mouse

Abstract

This invention discloses a mouse, including a main shell, a button structure, and a pressure adjustment component. The button structure has a connecting end, a free end, and an elastic section. The connecting end is connected to the main shell, and the elastic section is located between the connecting end and the free end. The pressure adjustment component is movably disposed on the main shell and has a limiting portion that limits the elastic deformation of the elastic section. The position of the pressure adjustment component on the main shell can be changed, thereby changing the position of the limiting portion in the elastic section.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to a mouse. Background Technology

[0002] The mouse is one of the most common input devices in computer systems, and most have left and right buttons for users to press to input commands. The pressing force of a mouse button (i.e., the minimum pressing force required to trigger the switching element inside the mouse) depends on the distance between the fixed end and the free end of the button. The greater the distance, the less pressing force is required, and the smaller the distance, the more pressing force is required. However, in current mice, the distance between the fixed end and the free end of the button is fixed and cannot be changed, so users cannot adjust the pressing force of the mouse button as needed. Furthermore, many mouse buttons are only magnetically connected to the mouse body, so when the mouse is dropped, the buttons can easily detach from the mouse body, causing internal parts to scatter or damaging the buttons. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a mouse in which the pressing pressure of the mouse buttons can be adjusted as needed.

[0004] The mouse of the present invention includes a main shell, a button structure, and a pressure adjustment member. The button structure has a connecting end, a free end, and an elastic section. The connecting end is connected to the main shell, and the elastic section is located between the connecting end and the free end. The pressure adjustment member is movably disposed on the main shell and has a limiting portion that limits the elastic deformation of the elastic section. The position of the pressure adjustment member on the main shell can be changed, thereby changing the position of the limiting portion in the elastic section.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, there is a first distance between the first position on the elastic section and the free end, a second distance between the second position on the elastic section and the free end, and a third distance between the connecting end and the free end. The third distance is greater than the second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance. The pressure adjustment member is adapted to move along the main housing to drive the limiting part to move between the first position and the second position.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressure adjustment member described above has a first positioning part and a second positioning part, and the main housing has a positioning structure. When the limiting part is in the first position, the second positioning part is positioned in the positioning structure, and when the limiting part is in the second position, the first positioning part is positioned in the positioning structure.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned button structure includes a button housing and an elastic element, wherein the elastic element has a connecting end and an elastic section, and the button housing is connected to the elastic element and has a free end.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the button housing and the elastic element are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the button housing has a flange, and the inner surface of the main housing stops the flange to prevent the button housing from detaching from the main housing.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the main housing has a groove, and the pressure adjustment member is slidably disposed in the groove.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned limiting portion includes at least one hook, which engages with the lower surface of the elastic section.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the main housing includes a base and a rear cover, the rear cover is assembled to the base, the pressure adjustment member is movably disposed on the base, and the connecting end of the button structure is connected to the rear cover.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressure adjustment member described above has a push button portion, and the rear cover is adapted to move relative to the base to expose the push button portion, the push button portion being adapted to be subjected to force to drive the pressure adjustment member to move along the base.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mouse includes a switching element disposed in the main housing, the free end of the button structure has a trigger portion, and the button structure is adapted to be pressed to trigger the switching element by means of the trigger portion.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the button structure described above has two extension sections, which are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the elastic section, and the thickness of the elastic section is less than the thickness of the two extension sections.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned pressure adjustment member is a column, the elastic section having at least two openings, and the column is adapted to pass through any of the openings and be connected to the main housing.

[0017] Based on the above, in the mouse of the present invention, a pressure adjustment member is added to the elastic section of the button structure. The user can change the position of the pressure adjustment member on the main housing to adjust the position of the limiting part of the pressure adjustment member in the elastic section, thereby changing the lever arm length of the button structure and thus achieving the effect of adjusting the pressing force of the button structure. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial structural side view of the mouse.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2An exploded view of the mouse.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial side view of the mouse's structure.

[0022] Figure 5A yes Figure 4 A 3D view of a portion of the mouse's structure.

[0023] Figure 5B Show Figure 5A The pressure adjustment component moves.

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A front view of the partial structure of the mouse.

[0025] Figures 7A to 7D Show Figure 2 The adjustment process for the pressure adjustment component.

