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TWI765689B
TWI765689B TW110115773A TW110115773A TWI765689B TW I765689 B TWI765689 B TW I765689B TW 110115773 A TW110115773 A TW 110115773A TW 110115773 A TW110115773 A TW 110115773A TW I765689 B TWI765689 B TW I765689B
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A thin keyswitch keyswitch includes a base plate, a lower insulative substrate, a lower circuit, an upper insulavitve substrate, an upper switch contact, a keycap , and membrane switch layer, a keycap, and a resilient actuating device. The base plate has a formed-through opening, and includes at least two lower switch contacts. The upper switch contact is formed on the upper insulative substrate. The upper insulative substrate is disposed on an upper surface of the base plate, and the lower insulative substrate is disposed on a lower surface of the base plate such that the upper switch contact and the at least two lowerswitchcontacts are disposed within the formed-through opening and aligned with each other. The resilient actuating device is disposed between the keycap and the upper insulative substrate, and is located above a periphery of the formed-through opening. When the keycap is pressed and then moved to a pressing position, the resilient actuating device deforms and then urges the upper insulative substrateto be deformed so that the upper switch contact contacts the at least two lower switch contacts.

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薄型按鍵thin key

本發明係關於一種薄型按鍵,並且特別是關於以基板做為薄膜開關層的隔離層的薄型按鍵。The present invention relates to a thin key, and in particular to a thin key with a substrate as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer.

鍵盤已為市面上常見的輸入周邊裝置。先前技術的鍵盤的按鍵的皆包含底板以及薄膜開關電路層。先前技術的薄膜電路層包含薄膜開關層包含上電路薄膜、隔離層以及下電路薄膜。隔離層係設置於上電路薄膜與下電路薄膜之間,以隔開上電路薄膜的上開關接點與下電路薄膜的下開關接點。因此,先前技術的按鍵的厚度必定受限其底板的厚度加上薄膜開關電路層的厚度。The keyboard has become a common input peripheral device in the market. The keys of the keyboards of the prior art all include a bottom plate and a membrane switch circuit layer. The thin film circuit layer of the prior art includes a thin film switch layer including an upper circuit film, an isolation layer and a lower circuit film. The isolation layer is arranged between the upper circuit film and the lower circuit film to separate the upper switch contact of the upper circuit film and the lower switch contact of the lower circuit film. Therefore, the thickness of the keys of the prior art must be limited by the thickness of the bottom plate plus the thickness of the membrane switch circuit layer.

此外,先前技術的發光按鍵除了底板以及薄膜開關電路層之外,還包含導光板。發光元件(例如,發光二極體元件)所發射的光線從導光板的側面入射,再由導光板導向鍵帽行進。隨著商用發光元件的尺寸逐漸縮小,已有先前技術的發光按鍵採用小尺寸的發光元件,且設置發光元件使其向上發射光線以照射鍵帽。採用向上發射光線的先前技術的發光按鍵可以免除導光板,但是仍不能免除用以電性接合發光元件之電路層的厚度。In addition, in addition to the bottom plate and the membrane switch circuit layer, the light-emitting key of the prior art also includes a light guide plate. The light emitted by the light emitting element (eg, the light emitting diode element) is incident from the side of the light guide plate, and then guided by the light guide plate to the keycap to travel. As the size of commercial light-emitting elements is gradually reduced, the prior art light-emitting keys employ small-sized light-emitting elements, and the light-emitting elements are arranged to emit light upward to illuminate the keycap. The light-emitting keys of the prior art that use the light-emitting keys upward can dispense with the light guide plate, but still cannot dispense with the thickness of the circuit layer for electrically bonding the light-emitting elements.

顯見地,無論是否具有發光功能,先前技術的按鍵仍有減薄的空間。Clearly, the prior art keys still have room for thinning, with or without the light-emitting function.

因此,本發明所欲解決之一技術問題在於提供一種薄型按鍵。根據本發明之薄型按鍵以基板做為薄膜開關層的隔離層。Therefore, one technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thin key. The thin key according to the present invention uses the substrate as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer.

