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TWM400025U
TWM400025U TW99220495U TW99220495U TWM400025U TW M400025 U TWM400025 U TW M400025U TW 99220495 U TW99220495 U TW 99220495U TW 99220495 U TW99220495 U TW 99220495U TW M400025 U TWM400025 U TW M400025U
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Chih-Hung Chen
Yung-Nien Chai
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Darfon Electronics Corp
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A keyswitch includes a base, a key cap, a light-shielding layer, a light-emitting module and a lift support device. The key cap has a plurality of transparent holes. The key cap has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and the lower surface faces the base. The light-shielding layer is formed on the lower surface of the key cap, and parts of the light-shielding layer are removed to form a first pattern. The light-emitting module is selectively disposed over or under the base. Light emitted from the light-emitting module is projected out of the key cap via the first pattern of the light-shielding layer and parts of the transparent holes corresponding to the first pattern. The lift support device is disposed between the key cap and the base.

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M400025 【新型内容】 因此’本創作的目的之-在於提供一種具有可透光之鍵帽的按 鍵,其係適用於發光鍵盤。 根據-實施例,本創作之按鍵包含一底板、一鍵帽、一遮光層、 -發光模㈣及-升降支撐裝置。购具有缝個透統。鍵帽具 有-上表面以及相對於上表面之一下表面,且下表面面向底板。遮 修光層形成於鍵帽之下表面上,且遮光層之一部分被移除而形成一第 一圖案。發細_擇性地設置於底板上或τ。發光模組發出之光 線可經由遮光層之第-圖案以及對應第一圖案之透光孔投射出鍵 帽。升降支撐裝置設置於鍵帽與底板之間。於此實施例中,鍵帽可 由金屬材料製成。 μ本創作之另-目的在於提供一種鍵盤,其包含底板以及複數個 设置在底板上的按鍵。鍵盤上的其中之一按鍵的結構設計係如上所 —述。 綜上所述,本創作係於鍵帽上形成複數個透光孔,並且於鍵帽 t下表面戦具有特定Μ (即上述之第1幻的絲層,使得 發光模組發出之光線可經由遮光層之特定圖案以及對應的透光孔投 $出鍵帽。藉此,使用者即可在使用本創作之按鍵及鍵盤時,由鍵 帽上看見特定的發光圖案。此外,由於本創作之鍵帽可由金屬材料 製成,金屬鍵帽於長期使用下不易產生磨損,且具有較佳之質感。 M400025 關於本創作之優點與精神可以藉由以下的創作詳述及所附圖式 得到進一步的暸解。 【實施方式】 請參閱第2圖’第2圖為根據本創作第一實施例之鍵盤3的示 意圖。如第2圖所示,鍵盤3包含底板30以及複數個按鍵32。按 鍵32設置於底板30上,以供使用者按壓,進而執行使用者所欲輸 入的功能。於此實施例中’鍵盤3可為發光鍵盤,且按鍵32可為發 光按鍵。 請參閱第3圖,第3圖為第2圖中按鍵32的示意圖,其中第3 .圖⑻為第2圖中的按鍵32沿X-X線之剖面圖,且第3圖…)為第3 圖⑻中的鍵帽320與遮光層332的爆炸圖。如第3圖⑷所示,按鍵 32包含一鍵帽320、一底板30、一電路板322、一發光模組324、 一升降支撐裝置326以及一連接模組328。升降支撐裝置326設置 於鍵帽320與底板30之間。鍵帽32〇具有一上表面32〇〇以及相對 於上表面3200之-下表面3202,且下表面迦面向底板%。連接 模組328設置於鍵帽320之下表面迦上。連接模組划具有一第 -滑槽328〇以及-第-卡槽伽。於實際應用中,第一滑槽挪 以及第-卡槽3282可為單獨成型或—體賴。舉例而言,第一滑槽 3280以及第-卡槽迦可藉由轉㈣成型的方式—體成型,再 以膠合方式-併固定於鍵帽32()之下表面迦上。需特別說明的 M400025 疋’為了讓光線可穿透過連接模組328,連接模組328可以透明塑 膠材質射出成型。另外,第一滑槽3280以及第一^^槽3282亦可藉 由歸射出成型的方式單獨成型後 ,再以膠合方式分別固定於鍵帽 320之下表面3202上。 如第3圖⑻所示’底板30具有一第二滑槽300以及一第二卡 槽302。升降支撐裝置320包含一第一支撐件3260以及一第二支撐 鲁件3262,其中第二支撐件3262與第一支撐件3260樞接。第一支撐 件3260具有一第一滑動部32600以及一第一樞接部32602。於組裝 第支撐件3260時,第一滑動部32600可滑動地設置於連接模組 328之第一滑槽3280中,且第一樞接部32602可轉動地樞接於第二 卡槽302中。第二支撐件3262具有一第二滑動部3262〇以及一第二 枢接部32622。於組.裝第二支撐件3262時,第二滑動部3262〇可滑 動地設置於第二滑槽300中,且第二樞接部32622可轉動地框接於 鲁連接模組328之第一卡槽3282卜藉此,當按鍵&被按壓時,鍵 •帽320即會伴隨升降支撐裝置326朝底板3〇的方向垂直移動。 於實際應用中,按鍵32可另包含彈性件329,彈性件329設置 於鍵帽320與底板30之間。電路板322上具有與按鍵32對應的開 關3220,例如薄膜開關(membraneswitch)或其它觸發性開關。彈 性件329可為橡膠塾圈(rubberd〇me),但不以此為限。彈性件汹 即作為鍵帽320相對底板30上下移動時所需的彈力來源。告按鍵 32被按壓時,彈性件329會觸發電路板322上的開關迎,田進女而執 7 M400025 行使用者所欲輸入的功能。 如第3圖⑻所示,發光模組324可設置於底板3〇上。於此實 施例中,發光模組324可為一發光二極體,且電連接於電路板322 ’ 藉以提供按鍵32發光之光源。於實際應用中,鍵帽32〇可由金屬材 料製成。鍵巾i 320具有複數個透光孔3204。於實際應用中,可藉由 雷射穿孔技術於鍵帽320上形成透光孔32〇4。於此實施例中,每一 個透光孔3204可分別穿透鍵帽32〇之上表面32〇〇與下表面32〇2, 藉以讓光線可投射出鍵帽320。此時,按鍵32更包含一可透光的保 護層330 ’形成於鍵帽320之上表面32〇〇上,且覆蓋透光孔32〇4。 保護層330用以避免異物(例如灰塵、液體等)進入透光孔32〇4 而污木按鍵32。需說明的是’本創作亦可藉由雷射穿孔技術於鍵帽 320上形成未穿透上表面32〇〇之透光孔,此時便無須在鍵帽32〇之 上表面3200上形成保護層bo。換言之,無論透光孔是否穿透鍵帽 320之上表面3200 ’只要發光模組324發出之光線可以經由透光孔 投射出鍵帽320,皆應屬本創作之涵蓋範圍。 如第3圖⑻以及第3圖(b)所示,按鍵32更包含一遮光層μ)。 遮光層332形成於鍵帽32〇之下表面迦上,且遮光層332之一部 刀被移除而形成一第一圖案3诵。於實際應用中,遮光層说可為 不透光油墨,並且可藉由雷射雕刻技術將遮光層332之-部分移除 而幵/成第圖案3320。於此實施例中,第一圖案4⑽可為一英文字 母6,如第3圖(b)所示,但不以此為限。於另一實施例中,第一圖 M400025 ,視實際應用而定。 案3320亦可為文字、符號或數字M400025 [New content] Therefore, the purpose of this creation is to provide a button with a light-permeable keycap, which is suitable for an illuminated keyboard. According to an embodiment, the button of the present invention comprises a bottom plate, a keycap, a light shielding layer, a light emitting mold (four) and a lifting support device. The purchase has a seam. The keycap has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and the lower surface faces the bottom plate. A masking layer is formed on the lower surface of the keycap, and a portion of the light shielding layer is removed to form a first pattern. The hair is _ selectively placed on the bottom plate or τ. The light emitted by the light emitting module can project the key cap through the first pattern of the light shielding layer and the light transmission hole corresponding to the first pattern. The lifting support device is disposed between the keycap and the bottom plate. In this embodiment, the key cap may be made of a metal material. Another object of