Mouse
By designing a microswitch in the mouse that connects to the hollow protruding post and elastic element inside the button, the dead key travel is eliminated, enabling instant clicks, improving user experience and reducing maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing mouse has noticeable key travel and input delay when clicking, resulting in a poor user experience.
Design a mouse structure in which a micro switch and a button are connected by a hollow protrusion and an elastic element. When the button is not pressed, the elastic element applies force to the protrusion to make it contact the pressing contact of the micro switch, eliminating the key travel and realizing instant click.
It eliminates physical latency during mouse clicks, improving the user experience. Its simple structure does not add weight, and long-term use only requires replacement of worn parts, reducing maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computer terminal equipment, in particular to a mouse. BACKGROUND
[0002] For computer terminal equipment, the mouse is one of the indispensable main instruction input devices. The mouse has a PCB board inside, and microswitches are welded to the PCB board. Pressing the keys on the top of the mouse can trigger the microswitches, thereby realizing the clicking of the mouse. The mouse on the market can be perceived by users to have a significant empty key stroke when in use, and input delay occurs due to the empty key stroke when the mouse is clicked, which brings a poor user experience. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a mouse which is more sensitive when clicked and reduces the physical delay when the mouse is clicked.
[0004] A mouse comprises:
[0005] a housing, the top of the housing being provided with a pressing key;
[0006] a microswitch, the microswitch and the pressing key being arranged one by one, one side of the pressing key facing the microswitch being provided with a hollow protruding column, and the microswitch comprising a pressing contact point arranged corresponding to the protruding column;
[0007] a bracket, the bracket being arranged in the housing, the microswitch being mounted on the bracket, and the bracket further comprising a mounting arm, the mounting arm being suspended above the microswitch;
[0008] a resilient member, the resilient member comprising a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the first end of the resilient member being partially accommodated in the protruding column, and the second end being connected to the mounting arm;
[0009] When the pressing key is in a non-pressed state, the resilient member exerts a force on the protruding column for making the protruding column contact the pressing contact point.
[0010] In one of the embodiments, the first end of the resilient member is an arched elastic piece, and the arch top of the arched elastic piece is arranged towards the microswitch.
[0011] In one of the embodiments, the mounting arm is provided with a first through hole, the first through hole being located above the microswitch, and the arched elastic piece extends into the protruding column after passing through the first through hole.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, the mounting arm is provided with a protrusion, the second end of the elastic member is provided with a second through hole, and the protrusion is inserted into the second through hole to mount the elastic member to the mounting arm.
[0013] In one of the embodiments, the pressing key further comprises a gasket, and the gasket is arranged on the end face of the protruding column facing the micro switch.
[0014] In one of the embodiments, the gasket is a PC material gasket.
[0015] In one of the embodiments, the mouse further comprises a PCB board, and the PCB board is mounted to the support, and the micro switch is welded to the PCB board.
[0016] In one of the embodiments, the mouse comprises two pressing keys, and the two pressing keys are arranged adjacent to each other; the micro switch comprises two pressing contacts corresponding to the pressing keys; and the mounting arm comprises two mounting arms corresponding to the micro switch.
[0017] In one of the embodiments, the support is a hollow skeleton structure.
[0018] In one of the embodiments, the mouse further comprises a battery fixing frame, and the battery fixing frame is mounted inside the shell and used to fix the battery in the shell.
[0019] In the mouse provided in the application, the elastic member comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the pressing key is provided with a protruding column with an internal cavity on the side facing the micro switch, the first end of the elastic member is partially accommodated in the protruding column, the micro switch comprises pressing contacts corresponding to the pressing key, and when the pressing key is in a non-pressing state, the elastic member exerts a force on the protruding column to make the protruding column contact the pressing contacts, so that there is no gap between the protruding column and the pressing contacts of the micro switch, i.e., no key travel, and when a user presses the pressing key downward, no physical delay occurs when the mouse is clicked, the mouse is more sensitive when clicked, and the user has a better experience.