根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵包含基板、下絕緣基材、第一下電路、上絕緣基材、上開關接點、鍵帽、升降機構以及彈性致動元件。基板具有第一上表面、第一下表面以及貫通開口。下絕緣基材具有第二上表面以及第二下表面。第一下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上,並且包含至少兩下開關接點。下絕緣基材係以第二上表面設置於基板的第一下表面上,致使至少兩下開關接點係置於基板的貫通開口內。上絕緣基材具有第三上表面以及第三下表面。上開關接點係形成於上絕緣基材的第三下表面上。上絕緣基材係以第三下表面設置於基板的第一上表面上,致使上開關接點係置於基板的貫通開口內,且對齊至少兩下開關接點。鍵帽係置於上絕緣基材之上方。升降機構係設置於基板與鍵帽之間。升降機構限制鍵帽於未按壓位置與按壓位置之間移動。彈性致動元件係設置於鍵帽與上絕緣基材之間,且位於基板的貫通開口的週邊之上方。彈性致動元件包含作動柱。當鍵帽被按壓進而移動至按壓位置時,彈性致動元件變形進而由作動柱抵住且讓上絕緣基材變形使上開關接點接觸至少兩下開關接點。The thin key according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate, a lower insulating substrate, a first lower circuit, an upper insulating substrate, an upper switch contact, a keycap, a lifting mechanism and an elastic actuating element. The substrate has a first upper surface, a first lower surface and a through opening. The lower insulating substrate has a second upper surface and a second lower surface. The first lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate and includes at least two lower switch contacts. The lower insulating base material is disposed on the first lower surface of the substrate with the second upper surface, so that at least two lower switch contacts are placed in the through openings of the substrate. The upper insulating substrate has a third upper surface and a third lower surface. The upper switch contact is formed on the third lower surface of the upper insulating substrate. The upper insulating base material is disposed on the first upper surface of the substrate with the third lower surface, so that the upper switch contact is placed in the through opening of the substrate, and at least two lower switch contacts are aligned. The keycap is placed above the upper insulating substrate. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the base plate and the keycap. The lifting mechanism restricts the keycap from moving between the unpressed position and the pressed position. The elastic actuating element is disposed between the key cap and the upper insulating base material, and is located above the periphery of the through opening of the substrate. The elastic actuating element includes an actuating column. When the keycap is pressed and then moved to the pressing position, the elastic actuating element deforms and is pressed by the actuating post and deforms the upper insulating base material so that the upper switch contact contacts at least two lower switch contacts.

於一具體實施例中,基板可以由金屬所形成。In one embodiment, the substrate may be formed of metal.

進一步,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵還包含第二下電路以及至少一發光元件。第二下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上。至少一發光元件係與第二下電路電性接合,並且設置於基板的貫通開口內。至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射光線。上絕緣基材與彈性致動元件係透光的。Further, the thin key according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit and at least one light-emitting element. The second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate. At least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit and disposed in the through opening of the substrate. At least one light-emitting element is used for emitting light upward. The upper insulating base material and the elastic actuating element are transparent.

進一步,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵還包含第二下電路以及至少一發光元件。基板並且具有至少一通孔。第二下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上。至少一發光元件係與第二下電路電性接合。每一個發光元件對應基板的至少一通孔中之一個通孔,並且係設置於其對應的通孔內。至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射光線。上絕緣基材係透光的。Further, the thin key according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit and at least one light-emitting element. The substrate has at least one through hole. The second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate. At least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit. Each light-emitting element corresponds to one of the at least one through-holes of the substrate, and is disposed in its corresponding through-hole. At least one light-emitting element is used for emitting light upward. The upper insulating substrate is light-transmitting.

根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵包含基板、下絕緣基材、第一下電路、鍵帽、升降機構以及彈性致動元件。基板具有第一上表面、第一下表面以及貫通開口。下絕緣基材具有第二上表面。第一下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上,並且包含至少兩開關接點。下絕緣基材係以第二上表面設置於基板的第一下表面上,致使至少兩開關接點係置於基板的貫通開口內。鍵帽係置於基板之上方。升降機構係設置於基板與鍵帽之間。升降機構限制鍵帽於未按壓位置與按壓位置之間移動。彈性致動元件係設置於鍵帽與基板之間,並且位於基板的貫通開口之週邊的上方。彈性致動元件包含作動柱。作動柱至少其末端係導電的。當鍵帽被按壓進而移動至按壓位置時,彈性致動元件變形致使作動柱之末端穿入基板的貫通開口進而接觸至少兩開關接點。The thin key according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base plate, a lower insulating base material, a first lower circuit, a key cap, a lifting mechanism and an elastic actuating element. The substrate has a first upper surface, a first lower surface and a through opening. The lower insulating substrate has a second upper surface. The first lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate and includes at least two switch contacts. The lower insulating base material is disposed on the first lower surface of the substrate with the second upper surface, so that at least two switch contacts are placed in the through opening of the substrate. The keycap is placed above the base plate. The lifting mechanism is arranged between the base plate and the keycap. The lifting mechanism restricts the keycap from moving between the unpressed position and the pressed position. The elastic actuating element is disposed between the keycap and the base plate, and is located above the periphery of the through opening of the base plate. The elastic actuating element includes an actuating column. The actuating post is electrically conductive at least at its ends. When the keycap is pressed and moved to the pressed position, the elastic actuating element deforms so that the end of the actuating column penetrates through the through opening of the base plate and contacts at least two switch contacts.

於一具體實施例中,基板可以由金屬所形成。In one embodiment, the substrate may be formed of metal.

進一步,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵還包含第二下電路以及至少一發光元件。第二下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上。至少一發光元件係與第二下電路電性接合,並且設置於基板的貫通開口內。至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射光線。彈性致動元件係透光的。Further, the thin key according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit and at least one light-emitting element. The second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate. At least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit and disposed in the through opening of the substrate. At least one light-emitting element is used for emitting light upward. The elastic actuating element is light transmissive.

進一步,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵還包含第二下電路以及至少一發光元件。基板並且具有至少一通孔。第二下電路係形成於下絕緣基材的第二上表面上。至少一發光元件係與第二下電路電性接合。每一個發光元件對應基板的至少一通孔中之一個通孔,並且係設置於其對應的通孔內。至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射光線。Further, the thin key according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit and at least one light-emitting element. The substrate has at least one through hole. The second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface of the lower insulating substrate. At least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit. Each light-emitting element corresponds to one of the at least one through-holes of the substrate, and is disposed in its corresponding through-hole. At least one light-emitting element is used for emitting light upward.

