Compact waterproof key structure and transceiving antenna receiving box

By adopting a compact waterproof button structure in outdoor products and using a combination of flexible circuit board and waterproof glue, the problem of large space occupied by the button structure in the prior art and poor waterproofing effect is solved, a smaller volume and better waterproof effect is achieved, and the service life and competitiveness of the product are improved.

CN222980352UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13SHENZHEN WANWEI COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421569936.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-04
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-04

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Technical Problem

The key structure design of existing outdoor products has problems such as large space occupation and poor waterproofing, resulting in a short service life of the product and affecting competitiveness.

Method used

It adopts a compact waterproof key structure, including a flexible circuit board, a button metal shrapnel and a mounting cover. Through the combination of a flexible circuit board and waterproof glue, the key function is achieved with a compact design and good waterproof effect.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the space occupation of the button structure, and improves the waterproof effect through sealing design, extends the service life of the product, and enhances the competitiveness of the product.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a compact waterproof button structure and transmit-receive antenna receiver box, including product shell, button board subassembly and button subassembly, the product shell is provided with button board mounting groove and mounting cover plate inside, the product shell is provided with button hole matched with button subassembly, the button board subassembly includes mounting block and flexible circuit board, the flexible circuit board is provided with the button hole matched with the button subassembly, and the button board mounting groove is provided with the button hole matched with the button subassembly. The installation block is provided with a wiring gap, the flexible circuit board is provided with a key metal elastic sheet, the flexible circuit board is covered with a PVC film, and the installation cover plate is provided with a plate through hole. The beneficial effects are that the problems of large occupied space and poor waterproof performance of the key structure design of an outdoor product in the prior art can be solved, the product structure is used, the key metal elastic sheet is arranged on the flexible circuit board, the structural volume for realizing the key function is compressed, the key plate mounting groove is sealed through the mounting cover plate, and the waterproof performance of the product is improved. And water entering from the key hole is blocked in the key plate mounting groove, so that a good waterproof effect is achieved, and the competitiveness of the product is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of outdoor products, in particular to a compact waterproof key structure and a transceiver antenna receiving box. Background Art

[0002] For outdoor products, since they are applied in outdoor scenarios, they generally need to meet the characteristics of being portable, compact and durable. Just because they need to be portable and compact, it is required that the space utilization rate of the layout design of internal components of the product is relatively high. While being compact, they also need to meet the requirements of waterproof, sunscreen and shockproof to ensure a certain durability of the product.

[0003] For the design of the key structure of existing outdoor products, usually a key control is set on a PCB circuit board, and a key hole communicating with the inside is set on the product shell. The key presses the key control through the key hole. The key cooperates with a waterproof rubber part to ensure the sealing of the key hole and achieve the waterproof effect. However, with this structural design method, in the process of use, the space required by the PCB circuit board and the key control is relatively large and must be set at the rear end of the key. And after long-term use, there is still a risk of water leakage or water vapor entering the product due to the aging or deformation of the waterproof rubber part, which affects the service life of the product and is not conducive to improving the competitiveness of the product. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To solve the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a compact waterproof key structure and a transceiver antenna receiving box, which solve the problems of large structural space occupation and still poor waterproof effect in the structural design of keys for existing outdoor products.

[0005] A compact waterproof key structure and a transceiver antenna receiving box of the utility model include a product shell, a key board assembly and a key assembly. A key board installation groove and an installation cover plate are arranged in the product shell. The key board installation groove is a semi-open structure. A placement installation opening is arranged at the upper end of the key board installation groove. A key hole matched with the key assembly is arranged on the product shell, and the key hole communicates with the key board installation groove. The key board assembly includes an installation block and a flexible circuit board fixedly arranged on the installation block. A wiring notch matched with the flexible circuit board is arranged on the installation block. A key metal elastic sheet is arranged at a position corresponding to the key hole on the flexible circuit board. A PVC film covers the flexible circuit board. A board through hole matched with the flexible circuit board to pass through is arranged on the installation cover plate, and the position of the board through hole is arranged in a dislocation manner with the position of the wiring notch. The installation cover plate is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the installation block and the upper end surface of the key board installation groove respectively through waterproof glue.

