WO2015117349A1

WO2015117349A1 - Key device and terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2015117349A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/088302
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张磊; 张达
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-07-22
Filing date: 2014-10-10
Publication date: 2015-08-13
Also published as: CN204011106U

Abstract

A key device and a terminal. The key device comprises: a key and a slide key which are both arranged at the edge frame side of a terminal, wherein a microswitch is controlled by the key through a universal driving shaft; and a plug-in is provided on a fixed shaft of the slide key, and the plug-in is used for cooperating with the universal driving shaft to control the braking and linkage of the key when the slide key slides to approach the side of the key from an initial position. By arranging a slide key beside a key, the technical solution realizes the locking of the key through the sliding of the slide key, so that when a user touches the key unintentionally, a screen will not be triggered to light up, thereby saving electric energy, improving the user experience, and solving the problem in the related art that after the user touches a power key, the screen will light up, which will cause the loss of electric power even if a function is not triggered by mistake.

Description

Button device and terminal

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications and electronics, and in particular to a button device and a terminal.

Background technique

With the rapid development of communication technology, the quality of user experience has become an important part of the core competitiveness of terminal products.

Currently, smartphones on the market have physical power keys. In the process of using the user, the probability that the power button is triggered by mistake is still very high. At present, the relevant processing measures are to add a software touch unlock or password function through the software to prevent false triggering actions.

However, when the user touches the power button, the LCD will light up, and even if the function is not triggered, the power will be lost. The power of the smart machine itself is a big problem and the power consumption is lost due to false triggering, which further affects the user experience.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a button device and a terminal for solving the related art. When the user touches the power button, the screen will be lit, and even if the function is not triggered, the power consumption will be lost.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the following technical solutions are adopted:

A button device comprising: a button and a slide button,

The button and the sliding button are both disposed on a side of the frame of the terminal;

The button controls the micro switch through the linkage axis;

An insert is disposed on the fixed shaft of the sliding button, and the insert is configured to cooperate with the linkage shaft to control braking and linkage of the button when the sliding button is slid toward the button side from an initial position. .

Optionally, the linkage shaft is a linkage shaft provided with a through hole, and the insert is a plug shaft;

When the slide key is slid toward the button side by the initial position, the insertion shaft is inserted into the through hole such that the button is in a braking state.

Optionally, the linkage shaft is a linkage shaft provided with a groove, and the insert is a tab corresponding to the groove;

When the slide key is slid toward the button side by the initial position, the tab is embedded in the recess such that the button is in a braking state.

Optionally, the button is a power button, or a wake/sleep button.

Optionally, a trigger insert is further disposed on the fixed shaft of the sliding key, the trigger insert is disposed on the same horizontal line as the insert, and the trigger insert is disposed at: the sliding key from the When the initial position slides away from the opposite side of the button, the function button is triggered at the predetermined position to implement the function of the function button.

Optionally, the trigger blade is a tilted insert having a predetermined angle, wherein the predetermined angle of the tilted insert is 180 degrees minus an angle of the function button switch.

Optionally, the predetermined angle is 120 degrees.

A terminal includes: any one of the above button devices.

In the embodiment of the invention, a sliding button is arranged beside the button, and the sliding of the sliding button is used to lock the button. When the user accidentally touches the button, the screen is not triggered to light, saving power and improving the user experience. Resolved related technology When the user touches the power button, the screen will light up, even if the function is not triggered, the power consumption will be lost.

BRIEF abstract

1 is a schematic structural view of a button device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram showing an optional structure of a button device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural view 1 of a button device in an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a second schematic structural view of a button device in an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic structural view of a sliding device of a button device sliding to the right in an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of a sliding device of a button device sliding to the left in an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

In order to solve the related art, when the user touches the power button, the screen will be lit, and even if the function is not triggered, the power consumption will be lost. The present invention provides a button device and a terminal, which are combined with the following figures and implemented. For example, the present invention will be described in further detail. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The embodiment of the invention provides a button device, which is shown in FIG. 1 and includes:

The button 1 and the slide button 2 are both disposed on the frame side of the terminal; wherein the button 1 controls the micro switch 4 through the linkage shaft 3; the fixed shaft 5 of the slide button 2 is provided with an insert 6 for inserting When the slide key 2 is slid toward the button 1 side from the initial position, the brake shaft and the linkage of the button 1 are controlled in cooperation with the linkage shaft 3.

In the implementation process, if the linkage shaft 3 is a linkage shaft provided with a through hole, that is, a hole is opened in the shaft, the insert is a shaft, so that the sliding button is from the initial position to the button When the side sliding is close, the insertion shaft is inserted into the through hole, so that the button is in a braking state, and when the insertion shaft is moved away from the button to the initial position in the opposite direction, the button returns to the interlockable state.

If the linkage shaft 3 is a linkage shaft provided with a groove, that is, some metal is cut out from the shaft to form a groove, and the insert is a corresponding insert of the groove, so that the sliding key is When the position is slid toward the button side, the insert is embedded in the groove, so that the button is in a braking state, and when the tab is moved away from the button to the initial position in the opposite direction, the button is returned to the linkage. status.

Of course, the above-mentioned button may be a power button, or a wake-up/sleep button, or may be a button of the terminal device manufacturer's own other functions that are actively added on the side of the terminal frame.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed shaft of the slide key 2 of the embodiment of the present invention may further be provided with a trigger insert 7 which is disposed on the same horizontal line as the insert 6 and used for the trigger insert 7 When the slide key is slid away from the initial position toward the opposite side of the button 1, the function button 8 is triggered at a predetermined position to implement the function corresponding to the function button 8.

