A display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons and a gaming display screen

By adopting FPC and positioning post design on the display screen, the problems of high cost and limited button height of traditional displays are solved, achieving the effects of cost reduction and expansion of applicable scenarios.

CN224947775UActive Publication Date: 2026-11-06TRULY SEMICON
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521215093.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-13
Publication Date
2026-11-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional displays with mechanical buttons are expensive and have limited button height, making them less competitive.

Method used

The design features mechanical buttons on the side, uses FPC as the button interface, and achieves precise alignment and reduces costs by setting positioning posts on the backlight frame and positioning holes on the button FPC, combined with a reinforcing plate.

Benefits of technology

It reduced production costs, increased the design flexibility of button height, expanded the product's applicable scenarios, and enhanced the product's competitiveness.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN224947775U_ABST
    Figure CN224947775U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

This utility model discloses a display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons and a game display screen. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons includes a backlight frame and a display module disposed above the backlight frame. An extension portion extends outward from the side of the backlight frame, and a button FPC is disposed on the extension portion. The button FPC has at least one mechanical button, and at least two positioning posts are provided on the extension portion. Positioning holes are formed on the button FPC, and the position and shape of the positioning holes correspond to the position and shape of the positioning posts. The button strip uses an FPC, i.e., a flexible circuit board, allowing the button interface to be connected to the display screen FPC or led out independently. To ensure accurate alignment of the button FPC, at least two positioning posts are designed on the backlight frame, and corresponding positioning holes are made on the button FPC. Compared to rigid circuit boards, FPC can significantly reduce production costs, and the button height can be designed according to customer needs, thereby increasing the product's applicability.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of display technology, and more specifically, to a display screen with mechanical buttons on the side and a game display screen. Background Technology

[0002] For traditional displays with mechanical buttons, the typical design involves integrating the buttons onto a rigid circuit board, which is then assembled with the display. While this structure achieves button functionality, it requires a significant amount of rigid circuit board cost and limits button height, thus limiting its competitiveness. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is how to reduce product costs and make the button height unrestricted, thereby expanding the product's applicability and enhancing its competitiveness.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a display screen with mechanical buttons on the side, which includes a backlight frame and a display module disposed above the backlight frame. The side of the backlight frame extends outward with an extension portion, and a button FPC is disposed on the extension portion. The button FPC is provided with at least one mechanical button, and at least two positioning posts are provided on the extension portion. The button FPC is provided with positioning holes, and the position and shape of the positioning holes correspond to the position and shape of the positioning posts.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with side mechanical buttons provided by this utility model, a reinforcing plate is provided on the lower surface of the button FPC located at the mechanical buttons.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with mechanical buttons on the side provided by this utility model, the reinforcing plate material is steel sheet or FR4.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with mechanical buttons on the side provided by this utility model, the thickness of the reinforcing plate is 0.3mm.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with mechanical buttons on the side provided by this utility model, the lower surface of the reinforcing plate is provided with double-sided adhesive, and the reinforcing plate and the extension are fixed together by the double-sided adhesive.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the side-mounted mechanical button display provided by this utility model, the display module extends outward with a display FPC, and the button FPC is bound to the display FPC.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with side mechanical buttons provided by this utility model, the cross-sectional shape of the button FPC is L-shaped.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the side-mounted mechanical button display provided by this utility model, the width of the extension is 0.3mm to 0.5mm larger than the width of the button FPC.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the display screen with side mechanical buttons provided by this utility model, the diameter of the positioning hole is 0.15mm-0.20mm larger than the diameter of the positioning post.

[0013] This utility model provides a game display screen, which includes the display screen with mechanical buttons on the side as described in any of the above claims.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: The button strip uses FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), allowing the button interface to be connected to the display FPC or led out independently. To ensure precise alignment of the button FPC, at least two positioning posts are designed on the backlight frame, and corresponding positioning holes are made on the button FPC. Compared to rigid circuit boards, FPC can significantly reduce production costs, and the button height can be designed according to customer needs, thereby expanding the product's applicability and enhancing its competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display screen with mechanical buttons on the side, which is provided for this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the image.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Rear view.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the button FPC.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Side view.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Rear view.