[0020] In the mouse provided in the application, the first end of the elastic member is an arched elastic piece, the structure is simple and light, and the overall weight of the mouse is not greatly increased, so that the user can use it more conveniently and comfortably.
[0021] In the mouse provided in the application, when a user presses the pressing key downward, the protruding column abuts and presses the pressing contacts of the micro switch, so that the micro switch is triggered. The gasket is arranged on the end face of the protruding column facing the micro switch, which is beneficial to avoid abrasion of the protruding column, and only the gasket is abraded in long-term use, which is beneficial to prolong the service life of the mouse. When maintenance is needed, only the gasket needs to be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.
[0022] The above summary is intended to illustrate, but not limit, the present application. Further aspects, embodiments and features of the present application will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] In the drawings, like numerals refer to like elements throughout the various drawings. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, embodying the principles of the application. It should be understood that these drawings are merely illustrative of certain embodiments of the application, and that numerous other embodiments can be implemented in accordance with the teachings of the application.
[0024] Figure 1 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0025] Figure 2 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 3 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 4 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0028] Figure 5 Structure diagram of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0029] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0030] 1, housing; 11, press key; 111, protruding column; 112, gasket; 2, micro switch; 21, press contact; 3, bracket; 31, mounting arm; 311, first through hole; 312, protrusion; 4, elastic member; 41, first end; 411, arched spring; 4111, arch top; 42, second end; 421, second through hole; 5, battery holder; 6, battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] Various implementations of the subject matter described in this specification can be realized in different forms. For example, the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented as a machine, an article of manufacture, or an article of commerce. Alternatively or additionally, the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented as signals. The described subject matter can be implemented in a variety of ways. The described subject matter can also be implemented in software. For one such implementation, the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented by one or more computer programs executed by one or more programmable machines, each as described below. The program(s) can be implemented in a high-level procedural or object-oriented programming language, or in assembly or machine language. The language can be a compiled or interpreted language. The program(s) can be deployed in numerous ways, such as on a business computer, on a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone or tablet), or with (e.g., embedded in) any other system that is portable or wearable, or distributed across many systems at once or over time. To the extent that these machines (e.g., a server computer, a client computer, or a programmable logic controller) functionally implement a method described in a flow chart, each block in the flow chart can be a module or portion of a module implemented in the machine.
[0032] In the following description, certain specific examples will be described in simple terms for the sake of explanation only. Numerous implementations beyond the specific examples described can be implemented. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate, the described implementations can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded as illustrative in nature rather than restrictive.
[0033] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 The application provides a mouse, which comprises a shell 1, a plurality of micro switches 2, a support 3 and an elastic member 4. The top of the shell 1 is provided with a plurality of pressing keys 11. The micro switches 2 and the pressing keys 11 are arranged one by one in correspondence. One side of the pressing key 11 facing the micro switch 2 is provided with a hollow protruding column 111, and the micro switch 2 comprises a pressing contact 21 arranged in correspondence with the protruding column 111. The support 3 is arranged in the shell 1, and the micro switch 2 is mounted on the support 3. The support 3 further comprises a mounting arm 31, and the mounting arm 31 is suspended above the micro switch 2. The elastic member 4 comprises a first end 41 and a second end 42 arranged oppositely. The first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is partially accommodated in the protruding column 111, and the second end 42 is connected to the mounting arm 31. When the pressing key 11 is in a non-pressing state, the elastic member 4 exerts a force on the protruding column 111 to make the protruding column 111 contact the pressing contact 21.
