Electronic products

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electronic product, relating to the field of electronic product switches. The electronic product includes: a top cover with a first opening; a light guide structure, one end of which is exposed in the first opening and fixedly connected to the top cover, the light guide structure having a mounting cavity and a second opening communicating with the mounting cavity, the light guide structure being used to conduct light emitted by a light source; and a button, movably disposed in the mounting cavity and exposed in the second opening, the button being used to trigger the switch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic product switch technology, and in particular to an electronic product. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, many electronic products have buttons, and the markings on these buttons need to be illuminated so that the function can be quickly identified day or night. Most electronic products on the market use buttons directly as light guides or have light guides embedded in them, with the buttons and light guides designed together and moving synchronously. This can easily lead to uneven light distribution when the button is pressed and not pressed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an electronic product that solves the technical problem of uneven light guidance on the buttons of current electronic products.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the electronic product proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] The top cover has the first opening.

[0006] A light guide structure, one end of which is exposed in the first opening and fixedly connected to the upper cover, the light guide structure having a mounting cavity and a second opening communicating with the mounting cavity, the light guide structure being used to conduct light emitted by a light source; and

[0007] A button, movably disposed in the mounting cavity and exposed in the second opening, is used to trigger a switch. Attached Figure Description

[0008] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0009] Figure 1 A cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electronic product provided by this utility model;

[0010] Figure 2 An exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the electronic product provided by this utility model;

[0011] Figure 3 Another exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the electronic product provided by this utility model;

[0012] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the electronic product provided by this utility model.

[0013] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0014] 100. Top cover; 110. First opening; 120. Connecting post;

[0015] 200, Light guide structure; 210, Second opening; 220, Support; 221, Clearance opening; 230, Light guide post; 231, Light uniform surface;

[0016] 300. Button; 310. Connecting part; 320. Buckle; 330. Support part; 340. Drive column;

[0017] 400. Circuit board; 410. Light source; 420. Switch;

[0018] 500. Locking components.

[0019] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0022] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0023] In existing technologies, most electronic products on the market use buttons directly as light guides or have light guides embedded in the buttons. The buttons and light guides are set together and move synchronously. When the buttons are pressed and not pressed, uneven light guiding is likely to occur.

[0024] This utility model proposes an electronic product.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment of this utility model, the electronic product includes: a top cover 100, a light guide structure 200, and a button 300. The top cover 100 has a first opening 110. One end of the light guide structure 200 is exposed in the first opening 110 and is fixedly connected to the top cover 100. The light guide structure 200 has a mounting cavity and a second opening 210 communicating with the mounting cavity. The light guide structure 200 is used to conduct light emitted by the light source 410. The button 300 is movably disposed in the mounting cavity and exposed in the second opening 210. The button 300 is used to trigger the switch 420.

[0026] It should be noted that in the electronic product, the top cover 100 can serve as the outer shell of the electronic product. The internal components of the electronic product include a circuit board 400, on which a light source 410 and a switch 420 are provided. The light source 410 uses LEDs or other light-emitting components and is distributed around the switch 420. In this embodiment, the top cover 100 has a first opening 110, one end of the light guide structure 200 is exposed through the first opening 110, the light guide structure 200 has a second opening 210, and a mounting cavity communicating with the second opening 210. The button 300 is movably mounted in the mounting cavity, with one end exposed through the second opening 210, so that the button 300 can be pressed from outside the top cover 100. The button 300 is positioned opposite the switch 420 inside the electronic product to ensure that pressing the button 300 triggers the switch 420. The light guide structure 200 is correspondingly positioned to the light source 410. The light emitted from the light source 410 is conducted through the light guide structure 200 and emitted from the portion of the light guide structure 200 exposed in the first opening 110, thus achieving the effect of light guiding. In this way, the light guide and the button 300 are independent and do not interfere with each other. Understandably, the button 300 resets by the rebound of the switch 420. Of course, if it is necessary to increase the rebound feel or rebound force, a spring can be fitted in the middle of the button 300 and assembled into the light guide structure 200, using the spring to rebound the button 300. Both the top cover 100 and the button 300 are made of opaque materials, such as black PC plastic parts or other plastic parts or metals; the light guide post 230 is made of translucent PC and may be mixed with light-diffusing powder, or other light-guiding plastic parts; the switch 420 can be triggered by pressing or tossing.

