EP0196633B1 - Key cap for a keyboard disposed in a housing - Google Patents

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EP0196633B1
EP0196633B1 EP86104262A EP86104262A EP0196633B1 EP 0196633 B1 EP0196633 B1 EP 0196633B1 EP 86104262 A EP86104262 A EP 86104262A EP 86104262 A EP86104262 A EP 86104262A EP 0196633 B1 EP0196633 B1 EP 0196633B1
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Reinhold Kiesewetter
Gerd Nothnagel
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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
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/52—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell-push switch
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/052—Phosphorescence
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/03—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame
    • H01H2233/04—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame captured between assembled parts of support
    • H01H2233/042—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame captured between assembled parts of support with limited freedom

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  • the invention relates to a key cap for a keyboard arranged in a device of the electrical communication technology, in particular an operating device of a telephone device, which is inserted into a housing opening of the device and can be pressed via a pin against a key arranged inside the housing for its actuation, in which the With lateral play in the housing opening insertable key cap with a correspondingly formed pin on at least one, parallel to the housing opening side has an inclined at an acute angle to the housing, biased spring element, which is supported on a stop surface in the housing and with the top of the by Spring elements formed, with respect to the housing opening in diameter and laterally projecting contact surfaces on the inside of the housing and in which the symbols consist of a translucent plastic and an opaque K surrounded by the keyboard.
  • Telephone devices require operating devices and dialing devices to set up calls, which have so far mostly been provided with a rotating dial.
  • devices of this type and in particular car telephone devices, which have operating devices with dialing keyboards, by means of which the dialing process is made considerably easier.
  • the keyboards are provided with numbers or symbols according to their function, most of which are printed.
  • the operating device of a telephone device can either be a separate device with an associated handset, as is generally the case, or a handset in which the dialing and display units are integrated. In both cases keyboards are required, which are operated by means of key caps inserted into the housing openings.
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a structure for the keys described in the aforementioned EP-A-148 437 which makes it possible to make use of injection molds which are essentially the same for different symbols.
  • the key cap 1 consists of a half-shell-shaped plastic part which is open at the bottom and has a rectangular shape, on the longitudinal and transverse sides of which spring elements 2 are attached, preferably molded on. These spring elements 2 are fastened to the corners of the key cap 1 and run at an acute angle against the horizontal plane downwards, that is to say towards the housing 6 in which they are inserted.
  • the key cap 1 is stepped at the top, the middle, raised part 3 of the key cap 1 being provided with the number or the symbol with which the key cap 1 is to be identified.
  • the number or symbol consists of a translucent layer 11 made of differently colored, fluorescent plastic. This layer 11 is firmly connected to a plastic part 4, which forms the main body of the button.
  • This base body consists of a translucent plastic that merges into a pin 5 on the underside. Therefor a light-collecting, crystal-clear plastic is used, which serves as a light guide with light-collecting effect.
  • Layer 11 is relatively thin e.g. only 0.4 mm and shows the symbol raised.
  • the depressions around the symbol together with the border form the third opaque layer 12, which is firmly connected to the other parts 4, 5, 11.
  • the layer structure can be clearly seen from FIG.
  • This third layer also carries the spring elements 2 described in the main patent.
  • Fig. 5 shows the key cap 1 described above in the installed state.
  • Several keycaps are expediently arranged in a grid and provided with the symbols corresponding to their function.
  • the associated buttons 8 are attached in the same grid, for example on a printed circuit board 10 and soldered in the example shown via solder connections 9.
  • the key cap 1 is inserted into the opening of a housing 6.
  • a lateral play is provided to prevent the key cap 1 from jamming.
  • the spring elements 2 are supported on a stop surface which is formed by a light guide 7 which has a correspondingly designed bore for receiving the pin 5 of the key cap 1.
  • the light guide 7 serves to supply the light to the numbers or symbols in the key cap 1.
  • the key cap 1 is pressed with its pin 5 onto the key 8 and is reset by the four spring elements 2 attached to the side of the key cap 1 in the exemplary embodiment.
  • This spring element 2 which is made of a correspondingly elastic plastic, also ensures that the keycaps do not rattle in the housing and an undesirable noise occurs when driving.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a keycap for a control unit of a telephone device, in which the keyboard is arranged inside the housing and can be pressed by means of a peg connected to the key cap for operation. The keycap, inserted in a housing opening, is provided with one or more pointed spring elements (2) on the side, which run downwards at an acute angle and are supported on a light conductor (7) in whose hole the peg (5) is inserted. Light is directed via the light conductor and peg to the characters and symbols which consist of a light-collecting plastic. Such a keycap is described in more detail in the main patent. The invention proposes a three layer construction of the keycap, the base body (4, 5) provided with the peg consisting of a clear-glass material, onto which a relatively thin layer (11) is applied with elevated symbols and around which, once again, there is fixedly arranged an opaque layer (12) with spring elements (2). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Tastenkappe für eine in einem Gerät der elektrischen Nachrichtentechnik angeordnete Tastatur, insbesondere ein Bediengerät einer Telefoneinrichtung, die in eine Gehäuseöffnung des Gerätes eingesetzt und über einen Zapfen gegen eine im Gehäuseinneren angeordnete Taste zu deren Betätigung andrückbar ist, bei der die mit seitlichem Spiel in die Gehäuseöffnung einsetzbare Tastenkappe mit entsprechend ausgebildetem Zapfen an wenigstens einer, parallel zur Gehäuseöffnung verlaufenden Seite ein unter einem spitzen Winkel zum Gehäuse hin geneigtes, vorgespanntes Federelement aufweist, das an einer Anschlagfläche im Gehäuse abgestützt ist und mit der Oberseite der durch die Federelemente gebildeten, gegenüber der Gehäuseöffnung im Durchmesser vergrößerten seitlich überstehenden Anlageflächen an der Gehäuseinnenseite anliegt und bei der die Symbole aus einem lichtdurchlässigen Kunststoff bestehen und von einem lichtundurchlässigen Kunststoff der Tastatur umgeben sind.The invention relates to a key cap for a keyboard arranged in a device of the electrical communication technology, in particular an operating device of a telephone device, which is inserted into a housing opening of the device and can be pressed via a pin against a key arranged inside the housing for its actuation, in which the With lateral play in the housing opening insertable key cap with a correspondingly formed pin on at least one, parallel to the housing opening side has an inclined at an acute angle to the housing, biased spring element, which is supported on a stop surface in the housing and with the top of the by Spring elements formed, with respect to the housing opening in diameter and laterally projecting contact surfaces on the inside of the housing and in which the symbols consist of a translucent plastic and an opaque K surrounded by the keyboard.

