201214489 六、發明說明: f發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於一種鍵帽之製造方法、按鍵及鍵盤,尤指一種利用 複合式沖鍛製程製造而成之鍵帽及其製造方法。 【先前技術】201214489 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a keycap, a button and a keyboard, and more particularly to a keycap manufactured by a composite punching process and a method of manufacturing the same. [Prior Art]
就目刖個人電腩的使用習慣而言,鍵盤為不可或缺的輸入設備 之-’用以輸入文纟、符號或數字。不僅如此,舉凡日冑生活所接 觸的/肖費性電子產品或是:L業界使用的大型加卫設備,皆需設有按 鍵結構作為輸人裝置,以操作上述之電子產品與加工設備。 凊參閱第1圖’第1圖為先前技術之按鍵1的示意圖。如第1 圖所示’按鍵1包含鍵帽10、剪刀式支撑機構以及絲14。剪 刀式支撐機構12包含兩個支撐件⑽、122。支撐件⑽、122分別 ^在鍵帽1G與底板14之間,用以支撐鍵帽H)。鍵帽U)可伴隨 者剪刀式支撐機構12的移_姆底板14垂直移動。 1〇4 ^102^ 1〇 1〇0 ' 1〇2 从物1G4可分職支撐件120、122相卡合。一 二’ ^ 1G係經由射_直接將鍵蓋腦、卡槽⑽以及滑 槽川4 一體成型。因 果欲利用金屬材料帽1〇皆是由塑膠材料製成。如 I圮鍵帽10,由於需在鍵蓋100下方形成卡槽 201214489 102以及滑槽104等卡合結構’會使得製程變得更加複雜,不利大 量生產。 【發明内容] 因此本發明的目的之一在於提供一種鍵帽之製造方法’其係 利用複合式沖鍛製程來製造鍵帽。 根據-實施例’本㈣之鍵帽之製造方法包含下列步驟:提供 -料帶;對料帶進行—沖壓製程,以於料帶上形成—模塊;對模塊 進订第->t鍛製程,以於模塊中形成一凹隨域,其巾凹陷區域 包含-階梯部;以及對階梯部進行—第二沖鍛製程,以於階梯部上 七成祕結構。於此實施例巾,本發明之鍵帽之製造方法更可包 3下歹j步驟.對模塊進行—埋人射出成型製程,以於凹陷區域内形 成:連接件’其中連接件與勾狀結構卡合,且連接件具有一卡槽以 及Μ槽。本發明之鍵帽之製造方法更可包含下列步驟:對模塊進 行下料製程,以使模塊與料帶分離。於此實施例中,可利用一連 續模對料帶進行上述之帽程、第-沖織程、第二沖鍛製程、 埋入射出成型製程以及下料製程。 ,本發明之另-目的在於提供一種按鍵,其包含一鍵帽、一底板 ^及-升降支縣置。升降切裝置設置於鍵帽與底板之間。鍵帽 =-鍵蓋以及-連接件。鍵蓋包含—凹陷區域,凹陷區域包含一 白梯部,且階梯部具有—勾狀結構。連接倾置於凹陷區域内且與 201214489 勾狀結構卡合。鍵帽之製造方法係如上所述。 本^月之另目的在於提供一種鍵盤,其包含底板以及複數個 -又置在d底板上的按鍵。鍵盤上的其中之—按鍵的結構設計係如上 所述。 、”不上所述,由於本發明之鍵帽係利用複合式沖锻製程製造而 成,因此鍵帽可由金屬材料製成。此外,本發明可利用沖鍛製程在 鍵蓋之凹陷區域形成勾狀結構,再_埋人射出成贿程在鍵蓋之 凹陷區域形成連接件’以連接升降域裝置。連接件可與勾狀 卡合而不會發生脫落。藉此,本發明不需額外使用接著劑黏貼連接 所附圖式 關於本發明之優點與精神可以藉由以τ的發明詳述及 得到進一步的瞭解。 【實施方式】 η請參閱第2圖以及第3圖,第2圖為根據本發明一實施 帽之製造方法的流程圖,第3圖為搭配第2圖的製 立 衣不思圖。兔. 便說明,第3圖(Α)與(Β)係以立體圖的方式 钓万 _ , 、至現,而第3圖(c) 至(Ε)則以剖面圖的方式呈現並且僅繪示單一模塊邓。 於 首先,執行步驟SK),提供-料帶3,如第3圖(a)所示 5 201214489 此實施例中,料帶3由金屬材料製成,例如 ,金屬材料。接著,執行步驟_ =於料帶3上形成多個模塊3〇,如第3圖⑻所示。^ 成凹區域300,其中凹陷ρ·# —人 J凹W域·包含-階梯部3〇2,如第3 =(C)所不。於此實施例中,可_凸形沖頭4G配合具有直角内 緣之母模们t_3G,崎_G㈣=直^ =塊3〇之外緣3〇1呈直角。需說明的是,如果與凸己 ^的母模_弧崎,則沖锻後的模⑽之外緣也會呈圓弧。 接著,執行步驟S16,對階梯部3〇2進行 於階梯箱上形成一勾狀結_,如第3圖⑻^ 施例中,可利用柱形沖頭44沖 不。於此貫 心心士姐⑼ 梯部02,以於階梯部观上形 成勾I構304。接著,執行步驟⑽,對模塊%進行一 成型製程,以於凹陷區域300内形成一連接件%,其中連接件% 綱卡合’且連接件32具有一卡槽32。以及-滑㈣ 斤示。於此實施例中’連接件32由塑轉料製成。 :^離丁步,對模塊3〇進行一下料製程,以使模塊%與 徒用。包含連接件32之模塊%即可作為按鍵之鍵帽 木發明不^接件32可與勾狀結構3〇4卡合而不會發生脫落,因此 本發明不需額外使用接著劑黏貼連接件32。 請參閱第4圖以及第5圖’第4圖為根據本發明另一實施例之 201214489 第-沖鍛製程的流细,第5圖為搭配第4 5圖所示,本發明亦可利用第一沖移第,52=5= 合’以兩次沖鍛製程形成凹陷區域3〇〇。首弁 围筮、士… 自元執仃步驟S140,利 用第-相5G (柱形沖頭)沖锻模塊3Q,以於模塊3q中 第 -次凹陷區域遍,如第5圖⑷所示。接著,執行步驟浦, 利用第二沖頭52 (凸形沖頭)沖鍛模塊3〇,以於模塊孙中步成一 第二次凹陷區域300b以及階梯部302,如第5圖(B j所示形於: 實施例中,凹陷區域300即是由第一次凹陷區域麻、第:次凹陷 區域300b以及階梯部302構成。 於實際應用中,可利用-連續模(未顯示)對料帶3進行上述 之沖壓製程、第-沖鍛製程、第二沖锻製程、埋入射出成型製程以 及下料製程。·,本發明之鍵帽之製造方法翻於大量生產。 請參閱第6圖,第6圖為根據本發明一實施例之鍵盤6的示意 圖。如第6圖所示’鍵盤6包含複數個按鍵6〇以及底板62。按鍵 6〇設置於底板62上,以供使用者賊,進而執行使用者所欲輸入 的功能^ 請參閱第7圖,第7圖為第6圖中的鍵#wx_x線的剖面圖。 如第7圖所示’按鍵60包含一鍵帽6卜一底板㈤、一升降支舰 置63、-電路板64以及1性件&。升降域裝置〇與彈性件 65皆設置於鍵帽61與底板62之間,且電路板斜設置在底板泣上。 7 201214489 於實際應射’ f路板64上具有與按鍵6G對應的_64〇,例如 薄膜開關(membrane switch)或其它觸發性開關。彈性件幻可為 橡膠塾圈(rubber dome),但不以此為限。彈性件&即作為鍵帽61 相對底板62上下移動時所需的彈力來源。當按鍵⑼被按壓時,彈 性件65會觸發板64上的關_,進喊行使用者所欲輸入 的功能。 如第7圖所示’鍵帽61 &含一鍵蓋_以及一連接件612。鍵 蓋610包含-凹陷區域61〇〇,凹陷區域_包含一階梯部觀, 且階梯部61G2具有-勾狀結構⑽4。連接件612設置於凹陷區域 6100内且與勾狀結構刪卡合,因此連接件612+會發生脫落。 於此實施财,鍵帽61即是經由第2 _述之製造方法製造而成。 因此鍵i⑽由金屬材料製成,且連接件612由塑膠材料製成。 如前所述,如果第2圖中的步驟S14係、利用凸形沖頭配合具有直角 内緣之母模沖锻模塊,職型後的鍵蓋61G之外緣61G1即會呈直角。 連接件612上具有第一滑槽6120以及第-卡槽6122。如前所 述連接件612可由塑膠材料經由埋入射出成型製程而形成於鍵蓋 610之凹陷區域6100中。底板62上具有第二滑槽620以及第二卡 槽622。升降支揮裳置63可包含第-支樓件63〇以及第二支撐件 第支樓件幻0具有第一滑動部63〇〇以及第一樞接部63〇2。 第一支樓件632具有第二滑動部6320以及第二樞接部6322。 201214489 第一支撐件630與第二支撐件632樞接。第一滑動部6300可滑 動地设置於對應的第一滑槽612〇中,且第一樞接部6302可轉動地 樞接於對應的第二卡槽622中。第二滑動部632〇可滑動地設置於對 應的第二滑槽620中’且第二樞接部6322可轉動地樞接於對應的第 • ^槽6122中。