TW202234441A - Keyswitch - Google Patents

Abstract

A keyswitch includes a key cap, a bottom plate, a light-emitting device, a lifting assembly and a light-shielding wall. The light emitting device is combined with the bottom plate and located under the key cap. The lifting assembly is arranged around a light-emitting element of the light-emitting device, and is movably connected to the key cap and the bottom plate so that the key cap can move up and down relative to the bottom plate via the lifting assembly. The light-shielding wall is arranged on the bottom plate and is located at the outside of the lifting assembly to block the light emitted by the light-emitting element. The keyswitch has the advantages of controlling the halo around the button and avoiding the user's visual discomfort.

Description

按鍵button

本發明關於一種按鍵，尤其是指一種包括具有遮光功能的升降機構的按鍵。The present invention relates to a key, in particular to a key including a lifting mechanism with a shading function.

就目前的桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、智慧型手機或平板電腦的使用習慣而言，鍵盤為不可或缺的輸入設備之一，用以輸入文字、符號或數字。現今按鍵及鍵盤的發展除了基本輸入功能外，還強調視覺上的訴求，舉例來說，現今的按鍵在使用時具有發光之視覺效果。一般而言，按鍵的發光設計是在底板上配置如發光二極體之發光元件以及與發光元件構成電連接的電路板，發光元件所發出的光線可投射出鍵帽之外，而達到按鍵發光的效果。As far as the current usage habits of desktop computers, notebook computers, smart phones or tablet computers are concerned, keyboards are one of the indispensable input devices for inputting words, symbols or numbers. In addition to basic input functions, the development of today's keys and keyboards also emphasizes visual appeal. For example, today's keys have a luminous visual effect during use. Generally speaking, the light-emitting design of the key is to arrange a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode and a circuit board electrically connected to the light-emitting element on the bottom plate. Effect.

然而，於按鍵未被按壓之時（即鍵帽位於最高位置、鍵帽與底板距離最遠），現有技術的鍵帽與底板之間存在間隙，且鍵帽與底板之間沒有足以完全遮蔽發光元件所發出的光線的元件，導致光線可從鍵帽與底板之間的空隙透出（即漏光），從而影響按鍵周圍的光暈表現並造成使用者在視覺上的不適。However, when the key is not pressed (that is, the keycap is at the highest position, and the distance between the keycap and the bottom plate is the farthest), there is a gap between the keycap and the bottom plate in the prior art, and the gap between the keycap and the bottom plate is not enough to completely block the light emission The component of the light emitted by the component causes the light to penetrate through the gap between the keycap and the bottom plate (ie, light leakage), thereby affecting the halo performance around the key and causing visual discomfort to the user.

本發明提供一種按鍵，其可控制按鍵周圍的光暈表現以及避免使用者在視覺上的不適。The present invention provides a key, which can control the halo performance around the key and avoid visual discomfort for the user.

本發明的實施例所提供的按鍵包括鍵帽、底板、發光裝置、升降機構以及遮光擋牆。發光裝置結合於底板且位於鍵帽下方。升降機構設置於發光裝置的發光元件之周圍，且可活動地連接鍵帽以及底板以使鍵帽經由升降機構可相對底板上下移動。遮光擋牆設置於底板上且位於升降機構之外側，以阻擋發光元件發出之光線。The key provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a key cap, a bottom plate, a light-emitting device, a lifting mechanism, and a light-shielding and blocking wall. The light emitting device is combined with the bottom plate and located under the key cap. The lifting mechanism is arranged around the light-emitting element of the light-emitting device, and is movably connected to the keycap and the bottom plate, so that the keycap can move up and down relative to the bottom plate through the lifting mechanism. The light-shielding blocking wall is arranged on the bottom plate and is located on the outer side of the lifting mechanism to block the light emitted by the light-emitting element.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之鍵帽的鍵裙位於遮光擋牆與升降機構之間或者遮光擋牆位於鍵帽的鍵裙與升降機構之間。In an embodiment of the present invention, the key skirt of the above-mentioned keycap is located between the light-shielding blocking wall and the lifting mechanism, or the light-shielding blocking wall is located between the key skirt of the keycap and the lifting mechanism.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之遮光擋牆由底板向上彎折成型。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light-shielding and blocking wall is formed by bending the bottom plate upwards.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之底板上形成穿孔，穿孔相應於遮光擋牆，穿孔位於遮光擋牆與升降機構之間或者位於遮光擋牆遠離升降機構之一側。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned bottom plate is formed with a perforation, the perforation corresponds to the light-shielding blocking wall, and the perforation is located between the light-shielding blocking wall and the lifting mechanism or on a side of the light-shielding blocking wall away from the lifting mechanism.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之底板上設有定位元件，遮光擋牆經由定位元件固定於底板上。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned base plate is provided with a positioning element, and the light-shielding and blocking wall is fixed on the base plate through the positioning element.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之遮光擋牆包括多個擋塊，些擋塊間隔排列成一列。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light-shielding and blocking wall includes a plurality of blocking blocks, and the blocking blocks are arranged in a row at intervals.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之升降機構包括第一支撐件以及第二支撐件，第一支撐件與第二支撐件彼此交叉樞接且可活動地連接鍵帽以及底板以使鍵帽經由升降機構可相對底板上下移動，第一支撐件及第二支撐件配置於發光元件之周圍，且第二支撐件配置於發光元件與第一支撐件之間，遮光擋牆配置於第一支撐件的外側。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned lifting mechanism includes a first support member and a second support member, the first support member and the second support member are pivotally connected to each other and movably connect the keycap and the bottom plate so that the keycap The lift mechanism can move up and down relative to the bottom plate, the first support and the second support are arranged around the light-emitting element, the second support is arranged between the light-emitting element and the first support, and the light-shielding wall is arranged on the first support outside of the piece.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之發光裝置包括電路板，電路板貼附於底板之下，發光元件配置於電路板上，底板上對應發光元件的位置形成開口，發光元件穿設於開口中。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light-emitting device includes a circuit board, the circuit board is attached under the bottom plate, the light-emitting element is arranged on the circuit board, an opening is formed on the bottom plate corresponding to the position of the light-emitting element, and the light-emitting element is inserted through the opening middle.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之升降機構與底板間形成間隙，發光元件發出的光線從間隙透出，遮光擋牆阻擋從間隙透出的發光元件發出的光線。In an embodiment of the present invention, a gap is formed between the lifting mechanism and the bottom plate, the light emitted by the light-emitting element penetrates through the gap, and the light-shielding wall blocks the light emitted by the light-emitting element penetrating through the gap.

