Key structure and terminal device

Abstract

The disclosure provides a key structure and a terminal device, the key structure comprising a first key, a second key, a connecting piece and a touch control; one end of the connecting piece is connected with the second key, and the other end of the connecting piece is provided with a supporting part; when the second key is in a first state, the end part of the first key is not in contact with the touch control, so that the first key can be hidden when not in use; when the second key is in a second state, the supporting part of the connecting piece is respectively in abutment with the end part of the first key and the touch control and is located between the end part of the first key and the touch control, so that the first key can protrude. The disclosure drives the connecting piece to lift or lower the first key through the movement of the second key, avoids the phenomenon of accidental touch when not in use, improves the user experience, and has simple and reliable structure, convenient assembly and low production cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to the field of electronic technology, and specifically to a button structure and terminal device. Background Technology

[0002] To facilitate quick and easy control for users, mobile phones, tablets and other terminal devices are usually equipped with buttons. At the same time, a switch is set in the corresponding position inside the terminal device, so that users can trigger the switch by pressing the button.

[0003] Currently, the buttons on terminal devices in related technologies are all raised. However, this button structure is prone to accidental operation due to touch, and it is also rough to the hand when not in use, affecting the feel. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the related technologies, it is desirable to provide a button structure and terminal device that can hide the buttons to avoid accidental touches, improve the user experience, and at the same time have a simple structure and are easy to manufacture.

[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a button structure, which includes a first button, a second button, a connector, and a touch control.

[0006] One end of the connector is connected to the second button, and the other end of the connector is provided with a support portion; when the second button is in the first state, the end of the first button is not in contact with the touch control; when the second button is in the second state, the support portion of the connector abuts against the end of the first button and the touch control respectively, and is located between the end of the first button and the touch control.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure further includes:

[0008] The fastener has a first groove for accommodating the first button and the touch control, and a second groove for accommodating the second button on its outer surface. The first groove and the second groove are adjacent to each other and communicate with each other. A part of the connector is located in the first groove and another part of the connector is located in the second groove.

[0009] Specifically, when the first button is in the first state, the outer surface of the first button does not extend beyond the outer surface of the fixing member; when the first button is in the second state, a portion of the first button extends beyond the outer surface of the fixing member.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the first button includes at least: a pressing part and a triggering part connected to the pressing part; a first stepped surface is provided at the connection between the pressing part and the triggering part, the first groove is provided with a second stepped surface corresponding to the first stepped surface, and the triggering part is provided with a clearance hole with an opening facing the touch control;

[0011] When the second button is in the first state, the first step surface abuts against the second step surface, the first button does not contact the touch control through the avoidance hole, and the pressing part does not extend beyond the outer surface of the fixing member; when the second button is in the second state, the supporting part of the connector abuts against the trigger part and the touch control respectively, and at least a portion of the pressing part extends beyond the outer surface of the fixing member.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure further includes:

[0013] At least one reset element is provided, the reset element is located in the first groove, the first end of the reset element is disposed on the first button, and the second end of the reset element is disposed on the first groove at a position corresponding to the first end.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the reset element is either a magnetic element or an elastic element.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the support portion includes a wedge-shaped surface, and the trigger portion has a mating hole adapted to the wedge-shaped surface on at least one side near the second button. The pressing portion has first mounting holes with openings facing the first groove at both ends, and the reset member is installed in the first mounting hole.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the second button includes at least: a toggle portion and a first guide portion connected to the toggle portion; a third stepped surface is provided at the connection between the toggle portion and the first guide portion, and the second groove is provided with a fourth stepped surface corresponding to the third stepped surface.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure further includes a guide member, the guide member including: a fixing part and a second guide part connected to the fixing part, the second guide part and the first guide part being adapted to allow the second button to be slidably connected to the guide member through the first guide part and the second guide part, and the fixing part being connected to the fixing member.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the fastener further includes at least one second mounting hole and a seal, the second mounting hole communicating with the first groove and the second groove, and the seal being inserted into the second mounting hole.

[0019] In a second aspect, this disclosure provides a terminal device, the terminal device including the button structure described in any one of the first aspects.

