CN210119725U - Touch control panel structure - Google Patents

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CN210119725U
CN210119725U CN201920973215.XU CN201920973215U CN210119725U CN 210119725 U CN210119725 U CN 210119725U CN 201920973215 U CN201920973215 U CN 201920973215U CN 210119725 U CN210119725 U CN 210119725U
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白廷文
黄奕达
刘志钧
凌正南
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The utility model provides a touch pad structure, it includes first casing, second casing, touch pad, trace and two mount pads. The first housing has an opening. The first shell is arranged on the second shell. The touch pad is disposed in the opening, wherein the touch pad includes a fulcrum end and a movable end opposite to each other, and the fulcrum end is connected to the first housing. The linkage rod is located between the touch pad and the second shell, wherein the linkage rod comprises two connecting portions and a rod portion located between the two connecting portions, and the rod portion is fixed at the movable end. The two mounting bases are mounted on the first shell and located between the first shell and the second shell. The two installation seats are respectively positioned at two opposite sides of the opening, and the two connecting parts are respectively and rotatably connected with the two installation seats. Therefore, the utility model provides a touch-control board structure, it helps improving and presses when operating the touch-control board and feels to improve the smoothness when the touch-control board moves.

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Touch control panel structure
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a touch-control panel structure especially relates to a be applied to electron device's touch-control panel structure.
Background
In a conventional electronic device such as a notebook computer, a main body of the electronic device is provided with a keyboard and a touch pad as a physical operation interface for a user. On the other hand, the keyboard and the touch pad are also commonly found in a docking station (docking station), wherein the docking station can be installed with a tablet computer or a smart phone, and a user can select to operate the tablet computer or the smart phone through the keyboard and the touch pad.
Generally, the pressing points of the user on the touch pad are not fixed, and different pressing points not only make the user feel different in pressing feel, but also affect the smoothness of the movement of the touch pad. Therefore, how to improve the pressing feeling of the user when operating the touch pad and improve the smoothness of the movement of the touch pad has become an actively-invested research and development project for related manufacturers.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model provides a touch pad structure, it helps improving the pressing when operating the touch pad and feels to improve the steadiness when the touch pad moves.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, it includes first casing, second casing, touch-control panel, trace and two mount pads. The first housing has an opening. The first shell is arranged on the second shell. The touch pad is disposed in the opening, wherein the touch pad includes a fulcrum end and a movable end opposite to each other, and the fulcrum end is connected to the first housing. The linkage rod is located between the touch pad and the second shell, wherein the linkage rod comprises two connecting portions and a rod portion located between the two connecting portions, and the rod portion is fixed at the movable end. The two mounting bases are mounted on the first shell and located between the first shell and the second shell. The two installation seats are respectively positioned at two opposite sides of the opening, and the two connecting parts are respectively and rotatably connected with the two installation seats.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein the cross sectional shape of pole portion is different from each the cross sectional shape of connecting portion.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein the cross-sectional shape of pole portion includes the I shape.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein each the cross-sectional shape of connecting portion includes circularly.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein first casing is including extending to first extension and second extension in the opening, just first extension with the second extension is located respectively the relative both sides of open-ended, the fulcrum end is connected first extension, just the expansion end with pole portion is to being located the second extension.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein first extension with the second extension is located the touch-control panel with between the second casing, just pole portion is located the touch-control panel with between the second extension.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein the second extension be equipped with towards the projection of touch-control panel, just the expansion end be equipped with towards the trigger element of second extension, pole portion dislocation in trigger element with the projection, just trigger element is just right the projection.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein the expansion end be equipped with towards two at least location portions of second extension set up symmetrically in trigger element's relative both sides, just pole portion passes and is fixed in two location portions.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein first extension is including two at least branches that set up side by side, just the fulcrum end is connected two branches.
The utility model discloses a touch-control panel structure, wherein the expansion end is equipped with and sets up side by side and towards two at least location portions of second casing, just pole portion passes and is fixed in two location portions.
Based on the above, the utility model discloses a touch-control board structure passes through the motion of trace guide touch-control board, and then improves pressing when user operates the touch-control board and feels to improve the motion smoothness of touch-control board.
In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a touch pad structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2A and 2B are partially disassembled schematic views of a touch panel structure at two different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of a touch pad structure of an embodiment of the invention on two different cross-sections.
