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TWM413952U
TWM413952U TW100206985U TW100206985U TWM413952U TW M413952 U TWM413952 U TW M413952U TW 100206985 U TW100206985 U TW 100206985U TW 100206985 U TW100206985 U TW 100206985U TW M413952 U TWM413952 U TW M413952U
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Yi-Chen Wang
Tsai-Jung Hu
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A keycap assembly comprises an outer shell made of a first material being substantially in form of thin-thickness barrel; and an inner body made of a second material in form of thin-thickness barrel. The inner body is received within an inner space for engaging with the outer shell.

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入該内空間而與外殼體結合。 根據-實施例’其中第-種材料是聚對笨二甲酸乙二醇醋 (PET) ° 根據一實施例’其中外殼體包含一鍵頂,其具有一第一顏 色;及〆鍵裙,位於鍵頂的四周,與鍵頂相連結,其具有一第 二種顏色’以構成一雙色式鍵帽。 根據-實施例’其中該第二種材料是透明材料,外殼體具 有一可透光區域’供光通過。 根據一實施例,其中外殼體是藉由一模内成型技術所製 成。 根據本創作一實施例之製作方法包含:以一模内成型技術 形成一外殼體,其略成薄膜筒狀,該薄膜筒狀具有一内空間, 外殼體是由一第一種材料構成;形成一内殼體,其略成薄板筒 狀,内殼體是由一第二種材料構成;及將内殼體嵌入該外殼體 之内空間,而與外殼體結合。 根據一實施例,其中第一種材料是聚對苯二甲酸乙二醇酯 (PET)。 根據一實施例,其中外殼體包含一鍵頂,其具有一第一顏 色;及一鍵裙,其具有一第二種顏色,以構成一雙色式鍵帽。 根攄一實施例,其中是藉一塗佈法或一印刷法 ,於該第一 種材料形成該鍵頂、鍵祿的圖案或顏色。 本創作之其他詳細特徵、及細節可由以下實施方式的說明 以及申請專利範圍得知。 【實施方式】 參考圖1,本創作一種組合式鍵帽丨〇的一實施例,包含 一第一種材料所製成的一外殼體101,其略成薄膜筒狀,該薄 膜筒狀具有一内空間;及一第二種材料所製成的一内殼體 103 ’其略成薄板筒狀,内殼體103嵌入該内空間而與外殼體 M413952 101結合以形成一種組合式鍵帽1〇。 根據一實施例’其中第一種材料是聚對苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)。 第一種材料可為透明材料。 根據一實施例’其中外殼體1〇1包含一鍵頂l〇1A,其具 有一第一顏色;及一鍵裙101B,其位於鍵頂i〇iA的四周,與 鍵頂101A相連結’而具有一第二種顏色,如此以構成一種雙 色式的組合式鍵帽10。 根據一實施例,其中該第二種材料是透明材料,外殼體1〇1具 有一可透光區域105,供光通過内殼體1〇3、與可透光區域 105。此透光區域105對應該鍵帽的功能,例如是刪除鍵(delete) 參時’該透光區域105的輪廓即顯示為「delete」,以此類推。當 鍵盤内底板安排有LED背光源時,光可通過此透光區域1〇5, 讓使用者清楚看到每一個按鍵功能的符號。 有一些方法可以製成外殼體1 〇1,而根據一實施例,其中 外设體1〇1疋错由一核内成型技術(In Mold For mi ng-IMF)所製 成。此IMF法屬於習知的塑膠成型技術。 以上為雙色組合式鍵帽的敘述,以下為製作方法的敛述。 製作方法可以搭配圖2A,2B,2C,2D,2E,2F而得到完全的了 解。 本創作鍵帽的製作方法的一實施例,包含(1)以一模内成 ^ 型技術形成一外殼體200,外殼體200略成薄膜筒狀,該薄膜 筒狀具有一内空間,外殼體200是由一第一種材料構成(如圖 2C所示);(2)形成一内殼體204,其略成薄板筒狀,内殼體204 是由一第一種材料構成,及(3)將内殼體204嵌入該外殼體2〇〇 之内空間’而與外殼體200結合(如圖2D,2E所示)。 如圖2A,2B,2C,2D,2E, 2F所揭露細節的製程所示。其 中圖2A,2B,2C的過程即包含模内成型技術。 很明顯的,步驟(1 )、(2)是可以交換順序的,故此類實施 例變化也是本創作所欲保護的範圍。 根據一實施例,其中第一種材料是聚對苯二甲酸乙二醇醋 5 M413952 (PET) ° 根據一實施例,其中外殼體200包含一鍵頂200A,其具 有一第一顏色(例如綠色);及一鍵裙200B,其位於鍵頂200A 的四周,與鍵頂200A相連結,而具有一第二種顏色(例如黃 色),如此以構成一種雙色式(綠黃雙色)的組合式鍵帽。如圖 2A至2B所示,根據一實施例,該鍵頂200A、鍵裙200B是藉 一塗佈法或一印刷法,於該第一種材料上形成該鍵頂200A、 鍵裙200B的顏色(如分別為綠色、黃色)圖案。圖2B中透光區 域206所對應的符號以A為例示。 圖2D至2E所示為組合步驟,圖2E至2F所示為裁剪步 驟,即可完成組合式、透光、雙色鍵帽10。 以上組合式鍵帽的製作方法雖然是以單一個鍵帽為例說 明。但須了解的是,於工廠量產時,為了生產的效率、自動化 的需求,一次通常是針對一個完整鍵盤的所有按鍵(約85個), 進行一個步驟。所以,當前述的製作方法完成後,就會一次完 成了一個完整鍵盤的所有鍵帽。 應了解的是,前述之說明是用於例示之用,而非限制性 的,本創作之合理範圍由後附申請專利範圍以及其均等範圍所 界定。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1揭露一實施例; 圖2A,2B,2C,2D,2E,2F揭露製作方法的一實施例。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 組合式鍵帽 101外殼體 101A 鍵頂 101B 鍵裙 103 内殼體 105 透光區域 200 外殼體 200A鍵頂 200B 鍵裙 M413952 204 内殼體 202 色彩、圖案 206透光區域Into the inner space and combined with the outer casing. According to the embodiment, wherein the first material is polyparaben ethylene glycol vinegar (PET), according to an embodiment, wherein the outer casing comprises a key top having a first color; and the 〆 key skirt is located The top of the key top is connected to the top of the key, and has a second color 'to form a two-color keycap. According to the embodiment, wherein the second material is a transparent material, the outer casing has a light transmissive region for light to pass therethrough. According to an embodiment, the outer casing is formed by an in-mold forming technique. The manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: forming an outer casing by an in-mold forming technique, which is slightly in the form of a film cylinder having an inner space, and the outer casing is composed of a first material; An inner casing is formed in a thin plate cylindrical shape, and the inner casing is composed of a second material; and the inner casing is embedded in the inner space of the outer casing to be combined with