藉此,當按鍵60被按壓時,鍵帽61即會伴隨升降 支撐裝置63朝底板62的方向垂直移動。 相較於先前技術’由於本發明之鍵帽係利用複合式沖锻製程製 过而成’因此鍵帽可由金屬材料製成。此外,本發明可利用沖鍛製 ,在鍵蓋之凹陷區域形成勾狀結構,再埋人射出成型製程在鍵 蓋之凹陷區域形成連接件’以連接料支魏置。連接件可與勾狀 ’”。構卡。*不會發生脫落。藉此,本發明不需額外賴接著劑黏貼 連接件。再者,由於本發啊彻—連續模對料帶進行上述之沖壓 製粒第-核製程、第二沖鍛餘、埋人射出㈣餘以及下料 製程。因此,本發明之鍵帽之製造方法有利於大量生產。 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍 所做之均㈣化與修飾,皆簡本發明之涵蓋範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為先前技術之按鍵的示意圖。 第2圖為根據本發明—實施例之_之製造方法的流程圖。 第3圖為搭配第2圖的製程示意圖。 201214489 第4圖為根據本發明另一實施例之第一沖锻製程的流程圖。 第5圖為搭配第4圖的製程示意圖。 第6圖為根據本發明一實施例之鍵盤的示意圖。 第7圖為第6圖中的鍵盤沿χ_χ線的剖面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1、60 按鍵 3 6 鍵盤 10'61 12 剪刀式支撐機構 14、62 30 模塊 32、612 40 凸形沖頭 42、54 50 第一沖頭 52 63 升降支撐裝置 64 65 彈性件 100 、 610 102、 320 卡槽 104、322 120、 122 支撐件 300、6100 300a 第一次凹陷區域 300b 301 ' 6101 外緣 302 、 6102 304、 6104 勾狀結構 620 622 第二卡槽 630 632 第二支撐件 640 6120 第一滑槽 6122 料帶 鍵帽 底板 連接件 母模 第二沖頭 電路板 鍵蓋 滑槽 凹陷區域 第二次凹陷區域 階梯部 第一滑槽 第—支撐件 開關 第一~^槽 201214489 6300 第一滑動部 6302 第一樞接部 6320 第二滑動部 6322 第一柩接部 S10-S20 、 步驟 X-X 剖面線 S140-S142In terms of the habit of using personal computers, the keyboard is an indispensable input device - used to input documents, symbols or numbers. Not only that, it is necessary to have a key structure as an input device to operate the above-mentioned electronic products and processing equipment. Referring to Fig. 1 'Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the prior art button 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the button 1 includes a keycap 10, a scissor support mechanism, and a wire 14. The knife-type support mechanism 12 includes two support members (10), 122. Support members (10), 122 are respectively disposed between the keycap 1G and the bottom plate 14 for supporting the keycap H). The keycap U) can be moved vertically with the shifting bottom plate 14 of the scissor support mechanism 12. 1〇4 ^102^ 1〇 1〇0 ' 1〇2 The slave 1G4 can be engaged with the support members 120 and 122. One or two '^1G is formed by integrally molding the key cover brain, the card slot (10), and the chute 4 by means of the shot_. Because the metal material cap is used, it is made of plastic material. For example, if the keycap 10 is required to be formed under the key cover 100, the card structure 201214489 102 and the engaging structure such as the chute 104 may make the process more complicated and disadvantageously mass production. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a keycap which utilizes a composite swaging process to manufacture a keycap. The method for manufacturing a keycap according to the present invention includes the following steps: providing a tape; performing a stamping process on the tape to form a module on the tape; and ordering the module ->t forging In order to form a concave field in the module, the concave region of the towel comprises a step portion; and the step portion is subjected to a second punching process, so as to form a secret structure on the step portion. In the embodiment towel, the manufacturing method of the key cap of the present invention can further comprise the following steps: performing a buried injection molding process on the module to form in the recessed area: the connecting member' wherein the connecting member and the hook structure The card is engaged, and the connector has a card slot and a slot. The method of manufacturing the keycap of the present invention may further comprise the step of: performing a blanking process on the module to separate the module from the tape. In this embodiment, the capping, the first