Trackball type mouse

By designing a trackball mouse, the space occupied by the trackball mouse is solved by using a mounting base and limiting structure, ensuring the stability of operation and the clarity of the line of sight, making it suitable for operating devices in limited spaces.

CN223664987UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12SHENZHEN HUAYUAN SHENGSHI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421215656.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

Existing trackball mice occupy a large space on the control panel, affecting the layout of the control panel and the operator's line of sight, resulting in inconvenience in operation.

Method used

A trackball mouse was designed, which fixes the trackball to the device body through a mounting bracket, reducing the number of motion sensing parts of the mouse. It adopts a hidden shell and external plate structure to limit the movement range of the trackball, and uses limiting holes and arc grooves to ensure stability and safety.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable trackball operation, reduces the space occupied by the mouse, avoids obstructing the operator's view, and improves the smoothness and safety of operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of mice, and provides a trackball type mouse which comprises a trackball, keys and a control panel used for sensing the trackball and the keys and making a response, the trackball type mouse is provided with an installation base, the control panel is located in the installation base, and the trackball is rotationally connected with the installation base. According to the technical scheme, the problem that a trackball mouse easily occupies a large space on an operation panel in the prior art is solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to mouse technical field, specifically, relate to a trackball mouse. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of the times, self-service ticket vending machines, self-service vending machines, numerical control machine tools and other equipment have been upgraded to provide users and operators with an intuitive operation interface. Users or operators can complete various operations through a mouse without needing to remember complex instruction codes or operation steps to operate these devices.

[0003] However, the operation panel of these devices is usually small, making it difficult to support the use space required by a conventional mouse, resulting in users or operators needing to move the mouse back and forth to complete various operations, which is not conducive to the simplification of device operation. Although a trackball mouse including a mouse shell, a circuit board, a scroll wheel, a left button, a right button, and a trackball can effectively solve the problem of needing to move the mouse back and forth to complete the operation by combining the technical features of traditional mice and trackballs, this existing technology occupies a large space on the operation panel of the device body due to its large size, which can affect the overall layout of the operation panel of precision equipment such as numerical control machine tools, and even block the operator's line of sight to the operation panel, making it difficult for the operator to clearly see the indicator lights, screens, or other important information on the operation panel. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model provides a trackball mouse, solve the problem that trackball mouse easily occupies larger space on operation panel in relevant technique.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A trackball mouse includes a trackball, a button, a control panel for sensing the trackball and the button and reacting, and a mounting seat. The control panel is located inside the mounting seat, and the trackball is rotationally connected to the mounting seat. The mounting seat includes a hidden housing, a connecting plate, and an external plate. The control panel is located inside the hidden housing, and the hidden housing and the external plate are fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The connecting plate is located between the external plate and the hidden housing. The external plate is provided with a rotating groove, and the trackball is rotationally connected to the rotating groove.

[0007] Further, the slot diameter of the rotating groove is smaller than the diameter of the trackball.

[0008] Further, the connecting plate is provided with a limiting hole for limiting the movement of the trackball.

[0009] Further, the radial surface of the limiting hole is provided with an arc-shaped groove, the trackball is rotationally connected to the arc-shaped groove, and the trackball is tangent to the arc-shaped groove.

[0010] Further, the external plate comprises an external plate body and a silica gel layer, the silica gel layer is located between the external plate body and the connecting plate, and the external plate body is fixedly connected with the silica gel layer.

[0011] Further, the connecting plate is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves, and each mounting groove penetrates the connecting plate.

[0012] Further, the mounting grooves are at least three, and each mounting groove is a key groove.

[0013] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. In the utility model, the mounting seat is arranged, the trackball is rotatably connected with the mounting seat and is fixed on the equipment body by the mounting seat, so that a more stable operation platform is provided for the trackball, and the control of the cursor is not accurate due to shaking of the trackball during use of the trackball by the user or the operator, so that the practicability of the utility model is ensured.

[0015] 2. In addition, the utility model only retains the trackball sensing part of the traditional trackball mouse, and does not retain the movement sensing part of the mouse, so that unnecessary technical features are avoided, so that the overall volume of the utility model is smaller than that of the traditional trackball mouse, the utility model occupies too much space on the operation panel, so that the line of sight of the operator to the operation panel is difficult to block, so that the operator can clearly see the indicator light, the screen or other important information on the operation panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The utility model will be further described in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a partial sectional view of Figure 1

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the mounting seat in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a sectional view of Figure 3

[0021] Figure 5 It is a connection schematic view of the hidden shell and the connecting plate in the embodiment.

