CN102193658A - Input device and electronic apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses an input device and an electronic apparatus. The input device can input displacement amount and has good operation feeling and low cost. The input device comprises: a substrate (4) provided with lower side electrodes (14, 15) on the upper surface; a plurality of upper side electrodes arranged above the lower side electrodes (14, 15); and a distorted circular top plate (7) arranged above the substrate (4) and provided with a circular top (6) above the upper side electrodes and continuously extending, wherein the circular top (6) commonly protrudes towards the upper part; when the circular top is pressed, one part in the extending direction turns downwardly so as to press the upper side electrodes on the lower side electrodes (14, 15).
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to input media and electronic equipment.
Background technology
Have runner (jog dial) in this wise, detect operational tons such as rotation and slippage and also will convert the input media of signal to by the displacement information that the direction of operating and its distance constitute.Runner in the past is the complex appts that for example has the rotary encoder that moves of the magnet that utilizes Hall element to detect to arrange on circumference.As the input media of mobile phone etc., require low-cost and slim input media, but in the formation of using magnet and Hall element, the cost height, and also limited in slimming, miniaturization.
In patent documentation 1, record following input media, promptly, on circumference, arrange microswitch, setting has the functional unit of ring-type operating portion, this operating portion tiltable by detecting the continuous action of microswitch, is calculated the rotary manipulation amount only the microswitch under the finger presses part is pressed.In this structure, because a plurality of microswitches need be installed on substrate, cost increases.In addition, owing to the reacting force that functional unit is acted on intermittently microswitch, functional unit can not rotate swimmingly, is difficult to obtain good operation sense.
In addition, though the coordinate entering device by the such detection coordinates of touch pad can detect displacement and with its signalling, the cost of the input media that such coordinate is imported is all higher.
Patent documentation 1:(Japan) spy opens the 2001-216079 communique
Summary of the invention
Point in view of the above problems, problem of the present invention is to provide a kind of displacement and good input media cheaply of operation sense imported.
In order to solve above-mentioned problem, input media of the present invention has: substrate is equipped with a plurality of downside electrodes at the upper surface of this substrate; A plurality of lateral electrodes that go up, it is alignment arrangements above described downside electrode; Distortion dome plate, it is configured on the described substrate, and be formed with on described on the lateral electrode continuously and the circular top part that extends, described circular top part is outstanding upward usually, when being pressed, the part of bearing of trend is overturn outstanding downwards and the described lateral electrode that goes up is crimped on the described downside electrode.
According to this structure, outstanding by the upset of circular top part part when the user presses circular top part, the last lateral electrode of configuration up and down under making contacts with the downside electrode, so can detect the position that the user presses.At this moment since at dome from the moment of arch to M deformationization, reacting force changes significantly, so the operator can access the switch sense of touch.Under this state, if move along circular top part the position that makes the user press circular top part, then the outstanding part of circular top part upset moves, and the last lateral electrode of adjacency contacts continuously with the downside electrode, so can detect depressed position mobile.At this moment, because the distortion of circular top part changes continuously, so can not feel to make circular top part such snap when outstanding that overturns again.That is, the user can make the position of pressing circular top part move swimmingly, and the operation sense of touch is good, can carry out the operation according to intention.
In addition, input media of the present invention can have by lower member, and it is configured on the described circular top part, and described circular top part is partly pressed.
According to this structure, the outstanding shape of the upset of circular top part is certain, can carry out stable operation.
In addition, in input media of the present invention, describedly can be respectively equipped with projection in the position of answering with described upside electrode pair by lower member.
According to this structure, the contact reliability of last lateral electrode and downside electrode further improves, and can improve detecting reliability.
In addition, in input media of the present invention, describedly can described circular top part partly be pressed by making integral inclination by lower member.
According to this structure, thereby tilt to make the upset scope of circular top part certain by utilizing, the detection of operational ton is accurate.
Input media of the present invention also can have functional unit, and this functional unit is slidably disposed on described by on the lower member, can partly press by lower member described.
According to this structure, owing to moving and upset that rotation produces circular top part of attended operation parts, hinder the friction of operating so can alleviate, can operate smoothly.
