CN105072234A - Mobile terminal button structure, mobile terminal and mobile terminal control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is applicable to the technical field of mobile terminals, and discloses a mobile terminal key structure, a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal. The key structure of the mobile terminal includes a mobile terminal body, the mobile terminal body is provided with a key hole, the key hole is provided with a combined key, the combined key includes a first key and a second key, and the first key is provided with At least one slot for the second key to pass through, the first key is disposed in the key hole, and the second key is disposed in the slot of the first key. The mobile terminal has the above-mentioned mobile terminal button structure. The control method is used to control the above-mentioned mobile terminal. The present invention provides a mobile terminal button structure, a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal has good overall strength and high reliability.

Description

Button structure of mobile terminal, mobile terminal and control method of mobile terminal

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of mobile terminals, and in particular relates to a key structure of a mobile terminal, a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal.

Background technique

Existing mobile terminals, such as mobile phones, basically have two buttons, a power button and a volume button. The body of the mobile terminal is provided with at least two button holes for installing the power button and the volume button respectively. The power button is responsible for booting, locking the screen, etc. function, the volume is responsible for adjusting the volume, but as the thickness of the whole machine becomes thinner and the battery capacity increases, due to the large number of key holes, it is easy for the keys to be placed at the openings of the key holes on the middle frame of the mobile terminal body. It becomes the weakest point of the whole machine, and the strength of the whole machine is not good. After long-term use, the mobile terminal body is easy to crack and the reliability is not good.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, and provide a mobile terminal key structure, a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal has good overall strength and high reliability.

The technical solution of the present invention is: a mobile terminal button structure, including a mobile terminal body, the mobile terminal body is provided with a button hole, and a combination button is arranged at the button hole, and the combination button includes a first button and a second button. A button, the first button is provided with at least one hole for the second button to pass through, the first button is arranged in the button hole, and the second button is arranged in the first button in the hole.

Optionally, the first key includes a first end key located at one end of the first key and a second end key located at the other end of the first key.

Optionally, the first end key is a volume up key of the mobile terminal, the second end key is a volume down key of the mobile terminal, and the second key is a power key of the mobile terminal.

Optionally, one hole and one second button are provided and are located at the center of the first button, or at least two holes are provided and the distance between each hole is set .

Optionally, a key switch assembly is provided inside the combination key, and the key switch assembly includes a first key switch corresponding to the first key and a second key switch corresponding to the second key .

Optionally, a key switch assembly is provided inside the combination key, and the key switch assembly includes a first end key switch corresponding to the first end key, a second end key switch corresponding to the second end key An end key switch and a second key switch corresponding to the second key.

Optionally, a circuit board is arranged inside the mobile terminal body, and the first end key switch, the second end key switch and the second key switch are connected to the circuit board through the same conductive connecting device.

Optionally, both ends of the inner side of the first button are respectively provided with first anti-off skirts that are clamped at both ends of the button hole.

Optionally, a first elastic member is connected to the inner side of the first button, and a second elastic member is connected to the inner side of the second button, and the first elastic member and the second elastic member are formed integrally or independently; The first elastic member and the second elastic member are integrally formed with the first button and the second button respectively or are set independently.

Optionally, the edge of the second elastic member is integrally formed with a second anti-off skirt locked inside the hole.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal, which has the above-mentioned mobile terminal button structure.

The present invention also provides a control method for controlling the above-mentioned mobile terminal. Clicking one end of the first button controls the volume of the mobile terminal to increase, and clicking the other end of the first button controls the volume of the mobile terminal to decrease. Clicking the second button controls the mobile terminal to lock, unlock, take pictures or screenshots, and long press the second button to control the mobile terminal to start or shut down.

The button structure of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal provided by the present invention can realize the setting of two or more buttons only by setting one button hole, the number of button holes is small, and the overall strength of the mobile terminal is good. The mobile terminal is not easy to crack even when it is used and impacted by a certain external force, and the reliability of the mobile terminal is good.

The control method for controlling the mobile terminal provided by the present invention can realize different functions by pressing different keys individually or simultaneously pressing different key combinations, which is convenient for users to use.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For Those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without making creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a key structure of a mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal key structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic perspective view of a first button in the button structure of a mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of a key structure of a mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a key switch assembly in a mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a key switch assembly in a mobile terminal and a key structure of the mobile terminal provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another mobile terminal key structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element at the same time. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

It should also be noted that the orientation terms such as left, right, up, and down in the embodiments of the present invention are only relative concepts or refer to the normal use state of the product, and should not be regarded as restrictive .

