EP0899762A1 - Illuminated pushbutton switch - Google Patents
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- EP0899762A1 EP0899762A1 EP98306438A EP98306438A EP0899762A1 EP 0899762 A1 EP0899762 A1 EP 0899762A1 EP 98306438 A EP98306438 A EP 98306438A EP 98306438 A EP98306438 A EP 98306438A EP 0899762 A1 EP0899762 A1 EP 0899762A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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- H01H2209/014—Layers composed of different layers; Lubricant in between
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
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- H01H2219/054—Optical elements
- H01H2219/056—Diffuser; Uneven surface
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/002—Actuators integral with membrane
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2221/00—Actuators
- H01H2221/05—Force concentrator; Actuating dimple
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to an illuminated pushbutton switch capable of illuminating key-tops in darkness, and which is suitable for various kinds of electronic apparatuses, such as mobile telephones.
- It is required that key-tops which display numerals or characters in a mobile telephone, which has recently become widely used, and in any other apparatus are capable of being visually recognized clearly by a user even in darkness, such as at night. Therefore, pushbutton switches having light sources such as LEDs (light-emitting diodes) capable of illuminating the key-top display portions of the switch have been widely used.
- As a conventional technique for the illuminated pushbutton switch, a usual configuration is that in which a switching layer such as a membrane switch having a clicking means and a key-sheet layer wherein acrylic key-tops are bonded on the surface of a silicone rubber are formed in order on a circuit board on which are placed LEDs, connectors, and so forth. Further, a display portion indicating an operation code for the key-tops is printed and formed on the bottom of the acrylic key-top. That is, in an operation panel wherein a plurality of these conventional illuminated pushbutton switches are disposed, when a user pushes a desired key-top, the silicone rubber around the key-top is deformed to push and to actuate the membrane switch underneath with a clicking feeling. And if an LED emits light, the light illuminates the silicone rubber through an opening of the switching layer so as to illuminate in turn each display portion by the light diffused from the milky-white silicone rubber. Thus the numeral or the character indicating each operation code is illuminated at the bottom surface of each colorless and clear key-top.
- However, the problem with such a conventional technique described above lies in the difficulty of achieving a reduced thickness design of the apparatus which has recently been required for mobile telephones, etc., because the silicone rubber having a sufficient thickness for diffusing the light and the switching layer such as a folded membrane switch are formed between the key-tops and the circuit board. Furthermore, in this conventional technique, it is also necessary to increase the number of LEDs to sufficiently illuminate the key-tops, because the light which is emitted from the LED to the silicone rubber through the opening of the switching layer is not effectively utilized, being blocked by portions of the switching layer. That is, many LEDs are required as light sources and, further the cost of the silicone rubber is comparatively high. Because of mounting costs of the parts, the structure according to the above conventional technique has been unable to achieve a reduction in the cost of the switch.
- In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an illuminated pushbutton switch wherein a diffusing sheet is disposed between a light-transmissive sheet integrated with key-tops and a circuit board, on which are placed light sources and switching devices. Projections corresponding to the key-tops and switching devices are disposed on both surfaces of the diffusing sheet. The illuminated pushbutton switch has simultaneous advantages of offering a reduced thickness design by bringing the key-tops and the circuit board as close as possible together and of a reduced cost due to the use of a low cost film such as a PET film for each sheet.
- In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an illuminated pushbutton switch comprises a first sheet layer having a light-transmissive sheet and light-transmissive key-tops integrated with one surface of the light-transmissive sheet, and the first sheet layer further has display portions provided at locations where the key-tops are located. A second sheet layer includes a diffusing and light-transmissive sheet having projections on both surfaces, and the second sheet layer is disposed opposing to the other surface of the light-transmissive sheet of the first sheet layer. Light sources which emit light to the second sheet layer from the opposite surface of the first sheet layer and switching devices which are actuated by pushing forces from the key-tops are placed on a circuit board. The projections are located corresponding to the locations of the key-tops and the switching devices.
- The first sheet layer may be formed of a light-transmissive sheet such as a PET film and light-transmissive key-tops such as an acrylic resin integrated on the surface of the light-transmissive sheet by means of a bonding or an outsert forming technique and so forth.
