TWI306173B - Light-guiding structure - Google Patents

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TWI306173B
TWI306173B TW95145605A TW95145605A TWI306173B TW I306173 B TWI306173 B TW I306173B TW 95145605 A TW95145605 A TW 95145605A TW 95145605 A TW95145605 A TW 95145605A TW I306173 B TWI306173 B TW I306173B
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1306173 22652twf.doc/g 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種光導管,且特別是有關於一種防 止光波干擾的導光結構。 【先前技術】 許多的電子設備常以發光二極體(LED, light emitting diodes)所發出之訊號光源,作為目前電子設備運作情形 > 之指示燈,但由於發光二極體所設置之位置常常與電子設 備之機殼表面相隔一段距離,因此必須藉助光導管(light pipe)來傳遞訊號光波,並顯示於機殼表面上。 請參考習知圖1之光導管的配置示意圖。各個發光二 極體100配置在光導管110之一端,並可發出不同波長的 紅光、藍光和綠光等光波。當光波在各個光導管110之内 傳遞時,使用者可在光導管110的另一端觀看到指示燈亮 起的情形,以判斷目前電子設備的運作情況。 > 然而,由於成形上的限制,在製作光導管110時必須 以固定連接件120塑化成形而相連,方可固定於電子設備 内部之適當位置。但此舉造成一光導管110内之光波會經 由固定連接件120傳導至另一光導管1]0内,而導致光波 混雜且光訊號紊亂的情況。因此,如何令發光二極體100 發出之光不會被傳導至另一光導管110内,實乃刻不容缓 之重要課題。 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種導光結構,以防止光導管内的光波相 5 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 互干擾。 本發明提出一種導光結構,其包括多個光導管、一成 形連接件以及一固定架。光導管配置在固定架上,而光導 管以成形連接件相連。成形連接件具有多個頸縮部,其可 經破壞而使成形連接件與光導管不相連。 在本發明之一實施例中,多個發光二極體配置於各光 導管之一端,用以發出光波至光導管内,而光導管之另一 端可顯示經由光導管所傳輸的光波,以作為指示燈。 • 在本發明之一實施例中,固定架包括多個擋光牆,而 光導管以擋光牆相隔。此外,固定架包括多個卡勾件,而 光導管以卡勾件固定在固定架上。 在本發明之一實施例中,固定架包括多個插塞,而光 導管以插塞固定在固定架上。 在本發明之一實施例中,頸縮部經破壞之後可截斷光 波的傳輸路徑,以防止光波經過二光導管之間的成形連接 件而互相干擾。 φ 本發明之導光結構因採用具有頸縮部之成形連接 件,可切斷光波通過成形連接件,使得光波的傳輸路徑僅 能由光導管之光導入端到光導出端,因此可避免光波相互 干擾。 為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特 舉較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下。 【實施方式】 61306173 22652twf.doc/g IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a light pipe, and more particularly to a light guiding structure for preventing light wave interference. [Prior Art] Many electronic devices often use the signal light source emitted by the light emitting diodes (LED) as the indicator light of the current operating conditions of the electronic device, but the position of the light emitting diode is often set. It is separated from the surface of the casing of the electronic device, so the light pipe must be transmitted by means of a light pipe and displayed on the surface of the casing. Please refer to the schematic diagram of the configuration of the light pipe of the prior art. Each of the light emitting diodes 100 is disposed at one end of the light pipe 110 and emits light waves of red, blue, and green light of different wavelengths. When light waves are transmitted within the respective light pipes 110, the user can see the light being lit at the other end of the light pipe 110 to judge the current operation of the electronic device. > However, due to the limitation in forming, the light guide 110 must be plastically formed and connected by the fixed connecting member 120 so as to be fixed at an appropriate position inside the electronic device. However, this causes a light wave in the light pipe 110 to be conducted through the fixed connection member 120 to the other light pipe 1]0, resulting in a mixture of light waves and disordered optical signals. Therefore, how to make the light emitted from the light-emitting diode 100 not be conducted into the other light pipe 110 is an important issue that cannot be delayed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a light guiding structure to prevent mutual interference of light wave phases 5 1306173 22652 twf.doc/g in a light pipe. The present invention provides a light guiding structure comprising a plurality of light pipes, a forming connector and a holder. The light pipes are arranged on a holder, and the light pipes are connected by a shaped connection. The shaped connector has a plurality