the outer casing. According to an embodiment, the first material is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). According to an embodiment, wherein the outer casing comprises a key top having a first color; and a key skirt having a second color to form a two-color keycap. In an embodiment, the pattern or color of the key top, the key is formed in the first material by a coating method or a printing method. Other detailed features and details of the present invention are apparent from the description of the following embodiments and the scope of the claims. [Embodiment] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a combined keycap assembly includes an outer casing 101 made of a first material, which is slightly tubular in shape, and has a tubular shape. The inner space; and an inner casing 103' of a second material is formed in a thin plate cylindrical shape, and the inner casing 103 is embedded in the inner space to be combined with the outer casing M413952 101 to form a combined keycap 1 . According to an embodiment, the first material is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The first material can be a transparent material. According to an embodiment, the outer casing 1〇1 includes a key top 101A having a first color; and a key skirt 101B located around the key top i〇iA to be coupled to the key top 101A. There is a second color so as to form a two-color modular keycap 10. According to an embodiment, wherein the second material is a transparent material, the outer casing 1〇1 has a light transmissive region 105 for passing light through the inner casing 1〇3 and the light transmissive region 105. The light-transmissive area 105 corresponds to the function of the keycap, for example, a delete key. The outline of the light-transmitting area 105 is displayed as "delete", and so on. When the back panel of the keyboard is arranged with an LED backlight, light can pass through the light-transmitting area 1〇5, so that the user can clearly see the symbol of each button function. There are some ways to make the outer casing 1 , 1, and according to an embodiment, the peripheral body 1 〇 1 error is made by an in-core molding technique (In Mold For mi ng-IMF). This IMF method is a well-known plastic molding technique. The above is a description of the two-color combined keycap, and the following is a summary of the manufacturing method. The fabrication method can be fully understood with the drawings 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F. An embodiment of the method for fabricating the keycap includes: (1) forming an outer casing 200 by an in-mold forming technique, the outer casing 200 being slightly tubular in shape, the film having an inner space and an outer casing 200 is composed of a first material (as shown in FIG. 2C); (2) an inner casing 204 is formed which is slightly thin cylindrical, and the inner casing 204 is composed of a first material, and (3) The inner casing 204 is embedded in the inner space of the outer casing 2' to be combined with the outer casing 200 (as shown in Figs. 2D, 2E). The process of the details disclosed in Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F is shown. The process of Figures 2A, 2B, 2C includes the in-mold forming technique. Obviously, steps (1) and (2) are interchangeable, so such embodiment changes are also intended to be protected by the present invention. According to an embodiment, wherein the first material is polyethylene terephthalate 5 M413952 (PET) ° according to an embodiment, wherein the outer casing 200 comprises a key top 200A having a first color (eg green) And a key skirt 200B, which is located around the key top 200A, is coupled to the key top 200A, and has a second color (for example, yellow), so as to constitute a two-color (green yellow two-color) combination key cap. As shown in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B, according to an embodiment, the key top 200A and the key skirt 200B form the color of the key top 200A and the key