Touchpad mechanism and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of touchpad mechanism and electronic equipment, the touchpad mechanism includes: shell assembly, including detachable connection upper cover and base;Touch module is limited between the upper cover and base and is in contact with the upper cover, the touch module is elastically connected with the base, so that the upper cover can drive the touch module to move along the pressing direction when being pressed, to complete triggering, while providing pressing feedback;Wherein, the base has adjusting assembly with the touch module, the adjusting assembly is used to adjust the height position of the touch module relative to the base, to adjust the moving distance of the touch module after being pressed, the moving distance is inversely proportional to the intensity of the pressing feedback.The touchpad mechanism of the present application can change the intensity of pressing feedback.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to the field of structure preparation of electronic equipment, in particular to a touchpad mechanism and electronic equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current electronic equipment with touchpad can provide consistent pressing feedback strength, and cannot be adaptively adjusted according to different user preferences, so that the user feels single when pressing the touchpad, and cannot adapt to different use requirements of different users, so that the use experience of part of the users is poor. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a touchpad mechanism capable of changing the pressing feedback strength and electronic equipment with the touchpad mechanism.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application provides a touchpad mechanism, comprising:

[0005] The shell assembly comprises a detachable upper cover and a base;

[0006] The touch control module is limited between the upper cover and the base and is in contact with the upper cover, the touch control module is elastically connected with the base, so that when the upper cover is pressed, the touch control module can be moved along the pressing direction to trigger and provide pressing feedback;

[0007] The base has an adjusting assembly abutting against the touch control module, the adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the height position of the touch control module relative to the base, and then adjusting the moving distance of the touch control module after being pressed, and the moving distance is inversely proportional to the strength of the pressing feedback.

[0008] As an optional embodiment, the adjusting assembly comprises:

[0009] The moving part is movably arranged on the base;

[0010] The elastic part is connected with the moving part and the touch control module;

[0011] The adjusting part is rotatably arranged on the base and abuts against one side of the moving part away from the upper cover, when the adjusting part is rotated to the first position of the moving part, the moving part and the touch control module are pushed to move towards the upper cover and press the elastic part, when the adjusting part is rotated from the first position to the second position of the moving part, the moving part and the touch control module are reset under the elastic force of the elastic part;

[0012] The moving distance of the touch control module in the first position is less than the moving distance of the touch control module in the second position.

[0013] As an optional embodiment, the base has at least two openings arranged oppositely, and the base has at least two limiting members arranged on the side of the base away from the cover and extending out of the base and corresponding to the openings respectively, the moving member is limited by the limiting members on the side of the base away from the cover and can move along the direction of approaching or moving away from the base;

[0014] The elastic members include at least two, and one end of each of the at least two elastic members extends out of the base through one of the openings and is connected to the moving member.

[0015] As an optional embodiment, the moving member is provided with a through hole at the second position, and the adjusting member is provided with a protrusion capable of sliding into the through hole when the adjusting member is rotated to the second position.

[0016] As an optional embodiment, the moving member is provided with a guide sliding surface for guiding the protrusion to slide into or out of the through hole.

[0017] As an optional embodiment, taking the side of the moving member away from the cover as a reference surface, the guide sliding surface is a curved surface gradually sinking from part of the reference surface as a starting end and extending to part of the edge of the through hole.

[0018] As an optional embodiment, the base is provided with a fixed shaft, the adjusting member includes a knob rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft, and an elastic sheet connected to the knob, the elastic sheet abuts against the side of the moving member away from the cover, and the protrusion is arranged on the side of the elastic sheet facing the moving member.

[0019] As an optional embodiment, the adjusting assembly is arranged near one side edge of the base, at least part of the adjusting member extends out of the base, one end of the cover facing the adjusting member extends out of the base and extends towards the base to form a bent extension part, the extension part covers the adjusting member, part of the knob extends out of the extension part for operation, the knob is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves, and the inner side of the extension part is provided with clamping members for clamping and limiting the angle position of the adjusting member with the clamping grooves.

[0020] As an optional embodiment, the extension part is provided with a first limiting member, the first limiting member has a limiting hole, and the touch module is provided with a second limiting member located in the limiting hole and capable of moving relative to the limiting hole when the touch module moves, thereby limiting the moving position of the touch module.

