TWI305890B - Button mechanism - Google Patents

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TWI305890B
TWI305890B TW94117511A TW94117511A TWI305890B TW I305890 B TWI305890 B TW I305890B TW 94117511 A TW94117511 A TW 94117511A TW 94117511 A TW94117511 A TW 94117511A TW I305890 B TWI305890 B TW I305890B
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Tzu Chiang Wu
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1305890 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 f; 首先請參閱第1圓,該圖係表示—習知按鍵結構之示 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10之内側,並可用以作為上述電子裝置中之一重設鍵 (Reset Button)。如圖所示,f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 置於基板30上’當開關元件被觸發時可透過基板30上 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 〇丄,位於殼體1 〇之開孔 1 〇處’當欲觸發開關元件4 〇時,可以對按壓部2 〇 1施加一 向下之外力,此時可動件2 〇會朝下方運動並觸發開關元件 4-〇了 :便使用者按壓’一般而言可動件20係緊鄰開關 凡件40,然而當殼體10之外表面1〇1受到一向下之 (如第1圖所示),卻可能使得可動件2〇擠壓到下 件40而導致誤觸。此外,水分 < 开’關70 刀玖展體亦可能會經 與可動件則之缝隙滲人電子裝置中。有鑑於此由=1〇 提供一種可防止誤觸且兼具防水功能之按鍵結 t跑 重要之課題。 再始成為 發明内容 為了改善習知按鍵的缺點’本發明提供— 構’適用於一電子裝置,其中上述 J按鍵結 /、虿—殼體1305890 V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a button structure, and more particularly to a button structure that can prevent false touches and has a waterproof function. Prior art f; This figure is a schematic representation of a conventional button structure. The button structure as shown in FIG. 1 is usually disposed inside an electronic device casing 10 and can be used as one of the reset devices. As shown in the figure, the button structure mainly includes a movable member 20, a substrate 3〇, and a switching element 4〇, wherein the switching element 40 is disposed on the substrate 30. The circuit on the substrate 30 can be transmitted when the switching element is triggered. Pass an electronic signal to a processor. The movable member 20 has a pressing portion 2 〇丄 located at the opening 1 〇 of the housing 1 ′. When the switching element 4 欲 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 2 will move downward and trigger the switching element 4-〇: the user presses 'Generally, the movable member 20 is adjacent to the switch member 40, but when the outer surface of the housing 10 is subjected to a downward direction (1) As shown in Fig. 1, it is possible to cause the movable member 2 to be pressed to the lower member 40 to cause an accidental touch. In addition, the moisture <opening' 70 knives may also penetrate the electronic device through the gap with the movable member. In view of this, it is important to provide a button that can prevent accidental touch and has a waterproof function. Further to the present invention, in order to improve the disadvantages of conventional buttons, the present invention is applicable to an electronic device in which the above-mentioned J button junction /, 虿 - casing

1305890 五、發明說明(2)1305890 V. Description of invention (2)

