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TWI326460B
TWI326460B TW96103849A TW96103849A TWI326460B TW I326460 B TWI326460 B TW I326460B TW 96103849 A TW96103849 A TW 96103849A TW 96103849 A TW96103849 A TW 96103849A TW I326460 B TWI326460 B TW I326460B
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Wen Kuang Hou
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1326460 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種鍵盤,特別是有關於一種可提供 軟硬兼具觸感之鍵盤。 【先前技術】 請參閱第1圖,一習知之按鍵結構1主要是由一電路 板10及一按鍵總成20所構成。按鍵總成20包括有複數個 按鍵體21及複數個突柱22。每一個突柱22皆是對應於每 一個按鍵體21,並且每一個突柱22皆是位於每一個對應 按鍵體21之下方。就理論上而言,當按鍵體21被按壓時, 位於其下方之突柱22即會壓觸電路板10,因而輸出對應 之訊號。 然而,由於整個按鍵總成20通常是由軟質材料所製 成,故使用者按壓按鍵體21之力道常會為整個按鍵總成 20之本身變形所抵銷,因而會使得突柱22位移不足而無 法確實壓觸到電路板10。因此,使用者經常必須重按按鍵 體21,因而會造成使用上之不便,而此對於倍數鍵之按鍵 體而言會更為明顯。 有鑑於此,本發明之目的是要提供一種鍵盤,其可同 時提供操作時之柔軟觸感及剛性。 【發明内容】 本發明基本上採用如下所詳述之特徵以為了要解決上 述之問題。也就是說,本發明包括一底板;一薄膜電路板, 設置於該底板之上,並且具有一開關;一鍵帽,設置於該 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;HAWDONG 5 1326460 溥膜電路板之上,並且係由彈性材料所製成,其中,該鍵 帽具有一做動柱,以及該做動柱係對應於該開關;以及一 補強片,設置於該鍵帽與該薄膜電路板之間,其中,該補 強片之硬度係大於該鍵帽之硬度。 同蛉,根據本發明之鍵盤,該鍵帽係由橡膠所製成。 又在本發明中,該補強片包括一硬質塑膠。 又在本發明中,該硬質塑膠係由PET所製成。 又在本發明中,該補強片包括一金屬薄片。 ^又在本發明中,該補強片具有一孔洞,以及該做動柱 係穿透該孔洞。 又在本發明中,該補強片係黏貼於該鍵帽。 又在本發明中’該補強片係以埋入射出(—"—幻 方式與該鍵帽射出成型。 為使本發明之上述目的、特徵和優點能更明顯易懂, 下文特舉較佳實關並配合所_式麟細說明。 【實施方式】 兹配合圖式說明本發明之較佳實施例。 明參閱第2A圖及f 2B gj,本實施例之鍵盤2〇〇主要 包括有一底板210、一薄膜電路板220、複數個鍵帽231、 複數個鍵帽232(為便於說%見,第2Α圖及第2β圖僅顯 不一鍵帽232)以及一補強片24〇。 薄膜電路板220是設置於底板21〇之上,並且薄膜電 路板220具有複數個開關221。 鍵中目23卜232皆是设薏於薄膜電路板22〇之上,並且1326460 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a keyboard, and more particularly to a keyboard that provides both soft and hard touch. [Prior Art] Referring to Fig. 1, a conventional button structure 1 is mainly composed of a circuit board 10 and a button assembly 20. The button assembly 20 includes a plurality of button bodies 21 and a plurality of studs 22. Each of the studs 22 corresponds to each of the button bodies 21, and each of the studs 22 is located below each of the corresponding button bodies 21. Theoretically, when the button body 21 is pressed, the stud 22 located below it presses the circuit board 10, thereby outputting a corresponding signal. However, since the entire button assembly 20 is usually made of a soft material, the force of the user pressing the button body 21 is often offset by the deformation of the entire button assembly 20, which may cause the stud 22 to be insufficiently displaced. It is indeed pressed against the circuit board 10. Therefore, the user often has to re-press the button body 21, which causes inconvenience in use, which is more apparent for the button body of the double key. In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a keyboard that simultaneously provides a soft touch and rigidity during operation. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention basically employs the features detailed below in order to solve the above problems. That is, the present invention includes a bottom plate; a thin film circuit board disposed on the bottom plate and having a switch; a key cap disposed on the 0798-A22086TWF (N2); C07017; HAWDONG 5 1326460 溥 film circuit board Above, and made of an elastic material, wherein the key cap has a moving column, and the operating column corresponds to the switch; and a reinforcing piece is disposed on the key cap and the thin film circuit board The hardness of the reinforcing sheet is greater than the hardness of the keycap. In the same manner, according to the keyboard of the present invention, the keycap is made of rubber. Also in the present invention, the reinforcing sheet comprises a rigid plastic. Also in the present invention, the rigid plastic is made of PET. Also in the present invention, the reinforcing sheet comprises a metal foil. Further, in the present invention, the reinforcing sheet has a hole, and the moving column penetrates the hole. In the present invention, the reinforcing sheet is adhered to the keycap. Further, in the present invention, the reinforcing sheet is formed by immersing in a (-"- illusive manner with the keycap. In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the following is preferred. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG. 2A and f 2B gj, the keyboard 2 of the present embodiment mainly includes a bottom plate. 210, a thin film circuit board 220, a plurality of key caps 231, a plurality of key caps 232 (for convenience, the second and second FIG. 2 shows only the keycap 232) and a reinforcing film 24". The board 220 is disposed on the bottom plate 21〇, and the film circuit board 220 has a plurality of switches 221. The key heads 23 and 232 are disposed on the film circuit board 22〇, and

0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07〇 17;HAWDONG 6 U2646〇 ,帽231、232可皆是由彈性材料(例如,橡膠)、 知主意的是,在鍵盤200之中,鍵帽231是代衣成。值 而鍵帽232是代表倍數鍵帽(例如,Enter鍵帽按鍵,0798-A22086TWF(N2); C07〇17; HAWDONG 6 U2646〇, the caps 231, 232 can be made of an elastic material (for example, rubber), and it is known that in the keyboard 200, the key cap 231 is replaced by a garment. . The value of the keycap 232 is representative of the multiple keycap (for example, the Enter keycap button,

Space鍵帽或BackSpace鍵帽等)。換句話說 鍵巾I、 尺寸乃是大於鍵帽231之尺寸。此外,每一個鍵=232之 具有複數個做動柱231a,而鍵帽232具有.目231皆 232a。在薄膜電路板—上之複數個開關22ι的$動柱 目乃是分別對應於鍵帽231上之複數個做動柱2 及數 232上之複數個做動柱2瓜的位置及數目,也就=鍵帽 :做動柱231a及每-個做動柱232a乃是分別G且= %於每一個開關221。 〜且間 補強片240是設置於鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)與薄膜带 22〇_之間,並且補強片240具有複數個孔洞241(如第2八反 =不)。鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)之複數個做動柱23厶乃是分= 牙過補強片240之複數個孔洞241。特別的是,補強片24〇 之硬度乃是大於鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)之硬度。舉例來說,補 ^片240可以是由一硬質塑膠(例如,PET)或一金屬薄片所 :成,如此一來,補強片240之硬度即會大於由橡膠所製 读'之鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)之硬度。此外,補強片24〇可以是 =貼於鍵巾冒232(倍數鍵帽)或以埋入射出(i廳方 式與鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)一起射出成型。 當-使用者按壓鍵帽232(倍數鍵巾m,鍵帽232(倍數 :曰中目)及補強片240會-起朝向薄臈電路板22()移動,以使 得鍵巾目232(倍數鍵帽)上之做動柱2似壓觸薄膜電路板 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07〇] 7;HAWDONG 7 1326460 220上之開關221,進而使得鍵盤200輸出對應於鍵帽 232(倍數鍵帽)之一訊號。 如上所述,由於橡膠製成之鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)與補強 片240結合在一起後會具有增進之剛性,故當使用者按壓 鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)時,其即可同時感受到軟硬兼具之觸 感。再者,由於橡膠製成之鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)與補強片 240結合在一起後會具有增進之剛性,故使用者按壓鍵帽 232(倍數鍵帽)時即可確實壓觸到薄膜電路板220上之開關 221,因而可降低操作上之不便性。此外,由於補強片240 是設置於鍵帽232(倍數鍵帽)與薄膜電路板220之間,故在 剛性提升的同時並不會影響到鍵盤200之外觀。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露於上,然其並非用以 限定本發明,任何熟習此項技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精 神和範圍内,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。Space keycap or BackSpace keycap, etc.). In other words, the towel I, the size is larger than the size of the keycap 231. In addition, each of the keys = 232 has a plurality of actuators 231a, and the keycap 232 has a header 231a. The number of the moving columns of the plurality of switches 22ι on the thin film circuit board are respectively corresponding to the positions and numbers of the plurality of moving columns 2 and the plurality of moving columns 2 on the key cap 231, For the keycap: the moving column 231a and each of the moving columns 232a are respectively G and = % for each of the switches 221. The reinforcing sheet 240 is disposed between the keycap 232 (multiple keycap) and the film strip 22〇, and the reinforcing sheet 240 has a plurality of holes 241 (e.g., the second eight reverse = no). The plurality of actuating bars 23 of the keycap 232 (multiple keycaps) are a plurality of holes 241 of the sub-reinforcement piece 240. In particular, the hardness of the reinforcing