JPH09266823A - Mouse pad and desk for information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the controllability of a personal computer on a personal- computer desk by eliminating the need for the trouble of moving a mouse pad at each use of a mouse table. SOLUTION: This mouse pad 16 is thinly formed so that it can be stored in the space between a sliding rack 2E and a mouse table 15. A personal- computer desk 1 formed to have a plurality of racks 2 on which a personal computer main body, a keyboard, and the lake are placed has on the sliding rack 2E the mouse table 15 drawn out from the circumference of the slide loading rack 2E to create working space for mouse operations, with the space between the mouse table 15 and the loading rack 2E being greater than the thickness of the mouse pad 16. Also, a mouse-pad recess for accommodating the mouse pad may be provided. The mouse table 15 and the mouse pad 16 may be formed integrally with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse pad and an information processing desk which can save the labor of transferring the mouse pad each time the mouse table is taken in and out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, personal computers, word processors, workstations and the like are available as information processing devices. These information processing devices are usually stored in a dedicated desk. As a desk for this information processing apparatus, a generally known desk for a personal computer will be described as an example. This personal computer desk has a plurality of mounting shelves on which a personal computer main body, a keyboard, a display, a printer and the like are mounted. Further, there is a desk for a personal computer to which a mouse table is attached. This mouse table is for securing a working space for operating the mouse, and is attached to the above-mentioned shelf. This mouse table is usually rotatably or slidably attached to a mounting shelf, and is rotated or slid as needed to be pulled out to secure an operation space for a mouse.

[0003]

By the way, in the desk for personal computer having the above-mentioned structure, when the mouse is operated, the mouse table must be pulled out and the mouse pad must be placed on it. To end the mouse operation, move the mouse pad from the mouse table to a shelf, etc.
The mouse table must be stowed.

Therefore, the mouse pad must be transferred every time the mouse is operated, and the operation is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a mouse pad that can accommodate a mouse table while it is still mounted on an existing mouse table, and an existing mouse pad that is still mounted on the mouse table It is an object of the present invention to provide a desk for an information processing device that can store the mouse table.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first invention is a mouse pad for smoothing the movement of a cursor by an input mouse of an information processing device, such as an information processing device main body or a keyboard. It is molded thin so that it can be stored in the gap between the shelf of the desk for the information processing device on which the mouse is placed and the mouse table that is drawn from this shelf to create a working space for mouse operation. Characterize.

As a result, the mouse pad can be stored on the placing shelf while the mouse pad is still placed on the mouse table, and the time and effort required to move the mouse pad each time the mouse is operated. It can be omitted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a mouse pad for smoothing the movement of a cursor by an input mouse of an information processing device is mounted on the upper surface of a mounting shelf on which the information processing device main body, a keyboard and the like are mounted. Alternatively, it is characterized in that it is formed into a thin sheet shape so as not to disturb other work in a pasted state.

As described above, since the mouse pad is formed into a thin sheet shape, even if the mouse pad is left on the placing shelf or is stuck to it, it does not disturb other work and the mouse is used. It is possible to save the trouble of moving the mouse pad each time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in an information processing apparatus desk having a mounting shelf on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display, and the like are mounted, a desk is provided on the upper surface of the mounting shelf. The thin sheet-like mouse pad described in 2 is laminated.

As described above, by attaching the thin sheet-like mouse pad to the mounting shelf, it is possible to save the trouble of transferring the mouse pad each time the mouse is used. Furthermore, since the mouse pad is formed into a thin sheet, it does not interfere with other operations.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus desk having one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. are mounted,
It is characterized in that any one of the above-mentioned shelves is provided with a mouse table that is drawn out from the surroundings to create a work space for mouse operation, and the distance between this mouse table and the above-mentioned shelves is made larger than the thickness of the mouse pad. .

As described above, the distance between the mouse table and the mounting shelf is made larger than that of the mouse pad having a normal thickness.
It is now possible to store this mouse table on the placing shelf with the mouse pad of normal thickness placed on the mouse table, saving the trouble of moving the mouse pad each time the mouse is operated. it can.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus desk comprising one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. are mounted,
One of the above-mentioned shelves is provided with a mouse table that is drawn out from its periphery to create a work space for mouse operation, and a mouse pad storage recess for storing a mouse pad is provided on the upper side of the mouse table. To do.

