TWM450770U - Mouse apparatus with button capable of adjusting elastic recovery force - Google Patents

Description

Mouse device capable of adjusting the elastic restoring force of the button

The present invention relates to a mouse as a computer input device, and more particularly to a device that can adjust the elastic restoring force of a mouse button after being pressed.

"Mouse" is widely used as an input device for personal computers or notebook computers because of its ease of use and flexibility. It can control the position of the cursor when using the document processing software. It can manipulate the pointing and function of the drawing when using the drawing software. When using a computer game, you can control the actions and functions of the game content.

A typical mouse has buttons on the left and right sides. When the user operates the mouse, the left button is pressed with the index finger, and the right button is pressed with the middle finger; after the button is pressed, the button is set inside the mouse. The switch, so that the touch circuit generates a control signal or a function signal, and when the button is released to release the switch, the control signal or the function signal is stopped. After the button is released, it must be returned to the original position to close the activated switch. Conventionally, the response of the mouse button is achieved by using the material characteristics of the button itself, because most of the mouse is made of plastic material. Therefore, the button itself can utilize the elasticity of the plastic material to cause it to be pressed and then bounced up to return to its original position.

However, using the elasticity of the material itself to return the button to the original position may be a little short for some application software; for example, in some computer games, it may be necessary to quickly shoot, change position, and Defense or other quick counter Yes, but if the speed of button recovery is too slow, it will affect the performance of the aforementioned functions.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a mouse device that can improve the recovery speed of the mouse button and even adjust the button recovery speed and recovery force according to individual needs.

The feature of the present invention is that a switch unit including an elastic acting mechanism is disposed inside the body of the mouse, and the elastic acting mechanism applies an upward elastic force to the button, and when the button is pressed down to act on the switch unit, The spring in the elastic acting mechanism stores the elastic force. When the button is released, in addition to the elastic restoring force of the button itself, the spring force of the spring is further used to apply the upward force to the button, so that the button can quickly return to the original position.

Another feature of the present invention is that the adjustment mechanism is provided in the elastic mechanism described above, and the switch unit can be easily removed from the mouse body, so that the user can adjust the strength and speed of the elastic response of the button according to his own needs. After that, the switch unit is mounted back to the mouse; after the switch unit is mounted on the mouse, it is automatically electrically connected to the circuit provided inside the mouse.

The technical means of the present invention comprises: a base, at least one switch unit and an upper cover having at least one button, wherein the upper cover is disposed on the base; the switch unit is also disposed on the base and located under the upper cover and corresponding to the button; The switch unit has a body, the body is provided with a touch switch and an elastic action mechanism, and the elastic action mechanism comprises a spring, a protruding component, a screw and a screw coupled to the screw a knob, the two ends of the spring respectively act on the protruding element and the knob, and the elastic force of the spring causes the upper end of the protruding element to protrude from the upper surface of the body, and when the knob is rotated to move along the axial direction of the screw, the degree of compression of the spring can be controlled. Thereby adjusting the elastic force acting on the protruding component; when the button is pressed down to act on the switch unit, the elastic acting mechanism can store the elastic force, and when the button is released, the elastic force is further utilized in addition to the elastic restoring force of the button itself The button exerts an upward force, so that the button can be quickly returned to its original position.

The circuit board is provided with a circuit function required by the mouse on the base, and the circuit board is provided with a conductive portion, the base is further provided with a hole and a latching switch; the switch unit is provided with a conductive elastic piece, and The hole can be installed inside the mouse body, and the switch unit is fixed by the lock switch. At the same time, the conductive elastic piece of the switch unit electrically contacts the conductive portion of the circuit board to transmit signals to each other; when the lock switch is released When the switch unit is fixed, the switch unit can be removed from the mouse, and the conductive elastic piece of the switch unit is electrically contacted with the conductive portion of the circuit board to facilitate adjusting the elastic restoring force of the elastic action mechanism on the button.