sheet 24 乃 is greater than the hardness of the key cap 232 (multiple keycap). For example, the patch 240 may be made of a rigid plastic (for example, PET) or a metal foil, so that the hardness of the reinforcing sheet 240 is greater than that of the rubber cap 232 ( The hardness of the multiple keycap). In addition, the reinforcing sheet 24 can be affixed to the key towel 232 (multiple keycap) or injected into the outer chamber (i hall mode and the key cap 232 (multiple keycap). When the user presses the key cap 232 (Multiple key towel m, key cap 232 (multiple: 曰中目) and reinforcing film 240 will move toward the thin circuit board 22 (), so that the key column 232 (multiple keycap) on the moving column 2 Like the pressure-sensitive thin film circuit board 0798-A22086TWF (N2); C07 〇] 7; the switch 221 on the HAWDONG 7 1326460 220, thereby causing the keyboard 200 to output a signal corresponding to the keycap 232 (multiple keycap). As described above, Since the rubber-made keycap 232 (multiple keycap) and the reinforcing sheet 240 are combined to have an increased rigidity, when the user presses the keycap 232 (multiple keycap), it can feel soft and hard at the same time. In addition, since the rubber-made keycap 232 (multiple keycap) and the reinforcing sheet 240 are combined to have an increased rigidity, when the user presses the keycap 232 (multiple keycap) The switch 221 on the thin film circuit board 220 can be surely pressed, thereby reducing the operational inconvenience. The reinforcing sheet 240 is disposed between the keycap 232 (multiple keycap) and the thin film circuit board 220, so that the rigidity is improved without affecting the appearance of the keyboard 200. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment However, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any person skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope defined by the patent scope shall prevail.

0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;HAWDONG δ 1326460 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係顯示一習知之按鍵結構之部份剖面示意圖; 第2A圖係顯示本發明之鍵盤之部份侧視示意圖;以及 第2B圖係顯示本發明之鍵盤之部份俯視示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1〜按鍵結構 10〜電路板 20〜按鍵總成 | 21〜按鍵體 - 22〜突柱 200〜鍵盤 210〜底板 220〜薄膜電路板 221〜開關 231、232〜鍵帽 231 a、232a〜做動柱 • 240〜補強片 241〜孔洞 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;HAWDONG 90798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;HAWDONG δ 1326460 [Simplified Schematic] FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a conventional button structure; FIG. 2A is a partial side view showing the keyboard of the present invention; And Figure 2B shows a partial top view of the keyboard of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 1~Key structure 10~Board 20~Button assembly|21~Button body- 22~Tilt 200~Keyboard 210~Bottom plate 220~ Thin film circuit board 221~Switch 231, 232~Keycap 231 a, 232a~ actuating column • 240~ reinforcing piece 241~ hole 0798-A22086TWF(N2); C07017; HAWDONG 9

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1326460 十、申請專利範園: h —種鍵盤,包括: 一底板; 薄臈電路板,設置於該底板之上,並且具有—開關; ;:鍵帽,設置於該薄膜電路板之上,並且係由彈性材 斗斤衣成,其_,該鍵帽具有一做動柱,以及該做動柱係 對應於該開關;以及1326460 X. Patent application garden: h-type keyboard, comprising: a bottom plate; a thin circuit board disposed on the bottom plate and having a switch; ;: a key cap disposed on the thin film circuit board, and The utility model is composed of an elastic material, wherein the keycap has a moving column, and the moving column corresponds to the switch; '補強片,设置於該鍵帽與該薄膜電路板之間,其中, °亥補強片之硬度係大於該鍵帽之硬度。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鍵盤,其中,該鍵 係由橡膠所製成。 其中,該補強 其中,該硬質 其中,該補強 3 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鍵盤, 片包括一硬質塑膠。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之鍵盤, 塑膠係由PET所製成。 5. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之鍵盤, 片包括一金屬薄片。 