本發明之按鍵結構包含一基座及一薄板電致動器。該基座包含一感測部。該薄板電致動器設置於該基座上並具有一中間部及圍繞該中間部之一周圍部,該感測部靠近該周圍部,該周圍部之一第一部分固定至該基座,該周圍部之一第二部分簡單支撐於該基座上,使得該薄板電致動器能相對於該基座彈性彎曲。其中,當該薄板電致動器受一外力變形達一變形量時,該周圍部能接觸該第一感測部,用以觸發該薄板電致動器震動。 In one embodiment, the button structure of the present invention includes a base and a thin plate electrical actuator. The base includes a sensing portion. The thin plate electric actuator is disposed on the base and has an intermediate portion surrounding a surrounding portion of the intermediate portion, the sensing portion is adjacent to the surrounding portion, and a first portion of the surrounding portion is fixed to the base, A second portion of the peripheral portion is simply supported on the base such that the thin plate electrical actuator is resiliently bendable relative to the base. Wherein, when the thin plate electric actuator is deformed by an external force to a deformation amount, the peripheral portion can contact the first sensing portion for triggering the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate.

於另一實施例中,本發明之按鍵結構包含一基座及一薄板電致動 器。該薄板電致動器結構上具有一中間部、一致動器固定端及一致動器活動端,該薄板電致動器電路上具有一電源端點及一接地端點,當一驅動信號流經該電源端點及該接地端點時,可驅動該薄板電致動器震動,該接地端點至少延伸於該致動器活動端。該基座包含一基座固定部、一第一絕緣層及一第一感測部,該第一感測部鄰近該第一絕緣層側面,且該第一感測部位置低於該第一絕緣層而相差一預設高度差,該致動器固定端係固定於該基座固定部。其中,當該薄板電致動器未變形時,該致動器活動端簡單支撐於該第一絕緣層上,使該接地端點遠離該第一感測部;當該薄板電致動器受一外力作用而使該致動器活動端向下變形超過該預設高度差時,該接地端點接觸該第一感測部,如此觸發該驅動信號流經該電源端點及該接地端點,而驅動該薄板電致動器震動;以及當該外力持續作用時,該中間部持續震動而讓一使用者感受到該按鍵結構在震動,但該接地端點因應該外力作用仍保持接觸該第一感測部。 In another embodiment, the button structure of the present invention comprises a base and a thin plate electrically actuated Device. The thin plate electric actuator has an intermediate portion, an actuator fixed end and an actuator movable end. The thin plate electric actuator circuit has a power supply end point and a grounding end point when a driving signal flows through The power supply terminal and the ground terminal can drive the thin plate electrical actuator to vibrate, the ground terminal extending at least the movable end of the actuator. The susceptor includes a pedestal fixing portion, a first insulating layer and a first sensing portion, the first sensing portion is adjacent to the side of the first insulating layer, and the first sensing portion is lower than the first portion The insulating layer differs by a predetermined height difference, and the fixed end of the actuator is fixed to the base fixing portion. Wherein, when the thin plate electric actuator is not deformed, the movable end of the actuator is simply supported on the first insulating layer, so that the grounding end is away from the first sensing portion; when the thin plate electric actuator is subjected to When an external force acts to deform the movable end of the actuator downward beyond the preset height difference, the ground end contacts the first sensing portion, thereby triggering the driving signal to flow through the power end point and the ground end point And driving the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate; and when the external force continues to act, the intermediate portion continues to vibrate to cause a user to feel that the button structure is vibrating, but the grounding end remains in contact due to an external force The first sensing unit.

相對於先前技術,本發明之按鍵結構將該薄板電致動器整合至支 撐結構中,亦即該薄板電致動器本身即為支撐結構之一部分,該薄板電致動器可直接或間接承受使用者按壓按鍵所施加之該外力,並且該按鍵結構直接利用該薄板電致動器受外力作用而變形的特性來觸發該薄板電致動器震動,以回饋使用者的按壓操作。簡言之,採用本發明之按鍵結構之鍵盤仍可維持薄型且同時能提供按壓回饋,解決先前技術中按壓回饋與鍵盤薄型化難以兼得的問題。 Compared with the prior art, the button structure of the present invention integrates the thin plate electric actuator to the support In the support structure, that is, the thin plate electric actuator itself is a part of the support structure, the thin plate electric actuator can directly or indirectly bear the external force applied by the user pressing the button, and the button structure directly utilizes the thin plate The characteristic that the actuator is deformed by an external force triggers the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate to give back to the user's pressing operation. In short, the keyboard with the button structure of the present invention can still maintain a thin shape and at the same time provide press feedback, which solves the problem that the press feedback and the keyboard thinning in the prior art are difficult to achieve.

關於本發明之優點與精神可以藉由以下的發明詳述及所附圖式得 到進一步的瞭解。 The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be obtained by the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. Go to further understanding.