[0027] This utility model's technical solution employs a first opening 110 in the upper cover 100, with one end of the light guide structure 200 exposed in the first opening 110, conducting light emitted from the light source 410 to achieve the function of light guiding. Furthermore, a mounting cavity and a second opening 210 are provided in the light guide structure 200, allowing the button 300 to be movably mounted within the mounting cavity and exposed through the second opening 210 for easy pressing. Thus, pressing the button 300 does not activate the light guide column 230; the button 300 and the light guide column 230 are independent. The button 300 illuminates before and after being pressed. Simultaneously, the button's position is clearly visible even in the dark when not pressed. The structure is simple and meets the light guiding requirements of the button.

[0028] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the light guide structure 200 includes a bracket 220 and a light guide post 230, wherein the bracket 220 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 100; one end of the light guide post 230 is connected to the bracket 220, and the other end is exposed in the first opening 110; the light guide post 230 has an installation cavity and a second opening 210.

[0029] Specifically, one end of the light guide post 230 is connected to the bracket 220, and the other end has a second opening 210. An installation cavity is formed inside the light guide post 230, and the button 300 is located within the installation cavity, with one end passing through the bracket 220 and engaging with the switch 420. The portion of the bracket 220 near both ends is connected to the upper cover 100 to fix the light guide structure 200 to the upper cover 100, preventing shaking when the button 300 is pressed and affecting the light guiding effect. In practical implementation, the bracket 220 and the light guide post 230 can be integrally molded, improving processing efficiency.

[0030] In practical implementation, the electronic product also includes a locking component 500. The upper cover 100 is provided with a connecting post 120. One end of the locking component 500 passes through the bracket 220 and is locked to the connecting post 120. The locking component 500 can be a screw or bolt or other connecting component. It passes through the bracket 220 and is locked to the connecting post 120 to lock the bracket 220 to the upper cover 100 and prevent the light guide post 230 from shaking.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a uniform light surface 231 is provided at one end of the light guide column 230 near the bracket 220. The light source 410 is provided correspondingly to the uniform light surface 231, and the light emitted by the light source 410 enters the light guide column 230 from the uniform light surface 231 and exits through the other end of the light guide column 230.

[0032] In the specific implementation process, a light source 410 is used to illuminate the light-diffusing surface 231. Specifically, the light emitted by the light source 410 is incident on the light-diffusing surface 231, which uniformly emits the light, achieving a light-guiding effect. In one embodiment, the light-diffusing surface 231 uses a scale-like texture to increase the uniform diffusion of light; in another embodiment, the light-diffusing surface 231 can also be a matte or frosted surface, etc. Additionally, depending on the lighting effect, LED light sources 410 can be added, or diffusing powder can be added to the light guide column 230, etc.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, multiple light sources 410 are provided, and the multiple light sources 410 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light guide column 230. In specific implementation, at least four light sources 410 are provided, and the four light sources 410 are evenly distributed along the uniform light surface 231 to ensure the light guiding effect of the light guide column 230 and make the light guiding more uniform.

[0034] In one embodiment, the button 300 is provided with a connecting part 310, and one end of the connecting part 310 is provided with a buckle 320. The buckle 320 is not light-transmitting. The bracket 220 has an avoidance opening 221. The buckle 320 passes through the avoidance opening 221 and is snapped into connection with the light guide structure 200.

[0035] In the specific implementation process, the connecting part 310 and the buckle 320 are integrally set. The buckle 320 is not light-transmitting to avoid interference with the light entering the light guide column 230. The connecting part 310 extends towards the bracket 220 and passes through the buckle 320 through the avoidance opening 221 of the bracket 220 to the other side of the bracket 220 and is snapped onto the bracket 220 to prevent the button 300 from falling off from the mounting cavity and the second opening 210.

