CN1509048A - Rotary button apparatus for protable terminal - Google Patents
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A rotation key device for a portable terminal which includes a rotation key configured to rotate in forward and reverse directions. The rotation key device comprises a base plate, which is attached, at a lower surface thereof, to an upper surface of a first printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in a body of the portable terminal. A second PCB is attached to the upper surface of the base plate and is provided with a plurality of contact surfaces. A ring-shaped washer is attached to the upper surface of the second PCB, a rotation key is attached to the upper surface of the ring-shaped washer so that it can rotate in forward and reverse directions by a force applied thereto, a contact plate is provided in the rotation key, with a plurality of contact terminals, and a fixed button is coupled with the center of the rotation key so that the rotation key is rotatable.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for the rotary button apparatus of portable terminal, more particularly, relate to and be used for comprising the rotary button apparatus that is configured to the rotation key that rotates in forward and inverse direction, thereby can realize selecting and confirming the action required mode capabilities apace.
Background technology
Usually, the stripe shape wireless terminal is configured to have the single shell of bar shaped.The flip-type wireless terminal is configured to by hinge apparatus, will renovate or cover rotatably to be installed on the bar shaped shell, and the folded form wireless terminal is configured to by hinge means, and folders rotatably is installed on the bar shaped shell so that it can fold.This traditional portable terminal has antenna element, data I/O unit and data transmission/receiving element usually.As everyone knows, usually with keyboard as the data I/O unit, data are provided during its key that is configured to provide thereon when user's finger presses.Also often use touch pad and touch-screen.For execution is used to show the function of the data that the operation according to the data I/O unit generates, use LCD (LCD) usually.The keyboard that is used for importing data has comprising the beginning button of talking (promptly, transmission (SND) key, cancel key, corrigendum or removing (CLR) key, numerical key, character keys, the end (arrangement of a plurality of keys of END key, function key, power supply (PWR) key.Usually, 15 or 20 such keys are arranged at the desired location place on the upper surface of the shell of portable terminal respectively, so that they are exposed.When the user pushes of the selected key that exposes, the input desired data.
The structure of the traditional portable terminal with these keys will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and 2.Shown in Fig. 1 or 2, for traditional portable terminal of folded form comprises two parts: body 1 and folders 2.Body 1 comprises key button 1a, four direction is adjusted key 1b and microphone 1c, and folders 2 comprises LCD2a and loud speaker 2b.Hinge-unit 3 is rotatably installed between body 1 and the folders 2.Provide antenna 4 in the upper end of body 10.Portable terminal also comprises when the switch element that comprises a plurality of dome switch (dome switch) 6 is touched with box lunch, produces happy tactile sensation.As shown in Figure 2, provide dome switch 6 on the printed circuit board (PCB) in being installed in body 1 (PCB) 5.When the key pressing operation according to the user, a selected dome switch 6 generates coherent signal when corresponding contact on the PCB5 contacts.Dome switch 6 is configured to the contact signal of perception response user's pressing operation generation.
Have on each dome switch 6 of this structure, have the key button 1a and the 4-direction adjustment key 1d that are used for carrying out various functions.
Traditional key button 1a and 4-direction that use is installed in the body of traditional portable terminal are adjusted key 1d, and the user selects required key order according to the action required mode capabilities.Yet this process inconvenience concerning the user confirms that then the required key of operator scheme function is complicated in proper order because select.Therefore, can not realize the quick function handover operation.In addition, use key button 1a and 4-direction to adjust the function of key 1d, can not realize fast moving Internet search.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to address the above problem at least basically and/or shortcoming and following advantage is provided at least.Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide the rotation key apparatus that is used for comprising the portable terminal that is configured to the rotation key that rotates in forward and inverse direction, so that can select the desired sequence key relevant apace with the action required mode capabilities.
Another object of the present invention provides the rotation key apparatus that is used for comprising the portable terminal that is configured to the rotation key that rotates in forward and inverse direction, thereby can realize the selection and the affirmation of action required mode capabilities apace.