Description of the reference numerals
100: touch control panel structure
110: first shell
111: opening of the container
112: outer surface
113: first extension part
113 a: branch of
114: second extension part
114 a: convex column
120: second shell
130: touch control panel
131: fulcrum end
132: movable end
132 a: positioning part
132 b: trigger element
140: linkage rod
141: first connecting part
142: second connecting part
143: rod part
150: first mounting seat
151: second mounting seat
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a touch pad structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2A and 2B are partially disassembled schematic views of a touch panel structure at two different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of a touch pad structure of an embodiment of the invention on two different cross-sections. Referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the touchpad structure 100 can be applied to a notebook computer or a docking station (docking station), and is integrated with a housing of a host of the notebook computer or a housing of the docking station. The touchpad structure 100 includes a first housing 110 and a second housing 120, wherein the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be a part of a housing of a host of a notebook computer or a part of a housing of a docking station, and the first housing 110 is disposed on the second housing 120.
On the other hand, the touch pad structure 100 further includes a touch pad 130, a trace 140, a first mounting seat 150 and a second mounting seat 151. The first housing 110 has an opening 111, and the touch pad 130 is disposed in the opening 111. Further, the first housing 110 further has an outer surface 112 connected to the opening 111, and the touch pad 130 is slightly lower than the outer surface 112. The touch pad 130 includes a fulcrum end 131 and a movable end 132 opposite to each other, wherein the fulcrum end 131 is connected to the first housing 110 and can be used as a rotation fulcrum of the touch pad 130. In response to different operation states, if the user applies force to press the movable end 132, the touch pad 130 rotates downward relative to the first housing 110. On the contrary, if the acting force applied to the movable end 132 is removed, the touch pad 130 rotates upward relative to the first housing 110 to return to the initial state.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2A, fig. 2B and fig. 3A, in the present embodiment, the linkage bar 140 is located between the touch pad 130 and the second housing 120, wherein the linkage bar 140 includes a first connection portion 141, a second connection portion 142 opposite to the first connection portion 141, and a bar portion 143 located between the first connection portion 141 and the second connection portion 142, and the bar portion 143 is fixed to the movable end 132. On the other hand, the first and second mounting seats 150 and 151 are mounted to the first housing 110 and located between the first and second housings 110 and 120. The first mounting seat 150 and the second mounting seat 151 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the opening 111, wherein the first connecting portion 141 is rotatably connected to the first mounting seat 150, and the second connecting portion 142 is rotatably connected to the second mounting seat 151. That is, the trace 140 has a freedom of movement that rotates relative to the first housing 110.
Further, the movable end 132 of the touch pad 130 abuts against the rod 143, and in the process that the touch pad 130 rotates downward relative to the first housing 110, the movable end 132 sinks and drives the rod 143, so that the linkage rod 140 rotates relative to the first housing 110. Because the movable end 132 is supported by the rod 143, and the movable end 132 and the rod 143 sink synchronously, the pressing feeling of the user when operating the touch pad 130 is improved, and the motion stability of the touch pad 130 is improved. Furthermore, the movable end 132 is provided with at least two positioning portions 132a disposed in parallel and facing the second housing 120, wherein the two positioning portions 132a may be positioning hooks or positioning slots, and the rod portion 143 passes through and is fixed to the two positioning portions 132 a.
In the process that the movable end 132 sinks and drives the rod 143 or the movable end 132 lifts and drives the rod 143, the two positioning portions 132a ensure the rod 143 and the movable end 132 move synchronously and prevent the rod 143 from separating from the movable end 132. On the other hand, the two positioning portions 132a may be symmetrically disposed on the movable end 132 to improve the smoothness of the movement of the touch pad 130. Since the positioning hooks or the positioning slots can be used as the two positioning portions 132a, the step of mounting the rod portion 143 on the two positioning portions 132a is simple and intuitive.
In addition, the first and second mounting seats 150 and 151 are detachably mounted on the first housing 110, in the step of assembling the touch pad structure 100, the first connecting portion 141 of the linking rod 140 is first mounted on the first mounting seat 150, the second connecting portion 142 is mounted on the second mounting seat 151, then the first and second mounting seats 150 and 151 are mounted on the first housing 110, and then the rod portion 143 of the linking rod 140 and the two positioning portions 132a of the movable end 132 of the touch pad 130 are combined, and the fulcrum end 131 of the touch pad 130 is connected to the first housing 110. Thus, the touchpad structure 100 is substantially assembled, and the assembly process is simple and intuitive. Generally, the step of assembling the touch pad 130 and the linkage 140 is simple and intuitive, which is convenient for users to disassemble, assemble or maintain.
