Suzhou Menhow Obtains New Utility Model Patent for Optimized Silicone Rubber Products
2026-08-21
Suzhou Menhow, an enterprise based in Suzhou High-tech Zone, has officially received the authorization announcement for its self-developed utility model patent A Silicone Button Structure with Enhanced Pressing Tactile Feedback. This patent marks another technical achievement of the company’s in-depth research into silicone rubber products with a focus on optimizing end-user experience, demonstrating its consistent dedication to refining products and tackling industry bottlenecks in therubber and LSR products segment. The newly authorized silicone button patent embodies Suzhou Menhow’s long-standing commitment to advancing competitiveness through continuous optimization in the rubber and LSR products industry.
As a core interactive component for electronic equipment, silicone buttons are widely adopted in home appliances, industrial control equipment, automotive electronics and other sectors. Conventional silicone keypads suffer from prevalent industry pain points including indistinct pressing feedback, weak rebound performance, and gradual deterioration of tactile feel after prolonged use, which severely undermine the user experience of terminal devices. To resolve these issues, the R&D team of Suzhou Menhow conducted hundreds of comparative tests covering both silicone rubber material properties and mechanical structures, completing iterative structural optimization over the course of one year.
The patented design adopts an innovative layered elastic composite structure. It integrates an elastic support layer, buffer layer and wavy connecting ribs within the silicone substrate through integral molding, and embeds disc-shaped metal shrapnel to form a composite "soft contact – firm trigger" feedback mechanism. By combining silicone rubber materials with gradient hardness and precision mechanical structures, the design delivers segmented resistance feedback along the pressing stroke. Buttons feature crisp triggering and snappy rebound, while the anti-fatigue service life of silicone components is significantly extended. Balancing tactile performance, durability and mass production compatibility, the solution caters to customized demands of various high-end equipment.
A high-tech enterprise with over two decades of expertise in silicone rubber parts、membrane switchand flexible printed electronics, Suzhou Menhow prioritizes product optimization as its core development strategy. The company operates a Class 100,000 clean production workshop, fully equipped with precision material testing and molding machinery. Its dedicated R&D team specializing in materials and structural engineering continuously upgrades silicone rubber formulas, molding processes and product configurations, overcoming numerous technical challenges related to sealing, touch control, wear resistance and tactile optimization, and holding a portfolio of utility model patents centered on silicone rubber technology.
Guided by market demands, the enterprise iteratively polishes silicone rubber products based on feedback from downstream clients. It has built a closed-loop system covering R&D testing, sample verification and mass production optimization, ranging from eco-friendly raw material formula upgrades to structural innovations for buttons, sealing parts and flexible silicone assemblies. Delivering reliable, high-quality silicone rubber components, the company has long supplied leading global brands including Philips, Panasonic and new energy vehicle manufacturers. Its products are exported to Europe and America, and the firm has repeatedly earned the title of Preferred Supplier from its partners.