在本發明的一實施例中，上述之按鍵更包括網框，網框套設於鍵帽上，且網框之定位柱向下延伸至底板以與底板相對固定，遮光擋牆位於定位柱與升降機構之間。In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned key further includes a screen frame, the screen frame is sleeved on the key cap, and the positioning column of the screen frame extends downward to the bottom plate to be relatively fixed with the bottom plate, and the light-shielding wall is located between the positioning column and the bottom plate. between lifts.

在本發明的按鍵中，藉由上述遮光擋牆，鍵帽位於最高位置以及鍵帽的靠近與遠離底板之過程中，發光元件所發出的光線可被有效遮蔽，從而減少光線從鍵帽與底板之間的空隙透出的情況，達到控制按鍵周圍因漏光產生的光暈表現以及避免使用者在視覺上的不適之效果。In the key of the present invention, with the above-mentioned light-shielding wall, the light emitted by the light-emitting element can be effectively shielded during the process that the key cap is at the highest position and the key cap is approaching and moving away from the bottom plate, thereby reducing light from the key cap and the bottom plate. The gap between them is exposed to achieve the effect of controlling the halo around the button due to light leakage and avoiding visual discomfort for the user.

為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵和優點能更明顯易懂，下文特舉實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細說明如下。In order to make the above-mentioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following specific embodiments are given and described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

圖1為本發明一實施例的按鍵的應用示意圖。如圖1所示，本發明一實施例的按鍵100可構成鍵盤200，以應用於如筆記型電腦或獨立鍵盤等電子裝置300上，以供輸入資料至電子裝置300。鍵盤200可由多個所述按鍵構成100。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an application of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the keys 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can constitute a keyboard 200 and can be applied to an electronic device 300 such as a notebook computer or an independent keyboard for inputting data to the electronic device 300 . The keyboard 200 may be formed 100 from a plurality of the keys.

圖2為在站立狀態下的本發明一實施例的按鍵的外觀示意圖。圖3為圖2所示的按鍵的元件分解示意圖。圖4A為圖2的上視平面示意圖。圖4B為沿圖4A中的A-A’剖面線的剖面示意圖。圖5為在躺下狀態下的本發明一實施例的按鍵的外觀示意圖。圖6A為圖5的上視平面示意圖。圖6B為沿圖6A中的B-B’剖面線的剖面示意圖。如圖2至圖6B所示，各按鍵100包括鍵帽110、底板120、發光裝置130、升降機構140以及遮光擋牆150。發光裝置130結合於底板120且位於鍵帽110下方。升降機構140設置於發光裝置130的發光元件131之周圍，且升降機構140可活動地連接鍵帽110以及底板120以使鍵帽110經由升降機構140可相對底板120上下移動。遮光擋牆150、151、152設置於底板120上且位於升降機構140之外側，以阻擋發光元件131發出之光線。FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the appearance of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention in a standing state. FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the components of the button shown in FIG. 2 . FIG. 4A is a schematic top plan view of FIG. 2 . Fig. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line A-A' in Fig. 4A. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention in a lying down state. FIG. 6A is a schematic top plan view of FIG. 5 . Fig. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the B-B' section line in Fig. 6A. As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 6B , each key 100 includes a key cap 110 , a bottom plate 120 , a light-emitting device 130 , a lifting mechanism 140 and a light-shielding blocking wall 150 . The light emitting device 130 is combined with the bottom plate 120 and located under the keycap 110 . The lift mechanism 140 is disposed around the light emitting element 131 of the light emitting device 130 , and the lift mechanism 140 is movably connected to the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 so that the keycap 110 can move up and down relative to the bottom plate 120 via the lift mechanism 140 . The light blocking walls 150 , 151 and 152 are disposed on the bottom plate 120 and located outside the lifting mechanism 140 to block the light emitted by the light emitting element 131 .

