CN102496509A - Keyboard and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents
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本发明揭露一种键盘及其制造方法，键盘包含底板、复数个按键，以及背光装置。复数个按键设置于该底板上，复数个按键至少其中之一包含键帽以及升降支撑装置。键帽包含透光主体、透光金属层以及至少一个不透光喷漆层，透光金属层形成于透光主体上，不透光喷漆层形成于透光金属层上，不透光喷漆层具有镂空图案，透光金属层的一部分显露于镂空图案中。升降支撑装置设置于键帽与底板之间，用以使键帽相对于底板上下移动。背光装置设置于底板以及复数个按键之间，用来发射光线至键帽。本发明不仅可利用透光金属层与背光装置的结合以产生比习知镜面油墨更好的金属光泽效果，还可进一步地达到简化键盘的键帽喷涂流程的目的。
The invention discloses a keyboard and a manufacturing method thereof. The keyboard includes a bottom plate, a plurality of keys, and a backlight device. A plurality of keys are arranged on the bottom plate, and at least one of the plurality of keys includes a key cap and a lifting support device. The keycap comprises a light-transmitting main body, a light-transmitting metal layer and at least one opaque spray paint layer. The hollow pattern, a part of the light-transmitting metal layer is exposed in the hollow pattern. The lifting support device is arranged between the keycap and the bottom plate, and is used for moving the keycap up and down relative to the bottom plate. The backlight device is arranged between the base plate and the plurality of keys, and is used for emitting light to the key caps. The present invention not only utilizes the combination of the light-transmitting metal layer and the backlight device to produce a better metallic luster effect than the conventional mirror ink, but also further achieves the purpose of simplifying the key cap spraying process of the keyboard.
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Technical field
The present invention refers to a kind of keyboard and manufacturing approach thereof that on keycap, forms the printing opacity metal level especially about a kind of keyboard and manufacturing approach thereof.
Background technology
With regard to the use habit of present PC, keyboard is one of indispensable input equipment, in order to input characters, symbol or numeral.Moreover, the large-sized processing equipment that consumption electronic products that daily life such as contacted or industrial quarters are used all need be provided with press-key structure as input unit, to operate above-mentioned electronic product and process equipment.
Generally speaking, the keycap on the keyboard is to form via the injection molding manufacture procedure manufacturing with plastic material mostly.Then, again with ink printing on keycap, be available for users to the literal or the symbol of identification with formation.If desire to make literal or symbol on the keycap to produce the minute surface reflecting effect, all be on keycap, to print ink with mirror effect (mirror ink) at present.Yet because the reflecting effect of ink with mirror effect comes well not as metal material, so practicality is not high.If desire utilizes metal material to make keycap,, can make processing procedure become complicated more, unfavorable a large amount of productions owing to need below keycap, to form snap-in structure.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, one of the object of the invention is to provide a kind of keyboard and this keyboard manufacturing method that on keycap, forms the printing opacity metal level, uses solving the above problems.
According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a kind of keyboard, comprises: base plate, a plurality of button and back lighting device; These a plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, and one of them comprises keycap and liftable supporter to these a plurality of buttons at least, and this keycap comprises printing opacity main body, printing opacity metal level and at least one light tight layer of paint; This printing opacity metal level is formed on this printing opacity main body; This light tight layer of paint is formed on this printing opacity metal level, and this light tight layer of paint has pierced pattern, and the part of this printing opacity metal level is revealed in this pierced pattern; This liftable supporter is arranged between this keycap and this base plate; With so that this keycap moves up and down with respect to this base plate, this back lighting device is arranged between this base plate and this a plurality of buttons, is used for launching light to this keycap.
Preferably, this printing opacity main body is made up of translucent material.
Preferably, this printing opacity main body is made up of transparent material, and this keycap comprises the printing opacity layer of paint in addition, and this printing opacity layer of paint is formed between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
Preferably, this keycap more comprises protective layer, and this protective layer is formed on this light tight layer of paint.
Preferably, this protective layer is formed on this light tight layer of paint with the ultraviolet curing mode.
Preferably, this keycap more comprises: the printing opacity cementing layer, it is glued between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
Preferably, this light tight layer of paint coat fully this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body around.
