TWI665704B - Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard - Google Patents
Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- TWI665704B TWI665704B TW107125530A TW107125530A TWI665704B TW I665704 B TWI665704 B TW I665704B TW 107125530 A TW107125530 A TW 107125530A TW 107125530 A TW107125530 A TW 107125530A TW I665704 B TWI665704 B TW I665704B
- Authority
- TW
- Taiwan
- Prior art keywords
- light
- covering portion
- hole
- protruding portions
- guide plate
- Prior art date
Links
Landscapes
- Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
Abstract
本發明揭露一種用於發光按鍵內之背光裝置。發光鍵盤包含複數個按鍵。根據本發明之背光裝置包含導光板、光源、遮光片以及反光片。遮光片包含遮蓋部以及複數個第一突出部。反光片包含中央部以及複數個第二突出部。遮光片的遮蓋部係貼合於導光板的正面上。反光片的中央部係貼合於導光板的背面上。每一個第一突出部係置於兩個相鄰第二突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板的外緣側面以及反光片的中央部上。每一個第二突出部係置於兩個相鄰第一突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板的外緣側面以及遮光片的遮蓋部上。 The invention discloses a backlight device used in a light-emitting button. The illuminated keyboard contains multiple keys. The backlight device according to the present invention includes a light guide plate, a light source, a light shielding sheet, and a reflective sheet. The light shielding sheet includes a covering portion and a plurality of first protruding portions. The reflective sheet includes a central portion and a plurality of second protruding portions. The covering portion of the light shielding sheet is attached to the front surface of the light guide plate. The central portion of the reflective sheet is attached to the rear surface of the light guide plate. Each first protruding portion is placed between two adjacent second protruding portions, and is bent to fit on the outer side surface of the light guide plate and the central portion of the reflective sheet. Each second protruding portion is interposed between two adjacent first protruding portions, and is bent to fit on the outer side surface of the light guide plate and the covering portion of the light shielding sheet.
Description
本發明係關於一種用於發光鍵盤內之背光裝置,並且特別是關於避免漏光且有效回收未利用的光之背光裝置。 The invention relates to a backlight device used in a light-emitting keyboard, and more particularly, to a backlight device that avoids light leakage and effectively recovers unused light.
發光鍵盤已為市面上常見的輸入周邊裝置。現行用於發光鍵盤的背光裝置,有些先前技術是將數量不少的光源(一般為發光二極體)沿導光板之短側邊或長側邊排列。另有些先前技術其導光板具有開口,並將光源置於導光板的開口內。光源所發射的光線從導光板的短側邊、長側邊或開口的內側壁射入導光板,光線由導光板導引從定義在導光板的正面上之出光區射出。 Illuminated keyboards are common input peripheral devices on the market. Some of the prior art backlight devices for light-emitting keyboards use a large number of light sources (generally light-emitting diodes) to be arranged along the short side or the long side of the light guide plate. In other prior arts, the light guide plate has an opening, and the light source is placed in the opening of the light guide plate. The light emitted by the light source enters the light guide plate from the short side, the long side of the light guide plate, or the inner side wall of the opening. The light is guided by the light guide plate and exits from the light exit area defined on the front surface of the light guide plate.
請參閱圖1,圖1係繪示先前技術之背光裝置1的局部剖面視圖。先前技術之背光裝置1包含導光板10、遮光片12以及反光片14。導光板10具有正面102以及背面104。先前技術之背光裝置1還包含光源(未繪示於圖1中)。光源用以發射光線。光源係設置致使光線射入導光板10內。射入導光板10內之光線由導光板10導引至導光板10的正面102,進而從導光板10的正面102上之複數個出光區(未繪示於圖1中)射出。 Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a partial cross-sectional view of a backlight device 1 of the prior art. The backlight device 1 of the prior art includes a light guide plate 10, a light shielding sheet 12, and a light reflecting sheet 14. The light guide plate 10 includes a front surface 102 and a rear surface 104. The backlight device 1 of the prior art further includes a light source (not shown in FIG. 1). The light source is used to emit light. The light source is arranged to cause light to enter the light guide plate 10. The light incident into the light guide plate 10 is guided by the light guide plate 10 to the front surface 102 of the light guide plate 10, and is then emitted from a plurality of light emitting areas (not shown in FIG. 1) on the front surface 102 of the light guide plate 10.
遮光片12包含遮蓋部122以及第一包覆部124。遮光片12的遮蓋部122其上具有複數個透光部(未繪示於圖1中)。遮光片12的第一包覆部124係於遮蓋部122之邊緣處向 外延伸。遮蓋部122的每一個透光部對應一個導光板10的出光區。遮光片12片的遮蓋部122貼合於導光板10的正面102上,致使每一個透光部對齊其對應的出光區,遮光片12的第一包覆部124也懸掛於導光板10的邊緣之外。反光片14包含中央部142以及第二包覆部144。反光片14的第二包覆部144係於中央部142之邊緣處向外延伸。反光片14的中央部142貼合於導光板10的背面104上,導致反光片14的第二包覆部144也懸掛於導光板10的邊緣之外。遮光片12的第一包覆部124與反光片14的第二包覆部144貼合在一起。在此,導光板10的邊緣係指導光板10最外側的邊緣,或是導光板10上所形成的通孔其邊緣。 The light shielding sheet 12 includes a covering portion 122 and a first covering portion 124. The covering portion 122 of the light shielding sheet 12 has a plurality of light transmitting portions (not shown in FIG. 1) thereon. The first covering portion 124 of the light shielding sheet 12 is oriented toward the edge of the covering portion 122. Outside extension. Each light-transmitting portion of the covering portion 122 corresponds to a light-emitting area of the light guide plate 10. The cover portions 122 of the 12 light shielding sheets are attached to the front surface 102 of the light guide plate 10 so that each light transmitting portion is aligned with its corresponding light emitting area. Outside. The reflective sheet 14 includes a central portion 142 and a second covering portion 144. The second covering portion 144 of the reflective sheet 14 extends outward from an edge of the central portion 142. The central portion 142 of the reflective sheet 14 is attached to the back surface 104 of the light guide plate 10, so that the second covering portion 144 of the reflective sheet 14 is also suspended from the edge of the light guide plate 10. The first covering portion 124 of the light shielding sheet 12 and the second covering portion 144 of the reflective sheet 14 are bonded together. Here, the edge of the light guide plate 10 is the outermost edge of the light guide plate 10 or the edge of a through hole formed in the light guide plate 10.