In addition, in input media of the present invention, described upward lateral electrode can be formed on the inner face of described circular top part.
According to this structure, number of spare parts is few, carries out miniaturization easily.
In input media of the present invention, described circular top part can form ring-type.
According to this structure, can provide the device of input rotation amount at low cost.
In addition, in input media of the present invention, described circular top part can extend point-blank and form.
According to this structure, can provide the device of input air line distance at low cost.
In addition, electronic equipment of the present invention has the input media of above-mentioned either side.
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Fig. 1 is the planimetric map of the input media of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the planimetric map of the input media of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of the input media of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map of distortion dome plate rear side of the input media of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the planimetric map of substrate of the input media of Fig. 1;
Fig. 6 is the amplification profile of the input media of Fig. 1 when common;
Fig. 7 is the amplification profile in input media when operation of Fig. 1;
Fig. 8 is the local amplification profile stereographic map of distortion dome plate in input media when operation of Fig. 1;
Fig. 9 is that the circular top part of distortion dome plate of presentation graphs 8 is at the sectional view of circumferential deformed shape;
Figure 10 is the stereographic map of mobile phone with input media of Fig. 1;
Figure 11 is the sectional view of the input media of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is the planimetric map of substrate of the input media of Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the sectional view in input media when operation of Figure 11;
Figure 14 is the stereographic map of mobile phone with input media of Figure 11;
Figure 15 is the sectional view of the input media of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 16 is the sectional view of the input media of four embodiment of the invention;
Figure 17 is the sectional view of the input media of fifth embodiment of the invention.
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1: input media
2: the center key top
3: dial key top (functional unit)
4: substrate
6: the ring-type circular top part
7: distortion dome plate
8: pressing component
12: lateral electrode on the ring-type
14: orientation downside electrode
15: common downside electrode
18: the press section
21: input media
22: arrange the downside electrode
23: substrate
24: go up lateral electrode
25: circular top part
26: distortion dome plate
27: the press section
28: pressing component
29: common downside electrode
Embodiment
Below, with reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the present invention.Fig. 1～Fig. 3 is respectively planimetric map, outboard profile, the exploded perspective view of the input media 1 of expression first embodiment of the invention.
As shown in Figure 3, input media 1 has the circular center key top 2 and the dial key top 3 of the ring-type in the outside that is configured in center key top 2.Pressing of this input media 1 inspection center key top 2, and detect 3 positions of pressing, dial key top (amounting to eight directions up and down and to the angular direction), and detection makes the angle of dial key top 3 around 2 rotations of center key top.
As shown in Figure 5, on the surface of substrate 4, by the conductive pattern that constitutes by metal level be formed with a pair of central downside electrode 13 in devices spaced apart configuration under the lateral electrode in the central authorities 11, at eight orientation downside electrodes 14 of configuration and under lateral electrode on the orientation 12, separate certain intervals with each orientation underside electrical utmost point in the inner part and ring-type is extended the common downside electrode 15 of configuration respectively in the outer part under the lateral electrode on the orientation 12.Extend the extension line 16 that is provided with based on conductive pattern respectively from these downside electrodes 13,14,15.Extension line 16 and not shown control device etc. are connected, with can confirm between the two central downside electrodes 13 respectively and each the orientation underside electrical utmost point 14 and the common underside electrical utmost point 15 between have or not conducting.
Fig. 6 represents the cross section of input media 1.Pressing component 8 have annularly outstanding and by dial key top 3 compression zones of pressing 17, with the top butt of ring-type circular top part 6 annularly continuously and outstanding press section 18.In addition, center key top 2 also has the outstanding press section 19 with the top butt at center circle top 5.
In input media 1, if the user presses center key top 2, then only center key top 2 descends, and pushes the top at center circle top 5 by press section 19.At this moment, though the pressing force of the press section 19 that the arch at center circle top 5 will act on downwards at the top at center circle top 5 converts laterally the power of expansion to, when the pressing force of press section 19 reaches certain intensity, overturn downwards and cave in and be out of shape in the top.Overturn when giving prominence in this wise in center circle top 5, to the reacting force minimizing of press section 19.That is, center circle top 5 shows maximum reacting force in the moment that upset is given prominence to respect to press section 19.Like this, distortion dome plate 7 is given so-called snap by center circle top 5 with respect to the user, is referred to as " noise made in coughing or vomiting clatter plate " (ペ コ plate).