Preferably, this keycap comprises a plurality of light tight layer of paint, and the color of each light tight layer of paint is different each other.
Preferably, this pierced pattern is formed on this light tight layer of paint with the laser engraving mode.
Preferably; This printing opacity main body has first chute and first draw-in groove; This base plate has second chute and second draw-in groove, and this liftable supporter comprises: first strutting piece has first sliding part and first articulated section; This first sliding part is mounted slidably in this first chute, and this first articulated section is articulated in this second draw-in groove rotationally; And second strutting piece, articulating with this first strutting piece, this second strutting piece has second sliding part and second articulated section, and this second sliding part is mounted slidably in this second chute, and this second articulated section is articulated in this first draw-in groove rotationally.
The present invention also provides a kind of keyboard manufacturing method, comprises:
Keyboard is provided, and this keyboard comprises base plate and a plurality of button, and these a plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, and one of them comprises the printing opacity main body to these a plurality of buttons at least;
This printing opacity main body is carried out hot transfer printing processing procedure, on this printing opacity main body, to form the printing opacity metal level;
Form at least one light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level; And
Form pierced pattern on this light tight layer of paint, the part of this printing opacity metal level is revealed in this pierced pattern.
Preferably, this printing opacity main body is made up of transparent material, and this keyboard manufacturing method comprises in addition: form the printing opacity layer of paint between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
Preferably, this keyboard manufacturing method more comprises: form protective layer on this light tight layer of paint.
Preferably, forming this protective layer comprises in the step on this light tight layer of paint: form this protective layer on this light tight layer of paint with the ultraviolet curing mode.
Preferably, this keyboard manufacturing method more comprises: utilize the printing opacity cementing layer that this printing opacity metal level is glued on this printing opacity main body.
Preferably, forming this pierced pattern comprises in the step on this light tight layer of paint: utilize the laser engraving mode to form this pierced pattern on this light tight layer of paint.
Preferably, forming the step of this light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level comprises: the mode all around to coat this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body fully forms this light tight layer of paint.
Preferably, form at least one light tight layer of paint and comprise in the step on this printing opacity metal level: form a plurality of light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level, the color of each light tight layer of paint is different each other.
In sum; The present invention utilizes printing opacity metal level and light tight layer of paint to be formed at the design that forms pierced pattern on the printing opacity main body and in light tight layer of paint in regular turn; So that be revealed in printing opacity metal level in the pierced pattern after allowing light to pass through, can produce good metal gloss illumination effect.Thus; The present invention's printing opacity metal level not only capable of using combines to produce than the better metallic luster effect of convention ink with mirror effect with back lighting device; In addition; Owing to the present invention only need carry out the five roads spraying processing procedure (spray white paint, spray metallic paint, polyurethane (PU) coating, spray pitch-dark, protective layer curing) of four roads spraying processing procedure (spraying white paint, gold stamping transfer printing, pitch-dark, the protective layer curing of spray) with the replacement prior art on the printing opacity main body; Just can make keycap produce the metallic luster effect, so the present invention can reach the purpose of the keycap spraying flow process of simplifying keyboard further.
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Fig. 1 is the flow chart of keyboard manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 F is the processing procedure sketch map of collocation Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the sketch map of keyboard according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is that button among Fig. 3 is along the profile of X-X line.
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See also Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 F, Fig. 1 is the flow chart of keyboard manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 F is the processing procedure sketch map of collocation Fig. 1.Be convenient explanation, Fig. 2 A appears with the mode of stereogram, and the mode that Fig. 2 B to Fig. 2 F then is aided with vertical view with profile appears and only illustrates single keycap.
At first, execution in step S10 provides keyboard 1, shown in Fig. 2 A.In this embodiment; Keyboard 1 comprises base plate 10 and a plurality of button 12; Wherein button 12 is arranged on the base plate 10; And button 12 comprises keycap 14, and keycap 14 comprises printing opacity main body 16, printing opacity layer of paint 18, printing opacity metal level 20, at least one light tight layer of paint 22 (in Fig. 2 F, showing), and protective layer 24.Below cooperate Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 F to do explanation with single keycap 14, all the other have the design of the keycap 14 of same design, it can repeat no more in this by that analogy.The profile of printing opacity main body 16 and vertical view are shown in Fig. 2 B.