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the elastic element.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a partial schematic diagram of a mouse according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 100 mice

[0030] 110 Main housing

[0031] 112 Base

[0032] 1121 Positioning Structure

[0033] 1122 protrusion

[0034] 112a Slide

[0035] 114 Back Cover

[0036] 114a Inner Surface

[0037] 120-button structure

[0038] 1201 Trigger Unit

[0039] 1202 Anti-pull section

[0040] 120a connector

[0041] 120b Free End

[0042] 120c Flexible Section

[0043] 120d and 120e extension sections

[0044] 122 Button Housing

[0045] 1221 Flange

[0046] 124 Elastic component

[0047] 1241 Magnet

[0048] 130, 130' - Adjustable by pressure

[0049] 132 Restriction Section

[0050] 1321 Hook

[0051] 134 Push Button Section

[0052] 1341 First Positioning Department

[0053] 1342 Second Positioning Unit

[0054] 140 Switching element

[0055] L1 First Distance

[0056] L2 Second Distance

[0057] L3 Third Distance

[0058] C-shaped column

[0059] H opening

[0060] P1 First Position

[0061] P2 Second Position

[0062] S1 and S2 screw fasteners

[0063] T1 and T2 thicknesses Detailed Implementation

[0064] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial structural side view of the mouse. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the mouse. Please refer to it. Figures 1 to 3The mouse 100 of this embodiment includes a main housing 110, a button structure 120, and a pressure adjustment member 130. The main housing 110 includes a base 112 and a back cover 114, with the back cover 114 assembled to the base 112. The button structure 120 has a connecting end 120a, a free end 120b, and an elastic section 120c, with the elastic section 120c located between the connecting end 120a and the free end 120b. The connecting end 120a is connected to the base 112 of the main housing 110, wherein the connecting end 120a is screwed to the base 112, for example, by means of a screw fastener S1. The pressure adjustment member 130 is movably disposed on the base 112 of the main housing 110 and has a limiting portion 132, which limits the elastic deformation of the elastic section 120c. The pressure adjustment member 130 is adapted to move along the base 112 of the main housing 110 to change the position of the pressure adjustment member 130 on the main housing 110, so as to change the position of the limiting part 132 in the elastic section 120c.

[0065] As described above, in the mouse 100 of this embodiment, a pressure adjustment member 130 is added to the elastic section 120c of the button structure 120. The user can move the pressure adjustment member 130 to adjust the position of the limiting part 132 of the pressure adjustment member 130 in the elastic section 120c, thereby changing the lever arm length of the button structure 120 and thus achieving the effect of adjusting the pressing force of the button structure 120.

[0066] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial side view of the mouse's structure. Please refer to... Figure 4 Specifically, the mouse 100 of this embodiment includes a switching element 140, which is disposed on the base 112 of the main housing 110. The free end 120b of the button structure 120 has a trigger portion 1201. The button structure 120 is adapted to be pressed to trigger the switching element 140 by means of the trigger portion 1201. A first distance L1 exists between the first position P1 on the elastic section 120c and the trigger portion 1201 of the free end 120b; a second distance L2, greater than the first distance L1, exists between the second position P2 on the elastic section 120c and the trigger portion 1201 of the free end 120b; and a third distance L3, greater than the second distance L2, exists between the connecting end 120a and the trigger portion 1201 of the free end 120b. The pressing pressure adjustment member 130 is adapted to move along the base 112 of the main housing 110, thereby moving the limiting part 132 between the first position P1 and the second position P2.

[0067] Continuing from the above, when the limiting part 132 is in the first position P1, the first position P1 is equivalent to the fixed end of the button structure 120. In this state, when the button structure 120 is pressed at the trigger part 1201 of the free end 120b, the lever arm of the button structure 120 (i.e., the first distance L1) is shorter, resulting in a larger pressing force (i.e., the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switching element 140). When the limiting part 132 is in the second position P2, the second position P2 is equivalent to the fixed end of the button structure 120. In this state, when the button structure 120 is pressed at the trigger part 1201 of the free end 120b, the lever arm of the button structure 120 (i.e., the second distance L2) is longer, resulting in a smaller pressing force (i.e., the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switching element 140). Furthermore, the pressing force adjustment member 130 of this embodiment can be made detachable, allowing the user to remove the pressing force adjustment member 130. When the pressure adjustment member 130 and its limiting part 132 are removed, the connecting end 120a is equivalent to the fixed end of the button structure 120. In this state, when the button structure 120 is pressed at the trigger part 1201 of the free end 120b, the lever arm of the button structure 120 (i.e., the third distance L3) is longer, and its pressing force (i.e., the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switching element 140) is smaller.