[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments disclosed herein have the following advantages:

[0021] This disclosure provides a button structure and terminal device. The button structure includes a first button, a second button, a connector, and a touch control. One end of the connector is connected to the second button, and the other end of the connector has a support portion. When the second button is in a first state, the end of the first button does not contact the touch control, allowing the first button to be hidden when not in use. When the second button is in a second state, the support portion of the connector abuts against both the end of the first button and the touch control, located between them, allowing the first button to protrude. This disclosure uses the movement of the second button to cause the connector to lift or lower the first button, preventing accidental touches, improving user experience, and offering a simple, reliable, and easy-to-assemble structure with low production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Other features, objects, and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first state of a button structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second state of a button structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3 An exploded view of a button structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a first button provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100 - Button structure, 101 - First button, 1011 - Pressing part, 1012 - Trigger part, 1013 - Clearance hole, 1014 - First stepped surface, 1015 - Mating hole, 1016 - First mounting hole, 102 - Second button, 1021 - Toggle part, 1022 - First guide part, 1023 - Third stepped surface, 103 - Connector, 1031 - Support part, 104 - Touch control, 105 - Fixing part, 1051 - First groove, 1052 - Second groove, 1053 - Second stepped surface, 1054 - Fourth stepped surface, 1055 - Second mounting hole, 106 - Reset part, 107 - Guide part, 1071 - Fixing part, 1072 - Second guide part, 108 - Sealing part;

[0031] 200-Terminal device, 201-Processor, 202-Memory, 203-Peripheral device interface, 204-RF circuit, 205-Display, 206-Power supply. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present disclosure, the technical solutions of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0033] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc. (if present) in this disclosure, claims, and accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this disclosure described can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or modules is not necessarily limited to those steps or modules that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or modules that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or device.

[0035] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] For ease of understanding and explanation, the following will use... Figures 1 to 6The button structure and terminal device provided in the embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a button structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The button structure 100 includes a first button 101, a second button 102, a connector 103, and a touch control 104.

[0038] One end of the connector 103 is connected to the second button 102, and the other end of the connector 103 is provided with a support portion 1031. When the second button 102 is in the first state, as... Figure 1 As shown, the end of the first button 101 does not contact the touch control 104, allowing the first button 101 to be hidden when not in use; while when the second button 102 is in the second state, as... Figure 2 As shown, the support portion 1031 of the connector 103 abuts against the end of the first button 101 and the touch control 104 respectively, and is located between the end of the first button 101 and the touch control 104, so that the first button 101 can protrude.

[0039] The following is combined with Figure 3 The exploded view of the button structure shown provides a detailed explanation of each part of the button structure 100.

[0040] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure 100 further includes a fixing member 105. Figure 1 As shown in the example, the outer surface of the fixing member 105 has a first groove 1051 for accommodating the first button 101 and the touch control 104, and a second groove 1052 for accommodating the second button 102. The first groove 1051 and the second groove 1052 are adjacent and connected. A part of the connecting member 103 is located in the first groove 1051, and another part of the connecting member 103 is located in the second groove 1052. For example, the touch control 104 is a switch, which is attached to the bottom of the first groove 1051, and the connecting member 103 is a connecting rod.

[0041] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the second button 102 can move along the second groove 1052 toward the first button 101 or toward the side away from the first button 101, so that the second button 102 is adjusted to the first state or the second state respectively, and drives the connecting member 103 to move toward the first button 101 or toward the side away from the first button 101. For example, Figure 1 As shown, when the first button 101 is in the first state, that is, the end of the first button 101 is not in contact with the touch control 104, the outer surface of the first button 101 does not extend beyond the outer surface of the fixing member 105; and as Figure 2As shown, when the first button 101 is in the second state, that is, the end of the first button 101 abuts against the support portion 1031 of the connector 103, at this time, part of the first button 101 extends beyond the outer surface of the fixing member 105.

[0042] Optionally, such as Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a first button provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The first button 101 includes at least a pressing portion 1011 and a trigger portion 1012 connected to the pressing portion 1011. The trigger portion 1012 has a clearance hole 1013 with an opening facing the touch control 104. A first stepped surface 1014 is provided at the connection between the pressing portion 1011 and the trigger portion 1012, and a first groove 1051 has a second stepped surface 1053 corresponding to the first stepped surface 1014. In actual use, when the second button 102 is in the first state, the first step surface 1014 abuts against the second step surface 1053, and the first button 101 does not contact the touch control 104 through the clearance hole 1013. At this time, the pressing part 1011 does not exceed the outer surface of the fixing member 105, and can be hidden. When the second button 102 is in the second state, the support part 1031 of the connector 103 abuts against the trigger part 1012 and the touch control 104 respectively. At this time, at least a part of the pressing part 1011 exceeds the outer surface of the fixing member 105.

