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JP2007305469A - Illumination type input device - Google Patents
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JP2007305469A
JP2007305469A JP2006133922A JP2006133922A JP2007305469A JP 2007305469 A JP2007305469 A JP 2007305469A JP 2006133922 A JP2006133922 A JP 2006133922A JP 2006133922 A JP2006133922 A JP 2006133922A JP 2007305469 A JP2007305469 A JP 2007305469A
JP2006133922A
2006-05-12 Application filed by Alps Electric Co Ltd, アルプス電気株式会社 filed Critical Alps Electric Co Ltd
2006-05-12 Priority to JP2006133922A priority Critical patent/JP2007305469A/en
2007-11-22 Publication of JP2007305469A publication Critical patent/JP2007305469A/en
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination type input device capable of providing superior sense of clicking, when a plate spring is inverted by the pressing operation of key top, and of brightly illuminating the key top by surely guiding the light emitted from a light-emitting element. <P>SOLUTION: A first key top 2 is formed of a transparent or translucent material; an illumination member 10 capable of illuminating the first key top 2 is arranged in a housing 5 in the vicinity of a switch part 9; a flexible board 7, having a distortion detection sensor 7b, is arranged on the side facing a second key top 4; and a distortion detecting sensor 7b can detect the distortions of the flexible board 7 due to pressing operation of the second key top 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
The present invention relates to an illuminated input device, and more particularly to an illuminated input device with excellent visibility that can appropriately illuminate a key top.
A conventional illuminated input device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. A first housing portion 52 is formed on the surface of the housing 51, and a switch portion is formed on the bottom of the first housing portion 52. And a second fixed contact piece 54 spaced apart from the first fixed contact piece 53 around the first fixed contact piece 53.
The first and second fixed contact pieces 53 and 54 are connected to a plurality of external connection terminals 55 of the casing 51. In addition, a leaf spring 56 constituting a switch unit is disposed inside the first housing unit 52. The leaf spring 56 is made of a conductive metal plate having a dome shape and elasticity, and the outer peripheral portion is placed on the second fixed contact piece 54, and the dome-shaped ceiling surface is separated from the first fixed contact piece 53. ing.
Openings 56 a and 53 a are formed through the central portion of the plate spring 56 and the first fixed contact piece 53, and an opening 52 a communicating with the openings 56 a and 53 a is formed at the bottom central portion of the first housing portion 52. Is formed through.
Further, a key top 57 made of a translucent resin is disposed on the leaf spring 56, and a flange-like flange 57 a is formed on the key top 57, and this flange 57 a covers the upper portion of the housing 51. It is prevented from coming off by a shielding frame 58.
Further, a protrusion 57 b is formed on the lower surface of the key top 57, and this protrusion 57 b comes into contact with the periphery of the opening 56 a formed at the top of the dome-shaped plate spring 56.
In addition, a concave second housing part 59 is formed on the back surface of the casing 51, and the second housing part 59 is illuminated by a circuit board 61 on the side of an external electronic device (not shown). The member 60 is accommodated. When the illumination input device 50 is mounted on the circuit board 61, the illumination member 60 is positioned in the second accommodation portion 59.
The second housing part 59 is communicated with the first housing part 52 through the opening 52a, but the first housing part 52 is connected to the first housing part 52 by the translucent sheet 62 adhered to the ceiling surface of the second housing part 59. Shielded.
The key top 57 of such a conventional illuminated input device 50 protrudes from the frame 58 at a predetermined height by the elastic biasing force of the leaf spring 56 in an initial state where no pressing operation is performed.
In the initial state, since the first fixed contact piece 53 and the second fixed contact piece 54 are electrically insulated, the switch circuit is in the OFF state. When the key top 57 in the initial state is pressed against the elasticity of the leaf spring 56, the top portion of the leaf spring 56 is deformed downward and inverted to generate a click feeling.
