Man-machine interaction assembly and atomizer

Abstract

The utility model provides a man-machine interaction assembly and atomizer wherein the man-machine interaction assembly comprises a control key and a display assembly, the control key comprises a main board, a button and a keycap, the button is arranged on the main board, the keycap is located at one side of the button far away from the main board, the display assembly is arranged between the button and the keycap and is connected with the main board through an elastic piece, and the display assembly is connected with the main board through the elastic piece. Therefore, the keycap can transmit pressing force to the button through the display assembly. In addition, the keycap at least partially transmits light, so that the light emitted by the display assembly can pass through the keycap. Thus, the display assembly and the control key are integrated on the single man-machine interaction assembly, so that the man-machine interaction assembly has the key function and the display function at the same time, the occupied space of the man-machine interaction assembly on an electronic product is reduced, and miniaturization design of the electronic product is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of atomization equipment, in particular to a human-computer interaction component and an atomizer. Background Art

[0002] In most electronic products, in order to improve the interactive experience between the product and the user, functional modules for interacting with the user are usually provided, such as a button module for switch control, a display module for displaying the working status information of the device, etc. As a substitute for traditional tobacco products, electronic cigarettes (also known as atomizers, vaporizers, inhalers, electronic atomizers, electronic atomization devices, etc.) are essentially electronic atomization products that heat and atomize liquid substrates (such as tobacco liquid) to form aerosols that can be inhaled by users; in order to facilitate users to carry, such products are generally made relatively small, such as making electronic atomizers the same size as traditional cigarette products or slightly larger than the size of traditional cigarette products.

[0003] In the related art, the display module and the button module of the electronic cigarette product are independently arranged and distributed in different areas, which increases the use area of ​​the product appearance and the complexity of the internal structure, and is not conducive to the miniaturization design of the product. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model provides a human-machine interaction component and an atomizer to solve the problem in the prior art that the display module and the key module of the electronic product are not conducive to the miniaturization design of the electronic product.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A human-computer interaction component includes a control button and a display component, wherein the control button includes:

[0007] A main board and buttons arranged on the main board;

[0008] A key cap, located at a side of the button away from the main board;

[0009] Wherein, the display component is connected to the main board through an elastic member and is located between the button and the keycap, so that the keycap can transmit pressing force to the button through the display component, and the keycap is at least partially translucent so that light emitted by the display component can pass through the keycap.

[0010] Preferably, the display assembly comprises:

[0011] The light board is arranged parallel to the main board and connected to the main board through an elastic member.

[0012] The display light is arranged on the light board and is located on a side of the light board close to the key cap.

[0013] Preferably, the keycap is partially light-transmissive, and the light-transmissive area of ​​the keycap is an area of ​​the keycap directly facing the display light.

[0014] Preferably, there are multiple display lights, and multiple light guide columns are arranged on the side of the keycap close to the display light. The light guide columns are arranged one-to-one with the display lights and can transmit light emitted by different display lights to different positions of the light-transmitting area.

[0015] Preferably, a plurality of buttons are provided, and a pressing protrusion protruding toward the display component is provided at a position of the key corresponding to the button.

[0016] Preferably, the elastic member comprises:

[0017] A first connecting portion connected to the main board;

[0018] A second connecting portion connected to the display assembly;

[0019] The elastic part is connected between the first connecting part and the second connecting part and can be elastically deformed so that the second connecting part can be close to and away from the first connecting part.

[0020] Preferably, the elastic portion is arc-shaped or bent.

[0021] Preferably, the elastic member is detachably connected to the main board and / or the display assembly.

[0022] Preferably, the mainboard and the display assembly are electrically connected via the elastic member.

[0023] An atomizer, comprising:

[0024] A housing, and a bracket disposed inside the housing;

[0025] The human-computer interaction component is the above-mentioned human-computer interaction component, including a mainboard and keycaps;

[0026] The mainboard is connected to the bracket, and the shell has an opening to at least allow a portion of the keycap including the light-transmitting area to pass through the shell.