[0043] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure 100 further includes at least one reset member 106, which is located within the first groove 1051. The first end of the reset member 106 is disposed on the first button 101, and the second end of the reset member 106 is disposed on the first groove 1051 at a position corresponding to the first end. For example, the reset member 106 may be, but is not limited to, any one of a magnetic element and an elastic element, such as a magnet or a spring. The advantage of this arrangement is that when the first button 101 is not used, it can be restored to its first state, achieving concealment and preventing accidental touches, thus improving the user experience. For example, as... Figure 1 As shown, the reset component 106 uses a magnetic element, that is, the magnetic poles of the two magnetic elements in contact with each other in the first button 101 and the fixing component 105 are opposite. For example, the first button 101 is the north pole (N) and the fixing component 105 is the south pole (S), so that an attractive force can be generated, which makes it easy for the first button 101 to quickly return to the first state.

[0044] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the support portion 1031 of the connector 103 may include a wedge-shaped surface. In this case, the trigger portion 1012 of the first button 101 has a mating hole 1015 adapted to the wedge-shaped surface on at least one side near the second button 102, thereby enabling the first button 101 to be lifted. The pressing portion 1011 has first mounting holes 1016 at both ends, opening towards the first groove 1051, allowing the reset member 106 to be installed in the first mounting holes 1016. The advantage of this design is that the button structure 100 can be more compact, thereby greatly saving space resources in the terminal device 200 and avoiding waste.

[0045] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the second button 102 includes at least a toggle portion 1021 and a first guide portion 1022 connected to the toggle portion 1021. A third stepped surface 1023 is provided at the connection between the toggle portion 1021 and the first guide portion 1022, and the second groove 1052 is provided with a fourth stepped surface 1054 corresponding to the third stepped surface 1023. For example, the second button 102 is connected to the connector 103 via the first guide portion 1022, and the connection method can be, but is not limited to, any one of fixed connection and rotatable connection. For example, a fixed connection is integrally formed, which has the advantage of fewer parts, convenient assembly, and avoidance of additional molds, thus reducing production costs. As another example, a rotatable connection is a sleeve or hinge, which has the advantage of high freedom of movement and avoids over-constraint on the connector 103. For example, the first guide portion 1022 is provided with a rotating shaft, and the connector 103 is provided with a through hole. Therefore, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the second button 102 and the connector 103 can be rotatably connected by fitting the through hole onto the rotating shaft. It is understood that in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first guide portion 1022 may also be provided with a through hole, and the connector 103 may be provided with a rotating shaft. Alternatively, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the second button 102 and the connector 103 may also be connected by a hinge.

[0046] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the button structure 100 further includes a guide member 107, which may include a fixing part 1071 and a second guide part 1072 connected to the fixing part 1071. The second guide part 1072 is adapted to the first guide part 1022 so that the second button 102 can be slidably connected to the guide member 107 via the first guide part 1022 and the second guide part 1072. For example, the first guide part 1022 may have a protrusion, and the second guide part 1072 may have a groove that matches the protrusion; or, the first guide part 1022 may have a groove, and the second guide part 1072 may have a protrusion that matches the groove. The fixing part 1071 is connected to the fixing member 105. For example, the guide member 107 may be a guide rod, with one end of the guide rod engaged in a slot on the fixing member 105, and the other end of the guide rod fixed to the fixing member 105 by screws. The advantages of this design are twofold: firstly, the guide 107 can be detached from the fixing part 105, which facilitates the assembly of the second button 102 and the connector 103, thus improving production efficiency; secondly, there is no need to perform fine grooving on the fixing part 105 to form the sliding track of the second button 102, which facilitates processing and reduces production costs.

