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TWI361969B
TWI361969B TW98118732A TW98118732A TWI361969B TW I361969 B TWI361969 B TW I361969B TW 98118732 A TW98118732 A TW 98118732A TW 98118732 A TW98118732 A TW 98118732A TW I361969 B TWI361969 B TW I361969B
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Wen Chen Chou
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1361969 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於筆記型電腦等電子機器。 【先前技術】 筆記型電腦等電子機器係被要求一面使設計性提升, 一面在不會妨礙小型薄型化的情形下配置電源開關等按鈕 類。根據專利文獻1,在將設有鍵盤等的框體與設有顯示 部的框體以可旋轉的方式相連結的轉樞(hinge )的一端 設有電源開關。電源開關係在藉由發光元件而例如使電源 成爲導通(on)時,開關係會發光。藉此,例如電源爲導 通的狀態係爲可視,非常易於得知。 (專利文獻1)日本特開2005 - 1 28 805號公報(段落〔 0135〕、第2圖、第25圖等) 【發明內容】 (發明所欲解決之課題) 在專利文獻1所記載之技術中,電源開關係露出於轉 樞的一端,因此會‘有使用者等誤接觸電源開關,意外地使 電源消失等問題。因此,考慮配置—種具有包圍如上所示 之電源開關的周圍,且比電源開關的按下面更爲突出的突 出部的遮光部。遮光部主要由設計性的觀點來看被施行有 鍍敷等。 但是,若設置如上所示之遮光部,會有由正面操作電 -5- 1361969 子機器的使用者會被遮光部遮蔽而無法確認電源開關之發 光的情形。 鑑於以上情形,本發明之目的在於提供一種不會損及 設計性,由正面操作電子機器的使用者可確認發光狀態的 電子機器。 (解決課題之手段) 爲了解決上述課題,本發明之電子機器係具有:電子 機器本體、按鈕、保持構件、支持構件、開關元件、發光 元件、及包圍構件。前述電子機器本體係在一側面側具有 按鈕配置部。前述按鈕係被配置在前述按鈕配置部,由透 過光的材料所構成,形成第1半徑的圓板形狀者。前述保 持構件係第1面與前述按鈕呈同心圓狀相鄰接,由使光散 射的材料所構成,形成大於前述第1半徑之第2半徑的圓板 形狀,在由與前述第1面呈相反側之第2面的中心偏離的第 1位置具有突起部。前述支持構件係包夾前述保持構件的 中心,在與前述第1位置呈相反側的第2位置,將前述保持 構件由前述電子機器本體側作彈性支持。前述開關元件在 前述電子機器本體側與前述突起部相對向配置,抵接於前 述突起部而作切換。前述發光元件係被配置在前述電子機 器本體側,可朝向前述保持構件之第2面的大致中心發光 ,按照藉由前述開關元件所爲之切換而發光。前述包圍構 件係被固定在前述電子機器本體側,覆蓋前述按鈕的外周 面及前述保持構件,關於與前述按鈕的外周面相對應的第1361969 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a notebook computer. [Prior Art] An electronic device such as a notebook computer is required to be equipped with a push button such as a power switch without impeding the miniaturization of the design. According to Patent Document 1, a power switch is provided at one end of a hinge in which a casing provided with a keyboard or the like and a casing provided with a display portion are rotatably coupled. In the power-on relationship, when the power source is turned on, for example, by the light-emitting element, the on-state relationship emits light. Thereby, for example, the state in which the power source is turned on is visible, and it is very easy to know. (Patent Document 1) Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2005-128-28 (paragraph [0135], FIG. 2, FIG. 25, etc.) [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The technique described in Patent Document 1 In the middle, the power-on relationship is exposed at one end of the pivot, so there is a problem that the user accidentally touches the power switch and accidentally causes the power to disappear. Therefore, it is considered to be a light-shielding portion having a projection which surrounds the periphery of the power switch as shown above and which protrudes more than the lower side of the power switch. The light-shielding portion is mainly subjected to plating or the like from a design viewpoint. However, if the light-shielding part shown above is provided, the user who operates the front side of the electric machine will be shielded by the light-shielding part and the light of the power switch cannot be confirmed. In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus which can confirm the lighting state by a user who operates the electronic device on the front side without impairing design. (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention includes an electronic device body, a button, a holding member, a supporting member, a switching element, a light emitting element, and a surrounding member. The electronic device system described above has a button arrangement portion on one side. The button is disposed in the button arrangement portion and is formed of a material that transmits light to form a disk shape having a first radius. The first member of the holding member is adjacent to the button in a concentric manner, and is formed of a material that scatters light, and has a