Mouse and support kit for replacement

Abstract

To provide a mouse and a support kit for replacement having high cost performance.SOLUTION: A mouse includes a mouse body configured so as to perform input operation to a computer to have a storage part recessed inwardly, and a spherical ball body housed in the storage part in a freely rollable manner. The storage part includes a storage recessed part opening outward and recessed inward so as to be able to store the ball body inside, and a support member provided in the storage recessed part to support the ball body stored in the storage recessed part, and the support member is configure to be attachable / detachable to / from the storage recessed part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mouse used as a peripheral device for a personal computer and to a replacement support kit for use with the mouse. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a mouse used as a peripheral device of a personal computer is well known (see Patent Document 1). As shown in Fig. 12, the mouse 900 includes a box-shaped case 901 with an open top, a pair of bearings 905, 906 provided at the bottom of the case 901, first and second detection shafts 903, 904 rotatably provided via the bearings 905, 906, and a ball bearing 911 rotatably provided at a corner of the case 901. The mouse 900 also includes a ball 912 rotatably placed on each of the detection shafts 903, 904 and the ball bearing 911, a cover 913 provided at the top of the case 901, and an electronic circuit board 915.

[0003] Each bearing 905, 906 is provided with a first and second rotation detector 907, 908 such as a photosensor or an encoder provided at one end of each detection shaft 903, 904. The first and second rotation detectors 907, 908 output X-axis and Y-axis outputs, which are coordinate input signals to be input to a screen of a computer or the like, to an electronic circuit board 915. The electronic circuit board 915 outputs the X-axis and Y-axis outputs from each rotation detector 907, 908 to the computer.

[0004] In this mouse 900, the detection axes 903, 904 rotate in conjunction with each other by rotating the ball 912. A part of the ball 912 is exposed upward from the upper part of the case 901. Furthermore, a cover 913 is provided to prevent the ball 912 from jumping out of the case 901. In this mouse 900, when the ball 912 is rotated, the rotation detectors 907, 908 of the detection axes 903, 904 rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the ball 912, and an X-axis output and a Y-axis output are output. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-215788 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the above-mentioned mouse, if the detection shaft or ball bearings that support the ball break down or wear out, new ones must be purchased, which is cost-effective.

[0007] The present invention aims to provide a cost-effective mouse and replacement support kit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The mouse of the present invention is configured for input operations into a computer, and comprises a mouse body having a storage section recessed inward, and a spherical ball body that is stored in the storage section so that it can roll freely.The storage section comprises a storage recess that opens outward and is recessed inward so that the ball body can be stored therein, and a support member that is provided in the storage recess and supports the ball body stored in the storage recess, and the support member is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the storage recess.

[0009] According to this configuration, since a broken or worn support member can be replaced with a new support member, there is no need to purchase a new mouse even if the support member breaks down or wears down, and this provides good cost performance.

[0010] In addition, in the mouse, the storage recess may include a support mounting portion to which the support member is removably attached, and the support member may include a base that is removably attached to the support mounting portion, and a support portion provided on the base that supports the ball body stored in the storage recess.

[0011] According to this configuration, the support member can be replaced as a unit having the base portion and the support portion, making it easy to replace the support member.

[0012] In addition, in the mouse, the support mounting portion may include a mounting recess recessed within the accommodating recess, and the support member may be detachable from the support mounting portion by fitting or removing the base portion into or from the mounting recess.

[0013] According to this configuration, the support member can be easily replaced by removing a broken or worn support member from the mounting recess and fitting a new support member into the mounting recess.

[0014] The replacement support kit of the present invention is a replacement support kit applicable to a mouse which is configured for input operations into a computer and which comprises a mouse body having an inwardly recessed storage recess, and a spherical ball body which is freely rollable stored in the storage recess, and includes a support member which is configured to be attachable and detachable to the inside of the storage recess and which supports the stored ball body.

[0015] With this configuration, broken or worn support members can be replaced by purchasing a replacement support kit, making the mouse cost-effective.

[0016] The replacement support kit may also include an attachment / detachment jig that is engaged with the support member attached to the accommodating recess and is used to remove the support member from the accommodating recess.

