Electronic device and key assembly thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic device and a key assembly thereof, wherein the key assembly is arranged on an electronic device, and the key assembly comprises: a switch, a waterproof membrane and a cover plate; the switch is arranged on a carrier plate of the electronic device; the carrier plate comprises a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body; the switch comprises a seat body arranged on the plate body and a key body arranged on the seat body, and the key body of the switch is located in the opening; the key body can move relative to the seat body along a predetermined direction; the waterproof membrane is arranged on the plate body, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch; the cover plate is arranged on the carrier plate, and the cover plate covers the switch and the waterproof membrane; the cover plate comprises a frame arranged on the plate body and a cover body arranged on the frame, and the cover body can move relative to the frame along a predetermined direction. The electronic device and the key assembly thereof of the present invention can be arranged on the plate body through the waterproof membrane, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch, so as to achieve dustproof and / or waterproof effects.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to a key, and in particular to an electronic device with dustproof and / or waterproof functions and a key assembly thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] First, in the prior art, in order to prevent dust or moisture from entering the interior of the notebook computer through the pores of the keys, most of them use waterproof tape or a tight pressing method to press the cover onto the rubber pad around the keys to prevent the intrusion of dust or moisture.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned conventional method is likely to cause deformation of the cover body under long-term tight pressing, resulting in poor dustproof and / or waterproof effects.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the dustproof and / or waterproof effect through structural design improvement to overcome the above-mentioned defects has become one of the important issues that this technology wants to solve. [Summary of the invention]

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a key assembly thereof in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide a key assembly, which is arranged on an electronic device, and the key assembly includes: a switch, a waterproof membrane and a cover plate. The switch is arranged on a supporting plate of the electronic device, and the supporting plate includes a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body. The switch includes a base body arranged on the plate body and a key body arranged on the base body, and the key body of the switch is located in the opening, and the key body can move relative to the base body along a predetermined direction. The waterproof membrane is arranged on the plate body, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch. The cover plate is arranged on the supporting plate, and the cover plate covers the switch and the waterproof membrane. The cover plate includes a frame arranged on the plate body and a cover body arranged on the frame, and the cover body can move relative to the frame along the predetermined direction.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide an electronic device, which includes: a main structure and a key assembly. The main structure includes a carrier plate, and the carrier plate includes a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body. The key assembly is arranged on the electronic device, and the key assembly includes: a switch, a waterproof membrane and a cover plate. The switch is arranged on a carrier plate of the electronic device, and the carrier plate includes a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body. The switch includes a base body arranged on the plate body and a key body arranged on the base body, and the key body of the switch is located in the opening, and the key body can move relative to the base body along a predetermined direction. The waterproof membrane is arranged on the plate body, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch. The cover plate is arranged on the carrier plate, and the cover plate covers the switch and the waterproof membrane, and the cover plate includes a cover body, and the cover body can move relative to the frame along the predetermined direction.

[0008] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the electronic device and its key assembly provided by the present invention can achieve dustproof and / or waterproof effect through the technical solution of "the waterproof film is arranged on the board body, and the waterproof film completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch".

[0009] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and description and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional assembly of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 It is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional combination schematic diagram of the key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 6 Another exploded perspective view of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 7 It is another three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 8 This is another exploded perspective view of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional combination of a cover plate of a key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Fig.10 Another three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of the cover plate of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a cover plate of a key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Fig.12 Another exploded perspective view of the cover plate of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0022] The following is an explanation of the implementation methods of the "electronic device and its key assembly" disclosed in the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted in actual size. It is stated in advance. The following implementation methods will further explain the relevant technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be understood that, although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are mainly used to distinguish one element from another element. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[0024] First, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional combination of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 21 is a perspective exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device D and a key assembly D2 thereof. In one embodiment, the electronic device D may be a notebook computer, and the key assembly D2 may be disposed on the notebook computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The overall structure of the electronic device D will be described first below, and the structure of the key assembly D2 will be described in the subsequent content.

[0025] As mentioned above, the electronic device D includes: a main structure D1 and a key assembly D2, and the key assembly D2 is disposed on the main structure D1. In addition, the electronic device D further includes: a display D3 and a keyboard D4, and the display D3 and the keyboard D4 can be disposed on the main structure D1 to form a notebook computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0026] Next, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional combination of a key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the key assembly D2 can be two keys of a notebook computer, such as a left key and a right key. For the sake of convenience, since the structures of the two keys are similar to each other, only one of the keys is described below, and the structure of the other key is not repeated.