disk shape that is larger than a second radius of the first radius, and is formed by the first surface. The first position on which the center of the second surface on the opposite side is displaced has a protruding portion. The support member sandwiches the center of the holding member, and the holding member is elastically supported by the electronic device body side at a second position opposite to the first position. The switching element is disposed to face the protruding portion on the main body side of the electronic device, and is in contact with the protruding portion to be switched. The light-emitting element is disposed on the side of the electronic machine body, and is capable of emitting light toward a substantially center of the second surface of the holding member, and emits light in accordance with switching by the switching element. The surrounding member is fixed to the electronic device body side, covers an outer peripheral surface of the button and the holding member, and corresponds to an outer peripheral surface of the button

[S -6- 1361969 ,朝向按鈕13的外部射出。由第2面27入射至保持構件14 之光的一部分係在擴散片26反射。結果,該反射的光係由 例如保持構件1 4的中心附近朝向環狀透光部1 7的內周面以 放射狀均一地反射。該呈放射狀反射的光係入射至環狀透 光部17的內周面,透過環狀透光部17,朝向環狀透光部17 之外以環狀均一地擴散。 如上所示藉由本實施形態,電源開關單元10係具備有 :被設在與按鈕13外周面相對應的區域的遮光部18:及被 設在與保持構件14外周面之一部分相對應的區域的環狀透 光部17。若使用者按壓按鈕13,突起部28即按壓開關元件 35,而開關元件35呈導通狀態時,發光元件36會發光。由 發光元件36所射出的光係入射至保持構件14的第2面27, 透過保持構件14,在擴散片26散射而透過按鈕13,並且在 第1面24的擴散片26反射。該反射光係呈放射狀擴散而均 —地透過環狀透光部17。結果,由發光元件3 6所發出的光 係透過按鈕13,並且由環狀透光部17以放射狀透過。因此 ,在留下鍍敷18b而確保設計性的情形下,無須觀看電子 機器1的一側面側,即可在觀看顯示面6的姿勢的情形下直 接確認電子機器1之電源開關單元1 〇的發光狀態。 電子機器1係在例如電源呈導通時,使發光元件36亮 燈爲紅(橘)色的光,或者在省電力待機狀態時,使發光 元件5 5閃燈爲綠色的光,而可使使用者確認該等狀態。 電源開關單元10的環狀透光部17係無關於電子機器1 開閉狀態,呈經常曝露於外部的狀態。因此,即使在接通 -15- 1361969 電源的情形下直接關閉顯示部2,亦無須觀看電子機器1的 按鈕1 3,即可視認來自該環狀透光部17的光。 環狀透光部17係由在鍍敷工程中未附著鍍敷i8b的透 光性樹脂材料(Clear PC,透明聚碳酸酯等)所構成,遮 光部18的基材係由在該鍍敷工程中附著鍍敷i8b的遮光部 基材18a所構成。因此,例如可在同一鍍敷工程中,形成 具備有環狀透光部17與遮光部18的第1包圍構件11。因此 ,可縮短製造工程,並且可降低製造成本。 藉由在屬於無效空間(dead space)之轉樞的連結部 配置電源開關單元10,由此在本體部3或顯示部2的各零件 配置產生自由度,藉由在該等零件配置下工夫,來促進本 體部3或顯示部2的薄型化。此外,電源開關單元10係被設 在與鍵盤單元8分離的位置,而且以包圍按鈕13的周圍, 且按鈕13之外周呈突出的方式所構成。因此,防止在使用 中誤切電源等》 本發明並非限定於上述實施形態。本發明在其技術思 想之範圍內可爲各種變形而予以實施。該實施範圍係屬於 本發明之技術性範圍內。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係本發明之一實施形態之電子機器呈打開狀態 的斜視圖。 第2圖係第1圖所示之電子機器呈關閉狀態的斜視圖。 第3圖係顯示電源開關單元之構成的斜視圖。 IS 3 -16- 1361969 31 :彈性部 32 :基板保持部 33 :固定部 34 :孔 3 5 :開關元件 3 6 :發光元件 37 :底板部 • 45 :安裝用基板 4 6 :電源電路 ' 5 0 :系統控制器 5 1 :開關控制器 ' 5 2 :電源切換電路 - 53 :驅動器 54 :驅動器 5 5 :發光元件 籲 60 :系統 rl :第1半徑 r2 :第2半徑 P1 :第1位置 P2 :第2位置 -19[S -6- 1361969, which is emitted toward the outside of the button 13. A part of the light incident on the holding member 14 by the second surface 27 is reflected by the diffusion sheet 26. As a result, the reflected light is uniformly radiated uniformly from the vicinity of the center of the holding member 14 toward the inner peripheral surface of the annular light transmitting portion 17 . The radially reflected light is incident on the inner peripheral surface of the annular light-transmitting portion 17, passes through the annular light-transmitting portion 17, and is uniformly diffused in a ring shape toward the outside of the annular light-transmitting portion 17. As described above, the power switch unit 10 includes the light shielding portion 18 provided in a region corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the button 13 and a ring provided in a region corresponding to one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the holding member 14. The light transmitting portion 17 is formed. When the user presses the button 13, the protrusion 28 pushes the switching element 35, and when the switching element 35 is turned on, the light-emitting element 36 emits light. The light emitted from the light-emitting element 36 is incident on the second surface 27 of the holding member 14, passes through the holding member 14, is scattered