Thus, by storing the mouse pad in the recess for storing the mouse pad, the mouse pad does not project upward from the upper surface of the mouse table,
The mouse table can be stored in the mounting shelf while the mouse pad remains mounted on the mouse table. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of moving the mouse pad to the mouse table each time the mouse is operated.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus desk having one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display and the like are mounted.
It is characterized in that any one of the above-mentioned shelves is provided with a mouse table which is drawn out from the periphery thereof to form a work space for mouse operation, and a mouse pad is integrally formed on the upper side surface of the mouse table.

This makes it possible to save the trouble of moving the mouse pad to the mouse table each time the mouse is operated.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The personal computer desk 1 according to the present embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 2, five mounting shelves 2 on which a personal computer main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. (all not shown) are mounted, and a support frame portion 3 which supports these mounting shelves 2 are outlined. It is configured.

The five mounting shelves 2 are four fixed mounting shelves 2 on which a personal computer body, a display, a printer, etc. are mounted.
It is composed of A, 2B, 2C and 2D, and a slide type mounting shelf 2E which is slidably attached to the support frame portion 3 and on which a keyboard is mounted. These 5 mounting shelves 2
Is made of wood, plywood, synthetic resin, metal plate, or the like.

The support frame portion 3 includes the fixed mounting shelves 2A, 2B,
Four columns 5A, 5 supporting 2C, 2D from their four corners
B, 5C, 5D, horizontal bars 6A, 6B attached to the lower ends of the columns 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, and horizontal bars 6A,
It is composed of four casters 7 attached to the lower side of 6B to facilitate the movement of the desk 1 for a personal computer.

The slide type mounting shelf 2E is attached immediately below the third fixed type mounting shelf 2C. Usually, a display alone or a personal computer main body and a display are placed on the fixed placing shelf 2C, and data is input by a keyboard placed on the slide placing shelf 2E located immediately below the display. When the personal computer is not used, the slide type mounting shelf 2E is stored directly below the fixed type mounting shelf 2C with the keyboard still mounted so that it does not get in the way. That is, a slide type mounting shelf 2E that can be put in and taken out is provided so that the personal computer can be compactly stored when not in use and a necessary space can be secured only when the personal computer is used. This slide type shelf 2E is
By being slidably stored and supported by the guide rails 10 and 11 attached to the columns 5A and 5C and the columns 5B and 5D, respectively, they can be put in and taken out immediately below the fixed type mounting shelf 2C. As a result, the slide type mounting shelf 2E is pulled out only when the keyboard is used, and is housed under the fixed type mounting shelf 2C so as not to get in the way when not in use.

A mouse table 15 is attached to the slide type shelf 2E so as to be retractable so as to create a work space for mouse operation performed simultaneously with keyboard operation or independently. This mouse table 15 is normally stored under the slide type mounting shelf 2E, and extends from the right side of the slide type mounting shelf 2E only when it is used to create a work space for mouse operation. There is. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the mouse table 15 is rotatably attached to the lower side of the slide type mounting shelf 2E, and can be rotated as indicated by an arrow to the slide type mounting shelf 2E. It is designed to be taken in and out. A small gap is provided between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15 so that the mouse table 15 can be rotated.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mouse pad 16 is placed on the mouse table 15. The mouse pad 16 is for smoothing the movement of the cursor by operating the mouse. This mouse pad 16
Is formed thin so that it can be stored in the gap between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15. As a result, the mouse pad 16 is always placed on the mouse table 15, and the mouse table 15 is stored under the slide type placing rack 2E as it is.

