CN2708402Y

CN2708402Y - Roller structure of input device

Info

Publication number: CN2708402Y
Application number: CNU2004200511437U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王唯川
Original assignee: Kun Ying Enterprise Co ltd
Current assignee: Kun Ying Enterprise Co ltd; KYE Systems Corp
Priority date: 2004-05-18
Filing date: 2004-05-18
Publication date: 2005-07-06
Anticipated expiration: 2014-05-18

Abstract

The utility model relates to a roller structure of input device, comprising an abut, a roller and a driving shaft. The utility model triggers an encoder by rotating the roller, and the utility model makes the roller drive the abut to move downward and trigger a switch by pressing the roller, and in additional, the utility model makes the roller drive the abut to carry out leaning shaking and further trigger the other switch by shaking the roller.

Description

The roller structure of input media

Technical field

The utility model is a kind of roller structure of input media, refer to especially a kind of can before and after rotate and can carry out about the roller structure swung.

Background technology

With storage, computing, processing and the execution of computer, come conveniently than manual type really as data.Therefore, the existence of computer has its worthless status.But the aforesaid every function of computer, must via input media with data input in computer, can reach desired purpose.

Among the input medias such as present mouse, trace ball, be provided with one group of button at least; When user's removable computer vernier during in an ad-hoc location, the user can push the button on the left side so that carry out relevant program and order; Perhaps, the user can push the button on the right, so that start relevant additional functional options.So these design for some products with low cost, certainly will increase the making and the assembly cost of this key groups, therefore how to overcome above-mentioned disappearance, has become a test.

In addition, among the present all kinds of computer inputses, usually provide a roller set, including a rotatable roller in this roller set rotates for the user, and see through a sensor (scrambler) with the amount of spin and the direction that detect this roller and will produce a signal and be back to host computer, with change an image shown in a screen about (Y-axis) position; So, the user just sees in electronics shelves or the webpage of being browsed the Y direction content of display part not as yet.

Yet it is also wideer than the width of screen still having the shown part of coming out of many electronics shelves or picture; Therefore, the user must be by by the spool (X-axis) of mouse point in picture lower horizontal direction, and make it or walk to move right left, can see complete content, and inconvenience considerably seems for user's operation.

Therefore, TM company of Microsoft promptly discloses a kind of " input media with roller set of multi-directionally scrolling image " (INPUTDEV1CE INCLUDING A WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR SCROLLING ANIMAGE IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS) in U.S.'s publication discloses for No. 2003/0025673, having one in this input media can rotate front and back, the roller set of (Tilting) tilts, the user is except that can be by being made by this roller set of rotation image moves up and down, also can be by the function that tilts by it, make image move left and right accordingly, to make things convenient for the user, can reach the function that moves up and down of image by by the rotation of roller set and tilt.

In its disclosed input media, be to utilize an optical profile type code device that is built in roller inside, reach the purpose of sensing roller turn signal, because code device is located at the design of roller inside, precision control in the time of will causing spare part to be produced is difficult for, easier difficulty and the complexity that causes when assembling, so cost is high always, more become the difficult problem that manufacturer must overcome, so that enhance productivity effectively and the yield of product.

The utility model content

The utility model fundamental purpose is to provide a kind of input media that does not have button, by by can about the roller structure swung, can replace the left button and the right button function of former input media, make the surface of this input media that any button need not be set.

Secondary objective of the present utility model is to provide a kind of roller structure of input dress of rollable computer screen, makes this roller remove the scrolling control of the Y direction that can carry out computer screen, also can carry out the scrolling of the X-direction of computer screen and control.

The utility model comprises a bearing that can place on the bracing or strutting arrangement and can freely swing; And, a roller that can on this bearing, freely rotate; Wherein, this roller has one first central shaft, and joins with this bearing; And this roller has more one second central shaft, and joins with a scrambler; When this roller rotates, will force this second central shaft to drive this scrambler, to export one first electronic signal; In addition, when this roller is swung, will force relative this second central shaft of this bearing to swing, to export one second electronic signal.

Description of drawings

For further disclosing concrete technology contents of the present utility model, at first see also diagram, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the utility model input media;

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the utility model roller structure;

Fig. 2 a and Fig. 2 b are the bearing among Fig. 2 and the backplan of transmission shaft;

Fig. 3 is the stereographic map after the utility model roller structure group is stood;

The three-dimensional cross-section diagram that Fig. 4 is intercepted along line A-A for the utility model;

Fig. 5 is the sectional view of Fig. 4;

Sectional view when Fig. 6 rotates for the utility model roller;

Fig. 7 is the sectional view when pressing pressing roller;

Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are two stereographic maps of deflection roller;

Figure 10 is another embodiment stereographic map of the utility model roller structure;

Figure 11 and Figure 12 are two stereographic maps of Figure 10 deflection roller.

