CN102446002A - Mouse capable of adjusting switch position - Google Patents

Abstract

A mouse with adjustable switch position comprises a lower cover, two switch components, a main circuit board and an upper cover. The switch component is movably arranged on the lower cover, wherein the switch component is suitable for moving relative to the lower cover in a moving direction. The main circuit board is arranged on the lower cover and is electrically connected to the switch component. The upper cover is combined with the lower cover, and the switch component and the main circuit board are accommodated between the upper cover and the lower cover.

Description

Mouse with adjustable switches

technical field

The invention relates to a mouse, and in particular to a mouse with an adjustable switch position that can meet personal usage habits.

Background technique

Along with the popularity of computers, the working hours of current office workers using computers for paperwork processing are also getting longer and longer. In the existing mouse, the switch mechanism in the left and right keys is designed to have a fixed position relative to the internal circuit board (or directly arranged on the internal circuit board), so when the user uses the mouse with a fixed posture for a long time , It is easy to make the user's hand fatigue and cause wrist injury.

Furthermore, the usage habits of each user are different, so the mass-produced mouse with the same shape cannot fully meet the usage habits of each user. In detail, the length of each user's finger, the arc of the palm when holding the mouse, and the force with which the finger is used to press the button of the mouse are different, and these factors will affect the user's force to press the mouse. The weight of the button, and the moment arm of the button swings to trigger the switch.

Therefore, how to provide a mouse that meets the user's personal habits so as to reduce the fatigue and injury caused by the user's long-time operation of the mouse is an important issue at present.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides a mouse with an adjustable switch position that can conform to personal usage habits.

The invention provides a mouse with adjustable switch position, which includes a lower cover, a switch assembly, a main circuit board and an upper cover. The switch assembly is movably arranged on the lower cover, and the switch assembly is suitable for moving relative to the lower cover in a moving direction. The main circuit board is arranged on the lower cover and electrically connected with the switch assembly. The upper cover is combined with the lower cover, and the switch assembly and the main circuit board are accommodated between the upper cover and the lower cover.

In an embodiment of the mouse with adjustable switch position of the present invention, the above-mentioned upper cover has a button, and the switch assembly is arranged corresponding to the button. In addition, the mouse further includes a scroll wheel disposed on the button.

In an embodiment of the mouse with adjustable switch position of the present invention, the switch assembly includes a base, a switch circuit board and a switch. The base is movably arranged on the lower cover, and the switch circuit board is arranged on the base. The switch is provided on the switch circuit board. The lower cover has a first positioning portion, and a surface of the base facing the lower cover is provided with a second positioning portion, and the second positioning portion is correspondingly engaged with the first positioning portion to determine the position of the base relative to the lower cover. Wherein, one of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is a groove, and the other is a protrusion. In addition, the lower cover has a limiting part arranged on the moving path of the base to limit the moving distance of the base relative to the lower cover, and the limiting part is a convex rib. The switch assembly further has a lever protruding from the lower cover and is arranged on one side of the base. Alternatively, the lower cover has a first limiting portion, and the base has a second limiting portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion interfere with each other to limit the moving distance of the base relative to the lower cover. Wherein, one of the first limiting part and the second limiting part is a protruding shaft, and the other is a rectangular frame, and the protruding shaft is arranged in the opening of the rectangular frame. In addition, the mouse with adjustable switch position further includes a knob, and a part of the knob is exposed outside the lower cover, and a part is connected with the switch assembly, and the knob is rotated to drive the switch assembly to move.

In an embodiment of the mouse with adjustable switch position of the present invention, a knob is further included, and a part of the knob is exposed outside the lower cover, and a part is connected with the switch assembly, and the knob is rotated to drive the switch assembly to move. Wherein, the part of the knob is a gear, and the switch component has a sawtooth scale part, and the gear meshes with the sawtooth scale part of the switch component. In addition, the knob further has at least one protruding part located at the part of the knob exposed outside the lower cover, and the position of the protruding part determines the position of the switch assembly relative to the lower cover.

In an embodiment of the mouse with adjustable switch position of the present invention, it further includes a flexible cable connected between the switch assembly and the circuit board.

Based on the above, the switch assembly of the mouse with adjustable switch position of the present invention can move relative to the lower cover, so that the user can adjust the position of the switch relative to the button according to the usage habits, and the user can press with the force used.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the mouse of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a cutaway perspective view of the mouse of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a user's hand holding the mouse of FIG. 1 .

5 to 7 are schematic diagrams showing changes in the position of the switch assembly relative to the lower cover.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the mouse omitting the upper cover and the circuit board according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the mouse according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and only the lower cover, the switch assembly and the knob are shown in FIG. 9 .