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, a mobile terminal key structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal body (not shown in the figure), the mobile terminal body is provided with a key hole (not shown in the figure), and the key A combined button 100 is arranged at the hole, and the button hole can be arranged at a suitable place such as the side, top or bottom of the mobile terminal body. The combined key 100 includes a first key 1 and a second key 2, the first key 1 is provided with at least one hole 101 for the second key 2 to pass through, the first key 1 is arranged in the key hole, and the second key 2 It is arranged in the hole 101 of the first button 1 , and the hole 101 can limit the position of the second button 2 . In this way, only one button hole is needed to realize the setting of two or more buttons. The number of button holes is small, and the overall strength of the mobile terminal is good. The mobile terminal is also not easy to crack, and the reliability of the mobile terminal is good.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the first key 1 may include a first end key 11 located at one end of the first key 1 and a second end key 12 located at the other end of the first key 1. The second key 2 may be located between the first end key 11 and the second end key 12. The first end button 11 and the second end button 12 can implement different instructions by single-clicking, double-clicking, and continuous long-pressing. The first button 1 can be in the shape of a bar, etc., and the first end button 11 and the second end button 12 at both ends can work independently to realize different functions, for example, you can click to increase or decrease the volume of the mobile terminal, take pictures Zooming in and out of the focal length during the process, such as long pressing to open the set program or function, etc., can be set according to the actual scene and usage. In a specific application, there may be two or more second buttons 2 , or the second button 2 may be designed such that both ends thereof can be pressed independently to realize different functions.

In this embodiment, the first end key 11 can be the volume up key of the mobile terminal, the second end key 12 can be the volume down key of the mobile terminal, the second key 2 can be the power key of the mobile terminal, and the second end key 12 can be the power key of the mobile terminal. The button 2 can control the power on and off of the mobile terminal, turn on and turn off the screen, and the like. Understandably, the functions of the first end button 11, the second end button 12 and the second button 2 are not limited thereto. The end button 12 can control the enlargement and reduction of the focal length of the lens, and clicking the second button 2 can realize focusing or taking pictures, and the first button 1 and the second button 2 can also be set to a two-stage formula; In the scene, click or long press the first end button 11 and the second end button 12 to control the enlargement and reduction of the picture. Any one of the button 12, the second button 2 or at least two of the first end button 11, the second end button 12, and the second button 2 can also be selected in different scenes by single-clicking, double-clicking, or continuously pressing at least two of the first end button 11, the second end button 12, and the second button 2 at the same time. Realize different instructions, for example, press the first end button 11 and the second end button 12 simultaneously or press the first end button 11 and the second button 2 at the same time to start or close the specified program, such as calling out the language list control interface, answer a call or toggle mute, turn on the fill light of the camera, etc.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , one hole 101 and the second button 2 can be provided and located at the center of the first button 1 , the hole 101 can be in the shape of a closed hole, and the hole 101 can also be connected with The edges of the first button 1 communicate with each other in the shape of notched grooves. Alternatively, at least two holes 101 are provided and the holes 101 are arranged at a distance from each other, that is, at least two or one second key 2 may also be provided. The button hole can be in a suitable shape such as a bar shape, a circle, an ellipse, a polygon, an arc or a broken line, and the shape of the first button 1 can match the shape of the button hole; in this embodiment, the button hole is in a bar shape and its Both ends may be provided with rounded corners. The slot 101 can be in a suitable shape such as a bar, a circle, an ellipse, a polygon, an arc or a broken line. In this embodiment, the slot 101 is in a bar shape and its two ends can be provided with rounded corners. The second button 2 The shape matches the shape of the slot 101.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , a key switch assembly 3 is arranged inside the combination key 100, and the key switch assembly 3 includes a first key switch 31 corresponding to the first key 1 and a key switch 31 corresponding to the second key 2. The second key switch 32 is set. Both the first key switch 31 and the second key switch 32 can be micro switches etc., which are small in size, good in touch and high in reliability.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , a key switch assembly 3 is arranged inside the combination key 100 , and the key switch assembly 3 includes a first end key switch 311 corresponding to the first end key 11 , a key switch 311 corresponding to the first end key The second end key switch 312 of the two end key 12 and the second key switch 32 corresponding to the second key 2 , that is, the first key switch 31 includes the first end key switch 311 and the second key switch 32 . When the first end button 11 is pressed, the first end button switch 311 can be triggered; when the second end button 12 is pressed, the second end button switch 312 can be triggered correspondingly; when the second button 2 is pressed, the second button switch can be triggered correspondingly 32.

Specifically, a circuit board (that is, a main board, not shown in the figure) is arranged in the mobile terminal body, and the first end key switch 311, the second end key switch 312 and the second key switch 32 are connected through the same conductive connecting device 33. For circuit boards, the structure is simple, the number of parts is small, the assembly is easy, and the cost is low. The conductive connection device 33 may be a flexible printed circuit board (Flexible Printed Circuit board, FPC) or a cable. In a specific application, the first end key switch 311, the second end key switch 312 and the second key switch 32 can be integrated on the same circuit board module 34, and the circuit board module 34 is connected to the circuit board (main board) through an FPC .