1‧‧‧按鍵結構 1‧‧‧Key structure

10‧‧‧基座 10‧‧‧ Pedestal

10a‧‧‧活動空間 10a‧‧‧Event space

12‧‧‧薄板電致動器 12‧‧‧Sheet electric actuator

14‧‧‧撓性鍵帽 14‧‧‧Flexible keycap

16‧‧‧控制器 16‧‧‧ Controller

100‧‧‧底板 100‧‧‧floor

102‧‧‧第一板件 102‧‧‧First board

104‧‧‧第二板件 104‧‧‧Second board

106‧‧‧第一電路板 106‧‧‧First board

106a、106b‧‧‧絕緣層 106a, 106b‧‧‧ insulation

106c‧‧‧電路 106c‧‧‧ Circuitry

108‧‧‧第二電路板 108‧‧‧Second circuit board

108a‧‧‧第一絕緣層 108a‧‧‧First insulation

108b‧‧‧第二絕緣層 108b‧‧‧Second insulation

108c‧‧‧電路 108c‧‧‧ Circuitry

110a‧‧‧第一感測部 110a‧‧‧First Sensing Department

110b‧‧‧第二感測部 110b‧‧‧Second Sensing Department

110c‧‧‧第三感測部 110c‧‧‧ Third Sensing Department

120a‧‧‧中間部 120a‧‧‧Intermediate

120b‧‧‧周圍部 120b‧‧‧around parts

120c‧‧‧第一部分 120c‧‧‧Part 1

120d‧‧‧第二部分 120d‧‧‧Part II

120e‧‧‧第一電極 120e‧‧‧first electrode

120f‧‧‧第三部分 120f‧‧‧Part III

120g‧‧‧第四部分 120g‧‧‧Part IV

122‧‧‧金屬基板 122‧‧‧Metal substrate

124‧‧‧壓電陶瓷層 124‧‧‧ Piezoelectric ceramic layer

1002‧‧‧通孔 1002‧‧‧through hole

S1‧‧‧驅動信號 S1‧‧‧ drive signal

第1圖為根據本發明之一較佳具體實施例之按鍵結構之爆炸圖。 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is an exploded view of a button structure in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

第2圖為第1圖中按鍵結構組合後之俯視圖。 Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the combination of the key structures in Fig. 1.

第3圖為第1圖中按鍵結構之薄板電致動器之示意圖。 Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing a thin plate electric actuator of the key structure in Fig. 1.

第4圖為第2圖中按鍵結構沿線X-X之剖面示意圖。 Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the button structure along line X-X in Figure 2.

第5圖為第1圖中按鍵結構之功能方塊圖。 Figure 5 is a functional block diagram of the button structure in Figure 1.

第6圖為第2圖中按鍵結構沿線Y-Y之剖面示意圖。 Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the button structure along line Y-Y in Figure 2.

第7圖為根據另一實施例之按鍵結構之俯視圖。 Figure 7 is a top plan view of a button structure in accordance with another embodiment.

第8圖為根據另一實施例之按鍵結構之俯視圖。 Figure 8 is a top plan view of a button structure in accordance with another embodiment.

第9圖為根據另一實施例之按鍵結構之剖面示意圖。 Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a key structure according to another embodiment.

請參閱第1至第5圖。第1圖為根據本發明之一較佳具體實施例之按鍵結構1之爆炸圖。第2圖為按鍵結構1之俯視圖,其中按鍵結構1之撓性鍵帽14未繪示以便於清楚顯示其他部件之設置關係。第3圖為按鍵結構1之薄板電致動器12之示意圖。第4圖為第2圖中按鍵結構1沿線X-X之剖面示意圖。第5圖為按鍵結構1之功能方塊圖。按鍵結構1包含一基座10、一薄板電致動器12、一撓性鍵帽14及一控制器16。基座10包含一底板100、一第一板件102、與第一板件102疊置之一第二板件104、一第一電路板106及一第二電路板108。第一電路板106夾置於第一板件102與第二板件104之間,第一板件102、第一電路板106及第二板件104疊置於底板100上,第二電路板108相對第一電路板106設置於底板100上。撓性鍵帽14(例如矽膠墊)放置於薄板電致動器12上。控制器16與第一電路板106及第二電路板108電性連接;其中,前述圖式主要在顯示按鍵結構1之機構作動部分,於實作上,習知技藝者自可輕易配合實際應用情形而適度變化結構以容置控制器16,不待贅述,例如應用於鍵盤(即包含複數個按鍵結構1)時,控制器16即可設置於鍵盤的邊框部分,且此時得僅以單一控制器16與該複數個按鍵結構1電性連接,但本發明不以此為限。 Please refer to Figures 1 to 5. 1 is an exploded view of a button structure 1 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a plan view of the button structure 1, wherein the flexible keycap 14 of the button structure 1 is not shown to clearly show the arrangement relationship of other components. 3 is a schematic view of the thin plate electric actuator 12 of the key structure 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the button structure 1 along line X-X in Fig. 2. Figure 5 is a functional block diagram of the button structure 1. The button structure 1 includes a base 10, a thin plate electric actuator 12, a flexible keycap 14 and a controller 16. The base 10 includes a bottom plate 100, a first plate member 102, a second plate member 104 stacked on the first plate member 102, a first circuit board 106, and a second circuit board 108. The first circuit board 106 is interposed between the first board member 102 and the second board member 104. The first board member 102, the first circuit board 106 and the second board member 104 are stacked on the bottom board 100, and the second circuit board 108 is disposed on the bottom plate 100 with respect to the first circuit board 106. A flexible keycap 14 (e.g., a silicone pad) is placed over the thin plate electrical actuator 12. The controller 16 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 106 and the second circuit board 108. The foregoing diagram is mainly used to display the mechanism actuation part of the button structure 1. In practice, the skilled artisan can easily cooperate with the actual application. In a situation, the structure is moderately changed to accommodate the controller 16. For example, when applied to a keyboard (ie, including a plurality of button structures 1), the controller 16 can be disposed on the frame portion of the keyboard, and at this time, only a single control is required. The device 16 is electrically connected to the plurality of button structures 1, but the invention is not limited thereto.

