JP3104708U - Light emitting structure of input device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting structure of an input device such as a mouse, which has improved practicality by providing a novel visual effect.
At least one or more light emitting diodes (20) are provided inside, and light beams emitted from the light emitting diodes are made to enter the light guide plate (13) from the periphery of the light guide plate (13), and at the same time, further on one side surface of the light emitting diode (13). Is provided with a light reflecting device 40 so that the light beam is guided and emitted in the same direction toward the light guide plate, and emits light through a transparent rear lid or the like.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting structure of an input device, and more particularly, to a light emitting structure using a light reflecting device.

  With the development of computer technology, the technology of peripheral equipment is also constantly improving. In particular, input devices such as a mouse have also been developed from an early ball type to an optical sensing type. The external shape of such an input device tends to change little due to the restriction that it must be in a shape that is just right for human operation, but the competitiveness of the product is increasing, and manufacturers are becoming increasingly competitive. And others elaborate and enhance the added value of their products with light sources (monochromatic or full-color light-emitting diodes, lasers, fluorescent light, etc.) inside the outer shell that have various colors, and appeal to the visual sense.

However, there is no significant difference in the appearance of each type of input device as described above, and it can be said that there is still room for improvement.
In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides a light emitting structure of the input device according to the present invention to provide a novel visual effect and enhance practicality.

  At least one or more light emitting diodes are provided inside, and light rays emitted from the light emitting diodes enter the light guide plate from the periphery of the light guide plate, and at the same time, a light reflecting device is provided on one side surface of the light emitting diode. Thereby, the light beam is guided and emitted in the same direction.

  According to the present invention, the added value of the input device was successfully improved by devising the light emitting structure.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the input device is a mouse, a keyboard, a game controller, a tablet, a trackball, or the like. In the case of a mouse, for example, an outer shell is included, and the outer shell includes an upper lid 50 and an inner lid 10, a bottom portion 80, and a circuit board 70. A rear lid 60 having a property is provided. In addition to providing the light guide plate 13, a light reflecting device such as the light reflecting piece 40 and the aluminum foil seal 30 or the like, or a coating having light reflecting property of any color (not shown in the figure) is applied to the inner surface of the outer shell. Shall be done.

  In this embodiment, the inner lid 10 is formed integrally with the light guide plate 13 to save the assembling labor. However, several holes 11 are provided on the light guide plate 13 as shown in FIGS. The hole 11 penetrates the light guide plate 13, the light emitting diode 20 on the circuit board 70 is installed in the hole 11 above the lower side, and each hole 11 has an arch shape. A fixed frame 12 is provided, and the direction and height of the light emitting diode 20 are fixed by the fixed frame 12. An aluminum foil seal 30 may be attached above and below the hole 11 as necessary, and a light reflecting piece 40 may be provided at the bottom of the light guide plate 13.

  When the circuit board 70 is fixed to the bottom 80, the light emitting diode 20 on the circuit board 70 is installed in the hole 11 of the light guide plate 10, and the upper lid 50, the rear lid 60 and the inner lid 10 are connected. , And are fixed to the bottom portion 80. When the light emitting diode 20 emits light, the aluminum foil seals 30 affixed above and below the hole 11 reflect the light emitted from the light emitting diode 20 in the same direction (that is, backward), and from the periphery of the light guide plate 13. Let me enter. Further, the light reflecting piece 40 reflects the light beam scattered downwardly of the light emitting diode 20 upward again, and the light beam is evenly diffused in the light guide plate 13, and has a light transmitting property to the user. A dazzling light is provided from the rear lid 60 having the light.

  The above-mentioned light source is not limited to the light emitting diode 20, but may be another light source such as a laser or a fluorescent light, and the color of the light source may be monochromatic or multicolor. Anything that is appropriate to provide the information may be used. At the same time, the outer shell has a light-transmitting property, and the light emitted from the light emitting diode 20 is transmitted through the material.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the light guide plate 13 is fitted on the inner cover 10 and is exposed from the surface of the upper cover 50, and the light guide plate 13 has an elongated shape. Shall be. An arbitrary one end or a protruding portion of the light guide plate 13 is a peripheral edge of the light guide plate 13, and a hole 14 for installing the light emitting diode 20 is provided on the inner lid 10.

  With the above-described structure, when the light emitting diode 20 emits light, a light beam emitted from the light emitting diode 20 enters from the rear of the light guide plate 13 and is condensed by the light guide plate 13 and simultaneously guided in the same direction. It is emitted and provides dazzling light as a visual effect. Since the visual effect is directly visible from the surface of the upper lid 50, it is not necessary to provide the rear lid 60 having a light-transmitting property as described in the first embodiment.

  If necessary, a light reflecting device may be added at an appropriate position or installed at a location other than the above. For example, the light reflecting plate 40 or the aluminum foil seal as described above to provide a more brilliant and dazzling light beam 30 to provide more various light reflection effects by setting the installation location on the inside of the inner lid 10 or the bottom portion 80, or by applying a paint having light reflectivity and various colors. It may be.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the present invention. It is sectional drawing in this invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Light guide plate 11 Hole 12 Fixed frame 13 Light guide plate 14 Perforation 20 Light emitting diode 30 Aluminum foil seal 40 Light reflection piece 50 Top cover 60 Rear cover 70 Circuit board 80 Bottom

Claims (13)

An outer shell, and a light-emitting structure of a computer input device such as a mouse including at least one light source provided in the outer shell;
A light guide plate is provided in the outer shell, and a light source provided in the outer shell is located on one side of the light guide plate, and a light beam emitted by the light source enters from a peripheral edge of the light guide plate and is disposed. A light emitting structure of the input device, which emits light toward the outside of the outer shell.   The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell has a light transmitting property.   The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 1, wherein a light reflecting device is provided in the outer shell.   The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 3, wherein the light reflecting device is provided at least on one side surface of the light guide plate.   4. The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 3, wherein the light reflecting device is provided on at least one light source, and is provided on at least one side surface of the one light source.   4. The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 3, wherein said light reflecting device is a light reflecting piece, an aluminum foil seal, a light reflecting paint, or the like.   The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 1, wherein the light guide plate and the outer shell are integrally formed.   2. The light emitting structure according to claim 1, wherein said outer shell comprises an upper lid, an inner lid and a bottom lid, and said inner lid is formed integrally with said light guide plate.   9. The light emitting structure of the input device according to claim 8, wherein a rear cover having a light transmitting property is provided between the upper cover and the middle cover.   9. The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 8, wherein at least one hole is provided on said light guide plate, and at least one light source is provided at a position corresponding to said hole.   The light emitting structure according to claim 1, wherein the light guide plate is fitted on the outer shell.   The light emitting structure of an input device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode, a laser, or a light source.   The light emitting structure according to claim 1, wherein the light source is monochromatic or full-color light.

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