Mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame and processing method thereof

By combining an aluminum alloy bracket with mounting gears, the problems of easy breakage of laptop mouse brackets and short exposed length of scroll wheels are solved, thereby improving the strength of the bracket and enhancing user comfort.

CN116860119BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03ZHANGJIAGANG RUNSHENG SCI & TECH MATERIAL

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHANGJIAGANG RUNSHENG SCI & TECH MATERIAL
Filing Date
2023-06-05
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The plastic stand of existing laptop mice is prone to breakage, and the exposed length of the scroll wheel is short, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

The bracket, made of aluminum alloy, is heat-treated and combined with the design of mounting gears and positioning nuts to enhance its strength. The rollers rotate synchronously, driving the mounting gears to support the longer rollers and increasing the contact area between the fingers and the rollers.

Benefits of technology

The strength and comfort of the bracket have been improved, the support area of ​​the rollers has been increased, and the user experience has been enhanced.

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Abstract

This invention relates to the field of mouse accessory processing technology, specifically to a recyclable aluminum alloy mouse frame and its processing method. The frame includes a support, a roller mounted on the support, and a microswitch mounted on the support. Mounting holes are provided on both sides of the support, and mounting pins are installed inside the mounting holes. Mounting gears are movably fitted onto each of the two mounting pins. Connecting tooth grooves that mesh with the mounting gears are formed on the inner circumference of both ends of the roller. Two threaded grooves are formed on the opposite ends of the two mounting pins. This invention improves the overall strength of the aluminum alloy support through heat treatment and other processes, thereby enhancing the support effect of the support on the roller and microswitch. Furthermore, the roller's rotation drives the two mounting gears to rotate synchronously, providing support at both ends of the roller. This facilitates the installation of longer rollers, increases the contact area between the user's fingers and the roller, and enhances user comfort.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an aluminum alloy frame, and more particularly to a recyclable aluminum alloy frame for mice and its processing method, belonging to the field of mouse accessory processing technology. Background Technology

[0002] Laptops are widely used due to their small size, light weight, and portability. In the current technology, some laptops integrate a mouse scroll wheel to facilitate browsing web pages or office documents. There is usually a bracket inside the mouse to support the scroll wheel and the left and right mouse buttons. In order to reduce the overall weight of the laptop, this bracket inside the mouse is usually made of plastic. This kind of plastic bracket is prone to breakage after long-term use. Furthermore, due to the limited space on the touchpad of the laptop, the scroll wheel on the mouse has become smaller and smaller, resulting in a short exposed length of the scroll wheel and a smaller area that can be touched by the fingers, which reduces the user experience.

[0003] Therefore, we propose a recyclable aluminum alloy frame for mice to solve the aforementioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a recyclable aluminum alloy frame for a mouse and its processing method. By heat treatment and other processes, the overall strength of the aluminum alloy frame can be improved, thereby providing better support for the roller and micro switch. Furthermore, the roller's rotation drives two mounting gears to rotate synchronously, providing support at both ends of the roller. This facilitates the installation of longer rollers, increases the contact area between the user's fingers and the roller, and enhances user comfort.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solution adopted by the present invention includes: a mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame, comprising a bracket, a roller mounted on the bracket, and a micro switch mounted on the bracket. Mounting holes are provided on both sides of the bracket, and mounting pins are installed inside the mounting holes. Mounting gears are movably sleeved on both mounting pins. Connecting tooth grooves that mesh with the mounting gears are provided on the inner circumference of both ends of the roller.

[0006] Two threaded grooves are provided on one end of each of the two mounting pins, and a first positioning nut and a second positioning nut are respectively threadedly connected to the two threaded grooves. The first positioning nut and the second positioning nut are located on both sides of the mounting gear.

[0007] The bracket has mounting grooves on its upper surfaces at both ends. A connecting post is provided inside the mounting groove. The micro switch is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting post. A spring is sleeved on the outside of the connecting post. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the connecting post and the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove.

