Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090113695 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIC KEYPAD HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A method for manufacturing a metallic keypad has a ripple luster. First, a metallic thin plate is prepared. The metallic thin plate is subjected to an etching process, thereby forming a plurality of hollowed portions on the metallic thin plate. The hollowed portions are used to define a pressing region for the key and icons for the surface of the pressing region. The metallic thin plate is cut to form a metallic keypad having a predetermined shape. Then, after an electroplated layer is coated on the surface of the metallic keypad, a layer of protective film is adhered on the non-electroplated surface of the metallic keypad. Finally, the metallic keypad is disposed into a mold. A plastic material is injected into the mold, so that the plastic material forms a pattern layer. Finally, an adhesive layer is applied on the non-electroplated surface of the metallic keypad. The elastic layer having a plurality of protrusions is adhered on the surface of the adhesive layer. Via the above steps, the metallic keypad having a ripple luster is manufactured completely. | 05-07-2009 |
20090114334 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIC PANEL HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A method for manufacturing a metallic keypad panel having a ripple luster. First, a metallic thin plate is prepared. The metallic thin plate is subjected to an etching process, thereby forming a plurality of hollowed portions on the metallic thin plate. The hollowed portions are used to define a pressing region for the keypad and icons for the surface of the pressing region. The metallic thin plate is cut to form a metallic keypad panel having a predetermined shape. An electroplated layer is coated on the surface of the metallic keypad panel. Then, a layer of protective film is adhered on one side surface of the metallic keypad panel. The metallic keypad panel is disposed into a transparent mold. After an ultraviolet curable resin is injected into the mold, a light source illuminates the transparent mold to cure the ultraviolet curable resin in the mold to form a pattern layer. Finally, after the protective film on the other surface of the metallic keypad panel is peeled off, an adhesive layer is applied on the other surface of the metallic keypad panel. An elastic layer having a plurality of protrusions is adhered on the surface of the adhesive layer. Via the above steps, the metallic keypad panel is manufactured completely. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115640 | METALLIC KEYPAD ASSEMBLY HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A metallic keypad assembly having a ripple luster includes an elastic layer, an adhesive layer, a metallic keypad, an electroplated layer and a pattern layer. The elastic layer has a carrier. The carrier is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions. The adhesive layer is provided on one side surface of the carrier. The metallic keypad is provided on one side surface of the adhesive layer and has a thin plate thereon. The plate is provided thereon with a first hollowed portion and a second hollowed portion. The first hollowed portion defines a pressing region of a key, and the second hollowed portion is set as an icon on the surface of the pressing region. The electroplated layer is provided on one side surface of the metallic keypad and penetrates into the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. The pattern layer is provided on one side surface of the electroplated layer to seal and fill the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. When external light illuminates the pattern layer of the metallic keypad, the pattern layer generates a reflective effect of a ripple luster. | 05-07-2009 |
20090126186 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL KEYPAD PANEL WITH MICROPORE ARRAY - In a method of manufacturing a metal keypad panel with a micropore array, a metal laminate is prepared and etched to form micropores on the metal laminate, and a filling is coated on a surface of the metal laminate and permeated into the micropores. After the metal laminate is punched to form a metal keypad panel in a predetermined shape, the metal keypad panel is put into a mold. After a plastic material is injected into the mold, a pattern layer is formed on a side of the metal keypad panel, and then a backlight module is attached onto another side of the metal keypad panel. The backlight module has patterns, and the shape of the patterns is formed by arranging light guide microstructures. Finally, an electric signal module is attached onto a side of the backlight module to complete manufacturing the metal keypad panel. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128372 | Metal Keypad Panel Structure With Micropore Array - A metal keypad panel structure with a micropore array includes a metal keypad panel, a filling, a pattern layer, a backlight module and an electric signal module. The metal keypad panel has micropores filled with the filling. The pattern layer is on a side of the metal keypad panel. The backlight module is a guide light plate attached onto another side of the metal keypad panel and has patterns, each composed of light guide microstructures. When a light is entered into the guide light plate, the light guide microstructures focus and project the light onto the metal keypad panel to allow users to see the position of each press key clearly. | 05-21-2009 |
