TWI641012B - Structure of membrane button and conductive method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structure of a thin film button and a conductive method thereof, which are disposed through a first flexible sheet body, a first flexible circuit layer disposed on the first flexible sheet body, and located adjacent to the first flexible sheet body. a spacer layer at a side of the flexible circuit layer, a second flexible sheet body disposed at a side of the spacer layer facing away from the first flexible circuit layer, and a second flexible portion disposed at a side of the second flexible sheet body adjacent to the spacer layer The structural cooperation of the circuit layer allows the first surrounding portion of the first flexible circuit layer to be deformed to deform through the opening portion of the spacer layer and directly contact the second surrounding portion of the second flexible circuit layer. By turning on, the invention can be contacted and turned on at any position, so that the use is more convenient and convenient, and the practical progress is made.

Description

Structure of membrane button and conductive method thereof

The invention provides a structure of a membrane button and a conductive method thereof, in particular to a structure of a membrane button which can be contacted and turned on at any position, and which is more convenient and convenient to use, and a conductive method thereof.

In order to facilitate the user to perform input actions on various electronic devices (such as typing or inputting accounts, etc.), there are various types of conventional button structures, and the conventional button structure mainly includes a plurality of key elements and a plurality of elastic devices (for example, a keyboard substrate, and a keyboard substrate, and each elastic device is disposed between each button component and the keyboard substrate, and a pressing portion is formed on each button component, and the keyboard substrate has a plurality of corresponding positions corresponding to the pressing portions but transmitted through Each elastic device maintains a conduction point of the pitch; therefore, when a certain button element is pressed, the pressing portion and the corresponding elastic device are displaced to actuate the conduction point for the purpose of input.

However, when the user does not properly press the button component, causing it to tilt in a certain direction and fail to move normally, or if the button component is tilted in a certain direction due to damage of the elastic device and fails to be normally displaced, the system cannot correctly touch the conduction point and cannot be input. The situation.

Therefore, how to solve the above problems and deficiencies in the above-mentioned applications, that is, the inventors of the present invention and those involved in the industry are eager to study the direction of improvement.

Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have collected the relevant materials in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, and through multi-party evaluation and consideration, and through years of experience accumulated in the industry, through continuous trial and modification, it is possible to design such an arbitrary position to be contacted. Turn-on, an inventor who uses the structure of a thin film button and its conductive method to make it easier and more convenient.

The main purpose of the present invention is to enable conduction at any angle to facilitate use.

In order to achieve the above object, the film button of the present invention comprises at least one film circuit body and at least one light-transmitting button device disposed on the film circuit body, and the film circuit body includes at least one first flexible sheet body, and the first The flexible sheet body defines at least one first hollow portion, and the first flexible sheet body defines at least one first flexible circuit layer, and the first flexible circuit layer defines at least one surrounding the first hollow portion. a first surrounding portion, wherein the first flexible sheet body is disposed at a side adjacent to the first flexible circuit layer with at least one spacer layer, and the spacer layer defines at least one opening portion corresponding to the position of the first surrounding portion, and At least one second flexible sheet body is defined at a side of the spacer layer facing away from the first flexible sheet body, and the second flexible sheet body defines at least one second hollow portion corresponding to the position of the first hollow portion, and The second flexible sheet body defines at least one second flexible circuit layer adjacent to the side of the spacer layer, and the second flexible circuit layer defines at least one second surrounding portion surrounding the second hollow portion.

Therefore, when the membrane button of the present invention is used, the first surrounding portion can be deformed and passed through the mouth portion and the second surrounding portion, regardless of the user pressing the transparent button device at any position to press the first surrounding portion at an arbitrary angle. The purpose of the contact is to achieve the purpose of transmitting the message. With the above technology, the problem of the conventional button structure can be incorrectly touched, resulting in a breakthrough in the problem that cannot be input, and the contact can be turned on at any position to make the use more Easy and convenient, practical and progressive.

1‧‧‧film circuit body

101‧‧‧Extension

102‧‧‧Training Department

11‧‧‧First flexible sheet

111‧‧‧The first hollow

12‧‧‧First flexible circuit layer

121‧‧‧The first surrounding department

13‧‧‧ spacer

131‧‧‧ mouthparts

14‧‧‧Second flexible sheet

141‧‧‧ Second Ministry of Space

15‧‧‧Second flexible circuit layer

151‧‧‧Second Surroundings

16‧‧‧Connecting Department

2‧‧‧Display device

3‧‧‧Lighting button device

31‧‧‧Lighting body

311‧‧‧ Pressing Department

32‧‧‧Flexible components

The first figure is a schematic structural view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The second drawing is an exploded schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

The third drawing is another perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the implementation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the steps of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a schematic view of the pressing of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The ninth drawing is a schematic view of a modification of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the conduction of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above objects and effects, the technical means and the structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Please refer to the first to fifth figures, which are schematic structural diagrams, exploded views, another perspective exploded view, an implementation schematic diagram, and an exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The membrane button body has at least one thin film circuit body 1 , and the thin film circuit body 1 includes at least one first flexible sheet body 11 , at least one first flexible circuit layer 12 , at least one spacer layer 13 , and at least one second flexible sheet body 14. At least one second flexible circuit layer 15.

