EP2979288A1 - Tastenmodul für eine taste einer tastatur und verfahren zum herstellen eines tastenmoduls für eine taste einer tastatur - Google Patents
Tastenmodul für eine taste einer tastatur und verfahren zum herstellen eines tastenmoduls für eine taste einer tastaturInfo
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Definitions
- Key module for a key of a keyboard and method for producing a key module for a key of a keyboard
- the present invention relates to a key module! for a key of a keyboard and a method for producing a key module for a key of a keyboard.
- keyboards Of a total number of keyboards produced annually, a noticeable part is needed for the so-called "gaming segment". In order to be able to operate computer applications well even in dark rooms, some keyboards already have backlit key buttons. When playing computer games, for example, but in addition to a brightness-independent recognizability of keys and a feel when pressing the keys is crucial. In particular, when pressing the keys, the player should feel sufficient resistance with a sufficiently traveled path to be able to ensure a clear separation of various input commands in complex and fast games.
- US Pat. No. 7,172,303 B2 discloses an illuminated keyboard with a lacquered, transparent key top, the symbolism of which is illuminated by a light source.
- a worn on the surface with a laser symbolism is illuminated by a light guide channel.
- the light source is in this case outside of an area of the key button.
- the present invention provides an improved keypad for a keyboard key and an improved method of provide a key module for a key of a keyboard according to the main claims.
- Advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description below.
- an advantageous key module for a backlit keyboard key may in particular be a key module with a breakthrough in the module base for receiving a light source, such as an RGB LED, and with a special, designed for light distribution module cover.
- the module base and / or the module cover of the key module have a section for receiving the light source and / or a section for conducting light emitted by the light source.
- a uniform backlighting of a key symbolism can be achieved. It is possible to use an existing module model with minor modifications. Thus, by slight changes to individual parts of the key module or no or only slight changes in module production uniform, clean backlighting of the key symbolism can be achieved, for example, without the use of additional components, in particular an additional light guide or optical fiber channel.
- a standard module assembly in particular a standard MX module assembly, such as a circuit board assembly or frame assembly done. Only one light source per key module is required. Thus, for example, no additional burden of manufacturing equipment or production machines.
- a particularly advantageous key module for a key of a keyboard having a module base, a module cover which can be coupled to the module base and a key tappet for coupling a button key translucent in at least one symbol section
- the module base has at least one passage opening between a bottom section of the keyboard Button module and the module cover and that the module cover a for light from a light source, in particular a color changeable Lichtquel- Le for backlighting the symbol portion of the key knob translucent portion which is aligned in a coupled to the module base state of the module cover with the at least one through hole.
- the translucent section and the passage opening are preferably aligned along a straight line, more preferably along a straight line parallel to a longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet.
- the term "aligned” is understood to mean such an arrangement in which light from a light source, in particular the color-changeable light source, can radiate from the direction of the passage opening or through the passage opening to and through the translucent section for backlighting the symbol section of the button button.
- a keyboard may have at least one key, with one key module per key.
- a key may comprise the key module or be formed by the key module.
- the key module may be, for example, a so-called MX module or the like.
- MX module a so-called MX module or the like.
- the module base and the module cover of the key module can, in an interconnected state thereof, represent a basic body of the key module.
- the key tappet In an assembled state of the key module, the key tappet may be partially movably received in a base body of the key module formed by the module base and the module cover along a longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet. In this case, the key tappet may extend through an opening in the module cover.
- the key tappet may have a portion depending on a movement or actuation of the same depending variable protruding from the module cover.
- the bottom portion of the key module may include a portion of the module base. At the bottom portion of the key module is attachable to a support element.
- the module cover between the module base and a coupled to the key tappet buttons or buttons can be arranged button.
- the key module may comprise the light source, preferably a color changeable light source.
- the light source can be arranged adjacent to the bottom section of the key module or on the module cover.
- the light source may be a light-emitting diode (LED).
- the color-changeable light source may preferably be an RGB LED or RGB LED or red-green-blue LED.
- the light source may be a surface mount light source or SMD (SMD) surface-mounted device (SMD).
- SMD surface mount light source
- the light source may be configured to emit light through the translucent portion of the module cover to a coupled key button or to an installation location of the dockable key button.
- the light source may be configured to emit light through the passage opening of the module base and the translucent portion of the module cover to a coupled key button or to an installation location of the dockable key button.
