CN100549921C

CN100549921C - Code device with tilt type roller

Info

Publication number: CN100549921C
Application number: CNB2006101604733A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 江晓龙
Original assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd
Current assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd
Priority date: 2006-11-28
Filing date: 2006-11-28
Publication date: 2009-10-14
Anticipated expiration: 2026-11-28
Also published as: CN101192113A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of code device, comprising with tilt type roller: a roller, it is in order to receive a user operation, a roller mount comprises: an accommodation space, with so that this roller be arranged at rotationally in this accommodation space; One first roller mount axle, its one first end from this roller mount stretches out; One second roller mount axle, its one second end from this roller mount stretches out; And a slotted eye, it is arranged at this second roller mount axle; An and multi-direction switch.By using single multi-direction switch to produce a plurality of switching signals code device according to the present invention is simplified more.

Description

Code device with tilt type roller

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of code device, relate in particular to a kind of code device with tilt type roller.

Background technology

When the user comes operating computer by input medias such as mouse or keyboards, the user often can utilize the roller (scroll wheel) that is arranged on mouse or the keyboard to produce specific control signal, for example when carrying out the browsing of webpage, stir before and after the user only needs roller just can allow the webpage picture produce about the effect of scrolling.But, be not each be presented on the computer screen picture (or picture) up and down the mode of scrolling come complete browsing because these pictures also may comprise the part that the left and right sides does not show.

And in order to allow user's direct control roller just can allow the page on the computer screen produce the effect of horizontal scrolling, therefore, a kind of roller module that tilts just is suggested and is applied in the input media of mouse or keyboard etc. and so on.With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is to show a kind of stereoscopic figure of the existing mouse 1 that is provided with the tilt type roller module and the three-dimensional structure diagram of tiltable type roller module, wherein, roller 12 parts of tilt type roller module 11 protrude in the opening 101 of mouse body 10, operate for the user; And this kind tiltable type roller module 11 comes rotation roller and produces the control signal except allowing the user stir (shown in arrow F-B direction) with front and back, also can allow the user with push downwards (shown in arrow D direction) or about stir (shown in arrow L-R direction) roller 12 mode produce other three kinds of control signals.

With reference to Fig. 2, it is the three-dimensional structure diagram of tilt type roller module 11 shown in Figure 1.At first, tilt type roller module 11 comprises that mainly a roller 12, a roller rotation axis 13, a carrier 14, have bracing frame 15 and three

switch

16A, 16B and 16C that are separately positioned on carrier both sides, 14 left and right sides and carrier 14 belows of holding part 151.Wherein, be formed with a wheel shaft holding part 141 on the carrier 14, and allow roller 12 in carrier 14, to be rotated in conjunction with roller rotation axis 13.

Continuation is with reference to Fig. 2, and tilt type roller module 11

forms flank

142A and 142B in the left and right sides of carrier 14 respectively, and will be positioned at the switch 16A of both sides, carrier 14 left and right sides and the below that 16B arranges to be arranged on

flank

142A and 142B; In addition, tiltable type roller module 11 also forms

prominent axle

143A and 143B respectively in the rear and front end of carrier 14, wherein, prominent axle 143A is capable of being combined to the holding part 151 of bracing frame 15, and maintaining rotating state, another prominent axle 143B then directly is placed on the top of switch 16C.Like this, when the user stirred roller 12 to the left or to the right, holding part 151 that carrier 14 just can bracing frame 15 and the top of switch 16C produced swing to the left or to the right as two fulcrums, and then allow

flank

142A or 142B be triggered to switch 16A or 16B; And when the user pressed pressing roller 12 downwards, the prominent axle 143B of carrier 14 will produce downward displacement as fulcrum with the holding part 151 of bracing frame 15, and then can trigger switch 16C.

Yet first kind of existing tilt type roller module has following problem.As user not during operated roller 12, the prominent axle 143B of carrier 14 is the top of contact-making switch 16C only, but trigger switch 16C not, and when the user presses pressing roller 12 downwards, prominent 143B of carrier 14 just can trigger switch 16C.But roller 12 and the carrier 14 of this moment but still are in a state that can swing; Therefore, the user is easy to because hand is sliding or the reasons such as angle by pressing roller 12 of failing to keep down, make roller generation inclination to the left or to the right, and then allow the flank 142A of

carrier

14 or 142B be triggered to switch 16A or 16B, thereby cause mouse 1 to interrupt original control signal of exporting, or exported a unexpected control signal of user.

In order to improve the defective of existing first kind of tilt type roller module, the applicant proposed the application for a patent for invention that No. 95100875 name of TaiWan, China is called " input media with tiltable type roller module " on January 10th, 2006.