上述的鍵帽110可為字母鍵、數字鍵、空白鍵（Space key）及輸入鍵（Enter key）等，本發明對於鍵帽110之種類不予以限制。另外，在本實施例中，底板120可為金屬材質（例如鐵、鋁或合金等）或塑料材質所製成之硬質板體。此外，上述的升降機構140還可包括彈性元件141以及兩支撐件142、143，彈性元件141配置於底板120上且位於鍵帽110下方，且兩支撐件142、143配置於發光元件131之周圍，兩支撐件142、143彼此交叉樞接且可活動地連接鍵帽110以及底板120，以使鍵帽110經由升降機構140可相對底板120上下移動。進一步來說，鍵帽110受按壓後，藉由彈性元件141的彈性力並配合支撐件142、143，可相對底板120往復移動。另外，上述的按鍵100還包括薄膜電路板170，薄膜電路板170配置於底板120上，遮光擋牆150穿過且突出於薄膜電路板170，薄膜電路板170可為單層為多層且具有開關電路，鍵帽110受外力按壓過程而靠近底板120之過程中會間接或直接觸發的開關電路(未標示)等，並在觸發電路開關後藉由升降機構140的彈性元件141及所述支撐件142、143遠離底板120回到最高位置；在一實施例中，彈性元件144及薄膜電路板170為可透光元件。The above-mentioned key caps 110 may be letter keys, numeric keys, space keys, enter keys, etc. The present invention does not limit the types of key caps 110 . In addition, in this embodiment, the bottom plate 120 may be a rigid plate body made of metal material (eg, iron, aluminum or alloy, etc.) or plastic material. In addition, the above-mentioned lifting mechanism 140 may further include an elastic element 141 and two supporting members 142 and 143 . The elastic element 141 is disposed on the bottom plate 120 and is located below the keycap 110 , and the two supporting members 142 and 143 are disposed around the light-emitting element 131 . The two support members 142 and 143 are pivotally connected to each other and movably connect the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 , so that the keycap 110 can move up and down relative to the bottom plate 120 via the lifting mechanism 140 . Further, after the keycap 110 is pressed, it can move back and forth relative to the bottom plate 120 by the elastic force of the elastic element 141 and the supporting members 142 and 143 . In addition, the above-mentioned button 100 further includes a thin film circuit board 170, the thin film circuit board 170 is disposed on the bottom plate 120, the light-shielding wall 150 passes through and protrudes from the thin film circuit board 170, and the thin film circuit board 170 can be a single layer or a multi-layer and has switches The circuit, the switch circuit (not shown), etc. that will be triggered indirectly or directly when the keycap 110 is pressed by an external force and approaches the bottom plate 120, and the like, and the elastic element 141 of the lifting mechanism 140 and the support member are used after the circuit switch is triggered. 142 and 143 are away from the bottom plate 120 and return to the highest position; in one embodiment, the elastic element 144 and the thin film circuit board 170 are light-permeable elements.

在本實施例中，當升降機構140位於升降機構140的站立狀態時（即鍵帽110位於最高位置，鍵帽110與底板120之間的距離為最大），發光元件131的所發出的光線可經由形成於升降機構140與底板120之間的間隙透出，進而被遮光擋牆150所遮蔽（參圖2及4B）。並且，在升降機構140由升降機構140的站立狀態轉變為升降機構140的躺下狀態之過程中或由升降機構140的躺下狀態轉變為升降機構140的站立狀態之過程中（即鍵帽110向下靠近或遠離底板120之過程中），經由形成於升降機構140與底板120之間的間隙透出的光線，也被兩支撐件142、143的遮光擋牆150所遮蔽（參圖4B及6B）。據此，藉由上述遮光擋牆150，鍵帽110位於最高位置以及鍵帽110的靠近與遠離底板120之過程中，發光元件131所發出的光線可被有效遮蔽，從而減少光線通過升降機構140與底板120之間的間隙而從鍵帽110與底板120之間的空隙透出的情況，達到控制按鍵100周圍因漏光產生的光暈表現以及避免使用者在視覺上的不適之效果。In this embodiment, when the lifting mechanism 140 is in the standing state of the lifting mechanism 140 (that is, the keycap 110 is at the highest position, and the distance between the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 is the largest), the light emitted by the light-emitting element 131 can The light penetrates through the gap formed between the lifting mechanism 140 and the bottom plate 120 , and is then shielded by the light blocking wall 150 (see FIGS. 2 and 4B ). In addition, in the process of changing the standing state of the lifting mechanism 140 from the standing state of the lifting mechanism 140 to the lying state of the lifting mechanism 140 or the process of changing from the lying state of the lifting mechanism 140 to the standing state of the lifting mechanism 140 (that is, the keycap 110 During the process of approaching or moving away from the bottom plate 120 downward), the light transmitted through the gap formed between the lifting mechanism 140 and the bottom plate 120 is also shielded by the light-shielding and blocking walls 150 of the two support members 142 and 143 (see FIG. 4B and 6B). Accordingly, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 131 can be effectively shielded by the above-mentioned light-shielding wall 150 , when the keycap 110 is at the highest position and the keycap 110 is approaching and moving away from the bottom plate 120 , thereby reducing the light passing through the lifting mechanism 140 . The gap between the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 is exposed through the gap between the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 , so as to control the halo around the key 100 due to light leakage and avoid visual discomfort for the user.

