Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A molding apparatus has a multilayered structure with multiple die cavities, in which, one or a plurality of constraining components are each employed to pull both a stripper in a molding die and an adjacent sealing die by two ends, so as to strip the molded article and confine a distance between the two dies. Furthermore, during a molding process, a plurality of plates are each disposed between two dies. The molding apparatus is allowed to be closed gradually. After the molding, the molding apparatus is allowed to be opened gradually. When the stripper within the molding die and the sealing die both moved to be held by the two ends of the constraining components respectively, the stripper in each molding die will be pulled out by the buckle ring, thereby to strip the molded articles. Accordingly, a plurality of molded articles can be obtained in one molding operation.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A keycap structure is made by providing an elastomer laminate comprising an elastomer transparent layer and an elastomer colored layer, performing an etching process to locally remove the elastomer colored layer to form a pattern, bonding the elastomer laminate and a carrier to form a bonded structure, and combining the bonded structure and a keycap body. The keycap structure and the bonded structure may be utilized to make articles. The articles thereby have a leather-like soft touch and exquisite appearance.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A metallic thin plate is etched to form a plurality of keypads having hollowed portions and 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, which 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 with one side surface printed with a displaying layer, is adhered on elastic bodies having a plurality of protrusions and is cut to form an elastic layer. Finally, after the protective film is peeled off, an adhesive layer is applied thereon. The elastic layer is adhered on the surface of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a panel having a surface of three-dimensional patterns and the structure thereof, first of all, provides a piece body, on the surface of which plane panel patterns are arranged by means of ink printing process, and which is thermally pressed into a plurality of projected three-dimensional panels. The piece body having projected three-dimensional panels is then placed between a lower mould and a first upper mould. A material of hard resin is injected into the clearance between the lower mould and the three-dimensional panel surfaces, and thus a transparent cladding layer capable of wear-resistance and protection for three-dimensional panels is formed. Next, material of hard resin is again injected into the space between the inner wall surfaces of the three-dimensional panels and a second upper mould for forming a supporting layer for supporting the three-dimensional panels.

Abstract: A metallic panel assembly having a ripple luster includes an elastic layer, an adhesive layer, a metallic keypad panel, an electroplated layer and an ultraviolet curable resin 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 panel 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 is set as 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 panel and penetrates into the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion.

Abstract: A process for a keypad panel having arrays of micropores includes the steps as follows. First, a plastic thin plate is prepared. A shielding layer is formed on one surface of the plastic thin plate. A plurality of micropores is formed on the shielding layer via an etching process. The micropores are arranged to form patterns for pressing. Then, the plastic thin plate is cut to form a keypad panel of a predetermined shape. A backlight module is adhered on one surface of the shielding layer. A telecommunication module is arranged on one surface of the backlight module. When a set of light-emitting units are lighted up, the light enters one end of a light-guiding plate. The light is reflected by light-guiding microstructures onto the corresponding key, so that the user can see the position of each key clearly.

Abstract: A keypad panel assembly having arrays of micropores includes a panel body, a shielding layer, a backlight module, and a telecommunication module. The panel body is formed into a plate. The shielding layer is provided on one surface of the panel body. A plurality of micropores are formed on the shielding layer. The micropores are arranged to form patterns for pressing. The backlight module is arranged on one surface of the shielding layer. The telecommunication module is arranged on one surface of the backlight module. When a set of light-emitting units is lighted up, the light enters one end of a light-guiding plate. The light is reflected by light-guiding microstructures onto the corresponding key, so that the user can see the position of each key clearly.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.