Regarding the geometry of the linkage rod 140, the cross-sectional shapes of the first connecting portion 141 and the second connecting portion 142 are circular to ensure the pivotal relationship between the first connecting portion 141 and the first mounting seat 150 and the pivotal relationship between the second connecting portion 142 and the second mounting seat 151. The cross-sectional shape of the rod 143 is different from the cross-sectional shapes of the first connecting portion 141 and the second connecting portion 142, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the rod 143 may be an i-shape, and the rod 143 has no freedom of movement for rotating or moving relative to the two positioning portions 132 a. The rod 143 designed to have an i-shaped structure can bear a large bending moment, so as to improve the structural strength and the service life of the linkage rod 140. Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the first connection portion 141 and the second connection portion 142 are both cylindrical structures, and therefore, the cross-sectional shapes of the first connection portion 141 and the second connection portion 142 are both circular.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2A, fig. 2B, fig. 3A, and fig. 3B, the first housing 110 includes a first extending portion 113 and a second extending portion 114 extending into the opening 111, and the first extending portion 113 and the second extending portion 114 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the opening 111, wherein the fulcrum end 131 of the touch pad 130 is connected to the first extending portion 113, and the movable end 132 and the rod 143 are located at the second extending portion 114. Specifically, the first extension portion 113 and the second extension portion 114 are located between the touch pad 130 and the second housing 120, and the rod portion 143 is located between the touch pad 130 and the second extension portion 114, but the rod portion 143 is not in direct contact with the second extension portion 114. In addition, the two positioning portions 132a face the second extending portion 114.
On the other hand, the second extending portion 114 is provided with a convex pillar 114a facing the touch pad 130, and the movable end 132 is provided with a trigger element 132b facing the second extending portion 114. The rod 143 is offset from the trigger 132b and the post 114a to avoid the trigger 132b from being touched by mistake and avoid the structural interference with the post 114 a. On the other hand, the triggering element 132b faces the protruding pillar 114a, wherein the triggering element 132b may be a metal dome switch, a rubber dome switch, or other types of contact switches or non-contact switches, and the protruding pillar 114a is used to contact the triggering element 132b, so that the triggering element 132b generates a corresponding operation signal. The two positioning portions 132a are symmetrically disposed on two opposite sides of the triggering element 132b to improve the motion stability of the touch pad 130.
In the present embodiment, the first extension portion 113 includes at least two branches 113a (three are schematically shown) arranged in parallel, and the fulcrum end 131 connects the branches 113 a. For example, the branches 113a are arranged at equal intervals to firmly support the fulcrum end 131 of the touch pad 130.
To sum up, the utility model discloses a touch-control board structure is through the motion of trace guide touch-control board, and then improves pressing when user operates the touch-control board and feels to improve the motion smoothness of touch-control board. On the other hand, the step of assembling the touch pad and the linkage rod is simple and intuitive, and is convenient for a user to disassemble, assemble or maintain. In addition, the rod part adopting the I-shaped structural design can bear larger bending moment so as to improve the structural strength and the service life of the linkage rod.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is to be determined by the following claims.

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1. A touchpad structure, comprising:
a first housing having an opening;
a second housing, the first housing being disposed on the second housing,
the touch pad is arranged in the opening, the touch pad comprises a fulcrum end and a movable end which are opposite, and the fulcrum end is connected with the first shell;
the linkage rod is positioned between the touch pad and the second shell, the linkage rod comprises two connecting parts and a rod part positioned between the two connecting parts, and the rod part is fixed at the movable end; and
the two installation seats are arranged on the first shell and located between the first shell and the second shell, wherein the two installation seats are respectively located on two opposite sides of the opening, and the two connecting parts are respectively and rotatably connected with the two installation seats.
2. The touchpad structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the shaft portion is different from the cross-sectional shape of each of the connecting portions.
3. The touchpad structure of claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional shape of the stem comprises an i-shape.
4. The touchpad structure of claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional shape of each connecting portion comprises a circle.
5. The touchpad structure of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a first extension portion and a second extension portion extending into the opening, the first extension portion and the second extension portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the opening, the fulcrum end is connected to the first extension portion, and the movable end and the lever portion are aligned to be located at the second extension portion.
6. The trackpad structure of claim 5, wherein the first and second extensions are located between the trackpad and the second housing, and the rod is located between the trackpad and the second extension.
7. The touch pad structure of claim 5, wherein the second extending portion has a protruding pillar facing the touch pad, and the movable end has a trigger element facing the second extending portion, the rod is disposed at a position offset from the trigger element and the protruding pillar, and the trigger element faces the protruding pillar.
8. The touchpad structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the movable end has at least two positioning portions facing the second extension portion, and the two positioning portions are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the trigger element, and the rod portion passes through and is fixed to the two positioning portions.
9. The touchpad structure of claim 5, wherein the first extension portion comprises at least two branches arranged in parallel, and the fulcrum end connects the two branches.
10. The touchpad structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable end is provided with at least two positioning portions which are arranged in parallel and face the second housing, and the rod portion passes through and is fixed to the two positioning portions.
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