與先前技術不同,根據本發明之薄型按鍵以基板做為薄膜開關層的隔離層。並且,根據本發明之薄型按鍵若採用發光元件,電性接合發光元件的電路係與包含下開關接點的下電路同樣形成於下絕緣基材上。藉此,根據本發明之薄型按鍵的厚度可以大幅減薄。Different from the prior art, the thin key according to the present invention uses the substrate as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer. Furthermore, if the light-emitting element is used in the thin key according to the present invention, the circuit for electrically connecting the light-emitting element is formed on the lower insulating substrate similarly to the lower circuit including the lower switch contact. Thereby, the thickness of the thin key according to the present invention can be greatly reduced.

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 from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

請參閱圖1、圖2及圖3,該等圖式示意地描繪根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1。圖1係以外觀視圖示意地繪示根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵1。圖2係圖1中薄型按鍵1沿A-A線的局部剖面視圖。圖3係圖1中薄型按鍵1之一變形沿A-A線的局部剖面視圖。Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which schematically depict a thin key 1 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 schematically shows a thin key 1 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention in an external view. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the thin key 1 in FIG. 1 along the line A-A. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of a deformation of one of the thin keys 1 in FIG. 1 .

如圖1及圖2所示,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1包含基板10、下絕緣基材11、第一下電路12、上絕緣基材13、上開關接點14、鍵帽15、升降機構16以及彈性致動元件17。As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate 10 , a lower insulating substrate 11 , a first lower circuit 12 , an upper insulating substrate 13 , and an upper switch contact 14. The key cap 15, the lifting mechanism 16 and the elastic actuating element 17.

基板10具有第一上表面102、第一下表面104以及貫通開口106。The substrate 10 has a first upper surface 102 , a first lower surface 104 and a through opening 106 .

下絕緣基材11具有第二上表面112以及第二下表面114。第一下電路12係形成於下絕緣基材11的第二上表面112上,並且包含至少兩下開關接點122。下絕緣基材11係以第二上表面112設置於基板10的第一下表面104上,致使至少兩下開關接點122係置於基板10的貫通開口106內。The lower insulating substrate 11 has a second upper surface 112 and a second lower surface 114 . The first lower circuit 12 is formed on the second upper surface 112 of the lower insulating substrate 11 and includes at least two lower switch contacts 122 . The lower insulating substrate 11 is disposed on the first lower surface 104 of the substrate 10 with the second upper surface 112 , so that at least two lower switch contacts 122 are placed in the through openings 106 of the substrate 10 .

上絕緣基材13具有第三上表面132以及第三下表面134。上開關接點14係形成於上絕緣基材13的第三下表面134上。上絕緣基材13係以第三下表面134設置於基板10的第一上表面102上,致使上開關接點14係置於基板10的貫通開口106內,且對齊至少兩下開關接點122。The upper insulating substrate 13 has a third upper surface 132 and a third lower surface 134 . The upper switch contact 14 is formed on the third lower surface 134 of the upper insulating substrate 13 . The upper insulating substrate 13 is disposed on the first upper surface 102 of the substrate 10 with the third lower surface 134 , so that the upper switch contacts 14 are placed in the through openings 106 of the substrate 10 and are aligned with at least two lower switch contacts 122 .

鍵帽15係置於上絕緣基材13之上方。升降機構16係設置於基板10與鍵帽15之間。升降機構16限制鍵帽15於未按壓位置與按壓位置之間移動。彈性致動元件17係設置於鍵帽15與上絕緣基材13之間,且位於基板10的貫通開口106的週邊之上方。彈性致動元件17包含作動柱172。The keycap 15 is placed above the upper insulating substrate 13 . The lifting mechanism 16 is disposed between the base plate 10 and the keycap 15 . The lifting mechanism 16 restricts the movement of the keycap 15 between the unpressed position and the pressed position. The elastic actuating element 17 is disposed between the key cap 15 and the upper insulating base material 13 , and is located above the periphery of the through opening 106 of the substrate 10 . The elastic actuating element 17 includes an actuating column 172 .

當鍵帽15被按壓進而移動至按壓位置時,彈性致動元件17變形進而由作動柱172抵住且讓上絕緣基材13變形使上開關接點14接觸至少兩下開關接點122。當鍵帽5被釋放時,彈性致動元件17提供鍵帽15回復至未按壓位置所需之回復力,並且使作動柱172與上絕緣基材13分離。須強調的是,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵1係以基板10做為薄膜開關層的隔離層,所以縮減了先前技術之薄膜開關層的隔離層的厚度。When the keycap 15 is pressed and moved to the pressed position, the elastic actuating element 17 deforms and is held by the actuating post 172 and deforms the upper insulating substrate 13 so that the upper switch contact 14 contacts at least two lower switch contacts 122 . When the keycap 5 is released, the elastic actuating element 17 provides the restoring force required for the keycap 15 to return to the unpressed position, and separates the actuating post 172 from the upper insulating substrate 13 . It should be emphasized that the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention uses the substrate 10 as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer, so the thickness of the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer in the prior art is reduced.