As a result, the first fixed contact piece 53 and the second fixed contact piece 54 are electrically connected via the leaf spring 56, and the switch circuit is turned on. Thereafter, when the pressing force applied to the key top 57 is released, the leaf spring 56 returns to the initial dome shape and the switch circuit is turned off.
The illumination member 60 emits light when the switch circuit is turned on, and this light is guided in the direction of the arrow in the key top 57 through the translucent sheet 62 and the openings 52a, 53a, and 56a. Thus, the operator operating the key top 57 can recognize that the switch circuit is turned on even at night when the key top 57 is illuminated and the surroundings are dark.
JP 2003-257271 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-067125
However, in the conventional illumination type input device 50 as described above, since the opening 56a is formed at the top of the dome shape of the leaf spring 56, the leaf spring 56 is reversed by pressing the key top 57. However, the click feeling with a good touch could not be obtained.
Further, since the conventional illumination type input device 50 is mounted on the circuit board 61 on the external electronic device side, the illumination type input device 50 is mounted on the circuit board 61 when the illumination type input device 50 is mounted on the circuit board 61. On the other hand, the illuminated input device 50 may be misaligned. When the illumination type input device 50 is displaced with respect to the illumination member 60, the light from the illumination member cannot be properly guided to the key top 57 from the openings 52a, 53a, 56a, and the key top 57 can be illuminated brightly. There was a problem that disappeared.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can provide a suitable click feeling when the leaf spring is reversed by pressing the key top, and the emitted light from the light emitting element. It is an object of the present invention to provide an illumination input device that can reliably guide light and illuminate a key top brightly.
As a first means for solving the above problem, an illuminated input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a switch unit disposed in the housing, and the switch unit as an input. An operable first key top; and a second key top disposed on the outer peripheral side of the first key top so as to surround the first key top, the first key top comprising: An illumination member that is formed of a transparent or translucent material and is capable of illuminating the first key top is disposed inside the casing in the vicinity of the switch unit, and faces the second key top. Includes a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor, and the strain detection sensor is capable of detecting a strain of the flexible substrate due to a pressing operation of the second key top.
As a second means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the flexible substrate having the strain detection sensor is attached to an elastically deformable substrate disposed on the side facing the second key top. It is characterized by that.
Further, as a third means for solving the above problems, the switch portion and the illumination member are a circuit board disposed in a housing for accommodating the first and second key tops so that they can be pressed. A transparent or semi-transparent light guide portion is disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the illumination member and covers the illumination member. The leaf spring is pressed on the first key top. A possible first operation unit is formed, and light emitted from the illumination member is guided from the light guide unit to the first operation unit so that the first key top can be illuminated. And
Further, as a fourth means for solving the above problem, the first key top is integrally formed with the first operation part and the light guide part, and the switch part is provided on the first operation part. The light guide unit is elastically deformed by a pressing operation so that an input operation can be performed.
Further, as a fifth means for solving the above-described problem, in the illuminated input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first key top and the light guide unit are formed separately, By pressing the first operation unit in a state where the first operation unit is in contact with the light guide unit, the switch unit can be input through the light guide unit that is elastically deformed. It is characterized by being.
Further, as a sixth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the switch section has a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is operated by pressing the first key top. The illuminated input device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein is inverted.
Further, as a seventh means for solving the above-described problem, the light guide portion is characterized in that support leg portions formed so as to surround the illumination member are supported by the circuit board.
In addition, as an eighth means for solving the above-described problem, an illuminated input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a first key top capable of operating the switch portion by a pressing operation, and the first key top. A second key top disposed on the outer peripheral side of the key top so as to surround the first key top, the first key top being formed of a transparent or translucent material, An illuminating member capable of illuminating the first key top is disposed inside a portion facing the second key top, and a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor is disposed on the side facing the second key top. It is characterized by that.
Further, as a ninth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the illumination member is disposed on the flexible substrate at a portion facing the switch portion, and the first key top surrounds the illumination member. A plurality of operating leg portions are formed, and the operating leg portions are inserted through insertion holes formed in the flexible substrate so that the switch portion can be operated.