According to embodiments of the invention, realize these purposes by the device that is provided for the input data by using the key in the portable terminal, rotary button apparatus comprises substrate, is connected on the upper surface of first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) in the body that is installed in described portable terminal at its lower surface.The 2nd PCB, be connected at its lower surface on the upper surface of described substrate, described the 2nd PCB has a plurality of first dome switch and second dome switch on the lower surface thereon, and have along a plurality of contact-making surfaces of the circumference of described second dome switch, be used for being received in contact jaw fixing or rotation status electrically contact signal, thereby according to its direction of rotation, the position of rotation of the described contact jaw of perception.Ring washer is connected on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB.The rotation key is supported so that by being applied to the external force on it, described rotation bond energy rotates at forward with oppositely by the upper surface of described ring washer.In described rotation key, provide so that the contact plate that rotates together with described rotation key.Also have a plurality of contact jaws, wherein each contact jaw is fit to contact with the described contact-making surface of described the 2nd PCB and by the rotation contact of described rotation key with fixedly contact the generation signal of telecommunication, and the described signal of telecommunication is applied on each the described contact-making surface that contacts with it.Peg button, center connect described rotation key so that described rotation key is rotatable.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, these purposes are by in the device that is used for the button input data by using portable terminal, provide rotary button apparatus to realize, rotary button apparatus comprises substrate, be connected on the upper surface of first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) in the body that is installed in described portable terminal at its lower surface, described substrate on the surface, has a plurality of connection projections thereon basically at the center.The 2nd PCB, be connected on the upper surface of described substrate simultaneously described connection projection extends through in this at its lower surface, described rotary button apparatus also has a plurality of dome switch at its lower surface, its upper surface has a plurality of contact-making surfaces, be used for electrically contacting signal in the position of rotation or the fixed position reception of contact jaw, and according to the direction of rotation of described round end, the position of rotation of the described contact jaw of perception.Ring washer is connected on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB.The rotation key is supported so that by being applied to the external force on it, described rotation bond energy rotates at forward with oppositely by the upper surface of described ring washer.Contact plate is connected on the upper surface of described rotation key so that rotate together with described rotation key.Also have a plurality of contact jaws, wherein each contact jaw is fit to contact with the described contact-making surface of described the 2nd PCB and contacts the generation signal of telecommunication when fixedly contacting in the rotation of described rotation key.Peg button is with the core of the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB.
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By following detailed description with the accompanying drawing, above-mentioned and other purposes, feature and advantage of the present invention will be conspicuous, wherein:
Fig. 1 is that the perspective view of traditional folder-type terminal is being opened under the situation of its folders in the example explanation;
Fig. 2 is the sectional view that the line A-A ' along Fig. 1 is done;
Fig. 3 is that the example explanation is used for the cutaway view of the rotary button apparatus of portable terminal according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is that example illustrates the perspective view of the assembled state of rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view that the line B-B ' along Fig. 4 is done;
Fig. 6 is the amplification sectional view of the part shown in Fig. 4 " A ";
Fig. 7 is that the example explanation is included in the bottom view that rotates the substrate in the key according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the cross-sectional view that the line C-C ' along Fig. 7 is done;
Fig. 9 is the plane graph that example explanation is included in the 2nd PCB in the rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the bottom view that example explanation is included in the 2nd PCB in the rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 is the amplification sectional view of the part " B " corresponding to Fig. 9, and example illustrates that first contact jaw enters the state between the contact-making surface;
Figure 12 is the amplification sectional view of the part " B " corresponding to Fig. 9, and example illustrates that first contact jaw enters the state that inserts between the contact point;
Figure 13 is the amplification sectional view of the part " C " corresponding to Fig. 9, and example illustrates that second contact jaw contacts the state of second contact-making surface;
Figure 14 is the plane graph that example explanation is included in the contact plate in the rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 15 is the side cross-sectional view that example illustrated example explanation is included in the contact plate in the rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 16 is the amplification sectional view of the part " D " of Figure 15;
Figure 17 is that the example explanation is being opened under the situation of folders, uses the perspective view of the portable terminal of rotary button apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 18 is an example explanation another embodiment of the present invention, is used for the decomposition diagram of the rotation key of portable terminal;
Figure 19 is that example illustrates according to a second embodiment of the present invention the plane graph of the assembled state of rotary button apparatus;
Figure 20 is the cross-sectional view that the line D-D ' along Figure 19 is done;
Figure 21 is the amplification sectional view at the part shown in Figure 20 " E ";
Figure 22 is the plane graph that example explanation is included in the substrate in according to a second embodiment of the present invention the rotation key;
Figure 23 is the cross-sectional view that the line E-E ' of Figure 22 is done;
Figure 24 is the amplification sectional view of part " F " shown in Figure 23;
Figure 25 is the amplification sectional view of the part shown in Figure 23 " G ";
Figure 26 is the plane graph that is included in the 2nd PCB in the example explanation rotary button apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 27 is the bottom view that example explanation is included in the 2nd PCB in according to a second embodiment of the present invention the rotary button apparatus;
Figure 28 is the amplification sectional view of the part " H " corresponding to Figure 26, and example illustrates that first contact jaw enters the state between first contact-making surface;
Figure 29 is the amplification sectional view of the part " H " corresponding to Figure 26, and example illustrates that first contact jaw enters the state that inserts between the contact-making surface;
Figure 30 is the amplification sectional view of the part " I " corresponding to Figure 26, and example illustrates second contact jaw and the second contact-making surface state of contact;
Figure 31 is the plane graph of example explanation rotation key according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 32 is the sectional view corresponding to the line F-F ' of Figure 31;
Figure 33 is the plane graph that is included in the contact plate in the example explanation rotary button apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 34 is the side cross-sectional view that example explanation is included in the contact plate in according to a second embodiment of the present invention the rotary button apparatus;
Figure 35 is the amplification sectional view of the part " J " of Figure 34; And
Figure 36 is that example illustrates opening under the situation of folders, rotary button apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied to the perspective view of the portable terminal on it.