The first flexible sheet body 11 defines at least one first hollow portion 111, and the first flexible circuit layer 12 is defined on the first flexible sheet body 11, and the first flexible circuit layer 12 defines at least one surrounding The first surrounding portion 121 of the first hollow portion 111, in addition, the first flexible circuit layer 12 may be one of a printed circuit, or a conductive silver paste.

The spacer layer 13 is disposed at a side of the first flexible sheet body 11 adjacent to the first flexible circuit layer 12, and the spacer layer 13 defines at least one opening portion 131 corresponding to the position of the first surrounding portion 121. The mouth portion 131 is larger than the first hollow portion 111, and the spacer layer 13 may be one of a printed layer or a sheet.

The second flexible sheet body 14 is disposed at a side of the spacer layer 13 facing away from the first flexible sheet body 11, and the second flexible sheet body 14 defines at least one second hollow portion corresponding to the position of the first hollow portion 111. 141, and the second flexible circuit layer 15 can be one of a printed circuit, or a conductive silver paste, and is defined at a side of the second flexible sheet 14 adjacent to the spacer layer 13, and the second flexible circuit layer 15 There is defined at least one second surrounding portion 151 surrounding the second hollow portion 141, and the second surrounding portion 151 corresponds to the first surrounding portion 121, so that the spacer layer 13 is spaced apart from the first flexible circuit layer 12 (first surrounding The portion 121) and the second flexible circuit layer 15 (the second surrounding portion 151), but the position of the first surrounding portion 121 corresponding to the first opening portion 121 is selectively transmitted through the opening portion 131, so that the first surrounding portion 121 selectively contacts the second surrounding portion 151 .

At least one connecting portion 16 is defined between the first flexible sheet body 11 and the second flexible sheet body 14 to connect and fix the first flexible sheet body 11 and the second flexible sheet body 14, and further, the film At least one extended extension portion 101 is defined at the side of the circuit body 1 , and at least one conductive portion electrically connected to the first flexible circuit layer 12 and the second flexible circuit layer 15 is defined at the end of the extension portion 101 . 1 02.

In addition, the film button of the present invention further has at least one display device 2 and at least one light-transmitting button device 3, and the display device 2 is disposed at one side of the film circuit body 1 and corresponding to the position of the port portion 131, so that the display device 2 The light-transmitting button device 3 is disposed at the other side of the thin film circuit body 1 and corresponding to the position of the display device 2, and the light-transmitting button device 3 includes at least one light-transmitting body 31, At least one of the pressing portions 311 corresponding to the positions of the first surrounding portion 121 of the light-transmitting body 31 (in the present embodiment, the pressing portions 311 are respectively disposed at four corners of the light-transmitting body 31), and at least one of them is disposed at least The elastic member 32 between the optical body 31 and the thin film circuit body 1 and located at the periphery of the opening portion 131 allows the image displayed by the display device 2 to be directly shielded from the transparent light-emitting button device 3, and the above is only One embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to the first to the tenth drawings, a schematic structural view, an exploded view, another exploded perspective view, an implementation schematic diagram, an implementation decomposition diagram, a step schematic diagram, a display schematic diagram, and a pressing diagram are shown in the drawings. The schematic diagram of the deformation, and the diagram of the conduction, as shown in the sixth figure, the conductive steps of the present invention are (a) pressing, (b) deformation, and (c) conduction.

When the membrane button of the present invention is used, as shown in the seventh embodiment, the display device 2 is configured to display an image, and the image can directly pass through the second hollow portion 141 of the second flexible sheet body 14 and the spacer layer 13 The mouth portion 131, the first hollow portion 111 of the first flexible sheet body 11, and the light-transmitting body 31 of the light-transmitting button device 3 are clearly displayed for viewing by the user, and are not interfered by the pressing portion 311 or the elastic member 32. Or influence.

In the eighth embodiment, the step (a) is performed: when the membrane button of the present invention is operated, the pressing of the transparent body 31 drives the pressing portions 311 to be displaced, and the elastic member 32 is deformed and stored, and the first flexible sheet is used. The body 11 is in contact with and pressed to deform it.

As shown in the ninth figure, the process proceeds to step (b). The first flexible sheet body 11 drives the first surrounding portion 121 of the first flexible circuit layer 12 to deform and then passes through the opening portion 131 of the spacer layer 13. In addition, due to the surrounding structure of the first surrounding portion 121 and the pressing portions 311, even if the user presses the skew at the light transmitting body 31 or the elastic member 32 is damaged, the light transmitting body 31 is skewed after being pressed. In this way, regardless of the fact that the light-transmitting body 31 is inclined at any angle, the pressing portion 311 can deform the first surrounding portion 121 through the opening portion 131, which makes the use easier and more convenient.

