Key with silica gel support and electronic product

Abstract

The utility model discloses a button with a silica gel support and an electronic product, the button with the silica gel support comprises a housing, an FPC board, at least one button switch, waterproof silica gel and a button support, the FPC board, the button switch, the waterproof silica gel and the button support are successively arranged in the housing from bottom to top, the button switch is connected with the FPC board, the waterproof silica gel is arranged on the FPC board, and the button support is connected with the button switch. The waterproof silica gel is arranged on the button switch and covers the button switch, the button support is arranged on the waterproof silica gel, and the button support is made of silica gel. Compared with the prior art, the waterproof performance of the key support is improved, the overall waterproof performance of an electronic product is improved, and the service life of the electronic product is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of keys, in particular to a key with a silica gel bracket and an electronic product. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society, electronic products such as mobile phones and i pads have become indispensable necessities in people's lives. The button brackets of current electronic products are usually made of plastic materials, which have poor waterproof properties, affecting the waterproofness and service life of electronic products. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a key with a silicone bracket, aiming to improve the waterproofness of the key of an electronic product.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a button with a silicone bracket, including a shell, an FPC board, at least one button switch, waterproof silicone and a button bracket arranged in the shell from bottom to top, the button switch is connected to the FPC board, the waterproof silicone is arranged on the FPC board and covers the button switch, the button bracket is arranged on the waterproof silicone, and the material of the button bracket is silicone.

[0005] A further technical solution of the utility model is that the button bracket and the shell are detachably connected via a buckle.

[0006] A further technical solution of the utility model is that mounting posts are staggeredly arranged at both ends and both sides of the bottom of the button bracket, the free ends of the mounting posts protrude outward to form a latch tongue, and the bottom of the shell is provided with a latch groove corresponding to the latch tongue.

[0007] A further technical solution of the utility model is that it also includes a reinforcing piece arranged in the shell for fixing the FPC board, and the FPC board is arranged at the bottom of the reinforcing piece.

[0008] A further technical solution of the utility model is that a avoidance hole for avoiding the key switch is opened in the middle of the reinforcing piece.

[0009] A further technical solution of the utility model is that avoidance grooves with opposite opening directions for avoiding the installation columns are arranged at intervals on both sides of the reinforcing member.

[0010] A further technical solution of the utility model is that a glue dispensing port is arranged at a corresponding position of the mounting column at the bottom of the shell.

[0011] A further technical solution of the utility model is that it also includes a key cap, a pressing column is arranged at the bottom of the key cap, at least one protrusion is arranged at the top of the key bracket, and a through hole for penetrating the pressing column is arranged in the middle part of the protrusion.

[0012] A further technical solution of the utility model is that the key bracket is in a trapezoidal structure as a whole.

[0013] To achieve the above object, the present invention further provides an electronic product, which includes the button with the silicone bracket as described above.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the keypad and electronic product with the silicone bracket of the utility model are:

[0015] The utility model adopts the above technical scheme, including a shell, an FPC board, at least one key switch, waterproof silica gel and a key bracket arranged in the shell from bottom to top, the key switch is connected to the FPC board, the waterproof silica gel is arranged on the FPC board and covers the key switch, the key bracket is arranged on the waterproof silica gel, the material of the key bracket is silica gel, the waterproof property of the key bracket is improved, and then the overall waterproof performance and service life of the electronic product are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a preferred embodiment of the button of the silicone bracket of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment of the button of the silicone bracket of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the button of the silicone bracket of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the key bracket;

[0021] Figure 5 This is the main view of the button bracket;

[0022] Figure 6 is a top view of the key bracket;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the reinforcement.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] Shell 1; FPC board 2; key switch 3; waterproof silica gel 4; key bracket 5; mounting column 6; glue dispensing port 7; reinforcement piece 8; avoidance hole 9; avoidance groove 10; key cap 11; through hole 12.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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.

[0028] Considering that the key bracket of electronic products in the prior art is usually made of plastic material, which has poor waterproofness and affects the waterproofness and service life of the electronic products, the utility model proposes a solution.

[0029] For details, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 A preferred embodiment of the key with a silicone bracket of the utility model includes a shell 1, an FPC board 2, at least one key switch 3, waterproof silicone 4 and a key bracket 5 arranged in the shell 1 from bottom to top, the key switch 3 is connected to the FPC board 2, the waterproof silicone 4 is arranged on the FPC board 2 and covers the key switch 3, the key bracket 5 is arranged on the waterproof silicone 4, and the material of the key bracket 5 is silicone.