of necked portions that can be broken to cause the shaped connectors to be disconnected from the light pipe. In an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of light emitting diodes are disposed at one end of each light pipe for emitting light waves into the light pipe, and the other end of the light pipe can display light waves transmitted through the light pipe as an indication. light. • In one embodiment of the invention, the mounting bracket includes a plurality of light blocking walls, and the light guides are spaced apart by the light blocking walls. In addition, the holder includes a plurality of hook members, and the light guide is fixed to the holder by a hook member. In one embodiment of the invention, the mount includes a plurality of plugs and the light guide is secured to the mount by a plug. In one embodiment of the invention, the necked portion is broken to intercept the transmission path of the light wave to prevent light waves from interfering with each other through the shaped joint between the two light pipes. φ The light guiding structure of the present invention can cut light waves through the forming connecting member by using the forming connecting member having the necking portion, so that the light wave transmission path can only be transmitted from the light introducing end of the light guide to the light guiding end, thereby avoiding light waves. Interfere with each other. The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description. [Embodiment] 6

所不,基板250具有一隔板252,而各個光導管21〇的光 輸出端214顯露於隔板252之間,以作為指示燈號。 為了防止漏光,固定架230具有多個擋光牆232,而 各個光導管210配置在固定架230上以擋光牆232隔開, 以降低光折射影響,進而達到阻隔光波的功效。然而,單 罪固定架230之擋光牆232來阻擋光波干擾是不夠的,因 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 圖2是本發明一實施例之立 是本發明一實施例之導光姓構的、、’口 、不思圖,而圖3 的是,在本實施例中導先置示意。圖。需事先說明 平板電腦或個人化數位助理㈣不☆、絲型電腦、 ,又備的運作情形,但本領域具 ·、不电子 指示燈、點光源或線光源上,不以為限:用在任何 凊參考圖2及圖3,導舟社据、 、一成形連接件220以及1定架= 導管 官210於固定架23〇之前,光導管21。===導 现相連,以使光導f 21Q能―體組裝於電子^ == 位置。光導管210與成形連接件22〇例如由一 k虽 出後脫模成形,各個光導管210均有— / =具射 先^出力而2Μ ’而光導入端212對應於電子設備的各個 才曰不光源(未繪示),例如是紅光發光二極體、綠光發光 一極體以及藍光發光二極體等。 這些指示光源所發出的光可經由光導管21〇之光導入 端212進入,並在光導管210内傳輪到光導出端214,以 供使用者觀看指示燈來判斷電子設備的運作情形。如圖3 7 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 為光波仍會經由成形連接件細而通過擋光牆改 形階段,料管21〇藉由成形連接件22〇相連為 = 方便後繽之組裝作業,但組裝 a以 件220於弁邕其910卜才 <傻右淑鉍保有成形連接 .n ' V & 上,只會增加光波干擾的機會而益兴 此本發明藉由移除成形連接件22G來截斷光波^No, the substrate 250 has a spacer 252, and the light output end 214 of each of the light guides 21 is exposed between the spacers 252 as an indicator number. In order to prevent light leakage, the fixing frame 230 has a plurality of light blocking walls 232, and the respective light pipes 210 are disposed on the fixing frame 230 to be separated by the light blocking walls 232 to reduce the effect of light refraction, thereby achieving the effect of blocking light waves. However, it is not enough for the light blocking wall 232 of the sin-fixing frame 230 to block the light wave interference, because 1306173 22652twf.doc/g FIG. 2 is a light guiding name of an embodiment of the present invention. , 'mouth, not thinking, and Figure 3 is, in this embodiment, the lead is shown. Figure. It is necessary to explain in advance the operation of the tablet computer or the personal digital assistant (4) not ☆, silk type computer, and preparation, but in this field, there is no electronic indicator light, point light source or line light source, not limited to: used in any Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the guide boat, a forming connector 220, and a fixed frame = conduit member 210 before the holder 23, the light guide 21. === is connected so that the light guide f 21Q can be assembled into the electron ^ == position. The