TWI442431B - Button device with waterproof function - Google Patents
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本發明係提供一種具有防水功能之按鈕裝置,尤指一種利用安裝於按鈕本體上溝槽之彈性元件提供按鈕本體回復之驅動力與防水功能之按鈕裝置。The present invention provides a button device having a waterproof function, and more particularly to a button device that provides a driving force and a waterproof function for returning the button body by using an elastic member attached to a groove on the button body.
目前市面上按鈕設計方式有很多種類,舉例來說常將按鈕與安裝於按鈕下方之彈簧組裝於面板上,且利用彈簧之彈性力作為按鈕往復回動之驅動力,然而此種設計方式具有下列缺點:組件多且組裝工時較長、於組裝過程中彈簧可能會有彈出及未定位之狀況,因而延長組裝工時、由於組件多,故需多個料號控管且材料成本較高,以及按鈕與相鄰面板之間隙無法維持一致性,而可能有一邊間隙較大且一邊間隙較小之問題,故影響按鈕裝置之美觀性與防水功能。因此,如何設計出一種具組裝便利性與較佳防水功能且具有較低組裝成本之按鈕裝置,便為現今電子產品機構設計上的重要課題之一。At present, there are many types of button design on the market. For example, a button and a spring mounted under the button are often assembled on the panel, and the elastic force of the spring is used as a driving force for the button to reciprocate, but the design has the following Disadvantages: many components and long assembly time, the spring may be popped and unpositioned during the assembly process, thus prolonging the assembly man-hours, due to many components, it requires multiple material control tubes and high material cost. And the gap between the button and the adjacent panel cannot maintain consistency, and there may be a problem that the gap is large and the gap is small, so the beauty and waterproof function of the button device are affected. Therefore, how to design a button device with assembly convenience and better waterproof function and lower assembly cost is one of the important topics in the design of today's electronic products.
本發明係提供一種利用安裝於按鈕本體上溝槽之彈性元件提供按鈕本體回復之驅動力與防水功能之按鈕裝置,以解決上述之問題。The present invention provides a button device that provides a driving force and a waterproof function for returning a button body by using an elastic member attached to a groove on a button body to solve the above problem.
本發明之申請專利範圍係揭露一種具有防水功能之按鈕裝置,其包含有一按鈕殼體、一按鈕本體與至少一彈性元件。該按鈕殼體內係形成有一中空容室;該按鈕本體係以可於一第一方向移動之方式安裝於該按鈕殼體之該中空容室內,該按鈕本體上係形成有至少一溝槽,該按鈕本體之一外緣與該按鈕殼體之一內壁間係形成有一間隙;該至少一彈性元件係安裝於該按鈕本體之該至少一溝槽內且封閉該按鈕本體之該外緣與該按鈕殼體之該內壁間之該間隙,當該按鈕本體於該第一方向受壓以相對於該按鈕殼體移動時,該至少一彈性元件係受該按鈕本體彈性擠壓以提供彈性回復力至該按鈕本體,藉以驅動該按鈕本體於相反於該第一方向之一方向相對於該按鈕殼體移動。The patent application scope of the present invention discloses a button device having a waterproof function, comprising a button housing, a button body and at least one elastic member. The button housing is formed with a hollow chamber; the button is mounted in the hollow chamber of the button housing in a first direction, and the button body is formed with at least one groove. Forming a gap between an outer edge of the button body and an inner wall of the button housing; the at least one elastic component is mounted in the at least one groove of the button body and enclosing the outer edge of the button body and the The gap between the inner walls of the button housing, when the button body is pressed in the first direction to move relative to the button housing, the at least one elastic member is elastically pressed by the button body to provide elastic recovery The force is applied to the button body to drive the button body to move relative to the button housing in a direction opposite to the first direction.
本發明之申請專利範圍係另揭露該至少一溝槽係為一斜面結構,當該按鈕本體於該第一方向相對於該按鈕殼體移動時,該至少一彈性元件係相對於該斜面結構移動,藉以受該按鈕本體彈性擠壓。The patent application of the present invention further discloses that the at least one groove is a bevel structure, and the at least one elastic element moves relative to the inclined structure when the button body moves relative to the button housing in the first direction. , by which the button body is elastically squeezed.
本發明之申請專利範圍係另揭露該至少一溝槽之寬度於該第一方向上係為漸增。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the width of the at least one groove is gradually increased in the first direction.
