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TWM400616U
TWM400616U TW99221776U TW99221776U TWM400616U TW M400616 U TWM400616 U TW M400616U TW 99221776 U TW99221776 U TW 99221776U TW 99221776 U TW99221776 U TW 99221776U TW M400616 U TWM400616 U TW M400616U
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A keyboard includes a base and a plurality of keyswitch modules disposed on the base. Each of the keyswitch modules includes a key cap and a lift support device. The key cap includes a key cap body, a metal layer and a pattern layer. The metal layer is formed on the key cap body and the pattern layer is formed on the metal layer. The pattern layer has a hollow pattern and parts of the metal layer are exposed within the hollow pattern. The lift support device is disposed between the key cap body and the base.

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五'新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作關於一種鍵盤及其製造方法,尤指一種利用熱轉印製程 在鍵盤之鍵帽上形成反光金屬層之製造方法。 【先前技術】 就目前個人電腦的使用習慣而言,鍵盤為不可或缺的輸入設耦 之一,用以輸入文字、符號或數字。不僅如此,舉凡日常生活所接 觸的消費性電子產品或是工業界使用的大型加工設備,皆需設有按 鍵結構作為輸入裝置,以操作上述之電子產品與加工設備。 一般而言,鍵盤上之鍵帽大多是以塑膠材料經由射出成型製裎 製造而成。接著,再將油墨印刷於鍵帽上,以形成可供使用者辨識 之文字或符號。若欲使鍵帽上之文字或紐產生鏡面反光效果,2 前皆是在鍵帽上印刷鏡面油墨(mi_ink)L由於鏡面涵墨 的反光效果不如金屬材料來得好,因財祕不高。如果欲利用土金 屬材料來製造鍵帽’由於需在鍵帽下謂成卡合結構,會使得製程 變得更加複雜,不利大量生產。 、王 【新型内容】 因此,本創作的目的之-在於提供—種鍵盤及其製造方法,其 利用熱轉印製程在鍵巾胃上形献光金屬層,以解決上述問題。、 M400616 根據-貫施例’本創作之鍵盤包含一底板以及複數個按鍵模 組’其中遠等按鍵模組没置於底板上。每一個按鍵模組分別包含一 鍵帽以及-升降支撐裝置。鍵帽包含—鍵社體、—金屬層以及一 圖案詹。金額形成於鍵齡體上,且_層賴於金屬層上。圖 案層具有-鏤空随,且金屬層之—部分顯露於鏤空圖案中。升降 支撐裝置設置於鍵帽主體與底板之間。 根據另-實施例,本創作之鍵盤之製造方法,包含:提供一鍵 盤,其中鍵盤包含-底板以及複數個按鍵模組,該等按賴組設置 於底板上’且每-個按賴組包含―鍵巾w主體;對該等鍵帽主體進 行一熱轉印製程’以於每-個鍵社體上形成—金屬層;以及於每 —個金屬層上形成-圖案層,其中圖案層具有—鏤空 且 層之一部分顯露於鏤空圖案中。 〃 綜上所述,本創作係利用熱轉印製程在鍵帽上形成反光金屬 層’不僅反纽果比習知的鏡面油墨來得好’而且製程簡單。 神可以藉由以下的創作詳述及所附圖式 關於本創作之優點與精 %到進一步的瞭解。 【實施方式】 清參閱第1圖以及第2圖,帛丨圖為根據本創作第—實施例之 M400616 ‘I 鍵盤之製造方法的流程圖,第2圖為搭配第1圖的製程示意圖。為 方便說明,第2圖(A)係以立體圖的方式呈現,而第2圖(b)至 (E)則以剖面圖輔以俯視圖的方式呈現並且僅繪示單一鍵帽。 首先’執行步驟S10 ’提供一鍵盤1,如第2圖(A)所示。於 此實施例中,鍵盤]包含一底板10以及複數個按鍵模組丨2,其中 按鍵模組12设置於底板10上’且每一個按鍵模組12分別包含一鍵 Φ 帽主體14以下係以單一鍵帽主體丨4配合第3圖做說明。單一鍵 巾目主體14之剖面圖與俯視圖係如第2圖(B)所示。 要者’執行步驟S12,對鍵帽主體14進行—熱轉印製程,以於 14上軸—儀16,如第2圖⑻所示。於此實施例 金屬層16層16係為—金屬薄膜’亦即金屬層16為一連續金屬層。 中,可利或其它具有良瓶光效果的金屬材料。於實際應用 此為限。膠^層18將金屬層16膠合於鍵帽主體14上,但不以 -起心=二熱轉印製程中’可將金屬層16與膠合層18 為印_,再以此熱轉印薄膜進行上述之步驟Sl2。 圖案層20 ίΓ,SM ’於金祕16上形成—圖案層2Q,並且使 U (全復蓋金屬層16之四周, 一 :〇具有1_22,且金屬層】 所不。圖案 中。於實際應用士 邛刀顯露於鏤空圖案22 % 程,以於金屬二,職墨雜_ 14進行-網版印刷製 以上形賴㈣2〇。鎮空關22為可供使用者辨 2屬文子或符唬,視實際應用而定。藉此,顯露於鏤空圖案22中之 中層16在㈣光照後’即會產生良好的反光效果 。於此實施例 圖案層2G係完全覆蓋金屬層16之四周。換言之,只有顯露於 二圖案22中之金屬層16才會產生反光效果。 圖接著執行步驟S16,於圖案層2〇上形成一保護層%,如第2 α )所*保遵層24可防止圖案層20在長時間的使用下被磨 於實際應用中,可一次針對第2圖⑷中的鍵盤i之每一個 娜丨2娜丨6。纽,即可完成本創 請參閱第3圖以及第4圖,第3圖為根據本創作第二實施例之 鍵盤之製造方法的流裎圖,第4圖為搭配第3圖的製程示意圖。第 二實施例(如第3圖所示)與上述第—實施例(如第丨_示)的 主要差異在於’第二實施例之步驟S24係於金屬層16上形成圖 20’ ’並且使金屬層16顯露於圖案層2〇,之四周,如第4圖⑴)所 不。換言之,顯露於鏤空圖案22中以及顯露於圖案層2〇,之四周的 金屬層16皆會產生良好的反光效果。需說明的是,第3圖中的步 S20、S22、S26與第1圖中的S1Q、S12、⑽大致相同,且第 中與第2圖情示相同標號的树,其作用原理皆相同,在此 贅述。 冉 M400616 請參閱第5圖以及第6圖,第5圖為根據本創作第三實施例之 鍵盤之製造方法的流程圖,第6圖為搭配第5圖的製程示意圖。第 三實施例(如第5圖所示)與上述第一實施例(如第丨圖所示)的 主要差異在於,第三實施例之步驟S34係對鍵帽主體14進行一喷漆 製裎,以於金屬層16上形成圖案層20”,如第6圖(c)所示。於 此實施例中,圖案層20”完全包覆金屬層16與鍵帽主體14之四周。 • 接著,執行步驟S36,對圖案層20”進行一雷射雕刻製程,以於圖案 層20"上形成鏤空圖案22。藉此,顯露於鏤空圖案22中之金屬層 Μ在經過光照後,即會產生良好的反光效果。需說明的是,第5圖 中的步驟S30、S32、S38與第i圖中的S10、S12、S16大致相同, 且第6圖中與第2圖中所示相同標號的元件,其作用原理皆相同, 在此不再贅述。 - 請參閱第7圖,第7圖為根據本創作一實施例之鍵盤3的示意 ^ 圖。如第7圖所示,鍵盤3包含底板30以及複數個按鍵模組32。 按鍵模組32設置於底板30上,以供使用者按壓,進而執行使用者 所欲輸入的功能。 請參閱第8圖,第8圖為第7圖中的一個按鍵模組32沿X-X 線的剖面圖。如第8圖所示,按鍵模組32包含鍵帽34、升降支撐 - 骏置36、電路板38以及彈性件40。鍵帽34包含鍵帽主體340、金 U 屬層342、圖案層344、膠合層346以及保護層348。