Rocking bar type mouse structure and operation method

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of mice, and particularly relates to a rocker type mouse structure and an operation method, the rocker type mouse structure comprises a base, a mounting seat, a control circuit, a magnetic induction chip, an operation handle and a permanent magnet; the mounting seat is provided with a spherical supporting piece; a connecting rod is arranged at the bottom end of the operating handle, a spherical connecting piece is arranged at the lower end of the connecting rod, and the spherical connecting piece is rotatably connected with the spherical supporting piece; the bottom end of the connecting rod extends to form a mounting part; the permanent magnet is arranged at the bottom end of the mounting part; the magnetic induction chip is arranged on the bottom side of the permanent magnet; the connecting rod is connected with a reset piece; and the operating handle is provided with a cursor starting switch which is in electric signal connection with the control circuit. When the cursor is controlled to move, the operation handle is held by a hand, the cursor starting switch is continuously pressed, the operation handle is pushed, the permanent magnet moves in the XY plane, the magnetic induction chip induces the magnetic field change of the permanent magnet and feeds back the magnetic field change to the control circuit, and the control circuit converts data inducted by the magnetic induction chip into calculated cursor movement signals to enable the cursor to move along with the cursor movement signals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of mouse technology, and particularly relates to a joystick-type mouse structure and operation method. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional mice used in computers and electronic devices are small in size and are mostly designed to fit the shape of the human hand, with a generally horizontal bottom and an arched back. When using them, the user's wrist is usually resting on the table, while the palm lies on the back of the mouse, roughly conforming to the back, with the fingers positioned on the back of the mouse. This causes the user's wrist to bend upwards, which naturally puts a lot of pressure on the wrist and can cause some discomfort after prolonged use.

[0003] To overcome the aforementioned technical deficiencies, Chinese invention patent document CN113485565A discloses a joystick-based wireless mouse, comprising a base, a joystick movably mounted at the top center of the base, an operating platform coaxially fixed to the top of the joystick, a boss protruding and fixed to one side of the top of the operating platform, a left mouse button and a right mouse button movably mounted on one side of the boss, and a DPI adjustment button movably mounted at the center of the other side, a laser head fixedly embedded in the top of the DPI adjustment button, and a laser head switch movably mounted on one side of the DPI adjustment button; a platform is provided on the other side of the top of the operating platform, and a charging port is fixedly connected to one side of the platform; a rotating ring is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the operating platform, and several anti-slip teeth are fixedly provided on the outer wall of the rotating ring; an inner ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring, and the inner ring frictionally connects to the mouse scroll wheel encoder to drive the scroll bar to scroll during browsing. The movement of the cursor is driven by the swing of the joystick, which increases the user's comfort. When holding the joystick, the free thumb can be used to turn the rotating ring, which controls the scroll bar. The operation is easier and more convenient, and the effort required is less, avoiding fatigue caused by prolonged use. At the same time, the structure is novel and the functions are diverse.

[0004] In actual operation, the cursor is moved by pushing the joystick. After releasing the joystick, it returns to its initial position. However, during this return process, the cursor also resets and cannot stay at the designated location. Furthermore, when the cursor needs to be moved to the desired location, other function keys, such as the left or right click, need to be pressed. Pressing these function keys also causes the joystick to swing or slightly wobble, which in turn causes the cursor to move, making it impossible to accurately press the function keys. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a joystick-type mouse structure and operation method, both of which aim to solve the problem of inconvenience caused by existing joystick-type mice.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this invention provides a joystick-type mouse structure for manipulating the cursor movement of a computer, comprising a base, a mounting base, a control circuit, a magnetic induction chip, an operating handle, and a permanent magnet; the mounting base is disposed on the base and has a spherical support member; the bottom end of the operating handle has a connecting rod, and the lower end of the connecting rod has a spherical connector, which is rotatably connected to the spherical support member; the bottom end of the connecting rod extends to a mounting portion, and the permanent magnet is disposed at the bottom end of the mounting portion; the magnetic induction chip is disposed on the bottom side of the permanent magnet, and the magnetic induction chip senses changes in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet; the connecting rod or the operating handle is connected to a reset member for resetting the operating handle;

[0007] The control circuit is located inside the operating handle or the base, and the magnetic induction chip is electrically connected to the control circuit. The operating handle is equipped with a left-click button, a right-click button, and a cursor start switch that are electrically connected to the control circuit. Pressing the cursor start switch moves the cursor.