[0047] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the fixing member 105 further includes at least one second mounting hole 1055 and a sealing member 108. The second mounting hole 1055 communicates with the first groove 1051 and the second groove 1052, and the sealing member 108 is inserted into the second mounting hole 1055. For example, the sealing member 108 is made of silicone and is used to seal the second mounting hole 1055, which can prevent water and dust, and extend its service life. When the outer surface of the fixing member 105 is curved, the opening direction of the second mounting hole 1055 is along the tangent direction of the outer surface of the fixing member 105; when the outer surface of the fixing member 105 is flat, the opening direction of the second mounting hole 1055 is along the normal direction of the outer surface of the fixing member 105.

[0048] This disclosure provides a button structure including a first button, a second button, a connector, and a touch control. One end of the connector is connected to the second button, and the other end of the connector has a support portion. When the second button is in a first state, the end of the first button does not contact the touch control, allowing the first button to be hidden when not in use. When the second button is in a second state, the support portion of the connector abuts against both the end of the first button and the touch control, located between them, allowing the first button to protrude. Therefore, this disclosure uses the movement of the second button to cause the connector to lift or lower the first button, preventing accidental touches, improving user experience, and offering a simple, reliable, and easy-to-assemble structure with low production costs.

[0049] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this disclosure provides a terminal device. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the terminal device 200 includes Figures 1-4 The button structure 100 in the corresponding embodiment.

[0050] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the fixing member 105 may be located on the mid-frame of the terminal device 200. For example, the fixing member 105 may be located on the side of the mid-frame, in which case the button structure 100 is a side button; or, the fixing member 105 may also be located on the front of the mid-frame, in which case the button structure 100 is a front button; or, the fixing member 105 may also be located on the back of the mid-frame, in which case the button structure 100 is a back button, thereby meeting diverse usage needs.

[0051] Optionally, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the fastener 105 and the mid-frame of the terminal device 200 can be manufactured separately, which facilitates disassembly and maintenance. Alternatively, the fastener 105 and the mid-frame of the terminal device 200 can be integrally formed, thus avoiding the need for additional parts, saving materials, and reducing production costs.

[0052] In addition, please refer to Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The terminal device 200 includes a processor 201 and a memory 202, wherein the processor 201 may include one or more processing cores, such as a 4-core processor, an 8-core processor, etc. The processor 201 may be implemented using at least one hardware form of Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or Programmable Logic Array (PLA).

[0053] Processor 201 may also include a main processor and a coprocessor. The main processor is a processor used to process data in the wake-up state, also known as a central processing unit (CPU); the coprocessor is a low-power processor used to process data in the standby state.

[0054] Additionally, the processor 201 may integrate a graphics processing unit (GPU) for rendering and drawing the content to be displayed on the screen. In some embodiments, the processor 201 may also include an artificial intelligence (AI) processor for handling computational operations related to machine learning.

[0055] The memory 202 may include one or more computer-readable storage media, which may be non-transitory. The memory 202 may also include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, such as one or more disk storage devices or flash memory devices.

[0056] In some embodiments, the terminal device 200 may further include a peripheral device interface 203 and at least one peripheral device. The processor 201, memory 202, and peripheral device interface 203 can be connected via a bus or signal lines. Each peripheral device can be connected to the peripheral device interface 203 via a bus, signal lines, or a circuit board.

[0057] Specifically, peripheral devices include, but are not limited to, radio frequency circuitry 204, display screen 205, and power supply 206. Peripheral device interface 203 can be used to connect at least one input / output (I / O) related peripheral device to processor 201 and memory 202. In some embodiments, processor 201, memory 202, and peripheral device interface 203 are integrated on the same chip or circuit board; in some other embodiments, any one or two of processor 201, memory 202, and peripheral device interface 203 can be implemented on separate chips or circuit boards, and this disclosure does not limit this aspect.

[0058] The radio frequency (RF) circuit 204 is used to receive and transmit radio frequency (RF) signals, also known as electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 204 communicates with communication networks and other communication devices via electromagnetic signals. The RF circuit 204 converts electrical signals into electromagnetic signals for transmission, or converts received electromagnetic signals back into electrical signals. Optionally, the RF circuit 204 includes an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, an oscillator, a digital signal processor, a codec chipset, a user identity module card, etc. The RF circuit 204 can communicate with other devices through at least one wireless communication protocol. This wireless communication protocol includes, but is not limited to, metropolitan area networks (MANs), various generations of mobile communication networks (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), wireless local area networks (WLANs), and / or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) networks. In some embodiments, the RF circuit 204 may also include circuitry related to Near Field Communication (NFC).