升降支撐裝置 M400616 36與彈性件40皆設置於鍵帽主體340與底板3〇之間,且電路板38 設置在底板30上。於實際應用中,電路板38上具有與按鍵模組32 對應的開關380,例如薄膜開關(membraneswitch)或其它觸發性 開關。彈性件40可為橡膠墊圈(rubberdome),但不以此為限。彈 性件40即作為鍵帽34相對底板30上下移動時所需的彈力來源。當 鍵帽34被按壓時,彈性件4〇會觸發電路板38上的開關38〇,進而 執行使用者所欲輸入的功能。 如第8圖所示,鍵帽主體340具有第一滑槽3400以及第一_^槽 3402 ’底板30具有第二滑槽3〇〇以及第二卡槽302,升降支樓裳置 36包含第一支撐件360以及第二支撐件362。第一支撐件36〇具有 第一滑動部3600以及第一樞接部3602。第二支撐件362具有第二 滑動部3620以及第二樞接部3622。第一支撐件360與第二支樓件 362樞接。第一滑動部3600可滑動地設置於對應的第一滑槽34〇〇 中,且第一樞接部3602可轉動地枢接於對應的第二卡槽3〇2中。第 二滑動部3620可滑動地設置於對應的第二滑槽300中,且第二樞接 部3622可轉動地樞接於對應的第一卡槽3402中。藉此,當鍵帽34 被按壓時,鍵帽34即會伴隨升降支撐裝置36朝底板30的方向垂直 移動。 金屬層342形成於鍵帽主體340上,且圖案層344形成於金屬 層342上。圖案層344具有一鏤空圖案350 ’且金屬層342之一部 分顯露於鏤空圖案350中·>於實際應用令,可利用一膠合層346將 M400616 金屬層342膠口於鍵中目主體34〇上,但不以此為限。鎮空圖案別 為可供使用者辨識之文字或符號,視實際應用而定。藉此,顯露於 鎮空圖案35〇中之金屬層342在經過光照後,即會產生良好的反光 效果。於此實施例中,圖案層344係完全覆蓋金屬層342之四周。 換言之’只有顯露於鏤空圖案350中之金屬1 342 1會產生反光效 果。保護層撕形成於圖案層344上,可防止圖案層344在長時間 的使用下被磨損。 需說明的是,鍵盤3可利用第i圖中的製造方法來製造。換言 之,可以利用第1圖中的步驟S12、S14以及S16在鍵帽主體340 上形成金屬層342、圖案層344以及保護層348。相關之製造原理係 如上所述,在此不再贅述。 請參閱第9圖,第9圖為根據本創作另一實施例之按鍵模組32, 的剖面圖。按鍵模組32^與上述按鍵模組32的主要差異在於,按鍵 鲁 模組32'之鍵帽34'之金屬層342顯露於圖案層3ΦΓ之四周,如第9 圖所示。換言之,顯露於鏤空圖案350中以及顯露於圖案層344:< 四周的金屬層342皆會產生良好的反光效果。需說明的是,可以利 用第3圊中的步驟S22、S24以及S26在鍵帽主體340上形成金屬 層342、圖案層344’以及保護層348。相關之製造原理係如上所述, 在此不再贅述。此外,第9圖中與第8圖中所示相同標號的元件, 其作用原理皆相同,在此不再贅述。 M400616 請參閱第10圖’第K)圖如艮據本創作另一實施例之按鍵触 32”的剖面圖。按鍵模組32”與上述按鍵模組32的主要差異在於,'按 鍵模組32”之鍵帽Μ”之圖案層344,,完全包覆金屬層342與鍵帽主二 340之四周,如第Κ)圖所示。需說明的是,可以利用第$圖中的步 驟S32、S34、S36以及S38在鍵帽主體34〇上形成金屬層如、圖 案層344”以及保護層348。相關之製造原理係如上所述,在此不再 贅述。此外’第關中與第8圖中所示相同標號的树,其作用原 理皆相同,在此不再贅述。 ’、 综上所述,本創作係利賴轉印製裎在鍵帽上形成反光金屬 層,不僅反光效果比習知的鏡面油墨來得好,而且製程簡單。此外, 可選擇性地使_層完全覆蓋金屬層之四周、使金屬層顯露 、圖案層之四周或使圖案層完全包覆金屬層與鍵帽主體之四周,以 根據實際應用改變鍵帽之外觀。 【圖式簡單說明】 第3 第4 圖為根據本|彳作第二實施例之鍵盤之製造方法的流程圖。 圖為搭配第3圖的製程示意圖。 M400616 第5圖為根據本創作第三實施例之鍵盤之製造方法的流程圖。 第6圖為搭配第5圖的g程示意圖。 ,7圖為根據本創作—實施例之鍵盤的示意圖。 =8 m $ 7圖中的—個按賴組沿χ·χ線的剖面圖 9___—論⑽ 。 第】0圖為根據本創作另^ 戸乃—貫施例之按鍵模組的剖面圖The five-new description: [New technical field] The present invention relates to a keyboard and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to a manufacturing method for forming a reflective metal layer on a keycap of a keyboard by using a thermal transfer process. [Prior Art] In terms of the current usage habits of personal computers, the keyboard is one of the indispensable input couplings for inputting characters, symbols or numbers. In addition, consumer electronics products that are in contact with everyday life or large-scale processing equipment used in industry require a button-type structure as an input device to operate the above-mentioned electronic products and processing equipment. In general, the key caps on the keyboard are mostly made of plastic material by injection molding. The ink is then printed onto the keycap to form a text or symbol that is recognizable by the user. If you want to make the mirror or the button on the keycap to produce a specular reflection effect, 2 before printing the mirror ink on the keycap (mi_ink) L. Because the reflective effect of the mirror culvert is not as good as the metal material, the financial content is not high. If the metal cap is to be used to make the keycap, the process is made more complicated due to the need to form a snap-fit structure under the keycap, which is disadvantageous for mass production. Wang [New Content] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a keyboard and a manufacturing method thereof, which utilize the thermal transfer process to form a photometal layer on the stomach of the key towel to solve the above problem. M400616 