於一具體實施例中,基板10可以由金屬所形成,但本發明並不以此為限。基板10也可以由其他剛性高的材料(例如,陶瓷材料等)所形成。In an embodiment, the substrate 10 may be formed of metal, but the invention is not limited thereto. The substrate 10 may also be formed of other materials with high rigidity (eg, ceramic materials, etc.).

進一步,同樣如圖2所示,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1還包含第二下電路18以及至少一發光元件19。第二下電路18係形成於下絕緣基材11的第二上表面112上。至少一發光元件19係與第二下電路18電性接合,並且設置於基板10的貫通開口106內。至少一發光元件19用以朝上方發射光線。上絕緣基材13與彈性致動元件17係透光的。鍵帽15具有遮光層150以及透光區域152。於圖1及圖2所示的範例中,透光區域152呈現一圖案,該圖案代表字元、數字、符號、功能鍵中之其一,但本發明並不以此為限。根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1其鍵帽15上的透光區域152也可以是代表一指示燈。至少一發光元件19所發射的光線係射向鍵帽15的透光區域152,進而穿過鍵帽15的透光區域152。Further, as shown in FIG. 2 , the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit 18 and at least one light-emitting element 19 . The second lower circuit 18 is formed on the second upper surface 112 of the lower insulating substrate 11 . At least one light-emitting element 19 is electrically connected to the second lower circuit 18 and disposed in the through opening 106 of the substrate 10 . At least one light-emitting element 19 is used for emitting light upward. The upper insulating substrate 13 and the elastic actuating element 17 are transparent. The keycap 15 has a light-shielding layer 150 and a light-transmitting area 152 . In the example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the light-transmitting area 152 presents a pattern, and the pattern represents one of characters, numbers, symbols, and function keys, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The light-transmitting area 152 on the keycap 15 of the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention may also represent an indicator light. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element 19 is directed to the light-transmitting area 152 of the keycap 15 , and then passes through the light-transmitting area 152 of the keycap 15 .

進一步,如圖3所示,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1還包含第二下電路18以及至少一發光元件19。與圖2所示薄型按鍵1不同處在於,基板10並且具有至少一通孔108。第二下電路18係形成於下絕緣基材11的第二上表面112上。至少一發光元件19係與第二下電路18電性接合。每一個發光元件19對應基板10的至少一通孔108中之一個通孔108,並且係設置於其對應的通孔108內。至少一發光元件19用以朝上方發射光線。上絕緣基材13係透光的。同樣地,鍵帽15上的透光區域152可以呈現一圖案,或是代表一指示燈。至少一發光元件19所發射的光線係射向鍵帽15的透光區域152,進而穿過鍵帽15的透光區域152。圖3中具有與圖2相同號碼標記之元件及構件,有相同或類似的結構以及功能,在此不多做贅述。Further, as shown in FIG. 3 , the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit 18 and at least one light-emitting element 19 . The difference from the thin key 1 shown in FIG. 2 is that the substrate 10 also has at least one through hole 108 . The second lower circuit 18 is formed on the second upper surface 112 of the lower insulating substrate 11 . At least one light-emitting element 19 is electrically connected to the second lower circuit 18 . Each light emitting element 19 corresponds to one of the through holes 108 in the at least one through hole 108 of the substrate 10 and is disposed in the corresponding through hole 108 thereof. At least one light-emitting element 19 is used for emitting light upward. The upper insulating substrate 13 is light-transmitting. Likewise, the light-transmitting area 152 on the keycap 15 may present a pattern, or represent an indicator light. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element 19 is directed to the light-transmitting area 152 of the keycap 15 , and then passes through the light-transmitting area 152 of the keycap 15 . Elements and components marked with the same numbers as those in FIG. 2 in FIG. 3 have the same or similar structures and functions, and will not be repeated here.

須強調的是,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1若採用發光元件19,電性接合發光元件19的第二下電路18係與包含下開關接點122的第一下電路12同樣形成於下絕緣基材11上。因此,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1若具有發光功能,其整體厚度不會增加另一層絕緣基材的厚度。It should be emphasized that, if the light-emitting element 19 is used in the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second lower circuit 18 electrically connected to the light-emitting element 19 is connected to the first lower circuit 18 including the lower switch contact 122 . The circuit 12 is also formed on the lower insulating substrate 11 . Therefore, if the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention has a light-emitting function, its overall thickness will not increase the thickness of another insulating substrate.

於實際應用中,根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵1其基板10並且具有至少一通孔108。基板10的貫通開口106內以及通孔108可以皆設置發光元件19。In practical application, the substrate 10 of the thin key 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention has at least one through hole 108 . The light emitting element 19 may be disposed in the through opening 106 and the through hole 108 of the substrate 10 .

請參閱圖4、圖5及圖6,該等圖式示意地描繪根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2。圖4係以外觀視圖示意地繪示根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵2。圖5係圖4中薄型按鍵2沿B-B線的局部剖面視圖。圖6係圖4中薄型按鍵2之一變形沿B-B線的局部剖面視圖。Please refer to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , which schematically depict the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 schematically shows the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention in an external view. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the thin key 2 in FIG. 4 along the line B-B. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of a deformation of one of the thin keys 2 in FIG. 4 .

