JP3211861U - Movable wrist support device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a wrist support device in which a user's hand is freely lifted and suspended on a friction-free magnetic barrier using a magnetic levitation device. A user's hand or wrist can be lifted when the user uses a computer input device and the user's hand or wrist can be moved naturally, including a base 12 and a suspension component, A suspension mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base 12 and the suspension component. The suspension mechanism can magnetically float the suspension component above the base 12. The guide mechanism includes the suspension component and the base 12. Can be ensured to be aligned, and detachment from the base 12 can be avoided. The present invention can reduce injuries caused when a user uses a computer input device for a long period of time, and can improve comfort. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to the technical field of support devices, and in particular, to a movable wrist support device, when a user uses a computer input device, the user can lift the hand or wrist and the user's hand or wrist naturally moves. can do.

  With the development of science and technology, especially computer science, more and more people, such as graphic design, engineering, software engineering, three-dimensional design and more model design, sit for a long time and use computer input devices The group that works is required to sit in front of the computer for a long time.

In order to operate a computer input device, such as a computer mouse, the user's wrist or part of the hand must be placed on a stationary support object, such as a desktop or other work surface, and bend back to the user The hands and wrists of this hand hold this position and move minutely and repeatedly, and after a long time, usually cause repetitive stress disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is mainly caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel region of the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome is expressed as a short-term symptom such that the thumb and other fingers are paralyzed, and long-term carpal tunnel syndrome can cause permanent nerve damage, muscle atrophy and joint dysfunction There is.

When the user's hand is bent backwards and the wrist and work surface remain in contact, the wrist canal area of the wrist is also subjected to very high pressure so that the user operates a computer input device. . In view of this, in the market, computer input devices such as a dedicated mouse, a track pad, and a touch panel appear and improve the problem. However, these devices limit wrist movement and, to a large extent, keep the hand stationary with respect to the computer input device. This device is often used when the user's wrist moves only in the horizontal direction on the work surface, and the user operates the computer input device, and it is difficult to perform a useful friction-free and multi-directional operation. . In addition, this device is often specially arranged with respect to a certain input device, and cannot be effectively applied to other input devices, for example, a colloid support pad used particularly for a mouse. . A colloidal support pad or similar support device also has the problem of compressing the carpal tunnel for a long time as well.

Therefore, the market offers ergonomic buffering, the carpal tunnel area of the user's wrist protects against repetitive stress disturbances due to pressure when operating the computer input device for a long time, and What is needed is an ergonomic wrist support device that can adapt freely to the natural movement of the hand and wrist.

  The present invention provides a hand support device and a wrist support device in which a user's hand can be lifted freely and suspended on a friction-free magnetic barrier using a magnetic levitation device. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

The movable wrist support device according to the present invention can lift the user's hand or wrist when the user uses the computer input device, and can naturally move the user's hand or wrist. A suspension mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base and the suspension component, the suspension mechanism magnetically levitating the suspension component above the base, and the guide mechanism includes a suspension mechanism. It is characterized in that it is possible to ensure that the component and the base are matched, and to avoid detachment from the base.

According to the above technical solution, the guide mechanism includes a connection column provided on a base and a guide column provided on a suspension component. The guide column is formed with a cavity, and the connection column is installed according to the cavity. A detachment preventing mechanism is provided between the connecting column and the cavity.

According to the above technical solution, the connection column includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to a base, a flange is provided at an end of the second end, and the guide column includes Is provided with a first end and a second end, the second end extends downward from the surface of the suspension component, and the second end of the guide post is inclined at a certain angle to the cavity to form a lip-shaped blocking member The lip blocking member and the flange constitute a detachment preventing mechanism, and the lip blocking member can prevent the flange from detaching from the cavity.

According to the above technical solution, the suspension mechanism includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the first magnet is provided on a base, the second magnet is provided on a suspension component, and the first magnet and the second magnet are provided. The magnetic poles with the two magnets are provided so as to repel.

According to the above technical solution, the base includes an annular pedestal, the annular pedestal is provided in a cavity of the base, the first magnet can be annularly formed, and is mounted on the annular pedestal in the cavity. The connecting pillar extends upward from the bottom surface of the cavity and penetrates an opening hole provided in the first magnet.

According to the above technical solution, the suspension component includes a magnetic cavity housing and a wrist support member connected to each other, the magnetic cavity housing includes an annular pedestal, the second magnet can be formed in an annular shape, and Fit for mounting on the annular pedestal, the second end extends downward from the surface of the magnetic cavity housing and penetrates an inner hole provided in the second magnet.