the creation is to provide a keyboard comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of keys disposed on the bottom plate. The structural design of one of the keys on the keyboard is as described above. In summary, the present invention forms a plurality of light-transmissive holes on the keycap, and has a specific Μ on the lower surface of the keycap t (ie, the first imaginary silk layer described above, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting module can be passed through The specific pattern of the light shielding layer and the corresponding light-transmissive hole are cast out of the keycap, whereby the user can see the specific light-emitting pattern on the keycap when using the button and the keyboard of the present creation. The key cap can be made of a metal material, and the metal key cap is less prone to wear under long-term use, and has a better texture. M400025 The advantages and spirit of the creation can be further understood by the following creation details and drawings. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the keyboard 3 according to the first embodiment of the present creation. As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 3 includes a bottom plate 30 and a plurality of buttons 32. The button 32 is disposed on The bottom plate 30 is pressed by the user to perform the function that the user desires to input. In this embodiment, the keyboard 3 can be an illuminated keyboard, and the button 32 can be a light-emitting button. Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the button 32, wherein FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the button 32 in FIG. 2 along the line XX, and FIG. 3 is a key cap 320 and a light shielding layer 332 in FIG. 3 (8). Explosion map. As shown in FIG. 3 (4), the button 32 includes a key cap 320, a bottom plate 30, a circuit board 322, a light emitting module 324, a lifting support device 326, and a connection module 328. The lift support device 326 is disposed between the keycap 320 and the bottom plate 30. The key cap 32 has an upper surface 32A and a lower surface 3202 with respect to the upper surface 3200, and the lower surface is facing the bottom plate %. The connection module 328 is disposed on the lower surface of the keycap 320. The connection module has a first-slot 328 〇 and a ---slot gamma. In practical applications, the first chute and the first card slot 3282 may be separately formed or used. For example, the first chute 3280 and the first-slot can be formed by swivel (four) forming, and then gluing - and fixed to the lower surface of the key cap 32 (). Specially required M400025 疋' In order to allow light to pass through the connection module 328, the connection module 328 can be injection molded from a transparent plastic material. In addition, the first sliding groove 3280 and the first groove 3282 may be separately formed by means of injection molding, and then fixed to the lower surface 3202 of the key cap 320 by gluing. As shown in Fig. 3 (8), the bottom plate 30 has a second chute 300 and a second card slot 302. The lifting support device 320 includes a first support member 3260 and a second support member 3262, wherein the second support member 3262 is pivotally coupled to the first support member 3260. The first support member 3260 has a first sliding portion 32600 and a first pivot portion 32602. The first sliding portion 32600 is slidably disposed in the first sliding slot 3280 of the connecting module 328, and the first pivoting portion 32602 is rotatably pivotally coupled to the second latching slot 302. The second support member 3262 has a second sliding portion 3262〇 and a second pivot portion 32622. When the second support member 3262 is installed, the second sliding portion 3262 is slidably disposed in the second sliding slot 300, and the second pivoting portion 32622 is rotatably framed to the first of the Lu connection module 328. The card slot 3282 thereby causes the key cap 62 to be vertically moved in the direction of the bottom plate 3〇 with the lift support device 326 when the button & In practical applications, the button 32 may further include an elastic member 329 disposed between the keycap 320 and the bottom plate 30. Circuit board 322 has a switch 3220 corresponding to button 32, such as a membrane switch or other trigger switch. The elastic member 329 may be a rubber ring, but not limited thereto. The elastic member 汹 serves as a source of spring force required for the key cap 320 to move up and down relative to the bottom plate 30. When the button 32 is pressed, the elastic member 329 triggers the switch on the circuit board 322, and the user enters the function of the 7 M400025 line. As shown in FIG. 3 (8), the light-emitting module 324 can