如圖4及圖5所示,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2包含基板20、下絕緣基材21、第一下電路22、鍵帽23、升降機構24以及彈性致動元件25。As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate 20 , a lower insulating substrate 21 , a first lower circuit 22 , a key cap 23 , a lifting mechanism 24 and an elastic moving element 25.

基板20具有第一上表面202、第一下表面204以及貫通開口206。The substrate 20 has a first upper surface 202 , a first lower surface 204 and a through opening 206 .

下絕緣基材21具有第二上表面212以及第二下表面214。第一下電路22係形成於下絕緣基材21的第二上表面212上,並且包含至少兩開關接點222。下絕緣基材21係以第二上表面212設置於基板20的第一下表面204上,致使至少兩開關接點222係置於基板20的貫通開口206內。The lower insulating substrate 21 has a second upper surface 212 and a second lower surface 214 . The first lower circuit 22 is formed on the second upper surface 212 of the lower insulating substrate 21 and includes at least two switch contacts 222 . The lower insulating substrate 21 is disposed on the first lower surface 204 of the substrate 20 with the second upper surface 212 , so that at least two switch contacts 222 are placed in the through openings 206 of the substrate 20 .

鍵帽23係置於基板20之上方。升降機構24係設置於基板20與鍵帽23之間。升降機構24限制鍵帽23於未按壓位置與按壓位置之間移動。彈性致動元件25係設置於鍵帽23與基板20之間,並且位於基板20的貫通開口206之週邊的上方。彈性致動元件25包含作動柱252。作動柱252至少其末端2522係導電的。The keycap 23 is placed above the base plate 20 . The lifting mechanism 24 is disposed between the base plate 20 and the keycap 23 . The lifting mechanism 24 restricts the movement of the keycap 23 between the unpressed position and the pressed position. The elastic actuating element 25 is disposed between the keycap 23 and the base plate 20 , and is located above the periphery of the through opening 206 of the base plate 20 . The elastic actuating element 25 includes an actuating post 252 . At least the end 2522 of the actuating post 252 is electrically conductive.

當鍵帽23被按壓進而移動至按壓位置時,彈性致動元件25變形致使作動柱252之末端2522穿入基板20的貫通開口206進而接觸至少兩開關接點222。當鍵帽23被釋放時,彈性致動元件25提供鍵帽23回復至未按壓位置所需之回復力,並且使作動柱252的末端2522與至少兩開關接點222分離。須強調的是,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵2係以基板20做為薄膜開關層的隔離層,並移除上電路薄膜,所以縮減了先前技術之薄膜開關層的隔離層以及上電路薄膜的厚度。When the keycap 23 is pressed and moved to the pressed position, the elastic actuating element 25 deforms so that the end 2522 of the actuating post 252 penetrates the through opening 206 of the substrate 20 and contacts at least two switch contacts 222 . When the keycap 23 is released, the elastic actuating element 25 provides the restoring force required for the keycap 23 to return to the unpressed position, and separates the end 2522 of the actuating post 252 from the at least two switch contacts 222 . It should be emphasized that the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention uses the substrate 20 as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer, and removes the upper circuit film, thus reducing the size of the membrane switch layer of the prior art. The thickness of the isolation layer and the upper circuit film.

於一具體實施例中,基板20可以由金屬所形成,但本發明並不以此為限。基板20也可以由其他剛性高的材料(例如,陶瓷材料等)所形成。In an embodiment, the substrate 20 may be formed of metal, but the invention is not limited thereto. The substrate 20 may also be formed of other materials with high rigidity (eg, ceramic materials, etc.).

進一步,同樣如圖5所示,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2還包含第二下電路26以及至少一發光元件27。第二下電路26係形成於下絕緣基材21的第二上表面212上。至少一發光元件27係與第二下電路26電性接合,並且設置於基板20的貫通開口206內。至少一發光元件27用以朝上方發射光線。彈性致動元件25係透光的。鍵帽23具有遮光層230以及透光區域232。於圖4及圖5所示的範例中,透光區域232呈現一圖案,該圖案代表字元、數字、符號、功能鍵中之其一,但本發明並不以此為限。根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2其鍵帽23上的透光區域232也可以是代表一指示燈。至少一發光元件27所發射的光線係射向鍵帽23的透光區域232,進而穿過鍵帽23的透光區域232。Further, as also shown in FIG. 5 , the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit 26 and at least one light-emitting element 27 . The second lower circuit 26 is formed on the second upper surface 212 of the lower insulating substrate 21 . At least one light-emitting element 27 is electrically connected to the second lower circuit 26 and disposed in the through opening 206 of the substrate 20 . At least one light-emitting element 27 is used for emitting light upward. The elastic actuating element 25 is light transmissive. The keycap 23 has a light-shielding layer 230 and a light-transmitting area 232 . In the examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the light-transmitting area 232 presents a pattern, and the pattern represents one of characters, numbers, symbols, and function keys, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The light-transmitting area 232 on the keycap 23 of the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention may also represent an indicator light. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element 27 is directed to the light-transmitting area 232 of the keycap 23 , and then passes through the light-transmitting area 232 of the keycap 23 .