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Referring now to accompanying drawing, describe several preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail.In the drawings, same or analogous element is represented with identical mark, even describe them in different figure.In following description, for simplicity's sake, omitted detailed description in this known function that comprises and structure.
With reference to the accompanying drawings, Fig. 3 particularly, example explanation rotary button apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.This rotary button apparatus is applied on the portable terminal that comprises terminal body 1.Rotary button apparatus comprises body 10.Body 10 comprises substrate 30 connected to one another, the 2nd PCB40, rotation key 70, contact plate 80, and peg button 90.First engagement member 34 is connected on the surface of substrate 30 so that substrate 30 joins on the upper surface of a PCB20.Provide on the surface of the 2nd PCB40 a plurality of first dome switch 51 (shown in situation under be four dome switch), and provide one second dome switch 52 at another surperficial core of the 2nd PCB40.On the surface of the 2nd PCB40, provide the first switch engagement member 54, and providing second switch engagement member 55 on the surface of the 2nd PCB40 so that second dome switch 52 is joined on the 2nd PCB40 so that first dome switch 51 is joined on the 2nd PCB40.In the first and second switch engagement members 54 and 55 core, form connecting hole 54a a pair of is connected projection 91a so that from then on outstanding with 55a so that allow to form on peg button 90.
The 2nd PCB40 that on another surface, has a plurality of contact-making surfaces 41, each is used for receiving the stationary state of contact plate 80 or the signal of telecommunication in the rotation status, thus according to its direction of rotation, the placement location of perception contact plate 80.
When the central authorities of rotation key 70 rotatably provided peg button 90 to be connected on the rotation key 70 with convenient its, peg button 90 extended through PCB40, ring washer 60 and contact plate 80 in this order.Provide for 90 times at peg button and to be suitable for extending through on substrate 30 a pair of connecting hole 31 that forms, connecting hole fixed component 91 a pair of connecting hole 41 of 54a and 55a and the 2nd PCB40.Substrate 30 has disc structure provides connecting hole 31 so that receive the fixed projection 91a of fixed component 90 in central authorities simultaneously.On near 30 the connecting hole 61, form through hole 32, so that receive the flexible printed circuit board that from then on passes through) 44.In substrate 30, provide patchhole 33 so that allow PCB40 from then on to extend.
Contact jaw 80 comprise be used for the first contact-making surface 41a and insert contact-making surface 41c any one when contact generation electrically contact a pair of first contact jaw 81a of signal, and support the rotation of the first contact jaw 81a, near a pair of second contact jaw 81b the first contact jaw 81a when being used for contacting with the second contact-making surface 41b.
On contact plate 80, form through hole 82 in central authorities, so that allow the fixed projection 91 of peg button 90 from then on to extend.The contact jaw 81a of contact plate 80 and 81b are arranged in the circumferencial direction and evenly separate each other, face with each other.Form each contact jaw so that remaining part corresponding to contact jaw by the required part of cutting contact plate 80, the part that will be left is outstanding towards rotation key 70 then.Contact jaw 81a and 81b substantial symmetry are arranged so that they face with each other, and face one of contact jaw is passed each other in the direction of rotation of rotation key.Each contact jaw 81a or 81b have at its free ending tool and are used for allowing a contact jaw 80 and a face 41 reliably contacts the sweep 81c that rotate.Contact plate 80 is made by stainless steel material so that it is conductive.
Describe in detail referring now to Fig. 3 to 17 and to have the assembling and the operating process of the rotary button apparatus of said structure according to an embodiment of the invention.
Shown in Fig. 3 to 6, a PCB20 at first is installed in the body 10 of portable terminal.After this, substrate 34 by first engagement member 40, is connected on the upper surface of a PCB20 on one surface.The one or four dome switch 51 is connected on the surface of the 2nd PCB20 the second single dome switch 52 simultaneously is connected to the 2nd PCB40 by second switch engagement member 55 another surperficial center by the first switch engagement member 54.