[0027] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the human-computer interaction component provided by the utility model sets the display component between the button and the keycap, and sets the keycap to a light-transmitting structure. When in use, the pressing force provided by the user acts on the button through the keycap and the display component. At the same time, the light signal emitted by the display component can pass through the keycap to be transmitted to the user. That is, in the utility model, the display component and the control button are integrated in a single human-computer interaction component. The human-computer interaction component has both button function and display function, so that the display area and button area of ​​the product can be merged, reducing the space occupied by the human-computer interaction component on the electronic product, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the electronic product, and solves the problem that the display module and button module of the electronic product in the prior art are not conducive to the miniaturization design of the electronic product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 The figure shows a cross-sectional front view of an atomizer in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 The figure shows a cutaway stereoscopic view of an atomizer in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 The figure shows a stereoscopic view of a human-computer interaction component after the key cap is removed in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 A top view of the human-computer interaction components in ;

[0032] Figure 5 Shown Figure 3 The main view of the human-computer interaction component in;

[0033] Figure 6 Shown is a top-down perspective view of a key cap provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 7 Shown Figure 6 A top view of the key caps in FIG.

[0035] Figure 8 Shown Figure 6 A three-dimensional image of the key caps from an upward angle;

[0036] Fig. 9 Shown Figure 6 The front view of the keycap in;

[0037] Fig.10 Shown Figure 6 A bottom view of the key caps in FIG.

[0038] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of an elastic member provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0039] Fig.12 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of another elastic member provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0040] exist Figure 1-Figure 12 middle:

[0041] 1. Bracket; 2. Mainboard; 3. Elastic part; 4. Light board; 5. Key cap; 6. Button; 7. Display light; 8. Shell;

[0042] 31. first connecting portion; 32. second connecting portion; 33. elastic portion;

[0043] 51. Light-transmitting area; 52. Pressing protrusion; 53. Light-guiding column; 54. Position-limiting table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0045] First of all, it should be noted that the human-computer interaction component in the present invention is suitable for products that are controlled by physical buttons, such as atomizers, computer hosts, printers, etc.

[0046] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the human-computer interaction component in the embodiment of the utility model includes a control button and a display component, wherein the control button includes a main board 2 (i.e., a PCBA board), a button 6 and a keycap 5, the button 6 is arranged on the main board 2, and is used as a trigger structure to control the switch of the circuit or send a control signal, the keycap 5 is located on the side of the button 6 away from the main board 2, the display component is arranged between the button 6 and the keycap 5, and is connected to the main board 2 through an elastic member 3, so that the keycap 5 can transmit pressing force to the button 6 through the display component; in addition, the keycap 5 is at least partially light-transmissive, so that the light emitted by the display component can pass through the keycap 5.

[0047] When the above-mentioned human-computer interaction component is in use, the user applies pressing force to the keycap 5, and the keycap 5 moves toward the side of the main board 2 after being subjected to the force, thereby pushing the display component to move toward the side of the main board 2. In the process of moving toward the side of the main board 2, the display component will press the upper button 6 of the main board 2, thereby realizing the control of the product. At the same time, the display component emits different light signals according to the working status of the product, and passes through the light-transmitting area 51 of the keycap 5 to feed back the light signal to the user.

[0048] As mentioned above, the human-computer interaction component in the utility model has both button function and display function, so that the display area and button area of ​​the product can be merged, which can reduce the change of product appearance, simplify the product process, and reduce the space occupied by the electronic cigarette functional structure.

[0049] It should be noted that the key cap 5 can be partially light-transmissive or completely light-transmissive, and the present invention does not limit this. When the key cap 5 is partially light-transmissive, the shape of the light-transmissive area 51 can be set to be triangular, rectangular or irregular, and can also be set to a decorative pattern as needed, and the present invention does not limit this either.

[0050] In addition, the key cap 5 can be made of a light-transmitting material (such as organic glass) to achieve complete light transmission or partial light transmission, and a hole can also be opened on the key cap 5 to achieve partial light transmission of the key cap 5.