上述的升降機構140的兩支撐件142、143可具有不同的顏色或者/以及透光程度，以達成不同光暈的表現。同樣地，為達成不同光暈的表現，各支撐件142、143在其本身的不同部分也可具有不同的顏色或者/以及透光程度，即各支撐件142、143可具有兩種以上的顏色或者/以及透光程度。上述顏色及透光程度可藉由材質的選用及組合來達成。The two supporting members 142 and 143 of the above-mentioned lifting mechanism 140 may have different colors or/and light transmittances to achieve different halo expressions. Similarly, in order to achieve the performance of different halos, each support member 142, 143 may also have different colors or/and light transmittance in different parts of itself, that is, each support member 142, 143 may have more than two colors. or/and light transmittance. The above-mentioned color and light transmittance can be achieved by the selection and combination of materials.

上述的各支撐件142、143具有相對的第一端部1421、1422、1431、1432以及第二端部1421、1422、1431、1432，第一端部1421、1431與鍵帽110連接，第二端部1422、1432與底板120連接，換言之，第一端部1421、1431為各支撐件142、143與鍵帽110連接的端部1421、1431，第二端部1422、1432為各支撐件142、143與底板120連接的端部1422、1432。各支撐件142、143的第二端部1422、1432經由可經由接合元件121、122固定於底板120上；在一實施例中，接合元件121、122可例如為卡鉤，且卡鉤與底板120為一體成型，即卡鉤為底板120的一部分，但本發明不以此為限。此外，各支撐件142、143還包括相對的兩側部1423、1424、1433、1434，各支撐件142、143的第一端部1421、1431與兩側部1423、1424、1433、1434相接，且兩支撐件142、143的側部1423、1424、1433、1434交叉樞接；舉例來說，上述兩支撐件142、143為第一支撐件142以及第二支撐件143，第一支撐件142之側部1423與第二支撐件143之側部1433彼此交叉且樞接，第一支撐件142之另一側部1424與第二支撐件143之另一側部1434彼此交叉且樞接。The above-mentioned support members 142 and 143 have opposite first end portions 1421, 1422, 1431 and 1432 and second end portions 1421, 1422, 1431 and 1432. The first end portions 1421 and 1431 are connected to the keycap 110, and the second The end portions 1422 and 1432 are connected to the bottom plate 120 , in other words, the first end portions 1421 and 1431 are the end portions 1421 and 1431 connecting the respective support members 142 and 143 to the keycap 110 , and the second end portions 1422 and 1432 are the respective support members 142 . , 143 are connected to the ends 1422 and 1432 of the bottom plate 120 . The second ends 1422 and 1432 of each support member 142 and 143 are fixed on the bottom plate 120 via the engaging elements 121 and 122; The 120 is integrally formed, that is, the hook is a part of the bottom plate 120, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, each support member 142, 143 further includes opposite side portions 1423, 1424, 1433, 1434, and the first end portions 1421, 1431 of each support member 142, 143 are connected to the two side portions 1423, 1424, 1433, 1434 , and the side parts 1423 , 1424 , 1433 , and 1434 of the two supporting members 142 and 143 are cross-pivoted; for example, the above-mentioned two supporting members 142 and 143 are the first supporting member 142 and the second supporting member 143 . The side portion 1423 of the 142 and the side portion 1433 of the second support member 143 cross each other and are pivotally connected to each other.

在一實施例中，第二支撐件143配置於發光元件131與第一支撐件142之間；舉例來說，第二支撐件143的第一端部1431位於第一支撐件142的第二端部1422與第二支撐件143的第二端部1432之間，第二支撐件143的第二端部1432位於第一支撐件142的第一端部1421與第二支撐件142的第一端部1431之間，且第二支撐件143的兩側部1433、1434位於第一支撐件142的兩側部1423、1424之間。此外，在一實施例中，遮光擋牆150配置於第一支撐件142的外側。遮光擋牆150可包括第一遮光擋牆151以及第二遮光擋牆152，第一遮光擋牆151配置於第一支撐件142的第一端部1421的外側（即第一支撐件142的第一端部1421遠離第二支撐件143的第二端部1432之一側），第二遮光擋牆152配置於第一支撐件142的第二端部1422的外側（即第一支撐件142的第二端部1422遠離第二支撐件143的第一端部1431之一側）。發光元件131的所發出的光線可經由形成於升降機構140的第一支撐件142的第一端部1421以及第二支撐件143的第一端部1431與底板120之間的間隙透出，遮光擋牆150的第一遮光擋牆151與第二遮光擋牆152可阻擋由所述間隙透出的光線。In one embodiment, the second supporter 143 is disposed between the light-emitting element 131 and the first supporter 142 ; for example, the first end 1431 of the second supporter 143 is located at the second end of the first supporter 142 The second end 1432 of the second support 143 is located between the first end 1421 of the first support 142 and the first end of the second support 142 The two side parts 1433 and 1434 of the second support member 143 are located between the two side parts 1423 and 1424 of the first support member 142 . In addition, in one embodiment, the light-shielding and blocking wall 150 is disposed on the outer side of the first support member 142 . The light blocking wall 150 may include a first light blocking blocking wall 151 and a second light blocking blocking wall 152 . The one end portion 1421 is away from the side of the second end portion 1432 of the second support member 143 ), and the second light blocking wall 152 is disposed outside the second end portion 1422 of the first support member 142 (that is, the The second end 1422 is away from one side of the first end 1431 of the second support 143). The light emitted by the light emitting element 131 can be transmitted through the gaps formed between the first end 1421 of the first support 142 and the first end 1431 of the second support 143 of the lifting mechanism 140 and the bottom plate 120 to shield the light. The first light blocking blocking wall 151 and the second light blocking blocking wall 152 of the blocking wall 150 can block the light transmitted through the gap.