實際上,先前技術之背光裝置1在組裝上存在公差。很可能導致如圖1所示,遮光片12的第一包覆部124的邊緣與反光片14的第二包覆部144的邊緣並未對其貼合在一起。硬化的黏膠16會外露在暴露的第一包覆部124上或暴露的第二包覆部144上,例如,於圖1中,硬化的黏膠16外露在暴露的第二包覆部144上。導致硬化的黏膠16成為未利用到的光(圖1中標示箭頭即代表未利用到的光)外洩的管道。 Actually, the backlight device 1 of the prior art has tolerances in assembly. It is likely that, as shown in FIG. 1, the edge of the first covering portion 124 of the light shielding sheet 12 and the edge of the second covering portion 144 of the reflective sheet 14 are not bonded together. The hardened adhesive 16 is exposed on the exposed first covering portion 124 or the exposed second covering portion 144. For example, in FIG. 1, the hardened adhesive 16 is exposed on the exposed second covering portion 144. on. The hardened adhesive 16 becomes a channel through which unused light (the arrow indicated in FIG. 1 represents unused light) is leaked.
顯見地,先前技術之背光裝置在如何避免漏光且有效回收未利用的光之設計仍有改善的空間。 Obviously, there is still room for improvement in the design of the prior art backlight device in how to avoid light leakage and effectively recover unused light.
因此,本發明所欲解決之一技術問題在於提供一種用於發光鍵盤內之背光裝置。根據本發明之背光裝置可以避免漏光並且有效回收未利用的光線。 Therefore, one technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a backlight device used in a light-emitting keyboard. The backlight device according to the present invention can avoid light leakage and effectively recover unused light.
根據本發明之一較佳具體實施例之背光裝置係用於發光鍵盤內,發光鍵盤包含複數個按鍵。根據本發明之較佳具體實施例之背光裝置包含導光板、光源、遮光片以及反光片。導光板具有正面、背面以及外緣側面。導光板的正 面其上定義複數個出光區。每一個出光區對應一個按鍵。光源用以發射光線。光源係設置致使光線射入導光板內。射入導光板內之光線由導光板導引至導光板的正面,進而從導光板的正面上之該等出光區射出。遮光片包含遮蓋部以及複數個第一突出部。遮光片的遮蓋部其上具有複數個透光部。遮光片的複數個第一突出部係於遮光片的遮蓋部之第一邊緣的第一預定位置處向外延伸,並且彼此以第一間距相間隔。每一個透光部對應一個出光區。遮光片的遮蓋部貼合於導光板的正面上,致使每一個透光部對齊其對應的出光區。反光片包含中央部以及複數個第二突出部。反光片的複數個第二突出部係於反光片的中央部之第二邊緣的第二預定位置處向外延伸,並且彼此以第二間距相間隔。第二預定位置對應第一預定位置。反光片的中央部貼合於導光板的背面上。遮光片的每一個第一突出部之第一寬度等於第二間距,反光片的每一個第二突出部之第二寬度等於第一間距。遮光片的每一個第一突出部係置於兩個相鄰反光片的第二突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板的外緣側面以及反光片的中央部上。反光片的每一個第二突出部係置於兩個相鄰遮光片的第一突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板的外緣側面以及遮光片的遮蓋部上。 The backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is used in a light-emitting keyboard, and the light-emitting keyboard includes a plurality of keys. A backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a light guide plate, a light source, a light shielding sheet, and a reflective sheet. The light guide plate has a front surface, a back surface, and an outer edge side surface. Positive of the light guide plate A plurality of light emitting areas are defined thereon. Each light emitting area corresponds to a button. The light source is used to emit light. The light source is arranged to cause light to enter the light guide plate. The light entering the light guide plate is guided by the light guide plate to the front surface of the light guide plate, and then exits from the light emitting areas on the front surface of the light guide plate. The light shielding sheet includes a covering portion and a plurality of first protruding portions. The covering portion of the light shielding sheet has a plurality of light transmitting portions thereon. The plurality of first protruding portions of the light-shielding sheet extend outward at a first predetermined position of the first edge of the cover portion of the light-shielding sheet and are spaced apart from each other by a first pitch. Each light transmitting portion corresponds to a light emitting area. The covering portion of the light shielding sheet is attached to the front surface of the light guide plate, so that each light transmitting portion is aligned with its corresponding light emitting area. The reflective sheet includes a central portion and a plurality of second protruding portions. The plurality of second protruding portions of the reflective sheet extend outward at a second predetermined position of the second edge of the central portion of the reflective sheet and are spaced apart from each other by a second pitch. The second predetermined position corresponds to the first predetermined position. The central portion of the light reflecting sheet is adhered to the rear surface of the light guide plate. The first width of each first protruding portion of the light shielding sheet is equal to the second pitch, and the second width of each second protruding portion of the light reflecting sheet is equal to the first pitch. Each of the first protruding portions of the light shielding sheet is disposed between the second protruding portions of two adjacent reflective sheets, and is bent to fit on the outer side surface of the light guide plate and the central part of the reflective sheet. Each of the second protruding portions of the light-reflecting sheet is disposed between the first protruding portions of two adjacent light-shielding sheets, and is bent to fit on the outer side surface of the light guide plate and the covering part of the light-shielding sheet.
