Touchpad module and electronic computer having the touchpad module

Abstract

The present invention provides a touchpad module and an electronic computer. The touchpad module includes a substrate, a touch panel, a switch, an elastic element, a first support member, and a second support member. The substrate includes a trigger portion. The touch panel is disposed above the substrate. The switch is disposed on the touch panel and corresponds to the trigger portion. The elastic element is disposed below the substrate and includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, and a second swinging portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate. The first swinging portion and the second swinging portion respectively include a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion that abut against the substrate. The first support member and the second support member are used to support the touch panel. According to an external force pressing, the touch panel swings toward the substrate with the first support member as a fulcrum and simultaneously drives the second support member to press the second swinging portion, so that the second swinging portion swings away from the substrate and drives the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of an input device, and particularly to an input device with a touch function. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, the booming development of electronic devices has brought a lot of convenience to human life. Therefore, how to make the operation of electronic devices more user-friendly is an important issue. For example, common electronic devices in daily life are notebook computers, mobile phones, satellite navigation devices, etc. Due to the significant improvement in the storage capacity and processor computing performance of these electronic devices, the functions they possess have become increasingly powerful and complex. In order to efficiently operate these electronic devices, manufacturers of electronic devices use touchpads as input devices to control these electronic devices.

[0003] Please refer to Figure 1 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an existing notebook computer and its touchpad module. The touchpad module 1 is disposed in the housing 21 of the notebook computer 2 and at least partially exposed outside for the user to touch and operate the notebook computer 2. For example, the user can touch the touchpad module 1 with a finger and slide on the touchpad module 1 to move the cursor 23 on the screen 22, or the user can press the touchpad module 1 to make the notebook computer 2 execute a specific function. Therefore, the touchpad module 1 can replace the function of a mouse, so that the user does not need to bring the inconvenience caused by additionally carrying or installing a mouse.

[0004] Please also refer to Figures 2 to 3 , Figure 2 is Figure 1 a conceptual schematic diagram of the touchpad module when not being pressed, Figure 3 and Figure 2 is a conceptual schematic diagram of the touchpad module after being pressed. The housing 21 of the notebook computer 2 has an inwardly recessed frame 24. The touchpad module 1 is disposed in the frame 24. The touchpad module 1 includes support structures 11 and trigger portions 12 disposed on opposite sides of the frame 24 and a touch plate 13. The touch plate 13 of the touchpad module 1 is connected to the support structure 11, so that the touch plate 13 of the touchpad module 1 can swing relative to the trigger portion 12 with the support structure 11 as a fulcrum. In addition, the touchpad module 1 includes a switch 14, and the switch 14 is located below the touch plate 13 and corresponds to the trigger portion 12.

[0005] Furthermore, when the user presses the touch plate 13, the touch plate 13 swings downward relative to the trigger portion 12 with the support structure 11 as a fulcrum until the switch 14 of the touch pad module 1 abuts against the trigger portion 12 located on the frame 24. In this way, the switch 14 is triggered to output a switch signal to the notebook computer 2, thereby causing the notebook computer 2 to execute corresponding functions. When the user no longer presses the touch plate 13, the touch plate 13 swings upward relative to the trigger portion 12 according to the elastic force of the support structure 11, so that the touch plate 13 returns to its original position.

[0006] The support structure 11 of the above touch pad module 1 mainly connects the upper and lower components with iron parts or plastic structures (such as sponge), and the touch plate 13 can swing up and down through the deformation of the iron parts or plastic structures. However, the disadvantage of the existing touch pad module 1 is that the area where the support structure 11 is located cannot be pressed and actuated, and only the area where the non-support structure 11 is located can be pressed and actuated. That is to say, only a part of the touch plate 13 of the touch pad module 1 can be pressed and actuated, and the whole surface cannot be pressed and actuated. Therefore, how to improve the above problems is the focus of concern for relevant personnel in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide a touch pad module, the structural design of which can make all areas of the touch plate be pressed and actuated, effectively solving the problem that only a part of the touch plate of the existing touch pad module can be pressed and actuated.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic computer, the structural design of the touch pad module of which can make all areas of the touch plate be pressed and actuated, effectively solving the problem that only a part of the touch plate of the existing touch pad module can be pressed and actuated.

[0009] Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present invention.