20090166931 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING KEYPAD MODULES OF NON-BACKLIGHTED PANELS - A manufacturing process for a keypad module includes the steps of: providing an opaque layer, one side of the opaque layer having symbol regions; providing a mold formed thereon with a planar recession and a plurality of pits for forming keys; injecting a gel-like ultraviolet curable resin into the planar recession and pits of the mold; adhering the surface of the opaque layer having the symbol regions on the planar recession of the mold so as to contact the ultraviolet curable resin; irradiating the mold with an ultraviolet light so as to cure the ultraviolet curable resin; and taking out the opaque layer and the cured ultraviolet curable resin to obtain a keypad module. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167689 | KEYPAD MODULE OF NON-BACKLIGHT PANEL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY OF THE SAME - A keypad module includes a non-backlight layer made of an opaque thin sheet, and a key layer made of an ultraviolet curable resin. One surface of the non-backlight layer is provided thereon with a recognition region. The key layer has a base portion and a plurality of pressing portions protruding from the base portion. The base portion is overlapped with and bonded to the surface of the non-backlight layer on which the recognition region is provided. Each of the pressing portions is arranged to correspond to the recognition region. The panel further includes a telecommunication module located below the keypad module. | 07-02-2009 |
20090173605 | KEYCAP FOR GUIDING LIGHT LATERALLY AND KEYPAD PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A keycap is made of a light-transmitting material. The bottom of the keycap has a light-entering surface. A light-exiting surface extends from one side of the light-entering surface and intersects therewith. A connecting surface is formed between the light-entering surface and the light-exiting surface. The connecting surface is covered by a light-shielding layer. A light-reflecting surface is formed in the light-shielding layer. The light is introduced from the light-entering surface and reflected by the reflecting surface so as to project toward the light-exiting surface. The keypad panel is constituted of the above-mentioned keycap. | 07-09-2009 |
20090173609 | PROCESS FOR KEYCAPS CAPABLE OF GUIDING LIGHT LATERALLY - A process for keycaps includes the steps of: providing a light-transmitting material; making the light-transmitting material into a keycap body, the keycap body having a light-entering surface, one side of the light-entering surface extending to form a light-exiting surface intersecting with the light-entering surface, a connecting surface being formed between the light-entering surface and the light-exiting surface; and coating a light-shielding layer on the connecting surface to form a light-reflecting surface in the light-shielding layer. Via the above process, a keycap that guides light laterally can be obtained. | 07-09-2009 |
20090173713 | Method for Manufacturing Metallic Panel Having Multilayer Arrays Of Micropores - A method for manufacturing a metallic panel having multilayer arrays of micropores includes the steps of: preparing a metallic thin plate first; forming a plurality of micropores and hollowed portions on the metallic thin plate with the hollowed portion forming a key body; arranging the plurality of micropores to form a pattern on the surface of the key body; and cutting the metallic thin plate to form a metallic panel of a predetermined shape. Then, a multilayer backlight module is arranged on one side surface of the metallic panel via a hot pressing or adhering process. Finally, a telecommunication module is adhered on one side surface of the backlight module. In this way, the metallic panel having multilayer arrays of micropores can be completed. | 07-09-2009 |
20090175440 | Metallic Panel Assembly Having Multilayer Arrays Of Micropores - A metallic panel assembly having multilayer arrays of micropores includes a backlight module and a panel body. The backlight module is constituted of a first and a second light-guiding plate. First and second light-guiding microstructures are provided on the first and second light-guiding plates. A first and a second set of light-emitting units are disposed on one end of the first and second light-guiding plates, respectively. A first and a second shielding unit are disposed on the first and second light-guiding plates and the first and second sets of light-emitting units respectively. The panel body is disposed on one side surface of the first light-guiding plate. The panel body has thereon a plurality of hollowed portions with the hollowed portions encircling a key body. The key body has thereon a plurality of micropores. The plurality of micropores is arranged to form a pattern of each key body. When the first or second set of light-emitting units are lighted up, the light enters one side of the first or second light-guiding plate. The light is reflected by the first or second light-guiding microstructures on the corresponding key panel, so that the user can see the position of each key clearly. | 07-09-2009 |
20090320276 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIC KEYPAD PANEL HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A method for manufacturing a metallic keypad panel having a ripple luster is described. First, a metallic thin plate is prepared. The metallic thin plate is subjected to an etching process, thereby forming a plurality of keypads having hollowed portions. The metallic thin plate is cut to form a metallic keypad panel having a predetermined shape. Then, an electroplated layer is coated on the surface of the metallic keypad panel. A layer of protective film is adhered on the non-electroplated surface of the metallic keypad panel. Finally, the metallic keypad panel is disposed in a mold. A plastic material is then injected into the mold, so that the plastic material is formed into a pattern layer. In addition, a plastic thin plate is prepared. One side surface of the plastic thin plate is printed with a displaying layer. The plastic thin plate is adhered on elastic bodies having a plurality of protrusions. The plastic thin plate is cut to form an elastic layer. Finally, after a protective film on one side surface of the metallic keypad panel is peeled off, an adhesive layer is applied thereon. The elastic layer is adhered on the surface of the adhesive layer. Via the above steps, the metallic keypad panel is manufactured completely. | 12-31-2009 |