punching process, the second punching process, the burying molding process, and the blanking process can be performed on the tape by a continuous die. Another object of the present invention is to provide a button comprising a keycap, a bottom plate, and a lifting branch. The lifting and lowering device is disposed between the keycap and the bottom plate. Key cap =- key cover and - connector. The key cover includes a recessed area, the recessed area includes a white ladder, and the stepped portion has a hook-like structure. The connection is placed in the recessed area and snaps into the 201214489 hook structure. The manufacturing method of the keycap is as described above. Another object of the present invention is to provide a keyboard comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of buttons which are placed on the d substrate. The structure of the keys on the keyboard is as described above. As described above, since the keycap of the present invention is manufactured by a composite punching process, the key cap can be made of a metal material. In addition, the present invention can form a hook in the recessed area of the key cover by using a punching process. The structure is formed, and then the burying person forms a bridging portion to form a connecting member in the recessed area of the key cover to connect the lifting field device. The connecting member can be engaged with the hook shape without falling off. Therefore, the present invention does not require an additional adhesive. The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood by the invention of τ. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, and FIG. 2 is a diagram according to the present invention. A flow chart for the method of manufacturing the cap, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of the stand-up garment with the second figure. The rabbit. It is explained that the third figure (Α) and (Β) are in the form of a three-dimensional figure. 3, (c) to (Ε) are presented in a sectional view and only a single module Deng is shown. First, step SK) is performed, providing - tape 3, as shown in Fig. 3 (a ) shown 5 201214489 In this embodiment, the strip 3 is made of a metal material For example, a metal material. Next, a step _ = a plurality of modules 3 形成 are formed on the tape 3, as shown in Fig. 3 (8). ^ A concave region 300 in which a concave ρ·# - a human J concave W domain Including - step portion 3〇2, as in the third = (C). In this embodiment, the _ convex punch 4G is matched with the female molds having the right inner edge t_3G, Saki _G (four) = straight ^ = block 3〇The outer edge 3〇1 is a right angle. It should be noted that if the master mold _arc is the same as the convex mold, the outer edge of the die (10) after punching will also have an arc. Next, step S16 is performed. The step portion 3〇2 is formed on the step box to form a hook-shaped knot _, as in the third figure (8), in the embodiment, the cylindrical punch 44 can be used for punching. In this case, the heart-hearted sister (9) step 02, Forming a structure I is formed on the step portion. Then, step (10) is performed to perform a molding process on the module % to form a connector % in the recessed region 300, wherein the connector member is engaged and the connector member 32 has A card slot 32. and - slip (four) kg. In this embodiment, the 'connecting member 32 is made of plastic transfer material. : ^ From the Ding step, the module 3 〇 is processed to make the module % and The module % including the connector 32 can be used as the key of the button. The connector 32 can be engaged with the hook structure 3〇4 without falling off, so the present invention does not require additional adhesive bonding. 32. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5'. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the 201214489 first-and-forging process according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. Using the first punching, 52=5= combined 'to form a recessed area 3〇〇 by two punching and forging processes. First 弁 筮, 士... From the first step S140, using the first phase 5G (column punch) The punching and forging module 3Q is used for the first recessed region in the module 3q as shown in Fig. 5 (4). Then, the step is performed, and the module 3 is punched by the second punch 52 (convex punch), so that the module is stepped into a second recessed area 300b and the stepped portion 302, as shown in FIG. 5 (B j In the embodiment, the recessed region 300 is composed of the first recessed region, the first recessed region 300b, and the stepped portion 302. In practical applications, the continuous die (not shown) can be used. 3 performing the above-mentioned stamping process, the first punching process, the second punching process, the burying forming process, and the blanking process. The manufacturing method of the keycap of the present invention is turned to mass production. Please refer to Fig. 6, 6 is a schematic diagram of a keyboard 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the keyboard 6 includes a plurality of buttons 6A and a bottom plate 62. The button 6 is disposed on the bottom plate 62 for the user to thief. Further, the function that the user desires to input is performed. ^ Refer to Fig. 7, which is a cross-sectional view of the key #wx_x line in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 7, the button 60 includes a keycap 6 and a bottom plate. (5), a lifting and lowering ship, 63, - circuit board 64 and 1 piece & lifting field device Both the cymbal and the elastic member 65 are disposed between the key cap 61 and the bottom plate 62, and the circuit board is obliquely disposed on the bottom plate. 7 201214489 The actual ' ' 'f road plate 64 has _64 对应 corresponding to the button 6G, for example Membrane switch or other trigger switch. The elastic member may be a rubber dome, but not limited thereto. The elastic member & is required as the key cap 61 moves up and down relative to the bottom plate 62. The source of the spring force. When the button (9) is pressed, the elastic member 65 triggers the off button _ on the board 64 to enter the function that the user desires to input. As shown in Fig. 7, the 'key cap 61 & includes a key cover _ And a connecting member 612. The key cover 610 includes a recessed area 61, the recessed area_ includes a stepped portion, and the stepped portion 61G2 has a hook-like structure (10) 4. The connecting member 612 is disposed in the recessed area 6100 and has a hook shape The structure is deleted, so that the connecting member 612+ will fall off. In this implementation, the key cap 61 is manufactured by the manufacturing method of the second embodiment. Therefore, the key i (10) is made of a metal material, and the connecting member 612 is Made of plastic material. As mentioned earlier, if the steps in Figure 2 The S14 system uses a convex punch to match the female die punching module having a right inner edge, and the outer edge 61G1 of the key cover 61G at the rear of the job is at a right angle. The