薄板電致動器12具有一中間部120a及圍繞中間部120a之一周圍 部120b,周圍部120b之一第一部分120c作為致動器固定端,夾置於第一板件102與第二板件104之間以固定至基座10。邏輯上,第一板件102與第二板件104夾持該致動器固定端的部分可定義為一基座固定部,換言之,該致動器固定端係固定於該基座固定部。周圍部120b之一第二部分120d作為致動器活動端,簡單支撐於基座10上。其中,第一板件102、第二板件104及第二電路板108圍繞薄板電致動器12設置於底板100上,第一板件102、第二板件104、第二電路板108及底板100形成一活動空間10a,薄板電致動器12即對應活動空間100設置於基座10上。藉此,薄板電致動器12能相對於基座10彈性彎曲於活動空間100中,例如使用者手指按壓撓性鍵帽14使得薄板電致動器12向下彎曲。第一電路板106與薄板電致動器12電性連接,用以驅動薄板電致動器12震動。基座10包含一第一感測部110a,整合至第二電路板108,因此,第一感測部110a經由第二電路板108與控制器16電性連接。第一感測部110a靠近周圍部120b設置,使得當薄板電致動器12受一外力變形達一變形量時(如第4圖中虛線所示),例如使用者按壓撓性鍵帽14致使薄板電致動器12彎曲變形,周圍部120b能接觸第一感測部110a,用以觸發薄板電致動器12震動。 The thin plate electric actuator 12 has an intermediate portion 120a and a periphery around one of the intermediate portions 120a The portion 120b, the first portion 120c of the peripheral portion 120b serves as an actuator fixed end, sandwiched between the first plate member 102 and the second plate member 104 to be fixed to the base 10. Logically, the portion of the first plate member 102 and the second plate member 104 that sandwiches the fixed end of the actuator may be defined as a base fixing portion, in other words, the fixed end of the actuator is fixed to the base fixing portion. The second portion 120d of one of the peripheral portions 120b serves as an actuator movable end and is simply supported on the base 10. The first plate member 102, the second plate member 104, and the second circuit board 108 are disposed on the bottom plate 100 around the thin plate electric actuator 12. The first plate member 102, the second plate member 104, the second circuit board 108, and The bottom plate 100 forms an active space 10a, and the thin plate electric actuator 12 is disposed on the base 10 corresponding to the movable space 100. Thereby, the thin plate electric actuator 12 can be elastically bent in the movable space 100 with respect to the base 10, for example, the user's finger presses the flexible keycap 14 so that the thin plate electric actuator 12 is bent downward. The first circuit board 106 is electrically connected to the thin plate electric actuator 12 for driving the thin plate electric actuator 12 to vibrate. The pedestal 10 includes a first sensing portion 110a that is integrated into the second circuit board 108. Therefore, the first sensing portion 110a is electrically connected to the controller 16 via the second circuit board 108. The first sensing portion 110a is disposed near the peripheral portion 120b such that when the thin plate electric actuator 12 is deformed by an external force by a deformation amount (as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4), for example, the user presses the flexible keycap 14 The thin plate electric actuator 12 is bent and deformed, and the peripheral portion 120b can contact the first sensing portion 110a for triggering the vibration of the thin plate electric actuator 12.

於本實施例中,薄板電致動器12係一壓電蜂鳴器,但本發明不以 此為限。薄板電致動器12包含一金屬基板122及形成於金屬基板122上之一壓電陶瓷層124,結構上,壓電陶瓷層124為一非金屬層,金屬基板122為設置於非金屬層下方之一金屬層。中間部120a即對應壓電陶瓷層124之位置,周圍部120b即對應金屬基板122為被壓電陶瓷層124覆蓋的部分,換言之,金屬基板122形成周圍部120b。薄板電致動器12具有一第一電極120e(於第4圖中以粗線表示)及一第二電極,第一電極120e作為薄板電致動器12之電源端點,設置於壓電陶瓷層124(即該非金屬層)上,第二電極作為薄板電致動器12之接地端點,設置於金屬基板122(即該金屬層)上;其中,於本實施例中,整個金屬基板122直接作為第二電極,亦即整個金屬基板122均為接 地端,該接地端點(即金屬基板122)至少延伸於該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d),換言之,該金屬層自該致動器固定端(即第一部分120c)延伸到該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d),如此該接地端點可輕易延伸至在薄板電致動器12結構下方任一位置。當一驅動信號S1流經該電源端點(即第一電極120e)及該接地端點(即金屬基板122)時,可驅動薄板電致動器12震動。第一電路板106與第一部分120c一同夾置於第一板件102與第二板件104之間。第一電路板106由兩層絕緣層106a、106b及設置於其中之一電路106c實作,藉此可使電路106c與第一板件102、第二板件104及金屬基板122(或謂第一部分120c,即第二電極)絕緣但與電路106c與第一電極120e電性連接(例如銲接),即使於薄板電致動器12震動時,仍能保持電性連接,並且可使第二電極(即金屬基板122)與第二板件104電性連接。於本實施例中,第一板件102及第二板件104採金屬板件製作,可提供良好的結構強度且第二板件104可直接充作接地,控制器16即透過第一電路板106與該電源端點(即第一電極120e)電性連接,控制器16即透過第二板件104與該接地端點(即金屬基板122)電性連接,但本發明不以此為限。 In the present embodiment, the thin plate electric actuator 12 is a piezoelectric buzzer, but the present invention does not This is limited. The thin plate electric actuator 12 includes a metal substrate 122 and a piezoelectric ceramic layer 124 formed on the metal substrate 122. The piezoelectric ceramic layer 124 is a non-metal layer, and the metal substrate 122 is disposed under the non-metal layer. One metal layer. The intermediate portion 120a corresponds to the position of the piezoelectric ceramic layer 124, and the peripheral portion 120b, that is, the corresponding metal substrate 122 is a portion covered by the piezoelectric ceramic layer 124. In other words, the metal substrate 122 forms the peripheral portion 120b. The thin plate electric actuator 12 has a first electrode 120e (indicated by a thick line in FIG. 4) and a second electrode, and the first electrode 120e serves as a power supply terminal of the thin plate electric actuator 12 and is disposed on the piezoelectric ceramic. On the layer 124 (ie, the non-metal layer), the second electrode is disposed on the metal substrate 122 (ie, the metal layer) as the grounding end of the thin-plate electrical actuator 12; wherein, in the embodiment, the entire metal substrate 122 Directly as the second electrode, that is, the entire metal substrate 122 is connected At the ground end, the ground terminal (ie, the metal substrate 122) extends at least to the movable end of the actuator (ie, the second portion 120d), in other words, the metal layer extends from the fixed end of the actuator (ie, the first portion 120c) to The actuator is movable (i.e., the second portion 120d) such that the ground terminal can be easily extended to any position below the structure of the thin plate electrical actuator 12. When a driving signal S1 flows through the power supply terminal (ie, the first electrode 120e) and the ground terminal (ie, the metal substrate 122), the thin-plate electric actuator 12 can be driven to vibrate. The first circuit board 106 is sandwiched between the first board member 102 and the second board member 104 together with the first portion 120c. The first circuit board 106 is implemented by two insulating layers 106a, 106b and one of the circuits 106c disposed therein, whereby the circuit 106c can be combined with the first plate member 102, the second plate member 104, and the metal substrate 122 (or A portion 120c, that is, the second electrode, is insulated but electrically connected (eg, soldered) to the circuit 106c and the first electrode 120e to maintain an electrical connection even when the thin-plate electric actuator 12 vibrates, and the second electrode can be (ie, the metal substrate 122) is electrically connected to the second plate member 104. In this embodiment, the first plate member 102 and the second plate member 104 are made of a metal plate member, which can provide good structural strength and the second plate member 104 can be directly grounded, and the controller 16 transmits the first circuit board. The controller is electrically connected to the power supply terminal (ie, the first electrode 120e), and the controller 16 is electrically connected to the ground terminal (ie, the metal substrate 122) through the second board 104, but the invention is not limited thereto. .