[0010] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the present invention provides a touchpad module, which is applied to an electronic computer. The touchpad module is configured within the framework of the electronic computer. The touchpad module includes a substrate, a touch plate, a switch, an elastic element, a first support member, and a second support member. The substrate includes a trigger portion. The touch plate is disposed above the substrate. The switch is disposed on the touch plate and corresponds to the trigger portion. The elastic element is disposed below the substrate. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, and a second swinging portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and is adjacent between the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion. The first swinging portion includes a first abutting portion, the second swinging portion includes a second abutting portion, and the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion extend away from each other and abut against the substrate. The first support member is disposed between the touch plate and the first swinging portion. The second support member is disposed between the touch plate and the second swinging portion. According to the external force touch pressure on the first area of the touch plate, the touch plate swings toward the substrate with the first support member as a fulcrum, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and at the same time driving the second support member to press against the second swinging portion, causing the second swinging portion to swing away from the substrate and driving the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, according to the external force touch pressure on the second area of the above touch plate, the touch plate swings toward the substrate with the second support member as a fulcrum, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and at the same time driving the first support member to press against the first swinging portion, causing the first swinging portion to swing away from the substrate and driving the first abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate. The second area and the first area are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch plate.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, according to the external force touch pressure on the third area of the above touch plate, the touch plate moves toward the substrate, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and at the same time driving the first support member and the second support member to respectively press against the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion, causing the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion to respectively swing away from the substrate and respectively driving the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate. The third area is located between the first area and the second area.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above substrate includes a frame body and a first hollowed-out area and a second hollowed-out area opened on the frame body. The trigger portion is disposed on the frame body. The first support member passes through the first hollowed-out area and contacts the first swinging portion of the elastic element. The second support member passes through the second hollowed-out area and contacts the second swinging portion of the elastic element.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first abutting portions of the first swinging portion is at least two, the number of the second abutting portions of the second swinging portion is at least two, the frame body of the substrate is rectangular, and these first abutting portions and these second abutting portions are respectively located below the four corners of the rectangle.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first swinging portion of the elastic element further includes a third hollowed-out area, the second swinging portion further includes a fourth hollowed-out area, the fixing portion is located between the third hollowed-out area and the fourth hollowed-out area, the third hollowed-out area communicates with the first hollowed-out area of the substrate, the fourth hollowed-out area communicates with the second hollowed-out area, and the fixing portion is fixed to the frame between the first hollowed-out area and the second hollowed-out area.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the touch pressure plate includes a circuit board and an upper cover plate, the upper cover plate is disposed above the circuit board, and the switch is disposed on the circuit board.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the touch panel module further includes at least one locking member, and the substrate is locked to the frame by at least one locking member.

[0018] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the present invention also provides a touch panel module, which is applied to an electronic computer. The touch panel module is disposed within the frame of the electronic computer. The touch panel module includes a substrate, a touch pressure plate, a switch, an elastic element, a first limiting member, and a second limiting member. The touch pressure plate is disposed above the substrate. The switch is disposed on the touch pressure plate. The elastic element is disposed between the substrate and the touch pressure plate. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, a second swinging portion, and a triggering portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion. The first swinging portion includes a first supporting convex portion, and the second swinging portion includes a second supporting convex portion. The first supporting convex portion and the second supporting convex portion are respectively used to support the touch pressure plate, and the first supporting convex portion and the second supporting convex portion respectively extend away from each other and expose from the touch pressure plate. The triggering portion is located on the fixing portion and corresponds to the switch. The first limiting member is disposed on one side of the substrate, and the first supporting convex portion exposed from the touch pressure plate abuts against the first limiting member. The second limiting member is disposed on the opposite side of the substrate, and the second supporting convex portion exposed from the touch pressure plate abuts against the second limiting member. When the first area of the touch pressure plate is touched by an external force, the touch pressure plate swings towards the substrate with the first supporting convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time presses the second supporting convex portion, so that the second swinging portion swings towards the substrate, and the second supporting convex portion disengages from abutting against the second limiting member.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second area of the touch pressure plate is touched by an external force, the touch pressure plate swings towards the substrate with the second supporting convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time presses the first supporting convex portion, so that the first swinging portion swings towards the substrate, and the first supporting convex portion disengages from abutting against the first limiting member. The second area and the first area are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch pressure plate.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the third region of the touch plate is pressed by an external force, the touch plate moves towards the substrate, causing the switch contact trigger portion to be contacted, and at the same time pressing the first support convex portion of the first swing portion and the second support convex portion of the second swing portion, so that the first swing portion and the second swing portion swing towards the substrate respectively, and the first support convex portion and the second support convex portion are separated from the first limiting member and the second limiting member respectively. The third region is located between the first region and the second region.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first support convex portion of the first swing portion protrudes towards the touch plate, so that the first surface of the first support convex portion contacts the touch plate. The second support convex portion of the second swing portion protrudes towards the touch plate, so that the second surface of the second support convex portion contacts the touch plate. The fixing portion has a third surface facing the touch plate. The first surface and the third surface are located on different horizontal planes respectively, and the second surface and the third surface are located on different horizontal planes respectively.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate includes a frame body, and a first hollowed-out region and a second hollowed-out region formed on the frame body. The trigger portion is disposed on the frame body. The first swing portion of the elastic element is located within the orthographic projection region of the first hollowed-out region facing the first swing portion, and the second swing portion is located within the orthographic projection region of the second hollowed-out region facing the first swing portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the frame body between the first hollowed-out region and the second hollowed-out region.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first support convex portions of the first swing portion is at least two, and the number of the second support convex portions of the second swing portion is at least two. The frame body of the substrate is rectangular, and these first support convex portions and these second support convex portions are respectively adjacent to the four corners of the rectangle.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first limiting members is at least two, and the number of the second limiting members is at least two. These first limiting members and these second limiting members are respectively disposed at the four corners of the rectangle.