Then, execution in step S12 forms printing opacity layer of paint 18 on printing opacity main body 16; Shown in Fig. 2 C, wherein in this embodiment, because 16 preferable the forming of printing opacity main body by transparent material; Therefore will on printing opacity main body 16, form printing opacity layer of paint 18 (like white printing opacity layer of paint) and prevent that to produce the effect of diffusion barrier optically focused, to use the situation generation that scattering influences the illumination effect of keycap 14 from can appear in light through printing opacity main body 16 time, in other words; In other embodiments; If printing opacity main body 16 is made up of translucent material, then directly the optically focused characteristic of the translucent material of utilization itself is avoided above-mentioned scattering phenomenon and is not needed additional configuration printing opacity layer of paint 18, that is to say; If under the design that printing opacity main body 16 is made up of translucent material, step S12 is omissible step.
Then, execution in step S14 carries out hot transfer printing processing procedure to the printing opacity main body 16 of keycap 14, on printing opacity layer of paint 18, to form printing opacity metal level 20, shown in Fig. 2 D.In this embodiment, printing opacity metal level 20 is the light-transmission metallic film, that is to say the metal level of printing opacity metal level 20 for allowing light to pass through.In practical application, printing opacity cementing layer 19 capable of using is glued at printing opacity metal level 20 on the printing opacity layer of paint 18, but not as limit.Generally speaking, in hot transfer printing processing procedure, can printing opacity metal level 20 be formed hot transfer film with printing opacity cementing layer 19, carry out above-mentioned step S14 with this hot transfer film again.
Then; Execution in step S16 forms light tight layer of paint 22 (like the black layer of paint) on printing opacity metal level 20, and make light tight layer of paint 22 cover fully printing opacity metal level 20 around in case leak-stopping light; And execution in step 18 subsequently; Form pierced pattern 23 on light tight layer of paint 22, shown in Fig. 2 E, use a part that makes printing opacity metal level 20 and be revealed in the pierced pattern 23.In practical application, capable of usingly radium-shine keycap 14 is carried out the laser engraving processing procedure, on light tight layer of paint 22, to form pierced pattern 23, wherein pierced pattern 23 is for being available for users to the literal or the symbol of identification, looks practical application and decides.By this; Be revealed in printing opacity metal level 20 in the pierced pattern 23 after allowing light to pass through, just can produce good metal gloss illumination effect, for instance; If printing opacity metal level 20 is the argentine film; Then through above-mentioned design, the pattern that keycap 14 can form on it has the light emitting keycap of argentine gloss, thereby promotes the luminous texture of pattern of keyboard 1.In this embodiment, light tight layer of paint 22 cover fully printing opacity metal level 20 around, in other words, keycap 14 only just can produce the metallic luster illumination effect in the zone that correspondence is revealed in the printing opacity metal level 20 in the pierced pattern 23.
At last, execution in step S20 forms protective layer 24, shown in Fig. 2 F on light tight layer of paint 22.In this embodiment, protective layer 24 preferable forming on the light tight layer of paint 22 with the ultraviolet curing mode are used the pierced pattern 23 that prevents light tight layer of paint 22 and under using for a long time, are worn.
In practical application, the keycap 14 that can once be directed against desire generation metallic luster illumination effect on the keyboard 1 among Fig. 2 A carries out above-mentioned step S12 to step S20, by this, can accomplish keyboard manufacturing process of the present invention.Thus; The present invention only needs on the printing opacity main body, to carry out the five roads spraying processing procedure (spray white paint, spray metallic paint, polyurethane coating, spray pitch-dark, protective layer curing) of four roads spraying processing procedure (spray white paint, gold stamping transfer printing, pitch-dark, the protective layer curing of spray) to replace prior art; Just can make keycap 14 produce the metallic luster effect, thereby reach the purpose of the keycap spraying flow process of simplifying keyboard.
What deserves to be mentioned is; Number in formed light tight layer of paint among the step S16 can be not limited to shown in Fig. 2 E; Its optionally form a plurality of light tight layer of paint on the printing opacity metal level and the color of each light tight layer of paint different each other; By this; Produce the metallic luster illumination effect except using the laser engraving processing procedure on the light tight layer of paint of the last layer that is positioned at the printing opacity metal level, to form pierced pattern; It also can use the laser engraving processing procedure on the zones of different of keycap 14, to carve the light tight layer of paint of different layers respectively, with the different each other pattern of formation color on keycap 14, thereby promotes the variation elasticity of keycap 14 on pattern appears.