第二電路板108包含一第一絕緣層108a、一第二絕緣層108b及 一電路108c,電路108c設置於第二絕緣層108b上,第一絕緣層108a疊置於第二絕緣層108b上並覆蓋電路108c,第一感測部110a係一金屬墊,露出設置於第二絕緣層108b上並與電路108c電性連接;於實作上,第一感測部110a可直接整合至第二電路板108之電路結構中。第二電路板108以第二絕緣層108b設置於底板100上。第二部分120d簡單支撐於第一絕緣層108a上,第一感測部110a鄰近第一絕緣層108a側面,由於第一感測部110a位置低於第一絕緣層108a而相差一預設高度差(於本實施例中,即第一絕緣層108a之厚度),使得薄板電致動器12未變形時,該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d)簡單支撐於第一絕緣層108a上,使該接地端點(即金屬基板122)遠離第一感測部110a,亦即與第一感測部110a絕緣,周圍部120b(或謂第二部分120d)與 第一感測部110a之間形成一間隔。當薄板電致動器12受外力作用而使該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d)向下變形超過該變形量(即該預設高度差)時,周圍部120b(或謂第二部分120d或該致動器活動端)接觸第一感測部110a,如此即觸發驅動信號S1流經該電源端點(即第一電極120e)及該接地端點(即金屬基板122),而驅動薄板電致動器12震動。其中,當該外力持續作用時,中間部120a持續震動而讓一使用者感受到按鍵結構1在震動,以作為按壓回饋,但該接地端點(即金屬基板122)因應該外力作用仍保持接觸第一感測部110a。其中,原則上,為使薄板電致動器12平穩支撐於基座10上,第二電路板108整體厚度大致與第二板件104相當,而前述用於觸發的變形量則可由設定第一絕緣層108a之厚度來控制。補充說明的是,前述變形量係指薄板電致動器12對應第一感測部110a處變形時之位移量,其與薄板電致動器12中央處變形時之位移量(即按鍵按壓行程)有一定之關係,此為習知技藝者可根據實際支撐結構而輕易推得,不另贅述。 The second circuit board 108 includes a first insulating layer 108a and a second insulating layer 108b. a circuit 108c, the circuit 108c is disposed on the second insulating layer 108b, the first insulating layer 108a is stacked on the second insulating layer 108b and covers the circuit 108c. The first sensing portion 110a is a metal pad exposed to be disposed in the second The insulating layer 108b is electrically connected to the circuit 108c. In practice, the first sensing portion 110a can be directly integrated into the circuit structure of the second circuit board 108. The second circuit board 108 is disposed on the bottom plate 100 with the second insulating layer 108b. The second portion 120d is simply supported on the first insulating layer 108a. The first sensing portion 110a is adjacent to the side of the first insulating layer 108a, and the first sensing portion 110a is lower than the first insulating layer 108a by a predetermined height difference. (In the present embodiment, that is, the thickness of the first insulating layer 108a), when the thin-plate electric actuator 12 is not deformed, the movable end of the actuator (i.e., the second portion 120d) is simply supported on the first insulating layer 108a. The grounding end point (ie, the metal substrate 122) is separated from the first sensing portion 110a, that is, insulated from the first sensing portion 110a, and the surrounding portion 120b (or the second portion 120d) is A space is formed between the first sensing portions 110a. When the thin plate electric actuator 12 is subjected to an external force to deform the movable end of the actuator (ie, the second portion 120d) downward beyond the amount of deformation (ie, the preset height difference), the peripheral portion 120b (or the second portion) The portion 120d or the movable end of the actuator contacts the first sensing portion 110a, such that the trigger driving signal S1 flows through the power supply end point (ie, the first electrode 120e) and the ground end point (ie, the metal substrate 122), and The thin plate electric actuator 12 is driven to vibrate. Wherein, when the external force continues to act, the intermediate portion 120a continues to vibrate and a user feels that the button structure 1 is vibrating as a press feedback, but the ground end point (ie, the metal substrate 122) remains in contact due to external force. The first sensing unit 110a. In principle, in order to smoothly support the thin plate electric actuator 12 on the base 10, the overall thickness of the second circuit board 108 is substantially equal to that of the second plate member 104, and the aforementioned deformation amount for triggering can be set by the first The thickness of the insulating layer 108a is controlled. It should be noted that the aforementioned deformation amount refers to the displacement amount when the thin plate electric actuator 12 is deformed corresponding to the first sensing portion 110a, and the displacement amount when the thin plate electric actuator 12 is deformed at the center (ie, the button pressing stroke) There is a certain relationship, which is easily learned by the skilled artisan according to the actual supporting structure, and will not be described again.