be disposed on the bottom plate 3A. In this embodiment, the light-emitting module 324 can be a light-emitting diode and electrically connected to the circuit board 322' to provide a light source for the light-emitting of the button 32. In practical applications, the keycap 32〇 can be made of a metal material. The key towel i 320 has a plurality of light transmission holes 3204. In practical applications, the light-transmitting holes 32〇4 may be formed on the keycap 320 by a laser perforation technique. In this embodiment, each of the light-transmissive holes 3204 can penetrate the upper surface 32〇〇 and the lower surface 32〇2 of the keycap 32〇, respectively, so that light can be projected out of the keycap 320. At this time, the button 32 further includes a light-permeable protective layer 330' formed on the upper surface 32 of the keycap 320 and covering the light-transmitting hole 32〇4. The protective layer 330 is used to prevent foreign matter (such as dust, liquid, etc.) from entering the light-transmitting holes 32〇4 and staining the wood button 32. It should be noted that the present invention can also form a light-transmissive hole on the key cap 320 that does not penetrate the upper surface 32 by the laser perforation technique, and thus it is not necessary to form a protection on the upper surface 3200 of the keycap 32〇. Layer bo. In other words, whether or not the light transmission hole penetrates the upper surface 3200 of the key cap 320, as long as the light emitted by the light emitting module 324 can project the key cap 320 through the light transmission hole, it should be covered by the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3 (8) and Fig. 3 (b), the button 32 further includes a light shielding layer μ). The light shielding layer 332 is formed on the lower surface of the keycap 32, and one of the masks 332 is removed to form a first pattern 3''. In practical applications, the light-shielding layer can be said to be an opaque ink, and the portion of the light-shielding layer 332 can be partially removed by the laser engraving technique to form the first pattern 3320. In this embodiment, the first pattern 4(10) may be an English letter 6, as shown in FIG. 3(b), but not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first figure M400025 depends on the actual application. Case 3320 can also be text, symbols or numbers

《光模㈣發出之光線可經由遮光層332之第一圖 =對應士 _卿之透光孔遍投射出鍵請。藉 用者即:在使用按鍵32時,由鍵帽320上看見發光的第—圖案使 320、例而言’當發光模組324發出紅色光線時 鍵帽创之上表面伽看見—個發著紅光的英文字母B。於 閱第4圖,第4圖為根據本創作第二實施例之按鍵似的示 意圖’其中第4圖⑷為按鍵42的剖面圖,且第4圖⑼為第4圖⑼ 中的鍵帽320與遮光層332的爆炸圖。如帛4圖以及第3圖所示, 按鍵42與按鍵32主要不同之處在於按鍵42更包含一第一透光潛 420。第-透光層42〇形成於鍵帽32()之上表面遍上,其中第曰一 透光層420具有-第二圖案伽,且第二圖案42〇〇與遮光層说 之第-圖案332G重疊且相同。於實際應用中,第—透光廣.可為 透光油墨’並且可藉由印刷技術於鍵帽32〇之上表面32〇〇上形成第 二圖案4200。於此實施例巾,第一圖案332()以及第二圖案42〇〇可 分別為一英文字母B,如第4圖(b)所示,但不以此為限。於另一實 施例中,第一圖案3320以及第二圖案4200亦可為相同的文字、符 號或數字,視實際應用而定。需說明的是,第4圖中與第3圖中所 示相同標號的元件,其作用原理皆相同,在此不再贅述。 發光模組324發出之光線可經由第一圖案3320、對應的透光孔 9 M400025 3204以及第二圖案4200投射出鍵帽320。藉此,使用者即可在使 按鍵42時’由鍵帽320上看見發光的第二圖案42〇〇。舉例而古, 假設第一透光層420為白色’且發光模組324發出紅色光線。♦發 光模組324未發光時,使用者看到鍵帽320之上表面3200具有—白 色的英文字母B,當發光模組324發光時,則英文字母B變成發紅 光’讓使用者有不同的視覺效果。 請參閱第5圖,第5圖為根據本創作第三實施例之按鍵&的示 意圖,其中第5圖(a)為按鍵52的剖面圖,且第5圖(b)為第5圖(a) 中的鍵帽320與遮光層332,的爆炸圖。如第5圖以及第4圖所示, 按鍵52與按鍵42主要不同之處在於按鍵52之遮光層332,之另一邛 份被移除而形成一第三圖案3322,且第三圖案3322與第一透光層 420之第二圖案4200錯開且不相同。於實際應用中,可藉由雷射雕 刻技術於遮光層332’形成第三圖案3322。於此實施例中,第—圖案 3320以及第二圖案4200可分別為一英文字母B,而第三圖案3322 可為一箭頭符號,如第5圖(b)所示,但不以此為限。於另_實施例 中’第二圖案3322亦可為其它符號、文字或數字,視實際應用而定。 需說明的是,S 5圖中與第4圖中所示相同標號的縣,其作用原 理皆相同,在此不再贅述。 舉例而言,假設第-透光層42G為白色,且發絲組324發出 紅色光線。當發光模組324未發光時,使用者看到鍵帽32〇之上表 面3200具有一白色的英文字母B。當發光模組似發光時,使用者 除了可於鍵帽320之上表面3200看自— 另外還可看見-崎著紅光崎頭㈣&攸光的妓字母B ’ 用狀態顯示英文字母B,而於使用者勃"I此按鍵52可於一般使 〈財執仃不同應_式時 執行電腦遊戲程式時),可另外顯示出 盤之 $㈣顧’料相S功能鍵 土請參閱第6圖,第6圖為根據本創作第四實施例之按㈣的示 :圖,其中第6圖⑻為按鍵62的剖面圖,且第6_為第6圖⑻ 中的鍵帽320、第二透光層_與遮光層332·的爆炸圖。如第6圖 Μ及第5圖所示’按鍵62與按鍵52主要不同之處在於按鍵以更包 含—第二透光層620,形成於鍵帽32()之下表面迎與遮光層似 之間,且第-透光層420之顏色與第二透光層伽之顏色不相同。 需說明的是,» 6圖中與第5圖中所示相同標號的秘,其作用原 理皆相同’在此不再贅述。 舉例而言,假設第-透光層42〇之顏色為白色,第二透光層㈣ 之顏色為紅色’且發光模組324發出白色光線。當發光模組324未 發光時’使用者看到鍵帽320之上表面32〇〇具有一白色的英文字母 B ’當發光模組324發出白色光線時’白色光線透過紅色的第二透 光層620而形成紅色光線。此時,使用者除了可於鍵帽32〇之上表 面3200看見—個發著紅光的英文字母b,另外還可看見一個發著紅 光的箭頭符號。換言之,本創作可藉由改變發光模組324發出之光 線顏色第一透光層420之顏色以及第二透光層620之顏色,而產生 M400025 不同的混色效果。 請參閱第7圖’第7圖為根據本創作第五實施例之按鍵π的示 思圖,其中第7圖(a)為按鍵72的剖面圖,且第7圖(b)為第7圖(a) 中的鍵帽320、第二透光層620、第三透光層720與遮光層332'的爆 炸圖。如第7圖以及第6圖所示,按鍵72與按鍵62主要不同之處 在於按鍵72更包含一第三透光層720 ’形成於第二透光層62〇與遮 光層332'之間。第一透光層420之顏色、第二透光層62〇之顏色與 弟二透光層720之顏色皆不相同。此外,第三透光層72〇之一部分 被移除而形成一第四圖案7200 ’且第四圖案7200與遮光層332,之 第三圖案3322重疊且相同。於實際應用中,第三透光層72〇可為透 光油墨,並且可藉由雷射雕刻技術將第三透光層72〇之一部分移除 而形成第四圖案7200。於此實施例中,第四圖案72〇〇可與第三圖 案3322相同,皆為一箭頭符號,如第7圖作)所示。於另一實施例 中,第四圖案7200與第三圖案3322亦可為其它相同的符號、文字 或數字,視實際應用而定。需說明的是,第7圖中與第6圖中所示 相同標號的元件,其作用原理皆相同,在此不再贅述。 舉例而言,假設第一透光層420之顏色為白色,第二透光層62〇 之顏色為紅色’第三透光層,之顏色為藍色,且發光模組324發 出白色光線。