[0068] For example, the first distance L1 can be 31.35 millimeters (mm), the second distance L2 can be 33.75 mm, and the third distance L3 can be 39.4 mm. With the pressure adjustment member 130 and its limiting part 132 removed, if the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switch element 140 is 70 grams (g), then the torque value is the product of the third distance L3 and this minimum pressing force value, i.e., 39.4 mm * 70 g = 2758 g - mm. Continuing from the above, with the limiting part 132 in the second position P2, the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switch element 140 is the torque value divided by the second distance L2, i.e., 2758 g - mm / 33.75 mm = 81.7 g. Similarly, with the limiting part 132 in the first position P1, the minimum pressing force required for the trigger part 1201 to trigger the switch element 140 is the torque value divided by the first distance L1, i.e., 2758g-mm / 31.35mm = 88g. In other words, based on the state where the pressing force adjustment member 130 and its limiting part 132 are removed (pressing force 70g), with the limiting part 132 in the second position P2, an additional 16.7% of the force is required to reach a pressing force of 81.7g to trigger the switch element 140. Furthermore, based on the state where the pressing force adjustment member 130 and its limiting part 132 are removed (pressing force 70g), with the limiting part 132 in the first position P1, an additional 25.7% of the force is required to reach a pressing force of 88g to trigger the switch element 140. Moreover, when the position of the fixed end of the button structure 120 changes due to the position of the limiting part 132, the pressing force required to trigger the switch element 140 also changes accordingly. In other embodiments, the first distance L1, the second distance L2, and the third distance L3 may be other suitable values, and the corresponding pressing force values ​​may be other suitable values; the present invention does not limit this. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the limiting part 132 may be moved to more different positions other than the first position P1 and the second position P2; the present invention does not limit this.

[0069] The specific structure of the pressure adjustment component in this embodiment will be described below. Figure 5A yes Figure 4 A 3D view of a portion of the mouse's structure. Figure 5B Show Figure 5A The pressure adjustment component moves. Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A front view of the mouse's partial structure. Please refer to... Figure 5A , Figure 5B and Figure 6In this embodiment, the base 112 of the main housing 110 has a groove 112a, which overlaps at least a portion of the elastic segment 120c of the button structure 120. The pressure adjustment member 130 slides along the groove 112a and can move along the base 112 of the main housing 110 as described above. The pressure adjustment member 130 has a push button 134 for the user to push. A limiting part 132 is connected to the push button 134 and includes at least one latch 1321. Figure 6 (Two are shown). The hook 1321 passes through the groove 112a of the base 112 so that the pressure adjustment member 130 slides in the groove 112. In addition, the hook 1321 engages with the lower surface of the elastic section 120c of the button structure 120 to limit the elastic deformation of the elastic section 120c as described above.

[0070] As the limiting part 132 slides along the groove 112a, the latch 1321 slides along the lower surface of the elastic section 120c. That is, the lower surface of the elastic section 120c, besides cooperating with the latch 1321 to limit the elastic deformation of the elastic section 120c and prevent the pressure adjustment member 130 from disengaging from the base 112, also guides the sliding of the pressure adjustment member 130. In other embodiments, the latch 1321 can be replaced with other structures to limit the elastic deformation of the elastic section 120c, and this invention is not limited thereto. For example, the limiting part 132 may include at least one screw passing through the groove 112a of the base 112 and the elastic section 120c. By changing the screw's locking position, the position of the pressure adjustment member 130 in the elastic section 120c is changed, thereby limiting the elastic deformation of the elastic section 120c and achieving the effect of changing the lever arm length when the button structure 120 is pressed.