[0008] Preferably, the first positioning nut and the second positioning nut have the same diameter, the outer diameter of the mounting gear is larger than the outer diameters of the first positioning nut and the second positioning nut, the outer diameter of the second positioning nut is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting gear, and the two end faces of the roller are provided with rounded corners.

[0009] Preferably, both ends of the bracket are provided with limiting grooves 108, the limiting grooves 108 are connected to the mounting groove, and the inner diameter of the limiting grooves 108 is larger than the inner diameter of the mounting groove.

[0010] Preferably, the inner circumferential wall of the limiting groove 108 is provided with a plurality of vertical sliding grooves, and the outer circumferential wall of the upper end of the connecting column is provided with a sliding strip that is slidably connected to the vertical sliding grooves.

[0011] Preferably, a marking groove is provided on the outer wall of the end of the mounting pin near the second positioning nut.

[0012] Preferably, through holes are provided on both sides and the lower end of the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, the outer surface of the bracket is coated with an antistatic coating, the main material of which is a polyurethane resin coating.

[0014] A method for processing a recycled aluminum alloy frame for a mouse includes the following steps:

[0015] S1: Material Selection: Select high-quality alloy materials for later use;

[0016] S2: Heat treatment: The alloy material is heated in a heat treatment furnace to relieve stress and push-fire.

[0017] S3: Bending: Bending the heat-treated alloy material into a "U" shape using a bending machine;

[0018] S4: Drilling: The mounting holes, mounting slots and through holes on the bracket are machined using a machine tool;

[0019] S5: After passing the mounting pin through the mounting hole, weld it inside the mounting hole.

[0020] Preferably, during drilling in S4, the limiting groove 108 and the vertical slide groove can be machined simultaneously, and after drilling, an antistatic coating can be sprayed onto the surface of the bracket using an aerosol can.

[0021] Preferably, the bracket is made of aluminum alloy.

[0022] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. The aluminum alloy bracket is heat-treated to improve its overall strength, thus providing better support for the roller and micro switch. When the roller rotates, it drives two mounting gears to rotate synchronously, providing support at both ends of the roller. This facilitates the installation of longer rollers, increases the contact area between the user's fingers and the roller, and enhances user comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 Provided by the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of a local part of the structure;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the mounting pin provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the support provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 Provided by the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the processing method provided by the present invention.

[0033] In the diagram, 1. Bracket; 101. Mounting hole; 102. Mounting pin; 103. Mounting gear; 104. Threaded groove; 105. First positioning nut; 106. Second positioning nut; 107. Mounting groove; 108. Limiting groove; 109. Through hole; 2. Roller; 201. Connecting tooth groove; 202. Rounded corner; 3. Micro switch; 4. Connecting post; 401. Spring; 5. Vertical slide groove; 501. Sliding bar; 502. Marking groove; 6. Antistatic coating. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The following will describe in detail the implementation of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, so that the implementation process of how this application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0035] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame provided in this embodiment includes a bracket 1, a roller 2 mounted on the bracket 1, and a micro switch 3 mounted on the bracket 1. Through holes 109 are provided on both sides and the lower end of the bracket 1, which can reduce the overall weight of the bracket 1 and also reduce costs to a certain extent. The outer surface of the bracket 1 is coated with an antistatic coating 6, the main material of which is a polyurethane resin coating. Using polyurethane resin coating as the base material, it is combined with special conductive materials, pigments, fillers, curing agents, etc., to dissipate the charge accumulated inside the mouse, thereby ensuring the normal operation of various electrical components inside the mouse. Mounting holes 101 are provided on both sides of the bracket 1, and mounting pins 102 are installed inside the mounting holes 101. Mounting gears 103 are movably fitted on both mounting pins 102. Connecting tooth grooves 201 that mesh with the mounting gears 103 are provided on the inner circumferential walls of both ends of the roller 2. By adjusting the roller... The rotation of 2 can drive the two mounting gears 103 to rotate synchronously. Two threaded grooves 104 are opened on the opposite ends of the two mounting pins 102, and the first positioning nut 105 and the second positioning nut 106 are respectively threadedly connected to the two threaded grooves 104. The first positioning nut 105 and the second positioning nut 106 are located on both sides of the mounting gear 103. During installation, firstly, the two first positioning nuts 105 are threadedly connected to the threaded groove 104 near the inner wall of the bracket 1. Then, the mounting gear 103 is movably sleeved on the mounting pin 102. Finally, the second positioning nut 106 is threadedly screwed onto the other threaded groove 104 to complete the limiting of the mounting gear 103. Then, one end of the roller 2 is sleeved on one of the mounting gears 103 and meshed with it. After that, the other end of the roller 2 is meshed with the other mounting gear 103 to complete the installation of the roller 2.