[0017] According to this configuration, the support member can be easily attached, detached, and replaced using the attachment / detachment jig. Effect of the Invention

[0018] As described above, according to the present invention, a mouse and replacement support kit that are cost-effective can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a top view of the mouse according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the mouse. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the arrangement of balls in the housing of the mouse. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the storage section. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows a configuration in which the support portion of the support member of the container portion is a ruby ​​ball, (a) being a front view, (b) being a rear view, and (c) being a side view. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 shows a configuration in which the support portion of the support member is a bearing, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a side view. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the removal of the support member from the receiving recess of the receiving part. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a conventional mouse. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] A mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 to 11. The mouse 1 is a type of pointing device. The mouse 1 is used as a peripheral device of a computer (not shown), for example, placed on a desk. In this embodiment, the mouse 1 is connected to the computer via Bluetooth (registered trademark), thereby enabling the display on the display to be operated. The mouse 1 may also be connectable to the computer via a 2.4 GHz wireless signal or a cable.

[0021] 1, the mouse 1 is configured to perform input operations on a computer, and includes a mouse body 3 having a housing section 2 recessed inward, and a spherical ball 4 rollably housed in the housing section 2. The mouse 1 is a trackball mouse that can be operated when the user's thumb touches the ball 4, but it may also be a trackball mouse that can be operated when the user's index finger touches the ball 4. The mouse 1 may also be a mouse that can be operated when the ball 4 rolls on a desk or the like.

[0022] The ball body 4 is used to control the position of a pointer on a display connected to a computer. The ball body 4 is a sphere that is rotated by the user's finger. In this embodiment, the ball body 4 is disposed on the left side of the mouse body 3. The ball body 4 is supported by the housing part 2 with a portion corresponding to approximately half of its diameter inserted into the housing part 2. The diameter of the ball body 4 is, for example, 36 mm, but may be 34 mm or another dimension.

[0023] The mouse body 3 includes a housing section 2, and a case 30 disposed on the right side of the housing section 2. The mouse body 3 also includes two main operation keys 31 and a wheel 32, each disposed on the case 30. The mouse body 3 also includes two browsing operation keys 33, a speed setting key 34, and a power switch 35, each disposed on the case 30. The mouse body 3 also includes a sensor unit 36 ​​that detects the rotation of the ball 4, and a circuit board 37 connected to the sensor unit 36.

[0024] Case 30 includes flat case bottom 300 to be placed on a desk or the like as shown in Fig. 2, and bowl-shaped case upper part 301 placed on case bottom 300 as shown in Fig. 1. Battery B, which serves as the power source for mouse 1, is accommodated inside case 30 (see Fig. 2).

[0025] Case bottom 300 is provided with a lid 302 that can be opened and closed when inserting and removing battery B. Case bottom 300 is also provided with case extrusion holes 303 through which balls 4 can be extruded.

[0026] The two main operation keys 31 are arranged side by side (see FIG. 1). The main operation key 31 on the left side corresponds to a left click. The main operation key 31 on the right side corresponds to a right click.

[0027] The wheel 32 is a wheel that corresponds to a scroll operation. The wheel 32 is formed in a disk shape. The wheel 32 is rotatable about its axis, and a part of the wheel 32 protrudes from the upper part 301 of the case.

[0028] The two browsing operation keys 33 are arranged next to each other (the side farther from the user and the side closer to the user) to the left of the main operation key 31 located on the left side. The browsing operation key 33 located on the front side is a key for moving forward to newer browsing history (corresponding to "forward" in a web browser). The browsing operation key 33 located on the back side is a key for moving back to older browsing history (corresponding to "back" in a web browser).

[0029] The speed setting key 34 is a key for setting the speed of a pointer on the display. In this embodiment, the speed setting key 34 is an operation piece that can be switched to three speed setting selection positions: low speed, medium speed, and high speed.

[0030] The power switch 35 is a switch for switching the power of the mouse 1 on and off.

[0031] The sensor unit 36 ​​includes an optical sensor, a lens, a sensor board, and the like that detects the amount of rotation of the ball 4. The sensor board of the sensor unit 36 ​​is electrically connected to a circuit board 37.

[0032] The circuit board 37 outputs a signal to the computer to move a pointer on the display in accordance with the amount of rotation of the ball 4 detected by the sensor unit 36.

[0033] The storage section 2 supports the ball 4 rotatably with a part of the ball 4 exposed. As shown in Fig. 3, the storage section 2 has a storage recess 5 that opens outward and is recessed inward so that the ball 4 can be stored therein, and a support member 6 that is provided in the storage recess 5 and supports the ball 4 stored in the storage recess 5. The mouse 1 has three support members 6. The mouse 1 may have only one support member 6, only two support members 6, or four or more support members 6.