[0021] Another embodiment of the present application simultaneously provides an electronic device comprising the touchpad mechanism according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0022] Based on the disclosure of the above embodiments, it can be known that the touchpad mechanism has the beneficial effects of simple overall structure, easy manufacturing, setting the shell assembly to install the touch module, setting the adjusting assembly interacting with the touch module, enabling the user to control the moving stroke of the touch module by operating the adjusting assembly, and changing the pressing feedback strength of the touchpad mechanism.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present application will be set forth in the following description, and in part will be apparent from the description, or can be learned by practice of the present application. The objects and other advantages of the present application will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.

[0024] The technical solutions of the present application are described in detail below with the help of the drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present application, and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate the present application and explain its principles, and are used to explain the present application together with the embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the touchpad mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 2 It is another structural schematic diagram of the touchpad mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 3 It is another structural schematic diagram of the touchpad mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the touchpad mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the touchpad mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Reference signs:

[0032] 1 - upper cover; 2 - base; 3 - touch module; 4 - moving piece; 5 - elastic piece; 6 - adjusting piece; 7 - opening; 8 - limiting piece; 9 - through hole; 10 - protrusion; 11 - guide sliding surface; 12 - knob; 13 - elastic sheet; 14 - extension; 15 - clamping piece; 16 - first limiting piece; 17 - second limiting piece DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following, specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail with the help of the drawings, but not as a limitation of the present application.

[0034] It is to be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Consequently, the description herein is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for illustrating general principles of embodiments. Other modifications within the spirit and principle of the disclosure will occur to those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains.

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the general description of the disclosure given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0036] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms given, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the attached drawings.

[0037] It is also to be understood that even though a number of embodiments of the application have been described herein, the application covers all modifications and equivalents falling within the scope of the following claims.

[0038] The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0039] Specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described hereinafter, with reference to the drawings; however, it will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure, which can be embodied in various forms. Well-known and / or redundant functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure unnecessarily. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to limit the present disclosure but are merely as a basis for the claims and a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure in virtually any appropriate detailed structure.

[0040] The specification can use phrases such as "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "in other embodiments", which can refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments under the present disclosure.

[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 Embodiments of the present application provide a touchpad mechanism, comprising:

[0043] A housing assembly comprising a detachably connected upper cover 1 and a base 2;

[0044] The touch control module 3 is limited between the upper cover 1 and the base 2 and is in contact with the upper cover 1, the touch control module 3 is elastically connected with the base 2, so that when the upper cover 1 is pressed, the touch control module 3 can be moved along the pressing direction to trigger and provide a pressing feedback;

[0045] The base 2 has an adjusting assembly in contact with the touch control module 3, the adjusting assembly is used to adjust the height position of the touch control module 3 relative to the base 2, and then adjust the moving distance of the touch control module 3 after being pressed, and the moving distance is inversely proportional to the intensity of the pressing feedback.

[0046] The touchpad mechanism in the embodiment can be applied to electronic devices such as notebook computers, tablet computers and the like, and is used for user input operation. The touchpad mechanism includes a housing assembly formed by the upper cover 1 and the base 2. The upper cover 1 and the base 2 have a containing space therebetween for installing the touch control module 3, i.e., the touch control module 3 is located between the upper cover 1 and the base 2. The specific structure of the touch control module 3 is not limited, and in the embodiment, the touch control module 3 is a plate-shaped structure assembly, which may, for example, include a circuit board, a touchpad, a partition plate and the like. One side of the touch control module 3 is in contact with the upper cover 1, and the other side is elastically connected with the base 2. When the user performs an input operation on the upper cover 1, such as pressing the upper cover 1, the upper cover 1 can drive the touch control module 3 to move towards the base 2. When the user's finger is removed from the upper cover 1, the touch control module 3 can be reset under the action of the elastic force. In order to adjust the pressing feedback intensity of the touchpad mechanism, the base 2 in the embodiment is further provided with an adjusting assembly in contact with the touch control module 3, which is used to adjust the height of the touch control module 3 relative to the base 2, and then adjust the movable distance, and finally adjust the pressing feedback intensity. The smaller the movable distance of the touch control module 3, the more difficult it is to move, the higher the limiting intensity, and the higher the pressing feedback intensity at this time. The larger the movable distance of the touch control module 3, the easier it is to move, the weaker the limiting intensity, and the lower the pressing feedback intensity at this time. That is, the moving distance is inversely proportional to the intensity of the pressing feedback.