[0071] More specifically, the pressure adjustment member 130 has a first positioning portion 1341 and a second positioning portion 1342 at its push button portion 134, and the base 112 of the main housing 110 has a positioning structure 1121. When the limiting portion 132 of the pressure adjustment member 130 is... Figure 5B The image shows the location at position P1 (marked in). Figure 4 When the pressure adjustment member 130 is pressed, the second positioning part 1342 is positioned on the positioning structure 1121. When the pressure adjustment member 130's limiting part 132 is pressed... Figure 5A The location shown is at the second position P2 (marked in). Figure 4When the pressure adjustment member 130 is pressed, the first positioning part 1341 is positioned on the positioning structure 1121. By providing the first positioning part 1341 and the second positioning part 1342 with the positioning structure 1121, the unintended movement of the limiting part 132 of the pressure adjustment member 130 away from the first position P1 or the second position P2 can be avoided, and the limiting part 132 can be accurately positioned at the first position P1 or the second position P2. In other embodiments, the pressure adjustment member 130 may have a greater number of positioning parts and can be positioned at more positions; this invention is not limited to this.

[0072] In this embodiment, the button structure 120 is as follows: Figures 2 to 4 The diagram shows a button housing 122 and an elastic member 124. The elastic member 124 has a connecting end 120a and an elastic section 120c. The button housing 122 is connected to the elastic member 124 and has a free end 120b. The button housing 122 and the elastic member 124 are connected, for example, by mutual magnetic attraction, to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the button housing 122. Specifically, the elastic member 124 may be provided with a magnet 1241, and the button housing 122 may be provided with a magnetically attracted screw S2, so that the button housing 122 and the elastic member 124 are combined by the magnetic attraction of the magnet 1241 to the screw S2. In other embodiments, the button housing 122 and the elastic member 124 may be combined in other ways, or the button housing 122 and the elastic member 124 may be an integral structure; the present invention is not limited to this.

[0073] In this embodiment, the protrusion 1122 of the base 112 is as follows: Figure 4 The anti-pull portion 1202 extends into the button housing 122 and partially overlaps within it to prevent the button housing 122 from accidentally detaching from the main housing 110. Furthermore, the rear cover 114 further prevents the button housing 122 from accidentally detaching from the main housing 110 by mutually blocking it. Specifically, the button housing 122 has a flange 1221, and the inner surface 114a of the rear cover 114 of the main housing 110 blocks the flange 1221. When the mouse 100 is dropped, the inner surface 114a of the rear cover 114 blocks the flange 1221, preventing the button housing 122 from detaching from the main housing 110 and causing internal parts of the mouse 100 to scatter or damage to the button housing 122.

[0074] The following describes the adjustment process of the pressure adjustment component 130 in this embodiment. Figures 7A to 7D Draw Figure 2 The adjustment process for the pressure adjustment component. First, as follows: Figures 7A to 7B As shown, the back cover 114 is moved rearward relative to the base 112. Next, as... Figures 7B to 7CAs shown, the magnetic attraction between the magnet 1241 and the screw S2 separates the button housing 122 from the elastic member 124. At this time, the push button portion 134 of the pressure adjustment member 130 is exposed, and the user can press the button as shown. Figures 7C to 7D The push button 134 is pushed, causing it to be subjected to force, which in turn moves the pressure adjustment member 130 along the base 112, thereby adjusting the pressure adjustment member 130. For example, as... Figure 7C As shown, the limiting part 132 of the pressure adjusting member 130 is located in the second position P2 (marked as...). Figure 4 After the pressure adjustment component 130 is moved along the base 112 as described above, it can be as follows: Figure 7D The limiting part 132 of the pressure adjustment member 130 is shown to be in the first position P1 (indicated by...). Figure 4 In other embodiments, if removing or moving either the back cover 114 or the button housing 122 exposes the push button portion 134 of the pressure adjustment member 130, then during the adjustment process of the pressure adjustment member 130, only one of the back cover 114 and the button housing 122 may be removed or moved. The present invention does not limit this.

[0075] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment has two button structures 120, namely the left and right buttons of the mouse 100. Correspondingly, there can be two pressure adjustment members 130, each corresponding to one of the two button structures 120. This allows each pressure adjustment member 130 to be adjusted independently, so that the required pressure for the two button structures 120 varies according to the user's different fingers, thus meeting the user's operational needs and providing a good tactile feel.