skirt 200B on the first material by a coating method or a printing method. (such as green, yellow, respectively) pattern. The symbol corresponding to the light-transmitting region 206 in Fig. 2B is exemplified by A. 2D to 2E show the combining steps, and Figs. 2E to 2F show the cutting step, that is, the combined, light-transmitting, two-color keycap 10 can be completed. The above method of manufacturing the combined keycap is described by taking a single keycap as an example. However, it should be understood that in the mass production of the factory, for the efficiency of production and the need for automation, one button is usually used for all the keys (about 85) of a complete keyboard. Therefore, when the aforementioned production method is completed, all the key caps of a complete keyboard will be completed at one time. It is to be understood that the foregoing description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 discloses an embodiment; Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F disclose an embodiment of a fabrication method. [Main component symbol description] 10 Combination keycap 101 outer casing 101A key top 101B key skirt 103 inner casing 105 light transmission area 200 outer casing 200A key top 200B key skirt M413952 204 inner casing 202 color, pattern 206 light transmission area

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M413952 六、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種組合式鍵帽,包含: 一第一種材料所製成的一外殼體,其略成薄膜筒狀,該薄膜筒 狀具有一内空間;及 一第二種材料所製成的一内殼體,其略成薄板筒狀,嵌入該内 空間而與外殼體結合。 2. 如請求項1所述的組合式鍵帽,其中第一種材料是聚對苯二曱 酸乙二醇酯(PET)。 3. 如請求項1所述的組合式鍵帽,其中外殼體包含: 一鍵頂,其具有一第一顏色;及 一鍵裙,位於鍵頂的四周,與鍵頂相連結,其具有一第二種顏 色,以構成一雙色式鍵帽。 4. 如請求項1所述的組合式鍵帽’其中該第二種材料是透明材 料,外殼體具有一可透光區域,供光通過内殼體、與可透光區域。 5. 如請求項2所述的組合式鍵帽,其中外殼體是藉由—模内成型 技術(InMoldForming-IMF)所製成。 6. 如請求項4所述的組合式鍵帽,其中該第一種材料是透明材料。 7. —種組合式鍵帽,包含: -第-種材料所製成的-外殼體,其略成薄膜筒狀,該薄膜筒 狀具有一内空間;及 '3 -第二種材料所製成的—内殼體,其略成薄板筒狀,鼓入 空間而與外殼體結合; M413952 其中外殼體包含:一鍵頂,其具有一第一顏色;及一鍵裙,位 於鍵頂的四周,與鍵頂相連結,其具有一第二種顏色,以構成一 雙色式鍵帽; 其中該第二種材料是透明材料,外殼體具有一可透光區域,供 光通過内殼體、與可透光區域。 8.如請求項7所述的組合式鍵帽,其中該第一種材料是透明材料。M413952 VI. Patent application scope: 1. A combined keycap comprising: an outer casing made of a first material, which is slightly in the form of a film cylinder having an inner space; and a second An inner casing made of a material, which is slightly thin-plate tubular, is embedded in the inner space to be combined with the outer casing. 2. The modular keycap of claim 1, wherein the first material is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). 3. The combination keycap of claim 1, wherein the outer casing comprises: a key top having a first color; and a key skirt located around the top of the key, coupled to the key top, having a The second color is used to form a two-color keycap. 4. The combination keycap of claim 1, wherein the second material is a transparent material, the outer casing having a light transmissive region for light to pass through the inner casing and the permeable region. 5. The combination keycap of claim 2, wherein the outer casing is made by InMold Forming-IMF. 6. The modular keycap of claim 4, wherein the first material is a transparent material. 7. A combined keycap comprising: - an outer casing made of a first material, which is slightly tubular in shape, the film has an inner space in a cylindrical shape; and -3 - made of a second material The inner casing is formed into a thin plate cylindrical shape and is bulged into the space to be combined with the outer casing; M413952 wherein the outer casing comprises: a key top having a first color; and a key skirt located around the top of the key top Connected to the top of the key, which has a second color to form a two-color keycap; wherein the second material is a transparent material, and the outer casing has a light transmissive area for allowing light to pass through the inner casing, Light transmissive area. 8. The modular keycap of claim 7, wherein the first material is a transparent material.
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