TWI436392B - Key device and electronic equipment with a function of switching pressing modes - Google Patents

Description

Key device with switching pressing mode function and electronic device

The invention mainly relates to a button device, in particular to a button device having a function of switching a pressing mode.

The buttons generally set in the electronic device can be divided into a press button or a touch button. Most of the pressure type buttons have elastic members. When the user operates the pressure button, it is necessary to press the pressure button to activate the pressure button. However, the push button can have the advantage of avoiding false touches and actuating the push button. Compared with the touch button, the user can operate by touching the touch button with a finger, but often causes an erroneous operation due to a user's accidental touch.

Since the conventional button has only one pressing mode, the pressing mode cannot be switched according to the user's operating habits or different operation purposes, resulting in inconvenience in use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a button device having a function of switching a pressing mode, which utilizes a switching mechanism to switch the button device to a pressing mode or a touch mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a button device having a function of switching a pressing mode, comprising a button panel and a switching mechanism. The button panel includes a pressing plate and a touch circuit board. The pressing plate is provided with a button area. The touch circuit board is disposed on the pressing board. The touch circuit board includes a touch circuit corresponding to the button area and provides a touch function. The switching mechanism is movably disposed on the pressing plate. The switching mechanism includes a pressing plate member, an elastic unit and a stop block. The elastic unit and the stop block are disposed on the pressing plate member. When the switching mechanism moves to a pressing position, the touch function is disabled, and the elastic unit corresponds to the button area, and the button area is pressed to move the button area toward the elastic unit and press the elastic unit. When the switching mechanism moves to a touch position, the touch function is enabled, the stop block corresponds to the button area, and the stop button area moves.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electronic device having a function of switching a pressing mode, comprising a housing and the aforementioned button device. The button device is disposed in the housing.

In summary, the button device of the present invention has the function of switching the pressing mode. The user can switch the pressing mode to a pressing mode or a touch mode according to operating habits or different operation purposes, thereby improving the convenience of use.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 having a switching press mode function according to the present invention. The electronic device 100 can be a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a portable electronic device such as a notebook computer.

The electronic device 100 includes a housing 101 and a button device 1. The housing 101 has a display surface 102, a side surface 103, and a sliding slot 104. The sliding slot 104 is disposed on the side surface 103. The electronic device 100 further includes a screen 105 disposed on the housing 101 and exposed on the display surface 102. The button device 1 includes a button panel 10 and a switching mechanism 20. The button panel 10 is exposed on the display surface 102, and the switching mechanism 20 passes through the chute 104. When the user operates the switching mechanism 20, the button device 1 can switch the pressing mode to a pressing mode or a touch mode.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the button device 1 having the function of switching the pressing mode according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the button device 1 having the function of switching the pressing mode according to the present invention. The button panel 10 includes a pressing plate 11 , a plurality of pressing blocks 12 , and a touch circuit board 13 . The pressing plate 11 has a plate-like structure and is made of an elastic material such as rubber. The pressing plate 11 is provided with a plurality of button areas 111, and each of the button areas 111 can represent a button. The button region 111 and the pressing block 12 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the pressing plate 11. The pressing block 12 corresponds to the button area 111 and passes through the touch panel 13.

The touch circuit board 13 is disposed on the pressing board 11, and the touch circuit board 13 can be a flexible circuit board. The touch panel 13 includes a touch body 131 , a touch connection 132 , and a plurality of touch circuits 133 . The touch body 131 is disposed on the pressing plate 11 , and the touch connecting portion 132 is connected to the touch body 131 . The touch control circuit 133 is disposed on the touch body 131 and adjacent to the pressing plate 11 . The touch control circuit 133 is coupled to a processing unit (not shown) via the touch control unit 132. The touch control circuit 133 corresponds to the button area 111 and provides a touch function.

In this embodiment, the touch control circuit 133 can be a capacitive touch circuit 133 including a plurality of annular wires 1331 having the same center. The touch body 131 can be provided with a plurality of through holes 134 respectively located at the center of the annular wire 1331. The pressing blocks 12 are respectively passed through the through holes 134 through the touch body 131. When the user touches the button area 111, the touch circuit 133 generates a touch signal to be transmitted to the processing unit by changing the capacitance between the ring wires 1331.

The switching mechanism 20 is movably disposed on the pressing plate 11. The switching mechanism 20 includes a pressing plate member 21, a plurality of elastic units 22, and a plurality of stoppers 23. The elastic unit 22 and the stopper 23 are disposed on the pressing plate member 21, and the elastic unit 22 may be a bowl-like structure.

