CN100580836C - Waterproof button and its prepairng method - Google Patents

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CN100580836C
CN100580836C CN200610008688A CN200610008688A CN100580836C CN 100580836 C CN100580836 C CN 100580836C CN 200610008688 A CN200610008688 A CN 200610008688A CN 200610008688 A CN200610008688 A CN 200610008688A CN 100580836 C CN100580836 C CN 100580836C
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This invention relates to a water-proof key including: an upper spring layer, which is a sheet made of a macromolecular material, a cap key is set on its top surface and the inside wall of the cap key is connected with a conductor, a lower spring layer- a sheet made of macromolecular material, a bending film CB set with printed conduction contact parts corresponding to its cap key and one side is extended with a wire coupled to its circuit, a housing space is set between the two spring layers to provide containing and extension to the film CB and its circuit, then an agglutinant is coated on the binding faces surrounding the two spring bodies to apply force to them to wrap the film CB with them, therefore, the conductor touches the conduction contact part under it by pressing the cap key to send out electric signals. This invention also includes a manufacturing method for water-proof keys.

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Waterproof push-button and method for making thereof
Technical field
The present invention is a kind of button, refers to a kind ofly have flexibility especially, weatherability is good and can be by the Waterproof push-button of washing test.The present invention further comprises a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button.
Background technology
Portable playing device, for example Disc player, MP3 player ... etc., the music player that people carry become.Because this playing device is to belong to the higher electronic product of precision, therefore, is exposed in the environment of high and low temperature, often causes the unusual of electronic component, thereby lose the function of music.In addition, the preceding electronic product of taking off is mostly with the control of button as function, and people all know, the water proofing property of general button is relatively poor, if cause liquid to infiltrate accidentally, often causes the electronic component on the circuit board to damage, and whole electronic product can't be operated, and perplexing the user.
No doubt, the dealer is at above-mentioned disappearance, and develop Waterproof push-button, shown in " Waterproof push-button " patent case that TaiWan, China Patent Office in the Announcement Number of on July 1st, 2005 bulletin is M269556 number, it is by a hard button cap, the key base of one elastomeric material, the hard floor of a plurality of diverter switches of one tool, and the hard shell of this base plate of covering is formed, because the button post of the downward projection of button cap is to pass through the default perforating of key base, though so that this case has water-proof function, but when being soaked in the water, liquid still can infiltrate via this perforating, and influences this diverter switch, and loses waterproof effect.
In addition, announce the 6th as the U.S., 087, No. 606 the patent case promptly discloses a kind of waterproof sealing switch (Waterroof Sealed Switch with Single Contact) with single contact, it is to be provided with two electronics contacts in the intrinsic hollow pocket recess of a plastic switch, periphery is then dashed forward and is established a plurality of tongue pieces, in addition with one by the made thin insulating sheet of elastomeric material be covered in this body on, one rigid insulating trip is then with the pocket recess involution of this body bottom surface, at last a metal closure is covered on elastic insulated on, and a plurality of button holes that its two downward bending sidewall is opened are buckled in the corresponding tongue piece that is provided with, so that press this elastic insulated, to form fluid-tight, push the hemisphere section that metal closure one free end is extended at last, make this two electronics contact contacts,, and send an electric signal with the connection of formation circuit.No doubt, this case can obtain the characteristic of Waterproof push-button, but its closure member and body are made by hard material, and consequently whole Waterproof push-button does not have the deflection characteristic, and can not be used for some special purposes.In addition, if during via machine washing, this waterproof sealing switch is in reciprocal collision and friction, often makes button hole with tongue piece thereby separate, and then loses sealing and waterproof effect.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, the present patent application people is in line with for many years from the experience of plastics ejection forming technique research and development and production and marketing, phase can overcome aforementioned water proof switch (button) and not have functions such as flexibility, weatherability and washing, through experiment and test repeatedly, and then develop and " Waterproof push-button and method for making thereof " of the present invention.
