Integrated key panel
The snap-on connection and mounting slot design between the bracket and the deformable panel solves the problem of key panel diaphragm wear, improves the aesthetics and user experience, and enhances assembly convenience and functionality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422812601.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-18
AI Technical Summary
The membrane of the existing key panel is easily worn or cracked during long-term use, affecting the user experience and aesthetics.
The bracket and the deformable panel are connected by a snap-on connection method. A diaphragm is covered on the panel and a mounting slot is provided in the bracket. The button is in contact with the panel. The panel is slightly moved by pressing the diaphragm to trigger the function, avoiding direct contact between the diaphragm and the button.
It avoids diaphragm wear, improves the aesthetics and user experience of the key panel, enhances the convenience of assembly and replacement, and improves functionality and the immediacy of information feedback.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of panels, in particular to an integrated button panel. Background Art
[0002] Existing keypads consist of buttons and a membrane covering the button surface. The membrane surface is equipped with multiple function display areas. During operation, the top of the button contacts the bottom of the membrane. The user presses the membrane, pushing the button downward to turn various functions on and off. However, because the button in this design directly presses the membrane, the membrane surface may wear or crack with prolonged use, which not only reduces the user experience but also affects the overall aesthetics of the keypad.
[0003] In view of this, the inventor conducted in-depth research on the above-mentioned issues, which led to the creation of this case. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides an integrated key panel, aiming to solve the problem that the membrane of the existing key panel may be worn or broken during long-term use.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] An integrated key panel includes a bracket, one side of which is snap-connected to a deformable panel, a side of the panel facing away from the bracket is covered with a diaphragm, a side of the diaphragm facing away from the panel is provided with at least one functional pattern area, at least one mounting slot is provided in the bracket, each mounting slot is provided with a key corresponding to the position of the functional pattern area, and the top surface of the key abuts against the panel.
[0007] Furthermore, the bracket is in an elongated strip shape, and the number of the mounting slots is multiple, and the multiple mounting slots are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the bracket.
[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of card slots are concavely provided on the top surface of the bracket, and a plurality of buckles cooperating with the card slots are convexly provided on a surface of the panel facing the bracket.
[0009] Furthermore, the top surface of the above-mentioned bracket is also recessed with an annular groove arranged around the multiple above-mentioned mounting grooves, and a decorative ring is provided on the above-mentioned annular groove. The side of the above-mentioned decorative ring facing the annular groove is recessed with multiple first positioning protrusions, and the bottom wall of the above-mentioned annular groove is recessed with multiple first positioning grooves for the above-mentioned first positioning protrusions to enter.
[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of second positioning grooves are provided between the annular groove and the mounting groove, and a plurality of second positioning protrusions for entering the second positioning grooves are provided on a surface of the panel facing the bracket.
[0011] Furthermore, the inner ring of the decorative ring is also provided with a plurality of recesses for the buckles to pass through.
[0012] Furthermore, a circuit board is provided in the bracket, and the top surface of the circuit board is electrically connected to at least one switch corresponding to the position of the key, and the top surface of the switch abuts against the bottom surface of the key.
[0013] Furthermore, an indicator light is provided at one end of the circuit board, a light-transmitting opening for projecting light from the indicator light is provided on the bracket, and a light-transmitting area corresponding to the position of the light-transmitting opening is provided on the diaphragm.
[0014] Furthermore, the panel is made of light-transmitting material.
[0015] From the above description of the structure of the utility model, it can be seen that the utility model has the following advantages:
[0016] The utility model connects a deformable panel to a bracket by a snap-fit method, and covers the panel with a membrane printed with multiple functional pattern areas, and provides multiple installation slots spaced along the length direction of the bracket in the bracket, and each installation slot is installed with a button corresponding to the position of the functional group of the membrane. In this way, when the user presses the functional pattern area on the membrane, the panel can be driven to move slightly downward so that it contacts the top surface of the button, thereby triggering the opening and closing of the function; by adopting this structure, not only the wear problem that may be caused by direct contact between the membrane and the button is avoided, but also the overall aesthetics and neatness of the button panel are improved, and the user experience is further enhanced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model after removing the diaphragm and panel.
[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the panel and decorative ring of the utility model.
[0022] Figure numerals: 10-bracket; 11-mounting slot; 12-card slot; 13-annular groove; 131-first positioning slot; 14-second positioning slot; 15-light-transmitting port; 20-panel; 21-clip; 22-second positioning boss; 30-diaphragm; 31-functional pattern area; 32-light-transmitting area; 40-button; 50-decorative ring; 51-first positioning boss; 52-gap groove; 60-circuit board; 61-switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.
