JP5209024B2 - Mouse with adjustable switch position - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mouse, and more particularly to a mouse capable of adjusting a switch position in accordance with an individual's usage habits.

  With the spread of computers, it is now increasingly time for workers to process documents using computers. The existing mouse is designed so that the switch structure in the left and right click buttons is fixed to the internal circuit (or installed directly on the internal circuit board). When the mouse is used in a constant posture for a long time, the hands are tired and it is easy to injure the hands and arms.

  Also, because each user's usage habits are different, the same mass-produced mouse cannot be perfectly adapted to each user's usage habits. More specifically, the length of each user's finger, the degree of arc when holding the mouse with the hand, the force of pressing the mouse button with the fingertip, etc. are all different, and the moment when each mouse button touches the switch The design of the arm (moment arm) is not all the same. All of these factors affect the strength with which the user presses the mouse button.

  Therefore, how to provide a mouse that fits the user's individual habits and thereby reduce fatigue and injury caused by the user operating the mouse for a long time is now an important issue. .

  An object of this invention is to provide the mouse | mouth which can adjust a switch position according to an individual's use habit.

  The present invention provides a mouse capable of adjusting a switch position, which includes a lower cover, a switch element, a main circuit board, and an upper cover. The switch element is movably installed on the lower cover and is suitable for moving in a moving direction opposite to the lower cover. The main circuit board is installed on the lower cover and is electrically connected to the switch element. The upper cover is coupled to the lower cover, and the switch element and the main circuit board are disposed between the upper cover and the lower cover.

  In the embodiment of the mouse capable of adjusting the switch position of the present invention, the upper cover described above has a click button, and a switch element is installed corresponding to the click button. In addition, the mouse further has a wheel button installed on the click button.

  In the embodiment of the mouse capable of adjusting the switch position of the present invention, the above-described switch element includes a pedestal, a switch circuit board, and a switch. The pedestal is movably installed on the lower cover, and the switch circuit board is installed on the pedestal. The switch is installed on the switch circuit board. The lower cover has a first localization portion, and a second localization portion is installed on the surface facing the lower cover of the pedestal, and the second localization portion fits into the first localization portion, thereby lowering the lower cover. The position of the pedestal relative to the cover is determined. Of the first localization part and the second localization part, one is a concave tank and the other is a convex point. In addition, since the lower cover has the limiting portion (convex rib) that is installed in the movement path of the pedestal, the movement distance of the pedestal facing the lower cover is limited. The switch element further has a shift lever protruding outside the lower cover, and is installed on one side of the pedestal. Alternatively, the lower cover has a first limit part, the pedestal has a second limit part, and the first limit part and the second limit part interfere with each other, thereby Travel distance is limited. One of the first limit part and the second limit part is a convex shaft, the other is a rectangular frame, and the convex shaft is installed in the opening of the rectangular frame.

  In the embodiment of the mouse capable of adjusting the switch position according to the present invention, a rotation button is further provided, a part of the rotation button is exposed outside the lower cover, and this part is connected to the switch element. The switch element is moved by turning the rotation button. The rotary button portion is a gear, and the switch element has a sawtooth scale portion, so that the gear and the sawtooth scale portion of the switch element are engaged with each other. The rotary button further has at least one protrusion, and is provided in a portion exposed to the outside of the lower cover of the rotary button. The position of the switch element facing the lower cover is determined by the position of the protrusion. The

  In the embodiment of the mouse capable of adjusting the switch position of the present invention, the mouse further includes a soft bus line (BUS LINE) connected between the switch element and the circuit board.

  As described above, since the switch element of the mouse capable of adjusting the switch position according to the present invention can move relative to the lower cover, the user can change the position of the switch relative to the click button based on usage habits. Can be adjusted and pushed with the power of habits.

  In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, several embodiments accompanied with figures are described below.

It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mouse. It is a perspective view which shows the local part of the mouse | mouth of FIG. It is a cross-sectional three-dimensional view of the mouse of FIG. It is the schematic when a user's hand holds the mouse | mouth of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the change of the position of the switch element facing a lower cover. It is the schematic which shows the change of the position of the switch element facing a lower cover. It is the schematic which shows the change of the position of the switch element facing a lower cover. It is the top view which abbreviate | omitted the upper cover and circuit board of the mouse | mouth which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the top view which showed only the lower cover, the switch element, and the rotation button in the mouse which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Since the switch element of the mouse of the present invention can move relative to the lower cover, the user adjusts the position of the switch of the switch element relative to the click button on the upper cover and changes the moment arm to change the moment. The strength of pressing the click button on the upper cover of the mouse can be determined based on the usage habits, and further, the fatigue and injury caused when the user operates the mouse for a long time can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, an implementation method in which the switch element can be moved relative to the lower cover will be described on the basis of the embodiment. However, an engineer in the technical field may use an actual method without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Changes can be made on demand.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mouse capable of adjusting the switch position. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a local portion of the mouse of FIG. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time, the mouse 100 capable of adjusting the switch position includes an upper cover 110, a lower cover 120, a switch element 130, and a main circuit board 140. The lower cover 120 and the upper cover 110 are assembled together, and the switch element 130 is movably installed on the lower cover 120. The switch element 130 is suitable for moving relative to the lower cover 120 in the movement direction D. The main circuit board 140 is installed on the lower cover 120 and is electrically connected to the switch element 130. The switch element 130 and the main circuit board 140 are disposed between the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120.

