Encoder

Abstract

The utility model discloses an encoder, which comprises a base, a rotating wheel, an elastic sheet and a cover plate, the base is provided with an accommodating cavity; the rotating wheel is arranged in the containing cavity in a circumferential rotating mode. The elastic sheet is mounted on the base corresponding to the rotating wheel so as to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel into a signal; the cover plate is transparent, and the cover plate is connected to the base and connected with the elastic piece so as to press the elastic piece and seal the containing cavity. By means of the arrangement, visualization of the interior of the encoder is achieved, the operation state of the encoder can be observed conveniently, and the attractiveness of the encoder is greatly improved through the design of the transparent structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electronic technology and specifically discloses an encoder. Background Art

[0002] A mouse is an external input device for a computer and an indicator for the vertical and horizontal coordinates of a computer display system. It is used to simplify computer operations and replace cumbersome keyboard commands. A mouse wheel generally refers to the part between the left and right buttons on a mouse. A general mouse wheel can slide back and forth and is used when there is a scroll bar in the interface, such as for browsing web pages or documents.

[0003] An encoder is a device that compiles and converts signals or data into a signal form that can be used for communication, transmission and storage. The photoelectric rotary encoder converts mechanical quantities such as angular displacement and angular velocity of the output shaft into corresponding electrical pulses and outputs them in digital quantities through photoelectric conversion.

[0004] As market demand changes, people are increasingly fond of transparent electronic devices. On the one hand, they can observe the internal operating status, and on the other hand, they are more in line with current aesthetics. However, existing rotary encoders generally adopt a non-transparent design, and their internal structure cannot be observed, and their aesthetics need to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve at least one problem existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides an encoder, in which the cover plate is set to be transparent, so as to realize visualization of the inside of the encoder, so as to observe the operating status of the encoder. The design of the transparent structure also greatly improves the aesthetics of the encoder.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the problem is:

[0007] The encoder comprises: a base, a rotating wheel, a spring sheet, and a cover plate; the base is provided with a receiving cavity; the rotating wheel is rotatable in the receiving cavity; the spring sheet is mounted on the base corresponding to the rotating wheel to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel into a signal; the cover plate is transparent, mounted on the base and connected to the spring sheet to compress the spring sheet and close the receiving cavity.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotating wheel is transparent, and / or the base is transparent.

[0009] In some embodiments of the utility model, a first adapter hole is provided on the inner side of the base corresponding to the rotating shaft of the rotating wheel, and the rotating shaft of the rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the first adapter hole so that the rotating wheel can be circumferentially rotatable in the accommodating cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments of the utility model, a convex plate is provided on the spring piece, and a groove is provided on the base corresponding to the convex plate. The spring piece cooperates with the groove through the convex plate to limit the displacement of the spring piece relative to the base.

[0011] In some embodiments of the utility model, a mounting hole is provided on the spring piece, and a fixing rod is provided on the base corresponding to the mounting hole. The spring piece is mounted on the base by being sleeved on the fixing rod through the mounting hole.

[0012] In some more specific embodiments, the cover plate is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the fixing rod, and the cover plate is connected to the fixing rod through a fixing sleeve to connect with the spring sheet.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, a buckling groove is formed on the edge of the cover plate extending toward the base, and a buckling platform is provided on the cover plate corresponding to the buckling groove. The cover plate is mounted on the base by buckling the buckling groove on the buckling platform.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover plate is provided with a second adapter hole corresponding to the rotating shaft of the rotating wheel, and the rotating shaft of the rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the spring piece is provided with a through hole corresponding to the second transfer hole, and the rotating shaft passes through the through hole and is rotatably connected to the second transfer hole.

[0016] In some embodiments of the utility model, a plurality of rotating teeth are arranged on the wheel surface of the rotating wheel, and the spring piece is provided with an elastic arm corresponding to the rotating teeth. The rotation of the rotating wheel drives the rotating teeth to move the elastic arm, so as to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel into a signal.

