Touch panel structure and electronic product
By adopting the design of the shell, frame and bracket in the touch panel structure, combining metal materials and screw posts, the problems of many parts and large dimensional tolerances in the existing technology are solved, and the structural strength and stability of the touch panel are improved. to ensure the stability of the pressing touchpad.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420289316.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-06
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-06
AI Technical Summary
The existing non-module touch panel design has many parts and complex dimension stacking relationships, resulting in large cumulative dimension tolerances, and problems such as empty stroke, weak feedback, dead head or large force value are prone to occur after mass production, which is difficult to effectively solve.
Provide a touch panel structure, including a housing, a frame and a bracket, the frame is connected to the housing, the front end is equipped with a pressing elastic arm and a support elastic arm, the bracket and the frame are superimposed, and the structural strength is enhanced using metal materials and screw posts, and Stable connection is achieved through stops and hooks, reducing tolerances.
It effectively improves the structural strength and stability of the touch panel, reduces tolerances between structures, ensures stability and gap stability when pressing the touch panel, and avoids a sense of collapse.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of touch panels, in particular to a touch panel structure and an electronic product. Background Art
[0002] At present, the design of non-module touch panels generally has the problem of too many parts and complex size stacking relationships. As a result, the cumulative tolerance of the touch panel size is large, and after mass production, it is easy to have problems such as empty travel, weak feedback, stuck or high force. Under the existing process conditions, the cumulative tolerance of so many parts size cannot solve the above problems from the root.
[0003] Taking a laptop as an example, the common structure includes the upper shell, bracket, frame, PCB, adhesive and Mylar layer on the system side. The frame and the upper shell are generally connected together by screw locking or hook locking. The front end of the frame is equipped with two symmetrical elastic arms to provide rebound force for the touchpad to be pressed and prevent collapse. Among them, there are too many dimensional factors that affect the touch feeling of the touchpad, such as the height of the boss column, the height of the bracket convex hull, the size and thickness of the frame, the height of the upper shell support ribs, the thickness of the adhesive and the deformation of each component.
[0004] Too many influencing factors lead to large cumulative tolerances, which makes mass production difficult to control. In addition, large tolerances can easily lead to accidental touches on the touchpad when picking up the corner of the product with one hand. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve at least the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a touch panel structure and an electronic product.
[0006] On one hand, the utility model provides a touchpad structure, comprising a shell, a frame and a bracket; a hollow touchpad mounting position is provided on the shell; the frame is arranged at the touchpad mounting position and is connected to the shell, two pressing spring arms are provided at the front end of the frame, and a supporting spring arm is provided between the two pressing spring arms; the bracket is arranged to overlap with the back side of the front end of the frame, mounting holes are respectively provided on both sides and the middle of the bracket, and screw columns corresponding to the mounting holes are respectively provided on the back sides of the supporting spring arms on both sides of the touchpad mounting position on the shell.
[0007] In some embodiments, the frame also includes a stopper, which is located on the back side of the front end of the frame and has a set height, and the bracket is provided with a through hole; when the bracket is overlapped with the back side of the front end of the frame, the end of the stopper passes through the through hole and is clamped with the bracket.
[0008] In some embodiments, the frame includes two stoppers, which are respectively located on one side of the two pressing elastic arms; and the bracket is provided with two through holes for respectively connecting with the two stoppers.
[0009] In some embodiments, the two stoppers are symmetrically arranged around the center of the frame, and ends of the two stoppers are provided with hooks arranged facing each other.
[0010] In some embodiments, the side end of the frame is connected to the inner wall of the touch panel mounting position, so that the frame and the shell are an integrated structure.
[0011] In some embodiments, the front end of the frame is connected to the shell via the pressing elastic arm; and / or the rear end of the frame is connected to the shell via a fixed connecting rib.
[0012] In some embodiments, elastic connecting ribs are respectively provided at two corners of the rear end of the frame, and the two corners of the rear end of the frame are respectively connected to the shell through the elastic connecting ribs.