According to the embodiment, the keyboard of the present invention comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of button modules. The remote button module is not placed on the bottom plate. Each button module includes a keycap and a lifting support. The keycap contains a key body, a metal layer, and a pattern. The amount is formed on the bond body, and the _ layer is on the metal layer. The layer of the pattern has a hollowed out, and the portion of the metal layer is partially exposed in the hollow pattern. The lifting support device is disposed between the key cap body and the bottom plate. According to another embodiment, the method for manufacturing the keyboard of the present invention comprises: providing a keyboard, wherein the keyboard comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of button modules, wherein the pressing groups are disposed on the bottom plate and each of the pressing groups comprises ― key towel w body; performing a thermal transfer process on the key cap bodies to form a metal layer on each of the key bodies; and forming a pattern layer on each of the metal layers, wherein the pattern layer has - hollowed out and one of the layers is exposed in the cutout pattern.综 In summary, this creation uses a thermal transfer process to form a reflective metal layer on the keycaps. Not only is the anti-nucleus better than the conventional mirror inks, but the process is simple. God can further understand the advantages and advantages of this creation by the following details of the creation and the drawings. [Embodiment] Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, there is shown a flow chart of a method for manufacturing the M400616 ‘I keyboard according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the process with the first drawing. For convenience of explanation, Fig. 2(A) is presented in a perspective view, and Figs. 2(b) to (E) are presented in a cross-sectional view in a top view and only a single keycap is shown. First, 'execution step S10' provides a keyboard 1, as shown in Fig. 2(A). In this embodiment, the keyboard includes a bottom plate 10 and a plurality of button modules ,2, wherein the button module 12 is disposed on the bottom plate 10' and each of the button modules 12 respectively includes a key Φ cap body 14 The single keycap body 丨 4 is described in conjunction with FIG. A single key The cross-sectional view and top view of the main body 14 are as shown in Fig. 2(B). The person performing the step S12 performs a thermal transfer process on the key cap main body 14 to the upper shaft-meter 16, as shown in Fig. 2 (8). In this embodiment, the layer 16 of the metal layer 16 is a metal film, that is, the metal layer 16 is a continuous metal layer. Medium, profitable or other metal materials with good bottle light effect. This is limited to practical applications. The glue layer 18 glues the metal layer 16 to the key cap main body 14, but does not take the metal layer 16 and the glue layer 18 as the printing layer during the second heat transfer process, and then the thermal transfer film The above step S12 is performed. The pattern layer 20 Γ , SM ' is formed on the gold secret 16 - the pattern layer 2Q, and U (full coverage of the metal layer 16 around, one: 〇 has 1_22, and the metal layer) is not in the pattern. In practical applications The knives are exposed in the hollow pattern 22%, for the metal two, the job ink _ 14 - screen printing system above the shape