Further, as a tenth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the switch unit is arranged on a circuit board disposed on a bottom plate of a housing that accommodates the first and second key tops so that they can be pressed. An elastically deformable drive body is disposed between the operation leg portion and the switch portion, and when the first key top is pressed, the drive body is elastically deformed through the drive body. The switch part can be operated.
As an eleventh means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the switch section has a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is operated by pressing the first key top. Is inverted.
Further, as a twelfth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the driving body has a supporting leg portion formed on the outside of the switch portion supported by the circuit board, and the first key top is pressed by the pressing operation. The switch portion is elastically deformable.
The first key top of the illuminated input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is made of a transparent or translucent material, and the first key top is illuminated inside the casing near the switch unit. A possible illuminating member is disposed, and a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor is disposed on a side facing the second key top, and the strain detection sensor is provided on the flexible substrate by a pressing operation of the second key top. Since distortion can be detected, when the illuminated input device of the present invention is mounted on the mother board on the external electronic device side, there is no occurrence of positional deviation between the illuminated member and the first key top. The first key top can be brightly illuminated.
In addition, since the flexible substrate having the strain detection sensor is attached to the elastically deformable substrate disposed on the side facing the second key top, distortion occurs in the flexible substrate in the initial state before the load is applied. Can be prevented.
Further, the switch part and the illumination member are disposed adjacent to each other on the circuit board disposed inside the housing that accommodates the first and second key tops so that they can be pressed, and the upper part of the illumination member is A transparent or translucent light guide that covers the illumination member is formed, and a first operation portion capable of operating a leaf spring is formed on the first key top, and light emitted from the illumination member is guided by light. Since the first key top can be illuminated by being guided to the first operation portion from the light source, the light of the illumination member is reliably guided to the first operation portion by the light guide member to brighten the first key top. Can be illuminated,
Further, the first key top has a first operation part and a light guide part integrally formed, and the switch part can be input by the light guide part being elastically deformed by a pressing operation of the first operation part. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.
Further, the first key top and the light guide unit are formed separately, and the first operation unit is elastically deformed by pressing the first operation unit with the first operation unit in contact with the light guide unit. Since the switch portion can be input via the light guide portion, an illuminated input device excellent in assemblability can be provided.
In addition, the switch portion has a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is reversed by pressing the first key top. Can be obtained.
Moreover, since the support leg part formed so that the light guide part may surround an illumination member is supported by the circuit board, the light of an illumination member can be efficiently guide | induced to a light guide part.
The first key top of the illuminated input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and the first key top is disposed inside a portion facing the switch portion. Since an illuminating illumination member is disposed, and a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor is disposed on the side facing the second key top, the illumination member is disposed inside the first key top. The first key top can be illuminated more brightly by the illumination member arranged inside the first key top.
The illumination member is disposed on the flexible substrate at a portion facing the switch unit, and the first key top forms a plurality of operation legs so as to surround the illumination member, and the operation legs are formed on the flexible substrate. Since the switch portion can be operated through the inserted hole, the illumination member can be disposed inside the first key top surrounded by the plurality of operation legs. Therefore, the illumination member can efficiently illuminate the first key top directly.
The switch unit is disposed on a circuit board disposed on a bottom plate of a housing that accommodates the first and second key tops so as to be capable of being pressed, and elastically between the operation leg unit and the switch unit. A deformable drive body is provided, and the switch section can be operated via a drive body that is elastically deformed when the first key top is pressed. Therefore, the drive body reliably presses the leaf spring of the switch section. Can be reversed.
In addition, since the switch portion has a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is reversed by the pressing operation of the first key top, a suitable click feeling can be obtained.
Further, the driving body is supported by the circuit board with the supporting leg portion formed outside the switch portion, and can be elastically deformed to the switch portion side by the pressing operation of the first key top. The first key top can be automatically returned to the initial state by the biasing force of the driving body.