[0059] Display screen 205 is used to display a user interface (UI). The UI may include graphics, text, icons, videos, and any combination thereof. When display screen 205 is a touch display screen, it also has the ability to collect touch signals on or above its surface. These touch signals can be input as control signals to processor 201 for processing. In this case, display screen 205 can also be used to provide virtual buttons and / or a virtual keyboard, also known as soft buttons and / or a soft keyboard. In some embodiments, there may be one display screen 205, disposed on the front panel of terminal device 200; in other embodiments, there may be at least two display screens, disposed on different surfaces of terminal device 200 or in a folded design; in still other embodiments, display screen 205 may be a flexible display screen, disposed on a curved or folded surface of terminal device 200. Furthermore, display screen 205 may be configured as a non-rectangular irregular shape, i.e., a non-rectangular screen. Display screen 205 may be made of materials such as Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED).

[0060] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 6 The structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the terminal device 200, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or use different component arrangements.

[0061] It should be noted that the terminal device 200 involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include, but is not limited to, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet computers, wireless handheld devices, and mobile phones.

[0062] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure, and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A key structure characterized by comprising: The key structure comprises a first key, a second key, a connecting piece and a touch control; One end of the connecting piece is connected with the second key, and the other end of the connecting piece is provided with a supporting part; when the second key is in a first state, an end part of the first key is not in contact with the touch control; when the second key is in a second state, the supporting part of the connecting piece is in abutment with the end part of the first key and the touch control respectively and is located between the end part of the first key and the touch control; The outer surface of the fixing member is provided with a first groove for accommodating the first key and the touch control and a second groove for accommodating the second key, the first groove and the second groove are adjacently arranged and are in communication, a part of the connecting piece is located in the first groove, and the other part of the connecting piece is located in the second groove; When the first key is in the first state, the outer surface of the first key does not exceed the outer surface of the fixing member; when the first key is in the second state, a part of the first key exceeds the outer surface of the fixing member.

2. The key structure according to claim 1, wherein The first key comprises at least a pressing part and a trigger part connected with the pressing part; a first step surface is arranged at the connection between the pressing part and the trigger part, the first groove is provided with a second step surface corresponding to the first step surface, and the trigger part is provided with a relief hole with an opening facing the touch control; When the second key is in the first state, the first step surface is in abutment with the second step surface, the first key is not in contact with the touch control through the relief hole, and the pressing part does not exceed the outer surface of the fixing member; when the second key is in the second state, the supporting part of the connecting piece is in abutment with the trigger part and the touch control respectively, and at least a part of the pressing part exceeds the outer surface of the fixing member.

3. The key structure according to claim 2, wherein The key structure further comprises: At least one reset member, the reset member is located in the first groove, a first end of the reset member is arranged on the first key, and a second end of the reset member is arranged at a position corresponding to the first end on the first groove.

4. The key structure according to claim 3, wherein The reset member is any one of a magnetic element and an elastic element.

5. The key structure according to claim 3, wherein The supporting part comprises a wedge surface, at least one side of the trigger part close to the second key is provided with a matching hole matched with the wedge surface, both ends of the pressing part are respectively provided with first mounting holes with openings facing the first groove, and the reset member is mounted in the first mounting hole.

6. The key structure according to claim 1, wherein The second key comprises at least a dialing part and a first guide part connected with the dialing part; a third step surface is arranged at the connection between the dialing part and the first guide part, and the second groove is provided with a fourth step surface corresponding to the third step surface.

7. The key structure according to claim 6, wherein The key structure further comprises a guide member, the guide member comprises a fixing part and a second guide part connected with the fixing part, the second guide part and the first guide part are matched to enable the second key to be in sliding connection with the guide member through the first guide part and the second guide part, and the fixing part is connected with the fixing member.

8. The key structure according to claim 1, wherein The fixing member further comprises at least one second mounting hole in communication with the first recess and the second recess, and a sealing member inserted in the second mounting hole.

9. A terminal device, comprising: The terminal device comprises the key structure of any one of claims 1 to 8.

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