進一步,如圖6所示,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2還包含第二下電路26以及至少一發光元件27。與圖5所示薄型按鍵2不同處在於,基板20並且具有至少一通孔208。第二下電路26係形成於下絕緣基材21的第二上表面212上。至少一發光元件27係與第二下電路26電性接合。每一個發光元件27對應基板20的至少一通孔208中之一個通孔208,並且係設置於其對應的通孔208內。至少一發光元件27用以朝上方發射光線。同樣地,鍵帽23上的透光區域232可以呈現一圖案,或是代表一指示燈。至少一發光元件27所發射的光線係射向鍵帽23的透光區域232,進而穿過鍵帽23的透光區域232。圖6中具有與圖5相同號碼標記之元件及構件,有相同或類似的結構以及功能,在此不多做贅述。Further, as shown in FIG. 6 , the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a second lower circuit 26 and at least one light-emitting element 27 . The difference from the thin key 2 shown in FIG. 5 is that the base plate 20 also has at least one through hole 208 . The second lower circuit 26 is formed on the second upper surface 212 of the lower insulating substrate 21 . At least one light-emitting element 27 is electrically connected to the second lower circuit 26 . Each light emitting element 27 corresponds to one of the through holes 208 of the at least one through hole 208 of the substrate 20 , and is disposed in the corresponding through hole 208 . At least one light-emitting element 27 is used for emitting light upward. Likewise, the light-transmitting area 232 on the keycap 23 may present a pattern or represent an indicator light. The light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element 27 is directed to the light-transmitting area 232 of the keycap 23 , and then passes through the light-transmitting area 232 of the keycap 23 . Elements and components marked with the same numbers as those in FIG. 5 in FIG. 6 have the same or similar structures and functions, and will not be repeated here.

須強調的是,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2若採用發光元件27,電性接合發光元件27的第二下電路26係與包含下開關接點222的第一下電路22同樣形成於下絕緣基材21上。因此,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2若具有發光功能,其整體厚度不會增加另一層絕緣基材的厚度。It should be emphasized that, if the light-emitting element 27 is used in the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second lower circuit 26 electrically connected to the light-emitting element 27 is connected to the first lower circuit 26 including the lower switch contact 222 . The circuit 22 is also formed on the lower insulating substrate 21 . Therefore, if the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has a light-emitting function, its overall thickness will not increase the thickness of another insulating substrate.

於實際應用中,根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例之薄型按鍵2其基板20並且具有至少一通孔208。基板20的貫通開口206內以及通孔208可以皆設置發光元件27。In practical application, the substrate 20 of the thin key 2 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has at least one through hole 208 . The light emitting element 27 may be disposed in the through opening 206 and the through hole 208 of the substrate 20 .

藉由以上對本發明之詳述,可以清楚了解根據本發明之薄型按鍵以基板做為薄膜開關層的隔離層。並且,根據本發明之薄型按鍵若採用發光元件,電性接合發光元件的電路係與包含下開關接點的下電路同樣形成於下絕緣基材上。因此,根據本發明之薄型按鍵的厚度可以大幅減薄。From the above detailed description of the present invention, it can be clearly understood that the thin key according to the present invention uses the substrate as the isolation layer of the membrane switch layer. Furthermore, if the light-emitting element is used in the thin key according to the present invention, the circuit for electrically connecting the light-emitting element is formed on the lower insulating substrate similarly to the lower circuit including the lower switch contact. Therefore, the thickness of the thin key according to the present invention can be greatly reduced.

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。Through the detailed description of the preferred embodiments above, it is hoped that the features and spirit of the present invention can be described more clearly, rather than limiting the aspect of the present invention by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the claimed scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the claims to which the present invention is claimed should be construed in the broadest sense in light of the foregoing description so as to encompass all possible modifications and equivalent arrangements.