於一具體實施例中,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置其遮光片還包含第一包覆部。遮光片的第一包覆部係於遮蓋部之第一邊緣除第一預定位置處向外延伸。反光片還包含第二包覆部。反光片的第二包覆部係於中央部之第二邊緣除第二預定位置處向外延伸。遮光片的第一包覆部與反光片的第二包覆部貼合在一起。 In a specific embodiment, a light shielding sheet of a backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a first covering portion. The first covering portion of the light shielding sheet extends outward from the first edge of the covering portion except at a first predetermined position. The reflective sheet further includes a second covering portion. The second covering portion of the reflective sheet extends outward from the second edge of the central portion except at a second predetermined position. The first covering portion of the light shielding sheet and the second covering portion of the reflective sheet are bonded together.
進一步,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置其導光板還具有第一通孔。遮光片的遮蓋部其上具有第二通孔。反光片的中央部其上具有第三通孔。遮蓋部的第二通孔 與中央部的第三通孔皆對應導光板的第一通孔。遮光片還包含環繞第二通孔之第三包覆部以及複數個第三突出部。遮光片的複數個第三突出部係於遮光片的第三包覆部處向內延伸,並且彼此以第三間距相間隔。反光片還包含環繞第三通孔之第四包覆部以及複數個第四突出部。反光片的複數個第四突出部係於反光片的第四包覆部處向內延伸,並且彼此以第四間距相間隔。遮光片的每一個第三突出部之第三寬度等於第四間距。反光片的每一個第四突出部之第四寬度等於第三間距。遮光片的第三包覆部與反光片的第四包覆部係置於導光板的第一通孔內,並且貼合在一起。遮光片的每一個第三突出部係置於兩個相鄰反光片的第四突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於反光片的第四包覆部上。反光片的每一個第四突出部係置於兩個相鄰遮光片的第三突出部之間,並且彎折進而貼合於遮光片的第三包覆部上。 Further, the light guide plate of the backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further has a first through hole. The shielding portion of the light shielding sheet has a second through hole thereon. The central portion of the reflective sheet has a third through hole thereon. Second through hole of cover The third through hole corresponding to the central portion corresponds to the first through hole of the light guide plate. The light shielding sheet further includes a third covering portion surrounding the second through hole and a plurality of third protruding portions. The plurality of third protruding portions of the light shielding sheet extend inwardly from the third covering part of the light shielding sheet and are spaced apart from each other at a third pitch. The reflective sheet further includes a fourth covering portion surrounding the third through hole and a plurality of fourth protruding portions. The plurality of fourth protruding portions of the reflective sheet extend inwardly from the fourth covering portion of the reflective sheet and are spaced from each other at a fourth pitch. The third width of each third protruding portion of the light shielding sheet is equal to the fourth pitch. A fourth width of each of the fourth protruding portions of the reflective sheet is equal to a third pitch. The third covering part of the light shielding sheet and the fourth covering part of the reflective sheet are placed in the first through hole of the light guide plate and are bonded together. Each third protruding portion of the light-shielding sheet is disposed between the fourth protruding portions of two adjacent reflective sheets, and is bent to fit on the fourth covering portion of the reflective sheet. Each of the fourth protruding portions of the light-reflecting sheet is disposed between the third protruding portions of two adjacent light-shielding sheets, and is bent to fit on the third covering part of the light-shielding sheet.
進一步,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置還包含複數個光轉向結構。複數個光轉向結構係形成於導光板的背面上,並且位在複數個出光區下方,用以將射向複數個光轉向結構之光線導向導光板的正面,進而從導光板的正面上之該等出光區射出。 Further, the backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a plurality of light turning structures. The plurality of light turning structures are formed on the back of the light guide plate and are located under the plurality of light emitting areas, and are used to guide the light rays directed to the plurality of light turning structures to the front face of the light guide plate, and then from the front of the light guide plate Wait for the light to exit.
與先前技術不同,本發明之背光裝置可以避免漏光並且有效回收未利用的光線。 Unlike the prior art, the backlight device of the present invention can avoid light leakage and effectively recover unused light.
關於本發明之優點與精神可以藉由以下的發明詳述及所附圖式得到進一步的瞭解。 The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood through the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.
