WO2009009922A1 - Silica gel key met in light guide effect and applied keypad thereof - Google Patents

Silica gel key met in light guide effect and applied keypad thereof Download PDF

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WO2009009922A1
WO2009009922A1 PCT/CN2007/002165 CN2007002165W WO2009009922A1 WO 2009009922 A1 WO2009009922 A1 WO 2009009922A1 CN 2007002165 W CN2007002165 W CN 2007002165W WO 2009009922 A1 WO2009009922 A1 WO 2009009922A1
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Yisong Bai
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Dongguan Memtech Electronic Products Co., Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/83—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/068—Properties of the membrane
    • H01H2209/074—Properties of the membrane elastomeric
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/056—Diffuser; Uneven surface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/084—Actuators made at least partly of elastic foam
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22—Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials

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  • the present invention relates to a silicone button having a light guiding effect and a keyboard for use thereof, which are widely used in electronic and communication products, such as a mobile phone keyboard, Household appliances keyboard, etc.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the rapid advancement of electronic and communication product technologies, the current trend is toward light, thin, short, and small.
  • the mobile phone keyboard as an example, please refer to the mobile phone keyboard structure disclosed in Chinese Patent ZL 02120011. Including buttons, light guides, and motherboards, since the traditional buttons do not have a light guiding effect, the light guide is often required between the buttons and the motherboard, so the keyboard design using the light guides will occupy space due to the light guides.
  • the present invention is directed to the above-mentioned prior art, and the main purpose thereof is to provide a silicone button having a light guiding effect and a keyboard thereof, which have a light guiding property through a silicone button, so that the silicone button is applied.
  • the keyboard is reduced in size and weight, and the assembly is convenient and the cost is low.
  • a silicone button having a light guiding effect comprising a highly translucent silicone body, the silicon colloid having a pressing protrusion under the surface and a light transmissive pattern on the lower surface.
  • a keyboard made by applying the above-mentioned silicone button comprising a button and a main board, wherein the main board is provided with a plurality of convex switches, the button comprises a high light transmittance silicone body, and the lower surface of the silicone body is protruded one by one Corresponding to the pressing protrusions of the convex switches on the main board, and the light-reinforcing texture is provided on the lower surface; the pressing protrusions are opposite to the convex switches of the main board.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a silicone button of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the present invention applied to a silicone button.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
  • a silicone button having a light guiding effect includes a highly transparent silicone body 1 , and a lower surface 11 of the silicone body 1 protrudes from a pressing protrusion 12 and is disposed on the lower surface 11 .
  • a grain 13 for enhancing light transmission and the grain 13 can be correspondingly set according to the principle of light refraction or the position of the light-emitting point, which will not be described in detail.
  • a keycap (not shown) can also be provided on the upper surface of the button.
  • a keyboard made by applying the above silicon germanium button comprises a button and a main board 2, wherein the main board 2 is provided with a plurality of convex switches 21, and the button comprises a high transparent silicone body 1
  • the lower surface 11 of the silicone body 1 protrudes from the pressing protrusions 12 corresponding to the convex switches 21 on the main board 2, and the light-reinforcing texture 13 is disposed on the lower surface 11; the pressing protrusions 12 and the main board
  • the convex switch 21 of the two faces are opposite to each other; and when the button is pressed, the bump 12 on the lower surface of the silicone body 1 touches the convex switch 21 of the main board 2 for the purpose of keyboard pressing.
  • the design of the invention focuses on the silicone button formed by the high light transmissive silica gel body and the light transmissive grain designed on the lower surface of the silica gel body, and replaces the need of the prior art keyboard by its own light guiding property.
  • the method of adding the light guide sheet reduces the volume of the keyboard to which the silicone button is applied, reduces the weight, and is convenient in assembly, high in efficiency, and low in cost.

Abstract

A silica gel key met in light guide effect and applied keypad thereof are provided. The silica gel key comprises a high transmittance silica gel body (1). Pressing projections (12) are set on the undersurface (11) of the silica gel body (1), and patterns (13) enhancing the transmittance are set on the undersurface (11) of the silica gel body (1). The keypad using the silica gel key can be applied to the electronic and communicating product such as a mobile telephone keypad and a household electric appliances keypad.