- The display portions, indicating operation codes such as numerals or characters, may be printed and formed at the corresponding positions either on the bottom or top surfaces of the key-tops or on the front or rear surfaces of the sheet of the first sheet layer.
- The second sheet layer, functioning as a light diffusing sheet, may diffuse light by using a sheet having a matte finished surface or made from a milky-white material.
- The projections may be formed by swelling the sheet of the second sheet layer by embossing, etc. It is preferable, however, for maintaining the hardness and height required for the projection, to form the projection after printing an epoxy resin or the like on both surfaces of the sheet.
- If the second sheet layer covers the surface of the circuit board as well as the aforementioned configuration, an exposed space of an electric circuit of the board can be enclosed so that a dust and waterproof structure may be realized cheaply.
- Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be made clear from the following description regarding the preferred embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, by way of example only.
- Fig. 1 is an assembly view of a pushbutton switch group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of an assembled pushbutton switch group shown in Fig. 1.
- An embodiment of the present invention will now be described while referring to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows an assembly view of a group of the pushbutton switches in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the assembled switch group shown in Fig. 1.
- The illuminated pushbutton switch group shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is used as an operating panel for a mobile telephone. This pushbutton switches group is generally formed by a
first sheet layer 3 comprising aPET film 2 on which a plurality of key-tops 1 which are colorless, or clear and colored and made from an acrylic resin are bonded to form a matrix. Asecond sheet layer 6 comprising aPET film 4 having a matte finished surface and having, on both surfaces of the film, a plurality ofprojections 5 which are colorless, or clear and colored. And a circuit board 9 on which are placed a plurality ofLEDs 7, a plurality oftactile switches 8, connectors (not shown) and so forth which are fixed by soldering. - In the
first sheet layer 3, adisplay portion 10 indicating an operation code for the key-top 1, such as a numeral or a character, is formed by printing on the bottom surface of each key-top 1 (see Fig. 2). Thedisplay portion 10, however, may be formed either on the front or rear surface of thePET film 2 or on the top surface of the key-top, as long as thedisplay portion 10 corresponds to the location where the key-top 1 is located. This embodiment shows that each key-top 1 is bonded on the PETfilm 2. However, a plurality of key-tops may be injection-molded on the PET film utilizing an outsert forming technique. - The
second sheet layer 6 is disposed opposing to the rear surface of thePET film 2 of thefirst sheet layer 3. Eachprojection 5 is located to correspond to the center of each key-top 1. In this embodiment, the material of theprojection 5 is an epoxy resin and the adopted forming method for thePET film 2 is print-potting. Similar projections may be formed by screen printing or embossing. - The circuit board 9 is disposed opposing to the rear surface of the
PET film 4 of thesecond sheet layer 6. Eachprojection 5 projected from the rear surface of thefilm 4 is located opposing to the center of the top-side of eachtactile switch 8 such that a desiredtactile switch 8 can be actuated by pressing theprojection 5 over the switch. - The
first sheet layer 3, thesecond sheet layer 6 and the circuit board 9, as shown in Fig. 2, are combined in one piece utilizing aframework 11 made from a soft elastomer or a synthetic resin harder than the elastomer. With this combination, thePET film 2 of thefirst sheet layer 3 is bonded to theframework 11 by coating an adhesive on the periphery of only the rear surface of thePET film 2, while thePET film 4 of thesecond sheet layer 6 is coated with an adhesive on the entire periphery of both surfaces thereof so as to be bonded to and fixed to both theframework 11 and the circuit board 9. - In the illuminated pushbutton switch group formed as described above, when a user pushes a desired key-top, the key-top in turn pushes the
projection 5 underneath. After the key-top descends as low as a predetermined stroke, the correspondingtactile switch 8 is pressed and actuated with a clicking feeling. At this time, the portions of thePET films top 1 andprojections 5 from their depressed positions to their original heights. In the illuminated pushbutton switch group, thePET film 4 for diffusing light can be illuminated from the rear surface thereof by the light emitted from a plurality ofLEDs 7 which are placed in the regions on the circuit board 9 where thetactile switches 8 are not located. Therefore, if eachLED 7 is turned on in the dark, the light diffused by thePETfilm 4 illuminates thePET film 2 almost uniformly over its entire surface. This results in uniform and high brightness illumination of thedisplay portion 10 such as numerals and characters printed on the bottom side of each colorless, or clear and colored key-top. Accordingly, the user can clearly visually recognize eachdisplay portion 10. - Besides, in the illuminated pushbutton switches group, since cheap and very
thin PET films tops 1 group and the circuit board 9, a reduced thickness design and reduced cost are realized. - Further, the illuminated pushbutton switch group is combined by the
framework 11 in one piece. Since thePET film 4 of thesecond sheet layer 6, on the entire periphery of both surfaces thereof, is bonded to and fixed to both theframework 11 and the circuit board 9, the circuit board 9 not only can be fixed to theframework 11 through thePET film 4 but also an exposedspace 12 of an electric circuit on the circuit board 9 can be enclosed by thePET film 4 so that a reliable dust and water resistant structure can be realized. - In this embodiment described above, the
PET films top 1 as long as it is light-transmissive, corresponding to being colorless, or clear and colored. - The present invention is embodied as described above and has effects as will be described.