[0013] In some embodiments, the spacing between the side end of the frame and the inner wall of the touch panel mounting position is not less than 1 mm.
[0014] In some embodiments, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the bracket along the length direction.
[0015] Another aspect of the utility model further provides an electronic product, comprising the above-mentioned touch panel structure.
[0016] The utility model provides a touch panel structure and electronic product, wherein a bracket is superimposed on the front end of a frame, wherein the bracket is made of metal, and the overlap of the two can further enhance the strength of the touch panel pressing area; and a screw column is provided in the middle position of the front end of the touch panel, and after the screw column is embedded, the frame and the locking screw of the touch panel switch can be closely attached, thereby ensuring the stability of the gap between the touch panel switch and the frame and the bracket, and avoiding the feeling of collapse caused by insufficient structural strength when pressing the touch panel. The technical solution of the utility model optimizes the structure of the touch panel, not only effectively improves the structural strength of the touch panel, but also effectively reduces the tolerance between the structures to improve the stability of the structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] By reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, the above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will become readily understood. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present invention are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, wherein:
[0018] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.
[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a touch panel provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a housing and a frame of a touch panel structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the other side of the housing and the frame in the touch panel structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bracket in a touch panel structure provided in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure:
[0024] 1: Shell; 2: Frame; 3: Bracket;
[0025] 11: Support elastic arm; 12: Screw column;
[0026] 21: pressing elastic arm; 22: stopper; 23: hook; 24: fixed connecting rib; 25: elastic connecting rib;
[0027] 31: Mounting hole; 32: Perforation; 33: Reinforcement rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0029] An embodiment of the utility model provides a touchpad structure, including a shell, a frame and a bracket, which are connected to form a support structure of the touchpad, wherein the shell includes installation positions for the frame and the bracket, and provides installation space for components such as a touchpad mainboard; the frame is used to be connected to the shell and tightly connected to other components of the touchpad, and the bracket and the frame are superimposed and arranged to improve the structural strength of the touchpad pressing position.
[0030] The following describes in detail the components of the touch panel structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model, as well as the connection relationship and position relationship between the components in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0031] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, in the embodiment of the utility model, a hollow touch panel mounting position is provided on the housing 1; the frame 2 is provided at the touch panel mounting position and connected to the housing 1. The contour shape of the touch panel mounting position (hollow hole) is the same as the contour shape of the frame 2, and the size of the frame 2 is slightly smaller than the size of the touch panel mounting position. When the two are installed, the frame 2 is placed at the touch panel mounting position, and the side end of the frame 2 is connected to the inner wall of the touch panel mounting position, so that the frame 2 and the housing 1 are an integrated structure.
[0032] The side end of the frame 2 is partially connected to the inner wall of the touch panel installation position, and the remaining non-connected positions have a certain distance of gap. For example, the distance between the side end of the frame 2 and the inner wall of the touch panel installation position is not less than 1 mm.
[0033] The connection between the side end of the frame 2 and the inner wall of the touch panel installation position includes: the front end of the frame 2 is connected to the shell 1 through a pressing elastic arm 21; the pressing elastic arm 21 is curved, one end of which is connected to the frame 2 and the other end is connected to the shell 1, and the pressing elastic arm 21 itself can be deformed, that is, when subjected to a pressing force, the pressing elastic arm 21 provides a certain reset elastic force and is deformed, and when the pressing force is eliminated, the pressing elastic arm 21 is reset. The rear end of the frame 2 is connected to the shell 1 through a fixed connection rib 24, for example, a plurality of fixed connections are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the rear end of the frame 2, and the fixed connection rib 24 is integrally formed with the shell 1 and the frame 2.