In addition, Fig. 7 represents appearance that the part on the dial key of input media 1 top 3 is pressed.As shown in the figure, if the part on dial key top 3 is pressed, then dial key top 3, center key top 2 and pressing component 8 become one, and be the fulcrum inclination with the press section 19 on center key top 2.The ring-type circular top part 6 that the pressing component 8 that tilts will be out of shape dome plate 7 by the part of press section 18 is partly pushed.
At this moment, the arch of ring-type circular top part 6 and center circle top 5 similarly, though the pressing force of press section 18 is discharged laterally, but if pressing force strengthens, then top upset downwards and depression and be out of shape make the reacting force with respect to press section 18 reduce thus, and give snap to the user.
By dial key top 3 is pressed, by by bottom 18 by the outstanding ring-type circular top part 6 of upset partly make lateral electrode 12 on the orientation that the outstanding part of upset is provided with under with it orientation downside electrode 14 and jointly downside electrode 15 contact.Thus, orientation downside electrode 14 and common downside electrode 15 conductings can detect by 3 positions of pressing, center key top.
Expression is pressed the part on center key top 3 and the outstanding ring-type cylindrical portion 6 of partly overturning in Fig. 8.Like this, ring-type circular top part 6 its a bit on the deflection maximum, towards the circumferencial direction both sides, deflection reduces.The user makes it rotate and operate around center key top 2 when with finger dial key top 3 being pressed, and as shown in Figure 9, the outstanding part of upset downwards upwards moved continuously in week.
Like this, by rotary manipulation dial key top 3, the vergence direction of pressing component 8 is changed continuously, and the words that the upset outshot that makes ring-type circular top part 6 changes continuously, as ring-type circular top part 6 is partly overturn the outstanding situation, can not be subjected to big reacting force, can obtain smooth and easy brisk operation sense from ring-type circular top part 6.
Because moving of such upset teat rotary manipulation, ring-type circular top part 6 based on dial key top 3, orientation downside electrode 14 is successively via lateral electrode on the orientation 12 and the common underside electrical utmost point 15 conductings.In input media 1, when carrying out such operation, adjust the circumferential length of lateral electrode 12 on the orientation and orientation downside electrode 14, so that adjacent orientation downside electrode 14 conducting states with respect to common downside electrode 15 repeat to take place.Thus, in certain certain hour, under the wrong situation about taking place, be judged as rotary manipulation at adjacent electrode conduction with dial key top 3 from moving (repetition).On the other hand, under the situation that the conducting of adjacent orientation downside electrode 14 does not repeatedly take place, can be judged as and dial key be pushed up 3 correspondence positions respectively once and press.
In addition, in the duration of orientation downside electrode 14 conductings when longer than defined threshold, can be judged as displacement input based on the rotary manipulation on dial key top 3, duration of orientation downside electrode 14 conductings than described threshold value in short-term, also can push up 3 the push-botton operation that is judged as input direction depressed position according to dial key.
Although input media 1 can be used as rotating disk, number of spare parts is few, and high parts of use cost not are so cost is low.Such input media 1 for example can be used as the input media of mobile phone shown in Figure 10 20 and uses.Like this, input media 1 is assembled in the such electronic equipment of mobile phone 20, and center key top 2 and dial key top 3 are externally exposed.
In addition, Figure 11 represents the input media 21 of second embodiment of the invention.The input media 21 of present embodiment has: be formed with the circuit substrate 23 of arranging downside electrode 22; Be provided with the distortion dome plate 26 of circular top part 25, circular top part 25 inner face have with arrange downside electrode 22 corresponding on lateral electrode 24; Pressing component 28, it is provided with the outstanding respectively press section 27 in order to push the position corresponding with lateral electrode 24 on each of circular top part 25 downwards.