[0006] The present utility model is further improved. An installation groove is provided on one side of the installation block facing the key hole. The installation groove cooperates with the positioning of the flexible circuit board, and the side of the flexible circuit board is fixed to the inner wall of the installation groove by waterproof glue.

[0007] The present utility model is further improved. A waterproof dispensing groove is provided on the outer circle of the installation groove. A wiring cable is provided on the flexible circuit board. The wiring cable passes through the waterproof dispensing groove and the wiring notch in sequence. Waterproof glue is provided in the waterproof dispensing groove, and the wiring cable is fixed to the installation block by the waterproof glue in the waterproof dispensing groove.

[0008] The present utility model is further improved. The key assembly includes a pressing key, a key elastic reset member, and a key anti - detachment limiting member. The pressing key includes a pressing block and a pressing rod. The key elastic reset member is sleeved on the pressing rod, and both ends of the key elastic reset member are limited by the pressing block and the outer wall of the product housing. A key anti - detachment limiting member is snap - connected to the pressing rod, and the key anti - detachment limiting member is arranged in the key board installation groove.

[0009] The present utility model is further improved. The key elastic reset member is a key reset spring.

[0010] The present utility model is further improved. The limiting member key elastic reset member is a U - shaped retaining ring, and a retaining ring groove cooperating with the U - shaped retaining ring is provided on the pressing rod.

[0011] The present utility model is further improved. The material of the pressing key is metal.

[0012] The present utility model is further improved. The material of the installation block is aluminum.

[0013] The present utility model also provides a transceiver antenna receiving box, which includes a Beidou short message transceiver antenna, a positioning antenna, and a compact waterproof key structure.

[0014] The present utility model is further improved. The product housing includes a product upper shell and a product lower shell. A placing boss is provided in a circle on the inner wall of the product lower shell. A waterproof foam ring is provided on the placing boss. A placing convex block cooperating with the placing boss is provided on the product upper shell. The product upper shell and the product lower shell are snap - connected.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The present utility model provides a compact waterproof key structure and a transceiver antenna receiving box. With its structure, it can effectively solve the problems in the prior art that the structural design of keys for outdoor products has large structural occupied space and still poor waterproof effect. By using this product structure, the key - pressing method adopts a key metal elastic sheet arranged on a flexible circuit board, and the structural volume for realizing the key function is compressed by compression. Then, the key board installation groove is sealed by an installation cover plate, blocking the water entering from the key hole in the key board installation groove, achieving a good waterproof effect and improving the competitiveness of the product. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will give a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the transceiver antenna receiving box;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the transceiver antenna receiving box;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the key board assembly structure;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of the transceiver antenna receiving box. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs; the terms used in the description of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention; the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description and claims of the present invention and the above description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present invention or the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects and not to describe a specific order.

[0022] Referring to "embodiments" in the present invention means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various positions in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an exclusive, independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described in the present invention can be combined with other embodiments.

[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the technical field to better understand the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. The solutions

[0024] As Figures 1-4 shown, a transceiver antenna receiving box of the present invention includes a Beidou short message transceiver antenna 2, a positioning antenna 3, and a compact waterproof key structure.

[0025] The compact waterproof button structure includes a product housing 1, a button board assembly and a button assembly. A button board installation groove 11 and an installation cover plate 12 are arranged inside the product housing 1. The button board installation groove 11 is a semi-open structure. A placement installation opening is arranged at the upper end of the button board installation groove 11. A button hole 13 that cooperates with the button assembly is arranged on the product housing 1. The button hole 13 communicates with the button board installation groove 11. The button board assembly includes an installation block 4 and a flexible circuit board 5 fixedly arranged on the installation block 4. A wiring notch 41 that cooperates with the flexible circuit board 5 is arranged on the installation block 4. A button metal elastic sheet 51 is arranged at a position corresponding to the button hole 13 on the flexible circuit board 5. A PVC film is covered on the flexible circuit board 5. A board through hole 121 that cooperates with the flexible circuit board 5 to pass through is arranged on the installation cover plate 12. The position of the board through hole 121 is arranged in a staggered manner with the position of the wiring notch 41. The installation cover plate 12 is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the installation block 4 and the upper end surface of the button board installation groove 11 respectively through waterproof glue.

