TWM655658U - Mobile phone protective case button structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is a key structure of a mobile phone protective case, wherein the protective case has a frame, and a storage space for accommodating a mobile phone is formed within the frame. The mobile phone has at least one touch button. The protective case is provided with a sensor key, and the sensor key includes: a combination frame, a key body and a plurality of conductive parts; wherein an elastic sheet is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the combination frame, and the inner side end of the elastic sheet is embedded The key body is assembled, and a plurality of through holes are arranged on the surface of the key body. Each of the conductive parts is assembled in each of the through holes. The assembly frame is assembled on the protective shell, so that the sensor key assembly is fixed on the protective shell; when the user touches or presses the sensor key, the touch button receives the touch or pressure signal, and the mobile phone generates a corresponding setting action, thereby achieving a practical effect of convenient operation.

Description

Button structure of mobile phone protective case

This creation involves a button structure of a mobile phone protective case, especially a protective case with a sensor key, which is used to touch and apply pressure to operate the mobile phone functions, so as to achieve easy control of the touch button of the mobile phone.

As shown in FIG1 , currently, mobile phone manufacturers have converted general mechanical buttons into a touch button 2 (virtual button) with pressure detection technology. The touch button 2 can be a capacitive touch button or a touch screen button, and the user can customize the function of the touch button 2 and operate the touch button 2 by touching, sliding, applying pressure, etc. For example, the touch button can be a capacitive touch button that uses touch feedback to simulate the feeling of pressing a traditional button or uses pressure sensing technology to sense the user's pressing time, strength, and size, etc. to trigger the operation function, so as to realize the operation of the mobile phone. The mute switch, volume control, voice recording, camera opening, photo taking, video recording or other quick operations can be adjusted, switched, set and switched. However, modern people are very protective of their mobile phones 1. Users usually put on a protective case to protect their mobile phones 1. In this way, even if the protective case has an opening corresponding to the position of the touch button 2 of the mobile phone 1, the thickness of the protective case is too thick, making the position of the touch button 2 deep and difficult to operate, which affects the convenience of the user's finger operation. Therefore, how to improve the touch button 2 with a protective case to make it easy to operate is the current goal of the industry.

This invention aims to solve the above problems and provide a button structure for a mobile phone protective case. The main technology and purpose are: the protective case is provided with a sensor key corresponding to the position of the mobile phone touch button. The sensor key can sense the user's touch, sliding and pressure, and transmit these senses to the surface of the touch button, so that the mobile phone can realize the corresponding sensed action, so as to achieve the practical effect of conveniently controlling the touch button on the protective case.

According to the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, a key structure of a mobile phone protective shell is provided, wherein the protective shell has a surrounding frame, and a storage space for accommodating a mobile phone is formed within the range of the frame. The mobile phone has at least one touch button, and the protective shell is provided with a key positioning hole at the position corresponding to the touch button. A sensor key is assembled in the key positioning hole. The sensor key includes: an assembly frame, a key body and a plurality of conductive members; wherein the inner circumference of the assembly frame is provided with at least one elastic sheet protruding toward the center; and the key body is provided with a plurality of conductive members. The outer peripheral surface is provided with at least one outer groove, and the surface of the key body is provided with a plurality of neatly arranged through holes, each of the conductive members is respectively assembled in each through hole, one end of the conductive member points to the touch button, and the other end points to the outside of the protective shell, and the two ends of the conductive member are exposed on the surface of the key body; and the end edge of the elastic sheet is embedded in the outer groove of the key body, and then the outer frame is assembled in the key positioning hole, so that the sensor key is assembled on the protective shell, so that the conductive member contacts the touch button.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner circumference of the key positioning hole is provided with an engagement groove, and the outer circumference of the outer frame is provided with an annular convex edge, and the annular convex edge of the outer frame is embedded in the engagement groove of the key positioning hole.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the two ends of the conductive member are flush with the surface of the key body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the sensor key further includes a gasket, the inner rim of which is provided with an axially protruding convex wall, the gasket abuts against the side of the outer frame facing the touch button, and the convex wall is embedded in the inner circumferential edge of the outer frame, and the gasket abuts against the touch button.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the gasket is made of silicone material.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch button is located on the edge of the mobile phone, and the key positioning hole is provided on the frame of the protective shell.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch button is located on the back of the mobile phone, the protective shell is provided with a back plate, the frame surrounds the back plate, and the key positioning hole is provided on the back plate of the protective shell.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the conductive element is a conductive material, which is made of metal or chemical metal composite material.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the assembly frame is provided with any two elastic sheets at opposite positions, and the key body is provided with two external grooves corresponding to the positions of the elastic sheets, and the two elastic sheets are respectively embedded with their end edges in the external grooves.

By touching or pressing the sensor key with finger 3, the touch button receives the touch or pressure signal and causes the mobile phone to generate corresponding setting actions and functions, achieving the effect of easy control.