The pressing plate member 21 includes a sliding plate 211, a switching lever 212, and a pressing circuit board 213. The switching lever 212 is disposed on the sliding plate 211 and may have a protruding portion 2121. The stop block 23 is disposed on the sliding plate 211, and the elastic unit 22 is disposed on the pressing circuit board 213. The pressing circuit board 213 can be a flexible circuit board and can be fixed to the sliding board 211.

The pressing circuit board 213 includes a pressing circuit 2131, a through hole 2132, and a pressing connecting portion 2133. The pressing circuit 2131 can be coupled to the processing unit via the pressing connecting portion 2133. The elastic unit 22 is disposed in the pressing circuit 2131. When the elastic unit 22 is pressed, the elastic unit 22 is in contact with the pressing circuit 2131, and the pressing circuit 2131 generates a pressing signal to be transmitted to the aforementioned processing unit. The stopper 23 passes through the punching circuit board 213 via the through hole 2132.

The button device 1 of the embodiment further includes a support plate member 30 and a switch unit 40. The support plate member 30 can be a plate-like structure and can be a printed circuit board. The touch connecting portion 132 of the touch panel 13 and the pressing connecting portion 2133 of the pressing circuit board 213 can be connected to the supporting plate member 30 after being bent. The support plate member 30 may include a guide groove 31. The protruding portion 2121 of the switching lever 212 is movably disposed in the guide groove 31.

The switch unit 40 is disposed on the support plate member 30 and corresponds to the switch lever 212. The switch unit 40 can be coupled to the aforementioned processing unit. The switch unit 40 includes a switch body 41 and a button 42. The switch body 41 is disposed on the support plate member 30. The button 42 is movably disposed within the switch body 41. A switching signal can be generated when the button 42 is pressed.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 having the function of switching the pressing mode according to the present invention. The following parts are referred to FIG. 1 and FIG. Since the switching mechanism 20 can be relatively moved relative to the button panel 10 and the supporting plate member 30, the user can move the switching mechanism 20 to a pressing by operating the switching lever 212 (shown in FIG. 1) exposed outside the housing 101. Position or a touch position. As shown in Fig. 4, when the switching mechanism 20 is moved to the pressing position, the key device 1 is switched to a pressing mode. At this time, the elastic unit 22 corresponds to the button region 111 and the pressing block 12. Further, the protruding portion 2121 of the switching lever 212 presses the button 42 of the switch unit 40.

Since the touch circuit 133, the pressing circuit 2131, and the switch unit 40 can be coupled to a processing unit (not shown), the switch unit 40 can generate the foregoing switching signal to the foregoing processing unit, thereby enabling the processing unit. The touch function provided by the touch control circuit 133 can be controlled to be in a disabled state. That is, the switch unit 40 disables the touch function. Therefore, when the user presses the button area 111, the touch circuit 133 does not generate a touch signal.

In addition, when the user presses the button region 111, the button panel 10 exhibits elastic deformation, and thus the button region 111 can move toward the elastic unit 22 and press the elastic unit 22. After the elastic unit 22 is pressed, the elastic deformation is also caused. Therefore, the elastic unit 22 can contact the pressing circuit 2131 of the pressing circuit board 213 (as shown in FIG. 3), so that the pressing circuit 2131 generates the aforementioned pressing signal. Therefore, when the user presses the button region 111, it is necessary to apply a force to press the button region 111, so that the button device 1 can be operated explicitly, and the button device 1 can be prevented from being operated by the touch panel region 111.

Referring to Figure 5, the switching mechanism 20 is in a touch position. When the switching mechanism 20 is moved to the touch position, the key device 1 is switched to a touch mode. At this time, the stopper 23 corresponds to the button region 111 and the pressing block 12. In addition, the protruding portion 2121 of the switching lever 212 and the switching unit 40 are spaced apart from each other. Since the button 42 is not pressed, the switch unit 40 does not generate the aforementioned switching signal, so that the processing unit controls the touch function provided by the touch circuit 133 to be in an enable state. That is, the switch unit 40 enables the aforementioned touch function. Therefore, when the user presses the button area 111, the touch circuit 133 can generate a touch signal.

In addition, when the user presses the button region 111, since the stopper button region 111 and the pressing block 12 are moved by the stopper block 23, the elastic unit 22 can be prevented from being pressed, and the pressing circuit 2131 does not generate the pressing signal. Therefore, the user can easily operate the key device 1 by touching the button area 111.