[0022] In the drawing:

[0023] ​​1, trackball; 2, button; 3, mounting seat; 31, hidden shell; 32, connecting plate; 321, limiting hole; 3211, arc-shaped groove; 322, mounting groove; 33, external plate; 331, external plate body; 332, silica gel layer; 34, rotating groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] As shown in the drawings, the present embodiment provides a trackball mouse, mainly comprising a trackball 1, a button 2, and a control panel for sensing the trackball 1 and the button 2 and reacting, compared with the traditional trackball mouse, the present embodiment eliminates unnecessary mouse movement sensing part, so the space occupied by the present embodiment is smaller than that of the traditional trackball mouse, and in the use process, the user only needs to roll the trackball 1, without moving the entire mouse device, so that the present embodiment can adapt to limited working environment, and the operator or user no longer needs to move the entire mouse device back and forth, which is convenient for the operator or user to complete the operation. Figures 1-2 Meanwhile, the present embodiment is provided with a mounting seat 3, and the control panel is located inside the mounting seat 3, so that the mounting seat 3 plays a role in protecting the control panel, preventing the control panel from being damaged due to external factors such as external object impact, so that the operation of the embodiment cannot be fed back to the device system, ensuring the stability of the operation of the present embodiment, the trackball 1 is rotatably connected with the mounting seat 3, which indirectly fixes the trackball 1 on the mounting seat 3, and the mounting seat 3 provides a more stable operation platform for the trackball 1, avoiding the trackball 1 from shaking or instability when the user or operator moves the trackball 1, which helps to ensure the accuracy of the cursor movement, making the operation of the present embodiment more smooth and fast; and, through the fixed connection of the mounting seat 3 and the device body, the present embodiment can be fixed on the device body, so that when the operator or user uses the present embodiment, the trackball 1 and the stable mounting seat do not need to be moved at the same time, so that the operator or user can focus more on the operation.

[0026]

[0027] ​The mounting base 3 comprises a hidden casing 31, a connecting plate 32 and an external plate 33. The control panel is located inside the hidden casing 31. The hidden casing 31 and the external plate 33 are fixedly connected with the connecting plate 32. The connecting plate 32 is located between the external plate 33 and the hidden casing 31. An embedding groove corresponding to the hidden casing 31 is formed on the equipment body. When the whole device is fixed on the equipment body through the connecting plate 32, the embedded installation of the hidden casing 31 can be completed, the safety of the control panel is further ensured, and the embedded installation of the mounting base 3 can be realized. Only the part of the external plate 33 or the connecting plate 32 away from the hidden casing 31 is exposed on the surface of the equipment body, so that the operator cannot clearly see the indicator light, screen or other important information on the operation panel, and the operator cannot clearly see the indicator light, screen or other important information on the operation panel.

[0028] The external plate 33 is provided with a rotating groove 34. The trackball 1 is rotationally connected with the rotating groove 34. That is, the movement range of the trackball 1 is limited through the rotating groove 34, so that the trackball 1 cannot be accidentally moved or deviated from the expected track during use, and the stability of the cursor control is ensured.

[0029] Meanwhile, the diameter of the groove on the end of the external plate 33 away from the connecting plate 32 is smaller than the diameter of the trackball 1, so that the trackball 1 is further limited, and the trackball 1 cannot be separated from the mounting base 3, the integrity and stability of the whole structure of the device are ensured, and when the device is vertically installed on the equipment body, the trackball 1 cannot be separated from the mounting base 3. The installation mode of the device is not limited to the range of being horizontally installed on the equipment body, and the application range of the device is wider.

[0030] As shown in Figures 2-4 The connecting plate 32 is provided with a limiting hole 321 for limiting the movement of the trackball 1. The violent operation behavior such as hammering the trackball 1 by the user or operator due to bad mood is prevented, the trackball 1 is prevented from moving towards the direction of the control panel, the trackball 1 is prevented from pressing the control panel, the control panel is prevented from being damaged, and the safety of the device is improved.