According to the above technical solution, the suspension mechanism includes several springs, one end of the spring is fixed to the suspension component, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the base.

According to the above technical solution, the suspension component includes a magnetic cavity housing and a wrist support member connected to each other, and one end of the spring is fixed to the magnetic cavity housing, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the base.

According to the above technical solution, the base includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a flat center portion, and the bottom surface extends in an arc from the flat center portion and a work table to the bottom surface boundary.

According to the above technical solution, the wrist support member is provided with a hook-shaped wrist support surface, which includes three protrusions.

The movable wrist support device according to the present invention includes a base and a suspension component, and a suspension mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base and the suspension component. The present invention uses the suspension mechanism to lift the user's hand freely, allowing the hand to move in a natural, unrestricted multi-direction, take a posture, make fine adjustments, and provide a buffer Thus, the urging force is repeatedly absorbed, and when the user uses the computer input device, the pressure in the hand portion and the carpal tunnel region is reduced. Further, the present invention can isolate the vibration between the base and the suspension mechanism.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an exploded configuration of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a three-dimensional decomposition configuration of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the wrist support surface of FIG.

  Hereinafter, the technical solution of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

1st Embodiment As shown in FIGS. 1-6, a movable wrist support device 10 according to the present invention can lift a user's hand or wrist when the user uses a computer input device, and A user's hand or wrist can be moved naturally, and includes a base 12 and a suspension component 16, and a suspension mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base 12 and the suspension component 16, and the suspension The mechanism can magnetically suspend the suspension component 16 above the base 12, and the guide mechanism can ensure that the suspension component 16 and the base 12 are aligned and can be detached from the base 12. It can be avoided. The suspension component 16 is suspended at a certain distance from above the base 12 and is supported and buffered, thereby moving the suspension component 16 independently of the base 12. The present invention uses the suspension mechanism to lift the user's hand freely, allowing the hand to move in a natural, unrestricted multi-direction, take a posture, make fine adjustments, and provide a buffer Thus, the urging force is repeatedly absorbed, and when the user uses the computer input device, the pressure in the hand portion and the carpal tunnel region is reduced. Further, the present invention can isolate the vibration between the base and the suspension mechanism.

The guide mechanism includes a connection column 24 provided on the base 12 and a guide column 42 provided on the suspension component 16. The guide column 42 is formed with a cavity 48, and the connection column 24 is matched to the cavity 48. A detachment prevention mechanism is provided between the connecting column 24 and the cavity 48.

The suspension mechanism includes a first magnet 14 and a second magnet 18, the first magnet 14 is provided on the base 12, the second magnet 18 is provided on the suspension component 16, and the first magnet 14 and the second magnet 18 are provided. The magnetic poles with the two magnets 18 are provided so as to repel.

Specifically, the base 12 includes an annular pedestal 20, the annular pedestal 20 is provided in the cavity 22 of the base 12, the first magnet 14 can be formed in an annular shape, and the cavity 22 It is suitable for mounting on the annular pedestal 20. The first magnet 14 may be directly engaged with the annular pedestal 20 or may be integrally formed with the annular pedestal 20.

The present invention further includes a connecting column 24, which includes a first end 26 and a second end 28. The connecting column 24 extends upward from the bottom surface of the cavity 22 and penetrates an opening hole 29 provided in the first magnet 14. A flange 30 is provided at the second end 28 of the connection post 24, and the base 12 and the suspension component 16 can be connected and aligned by the flange 30.

The base 12 is made of a rigid, low friction material and thereby slides along the work surface. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the base 12 has a flat center portion, and the flat center portion extends in an arc shape away from the work table surface, and thereby, between the base 12 and the work table surface. The contact surface is reduced, the base 12 is stabilized, and friction is reduced. In addition, the base 12 can be manufactured by using an ultra-low friction material, so that the user can quietly operate and slide the wrist support device according to the present invention.

The suspension component 16 includes a magnetic cavity housing 32 and a wrist support member 34. The magnetic cavity housing 32 and the wrist support member 34 may be molded separately or integrally. When the magnetic cavity housing 32 and the wrist support member 34 are separately formed, the suspension component 16 further includes a connection member 36 for connecting the magnetic cavity housing 32 and the wrist support member 34.