[0051] In some embodiments, the display component is a display light component, and during the human-computer interaction process, the display light 7 emits light of different colors to display different working states of the product. In an exemplary embodiment, the display light component includes a light board 4 (i.e., a circuit board of the display light component) and a display light 7, wherein the light board 4 is arranged in parallel with the main board 2 and connected to the main board 2 through an elastic member 3, and the side of the light board 4 close to the main board 2 can contact the button 6 and transmit the pressing force to the button 6, and the side of the light board 4 close to the keycap 5 abuts against the keycap 5, so that after the user applies the pressing force to the keycap 5, the pressing force is transmitted to the button 6 through the light board 4, thereby realizing the key control of the product. The display light 7 is arranged on the light board 4 and is located on the side of the light board 4 close to the keycap 5; in different working states of the product, the light board 4 controls the display light 7 to emit light of different colors to form a light signal, and the light signal passes through the light-transmitting area 51 of the keycap 5 and is transmitted to the user.

[0052] Furthermore, under the premise that the display component includes a display light 7 and the keycap 5 is partially light-transmitting, the area of ​​the keycap 5 facing the display light 7 is set as a light-transmitting area 51 to reduce light loss and allow more light to pass through the keycap 5, thereby improving the human-computer interaction effect.

[0053] In addition, it should be noted that in addition to displaying the working status of the product through different colors of the display lights 7 as mentioned above, in some embodiments, multiple display lights 7 are set on one side of the light board 4 close to the key cap 5. During use, the working status of the product is displayed by controlling different display lights 7 to work, or by controlling different numbers of display lights 7 to work.

[0054] As for the number and distribution of the display lights 7, they can be adaptively designed according to the needs during the specific implementation, and the present invention does not make any specific restrictions on this. Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, along the length direction of the light board 4 (see Figure 4 ) Three display lights 7 are arranged in a straight line. In other embodiments, six display lights 7 are arranged in an array on the light board 4.

[0055] Further, on the basis that multiple display lights 7 are provided, multiple light guide channels are provided on the keycap 5, and the multiple light guide channels are provided one-to-one with the multiple display lights 7, so as to conduct the light emitted by different display lights 7 to different positions of the light-transmitting area 51, reduce the mutual interference between adjacent display lights 7, and thus improve the human-computer interaction effect. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple light guide columns 53 are provided on the side of the keycap 5 close to the display lights 7, and the light guide columns 53 are provided one-to-one with the display lights 7, and the center of the light guide columns 53 is opened to form light guide channels, so as to lead the light emitted by different display lights 7 to different positions of the light-transmitting area 51. In another exemplary embodiment, a light guide column 53 is provided on the side of the keycap 5 close to the display lights 7, and through holes are provided on the light guide column 53 corresponding to the positions of different display lights 7, so as to form light guide channels provided one-to-one with the display lights 7, so as to lead the light emitted by different display lights 7 to different positions of the light-transmitting area 51.

[0056] Furthermore, in the assembled state, the end face of the light guide column 53 close to the light board 4 contacts the light board 4. With this arrangement, light reflection from the inner wall of the light guide column 53 can be used to further reduce light loss and thus improve the interaction effect.

[0057] It should be understood that the above only takes the display light assembly as an example to illustrate the display assembly, but the present invention is not limited to this. By way of example, the display assembly can also be a display screen assembly, and the display screen assembly includes a control board and a display screen unit connected to the control board. The settings of the control board and the display screen unit can refer to the above-mentioned light board 4 and display light 7, respectively, and the present invention will not be repeated here.

[0058] As mentioned above, the control keys include buttons 6 arranged on the main board 2. It should be pointed out that the present invention does not limit the number of buttons 6, which can be one, two or three, etc. During specific implementation, adaptive design can be performed as needed.

[0059] When there are multiple buttons 6 , a pressing protrusion 52 protruding toward the display component is provided at the position corresponding to the button 6 on the key to reduce the influence on other buttons 6 when pressing a single button 6 .