1‧‧‧背光裝置 1‧‧‧ backlight
10‧‧‧導光板 10‧‧‧light guide
102‧‧‧正面 102‧‧‧ Positive
104‧‧‧背面 104‧‧‧Back
12‧‧‧遮光片 12‧‧‧ Shading film
122‧‧‧遮蓋部 122‧‧‧ Covering Department
124‧‧‧第一包覆部 124‧‧‧The first coating section
14‧‧‧反光片 14‧‧‧Reflector
142‧‧‧中央部 142‧‧‧ Central
144‧‧‧第二包覆部 144‧‧‧Second coating section
16‧‧‧硬化的黏膠 16‧‧‧hardened viscose
2‧‧‧發光鍵盤 2‧‧‧ illuminated keyboard
20‧‧‧鍵盤部 20‧‧‧Keyboard Department
202‧‧‧按鍵 202‧‧‧button
22‧‧‧基板 22‧‧‧ substrate
222‧‧‧定位柱 222‧‧‧Positioning post
3‧‧‧背光裝置 3‧‧‧ backlight
30‧‧‧導光板 30‧‧‧light guide
300‧‧‧正面 300‧‧‧ Front
301‧‧‧外緣側面 301‧‧‧ side of outer edge
302‧‧‧背面 302‧‧‧Back
303‧‧‧開口 303‧‧‧ opening
304‧‧‧外緣側面 304‧‧‧ side of outer edge
306‧‧‧出光區 306‧‧‧Illuminating area
308‧‧‧第一通孔 308‧‧‧First through hole
32‧‧‧光源 32‧‧‧ light source
322‧‧‧電路板 322‧‧‧Circuit Board
324‧‧‧發光元件 324‧‧‧light-emitting element
34‧‧‧遮光片 34‧‧‧shield
340‧‧‧遮蓋部 340‧‧‧ cover
3402‧‧‧透光部 3402‧‧‧Light Transmission Department
3404‧‧‧第一邊緣 3404‧‧‧First Edge
3406‧‧‧第一預定位置 3406‧‧‧First scheduled location
3408‧‧‧第二通孔 3408‧‧‧Second Through Hole
341‧‧‧第一突出部 341‧‧‧First protrusion
342‧‧‧第一包覆部 342‧‧‧The first coating section
343‧‧‧第三包覆部 343‧‧‧third coating
344‧‧‧第三突出部 344‧‧‧Third protrusion
36‧‧‧反光片 36‧‧‧Reflector
360‧‧‧中央部 360‧‧‧ Central
3602‧‧‧第二邊緣 3602‧‧‧Second Edge
3604‧‧‧第二預定位置 3604‧‧‧Second Scheduled Position
3606‧‧‧第三通孔 3606‧‧‧Third through hole
3608‧‧‧貫穿的開口 3608‧‧‧through opening
361‧‧‧第二突出部 361‧‧‧ second protrusion
362‧‧‧第二包覆部 362‧‧‧Second coating section
363‧‧‧第四包覆部 363‧‧‧Fourth Covering Department
364‧‧‧第四突出部 364‧‧‧Fourth protrusion
38‧‧‧光轉向結構 38‧‧‧light turning structure
d1‧‧‧第一間距 d1‧‧‧first pitch
d2‧‧‧第二間距 d2‧‧‧Second Spacing
d3‧‧‧第三間距 d3‧‧‧third distance
d4‧‧‧第四間距 d4‧‧‧ Fourth pitch
w1‧‧‧第一寬度 w1‧‧‧first width
w2‧‧‧第二寬度 w2‧‧‧ second width
w3‧‧‧第三寬度 w3‧‧‧ third width
w4‧‧‧第四寬度 w4‧‧‧ fourth width
圖1係先前技術之背光裝置的局部剖視圖。 FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a backlight device of the prior art.
圖2係採用根據本發明之較佳具體實施例之背光裝置之發光鍵盤 的元件展開圖。 FIG. 2 is a light-emitting keyboard using a backlight device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention Expanded view of the components.
圖3係圖2之背光裝置已組裝且對應遮光片的第一預定位置與反光片的第二預定位置處之局部放大圖。 FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the backlight device of FIG. 2 assembled and corresponding to a first predetermined position of the light shielding sheet and a second predetermined position of the reflective sheet.
圖4係圖2之背光裝置已組裝且對應導光板的第一通孔、遮光片的第二通孔以及反光片的第三通孔處的局部剖面視圖。 FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the backlight device of FIG. 2 assembled and corresponding to the first through hole of the light guide plate, the second through hole of the light shielding sheet, and the third through hole of the reflective sheet.
請參閱圖2、圖3及圖4。圖2係以元件展開圖示意地繪示採用根據本發明之一較佳具體實施例的背光裝置3之發光鍵盤2。圖3係圖2之背光裝置3已組裝且對應遮光片34的第一預定位置3406與反光片36的第二預定位置3604處之局部放大圖。圖4係圖2之背光裝置3已組裝且對應導光板的第一通孔308、遮光片34的第二通孔3408以及反光片36的第三通孔3606處的局部剖面視圖。 Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a light emitting keyboard 2 using a backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an element development view. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the backlight device 3 of FIG. 2 assembled and corresponding to a first predetermined position 3406 of the light shielding sheet 34 and a second predetermined position 3604 of the reflective sheet 36. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the assembled backlight device 3 of FIG. 2 and corresponding to the first through hole 308 of the light guide plate, the second through hole 3408 of the light shielding sheet 34 and the third through hole 3606 of the light reflecting sheet 36.
如圖2所示,採用本發明之背光裝置3的發光鍵盤2包含基板22、本發明之背光裝置3以及鍵盤部20。背光裝置3係設置於基板22上,鍵盤部20係設置於背光裝置3上。鍵盤部20包含複數個按鍵202。 As shown in FIG. 2, the light-emitting keyboard 2 using the backlight device 3 of the present invention includes a substrate 22, the backlight device 3 of the present invention, and a keyboard portion 20. The backlight device 3 is provided on the substrate 22, and the keyboard portion 20 is provided on the backlight device 3. The keyboard section 20 includes a plurality of keys 202.
根據本發明之較佳具體實施例之背光裝置3包含導光板30、光源32、遮光片34以及反光片36。 The backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a light guide plate 30, a light source 32, a light shielding sheet 34, and a light reflecting sheet 36.