by the diffusion sheet 26, passes through the button 13, and is reflected by the diffusion sheet 26 on the first surface 24. The reflected light is radially diffused and uniformly transmitted through the annular light transmitting portion 17. As a result, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 36 is transmitted through the button 13, and is transmitted radially by the annular light-transmitting portion 17. Therefore, in the case where the plating 18b is left and the design property is ensured, it is possible to directly confirm the light emission of the power switch unit 1 of the electronic device 1 in the case of viewing the posture of the display surface 6 without viewing the side of the electronic device 1. status. The electronic device 1 lights up the light-emitting element 36 to a red (orange) color when the power source is turned on, or causes the light-emitting element 55 to flash green when the power-saving standby state is used, and can be used. The person confirms these statuses. The annular light transmitting portion 17 of the power switch unit 10 is in a state in which it is often exposed to the outside without being in an open/close state of the electronic device 1. Therefore, even if the display unit 2 is directly turned off with the power of -15-1361969 turned on, the light from the annular light transmitting portion 17 can be visually recognized without viewing the button 13 of the electronic device 1. The annular light transmitting portion 17 is made of a light transmissive resin material (Clear PC, transparent polycarbonate, etc.) to which plating i8b is not adhered in the plating process, and the base material of the light shielding portion 18 is used in the plating process. The light-shielding base material 18a of the plating i8b is adhered to it. Therefore, for example, the first surrounding member 11 including the annular light transmitting portion 17 and the light blocking portion 18 can be formed in the same plating process. Therefore, the manufacturing process can be shortened, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. By arranging the power switch unit 10 at the connection portion of the pivot that belongs to the dead space, the degree of freedom is generated in each part of the main body 3 or the display unit 2, and the arrangement of the parts is used. The thickness of the main body portion 3 or the display portion 2 is promoted. Further, the power switch unit 10 is provided at a position separated from the keyboard unit 8, and is formed to surround the periphery of the button 13, and the outer periphery of the button 13 is protruded. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the power supply from being cut in use during use, etc. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The present invention can be implemented in various modifications within the scope of its technical idea. This scope of implementation is within the technical scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronic device shown in Fig. 1 in a closed state. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the power switch unit. IS 3 -16- 1361969 31 : elastic portion 32 : substrate holding portion 33 : fixing portion 34 : hole 3 5 : switching element 3 6 : light-emitting element 37 : bottom plate portion 45 : mounting substrate 4 6 : power supply circuit ' 5 0 : System controller 5 1 : Switch controller ' 5 2 : Power switching circuit - 53 : Driver 54 : Driver 5 5 : Light-emitting element 60 : System rl : 1st radius r2 : 2nd radius P1 : 1st position P2 : 2nd position-19