  Subsequently, the upper cover 110 has a click button 112, and the switch element 130 is installed corresponding to the click button 112. The switch element 130 includes a wheel button 150 installed on the click button 112. The switch element 130 includes a pedestal 132, a switch circuit board 134, and a switch 136. The pedestal 132 is movably installed on the lower cover 120. The switch circuit board 134 is installed on the pedestal 132 and is suitable for moving relative to the lower cover along the movement direction D in response to the movement of the pedestal 132. The switch 136 is installed on the switch circuit board 132. The switch element 130 further includes a shift lever 138 that protrudes outside the lower cover 120, and the shift lever 138 is installed on one side of the pedestal 132.

  FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the mouse of FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously, the lower cover 120 has a first localization portion 122, and a second localization portion 132 a is installed on the surface facing the lower cover 120 of each pedestal 132. The first localization part 122 of the present embodiment is defined by a plurality of concave tanks 122a, 122b, 122c, the second localization part 132a is a convex point, and the second localization part 132a is one of the first localization parts 122. The position of the pedestal 132 corresponding to the lower cover 120 is determined by fitting in correspondence with the two concave tubs 122a, 122b or 122c. The first localization part 122 of the present embodiment is defined by a plurality of concave tubs 122a, 122b and 122c, and the second localization part 132a is a convex point only for explanation, In the embodiment not shown, the first localization part 122 may be a convex point and the second localization part 132a may be a plurality of concave tubs, or alternatively, other structures that can achieve a localization effect in combination with each other may be substituted. You may use for.

  With continued reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the lower cover 120 further includes a first limiting portion 124, and the pedestal 132 includes a second limiting portion 132 b. The first constraining part 124 of the present embodiment is a convex axis, the second constraining part 132b is a single rectangular frame, and the convex axis is installed in the opening of the rectangular frame. When the first limiting portion 124 and the second limiting portion 132b interfere with each other, the moving distance of the pedestal 132 facing the lower cover 120 is limited.

  4 is a schematic view when the user's hand holds the mouse of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are schematic views showing changes in the position of the switch element relative to the lower cover. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 at the same time, when the user uses the mouse 100 of the present embodiment, the user's hand covers the upper cover 110 of the mouse 100, and the index finger and middle finger are respectively on the two click buttons 112. The thumb and ring finger (or little finger) are placed on the side of the mouse 100.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second localization part 132 a of the pedestal 132 of the switch module 130 of the present embodiment is disposed corresponding to one concave tank 122 b of the first localization part 122. In a general normal usage method, the user presses the click button 112 with the index finger or the middle finger to input a command, and turns the wheel button 150 with the index finger or the middle finger to scroll the scroll bar of the window. When the user presses the click button 112, the click button 112 applies a downward force to contact the switch 136 and generate a signal. The switch circuit board 134 transmits the signal to the circuit board in the computer main body via the main circuit board 140 of the mouse 100 to indicate the position of the cursor on the computer screen and execute the program.

  Note that when the user presses the click button 112 and feels that the force applied by the fingertip to the click button 112 needs to be reduced or increased, the user is currently pressing the click button 112 and touching the switch 136. The moment arm indicates that it is not suitable for user use. At this time, the user can move the shift lever 138 projecting on both sides of the lower cover 120 of the mouse 100 with the thumb or the ring finger to change the relative position of the switch element 130 and the lower cover 120. The mouse 100 can be used comfortably and with customary power.

  With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 at the same time, in more detail, when the user presses the click button 112 and feels that the force applied by the fingertip particularly to the click button 112 needs to be weighted, the click button 112 Indicates that the moment arm contacting the switch 136 by applying hand force is too short. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, when the shift lever 138 is moved toward the front side F of the mouse 100, the base 132 of the switch element 130 can be moved in the movement direction D by the force received by the shift lever 138. . At this time, the switch 136 in FIG. 6 is in front of the switch 136 in FIG. 5 and the moment arm increases in the same power factor, so that the user's force applied to the click button 112 can be reduced. That is, the user can press the click button 112 with a relatively light force.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 2, the first constraining portion 124 of the convex shaft installed in the lower cover 120 is disposed in the opening of the base 132 and the second confining portion 132b of the rectangular frame, and the size of the opening is large. Thus, the distance of the base 132 that moves relative to the lower cover 120 is limited. In order to limit the pedestal 132, it is only necessary to reciprocate in the moving direction D, and not to rotate or move in other directions.

  Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 at the same time, the second localization part 132a having the convex point is detached from the concave tank 122b of the first localization part 122 on the lower cover 120 as the pedestal 132 moves. It fits in one concave tank 122a. When the convex point fits into the concave tank, not only can the position of the pedestal 132 relative to the lower cover 120 be determined, but when the user moves the shift lever 138, the position of the convex point and the concave tank is released to newly Since it is possible to obtain a sense of switching that fits in, it is possible to determine whether or not to move the shift lever 138 continuously. In FIGS. 3 and 5 to 7, the number of recessed tanks is three, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be changed based on actual requirements.

  Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 at the same time, conversely, when the user presses the click button 112 and feels that it is necessary to reduce the force applied to the click button 112 by the fingertip, This indicates that the moment arm contacting the switch 136 with a force of is too long. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, when the shift lever 138 is moved toward the rear side B of the mouse 100, the base 132 of the switch element 130 can be moved in the movement direction D by the force received by the shift lever 138. The second localization part 132a is detached from the concave tank 122b and fits into the concave tank 122c as the pedestal 132 moves. At this time, the switch 136 in FIG. 7 is located behind the switch 136 in FIG. 5, and the moment arm is shortened under the same power factor. Therefore, the user's force applied to the click button 112 can be increased. That is, the user can press the click button 112 with a relatively strong force.

  As described above, the user can adjust the moment arm by changing the position of the switch element 130 relative to the lower cover 120 and press the click button 112 based on the power of the individual habit, It reduces fatigue and injury that occurs when the user operates the mouse for a long time, and can match ergonomics.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in order to maintain the electrical connection between the switch element 130 and the circuit board 140, the mouse 100 further includes soft bus lines 160 (two shown in FIG. 1). The circuit board 140 is connected to each other by a soft bus line 160. In the mouse 100 of this embodiment, the soft bus wire 160 is used to maintain the electrical connection between the switch element 130 and the circuit board 140, but the present invention is not limited to this. An engineer in this technical field can maintain the electrical connection between the switch element 130 and the circuit board 140 by other methods. For example, a plurality of first contacts (not shown) extended from the electrical characteristics of the main circuit board 140 are installed in the lower cover 120, and the second extended from the switch circuit board 134 through the pedestal 132 to each switch element 130. A contact (not shown) is provided, and the position of the second contact that is linked to the base 132 but is opposed to the lower cover 120 is brought into contact with one of the first contacts to be electrically connected.

[Second Embodiment]
This embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, but the method for limiting the movement path of the switch element 130 is different. Only different parts will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view of the mouse according to the second embodiment of the present invention. For ease of explanation, the upper cover and the circuit board are omitted, and only the lower cover and the switch element are shown. In the mouse 200 of the present embodiment, a method for restricting the movement path of the switch element 130 is to install a plurality of limit portions 222 on the lower cover 220 and place these limit portions 222 on the move path of the switch element 130. The moving distance of the switch element 130 relative to the lower cover 220 is limited. These limiting parts 222 are convex ribs, and the shape of the convex ribs may be rectangular or L-shaped, and the shape of the limiting part 222 can be selected based on actual requirements.

[Third Embodiment]
This embodiment is similar to the first and second embodiments, but the user moves differently to move the switch element relative to the lower cover. Only different parts will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view of the mouse according to the third embodiment of the present invention. For ease of explanation, the upper cover and the circuit board are omitted, and only the lower cover, the switch element, and the rotary button are shown. Referring to FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the switch element 130 does not have the shift lever 138 as in the first embodiment. Instead, the rotation button 370 is used to move the switch element 130 relative to the lower cover 220.

  More specifically, the mouse 300 includes a rotation button 370, and a part of the rotation button 370 is exposed outside the lower cover 220 and is connected to the switch element 130. As shown in FIG. 9, the portion where the rotary button 370 and the switch element of the present embodiment are in contact with each other is a gear, and one side of the pedestal 132 of the switch element 130 has a sawtooth scale portion 132 c, so that it meshes with the gear. It has become. Since the installation position of the sawtooth scale portion 132c and the number of the sawtooth can be set based on actual requirements, the sawtooth scale portion 132c as one implementation method is installed on the pedestal 132. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  Similar to the first embodiment, when the user wants to change the position of the switch element 130 relative to the lower cover 220 based on personal habits or usage requirements, the user turns the rotation button 370 with a finger, and the rotation button 370. The switch element 130 is moved in the moving direction D by the sawtooth scale portion 132c meshing with the rotation and the rotation button 370.