In another embodiment, the switch unit 40 can be disposed at a position such as the housing 101. When the switching mechanism 20 moves to the touch position, the switch lever 212 presses the switch unit 40, and the switch unit 40 switches the touch function enable. When the switch mechanism 20 moves to the pressure position, the switch lever 212 and the switch unit 40 are spaced apart from each other. The unit 40 switches the touch function to disable.

In summary, the button device of the present invention has the function of switching the pressing mode. The user can switch the pressing mode to a pressing mode or a touch mode according to operating habits or different operation purposes, thereby improving the convenience of use.

The present invention has been described above with reference to various embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention, and those skilled in the art can make a few changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. With retouching. The above-described embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electronic equipment

101. . . case

102. . . Display surface

103. . . side

104. . . Chute

105. . . Screen

1. . . Button device

10. . . Button panel

11. . . Press plate

111. . . Button area

12. . . Press block

13. . . Touch circuit board

131. . . Touch body

132. . . Touch connection

133. . . Touch circuit

1331. . . Ring wire

134. . . perforation

20. . . Switching mechanism

twenty one. . . Pressure plate

211. . . Sliding plate

212. . . Switch lever

2121. . . Protruding

213. . . Pressure circuit board

2131. . . Pressure circuit

2132. . . Hole through

2133. . . Pressing connection

twenty two. . . Elastic unit

twenty three. . . Stop block

30. . . Support plate

31. . . Guide slot

40. . . Switch unit

41. . . Switch body

42. . . Button

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device having a function of switching a pressing mode according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a button device having a function of switching a pressing mode according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the button device having the function of switching the pressing mode of the present invention;

4 and 5 are cross-sectional views of the electronic device having the function of switching the pressing mode of the present invention.

100. . . Electronic equipment

101. . . case

102. . . Display surface

103. . . side

104. . . Chute

105. . . Screen

1. . . Button device

10. . . Button panel

20. . . Switching mechanism

212. . . Switch lever

Claims (8)

A button device having a function of switching a pressing mode, comprising: a button panel, comprising: a pressing plate, a button area; and a touch circuit board disposed on the pressing board, wherein the touch circuit board comprises a touch The circuit corresponds to the button area and provides a touch function; and a switching mechanism is movably disposed on the pressing plate, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a pressing plate member, an elastic unit and a stop block, the elasticity The unit and the stop block are disposed on the pressing plate member; wherein when the switching mechanism is moved to a pressing position, the touch function is disabled, and the elastic unit corresponds to the button area, by pressing the button a button area for moving the button area toward the elastic unit and pressing the elastic unit; wherein when the switching mechanism moves to a touch position, the touch function is enabled, and the stop block corresponds to the button area, and stops Block the button area to move. The button device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the button panel comprises a pressing block corresponding to the button region, wherein the elastic unit is when the switching mechanism moves to the pressing position Corresponding to the pressing block, by pressing the button area, the pressing block moves toward the elastic unit and presses the elastic unit, wherein when the switching mechanism moves to the touch position, the stop block corresponds to the pressing block And stopping the pressing block and moving the button area. Switching press mode as described in item 2 of the patent application scope The button device of the function, wherein the pressing block is disposed on the pressing plate and passes through the touch circuit board. The button device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pressing plate member comprises: a sliding plate, wherein the stopping block is disposed on the sliding plate; and a switching lever is disposed on the a sliding plate, wherein the switching mechanism is moved to the pressing position or the touch position by moving the switching lever. The button device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pressing plate further comprises a pressing circuit board disposed on the sliding plate, the pressing circuit board having a pressing circuit. The stop block passes through the pressing circuit board, and the elastic unit is disposed in the pressing circuit. When the elastic unit is pressed, the elastic unit contacts the pressing circuit. The button device having the function of switching the pressing mode as described in claim 4, further comprising a switch unit corresponding to the switch lever, wherein the switch lever presses the switch when the switch mechanism moves to the pressure position The switch unit disables the touch function. When the switching mechanism moves to the touch position, the switch bar and the switch unit are spaced apart from each other, and the switch unit enables the touch function. The button device having the function of switching the pressing mode as described in claim 4, further comprising a switch unit corresponding to the switch lever, wherein the switch lever presses the switch unit when the switch mechanism moves to the touch position The switch unit switches the touch function to enable the switch bar to be spaced apart from the switch unit when the switch mechanism moves to the pressed position, and the switch unit switches the touch function to disable. An electronic device having a function of switching a pressing mode, comprising: a casing; and a button device as described in claim 1 of the patent application, disposed in the casing.