本發明之申請專利範圍係另揭露該至少一彈性元件係為一環形彈性元件,該至少一溝槽係為一環狀凹槽,其係環繞設置於該按鈕本體之該外緣上,且該環形彈性元件係套設於該環狀凹槽內。The patent application of the present invention further discloses that the at least one elastic component is an annular elastic component, and the at least one groove is an annular groove that is disposed around the outer edge of the button body, and the An annular elastic member is sleeved in the annular groove.
本發明之申請專利範圍係另揭露該按鈕本體上係形成有兩溝槽,該按鈕裝置包含有兩彈性元件,其係分別安裝於該按鈕本體之該兩溝槽內,且該兩彈性元件之相對距離係維持恆定。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that the button body is formed with two grooves, and the button device comprises two elastic members respectively installed in the two grooves of the button body, and the two elastic members are The relative distance is kept constant.
本發明之申請專利範圍係另揭露該兩彈性元件間之壓力係大於外界大氣壓力。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the pressure between the two elastic members is greater than the external atmospheric pressure.
本發明之按鈕裝置係利用安裝於按鈕本體上溝槽之彈性元件提供按鈕本體回復之驅動力與防水功能,而取代先前技術利用安裝於按鈕下方彈簧之彈性力作為按鈕往復回動之驅動力,故可改善先前技術組件多且組裝工時較長、於組裝過程中彈簧可能會有彈出及未定位之狀況,因而延長組裝工時、由於組件多,故需多個料號控管且材料成本較高,以及按鈕與相鄰面板之間隙無法維持一致性,而可能有一邊間隙較大且一邊間隙較小之問題。故本發明係提供一種具有外型美觀性、組裝便利性與較佳防水功能且兼具較低組裝成本之按鈕裝置。The button device of the present invention provides the driving force and the waterproof function of the return of the button body by using the elastic member mounted on the groove of the button body, instead of using the elastic force of the spring installed under the button as the driving force for the reciprocating movement of the button. It can improve the number of prior art components and the assembly time is long, and the spring may be ejected and unpositioned during the assembly process, thus prolonging the assembly man-hours and having many components, so multiple material control tubes are required and the material cost is relatively high. The height and the gap between the button and the adjacent panel cannot be maintained, and there may be a problem that the gap is large and the gap is small. Therefore, the present invention provides a button device having an aesthetic appearance, an assembly convenience, and a better waterproof function, and having a low assembly cost.
有關本發明之前述及其他技術內容、特點與功效,在以下配合參考圖式之較佳實施例的詳細說明中,將可清楚的呈現。以下實施例中所提到的方向用語,例如:上、下、左、右、前或後等,僅是參考附加圖式的方向。因此,使用的方向用語是用來說明並非用來限制本發明。The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention are set forth in the <RTIgt; The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the additional drawings. Therefore, the directional terminology used is for the purpose of illustration and not limitation.
請參閱第1圖至第4圖,第1圖與第2圖分別為本發明實施例具有防水功能之一按鈕裝置50之外觀示意圖與元件***示意圖,第3圖與第4圖分別為本發明實施例按鈕裝置50於不同狀態之剖面示意圖。按鈕裝置50係可用來輸入開關訊號,舉例來說按鈕裝置50係可為一電源開關按鈕裝置。按鈕裝置50包含有一按鈕殼體52、一按鈕本體54與至少一彈性元件56。按鈕殼體52之內部係形成有一中空容室521;按鈕本體54係以可移動之方式安裝於按鈕殼體52之中空容室521內,且按鈕本體54上係形成有至少一溝槽541,按鈕本體54之一外緣543與按鈕殼體52之一內壁523間係形成有一間隙G;各彈性元件56係分別安裝於按鈕本體54之相對應溝槽541內且用來封閉按鈕本體54之外緣543與按鈕殼體52之內壁523間之間隙G,其中彈性元件56係可為一環形彈性元件,如可以矽膠或橡膠等軟性材質所組成,且溝槽541係可為一環狀凹槽,其係環繞設置於按鈕本體54之外緣543上,而該環形彈性元件係套設於該環狀凹槽內,藉以緊密地將彈性元件56嵌合於溝槽541內。於此實施例中按鈕本體54上係形成有兩溝槽541,且按鈕裝置50包含有兩彈性元件56,其係分別安裝於按鈕本體54之兩溝槽541內,而溝槽541與彈性元件56之結合方式、設置位置與數量可不侷限於此實施例所述,端視實際設計需求而定。Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 . FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively a schematic diagram of the appearance of a button device 50 having a waterproof function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the components. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are respectively the present invention. A schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the button device 50 in different states. The button device 50 can be used to input a switching signal. For example, the button device 50 can be a power switch button device. The button device 50 includes a button housing 52, a button body 54 and at least one resilient member 56. The inside of the button housing 52 is formed with a hollow chamber 521; the button body 54 is movably mounted in the hollow chamber 521 of the button housing 52, and the button body 54 is formed with at least one groove 541. A gap G is formed between an outer edge 543 of the button body 54 and an inner wall 523 of the button housing 52. The elastic members 56 are respectively mounted in the corresponding grooves 541 of the button body 54 and are used to close the button body 54. The gap G between the outer edge 543 and the inner wall 523 of the button housing 52, wherein the elastic member 56 can be an annular elastic member, such as a soft material such as silicone or rubber, and the groove 541 can be a ring. The groove is disposed around the outer edge 543 of the button body 54 and the annular elastic member is sleeved in the annular groove to closely fit the elastic member 56 into the groove 541. In the embodiment, the button body 54 is formed with two grooves 541, and the button device 50 includes two elastic members 56 respectively mounted in the two grooves 541 of the button body 54, and the groove 541 and the elastic member. The combination manner, setting position and number of 56 may not be limited to those described in this embodiment, depending on actual design requirements.
當使用者於一第一方向(+X方向)下壓按鈕裝置50之按鈕本體54,以使按鈕裝置50由第3圖之狀態切換至第4圖之狀態時,各彈性元件56會相對於按鈕殼體52移動。值得注意的是,各溝槽541係可為一斜面結構,且各溝槽541之寬度於該第一方向(+X方向)上係為漸增,故當按鈕本體54於該第一方向(+X方向)相對於按鈕殼體52移動時,各彈性元件56係可相對於該斜面結構移動,藉以受按鈕本體54彈性擠壓。由於各彈性元件56可封閉按鈕本體54與按鈕殼體52間之間隙G,除此之外可設計兩彈性元件56間之壓力係大於外界大氣壓力,且兩彈性元件56之相對距離係維持恆定,意即如第3圖所示兩彈性元件56之一距離D1係實質上等於如第4圖所示兩彈性元件56之一距離D2,如此一來便可避免按鈕裝置50外部之異物或液體穿過按鈕本體54與按鈕殼體52間之間隙G而進入按鈕裝置50之內部,且由於彈性元件56係可以彈性變形之方式緊密地安裝於按鈕本體54與按鈕殼體52之間,故可提供較佳之防水性能。When the user presses the button body 54 of the button device 50 in a first direction (+X direction) to switch the button device 50 from the state of FIG. 3 to the state of FIG. 4, the elastic members 56 are opposed to each other. The button housing 52 moves. It should be noted that each of the grooves 541 can be a beveled structure, and the width of each of the grooves 541 is gradually increased in the first direction (+X direction), so when the button body 54 is in the first direction ( When the +X direction is moved relative to the button housing 52, each of the elastic members 56 is movable relative to the ramp structure, thereby being elastically pressed by the button body 54. Since each elastic member 56 can close the gap G between the button body 54 and the button housing 52, the pressure between the two elastic members 56 can be designed to be greater than the external atmospheric pressure, and the relative distance between the two elastic members 56 is maintained constant. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, one of the two elastic members 56 has a distance D1 which is substantially equal to a distance D2 between the two elastic members 56 as shown in FIG. 4, so that foreign matter or liquid outside the button device 50 can be avoided. The gap between the button body 54 and the button housing 52 enters the inside of the button device 50, and since the elastic member 56 is elastically deformed to be tightly mounted between the button body 54 and the button housing 52, Provide better waterproof performance.
