JP2006031720A - Mouse for computer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mouse for a computer for which a finger is not required to be floating in the air continuously or frequently. <P>SOLUTION: In a mouse body for a computer having two push buttons, a lever having a fulcrum at the center thereof, a power point and a point of action on the left and right sides thereof is arranged such that vertical motion of the corresponding push button will be transmitted to the power point and the point of action, respectively. A mechanism is mechanically devised so that the two push buttons can not be simultaneously depressed, so that if one push button is intentionally depressed, a switch is activated, but even if fingers are placed on the two push buttons simultaneously, the switch is not activated carelessly. Accordingly it is possible to surely grasp, operate and move the mouse while putting the finger on the push button, and the mouse for the computer slightly causes tension in an arm and fatigue. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a computer mouse that reduces arm fatigue.

In a conventional invention, there is a projection provided on a push button so that a finger can rest on the computer mouse during a moving operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Patent Publication 2000-29626

In the operation of the computer mouse, the user repeats the operation of moving the mouse back and forth, left and right, and pressing a push button provided on the surface of the mouse as necessary.
With a conventional computer mouse, the finger is always lifted from the push button so that the push button is not inadvertently pressed during the movement operation, so there is a strain on the tendons and muscles from the wrist to the elbow when used for a long time. It may cause irritation and inflammation.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the fatigue of the arm due to long-term use by providing a computer mouse that does not need to keep the finger continuously suspended in the air or frequently in the air.

For the purpose of the present invention, a mouse body having two or more push buttons and switches corresponding thereto is provided with a necessary number of wrinkles having a force point and an action point on the left and right sides around a fulcrum, the force points and the action points. Are arranged so that the vertical movement of the corresponding specific push button is transmitted to each.

The fulcrum position of the heel can be arranged so as to be adjustable with respect to the mouse body, can be arranged so as to be swingable without being fixed, and a spring can be arranged between the heel and the mouse body. .

It is also possible to fix or integrally mold the push button and the corresponding force point and action point of the scissors.

Instead of the method of arranging two switches individually under each push button, one C contact switch linked to the movement of the kite can be arranged.

It is also possible to add a B contact switch alongside the switch under each push button and connect the B contact circuit to the contact circuit of the switch under the other push button.
Depending on the number of switches, the B contact switch can have a plurality of contact circuits.

A part or the entire shape of the push button may be a rotating body that can rotate around an axis, and a hook may be arranged so that the vertical movement is transmitted to the force point and the action point.
When the shape of the push button is a rotating body, in addition to the method of placing the switch by pressing the switch with the rotating body itself, the rotating body is rotatably arranged at the power point and action point of the heel, It can be arranged to press the switch with a part of the bag, and each rotary body can have a different shape such as diameter and width.
When the switch is pushed by a rotating shaft of the rotating body or a part of the rod, an elastic stopper that stops the rotation can be provided under the rotating body.
When the shape of the push button is a rotating body, each rotating body can be fixed coaxially, or can be arranged so as to be independently rotatable.
A rotation detector for each rotator can be provided in the mouse body or push button, and the rotator can have a scroll function as a wheel that also serves as a push button.
It is also possible to arrange the positions of the rotating bodies on the mouse body rather than just beside them.

A part or the entire shape of one or all push buttons of the push buttons other than the screen scroll function can be used as a rotating body that is rotatable about an axis without providing a scissors.
In that case, in addition to the switch being pushed by the rotator itself, the switch can be pushed by the rotating shaft of the rotator.
A rotation detector for each rotator can be provided in the mouse body or push button, and the rotator can have a scroll function as a wheel also serving as a push button.

When the push button is a single mouse, a dummy push button without a switch can be added.

The effect | action by the said solution means is as follows. In other words, the vertical movements of two independent push buttons are linked in the opposite direction via the heel so that when one of the push buttons is intentionally pushed, the switch corresponding to the push button is pushed. Even if you put your finger on the two push buttons at the same time, the two push buttons will not be lowered and the switch will not be pushed. It is possible to perform a moving operation while reliably holding the mouse while resting on the push button.

By making the 支 fulcrum position adjustable with respect to the mouse body, the return height of the push button can be adjusted to an easy-to-use height. If a spring is placed between the mouse and the mouse body, Since the spring returns to the original position by the restoring force of the spring, the operation is more stable, and the return spring normally provided on the push button is not necessary.

When the shape of the push button is a rotating body, a rotation detector is provided on the mouse body or the push button, and the rotation is transmitted to the computer, the rotating body can function as a scroll that also serves as the push button.
By individually setting the relationship between the rotation angle and the scroll width of the screen for each rotating body, it is possible to deal with large and small scrolls with only the fingertip.
When the shape of the push button is a rotator, the outer periphery of the rotating body comes into contact with the switch on the bottom by pressing the rotating body, and when the switch is pressed, the outer periphery of the rotating body touches the switch and the rotation stops. Click operation is more stable.
When the switch is pushed by the shaft of the rotating body or a part of the ridge, the outer periphery of the rotating body comes into contact with the elastic stopper provided under the rotating body, the rotation stops, and the pressing operation is stable in the same way. Can do.