The object of the invention provides a kind of Waterproof push-button and method for making thereof, and wherein this Waterproof push-button is to be used for making on fabric, and via washing, drying and after folding, still can keep its function.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention mainly provides a kind of Waterproof push-button, and it comprises: elastic layer on, and it is the lamellar body of being made by macromolecular material, its upper surface is prominent establishes at least one cap key body, and each cap key body end face inwall tipping has an electric conductor; Once elastic layer, the also lamellar body of making by macromolecular material; One film circuit board is the circuit board of deflection, and its corresponding each cap key body is provided with the electrically conducting contact of printing, and a side is then stretched out the electric wire that couples with its circuit; Have an accommodation space between this two elastic layer,, in addition sticker is coated the faying face of two elastic layer peripheries, and exert pressure, make two elastic layers coat this film circuit board so that supply the ccontaining of film circuit board and electric wire thereof and stretch out; So that can pass through pressure cap key body, make its electric conductor touch the electrically conducting contact of below, send electric signal according to this.
Secondary objective of the present invention is to provide a kind of Waterproof push-button and method for making thereof, and wherein this macromolecular material is to be silica gel or rubber, and this electric conductor is to be the conduction carbon granules.In addition, this cap key body is to be located at the bed hedgehopping portion that the elastic layer upper surface is dashed forward and established.Moreover this film circuit board bottom surface is to be attached at a hard floor.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of Waterproof push-button, wherein be provided with a location mechanism between this two elastic layer, to be that the posterior limiting inner surface is prominent therein establish a plurality of location lugs for it, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with tongue-and-groove, film circuit board is to should then opening mortise by detent mechanism, so that the confession location lug passes through and locatees.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of Waterproof push-button, wherein the accommodation space of this two elastic layer is that the posterior limiting inner surface is arranged with a room therein, so that ccontaining for film circuit board, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with a wire casing, so as supply lines ccontaining with stretch out.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button, it comprises: (a) posterior limiting forming step, be with two macromolecular materials, insert respectively in the mould, and wherein dash forward in the mould and establish at least one cap key body position, bury an electric conductor respectively underground, immediately two moulds are imposed high temperature, high pressure and vacuumize, elastic layer reaches elastic layer on one and form respectively, and has an accommodation space between this two elastic layer; (b) a ccontaining and positioning step is that a film circuit board that has an electric wire is inserted in the accommodation space of two elastic layers, and is located, and the printing conductive contact site that makes this film circuit board is relative shape with electric conductor in the cap key body; (c) integrating step is the periphery coating sticker with two elastic layers, and both are exerted pressure, and this two elastic layer is combined as a whole, and electric wire is then stretched out by predetermined side.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button, and it comprises that further (d) attaches step, and it is that a film circuit board bottom surface is attached at a base plate.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button, and wherein this macromolecular material is to be silica gel or rubber, and this electric conductor is to be the conduction carbon granules.
Still a further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button, wherein be provided with a location mechanism between this two elastic layer, to be that the posterior limiting inner surface is prominent therein establish a plurality of location lugs for it, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with tongue-and-groove, film circuit board is to should then opening mortise by detent mechanism, so that the confession location lug passes through and locatees.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of method for making of Waterproof push-button, wherein the accommodation space of this two elastic layer is that the posterior limiting inner surface is arranged with a room therein, so that ccontaining for film circuit board, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with a wire casing, so as supply lines ccontaining with stretch out.
Be further to disclose concrete technology contents of the present invention, at first see also graphic, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of Waterproof push-button of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is of the present invention group of profile after upright;
Fig. 3 is of the present invention group of stereogram after upright;
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of method for making of the present invention.
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As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, basically, Waterproof push-button of the present invention is that once elastic layer 2 by elastic layer 1 on, and a film circuit board 3 combines.
Wherein, last elastic layer 1 is by macromolecular material, for example silica gel, the made lamellar body of rubber, and each contact site 31 of the corresponding film circuit board 3 of its upper surface is prominent establishes at least one cap key body 11, each cap key body 11 end face inwall one is hinged with an electric conductor 12, for example conducts electricity carbon granules.In addition, for increasing the stroke of pushing of this cap key body 11, so this cap key body 11 is to be located at a bed hedgehopping portion 13 of dashing forward and establish in elastic layer 1 surface.Moreover dash forward and establish a plurality of location lugs 14 in the location when combining with film circuit board 3 for confession, its bottom surface.Into person is arranged especially, and elastic layer 1 one sides are opened a wire casing 15 on this, so as for the electric wire 33 of film circuit board 3 ccontaining with the usefulness of stretching out.
Following elastic layer 2 is also by macromolecular material, for example silica gel, the made lamellar body of rubber, and its upper surface is arranged with a room 21, so that ccontaining for film circuit board 3, and offers tongue-and-groove 22 corresponding to each location lug 14, for its socket.