Then ring washer 60 is connected to by second engagement member 46 on the upper surface of the 2nd PCB40 so as along the circumferential arrangement of the 2nd PCB40 it.
With this understanding, having first and second contact jaws thereon is connected on the upper surface of rotation key 70 contact plate 80 of 81a and 81b.Peg button 90 is connected to the center of rotation key 70 so that rotation key 70 is rotatable.In this case, peg button 90 extends through substrate 20, the 2nd PCB40, annular gesture circle 60 and the contact plate 80 on the ground that is connected to each other according to this in proper order.
Because fixed component 91 is positioned under the peg button 90 and has fixed projection 91a, fixed projection 91a extends through the connecting hole 31 of substrate 20, the connecting hole 42 of the 2nd PCB40 and the connecting hole 54a and the 55a of switch connecting elements 54 and 55.
Shown in Fig. 5 to 8, extend through the connecting hole 31 of substrate 30, the terminal of fixed projection 91a is bent and is connected with the rear surface of substrate 30 regularly.
As shown in Figure 6, rotation key 70 comprises lower casing 71 and 72, and pilot hole 73 is formed on the center of lower casing so that peg button 90 is installed to wherein.
The first step that in shell 71, is formed centrally with peg button 90 be connected to the rotation key 70 on so that by being applied to the external force on it, make the rotation key 70 in forward and inverse direction, rotate.The second step that is formed centrally in lower casing 72 also is connected to the mounting structure 91 of peg button 90 on the rotation key 70 so that by being applied to the external force on it, and rotation key 70 is rotated in forward and inverse direction.
As shown in Figure 9, in circumferencial direction, make first and second contact jaws of contact plate 80 that 81a and 81b are arranged in basically evenly separation each other.First and second contact jaws of contact plate 80 are symmetrically formed basically to 81a and 81b, so that first contact jaw faces with each other to 81b as second contact jaw to 81a, first and second contact jaws are intersected with each other in the direction of rotation of rotation key 70 to 81a and 81b, thereby the first and second contact-making surface 41a of the 2nd PCB40 are contacted with 41b.Each contact jaw has at its free end and is suitable for the sweep 81c that allows contact jaw and contact-making surface 41a and 41b reliably to contact.Under this condition, when rotation rotation key 70, while rotary contact plate 80.
As shown in Figure 9, the 2nd PCB40 has surperficial first and second contact-making surface 41a and the 41b that go up circumferential arrangement and evenly separate each other basically thereon.When contact plate 80 was in fixing or rotation status, the first and second contact-making surface 41a and 41b can electrically contact signal from contact jaw 81a and 81b reception, so that the position of rotation and the direction of perception rotation key 70.
As shown in figure 11, when any one of the first contact jaw 81a of contact plate 80 enters 41 of first adjacent contact-making surfaces, generate in the position of the first contact jaw 81a and to electrically contact signal.
As shown in figure 12, the second contact-making surface 41b is defined in the first contact-making surface 41a.Circumferential arrangement along the second contact-making surface 41b is inserted contact-making surface 41c, so that insert contact-making surface 41c between the first contact-making surface 41a.When any one of the first contact jaw 81a of contact plate 80 enters between adjacent insertion contact-making surface 41c, generate in the position of the first contact jaw 81a and to electrically contact signal.The second contact jaw 81b supports the first contact jaw 81a, contacts with the second contact-making surface 41b simultaneously, so that the first round end 81a can rotate.
To provide when with the sequential system of rotation each of round end 81a and 81b and the first and second contact-making surface 41a, the simple description of the order that electrically contacts signal of generation when 41b contacts with 41c now according to rotation key 70.The activation signal of supposing rotation key 70 is corresponding to " A ", " B ", " C ", " D " and " E ".When rotation key 70 rotates in forward or clockwise (CW) direction, press the activation signal of the order generation of E-D-C-B-A-E from each contact jaw 81a and 81b, on the other hand, when rotation key 700 rotates, press the activation signal of the order generation of A-B-C-D-E-A from contact jaw in reverse or counterclockwise (CCW) direction.
Shown in Figure 10 and 17,, will send to the body 10 of portable terminal from the order of the activation signal of contact jaw 81a through the FPCB44 that contacts with the contact portion 45 of the 2nd PCB40.When the user selects the action required mode capabilities to rotate key 70 simultaneously, and when pushing associated button, a relevant dome switch 51 contacts with the relevant contacts of the 2nd PCB40 with 52.Therefore, the signal of telecommunication is applied on the 2nd PCB40, is sent on the body 10 of portable terminal through FPCB44 then.
