TWI665695B - Push-button structure and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A key structure includes a key body and a fixing portion. The fixing portion is used to fix the key body. The fixing portion includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is provided with a first A bayonet, a second bayonet is opened in the second engaging part, the openings of the first bayonet and the second bayonet are perpendicular to each other, the first bayonet and the second bayonet The mouth is engaged with the key body. The invention also provides an electronic device using the key structure.

Description

Button structure and electronic device

The invention relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular, to a key structure and an electronic device applied to an electronic device.

With the widespread application of electronic devices and the thinning and thinning of electronic devices, rapid disassembly of electronic components has become a requirement. At present, the key body is mainly fixed by two small fixing parts on the market. The small fixing parts require special tools for disassembly, which increases the difficulty of the installer and reduces the work efficiency.

In view of this, a key structure and an electronic device are provided to facilitate quick disassembly by the installer.

A button structure includes a button body and a fixing portion, the fixing portion is used to fix the button body, the fixing portion is used to fix the button body, and the fixing portion includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion A first bayonet is provided in the first engaging portion, and a second bayonet is provided in the second engaging portion. The first bayonet and the second bayonet are engaged with the key body.

Preferably, the button body includes a button portion and two tongues, the button body includes a button portion and two tongues, and the two tongues are disposed on the button portion, and the first bayonet, the The second bayonet is respectively engaged with the two tongues.

Preferably, the fixing portion further includes a connecting portion, and the fixing portion further includes a connecting portion, and the connecting portion is used to connect the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, and the first bayonet The opening of the second bayonet is oriented horizontally, and the opening of the second bayonet is oriented vertically.

Preferably, the first bayonet has a “U” shape, and the diameter of the opening of the second bayonet is shorter than the inner diameter.

Preferably, the connecting portion includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, the first elastic portion is connected to the first engaging portion, and the second elastic portion is connected to the second engaging portion, The first elastic portion and the second elastic portion can contract toward each other.

Preferably, the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion have a horizontal “S” shape structure.

Preferably, the connection portion further includes a sub-connection portion, the sub-connection portion is substantially an elongated structure, and the sub-connection portion connects the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion.

Preferably, the connecting portion further includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and the first side edge and the second side edge are oppositely disposed.

Preferably, a notch is respectively formed on the first side and the second side adjacent to the first engaging portion, and the notch is alternately formed by the first side and the second side. The side is opened, and a plurality of the notches are opened to the second engaging portion alternately, so as to form the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has a wavy structure.

Preferably, the connecting portion has an elongated structure.

Preferably, the key structure further includes a base plate, the base plate includes two trigger switches, one end of the plug tongue is connected to the key portion, and the other end of the plug tongue is connected to the trigger switch.

Preferably, the tongue includes a first groove and a second groove, and the tongue is a cylindrical structure. The first groove and the second groove are disposed on the tongue at intervals. The two first grooves of the two tongues are respectively used to receive the first bayonet and the second bayonet, and the second groove is used to receive a seal.

Preferably, the seal is an O-ring structure, and the seal is made of rubber material.

An electronic device includes the key structure.

The key structure and the key body and the fixing part of the electronic device adopt an engaging structure design to facilitate disassembly and assembly.

100‧‧‧Key structure

10‧‧‧Key body

11‧‧‧ fixed section

12‧‧‧ substrate

13‧‧‧seals

14‧‧‧The first bayonet

15‧‧‧Second mount

16‧‧‧ the first side

17‧‧‧ the second side

101‧‧‧button section

102‧‧‧ plug

103‧‧‧ button

104‧‧‧first groove

105‧‧‧Second groove

110‧‧‧First engagement section

111‧‧‧Second engagement section

112‧‧‧Connection Department

113‧‧‧First elastic part

114‧‧‧Second elastic part

115‧‧‧Sub-connection

121‧‧‧Trigger switch

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a key structure of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a key body of a key structure of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a fixing portion of a key structure of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the fixing portion of the key structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the fixing part of the key structure of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of disassembly and assembly of a fixing part of a key structure of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a key structure 100 applied to an electronic device (not shown). The electronic device may be a device having a key structure, such as a mobile phone and a tablet computer. Obviously, the electronic device may further include, but is not limited to, other mechanical structures, electronic components, modules, and software that realize its preset functions.