Film circuit board 3 is that it has the characteristic of softness and deflection for existing, and as shown in the figure, its corresponding each cap key body 11 is provided with the electrically conducting contact 31 of printing, and periphery is opened mortise 32, so that pass through for location lug 14.An electric wire 33 that couples with its circuit is then extended in film circuit board 3 ends, and it is ccontaining and is positioned wire casing 15.For appropriateness increases the rigidity of this film circuit board 3, be with, its bottom surface must be attached at a base plate 4, polyethylene terephthalate thin slice (PET Film) for example, and it also offers perforation 41 relatively is so that pass through for location lug 14.
Please consult graphic again, when Waterproof push-button of the present invention is assembled, be together to insert down film circuit board 3 in the room 21 of elastic layer 2 together with base plate 4, and with mortise 32, perforation 41 and tongue-and-groove 22 are toward each other, to go up then elastic layer 1 be covered in down elastic layer 2 on, make each location lug 14 by film circuit board 3, base plate 4 also is socketed on tongue-and-groove 22, faying face coating sticker 5 with the periphery that is about to both, for example liquid-state silicon glue or ultraviolet curing agent, at last both are exerted pressure, make on this, following elastic layer 1,2 are combined as a whole, and electric wire 33 is then stretched out by a side of Waterproof push-button, so that connect and the control electronic product.
So the present invention is when operation, when pushing a certain cap key body 11, electric conductor 12 in it moves down immediately, and touches its below film circuit board 3 corresponding contact sites 31 that are provided with, and sends an electric signal, by to control this electronic product, for example play, volume adjustment or song adjustment etc.
Be the flow chart of the method for making of Waterproof push-button of the present invention as shown in Figure 4, it mainly is by posterior limiting forming step a, a ccontaining and positioning step b, and an integrating step c constitutes.
Elastic layer forming step a is with two macromolecular materials, silica gel for example, rubber is respectively inserted in the mould, and wherein dash forward in the mould and establish at least one cap key body 11 positions, bury an electric conductor 12 respectively underground, respectively mould is imposed high temperature immediately, high pressure and prior art such as vacuumize after, and form respectively as shown in Figure 1 one on elastic layer 1 and elastic layer 2 once, and has an accommodation space between this two elastic layer, for example descend the room 21 of elastic layer 2 to reach the wire casing 15 of going up elastic layer 1, and a location mechanism, for example go up a plurality of location lugs 14 of elastic layer 1 projection and the tongue-and-groove 22 that time elastic layer 2 correspondences are arranged with.
Ccontaining and positioning step b inserts a film circuit board 3 that has an electric wire 33 in the accommodation space of 1,2 of two elastic layers, and located, the printing conductive contact site 31 that makes this film circuit board 3 is relative shape with electric conductor 12 in the cap key body 11, and electric wire 33 is then stretched out by predetermined side.Wherein, the detent mechanism of these film circuit board 3 corresponding two elastic layers 1,2 is offered mortise 32, passes through for location lug 14.
In addition, for increasing the rigidity of this film circuit board 3, the present invention can comprise further that one attaches steps d, as shown in Figure 1, it is that a film circuit board 3 bottom surfaces are attached at a base plate 4, perforation 41 is offered in also relative mortise 32 positions of for example polyethylene terephthalate (PET Film) thin slice, and its correspondence, so that pass through for location lug 14.
Integrating step c is the periphery coating sticker with two elastic layers 1,2, for example liquid-state silicon glue or ultraviolet curing agent are exerted pressure both at last, and this two elastic layer 1,2 is combined as a whole, electric wire 33 is then stretched out by the predetermined side of Waterproof push-button, so that connect and the control electronic product.
Into person is arranged especially, elastic layer 1 reaches when elastic layer 2 is implemented down in the present invention, can select polyurethane rubber thin slice (TPU Film)/polycarbonate sheet (PC Film), polyester film (mylar)/polycarbonate sheet (PC Film) or polyethylene terephthalate thin slice (PET Film)/polycarbonate sheet (PC Film) respectively for use, so that by (the deflection characteristic of the about 2mm of thickness~3mm) also can obtain desired waterproof effect by this thin slice.
So, via enforcement of the present invention, following advantage is arranged:
(1) upper and lower elastic layer of the present invention and film circuit board have softness and deflection characteristic, and upper and lower elastic layer is closely to coat this film circuit board, and fully reach waterproof effect and demand.