當發光模組324未發光時,使用者看到鍵帽娜之上 表面通具有—白色的英文字母B。當發光模組324發出白色光線 時’白色光線透過紅色的第二透光層620以及藍色的第三透光層72〇 12 M400025 而形成一混色光,此混色光經由對應的透光孔3204透出鍵帽320 上之第二圖案4200。此時,使用者可看見一個發著此混色光的英文 字母B。此外,發光模組324發出白色光線先透過第三圖案3322以 及第四圖案7200後’再透過紅色的第二透光層62〇與對應的透光孔 3204而形成發著紅光的箭頭符號。此時,使用者可於鍵帽32〇之上 表面3200看見另一個發著紅光的箭頭符號換言之,本創作可藉由 改變發光模組324發出之光線顏色、第一透光層42〇之顏色、第二 鲁透光層之顏色以及第二透光層720之顏色,而產生不同的混色 效果。 請參閱第8圖,第8圖為根據本創作第六實施例之按鍵82的剖 面圖。如第3圖以及第8圖所示,按鍵82與按鍵32主要不同之處 在於按鍵82的發光模組824可由一導光板8240以及一發光二極體 8242所組成。於此實施例中,導光板824〇設置在底板3〇下,且發 籲光二極體8242設置在鄰近導光板824〇處。底板3〇具有一對應鍵帽 .320之通孔304。發光一極體8242發出之光線可經由導光板8240 與通孔804投射至鍵帽320。需說明的是,第8圖中與第3圖中所 示相同標號的元件,其作用原理皆相同,在此不再贅述。此外,第 4圖至第7圖中的發光模組324亦可以第8圖中的發光模組824替 換’視實際應用而定。 相k於先前技術,本創作係於鍵帽上形成複數個透光孔,並且 於鍵帽之下表面形成具有特定圖案(即上述之第一圖案)的遮光層, 13 M400025 使仔發杨組發出之光線可經由就層之特定圖案以及對應的透光 孔投㈣鍵帽。藉此’使用者即可在使財創作之按鍵及鍵盤時, 由鍵巾目上看見特定的發光難。此外,本創作湘發光模組發出之 '’透k不同顏色之透光層’再加上透光層以及遮光層之圖案的搭 =藉此讓按鍵具有不同發光圖案以及不同發絲色之功能,更進 f讓使用者於不同使離態,獲得不_視覺效果,藉以達到多 ^鍵盤之目的。再者’由於本創作之鍵帽可由金屬材料製成,金 屬鍵帽於長期使用下不纽生磨損1具有較佳之質感。 申請專 _ 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為先前技術之按鍵的剖面圖。 第2圖為根據本解第—實施例之_的示意圖。 按中按鍵的示意圖,其中第3圖⑻為第⑼^ 爆炸圖。、,之糊,帛3 __3 _巾軸與遮光層的 第4圖為根據本創作第二實施例之按_示意圖 圖鍵的㈣’__4_巾__物= 第5圖為根據本創作第三 ,第,第The light emitted by the optical mode (4) can be projected through the first picture of the light shielding layer 332 = corresponding to the light hole of the _ _ qing. The borrower is: when the button 32 is used, the first pattern that is illuminated by the key cap 320 is 320. For example, when the light emitting module 324 emits red light, the key cap is seen on the upper surface. The English letter B of red light. 4 is a schematic view of a button according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4 (4) is a cross-sectional view of the button 42, and FIG. 4 (9) is a key cap 320 of FIG. 4 (9). An exploded view with the light shielding layer 332. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 3, the button 42 is mainly different from the button 32 in that the button 42 further includes a first light-transmitting potential 420. The first light-transmitting layer 42 is formed on the upper surface of the key cap 32 (), wherein the first light-transmitting layer 420 has a second pattern gamma, and the second pattern 42 〇〇 and the first pattern of the light-shielding layer 332G overlaps and is the same. In practical applications, the first light transmission can be a light transmissive ink and the second pattern 4200 can be formed on the upper surface 32 of the keycap 32 by a printing technique. In this embodiment, the first pattern 332 () and the second pattern 42 〇〇 may each be an English letter B, as shown in FIG. 4(b), but not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first pattern 3320 and the second pattern 4200 may also be the same word, symbol or number, depending on the application. It should be noted that the components of the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 4 have the same principle of operation and will not be described again. The light emitted by the light emitting module 324 can project the key cap 320 via the first pattern 3320, the corresponding light transmission holes 9 M400025 3204, and the second pattern 4200. Thereby, the user can see the illuminated second pattern 42〇〇 from the keycap 320 when the button 42 is turned on. For example, it is assumed that the first light transmissive layer 420 is white and the light emitting module 324 emits red light. ♦ When the light-emitting module 324 is not illuminated, the user sees that the upper surface 3200 of the key cap 320 has a white English letter B. When the light-emitting module 324 emits light, the English letter B becomes red-lighted to make the user different. Visual effects. Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of a button & according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5(a) is a cross-sectional view of the button 52, and FIG. 5(b) is a fifth diagram (FIG. 5) Explosion diagram of the keycap 320 and the light shielding layer 332 in a). As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 4, the main difference between the button 52 and the button 42 is that the light shielding layer 332 of the button 52 is removed, and the other portion is removed to form a third pattern 3322, and the third pattern 3322 is The second pattern 4200 of the first light transmissive layer 420 is staggered and different. In a practical application, the third pattern 3322 can be formed on the light shielding layer 332' by laser engraving. In this embodiment, the first pattern 3320 and the second pattern 4200 may each be an English letter B, and the third pattern 3322 may be an arrow symbol, as shown in FIG. 5(b), but not limited thereto. . In the other embodiment, the second pattern 3322 may also be other symbols, characters or numbers depending on the actual application. It