[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, a marking groove 502 is provided on the outer wall of the end of the mounting pin 102 near the second positioning nut 106. When installing the second positioning nut 106, the end face of the second positioning nut 106 near the first positioning nut 105 is aligned with the marking groove 502. Then, the mounting gear 103 is brought into contact with the second positioning nut 106. By rotating the first positioning nut 105 towards the second positioning nut 106, one side of the first positioning nut 105 is brought into contact with the other side of the mounting gear 103, thus determining the installation position of the two mounting gears 103.

[0037] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first positioning nut 105 and the second positioning nut 106 have the same diameter. The outer diameter of the mounting gear 103 is larger than the outer diameters of the first positioning nut 105 and the second positioning nut 106. The outer diameter of the second positioning nut 106 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting gear 103. This makes it easier to fit the roller 2 onto the second positioning nut 106 and engage with the mounting gear 103. The roller 2 has rounded corners 202 on both ends to prevent the sharp edges on both ends of the roller 2 from affecting the comfort of personnel when in contact.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 7 As shown, mounting grooves 107 are provided on the upper surfaces of both ends of the bracket 1. A connecting post 4 is provided inside the mounting groove 107. The micro switch 3 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting post 4. A spring 401 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting post 4. The two ends of the spring 401 are respectively connected to the connecting post 4 and the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove 107. One end of the spring 401 connected to the connecting post 4 is welded to the bottom of the mounting groove 107. When the left and right mouse buttons are pressed, the spring 401 can be compressed by the connecting post 4 to move downward, so that the micro switch 3 at the bottom of the connecting post 4 abuts against the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove 107, thereby realizing the single-click or double-click function of the mouse.

[0039] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, limit grooves 108 are provided at both ends of the bracket 1. The limit grooves 108 are connected to the mounting grooves 107, and the inner diameter of the limit grooves 108 is larger than the inner diameter of the mounting grooves 107. When the connecting post 4 is pressed down, the inner wall of the bottom of the connecting post 4 will contact the inner top wall of the limit groove 108, thereby limiting the downward movement distance of the connecting post 4 and preventing the connecting post 4 from moving too far downward and damaging the micro switch 3.

[0040] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, multiple vertical sliding grooves 5 are provided on the inner circumference of the limiting groove 108, and a sliding strip 501 that is slidably connected to the vertical sliding grooves 5 is provided on the outer circumference of the upper end of the connecting column 4. This can limit the movement direction of the connecting column 4, keep the connecting column 4 in the vertical direction, and prevent the connecting column 4 from rotating arbitrarily in the mounting groove 107.

[0041] like Figures 1-8 As shown in the figure, this embodiment provides a processing method for a recyclable aluminum alloy frame for a mouse, characterized by the following steps:

[0042] S1: Material Selection: Select high-quality alloy materials for later use;

[0043] S2: Heat treatment: The alloy material is heated in a heat treatment furnace to relieve stress and push-fire.

