Modular Mouse Device

Abstract

To provide a modular mouse device which can be assembled, replaced and maintained by a user himself. [Solution] A modular mouse device including a housing unit (31), a control unit (32), a charging unit (33) and an optical unit (34), wherein the housing unit includes a housing (311) and a substrate (312) provided at the bottom of the housing, the control unit includes a control module (321) provided in the housing and a main button module (322) connected to the control module, the charging unit includes a charging module (331) provided in the housing and a charging coil (332) connected to the charging module, the charging coil being provided on the substrate, and the optical unit includes an optical module (341) provided in the housing and connected to the control module.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mouse device, and more particularly to a modular mouse device. [Background technology]

[0002] A mouse is a data input device for a computer, and generally has an opening on the bottom of the optical mouse and an optical module including a lens and a light guide, to which an image sensor and an image analysis circuit are connected. The image analysis circuit analyzes the detection data of the image sensor and calculates the mouse movement state from the image difference value, thereby implementing the basic functions of the mouse.

[0003] However, the circuit configuration in a traditional mouse belongs to an integrated configuration, in which the microcontroller, main buttons, optical sensor, and light-emitting module are all integrated into a circuit board. Although the number of circuit boards can be reduced, if one of the components is damaged, the entire mouse must be discarded and cannot be repaired.

[0004] In addition, some mice are equipped with a wireless charging module, but the induction coil installed in the mouse is not located at the bottom of the mouse, which not only makes the internal space of the mouse compact, but also significantly reduces the effect of inducing magnetic force. In addition, since a typical induction coil does not have an opening and must be installed to avoid the position of the optical module of the mouse, it can be installed at the front or rear end of the mouse, which is inconvenient for wireless charging induction.

[0005] As can be seen from the above description, the conventional optical mouse still has the following problems in practical use:

[0006] 1. You cannot change the components yourself.

[0007] In a typical mouse, the microcontroller, main buttons, optical sensor, and light-emitting module are all integrated onto a single circuit board, which reduces the number of circuit boards. However, if one of the components is damaged, the entire mouse must be discarded and cannot be repaired. This not only prevents users from adjusting their usage habits, but also makes it impossible for them to assemble, replace, or maintain the mouse themselves.

[0008] 2. Wireless charging is slow.

[0009] Conventional induction coils are installed on the circuit board, or the induction coil is installed at the front end of the mouse, or at the rear end of the mouse to avoid the location of the optical module of the mouse, which causes problems in electromagnetic force induction, greatly reduces the magnetic force induction ability, and even makes wireless charging impossible.

[0010] 3. The mouse volume is too large.

[0011] A typical mouse integrates a control circuit, a detection circuit, a charging circuit, and a transmission circuit onto the same circuit board, so the circuit board needs to have enough space to accommodate the circuits above. The internal space of the mouse must be able to accommodate a large circuit board, which results in the mouse becoming too large.

[0012] Therefore, it is an urgent goal for related engineers to provide an optimal position for the induction coil and to modularize the internal components of the mouse so that users can assemble, replace and maintain it by themselves. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0013] In view of this, an objective of the present invention is to provide a modular mouse device, which includes a housing unit, a control unit, a charging unit and an optical unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] The housing unit includes a housing and a substrate provided at the bottom of the housing.

[0015] The control unit includes a control module disposed in the housing, and a main button module connected to the control module.

[0016] The charging unit includes a charging module provided in the housing and a charging coil connected to the charging module, the charging coil being attached to the substrate, and an opening being provided in the charging coil.

[0017] The optical unit includes an optical module mounted in the housing and connected to the control module, the optical module detecting movement of the modular mouse device through the opening.

[0018] Another technical means of the present invention is that the housing unit further includes a light-transmitting hole provided in the substrate, the charging coil is arranged surrounding the light-transmitting hole, and the optical module detects the movement of the modular mouse device through the light-transmitting hole.

[0019] In still another technical solution of the present invention, the charging module and the optical module are mounted on the same circuit board.

[0020] In still another technical solution of the present invention, the above-mentioned charging unit further includes a charging port connected with the charging module, and a transmission line is inserted into the charging port.