[0036] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the button 300 also includes a support portion 330. The connecting portion 310 and the support portion 330 are alternately arranged, with a clearance groove between them. A pre-reserved pressing stroke L1 is provided between the support portion 330 and the bracket 220. Specifically, multiple connecting portions 310 and support portions 330 are provided, and they are alternately arranged around the circumference of the button 300, spaced apart by clearance grooves to ensure that the connecting portion 310 has a certain degree of elasticity and deformation, so that the buckle 320 can be smoothly engaged with the bracket 220. It can be understood that the connecting portion 310 and the clearance opening 221 are correspondingly arranged to ensure that the button 300 can be pressed smoothly. The support portion 330 is located on the side of the bracket 220 opposite to the buckle 320, and there is a reserved pressing stroke between the support portion 330 and the bracket 220. It can be understood that the reserved pressing stroke L1 is greater than the movement stroke of the button 300 triggering the switch 420, to avoid affecting the movement of the button 300 triggering the switch 420. In specific implementation, the reserved pressing stroke L1 is approximately 0.3mm, and can be defined according to the actual trigger stroke of the switch 420.

[0037] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the button 300 is provided with a drive post 340, which is used to trigger the switch 420, and a reserved gap L2 is provided between the end of the drive post 340 and the switch 420. The button 300 triggers the switch 420 through the drive post 340, which is located in the middle of the button 300 and extends toward the switch 420. The end of the drive post 340 cooperates with the switch 420 and is used to trigger the switch 420. In specific implementation, in order to prevent excessive pressure on the switch 420 due to the accumulation of installation tolerances, in this embodiment, a reserved gap L2 is provided between the end of the drive post 340 and the switch 420, and the reserved gap L2 is 0.05mm-0.1mm, so that the switch 420 can be driven while ensuring the cooperation between the button 300 and the switch 420.

[0038] In one embodiment, the electronic product further includes a circuit board 400, a switch 420, and a light source 410 disposed on the circuit board 400, with the light source 410 positioned around the switch 420. Specifically, the installation of the circuit board 400 allows the switch 420 to cooperate with the button 300, and the light source 410 to cooperate with the light-diffusing surface 231, ensuring that the button 300 can smoothly trigger the light source 410 while maintaining the light-guiding effect.

[0039] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic product, characterized in that, include: The top cover has the first opening. A light guide structure, one end of which is exposed in the first opening and fixedly connected to the upper cover, the light guide structure having a mounting cavity and a second opening communicating with the mounting cavity, the light guide structure being used to conduct light emitted by a light source; and A button, movably disposed in the mounting cavity and exposed in the second opening, is used to trigger a switch.

2. The electronic product as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide structure includes: The bracket is fixedly connected to the upper cover; The light guide post has one end connected to the bracket and the other end exposed in the first opening. The light guide post has the mounting cavity and the second opening.

3. The electronic product as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A light-uniforming surface is provided at one end of the light guide column near the bracket. The light source is provided in correspondence with the light-uniforming surface, and the light emitted by the light source enters the light guide column from the light-uniforming surface and exits through the other end of the light guide column.

4. The electronic product as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The light source is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple light sources are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light guide column.

5. The electronic product as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The electronic product also includes a locking component. The upper cover is provided with a connecting post. One end of the locking component passes through the bracket and is locked to the connecting post.

6. The electronic product as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The button has a connecting part, one end of which has a buckle. The buckle is not light-transmitting. The bracket has an opening for clearance. The buckle passes through the opening and is snapped into the light guide structure.

7. The electronic product as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The button is also provided with a support part, the connecting part and the support part are alternately arranged and an avoidance groove is opened between them, and the support part and the bracket have a reserved pressing stroke.

8. The electronic product as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The button is provided with a drive post, which is used to trigger the switch, and a reserved gap is provided between the end of the drive post and the switch.

9. The electronic product as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The reserved gap is 0.05mm-0.1mm.

10. The electronic product as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The electronic product also includes a circuit board, the switch and the light source are disposed on the circuit board, and the light source is disposed around the switch.

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