[0044] S3: Bending: Bending the heat-treated alloy material into a "U" shape using a bending machine;

[0045] S4: Drilling: The mounting holes 101, mounting grooves 107 and through holes 109 on the bracket 1 are machined using a machine tool;

[0046] S5: After passing the mounting pin 102 through the mounting hole 101, weld it inside the mounting hole 101.

[0047] Preferably, during drilling in S4, the limiting groove 108 and the vertical sliding groove 5 can be machined simultaneously, and after drilling, the antistatic coating 6 can be sprayed onto the surface of the bracket 1 through an aerosol can.

[0048] Preferably, the bracket 1 is made of aluminum alloy, which is made of recycled aluminum material, and is lightweight and has high strength.

[0049] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" as used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "comprising but not limited to." "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.

[0050] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes that element.

[0051] The foregoing description illustrates and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame, comprising a support (1), a roller (2) disposed on the support (1), and a micro switch (3) disposed on the support (1), characterized in that: The bracket (1) has mounting holes (101) on both sides. Mounting pins (102) are installed inside the mounting holes (101). Mounting gears (103) are movably sleeved on both mounting pins (102). Connecting tooth grooves (201) that mesh with the mounting gears (103) are opened on the inner circumference of both ends of the roller (2). Two threaded grooves (104) are provided on one end of each of the two mounting pins (102), and a first positioning nut (105) and a second positioning nut (106) are respectively threadedly connected to the two threaded grooves (104). The first positioning nut (105) and the second positioning nut (106) are located on both sides of the mounting gear (103). The bracket (1) has mounting grooves (107) on both upper surfaces. The mounting groove (107) has a connecting column (4) inside. The micro switch (3) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting column (4). A spring (401) is sleeved on the outside of the connecting column (4). The two ends of the spring (401) are respectively connected to the connecting column (4) and the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove (107). The bracket (1) is made of aluminum alloy. The bracket (1) is bent into a "U" shape by a bending machine.

2. The mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning nut (105) and the second positioning nut (106) have the same diameter. The outer diameter of the mounting gear (103) is larger than the outer diameters of the first positioning nut (105) and the second positioning nut (106). The outer diameter of the second positioning nut (106) is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting gear (103). The roller (2) has rounded corners (202) on both end faces.

3. The mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket (1) has a limiting groove (108) at both ends. The limiting groove (108) is connected to the mounting groove (107), and the inner diameter of the limiting groove (108) is larger than the inner diameter of the mounting groove (107).

4. The mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner circumferential wall of the limiting groove (108) is provided with multiple vertical sliding grooves (5), and the outer circumferential wall of the upper end of the connecting column (4) is provided with a sliding strip (501) that is slidably connected to the vertical sliding grooves (5).

5. A mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 4, characterized in that: A marking groove (502) is provided on the outer wall of the end of the mounting pin (102) near the second positioning nut (106).

6. The mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 5, characterized in that: Through holes (109) are provided on both sides and at the bottom of the bracket (1).

7. A mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer surface of the bracket (1) is coated with an antistatic coating (6), the main material of which is a polyurethane resin coating.

8. A method for processing a mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame, used to manufacture the mouse recycling aluminum alloy frame as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: Material Selection: Select high-quality alloy materials for later use; S2: Heat treatment: The alloy material is heated in a heat treatment furnace to relieve stress and push-fire. S3: Bending: Bending the heat-treated alloy material into a "U" shape using a bending machine; S4: Drilling: The mounting holes (101), mounting slots (107) and through holes (109) on the bracket (1) are machined using a machine tool; S5: After passing the mounting pin (102) through the mounting hole (101), weld it inside the mounting hole (101).

9. The processing method for the recycled aluminum alloy frame of a mouse according to claim 8, characterized in that: During drilling in S4, the limiting groove (108) and the vertical slide groove (5) can be machined simultaneously, and after drilling, the antistatic coating (6) can be sprayed onto the surface of the bracket (1) through an aerosol can.