[0021] In still another technical solution of the present invention, the above-mentioned charging unit is provided in the housing, and further includes a battery connected with the charging module.

[0022] Another technical solution of the present invention is that the above-mentioned control unit is disposed in the housing, and further includes a side button module connected with the control module.

[0023] Yet another technical means of the present invention further includes a rocker module, the control unit being disposed in the housing and connected to the control module.

[0024] Another technical solution of the present invention is that the above-mentioned housing unit further includes a remote control through hole provided in the housing, the installation position of the remote control through hole coincides with the setting position of the rocker module, and the rocker module extends outward from the remote control through hole.

[0025] In still another technical aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned control unit is disposed in the housing, and further includes a wireless transmission module connected with the control module.

[0026] Yet another technical solution of the present invention further includes a power absorption module, in which the above-mentioned control unit is provided in the wireless transmission module. Effect of the Invention

[0027] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that by providing an opening in the charging coil so that the charging coil is attached to the substrate around the light-transmitting hole, it can effectively receive wireless charging energy from the bottom, and the charging module and the optical module are mounted on the same circuit board, the side button module is mounted on another circuit board, the rocker module is mounted on another circuit board, and the wireless transmission module is mounted on another circuit board, thus implementing a modular combination structure. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view illustrating a preferred embodiment of a modular mouse device according to the present invention, showing the overall appearance of the modular mouse device; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram for illustrating the exploded structure of the modular mouse device in the preferred embodiment. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a schematic rear cross-sectional view illustrating the cross-sectional installation of the modular mouse device in the preferred embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The features and technical contents of the patent applications related to the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0030] 1, 2 and 3, in a first preferred embodiment of the modular mouse device of the present invention, said modular mouse device includes a housing unit 31, a control unit 32, a charging unit 33 and an optical unit .

[0031] The housing unit 31 includes a housing 311, a board 312 provided at the bottom of the housing 311, a light transmission hole 313 provided on the board 312, a remote control transmission hole 314 provided in the housing 311, a first circuit board 315 connected to the board 312, a second circuit board 316 connected to the board 312, a third circuit board 317 connected to the housing 311, a third circuit board 317 connected to the housing 311, and a cover 319 provided on the top of the housing 311.

[0032] In the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the board 312 is the bottom plate of the modular mouse device, and a number of pillars are provided on the upper surface of the board 312 to lock the first circuit board 315 and the second circuit board 316, a number of pillars are provided on the bottom surface of the housing 311 to lock the third circuit board 317, a vertical sheet material is provided on the upper surface of the board 312 to lock the fourth circuit board 318, and the cover 319 is located on the side of the housing 311 and fixed to the top of the housing 311 in a buckle manner.

[0033] In addition, the installation position of the first circuit board 315 is lower than that of the second circuit board 316, the installation position of the second circuit board 316 is lower than that of the third circuit board 317, and the installation position of the fourth circuit board 318 is on the side of the first circuit board 315, the second circuit board 316, and the third circuit board 317. In actual implementation, the structure of the modular mouse device may adopt other installation methods and is not limited thereto.

[0034] The control unit 32 includes a control module 321 provided in the housing 311, a main button module 322 provided in the housing 311 and connected to the control module 321, a side button module 323 provided in the housing 311 and connected to the control module 321, a rocker module 324 provided in the housing 311 and connected to the control module 321, a wireless transmission module 325 provided in the housing 311 and connected to the control module 321, and a power absorption module 326 provided in the wireless transmission module 325.

[0035] The charging unit 33 includes a charging module 331 provided in the housing 311, a charging coil 332 connected to the charging module 331, a charging port 333 connected to the charging module 331, and a battery 334 provided in the housing 311 and connected to the charging module 331. The charging coil 332 receives an electromagnetic force from space to generate a current in the charging module 331, thereby charging the battery 334.