The switch unit of the present invention has a body, and the inner portion is provided with an inner space, the inner space is provided with the elastic acting mechanism, and the elastic acting mechanism further comprises a screw, a knob, a spring and a protruding component; The knob is screwed into the screw, and the knob is partially protruded from the through hole of the sidewall of the body; the spring sleeve is placed on the screw, and the two ends of the spring respectively act on the protruding component and the knob So that the upper end of the protruding element protrudes from the upper surface of the body; when the knob is rotated, the knob can be moved axially along the screw to adjust the bullet The degree to which the spring is compressed to set the spring force acting on the protruding element.

The creation is provided with a pair of protrusions of the protruding element of the elastic acting mechanism under the button of the mouse, and the lower end of the protruding column contacts the upper end of the protruding element, thereby acting on the protruding element by the protruding column when the button is pressed down The spring in the elastic acting mechanism stores the elastic force.

The lock switch of the present invention has a handle and a card tip, and the lock switch is slidably fitted to the base. The body of the switch unit is provided with a plurality of hooks. After the switch unit is assembled to the base, the hook will be embedded in the base, and the hook will be embedded in the base. When the latching switch moves in the first direction to engage the latching body of the switch unit, the switch unit can be prevented from being disengaged from the base. When the latching switch is moved in the second direction, the latching end can be disengaged from the switch unit, and then the switch unit is appropriately After the ground force is applied, the switch unit can be taken out of the base.

The implementation of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and component symbols, so that those skilled in the art can implement the present specification after studying the present specification.

As shown in the first and second figures, the present invention relates to a mouse 1 for use as a computer device as an input device. The mouse 1 includes a base 11 and an upper cover 12 disposed above the base 11, and the upper cover 12 There is a button 13 (generally including a left button on the left side and a right button on the right side) for controlling the execution and function of the computer; as can be seen from the second figure, the creation is provided with a detachable under the base 11. The switch unit 2 and the lock open 3, after the user combines the switch unit 2 into the interior of the mouse 1, the switch unit 2 can be electrically connected to the internal circuit of the mouse, and can be operated The lock switch 3 is locked by the lock switch 3, and the lock switch 2 can be removed from the mouse 1 after the lock switch 3 is released from the lock switch 2; the switch unit 2 is used to control the mouse generation. The component of the signal.

As shown in the third figure, the base 11 of the present invention is provided with at least one hole 111 extending through the upper and lower sides. The opening periphery of the hole 111 is formed as a concave edge 1111, and the base 11 adjacent to the hole 111 is provided with a locking switch 3. The latching switch 3 has a handle 31 and a block having a latching end 32 at one end. The latching switch 3 is slidably fitted to the slot provided in the base 11, and the user can move the latch 31 to control the latching switch 3 to The first direction (the direction toward the hole 111) or the opposite second direction (the direction away from the hole 111) is moved such that one end of the lock switch 3 extends into the range of the hole 111 or is out of the range of the hole 111. A circuit board 24 is disposed on the upper surface of the base 11, and the circuit board 24 is provided with a circuit for the function required by the mouse, and the circuit board 24 is provided with a plurality of conductive portions 241 such that the conductive portion 241 is located at an appropriate position near the edge of the hole 111. .