1:薄型按鍵1: Thin button

10:基板10: Substrate

102:第一上表面102: First upper surface

104:第一下表面104: First lower surface

106:貫通開口106: Through opening

108:通孔108: Through hole

11:下絕緣基材11: Lower insulating substrate

112:第二上表面112: Second upper surface

114:第二下表面114: Second lower surface

12:第一下電路12: The first circuit

122:下開關接點122: Lower switch contact

13:上絕緣基材13: Upper insulating substrate

132:第三上表面132: Third upper surface

134:第三下表面134: Third lower surface

14:上開關接點14: Upper switch contact

15:鍵帽15: Keycaps

150:遮光層150: shading layer

152:透光區域152: Translucent area

16:升降機構16: Lifting mechanism

17:彈性致動元件17: Elastic actuation element

172:作動柱172: Action Column

18:第二下電路18: Second lower circuit

19:發光元件19: Light-emitting element

2:薄型按鍵2: Thin keys

20:基板20: Substrate

202:第一上表面202: First upper surface

204:第一下表面204: First lower surface

206:貫通開口206: Through opening

208:通孔208: Through hole

21:下絕緣基材21: Lower insulating substrate

212:第二上表面212: Second upper surface

214:第二下表面214: Second lower surface

22:第一下電路22: The first circuit

222:開關接點222: switch contacts

23:鍵帽23: Keycaps

230:遮光層230: shading layer

232:透光區域232: light transmission area

24:升降機構24: Lifting mechanism

25:彈性致動元件25: Elastic actuation element

252:作動柱252: Action column

2522:末端2522: end

26:第二下電路26: Second lower circuit

27:發光元件27: Light-emitting element

圖1係裝設根據本發明之第一較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵之鍵盤的外觀視圖。 圖2係圖1中薄型按鍵沿A-A線的局部剖面視圖。 圖3係圖1中薄型按鍵之一變形沿A-A線的局部剖面視圖。 圖4係裝設根據本發明之第二較佳具體實施例的薄型按鍵之鍵盤的外觀視圖。 圖5係圖1中薄型按鍵沿B-B線的局部剖面視圖。 圖6係圖1中薄型按鍵之一變形沿B-B線的局部剖面視圖。 FIG. 1 is an external view of a keyboard equipped with thin keys according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the thin key in FIG. 1 along the line A-A. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of one of the deformations of the thin key in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an external view of a keyboard equipped with thin keys according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the thin key in FIG. 1 along the line B-B. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of one of the deformations of the thin key in FIG. 1 .