[0036] The optical unit 34 is provided in the housing 311 and includes an optical module 341 connected to the control module 321, and the optical module 341 detects the movement of the modular mouse device through the opening 335. The optical module 341 is commonly provided in a typical optical mouse, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0037] Wherein, the charging coil 332 is attached to the upper surface of the substrate 312, and since the substrate 312 is a normal plastic thin plate, when the modular mouse device is placed on the wireless charging plate, it effectively receives electromagnetic waves outputted from the wireless charging plate to generate power in the charging module 331 and charge the battery 334. Also, the charging coil 332 is provided with an opening 335, which is aligned with the light transmitting hole 313, and the optical module 341 is aligned with the opening 335 and the light transmitting hole 313, so that the optical module 341 outputs light waves to the outside and receives light waves (light) from the outside.

[0038] It is to be noted that the charging coil 332 is arranged around the light-transmitting hole 313, and the optical module 341 detects the movement of the modular mouse device through the light-transmitting hole 313, so that the charging coil 332 can cover the upper surface of the substrate 312, and the installation position of the charging coil 332 is not affected by the light-transmitting hole 313, so that the installation area of ​​the charging coil 332 can be effectively expanded, and the larger the installation area of ​​the charging coil 332, the more external electromagnetic waves it can absorb, so that the wireless charging speed can be made faster.

[0039] The charging module 331 and the optical module 341 are mounted on the same circuit board, and in the preferred embodiment, the main button module 322, the optical module 341 and the charging module 331 are mounted on the first circuit board 315, the charging port 333 is mounted on a side of the first circuit board 315, the control module 321, the wireless transmission module 325 and the power absorption module 326 are mounted on the second circuit board 316, where the control module 321 is mounted on the lower surface of the second circuit board 316, the side button module 323 is mounted on the third circuit board 317, and the rocker module 324 is mounted on the fourth circuit board 316. Here, the first circuit board 315, the second circuit board 316, the third circuit board 317 and the fourth circuit board 318 are provided with connection ports for data transmission using transmission cables.

[0040] The charging port 333 is provided through a front end of the housing 311. An opening of the charging port 333 faces outward, and the charging port 333 is provided for inserting a transmission line 21, which is removably inserted into the charging port 333. The transmission line 21 can transmit power and also transmit data. The power transmitted to the charging port 333 can be transmitted to the charging module 331 to charge the battery 334.

[0041] The main purpose of the main button module 322 is to detect the left button, the right button, and the scroll wheel. The main purpose of the side button module 323 is to detect the left button, the right button, and the top button. The main button module 322 and the side button module 323 are detection elements generally provided in a mouse, so detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0042] The rocker module 324 is a multi-directional sensor, and is fixed to the substrate 312 and located on a side of the housing 311. The installation position of the remote control through hole 314 coincides with the installation position of the rocker module 314, so that the rocker module 324 extends outward from the remote control through hole 314, and the rocker module 324 is provided with a pressure surface for finger actuation, and the rocker module 324 can detect multi-directional finger movements.

[0043] The wireless transmission module 325 can transmit data to and from other devices, preferably, but not limited to, a computer device. Among them, the power absorption module 326 installed in the wireless transmission module 325 can obtain power input from the transmission line 21 and store it in the battery 334. In actual implementation, the power absorption module 326 can receive a radio frequency identification signal (RFID), or an energy wave of a signal such as Bluetooth, WIFI, etc., and can convert the energy wave into a current in the charging module 331 to charge the battery 334, but is not limited thereto.

[0044] The modular mouse device is provided for the user to assemble. For example, first, the charging coil 332 is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate 312, the opening 335 is aligned with the light transmission hole 313, and the charging coil 332 is fixed to the substrate 312. Next, the first circuit board 315 is disposed on the substrate 312, and the optical module 341 is aligned with the light transmission hole 313. Then, it is checked whether the first circuit board 315 is securely fixed to the substrate 312 and whether the optical module 341 is securely connected to the substrate 312. Finally, the second circuit board 316, the third circuit board 317, the fourth circuit board 318, the housing 311, and the cover 319 are assembled into the modular mouse device.

[0045] From the above description, it can be seen that the modular mouse device of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0046] 1. Components can be freely replaced.