[0023] Explanation of icon numbers: 1. Backlight frame; 2. Display module; 11. Extension; 3. Button FPC; 31. Mechanical button; 12. Positioning post; 32. Positioning hole; 33. Reinforcing plate; 34. Double-sided adhesive; 4. Display FPC. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention 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 invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] This utility model provides a display screen with mechanical buttons on the side, which includes a backlight frame and a display module disposed above the backlight frame. The side of the backlight frame extends outward with an extension portion, and a button FPC is disposed on the extension portion. The button FPC is provided with at least one mechanical button, and at least two positioning posts are provided on the extension portion. The button FPC is provided with positioning holes, and the position and shape of the positioning holes correspond to the position and shape of the positioning posts.

[0028] The button strip uses FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), allowing the button interface to be connected to the display FPC or led out independently. To ensure precise alignment of the button FPC, at least two positioning posts are designed on the backlight frame, and corresponding positioning holes are made on the button FPC. Compared to rigid circuit boards, FPC can significantly reduce production costs, and the button height can be designed according to customer needs, thereby expanding the product's applicability and enhancing its competitiveness.

[0029] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] Example 1, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 This invention provides a display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons, comprising a backlight frame 1 and a display module 2 disposed above the backlight frame 1. An extension portion 11 extends outward from the side of the backlight frame 1, and a button FPC 3 is disposed on the extension portion 11. The button FPC 3 has at least one mechanical button 31. At least two positioning posts 12 are disposed on the extension portion 11, and positioning holes 32 are formed on the button FPC 3. The position and shape of the positioning holes 32 correspond to the position and shape of the positioning posts 12. In this embodiment, there are two positioning posts 12 and two positioning holes 32. The button strip uses an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), allowing the button interface to be connected to the display screen FPC or led out separately. To ensure accurate alignment of the button FPC 3, at least two positioning posts 12 are designed on the backlight frame 1, and corresponding positioning holes 32 are made on the button FPC 3. Compared to rigid circuit boards, FPC can significantly reduce production costs, and the button height can be designed according to customer needs, thereby increasing the product's applicability and competitiveness.

[0031] Example 2, please refer to Figures 1 to 3As a further optimization of Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, a reinforcing plate 33 is provided on the lower surface of the button FPC3 located at the mechanical button 31. The reinforcing plate 33 is made of steel sheet or FR4 and has a thickness of 0.3mm to improve the strength of the mechanical button 31 and facilitate the user to press the button.

[0032] Furthermore, a double-sided adhesive 34 is provided on the lower surface of the reinforcing plate 33, and the reinforcing plate 33 and the extension 11 are fixed together by the double-sided adhesive 34, thereby fixing the button FPC3.

[0033] The button FPC3 can be connected to the display FPC4 or led out separately. In this embodiment, the display module 2 leads outward to the display FPC4, and the button FPC3 is bound to the display FPC4. The cross-sectional shape of the button FPC3 is L-shaped, and the button FPC3 is relatively flexible, making it easy to attach to the display FPC4. The width of the extension 11 is 0.3mm to 0.5mm larger than the width of the button FPC3, and the diameter of the positioning hole 32 is 0.15mm to 0.20mm larger than the diameter of the positioning post 12.

[0034] This utility model provides a game display screen, which includes the display screen with mechanical buttons on the side as described in any of the above claims.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this application, but do not limit the patent scope of this application. This application can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this application. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A display screen with mechanical buttons on the side, characterized in that, It includes a backlight frame and a display module disposed above the backlight frame. The backlight frame has an extension extending outward from its side. A button FPC is disposed on the extension. The button FPC has at least one mechanical button. At least two positioning posts are disposed on the extension. Positioning holes are formed on the button FPC. The position and shape of the positioning holes correspond to the position and shape of the positioning posts.

2. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that, A reinforcing plate is provided on the lower surface of the button FPC located at the mechanical button.

3. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 2, characterized in that, The reinforcing plate is made of steel sheet or FR4.

4. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the reinforcing plate is 0.3 mm.

5. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower surface of the reinforcing plate is provided with double-sided adhesive, and the reinforcing plate and the extension are fixed together by the double-sided adhesive.

6. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display module extends outward to a display FPC, and the button FPC is attached to the display FPC.

7. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the button FPC is L-shaped.

8. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the extension is 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm larger than the width of the button FPC.

9. The display screen with side-mounted mechanical buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the positioning hole is 0.15mm-0.20mm larger than the diameter of the positioning post.

10. A game display screen, characterized in that, It includes a display screen with side mechanical buttons as described in any one of claims 1-9.