Eine derartige Einrichtung ist in der EP-A-148 437 beschrieben (Stand der Technik gemäß Artikel (54)3 EPÜ). Telefoneinrichtungen benötigen zum Verbindungsaufbau von Gesprächen Bediengeräte und Wähleinrichtungen, die bisher meist mit einer drehbaren Wählscheibe versehen sind. Es gibt aber auch Einrichtungen dieser Art und insbesondere Autotelefoneinrichtungen, die Bediengeräte mit Wahltastaturen aufweisen, durch welche der Wahlvorgang wesentlich erleichtert wird. Die Tastaturen sind dabei mit Ziffern oder Symbolen entsprechend ihrer Funktion versehen, die überwiegend aufgedruckt sind.Such a device is described in EP-A-148 437 (prior art according to Article (54) 3 EPC). Telephone devices require operating devices and dialing devices to set up calls, which have so far mostly been provided with a rotating dial. However, there are also devices of this type, and in particular car telephone devices, which have operating devices with dialing keyboards, by means of which the dialing process is made considerably easier. The keyboards are provided with numbers or symbols according to their function, most of which are printed.

Das Bediengerät einer Telefoneinrichtung kann entweder eine separate Einrichtung mit einem dazugehörigen Hörer sein, wie dies allgemein der Fall ist, oder aber ein Handapparat, in den die Wahl- und Anzeigeeinheiten integriert sind. In beiden Fällen sind Tastaturen erforderlich, die mittels in Gehäuseöffnungen eingesetzter Tastenkappen betätigt werden.The operating device of a telephone device can either be a separate device with an associated handset, as is generally the case, or a handset in which the dialing and display units are integrated. In both cases keyboards are required, which are operated by means of key caps inserted into the housing openings.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, für solche in der erwähnten EP-A-148 437 beschriebenen Tasten einen Aufbau anzugeben, der es ermöglicht mit möglichst einfachen für verschiedene Symbole im wesentlichen gleichbleibenden Spritzwerkzeugen auszukommen.The invention is based on the object of specifying a structure for the keys described in the aforementioned EP-A-148 437 which makes it possible to make use of injection molds which are essentially the same for different symbols.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einer Anordnung nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with an arrangement according to claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen des Erfindungsgegenstandes sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous refinements and developments of the subject matter of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1 bis 4
eine Tastenkappe in zwei Seitenansichten, einer Draufsicht und einem Längsschnitt,
Fig. 5
eine Tastenkappe im eingebauten Zustand.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it
1 to 4
a keycap in two side views, a top view and a longitudinal section,
Fig. 5
a key cap when installed.