The third diagram and the third diagram A show that the switch unit 2 of the present invention has a body 20, and the outer side wall of the body 20 is provided with a plurality of hooks 205 and a plurality of conductive elastic sheets 204. The interior of the body 20 is provided with an inner space 201 and a plurality of The inner conductive terminal 203 is electrically connected to each of the conductive elastic pieces 204. The inside of the body 20 is further provided with a touch switch 21 having a pressing protrusion 211 and a plurality of outer conductive terminals 212, and the touch switch 21 is mounted. After the main body 20, the outer conductive terminal 212 is electrically connected to the inner conductive terminal 203, and even the conductive elastic piece 204 outside the body 20 is electrically connected to the external conductive terminal 212 via the inner conductive terminal 203 to the touch switch (eg, Figure 4 and Figure 4A). The inner space 201 of the body 20 is provided with an elastic function The mechanism 23 includes a screw 231, a spring 232, a knob 233 and a protruding element 22; the knob 233 has an internal thread; the outer diameter of the screw 231 is provided with a screw thread that can be screwed with the internal thread of the knob 233. The lower end of the protruding member 22 is provided with a chassis 221 having a relatively large outer diameter. After the protruding member 22 is passed through the hole provided above the body 20 from the bottom to the top, the protruding member 22 is prevented from being above the body 20 by the chassis 221. The knob 233 is screwed into the screw 231 first, then the spring 232 is placed on the screw 231, and then the screw 231 and the spring 232 are placed together with the knob 233 into the inner space 201 of the body 20, and the lower end of the screw 231 is disposed. The angled head is such that the head is embedded in the corresponding polygonal recess provided at the bottom of the inner space 201, so that the screw 231 is fixed and cannot be rotated; and the knob 233 protrudes through the through hole provided in the side wall of the body 201. In the embodiment of the present invention, the spring 232 is a coil spring, so that the upper and lower ends of the spring 232 are respectively brought into contact with the lower surface of the chassis 221 and the knob 233, so that the protruding member 22 is caused by the elastic force of the spring 232. The upper surface of the body 20 is constantly held. The elastic acting mechanism 3 is combined with the inner space 201 of the body 20 to form a modular switch unit 2. Therefore, when the switch unit 2 is combined with the mouse 1, the body 20 of the switch unit 2 is taken from the seat. The hole 111 of the body 11 is placed into the interior of the mouse 1 until the flange 202 of the body 20 is blocked by the concave edge 1111 of the base 11, and at the same time, the conductive elastic piece 204 located on the outer side wall of the body 20 is disposed The conductive portion 241 of the circuit board 24 is electrically connected, and the hook 205 on both sides of the body 20 is embedded on the edge of the hole 111 of the base 11 or the edge of the circuit board 24, and then the handle 31 is moved to make the lock switch 3 The first direction moves, so that the latch 32 of the latching switch 3 catches the body 20 of the switch unit 2, thereby preventing the switch unit 2 Drop out of the hole 111.

The lower surface of each of the buttons 13 of the upper cover 12 is respectively provided with a pressing post 131 corresponding to the pressing protrusion 211 of the switching unit 2, and a stud 132 corresponding to the protruding element 22.

As shown in the fourth figure, with the above configuration, when the user presses the button 13, the pressing post 131 presses the pressing protrusion 211 to activate the touch switch 21, and the stud 132 presses the protruding member 22 to cause the spring 232. The compression is generated to store the elastic force. When the button 13 is released, the material of the button 13 has the function of elastic returning to the original position, and can be transmitted to the stud 132 via the protruding member 22 by the spring 232 acting on the chassis 221. The button 13 is accelerated to return to the home position while the pressing post 131 is released from the pressing of the pressing protrusion 211 to close the touch switch 21.

As shown in the fifth figure, when the user needs to adjust the return elastic force of the button 13, the handle 31 can be moved to move the latch switch 3 in the second direction, and then the card tip 32 is disengaged from the body 20 of the switch unit 2, and the user can After the switch unit 2 is properly applied, the mouse 1 is taken out, and then the user can directly rotate the knob 233 with the finger forward or reverse, so that the knob 233 is raised or lowered along the axial direction of the screw 231. When the knob 233 is raised, the knob 233 can be raised. The spring 232 is further compressed. Therefore, after the switch unit 2 is replaced by the mouse, the spring force of the spring 232 acts on the chassis 221 below the protruding member 22, so that the protruding member 22 exerts a large force on the stud 132, and the button is pressed. At 13 o'clock, it will feel tighter. In contrast, the greater the elasticity of the button, the higher the elastic force will be. Conversely, when the knob 233 is lowered, the spring 232 can be further relaxed, so that the force acting on the chassis 221 becomes smaller, and even if the protruding member 22 exerts a small force on the stud 132, Therefore, when the button 13 is pressed, the soft feeling is felt, and the smaller the elastic force of the button is pressed back, the smaller the elastic force is, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the elastic force of the mouse button.

The above description is only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to impose any limitation on the creation of the present invention, so that any modifications or changes relating to the creation in the same novel spirit are made. , should still be included in the scope of protection of this creative intent.