[0025] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the present invention also provides an electronic computer, including a housing, a processor, and a touchpad module. The housing has a frame recessed inward. The processor is disposed within the housing. The touchpad module is disposed within the frame and electrically connected to the processor. The touchpad module includes a substrate, a touchpad, a switch, an elastic element, a first support member, and a second support member. The substrate includes a trigger portion. The touchpad is disposed above the substrate. The switch is disposed on the touchpad and corresponds to the trigger portion. The elastic element is disposed below the substrate. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, and a second swinging portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion. The first swinging portion includes a first abutting portion, and the second swinging portion includes a second abutting portion. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion extend away from each other and abut against the substrate. The first support member is disposed between the touchpad and the first swinging portion. The second support member is disposed between the touchpad and the second swinging portion. When a first area of the touchpad is pressed by an external force, the touchpad swings toward the substrate with the first support member as a fulcrum, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and at the same time driving the second support member to press the second swinging portion, causing the second swinging portion to swing away from the substrate and driving the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate.

[0026] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the present invention also provides an electronic computer, including a housing, a processor, and a touchpad module. The housing has a frame recessed inward. The processor is disposed within the housing. The touchpad module is disposed within the frame and electrically connected to the processor. The touchpad module includes a substrate, a touchpad, a switch, an elastic element, a first limiting member, and a second limiting member. The touchpad is disposed above the substrate. The switch is disposed on the touchpad. The elastic element is disposed between the substrate and the touchpad. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, a second swinging portion, and a trigger portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion. The first swinging portion includes a first support convex portion, and the second swinging portion includes a second support convex portion. The first support convex portion and the second support convex portion are respectively used to support the touchpad, and the first support convex portion and the second support convex portion extend away from each other and expose from the touchpad. The trigger portion is located on the fixing portion and corresponds to the switch. The first limiting member is disposed on one side of the substrate, and the first support convex portion exposed from the touchpad abuts against the first limiting member. The second limiting member is disposed on the opposite side of the substrate, and the second support convex portion exposed from the touchpad abuts against the second limiting member. When a first area of the touchpad is pressed by an external force, the touchpad swings toward the substrate with the first support convex portion as a fulcrum, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and at the same time pressing the second support convex portion, causing the second swinging portion to swing toward the substrate, and the second support convex portion disengages from abutting against the second limiting member.

[0027] The touchpad module according to the embodiment of the present invention has a structural design that enables all areas of the touch plate to be pressed and actuated, effectively solving the problem that only partial areas of the touch plate of the existing touchpad module can be pressed and actuated. In addition, the structural design of the touchpad module according to the embodiment of the present invention is simple, effectively reducing the manufacturing cost and the overall weight.

[0028] To make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specifically enumerates preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, makes a detailed description as follows. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an existing notebook computer and its touchpad module.

[0030] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 A conceptual schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown when not being touched or pressed.

[0031] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 A conceptual schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown after being pressed.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic external structure diagram of a computer and its touchpad module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 A partial side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown.

[0034] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 An exploded view schematic diagram of the components of the touchpad module shown.

[0035] Figure 7 It is Figure 5 A bottom view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown.

[0036] Figure 8 It is Figure 5 A side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown when the first area is touched or pressed.

[0037] Figure 9 It is Figure 5 A side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown when the third area is touched or pressed.

[0038] Figure 10 It is a partial side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 11 It is Figure 10 An exploded view schematic diagram of the components of the touchpad module shown.

[0040] Figure 12 The Figure 10 top view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown.

[0041] Figure 13 is Figure 10 the bottom view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown.

[0042] Figure 14 is Figure 10 the side view schematic diagram when the first area of the touchpad module shown is pressed.

[0043] Figure 15 is Figure 10 the side view schematic diagram when the third area of the touchpad module shown is pressed.

[0044] The description of the reference numerals is as follows:

[0045] 1, 3, 3a: Touchpad module

[0046] 2: Notebook computer

[0047] 11: Support structure

[0048] 12: Trigger part

[0049] 13: Touch pressure plate

[0050] 14: Switch

[0051] 21: Outer shell

[0052] 22: Screen

[0053] 23: Cursor

[0054] 24, 44: Frame

[0055] 31: Substrate

[0056] 32: Touch pressure plate

[0057] 33: Switch

[0058] 34, 34a: Elastic element

[0059] 35: First support member

[0060] 36: Second support member

[0061] 37: First locking member

[0062] 38: Second locking member

[0063] 310: Frame

[0064] 311: First hollowed-out area

[0065] 312: Second hollowed-out area

[0066] 321: Upper cover plate

[0067] 322: Circuit board

[0068] 323, 39: Adhesive layer

[0069] 340, 340a: Fixing part

[0070] 341, 341a: First swinging part

[0071] 342, 342a: Second swinging part

[0072] 440: Accommodating space

[0073] 3410: First abutting part

[0074] 3411: Third hollowed - out area

[0075] 3412: First supporting convex part

[0076] 3420: Second abutting part

[0077] 3421: Fourth hollowed - out area

[0078] 3422: Second supporting convex part

[0079] 3100, 3400: Trigger part

[0080] D1: First direction

[0081] D2: Second direction

[0082] F1: First surface

[0083] F2: Second surface

[0084] F3: Third surface

[0085] L1: First limiting part

[0086] L2: Second limiting part

[0087] R1: First area

[0088] R2: Second area

[0089] R3: Third area Detailed implementation manners

[0090] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an electronic computer and its touchpad module according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic computer 4 is, for example, a notebook computer, but is not limited thereto, and includes a housing 41, a screen 42, a processor 45, and a touchpad module 3. The processor 45 is disposed in the housing 41 and is used to process the electronic signals of the electronic computer 4. The housing 41 has a recessed frame 44 (as Figure 5 shown); wherein, the touchpad module 3 can be configured in the frame 44 and electrically connected to the processor 45, and at least a part of the touchpad module 3 is exposed for the user to touch and operate the electronic computer 4. For example, the user can move the cursor 43 on the screen 42 by touching the touchpad module 3 with a finger and sliding on the touchpad module 3, or the electronic computer 4 can execute a specific function by pressing the touchpad module 3.

[0091] The following further describes the other detailed structures of the touchpad module 3 according to the embodiments of the present invention.

[0092] Please refer to Figures 5 to 9 , Figure 5 which is Figure 4 a partial side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown. Figure 6 which is Figure 5 an exploded view schematic diagram of the components of the touchpad module shown. Figure 7 which is Figure 5 a bottom view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown. Figure 8 which is Figure 5 a side view schematic diagram when the first area of the touchpad module shown is pressed. Figure 9 which is Figure 5 a side view schematic diagram when the third area of the touchpad module shown is pressed.

[0093] As Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the touch panel module 3 of this embodiment is disposed in the accommodation space 440 of the frame 44, and the touch panel module 3 includes a substrate 31, a touch panel 32, a switch 33, an elastic element 34, a first support member 35 and a second support member 36. The substrate 31 includes a trigger portion 3100. The touch panel 32 is disposed above the substrate 31. The switch 33 is disposed on the touch panel 32 and corresponds to the trigger portion 3100 of the substrate 31. The elastic element 34 is disposed below the substrate 31, and the elastic element 34 includes a fixed portion 340, a first swing portion 341 and a second swing portion 342. The fixed portion 340 of the elastic element 34 is fixed to the substrate 31 and is adjacent to the first swing portion 341 and the second swing portion 342. In this embodiment, the fixed portion 340, the first swing portion 341 and the second swing portion 342 are an integrally formed structure, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first swing portion 341 of the elastic element 34 includes a first abutting portion 3410, and the second swing portion 342 includes a second abutting portion 3420, and the first abutting portion 3410 and the second abutting portion 3420 extend in directions away from each other and abut against the substrate 31. The first support member 35 is disposed between the touch panel 32 and the first swing portion 341 of the elastic element 34. The second support member 36 is disposed between the touch panel 32 and the second swing portion 342 of the elastic element 34.

[0094] like Figure 5 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the substrate 31 of the present embodiment includes a frame 310 and a first hollow area 311 and a second hollow area 312 opened on the frame 310. The triggering portion 3100 of the substrate 31 is disposed on the frame 310. Specifically, the triggering portion 3100 is disposed on the frame 310 between the first hollow area 311 and the second hollow area 312. In the present embodiment, the first support member 35 passes through the first hollow area 311 of the substrate 31 and contacts the first swinging portion 341 of the elastic element 34, and the second support member 36 passes through the second hollow area 312 of the substrate 31 and contacts the second swinging portion 342 of the elastic element 34. In the present embodiment, the material of the substrate 31 is, for example, metal material, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0095] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the touch pressure plate 32 of this embodiment includes an upper cover plate 321 and a circuit board 322. The upper cover plate 321 is disposed above the circuit board 322, and the upper cover plate 321 and the circuit board 322 are glued to each other through an adhesive layer 323. The switch 33 is disposed on the surface of the circuit board 322 facing the substrate 31. In this embodiment, the material of the upper cover plate 321 is, for example, glass, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the material of the upper cover plate 321 can be replaced with the required material according to actual requirements. The adhesive layer 323 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), but the present invention does not limit the material of the adhesive layer 323. The switch 33 is, for example, a metal dome, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0096] As Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the first swinging portion 341 of the elastic element 34 of this embodiment further includes a third hollowed-out area 3411, and the second swinging portion 342 further includes a fourth hollowed-out area 3421. The fixing portion 340 of the elastic element 34 is located between the third hollowed-out area 3411 and the fourth hollowed-out area 3421, and the third hollowed-out area 3411 of the elastic element 34 communicates with the first hollowed-out area 311 of the substrate 31, and the fourth hollowed-out area 3421 of the elastic element 34 communicates with the second hollowed-out area 312 of the substrate 31. In addition, the fixing portion 340 of the elastic element 34 is fixed to the frame 310 between the first hollowed-out area 311 and the second hollowed-out area 312. Specifically, the fixing portion 340 of the elastic element 34 is glued and fixed to the frame 310 between the first hollowed-out area 311 and the second hollowed-out area 312 through an adhesive layer 39. The adhesive layer 39 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), but the present invention does not limit the material of the adhesive layer 39.