[0034] The accommodating recess 5 is a substantially hemispherical body in which the ball body 4 is attached. The sensor unit 36 ​​shown in Fig. 1 is disposed outside the accommodating recess 5. The diameter of the accommodating recess 5 is larger than the diameter of the ball body 4. In this embodiment, the accommodating recess 5 is disposed such that an inner surface 52 of the accommodating recess 5 is inclined downward toward the left and toward the front (the side closer to the user).

[0035] The accommodating recess 5 includes a support mounting portion 50 to which the support member 6 is detachably mounted. The accommodating recess 5 also includes a concave portion 51 that covers a part of the bottom side of the ball 4. Each component of the accommodating recess 5 will be described later.

[0036] The support member 6 is configured to be detachable from the accommodating recess 5. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 11, the support member 6 can be attached to and detached from the accommodating recess 5 using an attachment / detachment jig 7. This attachment / detachment jig 7 is, for example, tweezers that pinch the support member 6 from both sides. Furthermore, the support member 6 can be attached to the accommodating recess 5 using the user's fingers.

[0037] The attachment / detachment jig 7 has, for example, a gripping portion 70 to be gripped by the user's fingers, a pair of first extending portions 71 extending from the gripping portion 70, and a pair of second extending portions 72 extending from the extending ends of the pair of first extending portions 71. Each of the first extending portions 71 is bent at a position midway in the extending direction, but may extend linearly. The pair of second extending portions 72 extend in directions approaching each other. In addition, each of the second extending portions 72 has a tapered shape in which the tip portion is thinner than the base portion.

[0038] In this embodiment, the support member 6 includes a base 60 that is detachable from the support attachment portion 50, and a support portion 61 that is provided on the base 60 and supports the ball body 4 accommodated in the accommodation recess 5 (see FIG. 4). This support member 6 is configured by combining the base 60 and the support portion 61 that are manufactured separately. In this support member 6, the support portion 61 is fixed to the base 60, and the user cannot remove the support portion 61 from the base 60. Note that the base 60 and the support portion 61 may be configured by integral molding (for example, integral resin molding).

[0039] The support parts 61 support the ball 4 by coming into contact with the ball 4 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, three support parts 61 support the ball 4 by coming into contact with the ball 4. The support parts 61 also protrude inward from the inner surface 52 of the accommodating recess 5.

[0040] The support part 61 is a spherical body or a cylindrical body. As the spherical body, an artificial ruby ​​ball, a ceramic ball, or the like is used. Moreover, the spherical body may be fixed to the base part 60 so as to be capable of rolling, or may be fixed to the base part 60 so as not to be capable of rolling. As the cylindrical body, a bearing, a roller, or the like is used. Moreover, the cylindrical body is fixed to the base part 60 so as to be capable of rolling.

[0041] For example, the support part 61 includes an artificial ruby ​​ball 61A as a non-rollable spherical body fixed to the base part 60 so as not to be able to roll, and a bearing 61B as a rollable cylindrical body fixed to the base part 60 so as to be able to roll. In this embodiment, the support part 61 includes two different types of support parts 61A and 61B, but it may include three or more types of support parts, or may include only one type of support part. In this mouse 1, two artificial ruby ​​balls 61A and one bearing 61B support the ball body 4.

[0042] The base 60 supports the support part 61 and is attached to the support mounting part 50. The base 60 includes a first base part 60A supporting the synthetic ruby ​​ball 61A and a second base part 60B supporting the bearing 61B. In this embodiment, most of the base 60 is located outward from the inner surface 52 of the installation recess 5, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 7(a) and Fig. 7(b), the first base 60A includes a mounting portion 600A on which the synthetic ruby ​​ball 61A is placed, and a first pedestal portion 601A that supports the mounting portion 600A. The mounting portion 600A includes an annular ring portion 602A on which the synthetic ruby ​​ball 61A is placed, and a pair of mounting legs 603A extending from two points on either side of the center point of the periphery of the ring portion 602A. As shown in Fig. 7(b) and Fig. 7(c), the first pedestal portion 601A includes a rectangular plate-shaped plate portion 604A with a recessed center portion so that the ring portion 602A can be placed, and four first pedestal legs 605A extending from the four corners of the plate portion 604A. The plate portion 604A has a pair of through holes 606A on either side of the center of the plate portion 604A (see FIG. 7(a)). The mounting legs 603A of the mounting portion 600A are inserted into the through holes 606A of the first pedestal portion 601A as shown in FIG. 8, whereby the mounting portion 600A is fixed to the first pedestal portion 601A. In this embodiment, a portion of the base 60 excluding the annular portion 602A is located outward from the inner surface 52 of the accommodation recess 5 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