See also Fig. 3, it is the sketch map of keyboard 3 according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 3, keyboard 3 comprises base plate 30 and a plurality of button 32.Button 32 is arranged on the base plate 30, pushes for the user, and then carries out the function of user institute desire input.
See also Fig. 4, it is that button 32 among Fig. 3 is along the profile of X-X line.As shown in Figure 4, keyboard 3 comprises back lighting device 31 in addition, and back lighting device 31 is arranged on the base plate 30, is used for launching light to printing opacity main body 340.Button 32 comprises keycap 34, liftable supporter 36, circuit board 38 and elastic component 40.Keycap 34 comprises printing opacity main body 340, printing opacity layer of paint 341, printing opacity cementing layer 342, printing opacity metal level 343, light tight layer of paint 344, and protective layer 345.Liftable supporter 36 and elastic component 40 all are arranged between printing opacity main body 340 and the base plate 30, and circuit board 38 is arranged on the base plate 30.In practical application, have on the circuit board 38 and button module 32 corresponding switch 380, for example thin film switch (membrane switch) or other triggering property switch.Elastic component 40 can be rubber washer (rubber dome), but not as limit.Elastic force required when elastic component 40 promptly moves up and down as keycap 34 relative base plates 30 is originated.When keycap 34 is pressed, the switch 380 on the elastic component 40 meeting circuits for triggering plates 38, and then carry out the function that user institute desire is imported.
As shown in Figure 4, printing opacity main body 340 has first chute 3400 and first draw-in groove 3402, and base plate 30 has second chute 300 and second draw-in groove 302, and liftable supporter 36 comprises first strutting piece 360 and second strutting piece 362.First strutting piece 360 has first sliding part 3600 and first articulated section 3602.Second strutting piece 362 has second sliding part 3620 and second articulated section 3622.First strutting piece 360 and second strutting piece 362 articulate.First sliding part 3600 is mounted slidably in first chute 3400 of correspondence, and first articulated section 3602 is articulated in the second corresponding draw-in groove 302 rotationally.Second sliding part 3620 is mounted slidably in second chute 300 of correspondence, and second articulated section 3622 is articulated in the first corresponding draw-in groove 3402 rotationally.By this, when keycap 34 was pressed, keycap 34 promptly can be followed the direction vertical moving of liftable supporter 36 towards base plate 30.
Printing opacity layer of paint 341 is formed on the printing opacity main body 340, printing opacity metal level 343 is formed on the printing opacity layer of paint 341 through hot transfer printing, and light tight layer of paint 344 is formed on the printing opacity metal level 343.Light tight layer of paint 344 has pierced pattern 346, and the part of printing opacity metal level 343 is revealed in the pierced pattern 346.In practical application, printing opacity cementing layer 342 capable of using is glued at printing opacity metal level 343 on the printing opacity main body 340, but not as limit.Pierced pattern 346 is for being available for users to the literal or the symbol of identification, looks practical application and decides.By this, be revealed in printing opacity metal level 343 in the pierced pattern 346, will produce good metal gloss illumination effect through after the illumination of back lighting device 31.In this embodiment, light tight layer of paint 344 cover fully printing opacity metal level 343 around in case leak-stopping light.In other words, the printing opacity metal level 343 that only is revealed in the pierced pattern 346 just can produce the metallic luster illumination effect.Protective layer 345 is formed on the light tight layer of paint 344, can prevent that pierced pattern 346 is worn under using for a long time.
What need explanation is that the keyboard manufacturing method among keyboard 3 Fig. 1 capable of using is made.In other words, can utilize step S12, S14, S16, S18 and S20 among Fig. 1 on printing opacity main body 340, to form printing opacity metal level 343, light tight layer of paint 344, pierced pattern 346 and protective layer 345.Relevant manufacturing principle system repeats no more in this as stated.