於本實施例中,控制器16判斷第一感測部110a是否與周圍部 120b(或謂該接地端點)間是否電性接觸可透過偵測電壓差的手段達到。並且,控制器16可根據前述判斷以決定是否輸出對應字元訊號,如此按鍵結構1即無需另行設置觸發輸出對應字元訊號的按鍵開關。例如,當該接地端點(即金屬基板122)和第一感測部110a間存在電壓差時,即未有電性接觸發生,控制器16判定按鍵結構1為斷路,控制器16即不輸出按鍵結構1所代表之一字元訊號且不輸出驅動信號S1至該電源端點(即第一電極120e);反之,當該接地端點(即金屬基板122)和第一感測部110a間電壓差消失時,即有電性接觸發生,控制器16判定按鍵結構1為導通,控制器16即輸出按鍵結構1所代表之該字元訊號且開始輸出該驅動信號S1至該電源端點(即第一電極120e),使得薄板電致動器12震動。其中,當薄板電致動器12未變形時,該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d)簡單支撐於第一絕緣層108a上,第一感測部110a電壓具有一原始電壓,該原始電壓異於該接地端點(即金屬基板122)電壓;當 薄板電致動器12受外力作用而使該致動器活動端(即第二部分120d)向下變形超過該預設高度差時,該接地端點(即金屬基板122)接觸第一感測部110a,第一感測部110a電壓自該原始電壓轉變成相同於該接地端點(即金屬基板122)電壓。 In this embodiment, the controller 16 determines whether the first sensing portion 110a is adjacent to the surrounding portion. Whether electrical contact between 120b (or the grounding terminal) can be achieved by detecting a voltage difference. Moreover, the controller 16 can determine whether to output the corresponding character signal according to the foregoing determination. Thus, the button structure 1 does not need to separately set a key switch that triggers output of the corresponding character signal. For example, when there is a voltage difference between the ground terminal (ie, the metal substrate 122) and the first sensing portion 110a, that is, no electrical contact occurs, the controller 16 determines that the button structure 1 is an open circuit, and the controller 16 does not output. The key structure 1 represents one of the word signals and does not output the driving signal S1 to the power supply end point (ie, the first electrode 120e); otherwise, when the ground end point (ie, the metal substrate 122) and the first sensing portion 110a When the voltage difference disappears, that is, electrical contact occurs, the controller 16 determines that the button structure 1 is conductive, and the controller 16 outputs the word signal represented by the button structure 1 and starts outputting the driving signal S1 to the power terminal ( That is, the first electrode 120e) causes the thin-plate electric actuator 12 to vibrate. Wherein, when the thin-plate electric actuator 12 is not deformed, the movable end of the actuator (ie, the second portion 120d) is simply supported on the first insulating layer 108a, and the voltage of the first sensing portion 110a has an original voltage, the original The voltage is different from the voltage at the ground terminal (ie, metal substrate 122); When the thin plate electric actuator 12 is subjected to an external force to deform the movable end of the actuator (ie, the second portion 120d) downward beyond the preset height difference, the ground end point (ie, the metal substrate 122) contacts the first sensing. In the portion 110a, the voltage of the first sensing portion 110a is converted from the original voltage to the same voltage as the ground terminal (ie, the metal substrate 122).

另外,於本實施例中,基座10還包含一第二感測部110b及一第 三感測部110c,均整合至第二電路板108,與前述關於第一感測部110a之說明相同,不另贅述。薄板電致動器12之周圍部120b之一第三部分120f及一第四部分120g即對應第二感測部110b及第三感測部110c簡單支撐於第二電路板108之第一絕緣層108a上。對應每一個部分120d、120f、120g均靠近設置有感測部110a、110b、110c,並且感測部110a、110b、110c彼此相互電性連接,故當薄板電致動器12受外力變形達該變形量時,周圍部120b能接觸感測部110a、110b、110c至少其中之一,即可觸發薄板電致動器12震動。 第二部分120d接觸第一感測部110a之示意圖如第4圖所示,第三部分120f及第四部分120g接觸第二感測部110b及第三感測部110c之示意圖如第6圖所示(其為第2圖中按鍵結構1沿線Y-Y之剖面示意圖)。一般而言,若使用者大致對應於薄板電致動器12之中央區域按壓時,周圍部120b原則上可同時接觸感測部110a、110b、110c。藉此,縱使於使用者偏移按壓按鍵結構1時,按鍵結構1仍能有效感測使用者的按壓操作。 In addition, in the embodiment, the susceptor 10 further includes a second sensing portion 110b and a first The three sensing portions 110c are all integrated into the second circuit board 108, which is the same as the description about the first sensing unit 110a, and will not be further described. The third portion 120f and the fourth portion 120g of the peripheral portion 120b of the thin-plate electric actuator 12 are simply supported by the first sensing portion 110b and the third sensing portion 110c on the first insulating layer of the second circuit board 108. On 108a. Corresponding to each of the portions 120d, 120f, and 120g, the sensing portions 110a, 110b, and 110c are disposed close to each other, and the sensing portions 110a, 110b, and 110c are electrically connected to each other, so that the thin-plate electric actuator 12 is deformed by an external force. At the time of the deformation amount, the surrounding portion 120b can contact at least one of the sensing portions 110a, 110b, 110c, that is, the thin plate electric actuator 12 can be triggered to vibrate. The schematic diagram of the second portion 120d contacting the first sensing portion 110a is as shown in FIG. 4, and the third portion 120f and the fourth portion 120g are in contact with the second sensing portion 110b and the third sensing portion 110c. Shown (this is a schematic cross-sectional view of the button structure 1 along line YY in Fig. 2). In general, if the user substantially presses against the central region of the thin-plate electric actuator 12, the peripheral portion 120b can in principle contact the sensing portions 110a, 110b, 110c at the same time. Thereby, even when the user biases the button structure 1, the button structure 1 can effectively sense the user's pressing operation.