導光板30具有正面300、背面302以及外緣側面304。導光板30的正面300其上定義複數個出光區306。每一個出光區306對應一個按鍵202。在此須聲明,複數個出光區306並非實體結構,而是預定的區域。 The light guide plate 30 includes a front surface 300, a rear surface 302, and an outer edge side surface 304. The front side 300 of the light guide plate 30 defines a plurality of light emitting areas 306 thereon. Each light emitting area 306 corresponds to a button 202. It should be stated here that the plurality of light emitting areas 306 are not physical structures, but are predetermined areas.
於一具體實施例中,導光板30可以由壓克力、矽氧樹脂(silicone)、熱塑性聚胺基甲酸酯(thermoplastic polyurethane,TPU)或其他商用導光性佳的高分子材料所製 成。 In a specific embodiment, the light guide plate 30 may be made of acrylic, silicone, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), or other commercially available polymer materials with good light guiding properties. to make.
光源32用以發射光線。光源32係設置致使光線射入導光板30內。例如,於圖2所示範例中,導光板30還具有複數個開口303。該等開口303係形成於導光板30的背面302上,並且靠近導光板30的長邊的外緣側面301。於圖1中,該等開口303係靠近導光板30的長側邊301,但本發明並不以此為限。每一個開口303具有自個的入光面。光源32包含電路板322以及複數個發光元件324。複數個發光元件324電氣連接於電路板322上。每一個發光元件324對應一個開口303。光源32係設置於導光板30的背面302上,致使每一個發光元件324係置於其對應的開口303內。於圖2中,反光片36具有貫穿的開口3608,光源32係安置在開口3608內。每一個發光元件324所發射的光線從其對應的開口303的入光面射入導光板30,並且在導光板30內傳導。光源32也可以設置緊靠導光板30之短邊的外緣側面304,或設置緊靠導光板30之長邊的外緣側面301。 The light source 32 is used to emit light. The light source 32 is arranged to cause light to enter the light guide plate 30. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the light guide plate 30 further has a plurality of openings 303. The openings 303 are formed on the back surface 302 of the light guide plate 30 and are close to the outer edge side surface 301 of the long side of the light guide plate 30. In FIG. 1, the openings 303 are close to the long side 301 of the light guide plate 30, but the invention is not limited thereto. Each opening 303 has its own light incident surface. The light source 32 includes a circuit board 322 and a plurality of light emitting elements 324. The plurality of light emitting elements 324 are electrically connected to the circuit board 322. Each light-emitting element 324 corresponds to one opening 303. The light source 32 is disposed on the back surface 302 of the light guide plate 30, so that each light-emitting element 324 is placed in its corresponding opening 303. In FIG. 2, the reflective sheet 36 has an opening 3608 therethrough, and the light source 32 is disposed in the opening 3608. The light emitted by each light-emitting element 324 enters the light guide plate 30 from the light incident surface of its corresponding opening 303 and is conducted inside the light guide plate 30. The light source 32 may also be provided with an outer edge side surface 304 abutting on the short side of the light guide plate 30 or with an outer edge side surface 301 close to the long side of the light guide plate 30.
於一具體實施例中,電路板322可以是軟性電路板,但本發明並不以此為限。 In a specific embodiment, the circuit board 322 may be a flexible circuit board, but the invention is not limited thereto.
於一具體實施例中,每一個發光元件324可以是半導體發光二極體或有機發光二極體,但本發明並不以此為限。 In a specific embodiment, each light-emitting element 324 may be a semiconductor light-emitting diode or an organic light-emitting diode, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
射入導光板30內之光線由導光板30導引至導光板30的正面300,進而從導光板30的正面300上之該等出光區306射出。 The light incident into the light guide plate 30 is guided by the light guide plate 30 to the front surface 300 of the light guide plate 30, and is then emitted from the light emitting areas 306 on the front surface 300 of the light guide plate 30.
進一步,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置3還包含複數個光轉向結構38。複數個光轉向結構38係形成於導光板30的背面302上,並且位在複數個出光區306下方,用以將射向複數個光轉向結構38之光線導向導光板30的正 面300,進而從導光板30的正面300上之該等出光區306射出。 Further, the backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a plurality of light turning structures 38. The plurality of light redirecting structures 38 are formed on the back surface 302 of the light guide plate 30 and are located under the plurality of light exiting areas 306 for directing the light rays directed to the plurality of light redirecting structures 38 to the light guide plate 30. The surface 300 is emitted from the light emitting regions 306 on the front surface 300 of the light guide plate 30.
於一具體實施例中,複數個光轉向結構38可以在導光板30的背面302上印刷點狀淡色(例如,白色)油墨所形成,也可以用微結構(micro-lens),也可以用鍍膜方式與導光板30一體成型。但複數個光轉向結構38的形成不以上述製程為限。 In a specific embodiment, the plurality of light turning structures 38 may be formed by printing dot-shaped light-colored (eg, white) ink on the back surface 302 of the light guide plate 30, micro-lens, or plating may also be used. It is integrally formed with the light guide plate 30. However, the formation of the plurality of light turning structures 38 is not limited to the above process.
如圖2及圖3所示,遮光片34包含遮蓋部340以及複數個第一突出部341。遮光片34的遮蓋部340其上具有複數個透光部3402。複數個透光部3402可以是鏤空結構,但並不以此為限。遮光片34的複數個第一突出部341係於遮光片34的遮蓋部340之第一邊緣3404的第一預定位置3406處向外延伸,並且彼此以第一間距d1相間隔。每一個透光部3402對應一個出光區306。遮光片34的遮蓋部340貼合於導光板30的正面300上,致使每一個透光部3402對齊其對應的出光區306。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the light shielding sheet 34 includes a covering portion 340 and a plurality of first protruding portions 341. The covering portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34 has a plurality of light transmitting portions 3402 thereon. The plurality of light transmitting portions 3402 may be a hollow structure, but it is not limited thereto. The plurality of first protruding portions 341 of the light shielding sheet 34 extend outward from a first predetermined position 3406 of the first edge 3404 of the cover portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34 and are spaced apart from each other by a first pitch d1. Each light transmitting portion 3402 corresponds to a light emitting area 306. The cover portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34 is attached to the front surface 300 of the light guide plate 30, so that each light transmitting portion 3402 is aligned with its corresponding light emitting area 306.