In sum; The present invention utilizes printing opacity metal level and light tight layer of paint to be formed at the design that forms pierced pattern on the printing opacity main body and in light tight layer of paint in regular turn; So that be revealed in printing opacity metal level in the pierced pattern after allowing light to pass through, can produce good metal gloss illumination effect.Thus; The present invention's printing opacity metal level not only capable of using combines to produce than the better metallic luster effect of convention ink with mirror effect with back lighting device; In addition; Because the present invention only needs on the printing opacity main body, to carry out four roads spraying processing procedure to replace the five roads spraying processing procedure of prior art, just can make keycap produce the metallic luster effect, so the present invention can reach the purpose of the keycap spraying flow process of simplifying keyboard further.
The above is merely preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present invention.
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1. a keyboard is characterized in that, this keyboard comprises:
Base plate;
A plurality of buttons, it is arranged on this base plate, these a plurality of buttons one of them comprises at least:
Keycap; This keycap comprises printing opacity main body, printing opacity metal level and at least one light tight layer of paint; This printing opacity metal level is formed on this printing opacity main body; This light tight layer of paint is formed on this printing opacity metal level, and this light tight layer of paint has pierced pattern, and the part of this printing opacity metal level is revealed in this pierced pattern; And
Liftable supporter, it is arranged between this keycap and this base plate, with so that this keycap move up and down with respect to this base plate; And
Back lighting device, it is arranged between this base plate and this a plurality of buttons, is used for launching light to this keycap.
2. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this printing opacity main body is made up of translucent material.
3. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this printing opacity main body is made up of transparent material, and this keycap comprises the printing opacity layer of paint in addition, and this printing opacity layer of paint is formed between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
4. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this keycap more comprises protective layer, and this protective layer is formed on this light tight layer of paint.
5. keyboard as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, this protective layer is formed on this light tight layer of paint with the ultraviolet curing mode.
6. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this keycap more comprises: the printing opacity cementing layer, it is glued between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
7. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this light tight layer of paint coat fully this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body around.
8. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this keycap comprises a plurality of light tight layer of paint, and the color of each light tight layer of paint is different each other.
9. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this pierced pattern is formed on this light tight layer of paint with the laser engraving mode.
10. keyboard as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this printing opacity main body has first chute and first draw-in groove, and this base plate has second chute and second draw-in groove, and this liftable supporter comprises:
First strutting piece has first sliding part and first articulated section, and this first sliding part is mounted slidably in this first chute, and this first articulated section is articulated in this second draw-in groove rotationally; And
Second strutting piece articulates with this first strutting piece, and this second strutting piece has second sliding part and second articulated section, and this second sliding part is mounted slidably in this second chute, and this second articulated section is articulated in this first draw-in groove rotationally.
11. a keyboard manufacturing method is characterized in that it comprises:
Keyboard is provided, and this keyboard comprises base plate and a plurality of button, and these a plurality of buttons are arranged on this base plate, these a plurality of buttons one of them comprises the printing opacity main body at least;
This printing opacity main body is carried out hot transfer printing processing procedure, on this printing opacity main body, to form the printing opacity metal level;
Form at least one light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level; And
Form pierced pattern on this light tight layer of paint, the part of this printing opacity metal level is revealed in this pierced pattern.
12. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, this printing opacity main body is made up of transparent material, and this keyboard manufacturing method comprises in addition: form the printing opacity layer of paint between this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body.
13. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, more comprises: form protective layer on this light tight layer of paint.
14. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, forms this protective layer and comprises in the step on this light tight layer of paint: form this protective layer on this light tight layer of paint with the ultraviolet curing mode.
15. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, more comprises: utilize the printing opacity cementing layer that this printing opacity metal level is glued on this printing opacity main body.
16. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, forms this pierced pattern and comprises in the step on this light tight layer of paint: utilize the laser engraving mode to form this pierced pattern on this light tight layer of paint.
17. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, forms the step of this light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level and comprises: the mode all around to coat this printing opacity metal level and this printing opacity main body fully forms this light tight layer of paint.
18. keyboard manufacturing method as claimed in claim 11; It is characterized in that; Forming at least one light tight layer of paint comprises in the step on this printing opacity metal level: form a plurality of light tight layer of paint on this printing opacity metal level, the color of each light tight layer of paint is different each other.
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