Touch keyboard plate replacing physical keys

Abstract

The utility model discloses a touch key board replacing physical keys, which comprises a touch screen, a vibration motor and a control module, a touch key area is arranged on the front side of the touch screen, the vibration motor is fixed on the back side of the touch screen and is connected with the control module, and the control module is connected with the touch screen. When the touch key area is touched, the control module controls the vibration motor to enable the touch screen to generate touch vibration. The keyboard plate is based on a touch screen, corresponding touch function keys can be arranged at any position according to needs, the experience feeling can be improved, the keyboard plate is simple in structure and convenient to use, and the technical problems that an existing entity key is complex in structure, poor in experience feeling and large in limitation are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of touch keys, in particular to a touch key board replacing physical keys. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, the game industry has also designed a variety of game devices, such as a game arcade machine with a keyboard disclosed in patent document with publication number CN217988340U, a mini arcade machine suitable for home use disclosed in patent document with publication number CN204159018U, and a portable arcade game machine disclosed in patent document with publication number CN209216211U. However, the game devices disclosed by these technologies usually need to be equipped with physical buttons on the keypad. For example, it is necessary to set various function buttons such as physical start button, pause button, exit button, etc. on the keypad, and users can entertain themselves on the game devices by controlling various function buttons.

[0003] Although physical buttons can also be used to operate entertainment well, the applicant has carefully analyzed and found that the following technical problems still exist in actual application:

[0004] 1. Configuring physical buttons requires not only drilling holes in the button board, but also equipping the corresponding circuit structure, which is not only complex in structure and high in cost, but also inconvenient to clean. In addition, the physical buttons cannot be set at any position according to needs, which leads to its great limitations.

[0005] 2. The above-mentioned physical buttons cannot produce vibration, sound and light effects, resulting in poor comfort and experience.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new technology to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art and provide a touch keypad to replace physical keys. The keypad is based on a touch screen and can not only set corresponding touch function keys at any position as needed, but also improve the user experience. It has a simple structure and is easy to use, solving the technical problems of the existing physical keys having a complex structure, a poor user experience and large limitations.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0009] A touch keypad that replaces physical keys includes a touch screen, a vibration motor and a control module. The front of the touch screen is provided with a touch key area, the vibration motor is fixed to the back of the touch screen and connected to the control module, and when the touch key area is touched, the control module controls the vibration motor to make the touch screen generate touch vibration.

[0010] An LED light strip is fixed on the back of the touch screen, and the LED light strip is connected to the control module. When the touch key area is touched, the control module controls the LED light strip to emit light.

[0011] The LED light strip is located on one side of the touch button area.

[0012] The touch key panel also includes a sound announcer connected to the control module.

[0013] The vibration motor is fixed at the middle of the back side of the touch screen.

[0014] The touch screen is a capacitive screen, a resistive screen or a membrane switch. The capacitive screen includes a touch cover, a sensor functional sheet, a light guide layer and an FPC. The touch cover, the sensor functional sheet and the light guide layer are fixed in sequence. One end of the FPC is connected to the sensor functional sheet, and the other end is used for an external controller.

[0015] There are multiple touch key areas, and light isolation grooves are provided on the light guide layer at both sides of each touch key area.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial technical effects of the utility model are:

[0017] 1. The key improvement of the utility model is that a vibration motor is combined with a touch screen. The touch keypad with this structure can, on the one hand, reduce the number of physical keys, and has the advantages of a simpler structure and lower cost. On the other hand, it can set touch function keys at any position as needed, without the need to drill holes and set corresponding circuit components. It has the advantages of small limitations, greater practicality, easy cleaning, not easy to get wet, and longer service life. On the third hand, it can customize the keys into various shapes to improve the user's comfort. On the fourth hand, the vibration motor generates vibrations when touched, and the feel is stronger. In summary, the utility model is based on a touch screen and combined with a vibration motor. It can not only set corresponding touch function keys at any position as needed, but also improve the experience. It has a simple structure and is easy to use.