The key structure 100 includes a key body 10, a fixing portion 11, a substrate 12, and a sealing member 13. The fixing portion 11 is used for fixing the key body 10. The key body 10 is connected to the substrate 12. The seal 13 is sleeved on the key body 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the key body 10 includes a key portion 101 and two tongues 102. In this embodiment, the button portion 101 preferably includes two connected buttons 103. The button 103 may be a button provided on the casing of the electronic device, such as a volume button. In other embodiments, the key unit 101 may include at least one key 103, and the keys 103 may be disposed at intervals from each other.

In this embodiment, the tongue 102 has a cylindrical structure. The two tongues 102 are symmetrically disposed with respect to a middle point of the button portion 101. The tongue 102 includes a first groove 104 and a second groove 105. The first groove 104 and the second groove 105 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the plug tongue 102 at intervals. The width of the first groove 104 is slightly narrower than that of the second groove 105. The second groove 105 is disposed near an end of the plug 102 and the key 101.

As shown in FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the fixing portion 11 is substantially a strip-shaped material, and includes a first engaging portion 110, a second engaging portion 111, and a connecting portion 112. The connecting portion 112 connects the first engaging portion 110 and the second engaging portion 111. The first engaging portion 110 is a “U” -shaped structure, which defines a first bayonet 14. The second engaging portion 111 is substantially a “U” -shaped structure, and defines a second bayonet 15. The diameter of the opening of the second bayonet 15 is shorter than the inner diameter. The openings of the first bayonet 14 and the second bayonet 15 are perpendicular to each other. For example, the openings of the first bayonet 14 are horizontally oriented, and the openings of the second bayonet 15 are vertically oriented. The first bayonet 14 and the second bayonet 15 can be nested in the first grooves 104 of the two tongues 102, respectively.

In an embodiment, the connecting portion 112 further includes a first elastic portion 113, a second elastic portion 114, and a sub-connecting portion 115. The sub-connecting portion 115 has a substantially elongated structure. The sub-connecting portion 115 connects the first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114. The first elastic portion 113 connects the sub-connecting portion 115 and the first engaging portion 110. second The elastic portion 114 connects the sub-connecting portion 115 and the second engaging portion 111. The first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114 have a planar “S” shape structure. Preferably, the connecting portion 112 includes a first side edge 16 and a second side edge 17, and the first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 are oppositely disposed. The first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 adjacent to the first engaging portion 110 respectively have a notch, and the notches are opened by the first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 alternately, thereby forming the notch First elastic portion 113. The first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 adjacent to the second engaging portion 111 respectively have a notch, and the notches are opened by the first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 alternately, thereby forming the notch Second elastic portion 114. The first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114 can be elastically deformed and rebounded so that the fixing portion 11 provides a deformed and resilient force.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 112 has a wavy structure. Preferably, the connecting portion 112 includes a first side edge 16 and a second side edge 17, and the first side edge 16 and the second side edge 17 are oppositely disposed. The first side 16 and the second side 17 are alternately provided with a plurality of notches to form a connecting portion 112.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the connecting portion 112 is an elongated structure, and the first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114 may be omitted.

The base plate 12 is connected to one end of the two tongues 102 near the first groove 104. In one embodiment, the substrate 12 is a flexible circuit board. A switching circuit is provided on the substrate 12. The base plate 12 includes two trigger switches 121. The two trigger switches 121 are respectively in contact with one end of the two tongues 102. The other end of the tongue 102 is connected to the button part 101. When the user presses the button part 101, the plug 102 presses the trigger switch 121 to trigger the corresponding switch circuit, so that the electronic device performs a corresponding function. The functions include, but are not limited to, volume increase and decrease, brightness of the display screen, and the like.