- Such an embodiment has the advantage that light or an arbitrary choice of color of the light emitted by the light source for the backlighting of the button button it or key button is made possible by means of only one light source.
- a standard surface mounting or SMD mounting of the light source such as the RGB LED, take place.
- a longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet may be arranged at a distance from an installation location of the light source.
- a mounting region of the light source can be spaced from a mounting region of the key tappet.
- the longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet can run through a center or center region of the key module.
- the key module may have the at least in a symbol portion translucent key button, which is coupled to the key tappet.
- the key button on a coupled state in the module cover Side facing a light scattering device for scattering light from the light source on at least one portion of the symbol portion comprising the button button.
- the keytop may represent a visible to an operator and operated by depressing part of the key module.
- the light scattering device may be a diffusing screen, scattering surface or the like.
- the key tappet for light from the light source can be made translucent.
- Such an embodiment offers the advantage that a uniform illumination or backlighting of the key top can be improved, since such a key blade is not a relevant obstacle to the light from the light source.
- the module base or alternatively the module cover or, further alternatively, the module base and the module cover may have an at least partially translucent section for the light from the light source.
- the module base and / or the module cover comprises a translucent area in a wall section leading to the key tappet.
- the translucent region may be made of a translucent material and / or at least one passage or passage leading to the key tappet.
- the module base and the module cover wall sections are made opaque to the leading to the button button wall portion of the module cover, wherein the enclosed wall sections of these inner wall sections are formed translucent.
- the module base or the module cover can be formed from a combination of an opaque and a translucent material.
- the module base or the module cover to reduce the manufacturing costs may be formed entirely of a translucent material, wherein the opaque portions of the module base and the module cover are provided with an opaque coating.
- the module base or the module cover can be formed entirely from an opaque material be, wherein the translucent portion of the module base or the module cover is formed by the at least one passage or fürse.
- a more homogeneous illumination of the symbol portion of the key top can be achieved.
- a smoother and more uniform illumination of the key top is achieved.
- light scattering to an adjacent key module or module base can be largely or almost completely avoided.
- the through-hole is provided to be transparent to light from the light source and / or formed to receive at least a portion of the light source.
- the passage opening may have an opening profile with a surface which corresponds at least to a base area of the light source.
- the light source can protrude at least partially into the passage opening or light from the light source can pass through the passage opening.
- the translucent section of the module cover may comprise a transmission opening which can be irradiated by light from the light source or a light scattering device.
- the light scattering device may be formed as a diffusing screen or scattering surface.
- the scattering surface may preferably be formed lens-shaped or prism-shaped for backlighting the symbol portion of the button button.
- the scattering surface may preferably form other shapes suitable for illuminating the symbol portion, such as, for example, a spherical segment surface.
- the light scattering device can be arranged on a surface of the module cover facing the module base or the button button in the assembled state of the button module.
- the module cover thus has, at least in the region of the light scattering device, a material that is translucent, transmissive or transparent to light from the light source.
- a material that is translucent, transmissive or transparent to light from the light source offers the advantage that thus light from the light source for a lighting or backlighting of the button button can be spread evenly.
- a brighter illumination of the module cover results in comparison with the light scattering device in the area of the key button opposite the radiation opening.
- a light-guiding device may be provided for guiding light from the light source.
- the light-guiding device can be arranged to extend at least from the through-opening of the module base to a light-guiding opening formed by the translucent section of the module cover.
- the light-conducting device may have a light guide channel or light guide channel.
- a light scattering device in particular a scattering disk or scattering surface as described above, can be arranged on an end of the light-guiding device facing the coupled-on button button. The light scattering device can be provided in the vicinity of the key button.
- a surface side of the light diffuser facing the keytop may be disposed between a closest surface side of the module cover facing the keytop and the keytop.
- the arrangement of the light scattering device is preferably chosen such that the button button can be operated unhindered. More preferably, the light scattering device can form an actuation end stop for the key top. In other words, a maximum actuation travel of the key top and / or the key tappet corresponds to a direct distance from an underside of the key top to the underside surface opposite the underside of the light diffuser.
- the surface side of the light scattering device facing the button button and the closest surface side of the module cover facing the button button lie in one plane.
- the surface side of the light scattering device between the key surface facing the button button surface side of the module cover and the passage opening of the module base can be arranged.