[0008] Furthermore, the permanent magnet is a circular magnet.

[0009] Furthermore, the cursor start switch is used to control the electrical signal output of the magnetic induction chip or the signal output of the control circuit.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting base has a mounting cavity; the spherical support is disposed in the mounting cavity, the spherical support has a supporting outer spherical surface, and the supporting outer spherical surface has a clearance cavity to avoid the mounting part; the spherical connector has an inner spherical surface on its bottom side that is in contact with the supporting outer spherical surface, and an outer spherical surface on its top side; the mounting base has a clearance through hole to avoid the connecting rod on its top side, and a support ring extends downward from the edge of the clearance through hole, the support ring being in contact with the outer spherical surface.

[0011] Furthermore, the reset component includes a floating sleeve and a compression spring. The compression spring is sleeved on the floating sleeve and elastically supports the floating sleeve to fit against the top side of the mounting cavity. The lower end of the floating sleeve extends inward to form a limiting ring, and the bottom end of the spherical connector is supported on the limiting ring.

[0012] Furthermore, two side plates extend upward from the bottom of the mounting cavity. The upper end of each side plate has a semi-circular hole, and the inner side of each side plate has limiting members located on both sides of the semi-circular hole. The bottom side of the spherical support member has a rotating support part that is rotatably connected to the two semi-circular holes. The inner side of the rotating support part has a cylindrical protrusion that extends to the two limiting members.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper end of the operating handle is also provided with a trackball, and the operating handle is also provided with an optical sensor for recognizing the rolling of the trackball. The optical sensor is electrically connected to the control circuit; the trackball is used to control the micro-motion of the cursor.

[0014] Furthermore, the operating handle has a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side; the left click button is located on the rear side of the operating handle, the right click button is located on the right side of the operating handle, and the cursor start switch is located on the left side of the operating handle; the lower end of the operating handle is also provided with a hand rest.

[0015] Furthermore, the operating handle includes a left shell and a right shell; the control circuit is disposed in the cavity formed by the left shell and the right shell.

[0016] The above-described technical solutions in the joystick-type mouse structure provided in this embodiment of the invention have at least the following technical effects: This joystick mouse can connect to a computer via data cable or wireless communication to control the movement of the cursor. To move the cursor, hold the handle and press and hold the cursor start switch, then push the handle in the specified direction. This causes the spherical connector to move relative to the spherical support, moving the permanent magnet in the XY plane. The magnetic induction chip senses the change in the permanent magnet's magnetic field and feeds it back to the control circuit. The control circuit then converts the data sensed by the magnetic induction chip into a calculated cursor movement signal, causing the cursor to move accordingly. Releasing the cursor start switch and pushing the handle will not move the cursor. Therefore, once the cursor is moved to a designated position using the handle, releasing the handle will not cause further cursor movement. Additionally, operating the function keys (left click, right click) will also not cause cursor movement while the handle is being moved, resulting in precise and convenient operation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 A structural diagram of a joystick-type mouse is provided for an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the other side of the joystick mouse provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3A cross-sectional view of a joystick mouse is provided for an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram showing the mounting base of a joystick mouse provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which is disposed within a base.

[0022] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the mounting base for a joystick mouse provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a longitudinal sectional view of a joystick mouse provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the mounting base portion of a joystick-type mouse provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0028] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] In one embodiment of the joystick mouse of the present invention, the joystick mouse of this embodiment can control the movement of the cursor on a computer, facilitating computer operation.