of the four (four) 2 〇. Town empty 22 for the user to identify 2 genus or symbol, Depending on the application, the layer 16 exposed in the hollow pattern 22 will produce a good retroreflective effect after (4) illumination. In this embodiment, the pattern layer 2G completely covers the periphery of the metal layer 16. In other words, only The metal layer 16 exposed in the two patterns 22 will produce a reflective effect. The figure then proceeds to step S16 to form a protective layer % on the pattern layer 2, such as the second α). It is grounded in practical applications under long-term use, and can be used for each of the keyboards i in Figure 2 (4). The present invention can be completed. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the manufacturing method of the keyboard according to the second embodiment of the present creation, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the process with the third drawing. The main difference between the second embodiment (as shown in Fig. 3) and the above-described first embodiment (as shown in Fig. 3) is that the step S24 of the second embodiment is formed on the metal layer 16 to form Fig. 20'' and The metal layer 16 is exposed on the pattern layer 2〇, as shown in Fig. 4 (1). In other words, the metal layer 16 exposed in the hollow pattern 22 and exposed to the pattern layer 2〇 produces a good light reflecting effect. It should be noted that the steps S20, S22, and S26 in FIG. 3 are substantially the same as the S1Q, S12, and (10) in the first figure, and the trees having the same reference numerals as in the second and second figures have the same principle. I will repeat them here.冉 M400616 Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a keyboard according to a third embodiment of the present creation, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a process with the fifth drawing. The main difference between the third embodiment (as shown in FIG. 5) and the first embodiment described above (as shown in the figure) is that the step S34 of the third embodiment performs a painting process on the keycap main body 14, The pattern layer 20" is formed on the metal layer 16, as shown in Fig. 6(c). In this embodiment, the pattern layer 20" completely covers the metal layer 16 and the periphery of the keycap main body 14. Then, in step S36, a laser engraving process is performed on the pattern layer 20" to form a hollow pattern 22 on the pattern layer 20" whereby the metal layer exposed in the hollow pattern 22 is illuminated, that is, A good reflection effect is produced. It should be noted that steps S30, S32, and S38 in FIG. 5 are substantially the same as S10, S12, and S16 in the i-th diagram, and are the same as those shown in FIG. The components of the reference numerals have the same principle of operation, and are not described here again. - Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the keyboard 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the keyboard 3 is shown. The bottom plate 30 and the plurality of button modules 32 are included. The button module 32 is disposed on the bottom plate 30 for the user to press, thereby performing the function that the user desires to input. Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 8 is a seventh diagram. A cross-sectional view of one of the button modules 32 along the line XX. As shown in Fig. 8, the button module 32 includes a key cap 34, a lifting support - a spring 36, a circuit board 38, and an elastic member 40. The key cap 34 includes a key. The cap body 340, the gold U-layer 342, the pattern layer 344, the glue layer 346, and the protective layer 348. The lifting support device M400616 36 and the elastic member 40 are disposed between the key cap main body 340 and the bottom plate 3〇, and the circuit board 38 is disposed on the bottom plate 30. In practical applications, the circuit board 38 has a corresponding to the button module 32. The switch 380 is, for example, a membrane switch or other trigger switch. The elastic member 40 can be a rubberdome, but not limited thereto. The elastic member 40 is required as the key cap 34 moves up and down relative to the bottom plate 30. The source of the spring force. When the keycap 34 is pressed, the elastic member 4 触发 triggers the switch 38 上 on the circuit board 38 to perform the function that the user desires to input. As shown in Fig. 8, the key cap body 340 has the first The chute 3400 and the first tray 3402 'the bottom plate 30 have a second chute 3〇〇 and a second card slot 302. The elevating floor skirt 36 includes a first support member 360 and a second support member 362. The first support The member 36 has a first sliding portion 3600 and a first pivoting portion 3602. The second supporting member 362 has a second sliding portion 3620 and a second pivoting portion 3622. The first supporting member 360 is pivotally connected to the second branch member 362. The first sliding portion 3600 is slidably disposed in the pair The first sliding portion 34 is rotatably pivotally connected to the corresponding second slot 3〇2. The second sliding portion 3620 is slidably disposed on the corresponding second slot 300, and the second pivoting portion 3622 is rotatably pivotally connected to the corresponding first slot 3402. Thereby, when the keycap 34 is pressed, the keycap 34 is accompanied by the lifting support device 36 toward the bottom plate 30. The direction moves vertically. The metal layer 342 is formed on the key cap body 340, and the pattern layer 344 is formed on the metal layer 342. The pattern layer 344 has a hollow pattern 350' and one of the metal layers 342 is partially exposed in the hollow pattern 350. · In practical applications, the M400616 metal layer 342 can be glued to the key body 34 by a glue layer 346. , but not limited to this. The township pattern is a text or symbol that can be recognized by the user, depending on the application. Thereby, the metal layer 342 exposed in the 35's of the empty pattern gives a good reflection effect after being illuminated. In this embodiment, the pattern layer 344 completely covers the periphery of the metal layer 342. In other words, only the metal 1 342 1 exposed in the hollow pattern 350 produces a reflective effect. The protective layer is torn on the pattern layer 344 to prevent the pattern layer 344 from being worn under prolonged use. It should be noted that the keyboard 3 can be manufactured by the manufacturing method in FIG. In other words, the metal layer 342, the pattern layer 344, and the protective layer 348 can be formed on the keycap main body 340 by the steps S12, S14, and S16 in Fig. 1. The related manufacturing principles are as described above and will not be described here. Please refer to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the button module 32 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between the button module 32^ and the button module 32 is that the metal