[0034] In the mouse provided by the application, the elastic member 4 comprises a first end 41 and a second end 42 arranged oppositely, one side of the pressing key 11 facing the micro switch 2 is provided with a hollow protruding column 111, the first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is partially accommodated in the protruding column 111, the micro switch 2 comprises a pressing contact 21 corresponding to the pressing key 11, when the pressing key 11 is in a non-pressing state, the elastic member 4 exerts a force on the protruding column 111 for making the protruding column 111 contact the pressing contact 21, so that there is no gap between the protruding column 111 and the pressing contact 21 of the micro switch 2, i.e. no empty key stroke, when the user presses the pressing key 11 downward, no physical delay of the mouse click is generated, the mouse is more sensitive when clicking, and the user has a better experience.
[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, the pressing key 11 is two, and the two pressing keys 11 are arranged adjacent to each other, the micro switch 2 is provided with two corresponding to the pressing key 11, and the mounting arm 31 is provided with two corresponding to the micro switch 2. The two pressing keys 11 correspond to the left key and the right key of the mouse respectively, and the two micro switches 2 are square micro switches 2 corresponding to the left key and the right key respectively. When used to press the left key or the right key, the protruding column 111 of the corresponding pressing key 11 is pressed on the corresponding square micro switch 2, the square micro switch 2 is triggered, and then an electrical signal is transmitted to the computer, and then reset, so as to realize the clicking function of the mouse.
[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, the first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is an arched elastic sheet 411, and the arch top 4111 of the arched elastic sheet 411 is arranged towards the micro switch 2. The first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is an arched elastic sheet 411, which is simple in structure and light in weight, and does not greatly increase the overall weight of the mouse, so that the user uses it more conveniently and comfortably.
[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5In one of the embodiments, the mounting arm 31 is provided with a first through hole 311 above the micro switch 2, and the arc spring 411 extends into the protruding column 111 through the first through hole 311. The mounting arm 31 is provided with a protrusion 312, and the second end 42 of the elastic member 4 is provided with a second through hole 421, and the protrusion 312 is inserted into the second through hole 421 to mount the elastic member 4 to the mounting arm 31. Specifically, one side of the mounting arm 31 towards the top of the shell 1 is defined as the upper surface of the mounting arm 31, and one side of the mounting arm 31 towards the micro switch 2 is defined as the lower surface of the mounting arm 31. The protrusion 312 is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting arm 31, the second end 42 of the elastic member 4 is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting arm 31 through the cooperation of the protrusion 312 and the second through hole 421, the first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is the arc spring 411, the arc spring 411 extends into the protruding column 111 from the upper surface of the mounting arm 31 to the lower surface of the mounting arm 31, and the arch top 4111 of the arc spring 411 faces the micro switch 2. Such design makes the arc spring 411 have a downward pre-pressure on the protruding column 111, so that the protruding column 111 can still contact the press contact 21 of the micro switch 2 when the press key 11 is in a non-pressed state. In this way, there is no gap between the protruding column 111 and the press contact 21 of the micro switch 2, i.e. no empty key stroke, and when the user presses the press key 11 downward, no physical delay will be generated when the mouse is clicked, the mouse is more sensitive when clicked, and the user's experience is better. It can be understood that the elastic member 4 can also be a torsion spring, a compression spring, a tension spring, a spring arm, etc. Herein, no specific limitation is made.
[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one of the embodiments, the press key 11 further comprises a gasket 112 arranged on the end surface of the protruding column 111 facing the micro switch 2. Arranging the gasket 112 on the end surface of the protruding column 111 facing the micro switch 2 is beneficial to avoid wear of the protruding column 111, and only the gasket 112 will be worn out after long-term use, which is beneficial to prolong the service life of the mouse. When maintenance is needed, only the gasket 112 needs to be replaced, which reduces the maintenance cost.
[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one of the embodiments, the gasket 112 is a gasket 112 made of PC material. PC material, i.e. polycarbonate, is an amorphous, odorless, non-toxic thermoplastic engineering plastic, which has excellent properties such as high strength, high transparency, heat resistance and impact resistance, and is widely used in electronic, automotive, medical, construction and other fields. In other embodiments, the gasket 112 is made of silica gel material, and no specific limitation is made herein.
