WO2016150262A1

WO2016150262A1 - Frameless input device

Info

Publication number: WO2016150262A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/073875
Authority: WO
Inventors: 邹宗玉; 王太志
Original assignee: 努比亚技术有限公司
Priority date: 2015-03-24
Filing date: 2016-02-16
Publication date: 2016-09-29
Also published as: CN104765418A

Abstract

Disclosed is a frameless input device, comprising a side housing (100) and an input panel (200) mounted inside the side housing (100), wherein the input panel (200) comprises a top face (210) for inputting, a bottom face opposite to the top face (210) and a plurality of side faces arranged between the top face (210) and the bottom face, each side face comprises a first side face (222), a first fixing portion (223) is arranged on the first side face (222), the side housing (100) comprises a first frame edge (120) fitted with the first side face (222), a second fixing portion (123) fitted with the first fixing portion (223) is arranged on the first frame edge (120), and the first fixing portion (223) is fixedly connected to the second fixing portion (123) so as to enable the input panel (200) to be fixedly mounted in the side housing (100). Since the frameless input device is provided with a fixing structure on the side face (222) of the input panel, and the input panel (200) is fixedly mounted inside the side housing (100) through the fixing structure of the side face (222), frameless fixing of the input panel (200) is achieved, thereby allowing the size of the input panel (200) to be identical to the size of a display panel, and greatly improving the visual effect of the input device.

Description

Borderless input device

Technical field

This paper relates to an input device, and more particularly to a frameless input device.

Background technique

With the advent of the tablet era, more and more handwriting input devices have entered our lives. For example, a mobile communication terminal with a handwriting function, a tablet computer, a numerical control interface, etc., the user can realize signal input by touching the input panel, and the operation is simple and convenient.

However, the input panel of the related art handwriting input device is generally mounted on the display panel by means of pasting, and the pasting space needs to be reserved at the edge position of the input panel, which leads to the periphery of the display area of the existing input panel. The presence of a border affects the visual effects and user experience of the input device.

Summary of the invention

A main object of the present invention is to provide a frameless input device, which aims to solve the technical problem that the frame of the input panel of the related art has a frame around the display area, which affects the visual effect and user experience of the input device.

In order to achieve the above objectives, the following technical solutions are adopted:

A frameless input device includes a side shell and an input panel mounted in the side shell, wherein

The input panel includes a top surface for input, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and a side surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface, the side surface including a first side, the first side Providing a first fixing portion thereon;

The side shell includes a first frame edge that cooperates with the first side surface, and the first frame edge is provided with a second fixing portion that is adapted to the first fixing portion;

The first fixing portion is fixedly coupled to the second fixing portion such that the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell.

Optionally, the first fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a groove recessed on an inner surface of the first frame edge.

Optionally, the first fixing portion is a recess recessed on the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the first frame edge.

Optionally, an adhesive is filled between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion to bond the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion together.

Optionally, the side surface further includes a second side opposite to the first side, and the second side is provided with a third fixing portion;

The side shell includes a second frame edge that cooperates with the second side surface, and the second frame edge is provided with a fourth fixing portion that is adapted to the third fixing portion.

Optionally, the third fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from the second side surface,

The fourth fixing portion is a groove recessed on an inner surface of the second frame edge.

Optionally, the third fixing portion is a recess recessed on the second side surface,

The fourth fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the second frame side.

Optionally, an adhesive is filled between the third fixing portion and the fourth fixing portion to bond the third fixing portion and the fourth fixing portion together.

Optionally, the side surface further includes a third side surface and a fourth side surface disposed opposite to each other; the first side surface, the third side surface, the second side surface, and the fourth side surface are sequentially connected end to end;

The side shell further includes a third frame edge and a fourth frame edge disposed opposite to each other; the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge and the fourth frame edge are connected end to end in sequence;

A first support platform is disposed on an inner surface of the third frame edge, and a third side end of the input panel is supported on the first support platform.

Optionally, a second support platform is disposed on an inner surface of the fourth frame edge, and a fourth side end of the input panel is supported on the second support platform.

Optionally, at least two of the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge, and the fourth frame edge are integrally formed.

Optionally, the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge, and the fourth frame edge are separately disposed.