上述的遮光擋牆150可由底板120向上彎折成型，遮光擋牆150與底板120為一體成型且為底板120的一部分。在一實施例中，遮光擋牆150由底板120向上彎折成型，底板120上相應地形成穿孔123、124，即穿孔123、124相應於遮光擋牆150。舉例來說，上述的第一遮光擋牆151以及第二遮光擋牆152都由底板120向上彎折成型，穿孔123、124包括第一穿孔123以及第二穿孔124，第一穿孔123相應於第一遮光擋牆151，第二穿孔124相應於第二遮光擋牆152。The above-mentioned light-shielding blocking wall 150 can be formed by bending the bottom plate 120 upward, and the light-shielding blocking wall 150 and the bottom plate 120 are integrally formed and are a part of the bottom plate 120 . In one embodiment, the light-shielding and blocking wall 150 is formed by bending the bottom plate 120 upward, and the bottom plate 120 is correspondingly formed with through holes 123 and 124 . For example, the above-mentioned first shading wall 151 and second shading wall 152 are both formed by bending upward from the bottom plate 120 , the through holes 123 and 124 include a first through hole 123 and a second through hole 124 , and the first through hole 123 corresponds to the first through hole 123 . A light-shielding wall 151 , and the second through hole 124 corresponds to the second light-shielding wall 152 .

上述的遮光擋牆150可包括多個擋塊1511、1521，擋塊1511、1521間隔排列成一列。在一實施例中，擋塊1511、1521例如包括第一擋塊1511以及第二擋塊1521，第一擋塊1511間隔排列成一列，第二擋塊1521間隔排列成一列，第一遮光擋牆151包括第一擋塊1511，第二遮光擋牆152包括第二擋塊1521。兩相鄰擋塊1511、1521之間的間隔處的底板120表面可供上述的薄膜電路板170設置，以供開關電路通過。發光元件131的所發出的光線可經由形成於升降機構140的第一支撐件142的第一端部1421以及第二支撐件143的第一端部1431與底板120之間的間隙透出，第一遮光擋牆151的第一擋塊1511與第二遮光擋牆152的第二擋塊1521可阻擋由所述間隙透出的光線。The above-mentioned light-shielding and blocking wall 150 may include a plurality of blocking blocks 1511 and 1521, and the blocking blocks 1511 and 1521 are arranged in a row at intervals. In one embodiment, the blocking blocks 1511 and 1521 include, for example, a first blocking block 1511 and a second blocking block 1521 , the first blocking blocks 1511 are arranged in a row at intervals, the second blocking blocks 1521 are arranged in a row at intervals, and the first blocking walls 151 includes a first blocking block 1511 , and the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 includes a second blocking block 1521 . The surface of the bottom plate 120 at the interval between the two adjacent blocks 1511 and 1521 can be provided for the above-mentioned thin film circuit board 170 for the switch circuit to pass through. The light emitted by the light emitting element 131 can be transmitted through the gap formed between the first end portion 1421 of the first support member 142 of the lifting mechanism 140 and the first end portion 1431 of the second support member 143 and the bottom plate 120 . The first blocking block 1511 of a light-shielding blocking wall 151 and the second blocking block 1521 of the second light-blocking blocking wall 152 can block the light transmitted through the gap.

此外，上述的發光裝置130包括電路板132，電路板132貼附於底板120之下，發光元件131配置於電路板132上，底板120上對應該發光元件131的位置形成開口126，發光元件131穿設於開口126中。電路板132佈置有線路（圖未示）以傳輸電力供發光元件131發光使用。In addition, the above-mentioned light-emitting device 130 includes a circuit board 132 , the circuit board 132 is attached under the bottom plate 120 , the light-emitting element 131 is arranged on the circuit board 132 , an opening 126 is formed on the bottom plate 120 corresponding to the light-emitting element 131 , and the light-emitting element 131 Pass through the opening 126 . Circuits (not shown) are arranged on the circuit board 132 to transmit power for the light-emitting element 131 to emit light.