should be noted that the functions of the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 4 in the S 5 diagram are the same, and will not be described again. For example, it is assumed that the first light-transmitting layer 42G is white, and the hair set 324 emits red light. When the light-emitting module 324 is not illuminated, the user sees that the surface 3200 above the keycap 32 has a white English letter B. When the illuminating module is like illuminating, the user can see from the upper surface 3200 of the keycap 320 - in addition, it can also be seen - the singular red light head (4) & the 攸 light 妓 letter B ' display the English letter B in the state, In the user's blog, this button 52 can be used to display the computer game program when the financial system is different. The other one can display the $ (four) of the material. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the button 62, and FIG. 6 is a key cap 320 of the sixth figure (8). An exploded view of the two light transmissive layers _ and the light shielding layer 332·. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 5, the button 62 is mainly different from the button 52 in that the button further includes a second light transmissive layer 620 formed on the lower surface of the key cap 32 (). The color of the first light-transmitting layer 420 is different from the color of the second light-transmitting layer. It should be noted that the secrets of the same reference numerals as those shown in Fig. 5 are the same, and the principle of the same is the same. For example, it is assumed that the color of the first light-transmitting layer 42 is white, the color of the second light-transmitting layer (four) is red', and the light-emitting module 324 emits white light. When the light-emitting module 324 is not illuminated, the user sees that the upper surface 32 of the keycap 320 has a white English letter B'. When the light-emitting module 324 emits white light, the white light passes through the red second light-transmitting layer. 620 and red light. At this time, the user can see an English letter b emitting red light on the surface 3200 above the keycap 32, and an arrow symbol emitting red light. In other words, the present invention can produce different color mixing effects of the M400025 by changing the color of the first light transmitting layer 420 and the color of the second light transmitting layer 620 emitted by the light emitting module 324. Please refer to FIG. 7 'FIG. 7 is a diagram of a button π according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7( a ) is a cross-sectional view of the button 72, and FIG. 7( b ) is a seventh diagram. An exploded view of the key cap 320, the second light transmissive layer 620, the third light transmissive layer 720, and the light shielding layer 332' in (a). As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 6, the button 72 is mainly different from the button 62 in that the button 72 further includes a third light transmissive layer 720 ′ formed between the second light transmissive layer 62 〇 and the opaque layer 332 ′. The color of the first light transmissive layer 420, the color of the second light transmissive layer 62, and the color of the dichroic layer 720 are all different. Further, one portion of the third light transmissive layer 72 is removed to form a fourth pattern 7200' and the fourth pattern 7200 is overlapped and identical with the light shielding layer 332. In a practical application, the third light transmissive layer 72 can be a translucent ink, and the fourth pattern 7200 can be formed by partially removing the third light transmissive layer 72 by laser engraving. In this embodiment, the fourth pattern 72 is the same as the third pattern 3322, which is an arrow symbol, as shown in FIG. In another embodiment, the fourth pattern 7200 and the third pattern 3322 may also be other identical symbols, characters or numbers, depending on the actual application. It should be noted that the components of the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 6 have the same principle of operation and will not be described again. For example, it is assumed that the color of the first light transmissive layer 420 is white, the color of the second light transmissive layer 62 is red, and the color of the third light transmissive layer is blue, and the light emitting module 324 emits white light. When the light-emitting module 324 is not illuminated, the user sees the upper surface of the keycapa with a white-white English letter B. When the light emitting module 324 emits white light, the white light passes through the red second light transmitting layer 620 and the blue third light transmitting layer 72〇12 M400025 to form a mixed color