The input panel includes a top surface for input, a bottom surface disposed opposite to the top surface, and a side surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface;

The side surface includes a first side, a third side, a second side, and a fourth side, or any one or more of the four sides;

The side shell includes a first frame edge, a third frame edge, a second frame edge, and a fourth frame edge respectively corresponding to the first side surface, the third side surface, the second side surface, and the fourth side surface, or the fourth side Any one or several of the frame edges, the frame edge included in the side shell needs to have a corresponding side.

Optionally, a first fixing portion is disposed on any one or more of the first side, the third side, the second side, and the fourth side;

Providing a second fixing portion adapted to the first fixing portion on a frame edge corresponding to the first fixing portion;

Optionally, a support platform is disposed on an inner surface of any one or more of the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge, and the fourth frame edge, and the corresponding side ends of the input panel are supported by On the support table.

Optionally, all sides included in the side are integrally formed.

Optionally, all sides included in the side are provided separately.

The frameless input device of the technical solution of the present invention is fixedly mounted on the side of the input panel, and the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell through the side fixing structure, thereby realizing the borderless fixing of the input panel, and then the input can be input. The size of the panel is set to be the same as the size of the display panel, greatly improving the visual effect of the input device.

BRIEF abstract

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

2 is a perspective exploded structural view of a first embodiment of a frameless input device of the present invention;

3 is a perspective exploded structural view of a second embodiment of the frameless input device of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional structural view showing a second embodiment of the frameless input device of the present invention;

5 is a schematic perspective structural view of an embodiment of a side shell of a frameless input device of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective structural view of another embodiment of a side shell of the frameless input device of the present invention.

The object, features, and advantages of the invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

The following is an overview of the topics detailed in this document. This Summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

An embodiment of the invention provides a frameless input device, including a side shell and an input panel mounted in the side shell, wherein

The input panel includes a top surface for input, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and a side surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface.

The frameless input device of the embodiment of the invention is fixedly mounted on the side of the input panel, and the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell through the side fixing structure, thereby realizing the input panel. The borderless fixed, in turn, can set the size of the input panel to be the same as the size of the display panel to achieve the borderless visual effect of the input panel.

Specifically, a rectangular plate-shaped input panel is taken as an example. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the frameless input device includes a side case 100 and an input panel 200 mounted in the side case 100. The input panel 200 includes A top surface 210 for input, a bottom surface (not labeled) disposed opposite the top surface 210, and a side surface disposed between the top surface 210 and the bottom surface.

The side surface includes a first side 222, a third side 224, a second side 226, and a fourth side 228, or any one or more of the four sides;

The side shell 100 includes a first frame edge 120, a third frame edge 140, a second frame edge 160, and a fourth frame edge 180 that are connected end to end, or any one or several of the four frame edges, but The side edges of the side shells need to have corresponding sides, for example, if there is a first side 222, a first frame edge 120 is needed, and so on. When the input panel 200 is assembled in the side shell 100, the first side surface 222 corresponds to the first frame side 120, and the second side surface 226 corresponds to the second frame side 160, the third The side 224 corresponds to the third frame side 140 , and the fourth side 228 corresponds to the fourth frame side 180 .

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded structural view of a first embodiment of a frameless input device according to the present invention.

In the embodiment, the first side surface 222 is provided with a first fixing portion 223, and the first frame side 120 is provided with a second fixing portion 123 adapted to the first fixing portion 223. The first fixing portion 223 is fixedly coupled to the second fixing portion 123 such that the input panel 200 is fixedly mounted in the side shell 100. Specifically, if the first fixing portion 223 is a protrusion protruding from the first side surface 222, and the thickness of the protrusion is smaller than the thickness of the input panel 200, the second fixing portion 123 The groove is recessed on the inner surface of the first frame edge 120, and the width of the groove is slightly larger than the thickness of the protrusion so that the protrusion can be smoothly inserted into the groove. The protrusion is inserted into the groove to fix the input panel 200 in the side shell 100. In order to ensure the reliability of the fixed installation, it is also possible to fill the groove with an adhesive to lift the groove and the groove. Bonded together. At the same time, a support table 148 may be disposed on the inner surfaces of the third frame side 140 and the fourth frame side 180 to support the input panel 200, thereby further enhancing the reliability of the fixed installation. Further, the input panel 200 may also be adhesively connected to the support table.

It is worth mentioning that the first fixing portion 223 can be integrally formed with the input panel 200 or separately formed and then fixedly connected together, and the above technical effects can be achieved.