[0097] It is worth mentioning that, in this embodiment, the area of the third hollowed-out area 3411 projected onto the horizontal plane and the area of the fourth hollowed-out area 3421 projected onto the horizontal plane are both larger than the area of the fixing portion 340 projected onto the horizontal plane. With such a structural design, the elastic element 34 with a large-area hollowed-out area can not only greatly reduce the weight of the touchpad module 3, but also improve the pressing feel of the touchpad module 3, that is, the user can trigger the switch 33 by pressing the touch pressure plate 32 with a smaller pressing force.

[0098] As Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the number of the first abutting parts 3410 of the first swinging part 341 in this embodiment is two, and the number of the second abutting parts 3420 of the second swinging part 342 is two. However, the present invention does not limit the number of the first abutting parts 3410 and the second abutting parts 3420. In other embodiments, the number of the first abutting parts 3410 and the second abutting parts 3420 can be increased or decreased according to the actual requirements. In this embodiment, the frame 310 of the substrate 31 is generally in a rectangular shape. However, the present invention does not limit the external shape of the frame 310. That is to say, the frame 310 of the substrate 31 has four corners. The two first abutting parts 3410 of the first swinging part 341 are respectively located below the two corners on the right side of the frame 310, and the two second abutting parts 3420 of the second swinging part 342 are respectively located below the two corners on the left side of the frame 310. That is to say, these first abutting parts 3410 of the first swinging part 341 and these second abutting parts 3420 of the second swinging part 342 respectively abut against four different corners of the frame 3410.

[0099] As Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the touch panel module 3 in this embodiment further includes at least one locking member. In this embodiment, the number of the locking members is taken as two for illustration. That is, the touch panel module 3 includes a first locking member 37 and a second locking member 38. The substrate 31 is locked to the frame 44 of the electronic computer 4 through the first locking member 37 and the second locking member 38. However, the present invention does not limit the number of the locking members. The number of the locking members can be increased or decreased according to the actual requirements.

[0100] The actuation mode of the touch panel module 3 in the embodiment of the present invention will be further described below.

[0101] As Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the first area R1 of the touch plate 32 is touched under an external force, the touch plate 32 swings in the first direction D1 with the first support member 35 as the fulcrum. That is, the touch plate 32 swings towards the direction close to the substrate 31, so that the switch 33 located on the touch plate 32 contacts the triggering part 3100 located on the substrate 31. At this time, the touch plate 32 will simultaneously drive the second support member 36 to press against the second swinging part 342 of the elastic element 34, so that the second swinging part 342 of the elastic element 34 swings in the direction away from the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixed part 340 as the fulcrum, and the second swinging part 342 will simultaneously drive such as Figure 7The second abutting portion 3420 shown disengages from abutting against the substrate 31. It is worth mentioning that when the second swinging portion 342 of the elastic element 34 swings in the direction away from the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixing portion 340 as the fulcrum, a force in the second direction D2 will be generated simultaneously and applied to the first swinging portion 341, causing the first swinging portion 341 to drive the first abutting portion 3410 as shown in Figure 7 to abut more closely against the substrate 31, thereby providing the function of stopping and limiting.

[0102] Similarly, when the second region R2 of the touch plate 32 is touched by an external force, since the second region R2 and the first region R1 are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch plate 32, the actuation mode of the touch plate 32 is similar to that of Figure 8 However, the difference is that the other side of the touch plate 32 swings, that is, the touch plate 32 swings in the first direction D1 with the second support member 36 as the fulcrum, so that the switch 33 on the touch plate 32 contacts the triggering portion 3100 on the substrate 31. At this time, the touch plate 32 will simultaneously drive the first support member 35 to press against the first swinging portion 341 of the elastic element 34, causing the first swinging portion 341 of the elastic element 34 to swing in the direction away from the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixing portion 340 as the fulcrum, and the first swinging portion 341 will simultaneously drive the first abutting portion 3410 as shown in Figure 7 to disengage from abutting against the substrate 31. It is worth mentioning that when the first swinging portion 341 of the elastic element 34 swings in the direction away from the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixing portion 340 as the fulcrum, a force in the second direction D2 will be generated simultaneously and applied to the second swinging portion 342, causing the second swinging portion 342 to drive the second abutting portion 3420 as shown in Figure 7 to abut more closely against the substrate 31, thereby providing the function of stopping and limiting.

[0103] As shown in Figure 7 and Figure 9 , when the third region R3 of the touch plate 32 is touched by an external force, the third region R3 is located between the first region R1 and the second region R2. The touch plate 32 moves in the direction close to the substrate 31 (that is, moves in the first direction D1), so that the switch 33 on the touch plate 32 contacts the triggering portion 3100 on the substrate 31. At this time, the touch plate 32 will simultaneously drive the first support member 35 and the second support member 36 to respectively press against the first swinging portion 341 and the second swinging portion 342 of the elastic element 34, causing the first swinging portion 341 and the second swinging portion 342 of the elastic element 34 to swing in the direction away from the substrate 31 (the first direction) with the fixing portion 340 as the fulcrum, and the first swinging portion 341 and the second swinging portion 342 respectively drive the first abutting portion 3410 and the second abutting portion 3420 as shown in Figure 7 to disengage from abutting against the substrate 310.