[0030] The joystick mouse of this embodiment includes a base 100, a mounting base 200, a control circuit 300, a magnetic induction chip 400, an operating handle 500, and a permanent magnet 600; please refer to... Figures 1 to 7 .

[0031] Reference Figures 3 to 6 The mounting base 200 is disposed on the base 100. Preferably, the base 100 includes a base plate 110 and an upper shell 120, the upper shell 120 covering the base plate 110 and forming a cavity. The mounting base 200 is disposed within the cavity and is bolted to the bottom side of the upper shell 120. The mounting base 200 is provided with a spherical support member 700; the bottom end of the operating handle 500 is provided with a connecting rod 510, and the lower end of the connecting rod 510 is provided with a spherical connector 800, which is rotatably connected to the spherical support member 700. The bottom end of the connecting rod 510 extends to a mounting portion 520, and a permanent magnet 600 is disposed at the bottom end of the mounting portion 520. Specifically, the connecting rod 510 is a hollow tube, and a limiting step 511 is provided at the lower end of the inner hole of the connecting rod 510. A fixing member 530 extends with two elastic buckles 531, which extend into the connecting rod 510 and are upside down on the limiting step 511. The mounting part 520 is a mounting hole provided at the bottom of the fixing member 530, and the permanent magnet 600 is a cylindrical magnet with a mounting hole. The magnetic induction chip 400 is installed in the mounting base 200 and on the bottom side of the permanent magnet 600, and the magnetic induction chip 400 senses the change in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet 600. The connecting rod 510 or the operating handle 500 is connected to a reset member 900 to restore the operating handle 500 to its initial state. The control circuit 300 is located in the operating handle 500 or the base 100, and the magnetic induction chip 400 is electrically connected to the control circuit 300. Specifically, the main control circuit 300 includes a main control chip, wherein the magnetic induction chip 400 and the main control chip are conventional technologies in the field, and their working principles will not be elaborated here.

[0032] When the user operates the handle 500, the permanent magnet 600 moves accordingly in the XY plane. This movement of the magnet causes a change in the magnetic field of the space where the magnetic induction chip 400 is located. The magnetic induction chip 400 captures this change in magnetic field vector, demodulates and digitizes the signal internally, and sends it to the communication module. Upon receiving the data packet, the communication module first performs protocol parsing and verification. If the verification is successful, the module sends the cursor movement command to the computer host via 2.4G / Bluetooth / wired connection. Finally, the computer operating system's HID driver receives and parses these commands, converting them into standard cursor movement events, thereby enabling control of the cursor on the screen.

[0033] The operating handle 500 is equipped with a left-click button 310, a right-click button 320, and a cursor start switch 330, all electrically connected to the control circuit 300. The cursor start switch 330 is used to initiate cursor movement. Furthermore, the cursor start switch 330 can initiate cursor movement by controlling the electrical signal output of the magnetic induction chip 400 or the signal output of the control circuit 300. Preferably, the cursor start switch 330 is a normally open touch switch.

[0034] In this embodiment, when controlling cursor movement, the operator holds the operating handle 500 and presses the cursor start switch 330, maintaining the pressed state. Then, the operator pushes the operating handle 500 in a specified direction, causing the spherical connector 800 to move relative to the spherical support 700. The mounting part 520 drives the permanent magnet 600 to move in the XY plane. The magnetic induction chip 400 senses the change in the magnetic field vector of the permanent magnet 600 and feeds it back to the control circuit 300. The control circuit 300 then converts the data sensed by the magnetic induction chip 400 into a calculated cursor movement signal, causing the cursor to follow the movement. Releasing the cursor start switch 330 and pushing the operating handle 500 does not move the cursor. Therefore, after moving the cursor to a specified position using the operating handle 500, releasing the operating handle 500 will not cause the cursor to move; the cursor remains in the specified position. Furthermore, even when operating the function keys (left-click button 310, right-click button 320), causing the operating handle 500 to shake, the cursor will not move, resulting in precise and convenient operation.