As shown in the tenth figure, the step (c) is further turned on: the first surrounding portion 121 is in contact with the second surrounding portion 151, so that the first flexible circuit layer 12 can be temporarily electrically connected to the second flexible circuit layer 15, Forming a loop through the conductive portion 102, the extending portion 101, the first surrounding portion 121, the second surrounding portion 151, the extending portion 101, and the conducting portion 102 indicates that the light-transmitting button device 33 is pressed down for input; When the body 31 is pressed, the elastic member 32 recovers the energy, and the light-transmitting body 31, the pressing portion 311, and the first surrounding portion 121 return to the original state, and the first surrounding portion 121 and the second surrounding portion 151 are returned to be separated.

Therefore, the structure of the membrane button of the present invention and the conductive method thereof are the key technologies for improving the conventional use:

1. Passing through the first flexible sheet body 11, the first flexible circuit layer 12 (first surrounding portion 121), the spacer layer 13, the second flexible sheet body 14, and the second flexible circuit layer 15 (second surrounding The part 151) cooperates to make the invention reach the conduction position at any position, so that the use is more convenient and convenient, and the practical progress is made.

Second, through the cooperation of the thin film circuit body 1, the display device 2, and the light transmissive button device 3, the present invention achieves practical progress in clear display.

However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the simple modification and equivalent structural changes of the present specification and the drawings should be treated similarly. It is included in the scope of the patent of the present invention and is combined with Chen Ming.

In summary, the structure of the membrane button of the present invention and the method of conducting the same are effective in achieving the efficacy and purpose of the membrane button of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is an invention with excellent practicability, and is an application for conforming to the invention patent. Applying according to law, I hope that the trial committee will grant the invention as soon as possible to protect the inventor's hard work. If there is any doubt in the trial committee, please do not hesitate to give instructions, the inventor will try his best to cooperate and feel punished.

Claims (10)

A membrane button structure having at least one thin film circuit body, the thin film circuit body comprising: at least one first flexible sheet body, the first flexible sheet body defining at least one first hollow portion; at least one first a flexible circuit layer, the first flexible circuit layer is defined on the first flexible sheet body, and the first flexible circuit layer defines at least one first surrounding portion surrounding the first hollow portion; at least one interval a layer, the spacer layer is disposed at a side of the first flexible sheet body adjacent to the first flexible circuit layer, and the spacer layer defines at least one port portion corresponding to the position of the first surrounding portion; and at least a second flexible sheet body, the second flexible sheet body is disposed at a side of the spacer layer facing away from the first flexible sheet body, and the second flexible sheet body defines at least one and the first hollow a second hollow portion corresponding to the portion; and at least one second flexible circuit layer, the second flexible circuit layer is defined at a side of the second flexible sheet adjacent to the spacer layer, and the second flexible circuit The layer defines at least one second surrounding portion surrounding the second hollow portion, and the second surrounding portion Corresponding to the first portion to facilitate selective contact positions around. The structure of the membrane button of claim 1, wherein the first flexible sheet body and the second flexible sheet body define at least one joint portion therebetween. The structure of the membrane button of claim 1, wherein the side of the membrane circuit body defines at least one extension portion, and at least one conduction portion is defined at the end of the extension portion. The structure of the membrane button of claim 1, wherein at least one display device is disposed on one side of the membrane circuit body, and the display device corresponds to the position of the port portion. The structure of the membrane button of claim 4, wherein at least one transparent button device corresponding to the position of the display device is disposed on the other side of the film circuit body, and the light-transmitting button device comprises at least one transparent The light body, at least one pressing portion corresponding to the edge of the transparent body and corresponding to the position of the first surrounding portion, and at least one elastic portion disposed between the transparent body and the film circuit body and located at the periphery of the opening portion element. A method for conducting a film button, wherein the film button is electrically conductive through at least one of the film circuit bodies, wherein: (a) pressing at least one first flexible circuit layer defined on the at least one first flexible sheet body a surrounding portion and avoiding at least one first hollow portion of the first flexible sheet body; (b) the first surrounding portion is deformed to pass through at least one opening portion of the at least one spacer layer; and (c) the The first surrounding portion is in contact with the second surrounding portion of the second flexible circuit layer on the at least one second flexible sheet body, and avoids at least one second hollow portion of the second flexible sheet body. The method of conducting a film button according to claim 6, wherein at least one connecting portion is defined between the first flexible sheet body and the second flexible sheet body. The conductive method of the membrane button of claim 6, wherein the side of the thin film circuit body defines at least one extension portion, and at least one conductive portion is defined at the end of the extension portion. The method for conducting a film button according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein at least one display device is disposed on one side of the film circuit body, and the display device corresponds to the position of the port portion, so that the display device displays The image is able to pass through. The method of conducting a membrane button according to claim 9 , wherein at least one light-transmitting button device corresponding to the position of the display device is disposed on the other side of the film circuit body, and the light-transmitting button device comprises at least one The light-transmitting body, at least one pressing portion corresponding to the edge of the transparent body and corresponding to the position of the first hollow portion, and at least one of the light-transmitting body and the film circuit body, and located at the periphery of the opening portion The elastic element allows the image displayed by the display device to be transparent.