light guide 210 and the forming connector 22 are, for example, demolded from a k, and each of the light pipes 210 has a / / = first force and 2 Μ ' and the light introduction end 212 corresponds to each of the electronic devices. The light source (not shown) is, for example, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting body, and a blue light emitting diode. The light from the indicating light source can enter through the light introducing end 212 of the light pipe 21 and pass through the light guiding end 214 in the light pipe 210 for the user to view the indicator light to judge the operation of the electronic device. As shown in Fig. 3 7 1306173 22652twf.doc/g, the light wave will still pass through the shape of the light-blocking wall through the forming joint, and the material pipe 21 is connected by the forming connecting piece 22 to facilitate the assembly work, but Assembling a with the member 220 in the 910 910 才 傻 傻 傻 傻 傻 傻 傻 傻 傻 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n To cut off the light wave ^

请參考圖2之示意圖,成形連接件22〇具有多個 部222,其可破壞地連接光導管210。為了使成形連接部 220容易被移除,頸縮部222的截面積小於其他區域的戴 面積,例如約0.3mm ’因此使用者只要—次彎折成形連接 件220即可在頸縮部222斷裂而移除成形連接件22〇。如 圖3所示,經過組裝光導管21()之後,圖2的成形連接件 220被移除而不見於圖3中。 /當然,除了頸縮部222之外’亦可在成形連接件22〇 上形成多個截面積較小的區域,例如以鑽孔形成多個貫孔 (未繪示),以使貫孔周圍的結構強度被破壞而易於折斷 成形連接件220。 ' 、圖4為圖3之光導管固定在固定架上的剖面示意圖。 為了使各光導管210能緊固地固定在固定架23〇上,固定 ^ 230還設有多個插塞24〇以及多個卡勾件242、244。插 基240可插入光導管21〇的基座21〇a内,並且插塞240 可加熱施壓而使其融化固定於基座210a上。此外,卡勾件 242、244成對排列在光導管21〇兩侧。當外力施壓於光導 官210時,卡勾件242、244受力變形而使光導管21〇通過 8 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 其間並使光導官210固定於卡勾件242、244之下。由於各 光導官210可藉由上述的插塞240以及卡勾件242、244 固定於固定架230上,因此即使成形連接件22〇被移除, 仍不會影響其組裝可靠度。 π 所< 本發明之導光結構包括多個光導管、一成 形連接件固定架。成形連接件具有多 部,而 頸縮部可受;力斷裂而使志 '' 光波無法經由成形連光導管神^ 擋光牆,其配置於相;管:固定架還設=個 進而使相鄰光源之間不會相互影響。Μ防止先波干丈 限定本發施例揭露如上’然其龙非用以 脫離本發日月之精朴範二郝,巾具有通常知識者’在不 因此本發明之保護範圍 :^些許之更動與潤飾, 為準。 後附之申請專利範圍所界定者 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是習知光導管的配詈_ ^ 9 Β , „ 日7配置不意圖。 圖3是是本發明—奋#彳丨九、〜構的示意圖。 圖4為圖3 ㈠之導光結構的配置示意圖 之切管固技㈣架上的剖面示意圖 【主要元件符號說明】 1 〇〇 •發光二極體 9 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 110 : 光導管 120 : 固定連接件 200 : 導光結構 210 : 光導管 210a :基座 212 : 光導入端 214 : 光導出端 220 : 成形連接件 222 : 頸縮部 230 : 固定架 232 : 擋光牆 240 : 插塞 242、 244 :卡勾件 250 : 基板 252 : 隔板Referring to the schematic view of Fig. 2, the shaped connector 22 has a plurality of portions 222 that are detachably coupled to the light pipe 210. In order to facilitate the removal of the shaped connecting portion 220, the cross-sectional area of the necked portion 222 is smaller than the wearing area of other regions, for example, about 0.3 mm'. Therefore, the user can bend the necking portion 222 as long as the forming member 220 is bent. The shaped connector 22 is removed. As shown in Figure 3, the shaped connector 220 of Figure 2 is removed after assembly of the light pipe 21() and is not seen in Figure 3. / Of course, in addition to the necked portion 222, a plurality of regions having a small cross-sectional area may be formed on the formed connecting member 22, for example, a plurality of through holes (not shown) are formed by drilling to surround the through hole. The structural strength is broken to easily break the shaped connector 220. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the light pipe of FIG. 3 fixed on the fixing frame. In order to securely fix each of the light guides 210 to the holder 23, the fixing member 230 is further provided with a plurality of plugs 24A and a plurality of hook members 242, 244. The interposer 240 can be inserted into the base 21a of the light guide 21A, and the plug 240 can be heated and pressed to be fixed to the base 210a. Further, the hook members 242, 244 are arranged in pairs on both sides of the light guide 21''. When an external force is applied to the light guide 210, the hook members 242, 244 are deformed by force to cause the light guide 21 to pass through 8 1306173 22652 twf.doc/g and the light guide 210 is fixed under the hook members 242, 244. Since each of the light guides 210 can be fixed to the holder 230 by the above-described plug 240 and the hook members 242, 244, even if the formed joint 22 is removed, the assembly reliability is not affected. π < The light guiding structure of the present invention comprises a plurality of light pipes, a forming connector holder. The forming connector has a plurality of parts, and the neck portion can be subjected to; the force is broken, so that the light wave cannot be blocked by the light pipe, and is disposed in the phase; the tube: the fixing frame is further set to The adjacent light sources do not affect each other. ΜPreventing the first wave of the stipulations to limit the scope of the above-mentioned application to expose the above, but the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the singularity of the present invention Change and refinement, whichever is the case. The following is a definition of the scope of the patent application [Simplified description of the drawings] Figure 1 is a configuration of a conventional light pipe _ ^ 9 Β, „ 7 7 configuration is not intended. Figure 3 is the invention - Fen #彳丨九, ~ Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cutting tube solid technology (four) frame of the arrangement diagram of the light guiding structure of Fig. 3 (1) [Main component symbol description] 1 发光•Light emitting diode 9 1306173 22652twf.doc/g 110 : Light guide 120: Fixed connection 200: Light guide structure 210: Light guide 210a: Base 212: Light introduction end 214: Light export end 220: Formed connection 222: Necked portion 230: Fixing frame 232: Light blocking wall 240 : Plug 242, 244: hook member 250 : base plate 252 : partition

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1306173 22652twf.doc/g 十、申請專利範圍: 1.一種導光結構,包括: 多個光導管; 成形連接件,連接於今_此& ,音 有多個頸縮部,其可經破壞而管查該成形連接件具 管不相逹;以及 成形連接件與該些光導 固疋条,用以固定該些光導管。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所 形連接件與該些光導管一體成形。¥光、、,吉構,其中該成 3. 如申請專補圍第〗項所述 定架包括多個擋光牆,構,其中該固 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述:導光牆相隔。 定架包括多個卡勾件,而該些光導管,固 該固定架上。 V e以该些卡勾件固定在 定力利範圍第1項所述之導光結構,並中兮固 定架上。 —尤以垓些插塞固定在該固 個光、/ 11第1項所述之導光結構’更包括多 光導管内。 之知,用以發出光波至該些 7.如申凊專利範圍第6項 光源為發光二極體。 、 ϋ、,。構,其中該些1306173 22652twf.doc/g X. Patent Application Range: 1. A light guiding structure comprising: a plurality of light pipes; a forming connector connected to the present and having a plurality of neck portions which can be destroyed Checking that the shaped connector has a tube; and forming the connector and the light guiding ridges for fixing the light pipes. 2. The connector as described in item 1 of the patent application is integrally formed with the light pipes. ¥光,,,吉吉,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The walls of light are separated. The holder includes a plurality of hook members, and the light guides are fixed to the holder. V e is fixed to the light guiding structure described in item 1 of the force range by the hooks, and is fixed on the middle frame. - In particular, the plugs are fixed in the solid light, and the light guiding structure described in the item 1 is further included in the multi-light guide. Knowing that it is used to emit light waves to the above 7. As for the sixth item of the patent application, the light source is a light-emitting diode. , ϋ,,. Structure, some of them
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