本發明之按鍵結構主要包括一 .件以及-開關元件。上述:板、-可動件、 —對於殼體在一第—位置,活動地連接殼體 衝元件設置於基板上,且 二一=置之間移動 關元件設置於基板上f件之間 :抵接可動件,並使得開關元件心;:立置時 y件由第-值置朝向基板:::;隔一間距。此 =件觸發開關元件,此時緩衝元件係位置時,可 二」動件,猎以使可動件十&迨而作 於一較佳貧施例令,前述殼體具 卑一位置。 力按壓部’上述按麼部係位於開孔内1且可動件 力作用而朝基板方向運動。』札内亚且可受—外 於-較佳實施例中’前述可動件 j:動件之運動方向,其中缓衝元件:抵接、緣,約略垂 緣,藉以支撐可動件。 千知抵接於前述凸 突出佳τ施例中,前述按鍵結構更包括 -、第::詈ΐ述可動件係設置於導槽部内,並ϊ部 第一位置之間移動。 亚可於第 於-較佳實施例中,前述缓衝元 於一較佳=施例中,前述開關元件為—魎材質。 於較佳貫施例中,前述間距約a ’’開關。 為使本發明之上述及…二以:。 工下文特舉具體之較佳實施例能更明顯 細說明。 α所附圖式做詳The key structure of the present invention mainly includes a member and a switching element. The above: the plate, the movable member, the movable member is movably connected to the substrate at a first position, and the movable member is disposed between the two members on the substrate: Connect the movable member and make the switching element core;: When standing, the y member is placed from the first value toward the substrate:::; This = triggers the switching element. At this time, when the cushioning element is in position, the movable member can be hunted to make the movable member 10 & 迨 a preferred embodiment, and the housing has a lower position. The pressing portion of the force pressing portion is located in the opening 1 and moves by the movable member to move toward the substrate. The present movable member j is in the direction of movement of the movable member, wherein the cushioning member is abutting, rim, and approximately a vertical edge to support the movable member. It is known that the above-mentioned button structure further includes -, the::: the movable member is disposed in the guide groove portion and moves between the first positions of the crotch portion. In a preferred embodiment, the buffer element is in a preferred embodiment, and the switching element is a 魉 material. In a preferred embodiment, the aforementioned spacing is about a '' switch. In order to make the above and the second of the present invention: The specific preferred embodiments described below will be more clearly described. The details of α are detailed

1305890 五、發明說明(3) 實施方式 請參閱第2圖,本發明之按鍵結構杵 .中之一重設鍵(Reset Button),其主構為電子裝置 一基板30、一開關元件40以及一缓衝元件5〇, 件40係設置於基板30上,當開關元件: ^ 板3。上之電路傳遞一電子訊號至一處牛:;觸;時可透過基 处在态。特別地是,太 毛明可藉由設置於基板3 0上之緩衝元件5 〇支撐上方可 20,如此一來當電子裝置之殼體1〇之 + ^ r- . 〜外表面1 01受到外力 壓迫日,(如第2圖中箭頭方向所示)’並不會觸發下方的開 關兀件40,藉此可防止誤觸的情形發生。於一較佳實施例 中,前述緩衝元件5 0可為泡棉材質,而針 二 為一觸動開關(tactile switch)。 1处汗”疋件40可 接著請一併參閱第2、3圖’該二圖係分別表*可動件 20位於-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102内滑動,上述導槽部1〇2 突出於殼體1 0之内側,並使前述可動件2〇之運動方向係大 致垂直於殼體10。如第2圖所示,當可動件2〇位於第一位 置時,缓衝元件50位於可動件20與基板3〇之間,並中缓衝 元件50係抵接於可動件20外側之凸緣2〇2,並使得開關元 件40與可動件20相隔一間距D。如此一來,當殼體丄外 表面101受到外力壓迫時,可動件2〇係藉由緩衝元件5〇支 樓’因此並不會觸發下方開關元件4〇。於一較佳實施例 中’前述凸緣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20之間距d約為lmifi。 ° ’1305890 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (3) Embodiments Please refer to FIG. 2, a reset button of the key structure of the present invention, which is mainly composed of an electronic device, a substrate 30, a switching element 40, and a buffer. The punching element 5 is disposed on the substrate 30 as the switching element: ^ board 3. The circuit on the circuit transmits an electronic signal to a cow: the touch can pass through the base state. In particular, the overcoat can be supported by the cushioning member 5 disposed on the substrate 30, so that when the housing of the electronic device 1 is +^r-. The pressing day (as indicated by the direction of the arrow in Fig. 2) does not trigger the lower switch element 40, thereby preventing a false touch. In a preferred embodiment, the cushioning element 50 can be a foam material, and the needle 2 is a tactile switch. 1 汗 疋 疋 40 可 可 可 可 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 * * * * * * * * * * The 20 series is slidable in a guide groove portion 102, and the guide groove portion 1〇2 protrudes inside the casing 10, and the moving direction of the movable member 2〇 is substantially perpendicular to the casing 10. As shown in Fig. 2 As shown, when the movable member 2 is in the first position, the cushioning member 50 is located between the movable member 20 and the substrate 3, and the cushioning member 50 abuts against the flange 2〇2 outside the movable member 20, And the switching element 40 is separated from the movable member 20 by a distance D. Thus, when the outer surface 101 of the casing is pressed by an external force, the movable member 2 is supported by the cushioning member 5, so that it does not trigger below. In the preferred embodiment, the aforementioned flange 2 0 2 is approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable member 2 ,, and further the distance d between the switching element 40 and the movable member 20 is approximately 1 mifi.