connecting member 612 has a first chute 6120 and a first card. The slot 6122. The connecting member 612 can be formed in the recessed area 6100 of the key cover 610 by a plastic material through a burying forming process. The bottom plate 62 has a second sliding slot 620 and a second latching slot 622. The skirt 63 may include a first branch member 63A and a second support member. The floor member has a first sliding portion 63A and a first pivot portion 63A2. The first floor 632 has a second sliding portion 6320 and a second pivoting portion 6322. 201214489 The first support member 630 is pivotally connected to the second support member 632. The first sliding portion 6300 is slidably disposed in the corresponding first sliding slot 612 , and the first pivoting portion 6302 is rotatably pivoted in the corresponding second locking slot 622 . The second sliding portion 632 is slidably disposed in the corresponding second sliding slot 620' and the second pivoting portion 6322 is rotatably pivotally connected to the corresponding first slot 6122. Thereby, when the button 60 is pressed, the key cap 61 is vertically moved in the direction of the bottom plate 62 with the lifting support device 63. Compared to the prior art, since the keycap of the present invention is formed by a composite punching process, the keycap can be made of a metal material. Further, the present invention can be formed by punching, forming a hook-like structure in the recessed portion of the key cover, and then embedding a human injection molding process to form a connecting member in the recessed portion of the key cover to connect the material. The connecting piece can be hooked with ''." The card is stuck. * No peeling occurs. Therefore, the present invention does not require additional adhesive bonding to the connecting member. Moreover, since the present invention is carried out Stamping granulation first-core process, second die forging, buried injection (four) remainder and blanking process. Therefore, the manufacturing method of the keycap of the present invention is advantageous for mass production. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For example, the scope of the present invention is the scope of the present invention. [Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a button of the prior art. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a button according to the present invention. - Flowchart of the manufacturing method of the embodiment. Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the process of the second drawing. 201214489 Fig. 4 is a flow chart of the first die forging process according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the keyboard along the χ_χ line in Fig. 6. [Main component symbol description] 1, 60 buttons 3 6 keyboard 10'61 12 scissors Supporting mechanism 14, 62 30 module 32, 612 40 convex punch 42, 54 50 first punch 52 63 lifting support device 64 65 elastic member 100, 610 102, 320 card slot 104, 322 120, 122 support member 300 , 6100 300a first recessed area 300b 301 ' 6101 outer edge 302 , 6102 304 , 6104 hook structure 620 622 second card slot 630 632 second support 640 6120 first chute 6122 material belt key cap bottom plate connector mother Die second punch circuit board key cover chute recessed area second recessed area step portion first chute first-support member switch first ~ ^ slot 201214489 6300 first sliding portion 6302 first pivot portion 6320 second sliding Part 6322 first joint S10-S20, step XX section line S140-S142