light, and the mixed color light passes through the corresponding light transmitting hole 3204. The second pattern 4200 on the keycap 320 is revealed. At this point, the user can see an English letter B carrying the mixed color light. In addition, the light-emitting module 324 emits white light rays first through the third pattern 3322 and the fourth pattern 7200 and then transmits the red second light-transmissive layer 62 and the corresponding light-transmissive holes 3204 to form a red-lighted arrow symbol. At this time, the user can see another arrow symbol with red light on the upper surface 3200 of the keycap 32〇. In other words, the creation can change the color of the light emitted by the light-emitting module 324, and the first light-transmitting layer 42 The color, the color of the second Lu light transmissive layer, and the color of the second light transmissive layer 720 produce different color mixing effects. Please refer to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the button 82 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8, the button 82 is mainly different from the button 32. The light module 824 of the button 82 can be composed of a light guide plate 8240 and a light-emitting diode 8242. In this embodiment, the light guide plate 824 is disposed under the bottom plate 3, and the light-emitting diode 8242 is disposed adjacent to the light guide plate 824〇. The bottom plate 3 has a through hole 304 corresponding to the key cap .320. The light emitted by the light-emitting body 8242 can be projected to the keycap 320 via the light guide plate 8240 and the through hole 804. It should be noted that the components of the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 3 are the same, and the detailed principles are not described herein. In addition, the light-emitting module 324 in FIGS. 4 to 7 can also be replaced by the light-emitting module 824 in FIG. 8 depending on the actual application. In the prior art, the present invention forms a plurality of light-transmissive holes on the keycap, and forms a light-shielding layer having a specific pattern (ie, the first pattern described above) on the lower surface of the keycap, 13 M400025 The emitted light can be cast through the specific pattern of the layer and the corresponding light-transmissive aperture. In this way, the user can see that the specific light is difficult to see by the key towel when the keys and keyboard of the creation are made. In addition, the creation of the Xiangguang module sends out the 'transparent layer of different colors' plus the pattern of the light-transmitting layer and the light-shielding layer = thereby allowing the buttons to have different illumination patterns and different hair color functions. In addition, let the user make the departure state differently, and obtain the visual effect, so as to achieve the purpose of multi-keyboard. Furthermore, since the key cap of the present invention can be made of a metal material, the metal keycap has a better texture when it is worn for a long time. Application Special _ [Simple Description of the Drawing] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the prior art button. Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the _ according to the first embodiment of the present solution. Press the middle button to view, in which the third figure (8) is the (9)^ explosion map. 4, _3 __3 _ towel shaft and shading layer 4 is according to the second embodiment of the present invention according to the _ schematic button (four) '__4_ towel __ object = Figure 5 is based on this creation Third, the first, the first

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«χ-TWV/VZr J 六、申請專利範圍: •種按鍵,包含: 一底板; 鍵^具有複數個透光孔,魏帽具有-上表面以及相對 表面之下表面’該下表面面向該底板;«χ-TWV/VZr J VI. Patent application scope: • A type of button, comprising: a bottom plate; the key ^ has a plurality of light-transmissive holes, and the Wei cap has an upper surface and an opposite surface lower surface facing the bottom plate ; 遮光層’形成於該鍵帽之該下表面上,該遮光層之一部分 被移除而形成一第一圖案; 發光核組,選擇性地設置於該底板上或下,該發光模組發 出之光線可經由該遮光層之該第一圖案以及對應該第—圓 案之該等透光孔投射出該鍵帽;以及 一升降支撐裝置,設置於該鍵帽與該底板之間。 如請求項1所狀按鍵,其巾料透絲穿透魏帽之該上表 面與該下表面,該按鍵更包含—可透光的倾層,形成於該鍵 Ψ自之邊上表面上,且覆蓋該等透光孔。 3.如請求項1所述之按鍵,其中該鍵帽由金屬材料製成。 4·如明求項1所述之按鍵,更包含一第一透光層,形成於該鍵帽 之該上表面上,其中該第一透光層具有一第二圖案,該第二圖 案與该遮光層之該第一圖案重疊且相同。 17 M400025 5. 如請求項4所述之按鍵,其中該遮光層之另一部份被移除而形 成一第三圖案,且該第三圖案與該第一透光層之該第二圖案錯 開且不相同。 6. 如請求項5所述之按鍵,更包含一第二透光層,形成於該鍵帽 之該下表面與該遮光層之間,該第一透光層之顏色與該第二透 光層之顏色不相同。 7. 如請求項6所述之按鍵,更包含一第三透光層,形成於該第二 透光層與该遮光層之間’§玄第一透光層之顏色、該第二透光層 之顏色與該第三透光層之顏色皆不相同,該第三透光層之一部 分被移除而形成一第四圖案,該第四圖案與該遮光層之該第三 圖案重疊且相同。 8. 如睛求項1所述之按鍵,更包含—造垃抬^ ^ 補模組’設置於該鍵帽之 5亥下表面上’用以連接該升降支樓事置 9. 如請求項8所述之按鍵,其中該 -第-卡槽,且該第-滑如料7、;^有—第—滑槽以及 成型。 ^弟—卡槽為單獨成型或一體 10. 