- the preferred embodiment has the advantage that the light source can be arranged in the bottom portion of the key module, but a light pipe to the coupled key button are improved by the light guide can, where the light guide is as close as possible to the key button for better illumination desselbigen achievable.
- the light-guiding device can be a separate component which can be attached to the key module, which component is furthermore preferably releasably attachable.
- the light-guiding device has fastening means for attaching the light-guiding device to the key module.
- These fastening means may be, for example, conventional latching means such as latching hooks or latching pins, which are intended to cooperate with the passage opening of the module base.
- the latching hook can be provided, for example, for latching into the passage opening of the module base or into the translucent section of the module cover or for engaging behind an edge bordering or enclosing the passage opening or the translucent section.
- the latching pin may for example be formed as a plug-in pin, which further preferably has a necessary for a press fit cross-sectional thickness, wherein the cross-sectional thickness corresponds to at least one opening width of the through hole or the translucent portion. More preferably, the locking pin in the receiving direction of the through hole or the translucent portion be formed tapered to simplify the assembly.
- the key module and the light guide may have corresponding locking means, wherein either the light guide or the key module locking projections such as latching hooks and the other of these components correspondingly assigned latching recesses or latching projections for latching receiving the latching means. More preferably, the module cover and / or the module base may have corresponding latching means.
- a button module Providing a variant of a button module mentioned above and a support member for supporting the key module; Connecting a light source, in particular a color-changeable light source, in an electrically conductive and mechanical manner to the carrier element; and
- the method can be advantageously carried out in conjunction with a variant of the above-described key module.
- a variant of the key module described above can be advantageously produced.
- a first version of the key module may be provided.
- the light source may be disposed on the support member.
- the carrier element may have a printed circuit board.
- the light source can be arranged in the step of bonding by means of surface mounting to the circuit board.
- the first version of the key module comprises a key module for a key of a keyboard, wherein the key module has a module base, a module cover which can be coupled to the module base and a key tappet for coupling a key button translucent at least in one symbol segment, characterized in that the module base has at least one passage opening between a bottom portion of the key module and the module cover and that the module cover has a translucent for light from a light source, in particular a color changeable light source for backlighting the symbol portion of the key button, which is aligned in a coupled to the module base state of the module cover with the at least one through hole ,
- the key module may comprise the light source, in particular the color changeable light source, a longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet may be spaced from an installation location of the light source, the key module may have the key button translucent at least in one symbol section, which is coupled to the key tappet is, wherein the key button on a side facing the module cover in the coupled state, a light scattering device for scatter
- a second version of the key module may be provided in the step of providing.
- the light source may be disposed on the support member.
- the method may include a step of arranging the light guide for guiding light from the light source so that the light guide extends at least from the passage opening of the module base to the light guide opening of the module cover.
- the third version of the key module comprises a key module for a key of a keyboard, wherein the key module has a module base, a module cover which can be coupled to the module base and a key tappet for coupling a button key translucent at least in one symbol segment, characterized in that the module base has at least one passage opening between a bottom portion of the key module and the module cover and that the module cover has a translucent for light from a color changeable light source for backlighting the symbol portion of the key button, which is aligned in a coupled to the module base state of the module cover with the at least one through hole.
- the module base may have a through hole and the translucent portion of the module cover may have a Lichtleitö réelle, and may further be provided a light guide for guiding light from the light source, wherein the light guide at least from the through hole of the module base up to the Lichtleitö réelle of the module cover can be arranged extending out.
- FIG. 1 A shows a perspective view of a partially mounted key module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention on a carrier element 1 10.
- the key module 100 is thus shown in Fig. 1A in a partially incomplete mounting state.
- the key module 100 is a key module for a key of a keyboard.
- a light source 120, a module base 130 having a through opening 35 and a key tappet 140 are shown in FIG. 1A.
- the light source 1 20 and the module base 130 are attached to the support member 1 1 0.
- the carrier element 1 10 has, for example, a printed circuit board.
- the key tappet 140 is attached to the module base 130.
- the light source 120 is implemented as a color changeable light source 120.
- the light source 120 is electrically conductively and mechanically connected to the carrier element 11 by way of example by means of surface mounting.
- the module base 130 of the key module 100 has the passage opening 135.
- the passage opening 135 is designed to receive the light source 120 or to allow passage of the light source 120 through the passage opening 135.
- the module base 130 is attached to the carrier element 1 1 0.