Detailed ways

The switch assembly of the mouse of the present invention can move relative to the lower cover, so that the user can adjust the position of the switch of the switch assembly relative to the button of the upper cover, and change the force arm to determine the button pressed on the upper cover of the mouse according to personal usage habits. The strength is light and heavy, thereby reducing the fatigue and injury caused by the user operating the mouse for a long time.

The following examples are only used to illustrate the possible implementation of the movement of the switch assembly relative to the lower cover, but those skilled in the art can make changes according to actual needs without violating the spirit of the present invention.

[first embodiment]

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mouse with an adjustable switch position according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the mouse in FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. The mouse 100 with adjustable switch positions includes an upper cover 110 , a lower cover 120 , a switch assembly 130 and a main circuit board 140 . The lower cover 120 is assembled with the upper cover 110 , and the switch assembly 130 is movably disposed on the lower cover 120 , wherein the switch assembly 130 is adapted to move in a moving direction D relative to the lower cover 120 . The main circuit board 140 is disposed on the lower cover 120 and electrically connected to the switch assembly 130 , wherein the switch assembly 130 and the main circuit board 140 are accommodated between the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120 .

According to the above, the upper cover 110 has a button 112 , and the switch assembly 130 is disposed corresponding to the button 112 . In addition, the mouse 100 further includes a scroll wheel 150 disposed on the button 112 . In addition, the switch assembly 130 includes a base 132 , a switch circuit board 134 and a switch 136 . The base 132 is movably disposed on the lower cover 120 , and the switch circuit board 134 is disposed on the base 132 and is adapted to move relative to the lower cover 120 along the moving direction D driven by the base 132 . The switch 136 is provided on the switch circuit board 132 . Moreover, the switch assembly 130 further has a lever 138 protruding from the lower cover 120 , and the lever 138 is disposed on one side of the base 132 .

FIG. 3 is a cutaway perspective view of the mouse of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 at the same time, the lower cover 120 has a first positioning portion 122, and each base 132 is provided with a second positioning portion 132a on a surface facing the lower cover 120, wherein the first positioning portion 132a of this embodiment The positioning part 122 is defined by a plurality of grooves 122a, 122b, 122c, and the second positioning part 132a is a protruding point, and the second positioning part 132a and one of the grooves 122a, 122b or 122c of the first positioning part 122 The position of the base 132 relative to the lower cover 120 is determined according to the engagement. The first positioning part 122 of this embodiment is defined by a plurality of grooves 122a, 122b and 122c, and the second positioning part 132a is a protruding point for illustration purposes only. In other unmarked embodiments, it can also be the first positioning part. One positioning portion 122 is a protruding point and the second positioning portion 132a is a plurality of grooves, or can be replaced by other structures that can cooperate with each other to achieve a positioning effect.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the lower cover 120 also has a first limiting portion 124, and the base 132 has a second limiting portion 132b, wherein the first limiting portion 124 of this embodiment is a convex shaft, and the second limiting portion 132b is a rectangular frame, and the protruding shaft is disposed in the opening of the rectangular frame. The movement distance of the base 132 relative to the lower cover 120 is limited by mutual interference between the first limiting portion 124 and the second limiting portion 132 b.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a user holding the mouse of FIG. 1 , and FIGS. 5-7 are schematic views of changing positions of the switch assembly relative to the lower cover. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 at the same time. When the user uses the mouse 100 of the present embodiment, the user's palm covers the upper cover 110 of the mouse 100, wherein the index finger and middle finger are respectively placed on the two buttons 112, and The thumb and the ring finger (or little finger) lean against the side of the mouse 100 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the second positioning portion 132 a of the base 132 of the switch module 130 of this embodiment is correspondingly positioned in one of the grooves 122 b of the first positioning portion 122 . In normal normal use, the user presses the button 112 with the index finger or the middle finger to input an instruction, and scrolls the window scroll bar by rolling the scroll wheel 150 with the index finger or the middle finger. When the user presses the button 112, the button 112 is pressed down to contact the switch 136 and generates a signal, and the switch circuit board 134 transmits the signal to the circuit board in the computer host through the main circuit board 140 of the mouse 100, and displays it on the computer screen. Shows the position of the cursor or the execution of the program, etc.