另外，在一實施例中，如圖2至6B所示，上述的遮光擋牆150沿第一方向X延伸設置並朝向第二方向Y，以阻擋沿第二方向Y傳遞的光線，第一方向X與第二方向Y彼此相交不平行；舉例來說，第一方向X與第二方向Y彼此垂直，遮光擋牆150的第一遮光擋牆151及第二遮光擋牆152分別沿第一方向X延伸並朝向第二方向Y，且第一遮光擋牆151與第二遮光擋牆152沿第二方向Y排列，如此配置於第一支撐件142的第一端部1421的外側以及第一支撐件142的第二端部1422的外側。但在其他實施例中，上述的遮光擋牆150可沿第二方向Y延伸設置並朝向第二方向X，以阻擋沿第一方向X傳遞的光線；舉例來說，遮光擋牆150的第一遮光擋牆151及第二遮光擋牆152分別沿第二方向Y延伸並朝向第一方向X，且第一遮光擋牆151與第二遮光擋牆152沿第一方向X排列，如此使得第一遮光擋牆151配置第一支撐件142的側部1424的外側以及第二遮光擋牆152配置第一支撐件142的側部1423的外側。In addition, in one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6B , the above-mentioned light blocking wall 150 extends along the first direction X and faces the second direction Y, so as to block the light transmitted along the second direction Y, the first direction X and the second direction Y intersect and are not parallel to each other; for example, the first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other, and the first light blocking wall 151 and the second light blocking wall 152 of the light blocking wall 150 are respectively along the first direction X extends toward the second direction Y, and the first light-shielding blocking wall 151 and the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 are arranged along the second direction Y, so as to be disposed on the outer side of the first end portion 1421 of the first support member 142 and the first support outside of the second end 1422 of the member 142 . However, in other embodiments, the above-mentioned light blocking wall 150 may extend along the second direction Y and face the second direction X to block the light transmitted along the first direction X; for example, the first light blocking wall 150 The light-shielding walls 151 and the second light-shielding walls 152 extend along the second direction Y and face the first direction X respectively, and the first light-shielding walls 151 and the second light-shielding walls 152 are arranged along the first direction X, so that the first The light-shielding blocking wall 151 is disposed outside the side portion 1424 of the first support member 142 , and the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 is disposed outside the side portion 1423 of the first supporting member 142 .

另需說明的是，在本發明中，遮光擋牆150如果設置在可以透光的支撐件142、143或薄膜（如薄膜電路板170）上，就需要對支撐件142、143或/及薄膜局部或全部做遮光塗層或更換成不透光材料，但是底板120通常是不透光的金屬板，只要經由形成接合元件121、122相同的沖壓及彎折製程就能形成遮光擋牆150，不需要額外加工或變更材料，成本最低而遮光效果最好。It should be noted that, in the present invention, if the light-shielding blocking wall 150 is disposed on the supporting members 142, 143 or films (such as the thin film circuit board 170) that can transmit light, the supporting members 142, 143 or/and the films need to be Part or all of the light-shielding coating is applied or replaced with an opaque material, but the bottom plate 120 is usually an opaque metal plate, and the light-shielding blocking wall 150 can be formed only by the same stamping and bending process as the bonding elements 121 and 122 are formed. No additional processing or material changes are required, the cost is the lowest and the shading effect is the best.

圖7為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖。在一實施例中，如圖3、4A、4B、6A及6B所示，上述的第一穿孔123位於第一遮光擋牆151與升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之間，第二穿孔124位於第二遮光擋牆152與升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之間，即穿孔123、124位於遮光擋牆150與升降機構140之間；但在其他實施例中，如圖7所示，第一穿孔123位於第一遮光擋牆151遠離升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之一側，第二穿孔124位於第二遮光擋牆152遠離升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之一側，即穿孔123、124可位於遮光擋牆150遠離升降機構140之一側。7 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 , 4A, 4B, 6A and 6B, the first through hole 123 is located between the first light blocking wall 151 and the lifting mechanism 140 (the first support member 142 ), and the second through hole 123 124 is located between the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 and the lifting mechanism 140 (the first support member 142 ), that is, the through holes 123 and 124 are located between the light-shielding blocking wall 150 and the lifting mechanism 140; but in other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 As shown, the first through hole 123 is located on the side of the first light-shielding blocking wall 151 away from the lifting mechanism 140 (the first support member 142 ), and the second through hole 124 is located on the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 away from the lifting mechanism 140 (the first support member 142 ) One side, that is, the through holes 123 and 124 may be located on one side of the light-shielding blocking wall 150 away from the lifting mechanism 140 .

在一實施例中，如圖7所示，當上述的升降機構140位於升降機構140的躺下狀態時，鍵帽110的鍵裙111可位於遮光擋牆150與升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之間；但在其他實施例中，如圖6B所示，當上述的升降機構140位於升降機構140的躺下狀態時，遮光擋牆150可位於鍵帽110的鍵裙111與升降機構140（第一支撐件142）之間。In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , when the above-mentioned lifting mechanism 140 is in the lying state of the lifting mechanism 140 , the key skirt 111 of the keycap 110 may be located between the light-shielding blocking wall 150 and the lifting mechanism 140 (the first supporting member). 142); but in other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the above-mentioned lifting mechanism 140 is in the lying state of the lifting mechanism 140, the light-shielding blocking wall 150 may be located between the key skirt 111 of the keycap 110 and the lifting mechanism 140 (the first support 142 ).

圖8為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖。在一實施例中，如圖8所示，底板120上設有定位元件125，遮光擋牆150（第一遮光擋牆151或/及第二遮光擋牆152）經由定位元件125固定於底板120上；舉例來說，定位元件125可與底板120一體成型或者與底板120獨立的構件，定位元件125例如為塊狀、柱狀元件，遮光擋牆150與定位元件125相結合，例如遮光擋牆150向下套設定位元件125上或者向下與定位元件125相嵌。FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the base plate 120 is provided with a positioning element 125 , and the light-shielding blocking wall 150 (the first light-shielding blocking wall 151 or/and the second light-shielding blocking wall 152 ) is fixed to the base plate 120 through the positioning element 125 . For example, the positioning element 125 can be integrally formed with the bottom plate 120 or a separate component from the bottom plate 120, the positioning element 125 is, for example, a block-shaped or column-shaped element, and the light-shielding blocking wall 150 is combined with the positioning element 125, such as a light-shielding blocking wall 150 is set downward on the positioning element 125 or embedded with the positioning element 125 downward.