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一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键及其应用的键盘 技术领域 本发明涉及一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键及其应用的键盘，其广 泛应用于电子及通讯产品领域， 如手机键盘、 家用电器键盘等。 背景技术 随着电子及通讯产品技术突飞猛进， 目前正朝轻、 薄、 短、 小等 趋势发展； 现以手机键盘为例， 请参阅中国专利 ZL 02120011. 1所公 开的移动电话键盘结构， 其均包括按键、 导光片以及主板等构件， 由 于传统的按键不具导光效果，故在按键与主板之间往往需增加该导光 片，如此运用导光片的键盘设计会因导光片占用空间而导致键盘整体 加厚， 同时重量、 成本亦随之增加， 且多构件组配也不方便而使效率 低下， 显然不符合当前发展之需求， 从而不利于生产加工。 发明内容 本发明针对上述现有技术所存在之缺失，主要目的在于提供一种 兼具导光效果的硅胶按键及其应用的键盘，其通过硅胶按键自身具有 导光性能， 使应用该硅胶按键的键盘体积缩小、 重量减轻， 同时组配 便捷， 成本低。  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a silicone button having a light guiding effect and a keyboard for use thereof, which are widely used in electronic and communication products, such as a mobile phone keyboard, Household appliances keyboard, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the rapid advancement of electronic and communication product technologies, the current trend is toward light, thin, short, and small. Now, taking the mobile phone keyboard as an example, please refer to the mobile phone keyboard structure disclosed in Chinese Patent ZL 02120011. Including buttons, light guides, and motherboards, since the traditional buttons do not have a light guiding effect, the light guide is often required between the buttons and the motherboard, so the keyboard design using the light guides will occupy space due to the light guides. As a result, the keyboard is thickened as a whole, and the weight and cost are also increased, and the multi-component assembly is inconvenient and the efficiency is low, which obviously does not meet the current development requirements, thereby being disadvantageous for production and processing. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to the above-mentioned prior art, and the main purpose thereof is to provide a silicone button having a light guiding effect and a keyboard thereof, which have a light guiding property through a silicone button, so that the silicone button is applied. The keyboard is reduced in size and weight, and the assembly is convenient and the cost is low.
为实现上述之目的， 本发明采取如下技术方案：  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键， 包括一高透光性的硅胶体， 该硅 胶体的下 面突设有按压凸块，且在下表面上设置有加强透光性的紋 路。  A silicone button having a light guiding effect, comprising a highly translucent silicone body, the silicon colloid having a pressing protrusion under the surface and a light transmissive pattern on the lower surface.
一种应用上述硅胶按键所制成的键盘， 包括按键及主板， 该主板 上设置有多个凸状开关， 该按键包括一高透光性的硅胶体， 该硅胶体 的下表面突设有逐一对应主板上各凸状开关的按压凸块，且在下表面 上设置有加强透光性的紋路；上述按压凸块与主板的凸状开关相向对 位。  A keyboard made by applying the above-mentioned silicone button, comprising a button and a main board, wherein the main board is provided with a plurality of convex switches, the button comprises a high light transmittance silicone body, and the lower surface of the silicone body is protruded one by one Corresponding to the pressing protrusions of the convex switches on the main board, and the light-reinforcing texture is provided on the lower surface; the pressing protrusions are opposite to the convex switches of the main board.
本发明与现有技术相比， 其优点如下： 由高透光性的硅胶体及硅 胶体下表面设计的加强透光性之纹路所形成之硅胶按键，通过其自身 具有的导光性能， 取代现有技术的键盘中需增加导光片之方式， 使应 用该硅胶按键的键盘体积缩小、 重量减轻， 同时组配便捷， 效率高， 成本低。 其广泛应用于诸如手机键盘、 家用电器键盘等电子及通讯产 品领域。 附图说明 图 1是本发明硅胶按键的示意图； Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the invention are as follows: The silicone button formed by the high light transmissive silica gel body and the light-transparent texture designed on the lower surface of the silica gel body is replaced by its own light guiding property. In the keyboard of the prior art, a light guide sheet is added, so that the keyboard with the silicone button is reduced in size and weight, and the assembly is convenient, the efficiency is high, and the cost is low. It is widely used in electronic and communication products such as mobile phone keyboards, home appliance keyboards, etc. Product area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a silicone button of the present invention;