Embodiment

As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 3, basically, input media of the present utility model is to be provided with a circuit board 2 and a roller structure 3 constitutes in a housing 1.Wherein, this input media can be: mouse, trace ball, numerical digit plate (tablet), personal digital assistant (personal digitalassistant/PDA), keyboard, game console (game controller) ... or the like.

Wherein, housing 1 is to be formed by a lower cover 11 and a loam cake (figure does not show) butt joint, and this lower cover 11 is equipped with a bracing or strutting arrangement, and this bracing or strutting arrangement can comprise one first rotating shaft post 111 and one second rotating shaft post 112, for the roller structure 3 in order to chat after supporting.

Circuit board 2 has the necessary electronic element and links, and it is located on the lower cover 11, and to opening a plate hole 21 by the second rotating shaft post 112, passes through for it.And for making this circuit board 2 have coding and input function, be with, be equipped with a scrambler 22 and at least two switches 23,24 on the surface.As shown in the figure, the utility model is to be provided with one first switch, 23, one second switches 24, and one the 3rd switch 25.

Roller structure 3 is by a bearing 31, one rollers 32, and a transmission shaft 33 is formed.Wherein, open an axis hole 311 on the axis in these bearing 31 stage casings, and two ends stretch out one first pole 312 and one second pole 313 respectively, so that bridge respectively and be positioned on first, second rotating shaft post 111,112.Shown in Fig. 2 a, the prominent pressure part 314 of establishing in these first pole, 312 belows, for example prominent point, second pole, 313 belows then are provided with a touch part 315, and pressing plate for example is so that by by pressing down and deflection, can press aforesaid first, second switch 23,24 respectively.In addition, these bearing 31 peripheries are provided with plurality of fixed hole 316, so as with after the covering chatted 34 link.

Roller 32 is a hollow cast thing, its corresponding axis hole 311 side direction projections, one hollow jack-posts 321 (first central shaft), so that be intercalated in this axis hole 311, this roller 32 can be rotated on bearing 31, wherein these roller 32 inwalls are provided with at least two engagement grooves 322, for example form, so that the assembling of the transmission shaft of chatting after supplying 33 (i.e. second central shaft) by two long and short parallel institutes.

Transmission shaft 33 is a hollow lever, shown in Fig. 2 b, its the

bottom beam barrel

33, and 321 of the jack-posts of hollow be provided with an elastic body 332, for example spring or rubber, by elasticity tension effect by this elastic body 332, so that make between this transmission shaft 33, roller 32 and the bearing 31, can do combination more closely.In addition, this beam barrel 321 extends radially out at least two elasticity arms 333, and forms a columniform cover tenon 334 in its end, so that place respectively in the engagement groove 322; 335 of polygon embedding tenons that it holds on the axis to be stretched out in addition combine with scrambler 22.

And the stereographic map of the utility model group after upright promptly as shown in Figure 3, thirty years of age body section figure promptly as shown in Figure 4, wherein, this second pole 313 is to place to change on the second rotating shaft post 112, then has a gap between first pole 312 and the first rotating shaft post 111, this is because of the transmission shaft 33 and the second rotating shaft post 112 that joins with scrambler 22, to 31 common supporting roles that form of bearing.Again as shown in Figure 5, this pressure part 314 is the tops that are positioned at first switch 23, and the both ends of touch part 315 then contact the second and the

3rd switch

24 and 25 respectively.

As shown in Figure 6, when the user dialled tumbler and takes turns 32, engagement groove 322 drove being synchronized with the movement of elasticity arm 333 and embedding post 335 subsequently via cover tenon 334, can make this scrambler 22 encode, and make input media have the function of scrolling (scrolling).As shown in Figure 7, when pair roller 32 pressed down, because of

first pole

312 and 111 on the first rotating shaft post have a gap, pressure part 314 promptly moved down and presses this first switch 23.At this moment, the elasticity arm 333 of transmission shaft 33 can inwardly produce the deformation of trace, so the unlikely influence that embedding post 335 and scrambler 22 is caused moment when roller 32 presses down.

As shown in Figure 8, when roller 32 deflection to the right, jack-post 321 drives bearing 31 deflection to the right, make that engagement groove 322 sliding (pendulum) on cover tenon 334 surfaces is moving, and drive touch parts 315 via second pole 313 and tilt to the right, and press second switch 24, so that start additional function choosing-item function (being the function of right button).