圖9為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖。在一實施例中，如圖1及9所示，按鍵100更包括網框160，網框160套設於鍵帽110上，且網框160之定位柱161向下延伸至底板120以與底板120相對固定，遮光擋牆150（第一遮光擋牆151或/及第二遮光擋牆152）位於定位柱161與升降機構140之間；舉例來說，鍵帽110的鍵裙111位於遮光擋牆150、151、152與定位柱161之間，但不以此為限。在其他實施例中，遮光擋牆150也可位於鍵帽110的鍵裙111與網框160的定位柱161之間。FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 , the button 100 further includes a screen frame 160 , the screen frame 160 is sleeved on the key cap 110 , and the positioning posts 161 of the screen frame 160 extend downward to the bottom plate 120 to be connected with the bottom plate. 120 is relatively fixed, the light-shielding wall 150 (the first light-shielding wall 151 or/and the second light-shielding wall 152 ) is located between the positioning column 161 and the lifting mechanism 140 ; for example, the key skirt 111 of the keycap 110 is located in the light-shielding shield between the walls 150, 151, 152 and the positioning column 161, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the light blocking wall 150 may also be located between the key skirt 111 of the key cap 110 and the positioning column 161 of the screen frame 160 .

在本發明實施例的按鍵100中，藉由上述遮光擋牆150，鍵帽110位於最高位置以及鍵帽110的靠近與遠離底板120之過程中，發光元件131所發出的光線可被有效遮蔽，從而減少光線從鍵帽110與底板120之間的空隙透出的情況，達到控制按鍵100周圍因漏光產生的光暈表現以及避免使用者在視覺上的不適之效果。In the key 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the light emitted by the light emitting element 131 can be effectively shielded by the above-mentioned light shielding wall 150, the key cap 110 is at the highest position and the key cap 110 is approaching and moving away from the bottom plate 120, the light emitted by the light emitting element 131 can be effectively blocked. Thereby, the leakage of light from the gap between the keycap 110 and the bottom plate 120 is reduced, so as to control the halo performance around the key 100 due to light leakage and avoid visual discomfort for the user.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本發明，本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者，在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內，當可作些許之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。此外，本說明書或申請專利範圍中提及的「第一」、「第二」等用語僅用以命名元件(element)的名稱或區別不同實施例或範圍，而並非用來限制元件數量上的上限或下限。Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the appended patent application. In addition, terms such as "first" and "second" mentioned in this specification or the scope of the patent application are only used to name the elements or to distinguish different embodiments or scopes, and are not used to limit the number of elements. upper or lower limit.

100:按鍵 110:鍵帽 111:鍵裙 120:底板 121:接合元件 122:接合元件 123:穿孔 124:穿孔 125:定位元件 126:開口 130:發光裝置 131:發光元件 132:電路板 140:升降機構 141:彈性元件 142:支撐件 1421:端部 1422:端部 1423:側部 1424:側部 143:支撐件 1431:端部 1432:端部 1433:側部 1434:側部 150:遮光擋牆 151:第一遮光擋牆 1511:擋塊 152:第二遮光擋牆 1521:擋塊 160:網框 161:定位柱 170:薄膜電路板 200:鍵盤 300:電子裝置 A-A’:剖面線 B-B’:剖面線 X:第一方向 Y:第二方向 100: key 110: keycap 111: Key Skirt 120: Bottom plate 121: Engagement element 122: Engagement element 123: perforation 124: perforation 125: Positioning components 126: Opening 130: Lighting device 131: Light-emitting element 132: circuit board 140: Lifting mechanism 141: Elastic element 142: Supports 1421: End 1422: End 1423: Side 1424: Side 143: Supports 1431: End 1432: End 1433: Side 1434: Side 150: shading wall 151: The first shading wall 1511: Stop 152: Second shading retaining wall 1521: Stop 160: net frame 161: Positioning post 170: Thin film circuit board 200: Keyboard 300: Electronics A-A’: hatch line B-B': hatch line X: first direction Y: the second direction

圖1為本發明一實施例的按鍵的應用示意圖； 圖2為在站立狀態下的本發明一實施例的按鍵的外觀示意圖； 圖3為圖2所示的按鍵的元件分解示意圖； 圖4A為圖2的上視平面示意圖； 圖4B為沿圖4A中的A-A’剖面線的剖面示意圖； 圖5為在躺下狀態下的本發明一實施例的按鍵的外觀示意圖； 圖6A為圖5的上視平面示意圖； 圖6B為沿圖6A中的B-B’剖面線的剖面示意圖； 圖7為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖； 圖8為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖；以及 圖9為本發明一實施例的按鍵的局部剖面示意圖。 1 is a schematic diagram of an application of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a schematic view of the appearance of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention in a standing state; Fig. 3 is the component exploded schematic diagram of the button shown in Fig. 2; 4A is a schematic top plan view of FIG. 2; Figure 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the A-A' section line in Figure 4A; 5 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention in a lying down state; 6A is a schematic top plan view of FIG. 5; Figure 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the B-B' section line in Figure 6A; 7 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a button according to an embodiment of the present invention; 8 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a key according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100:按鍵 100: key