[0044] As shown in Fig. 9(a) and Fig. 9(b), the second base portion 60B includes a shaft portion 600B to which one bearing 61B is attached, and a second seat portion 601B that supports the shaft portion 600B. The second seat portion 601B includes a rectangular ring-shaped frame portion 602B and a pair of shaft connecting portions 603B that are provided on one of two sets of two opposing sides of the frame portion 602B and to which the shaft portion 600B is connected. The second seat portion 601B also includes a pair of second seat legs 604B that respectively extend from the other two opposing sides of the frame portion 602B. As shown in Fig. 9(c) and Fig. 10, the shaft portion 600B is connected to the shaft connecting portion 603B of the second seat portion 601B, whereby the shaft portion 600B is fixed to the second seat portion 601B.

[0045] The concave surface portion 51 of the accommodating recess 5 has a function of hiding the circuit board 37 and the battery B when the user removes the ball body 4 from the accommodating recess 5 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the concave surface portion 51 is provided with an opening 510 that exposes the sensor unit 36 ​​shown in FIG. 1. The concave surface portion 51 is also provided with a concave extrusion hole 511 at a position that overlaps with the case extrusion hole 303 shown in FIG. 1. The inner surface of the concave surface portion 51 is a concave surface 512 shaped to correspond to a hemisphere.

[0046] A support member 6 is attached to each support mounting portion 50. In this embodiment, three support mounting portions 50 are provided. The three support mounting portions 50 are arranged in a ring shape on the concave surface 512 of the concave surface portion 51. The three support mounting portions 50 are also arranged at equal intervals from one another in the arrangement direction of the support mounting portions 50.

[0047] 4, each support mounting part 50 includes a mounting recess 500 recessed in the accommodating recess 5. Furthermore, the support mounting part 50 includes a locking part 501 that locks with the support member 6 attached to the mounting recess 500. Furthermore, the support mounting part 50 includes an insertion hole 502 into which the attachment / detachment jig 7 shown in FIG. 11 is inserted when attaching or detaching the support member 6 to or from the mounting recess 500.

[0048] The mounting recess 500 is a portion into which the base 60 of the support member 6 fits. The mounting recess 500 is a recess that is recessed into the concave surface portion 51 in the thickness direction of the concave surface portion 51. In this embodiment, the mounting recess 500 is a rectangular recess when viewed from the thickness direction of the concave surface portion 51. The shape of the mounting recess 500 when viewed from the thickness direction of the concave surface portion 51 may be any shape as long as it corresponds to the shape of the base 60 of the support member 6.

[0049] The locking portion 501 is a locking piece that holds the base 60 fitted into the mounting recess 500 from the inside of the concave surface portion 51. The locking portion 501 is locked to an end of the base 60 of the support member 6.

[0050] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, a pair of locking portions 501 are provided so as to lock onto one end and the other end of the base 60 of the support member 6. That is, the support member 6 has a pair of locked portions at one end and the other end of the base 60, which lock onto the locking portions 501. Specifically, the locking portions 501 are locked onto one end and the other end of the plate portion 604A of the support member 6A, respectively. That is, the support member 6A has a pair of locked portions at both ends of the plate portion 604, which lock onto the locking portions 501.

[0051] As with the supporting member 6A, the locking portion 501 of the supporting member 6B is locked to one end and the other end of the frame portion 602B of the base 60B of the supporting member 6B. That is, the supporting member 6B has a pair of locked portions that lock with the locking portion 501 at one end and the other end of the frame portion 602B.

[0052] The pair of locking portions 501 are disposed to sandwich the mounting recess 500. Specifically, the pair of locking portions 501 extend from opposing positions on the periphery of the mounting recess 500 to a position inside the mounting recess 500 that is closer to the support portion 61. The locking portions 501 are formed of a material and have a thickness that allows them to bend due to a force applied when the user removes the support member 6 from the mounting recess 500 or a force applied when the user fits the support member 6 into the mounting recess 500.