Please refer to Fig. 3, it is the synoptic diagram of No. 95100875 application for a patent for invention of TaiWan, China.No. 95100875 the main of application for a patent for invention is characterised in that, in tiltable type roller module 21, the locating

part

27 and 28 that can be fastened togather when a pair of the combination is set below carrier 24, in order to press pressing roller 22 downwards trigger switch 26C the time as the user, be arranged on and be fastened togather with another locating part 28 after locating part 27 on the carrier 24 also produces downward displacement, thereby carrier 24 can't be swung to the left or to the right again, or reduce the degree that carrier 24 originally can be swung to the left or to the right, like this, carrier 24 just can't remove to be triggered to

other switch

26A or 26B again.And after the user stops downwards by pressing roller 22, carrier 24 just can be subjected to upwards pushing of switch 26C and to top offset, at this moment, locating part 27 just can be removed and the engaging of another locating part 28, thus allow carrier 24 return to originally can the free state of swing to the left or to the right.

Though No. 95100875 application for a patent for invention of Fig. 3 solved the defective of the existing tilt type roller module shown in Fig. 2, yet the tilt type roller module of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 all need respectively be provided with a switch in the both sides of roller and in order to trigger the mechanism design of described two switches.This makes existing tilt type roller module can take bigger volume when being assembled to mouse inside, and because part is numerous, therefore must spends more built-up time and just can make the mechanism of trigger switch and switch be installed to correct position.

So code device that needs a kind of structure more to simplify with tilt type roller.

Summary of the invention

Fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of code device with tiltable type roller, and it provides a kind of simple in structure and assembling to be easy to have the code device of tilt type roller by using a multi-direction switch.

The invention provides a kind of code device, comprising with tilt type roller: a roller, it is in order to receive a user operation; One roller mount comprises: an accommodation space, with so that this roller be arranged at rotationally in this accommodation space; One first roller mount axle, its one first end from this roller mount stretches out; One second roller mount axle, its one second end from this roller mount stretches out; And a slotted eye, it is arranged at this second roller mount axle; And a multi-direction switch, it has one and triggers button, and wherein this triggering button stretches in this slotted eye.

Preferably, respectively stretch out a rotating shaft on two surfaces of this roller.

Preferably, this roller mount also comprises: two sidewalls form accommodation space to hold this roller therein between described two sidewalls; Two shaft supporting parts, it is arranged at described two sidewalls respectively, in order to supporting described two rotating shafts of this roller, and this roller can be rotated in this roller mount; One first roller mount axle, first end of this roller mount stretches out certainly; One second roller mount axle, one second end of this roller mount stretches out certainly, and this slotted eye is arranged at this second roller mount axle.

Preferably, this code device with tilt type roller also comprises a support column, and this support column comprises that a recess is to hold this first roller mount axle therein.

Preferably, this multi-direction switch is that a three-pointswitch or First Five-Year Plan are to switch.

Useful technique effect of the present invention is, only needs a multi-direction switch can reach the function of existing tilt type roller structure, and can not produce the problem of the false touch switch that three switches of existing use can produce.

Description of drawings

By following accompanying drawing and explanation, will more in depth understand the present invention:

Fig. 1 is the mouse synoptic diagram with tilt type roller module.

Fig. 2 is existing synoptic diagram with tilt type roller module.

Fig. 3 is the synoptic diagram of tilt type roller module of the patented claim of No. the 95100875th, TaiWan, China.

Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B are the exploded views with code device of tilt type roller of the present invention.

Fig. 5 A is the three-pointswitch synoptic diagram.

Fig. 5 B is five to the switch synoptic diagram.

Fig. 6 is the constitutional diagram with code device of tilt type roller of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1 mouse, 10 mouse body

101 openings, 11 tilt type roller modules

12,22,201 rollers

F, B, D, L, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 direction

13 roller rotation axiss, 14,24 carriers

141 wheel

shaft holding part

142A, 142B flank

The prominent axle of 143A, 143B 15 bracing frames

151 holding

part

16A, 16B, 16C, 26A, 26B, 26C switch

21 tiltable type roller modules, 27,28 locating parts

200 code device 201A rotating shafts

202 roller mount 202A sidewalls

202B accommodation space 202C support portion

The 202D first roller mount axle 202E second roller mount axle

202E1 slotted eye 202F scrambler bearing

203 support column 203A recesses

204

multi-direction switch

204A, 205A trigger button

300 circuit boards 205 5 are to switch

Embodiment

See also Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B, it is respectively the exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the code device with tiltable type roller of the present invention two angles.

Code device 200 with tiltable type roller of the present invention comprises: roller 201, one roller mount, 202, one support columns 203 and a multi-direction switch 204.Wherein, a rotating shaft 201A is respectively stretched out on two of roller 201 surfaces.202 of roller mount comprise two sidewall 202A, an accommodation space 202B, two shaft supporting part 202C are arranged at described two sidewall 202A respectively, one first roller mount axle 202D stretches out from one first end of this roller mount 202, and one second roller mount axle 202E stretches out from one second end of this roller mount 202.In addition, this second roller mount axle 202E comprises a slotted eye 202E1.Support column 203 then comprises a recess 203A.204 of multi-direction switchs are set at this second roller mount axle 202E below, and this multi-direction switch 204 has a triggering button 204A.