由於薄板電致動器12透過四個部分120c、120d、120f、120g支 撐於基座10,此四個部分120c、120d、120f、120g大致平均配置於周圍部120b,使得薄板電致動器12可獲得平穩的支撐效果;於本實施例中,此四個部分120c、120d、120f、120g大致呈相隔90度圓心角設置。於實作上,如第7圖所示(其中撓性鍵帽14亦未繪示於圖中),若薄板電致動器12主要透過第一部分120c及第二部分120d支撐於基座10時,則第一部分120c與第二部分120d可相對設置,以獲致薄板電致動器12平穩作動的效果。同樣地,如第8圖所示(其中撓性鍵帽14亦未繪示於圖中),若薄板電致動器12主要透 過第一部分120c、第二部分120d及第三部分120f支撐於基座10時,則第二部分120d與第三部分120f可相對於第一部分120c對稱設置,以獲致薄板電致動器12平穩作動的效果。 Since the thin plate electric actuator 12 passes through the four portions 120c, 120d, 120f, 120g Supported by the base 10, the four portions 120c, 120d, 120f, 120g are disposed substantially evenly on the peripheral portion 120b, so that the thin plate electric actuator 12 can obtain a smooth supporting effect; in the present embodiment, the four portions 120c 120d, 120f, 120g are arranged at a central angle of 90 degrees. In practice, as shown in FIG. 7 (where the flexible keycap 14 is also not shown in the drawing), if the thin-plate electric actuator 12 is mainly supported by the base 10 through the first portion 120c and the second portion 120d. Then, the first portion 120c and the second portion 120d can be disposed opposite each other to obtain the effect of smooth operation of the thin plate electric actuator 12. Similarly, as shown in Fig. 8 (where the flexible keycap 14 is also not shown in the figure), if the thin plate electric actuator 12 is mainly transparent When the first portion 120c, the second portion 120d, and the third portion 120f are supported by the base 10, the second portion 120d and the third portion 120f may be symmetrically disposed with respect to the first portion 120c to obtain a smooth operation of the thin plate electric actuator 12. Effect.

另外,於前述各實施例中,薄板電致動器12設置於底板100之上, 薄板電致動器12之彎曲變形除作為觸發薄板電致動器12之機制外,亦與按鍵結構1可提供之按壓行程有關。如第9圖所示,當按鍵結構1需提供更大的按壓行程時,可於底板100形成一通孔1002或凹槽,位於薄板電致動器12下方,使得當薄板電致動器12變形時,薄板電致動器12可部分伸入通孔1002(以虛線表示於圖中)。補充說明的是,於實作上,周圍部120b不限於薄板電致動器12伸入通孔1002內後始接觸感測部110a、110b、110c。 In addition, in the foregoing embodiments, the thin plate electric actuator 12 is disposed on the bottom plate 100, The bending deformation of the thin plate electric actuator 12 is also related to the pressing stroke that the button structure 1 can provide, in addition to the mechanism for triggering the thin plate electric actuator 12. As shown in FIG. 9, when the button structure 1 is required to provide a larger pressing stroke, a through hole 1002 or a groove may be formed in the bottom plate 100 under the thin plate electric actuator 12 so that when the thin plate electric actuator 12 is deformed At this time, the thin plate electric actuator 12 can partially protrude into the through hole 1002 (shown in broken lines in the drawing). It is to be noted that, in practice, the peripheral portion 120b is not limited to the thin plate electric actuator 12 that protrudes into the through hole 1002 and then contacts the sensing portions 110a, 110b, and 110c.

再補充說明的是,前述按鍵結構1僅為適例,其採用現行按鍵結 構常用之設計手段,但本發明不以此為限。例如,基座可直接以埋入射出的方式將支撐結構(例如工程塑膠)及電路佈局(例如金屬導線框架)一併形成,甚至將薄板電致動器12一併整合至前述埋入射出製程中,此有助於構件數量的減少及按鍵結構進一步的薄型化,甚至有助於簡化製程。 It is further added that the aforementioned button structure 1 is only a suitable example, and the current button junction is adopted. Commonly used design means, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the pedestal can directly form a support structure (such as engineering plastic) and a circuit layout (such as a metal lead frame) in a buried manner, and even integrate the thin-plate electric actuator 12 into the buried incident process. This contributes to the reduction in the number of components and the further thinning of the button structure, and even helps to simplify the process.

以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。 The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

10a‧‧‧活動空間 10a‧‧‧Event space

12‧‧‧薄板電致動器 12‧‧‧Sheet electric actuator

100‧‧‧底板 100‧‧‧floor

102‧‧‧第一板件 102‧‧‧First board

104‧‧‧第二板件 104‧‧‧Second board

106‧‧‧第一電路板 106‧‧‧First board

106a、106b‧‧‧絕緣層 106a, 106b‧‧‧ insulation

106c‧‧‧電路 106c‧‧‧ Circuitry

108‧‧‧第二電路板 108‧‧‧Second circuit board

108a‧‧‧第一絕緣層 108a‧‧‧First insulation

108b‧‧‧第二絕緣層 108b‧‧‧Second insulation

108c‧‧‧電路 108c‧‧‧ Circuitry

110a‧‧‧第一感測部 110a‧‧‧First Sensing Department

120c‧‧‧第一部分 120c‧‧‧Part 1

120d‧‧‧第二部分 120d‧‧‧Part II

120e‧‧‧第一電極 120e‧‧‧first electrode

122‧‧‧金屬基板 122‧‧‧Metal substrate

124‧‧‧壓電陶瓷層 124‧‧‧ Piezoelectric ceramic layer

Claims (18)