[0017] In summary, compared with the prior art, the encoder provided by the utility model has the following technical effects:

[0018] By making the cover plate transparent, and then attaching the cover plate to the base and connecting it with the spring sheet to compress the spring sheet and close the accommodating cavity, the user can observe the inside of the encoder through the cover plate, making the running status of the encoder visible, and the aesthetics is greatly improved due to the design of the transparent structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an encoder embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a disassembly diagram of an encoder embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] The meanings of the reference numerals are as follows:

[0022] 1. Base; 10. Accommodating cavity; 111. Output terminal; 112. Power terminal; 12. First transfer hole; 13. Groove; 14. Snap-on platform; 15. Fixing rod; 2. Rotating wheel; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. Gear; 3. Spring piece; 30. Through hole; 31. Protruding plate; 32. Spring arm; 33. Mounting hole; 4. Cover plate; 40. Second transfer hole; 41. Snap-on groove; 42. Fixing hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] For better understanding and implementation, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be understood that the references to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" throughout the specification mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics associated with the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the references to "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] First embodiment

[0028] according to Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the utility model provides an encoder, comprising: a base 1, a rotating wheel 2, a spring piece 3, and a cover plate 4.

[0029] Among them, the base 1 is provided with a accommodating cavity 10; the rotating wheel 2 is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity 10; the spring 3 is installed on the base 1 corresponding to the rotating wheel 2 to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel 2 into a signal; the cover plate 4 is transparent, and the cover plate 4 is mounted on the base 1 and connected to the spring 3 to compress the spring 3 and close the accommodating cavity 10.

[0030] Through the above arrangement, the user can observe the inside of the encoder through the cover plate 4, so that the running status of the encoder can be visualized, and the aesthetics is greatly improved due to the design of the transparent structure.

[0031] Preferably, the rotating wheel 2 is transparent, further increasing the number of transparent components inside the encoder to enhance the aesthetics of the encoder; optionally, the base 1 is transparent, so that the inside of the encoder can be seen through from the outside, allowing the internal structure and operating status of the encoder to be more comprehensively observed.

[0032] Specifically, a first adapter hole 12 is provided on the inner side of the base 1 corresponding to the rotating shaft 21 of the rotating wheel 2, and the rotating shaft 21 of the rotating wheel 2 is rotatably connected to the first adapter hole 12, so that the rotating wheel 2 can be circumferentially rotatable in the accommodating chamber 10; more specifically, the rotating shafts 21 are symmetrically provided on the opposite two sides of the rotating wheel 2, and the cover plate 4 is provided with second adapter holes 40 corresponding to the rotating shaft 21 of the rotating wheel 2, and the rotating shaft 21 of the rotating wheel 2 is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole 40, that is, one of the rotating shafts 21 is rotatably connected to the first adapter hole 12, and the other rotating shaft 21 is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole 40, thereby ensuring the smooth rotation of the rotating wheel 2; in addition, a through hole 30 is provided on the spring piece 3 corresponding to the second adapter hole 40, and the other rotating shaft 21 passes through the through hole 30 and is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole 40.

[0033] Furthermore, a mounting hole 33 is provided on the spring piece 3, and a fixing rod 15 is provided on the base 1 corresponding to the mounting hole 33. The spring piece 3 is mounted on the base 1 by being sleeved on the fixing rod 15 through the mounting hole 33; further, a fixing hole 42 is provided on the cover plate 4 corresponding to the fixing rod 15, and the cover plate 4 is connected to the spring piece 3 by being sleeved on the fixing rod 15 through the fixing hole 33.

[0034] In order to install the spring piece 3 on the base 1 more stably, a convex plate 31 is provided on the spring piece 3, and the base 1 is provided with a groove 13 corresponding to the convex plate 31. The spring piece 3 cooperates with the groove 13 through the convex plate 31 to limit the displacement of the spring piece 3 relative to the base 1.

[0035] In order to stably attach the cover plate 4 to the base 1 , a buckle groove 41 is formed on the edge of the cover plate 4 extending toward the base 1 , and a buckle platform 14 is provided on the cover plate 4 corresponding to the buckle groove 41 . The cover plate 4 is attached to the base 1 by buckling the buckle groove 41 on the buckle platform 14 .