如請求項9所述之按鍵,其中該底 卡槽,該升降支撑裝置包含:’、有—第二滑槽以及-第二 18 M4〇〇〇25 一第一支撐件,具有一第一滑動部以及一第一樞接部,該第 一滑動部可滑動地設置於該第一滑槽中,該第一樞接部可 轉動地樞接於該第二卡槽中;以及 一第二支撐件,與該第一支撐件樞接’該第二支撐件具有一 第二滑動部以及一第二樞接部,該第二滑動部可滑動地設 置於該第二滑槽中’該第二樞接部可轉動地樞接於該第一 卡槽中。 U·如请求項1所述之按鍵’其中該發光模組為一發光二極體,該 才女鍵匕& —電路板’設置在該底板上,該發光二極體電連接於 該電路板。 12·如请求項1所述之按鍵,其中該發光模組包含一導光板以及一 發光二極體,該導光板設置在該底板下,該發光二極體設置在 鄰近该導光板處,該底板具有一對應該鍵帽之通孔,該發光二 極體發出之光線可經由該導光板與該通孔投射至該鍵帽。 13. —種鍵盤,包含: 一底板; 複數個按鍵,設置在該底板上,該等按鍵之其中之一按鍵包 含: 一鍵帽’具錢數個透光孔,該鍵帽具有—上表面以及相 對於該上表面之-下表面,該下表面面向該底板; 19 M400025 u. 15. 16. 17. 18. —遮光層’形成於該鍵帽之該下表面上,該遮光層之一部 分被移除而形成一第一圖案; 一發光模組,選擇性地設置於該底板上或下,該發光模組 發出之光線可經由該遮光層之該第一圖案以及對應該第 一圖案之該等透光孔投射出該鍵帽;以及 一升降支撐裝置,設置於該鍵帽與該底板之間。 如请求項13所述之鍵盤,其中該等透光孔穿透該鍵帽之該上表 面與邊下表面,該按鍵更包含一可透光的保護層,形成於該鍵 帽之該上表面上,且覆蓋該等透光孔。 如請求項13所述之鍵盤,其中該鍵帽由金屬材料製成。 如明求項U所述之難,其巾驗鍵更包含—第—透光層,形 成於遠鍵帽之該上表面上,該第一透光層具有—第二圖案,該 第二圖案與該遮光層之該第一圖案重疊且相同。 如料項16所述之鍵盤’其中該遮光層之另-部份被移除而形 成第—圖案’且該第三圖案與該第一透光層之該第二圖案錯 如請求項17所述之鍵盤,其中該按鍵更包含一第 二透光層,形 ^鍵巾目之訂表面與該遮先層之間,該第—透光層之顏色 20 M400025 與該第二透光層之顏色不相同。 19. 如請求項18所述之鍵盤,其中該按鍵更包含一第三透光層,形 成於該第二透光層與該遮光層之間,該第一透光層之顏色、該 第二透光層之顏色與該第三透光層之顏色皆不相同,該第三透 光層之一部分被移除而形成一第四圖案,該第四圖案與該遮光 層之該第三圖案重疊且相同。 20. 如請求項13所述之鍵盤,其中該按鍵更包含一連接模組,設置 於該鍵帽之該下表面上,用以連接該升降支撐裝置。 21. 如請求項20所述之鍵盤,其中該連接模组具 讲 -第-卡槽,践第-滑槽以及該第—卡槽為單獨成=一體 成型。 籲22.㈣求項21所述之鍵盤,其中該底板具有一第二滑槽以及一第 二卡槽’該升降支撐裝置包含: 曰 第-支,具有滑動部以及1—樞接部,該第 一滑動部可滑動較置於料1獅,料—樞接部可 轉動地樞接於該第二卡槽中;以及 .弟-文册切件_,轉 Γ滑動部以及一第二拖接部,該第二滑動部可二 置於該第二滑射,糾二轉啊_輪接於該第一 21 M400025 卡槽中。 23. 如請求項13所述之鍵盤,更包含一電路板,設置在該底板上, 其中該發光模組為一發光二極體’電連接於該電路板。 24. 如请求項13所述之鍵盤’其中該發光模組包令—導光板以及一 叙光-極體,a玄導光板§又置在s亥底板下,該發光二極體設置在 鄰近該導光板處,該底板具有一對應該鍵帽之通孔,诚光二 極體發出之光線可經_料板與魏孔㈣至該鍵帽。 七、圖式: 22a light shielding layer is formed on the lower surface of the keycap, and a portion of the light shielding layer is partially removed to form a first pattern; a light emitting core group is selectively disposed on the bottom plate or below, and the light emitting module emits The light may be projected through the first pattern of the light shielding layer and the light transmission holes corresponding to the first circle; and a lifting support device is disposed between the keycap and the bottom plate. The button of the request item 1 has a towel passing through the upper surface of the Wei cap and the lower surface, and the button further comprises a light-transmissive layer formed on the upper surface of the button. And covering the light transmission holes. 3. The button of claim 1, wherein the keycap is made of a metallic material. 4. The button of claim 1, further comprising a first light transmissive layer formed on the upper surface of the key cap, wherein the first light transmissive layer has a second pattern, the second pattern and The first pattern of the light shielding layer overlaps and is the same. 17 M400025. The button of claim 4, wherein another portion of the light shielding layer is removed to form a third pattern, and the third pattern is offset from the second pattern of the first light transmissive layer And not the same. 6. The button of claim 5, further comprising a second light transmissive layer formed between the lower surface of the keycap and the light shielding layer, the color of the first light transmissive layer and the second light transmissive layer The colors of the layers are different. 7. The button of claim 6, further comprising a third light transmissive layer formed between the second light transmissive layer and the light shielding layer, a color of the first light transmissive layer, and the second light transmissive layer The color of the layer is different from the color of the third light transmissive layer, and a portion of the third light transmissive layer is removed to form a fourth pattern, and the fourth pattern overlaps and is identical to the third pattern of the light shielding layer. . 8. If the button is as described in item 1, the button is further included, and the module is placed on the lower surface of the keycap to connect the lifting tower. The button of 8, wherein the - the first card slot, and the first - slip material 7, ... has - the first chute and the molding. The disc slot is formed separately or integrated. 10. The button according to claim 9, wherein the bottom card slot comprises: ', there is a second chute and - a second 18 M4 a first support member having a first sliding portion and a first pivot portion, the first sliding portion being slidably disposed in the first sliding slot, the first pivoting portion being rotatably pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion And the second support member is pivotally connected to the first support member. The second support member has a second sliding portion and a second pivot portion. The second sliding portion is slidably The second pivoting portion is rotatably pivoted in the first card slot. U. The button of claim 1 wherein the lighting module is a light emitting diode, the female keyboard & -a circuit board is disposed on the bottom plate, and the light emitting diode is electrically connected to the circuit board . The button of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting module comprises a light guide plate and a light-emitting diode, the light guide plate is disposed under the bottom plate, and the light-emitting diode is disposed adjacent to the light guide plate, The bottom plate has a pair of through holes that should be the key caps, and the light emitted by the light emitting diodes can be projected to the key caps through the light guide plate and the through holes. 