In particular, if the user feels that the force exerted by the finger on the button 112 needs to be increased or reduced when pressing the button 112, it means that the force arm currently used to press the button 112 to trigger the switch 136 is not suitable for the user. At this time, the user can use the thumb or ring finger to lightly push the lever 138 protruding from both sides of the lower cover 120 of the mouse 100 to change the relative position of the switch assembly 130 and the lower cover 120, so that the user can use it more easily. Comfortable and accustomed to using the mouse 100.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In detail, if the user feels that the force exerted by the finger on the button 112 needs to be particularly aggravated when pressing the button 112, it means that the finger exerts force on the button 112 to trigger the switch 136. If the force arm is too short, the lever 138 can be moved to the front side F of the mouse 100 at this time, and the force of the lever 138 makes the base 132 of the switch assembly 130 move in the moving direction D, as shown in FIG. 6 . At this time, the switch 136 shown in FIG. 6 is located relatively in front of the switch 136 shown in FIG. 5 . Under the same torque, the force arm increases, so the force exerted by the user on the button 112 can be reduced. In other words, the user can press the button 112 with relatively light force.

Incidentally, the protruding first stopper 124 provided on the lower cover 120 is located in the opening of the second stopper 132b of the base 132 and is a rectangular frame, as shown in FIG. 2 , and is limited by the size of the opening. The distance that the base 132 moves relative to the lower cover 120 is used to limit the base 132 to only move back and forth in the moving direction D, without rotation or movement in other directions.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 at the same time. As the base 132 moves, the second positioning portion 132a, which is a protruding point, is disengaged from the groove 122b of the first positioning portion 122 on the lower cover 120, and snaps into another groove. slot 122a. The engagement between the protrusions and the grooves not only allows the position of the base 132 to be positioned relative to the lower cover 120, but also allows the user to feel the release of the positioning of the protrusions and the grooves and the segment of the re-engagement when shifting the lever 138. Feel, to judge whether to continue dialing the shift lever 138. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , the number of grooves is three, but it is not limited thereto, and the number of grooves can be changed according to actual needs.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 5. Conversely, if the user feels that the force exerted by the finger on the button 112 needs to be particularly reduced when pressing the button 112, it means that the force arm of the finger pressing the button 112 to trigger the switch 136 is too high. long. At this time, the lever 138 can be moved to the rear side B of the mouse 100, the force of the lever 138 causes the base 132 of the switch assembly 130 to move in the moving direction D, and the second positioning part 132a breaks away from the groove 122b and As the base 132 moves, it snaps into the groove 122c, as shown in FIG. 7 . At this time, the switch 136 shown in FIG. 7 is located at the rear relative to the switch 136 shown in FIG. 5 . Under the same moment, the moment arm is shortened, so the force exerted by the user on the button 112 can be increased. In other words, the user can press the button 112 with a relatively heavy force.

From the above, it can be seen that the user can change the position of the switch assembly 130 relative to the lower cover 120, and then adjust the force arm to press the button 112 according to the strength of personal habits, thereby reducing fatigue and injury that may be caused by the user operating the mouse for a long time. Ergonomic.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , in order to keep the switch assembly 130 and the circuit board 140 electrically connected, the mouse 100 further includes flexible flat wires 160 (marked 2 in FIG. 1 ), and the switch assembly 130 is connected to the circuit through the flexible flat wire 160. Board 140 is connected. Although the flexible cable 160 is used in the mouse 100 of this embodiment to keep the switch assembly 130 electrically connected to the circuit board 140 , it is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can maintain the electrical connection between the switch assembly 130 and the circuit board 140 in other ways. For example, a plurality of first contacts (not marked) are provided on the lower cover 120, and these first contacts are electrically extended from the main circuit board 140, and each switch assembly 130 has a second contact (not marked), wherein The second contact may extend from the switch circuit board 134 through the base 132 , and the second contact is electrically connected to one of the first contacts along with the position of the base 132 relative to the lower cover 120 .

[Second embodiment]

This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, the difference lies in the way of limiting the movement path of the limit switch assembly 130 . Only the differences are described in detail below.

8 is a top view of the mouse according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the upper cover and the circuit board are omitted for convenience of explanation, and only the lower cover and the switch assembly are shown. In the mouse 200 of this embodiment, the way to limit the moving path of the switch assembly 130 is to set a plurality of limiting parts 222 on the lower cover 220, and these limiting parts 222 are located on the moving path of the switch assembly 130 to The moving distance of the limit switch assembly 130 relative to the lower cover 220, wherein the limit parts 222 are ribs, and the shape of the ribs can be rectangular or L-shaped, and the shape of the limit parts 222 is selected according to actual needs.

[Third embodiment]

This embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, the difference lies in the way the user dials to make the switch assembly move relative to the lower cover. The differences are explained in detail below.