- a side of the module base 130 facing the carrier element 110 represents a bottom section of the key module 100.
- the module base 130 is attached to the carrier element 110 in such a way that the light source 20 extends at least partially through the passage opening 1 35.
- the through hole 135 is formed in an edge portion of a base of the module base 130.
- the module base 130 further has a receiving portion for the key tappet 140.
- the receiving portion of the module base 130 is formed in a central area of the base of the module base 130.
- the module base 130 has an approximately rectangular outline.
- a main body of the key tappet 140 also has an approximately rectangular outline in the plan view shown in FIG. 1A.
- the main body of the key tappet 140 is arranged approximately centrally in the module base 130.
- the key tappet 140 has a cross-shaped elevation which rises above a surface of the main body of the key tappet 140.
- the survey may be formed for example by two intersecting webs. The survey may be arranged centrally on the surface of the main body of the key tappet 140.
- External portions of the module base 1 30 form a peripheral edge around the main body of the key tappet 140.
- the through hole 135 is disposed adjacent to the key tappet 140 in the peripheral edge of the module base 130.
- the passage opening 135 extends along a side wall of the main body of the key tappet.
- the passage opening 1 35 has a rectangular opening cross-section.
- the opening cross section may have a length that is at least twice as long as a width of the opening cross section.
- the opening cross section may have a length which corresponds to at least a length of the side wall of the key tappet 140 facing the passage opening 135.
- the passage opening 135 may extend over the entire length of the side wall of the key tappet 140.
- the passage opening 135 and the key tappet 140 may be separated by a narrow web, which is formed by a portion of the peripheral edge of the module base 1 30.
- the key tappet 140 of the key module 100 is partially disposed in the receiving portion of the module base 130.
- the key tappet 140 is remote from the module base 1 30 and the support member 1 10.
- a first en- de the key tappet 140 For example, at least a portion of said body of the key tappet, received in the key module 100 and a second end of the key tappet 140, which is at least formed by a portion of said elevation of the key tappet 140, as a coupling portion for coupling a key top or key button molded.
- a so-called MX module is shown as the key module 100 with an RGB light-emitting diode receiving device in the form of the passage opening 135.
- the passage opening 135 can be realized as a breakthrough in the module base 1 30 or bottom portion, in which the light source is immersed.
- a standard MX module bottom can be used with a slight modification.
- a translucent embodiment of the key tappet 140 is dispensable, since a symbolism formed on a coupled keytop can be directly illuminated by light from the light source 1 20.
- the key tappet 140 may be of translucent or transparent material in order to enlarge a backlit area on a key top.
- a further passage opening for passing the light emitted by the light source 1 20 may be provided in the side wall of the module base 130 facing the key tappet 140 and / or the module cover 150. This allows a more uniform illumination of a button button can be achieved.
- the module base 130 may have one or more further passage openings for one or more further light sources.
- a further passage opening may be arranged on an opposite side of the key tappet 140 to the passage opening 135.
- Fig. 1B shows the key module 100 of Fig. 1A from a perspective rotated relative to Fig. 1A, the key module 100 being shown in a more advanced mounting state compared to Fig. 1A.
- the illustration in Fig. 1 B corresponds to the illustration of FIG. 1 A except for the changed perspective with the exception that of the key module 100 additionally a module cover 150 is shown and the light source and the passage opening are hidden in the view due to the presentation.
- the key module 100, the support member 1 10, the module base 130, the key tappet 140 and the module cover 150 are shown.
- the module cover 150 is coupled to the module base 130.
- the key tappet 140 extends through an opening in the module cover 150.
- the second end or the coupling portion of the key tappet 140 protrudes out of the module cover 150.
- the module cover 150 is formed according to the embodiment of the present invention shown here from a translucent or transparent or translucent material.
- FIG. 1B additionally a translucent module cover 150 or MX cover of the key module 100 is shown.
- the module cover 150 is made of transparent material and serves as a light guide between the light source and the engageable key button.
- the module cover 150 may have a light scattering device not explicitly shown in FIG. 1B. Through a targeted design of the light scattering device or light scattering surface, an illuminable surface button on the buttons can be additionally increased.
- FIG. 1C shows the key module 100 from FIG. 1B from a perspective rotated relative to FIG. 1B, wherein the key module 100 is shown in a different mounting state with respect to FIG. 1B.