同樣如圖2及圖3所示,反光片36包含中央部360以及複數個第二突出部361。反光片36的複數個第二突出部361係於反光片36的中央部360之第二邊緣3602的第二預定位置3604處向外延伸,並且彼此以第二間距d2相間隔。第二預定位置3604對應第一預定位置3406。反光片36的中央部360貼合於導光板30的背面302上。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 as well, the reflective sheet 36 includes a central portion 360 and a plurality of second protruding portions 361. The plurality of second protruding portions 361 of the reflective sheet 36 extend outward from the second predetermined position 3604 of the second edge 3602 of the central portion 360 of the reflective sheet 36 and are spaced apart from each other by a second pitch d2. The second predetermined position 3604 corresponds to the first predetermined position 3406. A central portion 360 of the reflective sheet 36 is attached to the back surface 302 of the light guide plate 30.
如圖3所示,遮光片34的每一個第一突出部341之第一寬度w1等於第二間距d2,反光片36的每一個第二突出部361之第二寬度w2等於第一間距d1。遮光片34的每一個第一突出部341係置於兩個相鄰反光片36的第二突出部361之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板30的外緣側面304以及反光片36的中央部360上。反光片36的每一個第二突出 部361係置於兩個相鄰遮光片34的第一突出部341之間,並且彎折進而貼合於導光板30的外緣側面304以及遮光片34的遮蓋部340上。藉此,根據本發明之背光裝置3射向第一突出部341與第二突出部361處的光線不會外洩,未利用到的光線可以有效地回收再利用。 As shown in FIG. 3, the first width w1 of each of the first protruding portions 341 of the light shielding sheet 34 is equal to the second pitch d2, and the second width w2 of each of the second protruding portions 361 of the reflective sheet 36 is equal to the first pitch d1. Each of the first protruding portions 341 of the light shielding sheet 34 is disposed between the second protruding portions 361 of two adjacent reflective sheets 36, and is bent to fit on the outer side surface 304 of the light guide plate 30 and the reflective sheet 36. The central part 360. Each second protrusion of the reflective sheet 36 The portion 361 is disposed between the first protruding portions 341 of the two adjacent light shielding sheets 34, and is bent and attached to the outer side surface 304 of the light guide plate 30 and the cover portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34. Thereby, the light emitted from the backlight device 3 to the first protruding portion 341 and the second protruding portion 361 according to the present invention will not leak out, and the unused light can be effectively recovered and reused.
於一具體實施例中,如圖2所示,第一預定位置3406係位於靠近遮光片34的遮蓋部340之第一邊緣3404之兩個相鄰透光部3402之間。根據本發明之背光裝置3組裝後,第一預定位置3406也是位於靠近出光區306的外緣側面304之兩個相鄰透光部3402之間。一般情況,導光板30內在兩兩相鄰出光區306之間傳導的光線被利用率較低,須有效地回收。 In a specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first predetermined position 3406 is located between two adjacent transparent portions 3402 near the first edge 3404 of the cover portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34. After the backlight device 3 according to the present invention is assembled, the first predetermined position 3406 is also located between two adjacent light transmitting portions 3402 near the outer side surface 304 of the light emitting area 306. In general, the light transmitted in the light guide plate 30 between two adjacent light-exiting regions 306 is used at a lower rate and must be effectively recovered.
於一具體實施例中,如圖2及圖3所示,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置3其遮光片34還包含第一包覆部342。遮光片34的第一包覆部342係於遮蓋部340之第一邊緣3404除第一預定位置3406處向外延伸。反光片36還包含第二包覆部362。反光片36的第二包覆部362係於中央部360之第二邊緣3602除第二預定位置3604處向外延伸。遮光片34的第一包覆部342與反光片36的第二包覆部362貼合在一起。 In a specific embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the light shielding sheet 34 of the backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a first covering portion 342. The first covering portion 342 of the light shielding sheet 34 extends outward from the first edge 3404 of the covering portion 340 except for the first predetermined position 3406. The reflective sheet 36 further includes a second covering portion 362. The second covering portion 362 of the reflective sheet 36 extends outward from the second edge 3602 of the central portion 360 except for the second predetermined position 3604. The first covering portion 342 of the light shielding sheet 34 and the second covering portion 362 of the reflective sheet 36 are bonded together.
於另一具體實施例中,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置3其遮光片34未包含第一包覆部342,反光片36未包含第二包覆部362,複數個第一突出部341環繞遮蓋部340所有第一邊緣3404,複數個第二突出部361環繞中央部360所有第二邊緣3602。 In another embodiment, the backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention does not include a first covering portion 342 in the light shielding sheet 34 and a second covering portion 362 in the reflective sheet 36, and a plurality of first protrusions The portion 341 surrounds all the first edges 3404 of the cover portion 340, and the plurality of second protruding portions 361 surround all the second edges 3602 of the central portion 360.