[0060] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the key is configured to have a structure with multiple protrusions in the transverse cross section (i.e., the cross section of the key parallel to the surface of the light board 4 or the surface of the main board 2), and the protrusions are arranged at positions directly opposite to the button 6, and the multiple protrusions are arranged one-to-one with the multiple buttons 6, such as a cluster, which can further reduce the impact of pressing a single button 6 on other buttons 6. In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 10 As shown, two buttons 6 are provided, and the buttons are arranged in a long strip shape (in this case, the protruding part of the button is the two ends of the button along the length direction), and the two buttons 6 are arranged at intervals and distributed along the length direction of the button. In this way, when pressing one side of the button along the length direction, one side of the light board 4 is tilted by force, and the button 6 at the corresponding position is pressed to control the function corresponding to this button 6, while the button 6 on the other side will not be triggered due to the small displacement of the light board 4 toward the side of the button 6, thereby realizing the separate control of the two buttons 6. At the same time, the light board 4 is pressed to cause the elastic member 3 connected to the light board 4 to deform, and there is a tendency to restore the original position. When not pressed, the elastic member 3 rebounds, so that the light board 4 and the button are restored to their original positions. In another exemplary embodiment, five buttons 6 are provided, and the transverse cross-section of the button is arranged in a five-pointed star shape (in this case, the protruding part of the button is the five corners of the button), and the setting positions of the five buttons 6 correspond to the five corners of the button respectively, so that the five buttons 6 can be controlled independently (the specific principle can be referred to the previous embodiment, which will not be repeated here).

[0061] Furthermore, in a specific implementation, the light panels 4 may be multiple, and the multiple light panels 4 may correspond to different buttons 6 , respectively, so as to reduce the impact on other buttons 6 when pressing a single button 6 .

[0062] In addition, in some embodiments, a marking structure is provided on the surface of the key away from the display assembly at the positions of different buttons 6, for indicating the areas where different buttons 6 are located, so that the user can press different buttons 6 as needed. In an exemplary embodiment, the marking structure is a pattern of multiple different colors coated on the key surface. In another exemplary embodiment, the marking structure is a protrusion or depression provided on the key surface.

[0063] In a specific embodiment, the elastic member 3 includes a first connection portion 31, a second connection portion 32 and an elastic portion 33; the first connection portion 31 is connected to the main board 2; the second connection portion 32 is connected to the display assembly; the elastic portion 33 is connected between the first connection portion 31 and the second connection portion 32 and can be elastically deformed so that the second connection portion 32 can be close to and away from the first connection portion 31. In this way, the first connection portion 31 and the second connection portion 32 are used to provide a reliable connection, and the elastic portion 33 located between the two is a compressed deformation object and plays a role of elastic support.

[0064] The present invention does not specifically limit the shape of the elastic portion 33, and it can be arc-shaped or bent. When it is arc-shaped, it can be specifically as follows: Figure 1-Figure 3 When the semicircular metal spring is bent, it can be as follows Fig.11 The single-bent metal spring shown has a folded corner, or it can also be as follows Fig.12 The multi-bent metal spring has multiple folded corners and is folded.

[0065] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the elastic member 3 is detachably connected to the mainboard 2 and / or the display assembly. Specifically, the first connection portion 31 is detachably connected to the mainboard 2, and the second connection portion 32 is detachably connected to the light board 4 of the display assembly. Such a configuration can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the display assembly, and thus facilitate the maintenance of the human-computer interaction assembly. In addition, it is also convenient for users to replace different display assemblies according to their personal preferences. Exemplary:

[0066] In some embodiments, the display component is a display light component, one end of the elastic member 3 is welded and fixed to the main board 2, and the other end is detachably connected to the light board 4 of the display component via a threaded structure.

[0067] In other embodiments, the display assembly is a display light assembly, one end of the elastic member 3 is detachably connected to the main board 2 via a snap-fit ​​structure, and the other end is welded and fixed to the light board 4 of the display assembly.

[0068] In other embodiments, the display component is a display light component, one end of the elastic member 3 is detachably connected to the mainboard 2 via a threaded structure, and the other end is detachably connected to the light board 4 of the display component via a snap-on structure.

[0069] Of course, the two ends of the elastic member 3 can also be fixedly connected to the main board 2 and the display assembly respectively, so that the main board 2 and the light board 4 are integrated, which is more convenient for assembly.

[0070] Furthermore, the mainboard 2 and the display assembly are electrically connected via the elastic member 3. With this arrangement, since no additional electrical connection structure (such as a wire) is required between the mainboard 2 and the display assembly, the structure of the human-computer interaction assembly can be simplified.

