1360826 1^00年.12月22日修正 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 [0001] 本發明涉及一種電子設備，尤其涉及一種電子設備之按 鍵。 【先前技術】 [0002] 目前電子設備，如個人數位助理（PDA)、數位機上盒、電 子計算機等，經常包括多向或多功能按鍵。甚而一般家 電或汽車面板等之操作鍵盤，也包括有多向或多功能按 鍵。該多向·或多功能按鍵包括上、下、左、右四個方向 鍵及位於該等方向鍵之間的確認（οκ)鍵以操作螢幕上之 訊息。該多向或多功能按鍵為一體設計，其中於按鍵中 央設置有凸起之支點，用於觸壓正好位於其後面的開關 。因按鍵的按壓方向和開關的制動方向在同一直線上， 而按鍵的按壓方向平行電子設備的主電路板，從而需將 開關設置於另一塊次電路板上才能與主電路板電性連接 ’這不僅需要額外的元件來固定次電路板和導電端子或 導線來電性連接次電路板和主電路板，同時’需要額外 的空間來容納次電路板及其它輔助元件，從而增加了成 本，而且使電子設備的體積龐大。 【發明内容】 [0003] 有鑒於此’需提供一種可改變按鍵作用力方向而降低成 本之按鍵組合。 [0004] [0005] 097134145 還需提供一種具有上述按鍵組合之電子設備。 一種按鍵組合，固定於一面板。按鍵組合包括複數按鍵 本體和支撐框架。該等按鍵本體凸露於該面板並可相對 表單編號 A0101 « 0 ^/u 1C ^ 1003476765-0 1360826 --一 100年12月日接正替換頁 該面板運動。支樓框架與該面板固定連接’用於支撐和 固定該等按鍵本體°其中’每個按鍵本體可將施加到該 按鍵本體上的第一方向的作用力轉化為第二方向的作用 力，該第一方向垂直該第一方向。 [0006] 一種電子設備，包括殼體、電路板及按鍵組合。殼體包 括面板。電路板組裝於該殼體内，其包括複數開關。按 鍵組合，與該殼體固定連接’該按鍵組合包括複數按鍵 本體和支撐框架’該等按鍵本體凸露於該面板。該支撐 框架用於支撐和固定該等按鍵本體。該等開關分別靠近 該等按鍵本體的末端。其中’每個按鍵本體可相對面板 運動，並將施加到按鍵本體上的第一方向的作用力轉化 * 為按壓相應開關的第二方向的作用力，該第一方向垂直 該第二方向。 [0007] 本發明之電子設備，利用按鍵本體可將施加到其上的作 用力轉化為按壓相應開關的作用力，從而使得開關直接 設置電子設備的主電路板上，降低了成本。 【實施方式】 [0008] 圖1係本發明之電子設備1 00之立體分解圖。本發明之電 子設備100包括電路板20、殼體30及按鍵組合40。 [0009] 電路板20上設有複數開關22，電路板20係電子設備100 的主電路板。 [0010] 殼體30包括一面板32。一開口34設置於面板32上，用於 收容按鍵組合40。 [0011] 圖2係本發明之按鍵組合40之立體分解圖。圖3係本發明 097134145 表單编號A0101 第4頁/共15頁 1003476765-0 13608261360826 1^00年.December 22 Revision 6. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a button for an electronic device. [Prior Art] [0002] Currently, electronic devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital set-top boxes, electronic computers, etc., often include multi-directional or multi-function buttons. Even the general operating keyboards of home appliances or car panels include multi-directional or multi-function buttons. The multi-directional or multi-function button includes up, down, left, and right direction keys and a confirmation (οκ) button between the direction keys to operate the message on the screen. The multi-directional or multi-function button is designed in one piece, wherein a central point of the button is provided with a raised fulcrum for pressing a switch just behind it. Since the pressing direction of the button and the braking direction of the switch are on the same line, and the pressing direction of the button is parallel to the main circuit board of the electronic device, the switch needs to be placed on the other circuit board to be electrically connected to the main circuit board. Not only does it require additional components to secure the secondary board and conductive terminals or wires to electrically connect the secondary and main boards, but also requires additional space to accommodate the secondary boards and other auxiliary components, adding cost and making electronics The size of the device is huge. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a key combination that can change the direction of the button force and reduce the cost. [0004] [097] 097134145 There is also a need to provide an electronic device having the above described key combination. A key combination that is fixed to a panel. The key combination includes a plurality of key bodies and a support frame. The button bodies are exposed on the panel and can be opposite to the form number A0101 « 0 ^/u 1C ^ 1003476765-0 1360826 -- a replacement date on December 1st. The branch frame is