The above description of the specific structure of the first fixing portion 223 and the second fixing portion 123 is only for the purpose of more clearly describing the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Other fixed connection structures can also implement the above technology. For example, the first fixing portion 223 is a recess recessed on the first side surface 222, and the second fixing portion 123 is a convex protruding from the inner surface of the first frame edge 120. Start.

3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded structural view of a second embodiment of a frameless input device according to the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional structural view of a second embodiment of the frameless input device of the present invention.

Based on the above embodiment, in the embodiment, the second side surface 226 is provided with a third fixing portion 227, and the second frame side 160 is provided with a fourth matching portion of the third fixing portion 227. The fixing portion 162. Specifically, in the embodiment, the third fixing portion 227 is a protrusion protruding from the second side surface 226, and the fourth fixing portion 162 is recessed on the second frame side 160. A groove on the inner surface. For the same reason, the specific structure of the third fixing portion 227 and the fourth fixing portion may be: the third fixing portion 227 is a groove recessed on the second side surface 226, and the fourth fixing portion 162 is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the second frame side 160. Similarly, the third fixing portion 227 can be integrally formed with the input panel 200 or separately formed and then fixedly connected together.

Further, in the embodiment, the third frame side 140 and the inner surface of the fourth frame side 180 may also be provided with a support table 148 to support the input panel 200, and the groove and the protrusion The bonding structure can also be filled with an adhesive to enhance the rigidity of the fixed installation.

It is to be noted that the specific structures of the first fixing portion 223 and the second fixing portion 123 and the third fixing portion 227 and the fourth fixing portion may be randomly combined, that is, when the first fixing portion 223 is convex When the second fixing portion 123 is a groove, the third fixing portion 227 may be a protrusion or a groove, and the fourth fixing portion corresponds to a groove or a protrusion; when the first fixing portion 223 When the recess and the second fixing portion 123 are convex, the third fixing portion 227 may also be a protrusion or a groove, and the fourth fixing portion corresponds to a groove or a protrusion. The technical effect that the input panel 200 can be fixedly mounted in the side shell 100 without a frame can be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective structural view of an embodiment of a side shell of a frameless input device according to the present invention.

Based on the above embodiment, in the embodiment, the first frame edge 120, the third frame edge 140, the second frame edge 160, and the fourth frame edge 180 are integrally formed by injection molding or the like. When assembled, the input panel 200 may be pressed into the side shell 100 from an open end of the side shell 100.

Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective structural view of another embodiment of a side shell of a frameless input device according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the first frame edge 120, the third frame edge 140, the second frame edge 160, and the fourth frame edge 180 are separately disposed, and then fixedly connected by snapping, bonding, and locking. together. When the input panel 200 is assembled to the side shell 100 of the structure, any three frame edges may be assembled first, then the input panel 200 is inserted into the side shell 100, and then the final frame edge is assembled.

It is worth mentioning that the first frame edge 120, the third frame edge 140, the second frame edge 160, and the fourth frame edge 180 may be integrally formed by two or three adjacent frame edges, and then The frame edge is assembled. For example, the first frame edge 120 and the third frame edge 140 may be integrally formed, and the second frame edge 160 and the fourth frame edge 180 may be integrally formed, and then they are buckled. , bonding and locking, etc. are fixedly connected together. For example, the first frame edge 120, the third frame edge 140, and the fourth frame edge 180 are integrally formed, and then fixedly connected to the second frame edge 160 by snapping, bonding, and locking. The above technical effects can be achieved.

In summary, the frameless input device of the embodiment of the present invention has a fixed structure on the side of the input panel, and the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell through the side fixing structure, thereby realizing the borderless fixing of the input panel. In turn, the size of the input panel can be set to be the same as the size of the display panel, which greatly enhances the visual effect of the input device.

Other aspects will be apparent upon reading and understanding the drawings and detailed description.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or a portion of the steps of the above-described embodiments can be implemented using a computer program flow, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as on a corresponding hardware platform (eg, The system, device, device, device, etc. are executed, and when executed, include one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.

Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may also be implemented by using an integrated circuit. These steps may be separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps may be fabricated into a single integrated circuit module. achieve. Thus, the invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

The devices/function modules/functional units in the above embodiments may be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which may be centralized on a single computing device or distributed over a network of multiple computing devices.