- If an illuminated pushbutton switch comprises a first sheet layer having a light-transmissive sheet and light-transmissive key-tops integrated with one surface of the light-transmissive sheet, the first sheet layer further having display portions provided at locations where the key-tops are located; a second sheet layer including a diffusing and light-transmissive sheet having projections on both surfaces, the second sheet layer further being disposed opposing to the other surface of the light-transmissive sheet of the first sheet layer; and a circuit board on which are placed light sources which emit light to the second sheet layer from the opposite surface of the first sheet layer and switching devices which are actuated by pushing forces from the key-tops, wherein the projections are located corresponding to the locations of the key-tops and the switching devices, then cheap and thin films such as a PET film can be used for sheet materials of the first and second sheet layers to provide a less expensive illuminated pushbutton switch suitable for reducing its thickness.
- If the second sheet layer is formed so as to cover the surface of the circuit board, an exposed space of an electric circuit on the circuit board can be enclosed so that a dust and water resistant structure can be realized cheaply.
Claims (3)
- An illuminated pushbutton switch, comprising:a first sheet layer having a light-transmissive sheet and light-transmissive key-tops integrated with one surface of said light-transmissive sheet, said first sheet layer further having display portions provided thereon at locations where said key-tops are located;a second sheet layer including a diffusing and light-transmissive sheet having projections on both surfaces thereof, said second sheet layer further being disposed opposing to the other surface of said light-transmissive sheet of said first sheet layer; anda circuit board on which are placed light sources which emit light to said second sheet layer from the opposite surface of said first sheet layer and switching devices which are actuated by pushing forces from said key-tops, wherein said projections are located corresponding to the locations of said key-tops and said switching devices.
- An illuminated pushbutton switch according to Claim 1, wherein said second sheet layer covers a surface of said circuit board.
- An illuminated pushbutton switch according to any of Claims 1 or 2, wherein said projections are printed and formed on both surfaces of said diffusing and light-transmissive sheet of said second sheet layer.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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JP9232670A JPH1173837A (en) | 1997-08-28 | 1997-08-28 | Light irradiating type push button switch |
JP232670/97 | 1997-08-28 | ||
JP23267097 | 1997-08-28 |
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EP0899762A1 true EP0899762A1 (en) | 1999-03-03 |
EP0899762B1 EP0899762B1 (en) | 2004-05-06 |
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JP (1) | JPH1173837A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100324786B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1155033C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69823596T2 (en) |
TW (1) | TW388897B (en) |
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EP1324362A3 (en) * | 2001-12-18 | 2005-04-06 | Polymatech Co., Ltd. | Film-integrated key top |
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EP0397092A1 (en) * | 1989-05-12 | 1990-11-14 | Mettler-Toledo (Albstadt) GmbH | Price computing electronic weighing machine |
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GB2346587A (en) * | 2000-01-06 | 2000-08-16 | Parmeader Shinh | Keyboard with a strip of LEDs placed between each row of keys thereof |
US6806815B1 (en) | 2000-05-02 | 2004-10-19 | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. | Keypad structure with inverted domes |
EP1324362A3 (en) * | 2001-12-18 | 2005-04-06 | Polymatech Co., Ltd. | Film-integrated key top |
EP1983535A3 (en) * | 2007-04-16 | 2010-06-02 | Pasquale Cacchio | Keyboard and related manufacturing process |
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