1‧‧‧ mouse

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ hole

1111‧‧‧ concave edge

12‧‧‧Upper cover

13‧‧‧ button

131‧‧‧Press column

132‧‧‧ stud

2‧‧‧Switch unit

20‧‧‧ body

201‧‧‧Internal space

202‧‧‧Flange

203‧‧‧Electrical terminals

204‧‧‧Electrical shrapnel

205‧‧‧ card hook

21‧‧‧Touch switch

211‧‧‧ Pressing the protrusion

212‧‧‧External conductive terminals

22‧‧‧ protruding elements

221‧‧‧Chassis

23‧‧‧Flexible mechanism

231‧‧‧ screw

232‧‧ ‧ spring

233‧‧‧ knob

24‧‧‧ boards

241‧‧‧Electrical Department

3‧‧‧Lock switch

31‧‧‧Hands

32‧‧‧Card

The first picture shows a perspective view of the appearance of the mouse.

The second figure is a perspective view showing the appearance of the other angle of the creation mouse.

The third figure is a schematic exploded view of a side view of the present mouse structure.

The third A-picture shows a schematic exploded view of the front view of the mouse structure.

The fourth figure is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing the structure of the present mouse.

Figure 4A shows a schematic exploded view of the front view of the mouse structure.

The fifth figure is a schematic plan view showing the state in which the mouse button of the present creation is pressed.

1‧‧‧ mouse

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ hole

1111‧‧‧ concave edge

12‧‧‧Upper cover

13‧‧‧ button

131‧‧‧Press column

132‧‧‧ stud

2‧‧‧Switch unit

20‧‧‧ body

201‧‧‧Internal space

202‧‧‧Flange

203‧‧‧Electrical terminals

21‧‧‧Touch switch

211‧‧‧ Pressing the protrusion

212‧‧‧External conductive terminals

22‧‧‧ protruding elements

221‧‧‧Chassis

23‧‧‧Flexible mechanism

231‧‧‧ screw

232‧‧ ‧ spring

233‧‧‧ knob

3‧‧‧Lock switch

31‧‧‧Hands

32‧‧‧Card

Claims (4)

A mouse device capable of adjusting an elastic restoring force of a button, comprising: a base, at least one circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a plurality of conductive portions; a switch unit having a body, the body is provided with a plurality of conductive elastic sheets and An elastic acting mechanism, wherein the conductive elastic piece is electrically connected to a touch switch, the switch unit is disposed on the base, and the conductive elastic piece electrically contacts the conductive portion, the elastic acting mechanism comprises a spring, a protruding component, a screw and a screw is coupled to the knob of the screw, the two ends of the spring respectively acting on the protruding element and the knob, the spring force of the spring causing the upper end of the protruding element to protrude from the upper surface of the body, the knob being rotated along the When the screw moves axially, the degree of compression of the spring can be controlled to adjust the elastic force acting on the protruding component; an upper cover is disposed above the base, the upper cover is provided with at least one button, and the lower surface of the button corresponds to the a stud of the protruding element of the switch unit, and the lower end of the stud is in contact with the upper end of the protruding element. The mouse device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the body of the switch unit is provided with an inner space, and the inner space is provided with the elastic acting mechanism, the body The side wall is provided with a through hole, and the knob partially protrudes the through hole. The mouse device according to claim 1, wherein the base is provided with a hole and a latching switch, and the switch unit can enter the base and the upper cover from the hole. The lock switch can fix the switch unit to the base, so that the conductive sheet contacts the conductive portion and can mutually Pass the signal. The mouse device according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the latching switch has a handle and a latch, the latching switch is slidably coupled to the base, and the body of the switch unit is opposite to the two The outer side wall is provided with a plurality of hooks. After the switch unit is assembled in the base, the hook is embedded in the edge of the hole, and the lock switch moves in the first direction to cause the card to catch the switch unit The switch unit is fixed to the body, and after the lock switch is moved in the second direction, the card tip can be disengaged from the switch unit and released.