图 2是本发明应用于硅胶按键的示意图。 具体实施方式 下面结合附图与具体实施方式对本发明作进一步描述。  2 is a schematic view of the present invention applied to a silicone button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
如图 1所示， 一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键， 包括一高透光性的 硅胶体 1， 该硅胶体 1的下表面 11突设有按压凸块 12， 且在下表面 11上设置有加强透光性的纹路 13，该紋路 13可根据光的折射原理或 者找到发光点的位置进行相应的设置， 在此不详加说明。 当然， 在按 键上表面上还可设置键帽（未示出） 。  As shown in FIG. 1 , a silicone button having a light guiding effect includes a highly transparent silicone body 1 , and a lower surface 11 of the silicone body 1 protrudes from a pressing protrusion 12 and is disposed on the lower surface 11 . There is a grain 13 for enhancing light transmission, and the grain 13 can be correspondingly set according to the principle of light refraction or the position of the light-emitting point, which will not be described in detail. Of course, a keycap (not shown) can also be provided on the upper surface of the button.
如图 2所示， 一种应用上述硅驭按键所制成的键盘， 包括按键及 主板 2 , 该主板 2上设置有多个凸状开关 21， 该按键包括一高透光性 的硅胶体 1， 该硅胶体 1的下表面 11突设有逐一对应主板 2上各凸 状开关 21的按压凸块 12， 且在下表面 11上设置有加强透光性的纹 路 13; 上述按压凸块 12与主板 2的凸状开关 21相向对位； 进而按 压按键时硅胶体 1下表面的凸块 12触动主板 2的凸状开关 21实现键 盘按压之目的。  As shown in FIG. 2, a keyboard made by applying the above silicon germanium button comprises a button and a main board 2, wherein the main board 2 is provided with a plurality of convex switches 21, and the button comprises a high transparent silicone body 1 The lower surface 11 of the silicone body 1 protrudes from the pressing protrusions 12 corresponding to the convex switches 21 on the main board 2, and the light-reinforcing texture 13 is disposed on the lower surface 11; the pressing protrusions 12 and the main board The convex switch 21 of the two faces are opposite to each other; and when the button is pressed, the bump 12 on the lower surface of the silicone body 1 touches the convex switch 21 of the main board 2 for the purpose of keyboard pressing.
本发明之设计重点在于由高透光性的硅胶体及硅胶体下表面设 计的加强透光性之纹路所形成之硅胶按键，通过其自身具有的导光性 能，取代现有技术的键盘中需增加导光片之方式，使应用该硅胶按键 的键盘体积缩小、 重量减轻， 同时组配便捷， 效率高， 成本低。  The design of the invention focuses on the silicone button formed by the high light transmissive silica gel body and the light transmissive grain designed on the lower surface of the silica gel body, and replaces the need of the prior art keyboard by its own light guiding property. The method of adding the light guide sheet reduces the volume of the keyboard to which the silicone button is applied, reduces the weight, and is convenient in assembly, high in efficiency, and low in cost.
以上所述，仅是本发明一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键及其应用的 键盘的较佳实施例而已， 并非对本发明的技术范围作任何限制， 故凡 是依据本发明的技术实质对以上实施例所作的任何细微修改、等同变 化与修饰， 均仍属于本发明技术方案的范围内。  The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the technical scope of the present invention. Any minor modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made by the embodiments are still within the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

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1、 一种兼具导光效果的硅胶按键， 其特征在于： 包括一高透光 性的硅胶体， 该硅胶体的下表面突设有按压凸块， 且在下表面上设置 有加强透光性的紋路。 1. A silicone button having a light guiding effect, comprising: a high light transmissive silicone body, wherein a lower surface of the silicone body is provided with a pressing protrusion, and a light transmissive property is provided on the lower surface. The texture.
2、 一种由权利要求 1的硅胶按键所制成的键盘， 包括按键及主 板， 该主板上设置有多个凸状开关， 其特征在于： 该按键包括一高透 光性的硅胶体 ,该硅胶体的下表面突设有逐一对应主板上各凸状开关 的按压凸块， 且在下表面上设置有加强透光性的纹路； 上述按压凸块 与主板的凸状开关相向对位。  2. A keyboard made of the silicone button of claim 1, comprising a button and a main board, wherein the main board is provided with a plurality of convex switches, wherein: the button comprises a highly transparent silicone body, A pressing protrusion corresponding to each convex switch on the main board is protruded from a lower surface of the silicone body, and a light-reinforcing pattern is disposed on the lower surface; the pressing protrusion is opposite to the convex switch of the main board.
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