The magnetic cavity housing 32 includes an annular pedestal 38, the notch 40 is provided in the magnetic cavity housing 32, and the annular pedestal 38 is provided in the notch 40. The second magnet 18 can be formed in an annular shape and is adapted to be mounted on the annular pedestal 38 in the notch 40. The second magnet 18 can be directly engaged with the annular pedestal 38 or can be integrally formed with the annular pedestal 38.

The shape of the magnetic cavity housing 32 is provided to prevent unwanted metal or debris from being sucked into the annular pedestal 38. The magnetic cavity housing 32 includes a guide post 42, and the guide post 42 is provided with a first end 44 and a second end 46, and the second end 46 extends downward from the surface of the notch 40. Through the inner hole 47 provided in the second magnet 18. A cavity 48 is formed in the guide column 42, and the cavity 48 can accommodate the flange 30 in the connection column 24. The shape of the cavity 48 is provided to allow the flange 30 to move in a straight and lateral direction as appropriate to the cavity 48. Specifically, the shape of the cavity 48 is substantially wider than the flange 30 and may be provided to allow the flange 30 to be appropriately inclined and joined to move.

The second end 46 of the guide post 42 may be inclined to the cavity 48 to form the lip blocking member 50 at a certain angle, and the lip blocking member 50 may narrow the inside of the cavity 48. A narrower opening is formed at the second end 46. The lip blocking member 50 and the flange 30 constitute a detachment preventing mechanism, and the lip blocking member 50 can prevent the flange 30 from being detached from the cavity 48 and the suspension component 16. Can be aligned directly above the base 12.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the suspension component 16 is suspended above the base 12 and the flange 30 is positioned in the cavity 48, the flange 30 contacts the inner wall of the cavity 48 and the blocking member The inner edge of 50 contacts the outer wall of the connecting post 24, thereby stabilizing and aligning the suspension component 16. When the user moves the wrist support member 34 in a straight direction with respect to the base 12, the flange 30 can move in a straight direction to the upper part 48 'of the cavity 48, and The outer wall of the connecting column 24 can move in a rectilinear direction to a lower part 48 "of the cavity 48 formed inside the blocking member 50. The guide mechanism can move the suspension component 16 laterally and in the reclining direction. The movement with respect to the base 12 can be limited, however, the guide mechanism can allow the suspension component 16 to rotate, tilt and swing within a certain range.

The wrist support member 34 includes a wrist support surface 52, and the user can lean the wrist against the wrist support surface 52. The hand and arm here includes the wrist and / or the hand of the user. As shown in FIG. 6, the wrist support surface 52 may be bowl-shaped and includes three protrusions 54A, 54B and 54C, and the three protrusions 54A, 54B and 54C constitute the protrusion surface 54. To do. The wrist support surface 52 can comfortably accommodate the user's hand. The wrist support member 34 may be manufactured using a flexible material and connected directly to the magnetic cavity housing 32 or may be connected to the magnetic cavity housing 32 by a connection member 36. The wrist support member 34 is removably connected to the magnetic cavity housing 32 so that different wrist support surfaces 52 can be exchanged.

The wrist support member 34 may be provided with a temperature controller for heating or cooling the wrist region.

As shown in FIG. 6, the three protrusions 54 </ b> A, 54 </ b> B and 54 </ b> C extend upward from the wrist support member 34, and support the wrist when the user's wrist leans against the wrist support surface 52. In the present embodiment, the pitch of the three protrusions 54A, 54B and 54C can form a Y-shaped flexible elastic passage and is installed to correspond to the contours of the user's wrist and palm. The protrusions 54A and 54B are located behind the wrist support member 34, and can surround the wrist when the user leans the wrist against the wrist support device according to the present invention, and the protrusion 54C is formed on the support device. Located in the front middle part, the position of the projecting part 54C is lower than the projecting parts 54A and 54B and corresponds to the pressure receiving area of the palm of the user.

In this embodiment, the movable wrist support device 10 is placed behind the computer input device and includes, but is not limited to, a mouse, a touch panel, a trackball, and a keyboard. The user leans his wrist against the wrist support surface 52 and operates the computer input device in a natural manner. The design of the movable wrist support device 10 is adapted to lean against the user's wrist and hand, positioning the user's wrist in an intermediate position and reducing pressure as much as possible. The wrist support surface 52 can disperse the weight of the user's hand and reduce the contact between the wrist and the work surface. As the user's wrist leans against the wrist support surface 52, the user's wrist is lifted and precisely aligned to provide ergonomic support for the user's wrist and hand.