Specifically, the mouse pad 16 is molded to a thickness of 1 mm or less using a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride or polyethylene resin. The surface of the mouse pad 16 is processed so as to be slippery with respect to the mouse body and to have higher frictional resistance against the mouse ball in the body. Specifically, the surface of the mouse pad 16 is embossed, or a porous surface is finished by air bubbles or the like. The back surface of the mouse pad 16 is treated so as to obtain sufficient frictional resistance with respect to the front surface of the mouse table 15. Specifically, in order to obtain sufficient frictional resistance with the surface of the mouse table 15, embossing is applied, the back surface is softly formed, or a material such as soft silicone rubber is sprayed (or bonded). Alternatively, an adhesive tape, an adhesive, or the like is applied to the surface of the mouse table 15 in order to directly attach it. As a result, the mouse pad 16 has sufficient frictional resistance with the upper surface of the mouse table 15, and the mouse pad 16 can be operated during mouse operation.
Does not shift on the mouse table 15.

[Operation] As described above, when the personal computer is used, the slide type mounting rack 2E is pulled out to the front to operate the keyboard, and the mouse table 15 is mounted on the mouse pad 16 from the slide type mounting rack 2E. Pull it out to operate the mouse.

When the use of the personal computer is finished, the mouse table 15 is accommodated with the mouse pad 16 placed on the lower side of the slide type mounting rack 2E, and then the slide type mounting rack 2E is fixed. Store under 2C.

At this time, since the mouse pad 16 is thinly formed so that it can be stored in the gap between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15, the slide type mounting shelf 2
It is stored on the lower side of the slide type mounting shelf 2E while being mounted on the mouse table 15 without being held by E.

[Effect] As described above, the mouse pad 16
Since it becomes possible to store the mouse table 15 below the slide type mounting shelf 2E with the mouse table 15 still mounted on the mouse table 15, it is complicated to move the mouse pad 16 every time the mouse table 15 is used. You will be able to save time and effort.

As a result, the desk 1 for personal computer having the above-mentioned configuration
It will be possible to improve the operability of the personal computer stored in.

[First Modification] The entire structure of the desk for a personal computer according to the present modification is almost the same as that of the desk for a personal computer 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. To do.

The characteristic part of this modification is that the gap between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15 is set large. This gap is provided by the normal mouse pad 21 (see FIG.
Mouse pad 21 having a certain thickness)
The gap is large enough to allow. This gap is provided with a spacer (not shown) on a rotary shaft (not shown) attached between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15.
It is secured by providing. With this spacer, the mouse table 15 can be rotated with respect to the slide type mounting shelf 2E while maintaining the thickness of the normal mouse pad, and the mouse table 15 is stably supported and does not hinder the mouse operation. Has become.

The mouse pad 21 is generally 3 to 8 m.
m. Therefore, the spacer is set to a thickness that allows the thickness of the mouse pad 21 (3 to 8 mm). Specifically, the spacer is set to 9 mm or more so that the mouse pads 21 having various thicknesses can be allowed, or set to a range of 4 to 9 mm in accordance with the thickness of the mouse pad 21 used. Spacers having a plurality of thicknesses within a range of 4 to 9 mm may be prepared and replaced according to the thickness of the mouse pad 21 to be used.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, a mouse pad 21 having a normal thickness is formed on the mouse table 15.
The mouse table 15 can be put in and taken out of the slide type mounting shelf 2E while being mounted.

With the above structure, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

[Second Modification] As shown in FIG. 5, the feature of this modification is that a mouse pad recess 25 for accommodating a mouse pad 21 of normal thickness is formed on the upper surface of the mouse table 24. It is in the point provided.

The mouse pad recess 25 is enlarged to a peripheral portion of the mouse table 24 so that the mouse pads 21 of various sizes can be placed thereon, and is formed sufficiently large. The depth of the mouse pad recess 25 is also sufficiently deep (for example, about 9 mm) so that the mouse pad 21 having various thicknesses can be accommodated therein.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the mouse pad recess 27 is formed in accordance with the size and depth of the specific mouse pad 26, so that the mouse pad 26 can be placed in the mouse pad recess 27 without gaps. It may be molded so as to be mounted.

Also by this, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Third Modification] In this modification, as shown in FIG. 8, the mouse pad 2 is provided on the upper surface of the mouse table 28.
9 is molded. The mouse pad 29 is a pad having a general thickness (3 to 8 mm). The mouse pad 29 and the mouse table 28 are formed to have the same size and thickness as the mouse table 15 of the above-described embodiment. There is. The mouse table 28 integrally formed with the mouse pad 29 is attached to the slide type mounting shelf 2E in the same manner as the mouse table 15.