1:薄型按鍵 1: Thin button

10:基板 10: Substrate

102:第一上表面 102: First upper surface

104:第一下表面 104: First lower surface

106:貫通開口 106: Through opening

11:下絕緣基材 11: Lower insulating substrate

112:第二上表面 112: Second upper surface

114:第二下表面 114: Second lower surface

12:第一下電路 12: The first circuit

122:下開關接點 122: Lower switch contact

13:上絕緣基材 13: Upper insulating substrate

132:第三上表面 132: Third upper surface

134:第三下表面 134: Third lower surface

14:上開關接點 14: Upper switch contact

15:鍵帽 15: Keycaps

150:遮光層 150: shading layer

152:透光區域 152: Translucent area

16:升降機構 16: Lifting mechanism

17:彈性致動元件 17: Elastic actuation element

172:作動柱 172: Action Column

18:第二下電路 18: Second lower circuit

19:發光元件 19: Light-emitting element

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一種薄型按鍵,包含:一基板,具有一第一上表面、一第一下表面以及一貫通開口,該基板係由一金屬所形成;一下絕緣基材,具有一第二上表面以及一第二下表面;一第一下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上,並且包含至少兩下開關接點,其中該下絕緣基材係以該第二上表面設置於該基板之該第一下表面上,致使該至少兩下開關接點係置於該貫通開口內;一上絕緣基材,具有一第三上表面以及一第三下表面;一上開關接點,係形成於該第三下表面上,該上絕緣基材係以該第三下表面設置於該基板之該第一上表面上,致使該上開關接點係置於該貫通開口內且對齊該至少兩下開關接點;一鍵帽,係置於該上絕緣基材之上方;一升降機構,係設置於該基板與該鍵帽之間,該升降機構限制該鍵帽於一未按壓位置與一按壓位置之間移動;一彈性致動元件,係設置於該鍵帽與該上絕緣基材之間且位於該貫通開口之一週邊之上方並包含一作動柱,其中當該鍵帽被按壓進而移動至該按壓位置時,該彈性致動元件變形進而由作動柱讓該上絕緣基材變形使該上開關接點接觸該至少兩下開關接點;一第二下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上;以及 至少一發光元件,係與該第二下電路電性接合且設置於該貫通開口內,該至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射一光線,其中該上絕緣基材與該彈性致動元件係透光的。 A thin key, comprising: a substrate with a first upper surface, a first lower surface and a through opening, the substrate is formed by a metal; an insulating base material with a second upper surface and a second lower surface; a first lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface and includes at least two lower switch contacts, wherein the lower insulating substrate is disposed on the first lower surface of the substrate with the second upper surface On the surface, the at least two lower switch contacts are placed in the through opening; an upper insulating base material has a third upper surface and a third lower surface; an upper switch contact is formed on the third On the lower surface, the upper insulating base material is disposed on the first upper surface of the substrate with the third lower surface, so that the upper switch contact is placed in the through opening and aligned with the at least two lower switch contacts ; a key cap, which is placed above the upper insulating base material; a lifting mechanism, which is arranged between the base plate and the key cap, the lifting mechanism restricts the key cap between a non-pressed position and a pressed position moving; an elastic actuating element is disposed between the key cap and the upper insulating base material and is located above a periphery of the through opening and includes an actuating column, wherein when the key cap is pressed and then moved to the pressing When in position, the elastic actuating element deforms and then the actuating post deforms the upper insulating base material so that the upper switch contact contacts the at least two lower switch contacts; a second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface ;as well as At least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit and disposed in the through opening, the at least one light-emitting element is used for emitting a light upward, wherein the upper insulating substrate and the elastic actuating element are transparent light. 一種薄型按鍵,包含:一基板,具有一第一上表面、一第一下表面、一貫通開口以及至少一通孔,該基板係由一金屬所形成;一下絕緣基材,具有一第二上表面以及一第二下表面;一第一下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上,並且包含至少兩下開關接點,其中該下絕緣基材係以該第二上表面設置於該基板之該第一下表面上,致使該至少兩下開關接點係置於該貫通開口內;一上絕緣基材,具有一第三上表面以及一第三下表面;一上開關接點,係形成於該第三下表面上,該上絕緣基材係以該第三下表面設置於該基板之該第一上表面上,致使該上開關接點係置於該貫通開口內且對齊該至少兩下開關接點;一鍵帽,係置於該上絕緣基材之上方;一升降機構,係設置於該基板與該鍵帽之間,該升降機構限制該鍵帽於一未按壓位置與一按壓位置之間移動;一彈性致動元件,係設置於該鍵帽與該上絕緣基材之間且位於該貫通開口之一週邊之上方並包含一作動柱,其中當該鍵帽被按壓進而移動至該按壓位置時,該彈性致動元件變形進而由作動柱讓該上絕緣基材變形使該上開關接點接觸該至少兩下開關接點; 一第二下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上;以及至少一發光元件,係與該第二下電路電性接合,每一個發光元件對應該至少一通孔中之一個通孔且係設置於其對應的通孔內,該至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射一光線,其中該上絕緣基材係透光的。 A thin key, comprising: a base plate with a first upper surface, a first lower surface, a through opening and at least one through hole, the base plate is formed by a metal; an insulating base material with a second upper surface and a second lower surface; a first lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface and includes at least two lower switch contacts, wherein the lower insulating base material is disposed on the substrate with the second upper surface on the first lower surface, so that the at least two lower switch contacts are placed in the through opening; an upper insulating base material has a third upper surface and a third lower surface; an upper switch contact is formed On the third lower surface, the upper insulating base material is disposed on the first upper surface of the substrate with the third lower surface, so that the upper switch contact is placed in the through opening and aligned with the at least two a lower switch contact; a keycap placed above the upper insulating base material; a lift mechanism set between the base plate and the keycap, the lift mechanism restricts the keycap to a non-pressed position and a move between pressing positions; an elastic actuating element is disposed between the keycap and the upper insulating base material and is located above a periphery of the through opening and includes an actuating post, wherein when the keycap is pressed, the When moving to the pressing position, the elastic actuating element is deformed, and then the upper insulating base material is deformed by the actuating column, so that the upper switch contact contacts the at least two lower switch contacts; A second lower circuit is formed on the second upper surface; and at least one light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second lower circuit, and each light-emitting element corresponds to one of the at least one through-holes and is disposed In its corresponding through hole, the at least one light-emitting element is used for emitting a light upward, wherein the upper insulating substrate is transparent. 一種薄型按鍵,包含:一基板,具有一第一上表面、一第一下表面以及一貫通開口;一下絕緣基材,具有一第二上表面;一第一下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上,並且包含至少兩開關接點,其中該下絕緣基材係以該第二上表面設置於該基板之該第一下表面上,致使該至少兩開關接點係置於該貫通開口內;一鍵帽,係置於該基板之上方;一升降機構,係設置於該基板與該鍵帽之間,該升降機構限制該鍵帽於一未按壓位置與一按壓位置之間移動;以及一彈性致動元件,係設置於該鍵帽與該基板之間且位於該貫通開口之一週邊之上方並包含一作動柱,該作動柱至少其一末端係導電的,其中當該鍵帽被按壓進而移動至該按壓位置時,該彈性致動元件變形致使該作動柱之該末端穿入該貫通開口進而接觸該至少兩開關接點。 A thin key, comprising: a substrate having a first upper surface, a first lower surface and a through opening; a lower insulating base material having a second upper surface; a first lower circuit formed on the second on the upper surface, and includes at least two switch contacts, wherein the lower insulating base material is disposed on the first lower surface of the substrate with the second upper surface, so that the at least two switch contacts are located in the through opening inside; a key cap, which is placed above the base plate; a lifting mechanism, which is arranged between the base plate and the key cap, the lifting mechanism restricts the key cap from moving between an unpressed position and a pressed position; and an elastic actuating element, which is arranged between the key cap and the base plate and is located above a periphery of the through opening and includes an actuating post, at least one end of the actuating post is conductive, and when the key cap is When pressed and moved to the pressing position, the elastic actuating element deforms so that the end of the actuating column penetrates the through opening and contacts the at least two switch contacts. 如請求項3所述之薄型按鍵,其中該基板係由一金屬所形成。 The thin key as claimed in claim 3, wherein the substrate is formed of a metal. 如請求項4所述之薄型按鍵,進一步包含:一第二下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上;以及至少一發光元件,係與該第二下電路電性接合且設置於該貫通開口內,該至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射一光線,其中該彈性致動元件係透光的。 The thin key according to claim 4, further comprising: a second lower circuit formed on the second upper surface; and at least one light-emitting element electrically connected to the second lower circuit and disposed in the through hole Inside the opening, the at least one light-emitting element is used for emitting a light upward, wherein the elastic actuating element is transparent. 如請求項4所述之薄型按鍵,其中該基板並且具有至少一通孔,該薄型按鍵進一步包含:一第二下電路,係形成於該第二上表面上;以及至少一發光元件,係與該第二下電路電性接合,每一個發光元件對應該至少一通孔中之一個通孔且係設置於其對應的通孔內,該至少一發光元件用以朝上方發射一光線。 The thin key according to claim 4, wherein the substrate has at least one through hole, the thin key further comprises: a second lower circuit formed on the second upper surface; and at least one light-emitting element connected to the The second lower circuit is electrically connected, and each light emitting element corresponds to one of the at least one through hole and is disposed in the corresponding through hole, and the at least one light emitting element is used for emitting a light upward.
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