STRAIGHT-THROUGH THREE-IN-ONE LIGHT-EMITTING KEY CORE MODULE

Abstract

A straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module comprising a support structure, an insulating layer, a circuit layer, a spacer layer, an elastic conducting member, an LED light and a keycap, wherein the insulating layer is arranged on the support structure, the circuit layer is arranged on the insulating layer, and the spacer layer is arranged above the insulating layer, a first through hole is opened in the spacer layer at a position corresponding to the keycap, an elastic conducting member is arranged at a position corresponding to the first through hole, an LED light is arranged on the circuit layer and is arranged corresponding to the keycap, a second through hole is opened on the spacer layer corresponding to a position of the LED light, the LED light is arranged in the second through hole, and the keycap is arranged above the elastic conducting member.

Claims

1. A straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module comprising a support structure, an insulating layer, a circuit layer, a spacer layer, an elastic conducting member, an LED light and a keycap, wherein the insulating layer is arranged on the support structure, the circuit layer is arranged on the insulating layer, and the spacer layer is arranged above the insulating layer, a first through hole is opened in the spacer layer at a position corresponding to the keycap, an elastic conducting member is arranged at a position corresponding to the first through hole, the LED light is arranged on the circuit layer and is arranged at a position corresponding to the keycap, a second through hole is opened on the spacer layer corresponding to a position of the LED light, the LED light is arranged in the second through hole, and the keycap is arranged above the elastic conducting member.

2. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein the support structure is made of a steel sheet, and the thickness of the steel sheet is 0.10 mm-0.25 mm.

3. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the insulating layer is 0.02 mm to 0.05 mm.

4. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein the insulating layer is fixed with the steel sheet by using an adhesive layer.

5. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein a switch is arranged on the circuit layer at a position corresponding to the keycap.

6. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the spacer layer is 0.02-0.07 mm.

7. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein a conducting layer is arranged above the spacer layer, and the elastic conducting member is fixedly arranged above the conducting layer, wherein the thickness of the conducting layer is 0.02-0.07 mm, a conductive sheet is fixedly arranged at a position corresponding to the elastic conducting member under the conducting layer, the conductive sheet is arranged corresponding to the first through hole and uses silver paste dots.

8. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 7, wherein a third through hole is opened on the conducting layer at a position corresponding to the LED light, and the LED light is arranged in the second through hole and the third through hole, the conducting layer is provided with a black ink layer, and the black ink layer is arranged above the conducting layer.

9. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein 1 to 4 LEDs can be arranged at each keycap.

10. The straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module according to claim 1, wherein the keycap is arranged above the elastic conducting member, and a scissor foot is arranged between the keycap and the elastic conducting member, wherein the keycap and the scissor foot are respectively arranged on the steel sheet.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a partial three-dimensional exploded state of a single keycap in the present application.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a single keycap in the present application in an exploded state in a partial section.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a partial top-view structural schematic diagram of a single keycap in the present application.

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0021] 1-Steel sheet, 2-Adhesive layer, 3-Insulating layer, 4-Circuit layer, 5-Spacer layer, 6-Conducting layer, 7-LED light, 8-Elastic sheet, 9-Scissor foot, 10-Keycap, 11-Switch, 12-Conductive sheet, 13-First through hole, 14-Second through hole, 15-Third through hole.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] This embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present application, and other principles and basic structures that are the same as or similar to those of this embodiment are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0023] Please refer to accompanying FIGS. 1 to 3. The present application mainly protects a straight-through three-in-one light-emitting key core module, which is applied to a light-emitting keyboard. The FIGS. show the structure at a single keycap of the keyboard, and the structures at each keycap are the same during implementation. The light-emitting key core module comprises a support structure, an insulating layer 3, a circuit layer 4, a spacer layer 5, an elastic conducting member, an LED light 7 and a keycap 10, wherein the insulating layer 3 is arranged on the support structure, the circuit layer 4 is arranged on the insulating layer 3, and the spacer layer 5 is arranged above the insulating layer 4, a first through hole 13 is opened in the spacer layer 5 at a position corresponding to the keycap 10, an elastic conducting member is arranged at a position corresponding to the first through hole 13, the LED light 7 is arranged on the circuit layer 4 and is arranged at a position corresponding to the keycap 10. As a result, the light emitted by the LED light 7 can illuminate the corresponding keycap 10. A second through hole 14 is opened on the spacer layer 5 corresponding to a position of the LED light 7, the LED light 7 is arranged in the second through hole 14, and the keycap 10 is arranged above the elastic conducting member.

[0024] In this embodiment, the supporting structure adopts the steel sheet 1 to facilitate the installation of the entire light-emitting key core module. In a specific implementation, the support structure may also be a keyboard shell or an internal structure of an electronic product (such as a notebook computer, a mobile phone, an c-book, etc.) to which the light-emitting key core module is used. In this embodiment, the thickness of the steel sheet 1 is 0.10 mm˜0.25 mm, which can not only meet the strength requirements, but also will not make the overall thickness too thick. When the present application is used in a scissor-foot keyboard, the steel sheet 1 is also provided with installation structures, such as installation holes, hooks, etc., for installing scissors feet and keycaps, etc. Its installation structure is the same as that of a conventional keyboard, which will not be repeated here.