In addition, the code device 200 with tilt type roller of the present invention can be installed within the mouse, for example is installed on the circuit board 300 in the mouse.Certainly, can be extended out a scrambler bearing 202F at a sidewall 202A of roller mount 202, so as in this bearing a ccontaining mechanical type scrambler (not shown).

Please refer to Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B, it is the synoptic diagram of second embodiment of multi-direction switch 204.In the present invention, multi-direction switch can be three-pointswitch, shown in Fig. 5 A.Or five to switch, shown in Fig. 5 B.The characteristic of the three-pointswitch of Fig. 5 A is that the triggering button 204A that only need operate three-pointswitch 204 just can produce three trigger pips.When being subjected to the application of force of past arrow R1, R2 and R3 direction respectively, triggering button 204A can make switch 204 produce first, second and third switching signal respectively.When the external application of force disappears, trigger button 204A and can be returned to original not stressed preceding position.In other words, a three-pointswitch 204 can produce three switching signals, and aforementioned existing switch only can produce a trigger pip.Fig. 5 B then represents one five to switch 205.With the principle of the three-pointswitch 204 of Fig. 5 A,, just can produce five switching signals as long as the five triggering button 205A to switch 205 are tilted toward R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 direction respectively.

Please refer to Fig. 6, it is the constitutional diagram of Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B.Below by Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B and Fig. 6 combination and the operation chart with code device of tilt type roller of the present invention is described.

Roller 201 is placed in the accommodation space 202B between two sidewall 202A of roller mount 202, and the shaft supporting part 202C of roller mount 202 can receive the rotating shaft 201A of roller 201 and roller 201 is installed in the roller mount 202 in rotating mode.The first roller mount axle 202D of roller mount 202 is fixed in the recess 203A of support column 203, the second roller mount axle 202E of roller mount 202 then is positioned at the top of multi-direction switch 204, and the triggering button 204A of multi-direction switch 204 stretches in the slotted eye 202E1 of the second roller mount axle 202E.204 of multi-direction switchs are fixed on the circuit board 300.

The code device 200 of tilt type roller is set at a mouse inside, and the protruding surface of shell that is exposed to mouse of roller 201 parts, so that allow the user rotate this roller 201 with finger.

When user's rotation roller 201, can drive the mechanical type scrambler that is positioned at scrambler bearing 202F and produce one the 3rd encode axis signal, to be used for for example controlling the scrolling of screen scroll bar.Move down and when the user presses down roller 201, can drive roller mount 202, make the 204A of triggering portion (even also the 204A of triggering portion is subjected to the power of R1 direction) of the second roller mount axle 202E touch-pressure switch 204 of roller mount 202 and produce one first switching signal.When the user stirs roller 201 toward the R2 direction, the interior triggering button 204A of slotted eye 202E1 of the second roller mount axle 202E that is inserted into roller mount 202 is tilted toward the R2 direction, therefore produce the second switch signal.Similarly, roller 201 is stirred Shi Zeke toward the R3 direction triggering button 204A is tilted toward the R3 direction, thereby produce the 3rd switching signal.

Certainly, also can use five to replace three-pointswitch to switch.Using five under the situation of switch, can produce 5 switching signals by operated roller 201.

Be appreciated that via above description, compared to existing tilt type roller structure, the present invention only needs a multi-direction switch can reach the function of existing tilt type roller structure, and can not produce the problem of the false touch switch that three switches of existing use can produce.

The above is preferred embodiment of the present invention only, is not in order to limiting scope of the present invention, and therefore all other do not break away from the equivalence of being finished under the disclosed spirit of the present invention and change or modify, all should be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. code device with tilt type roller comprises:

One roller, it is in order to receive a user operation;

One roller mount comprises:

One accommodation space, with so that this roller be arranged at rotationally in this accommodation space;

One first roller mount axle, its one first end from this roller mount stretches out;

One second roller mount axle, its one second end from this roller mount stretches out; And

One slotted eye, it is arranged at this second roller mount axle; And

One multi-direction switch, it has one and triggers button, and wherein this triggering button stretches in this slotted eye.

2. the code device with tilt type roller as claimed in claim 1 wherein respectively stretches out a rotating shaft on two surfaces of this roller.

3. the code device with tilt type roller as claimed in claim 2, wherein this roller mount also comprises:

Two sidewalls form this accommodation space to hold this roller therein between described two sidewalls; And

Two shaft supporting parts, it is arranged at described two sidewalls respectively, in order to supporting two described rotating shafts of this roller, and this roller can be rotated in this roller mount.

4. the code device with tilt type roller as claimed in claim 3, wherein this code device also comprises a support column, and this support column comprises that a recess is in order to hold this first roller mount axle therein.

5. the code device with tilt type roller as claimed in claim 1, wherein this multi-direction switch is a three-pointswitch.

6. the code device with tilt type roller as claimed in claim 1, wherein this multi-direction switch is that the First Five-Year Plan is to switch.