[0018] 2. The utility model uses LED light strips to generate light when the user touches it, which is beneficial to further enhance the user experience.

[0019] 3. The utility model arranges the LED light strip on one side of the touch key area, which is beneficial to improving the lighting effect of each touch key area.

[0020] 4. The utility model can provide sound instructions when the user operates through the sound announcer, which is conducive to further improving the user's comfort and experience.

[0021] 5. The utility model arranges the vibration motor in the middle of the back of the touch screen, which is conducive to making the vibration sense of each area of ​​the touch screen consistent.

[0022] 6. The utility model has a light isolation groove on the light guide layer, which is helpful to prevent cross-light between the touch key areas, thereby achieving a better user experience.

[0023] 7. The utility model is not limited to gaming devices, but can also be used in keyboards, control handles and other devices as needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a right side structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0027] The components marked in the figure are: 1. touch screen, 2. touch button area, 3. vibration motor, 4. control module, 5. LED light strip, 6. optical isolation slot, 7. touch cover, 8. sensor function chip, 9. light guide layer, 10. FPC, 11. sound announcer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a touch keypad that replaces physical keys, and the keypad includes a touch screen 1, a vibration motor 3, and a control module 4.

[0030] The above touch screen 1 is mainly a capacitive screen, a resistive screen or a membrane switch. These touch screens are all conventional technologies. Taking a capacitive screen as an example, Figure 3 As shown, it includes a touch cover plate 7, a sensor functional sheet 8, a light guide layer 9 and an FPC 10. The touch cover plate 7, the sensor functional sheet 8 and the light guide layer 9 are fixed in sequence. One end of the FPC 10 is connected to the sensor functional sheet 8, and the other end is used to connect to an external controller, which is mainly a main controller of a gaming device. In addition, when the touch screen 1 is a resistive screen or a membrane switch, it can also be connected to an external controller through a corresponding data line.

[0031] The front of the touch screen 1 is provided with a touch key area 2, and the number of the touch key area 2 can be one or more, and can be set at any position of the touchable area on the touch cover 7 according to actual needs. Compared with the existing physical keys, this embodiment has the advantages of simpler structure, lower cost and greater practicality by setting the touch key area 2 on the touch screen 1.

[0032] The vibration motor 3 is fixed on the back of the touch screen 1, and preferably fixed on the middle of the back of the touch screen 1. The vibration motor 3 is connected to the control module 4, which can be set on the touch screen 1 or set separately to control the opening and closing of the vibration motor 3.

[0033] In actual use of this embodiment, the control module 4 needs to be connected to an external controller. The two cooperate to make the vibration motor 3 vibrate according to the actual touch situation. Of course, the external controller can also be directly compatible with the control module 4 as needed. When the touch key area 2 is touched by the user, the control module 4 will control the vibration motor 3 to make the touch screen 1 generate touch vibration, so that the user has a stronger sense of touch and experience.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a touch keypad that replaces physical keys, and the keypad includes a touch screen 1, a vibration motor 3, a control module 4, and an LED light strip 5.

[0036] The above touch screen 1 is mainly a capacitive screen, a resistive screen or a membrane switch. These touch screens are all conventional technologies. Taking a capacitive screen as an example, Figure 3 As shown, it includes a touch cover plate 7, a sensor functional sheet 8, a light guide layer 9 and an FPC 10. The touch cover plate 7, the sensor functional sheet 8 and the light guide layer 9 are fixed in sequence. One end of the FPC 10 is connected to the sensor functional sheet 8, and the other end is used for an external controller, which is mainly the main controller of the gaming device.

[0037] The front of the touch screen 1 is provided with a touch key area 2, and the number of the touch key area 2 can be one or more, and can be set at any position of the touchable area on the touch cover 7 according to actual needs. Compared with the existing physical keys, this embodiment has the advantages of simpler structure, lower cost and greater practicality by setting the touch key area 2 on the touch screen 1.