- the illustration in Fig. 1 C corresponds to the representation of FIG. 1 B except for the changed perspective with the exception that of the key module 1 00 additionally a key button 1 60 is shown with a symbol portion 1 65, the key module 100 in one of the Carrier element 1 1 0 shown separated state and representations of the key tappet, the light source and the passage opening are hidden in the view.
- the key module 100. the support member 1 10, the module base 1 30, the module cover 150, the key button 1 60 and the symbol portion 165 are shown.
- the key button 1 60 is coupled to the key tappet, although this is not shown in Fig. 1 C due to the presentation. Specifically, the keytop 160 is coupled to the coupling portion and the second end of the key tappet, respectively. In this case, the key button 160 spans the module cover 1 50 and the module base 1 30 by way of example.
- the key button 160 has the symbol section 1 65.
- the symbol section 1 65 according to the embodiment of the present invention described herein exemplarily includes "AAA" as key symbols or symbols
- the key button 1 60 is translucent in the symbol section 1 65. Thus, when the button light 160 is illuminated by the light source
- the button button 1 60 is a user-visible and operable portion of the button module 100. In an operator's operation of the button module 100, the button button 1 60 is keyed relative to the module socket along with the key tappet 1 30, the module cover 1 50 and the light source and relative to the support member 1 10 movable.
- the key button 1 60 is exemplified as a transparent key button, which is coated opaque with a lacquer layer or painted.
- the lacquer layer is removed, for example by means of a laser.
- a symbolism contained in the symbol portion 150 is backlit by the light source in the form of an RGB LED in different colors. A selection of a color emitted by the light source for lighting, for example, by software or hardware by a user individually, as often as desired and at any time adjustable.
- FIG. 1D shows the key module 100 from FIG. 1C from a perspective changed relative to FIG. 1C, wherein the key module 100 is shown in a different mounting state with respect to FIG.
- the illustration in FIG. 1 D corresponds to the representation from FIG. 1 C apart from the changed perspective, with the exception that the key module 100 is shown in a state attached to the carrier element 11 and, as a result of the illustration, the key tappet, the module cover, the light source and the passage opening are hidden in the view.
- the light source 1 20 or RGB SMD LED is soldered onto the carrier element 10 or the printed circuit board.
- An assembly of the keys module 1 00 on the support member 1 10 can, due to standardized components, carried by a standard process on the support member 1 10.
- An RGB LED as the light source 120 has four terminals or pins or so-called pins two ports more than a standard LED.
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of a key module 100 for a key of a keyboard according to another embodiment of the present invention. Shown are the key module 100, a support member 1 10, a light source 120, a module base 1 30, a key tappet 140, a module cover 150 and a translucent portion 255 of the module cover 1 50.
- the key module 100 in Fig. 2 corresponds to, for example, in Figures 1 A to 1 D, wherein a mounting state of the key module 100 corresponds to a mounting state as in Fig. 1 B, with the exception that in Fig. 2, the module cover 150 has the translucent portion 255 and apart from the translucent portion 255 is formed for example of an opaque material.
- the translucent portion 255 is formed as a transmission opening according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
- the translucent section 255 is aligned with the light source 120 and a passage opening of the module base 130, not shown in FIG.
- the module cover 150 is an open cover made of standard material or original material of an MX module.
- the key module 1 00 Shown are the key module 1 00, a Sussion 1 1 0, a module base 130, a key tappet 140, a module ceiling! 1 50 and a translucent portion 355 of the module cover 1 50.
- the key module 1 00 in Fig. 3 corresponds to the key module shown in Fig. 2 with the exception that in Fig. 3, the translucent portion 355 of the module cover 1 50 has a light scattering device.
- the translucent section 355 or the light scattering device is shaped in particular as a scattering surface or scattering disk.
- the scattering surface or diffusing screen is arranged either on a surface facing the light source or the module base 130 or on a surface of the module cover 150 facing the coupling button button in the translucent section 355.
- the scattering surface may be configured lens or prismatic to provide a needs-based illumination of the button button it can.
- Other configurations of the scattering surface suitable for the predetermined scattering of the light such as, for example, a spherical segment surface, are likewise conceivable in order to be able to provide a correspondingly predetermined background illumination of the key button.
- the scattering surface can be flat or directed in the direction of the key button or directed away from the key top. As a result, different intensities and distributions of the illumination for illuminating the symbol portion of the key button can be achieved.