[0035] Furthermore, refer to Figures 3 to 6The mounting base 200 has a mounting cavity 201, and the spherical support member 700 is disposed within the mounting cavity 201. The spherical support member 700 has a supporting outer spherical surface 710, and the supporting outer spherical surface 710 has a clearance cavity 711 to avoid the mounting part 520. The spherical connector 800 has an inner spherical surface 810 on its bottom side that is in contact with the supporting outer spherical surface 710, and an outer spherical surface 820 on its top side. The top side of the mounting base 200 has a clearance through hole 202 to avoid the connecting rod 510, and a support ring 203 extends downward from the edge of the clearance through hole 202, which fits against the outer spherical surface 820. Therefore, the spherical connector 800 and the spherical support member 700 can be rolled together.

[0036] Furthermore, refer to Figures 3 to 6 The reset component 900 includes a floating sleeve 910 and a compression spring 920. The compression spring 920 is sleeved on the floating sleeve 910 and elastically supports the floating sleeve 910 in contact with the top side of the mounting cavity 201. Specifically, a flange 911 extends from the top of the floating sleeve 910. The compression spring 920 is sleeved on the outside of the floating sleeve 910, with its upper end abutting against the bottom side of the flange 911 and its lower end supporting the bottom side of the mounting cavity 201. A limit ring 912 extends inward from the lower end of the floating sleeve 910, and the bottom end of the spherical connector 800 is supported on the limit ring 912. Specifically, when the operating handle 500 is pushed, the compression spring 920 in the swing direction of the operating handle 500 is compressed, causing the side of the floating sleeve 910 subjected to the thrust to tilt, thus allowing the operating handle 500 to be pushed. When the operating handle 500 is released, the compression spring 920 elastically returns to its original position, pushing the floating sleeve 920 to return to its original position. When the floating sleeve 920 returns to its original position, it pushes the operating handle 500 to return to its original position. With the cooperation of the support ring 512 and the outer spherical surface 820, the operating handle 500 can automatically return to its original position.

[0037] Furthermore, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7In a more preferred embodiment where the operating handle 500 can swing at any angle, specifically, two side plates 210 extend upward from the bottom side of the mounting cavity 201. The upper end of each side plate 210 has a semi-circular hole 211, and the inner side of each side plate 210 has limiting members 212 located on both sides of the semi-circular hole 211. The bottom side of the spherical support 700 has a rotating support portion 701 rotatably connected to the two semi-circular holes 211. The inner side of the rotating support portion 701 has a cylindrical protrusion 702 extending to the two limiting members 212, allowing the spherical support 700 to roll only within the semi-circular holes 211. In this embodiment, only the cavity 711 needs to avoid the connecting rod 510 in a single direction; therefore, the cavity 711 of the spherical support 700 can be made smaller, making the structure of the spherical support 700 more stable. Specifically, the swing direction of the connecting rod 510 in the cavity 711 is consistent with the axial direction of the semi-circular hole 211. More specifically, when the operating handle 500 needs to be moved, it can swing at any angle under the cooperation of the spherical support 700 and the semi-circular hole 211, and under the cooperation of the inner spherical surface 810 and the supporting outer spherical surface 710.

[0038] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The upper end of the operating handle 500 is also equipped with a trackball 340, and the operating handle also contains an optical sensor 350 for recognizing the movement of the trackball 340. The optical sensor 350 is electrically connected to the control circuit 300; the trackball 340 is used to control the fine movement of the cursor. In this embodiment, the operating handle 500 can be used to move the cursor quickly over a large range, while the trackball 340 can be used to achieve precise movement over a small range, making operation more convenient.