於另一具體實施例中,遮蓋部340之第一邊緣3404之兩個相鄰透光部3402之間皆有複數個第一突出部341向外延伸。反光片36在對應位置處也有複數個第二突出部 361向外延伸。 In another specific embodiment, a plurality of first protruding portions 341 extend outward between two adjacent transparent portions 3402 of the first edge 3404 of the covering portion 340. The reflective sheet 36 also has a plurality of second protrusions at corresponding positions. 361 extends outward.
進一步,如圖2及圖4所示,根據本發明之較佳具體實施之背光裝置3其導光板30還具有第一通孔308。遮光片34的遮蓋部340其上具有第二通孔3408。反光片36的中央部360其上具有第三通孔3606。遮蓋部340的第二通孔3408與中央部360的第三通孔3606皆對應導光板30的第一通孔308。相對應地,基板22上形成定位柱222。定位柱222穿過第一通孔308、第二通孔3408以及第三通孔3606。於實際應用中,基板22上形成複數個定位柱222,相對應地,導光板30具有複數個第一通孔308,遮蓋部340其上具有複數個第二通孔3408,並且中央部360其上具有複數個第三通孔3606。於圖2中,僅繪示一個第一通孔308、一個第二通孔3408以及一個第三通孔3606做為代表。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the light guide plate 30 of the backlight device 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention further has a first through hole 308. The cover portion 340 of the light shielding sheet 34 has a second through hole 3408 thereon. The central portion 360 of the reflective sheet 36 has a third through hole 3606 thereon. The second through hole 3408 of the cover portion 340 and the third through hole 3606 of the central portion 360 both correspond to the first through hole 308 of the light guide plate 30. Correspondingly, a positioning post 222 is formed on the substrate 22. The positioning post 222 passes through the first through hole 308, the second through hole 3408, and the third through hole 3606. In practical applications, a plurality of positioning posts 222 are formed on the substrate 22. Correspondingly, the light guide plate 30 has a plurality of first through holes 308, the covering portion 340 has a plurality of second through holes 3408 thereon, and the central portion 360 has There are a plurality of third through holes 3606 thereon. In FIG. 2, only one first through hole 308, one second through hole 3408, and one third through hole 3606 are shown as representatives.
於圖4中,為表達清晰,僅繪示部分導光板30、部分遮光片34以及部分反光片36,第一通孔308、第二通孔3408以及第三通孔3606的其餘部分以虛線表示。如圖4所示,遮光片34還包含環繞第二通孔3408之第三包覆部343以及複數個第三突出部344。遮光片34的複數個第三突出部344係於遮光片34的第三包覆部343處向內延伸,並且彼此以第三間距d3相間隔。反光片36還包含環繞第三通孔3606之第四包覆部363以及複數個第四突出部364。反光片36的複數個第四突出部364係於反光片36的第四包覆部363處向內延伸,並且彼此以第四間距d4相間隔。遮光片34的每一個第三突出部344之第三寬度w3等於第四間距d4。反光片36的每一個第四突出部364之第四寬度w4等於第三間距d3。遮光片34的第三包覆部343與反光片36的第四包覆部363係置於導光板30的第一通孔308內,並且貼合在一起。遮光片34的每一個第三突出部344係置於兩個相鄰反光片36的第四突出部364之間,並且彎折進而貼合於反光片36的第四包覆 部363上。反光片36的每一個第四突出部364係置於兩個相鄰遮光片34的第三突出部344之間,並且彎折進而貼合於遮光片34的第三包覆部343上。藉此,根據本發明之背光裝置3射向導光板30的第一通孔308處的光線不會外洩,未利用到的光線可以有效地回收再利用。 In FIG. 4, for clarity, only a part of the light guide plate 30, a part of the light shielding sheet 34, and a part of the reflective sheet 36 are shown. The rest of the first through-hole 308, the second through-hole 3408, and the third through-hole 3606 are shown by dashed lines. . As shown in FIG. 4, the light shielding sheet 34 further includes a third covering portion 343 surrounding the second through hole 3408 and a plurality of third protruding portions 344. The plurality of third protruding portions 344 of the light shielding sheet 34 extend inwardly from the third covering portion 343 of the light shielding sheet 34 and are spaced apart from each other by a third pitch d3. The reflective sheet 36 further includes a fourth covering portion 363 surrounding the third through hole 3606 and a plurality of fourth protruding portions 364. The plurality of fourth protruding portions 364 of the reflective sheet 36 extend inwardly from the fourth covering portion 363 of the reflective sheet 36 and are spaced from each other at a fourth pitch d4. A third width w3 of each third protruding portion 344 of the light shielding sheet 34 is equal to a fourth pitch d4. A fourth width w4 of each of the fourth protruding portions 364 of the reflective sheet 36 is equal to a third pitch d3. The third covering portion 343 of the light shielding sheet 34 and the fourth covering portion 363 of the reflective sheet 36 are placed in the first through hole 308 of the light guide plate 30 and are bonded together. Each of the third protruding portions 344 of the light shielding sheet 34 is disposed between the fourth protruding portions 364 of two adjacent reflective sheets 36, and is bent to fit the fourth covering of the reflective sheet 36. Department 363. Each of the fourth protruding portions 364 of the light reflecting sheet 36 is disposed between the third protruding portions 344 of two adjacent light shielding sheets 34, and is bent and fits on the third covering portion 343 of the light shielding sheet 34. Thereby, the light emitted from the backlight device 3 according to the present invention at the first through hole 308 of the light guide plate 30 will not leak out, and the unused light can be effectively recycled and reused.
藉由以上對本發明之詳述,可以清楚了解本發明之背光裝置可以避免漏光並且有效回收未利用的光線。 From the above detailed description of the present invention, it can be clearly understood that the backlight device of the present invention can avoid light leakage and effectively recover unused light.