The trigger blade 7 may be a tilting insert having a predetermined angle, wherein the predetermined angle of the tilting insert is 180 degrees minus the angle of the function button switch. Alternatively, the predetermined angle may be set to 120 degrees.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a terminal, comprising: the button device according to any one of the above items. Of course, the above terminal may be selected as a mobile terminal, in which the button device may be disposed beside the power button. In order to further save space design, on the mobile terminal that already has the physical mute button, the physical mute button can be set beside the power button, the sliding area of the physical mute button is enlarged, and the power is turned on when the mute function side is swung in the opposite direction. Key brake to prevent power failure caused by misuse of the power button. The person skilled in the art knows how to set the above-mentioned button device in the mobile terminal according to the above description, and details are not described herein again in the embodiment of the present invention.

Alternative embodiment

The object of the invention is to solve the important key false trigger function from the physical structure, and realize the real prevention of false triggering through the hardware structure, and at the same time, the structure can be used to realize other practical functions.

The invention needs sliding sliding (sliding key) 2 to slide in the groove; the soft rubber part of the button 1 needs to open the guiding groove (groove), and the button 1 cooperates with the micro switch 6; A guide surface structure (trigger insert) is required on the left side to cooperate with other function flip switches.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sliding push 2 and the button 1 of the present invention are disposed on the frame, and the tumbler (function button) 8 micro switch 6 is disposed on the main board. The angle of the sliding push to the lead surface is 180 degrees minus the angle of the flip switch. Generally, the angle of the flip switch is 60 degrees, and the angle of the guide surface is 120 degrees. This embodiment is set as shown in FIG. 4 . Show.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the sliding push 2 is swiped to the right to realize the function state of the lock key, the slide of the slide push 2 is slid to the right to the limit position, and is inserted into the guide groove of the button 1 during the process. 1 When an external force is applied, the locking structure is realized because the insert jams the downward movement of the button 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the sliding push 2 is swung to the left to realize the additional function state, the guiding surface structure of the sliding push 2 and the corresponding feature of the tumbler 8 cooperate to form a button trigger.

Specifically, the following functions can be implemented:

(1) Realize the self-locking and mute function of the power button. The sliding push 2 is in the initial position, the right side is the power button, and the left flip switch controls the mute function. When the user pushes the sliding push twist 2 to the right, the physical self-locking function is realized; the sliding push twist 2 is in the initial position, the sliding push twist 2 is moved to the left, and the guiding surface structure of the sliding push twist 2 is combined with the flip switch 8 to engage the trigger switch. Mute function to achieve mute.

(2) Realize the self-locking and photographing function of the power button. The sliding push 2 is in the initial position, the right side is the power button, and the left flip switch controls the camera function. When the user pushes the sliding push twist 2 to the right, the physical self-locking function is realized; the sliding push twist 2 is in the initial position, the sliding push twist 2 is moved to the left, and the guiding surface structure of the sliding push twist 2 is combined with the flip switch 8 to engage the trigger switch. The camera function, and at the same time with the corresponding software, when the first focus is successful, the continuous shooting function is automatically activated to achieve the snap shot.

(3) The basic power button self-locking function. The sliding push 2 is in the initial position, the right side is the power button, and the left side has no flip switch. When the user pushes the sliding push 2 to the right, the physical self-locking function is realized.

The invention has the advantages of simple use, low manufacturing cost, simple manufacturing process and novel appearance, and is extremely novel in the solution to solve the problem at present, greatly improves the user experience, and can generate high economic added value.

Although alternative embodiments of the invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are also possible, and thus the scope of the invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above.

Industrial applicability

In the embodiment of the invention, a sliding button is arranged beside the button, and the sliding of the sliding button is used to lock the button. When the user accidentally touches the button, the screen is not triggered to light, saving power and improving the user experience. Resolved related technology When the user touches the power button, the screen will light up, even if the function is not triggered, the power consumption will be lost. Therefore, the present invention has strong industrial applicability.

Claims

A button device comprising: a button (1) and a sliding button (2),

The button (1) and the sliding button (2) are both disposed on the side of the frame of the terminal;

The button (1) controls the micro switch (4) through the linkage shaft (3);

The fixing shaft (5) of the sliding key (2) is provided with an insert (6), and the insert (6) is arranged to slide the sliding key (2) from the initial position to the side of the button (1) When approaching, the brake and linkage of the button (1) are controlled in cooperation with the linkage shaft (3).
The key device according to claim 1, wherein

The linkage shaft (3) is a linkage shaft provided with a through hole, and the insert is a plug shaft;

When the slide key is slid toward the button side by the initial position, the insertion shaft is inserted into the through hole such that the button is in a braking state.
The key device according to claim 1, wherein

The linkage shaft (3) is a linkage shaft provided with a groove, and the insert is a tab corresponding to the groove;

When the slide key is slid toward the button side by the initial position, the tab is embedded in the recess such that the button is in a braking state.
The key device of claim 1, wherein the button is a power button or a wake/sleep button.
The key device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

The trigger shaft (7) is further disposed on the fixed shaft of the sliding key (2), the trigger insert (7) and the insert (6) are disposed on the same horizontal line, and the trigger insert (7) It is arranged to trigger the function button (8) at a predetermined position when the slide key (2) is slid away from the initial position toward the opposite side of the button (1) to implement the function of the function button (8).
The key device according to claim 5, wherein

The trigger blade (7) is a tilted insert having a predetermined angle, wherein the predetermined angle of the tilted insert is 180 degrees minus the angle of the function button switch.
The key device of claim 6, wherein the predetermined angle is 120 degrees.
A terminal comprising: the key device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.