[0047] The first circuit board 315, the second circuit board 316, the third circuit board 317 and the fourth circuit board 318 are provided with connection ports, and data can be transmitted using transmission lines; the control module 321, the main button module 322, the side button module 323, the rocker module 324, the wireless transmission module 325, the charging module 331 and the optical module 341 are respectively provided on the first circuit board 315, the second circuit board 316, the third circuit board 317 and the fourth circuit board 318, and the modular installation allows users to assemble and replace as they want.

[0048] 2. Improve the speed of wireless charging.

[0049] Since the charging coil 332 is arranged to surround the light-transmitting hole 313, the charging coil 332 can cover the upper surface of the substrate 312 and the installation position is not affected by the light-transmitting hole 313. The larger the installation area of ​​the charging coil 332, the more external electromagnetic waves it can absorb, thereby increasing the wireless charging speed.

[0050] 3. Reduce the overall volume.

[0051] The modularized first circuit board 315, the second circuit board 316, the third circuit board 317, and the fourth circuit board 318 may be stacked, and since the number of circuits on each circuit board is small, the area used can be further reduced, and the overall volume of the modular mouse device can be reduced when combined.

[0052] As described above, in the modular mouse device, each functional module is provided on a plurality of circuit boards, thereby effectively reducing the area of ​​each circuit board and thereby reducing the overall volume of the modular mouse device, and the opening 335 provided in the charging coil 332 is aligned with the light-transmitting hole 313, allowing the charging coil 332 to be fully provided on the upper surface of the board 312, thereby increasing the installation area of ​​the charging coil 332 and absorbing more electromagnetic energy from the outside, thereby accelerating the charging speed, thereby reliably achieving the objectives of the present invention.

[0053] The above is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all simple equivalent changes and formulas made based on the patent scope and description of the present invention all belong to the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 21 Transmission Line 31 Housing Unit 311 Housing 312 Substrate 313 Light transmission hole 314 Remote Control Hole 315 1st circuit board 316 2nd circuit board 317 Third circuit board 318 4th circuit board 319 Cover 32 Control Unit 321 Control Module 322 Main Button Module 323 Side Button Module 324 Locker Module 325 Wireless Transmission Module 326 Power Absorption Module 33 Charging unit 331 Charging Module 332 Charging Coil 333 Charging Port 334 Battery 335 Opening 34 Optical Unit 341 Optical Module

Claims

1. A housing unit including a housing and a substrate provided at the bottom of the housing; a control unit including a control module provided in the housing and a main button module connected to the control module; a charging unit including a charging module provided in the housing and a charging coil connected to the charging module, the charging coil being attached to the substrate, and an opening being provided in the charging coil; a modular mouse device including an optical module mounted in the housing and connected to the control module, the optical module including an optical unit for detecting movement of the modular mouse device through the opening;

2. The modular mouse device of claim 1, wherein the housing unit further includes a light-transmitting hole provided in the substrate, the charging coil is arranged surrounding the light-transmitting hole, and the optical module detects movement of the modular mouse device through the light-transmitting hole.

3. The modular mouse device of claim 1 , wherein the charging module and the optical module are mounted on the same circuit board.

4. The modular mouse device of claim 1 , wherein the charging unit further includes a charging port connected to the charging module, and a transmission line is inserted into the charging port.

5. The modular mouse device of claim 1 , wherein the charging unit further comprises a battery mounted in the housing and connected to the charging module.

6. 2. The modular mouse device of claim 1, wherein said control unit is mounted on said housing and further comprises a side button module connected to said control module.

7. 2. The modular mouse device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is mounted in the housing and further comprises a rocker module connected to the control module.

8. The modular mouse device of claim 7, wherein the housing unit further includes a remote control through hole provided in the housing, and the installation position of the remote control through hole coincides with the setting position of the rocker module, such that the rocker module extends outward from the remote control through hole.

9. 2. The modular mouse device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is mounted in the housing and further comprises a wireless transmission module connected to the control module.

10. 10. The modular mouse device of claim 9, wherein the control unit further includes a power absorption module disposed in the wireless transmission module.

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