藉由以上較佳具體實施例之詳述,係希望能更加清楚描述本發明之特徵與精神,而並非以上述所揭露的較佳具體實施例來對本發明之面向加以限制。相反地,其目的是希望能涵蓋各種改變及具相等性的安排於本發明所欲申請之專利範圍的面向內。因此,本發明所申請之專利範圍的面向應該根據上述的說明作最寬廣的解釋,以致使其涵蓋所有可能的改變以及具相等性的安排。 With the above detailed description of the preferred embodiments, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention may be more clearly described, rather than limiting the aspects of the present invention with the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various changes and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, the aspect of the patent scope of the present invention should be explained in the broadest sense according to the above description, so that it covers all possible changes and equal arrangements.
Claims (10)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
TW107125530A TWI665704B (en) | 2018-07-24 | 2018-07-24 | Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
TW107125530A TWI665704B (en) | 2018-07-24 | 2018-07-24 | Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
TWI665704B true TWI665704B (en) | 2019-07-11 |
TW202008417A TW202008417A (en) | 2020-02-16 |
Family
ID=68049616
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
TW107125530A TWI665704B (en) | 2018-07-24 | 2018-07-24 | Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
TW (1) | TWI665704B (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI731797B (en) * | 2020-09-29 | 2021-06-21 | 達方電子股份有限公司 | Backlight module |
Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN202067711U (en) * | 2011-05-27 | 2011-12-07 | 群光电子(苏州)股份有限公司 | Luminous keyboard device |
CN203377146U (en) * | 2013-06-13 | 2014-01-01 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Backlight device and illuminating keyboard using backlight device |
TWM469606U (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-01-01 | Darfon Electronics Corp | Back light apparatus used in light-emitting keyboard |
TWM531647U (en) * | 2016-07-27 | 2016-11-01 | Sunrex Technology Corp | Light-emitting keyboard with highlighted control keys |
CN206505860U (en) * | 2016-11-28 | 2017-09-19 | 群光电能科技股份有限公司 | Backlight module applied to light-emitting keyboard and light-emitting keyboard |
TW201810329A (en) * | 2016-09-10 | 2018-03-16 | 精元電腦股份有限公司 | Light guide plate and light-emitting keyboard comprising a keyboard module and a backlight module |
TW201820366A (en) * | 2016-11-28 | 2018-06-01 | 群光電能科技股份有限公司 | Backlight module for light-emitting keyboard and light-emitting keyboard using same including using a continuous wave pattern |
-
2018
- 2018-07-24 TW TW107125530A patent/TWI665704B/en active
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN202067711U (en) * | 2011-05-27 | 2011-12-07 | 群光电子(苏州)股份有限公司 | Luminous keyboard device |
TWM469606U (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-01-01 | Darfon Electronics Corp | Back light apparatus used in light-emitting keyboard |
CN203377146U (en) * | 2013-06-13 | 2014-01-01 | 苏州达方电子有限公司 | Backlight device and illuminating keyboard using backlight device |
TWM531647U (en) * | 2016-07-27 | 2016-11-01 | Sunrex Technology Corp | Light-emitting keyboard with highlighted control keys |
TW201810329A (en) * | 2016-09-10 | 2018-03-16 | 精元電腦股份有限公司 | Light guide plate and light-emitting keyboard comprising a keyboard module and a backlight module |
CN206505860U (en) * | 2016-11-28 | 2017-09-19 | 群光电能科技股份有限公司 | Backlight module applied to light-emitting keyboard and light-emitting keyboard |
TW201820366A (en) * | 2016-11-28 | 2018-06-01 | 群光電能科技股份有限公司 | Backlight module for light-emitting keyboard and light-emitting keyboard using same including using a continuous wave pattern |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI731797B (en) * | 2020-09-29 | 2021-06-21 | 達方電子股份有限公司 | Backlight module |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
TW202008417A (en) | 2020-02-16 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
TWI697021B (en) | Illuminated keyboard and backlight module thereof | |
ES2430289T3 (en) | Set of keys and mobile terminal presenting the same | |
JP4807205B2 (en) | Surface light source device | |
TWI474216B (en) | Keyboard device with luminous key | |
TWI416565B (en) | Illuminating keyboard | |
CN211929348U (en) | Keyboard backlight module and backlight keyboard using same | |
TWI607475B (en) | Backlight module and lighting keyboard using the same | |
JP2010244508A (en) | Light emitting keyboard | |
TWI592707B (en) | Backlight module | |
US11587743B2 (en) | Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard that includes translucent glue bodies | |
TWM482759U (en) | Light leakage proof microstructure for through hole of backlight module of keyboard | |
TWI665704B (en) | Backlight apparatus used in illuminated keyboard | |
TWI436239B (en) | Illuminating keyboard with light guidding tube | |
TW202205328A (en) | Backlight module and illuminated keyboard | |
TWI631587B (en) | Backlight module adapted for a keyboard and keyboard therewith | |
WO2019200993A1 (en) | Light guide structure, casing, and electronic device | |
TW201501159A (en) | Luminous keyboard device | |
CN109036928B (en) | Backlight device for use in luminous keyboard | |
TW201445602A (en) | Luminous keyboard device | |
TWI624851B (en) | Direct backlighting type keyboard | |
TWI668722B (en) | Illuminating keyboard and light emitting module thereof | |
JP2008251364A (en) | Cover member for operation switch and its manufacturing method | |
TWI501278B (en) | Backlight apparatus and illuminated keyboard including such backlight apparatus | |
TWM497292U (en) | Light leakage prevention backlight module | |
TW201414262A (en) | Display device |