該補強 έ亥補強 6.如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之鍵盤,其中 片具有一孔洞,以及該做動柱係穿透該孔洞。 7·如申請專利範圍第丨項所述之键盤,其中 片係黏貼於該鍵帽。 δ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之键盤,其中,該 片係以埋入射出方式與該鍵帽射出成型。 垒 9. 一種鍵盤,包括: 〇798-A22086TWF(N2);C070] 7;HAWDONG 10 一底板; 開關; 薄膜電路板,設置於該底板之上 ’並且具有複數個 複數個鍵帽,設置於該薄膜 、, 性鉍粗仏以 包路板之上,亚且係由彈 柱係對廂认- …目具有—做動柱,每一做動 以及 帽;、開關,以及該等鍵帽之-係為-倍數鍵 補強片’設置於該倍數鍵帽與該薄膜電路板之間, /、,该補強片之硬度係大於該倍數鍵帽之硬产。 專·圍第9項所述讀盤,其;, 巾目係由橡膠所製成。 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其 片包括一硬質塑膠。 d d補強 &如申請專利範圍帛π項所述之 質塑膠係由PET所製成。 ,、中肩硬 13·如申料娜圍第9項所収賴,其巾,該補強 片包括一金屬薄片。 14. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其中,該補強 片具有-孔洞,以及該倍數鍵巾胃之紐餘係f過該孔洞。 15. 如中請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其巾,該補強 片係以埋入射出方式與該倍數鍵帽射出成型。 16. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其中,該補強 片係黏貼於該倍數鍵帽。 17.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其中,該倍數 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;HAWDONG 1326460A reinforcing sheet is disposed between the keycap and the thin film circuit board, wherein the hardness of the yam reinforcing sheet is greater than the hardness of the keycap. 2. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the key is made of rubber. Wherein, the reinforcement, wherein the hardness, the reinforcement 3, the keyboard of the first aspect of the patent application, the sheet comprises a rigid plastic. 4. For the keyboard described in item 3 of the patent application, the plastic is made of PET. 5. The keyboard of claim 3, wherein the sheet comprises a foil. The reinforcing core is reinforced according to the scope of the invention, wherein the sheet has a hole, and the moving column penetrates the hole. 7. The keyboard of claim 2, wherein the film is adhered to the keycap. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the sheet is injection molded with the keycap in a burying manner. A keyboard, comprising: 〇 798-A22086TWF (N2); C070] 7; HAWDONG 10 a bottom plate; a switch; a thin film circuit board disposed on the bottom plate 'and having a plurality of key caps disposed on the The film, the rough 仏 仏 仏 包 包 包 包 包 , , 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 亚 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包 包The double-folded reinforcing sheet is disposed between the double keycap and the thin film circuit board, and the hardness of the reinforcing sheet is greater than the hard production of the multiple keycap. According to the ninth item, the paper is made of rubber. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the sheet comprises a rigid plastic. d d Reinforcement & As described in the patent scope 帛 π, the quality of the plastic is made of PET. , the middle shoulder hard 13 · As claimed in the 9th item of Shen Na, the towel, the reinforcing piece includes a foil. 14. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the reinforcing sheet has a hole, and the multiple of the stomach of the double button is passed through the hole. 15. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the reinforcing sheet is injection molded with the multiple keycap in a burying manner. 16. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the reinforcing sheet is adhered to the multiple keycap. 17. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the multiple is 0798-A22086TWF(N2); C07017; HAWDONG 1326460 鍵帽包括一 Enter鍵帽。 18.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之鍵盤,其中,該倍數 鍵帽包括一 Shift鍵帽、一 Space鍵帽或一 Backspace鍵帽。 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;H AWDONG 12The keycap includes an Enter keycap. 18. The keyboard of claim 9, wherein the multiple keycap comprises a Shift keycap, a Space keycap or a Backspace keycap. 0798-A22086TWF(N2);C07017;H AWDONG 12
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