Die Tastenkappe 1 besteht aus einem nach unten offenen halbschalenförmigen Kunststoffteil rechteckförmiger Gestalt, an dessen Längs- und Querseiten Federelemente 2 angebracht, vorzugsweise angespritzt sind. Diese Federelemente 2 sind an den Ecken der Tastenkappe 1 befestigt und verlaufen in einem spitzen Winkel gegen die horizontale Ebene nach unten, also zum Gehäuse 6 hin, in das sie eingesetzt werden. An der Oberseite ist die Tastenkappe 1 stufenförmig abgesetzt, wobei der mittlere, erhöhte Teil 3 der Tastenkappe 1 mit der Ziffer oder dem Symbol versehen ist, mit der die Tastenkappe 1 gekennzeichnet werden soll. Die Ziffer bzw. das Symbol besteht aus einer lichtdurchlässigen Schicht 11 aus verschiedenfarbigem, fluorreszierendem Kunststoff. Diese Schicht 11 ist fest mit einem Kunststoffteil 4 verbunden, der den Grundkörper der Taste bildet. Dieser Grundkörper besteht aus einem lichtdurchlässigen Kunststoff, der unterseitig in einen Zapfen 5 übergeht. Hierfür wird ein lichtsammelnder, glasklarer Kunststoff verwendet, der als Lichtleiter mit Lichtsammeleffekt dient.The key cap 1 consists of a half-shell-shaped plastic part which is open at the bottom and has a rectangular shape, on the longitudinal and transverse sides of which spring elements 2 are attached, preferably molded on. These spring elements 2 are fastened to the corners of the key cap 1 and run at an acute angle against the horizontal plane downwards, that is to say towards the housing 6 in which they are inserted. The key cap 1 is stepped at the top, the middle, raised part 3 of the key cap 1 being provided with the number or the symbol with which the key cap 1 is to be identified. The number or symbol consists of a translucent layer 11 made of differently colored, fluorescent plastic. This layer 11 is firmly connected to a plastic part 4, which forms the main body of the button. This base body consists of a translucent plastic that merges into a pin 5 on the underside. Therefor a light-collecting, crystal-clear plastic is used, which serves as a light guide with light-collecting effect.

Die Schicht 11 ist relativ dünn z.B. nur 0,4 mm und bildet das Symbol erhaben ab. Die Vertiefungen rings um das Symbol samt der Umrandung bilden die dritte, fest mit den übrigen Teilen 4, 5, 11 verbundene lichtundurchlässige Schicht 12. Der Schichtaufbau ist aus der Figur 4 deutlich ersichtlich. Diese dritte Schicht trägt auch die im Hauptpatent beschriebenen Federelemente 2.Layer 11 is relatively thin e.g. only 0.4 mm and shows the symbol raised. The depressions around the symbol together with the border form the third opaque layer 12, which is firmly connected to the other parts 4, 5, 11. The layer structure can be clearly seen from FIG. This third layer also carries the spring elements 2 described in the main patent.

Fig. 5 zeigt die vorstehend beschriebene Tastenkappe 1 im eingebauten Zustand. Mehrere Tastenkappen sind zweckmäßig in einem Raster angeordnet und mit den ihrer Funktion entsprechenden Symbolen versehen. Die zugehörigen Tasten 8 sind im gleichen Raster beispielsweise auf einer Leiterplatte 10 angebracht und im dargestellten Beispiel über Lötanschlüsse 9 eingelötet.Fig. 5 shows the key cap 1 described above in the installed state. Several keycaps are expediently arranged in a grid and provided with the symbols corresponding to their function. The associated buttons 8 are attached in the same grid, for example on a printed circuit board 10 and soldered in the example shown via solder connections 9.