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1361969 七、申請專利範圍: 1·—種電子機器,其特徵爲具備有: 電子機器本體,在一側面側具有按鈕配置部; 按鈕,被配置在前述按鈕配置部,由通過光的材料所 構成,形成第1半徑的圓板形狀; 保持構件,第1面與前述按鈕呈同心圓狀相鄰接,由 使光散射的材料所構成,形成大於前述第1半徑之第2半徑 的圓板形狀,在由與前述第1面呈相反側之第2面的中心偏 離的第1位置具有突起部; 支持構件,包夾前述保持構件的中心,在與前述第1 位置呈相反側的第2位置,將前述保持構件由前述電子機 器本體側作彈性支持; 開關元件,在前述電子機器本體側與前述突起部相對 向配置,抵接於前述突起部而作切換; 發光元件,被配置在前述電子機器本體側,可朝向前 述保持構件之第2面的大致中心發光,按照藉由前述開關 元件所爲之切換而發光;及 包圍構件,被固定在前述電子機器本體側,覆蓋前述 按鈕的外周面及前述保持構件,關於與前述按鈕的外周面 相對應的第1區域,並未透過光,關於與前述保持構件的 外周面相對應的第2區域之中至少環狀的一部分區域,貝IJ 使光透過。 2.如申請專利範圍第1項之電子機器,其中,前述包 圍構件,關於與前述第2區域之中至少環狀之一部分的區 m -20- 1361969 域相對應的第1部分,係由在鍍敷工程中未附著鎪敷的材 料所成,關於與至少前述1區域相對應的第2部分’則係由 在前述鏟敷工程中附著鍍敷的材料所構成, 另外具備有:附著在至少前述第2部分的表面且未通 過光的鑛敷。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之電子機器,其中,前述鍍 敷係在前述鍍敷工程中無須在前述包圍構件進行遮蔽而被 附著在前述第2部分的表面。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項之電子機器,其中, 具備被配置在前述按鈕與前述保持構件之間的擴散片。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項之電子機器,其中, 前述電子機器本體係具有:第1框體,具有設有操作部之 第1面;第2框體,可與前述第1面相對面,且具有設有顯 示部之第2面;及圓筒形狀的轉樞,將前述第1框體與前述 第2框體在前述電子機器本體的背面側以可旋轉的方式相 連結,在一端設有前述按鈕配置部。 6. 如申請專利範圍第5項之電子機器,其中,前述按 鈕係電子機器的電源開關。 -21 -1361969 VII. Patent application scope: 1. An electronic machine characterized in that: an electronic machine body has a button arrangement portion on one side side; a button is disposed in the button arrangement portion, and is composed of a material that passes light. a circular plate shape forming a first radius; a holding member, the first surface is adjacent to the button in a concentric manner, and is formed of a material that scatters light, and forms a disk shape larger than a second radius of the first radius a first portion having a protrusion offset from a center of the second surface opposite to the first surface; the support member sandwiching the center of the holding member at a second position opposite to the first position The holding member is elastically supported by the electronic device body side; the switching element is disposed to face the protruding portion on the electronic device body side, and is in contact with the protruding portion to switch; the light emitting element is disposed in the electronic device The main body side of the apparatus can emit light toward a substantially center of the second surface of the holding member, and emit light by switching by the switching element; and The peripheral member is fixed to the electronic device main body side, covers the outer peripheral surface of the button and the holding member, and does not transmit light to the first region corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the button, and corresponds to the outer peripheral surface of the holding member. At least a part of the ring-shaped region in the second region transmits light. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding member has a first portion corresponding to a region m -20- 1361969 of at least one of the second regions; In the plating process, the material to which the ruthenium is applied is not formed, and the second portion corresponding to at least the first region is composed of a material to which the plating is adhered in the shoveling process, and is provided with at least The surface of the aforementioned second part does not pass through the mineral deposit. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the plating is adhered to the surface of the second portion without being shielded by the surrounding member in the plating process. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic device is provided with a diffusion sheet disposed between the button and the holding member. 5. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic device system has a first housing having a first surface on which an operation portion is provided, and a second housing body a first surface having a display portion and a cylindrical pivot, and the first housing and the second housing are rotatably coupled to the back side of the electronic device body. The button arrangement portion is provided at one end. 6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the button is a power switch of an electronic device. -twenty one -
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