When each device/function module/functional unit in the above embodiment is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as a stand-alone product, it can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. The above mentioned computer readable storage medium may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

Variations or substitutions are readily conceivable within the scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art and are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Industrial applicability

The frameless input device of the technical solution of the present invention realizes the input by fixing the input panel to the side shell through the side fixing structure by providing a fixing structure on the side of the input panel. The no-border of the panel is fixed, and the size of the input panel can be set to be the same as the size of the display panel, which greatly improves the visual effect of the input device. Therefore, the present invention has strong industrial applicability.

Claims

A frameless input device includes a side shell and an input panel mounted in the side shell, wherein

The input panel includes a top surface for input, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and a side surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface, the side surface including a first side, the first side Providing a first fixing portion thereon;

The side shell includes a first frame edge that cooperates with the first side surface, and the first frame edge is provided with a second fixing portion that is adapted to the first fixing portion;

The first fixing portion is fixedly coupled to the second fixing portion such that the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell.
The frameless input device according to claim 1, wherein

The first fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a groove recessed on an inner surface of the first frame edge.
The frameless input device according to claim 1, wherein

The first fixing portion is a recess recessed on the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the first frame edge.
The frameless input device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an adhesive is filled between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion to fix the first fixing portion and the second portion The fixing portions are bonded together.
The frameless input device according to claim 1, wherein

The side surface further includes a second side opposite to the first side, and the second side is provided with a third fixing portion;

The side shell includes a second frame edge that cooperates with the second side surface, and the second frame edge is provided with a fourth fixing portion that is adapted to the third fixing portion.
The frameless input device according to claim 5, wherein

The third fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from the second side surface,

The fourth fixing portion is a groove recessed on an inner surface of the second frame edge.
The frameless input device according to claim 5, wherein

The third fixing portion is a recess recessed on the second side surface,

The fourth fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the second frame side.
The frameless input device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the third fixing portion and the fourth fixing portion are filled with an adhesive to apply the third fixing portion and the fourth portion The fixing portions are bonded together.
The frameless input device according to claim 5, wherein

The side surface further includes a third side surface and a fourth side surface disposed opposite to each other; the first side surface, the third side surface, the second side surface and the fourth side surface are sequentially connected end to end;

The side shell further includes a third frame edge and a fourth frame edge disposed opposite to each other; the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge and the fourth frame edge are connected end to end in sequence;

A first support platform is disposed on an inner surface of the third frame edge, and a third side end of the input panel is supported on the first support platform.
The frameless input device according to claim 9, wherein

A second support base is disposed on an inner surface of the fourth frame side, and a fourth side end of the input panel is supported on the second support base.
The frameless input device according to claim 9, wherein at least two of the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge and the fourth frame edge are integrally formed.
The frameless input device according to claim 9, wherein the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge, and the fourth frame edge are separately provided.
A frameless input device includes a side shell and an input panel mounted in the side shell, wherein

The input panel includes a top surface for input, a bottom surface disposed opposite to the top surface, and a side surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface;

The side surface includes a first side, a third side, a second side, and a fourth side, or any one or more of the four sides;

The side shell includes a first frame edge, a third frame edge, a second frame edge, and a fourth frame edge respectively corresponding to the first side surface, the third side surface, the second side surface, and the fourth side surface, or the fourth side Any one or several of the frame edges, the frame edge included in the side shell needs to have a corresponding side.
The frameless input device according to claim 13, wherein the first fixing portion is provided on any one or more of the first side surface, the third side surface, the second side surface and the fourth side surface;

Providing a second fixing portion adapted to the first fixing portion on a frame edge corresponding to the first fixing portion;

The first fixing portion is fixedly coupled to the second fixing portion such that the input panel is fixedly mounted in the side shell.
A frameless input device according to claim 14, wherein

The first fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a groove recessed on an inner surface of the first frame edge.
A frameless input device according to claim 14, wherein

The first fixing portion is a recess recessed on the first side surface,

The second fixing portion is a protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the first frame edge.
The frameless input device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein an adhesive is filled between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion to fix the first fixing portion and the second portion Solid The parts are bonded together.
The frameless input device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein an inner surface of any one or more of the first frame edge, the third frame edge, the second frame edge, and the fourth frame edge A support platform is disposed thereon, and the corresponding side ends of the input panel are supported on the support table.
The frameless input device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein all sides included in the side surface are integrally formed.
A frameless input device according to any of claims 13-16, wherein all sides included in the side are provided separately.