13. A keyboard comprising: a bottom plate; a plurality of buttons disposed on the bottom plate, one of the buttons comprising: a keycap having a plurality of light transmissive holes, the key cap having an upper surface And a lower surface facing the bottom surface, the lower surface facing the bottom plate; 19 M400025 u. 15. 16. 17. 18. - a light shielding layer is formed on the lower surface of the keycap, a portion of the light shielding layer And being removed to form a first pattern; a light emitting module is selectively disposed on the bottom plate or below, the light emitted by the light emitting module can pass through the first pattern of the light shielding layer and corresponding to the first pattern The light-transmitting holes project the key cap; and a lifting support device is disposed between the key cap and the bottom plate. The keyboard of claim 13, wherein the transparent holes penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface of the keycap, the button further comprises a light transmissive protective layer formed on the upper surface of the keycap Up and covering the light transmission holes. The keyboard of claim 13, wherein the keycap is made of a metallic material. As described in the item U, the towel inspection button further includes a first-transmissive layer formed on the upper surface of the distal keycap, the first light-transmitting layer having a second pattern, the second pattern The first pattern of the light shielding layer overlaps and is the same. The keyboard of claim 16 wherein the other portion of the light shielding layer is removed to form a first pattern and the third pattern and the second pattern of the first light transmissive layer are incorrect as claimed in claim 17 a keyboard, wherein the button further comprises a second light transmissive layer, between the binding surface of the shape of the key and the mask layer, the color of the first light transmissive layer 20 M400025 and the second light transmissive layer The colors are different. 19. The keyboard of claim 18, wherein the button further comprises a third light transmissive layer formed between the second light transmissive layer and the light shielding layer, the color of the first light transmissive layer, the second The color of the light transmissive layer is different from the color of the third light transmissive layer, and one of the third light transmissive layers is partially removed to form a fourth pattern, and the fourth pattern overlaps with the third pattern of the light shielding layer. And the same. 20. The keyboard of claim 13, wherein the button further comprises a connection module disposed on the lower surface of the keycap for connecting the lifting support device. 21. The keyboard of claim 20, wherein the connection module has a -th-slot, a step-slot, and the first-slot is separately formed. The keyboard of claim 21, wherein the bottom plate has a second chute and a second card slot. The lifting support device comprises: a first branch, a sliding portion, and a pivoting portion. The first sliding portion is slidably disposed relative to the material 1 lion, and the material-pivot portion is rotatably pivotally connected to the second card slot; and the younger-document cut piece _, the switch sliding portion and a second drag The second sliding portion can be placed in the second sliding portion, and the second sliding portion can be rotated in the first 21 M400025 card slot. 23. The keyboard of claim 13, further comprising a circuit board disposed on the bottom plate, wherein the light emitting module is electrically connected to the circuit board by a light emitting diode. 24. The keyboard of claim 13, wherein the light-emitting module package-light guide plate and a light-polar body are disposed under the bottom plate, and the light-emitting diode is disposed adjacent to the keyboard. At the light guide plate, the bottom plate has a pair of through holes corresponding to the key caps, and the light emitted by the honest light diodes can pass through the slab and the Wei hole (4) to the key cap. Seven, the pattern: 22
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