Embodiments of an illuminated input device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view and a bottom view for explaining the first key top according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
First, the illuminated input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The first key top 2 is made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material or the like, and has a columnar shape. The first operation part 2a has a substantially flat operation surface 2b formed on the upper surface of the first operation part 2a, and a convex part 2c projecting downward at a predetermined height is formed below the first operation part 2a. Has been.
In addition, on the lower side of the first key top 2 on which the convex portion 2c is formed, an elastic light guide portion 3 is formed extending outward from the first operation portion 2a so as to cover an illumination member 10 described later. Are integrally formed.
The light guide 3 has a support leg 3a formed on the outside of the illumination member 10 so as to surround an illumination member 10 to be described later, and the support leg 3a is supported by a circuit board 8 to be described later, The key top 2 is cantilevered.
The support leg 3a is fixed to a circuit board 8 to be described later with an adhesive or the like, and a gap of a predetermined dimension is formed between the convex part 2c and the circuit board 8.
That is, the first key top 2 is cantilevered on the circuit board 8 by the support legs 3a and elastically biased upward in the figure.
For this purpose, when the first key top 2 is operated to press the operation surface 2a, the convex portion 2c descends downward in the figure against the elastic biasing force of the light guide portion 3.
A second key top 4 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the first key top 2 so as to surround the columnar first operation portion 2b. The second key top 4 has an insertion hole 4a through which a first operation part 2b of the first key top 2 can be inserted in the center, and an annular second operation part 4b formed outside the insertion hole 4a. The surface of the second operation portion 4b is a substantially flat operation surface 4c.
The operation surface 4 c is substantially the same height as the operation surface 2 b of the first key top 2. Further, a convex portion 4d is formed to protrude at a predetermined height at a predetermined position on the lower surface side of the second key top 4.
The second key top 4 is housed and supported by the outer peripheral portion being prevented from being detached from the housing 5, and the convex portion 4 d on the lower surface side is in contact with the elastically deformable substrate 6 supported by the housing 5. It is in the state. The substrate 6 is formed with an insertion hole 6a through which the columnar first operation portion 2a of the first key top 2 can be inserted.
In addition, a flexible substrate 7 is fixed to the lower surface of the substrate 6 with an adhesive or the like, and an insertion hole 7a through which the first operation portion 2a of the first key top 2 can be inserted is formed through the flexible substrate 7. ing. On the lower surface of the flexible substrate 7, strain detection sensors 7 b made of a resistor or the like are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees, for example, at positions facing the convex portions 4 d of the second key top 4. .
When the second key top 4 is pressed, the strain detection sensor 7b elastically deforms the substrate 6 pressed by the convex portion 4d, and the flexible substrate 7 is distorted. This strain can be detected.
A circuit board 8 is disposed on the bottom plate 5 a of the housing 5, and a switch part 9 is formed on the circuit board 8 at a position facing the convex part 2 c of the first key top 2. . The switch portion 9 has a dome-shaped leaf spring 9a, and first and second fixed contacts (not shown) are formed on the circuit board 8 side.
The leaf spring 9a is arranged with the convex portion 2c of the first key top 2 in contact with the top portion or with a slight gap, and by pressing the first key top 2, the convex portion 2c becomes a plate. When the spring 9a is pressed, the dome-shaped plate spring 9a is reversed, and the switch portion 9 is input to be turned on.
By reversing the leaf spring 9a, a click feeling is generated, so that an operator who presses the first key top 2 can recognize that the switch unit 9 has been input. .
An illumination member 10 such as an LED (light emitting diode) is fixed on the circuit board 8 with an adhesive or the like on the circuit board 8 near the outside of the switch unit 9.
The circuit board 8 is formed with a circuit pattern (not shown) connected to the switch portion 9 and the illumination member 10 and routed.
The operation of the illuminated input device 1 according to the first embodiment having the above-described configuration is performed when the first key top 2 is in the initial state of the raised position as shown in FIG. The operation surface 2b of the first key top 2 is pressed with a finger or the like against the elastic force of the light guide 3 and the leaf spring 9a.
