JP2006324253A - キーパッド装置および携帯型端末機 - Google Patents
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- H01H13/83—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
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Abstract
【解決手段】内部へ光を転送させ、互いに異なる材質の支持部(212)及び弾性部(214)からなる導光板(230)と、導光板の第1の面上に配置された少なくとも一つのキーボタン(211)と、導光板の一部に形成され、導光板内に導かれた光をキーボタン側に導く少なくとも一つの反射パターン(213a、213b)とを有し、弾性部は、キーボタンの下部に位置する。
【選択図】図2
Description
211、311、411、511、611:キーボタン
212:支持部
213:弾性部
214:突起部
220:スイッチ基板
230:導光板
700:携帯型端末機
Claims (11)
- 内部で光を反射させ、互いに異なる材質の支持部及び弾性部からなる導光板と、
前記導光板の第1の面上に配置された少なくとも一つのキーボタンと、
前記導光板上に形成され、前記導光板内に導かれた光を前記キーボタン側に向けて反射させる少なくとも一つの反射パターンとを有し、
前記弾性部は、前記キーボタンの下部に位置することを特徴とするキーパッド装置。 - 前記弾性部は、前記キーボタンと対面する突起部を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記反射パターンは、前記導光板のうち前記第1の面の反対側に位置する第2の面上に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記導光板のうち前記第1の面の反対側に位置する第2の面上に形成された少なくとも一つの突起部を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記反射パターンは、前記突起部上及び前記突起部の周辺に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項4に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 上面に少なくとも一つのスイッチを備え、前記導光板と対面するように配置されたスイッチ基板を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記キーボタンと前記導光板との間に配置された弾性層を有し、
前記キーボタンは、前記弾性層上に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。 - 前記弾性層は、前記導光板と対面する下部に形成された突起部を有することを特徴とする請求項7に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記導光板の側面の少なくとも一つに隣接するように配置された少なくとも一つの光源を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 前記光源に近い側の第1の位置における前記反射パターンは粗に形成され、前記光源から遠い側の第2の位置における前記反射パターンは密に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項9に記載のキーパッド装置。
- 請求項1から10のいずれか1つに記載のキーパッド装置を備えたことを特徴とする携帯型端末機。
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