1: Mobile phone

2: Touch button

3: Fingers

10: Protective shell

11: Back panel

12: Border

13: Storage space

14: Key positioning hole

15: Fitting groove

20: Sensor key

21: Combo box

211:Ring convex edge

23: Elastic sheet

231: End

24:Key body

241: External groove

242: Perforation

25: Transmitter

26: Gasket

261: Convex Wall

27: Combo box

28: Elastic sheet

29:Key body

291: External groove

Figure 1 is a schematic 3D diagram of a mobile phone with touch buttons;

The second picture is a three-dimensional exploded picture of this creation combined with a mobile phone;

The third picture is a three-dimensional exploded view of the sensor key of this creation;

Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the mobile phone assembly of this creation;

Figure 5 is a partial assembly cross-sectional view of this creation in a pressed state;

Figure 6 is a schematic three-dimensional exploded view of another embodiment of the creative elastic sheet.

In order to help you, the review committee, have a better understanding of this creation, we will give you a better implementation example with diagrams, as detailed below:

Referring to Figures 2 to 5, a key structure of a mobile phone protective case is provided, wherein a protective case 10 has a back plate 11 and a frame 12 surrounding the back plate 11, wherein a receiving space 13 for receiving a mobile phone 1 is formed within the range of the frame 12, wherein one edge of the mobile phone 1 has a touch button 2, and the frame 12 of the protective case 10 is provided with a key positioning hole 14 adapted to the shape of the touch button 2, and an engaging groove 15 is concavely provided on the inner peripheral surface of the key positioning hole 14; a sensor key 20 is provided in the key positioning hole 14 of the protective case 10 The sensor key 20 comprises: a combination frame 21, a key body 24, a plurality of conductive members 25 and a gasket 26; wherein the combination frame 21 is configured to fit the shape of the key positioning hole 14, the outer circumference of the combination frame 21 is provided with a convex edge 211, and the inner circumference thereof is provided with an elastic sheet 23 protruding toward the center, the elastic sheet 23 is a ring body surrounded by a thin sheet and has an end edge 231; the outer circumference of the key body 24 is provided with an outer groove 241, and the surface of the key body 24 is provided with a plurality of neatly arranged through holes 242, each of the conductive members 25 are respectively assembled in each through hole 242, so that the two ends of the conductive member 25 are exposed from the surface of the key body 24 and are flush with the surface; and the end edge 231 of the elastic sheet 23 is embedded in the outer groove 241 of the key body 24, and a gap is provided between the inner circumference of the assembly frame 21 and the outer circumference of the key body 24; and the gasket 26 is a soft ring body, and an axially protruding convex wall 261 is provided on its inner circumference. The gasket 26 is attached to the side of the assembly frame 21 facing the touch button 2, and the convex wall 261 is embedded in the outer groove 241 of the key body 24. The sensor key 20 is assembled on the inner peripheral edge of the assembly frame 21; and the annular flange 211 of the assembly frame 21 is embedded in the fitting groove 15 of the key positioning hole 14, so that the sensor key 20 is assembled on the protective shell 10, so that the key body 24, the conductive member 25 and the gasket 26 are in contact with the touch button 2; when the user touches or applies pressure to the sensor key 20 with a finger 3, the touch button 2 receives the touch or pressure signal, and the mobile phone 1 generates the corresponding setting action and function, so that the touch button 2 can be easily controlled.

The composition and function of the above-mentioned embodiment are described in detail as follows: As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the key body 24 of the present invention can be made of a rubber or plastic material, which can cover and fix the conductive member 25; the conductive member 25 is a conductive material, such as a conductive metal material, a chemical metal composite material, etc. When a finger 3 touches the conductive member 25, the conductive member 25 transmits the touch signal to the touch button 2, and the touch button 2 is then The controller of 2 will calculate the position of the finger 3 and the function represented by that position according to the difference in current change; furthermore, the gasket 26 can be made of a soft material such as silicone, so that it has soft deformation ability, and through its slight adhesive properties, the sensor key 20 can be tightly attached to the touch button 2 of the mobile phone 1. In this way, the user can control the touch button 2 by just touching the surface of the sensor key 20, achieving a convenient and practical effect.

The assembly frame 21 can be made of plastic material, but is not limited thereto; and the elastic sheet 23 can be elastically deformed by external force and can restore its shape when the external force is released. In this way, the user can press the sensor key 20 with force, so that the sensor key 20 presses against the touch button 2. By filling the sensor key 20 with the conductive members 25, the sensor key 20 has excellent rigidity and can accurately transmit the pressure value to the touch button 2, so that the touch button 2 senses the user's pressing time, force and size... etc. to trigger the operation function.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conductive members 25 are arranged at equal intervals so as to be evenly distributed on the sensor key 20, and when the finger 3 touches any position on the surface of the sensor key 20, it can touch one end of multiple conductive members 25. In this way, more finger 3 touch signals can be transmitted to the touch button 2 to improve the accuracy of touch sensing, and at the same time, the key body 24 can also improve its ability to resist deformation.

As shown in Figure 5, when the finger 3 presses the key body 24 of the sensor key 20, the elastic sheet 23 is deformed to make the key body 24 sink. The edge of the key body 24 does not rub against the support ring 22 during the pressing process to generate resistance, and one end of the conductive member 25 contacts the touch button 2, and the other end is exposed outside the protective shell 10 to contact the finger 3. The pressure of the finger 3 pressing can be directly transmitted to the touch button 2 by the conductive member 25. The conductive member 25 is not an elastic deformable material, so the pressing force can be transmitted more accurately. At the same time, it is easier for the user to control the pressing force, achieving the purpose of easy control.