Then, the leaf spring 9a is reversed by being pressed by the convex portion 2c, and a click feeling is generated by this reversal, and the switch portion 9 is input. When the switch unit 9 is input, the illuminating member 10 illuminates, and this light is guided to and incident on the light guide unit 3 that covers the illuminating member 10.
The light incident on the light guide unit 3 passes through the first operation unit 2a and illuminates the operation surface 2b. Further, for example, the cursor moved to a desired position on the display can be determined by the input of the switch unit 9.
When the pressing force applied to the first key top 2 is released, the first key top 2 is brought into an initial state before pressing by the elastic force of the leaf spring 9a and the elastic force of the light guide portion 3. It can be surely automatically restored.
Next, when the operation surface 4c of the second key top 4 is pressed, the convex portion 4d presses the substrate 6 to elastically deform it, whereby the flexible substrate 7 is distorted, and this distortion is detected by the strain detection sensor 7b. The signal is output to an external control unit (not shown).
Thereby, for example, the cursor on the display can be moved to a desired position.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, one support leg 3a is formed on the light guide 3 and the first key top 2 is cantilevered. However, the support leg 3a is described. Support leg portions (not shown) may also be formed at positions facing each other, and the first key top 2 may be supported at both ends.
The illuminated input device 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The members having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Omitted. First, the first key top 12 is formed with a first operation portion 12a made of a columnar, transparent or translucent resin material or the like, and a substantially flat operation surface 12b on the upper surface of the first operation portion 12a. ing.
Further, a flange portion 12c having a predetermined thickness is formed to extend outward from a predetermined position on the outer peripheral portion of the first operation portion 12a.
In addition, a light guide unit 13 made of a transparent or translucent resin material is disposed below the first key top 12 and is separate from the first key top 12.
The light guide portion 13 has a support leg portion 13 a formed on the outside of the illumination member 10 so as to surround the illumination member 10 disposed on the circuit substrate 8, and the support leg portion 13 a is supported by the circuit substrate 8. The light guide unit 13 is cantilevered.
The first key top 12 is elastically urged upward in the figure by the elastic force of the light guide unit 13 with its lower end in contact with the light guide unit 13.
Therefore, the flange portion 12c of the first key top 12 comes into elastic contact with the lower surface of the second key top 4, and the rise of the first key top 12 is restricted. The operation surfaces 12b and 4c in the initial state are the same surface.
Further, the light guide portion 13 is formed with a convex portion 13b by projecting a portion facing the leaf spring 9a by a predetermined dimension downward in the figure.
The first key top 12 has been described as having the lower end portion in contact with the light guide portion 13, but may be one in which the respective contact surfaces are bonded with a transparent adhesive or the like.
In addition, the light guide unit 13 has been described as being cantilevered to the circuit board 8 by the support leg 13a. It may be supported.
Further, the first key top 4, the housing 5, the substrate 6, the flexible substrate 7, the circuit substrate 8, the switch unit 9, and the illumination member 10 shown in FIG. .
In the operation of the illumination type input device 11 of the second embodiment having such a configuration, the operation surface 12b of the first key top 12 in the raised position in the initial state is pressed with a finger or the like.
Then, the lower end portion of the first operation portion 12a presses the light guide portion 13, the convex portion 13b descends and the leaf spring 9a is inverted, and a click feeling is generated by this inversion and the switch portion 9 is input. .
When the switch unit 9 is input, the illuminating member 10 illuminates, and this light is guided from the light guide unit 13 to the first operation unit 12a and enters. The operation surface 12b is illuminated by this light.
Further, when the pressing force applied to the first key top 12 is released, the first key top 12 is raised by the elastic force of the leaf spring 9a and the elastic force of the light guide portion 13, and the brim portion 12c. Comes into contact with the lower surface of the second key top 4 and automatically returns so that the operation surfaces 4c and 12b are the same surface.
The operation of the second key top 4 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
The illuminated input device 21 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The members having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and are detailed. Detailed explanation is omitted. First, the first key top 22 is made of a transparent or translucent resin material or the like, and has a circular first operation portion 22a, and a substantially flat operation surface 22b on the upper surface of the first operation portion 22a. Is formed.
