Modular Mouse With Detachable Input Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mice do not allow for customizable button and scroll wheel placement according to user preference and lack the ability to incorporate expansion modules.
Innovation Solution
A modular mouse design featuring a supporting plate with main connectors, an input module with buttons and a scroll wheel, a control module with a controller and optical sensor, and a power module, which can be assembled and replaced based on user requirements, utilizing micro-clip connectors for easy attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the buttons and scroll wheel are fixed on the casing in a conventional mouse, then the structure is simple and stable, but the positions cannot be customized according to user preference and no expansion modules can be added
Solution Approach 1:
The mouse is divided into a main body and a detachable input module. The input module containing buttons, scroll wheel, encoder, and button sensor can be separated from the main body, allowing users to customize positions and add expansion modules while maintaining a simple overall structure through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The main body is designed with a universal connection interface that can accommodate different input modules and expansion modules. This allows the same main body to work with various configurations of buttons, scroll wheels, and additional modules, enhancing adaptability without increasing base structure complexity.
2Ease of repair
If all components are integrated into a fixed casing, then manufacturing is simple, but repair and replacement of damaged components is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The input module is designed as a separate, detachable unit that can be easily removed and replaced. When a component like a button or encoder fails, the entire input module can be quickly swapped out without disassembling the whole mouse, significantly easing repair while maintaining straightforward manufacturing through modular assembly.
3Ease of operation
If components are fixed in position, then the structure is stable and simple, but the components cannot be arranged according to user preference
Solution Approach 1:
The input module can be positioned at different locations on the main body and still function properly. The dynamic repositioning capability allows users to arrange components according to their preferences while the modular connection interface keeps the structural complexity manageable through standardized attachment points.
Data Source
AI summary
A combination type mouse includes a supporting plate, a lower cover plate, a main circuit board, plural main connectors, an input module and a control module. The main circuit board is installed on an installation surface of the supporting plate. The plural main connectors are installed on the main circuit board and electrically connected with the main circuit board. The input module includes a first connector and a connecting recess. The first connector is electrically connected with a first main connector of the plural main connectors. The control module includes a second connector and a connecting part. The second connector is electrically connected with a second main connector of the plural main connectors. The connecting part is engaged with the connecting recess. Consequently, the components of the combination type mouse to be assembled can be determined according to the user's requirement.