一種按鍵結構,包含:一基座,包含一第一感測部;以及一薄板電致動器,設置於該基座上並具有一中間部及圍繞該中間部之一周圍部,該第一感測部靠近該周圍部,該周圍部之一第一部分固定至該基座,該周圍部之一第二部分簡單支撐於該基座上,使得該薄板電致動器能相對於該基座彈性彎曲;其中當該薄板電致動器受一外力變形達一變形量時,該周圍部能接觸該第一感測部,用以觸發該薄板電致動器震動。 A button structure comprising: a base comprising a first sensing portion; and a thin plate electric actuator disposed on the base and having an intermediate portion and a surrounding portion surrounding the intermediate portion, the first a sensing portion is adjacent to the surrounding portion, a first portion of the surrounding portion is fixed to the base, and a second portion of the surrounding portion is simply supported on the base such that the thin plate electric actuator can be opposite to the base Elastic bending; wherein when the thin plate electric actuator is deformed by an external force by a deformation amount, the peripheral portion can contact the first sensing portion for triggering the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一第一板件及與該第一板件疊置之一第二板件,該第一部分夾置於該第一板件與該第二板件之間。 The button structure of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a first plate member and a second plate member overlapping the first plate member, the first portion being sandwiched between the first plate member and the first plate member Between two boards. 如請求項2所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一第一電路板,與該薄板電致動器電性連接並與該第一部分一同夾置於該第一板件與該第二板件之間。 The button structure of claim 2, wherein the base comprises a first circuit board electrically connected to the thin plate electrical actuator and sandwiched with the first portion on the first plate and the second plate Between pieces. 如請求項3所述之按鍵結構,其中該薄板電致動器具有一第一電極及一第二電極,該第一電路板與該第一電極電性連接且與該第二電極絕緣,該第二板件可導電且電性連接該第二電極。 The button structure of claim 3, wherein the thin plate electrical actuator has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first circuit board being electrically connected to the first electrode and insulated from the second electrode, the first The two plates are electrically and electrically connected to the second electrode. 如請求項4所述之按鍵結構,其中該薄板電致動器係一壓電蜂鳴器,該第一電極設置該壓電蜂鳴器之一壓電陶瓷層上,該第二電極係該壓電蜂鳴器之一金屬基板。 The button structure of claim 4, wherein the thin plate electric actuator is a piezoelectric buzzer, the first electrode is disposed on one of the piezoceramic layers of the piezoelectric buzzer, and the second electrode is One of the piezoelectric buzzer metal substrates. 如請求項5所述之按鍵結構,其中該第一感測部係一金屬墊,該金屬基板形成該周圍部。 The button structure of claim 5, wherein the first sensing portion is a metal pad, and the metal substrate forms the peripheral portion. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一第二電路板,該第二電路板包含一第一絕緣層、一第二絕緣層及一電路,該電路設置於該第二絕緣層上,該第一絕緣層疊置於該第二絕緣層上並覆蓋該電路,該第一感測部 係一金屬墊,露出設置於該第二絕緣層上並與該電路電性連接,該第二部分簡單支撐於該第一絕緣層上,該薄板電致動器包含一金屬基板,該金屬基板形成該周圍部。 The key structure of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a second circuit board, the second circuit board comprises a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer and a circuit, wherein the circuit is disposed on the second insulation a first insulating layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and covers the circuit, the first sensing portion a metal pad is disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the circuit, the second portion is simply supported on the first insulating layer, the thin plate electric actuator comprises a metal substrate, the metal substrate The peripheral portion is formed. 如請求項7所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一第一板件、與該第一板件疊置之一第二板件及一底板,該第一部分夾置於該第一板件與該第二板件之間,該第一板件、該第二板件及該第二電路板圍繞該薄板電致動器設置於該底板上。 The button structure of claim 7, wherein the base comprises a first plate member, a second plate member and a bottom plate stacked on the first plate member, and the first portion is sandwiched between the first plate member Between the second plate member, the first plate member, the second plate member and the second circuit board are disposed on the bottom plate around the thin plate electric actuator. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一底板,該薄板電致動器設置於該底板之上,該底板具有一通孔或凹槽,位於該薄板電致動器下方,當該薄板電致動器變形時,該薄板電致動器可部分伸入該通孔或凹槽。 The key structure of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a bottom plate, and the thin plate electric actuator is disposed on the bottom plate, the bottom plate having a through hole or a groove located under the thin plate electric actuator When the thin plate electric actuator is deformed, the thin plate electric actuator may partially protrude into the through hole or the groove. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,其中該第一部分與該第二部分相對設置。 The button structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion is disposed opposite to the second portion. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,其中該周圍部之一第三部分簡單支撐於該基座上,該第二部分與該第三部分相對於該第一部分對稱設置。 The button structure according to claim 1, wherein a third portion of the peripheral portion is simply supported on the base, and the second portion and the third portion are symmetrically disposed with respect to the first portion. 如請求項11所述之按鍵結構,其中該基座包含一第二感測部,該第一感測部靠近該第二部分,該第二感測部靠近該第三部分,當該薄板電致動器受該外力變形達該變形量時,該周圍部能接觸該第二感測部,用以觸發該薄板電致動器震動。 The button structure of claim 11, wherein the base comprises a second sensing portion, the first sensing portion is adjacent to the second portion, and the second sensing portion is adjacent to the third portion, when the thin plate is electrically When the actuator is deformed by the external force to the deformation amount, the peripheral portion can contact the second sensing portion for triggering the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate. 