Further, a flange portion 22c having a predetermined thickness is formed to extend outward from the outer peripheral portion of the first operation portion 12a.
Also, for example, four operation leg portions 22d are formed to extend from the first operation portion 22a to the lower side in the figure, and an illumination member supported by a flexible substrate 27 described later at a portion surrounded by the operation leg portions 22d. 10 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4B) is located. That is, the first key top 22 has a plurality of operating leg portions 22 d so as to surround the illumination member 10.
Therefore, a circuit pattern (not shown) can be formed on the flexible board 27 between the operation legs 22d facing each other, and power can be supplied to the illumination member 10 by this circuit pattern.
The flexible board 27 is formed with a plurality of insertion holes 27a (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4B) through which the operation legs 22d can be inserted, and the flexible board 27 is surrounded by the insertion holes 27a. The illuminating member 10 is fixed with an adhesive or the like.
That is, the first key top 22 is provided with the illumination member 10 inside a portion facing the switch portion 9.
In addition, a strain detection sensor 27b made of a resistor or the like is formed on a portion of the lower surface of the flexible substrate 27 where the convex portion 4d of the second key top 4 faces.
Further, the operation leg portion 22d of the first key top 22 inserted through the insertion hole 27a of the flexible substrate 27 is in contact with and supported by an elastic driving body 23 made of a resin material.
The driving body 23 has a support leg 23 a formed at a position outside the switch unit 9 disposed on the circuit board 8, and the support leg 23 a is cantilevered on the circuit board 8. The first key top 12 is elastically urged upward in the figure by the elastic force of the driving body 23 with the operation leg 22 d in contact with the driving body 23.
For this reason, the flange portion 22c of the first key top 22 comes into elastic contact with the lower surface of the second key top 4, and the rise of the first key top 22 is restricted. In addition, the operation surfaces 22b and 4c in the initial state are surely the same surface.
Further, the drive body 23 is formed with a convex portion 23b by projecting a portion facing the leaf spring 9a by a predetermined dimension downward in the figure.
The first key top 22 has been described as being in contact with and supporting the operation leg portion 22d and the driving body 23, but the contact surfaces may be bonded with an adhesive or the like.
Further, although the drive body 23 is described as being cantilever supported on the circuit board 8, it may be supported at both ends.
In the operation of the illumination type input device 21 of the third embodiment having such a configuration, the operation surface 22b of the first key top 22 at the initial raised position is pressed with a finger or the like.
Then, the driver 23 is pressed by the operating leg 22d and elastically deforms downward in the figure, the convex 23b descends and the leaf spring 9a is reversed, and this reversal causes a click feeling and the switch 9 is input. Is done.
When the switch unit 9 is input, the illuminating member 10 illuminates, and this light directly enters the first operation unit 22 a of the first key top 22. Thereby, the operation surface 22b can be illuminated.
In the illumination type input device 21 according to the third embodiment, the light from the illumination member 10 directly illuminates the first operation portion 22a of the first key top 22, and thus the first and second embodiments. The operation surface 22b can be illuminated more brightly.
When the pressing force applied to the first key top 22 is released, the first key top 22 is lifted by the elastic force of the leaf spring 9a and the elastic force of the driving body 23, and the flange portion 12c is moved. It comes into contact with the lower surface of the second key top 4 and automatically returns so that the operation surfaces 4c and 22b are the same surface. The operation of the second key top 4 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
The leaf spring 9a of the illuminated input device according to the first, second, and third embodiments of the present invention is formed in a complete dome shape without the opening 56a as described in the prior art. Therefore, the leaf spring 9a can be reversed with high sensitivity, and a suitable click feeling with good feel can be obtained.
Further, in the illumination type input device according to the first, second, and third embodiments of the present invention, the illumination member 10 is disposed inside the housing 5, so that it is mounted on the mother board on the external electronic device side. In this case, the illumination input device is not displaced with respect to the illumination member as described in the prior art.