再者,當使用者釋放下壓按鈕裝置50之按鈕本體54之力量時,由於先前各彈性元件56係受按鈕本體54彈性擠壓而儲存彈性位能,故其可回彈以提供彈性回復力至按鈕本體54,藉以驅動按鈕本體54於相反於該第一方向(+X方向)之一方向(-X方向)相對於按鈕殼體52移動,此時各彈性元件56係亦相對於該斜面結構移動,而使得按鈕裝置50由第4圖所示之受壓狀態回復至第3圖所示之原始狀態。綜上所述,本發明之按鈕裝置50係利用壓縮環設於按鈕本體54之彈性元件56所產生之彈性位能,以提供按鈕本體54回復之驅動力,而取代先前技術利用安裝於按鈕下方彈簧之彈性力作為按鈕往復回動之驅動力,故可改善先前技術組件多且組裝工時較長、於組裝過程中彈簧可能會有彈出及未定位之狀況,因而延長組裝工時、由於組件多,故需多個料號控管且材料成本較高,以及按鈕與相鄰面板之間隙無法維持一致性,而可能有一邊間隙較大且一邊間隙較小之問題。Moreover, when the user releases the force of the button body 54 of the push button device 50, since the elastic members 56 are elastically squeezed by the button body 54 to store the elastic potential energy, they can rebound to provide elastic restoring force. To the button body 54, thereby driving the button body 54 to move relative to the button housing 52 in a direction opposite to the first direction (+X direction) (-X direction), at which time each elastic member 56 is also opposite to the slope The structure moves so that the button device 50 returns to the original state shown in Fig. 3 from the pressed state shown in Fig. 4. In summary, the button device 50 of the present invention utilizes the elastic potential energy generated by the elastic member 56 of the button body 54 of the compression ring to provide the driving force for the button body 54 to recover, instead of being installed under the button in place of the prior art. The elastic force of the spring acts as the driving force for the reciprocating and reversing of the button, so that the prior art components are more and the assembly time is longer, and the spring may be ejected and unpositioned during the assembly process, thereby prolonging the assembly man-hours and the components. There are many, so multiple material number control is required and the material cost is high, and the gap between the button and the adjacent panel cannot be maintained, and there may be a problem that the gap is large and the gap is small.
相較於先前技術,本發明之按鈕裝置係利用安裝於按鈕本體上溝槽之彈性元件提供按鈕本體回復之驅動力與防水功能,而取代先前技術利用安裝於按鈕下方彈簧之彈性力作為按鈕往復回動之驅動力,故可改善先前技術組件多且組裝工時較長、於組裝過程中彈簧可能會有彈出及未定位之狀況,因而延長組裝工時、由於組件多,故需多個料號控管且材料成本較高,以及按鈕與相鄰面板之間隙無法維持一致性,而可能有一邊間隙較大且一邊間隙較小之問題。故本發明係提供一種具有外型美觀性、組裝便利性與較佳防水功能且兼具較低組裝成本之按鈕裝置。Compared with the prior art, the button device of the present invention provides the driving force and the waterproof function of the button body to recover by using the elastic member mounted on the groove on the button body, instead of using the elastic force of the spring mounted under the button as the button reciprocating back. The driving force of the movement can improve the number of prior art components and the assembly time is long, and the spring may be ejected and unpositioned during the assembly process, thereby prolonging the assembly man-hours and requiring multiple item numbers due to many components. The control and the material cost are high, and the gap between the button and the adjacent panel cannot be maintained, and there may be a problem that the gap is large and the gap is small. Therefore, the present invention provides a button device having an aesthetic appearance, an assembly convenience, and a better waterproof function, and having a low assembly cost.
以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.
50...按鈕裝置50. . . Button device
52...按鈕殼體52. . . Button housing
521...中空容室521. . . Hollow chamber
523...內壁523. . . Inner wall
54...按鈕本體54. . . Button body
541...溝槽541. . . Trench
543...外緣543. . . Outer edge
56...彈性元件56. . . Elastic component
G...間隙G. . . gap
D1、D2...距離D1, D2. . . distance
第1圖與第2圖分別為本發明實施例按鈕裝置之外觀示意圖與元件***示意圖。1 and 2 are respectively a schematic view of the appearance of the button device and an exploded view of the components according to the embodiment of the present invention.
第3圖與第4圖分別為本發明實施例按鈕裝置於不同狀態之剖面示意圖。3 and 4 are respectively schematic cross-sectional views of the button device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention.
50...按鈕裝置50. . . Button device
52...按鈕殼體52. . . Button housing
521...中空容室521. . . Hollow chamber
523...內壁523. . . Inner wall
54...按鈕本體54. . . Button body
541...溝槽541. . . Trench
543...外緣543. . . Outer edge
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