[0025] In this embodiment, the insulating layer 3 is made of polyimide insulating material, which is used for attaching and fixing the circuit layer 4. During specific implementation, the insulating layer 3 and the circuit layer 4 may also adopt the FPC structure or other circuit board structures in the prior art. The insulating layer 3 can also be made of other insulating materials that are suitable for attaching the circuit layer 4. The thickness of the insulating layer 3 is 0.02 mm˜0.05 mm, which needs to meet the adhesion requirements of the circuit layer 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, the insulating layer 3 is fixed with the steel sheet 1 by using the adhesive layer 2. The adhesive layer 2 is preferably a thermosetting adhesive, which is convenient for processing. In specific implementation, materials such as self-adhesive can also be used. The thickness of the adhesive layer 2 is negligible, and it only needs to meet the bonding requirements. Alternatively, during production and processing, the adhesive layer 2 is not provided, and other fixing structures are used to fix the insulating layer 3 and the steel sheet 1 together, or the insulating layer 3 can be directly arranged on the steel sheet 1.

[0027] In this embodiment, the circuit layer 4 is a copper foil circuit, which is attached to the insulating layer 3 and can be formed by conventional circuit board processing techniques such as etching, silk screen printing, or pasting. The circuit structure of circuit layer 4 adopts conventional keyboard circuit and conventional LED light driving circuit structure, which is not limited in this application. The circuit layer 4 is provided with a switch 11 at a position corresponding to the keycap, that is, a keyboard key switch, and the switch 11 has the same structure as a conventional keyboard.

[0028] In this embodiment, the spacer layer 5 is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) material, with a thickness of 0.02 to 0.07 mm, preferably 0.05 mm, and mainly plays an insulating role. In specific implementation, other materials with insulating properties can also be used.

[0029] In this embodiment, a conducting layer 6 is also provided above the spacer layer 5. The conducting layer 6 plays the role of fixing the elastic conducting member on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can also play the role of shading to prevent light from emitting from the position between the keycap and the keycap, thereby affecting the use effect. In this embodiment, the elastic conducting member is fixedly arranged above the conducting layer 6, and a conductive sheet 12 is fixedly arranged under the conducting layer 6 corresponding to the position of the elastic conducting member, and the conductive sheet 12 is arranged corresponding to the first through hole 13. In other words, the conductive sheet 12 is arranged above the switch 11 correspondingly. In this embodiment, the conductive sheet 12 is formed on the conducting layer 6 by coating with silver paste dots. A third through hole 15 is opened on the conducting layer 6 at a position corresponding to the LEI) light 7, that is, the second through hole 14 and the third through hole 15 are stacked and connected to form a through hole, and the LED light 7 is arranged in the second through hole 14 and the third through hole 15. In this embodiment, a black ink layer (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the conducting layer 6, preferably the black ink layer is arranged above the conducting layer 6. In specific implementation, it can also be provided at the bottom, but the use effect is not good. The conducting layer 6 can also be directly made of black material, so that the light emitted by the LED light 7 can only be emitted from the position of the third through hole 15, thereby illuminating the bottom of the keycap 10. The light emitted by the LED light 7 in other directions is absorbed by the black ink layer on the conducting layer 6, so that it will not be emitted in other directions.

[0030] In this embodiment, the conducting layer 6 is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) material, and has a thickness of 0.02-0.07 mm, preferably 0.05 mm. In specific implementation, other materials may also be used.

[0031] In this embodiment, the LED light 7 uses low-power LEDs, which usually only need to illuminate one keycap, and 1 to 4 LEDs can be arranged corresponding to each keycap 10, Usually, 1 or 2 LED lights 7 can be provided for common keys, while larger and longer keys such as “Enter”, “Shift”, “Space” need to be provided with 2˜4 LED lights 7 correspondingly to meet its illuminating needs. According to actual needs, more LEDs can also be provided corresponding to a keycap. It is also possible to leave no LEDs under the keycaps that do not need to be illuminated.

[0032] In this embodiment, the elastic conducting member is selected from the elastic sheet 8, which can also be called a Rubber Dome or a dome piece. In the specific implementation, a rubber or silicone button form can also be used, which mainly plays the role of elastic support and increased hand feeling.

[0033] In this embodiment, the keycap 10 is arranged above the elastic conducting member, and the keycap 10 adopts a conventional keyboard key structure. In this embodiment, a scissor foot 9 is arranged between the keycap 10 and the elastic conducting member, wherein the keycap 10 and the scissor foot 9 are respectively arranged on the steel sheet 1.

[0034] When the application is in use, press the keycap 10, squeeze the scissors foot 9 through the key cap 10, and continue to press down to press the elastic sheet 8, so that the elastic sheet 8 is deformed, and the elastic sheet 8 presses the conducting layer 6 and then the conducting layer 6 moves downward together with the conductive sheet 12, Through the first through hole 13 on the spacer layer 5, the conductive sheet 12 contacts the switch 11, so that it is turned on, so as to achieve the key effect, release the keycap 10, the scissor foot 9 and the elastic sheet 8 rebound, so that the conductive sheet 12 disengages the switch 11 and makes it disconnect.

[0035] In the present application, the LEDs are used to directly illuminate the keycap area, so that the backlight module structure is omitted, the thickness of the keyboard can be reduced as a whole, and the lightweight design of the keyboard is more favorable. On the other hand, LEDs are used to directly illuminate the keycap area, and low-power components can be selected for LEDs, which is not only conducive to reducing power consumption, but also reduces its own heat generation. At the same time, due to the distributed arrangement of these LEDs, it is more conducive to heat dissipation, especially in notebook computers, and the heat generated by the notebook itself (mainly the CPU) can also be dissipated through the keyboard.