[0076] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the elastic element. Please refer to... Figure 8 In this embodiment, the button structure 120 (labeled as...) Figure 3 It has two extension sections 120d and 120e, which are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the elastic section 120c. The thickness T1 of the elastic section 120c is less than the thickness T2 of the two extension sections 120d and 120e, so that the elastic section 120c has good elastic deformation capability. The thickness T1 of the elastic section 120c is, for example, equal to or slightly greater than 0.8mm.

[0077] This invention does not limit the form of the pressure adjustment element. Figure 9 This is a partial schematic diagram of a mouse according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 The difference between the illustrated embodiment and the foregoing embodiment is that, Figure 9The pressure adjustment element 130' shown is a column C, and the elastic section 120c has at least two openings H. The column C is adapted to pass through any of the openings H and be connected to the main housing 110 so as to limit the elastic section 120c at different positions and achieve the effect of changing the lever arm length when the button structure 120 is pressed. Figure 9 The column C is only schematically shown. Column C can actually be a pin, which passes through any opening H and is positioned in the corresponding positioning hole on the base 112 of the main housing 110. Alternatively, column C can actually be a screw, which passes through any opening H and is screwed into the corresponding screw hole on the base 112 of the main housing 110.

[0078] In summary, in the mouse of the present invention, a pressure adjustment member is added to the elastic section of the button structure. The user can change the position of the pressure adjustment member on the main housing to adjust the position of the limiting part of the pressure adjustment member in the elastic section, thereby changing the lever arm length of the button structure and thus achieving the effect of adjusting the pressing force of the button structure. Furthermore, the interference between the flange of the button housing and the rear cover prevents the button housing from unexpectedly detaching from the main housing, thus avoiding the scattering of internal mouse parts or damage to the button housing due to separation from the main housing.

[0079] Although the technical content of the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mouse, characterized in that, include: main housing; The button structure has a connecting end, a free end, and a resilient section, wherein the connecting end is connected to the main housing, and the resilient section is located between the connecting end and the free end; and A pressure adjustment member is movably disposed on the main housing and has a limiting part, wherein the limiting part restricts the elastic deformation of the elastic section, and the position of the pressure adjustment member on the main housing can be changed to change the position of the limiting part in the elastic section; There is a first distance between the first position on the elastic section and the free end, a second distance between the second position on the elastic section and the free end, and a third distance between the connecting end and the free end. The third distance is greater than the second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance. The pressure adjustment member is adapted to move along the main housing to drive the limiting part to move between the first position and the second position. The pressure adjustment component has a first positioning part and a second positioning part, and the main housing has a positioning structure. When the limiting part is in the first position, the second positioning part is positioned in the positioning structure, and when the limiting part is in the second position, the first positioning part is positioned in the positioning structure.

2. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button structure includes a button housing and an elastic element, wherein the elastic element has the connecting end and the elastic section, and the button housing is connected to the elastic element and has the free end.

3. The mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that, The button housing and the elastic element are magnetically attracted to each other.

4. The mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that, The button housing has a flange, and the inner surface of the main housing stops the flange to prevent the button housing from detaching from the main housing.

5. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing has a groove in which the pressure adjustment element slides.

6. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting part includes at least one hook that engages with the lower surface of the elastic section.

7. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main housing includes a base and a rear cover, the rear cover is assembled to the base, the pressure adjustment member is movably disposed on the base, and the connecting end of the button structure is connected to the rear cover.

8. The mouse according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pressure adjustment member has a push button portion, and the rear cover is adapted to move relative to the base to expose the push button portion, which is adapted to be subjected to force to drive the pressure adjustment member to move along the base.

9. The mouse according to claim 1, comprising a switching element, characterized in that, The switching element is disposed in the main housing, and the free end of the button structure has a trigger portion. The button structure is adapted to be pressed so that the switching element is triggered by the trigger portion.

10. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button structure has two extension sections, which are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the elastic section. The thickness of the elastic section is less than the thickness of the two extension sections.

11. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure adjustment element is a column, and the elastic section has at least two openings. The column is adapted to pass through any of the openings and be connected to the main housing.

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