fixedly connected to the panel for supporting and fixing the button bodies, wherein each button body converts a force applied in a first direction applied to the button body into a force in a second direction, The first direction is perpendicular to the first direction. [0006] An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a combination of keys. The housing includes a panel. A circuit board is assembled within the housing that includes a plurality of switches. The key combination is fixedly connected to the housing. The key combination includes a plurality of key bodies and a support frame. The key bodies are exposed to the panel. The support frame is used to support and secure the button bodies. The switches are respectively adjacent to the ends of the button bodies. Wherein each of the button bodies is movable relative to the panel and converts a force applied to the first direction of the button body into a force in a second direction that presses the corresponding switch, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction. According to the electronic device of the present invention, the force applied to the button body can be converted into the force of pressing the corresponding switch, so that the switch is directly disposed on the main circuit board of the electronic device, thereby reducing the cost. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device 100 of the present invention. The electronic device 100 of the present invention includes a circuit board 20, a housing 30, and a button combination 40. The circuit board 20 is provided with a plurality of switches 22, which are the main circuit boards of the electronic device 100. [0010] The housing 30 includes a panel 32. An opening 34 is provided in the panel 32 for receiving the button assembly 40. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the key combination 40 of the present invention. Figure 3 is the invention 097134145 Form No. A0101 Page 4 of 15 1003476765-0 1360826
1100年12月2k日修正替换頁I 之按鍵組合40之立體組裝圖。按鍵組合40係一體成型， 包括複數按鍵本體50和支撐框架60，支撐框架60用於支 撐和固定按鍵本體50。該等按鍵本體50收容於該面板32 的開口34中，凸露於該面板32並能相對該面板32運動。 在本實施方式中，複數按鍵本體50分別表示上、下、左 、右四個方向鍵及確認鍵（OK)。該等方向鍵圍成一個圓 ，並在其中間形成一收容孔46，確認鍵收容於該收容孔 46中。相鄰方向鍵之間存在間隙48，且確認鍵和方向鍵 之間存在間隙，從而每個按鍵本體50為一獨立體’避免 了按鍵本體50之間的相互干擾及同時觸動兩個或以上開 關22的情況發生》 [0012] 圖4係本發明單個按鍵本體5〇之剖視圖。每個按鍵本體50 包括按壓部52、彈性臂54 .、接觸部56及固定部58-。固定 . 部58位於彈性臂54的末端並透過緊配、卡鉤、熱融、膠 合或鎖螺絲的方式固定於支撐框架60。彈性臂54分別與 按壓部52和接觸部56’垂直相連β該按壓部52凸露該面板 32並可相對該面板32運動《該等開關22分別靠近接觸部 56的末端，且按壓部52的中心線520與開關22的中線220 垂直（請參照圖5)。 [0013] 圖5係本發明單個按鍵本體5〇動作之原理圖。當施加於按 鍵本體50上的作用力F按壓按壓部52時，按鍵本體50以彈 性臂54為旋轉中心順時針旋轉，使得接觸部56的未端向 下移動從而觸動電路板2〇上的開關22。換而言之，本發 明之按鍵本體50可以將施加於其上的第一方向上的作用 力F轉化為第二方向上的作用力f，，從而觸動開關22。 097134145 表單编號Α0101 第5頁/共15頁 1003476765-0 1360826 100年.12月22日梭正替換頁 第一方向垂直第二方向。而且，作用力F與開關22的反彈 力f在同一水平面上，從而防止了按鍵本體50的進一步變 形且可以準確觸動開關22。 [0014] 為了使所有的按鍵本體50的作用力F與開關22的反彈力f 在同一水平面上，需考慮按鍵本體50的排列。本發明實 施方式之按鍵本體50排列如圖1和圖2所示。確認鍵位於 中間，其彈性臂分為對稱的兩部分，且確認鍵的接觸部 連接其彈性臂，同時在確認鍵的彈性臂和接觸部之間形 成一容置空間。下方向鍵的彈性臂和接觸部恰伸入確認 鍵的容置空間中》左、右方向鍵的彈性臂和接觸部對稱 分佈於確認鍵的兩側《上方向鍵的彈性臂也分為對稱的 兩部分’且上方向鍵的接觸部連接其彈性臂，同時在上 方向鍵的彈性臂和接觸部之間形成一容置空間，且其餘 方向鍵和確認鍵均被上方向鍵的容置空間包圍。 [0015] 安裝時’電路板20固定於殼體30中，按鍵組合直接卡扣 於面板32的開口 34中。 [0016] 因本發明的按鍵本體50可將施加於其上的第一方向上的 作用力F轉化為按壓相應開關的第二方向上的作用力F， ，從而該等開關22直接佈置在主電路板2〇上，不需要附 加的次電路板，從而降低了成本並節約了電子設備1〇〇的 空間。 [0017] 綜上所述’本發明符合發明專利要件，爰依法提出專利 申請。