[0026] By adopting the flexible circuit board 5, the space occupied for realizing the button function can be effectively reduced, and the installation design is more flexible.

[0027] Through the setting of the PVC film (polyvinyl chloride polymer material film), the flexible circuit board 5 can play a certain waterproof effect, avoiding water from entering the button board installation groove 11 through the button hole 13 and damaging the flexible circuit board 5.

[0028] The flexible circuit board 5 is installed in the button board installation groove 11, and then the button board installation groove 11 is sealed by the installation cover plate 12 with waterproof glue, avoiding water from entering the button board installation groove 11 through the button hole 13 and then entering the product housing 1 and affecting the damage of the internal parts of the product.

[0029] The Beidou short message transceiver antenna 2 and the positioning antenna 3 adopt a design of being placed side by side. The internal space of the product housing 1 can be effectively utilized, realizing the compact feature of the product, being convenient to carry, and cooperating with the outdoor machine to act as an external antenna receiver.

[0030] An installation groove 42 is arranged on one side of the installation block 4 facing the button hole 13. The installation groove 42 cooperates with the positioning of the flexible circuit board 5, and the side of the flexible circuit board 5 is fixed to the inner wall of the installation groove 42 through waterproof glue.

[0031] Through the setting of the installation groove 42, the positioning of the flexible circuit board 5 can be effectively guaranteed, ensuring more accurate cooperation with the button assembly. And through the setting of the waterproof glue, water can be avoided from entering the installation groove 42 while fixing the flexible circuit board 5.

[0032] A waterproof dispensing groove 43 is provided on the outer circle of the installation groove 42. A wiring harness is provided on the flexible circuit board 5. The wiring harness passes through the waterproof dispensing groove 43 and the wiring notch 41 in sequence. Waterproof glue is provided in the waterproof dispensing groove 43, and the wiring harness is fixed on the installation block 4 through the waterproof glue.

[0033] Through the setting of the waterproof dispensing groove 43, the waterproof effect of the flexible circuit board 5 can be further improved, and the wiring harness is fixed by dispensing, making the position of the wiring harness more stable and improving the waterproof effect.

[0034] The button assembly includes a pressing button 6, a button elastic reset member 7, and a button anti - detachment limiting member 8. The pressing button 6 includes a pressing block and a pressing rod. The button elastic reset member 7 is sleeved on the pressing rod, and both ends of the button elastic reset member 7 are limited by the pressing block and the outer wall of the product housing 1. The button anti - detachment limiting member 8 is snap - connected to the pressing rod and is arranged in the button board installation groove 11.

[0035] Through the setting of the spring elastic reset member and the button anti - detachment limiting member 8, the feel of pressing the button 6 can be made more comfortable.

[0036] The button elastic reset member 7 is a button reset spring, and the rebound reset after pressing can be achieved through the button reset spring.

[0037] The limiting member button elastic reset member 7 is a U - shaped retaining ring, and a retaining ring groove cooperating with the U - shaped retaining ring is provided on the pressing rod.

[0038] Through the setting of the U - shaped retaining ring, it can be ensured that the pressing button 6 does not detach from the product housing 1 after rebound reset, improving the user experience.

[0039] The material of the pressing button 6 is metal. Through the design of the metal material, in addition to improving the durability of the parts, it can also enhance the appearance texture.

[0040] The material of the installation block 4 is aluminum. Through being made of metal aluminum, it can effectively support the meat - filling circuit board to a certain extent.