[0034] The rear end of the frame 2 is provided with elastic connecting ribs 25 at two corners, and the two corners of the rear end of the frame 2 are connected to the housing 1 through the elastic connecting ribs 25. The elastic connecting ribs 25 have a certain deformation capacity, wherein the elastic connecting ribs 25 are basically not subjected to force in the initial state, which can prevent the two sides of the touch panel from warping or collapsing.
[0035] Continue to refer Figures 1 to 4 As shown, two pressing elastic arms 21 are provided at the front end of the frame 2, and a supporting elastic arm 11 is provided between the two pressing elastic arms 21. The two pressing elastic arms 21 are arranged opposite to the buttons of the touch pad, and the supporting elastic arm 11 is arranged opposite to the switch of the touch pad. For example, the supporting elastic arm 11 is connected to the shell 1, and a accommodating hole for the supporting elastic arm 11 is provided on the frame 2 at a position opposite to the supporting elastic arm 11; the bracket 3 is overlapped with the back side of the front end of the frame 2, and mounting holes 31 are respectively provided on both sides and the middle of the bracket 3, and screw columns 12 arranged opposite to the mounting holes 31 are respectively provided on both sides of the touch pad mounting position on the shell 1 and on the back side of the supporting elastic arm 11.
[0036] After the bracket 3 and the front end of the frame 2 are overlapped, the mounting holes 31 at different positions are arranged opposite to the corresponding screw columns 12, and screws are screwed on the mounting holes 31 and the screw columns 12 respectively to achieve the connection between the bracket 3 and the frame 2. Among them, the screw column 12 is also arranged on the back side of the supporting elastic arm 11 (located in the middle of the front end of the frame 2). After the screw is embedded, the frame 2 and the bracket 3 can be closely attached to the locking screw of the touch panel switch, thereby ensuring the stability of the gap between the touch panel switch and the frame 2 and the bracket 3, so as to improve the stability of the pressing stroke.
[0037] In the embodiment of the utility model, the frame 2 further includes a stopper 22, which is located at the back side of the front end of the frame 2 and has a set height. The bracket 3 is provided with a through hole 32; when the bracket 3 is superimposed on the back side of the front end of the frame 2, the end of the stopper 22 passes through the through hole 32 and is engaged with the bracket 3. The stopper 22 is engaged with the bracket 3 to form a one-way limit stop structure. Compared with the existing screw fastening method, the stopper 22 engagement method can more stably and reliably control the size and avoid the potential risk of the screw loosening due to long-term reciprocating motion after the screw is locked.
[0038] For example, the frame 2 includes two stoppers 22, and the two stoppers 22 are respectively located on one side of the two pressing elastic arms 21; the bracket 3 is provided with two through holes 32, which are respectively connected to the two stoppers 22. Or, for example, the two stoppers 22 are symmetrically arranged around the center of the frame 2, and the ends of the two stoppers 22 are provided with hooks 23 arranged opposite to each other, and the frame 2 is limited in the pressing direction by the hooks 23.
[0039] Continue to refer Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a connecting hook and a connecting screw column are also provided at the front end of the frame 2, and the connecting hook and the connecting screw column are respectively used to connect with the outer shell, and the outer shell is connected with the shell 1 to form an overall shell 1 structure at the system end, and correspondingly, avoidance holes or avoidance gaps corresponding to the connecting hook and the connecting screw column are provided on the bracket 3.
[0040] For example, a positioning column is provided at the front end of the frame 2 on one side of the screw column 12, and correspondingly, a positioning hole is provided on the bracket 3 on one side of the mounting hole 31. When the bracket 3 and the front end of the frame 2 are superimposed, the mounting hole 31 and the screw column 12 are arranged opposite to each other, and the end of the positioning column is inserted into the positioning hole, so that the mounting hole 31 and the screw column 12 can be quickly positioned, and an anti-fool effect can be achieved.