layer 342 of the key cap 34' of the button module 32' is exposed around the pattern layer 3Φ, as shown in FIG. In other words, the metal layer 342 exposed in the hollow pattern 350 and exposed to the pattern layer 344: <<>> will produce a good retroreflective effect. It is to be noted that the metal layer 342, the pattern layer 344', and the protective layer 348 may be formed on the keycap main body 340 by the steps S22, S24, and S26 in the third step. The related manufacturing principles are as described above and will not be described here. In addition, the components of the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. 8 have the same principle of operation, and are not described herein again. M400616 Please refer to FIG. 10 'K' for a cross-sectional view of a touch button 32" according to another embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between the button module 32" and the button module 32 is that the 'key module 32' The pattern layer 344 of the "keycap Μ" is completely covered with the metal layer 342 and the key cap main 340, as shown in the figure 。). It should be noted that the metal layer such as the pattern layer 344" and the protective layer 348 may be formed on the key cap main body 34A by using steps S32, S34, S36 and S38 in the figure of Fig.. The related manufacturing principle is as described above. In addition, the trees of the same reference numerals as those shown in Fig. 8 have the same principle of operation, and will not be described again. ', In summary, the creation is based on the transfer system. Forming a reflective metal layer on the keycap not only has a better reflective effect than the conventional mirror ink, but also has a simple process. Further, the _ layer can be selectively covered around the metal layer to expose the metal layer and the periphery of the pattern layer. Or the pattern layer is completely covered with the metal layer and the periphery of the key cap body to change the appearance of the key cap according to the actual application. [Simplified description of the drawing] The third and fourth figures are the keyboard according to the second embodiment. The flow chart of the manufacturing method is shown in Fig. 5. M400616 Fig. 5 is a flow chart of the manufacturing method of the keyboard according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the g path with the fifth drawing. , 7 is the root This creation is a schematic diagram of the keyboard of the embodiment. =8 m $7 The cross-sectional view of the 按·χ line along the 赖·χ line is 9___—(10). The first picture is based on this creation. Sectional view of the button module of the embodiment

【主要元件符號說明】 1 ' 3 鍵盤 12、32、 按鍵模組 32’、32" 16、342 金屬層 20、20'、 圖案層 20”、344、 344夂 344” 24、348 保護層 36 升降支撐骏置 40 彈性件 302 第二卡糟 362 第二支撐件 3400 第一滑槽 3600 第一滑動部[Main component symbol description] 1 ' 3 keyboard 12, 32, button module 32', 32 " 16, 342 metal layer 20, 20', pattern layer 20", 344, 344 夂 344" 24, 348 protective layer 36 lifting Supporting spring 40 elastic member 302 second card 362 second support member 3400 first chute 3600 first sliding portion

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10 ' 30 底板 14'340 鍵帽主體 18、346 膠合層 22 ' 350 鏤空圖案 34、34'、鍵帽 34" 38 電路板 300 第二滑槽 360 第一支撐件 380 開關 3402 第一卡槽 36〇2 第一樞接部 M400616 3620 第二滑動部 3622 第二樞接部 X-X 剖面線 S10-S16、 步驟 S20-S26、 S30-S38 1210 ' 30 bottom plate 14'340 keycap body 18, 346 glue layer 22' 350 hollow pattern 34, 34', keycap 34" 38 circuit board 300 second chute 360 first support 380 switch 3402 first card slot 36 〇2 first pivoting portion M400616 3620 second sliding portion 3622 second pivoting portion XX section line S10-S16, steps S20-S26, S30-S38 12

