Foldable Mouse Hinge Structure for Portability and Ergonomic Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mouse structures are large and cumbersome, making them difficult to carry in various situations.
Innovation Solution
A bendable mouse structure design featuring a main body, extension portion, and a connecting member with a torsion spring mechanism and damping structures that allow the mouse to be easily folded for storage and unfolded for use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mouse structures are used, then the mouse provides stable functionality, but the mouse is large and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The mouse structure is divided into multiple segments: a main body portion and an extension portion that can be separated or folded relative to each other. The connecting member with rotating shaft allows the extension portion to be folded against the main body for compact storage, and extended for comfortable operation, resolving the contradiction between portability and operational comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member incorporates a rotating shaft with damping structures that enable dynamic adjustment between folded and extended states. The damping mechanism provides controlled movement, allowing the mouse to transition smoothly between compact configuration for portability and extended configuration for ergonomic use.
2Ease of operation
If the mouse is made bendable with rotating shaft and damping structures, then the mouse becomes easy to carry, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex functionality is segmented into distinct modular components: the connecting member, rotating shaft, first damping structure, and second damping structure are separate elements that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This modular segmentation manages complexity by breaking down the bendable mechanism into manageable, standardized parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member is designed with flexible characteristics, incorporating rotating shafts and damping structures that allow controlled bending while maintaining structural integrity. This flexible design enables portability without requiring overly complex rigid mechanisms, simplifying the overall structure while achieving the desired functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient portability and comfortable operation by allowing the mouse to be flattened for storage and bent for use, enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The first fixing portion includes a solid structure and a torsion spring structure. The torsion spring structure includes a front portion, a middle portion and a rear portion connected to each other.
Implementation Method 2
The torsion spring structure includes a front portion, a middle portion and a rear portion connected to each other. The front portion is disposed between the main body and the solid structure.
Implementation Method 3
The rotating shaft includes a first damping structure and a second damping structure.
Implementation Method 4
The rotating shaft includes a first damping structure and a second damping structure.
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AI summary
A bendable mouse structure is provided. The mouse structure includes a main body, an extension portion and at least one first connecting member. The main body includes a button portion. The first connecting member is connected between the main body and the extension portion. The first connecting member includes a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion and a rotating shaft. The first fixing portion is fixed on one of the main body and the extension portion. The second fixing portion is fixed on another one of the main body and the extension portion. The rotating shaft is disposed between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, so that the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are pivotally connected to each other, wherein the rotating shaft includes a first damping structure and the second damping structure.