[0027] Next, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded schematic diagram of a key assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 Another exploded perspective view of the key assembly of the embodiment of the present invention. The main structure D1 includes a carrier plate 1, the carrier plate 1 includes a plate body 11 and an opening 12 penetrating the plate body 11, and the key assembly D2 is disposed on the plate body 11 of the carrier plate 1. For example, in one embodiment, the main structure D1 may be a base of a notebook computer, such as a C part (inside of the base) of the notebook computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0028] As described above, the key assembly D2 may include a switch 2, a waterproof membrane 3, and a cover plate 4. The switch 2 is disposed on the carrier plate 1, and the switch 2 may include a base 21 disposed on the carrier plate 1 and a key body 22 disposed on the base body 21, and the key body 22 of the switch 2 is located in the opening 12. In addition, the key body 22 can move relative to the base body 21 along a predetermined direction (e.g., positive and negative Y directions). For example, the predetermined direction may be a direction perpendicular to a surface (not numbered in the figure) of the plate body 11 of the carrier plate 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0029] In addition, it is worth noting that, since the notebook computer has a left button and a right button, the carrier board 1 may further include another opening 12 penetrating the board body 11, and the switch 2 may further include another key body 22 disposed on the base body 21. In addition, the other key body 22 of the switch 2 is located in the other opening 12, and the other key body 22 can move relative to the base body 21 along a predetermined direction. In other words, one of the key bodies 22 can be the left button of the notebook computer, and the other key body 22 can be the right button of the notebook computer.

[0030] As mentioned above, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the waterproof membrane 3 is disposed on the plate 11, and the waterproof membrane 3 completely covers the opening 12 and the key body 22 of the switch 2. For example, the material of the waterproof membrane 3 can be polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene (PE). Preferably, in the present invention, the material of the waterproof membrane 3 can be polyethylene, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0031] Next, see Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 7 and Figure 8 They are respectively three-dimensional exploded schematic diagrams of the key components of the embodiments of the present invention. Figure 7 As shown, in actual application, the base 21 of the switch 2 can be set on the plate body 11 of the carrier plate 1 through the locking piece S, and the key body 22 of the switch 2 is located in the opening 12. For example, the key body 22 can protrude from the opening 12 or can be located in the opening, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Figure 8 As shown, the waterproof membrane 3 can be arranged on the plate body 11 by using an adhesive layer (not numbered in the figure) it has, and the waterproof membrane 3 completely covers the opening 12 and the key body 22 and is attached to the carrier board 1. In this way, moisture can be prevented from entering the opening 12 and affecting other electronic components inside. Next, the cover plate 4 can be arranged on the plate body 11 of the carrier board 1 to cover the switch 2 and the waterproof membrane 3, and the cover plate 4 can be pressed by the user to activate the key body 22 of the switch 2. Further, the main structure D1 can also include a decorative plate 13, which can be arranged on the plate body 11 of the carrier board 1 to increase the aesthetics of the main structure D1, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0032] Next, see Figures 9 to 12 As shown, Fig. 9 and Fig.10 They are respectively three-dimensional assembly schematic diagrams of the cover plate of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention, Fig.11 and Fig.12They are three-dimensional exploded schematic diagrams of the cover plate of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the structure of the cover plate 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be further described below. In detail, the cover plate 4 includes a frame 41 disposed on the plate body 11 and a cover body 42 disposed on the frame 41, and the cover body 42 can move relative to the frame 41 along a predetermined direction (for example, the Z-axis direction). Further, the vertical projection of the key body 22 of the switch 2 relative to the carrier plate 1 and the vertical projection of the cover body 42 relative to the carrier plate 1 at least partially overlap. Thereby, the cover body 42 is used to abut against the key body 22 through the waterproof membrane 3, so as to achieve the effect of starting the key body 22. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the cover plate 4 may also include an adhesive layer 43, and the adhesive layer 43 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the frame 41 and the cover body 42, so as to use the adhesive layer 43 to set the cover plate 4 on the plate body 11 of the carrier plate 1.