[0053] The insertion hole 502 is provided continuous with the mounting recess 500. A pair of insertion holes 502 are provided so that a pair of first extension parts 71 and second extension parts 72 of the tweezers 7 as the attachment / detachment jig 7 is inserted and the inserted part of the tweezers 7 is locked to the base part 60 of the support member 6 (see FIG. 4). That is, the support member 6 has a pair of locked parts at one end and the other end of the base part 60 that lock with the part inserted into the insertion hole 502 of the tweezers 7. Specifically, the part inserted into the insertion hole 502 of the tweezers 7 is locked to one end and the other end of the side where the locking part 501 side of the plate part 604A of the support member 6A does not lock. That is, the support member 6A has a pair of locked parts at one end and the other end of the side where the locking part 501 side of the plate part 604 does not lock with the part inserted into the insertion hole 502 of the tweezers 7.

[0054] As with the supporting member 6A, the locking portion 501 of the supporting member 6B is locked to one end and the other end of the side where the locking portion 501 of the frame portion 602B of the base 60B of the supporting member 6B is not locked. That is, the supporting member 6B has a pair of locked portions that lock with the portion inserted into the insertion hole 502 of the tweezers 7 at one end and the other end of the side where the locking portion 501 of the frame portion 602B is not locked.

[0055] The pair of insertion holes 502 are arranged to sandwich the mounting recess 500. Specifically, the pair of insertion holes 502 extend from opposing positions on the periphery of the mounting recess 500 where the locking portion 501 is not provided in a direction away from the mounting recess 500. In this embodiment, the pair of insertion holes 502 are arranged in pairs to sandwich the mounting recess 500 in the arrangement direction of the support mounting portions 50, but may be arranged in pairs to sandwich the mounting recess 500 in a direction different from the arrangement direction of the support mounting portions 50. The insertion holes 502 are formed to have a size that allows the pair of first extension portions 71 and second extension portions 72 of the tweezers 7 to be inserted therein.

[0056] The insertion hole 502 is partially provided between the peripheral surface of the base 60 of the support member 6 and a portion of the concave portion 51 facing the peripheral surface of the base 60. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6, a gap S into which the attachment / detachment jig 7 can be inserted is provided between the base 60 and the support mounting portion 50, continuing from the insertion hole 502. Specifically, the gap S extends continuously between the pair of insertion holes 502. The gap S is also located outward from a portion located outward of the base 60 of the support member 6 (for example, the first pedestal leg portion 605A and the second pedestal leg portion 604B).

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support member 6 can be attached to or detached from the support mounting part 50 by fitting the base 60 into or removing it from the mounting recess 500. Below, the removal of the support member 6 from the support mounting part 50 and the attachment of the support member 6 to the support mounting part 50 will be described in order.

[0058] When a user removes the support member 6 from the support mounting part 50, first, the user inserts his / her fingers into the case extrusion hole 303 and the recess extrusion hole 511 of the storage recess 5 from the bottom side of the case 30, and pushes out the ball body 4 to remove it from the storage recess 5 (see Figs. 2 and 3). When the support member 6 is attached to the support mounting part 50, the base part 60 as the locking part of the support member 6 fits into the mounting recess 500 as the locked part of the support mounting part 50 (see Fig. 11).

[0059] Thereafter, the user inserts the attachment / detachment jig 7 into the insertion hole 502 of the support mounting part 50. As a result, the first extension part 71 and the second extension part 72 of the attachment / detachment jig 7 are disposed in the insertion hole 502. In this embodiment, the user further inserts the attachment / detachment jig 7 inserted into the insertion hole 502 into the gap S between the base 60 and the support mounting part 50 (see FIG. 6). As a result, the second extension part 72 of the attachment / detachment jig 7 is disposed in the gap S. At this time, the first extension part 71, which is the locking part of the attachment / detachment jig 7, locks onto the peripheral surface, which is the locked part, of the base 60. Also, the second extension part 72, which is the locking part of the attachment / detachment jig 7, locks onto the bottom surface, which is the locked part, of the base 60.