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M400616 ιί 六、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種鍵盤,包含: 一底板;以及 複數個按鍵模組,設置於該底板上,每一該等按鍵模組包含: 一鍵帽,包含一鍵帽主體、一金屬層以及一圖案層,該金 屬層形成於該鍵帽主體上,該圖案層形成於該金屬層 上,該圖案層具有一鏤空圖案,該金屬層之一部分顯露 於該鏤空圖案中;以及 一升降支撐裝置,設置於該鍵帽主體與該底板之間。 2. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該金屬層為一連續金屬層。 3. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該金屬層為一金屬薄膜。 4. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該鍵帽更包含一保護層,形成於 該圖案層上。 5. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該鍵帽更包含一膠合層,膠合於 該金屬層與該主體之間。 6.如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該圖案層完全覆蓋該金屬層之四 周。 13 M400616 7. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該金屬層顯露於該圖案層之四周。 8. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該圖案層完全包覆該金屬層與該 鍵帽主體之四周。 9. 如請求項1所述之鍵盤,其中該鍵帽主體具有一第一滑槽以及 一第一卡槽,該底板具有一第二滑槽以及一第二卡槽,該升降 支撐裝置包含: 一第一支撐件,具有一第一滑動部以及一第一樞接部,該第 一滑動部可滑動地設置於該第一滑槽中,該第一樞接部可 轉動地樞接於該第二卡槽中;以及 一第二支撐件,與該第一支撐件樞接,該第二支撐件具有一 第二滑動部以及一第二樞接部,該第二滑動部可滑動地設 置於該第二滑槽中,該第二樞接部可轉動地樞接於該第一 卡槽中。 七、圖式: 14M400616 ιί VI. Patent application scope: 1. A keyboard comprising: a bottom plate; and a plurality of button modules disposed on the bottom plate, each of the button modules comprising: a key cap comprising a keycap body, a metal layer and a pattern layer formed on the key cap body, the pattern layer being formed on the metal layer, the pattern layer having a hollow pattern, a portion of the metal layer being partially exposed in the hollow pattern; A lifting support device is disposed between the key cap body and the bottom plate. 2. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the metal layer is a continuous metal layer. 3. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the metal layer is a metal film. 4. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the keycap further comprises a protective layer formed on the pattern layer. 5. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the keycap further comprises a glue layer glued between the metal layer and the body. 6. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the patterned layer completely covers the four weeks of the metal layer. 13 M400616. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the metal layer is exposed around the patterned layer. 8. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the patterned layer completely covers the metal layer and the periphery of the keycap body. 9. The keyboard of claim 1, wherein the keycap body has a first chute and a first card slot, the bottom plate has a second chute and a second card slot, and the elevating support device comprises: a first supporting member having a first sliding portion and a first pivoting portion, the first sliding portion being slidably disposed in the first sliding slot, the first pivoting portion being rotatably pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion And a second supporting member pivotally connected to the first supporting member, the second supporting member has a second sliding portion and a second pivoting portion, the second sliding portion is slidably disposed In the second sliding slot, the second pivoting portion is rotatably pivotally connected to the first card slot. Seven, schema: 14
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