The seal 13 has an O-ring structure. The seal 13 is made of a rubber material. A sealing member 13 is sleeved on the second groove 105, and two sealing members 13 are respectively disposed in two holes of the housing of the electronic device for receiving the plug 102 and used to seal the electronic device and the key. The gap between the bodies 10 is waterproof.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, during installation, the two seals 13 are first sleeved on the two second grooves 105 of the two tongues 102, and then the two tongues 102 are inserted into the two Two holes (not shown) of the electronic device for receiving the plug 102. First insert the first bayonet 14 into the first groove 104 of one of the tongues 102, and then rotate the fixing portion 11 downward to insert the second bayonet 15 into the first groove 104 of the other tongue 102. After installation, the button portion 101 is located outside the electronic device, and the fixing portion 11 is located inside the electronic device, so the button body 10 can be fixed. When disassembling, first pull out the second bayonet 15 from the first groove 104 of one of the tongues 102, and then rotate the fixing portion 11 upward to a certain angle, and then remove the first bayonet 14 from the first of the other tongues 102. A groove 104 is pulled out. The installer can perform the installation and removal directly by hand without special tools.

The key structure 100 applied to the electronic device shown in this embodiment adopts the design of the first bayonet 14, the second bayonet 15, and the first groove 104, which is convenient for disassembly, and improves the convenience and efficiency of the installer. Sex. At the same time, the first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114 are designed into an “S” shape. When a user presses a button 103 of the button body 10, the first elastic portion 113 and the second elastic portion 114 provide a deformed and resilient force. , To avoid driving another button 103 while increasing the feel of the button.

In summary, the present invention complies with the elements of an invention patent, and a patent application is filed in accordance with the law. However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For those who are familiar with the skills of the present case, equivalent modifications or changes made according to the spirit of the present invention should be covered by the following patent applications.

Claims (13)

A key structure, wherein the key structure includes a key body and a fixing portion, the fixing portion is used to fix the key body, the fixing portion includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, and the first card A first bayonet is opened at the joint, and a second bayonet is opened at the second engagement. The openings of the first bayonet and the second bayonet are perpendicular to each other, and the first bayonet and The second bayonet is engaged with the key body, the fixing portion further includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is used to connect the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, and the connecting portion includes A first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, the first elastic portion is connected to the first engaging portion, the second elastic portion is connected to the second engaging portion, and the first elastic portion and the The second elastic portion can be elastically deformed and rebounded. The key structure according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the key body includes a key portion and two tongues, and the two tongues are disposed on the key portion, the first bayonet, the first The two bayonets are respectively engaged with the two tongues. The key structure according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the opening of the first bayonet is oriented horizontally, and the opening of the second bayonet is oriented vertically. The key structure according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first bayonet is a "U" -shaped structure, and the diameter of the opening of the second bayonet is shorter than the inner diameter. The key structure according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion are planar “S” -shaped structures. The key structure according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the connecting portion further includes a sub-connecting portion, the sub-connecting portion is generally an elongated structure, and the sub-connecting portion connects the first elastic portion and the Mentioned second elastic portion. The key structure according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the connection portion further includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and the first side edge and the second side edge are oppositely disposed. The key structure according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first side and the second side alternately open a plurality of notches to form the connection portion, and the connection portion has a wave-shaped structure. The key structure according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the connecting portion is an elongated structure. The key structure according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the key structure further includes a base plate, the base plate includes two trigger switches, one end of the plug is connected to the key portion, and the other of the plug is One end is connected to the trigger switch. The key structure according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the tongue includes a first groove and a second groove, and the tongue is a cylindrical structure, and the first groove and the second groove Slots are provided on the tongue, and the two first grooves of the two tongues are used to receive the first bayonet and the second bayonet, respectively. Contain a seal. The key structure according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the seal is an O-ring structure, and the seal is made of a rubber material. An electronic device includes the key structure described in any one of claims 1-12.