[0047] Based on the disclosure of the above embodiment, it can be known that the embodiment has the beneficial effects including that the overall structure of the touchpad mechanism is simple and easy to manufacture. By arranging the housing assembly to install the touch control module 3 and arranging the adjusting assembly to interact with the touch control module 3, the user can control the length of the moving stroke of the touch control module 3 by operating the adjusting assembly, and then change the pressing feedback intensity of the touchpad mechanism. Through the above scheme, the user can adjust the pressing feedback intensity of the touchpad mechanism according to his own preference or demand, improve the use flexibility of the touchpad mechanism, and meet the use experience of different users.

[0048] Further, the adjusting assembly includes:

[0049] The moving part 4 is movably arranged on the base 2.

[0050] The elastic part 5 is connected with the moving part 4 and the touch module 3.

[0051] The adjusting part 6 is rotatably arranged on the base 2 and abuts against the side of the moving part 4 away from the cover 1. When the adjusting part 6 is rotated to the first position of the moving part 4, the moving part 4 and the touch module 3 are pushed to move towards the cover 1 and compress the elastic part 5. When the adjusting part 6 is rotated from the first position to the second position of the moving part 4, the moving part 4 and the touch module 3 are reset under the elastic force of the elastic part 5.

[0052] In the first position, the moving distance of the touch module 3 is less than that in the second position.

[0053] That is, the user can rotate the adjusting part 6 to move the adjusting part 6 to different positions, such as the first position and the second position, relative to the moving part 4, so that the force between the adjusting part 6 and the moving part 4 is different in different positions, and the moving part 4 moves to transmit the pushing force to the touch module 3 through the elastic part 5 to move towards the cover 1 and compress the spring. At this time, if the user presses the cover 1, the touch module 3 will only move a small distance based on the pressing force of the user, that is, the resistance of the touch module 3 to the pressing force of the user is larger, so the touch module 3, that is, the touchpad mechanism as a whole cannot give a strong pressing feedback to the user's pressing, but only a small pressing feedback. Or the adjusting part 6 reduces the force on the moving part 4, so that the moving part 4 moves towards the base 2 under the action of the spring. At this time, the spring is not in an over-compressed state, and the moving part 4 also has a certain moving distance, which will be loaded in the stroke of the touch module 3 to increase the moving stroke of the touch module 3 when it is pressed, so in this case, the touch module 3, the touchpad mechanism as a whole can give a larger intensity feedback to the user's pressing.

[0054] Continue to combine Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, the base 2 in the embodiment has at least two openings 7 arranged oppositely, and the side of the base 2 away from the upper cover 1 is provided with at least two limiting members 8 extending from the base 2 and corresponding to the openings 7 respectively. The moving member 4 is limited by the limiting members 8 on the side of the base 2 away from the upper cover 1 and can move towards or away from the base 2. Specifically, the limiting members 8 in the embodiment are two oppositely arranged L-shaped members, and the moving member 4 is a strip-shaped plate. The two openings 7 correspond to the two ends of the moving member 4 respectively. The moving member 4 is arranged in a linear manner under the base 2, and the two ends are supported and limited on the side of the base 2 away from the upper cover 1 by the corresponding limiting members 8, and can move in the area between the base 2 and the limiting members 8. Alternatively, the two ends of the moving member 4 in the embodiment also have protrusions, and the limiting members 8 are provided with long holes along the movement track of the moving member. The protrusions extend into and are limited in the corresponding long holes to guide the movement of the moving member 4.

[0055] Further, the elastic members 5 in the embodiment are springs, and at least two of them. One end of the at least two elastic members 5 respectively extends out of the base 2 through an opening 7 and is connected with the moving member 4, and the other end is connected with the touch module 3. That is, in the embodiment, the adjusting assembly includes at least two springs. The two springs are respectively arranged in an opening 7, and the two ends are respectively connected with the corresponding touch module 3 and moving member 4.