惟，以上所述者僅為本發明之較佳實施例，舉凡 熟悉本案技藝之人士，在爰依本案發明精神所作之等效 097134145 表單编號Α0101 第6頁/共15頁 1003476765-0 1360826 100年.12月22日修正齊_頁 修飾或變化，皆應包含於以下之申請專利範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 [0018] 圖1為本發明之電子設備之立體分解圖。 [0019] 圖2為本發明之按鍵組合之立體分解圖。 [0020] 圖3為本發明之按鍵組合之立體組裝圖。 [0021] 圖4為本發明之單個按鍵本體之剖視圖。 [0022] 圖5為本發明之單個按鍵本體動作之原理圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 [0023] 電子設備 100 [0024] 電路板 20 [0025] 開關 22 [0026] 中心線 220 ' 520 [0027] 殼體 30 [0028] 面板 32 [0029] 開口 34 [0030] 按鍵組合 40 [0031] 收容孔 46 [0032] 間隙 48 [0033] 按鍵本體 50 [0034] 按壓部 52 表單編號A0101 第7頁/共15頁 097134145 1003476765-0 1360826 [0035] 彈性臂 54 [0036] 接觸部 56 [0037] 固定部 58 [0038] 支撐框架 60 100年.12月22日修正替換頁 097134145 表單编號A0101 第8頁/共15頁 1003476765-0The stereo assembly drawing of the button combination 40 of the replacement page I is corrected on December 2, 1100. The button combination 40 is integrally formed, and includes a plurality of button bodies 50 and a support frame 60 for supporting and fixing the button body 50. The button body 50 is received in the opening 34 of the panel 32 and is exposed to the panel 32 and movable relative to the panel 32. In the present embodiment, the plurality of key bodies 50 respectively indicate up, down, left, and right direction keys and a confirmation key (OK). The direction keys are arranged in a circle, and a receiving hole 46 is formed in the middle thereof, and the confirmation key is received in the receiving hole 46. There is a gap 48 between adjacent direction keys, and there is a gap between the confirmation key and the direction key, so that each button body 50 is a separate body 'avoiding mutual interference between the button bodies 50 and simultaneously touching two or more switches [0012] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a single button body 5〇 of the present invention. Each of the button bodies 50 includes a pressing portion 52, a resilient arm 54, a contact portion 56, and a fixing portion 58-. The portion 58 is located at the end of the resilient arm 54 and is secured to the support frame 60 by means of a snap fit, hook, heat, glue or lock screw. The elastic arms 54 are respectively perpendicularly connected to the pressing portion 52 and the contact portion 56'. The pressing portion 52 exposes the panel 32 and is movable relative to the panel 32. "The switches 22 are respectively close to the end of the contact portion 56, and the pressing portion 52 is The center line 520 is perpendicular to the center line 220 of the switch 22 (please refer to FIG. 5). [0013] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a single button body 5 〇 action of the present invention. When the force F applied to the button body 50 presses the pressing portion 52, the button body 50 rotates clockwise with the elastic arm 54 as a center of rotation, so that the end of the contact portion 56 moves downward to touch the switch on the circuit board 2 twenty two. In other words, the button body 50 of the present invention can convert the force F in the first direction applied thereto into the force f in the second direction, thereby touching the switch 22. 