(2) electric binding of the present invention is not to be vulnerable to the influence of surrounding environment and to have preferable weatherability with the contacting of printing conductive contact site of film circuit board with the conduction carbon granules.
(3) the present invention is the Waterproof push-button that applies to 3C electronic product and various sports type electronic product, but it reaches the functional of line traffic control with flexibility.
(4) Waterproof push-button of the present invention can directly be made in multifunctional backpack, the arm top or the chest of the clothes of clothes, even the pocket side of trousers, and via actual measurement, Waterproof push-button of the present invention washs by washing machine, still can not destroy its waterproof effect, can be rated as a ware big good structure not seen before.
Disclosed, be a kind of of preferred embodiment, patent right category of the present invention is not all taken off in Ju Bu change or modification and come from technological thought of the present invention and be easy to the person of knowing by inference by the people who has the knack of this skill such as.

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1. a Waterproof push-button is characterized in that, comprising:
Elastic layer on one, it is the lamellar body of being made by macromolecular material, its upper surface is prominent establishes at least one cap key body, and each cap key body end face inwall tipping has an electric conductor;
Once elastic layer, the also lamellar body of making by macromolecular material;
One film circuit board is the circuit board of deflection, and its corresponding each cap key body is provided with the electrically conducting contact of printing, and a side is then stretched out the electric wire that couples with its circuit;
Have an accommodation space between this two elastic layer,, in addition sticker is coated the faying face of two elastic layer peripheries, and exert pressure, make two elastic layers coat this film circuit board so that supply the ccontaining of film circuit board and electric wire thereof and stretch out; So that can pass through pressure cap key body, make its electric conductor touch the electrically conducting contact of below, send electric signal according to this;
Wherein this Waterproof push-button is to be used for making on fabric, and via washing, drying and after folding, still can keep its function.
2. Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described this macromolecular material is to be silica gel or rubber, and this electric conductor is to be the conduction carbon granules, and this cap key body is to be located at the bed hedgehopping portion that the elastic layer upper surface is dashed forward and established.
3. Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, be provided with a location mechanism between described this two elastic layer, to be that the posterior limiting inner surface is prominent therein establish a plurality of location lugs for it, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with tongue-and-groove, film circuit board is to should then opening mortise by detent mechanism, so that the confession location lug passes through and locatees.
4. Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that the accommodation space of described this two elastic layer is that the posterior limiting inner surface is arranged with a room therein, so that supply the ccontaining of film circuit board, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with a wire casing, so as supply lines ccontaining with stretch out.
5. Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described this film circuit board bottom surface is to be attached at a hard floor.
6. the method for making of a Waterproof push-button is characterized in that, comprising:
(a) posterior limiting forming step, be with two macromolecular materials, insert respectively in the mould, and wherein dash forward in the mould and establish at least one cap key body position, bury an electric conductor respectively underground, immediately two moulds are imposed high temperature, high pressure and vacuumize, and form on one elastic layer and elastic layer once respectively, and have an accommodation space between this two elastic layer;
(b) a ccontaining and positioning step is that a film circuit board that has an electric wire is inserted in the accommodation space of two elastic layers, and is located, and the printing conductive contact site that makes this film circuit board is relative shape with electric conductor in the cap key body;
(c) integrating step is the periphery coating sticker with two elastic layers, and both are exerted pressure, and this two elastic layer is combined as a whole, and electric wire is then stretched out by predetermined side and forms;
Be to be used for making on fabric wherein, and, still can keep its function via washing, drying and after folding by the formed Waterproof push-button of aforementioned method for making.
7. the method for making of Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, comprises that further (d) attaches step, and it is that a film circuit board bottom surface is attached at a base plate.
8. the method for making of Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described this macromolecular material is to be silica gel or rubber, and this electric conductor is to be the conduction carbon granules.
9. the method for making of Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, be provided with a location mechanism between described this two elastic layer, to be that the posterior limiting inner surface is prominent therein establish a plurality of location lugs for it, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with tongue-and-groove, film circuit board is to should then opening mortise by detent mechanism, so that the confession location lug passes through and locatees.
10. the method for making of Waterproof push-button as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, the accommodation space of described this two elastic layer is that the posterior limiting inner surface is arranged with a room therein, so that supply the ccontaining of film circuit board, another elastic layer apparent surface then is arranged with a wire casing, so as supply lines ccontaining with stretch out.
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