[0060] From this state, by pulling the attachment / detachment jig 7 inwardly of the accommodating recess 5, a force is applied to the support member 6 toward the inside of the accommodating recess 5 while the second extension portion 72 of the attachment / detachment jig 7 remains hooked on the bottom surface of the base portion 60 of the support member 6. In this embodiment, by applying a force inwardly to the support member 6, a force is applied inwardly from a portion located on the inside of the base portion 60 (for example, the plate portion 604A) to the locking portion 501 of the support mounting portion 50, causing the locking portion 501 to bend inwardly, and the locking between the locking portion 501 and the base portion 60 of the support member 6 is released (see FIG. 5). This allows the user to remove the support member 6 from the support mounting portion 50.

[0061] On the other hand, when the user attaches the support member 6 to the support mounting part 50, the user presses the base 60 of the support member 6 into the mounting recess 500 with his / her fingers. In this embodiment, when the support member 6 is pressed into the mounting recess 500, an outer portion of the base 60 (e.g., the mounting leg 603A) hits the locking portion 501, causing the locking portion 501 to bend outward, and the base 60 of the support member 6 moves outward beyond the locking portion 501. In this manner, the base 60 of the support member 6 moves outward, and the base 60 as the locking portion of the support member 6 fits into the mounting recess 500 as the locked portion of the support mounting part 50.

[0062] According to the mouse 1 described above, since the broken or worn support member 6 can be replaced with a new support member 6, there is no need to purchase a new mouse 1 even if the support member 6 breaks down or wears out, and this provides good cost performance.

[0063] In the mouse 1 of this embodiment, the support member 6 can be replaced as a unit having the base 60 and the support portion 61, so that the support member 6 can be easily replaced. Specifically, even when replacing a different type of support portion 61 (for example, an artificial ruby ​​ball 61A and a bearing 61B), the whole unit (support member 6) can be easily replaced. In addition, the size of the support member 6 is larger than that of the support portion 61, so that it is easier to replace the support member 6 than to replace the support portion 61 alone.

[0064] Furthermore, in the mouse 1 of this embodiment, the support member 6 can be easily replaced by removing a broken or worn support member 6 from the mounting recess 500 and fitting a new support member 6 into the mounting recess 500.

[0065] It is conceivable to sell a replacement support kit 100 that can be applied to such a mouse 1. This replacement support kit 100 is applied to a mouse 1 that is configured to perform input operations on a computer and includes a mouse body 3 having a storage recess 5 recessed inward, and a spherical ball 4 that is rollably stored in the storage section 2. The replacement support kit 100 also includes a support member 6 that is configured to be detachable from the inside of the storage recess 5 and supports the stored ball 4.

[0066] Furthermore, the replacement support kit 100 includes an attachment / detachment jig 7 that is engaged with the support member 6 attached to the accommodating recess 5 and is used to remove the support member 6 from the accommodating recess 5. In this embodiment, the replacement support kit 100 includes three support members 6 and one attachment / detachment jig 7.

[0067] By purchasing this replacement support kit 100, a broken or worn support member 6 can be replaced. Therefore, even if the support member 6 breaks down or wears down, there is no need to purchase a new mouse 1, and the cost performance of the mouse 1 is good.

[0068] Furthermore, in the replacement support kit 100 of the present embodiment, the support member 6 can be easily attached to and detached from the mouse 1 using the attachment / detachment jig 7 included in the kit 100, and the support member 6 can be replaced.

[0069] The number of support members 6 included in the replacement support kit 100 may be one, two, or four or more. The number of support members 6 included in the replacement support kit 100 may be the same as the number of support members 6 attached to one mouse 1, or may be more or less than the number of support members 6 attached to one mouse 1. Furthermore, the support members 6 included in the replacement support kit 100 may include a plurality of different types of support members 6, or may include only one type of support member 6.

[0070] The replacement support kit 100 may not include a jig, but may include only the support member 6. In this case, the user can remove the support member 6 from the accommodation recess 5 using a jig such as commercially available tweezers.

[0071] The mouse of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the configuration of one embodiment can be added to the configuration of another embodiment, or part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment. Furthermore, part of the configuration of one embodiment can be deleted.

[0072] In the support member 6 of the above embodiment, the user cannot remove the support part 61 from the base part 60, but the user may be able to remove the support part 61 from the base part 60. In this case, the user may be able to replace the support part 61 alone. For example, when the artificial ruby ​​ball 61A is worn, the user may remove the support member 6 from the accommodating recess 5 and replace only the artificial ruby ​​ball 61A from the base part 60A of the removed support member 6. Thereafter, the user may attach a new artificial ruby ​​ball 61A to the base part 60A, and then attach the support member 6 to the accommodating recess 5.