[0024] Reference Figures 1 to 3 An integrated key panel includes a bracket 10, which is long and narrow, and one side of the bracket 10 is snap-connected with a deformable panel 20. The panel 20 is made of a light-transmitting material and is injection-molded. The side of the panel 20 facing away from the bracket 10 is covered with a diaphragm 30. The diaphragm 30 is made using an IML process, and the side of the diaphragm 30 facing away from the panel 20 is printed with multiple functional pattern areas 31. The bracket 10 is provided with multiple mounting slots 11 spaced apart along the length of the bracket 10, and each mounting slot 11 has a A button 40 is installed, and the position of the button 40 corresponds one-to-one to the functional pattern area 31 on the diaphragm 30, and the top surface of the button 40 abuts against the bottom surface of the panel 20. Through such a setting, when the user presses the functional pattern area 31 of the diaphragm 30, it can drive the panel 20 to move downward so that it abuts against the top surface of the button 40, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the function. This not only avoids the wear problem that may be caused by direct contact between the diaphragm 30 and the button 40, but also improves the overall aesthetics and neatness of the button panel, and enhances the user experience.
[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The top surface of the bracket 10 is concavely provided with a plurality of card slots 12, and the side of the panel 20 facing the bracket 10 is convexly provided with a plurality of clips 21 that cooperate with the card slots 12; the top surface of the bracket 10 is also concavely provided with an annular groove 13 arranged around the plurality of mounting grooves 11, and the annular groove 13 is provided with a decorative ring 50, and the side of the decorative ring 50 facing the annular groove 13 is convexly provided with a plurality of first positioning protrusions 51, and the bottom wall of the annular groove 13 is also concavely provided with a plurality of first positioning protrusions 51 for the first positioning protrusions 51 to enter; a plurality of second positioning grooves 14 are further provided between the mounting groove 11 and the annular groove 13, and a plurality of second positioning grooves 14 are convexly provided on the side of the panel 20 facing the bracket 10 for entering the second positioning groove 14, and the side wall of the inner ring of the decorative ring 50 is also provided with a plurality of makeshift grooves 52 for the clips 21 to pass through. Through such an arrangement, not only the convenience of assembly and replacement of the key panel is improved, but also the overall aesthetics is improved.
[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 5 A circuit board 60 is also provided in the bracket 10. The top surface of the circuit board 60 is electrically connected to a plurality of switches 61 corresponding to the positions of the above-mentioned plurality of buttons 40. The top surface of each switch 61 abuts against the bottom surface of the corresponding button 40, and an indicator light (not shown in the figure) is provided at one end of the circuit board 60. A light-transmitting port 15 for projecting indicator light is provided on the bracket 10, and a light-transmitting area 32 corresponding to the position of the light-transmitting port 15 is provided on the diaphragm 30. By providing the light-transmitting port 15 and the light-transmitting area 32, not only the functionality of the key panel is enhanced, but also the status of the indicator light can be clearly conveyed to the user, thereby improving the interactivity of the user interface and the immediacy of information feedback.
[0027] The above is only a specific implementation method of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited to this. Any non-substantial changes to the present invention using this concept shall be deemed as an infringement of the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integrated key panel, characterized in that: It includes a bracket, one side of which is snap-connected with a deformable panel, the side of the panel facing away from the bracket is covered with a diaphragm, the side of the diaphragm facing away from the panel is provided with at least one functional pattern, at least one mounting slot is provided in the bracket, each mounting slot is provided with a button corresponding to the position of the functional pattern, and the top surface of the button abuts against the panel.
2. The integrated key panel according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket is in the shape of an elongated strip, and the number of the mounting slots is multiple, and the multiple mounting slots are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the bracket.
3. The integrated key panel according to claim 1, wherein: The top surface of the bracket is concavely provided with a plurality of card slots, and the surface of the panel facing the bracket is convexly provided with a plurality of buckles that match the card slots.
4. The integrated key panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The top surface of the bracket is also recessed with an annular groove arranged around the multiple mounting grooves, and a decorative ring is provided on the annular groove. The decorative ring has a side facing the annular groove and is recessed with multiple first positioning protrusions. The bottom wall of the annular groove is recessed with multiple first positioning grooves for the first positioning protrusions to enter.
5. The integrated key panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of second positioning grooves are further provided between the annular groove and the mounting groove, and a plurality of second positioning protrusions for entering the second positioning grooves are protruded from a side of the panel facing the bracket.
6. The integrated key panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner ring of the decorative ring is also provided with a plurality of paving grooves for the buckles to pass through.
7. The integrated key panel according to claim 1, wherein: A circuit board is further provided in the bracket. The top surface of the circuit board is electrically connected to at least one switch corresponding to the position of the key, and the top surface of the switch abuts against the bottom surface of the key.
8. The integrated key panel according to claim 7, characterized in that: An indicator light is provided at one end of the circuit board, a light-transmitting opening for projecting light from the indicator light is provided on the bracket, and a light-transmitting area corresponding to the position of the light-transmitting opening is provided on the diaphragm.
9. The integrated key panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel is made of light-transmitting material.