[0038] The vibration motor 3 is fixed on the back of the touch screen 1, and preferably fixed on the middle of the back of the touch screen 1. The vibration motor 3 is connected to the control module 4, which can be set on the touch screen 1 or set separately to control the opening and closing of the vibration motor 3.

[0039] The LED light strip 5 is fixed on the back of the touch screen 1, and is also connected to the control module 4, which can control the on and off of the LED light strip 5. In addition, the number of LED light strips 5 can be one or more, and they are correspondingly arranged on one side of each touch key area 2.

[0040] It should be noted that the LED light strip 5 is provided with a plurality of independently controlled lamp beads, and each touch key area 2 corresponds to an independent light-emitting lamp bead. The control module 4 can control the corresponding lamp beads on the LED light strip 5 to emit light when one or more touch key areas 2 are touched, and can control the corresponding lamp beads on the LED to turn off when the touch key area 2 is not touched. Specifically, when a touch key area 2 is touched, the lamp beads corresponding to the touch key area 2 emit light, and the lamp beads corresponding to other untouched touch key areas 2 do not emit light.

[0041] Furthermore, the luminous colors of the lamp beads on the above-mentioned LED light strip 5 are preferably completely different or partially different, which is convenient for users to distinguish and helps to improve the experience during operation.

[0042] According to the preferred implementation of this embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, in order to prevent light leakage from occurring in each touch key area 2, this embodiment provides light isolation grooves 6 on the light guiding layer 9 on both sides of each touch key area 2. When a touch key area 2 is touched, the light corresponding to the touch key area 2 is blocked by the light isolation grooves 6 and will not leak into the adjacent touch key area 2.

[0043] In actual use of this embodiment, the control module 4 needs to be connected to an external controller. The two cooperate to make the vibration motor 3 vibrate and control the LED light strip 5 to emit light according to the actual touch situation, or the external controller can be directly compatible with the control module 4. When the touch key area 2 is touched by the user, the control module 4 will control the vibration motor 3 to make the touch screen 1 generate touch vibration, and control the corresponding lamp beads on the LED light strip 5 to emit light, so that the user has a stronger sense of touch and experience.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment further adds a sound announcer 11 connected to the control module 4 on the basis of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, and the sound announcer 11 can be set on the touch screen 1 or separately set outside. Under the control of the control module, the sound announcer 11 can provide voice instructions when the user clicks the touch key area 2, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0046] The above description is only a specific implementation method of the present utility model. Any feature disclosed in this specification, unless otherwise stated, can be replaced by other equivalent or alternative features with similar purposes; all disclosed features, or all methods or steps in the process, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps, can be combined in any way.

Claims

1. A touch keypad replacing a physical key, characterized in that: The device comprises a touch screen (1), a vibration motor (3) and a control module (4); the front of the touch screen (1) is provided with a touch key area (2); the vibration motor (3) is fixed to the back of the touch screen (1) and connected to the control module (4); when the touch key area (2) is touched, the control module (4) controls the vibration motor (3) to cause the touch screen (1) to generate touch vibration; An LED light strip (5) is fixed on the back of the touch screen (1), and the LED light strip (5) is connected to the control module (4). When the touch key area (2) is touched, the control module (4) controls the LED light strip (5) to emit light; The touch screen (1) is a capacitive screen, a resistive screen or a membrane switch, the capacitive screen comprises a touch cover plate (7), a sensor functional sheet (8), a light guide layer (9) and an FPC (10), the touch cover plate (7), the sensor functional sheet (8) and the light guide layer (9) are fixed in sequence, one end of the FPC (10) is connected to the sensor functional sheet (8), and the other end is used for connecting to an external controller; There are a plurality of touch key areas (2), and light isolation grooves (6) are provided on the light guide layer (9) on both sides of each touch key area (2).

2. A touch keypad replacing physical keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The LED light strip (5) is located on one side of the touch key area (2).

3. A touch keypad replacing physical keys according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a sound announcer (11) connected to the control module (4).

4. A touch keypad replacing physical keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration motor (3) is fixed to the middle of the back side of the touch screen (1).

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