[0041] The product housing 1 includes a product upper shell 101 and a product lower shell 102. A placing boss 103 is provided in a circle on the inner wall of the product lower shell 102. A waterproof foam ring 9 is provided on the placing boss 103. A placing convex block cooperating with the placing boss 103 is provided on the product upper shell 101, and the product upper shell 101 and the product lower shell 102 are snap - connected.

[0042] Through the setting of the waterproof foam ring 9, the waterproof effect between the product upper shell 101 and the product lower shell 102 can be effectively improved, providing an additional safety guarantee for use in outdoor scenarios.

[0043] As can be seen from the above, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By adopting its mechanism, it can effectively solve the problems existing in the structural design of buttons for outdoor products in the prior art, namely, large structural occupied space and still poor waterproof effect. Through the use of this product structure, the button method is to set button metal shrapnel 51 on the flexible circuit board 5, and the structural volume for realizing the button function is compressed by compression. Then, the button board installation groove 11 is sealed by installing the cover plate 12, and the water entering from the button hole 13 is blocked in the button board installation groove 11, achieving a good waterproof effect and improving the competitiveness of the product.

[0044] The above-described specific implementation manners are the preferred implementation manners of the present utility model, and do not limit the specific implementation scope of the present utility model thereby. The scope of the present utility model includes but is not limited to this specific implementation manner. All equivalent changes made in accordance with the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A compact waterproof key structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a product shell, a key board assembly and a key board assembly, wherein a key board mounting groove and a mounting cover are arranged in the product shell, the key board mounting groove is a semi-open structure, a mounting opening is arranged at the upper end of the key board mounting groove, a key hole cooperating with the key assembly is arranged on the product shell, the key hole is communicated with the key board mounting groove, the key board assembly comprises a mounting block and a flexible circuit board fixedly arranged on the mounting block, a wiring notch cooperating with the flexible circuit board is arranged on the mounting block, a key metal spring is arranged at a position corresponding to the button hole on the flexible circuit board, a PVC film is covered on the flexible circuit board, a plate through-hole cooperating with the flexible circuit board is arranged on the mounting cover, the position of the plate through-hole is staggered with the position of the wiring notch, and the mounting cover is respectively fixed to the upper end surface of the mounting block and the upper end surface of the key board mounting groove by waterproof glue.

2. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove is provided on one side of the mounting block facing the button hole, the mounting groove cooperates with the positioning of the flexible circuit board, and the side edge of the flexible circuit board and the inner wall of the mounting groove are fixed by waterproof glue.

3. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer ring of the mounting groove is provided with a waterproof glue dispensing groove, and the flexible circuit board is provided with a wiring cable. The wiring cable passes through the waterproof glue dispensing groove and the routing gap in sequence. Waterproof glue is provided in the waterproof glue dispensing groove, and the waterproof glue dispensing groove fixes the wiring cable on the mounting block through the waterproof glue.

4. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button assembly includes a push button, a button elastic reset part and a button anti-dropout limit part. The push button includes a push block and a push rod. The button elastic reset part is sleeved on the push rod, and the two ends of the button elastic reset part are limited by the push block and the outer wall of the product shell. The push rod is clamped with a button anti-dropout limit part, and the button anti-dropout limit part is arranged in the key board mounting groove.

5. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The key elastic return member is a key return spring.

6. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiter button elastic reset member is a U-shaped snap ring, and the pressing rod is provided with a snap ring groove that cooperates with the U-shaped snap ring.

7. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing button is made of metal.

8. The compact waterproof key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the mounting block is aluminum.

9. A transceiver antenna receiving box, characterized in that: It comprises a Beidou short message receiving and transmitting antenna, a positioning antenna and a compact waterproof button structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The transceiver antenna receiving box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The product shell includes a product upper shell and a product lower shell. A placement boss is arranged around the inner wall of the product lower shell, a waterproof foam ring is arranged on the placement boss, a placement block cooperating with the placement boss is arranged on the product upper shell, and the product upper shell and the product lower shell are connected by snap-fitting.