Circumferential arrangement LED43 along the 2nd PCB40.LED43 is to launching light from the signal that electrically contacts of contact jaw 81, so that illuminate the side of rotation key 70.
The first contact jaw 81a can be configured to by elongating the rotation that the first contact-making surface 41a determines rotation key 70 fast, and by shortening the first contact-making surface 41a, minimizes the rotation of identification rotation key 70.Equally, the first contact jaw 81a can be constructed to insert the rotation that contact-making surface 41c determines rotation key 70 fast by shortening.By adjusting the length of contact-making surface 41a and 41c, can control the rotation recognition speed of the first contact jaw 81a.
Construct contact-making surface 41a and 41c as described above, the user can be provided with the rolling speed on the LCD2a ownly.Suppose that five first contact-making surface 41a are used for the first contact jaw 81a, the once rotation of at every turn rotating key 70 causes the row of 5 on the LCD2a to roll.
Referring now to Figure 18 to 36, describe the assembling and the operating process of rotary button apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention in detail.
Shown in Figure 18 to 21, this rotary button apparatus is applied on the portable terminal that comprises the terminal body 100 with a PCB200.First engagement member 300 is connected to a surface (lower surface) of substrate 400 and goes up so that substrate 400 engages with the upper surface of a PCB200.Provide a plurality of connection projections 401 (as shown in figure 19) so that, the 2nd PCB500 is connected on the upper surface of substrate 400 at the center on another surface of substrate 400 (upper surface) by second engagement member 301.The central authorities of the 2nd PCB500 form a plurality of each connecting hole 503 in case be connected projection 401 engagements.
Provide on the surface (lower surface) of the 2nd PCB500 a plurality of dome switch 501 (shown in situation under be five dome switch).Formed the 2nd PCB500 has a plurality of contact-making surfaces 502 on another surface (upper surface).The connection projection 401 of the substrate 400 by extending through first connecting hole 503 by the 3rd engagement member 302, is connected to ring washer 600 on the upper surface of the 2nd PCB500.The periphery provides ring washer 600 on the 2nd PCB500.
Shown in Figure 20 and 21, in this order, the 2nd PCB500 and ring washer 600 are connected on the substrate 400.Rotation key 700 rotatably is positioned on the ring washer 600.As shown in figure 21, rotation key 700 has along the circumferential step 703 of the circumferential extension of rotation key 700.Circumferential step 703 meshes with the arc groove 403 that circumference on substrate 400 forms.Rotation key 700 is by being applied to the external force on it, and is rotatable on ring washer 600 in forward and inverse direction, shown in Figure 31 and 32.
Shown in Figure 18 to 22, in rotation key 700, be formed centrally second through hole 701 so that rotation key 700 is connected on the substrate 400 of the connection projection 401 with the substrate 400 that extends through second through hole 701.In this case, contact plate 800 is installed on the upper surface of rotation key 700, as shown in figure 18.
As shown in figure 18, rotation key 700 also has third through-hole 702.Third through-hole 702 circumferential extensions evenly separate simultaneously basically each other.Substantial symmetry is arranged third through-hole 702 so that they face with each other.Third through-hole 702 allows first and second contact jaws 801 of contact plate 800 from then on to extend and contacts with 502b with the first and second contact-making surface 502a of the 2nd PCB500 (seeing Figure 26).Therefore, when contact plate 800 was connected on the rotation key 700, first and second contact jaws 801 contacted with 502b with the first and second contact-making surface 502a by third through-hole 702 with 802.First and second contact jaws of contact plate 800 are symmetrically formed basically to 801 and 802, so that first contact jaw faces with each other to 802 as second contact jaw to 801, first and second contact jaws to 801 and 802 both the rotation key 700 direction of rotation in intersected with each other.
Each contact jaw 801 and 802 has at its free end and to be suitable for allowing contact jaw 801 and 802 sweeps that reliably contact with contact-making surface 502.
The contact-making surface 502 of the 2nd PCB500 be included in a plurality of first and second contact-making surface 502a of forming on the upper surface of the 2nd PCB500 and 502b (seeing Figure 26) in case along circumferential arrangement their simultaneously basically equably separately they.They receive in the stationary state of contact plate 800 or during the rotary contact plate 800 and electrically contact signal, thereby according to the direction of rotation of first and second contact jaws 801 and 802, perception first and second contact jaws 801 and 802 position of rotation.
As shown in figure 28, when first contact jaw 801 rotates, when first contact jaw 801 enters between the first contact-making surface 502a, electrically contact signal in a certain direction in the generation of the insertion position of first contact jaw 801.