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a key module 100 for a key of a keyboard according to another embodiment of the present invention. Shown are the key module 1 00. a module base 130, a key tappet 140, a module cover 1 50 and a translucent portion 355 of the module cover 1 50.
- the key module 100 in Fig. 4 corresponds to this example, the key module shown in Fig. 3 with the exception in that in Fig. 4 the key module 100 is shown from an altered perspective and no support member is shown.
- a light source of the key module 100 is hidden due to the presentation.
- the light source for example an RGB LED, can be arranged on a carrier element for the key module 100, for example on a printed circuit board.
- the translucent Section 355 of the module cover 1 50 has a light scattering device, for example in the form of a scattering surface or lens.
- Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of a key module 100 for a key of a keyboard, according to another embodiment of the present invention. Shown are the key module 1 00. a light source 120. a key tappet 140, a module cover 1 50, a translucent portion 255 of the module cover 1 50, a light guide 670 and a diffuser 675.
- the key module 100 in Fig. 5 corresponds to, for example, the in 2, with the exception that in FIG. 5 the key module 100 is shown from an altered perspective, no support element and no module socket are shown and the key module 100 further comprises the light guide 670 and the lens 675.
- the light source 1 20 is, for example, an RGB light source.
- the light source 120 is arranged in the region of a bottom section of the key module 100.
- the light-conducting device 670 is accommodated in the translucent section 255 of the module cover 150 formed as a radiation opening and extends from the light source 120 through the translucent section 255.
- the light guide 670 is exemplified as a Lichtleitkanal formed.
- a first end of the light-guiding device 670 is arranged adjacent to the light source 1 20.
- a second end of the light-conducting device 670 is arranged in the region of a side of the module cover 1 50 remote from the light source 1 20.
- the diffuser 675 is attached to the second end of the light guide 670.
- a module socket of the key module 100 is either hidden in the view of FIG. 5 or omitted by design.
- the key module 1 00 or MX module has the light guide device 670 or the light guide channel covered by the diffusing screen 675.
- the light-guiding device 670 is thus an optical waveguide channel integrated in the button module 100.
- the light guide 670 may be provided in a non-illustrated embodiment as a separate component which is detachably attachable to the key module 100.
- Either the optical fiber direction 670 or the light guide device 670 and the button module 100, in particular the module base 130 and / or the module cover 150 with locking means for releasably holding the light guide device 670 may be formed on the key module 100.
- the latching means may comprise conventional latching means such as latching hooks, latching projections and latching recesses to allow latching of the light guiding device 670 for releasably holding the light guiding device 670 to the button module 100. Furthermore, it is alternatively conceivable to fasten the light-guiding device 670 to the key module 1 00 by means of adhesive bonding in the case of a configuration which is not necessarily releasable.
- Fig. 6A shows an altered perspective view of the key module of Fig. 4.
- the key module 100 shown in Fig. 6A corresponds to the key module shown in Fig. 4.
- Fig. 6B shows a sectional view of the key module of Fig. 6A. Shown are a key module 1 00, a support member 1 10, a light source 1 20, a module socket 130, a through hole 135, a key tappet 140, a module cover 150, a key top 160 and a translucent portion 355 of the module cover 1 50th Das in Fig. 6B in this case corresponds to the key module shown in FIG. 6A, with the exception that in FIG. 6B additionally the carrier element 1100 is provided, the key module 100 additionally has the key button coupled to the key tappet 140 and due to the additional light source 120 as well the passage opening 135 are shown. In order to arrive at the sectional illustration in FIG. 6B, the key module from FIG. 6A is cut along a longitudinal extension axis of the key tappet.
- the light source 1 20 is arranged on the carrier element 1 10.
- the carrier element 1 1 0 is, for example, a printed circuit board.
- the module base 130 is attached to the support element 110.
- the light source 120, the through-opening 135 of the module base 130 and the translucent section 355 of the module cover 1 50 are aligned with one another or aligned along a straight line. tet. Light emitted by the light source 120 can pass through the passage opening 135 and the translucent section 355 and backlight the key button 160.
- the module cover 150 can be embodied as a transparent or translucent module cover 150, the translucent section 355 having a light scattering device or a light scattering surface which has a spacing with respect to the button button 160.