[0041] In the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 33 are provided on the bracket 3 along the length direction. Each reinforcing rib 33 has a certain length and is provided along the length direction of the bracket 3. The strength of the bracket 3 can be effectively increased by providing the reinforcing rib 33, ensuring that the bracket 3 can provide stable support during the pressing operation. In the embodiment of the utility model, the material of the bracket 3 is metal, for example, the material can be steel, aluminum or alloy material with a certain hardness, etc. In the embodiment of the utility model, the material of the bracket 3 is not limited.
[0042] The embodiment of the utility model further provides an electronic product, including the above-mentioned touch panel structure. For example, the electronic product is a laptop computer, and the touch panel structure is arranged on the system end of the laptop computer. For example, when the shell of the laptop computer is manufactured, the shell 1 and the frame 2 are integrally manufactured, which ensures the connection strength between the shell 1 and the frame 2 and optimizes the production process, thereby achieving the purpose of improving efficiency and saving costs.
[0043] The utility model provides a touch panel structure and electronic product, wherein a bracket 3 is superimposed on the front end of a frame 2, wherein the bracket 3 is made of metal, and the overlap of the two can further enhance the strength of the touch panel pressing area; and a screw column 12 is provided in the middle position of the front end of the touch panel, and after the screw column 12 is embedded, the frame 2 and the locking screw of the touch panel switch can be closely attached, thereby ensuring the stability of the gap between the touch panel switch and the frame 2 and the bracket 3, and avoiding the feeling of collapse caused by insufficient structural strength when pressing the touch panel. The technical solution of the utility model optimizes the structure of the touch panel, not only effectively improves the structural strength of the touch panel, but also effectively reduces the tolerance between the structures to improve the stability of the structure.
[0044] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.
[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0046] The above are only specific implementations of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A touch panel structure, characterized in that: It comprises a housing (1), a frame (2) and a bracket (3); The housing (1) is provided with a hollow touch panel mounting position; The frame (2) is arranged at the touch panel installation position and connected to the housing (1); two pressing elastic arms (21) are arranged at the front end of the frame (2); and a supporting elastic arm (11) is arranged between the two pressing elastic arms (21); The bracket (3) is arranged to overlap with the back side of the front end of the frame (2), and mounting holes (31) are respectively provided on both sides and the middle of the bracket (3). On both sides of the touch panel mounting position on the shell (1), screw columns (12) arranged opposite to the mounting holes (31) are respectively provided on the back side of the supporting elastic arm (11).
2. The touch panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (2) further comprises a stopper (22), the stopper (22) being located at the back side of the front end of the frame (2) and having a set height, and the bracket (3) is provided with a through hole (32); When the bracket (3) is superimposed on the back side of the front end of the frame (2), the end of the stopper (22) passes through the through hole (32) and is engaged with the bracket (3).
3. The touch panel structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (2) comprises two stoppers (22), and the two stoppers (22) are respectively located on one side of the two pressing elastic arms (21); The bracket (3) is provided with two through holes (32) for respectively connecting to the two stoppers (22).
4. The touch panel structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two stoppers (22) are symmetrically arranged around the center of the frame (2), and the ends of the two stoppers (22) are provided with hooks (23) arranged facing each other.
5. The touch panel structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side end of the frame (2) is connected to the inner wall of the touch panel installation position, so that the frame (2) and the shell (1) are an integrated structure.
6. The touch panel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front end of the frame (2) is connected to the housing (1) via the pressing elastic arm (21); and / or The rear end of the frame (2) is connected to the shell (1) via a fixed connecting rib (24).
7. The touch panel structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear end of the frame (2) is provided with elastic connecting ribs (25) at two corners, and the two corners of the rear end of the frame (2) are connected to the shell (1) via the elastic connecting ribs (25).
8. The touch panel structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The spacing between the side end of the frame (2) and the inner wall of the touch panel installation position is not less than 1 millimeter.
9. The touch panel structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket (3) is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs (33) along the length direction.
10. An electronic product, characterized in that: The invention comprises a touch panel structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.