The suspension component 16 according to the present invention is suspended above the base 12 and at the same time avoids contact and friction between the faces and reduces vibration transmission between the faces as much as possible.

Second Embodiment In this embodiment, one of the differences from the first embodiment is that the installation of the suspension mechanism is different, and the other configurations are the same, and are described here redundantly. Absent. The suspension mechanism described in this embodiment includes several springs (not shown), one end of the spring being fixed to the suspension component 16 and the other end of the spring being fixed to the base 12. More specifically, the suspension component 16 includes a magnetic cavity housing 32 and a wrist support member 34 that are connected to each other. One end of the spring is fixed to the magnetic cavity housing 32, and the other end of the spring is connected to the base 12. Fixed.

The suspension component 16 is suspended above the base 12 by the action of the spring, and its technical effect is the same as that of the first embodiment, and is not described here again.

As mentioned above, it is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made based on the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present invention are included in the claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A movable wrist support device that can lift a user's hand or wrist and allow the user's hand or wrist to move naturally when the user uses a computer input device, the base (12 ) And a suspension component (16), and a suspension mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base (12) and the suspension component (16), and the suspension mechanism is based on the suspension component (16). (12) can be magnetically levitated above, and the guide mechanism can ensure that the suspension component (16) and the base (12) are aligned and is detached from the base (12). A movable wrist support device characterized by being able to avoid this. The guide mechanism includes a connection post (24) provided on the base (12) and a guide post (42) provided on the suspension component (16), and a hollow (48) is formed in the guide post (42). The connecting column (24) is provided in alignment with the cavity (48), and a detachment preventing mechanism is provided between the connecting column (24) and the cavity (48). The movable wrist support device according to claim 1. The connection post (24) includes a first end (26) and a second end (28), the first end (26) is connected to the base (12), and an end of the second end (28). Is provided with a flange (30), the guide post (42) is provided with a first end (44) and a second end (46), and the second end (46) of the suspension component (16). Extending downward from the surface, the second end (46) of the guide post (42) can be inclined at a certain angle to the cavity (48) to form a lip-shaped blocking member (50), and the lip The shape blocking member (50) and the flange (30) constitute a detachment preventing mechanism, and the lip blocking member (50) can prevent the flange (30) from being detached from the cavity (48). The movable wrist support device according to claim 2. The suspension mechanism includes a first magnet (14) and a second magnet (18), the first magnet (14) is provided on a base (12), and the second magnet (18) is a suspension component (16). The movable wrist support device according to claim 3, wherein the movable wrist support device is provided so that magnetic poles of the first magnet (14) and the second magnet (18) repel each other. The base (12) includes an annular pedestal (20), the annular pedestal (20) is provided in a cavity (22) of the base (12), and the first magnet (14) is formed in an annular shape. And is adapted to be mounted on the annular pedestal (20) in the cavity (22), and the connecting column (24) extends upward from the bottom surface of the cavity (22) to the first magnet (14). 5. The movable wrist support device according to claim 4, wherein the movable wrist support device penetrates through an opening hole (29) provided in the contact hole. The suspension component (16) includes a magnetic cavity housing (32) and a wrist support member (34) connected to each other, the magnetic cavity housing (32) includes an annular pedestal (38), and the second magnet (18). ) Can be annular and is adapted to attach to the annular pedestal (38), the second end (46) extending down from the surface of the magnetic cavity housing (32), The movable wrist support device according to claim 4, wherein the movable wrist support device penetrates an inner hole (47) provided in the second magnet (18). The suspension mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that the suspension mechanism comprises several springs, one end of the spring being fixed to the suspension component (16) and the other end of the spring being fixed to the base (12). Movable wrist support device. The suspension component (16) includes a magnetic cavity housing (32) and a wrist support member (34) connected to each other, and one end of the spring is fixed to the magnetic cavity housing (32), and the other end of the spring is a base. The movable wrist support device according to claim 7, which is fixed to (12). The base (12) includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a flat central portion, and the bottom surface extends in an arc from the flat central portion and a work table to the bottom boundary. Item 9. The movable wrist support device according to any one of Items 1 to 8. 10. A movable according to claim 9, characterized in that the wrist support member (34) is provided with a bowl-shaped wrist support surface (52), which comprises three protrusions (54A, 54B, 54C). Wrist support device.