[0033] As described above, the frame 41 may include a buckling portion 410 and the cover 42 may include a buckling portion 420 corresponding to the buckling portion 410, whereby the frame 41 and the cover 42 can be engaged with each other via the buckling portion 410 and the buckling portion 420. In addition, it should be noted that in other embodiments, the frame 41 and the cover 42 can also be combined by bonding, and the present invention is not limited to the combination method between the frame 41 and the cover 42.

[0034] As described above, the cover body 42 may include a main body 421, a button part 422, and a support part 423 connected between the main body 421 and the button part 422. The buckle part 420 may be disposed on the main body 421, and the button part 422 may be moved relative to the frame 41 along a predetermined direction through the support part 423. In other words, the support part 423 may be elastic, so that the button part 422 may be reciprocated between a first position and a second position relative to the main body 421 and along a predetermined direction. In this way, the button part 422 of the cover body 42 is abutted against the key body 22 through the waterproof membrane 3, so as to achieve the effect of activating the key body 22.

[0035] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the cover plate 4 may also include only a cover body 42, and the cover body 42 may include a main body portion 421, a button portion 422, and a support portion 423 connected between the main body portion 421 and the button portion 422, and the main body portion 421 of the cover body 42 may be disposed on the carrier board 1 via an adhesive layer 43. In this way, the button portion 422 of the cover body 42 is abutted against the key body 22 via the waterproof film 3, so as to achieve the effect of activating the key body 22.

[0036] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the electronic device D and its key assembly D2 provided by the present invention can achieve dustproof and / or waterproof effect through the technical solution of "the waterproof membrane 3 is set on the board body 11, and the waterproof membrane 3 completely covers the opening 12 and the key body 22 of the switch 2".

[0037] Furthermore, for example, the present invention can achieve the dust and water resistance level of IP (Ingress Protection) 66 to prevent dust or moisture from entering the interior of the electronic device D and affecting other electronic components inside.

[0038] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A key assembly, arranged on an electronic device, characterized in that: The button assembly comprises: a switch, the switch being disposed on a carrier plate of the electronic device, the carrier plate comprising a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body, the switch comprising a base body disposed on the plate body and a key body disposed on the base body, the key body of the switch being located in the opening, and the key body being movable relative to the base body along a predetermined direction; a waterproof membrane, the waterproof membrane is disposed on the plate body, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch; and a cover plate, the cover plate being disposed on the carrying plate and covering the switch and the waterproof membrane, the cover plate comprising a frame disposed on the plate body and a cover body disposed on the frame, the cover body being movable relative to the frame along the predetermined direction; The cover body is pressed against the key body through the waterproof film.

2. The key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the waterproof membrane is polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene.

3. The key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame includes a buckling portion and the cover body includes a buckling portion corresponding to the buckling portion.

4. The key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical projection of the key body of the switch relative to the carrying plate at least partially overlaps with a vertical projection of the cover body relative to the carrying plate.

5. The key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting plate further includes another opening penetrating the plate body, and the switch further includes another key body arranged on the base body, and the other key body of the switch is located in the other opening, and the other key body can move relative to the base body along the predetermined direction.

6. The key assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover body includes a main body, a button part and a support part connected between the main body and the button part. The buckle part is arranged on the main body, and the button part can move relative to the frame along the predetermined direction through the support part.

7. The key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic device is a notebook computer, and the key assembly is arranged on the notebook computer.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A main structure, the main structure comprising a bearing plate, the bearing plate comprising a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body; as well as A key assembly, the key assembly is arranged on the electronic device, and the key assembly includes: a switch, a waterproof membrane and a cover plate; The switch is arranged on a carrier plate of the electronic device, the carrier plate includes a plate body and an opening penetrating the plate body, the switch includes a base body arranged on the plate body and a key body arranged on the base body, and the key body of the switch is located in the opening, and the key body can move relative to the base body along a predetermined direction; Wherein, the waterproof membrane is arranged on the plate body, and the waterproof membrane completely covers the opening and the key body of the switch; Wherein, the cover plate is arranged on the carrying plate, and the cover plate covers the switch and the waterproof membrane, and the cover plate comprises a frame arranged on the plate body and a cover body, and the cover body is arranged on the frame, and the cover body can move relative to the frame along the predetermined direction; The cover body is pressed against the key body through the waterproof film.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The material of the waterproof membrane is polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene.

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