Figure 12 represents the conductive pattern of the substrate 23 of input media 21.In the present embodiment, arrange downside electrode 22 alignment arrangements on straight line.In addition, in substrate 23, also be provided with and arrange the common downside electrode 29 of the row configured in parallel of downside electrode 22.And last lateral electrode 24 is respectively disposing the arrangement downside electrode 22 of correspondence with the common underside electrical utmost point 29 ways of connecting.Therefore, circular top part 25 extends point-blank and forms.
The pressing component 28 of present embodiment is formed by the vulcanie and the synthetic rubber of elastically deformable, and the user press...withes one's finger pressure and can be out of shape.As shown in figure 13, input media 21 makes the part of circular top part 25 outstanding to substrate 23 upsets by pressing component 28 partly is pressed into to substrate 23, and the last lateral electrode under making 24 and arrangement downside electrode 22 and common downside electrode 29 butts.
In addition, at input media 21, if the user slides the finger that compresses pressing component 28 on the bearing of trend of circular top part 25, the deformation position of pressing component 28 is moved, the press section 27 of adjacency is pressed successively, makes to arrange 22 conductings successively of downside electrode.Like this, input media 21 can detect the straight line displacement of user's finger by the conversion of the arrangement downside electrode 22 of conducting.
In addition, the press section 27 of the pressing component 28 of present embodiment need not with arrange downside electrode 22 and go up lateral electrode 24 corresponding one to one, the input media 31 of third embodiment of the invention that also can be as shown in figure 15 disposes a plurality of than arranging downside electrodes 22 and going up the little press section 27 of lateral electrode 24 like that.Thus, moving of the deformation position of pressing component 28 is more smooth and easy, can obtain operation sense smoothly.In addition, in the following embodiments, also the repetitive description thereof will be omitted to the inscape mark prosign identical with the embodiment of explanation before.
In addition, according to the present invention, the input media 32 of four embodiment of the invention as shown in figure 16 yet can not be arranged on the distortion dome plate 26 and is arranged on the smooth elastic film 33 in this wise going up lateral electrode 24.According to this structure, number of spare parts increases, but because the formation of last lateral electrode 24 is easy, so component costs reduces.In addition, in the present embodiment, when circular top part 25 is not out of shape, between substrate 23 and elastic film 22, dispose dividing plate 34, separate from arranging downside electrode 22 so that go up lateral electrode 24.
In addition, in the input media 35 of fifth embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 17, last lateral electrode 24 has the connecting portion 36 that contacts with the common underside electrical utmost point 29 conductions often and extend to circular top part 25 outsides.Thus, last lateral electrode 24 only constitutes with respect to downside electrode 22 circuit and opens and closes, and can improve contact reliability.
More than, the present invention can detect the displacement that the user operates by the circular top part that extends continuously on lateral electrode on a plurality of and the downside electrode.Obviously like this in the details of structure except applicable to other structures the structure that is referred to as noise made in coughing or vomiting clatter plate, can with the above-mentioned the 4th and the distortion of the 5th embodiment similarly be suitable for.
Claims (9)
1. input media is characterized in that having:
Substrate is equipped with a plurality of downside electrodes at the upper surface of this substrate;
A plurality of lateral electrodes that go up, it is alignment arrangements above described downside electrode;
Distortion dome plate, it is configured on the described substrate, and is formed with on described on the lateral electrode continuously and the circular top part that extends,
Described circular top part is outstanding upward usually, and when being pressed, the part of bearing of trend is overturn outstanding downwards and the described lateral electrode that goes up is crimped on the described downside electrode.
2. input media as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,
Have by lower member, it is configured on the described circular top part, and described circular top part is partly pressed.
3. input media as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,
Describedly be respectively equipped with projection in the position of answering with described upside electrode pair by lower member.
4. input media as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,
Describedly by making integral inclination described circular top part is partly pressed by lower member.
5. input media as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,
Have functional unit, this functional unit is slidably disposed on described by on the lower member, can partly press by lower member described.
6. input media as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,
Described upward lateral electrode is formed on the inner face of described circular top part.
7. input media as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,
Described circular top part forms ring-type.
8. input media as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,
Described circular top part extends point-blank and forms.
9. an electronic equipment is characterized in that, has claim 1 or 2 described input medias.
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