Specifically; as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the two ends inside the first key 1 are respectively provided with first anti-off skirts 13 that are stuck at both ends of the key hole. The first anti-off skirt 13 can be in an "L" shape, etc., and can be stuck in the button hole, and the first button 1 can have a certain pressing stroke. The first button 1 can be integrally formed, or can be connected and formed by assembling, splicing and the like.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 6, a first elastic member 4 is connected to the inner side of the first button 1, and a second elastic member 5 is connected to the inner side of the second button 2, so that the first button 1, the second button 2. It has a certain degree of elasticity when pressed, and can be reset in time after pressing, and has a good operating feel. The first elastic member 4 and the second elastic member 5 can be formed integrally or independently.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 6, the inner side of the first button 1 is integrally formed with the first protrusions 14 corresponding to the two ends of the hole 101; or/and, the inner side of the second button 2 corresponds to the two ends of the hole 101. The ends are respectively integrally formed with second protrusions 21 . At least two first protrusions 14 are provided and are respectively aligned with the first key switch 31 and the second key switch 32 . At least one second protrusion 21 may be provided and aligned with the second key switch 32 . In this embodiment, the first protrusion 14 is covered with a first elastic sleeve 41, and the first elastic sleeve 41 is used as the first elastic member 4. The first elastic sleeve 41 can be made of soft rubber material, such as silica gel. The second boss 21 is covered with a second elastic sleeve 51, the second elastic sleeve 51 is used as the second elastic member 5, the second elastic sleeve 51 can be made of soft rubber material, such as silica gel, etc.; the first elastic sleeve 41, the second elastic sleeve 51 The two elastic sleeves 51 can be formed integrally or independently.

The second button 2 or/and the second elastic member 5 are provided with a detachment preventing structure for preventing the second button 2 from falling out of the hole 101 . Specifically, the edge of the second elastic member 5 is integrally formed with a second anti-off skirt 52 that is locked inside the hole 101 . The anti-off structure can be the second anti-off skirt 52 to prevent the second button 2 from falling off. The inner side of the first key 1 may be provided with a stepped hole (not marked in the figure) for accommodating the second anti-off skirt 52 .

As an alternative, as shown in FIG. 7 , the edge of the second button 2 is integrally formed with a fall-off prevention edge 22 stuck inside the hole 101 . The inner side of the first button 1 may be provided with a stepped hole (not marked in the figure) for accommodating the anti-off edge 22 . In a specific application, the second button 2 can pass through the hard skirt of the button itself (the anti-off edge 22) or through the soft rubber skirt connected to the edge of the second elastic member 5 inside the second button 2 (the second anti-off skirt 52) stuck in the hole groove 101 to prevent the second button 2 from falling off. That is, the skirt of the second button 2 can be made of the skirt material of the body, or can be made of soft rubber skirt material, and the position-limiting effect is good. Of course, other suitable structures can also be selected as the anti-loosening structure.