097134145 Form number Α0101 Page 5 of 15 1003476765-0 1360826 100 years. December 22 shuttle replacement page The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. Moreover, the force F is on the same level as the repulsive force f of the switch 22, thereby preventing further deformation of the button body 50 and accurately touching the switch 22. [0014] In order to make the force F of all the button bodies 50 on the same level as the repulsive force f of the switch 22, the arrangement of the button bodies 50 needs to be considered. The button body 50 of the embodiment of the present invention is arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The confirmation key is located in the middle, and the elastic arm is divided into two symmetrical parts, and the contact portion of the confirmation key is connected to the elastic arm, and an accommodation space is formed between the elastic arm of the confirmation key and the contact portion. The elastic arm and the contact part of the lower direction key just protrude into the accommodation space of the confirmation key. The elastic arms and the contact parts of the left and right direction keys are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the confirmation key. The elastic arm of the upper direction key is also divided into symmetry. The two parts 'and the contact portion of the upper direction key are connected to the elastic arm, and an accommodation space is formed between the elastic arm of the upper direction key and the contact portion, and the remaining direction keys and the confirmation key are accommodated by the up direction key. Surrounded by space. [0015] When installed, the circuit board 20 is fixed in the housing 30, and the key combination is directly snapped into the opening 34 of the panel 32. [0016] The key body 50 of the present invention can convert the force F in the first direction applied thereto into the force F in the second direction of pressing the corresponding switch, so that the switches 22 are directly arranged in the main On the circuit board 2, no additional secondary boards are needed, which reduces the cost and saves space for the electronic device. [0017] In summary, the invention conforms to the patent requirements of the invention, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and those who are familiar with the art of the present invention are equivalent to 097134145 in the spirit of the invention. Form number Α 0101 Page 6 / 15 pages 1003476765-0 1360826 100 The modification or change of the revised version on December 22nd shall be included in the scope of the following patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device of the present invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a key combination of the present invention. 3 is a perspective assembled view of a key combination of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a single button body of the present invention. [0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the action of a single button body of the present invention. [Main Component Symbol Description] [0023] Electronic Device 100 [0024] Circuit Board 20 [0025] Switch 22 [0026] Center Line 220 ' 520 [0027] Housing 30 [0028] Panel 32 [0029] Opening 34 [0030] Key Combination 40 [0031] Receiving Hole 46 [0032] Clearance 48 [0033] Button Body 50 [0034] Pressing Port 52 Form No. A0101 Page 7 of 15 097134145 1003476765-0 1360826 [0035] Elastic Arm 54 [0036] Contact portion 56 [0037] Fixing portion 58 [0038] Support frame 60 100. December 22, revised replacement page 097134145 Form number A0101 Page 8 / Total 15 pages 1003476765-0