[0056] In combination with Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the moving member 4 in the embodiment is provided with a through hole 9 at the second position, and the adjusting member 6 is provided with a protrusion 10 which can slide into the through hole 9 when it is rotated to the second position. For example, when the adjusting member 6 is rotated to the first position of the moving member 4, since the adjusting member 6 itself cannot move in the direction of approaching or moving away from the upper cover 1, the protrusion 10 has no accommodation space and can only push the moving member 4 when it is pressed, so that the moving member 4 moves towards the upper cover 1 and is limited at the position after moving. When the adjusting member 6 is rotated to the first position, the protrusion 10 will slide into the through hole 9. At this time, the protrusion 10 will not be pressed, so it will not apply a pushing force to the moving member 4. At this time, the moving member 4 can be reset to the initial position under the elastic force of the elastic member 5, that is, it moves away from the upper cover 1, so that the elastic member 5 releases the elastic force and has more elastic deformation space, which provides a basis for the subsequent auxiliary touch module 3 to provide stronger pressing feedback intensity for the user.

[0057] Specifically, in combination with Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the side of the base 2 away from the upper cover 1 is provided with a fixed shaft, and the adjusting member 6 includes a knob 12 rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft and a spring piece 13 connected with the knob 12. The spring piece 13 abuts against the side of the moving member 4 away from the upper cover 1, and the protrusion 10 is arranged on the side of the spring piece 13 facing the moving member 4.

[0058] Continuing to refer to the drawings Figure 5 As shown, in order to facilitate the rotation of the adjusting member 6, the protrusion 10 can be smoothly slid into and out of the through hole 9, improving the user's operation experience of the adjusting member 6. In the embodiment, the moving member 4 is provided with a guide sliding surface 11 for guiding the protrusion 10 to slide into and out of the through hole 9.

[0059] Specifically, in the embodiment, when the guide sliding surface 11 is provided, a reference surface of the moving member 4 away from the upper cover 1 is taken as a reference surface, a curve surface is formed from the partial reference surface as a starting end to gradually sink and extend to the partial edge of the through hole 9, and the curve surface is the guide sliding surface 11. The guide sliding surface 11 can be provided with one, two, or more, so that the protrusion 10 of the adjusting member 6 rotates and slides into the through hole 9 from one direction, two directions, or more directions. The specific setting position and direction of the guide sliding surface 11 are determined according to the sliding track of the protrusion 10 sliding into and out of the through hole 9, and the guide sliding surface 11 is correspondingly arranged along the sliding track.

[0060] Further, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the adjusting assembly in the embodiment is arranged at the side edge of the base 2 close to the side edge, and the end of the upper cover 1 towards the side edge extends out of the base 2 and extends outward from the base 2 to form a bent extension 14. That is, the upper cover 1 covers the touch module 3 and the base 2, and the upper cover 1 extends outward by a first part along the plate surface towards the side edge and then extends vertically towards the base 2 by a second part to form the extension 14. The extension 14 covers the adjusting member 6, and part of the knob 12 extends out of the second part of the extension 14 for operation. A notch is provided in the second part to allow part of the knob 12 to extend out of the notch. The knob 12 in the embodiment is in the shape of a sector, and can also be in the shape of a cylinder, etc. In order to better limit the position of the knob 12 and avoid easy rotation and accidental touch, a plurality of clamping grooves, such as clamping grooves formed by a plurality of teeth, are provided on the outer edge of the knob 12. The inner side of the extension 14, such as the inner side of the first part, is provided with a clamping piece 15 for clamping and limiting the angle position of the adjusting member 6. The structure of the clamping piece 15 is not limited, and it can only be clamped into the clamping groove and can slide out of the clamping groove when the knob 12 rotates, and it can be limited by the next clamping groove.