9 is a top view of the mouse according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and the upper cover and the circuit board are omitted for convenience of explanation, and only the lower cover, the switch assembly and the knob are shown. Please refer to FIG. 9 , in this embodiment, the switch assembly 130 does not have the lever 138 as in the first embodiment. Instead, a knob 370 is used to move the switch assembly 130 relative to the lower cover 220 .

In detail, the mouse 300 includes a knob 370 , a part of the knob 370 is exposed outside the lower cover 220 , and a part is connected with the switch assembly 130 . As shown in FIG. 9 , the part of the knob 370 in this embodiment connected to the switch assembly is a gear, and one side of the base 132 of the switch assembly 130 has a sawtooth scale portion 132c for meshing with the gear. The location and the number of teeth of the sawtooth scale part 132c can be set according to actual needs, and the position of the sawtooth scale part 132c on the base 132 is one of the implementations, not intended to limit the present invention.

Similar to the first embodiment, when the user wants to change the position of the switch assembly 130 relative to the lower cover 220 according to personal habits or usage needs, the user rotates the knob 370 with fingers, and the rotation of the knob 370 and the rain knob 370 is engaged with the scale 132c to drive the switch assembly 130 to move in the moving direction D.

In addition, the knob 370 can further have at least one protruding portion 372, which is located at the part of the knob 370 exposed outside the lower cover 220, wherein the user can judge and determine the position of the switch assembly 130 relative to the lower cover 220 by the position of the protruding portion 372. Location.

In addition, similar to the second embodiment, in order to limit the moving distance of the switch assembly 130, the lower cover 220 is provided with a plurality of limiting parts 222, and these limiting parts 222 are convex ribs, and are located on the moving path of the switch assembly 130. superior. The shape of the convex rib can be changed according to actual needs.

To sum up, the switch assembly of the mouse of the present invention can change its position relative to the lower cover, so that the user can use the mouse of the present invention comfortably according to his own needs and habits, and relieve the user from operating the mouse for a long time. The fatigue and injury that may be caused are in line with the demands of ergonomics.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

Claims (16)

1. the mouse that can adjust the position of the switch is characterized in that comprising:

One lower cover;

One switch module is arranged on said lower cover movably, to move with respect to said lower cover at a moving direction;

One main circuit board is arranged on said lower cover, and electrically connects with said switch module; And

One loam cake combines with said lower cover, and said switch module and said main circuit board are contained between said loam cake and the said lower cover.

2. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 1, it is characterized in that said loam cake has a button, and the corresponding said button setting of said switch module.

3. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 2, it is characterized in that more comprising a roller, be arranged on said button.

4. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 1, it is characterized in that said switch module comprises:

One base is arranged on said lower cover movably;

One switching circuit board is arranged on said base; And

One switch is arranged on said switching circuit board.

5. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 4; It is characterized in that said lower cover has one first location division; And said base is provided with one second location division towards the surface of said lower cover; And the position of said base with respect to said lower cover decided in said second location division and the corresponding engaging in said first location division.

6. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 5, one of them that it is characterized in that said first location division and said second location division is groove, and wherein another is prominent point.

7. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 4, it is characterized in that said lower cover has a limiting section, be arranged on the mobile route of said base, limit the displacement of the said relatively lower cover of said base.

8. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 7, it is characterized in that said limiting section is a fin.

9. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 4; It is characterized in that said lower cover has one first limiting section; And said base has one second limiting section; And said first limiting section and said second limiting section interfere with each other, and limit the displacement of the said relatively lower cover of said base.

10. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 9, one of them that it is characterized in that said first limiting section and said second limiting section is protruding axle, and wherein another be a rectangle frame, and said protruding is arranged in the opening of said rectangle frame.

11. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 4, it is characterized in that said switch module has more a driving lever, be arranged on a side of said base, and give prominence to outside said lower cover.

12. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 1; It is characterized in that more comprising a knob; And the part of said knob is exposed to outside the said lower cover, and part is connected with said switch module, rotates said knob and drives said switch module and move.

13., it is characterized in that the part of said knob is a gear, and said switch module has a sawtooth scale portion, and the said sawtooth scale portion engagement of said gear and said switch module according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 12.

14. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 12; It is characterized in that said knob has more at least one teat; The position is exposed to the part outside the said lower cover at said knob, and the said switch module of the determining positions of said teat is with respect to the position of said lower cover.

15. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 4, more comprise a knob, and the part of said knob is exposed to outside the said lower cover, part is connected with said switch module, rotates this knob and drives said switch module and move.

16. according to the described mouse of adjusting the position of the switch of claim 1, more comprise a soft arranging wire, be connected between said switch module and the said circuit board.

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