第8頁 •1305890 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201係可活動地位於殼體10之一開孔10’内。如第 3圖所示,當按壓部2 〇 1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30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 〇由於受到可動 件20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2 0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b 1以及—第 二彎折部b2,其中第一、第二彎折部bl、b2係鄰接於前述 導槽部102,如此一來可增加可動件2〇與導槽部1Q2之接觸 面積’進而減低水分或液體滲入。 ,上所f,本發明提供一按鍵結構,透過在基板 置一緩衝元件以支撐可動件,同時使 板 隔一間距,藉此可有效地防卜妒_ & =件/、開關兀件相 觸。由於本發明的機構簡單,且 J生的誤 可廣泛地應用於各種電子裝置。 -风本之優點,因此 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如 限定本發明,任何熟習 =其並非用以 《和遍,仍可作些許的更;;潤:不明之精 瘦範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者本發明之保Page 8 • 1305890 V'Invention Description (4) In Figures 2 and 3, the movable member 20 has a pressing portion 201 above it, wherein the pressing portion 201 is movably located in one of the openings 10' of the housing 10. As shown in Fig. 3, when the pressing portion 2 〇 1 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 5 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 is returned to the first position after the external force is released. . In the embodiment, the movable member 2 〇 further has a first bent portion b 1 and a second bent portion b2 , wherein the first and second bent portions bl and b2 are adjacent to the guide groove portion 102 . In this way, the contact area of the movable member 2〇 with the guide groove portion 1Q2 can be increased to further reduce the penetration of moisture or liquid. The present invention provides a button structure, by placing a cushioning member on the substrate to support the movable member, and at the same time separating the plates by a distance, thereby effectively preventing the 妒 & & & 、 、 、 、 、 、 touch. Since the mechanism of the present invention is simple, and the error of J is widely applicable to various electronic devices. - the advantages of the wind, therefore, although the invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiments as defined by the invention, any familiarity = it is not used for "and the same, still can be made a little more;; Run: unclear lean range of sight The invention as defined in the appended patent application scope is protected by the present invention.

1305890 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 10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 30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1305890 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a conventional button structure; Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a movable member in a key structure of the present invention in a first position; and Fig. 3 is a view showing a key structure of the present invention The schematic diagram of the middle movable member in the second position. Main component symbol description 10 housing 10 0 'opening hole 1 0 1 outer surface 1 0 2 guide groove portion 2 0 movable member 2 0 1 pressing portion 2 0 2 flange 30 substrate 4 0 switching element 5 0 cushioning element b 1 First bent portion b2 second bent portion