[0036] In actual application, a plurality of teeth are arranged on the wheel surface of the rotating wheel 2, and a spring arm 32 is arranged on the spring sheet 3 corresponding to the teeth, and the spring arm 32 abuts against the teeth. The rotation of the rotating wheel 2 drives the teeth to move the spring arm 32, so as to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel 2 into a signal; in practice, the spring sheet 3 is arranged as a metal spring sheet, and the base 1 is provided with a power connection terminal 112 and an output terminal 111 which are connected to the spring sheet 3, the power connection terminal 112 is used to connect an electrical signal input device, and the output terminal 111 is used to connect a data input device.

[0037] The working principle of the above-mentioned encoder is as follows: the electrical signal input device inputs the electrical signal to the spring piece 3 through the power terminal 112, the wheel 2 rotates with the user's operation speed and moves the spring arm 32 at the speed, the spring piece 3 encodes the electrical signal according to the vibration frequency of the spring arm 32, and the encoded electrical signal is then output from the output terminal 111 to the data input device to complete the encoding work.

[0038] Second embodiment

[0039] Based on the same concept, the utility model also provides an electronic device, which is applied with the encoder as in the above embodiment.

[0040] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0041] Although the optional embodiments of the utility model embodiments have been described, those skilled in the art, once knowing the basic creative concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including optional embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the utility model embodiments.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity from another entity, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that an article or terminal device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such article or terminal device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "including one..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the article or terminal device including the elements.

[0043] The technical solution provided by the present invention is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principle and implementation method of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the principle and implementation method of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. An encoder, characterized in that include: A base (1), wherein the base (1) is provided with a receiving cavity (10); A rotating wheel (2), the rotating wheel (2) being rotatably disposed in the accommodating chamber (10); A spring piece (3), the spring piece (3) being mounted on the base (1) corresponding to the rotating wheel (2) so as to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel (2) into a signal; A cover plate (4), the cover plate (4) being transparent, the cover plate (4) being mounted on the base (1) and connected to the spring sheet (3) to compress the spring sheet (3) and seal the accommodating cavity (10).

2. The encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotating wheel (2) is transparent, and / or the base (1) is transparent.

3. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A first adapter hole (12) is provided on the inner side of the base (1) corresponding to the rotating shaft (21) of the rotating wheel (2); the rotating shaft (21) of the rotating wheel (2) is rotatably connected to the first adapter hole (12), so that the rotating wheel (2) can be rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity (10).

4. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The spring sheet (3) is provided with a convex plate (31), the base (1) is provided with a groove (13) corresponding to the convex plate (31), and the spring sheet (3) cooperates with the groove (13) through the convex plate (31) to limit the displacement of the spring sheet (3) relative to the base (1).

5. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The spring sheet (3) is provided with a mounting hole (33), the base (1) is provided with a fixing rod (15) corresponding to the mounting hole (33), and the spring sheet (3) is mounted on the base (1) by being sleeved on the fixing rod (15) through the mounting hole (33).

6. The encoder according to claim 5, characterized in that The cover plate (4) is provided with a fixing hole (42) corresponding to the fixing rod (15), and the cover plate (4) is connected to the fixing rod (15) through the fixing control sleeve and is connected to the spring sheet (3).

7. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The edge of the cover plate (4) extends toward the base (1) to form a buckling groove (41), and the cover plate (4) is provided with a buckling platform (14) corresponding to the buckling groove (41). The cover plate (4) is assembled on the base (1) by buckling the buckling groove (41) on the buckling platform (14).

8. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The cover plate (4) is provided with a second adapter hole (40) corresponding to the rotating shaft (21) of the rotating wheel (2), and the rotating shaft (21) of the rotating wheel (2) is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole (40).

9. The encoder according to claim 8, characterized in that The spring sheet (3) is provided with a through hole (30) corresponding to the second adapter hole (40), and the rotating shaft (21) passes through the through hole (30) and is rotatably connected to the second adapter hole (40).

10. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A plurality of rotating teeth are arranged on the wheel surface of the rotating wheel (2), and the spring sheet (3) is provided with an elastic arm (32) corresponding to the rotating teeth. The rotating wheel (2) rotates to drive the rotating teeth to move the elastic arm (32), so as to convert the rotation of the rotating wheel (2) into a signal.

11. The encoder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a power connection terminal (112) and / or an output terminal (111) which is in electrical communication with the elastic sheet (3).

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