[0073] In the above embodiment, most of the base 60 of the support member 6 is located outward from the inner surface 52 of the accommodating recess 5, but the entire base 60 may be located outward from the inner surface 52 of the accommodating recess 5. Moreover, most of the base 60 may be located inward from the inner surface 52 of the accommodating recess 5, or the entire base 60 may be located inward from the inner surface 52.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the first base 60A of the support member 6A was composed of two parts: the mounting portion 600A on which the artificial ruby ​​sphere 61A is placed, and the first pedestal portion 601A. However, it may be composed of one part, or it may be composed of three or more parts.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the support member 6B includes one bearing 61B, but may include multiple bearings 61B. In this case, multiple bearings 61B may be attached to the shaft portion 600B of the second base portion 60B. In addition, the second base portion 60B of the support member 6B is composed of two parts, the shaft portion 600B and the second pedestal portion 601B, but may be composed of one part, or may be composed of three or more parts.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the support attachment portion 50 includes the attachment recess 500 into which the support member 6 fits. However, instead of the attachment recess 500, the support attachment portion 50 may include a through hole into which the support member 6 fits.

[0077] In the above embodiment, the attachment / detachment jig 7 is a pair of tweezers, but it may be another jig such as a screwdriver. When the attachment / detachment jig 7 is a screwdriver, for example, the insertion hole 502 of the support mounting part 50 may be provided one for one mounting recess 500 so that the screwdriver can be inserted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1...mouse, 2...accommodation section, 3...mouse body, 4...ball body, 5...accommodation recess, 6, 6A, 6B...support member, 7...attachment / detachment jig (tweezers), 30...case, 31...main operation key, 32...wheel, 33...viewing operation key, 34...speed setting key, 35...power switch, 36...sensor unit, 37...circuit board, 50...support mounting section, 51...concave section, 52...inner surface, 60...base, 60A...first base, 60B...second base, 61...support section, 61A...artificial ruby ​​ball, 61B...bearing, 70...gripping section, 71...first extension, 72...second extension, 100...replacement support kit, 300...case bottom, 301...case top, 302...lid, 303...case extrusion hole, 500 ...mounting recess, 501...engagement portion, 502...insertion hole, 510...opening, 511...recess extrusion hole, 512...concave surface, 600A...mounting portion, 601A...first base portion, 602A...ring portion, 603A...mounting leg portion, 604A...plate portion, 605A...first base leg portion, 606A...through hole, 600B...shaft portion, 601B...second base portion, 602B...frame portion, 60 3B...shaft connection portion, 604B...second base leg portion, 900...mouse, 901...case, 903, 904...first and second detection axes (detection axes), 905, 906...bearings, 907, 908...first and second rotation detectors (rotation detectors), 911...ball bearing, 912...ball, 913...cover, 915...electronic circuit board, B...battery, S...gap

Claims

1. A mouse body configured for inputting operations to a computer and having a storage section recessed inward; A spherical ball body that is rollably accommodated in the accommodation portion, the accommodating section includes an accommodating recess that opens outward and is recessed inward so as to be able to accommodate a ball body therein, and a support member that is provided in the accommodating recess and supports the ball body accommodated in the accommodating recess, The support member is configured to be detachable from the accommodating recess.

2. The accommodating recess includes a support mounting portion to which the support member is detachably attached, The mouse according to claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises: a base portion detachable from the support mounting portion; and a support portion provided on the base portion and supporting the ball body accommodated in the accommodation recess.

3. The support mounting portion includes a mounting recess recessed within the accommodating recess, The mouse according to claim 2 , wherein the support member is detachable from the support attachment part by fitting the base part into or removing the base part from the attachment recess.

4. A mouse body configured for inputting operations to a computer and having an inwardly recessed housing; a spherical ball that is rollably accommodated in the accommodation recess; A replacement support kit including a support member configured to be detachably attached to the inside of the accommodating recess and supporting the accommodated ball body.

5. 5. The replacement support kit according to claim 4, further comprising an attachment / detachment tool that is engaged with the support member attached to the accommodating recess and is used to detach the support member from the accommodating recess.

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