[0039] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The operating handle 500 has a front side 501, a rear side 502, a left side 503, and a right side 504. The left-click button 310 is located on the rear side of the operating handle 502, the right-click button 320 is located on the right side of the operating handle 500, and the cursor start switch 330 is located on the left side 503 of the operating handle 500. A hand rest 505 is also provided at the lower end of the operating handle 500. In this embodiment, when the user holds the operating handle 500, they can operate the left-click button 310 with their index finger, press the cursor start switch 330 with their thumb, and cover the right-click button 320 with the web of their hand or the side below their index finger. This operation is extremely convenient, requiring no switching of fingers, and operating the right-click button 320 does not affect other operating fingers. The hand rest 505 provides excellent support for the user's hand.

[0040] Furthermore, refer to Figure 4The operating handle 500 includes a left shell 540 and a right shell 550; the control circuit 300 is located in the cavity formed by the left shell 540 and the right shell 550.

[0041] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A joystick-type mouse structure for manipulating the movement of a computer cursor, characterized in that, The device includes a base, a mounting base, a control circuit, a magnetic induction chip, an operating handle, and a permanent magnet. The mounting base is mounted on the base and has a spherical support. The operating handle has a connecting rod at its bottom end, and a spherical connector at its lower end, which is rotatably connected to the spherical support. The bottom end of the connecting rod extends to a mounting portion, and the permanent magnet is located at the bottom end of the mounting portion. The magnetic induction chip is located on the bottom side of the permanent magnet and senses changes in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet. A reset component is connected to the connecting rod or the operating handle for resetting the operating handle. The control circuit is located inside the operating handle or the base, and the magnetic induction chip is electrically connected to the control circuit. The operating handle is equipped with a left-click button, a right-click button, and a cursor start switch that are electrically connected to the control circuit. Pressing the cursor start switch moves the cursor.

2. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The permanent magnet is a circular magnet.

3. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cursor start switch is used to control the electrical signal output of the magnetic induction chip or the signal output of the control circuit.

4. The joystick-type mouse structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting base has a mounting cavity; the spherical support is located in the mounting cavity, the spherical support has a supporting outer spherical surface, and the supporting outer spherical surface has a clearance cavity to avoid the mounting part; the spherical connector has an inner spherical surface on its bottom side that is in contact with the supporting outer spherical surface, and an outer spherical surface on its top side; the top side of the mounting base has a clearance through hole to avoid the connecting rod, and a support ring extends downward from the edge of the clearance through hole, the support ring being in contact with the outer spherical surface.

5. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reset component includes a floating sleeve and a compression spring. The compression spring is sleeved on the floating sleeve and elastically supports the floating sleeve to fit against the top side of the mounting cavity. The lower end of the floating sleeve extends inward to form a limit ring, and the bottom end of the spherical connector is supported on the limit ring.

6. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting cavity has two side plates extending upward from its bottom side. The upper end of each side plate has a semi-circular hole, and the inner side of each side plate has limiting members located on both sides of the semi-circular hole. The bottom side of the spherical support member has a rotating support part that is rotatably connected to the two semi-circular holes. The inner side of the rotating support part has a cylindrical protrusion that extends to the two limiting members.

7. The joystick-type mouse structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The upper end of the operating handle is also provided with a trackball, and the operating handle is also provided with an optical sensor for recognizing the rolling of the trackball. The optical sensor is electrically connected to the control circuit; the trackball is used to control the micro-motion of the cursor.

8. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating handle has a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side; the left click button is located on the rear side of the operating handle, the right click button is located on the right side of the operating handle, and the cursor start switch is located on the left side of the operating handle; the lower end of the operating handle is also provided with a hand rest.

9. The joystick-type mouse structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The operating handle includes a left shell and a right shell; the control circuit is located in the cavity formed by the left shell and the right shell.

10. A joystick-type mouse operation method, characterized in that, The invention includes a joystick mouse structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the joystick mouse operation method includes, when the joystick mouse is connected to the computer, when controlling the movement of the cursor, pressing the cursor start switch, pushing the operation handle in a specified direction, the spherical connector rolling relative to the spherical support, the mounting part driving the permanent magnet to move in the XY plane, so that the cursor follows the movement; releasing the cursor start switch, pushing the operation handle, and the cursor does not move.

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