[0061] Further, in order to avoid the touch module 3 moving too far and protruding from the electronic device when the touch module 3 is installed on the electronic device, a first limiting piece 816 is further provided on the extension 14 in the embodiment. The first limiting piece 16 has a limiting hole, and the touch module 3 is provided with a second limiting piece 17 located in the limiting hole and capable of moving relative to the limiting hole when the touch module 3 moves, thereby limiting the moving position of the touch module 3. For example, as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the first limiting member 16 is a limiting frame fixed on the extending part 14, and the second limiting member 17 is a plate extending out of the touch module 3, which is located in the limiting frame and can move relative to the limiting frame. The number of the first limiting member 16 and the second limiting member 17 is not unique, and the setting position is also not unique, for example, the first limiting member 16 can also be set on the electronic device connected with the touchpad mechanism, etc., as long as the movement of the touch module 3 can be limited to avoid the movement distance being too large.

[0062] Another embodiment of the present application simultaneously provides an electronic device, which comprises the touchpad mechanism in any of the above embodiments. The electronic device can be a notebook computer or the like.

[0063] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application, and are not used to limit the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present application within the spirit and protection scope of the present application, and the modification or equivalent replacement is also regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A touchpad mechanism, comprising: The application relates to a touch control module and a shell assembly thereof. The shell assembly comprises a detachably connected upper cover and a base. The touch control module is limited between the upper cover and the base and is in close contact with the upper cover. The touch control module is elastically connected with the base, so that when the upper cover is pressed, the touch control module can be moved along the pressing direction to trigger and provide a pressing feedback. The base is provided with an adjusting assembly which is in contact with the touch control module. The adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the height position of the touch control module relative to the base, thereby adjusting the moving distance of the touch control module after being pressed. The moving distance is inversely proportional to the intensity of the pressing feedback. The adjusting assembly comprises a moving part movably arranged on the base, an elastic part connected with the moving part and the touch control module, and an adjusting part rotatably arranged on the base and in close contact with the side of the moving part away from the upper cover. When the adjusting part is rotated to the first position of the moving part, the moving part and the touch control module are pushed to move towards the upper cover and press the elastic part.

2. The touchpad mechanism of claim 1, wherein, When the adjusting part is rotated from the first position to the second position of the moving part, the moving part and the touch control module are reset under the elastic force of the elastic part. The moving distance of the touch control module in the first position is smaller than that in the second position.

3. The touchpad mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The base is provided with at least two openings arranged oppositely, and the side of the base away from the upper cover is provided with at least two limiting parts extending out of the base and corresponding to the openings respectively.

4. The touchpad mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The moving part is limited on the side of the base away from the upper cover based on the limiting parts and can move along the direction of approaching or moving away from the base.

5. The touchpad mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The elastic part comprises at least two elastic parts.

6. The touchpad mechanism of claim 3, wherein, One end of the at least two elastic parts respectively extends out of the base through one opening and is connected with the moving part.

7. The touchpad mechanism of claim 6, wherein, The moving part is provided with a through hole at the second position. The adjusting part is provided with a protrusion which can slide into the through hole when being rotated to the second position. The moving part is provided with a guide sliding surface for guiding the protrusion to slide into or out of the through hole. The guide sliding surface is a curved surface which is gradually sunken from part of the reference surface as a starting end and extends to the edge of the through hole. The base is provided with a fixed shaft. The adjusting part comprises a knob rotatably arranged on the fixed shaft and a spring sheet connected with the knob. The spring sheet is in close contact with the side of the moving part away from the upper cover. The protrusion is arranged on the side of the spring sheet facing the moving part. The adjusting assembly is arranged on the side of the base close to one side edge. At least part of the adjusting part extends out of the base. The end of the upper cover facing the adjusting part extends out of the base and extends towards the base to form a bent extension part. The extension part covers the adjusting part. Part of the knob extends out of the extension part for operation. The knob is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves. The inner side of the extension part is provided with a clamping part for clamping the clamping grooves to limit the angle position of the adjusting part.

8. The touchpad mechanism of claim 7, wherein, The extension is provided with a first limiting member having a limiting hole, and the touch module is provided with a second limiting member located in the limiting hole and capable of moving relative to the limiting hole when the touch module moves, thereby limiting the moving position of the touch module.

9. An electronic device, comprising: A touchpad mechanism as claimed in any of claims 1-8.

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