[0030] The present embodiment adopts the button bracket 5 made of silica gel, which can improve the waterproof performance of the electronic product and increase the safety and service life of the electronic product.

[0031] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the button bracket 5 is detachably connected to the housing 1 via a buckle, thereby facilitating assembly or disassembly of the button bracket 5 and subsequent maintenance, thereby reducing maintenance and use costs.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, mounting posts 6 are staggeredly arranged at both ends and both sides of the bottom of the button bracket 5, and the free ends of the mounting posts 6 protrude outward to form a latch tongue, and the bottom of the shell 1 is provided with a slot corresponding to the latch tongue.

[0033] The bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a glue dispensing port 7 at a position corresponding to the mounting column 6. After the FPC board 2, at least one key switch 3, waterproof silica gel 4 and key bracket 5 are installed in the housing 1, glue can be dispensed at the glue dispensing port 7 to achieve sealing and waterproofness in the housing 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, the key with a silicone bracket further includes a reinforcing member 8 disposed in the housing 1 for fixing the FPC board 2, and the FPC board 2 is disposed at the bottom of the reinforcing member 8. In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 8 can improve the assembly stability of the FPC board 2, avoid displacement or shaking during use, and thus improve the use stability of the electronic product equipped with the key with a silicone bracket.

[0035] A evacuation hole 9 for evading the key switch 3 is provided in the middle of the reinforcing member 8 , thereby facilitating the assembly of the key switch 3 .

[0036] The two sides of the reinforcing member 8 are provided with avoidance grooves 10 with opposite opening directions for avoiding the installation column 6. In this embodiment, the avoidance grooves 10 are provided to facilitate the installation column 6 to pass through, and then the button bracket 5 is installed on the housing 1.

[0037] In this embodiment, the key with a silicone bracket also includes a key cap 11, a pressing column is provided at the bottom of the key cap 11, at least one protrusion is provided at the top of the key bracket 5, and a through hole 12 for passing the pressing column is provided in the middle part of the protrusion.

[0038] As an implementation scheme, in this embodiment, the key bracket 5 is in a trapezoidal structure as a whole. In this embodiment, the key bracket 5 is set as a trapezoidal structure, which can save assembly space for the housing 1 and make the assembly of various parts more compact, stable and reliable.

[0039] The beneficial effects of the keypad with a silicone bracket of the utility model are:

[0040] The utility model adopts the above technical scheme, including a shell, an FPC board, at least one key switch, waterproof silica gel and a key bracket arranged in the shell from bottom to top, the key switch is connected to the FPC board, the waterproof silica gel is arranged on the FPC board and covers the key switch, the key bracket is arranged on the waterproof silica gel, the material of the key bracket is silica gel, the waterproof property of the key bracket is improved, and then the overall waterproof performance and service life of the electronic product are improved.

[0041] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model further proposes an electronic product, which includes a key with a silicone bracket as described in the above embodiment. The structure and working principle of the key with a silicone bracket have been explained in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the utility model. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the utility model specification and drawings under the concept of the utility model, or directly / indirectly used in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A button with a silicone bracket, characterized in that: It includes a shell, an FPC board, at least one key switch, waterproof silicone and a key bracket arranged in the shell from bottom to top, the key switch is connected to the FPC board, the waterproof silicone is arranged on the FPC board and covers the key switch, the key bracket is arranged on the waterproof silicone, and the material of the key bracket is silicone.

2. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button bracket is detachably connected to the shell via a buckle.

3. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends and two sides of the bottom of the button bracket are staggered with mounting columns, the free ends of the mounting columns protrude outward to form a latch tongue, and the bottom of the shell is provided with a latch groove corresponding to the latch tongue.

4. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a reinforcing piece arranged in the shell for fixing the FPC board, and the FPC board is arranged at the bottom of the reinforcing piece.

5. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: A circumvention hole for circumventing the key switch is provided in the middle of the reinforcing piece.

6. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: Avoidance grooves with opposite opening directions for avoiding the installation columns are arranged at intervals on both sides of the reinforcing member.

7. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the shell is provided with a glue dispensing port at a position corresponding to the mounting post.

8. The button with a silicone bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a key cap, the bottom of which is provided with a pressing column, the top of the key bracket is provided with at least one protrusion, and the middle part of the protrusion is provided with a through hole for penetrating the pressing column.

9. The button with a silicone bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The key support is in a trapezoidal structure as a whole.

10. An electronic product, characterized in that: The electronic product comprises a button with a silicone bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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