[0071] Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned use of the elastic member 3 as an electrical connector, the surface of the non-connection area of ​​the elastic member 3 (the non-connection area here refers to the area of ​​the elastic member 3 that is neither in contact with the mainboard 2 nor in contact with the display component) is insulated, such as by applying an insulating coating or providing an insulating protective cover, so as to avoid the elastic member 3 from contacting other conductive structures and causing leakage problems.

[0072] In addition, an embodiment of the utility model further provides an atomizer, which includes a shell 8, a bracket 1 and the above-mentioned human-computer interaction component. It should be noted that since the atomizer in this embodiment includes the above-mentioned human-computer interaction component, the beneficial effects brought about by the human-computer interaction component to the atomizer are discussed in detail above, and the utility model will not be repeated here.

[0073] like Figure 1 As shown, the bracket 1 in the atomizer is arranged inside the housing 8, the human-computer interaction component includes a mainboard 2 and a keycap 5, and the mainboard 2 is connected to the bracket 1, and a through hole is opened on the housing 8, so that a part of the key including the light-transmitting area 51 or the entire key can pass through the housing 8. This makes it convenient for the user to adjust the use state of the atomizer by pressing the key.

[0074] Further, in some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, the button is provided with a stepped limiting structure, which includes a limiting table 54; in the assembled state, the limiting table 54 abuts against the inner wall of the housing 8, and the elastic member 3 in the human-machine interaction component is in a compressed state. Such a setting can reduce the influence of fatigue damage of the elastic member 3 on the service life of the atomizer.

[0075] The basic principle of the present invention is described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, it should be pointed out that the advantages, strengths, effects, etc. mentioned in the present invention are only examples and not limitations, and it cannot be considered that these advantages, strengths, effects, etc. must be possessed by each embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the specific details disclosed above are only for the purpose of illustration and ease of understanding, not limitation, and the above details do not limit the present invention to be implemented by adopting the above specific details.

[0076] It should also be noted that in the device, apparatus and method of the present invention, each component or each step can be decomposed and / or reassembled, and such decomposition and / or reassembly shall be regarded as an equivalent solution of the present invention.

[0077] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0078] It should be understood that the limiting terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth" and "sixth" used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention are only used to more clearly explain the technical solutions and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0079] The above description has been given for the purpose of illustration and description. In addition, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of the utility model to the forms disclosed herein. Although multiple example aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, changes, additions and sub-combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A human-computer interaction component, characterized in that: It includes control buttons and display components, and the control buttons include: A main board and buttons arranged on the main board; A key cap, located at a side of the button away from the main board; Wherein, the display component is connected to the main board through an elastic member and is located between the button and the keycap, so that the keycap can transmit pressing force to the button through the display component, and the keycap is at least partially translucent so that light emitted by the display component can pass through the keycap.

2. The human-computer interaction component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display assembly comprises: The light board is arranged parallel to the main board and connected to the main board through an elastic member. The display light is arranged on the light board and is located on a side of the light board close to the key cap.

3. The human-computer interaction component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The key cap is partially light-transmissive, and the light-transmissive area of ​​the key cap is an area of ​​the key cap facing the display light.

4. The human-computer interaction component according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are multiple display lights, and multiple light guide columns are arranged on one side of the keycap close to the display lights. The light guide columns are arranged one-to-one with the display lights and can transmit light emitted by different display lights to different positions of the light-transmitting area.

5. The human-computer interaction component according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple buttons, and the keys are provided with pressing protrusions protruding toward the display component at positions corresponding to the buttons.

6. The human-computer interaction component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The elastic member comprises: A first connecting portion connected to the main board; A second connecting portion connected to the display assembly; The elastic part is connected between the first connecting part and the second connecting part and can be elastically deformed so that the second connecting part can be close to and away from the first connecting part.

7. The human-computer interaction component according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic portion is in an arc shape or a bent shape.

8. The human-computer interaction component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The elastic member is detachably connected to the main board and / or the display assembly.

9. The human-computer interaction component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The mainboard and the display assembly are electrically connected via the elastic member.

10. An atomizer, characterized in that: include: A housing, and a bracket disposed inside the housing; A human-computer interaction component, which is the human-computer interaction component described in any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising a mainboard and keycaps; The mainboard is connected to the bracket, and the shell has an opening to at least allow a portion of the keycap including the light-transmitting area to pass through the shell.

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