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案號94Π 75ΠCase No. 94Π 75Π 1305890 六、申請專利範圍 該電子裝置具 1 .—種按鍵結構’適用於一電子壯 有一殼體,其中該按鍵結構包括·· 衣意, 一基板; 一可動件,活動地連接該殼體,並 一第一位置以及一第二位置之間移動,』相對於該殼體在 一凸緣,約略垂直於該可動件之運動方^中該可動件具有 一緩衝元件,設置於該基板上,且二^ 動件之間,其中該緩衝元件係抵接該於該基板與該可 動件;以及 I ’藉以支撐該可 一開關元件,設置於該基板上,當 -位置時’該緩衝元件抵接該可動件,並3m =可動件相隔一間距;當該可動件由該第:::= 基板移動至該第二位置,,該可動件置η 眭兮妓I β , J開關7L件,此 寸以緩衝70件係受到該可動件壓迫而作用—回 動件,藉以使該可動件回復至該第一位置。 。" 一 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,立中該& 體具有一開孔,且該可動件具有-按壓部,該按壓部V又位 於該開孔内二並且▽受一外力朝該基板方向』 } 3.如申請專利範園第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中該按 鍵、構更包括一導槽部,突出於該殼體,該可動件係設置 於該導槽部1,並可於該第一、第二位置之間移動。 4. 如申明專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其 衝元件包括泡棉材質。 ^ 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中該開1305890 VI. Patent Application Scope The electronic device has a type of button structure that is suitable for an electronic device having a housing, wherein the button structure includes a substrate, a substrate, and a movable member that is movably connected to the housing. Moving between a first position and a second position, the movable member has a cushioning member disposed on the substrate with respect to the housing at a flange, which is approximately perpendicular to the movement of the movable member. And between the two movable members, wherein the buffering member abuts against the substrate and the movable member; and I's to support the one switchable component, which is disposed on the substrate, and when the position is Connecting the movable member, and 3m = the movable member is separated by a distance; when the movable member is moved from the first:::= substrate to the second position, the movable member sets η 眭兮妓I β , J switch 7L, The inch acts as a cushioning member that is pressed by the movable member to actuate the return member, thereby returning the movable member to the first position. . <1> A key structure according to claim 1, wherein the body has an opening, and the movable member has a pressing portion, and the pressing portion V is located in the opening and The button structure according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the button and the structure further comprise a guiding portion protruding from the housing, the movable member being disposed on the The guide portion 1 is movable between the first and second positions. 4. The key structure as described in claim 1 of the patent scope, the punching element comprises a foam material. ^ 5. If the button structure described in claim 1 is applied, the 0798-A20961T\VFl(N2);C05013;TKLIN.ptc0798-A20961T\VFl(N2); C05013; TKLIN.ptc iiHiii 第11頁 1305890 案號 94117511 年月日 修正 六、申請專利範圍 關元件為一觸動開關。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中該間 距約為1 m m。 7. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之按鍵結構,其中該可 動件具有一第一彎折部,且該第一彎折部係鄰接於該導槽 部。 8. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之按鍵結構,其中該可 動件更具有一第二彎折部,且該第二彎折部係鄰接於該導 槽部。 φ 9.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之按鍵結構,其中該電 子裝置具有一殼體,該按鍵結構更包括一導槽部,凸出於 該殼體,且該可動件具有一第一彎折部,鄰接於該導槽 部。 1 0 .如申請專利範圍第9項所述之按鍵結構,其中該可 動件更具有一第二彎折部,且該第二彎折部係鄰接於該導 -槽部。 4iiHiii Page 11 1305890 Case No. 94117511 Year Month Day Amendment VI. Patent Application The component is a touch switch. 6. The key structure of claim 1, wherein the spacing is about 1 m. 7. The button structure of claim 3, wherein the movable member has a first bent portion, and the first bent portion is adjacent to the guide portion. 8. The button structure of claim 7, wherein the movable member further has a second bent portion, and the second bent portion is adjacent to the guide portion. 9. The button structure of claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a housing, the button structure further comprising a guiding portion protruding from the housing, and the movable member has a first The bent portion is adjacent to the guide groove portion. The key structure of claim 9, wherein the movable member further has a second bent portion, and the second bent portion is adjacent to the guide groove portion. 4 0798-A20961TWFl(N2);C05013;TKLIN.ptc 第12頁0798-A20961TWFl(N2); C05013; TKLIN.ptc Page 12
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