It is principal part sectional drawing of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view and bottom view explaining the 1st key top of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the conventional illumination type input device. It is a disassembled perspective view of the conventional illumination type input device.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illuminated input device 2 of 1st Embodiment 1st keytop 2a 1st operation part 2b Operation surface 2c Convex part
3 light guide portion 3a support leg portion 4 second key top 4a insertion hole 4b second operation portion 4c operation portion 4d convex portion 5 housing 5a bottom plate 6 substrate 6a insertion hole 7 flexible substrate 7a insertion hole 7b strain detection sensor 8 circuit Substrate 9 Switch unit 9a Leaf spring 10 Illuminating member 11 Illuminated input device 21 according to the second embodiment Illuminated input device according to the third embodiment
A casing, a switch unit disposed inside the casing, a first key top capable of performing input operation on the switch unit, and surrounding the first key top on an outer peripheral side of the first key top And the first key top is made of a transparent or translucent material, and the first key is disposed inside the casing near the switch portion. An illumination member capable of illuminating the top is disposed, and a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor is disposed on a side facing the second key top, and the strain detection sensor is disposed on the second key top. An illumination type input device capable of detecting distortion of the flexible substrate due to a pressing operation.
The illuminated input device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate having the strain detection sensor is attached to an elastically deformable substrate disposed on a side facing the second key top.
The switch portion and the illumination member are disposed adjacent to each other on a circuit board disposed inside a housing that accommodates the first and second key tops so that they can be pressed, and are disposed above the illumination member. A transparent or translucent light guide that covers the illumination member is formed, and a first operation portion that can press the leaf spring is formed on the first key top, and is emitted from the illumination member. The illuminated input device according to claim 2, wherein the emitted light is guided from the light guide unit to the first operation unit so that the first key top can be illuminated.
In the first key top, the first operation part and the light guide part are integrally formed, and the switch part is operated by pressing the first operation part, and the light guide part is elastically deformed to perform an input operation. The illuminated input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the illumination input device is enabled.
The first key top and the light guide unit are formed separately, and the first operation unit is pressed and operated with the first operation unit abutting on the light guide unit. 4. The illumination type input device according to claim 1, wherein an input operation of the switch unit is enabled through the light guide unit that is elastically deformed. 5.
6. The switch unit according to claim 3, wherein the switch unit includes a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is reversed by a pressing operation of the first key top. The illuminated input device according to claim 1.
7. The illumination type input device according to claim 2, wherein the light guide portion includes a support leg portion formed so as to surround the illumination member and is supported by the circuit board. 8. .
A first key top capable of operating the switch portion by a pressing operation; and a second key top disposed on the outer peripheral side of the first key top so as to surround the first key top. The first key top is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and an illuminating member capable of illuminating the first key top is disposed in a portion facing the switch portion, and the second key top. An illuminated input device, characterized in that a flexible substrate having a strain detection sensor is disposed on the side opposite to.
The illumination member is disposed on the flexible substrate at a portion facing the switch portion, and the first key top forms a plurality of operation leg portions so as to surround the illumination member, and the operation leg portions 9. The illumination type input device according to claim 8, wherein the switch portion can be operated by being inserted through an insertion hole formed in the flexible substrate.
The switch portion is disposed on a circuit board disposed on a bottom plate of a housing that accommodates the first and second key tops so as to be capable of being pressed, and is interposed between the operation leg portion and the switch portion. An elastically deformable driving body is provided, and the switch portion can be operated via the elastically deforming driving body when the first key top is pressed. Item 10. The illuminated input device according to Item 8 or 9.
The illumination type according to claim 10, wherein the switch unit includes a dome-shaped leaf spring disposed on the circuit board, and the leaf spring is reversed by a pressing operation of the first key top. Input device.
The drive body is characterized in that a support leg formed outside the switch unit is supported by the circuit board and can be elastically deformed toward the switch unit by a pressing operation of the first key top. The illuminated input device according to claim 10 or 11.
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