As shown in figure 29, the second contact-making surface 502b is defined in the first contact-making surface 502a.Circumference along the second contact-making surface 502b provides a plurality of insertion contact-making surface 502c so that allow contact jaw 801 between the first contact-making surface 502a.When arbitrary first contact jaw 801 enter between the adjacent insertion contact-making surface 502c between the first contact-making surface 502a together with rotation in a certain direction during first contact jaw 801, generate in the position of first contact jaw 801 and to electrically contact signal.Second contact jaw contacts with the second contact-making surface 502b 802, rotatably supports first contact jaw 801 simultaneously.
To provide rotation now, when the simple description of contact jaw 801 order that electrically contacts signal of generation when 802 contact with 502c with contact-making surface 502a, 502b according to rotation key 700.
The activation signal of supposing rotation key 700 is corresponding to " A ", " B ", " C ", " D " and " E ".When rotation key 700 rotates in forward or clockwise (CW) direction, generate activation signal with the order of E-D-C-B-A-E from contact jaw 801 and 802, on the other hand, when rotation key 700 rotates in reverse or counterclockwise (CCW) direction, generate activation signal with the order of A-B-C-D-E-A from contact jaw 801, through the flexible PCB 1000 that contacts with the contact portion 501 of the 2nd PCB500, will send to the body 10 of portable terminal from the order of the activation signal that contacts of 502 of first contact jaw 801 and contact-making surfaces.Rotate key 700 simultaneously when the user selects the action required mode capabilities, and when pushing associated button, a relevant dome switch 501 contacts with the relevant contacts of the 2nd PCB500.Therefore, the signal of telecommunication is applied on the flexible PCB 500, sends on the body 10 of portable terminal through flexible PCB 1000 then.Peg button 900 is carried out in a plurality of operator scheme functions of giving portable terminal, for example, and the cancel key function.When the user pushed peg button 900, center dome switch 501 contacted with the relevant contacts of the 2nd PCB500.Therefore, the signal of telecommunication is applied on the 2nd PCB500, sends on the body 10 of portable terminal through flexible PCB 1000 then.
By aforesaid structure contact jaw 801 and 802, the user can freely be provided with the rolling speed on the LCD2a.Suppose that five first contact-making surface 502a are used for first contact jaw 801, the once rotation of at every turn rotating key 700 causes 5 row on LCD2a to roll.
As shown in figure 36, because according to a second embodiment of the present invention, be configured to according to the action required mode capabilities in the portable terminal, can select required key sequence apace providing on the body 10 of portable terminal at forward (CW) and the rotation key 700 that oppositely rotates in (CCW) direction.Also can be fast and realize the affirmation of selected operator scheme function easily.
Although with reference to its preferred embodiment, illustrated and described the present invention, they only are example application.For example, the invention is not restricted to folder-type terminal.It may be used on any portable terminal.Therefore, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that under the situation that does not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention that limit by accessory claim, can make various changes aspect form and the details.
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1. import in the device of data at the button that is used for by using portable terminal, rotary button apparatus comprises:
Substrate is connected on the upper surface of first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) in the body that is installed in described portable terminal at its lower surface;
The 2nd PCB, be connected at its lower surface on the upper surface of described substrate, described the 2nd PCB has a plurality of first dome switch and second dome switch on its lower and upper surface, and have along a plurality of contact-making surfaces of the circumference of described second dome switch, be used for being received in contact jaw fixing or rotation status electrically contact signal, thereby according to its direction of rotation, the position of rotation of the described contact jaw of perception;
Ring washer is connected on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB;
The rotation key is supported so that by being applied to the external force on it by the upper surface of described ring washer, and described rotation bond energy is at forward with rotation in the other direction;
In described rotation key, provide so that the contact plate that rotates together with described rotation key, described contact plate has a plurality of contact jaws, each contact jaw is fit to contact with the described contact-making surface of described the 2nd PCB and by the rotation contact of described rotation key with fixedly contact the generation signal of telecommunication, and the described signal of telecommunication is applied on each the described contact-making surface that contacts with it; And
Peg button, center connect described rotation key so that described rotation key is rotatable.
2. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described substrate has the structure that is essentially disk, the described structure that is essentially disk has a pair of connecting hole at the center basically, near the through hole in described connecting hole is so that flexible PCB extends through in this, and patchhole is so that allow described the 2nd PCB to extend through in this.
3. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first and second dome switch have a plurality of supporting members so that operate described dome switch contiguously with described dome switch.
4. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprises:
First engagement member between a described PCB and described substrate, is used for described substrate is connected to a described PCB;
Second engagement member between described the 2nd PCB and described ring washer, is used for described ring washer is connected to described the 2nd PCB; And
The first and second switch engagement members on the following upper surface of described the 2nd PCB are used for described first and second dome switch are connected to the following upper surface of described the 2nd PCB.
5. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein, has a pair of connecting hole so that allow the fixed component of described peg button to extend through in this at the center of each switch engagement member.
6. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described the 2nd PCB further has:
The a pair of connecting hole that forms at the core of described the 2nd PCB;
Along the circumference of described the 2nd PCB, a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED) of arranging in the precalculated position;
Be positioned at the flexible PCB in the precalculated position of described PCB, be used for the activation signal of described PCB is applied to described body; And
The contact portion in the precalculated position on the circumference of described the 2nd PCB is so that contact with described flexible PCB.
7. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described contact-making surface comprises:
A plurality of first contact-making surfaces, be formed on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB, so that even described first contact-making surface of circumferential arrangement dividually each other basically, along with the rotation of described contact jaw, each described first contact-making surface receives from one between first contact-making surface described contact jaw and electrically contacts signal; And
A plurality of second contact-making surfaces in described first contact-making surface, described second contact-making surface has a plurality of insertion contact-making surfaces around the circumference formation of described second contact-making surface, along with the rotation of described round end, each described insertion contact-making surface electrically contacts signal from a contact jaw reception that is positioned between described insertion contact-making surface.
8. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein, elongates or shortens each described contact-making surface so that along with the rotation of described rotation key, controls the perception velocities of described contact jaw.
9. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the contact jaw of described contact plate comprises:
A pair of first contact jaw when each is used for when described first contact jaw and described first contact-making surface and described insertion contact-making surface one and contacts, generates and electrically contacts signal; And
A pair of second contact jaw, each is used to support described first contact jaw, it with described second contact-making surface in one contact.
10. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described contact plate further has the through hole that forms so that allow the mounting structure of described peg button to extend through in this on the core basically of described contact plate.
11. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, form each of a plurality of contact jaws of described contact plate by the required part of cutting described contact plate, so that stay part corresponding to described contact jaw, make corresponding to the part of described contact jaw outstanding then towards described rotation key, and each in a plurality of contact jaws has tabular, so that of first and second contact-making surfaces of described contact jaw and described the 2nd PCB contacts.
12. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described a plurality of contact jaws are mutually symmetrical basically and arrange so that face with each other, and described a plurality of contact jaws of facing are intersected with each other.
13. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, each of described first and second contact jaws has a sweep that contacts that is suitable for allowing described contact jaw and described contact-making surface at its free end.
14. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described contact plate is made by stainless steel material.
15. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described rotation key comprises:
Last shell and lower casing;
Pilot hole, each be formed on described go up or the core of lower casing on so that allow described peg button to be fitted into them;
First step is formed on described center of going up shell, so that described rotation key is connected on the described peg button so that described rotation key is rotatable;
Second step is formed on the center of described lower casing, so that described rotation key is connected on the fixed component of described peg button, so that described rotation key is rotatable; And
The shell engagement member between the lower casing, is used for described lower casing is connected to the described shell of going up on described.
16. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described peg button further comprises:
Be positioned at the fixed component under the described peg button, be used for sequentially extending through described the 2nd PCB connected to one another, described ring washer and described contact plate;
A pair of connection projection is formed on the described fixed component, is used to extend through the described connecting hole of the described through hole of described contact plate connected to one another, the described connecting hole of described the 2nd PCB, described substrate, and the described connecting hole of described switch engagement member; And
Through hole is formed on the core of described fixed component, is used to allow support section on the rear surface of described peg button to extend through in this and with described second dome switch and contacts.
17. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein, each described connection projection has the sweep that will be connected on the rear surface of described substrate at its tip.
18. import in the device of data at the button that is used for by using portable terminal, described rotary button apparatus comprises:
Substrate is connected on the upper surface of first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) in the body that is installed in described portable terminal at its lower surface, and described substrate on the surface, has a plurality of connection projections thereon basically at the center;
The 2nd PCB, be connected at its lower surface on the upper surface of described substrate, described connection projection extends through in this simultaneously, described the 2nd PCB has a plurality of dome switch at its lower surface, the surface has a plurality of contact-making surfaces thereon, be used for receiving and electrically contact signal in the position of rotation of contact jaw or fixed position, and according to the direction of rotation of described round end, the position of rotation of the described contact jaw of perception;
Ring washer is connected on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB;
The rotation key is supported so that by being applied to the external force on it, described rotation bond energy rotates at forward with oppositely by the upper surface of described ring washer;
Contact plate, be connected on the upper surface of described rotation key so that rotate together with described rotation key, described contact plate has a plurality of contact jaws, and each contact jaw is fit to contact with the described contact-making surface of described the 2nd PCB and contacts the generation signal of telecommunication when fixedly contacting in the rotation of described rotation key; And
Peg button is connected with the core of the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB.
19. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18 further comprises:
First engagement member between a described PCB and described substrate, is used for described substrate is connected to a described PCB;
Second engagement member between described the 2nd PCB and described substrate, is used for described substrate is connected to described the 2nd PCB;
The 3rd engagement member between described the 2nd PCB and described ring washer, is used for described ring washer is connected to described the 2nd PCB; And
The 4th engagement member between described the 2nd PCB and described peg button, is used for described peg button is connected to described the 2nd PCB.
20. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described substrate has and has the structure that is essentially disk that connects projection basically at the center.
21. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, each of a plurality of connection projections of described substrate has the anchor clamps that substantial horizontal is extended towards the center of described substrate at its free end, described anchor clamps are applied in relevant of first through hole that described the 2nd PCB go up to form by force, then with described the 2nd PCB engagement around the described associated through-holes.
22. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described substrate further has:
A plurality of arc grooves that evenly separate basically, along the circumference of described substrate form in case described groove can with the circumferential step engagement that on described rotation key, forms, thereby allow described rotation key on described substrate, to rotate and do not separate with described substrate;
Direction recess is formed on the desired location on the circumference of described substrate, and is suitable for guiding the flexible PCB that contacts with described the 2nd PCB; And
A plurality of support sections are formed on the described substrate, are suitable for respectively supporting described dome switch under described substrate and situation that described dome switch is connected.
23. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said anchor clamps substantial symmetry is arranged so that face with each other, and described arc groove substantial symmetry is arranged so that face with each other.
24. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described the 2nd PCB further has:
A plurality of through holes are arranged in the core of described the 2nd PCB, and are suitable for allowing described connection projection to extend through in this; And
Contact portion is arranged in the desired location on the circumference of described the 2nd PCB, and is suitable for contacting with described flexible PCB.
25. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described contact-making surface comprises:
A plurality of first contact-making surfaces, be formed on the upper surface of described the 2nd PCB so that described first contact-making surface even circumferential arrangement dividually each other basically, along with the rotation of described contact jaw, each described first contact-making surface receives from one between first contact-making surface described contact jaw and electrically contacts signal; And
A plurality of second contact-making surfaces in described first contact-making surface, described second contact-making surface has a plurality of insertion contact-making surfaces around the circumference formation of described second contact-making surface, along with the rotation of described round end, each described insertion contact-making surface electrically contacts signal from a contact jaw reception that is positioned between described insertion contact-making surface.
26. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 25 wherein, elongates or shortens each described contact-making surface so that along with the rotation of described rotation key, controls the perception velocities of described contact jaw.
27. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, the contact jaw of described contact plate comprises:
A pair of first contact jaw when each is used for when described first contact jaw and described first contact-making surface and described insertion contact-making surface one and contacts, generates and electrically contacts signal; And
A pair of second contact jaw, each is used for contacting with described second contact-making surface, supports described first contact jaw.
28. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described contact plate further has the fourth hole that forms so that allow to connect projection through this on the core basically of described contact plate.
29. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 27, wherein, form each of a plurality of first and second contact jaws of described contact plate by the required part of cutting described contact plate, so that stay part corresponding to described contact jaw, make corresponding to the part of described contact jaw outstandingly towards described rotation bond bending then, and each of described a plurality of contact jaws has of tabular so that described contact jaw first and second contact-making surfaces by described third through-hole and described the 2nd PCB and contacts.
30. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 27, wherein, described a plurality of first and second contact jaws are mutually symmetrical basically and arrange so that face with each other, and described a plurality of contact jaws of facing are intersected with each other in the direction of rotation of described rotation key.
31. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 27, wherein, each of described contact jaw has a sweep that contacts that is suitable for allowing described contact jaw and described contact-making surface at its free end.
32. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described contact plate is made by stainless steel material.
33. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described rotation key has:
Second through hole is formed on the core of described rotation key so that allow described connection projection to extend through in this;
A plurality of third through-holes form around described second through hole, even circumferential extension dividually each other basically simultaneously, and each described third through-hole allows a relevant contact jaw to extend through in this; And
Circumferential step, along the circumferential extension of described rotation key, described circumferential step meshes with the described arc groove that circumference on described substrate forms.
34. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 33, wherein, described third through-hole symmetric arrays is so that face with each other.
35. rotary button apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein, sequentially extend through in described connection projection under the situation of described the 2nd PCB, described ring washer, described rotation key and described contact plate, described peg button is provided on the circumference with a plurality of connection grooves, described a plurality of connection grooves respectively with the projections mesh that is connected of described substrate.
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