Furthermore, if the touch button 2 is disposed on the back of the mobile phone 1 (for example, for adjusting the focus when activating the camera), according to the technology of this invention, the sensor key 20 can also be disposed on the back panel 11 at a position corresponding to the touch button 2.

In addition, according to the technology of this invention, it is also possible to implement the form shown in Figure 6: the assembly frame 27 is set to have any two elastic sheets 28 in opposite positions on its inner circumference and the key body 29 is set to have two outer grooves 291 corresponding to the positions of the elastic sheets 28 on its outer circumference, and the end edges of each elastic sheet 28 are respectively embedded in the outer grooves 291 to fix the key body 29 on the assembly frame 27. In other words, the elastic sheet 28 is set in sections, so that the key body 29 can also achieve the purpose of being elastically pressed.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the features of the present invention. Any re-creation using the relevant technical means and creation principles of the present invention still falls within the scope of the equivalent structural creativity of the present invention.

10: Protective shell

11: Back panel

12: Border

14: Key positioning hole

15: Fitting groove

20: Sensor key

21: Combo box

211:Ring convex edge

23: Elastic sheet

231: End

24:Key body

241: External groove

242: Perforation

25: Transmitter

26: Gasket

261: Convex Wall

Claims (10)

A key structure of a mobile phone protective case, wherein the protective case has a surrounding frame, and a storage space for accommodating a mobile phone is formed within the range of the frame. The mobile phone has at least one touch button, and the protective case is provided with a key positioning hole at a position corresponding to the touch button. A sensor key is assembled in the key positioning hole. The sensor key comprises: a combination frame, a key body and a plurality of conductive members; wherein an elastic sheet is protruded toward the center of the inner circumference of the combination frame, and the elastic sheet is a ring body surrounded by a thin sheet and has an end edge; and the key An outer groove is arranged around the outer circumference of the body, and a plurality of neatly arranged through holes are arranged on the surface of the key body. Each of the conductive members is respectively assembled in each through hole, one end of the conductive member points to the touch button, and the other end points to the outside of the protective shell, and the two ends of the conductive member are exposed on the surface of the key body; and the end edge of the elastic sheet is embedded in the outer groove of the key body, and the assembly frame is assembled in the key positioning hole, so that the sensor key is assembled on the protective shell, and the conductive member contacts the touch button. As described in claim 1, the button structure of the mobile phone protective case, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the key positioning hole is concavely provided with an engaging groove, and the outer peripheral surface of the assembly frame is provided with an annular convex edge, and the annular convex edge of the assembly frame is embedded in the engaging groove of the key positioning hole. The key structure of the mobile phone protective case as described in claim 1, wherein the two ends of the conductive element are flush with the surface of the key body. As described in claim 1, the button structure of the mobile phone protective case, wherein the sensor button further includes a gasket, the inner rim of the gasket is provided with an axially protruding convex wall, the gasket abuts against the side of the assembly frame facing the touch button, and the convex wall is embedded in the inner circumferential edge of the assembly frame, and the gasket abuts against the touch button. The button structure of the mobile phone protective case as described in claim 4, wherein the gasket is made of silicone material. The button structure of the mobile phone protective case as described in claim 1, wherein the touch button is located at the edge of the mobile phone, and the key positioning hole is provided on the frame of the protective case. As described in claim 1, the button structure of the mobile phone protective case, wherein the touch button is located on the back of the mobile phone, the protective case is provided with a back plate, the frame surrounds the back plate, and the key positioning hole is provided on the back plate of the protective case. The key structure of the mobile phone protective case as described in claim 1, wherein the conductive element is a conductive material, which is made of metal or chemical metal composite material. A key structure of a mobile phone protective case, wherein the protective case has a surrounding frame, and a storage space for accommodating a mobile phone is formed within the frame. The mobile phone has at least one touch button, and the protective case is provided with a key positioning hole at a position corresponding to the touch button. A sensor key is arranged in the key positioning hole. The sensor key comprises: a combination frame, a key body and a plurality of conductive members; wherein at least two elastic sheets are protruded toward the center of the inner circumference of the combination frame, and each of the elastic sheets is a thin sheet and has an end edge; and the outer circumference of the key body is provided with There are at least two grooves outside the position corresponding to the elastic sheet, and the surface of the key body is provided with a plurality of neatly arranged through holes, each of the conductive members is respectively assembled in each through hole, one end of the conductive member points to the touch button, and the other end points to the outside of the protective shell, and the two ends of the conductive member are exposed on the surface of the key body; and the end edges of the elastic sheet are respectively embedded in the grooves outside the key body, and then the assembly frame is assembled in the key positioning hole, so that the sensor key assembly is fixed on the protective shell, and the conductive member contacts the touch button. As described in claim 9, the button structure of the mobile phone protective case, wherein the elastic sheet is disposed at any two opposite positions on the inner peripheral surface of the assembly frame.

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