110:鍵帽 110: keycap

111:鍵裙 111: Key Skirt

120:底板 120: Bottom plate

123:穿孔 123: perforation

124:穿孔 124: perforation

126:開口 126: Opening

130:發光裝置 130: Lighting device

131:發光元件 131: Light-emitting element

132:電路板 132: circuit board

141:彈性元件 141: Elastic element

142:支撐件 142: Supports

1421:端部 1421: End

1422:端部 1422: End

143:支撐件 143: Supports

1431:端部 1431: End

1432:端部 1432: End

150:遮光擋牆 150: shading wall

151:第一遮光擋牆 151: The first shading wall

1511:擋塊 1511: Stop

152:第二遮光擋牆 152: Second shading retaining wall

1521:擋塊 1521: Stop

170:薄膜電路板 170: Thin film circuit board

X:第一方向 X: first direction

Y:第二方向 Y: the second direction

Claims (10)

一種按鍵，包括： 一鍵帽； 一底板； 一發光裝置，結合於該底板且位於該鍵帽下方； 一升降機構，其設置於該發光裝置的一發光元件之周圍，且可活動地連接該鍵帽以及該底板以使該鍵帽經由該升降機構可相對該底板上下移動；以及 一遮光擋牆，其設置於該底板上且位於該升降機構之外側，以阻擋該發光元件發出之光線。 A key that includes: one key cap; a bottom plate; a light-emitting device combined with the bottom plate and located under the keycap; a lift mechanism disposed around a light-emitting element of the light-emitting device and movably connected to the keycap and the base plate so that the keycap can move up and down relative to the base plate via the lift mechanism; and A light-shielding blocking wall is arranged on the bottom plate and is located outside the lifting mechanism to block the light emitted by the light-emitting element. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該鍵帽的一鍵裙位於該遮光擋牆與該升降機構之間或者該遮光擋牆位於該鍵帽的該鍵裙與該升降機構之間。The key according to claim 1, wherein a key skirt of the keycap is located between the light-shielding blocking wall and the lifting mechanism or the light-shielding blocking wall is located between the key skirt of the keycap and the lifting mechanism. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該遮光擋牆由該底板向上彎折成型。The button according to claim 1, wherein the light-shielding blocking wall is formed by bending upwards from the bottom plate. 如請求項3所述的按鍵，其中該底板上形成一穿孔，該穿孔相應於該遮光擋牆，該穿孔位於該遮光擋牆與該升降機構之間或者位於該遮光擋牆遠離該升降機構之一側。The button of claim 3, wherein a through hole is formed on the bottom plate, the through hole corresponds to the light-shielding blocking wall, and the through hole is located between the light-shielding blocking wall and the lifting mechanism or located between the light-shielding blocking wall and the lifting mechanism side. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該底板上設有一定位元件，該遮光擋牆經由該定位元件固定於該底板上。The button according to claim 1, wherein a positioning element is provided on the base plate, and the light-shielding and blocking wall is fixed on the base plate through the positioning element. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該遮光擋牆包括多個擋塊，該些擋塊間隔排列成一列。The button according to claim 1, wherein the light-shielding blocking wall comprises a plurality of blocking blocks, and the blocking blocks are arranged in a row at intervals. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該升降機構包括一第一支撐件以及一第二支撐件，該第一支撐件與該第二支撐件彼此交叉樞接且可活動地連接該鍵帽以及該底板以使該鍵帽經由該升降機構可相對該底板上下移動，該第一支撐件及該第二支撐件配置於該發光元件之周圍，且該第二支撐件配置於該發光元件與該第一支撐件之間，該遮光擋牆配置於該第一支撐件的外側。The button of claim 1, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a first support member and a second support member, the first support member and the second support member are pivotally connected to each other and movably connected to the keycap and The bottom plate enables the keycap to move up and down relative to the bottom plate through the lifting mechanism, the first support member and the second support member are disposed around the light-emitting element, and the second support member is disposed between the light-emitting element and the light-emitting element. Between the first support members, the light-shielding blocking wall is disposed outside the first support members. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該發光裝置包括一電路板，該電路板貼附於該底板之下，該發光元件配置於該電路板上，該底板上對應該發光元件的位置形成一開口，該發光元件穿設於該開口中。The button of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting device comprises a circuit board, the circuit board is attached under the base plate, the light-emitting element is disposed on the circuit board, and a position on the base plate corresponding to the light-emitting element forms a an opening, and the light-emitting element is inserted through the opening. 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中該升降機構與該底板間形成一間隙，該發光元件發出的光線從該間隙透出，該遮光擋牆阻擋從該間隙透出的該發光元件發出的光線。The button as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gap is formed between the lifting mechanism and the bottom plate, the light emitted by the light-emitting element penetrates through the gap, and the light blocking wall blocks the light emitted by the light-emitting device penetrating through the gap. . 如請求項1所述的按鍵，其中按鍵更包括一網框，該網框套設於該鍵帽上，且該網框之一定位柱向下延伸至該底板以與該底板相對固定，該遮光擋牆位於該定位柱與該升降機構之間。The button of claim 1, wherein the button further comprises a screen frame, the screen frame is sleeved on the key cap, and a positioning column of the screen frame extends downward to the bottom plate to be relatively fixed with the bottom plate, the The light-shielding blocking wall is located between the positioning column and the lifting mechanism.

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