[0031] The radial surface of the limiting hole 321 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 3211. The arc-shaped groove 3211 expands the diameter of the central position of the limiting hole 321, so that the diameter of the central position of the limiting hole 321 is consistent with the diameter of the trackball 1, the trackball 1 is tangent to and embedded in the arc-shaped groove 3211, and the diameters of the hole openings at the two ends of the limiting hole 321 are smaller than the diameter of the central position of the limiting hole 321, so as to realize the limiting function of the trackball 1. The limiting effect of the limiting hole 321 on the trackball 1 is better due to the limiting effect of the two ends. During the limiting process, the trackball 1 can also be rotatably connected with the arc-shaped groove 3211, so that the trackball 1 has multiple support points in the mounting seat 3, and the rolling of the trackball 1 is more smooth and stable.

[0032] The external plate 33 includes an external plate body 331 and a silica gel layer 332. The silica gel layer 332 is located between the external plate body 331 and the connecting plate 32, and the external plate body 331 and the silica gel layer 332 are fixedly connected. The external plate body 331 and the silica gel layer 332 should have corresponding parts of the rotating groove 34. Because the silica gel has certain elasticity and good adsorption capacity, it can not only buffer the impact force from the external pressure, but also quickly absorb and fix the oil stain molecules on the surface of the trackball 1 during the rotation of the trackball 1, effectively removing the pollutants on the surface of the trackball 1, so that the embodiment has the self-cleaning function.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, Figure 5 The fixing connection between the hidden shell 31 and the connecting plate 32 in the embodiment is preferably threadedly connected by a bolt or the like. The connection structure ensures the stability of the connection between the two, and also makes the two detachable, which is convenient for repairing and detecting the control panel inside the hidden shell 31 when the embodiment fails. In addition, when any part of the mounting seat 3 is damaged, the damaged part can be replaced, which reduces the maintenance cost.

[0034] The connecting plate 32 is provided with a plurality of installation grooves 322. Each installation groove 322 penetrates the connecting plate 32, and a bolt or the like can be arranged in each installation groove 322. The bolt and the installation groove 322 are finally fixed to the equipment body by cooperation. Compared with the adhesion of the connecting plate 32 to the equipment body by means of adhesive tape, the fixing strength is higher, and the embodiment is not easy to fall off from the equipment body, which improves the connection strength and stability between the embodiment and the equipment body.

[0035] Meanwhile, the mounting groove 322 should be provided with at least three, so that after the connecting plate 32 is fixed by the threaded parts such as bolts, the threaded parts can form at least a triangular structure on the connecting plate 32, preventing the connecting plate 32 from loosening when one of the threaded parts loosens, and improving the stability of the connecting plate 32 after being fixed; and each mounting groove 322 is a key groove, so that the threaded parts such as bolts can also move in the mounting groove 322, facilitating the threaded parts to find the fixing holes provided on the equipment body, thereby realizing the fixing of the connecting plate 32 and improving the installation efficiency of the embodiment.

[0036] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A trackball mouse, comprising a trackball (1), buttons (2), and a control panel for sensing the trackball (1) and buttons (2) and responding accordingly, characterized in that, A mounting base (3) is provided, the control panel is located inside the mounting base (3), and the trackball (1) is rotatably connected to the mounting base (3); The mounting base (3) includes a hidden housing (31), a connecting plate (32), and an external plate (33). The control panel is located inside the hidden housing (31). The hidden housing (31) and the external plate (33) are both fixedly connected to the connecting plate (32). The connecting plate (32) is located between the external plate (33) and the hidden housing (31). The external plate (33) is provided with a rotating groove (34). The trackball (1) is rotatably connected to the rotating groove (34).

2. The trackball mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the groove (34) is smaller than the diameter of the trackball (1).

3. The trackball mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting plate (32) has a limiting hole (321) for limiting the movement of the trackball (1).

4. The trackball mouse according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting hole (321) has an arc groove (3211) on its radial surface. The track ball (1) is rotatably connected to the arc groove (3211) and the track ball (1) is tangent to the arc groove (3211).

5. The trackball mouse according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer plate (33) includes an outer plate body (331) and a silicone layer (332). The silicone layer (332) is located between the outer plate body (331) and the connecting plate (32). The outer plate body (331) and the silicone layer (332) are fixedly connected.

6. The trackball mouse according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting plate (32) is provided with a plurality of mounting slots (322), and each mounting slot (322) penetrates the connecting plate (32).

7. The trackball mouse according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least three mounting slots (322) are provided, and each mounting slot (322) is a keyway.