In a specific application, the first key 1 and the second key 2 can be made of materials of different materials, or the first key 1 and the second key 2 can be covered with protective layers of different materials, or the first key 1 and the second key 2 can be made of different materials. The surface of the second button 2 is provided with convex structures of different shapes, so that the user can quickly distinguish the first button 1 and the second button 2 . Alternatively, the surface of the second key 2 can also be set slightly higher or slightly lower than the surface of the first key 1 , so that the user can accurately distinguish the first key 1 from the second key 2 . It is also possible to only cover the surface of the first button 1 or the second button 2 with a protective layer with different hand feeling or set a raised structure or a concave structure, and the user can distinguish the first button 1 and the second button 2 by the hand feeling, so that the user use.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal has the above-mentioned key structure of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The mobile terminal body includes a housing, a screen connected to the housing, a battery, a circuit board and the like disposed in the housing. There is a button hole on the side or top or bottom of the housing, and only one button hole is required to realize the setting of two or more buttons. The number of button holes is small, and the overall strength of the mobile terminal is good. In the case of long-term use and the impact of a certain external force, the mobile terminal is not easy to crack, and the reliability of the mobile terminal is good. The first key 1 can be the volume key of the mobile terminal, the first end key 11 can be the volume up key of the mobile terminal, the second end key 12 can be the volume down key of the mobile terminal, and the second key 2 can be the volume down key of the mobile terminal power button. The power button can perform basic functions such as booting and locking the screen; the volume button can perform basic functions such as volume increase and decrease; the user can realize the combined functions of the power button and volume button with one hand, such as taking pictures and taking screenshots; the power button and volume button Independent operation does not affect each function, which is convenient for users to use.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a control method for controlling the above-mentioned mobile terminal. Clicking one end of the first button 1 controls the volume of the mobile terminal to increase, clicking the other end of the first button 1 controls the volume of the mobile terminal to decrease, and clicking the second button 2 Control the mobile terminal to lock, unlock, take pictures or screenshots, long press the second button 2 to control the mobile terminal to turn on or off. The first end key 11 can be the volume increase key of the mobile terminal, the second end key 12 can be the volume down key of the mobile terminal, the second key 2 can be the power key of the mobile terminal, and the second key 2 can control the mobile terminal. Turn on and off the terminal, turn on the screen, turn off the screen, etc. Understandably, the functions of the first end button 11, the second end button 12 and the second button 2 are not limited thereto. The end button 12 can control the enlargement and reduction of the focal length of the lens, and clicking the second button 2 can realize focusing or taking pictures, and the first button 1 and the second button 2 can also be set to a two-stage formula; In the scene, click or long press the first end button 11 and the second end button 12 to control the enlargement and reduction of the picture accordingly. Any one of the first end button 12, the second button 2 or at least any two of the first end button 11, the second end button 12, and the second button 2 by single-clicking, double-clicking, and continuous long-pressing at the same time. Different scenarios implement different instructions, for example, pressing the first end button 11 and the second end button 12 or pressing the first end button 11 and the second button 2 simultaneously can start or close the specified program, such as calling out the language Single control interface, answer calls or toggle mute, turn on camera fill light, etc.

The button structure of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal provided by the embodiments of the present invention only need to set one button hole to realize the setting of two or more buttons, the number of button holes is small, and the overall strength of the mobile terminal is good. In the case of long-term use and the impact of a certain external force, the mobile terminal is not easy to crack, and the reliability of the mobile terminal is good.

The control method for controlling the mobile terminal provided by the embodiments of the present invention can realize different functions by pressing different keys individually or simultaneously pressing different key combinations, which is convenient for users to use.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention Inside.

Claims (13)

1. a mobile terminal key structure, comprise terminal body, described terminal body is provided with key hole, it is characterized in that, described key hole place is provided with combination button, and described combination button comprises the first button and the second button, and described first button is provided with at least one hole slot passed for supplying described second button, described first button is arranged in described key hole, and described second button is arranged in the hole slot of described first button.

2. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described first button comprises the first end button being positioned at described first button one end and the second end button being positioned at the described first button other end.

3. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 2, is characterized in that, described first end button is that the volume of mobile terminal increases key, and described the second end button is that the volume of mobile terminal reduces key, and described second button is the power key of mobile terminal.

4. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described hole slot and described second button are provided with one and are positioned at the centre of described first button, or described hole slot is provided with at least two and apart arranges between each described hole slot.

5. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, be provided with keyswitch assemblies inside described combination button, described keyswitch assemblies comprises the first key switch arranged corresponding to described first button place and the second key switch corresponding to described second button place setting.

6. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, be provided with keyswitch assemblies inside described combination button, described keyswitch assemblies comprises the first end key switch corresponding to described first end button, the second end key switch corresponding to described the second end button and corresponds to the second key switch of described second button.

7. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, be provided with circuit board in described terminal body, described first end key switch, the second end key switch and the second key switch are connected to described circuit board by same Elecrical connector part.

8. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the two ends place inside described first button is respectively arranged with the first anticreep shirt rim being stuck in described key hole two ends.

9. the mobile terminal key structure according to any one of claim 1 to 8, it is characterized in that, the inner side of described first button is connected with the first elastic component, and the inner side of described second button is connected with the second elastic component, described first elastic component and the second elastic component is one-body molded or independent arrange; Or described first elastic component, the second elastic component are one-body molded with described first button, the second button or independent respectively to be arranged.

10. mobile terminal key structure as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, the edge of described second elastic component is one-body molded the second anticreep shirt rim be stuck in inside described hole slot.

11. mobile terminal key structures according to any one of claim 1 to 8, it is characterized in that, the edge of described second button part is one-body molded the anticreep edge be stuck in inside described hole slot.

12. 1 kinds of mobile terminals, is characterized in that, described mobile terminal has mobile terminal key structure according to any one of claim 1 to 11.

13. 1 kinds for controlling the control method of mobile terminal as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, the one end clicking described first button controls described mobile terminal loudness to be increased, the other end clicking described first button controls described mobile terminal loudness to be reduced, click described second by mobile terminal screen locking described in key control, unlock, take pictures, long by described second by mobile terminal-opening or shutdown described in key control.