As shown in Figure 9, when roller 32 deflection left, jack-post 321 drives bearing 31 deflection left, make that engagement groove 322 sliding (pendulum) on cover tenon 334 surfaces is moving, and drive touch parts 315 via second tenon 313 and tilt to the left, and press the 3rd switch 25, so that carry out relevant order and program (being the function of left button).And ought to be appreciated that, when roller 32 when left and right is swung, embedding post 335 and scrambler 22 still can remain on the shaft core position on the axis, and not deflection thereupon.

Please consult Fig. 1 to Fig. 2 again, this roller 32 must hide 34 parts by one and coat, and this hides 34 central tool one races 341, exposes for roller 32 partly, each fixed orifice 316 position of its corresponding bearing 31 in bottom are then stretched out fixedly tenon 342 downwards, make both be able to be combined as a whole via intercalation.And the purpose that this covering 34 is provided with is the slit that is to reduce roller 32 and the wheel hole of loam cake, to guarantee the attractive in appearance of product.

See also Fig. 1 to Figure 12, those disclosed herein are another embodiment synoptic diagram of the utility model roller structure, and the difference of itself and aforesaid embodiment is that the contact of this second switch 24 and the 3rd switch 25 is to be oppositely arranged, that is are 90 degree with circuit board 2.Therefore, 315 of this touch parts are located between two switches 24 and 25.So when roller 2 deflection to the right, 315 of touch parts oppositely press the 3rd switch 25 (as shown in figure 11).When roller 2 deflection left, 315 of touch parts press second switch 24 (as shown in figure 12) to the right.

So, via enforcement of the present utility model, by by can about the roller structure swung, can replace the left button and the right button function of former input media, make the surface of this input media that any button need not be set.Secondly, roller structure of the present utility model can also can carry out the scrolling of the X-direction of computer screen and control so that this roller removes the scrolling control of the Y direction that can carry out computer screen during as the control of the scrolling computer page.In addition, structure of the present utility model more can reduce the complexity of structure except that can significantly simplifying the number of elements, and reduces manufacturing cost, really is a ware big good structure not seen before.

That the utility model disclosed is a kind of of preferred embodiment, such as Ju Bu change or modification and come from technological thought of the present utility model and be have the knack of this skill the people was easy to know by inference, all do not take off patent right category of the present utility model.

Claims

1, a kind of roller structure of input media is characterized in that comprising:

One bearing that can place on the bracing or strutting arrangement and can freely swing; And

One roller that can on this bearing, freely rotate;

Wherein, one first side of this roller has one first central shaft, and joins with this bearing; In addition, one second side of this roller is more additional one second central shaft, and joins with a scrambler;

When this roller rotates, will force this second central shaft to drive this scrambler, to export one first electronic signal;

Again, when this roller was swung, this bearing, this roller and this first central shaft can this second central shaft be that the axle center swings, to export one second electronic signal.

2, roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this bearing has a touch part that extends, and when this roller drives this bearing and swings, this touch part will start at least one switch, to export this second electronic signal.

3, roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this bearing has a pressure part that extends, and when this roller stress produces a displacement downwards, this pressure part will start at least one switch, and export one the 3rd electronic signal.

4, roller structure as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: this bearing has one first pole and one second pole, and is placed in respectively on the first rotating shaft post and the second rotating shaft post of this bracing or strutting arrangement; Wherein, this first rotating shaft post has an opening, makes this first pole can carry out the action of displacement in this opening.

5, roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this second extension of central axis goes out at least two elasticity arms, and is placed within this second side, makes that this roller is able to swing on this elasticity arm.

6, roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: between this first central shaft and this second central shaft, be provided with an elastic body.

7. roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this bearing has an axis hole, and two distal process are established first and second pole, so that supported by first and second rotating shaft post; This first pole and the first rotating shaft intercolumniation have a gap, and each first and second pole below is extended with a pressure part and a touch part respectively;

In addition, this closed side of this roller has a jack-post to be inserted among this axis hole, makes that this roller is able to rotate on this bearing;

In the inwall of the open side of this roller, be provided with at least two engagement grooves; And the front end of this second central shaft radially stretches out at least two elasticity arms, so that be sticked among the engagement groove slidably; Simultaneously, the tail end of this second central shaft is socketed among this scrambler;

When a user rotates this roller, will force this second central shaft to drive this scrambler, to export this first electronic signal;

When this user swings this roller, will force this roller on this elasticity arm, to carry out mouse, make relative this second central shaft of this roller swing, to export this second electronic signal with this bearing;

When this user pushes this roller, will make this first pole produce a displacement downwards, and force this pressure part to trigger a switch, to export one the 3rd electronic signal.

8, roller structure as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: this second central shaft and this jack-post are all hollow, and between this second central shaft and this jack-post, are provided with an elastic body.

9, roller structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the top clip of this bearing has a covering.