如請求項1所述之按鍵結構,更包含一撓性鍵帽,放置於該薄板電致動器上。 The button structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a flexible key cap placed on the thin plate electric actuator. 一種按鍵結構,包含:一薄板電致動器,該薄板電致動器結構上具有一中間部、一致動器固定端及一致動器活動端,該薄板電致動器電路上具有一電源端點及一接地端點,當一驅動信號流經該電源端點及該接地端點時,可驅動該薄板電致動器震動,該接地端點至少延伸於該致動器活動端;以及一基座,包含一基座固定部、一第一絕緣層及一第一感測部,該第一感測部鄰近該第一絕緣層側面,且該第一感測部位置低於該第一絕緣層 而相差一預設高度差,該致動器固定端係固定於該基座固定部;其中當該薄板電致動器未變形時,該致動器活動端簡單支撐於該第一絕緣層上,使該接地端點遠離該第一感測部;其中當該薄板電致動器受一外力作用而使該致動器活動端向下變形超過該預設高度差時,該接地端點接觸該第一感測部,如此觸發該驅動信號流經該電源端點及該接地端點,而驅動該薄板電致動器震動;及其中當該外力持續作用時,該中間部持續震動而讓一使用者感受到該按鍵結構在震動,但該接地端點因應該外力作用仍保持接觸該第一感測部。 A button structure comprising: a thin plate electric actuator having an intermediate portion, an actuator fixed end and an actuator movable end, the thin plate electric actuator circuit having a power end a point and a ground terminal, wherein when a driving signal flows through the power terminal and the ground terminal, the thin plate electrical actuator is driven to vibrate, the ground terminal extending at least the movable end of the actuator; The pedestal includes a pedestal fixing portion, a first insulating layer and a first sensing portion, the first sensing portion is adjacent to the side of the first insulating layer, and the first sensing portion is lower than the first portion Insulation And the difference between the preset height difference, the fixed end of the actuator is fixed to the base fixing portion; wherein when the thin plate electric actuator is not deformed, the movable end of the actuator is simply supported on the first insulating layer Keeping the grounding end away from the first sensing portion; wherein the grounding end contact is when the thin plate electric actuator is subjected to an external force to deform the movable end of the actuator downward beyond the preset height difference The first sensing portion triggers the driving signal to flow through the power supply end point and the grounding end point to drive the thin plate electric actuator to vibrate; and when the external force continues to act, the intermediate portion continues to vibrate and allows A user feels that the button structure is vibrating, but the grounding end remains in contact with the first sensing portion due to an external force. 如請求項14所述之按鍵結構,更包含一控制器,分別電性連接該接地端點和該第一感測部,其中當該接地端點和該第一感測部間存在電壓差時,該控制器判定該按鍵結構為斷路,而不輸出該按鍵結構所代表之一字元訊號;及其中當該接地端點和該第一感測部間電壓差消失時,該控制器判定該按鍵結構為導通,而輸出該按鍵結構所代表之該字元訊號。 The button structure of claim 14, further comprising a controller electrically connected to the ground terminal and the first sensing portion, wherein when there is a voltage difference between the ground terminal and the first sensing portion The controller determines that the button structure is an open circuit, and does not output one of the word signals represented by the button structure; and when the voltage difference between the ground terminal and the first sensing portion disappears, the controller determines that The button structure is turned on, and the character signal represented by the button structure is output. 如請求項14所述之按鍵結構,更包含一控制器,分別電性連接該接地端點和該第一感測部,其中當該接地端點和該第一感測部間存在電壓差時,該控制器判定該按鍵結構為斷路,而不輸出該驅動信號至該電源端點;及其中當該接地端點和該第一感測部間電壓差消失時,該控制器判定該按鍵結構為導通,而開始輸出該驅動信號至該電源端點。 The button structure of claim 14, further comprising a controller electrically connected to the ground terminal and the first sensing portion, wherein when there is a voltage difference between the ground terminal and the first sensing portion The controller determines that the button structure is an open circuit, and does not output the driving signal to the power supply end point; and when the voltage difference between the grounding end point and the first sensing portion disappears, the controller determines the button structure To be turned on, the driving signal is output to the power supply terminal. 如請求項14所述之按鍵結構,其中當該薄板電致動器未變形時,該致動器活動端簡單支撐於該第一絕緣層上,該第一感測部電壓具有一原始電壓,該原始電壓異於該接地端點電壓;及其中當該薄板電致動器受一外力作用而使該致動器活動端向下變形超過該預設高度差時,該接地端點接觸該第一感測部,該第一感測部電壓自該原始電壓轉變成相同於該接地端點電壓。 The button structure of claim 14, wherein when the thin plate electric actuator is not deformed, the movable end of the actuator is simply supported on the first insulating layer, and the first sensing portion voltage has an original voltage. The original voltage is different from the ground terminal voltage; and when the thin plate electric actuator is subjected to an external force to deform the movable end of the actuator downward beyond the preset height difference, the ground end contacts the first a sensing portion, the first sensing portion voltage is converted from the original voltage to be the same as the ground terminal voltage. 如請求項14所述之按鍵結構,其中該薄板電致動器結構上更具有一非金屬層及設置在該非金屬層下方之一金屬層,該電源端點設置於該非金屬 層上,該接地端點設置於該金屬層上,該金屬層自該致動器固定端延伸到該致動器活動端,如此該接地端點可輕易延伸至在該薄板電致動器結構下方任一位置。 The button structure of claim 14, wherein the thin plate electric actuator is further provided with a non-metal layer and a metal layer disposed under the non-metal layer, and the power terminal is disposed on the non-metal The grounding end is disposed on the metal layer, the metal layer extending from the fixed end of the actuator to the movable end of the actuator, such that the grounding end can be easily extended to the electrical actuator structure of the thin plate Any of the following locations.
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