  The rotation button 370 further has at least one protrusion 372 and is provided at a portion exposed to the outside of the lower cover 220 of the rotation button 370. The user can determine and determine the position of the switch element 130 relative to the lower cover 220 according to the position of the protrusion 372.

  Further, as in the second embodiment, a plurality of limiting portions 222 are installed on the lower cover 220 in order to limit the moving distance of the switch element 130. These limiting portions 222 are convex ribs and are arranged on the movement path of the switch element 130. The shape of the convex rib can be changed based on actual requirements.

  As described above, since the switch element of the mouse of the present invention can change the position relative to the lower cover, the user can comfortably use the mouse of the present invention based on his / her own usage requirements and customs. Furthermore, fatigue and injury that occur when the user operates the mouse for a long time can be reduced, and the requirements of ergonomics can be met.

  As described above, the present invention has been disclosed by the embodiments. However, the present invention is not intended to limit the present invention, and is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention so that those skilled in the art can easily understand. Therefore, the scope of patent protection should be defined based on the scope of claims and the equivalent area.

100, 200, 300 Mouse 110 Upper cover 112 Click button 120, 220 Lower cover 122 First localization part 122a, 122b, 122c Recessed tank 124 First localization part 130 Switch element 132 Base 132a Second localization part 132b Second localization Part 132c Sawtooth scale part 134 Switch circuit board 136 Switch 138 Shift lever 140 Main circuit board 150 Wheel button 160 Soft bus wire 222 Limiting part 370 Rotating button 372 Projection part B Rear side D Moving direction F Front side

Claims (12)

A lower cover,
A switch element that is movably installed on the lower cover and moves in a moving direction relative to the lower cover;
A main circuit board installed on the lower cover and electrically connected to the switch element;
An upper cover that is coupled to the lower cover and in which the switch element and the main circuit board are disposed between the lower cover, and
The switch element is
A pedestal installed movably on the lower cover;
A switch circuit board installed on the pedestal;
A switch installed on the switch circuit board,
The lower cover has a limit portion installed on a movement path of the pedestal, and restricts a movement distance of the pedestal relative to the lower cover ;
The lower cover has a first localization portion, a second localization portion is installed on a surface of the pedestal facing the lower cover, and the second localization portion fits in correspondence with the first localization portion. Accordingly, the position of the pedestal relative to the lower cover is determined, and the mouse is capable of adjusting the switch position. A lower cover,
A switch element that is movably installed on the lower cover and moves in a moving direction relative to the lower cover;
A main circuit board installed on the lower cover and electrically connected to the switch element;
An upper cover that is coupled to the lower cover and in which the switch element and the main circuit board are disposed between the lower cover, and
The switch element is
A pedestal installed movably on the lower cover;
A switch circuit board installed on the pedestal;
A switch installed on the switch circuit board,
The lower cover has a limit portion installed on a movement path of the pedestal, and restricts a movement distance of the pedestal relative to the lower cover ;
The lower cover has a first limit portion, the pedestal has a second limit portion, and the first limit portion and the second limit portion interfere with each other, whereby the lower cover The movement distance of the pedestal relative to is limited,
One of the first limit part and the second limit part is a convex axis, the other is a rectangular frame, and the convex axis is installed in an opening of the rectangular frame. A mouse whose position can be adjusted. The mouse according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the upper cover has a click button, and the switch element is installed corresponding to the click button. The mouse capable of adjusting the switch position according to claim 3 , further comprising a wheel button installed on the click button. The first positioning portion and of the second positioning portion, one is trough, another mouse with adjustable switch positions according to claim 1, wherein the projected points. 3. The mouse capable of adjusting a switch position according to claim 1, wherein the limiting portion is a convex rib. The mouse according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the switch element is further provided with a shift lever installed on one side of the pedestal and protruding outside the lower cover. The rotation button is further provided, and a part of the rotation button is exposed to the outside of the lower cover, and a part of the rotation button is connected to the switch element, so that the switch element is moved by turning the rotation button. Alternatively, a mouse capable of adjusting a switch position according to claim 2 . The switch position according to claim 8, wherein the rotary button portion is a gear and the switch element has a sawtooth scale portion, so that the gear and the sawtooth scale portion of the switch element are engaged with each other. Adjustable mouse. The rotation button further includes at least one protrusion provided at a portion of the rotation button exposed to the outside of the lower cover, and the position of the switch element relative to the lower cover is determined by the position of the protrusion. The mouse according to claim 8 , wherein the switch position can be adjusted. The rotation button is further provided, and a part of the rotation button is exposed to the outside of the lower cover, and a part of the rotation button is connected to the switch element, so that the switch element is moved by turning the rotation button. Alternatively, a mouse capable of adjusting a switch position according to claim 2 . The mouse according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a soft bus line connected between the switch element and the circuit board.

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