If a B contact switch is added below the push button, pressing one of the push buttons breaks the circuit of the B contact switch below, and breaks the switch circuit below the other connected push button. Because this works mutually, even if you put your finger on the two push buttons and press the two push buttons almost simultaneously, neither will switch on, but if you deliberately press only one push button, Since the B contact switch under the other push button is not working, the switch under the pushed push button is turned on, and the same alternating operation as in the case of using the bag is performed.

Even if the shape of one or both of the left and right push buttons of a computer mouse is not a heel, and it is a rotating body with a scroll function with a rotation detector that can rotate around an axis, Scroll operation and button press operation can be performed with

The computer mouse of the present invention can be grasped and moved without fail while putting a finger on each push button except when intentionally depressing one push button. There is no continuous arm muscle tension caused by keeping the finger floating in the air, and there is little burden on the arm even during long hours of work, making it difficult to cause troubles such as breakdowns.

By making the shape of the push button into a rotating body, providing a rotation detector for the rotating body in the mouse body, and making the rotating body that is a push button to have a scroll function, two rotations balanced by the heel While scrolling while keeping your finger on the body, you can press the rotating body as a push button as it is, so there is no need to lift your finger all the time during mouse operation, and it will be a mouse that does not put a burden on your arm .
In addition, by arranging two rotators so that they can rotate independently and by making the relationship between the rotation angle of one rotator and the scroll width larger than the other, even when scrolling large, you can repeatedly lift your finger from the rotator. There is no need to rotate the rotating body, it is only necessary to move the finger on the side of the rotating body with a large scroll amount, and the mouse has less arm fatigue.
Even without a heel, even if the push button other than the scroll function is used as a rotating body and the scroll function is provided, the movement of the finger between the button and the scroll is reduced and the burden on the finger is reduced.

In FIG. 1, switches 4 and 5 are fixed to a mouse body 1, push buttons 2 and 3 are provided on each of the switches so as to freely move up and down, a rod 6 is rotatable at a fulcrum 7, a force point 8 and an action point 9. Are attached so as to be in contact with the corresponding push buttons 2 and 3, and a spring 10 for returning the inclination of the heel 6 is attached between the heel 6 and the mouse body.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below. When the push button 2 is pressed down, the push button 2 is lowered and the switch 4 is pressed. At the same time, the push button 2 pushes down the force point 8 of the heel 6 below it, and the action point 9 of the heel 6 becomes the push button 3 by the reaction. Push up.
When the push button 3 is pressed, the force point 8 and the action point 9 are reversed.
As a result, the push buttons 2 and 3 cannot be pressed at the same time, and there is no fear of the switch being inadvertently placed even if the finger is placed on the push buttons 2 and 3, so that the finger is usually consciously suspended in the air. While keeping the mouse on the push buttons 2 and 3 while resting, keep moving the mouse while grasping the mouse, and apply force to one finger and remove the force of the other finger only when necessary. One of the push buttons can be pressed.

  Front sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention   Side surface fragmentary sectional view which shows embodiment of this invention   The top view which shows embodiment of this invention   Front sectional view showing an embodiment in which a C contact point switch is used by fixing or integrally molding a force point, an action point and a push button of a bag in the present invention   Front sectional view showing an embodiment using a B contact switch in the present invention   Circuit diagram of embodiment using B contact switch in the present invention   Front sectional drawing which shows embodiment which made the shape of the pushbutton the rotary body by this invention   Side surface fragmentary sectional view which shows embodiment which made the shape of the pushbutton the rotary body by this invention   The top view which shows embodiment which made the shape of the pushbutton the rotary body by this invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mouse body 2, 3 Push button 4, 5 Switch 6 梃 7 Support point 8 Force point 9 Action point 10 Spring 11, 12 B contact switch 13 C contact switch 14, 15 Rotating body 16, 17 Rotation detector 18, 19 Stopper

Claims (5)

In a computer mouse that moves the cursor on the computer screen, operates the corresponding switch by pressing the push button, and transmits the intention to select the current coordinates to the computer. A computer mouse that has a spear held by each of its power and action points so that the movement of the corresponding push button is transmitted. The computer mouse according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of at least one push button is a rotary body that is rotatable about an axis. The computer mouse according to claim 2, further comprising a rotation detector for the rotating body. In a computer mouse that moves the cursor on the computer screen, operates the switch by pressing the push button, and transmits the intention to select the current coordinates to the computer, at least one of the push buttons other than the screen scroll function A mouse for a computer, wherein at least a part of the shape is a rotating body that is rotatable about an axis. The computer mouse according to claim 4, further comprising a rotation detector for a rotating body.

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