[0040] Please refer toFigures 1 to 5 In one of the embodiments, the mouse further comprises a PCB plate, the PCB plate is installed on the support 3, and the micro switch 2 is welded on the PCB plate. PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is also called printed circuit board or printed wiring board. It is a plate structure formed by laying a conductive copper foil circuit on an insulating substrate (such as glass fiber, epoxy resin) through electronic printing technology.
[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one of the embodiments, the support 3 is a hollow skeleton structure. In this way, the overall weight of the mouse is reduced, and the user uses it more comfortably.
[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one of the embodiments, the mouse further comprises a battery fixing frame 5, the battery fixing frame 5 is installed inside the shell 1, and the battery fixing frame 5 is used to fix the battery 6 in the shell 1.
[0043] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solutions at least include:
[0044] In the mouse provided in the application, the elastic member 4 includes a first end 41 and a second end 42 arranged oppositely, one side of the pressing key 11 facing the micro switch 2 is provided with a hollow protruding column 111, the first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is partially accommodated in the protruding column 111, the micro switch 2 includes a pressing contact 21 corresponding to the pressing key 11, when the pressing key 11 is in a non-pressed state, the elastic member 4 exerts a force on the protruding column 111 to make the protruding column 111 contact the pressing contact 21, so that there is no gap between the protruding column 111 and the pressing contact 21 of the micro switch 2, that is, there is no empty key stroke, when the user presses the pressing key 11 downward, no physical delay will be generated when the mouse is clicked, the mouse is more sensitive when clicked, and the user's experience is better.
[0045] In the mouse provided in the application, the first end 41 of the elastic member 4 is an arched elastic piece 411, which is simple and light in structure and will not greatly increase the overall weight of the mouse, so that the user uses it more comfortably.
[0046] In the mouse provided in the application, when the user presses the pressing key 11 downward, the protruding column 111 abuts and presses the pressing contact 21 of the micro switch 2, so that the micro switch 2 is triggered. The gasket 112 is arranged on the end face of the protruding column 111 facing the micro switch 2, which is beneficial to avoid wear of the protruding column 111, and only the gasket 112 will be worn out after long-term use, which is beneficial to prolong the service life of the mouse. When maintenance is needed, only the gasket 112 needs to be replaced, which reduces the maintenance cost.
[0047] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Also, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.
[0048] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0049] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of various changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A mouse, characterized in that, include: The housing has a push button on its top; A micro switch and a push button are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. The side of the push button facing the micro switch is provided with a hollow protrusion. The micro switch includes a push contact corresponding to the protrusion. A bracket is disposed inside the housing, and the micro switch is mounted on the bracket. The bracket also includes a mounting arm, which is configured to correspond one-to-one with the micro switch, and the mounting arm is suspended above the micro switch. An elastic element includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. The first end portion of the elastic element is housed within the protruding post, and the second end is connected to the mounting arm. When the press button is in a non-pressed state, the elastic element applies force to the protruding post to make the protruding post contact the press contact point.
2. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the elastic element is an arched spring piece, and the arch of the arched spring piece is positioned facing the micro switch.
3. The mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting arm has a first through hole located above the micro switch. The arched spring passes through the first through hole and extends into the protruding post.
4. The mouse according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting arm has a protrusion, and the second end of the elastic member has a second through hole. The protrusion is inserted into the second through hole to mount the elastic member onto the mounting arm.
5. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push button also includes a washer disposed on the end face of the protruding post facing the micro switch.
6. The mouse according to claim 5, characterized in that, The gasket is made of polycarbonate.
7. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a PCB board, which is mounted on the bracket, and the micro switch is soldered to the PCB board.
8. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two press buttons, which are arranged side by side adjacent to each other; there are two micro switches corresponding to the press buttons, and there are two mounting arms corresponding to the micro switches.
9. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame has a hollowed-out skeleton structure.
10. The mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a battery holder, which is installed inside the housing and is used to secure the battery inside the housing.