Die Tastenkappe 1 ist in die Öffnung eines Gehäuses 6 eingesetzt. Hierbei ist ein seitliches Spiel vorgesehen, um ein Klemmen der Tastenkappe 1 zu verhindern. Mit der Oberseite der seitlich angebrachten Federelemente 2 liegt die Tastenkappe 1 an der Gehäuseinnenwand an. Die Federelemente 2 sind an einer Anschlagfläche abgestützt, die von einem Lichtleiter 7 gebildet wird, der eine entsprechend ausgebildete Bohrung zur Aufnahme des Zapfens 5 der Tastenkappe 1 aufweist. Der Lichtleiter 7 dient der Zuführung des Lichtes an die Ziffern bzw. Symbole in der Tastenkappe 1.The key cap 1 is inserted into the opening of a housing 6. Here, a lateral play is provided to prevent the key cap 1 from jamming. With the top of the laterally attached spring elements 2, the key cap 1 rests on the inner wall of the housing. The spring elements 2 are supported on a stop surface which is formed by a light guide 7 which has a correspondingly designed bore for receiving the pin 5 of the key cap 1. The light guide 7 serves to supply the light to the numbers or symbols in the key cap 1.

Zur Bestätigung wird die Tastenkappe 1 mit ihrem Zapfen 5 auf die Taste 8 gedrückt und durch die im Ausführungsbeispiel vier an der Tastenkappe 1 seitlich angebrachten Federelemente 2 zurückgestellt. Durch diese aus einem entsprechend elastischen Kunststoff bestehenden Federelement 2 ist auch gewährleistet, daß die Tastenkappen nicht im Gehäuse klappern und ein beim Fahren unerwünschtes Geräusch entsteht.For confirmation, the key cap 1 is pressed with its pin 5 onto the key 8 and is reset by the four spring elements 2 attached to the side of the key cap 1 in the exemplary embodiment. This spring element 2, which is made of a correspondingly elastic plastic, also ensures that the keycaps do not rattle in the housing and an undesirable noise occurs when driving.

Der Aufbau aus drei Schichten bringt eine erhebliche Fertigungsvereinfachung mit sich, da die wesentlichen Teile der Taste für alle Symbolarten gleich bleiben und damit Spritzwerkzeuge eingespart werden.The structure of three layers brings a considerable simplification of production with it, since the essential parts of the button remain the same for all types of symbols and thus spraying tools are saved.

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  1. Keyboard having a key cap (1) arranged in an opening in the housing of the keyboard, for an electrical communications device, preferably a control device for a telephone unit, the key cap (1) being inserted in an opening in the housing of the device and capable of being pressed against a key (8) arranged within the interior of the housing by means of a peg (5) for actuation of the said key, in which the key cap (1), which can be inserted into the opening in the housing, with lateral play, together with the appropriately designed peg (5), has a spring element (2) on at least one side running parallel to the opening in the housing, inclined at an acute angle with respect to the housing, supported by a stop face (7) in the housing (6) and whose upper side abuts laterally projecting contact surfaces formed by the spring elements (2) on the inner side of the housing, of increased diameter with respect to the opening in the housing, and in which key cap the symbols consist of a light-permeable plastic (11) surrounded by an opaque plastic (12), such that the front face of the key cap (1) consists of a separate, thin, light-permeable layer (11) having raised symbols, which is fixed onto the glass-clear, light-conductive base body (4, 5) of the key cap, the combination of the opaque plastic and the symbol depressions in it forming a layer (12) which is firmly attached to the base body.
  2. Keyboard according to Claim 1, characterised in that the spring elements (2) are moulded-on.
  3. Keyboard according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the spring elements (2) consist of an elastic plastic.
  4. Keyboard according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that it is provided with symbols appropriate to its function.
  5. Keyboard according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the light-permeable plastic (11) consists of a light-collecting, fluorescent, pigmented plastic, whose base body (5) is inserted in the bore of a light conductor (7).
  6. Keyboard according to Claim 5, characterised in that the light conductor (7) forms the stop face for the spring elements (2).
  7. Keyboard according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a plurality of key caps (1) are mounted in a matrix corresponding to the associated keys (8) arranged within the housing (6).
  8. Keyboard according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the keys (8) are mounted on a printed circuit board (10), for instance soldered in.
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