[0104] Please refer to Figures 10 to 15 , Figure 10 , which is a partial structural side view schematic diagram of the touchpad module according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is Figure 10 an exploded schematic diagram of the components of the touchpad module shown.

[0105] Figure 12 is Figure 10 a top view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown. Figure 13 is Figure 10 a bottom view schematic diagram of the touchpad module shown. Figure 14 is Figure 10 a side view schematic diagram when the first area of the touchpad module shown is pressed. Figure 15 is Figure 10 a side view schematic diagram when the third area of the touchpad module shown is pressed.

[0106] As shown in Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 shown, the touchpad module 3a of this embodiment is disposed in the accommodation space 440 of the frame 44, and the touchpad module 3a of this embodiment is similar to the touchpad module 3 shown in Figures 5 to 9 . The difference is that the touchpad module 3a of this embodiment includes a substrate 31, a touch plate 32, a switch 33, an elastic element 34a, a first limiting member L1, and a second limiting member L2. The elastic element 34a is disposed between the substrate 31 and the touch plate 32, and the elastic element 34a includes a fixing portion 340a, a first swinging portion 341a, a second swinging portion 342a, and a triggering portion 3400. The fixing portion 340a of the elastic element 34a is fixed to the substrate 31 and adjacent to the first swinging portion 341a and the second swinging portion 342a. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 340a, the first swinging portion 341a, and the second swinging portion 342a are integrally formed structures, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first swinging portion 341a of the elastic element 34a includes a first supporting convex portion 3412, and the second swinging portion 342a includes a second supporting convex portion 3422. The first supporting convex portion 3412 and the second supporting convex portion 3422 are respectively used to support the touch plate 32, and the first supporting convex portion 3412 and the second supporting convex portion 3422 extend away from each other and expose outside the touch plate 32. The triggering portion 3400 is located at the fixing portion 340a and corresponds to the switch 33. The first limiting member L1 is disposed on one side of the substrate 31, and the first supporting convex portion 3412 exposed from the touch plate 32 abuts against the first limiting member L1. The second limiting member L2 is disposed on the opposite side of the substrate, and the second supporting convex portion 3422 exposed from the touch plate 32 abuts against the second limiting member L2.

[0107] AsFigure 10 As shown in Figure 11 FIGS.

[0108] As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown in Figure 13 FIGS.

[0109] As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown in Figure 14As shown, when the first region R1 of the touch plate 32 is pressed by an external force, the touch plate 32 swings in the first direction D1 with the first support convex portion 3412 as the fulcrum, that is, the touch plate 32 swings in the direction close to the substrate 31, so that the switch 33 located on the touch plate 32 contacts the trigger portion 3400 of the fixed portion 340a of the elastic element 34a. At this time, the touch plate 32 will simultaneously press against the second support convex portion 3422, so that the second swing portion 342a of the elastic element 34a swings in the direction close to the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixed portion 340a as the fulcrum, and the second support convex portion 3422 of the second swing portion 342a disengages from abutting against the Figure 12 and 13 shown second limiting member L2. It is worth mentioning that when the second swing portion 342a of the elastic element 34a swings in the direction close to the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixed portion 340a as the fulcrum, a force in the second direction D2 will be generated simultaneously and applied to the first swing portion 341a, so that the first swing portion 341a drives the first support convex portion 3412 to abut more closely against the Figure 12 and 13 shown first limiting member L1, thereby providing the function of stop and limit.

[0110] Similarly, when the second region R2 of the touch plate 32 is pressed by an external force, since the second region R2 and the first region R1 are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch plate 32, therefore, the actuation mode of the touch plate 32 is similar to that of Figure 8 . The difference is that the touch plate 32 swings on the other side, that is, the touch plate 32 swings in the first direction D1 with the second support convex portion 3422 as the fulcrum, so that the switch 33 located on the touch plate 32 contacts the trigger portion 3400 of the fixed portion 340a of the elastic element 34a. At this time, the touch plate 32 will simultaneously press against the first support convex portion 3412, so that the first swing portion 341a of the elastic element 34a swings in the direction close to the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixed portion 340a as the fulcrum, and the first support convex portion 3412 of the first swing portion 341a disengages from abutting against the Figure 12 and 13 shown first limiting member L1. It is worth mentioning that when the first swing portion 341a of the elastic element 34a swings in the direction close to the substrate 31 (the first direction D1) with the fixed portion 340a as the fulcrum, a force in the second direction D2 will be generated simultaneously and applied to the second swing portion 342a, so that the second swing portion 342a drives the second support convex portion 3422 to abut more closely against the Figure 12 and 13 shown second limiting member L2, thereby providing the function of stop and limit.