- Fig. 7 shows a sectional view of a key module 100 for a key of a keyboard, according to another embodiment of the present invention. Shown are a key module 100, a support member 110, a light source 120, a module socket 130, a through-hole 135, a key tappet 140, a module cover 150, a key top 160, a translucent portion 355 of the module cover 150, and a light guide 880.
- FIG 7 corresponds to the key module shown in FIG. 6B except that in FIG. 7 the light guide 880 is additionally provided and the translucent portion 355 has a spacing with respect to the key top 16 which is less than that in FIG Fig. 6B.
- the light guide 880 extends from the light source 1 20 through the through hole 1 35 through to the translucent portion 355. It is in the light guide 880 is an integrated light guide.
- the translucent section 355 has a light scattering device or a light scattering surface.
- Fig. 8 shows a sectional view of a key module 100 for a key of a keyboard, according to another embodiment of the present invention. Shown are a key module 100, a support member 110, a light source 120, a module socket 130, a through-hole 135, a key tappet 140, a module cover 150, a key top 160, and a translucent portion 355 of the module cover 1 50.
- FIG Button module 100 here corresponds to the button module shown in FIG. 7B, except that in FIG. 8, translucent section 355 has a spacing with respect to button button 160 that is less than that in FIG. 6B.
- FIG. 9A shows a perspective view of the key module of FIG. 2.
- the key module 100 shown in FIG. 9A corresponds, for example, to FIG Fig. 2 shown button module. Shown are the key module 100, the module base 130, the key strokes! 140, the module lid 150 and the irradiation opening, translucent portion 255 of the module cover 150th
- Fig. 9B shows a sectional view of the key module of Fig. 9A. Shown are a key module 1 00, a support member 1 10, a light source 1 20, a module base 130, a through hole 135, a key tappet 140, a module cover 150, a key top 160 and a translucent portion 255 of the module cover 1 50. Furthermore, a section line AA shown.
- the key module 100 shown in FIG. 9B hereby corresponds to the key module shown in FIG. 9A with the exception that in FIG. 9B the carrier element 110 is additionally provided.
- the key module 100 additionally has the keytop coupled to the keytop 140 and, due to the presentation, additionally the light source 120 and the passage opening 135 are shown.
- the key module of FIG. 9A is cut along a longitudinal axis of the key tappet 140.
- the light source 1 20 is arranged on the carrier element 1 10.
- the carrier element 1 1 0 is, for example, a printed circuit board.
- the module base 130 is attached to the support element 110.
- the light source 120, the through hole 135 of the module base 130 and the translucent portion 255 of the module cover 1 50 are aligned with each other or aligned along a straight line. Light emitted by the light source 120 may pass through the through-hole 135 and the translucent portion 255 and backlight the keytop 160.
- the module cover 150 may be embodied as a transparent or translucent module cover 150, wherein the translucent section 255 has a transmission opening or an opening.
- FIG. 9C shows a sectional view of the key module of FIG. 10B taken along section line AA of FIG. 9B.
- the carrier element is omitted in the illustration. Shown are the key module 100, the light source 120, the module base 130, the through hole 135, the key tappet 140, the module cover 150, and the translucent portion 255 of the module cover 150.
- Fig. 10 shows a flow chart of a method 1 1 00 for producing a key module for a key of a keyboard, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Method 1 100 may be advantageously carried out in conjunction with a key module such as one of the key modules of any one of FIGS. 1A to 9C.
- a key module such as one of the key modules of any of FIGS. 1A to 9C can be advantageously manufactured.
- the method 1 100 comprises a step 1 10 of providing a key module and a support member for supporting the key module.
- Key module is one of the key modules of any of Figures 1 A to 10C.
- the method 1 100 also includes a step 1 120 of connecting a color changeable light source electrically conductive and mechanically with the carrier element. Furthermore, the method 1 100 has a step 1 130 of attaching the key module to the carrier element, so that the light source is aligned with the at least one through opening of the module base and the translucent section of the module cover.
- a key module such as one of the key modules of one of the FIGS. 1A to 4, 6A, 6B and 8 to 9C can be provided in step 1110 of the provision.
- the light source in step 1120 of the connection, can be arranged on a carrier element of the key module.
- a key module such as one of the key module of one of FIGS. 5 and 7 can be provided.
- the light source can be arranged on a support element of the key module.
- the method may include a step 1 140 of disposing a light guide for directing light from the light source such that the light guide extends at least from the passage opening of the module base to the light guide opening of the module cover.
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