[0111] As Figure 12 and Figure 13 andFigure 15 As shown, when the third region R3 of the touch plate 32 is pressed by an external force, the third region R3 is located between the first region R1 and the second region R2. The touch plate 32 moves toward the substrate 31 (i.e., moves in the first direction D1), causing the switch 33 on the touch plate 32 to contact the triggering portion 3400 of the fixed portion 340a of the elastic element 34a. At this time, the touch plate 32 simultaneously presses against the first supporting convex portion 3412 of the first swinging portion 341a and the second supporting convex portion 3422 of the second swinging portion 342a, causing the first swinging portion 341a and the second swinging portion 342a of the elastic element 34a to swing toward the substrate 31 (the first direction) with the fixed portion 340a as the fulcrum, and the first supporting convex portion 3412 and the second supporting convex portion 3422 are respectively disengaged from abutting against Figure 12 、 13 the first limiting member L1 and the second limiting member L2 as shown.

[0112] In summary, for the touch panel module of the embodiment of the present invention, its structural design enables all regions of the touch plate to be pressed and actuated, effectively solving the problem that only a partial region of the touch plate of the existing touch panel module can be pressed and actuated. In addition, the structural design of the touch panel module of the embodiment of the present invention is simple, effectively reducing the manufacturing cost and the overall weight.

[0113] However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited thereby. That is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the present invention and the content of the invention description still fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention. In addition, any embodiment or claim of the present invention does not have to achieve all the purposes or advantages or features disclosed by the present invention. In addition, the abstract part and the title are only used to assist in searching for patent documents and are not used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. mentioned in this specification or claims are only used to name elements or distinguish different embodiments or scopes, and are not used to limit the upper or lower limits of the number of elements.

Claims

1. A touchpad module is applied to an electronic computer. The touchpad module is configured within a frame of the electronic computer, and is characterized in that The touchpad module includes: A substrate including a triggering portion; A touch plate disposed above the substrate; A switch disposed on the touch plate and corresponding to the triggering portion; An elastic element disposed below the substrate. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, and a second swinging portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion. The first swinging portion includes a first abutting portion, and the second swinging portion includes a second abutting portion. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion extend away from each other and abut against the substrate; A first support member disposed between the touch plate and the first swinging portion; and A second support member disposed between the touch plate and the second swinging portion; Wherein, a first area of the touch plate, according to the external force pressing, causes the touch plate to swing towards the substrate with the first support member as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time drives the second support member to press the second swinging portion, so that the second swinging portion swings away from the substrate and drives the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate.

2. The touchpad module according to claim 1, wherein a second area of the touch plate, according to the external force pressing, causes the touch plate to swing towards the substrate with the second support member as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time drives the first support member to press the first swinging portion, so that the first swinging portion swings away from the substrate and drives the first abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate. The second area and the first area are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch plate.

3. The touchpad module according to claim 2, wherein a third area of the touch plate, according to the external force pressing, causes the touch plate to move towards the substrate, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time drives the first support member and the second support member to respectively press the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion, so that the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion respectively swing away from the substrate and drive the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate. The third area is located between the first area and the second area.

4. The touchpad module according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a frame and a first hollowed-out area and a second hollowed-out area formed on the frame. The triggering portion is disposed on the frame. The first support member passes through the first hollowed-out area and contacts the first swinging portion of the elastic element. The second support member passes through the second hollowed-out area and contacts the second swinging portion of the elastic element.

5. The touchpad module according to claim 4, wherein the number of the first abutting portions of the first swinging portion is at least two, and the number of the second abutting portions of the second swinging portion is at least two. The frame of the substrate is a rectangle, and at least two of the first abutting portions and at least two of the second abutting portions are respectively located below the four corners of the rectangle.

6. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first swinging portion of the elastic element further includes a third hollow area, the second swinging portion further includes a fourth hollow area, the fixing portion is located between the third hollow area and the fourth hollow area, the third hollow area communicates with the first hollow area of the substrate, the fourth hollow area communicates with the second hollow area, and the fixing portion is fixed to the frame between the first hollow area and the second hollow area.

7. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the touch pressure plate includes a circuit board and an upper cover plate, the upper cover plate is disposed above the circuit board, and the switch is disposed on the circuit board.

8. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one locking member, and the substrate is locked to the frame by the at least one locking member.

9. A touchpad module is applied to an electronic computer. The touchpad module is configured within a frame of the electronic computer, and is characterized in that, The touchpad module includes: a substrate; a touch pressure plate disposed above the substrate; a switch disposed on the touch pressure plate; an elastic element disposed between the substrate and the touch pressure plate, the elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swinging portion, a second swinging portion and a triggering portion, the fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to between the first swinging portion and the second swinging portion, the first swinging portion includes a first supporting convex portion, the second swinging portion includes a second supporting convex portion, the first supporting convex portion and the second supporting convex portion are respectively used for supporting the touch pressure plate, and the first supporting convex portion and the second supporting convex portion respectively extend away from each other and expose out of the touch pressure plate, and the triggering portion is located at the fixing portion and corresponds to the switch; a first limiting member disposed on one side of the substrate, and the first supporting convex portion exposed out of the touch pressure plate abuts against the first limiting member; and a second limiting member disposed on the opposite side of the substrate, and the second supporting convex portion exposed out of the touch pressure plate abuts against the second limiting member; wherein, a first area of the touch pressure plate, according to the external force touch pressure, causes the touch pressure plate to swing towards the substrate with the first supporting convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time presses the second supporting convex portion, causing the second swinging portion to swing towards the substrate, and the second supporting convex portion disengages from abutting against the second limiting member.

10. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 9, wherein a second area of the touch pressure plate, according to the external force touch pressure, causes the touch pressure plate to swing towards the substrate with the second supporting convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the switch contacts the triggering portion, and at the same time presses the first supporting convex portion, causing the first swinging portion to swing towards the substrate, and the first supporting convex portion disengages from abutting against the first limiting member, and the second area and the first area are respectively located on opposite sides of the touch pressure plate.

11. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 10, wherein a third area of the touch plate causes the touch plate to move toward the substrate under the touch pressure of an external force, so that the switch contacts the trigger portion, and at the same time presses against the first support protrusion of the first swing portion and the second support protrusion of the second swing portion, so that the first swing portion and the second swing portion swing toward the substrate respectively, and the first support protrusion and the second support protrusion are disengaged from the first limiting member and the second limiting member respectively. The third area is located between the first area and the second area.

12. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first support protrusion of the first swing portion protrudes toward the touch plate, so that a first surface of the first support protrusion contacts the touch plate. The second support protrusion of the second swing portion protrudes toward the touch plate, so that a second surface of the second support protrusion contacts the touch plate. The fixing portion has a third surface facing the touch plate. The first surface and the third surface are located on different horizontal planes respectively. The second surface and the third surface are located on different horizontal planes respectively.

13. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the substrate includes a frame and a first hollow area and a second hollow area formed on the frame. The first swing portion of the elastic element is located within the orthographic projection area of the first hollow area facing the first swing portion. The second swing portion is located within the orthographic projection area of the second hollow area facing the first swing portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the frame between the first hollow area and the second hollow area.

14. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 13, wherein the number of the first support protrusions of the first swing portion is at least two, and the number of the second support protrusions of the second swing portion is at least two. The frame of the substrate is a rectangle, and at least two of the first support protrusions and at least two of the second support protrusions are adjacent to the four corners of the rectangle respectively.

15. The touchpad module as claimed in claim 14, wherein the number of the first limiting members is at least two, and the number of the second limiting members is at least two. At least two of the first limiting members and at least two of the second limiting members are respectively arranged at the four corners of the rectangle.

16. An electronic computer, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing having a frame recessed inward; A processor disposed within the housing; And A touchpad module disposed within the frame and electrically connected to the processor. The touchpad module includes: A substrate including a trigger portion; A touch plate disposed above the substrate; A switch disposed on the touch plate and corresponding to the trigger portion; An elastic element disposed below the substrate. The elastic element includes a fixing portion, a first swing portion and a second swing portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swing portion and the second swing portion. The first swing portion includes a first abutting portion, and the second swing portion includes a second abutting portion. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion extend away from each other and abut against the substrate respectively. a first support member disposed between the touch plate and the first swing portion; and a second support member disposed between the touch plate and the second swing portion; wherein, upon the touch of an external force on a first area of the touch plate, the touch plate swings in a direction close to the substrate with the first support member as a pivot point, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and simultaneously driving the second support member to press against the second swing portion, such that the second swing portion swings in a direction away from the substrate and drives the second abutting portion to disengage from abutting against the substrate.

17. An electronic computer, characterized in that, Comprising: a housing having a frame recessed inwardly; a processor disposed within the housing; and a touchpad module disposed within the frame and electrically connected to the processor, the touchpad module comprising: a substrate; a touch plate disposed above the substrate; a switch disposed on the touch plate; an elastic element disposed between the substrate and the touch plate, the elastic element including a fixing portion, a first swing portion, a second swing portion, and a trigger portion, the fixing portion being fixed to the substrate and adjacent to the first swing portion and the second swing portion, the first swing portion including a first support convex portion, the second swing portion including a second support convex portion, the first support convex portion and the second support convex portion respectively for supporting the touch plate, and the first support convex portion and the second support convex portion respectively extending away from each other and exposed from the touch plate, the trigger portion being located at the fixing portion and corresponding to the switch; a first limiting member disposed on one side of the substrate, the first support convex portion exposed from the touch plate abutting against the first limiting member; and a second limiting member disposed on the opposite side of the substrate, the second support convex portion exposed from the touch plate abutting against the second limiting member; wherein, upon the touch of an external force on a first area of the touch plate, the touch plate swings in a direction close to the substrate with the first support convex portion as a pivot point, causing the switch to contact the trigger portion, and simultaneously pressing against the second support convex portion, such that the second swing portion swings in a direction close to the substrate, and the second support convex portion disengages from abutting against the second limiting member.

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