The upper surface of the mouse table 28 may be surface-treated by spraying or applying a synthetic resin or the like so that it can function as a mouse pad.
In this case, the mouse table 28 is formed to have the same size and thickness as the mouse table 15 of the above embodiment.

With these, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Fourth Modification] In the above-described embodiment and each modification, the mouse tables 15, 24, 28 are rotatably attached to the slide type mounting shelf 2E, and the mouse tables 15, 24, 28 are rotated. Although the mouse table 31 is slidably attached to the slide type placing rack 2E by using a slide rail or the like as shown in FIG. You may enable it to take in / out sideways from the shelf 2E. In addition, the direction of taking in and out the mouse table 31
Not limited to the lateral direction as shown in FIG. 9, it may be slid in and out as shown in FIG. 10, or may be slid in and out as shown in FIG. Furthermore, these mounting positions are also
In each of the above figures, the right side is attached, but the left side may be attached to the left side.

Further, although a slide type mounting shelf 2E is provided as a shelf for mounting the keyboard, instead of the slide type mounting shelf 2E, a fixed type mounting shelf protruding from the fixed type mounting shelf 2C to the front side is provided. Shelf may be used. Further, two or more slide type mounting shelves 2E may be provided.

In the above embodiment and each modification, the mouse pads 16, 21, and 26 may be adhered to the mouse table 15 with an adhesive. In this case, a strong adhesive may be used for firm adhesion, or a weak adhesive may be used for easy peeling. When a weak adhesive is used, it is sufficient if the mouse pads 16, 21, and 26 have such an adhesive force as not to be displaced on the mouse table 15 during mouse operation.

Further, in the above embodiment and each embodiment,
Although the personal computer has been described as an example of the information processing apparatus, the same as the above-described embodiment can be applied to other information processing apparatuses such as word processors and workstations by using the personal computer desk 1 according to the present embodiment and each modification. The action and effect can be achieved.

[Fifth Modification] In the above embodiment, the case where the thin mouse pad 16 is provided in the gap between the slide type mounting shelf 2E and the mouse table 15 has been described as an example. A mouse pad may be provided on the upper surface of the shelf.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the desk 41 for a personal computer of the present modified example is configured to have one loading shelf 42. A personal computer body 43, a display 44, a printer 45, a keyboard 46, and the like are placed on the placing shelf 42. A mouse pad 47 is attached to the space on the right side of the keyboard 46. The mouse pad 47 is formed into a thin sheet shape. The surface treatment described above is applied to the surface of the mouse pad 47,
Adhesive tape or adhesive is applied to the back surface. The mouse pad 47 is used as a mounting shelf 42 of the personal computer desk 41.
It is pasted on the top beforehand, or it is pasted at an arbitrary place later. The mouse pad 47 may be mounted on the mounting shelf 42 at an arbitrary position so that the back surface of the mouse pad 47 has sufficient friction resistance by the above-mentioned surface treatment. Further, it goes without saying that the mouse pad 47 may be mounted as a single unit on another mounting shelf or the like.

Thus, even in the case of a personal computer desk 41 or the like having only one mounting shelf 42, it is possible to save the labor of transferring the mouse pad 47 each time the mouse is used, and to mount the mouse pad 47. Alternatively, even if it is left attached, it does not interfere with other work.

The mouse pad 47 may be mounted on the fixed mounting shelf 2C, the sliding mounting shelf 2E or the like of the personal computer desk 1 of the above embodiment. In addition, as a mounting shelf for mounting a keyboard, a desk 1 for a computer provided with a fixed mounting shelf formed by projecting forward to mount the keyboard instead of the slide type mounting shelf 2E, and a keyboard If the desk for an information processing apparatus has a mounting shelf having a work space for mouse input around the keyboard on the right side, the left side, the front side, etc., by using the mouse pad 47, The same action and effect as can be obtained.

Further, the configuration of the desk 41 for personal computer is
As shown in FIG. 12, it may be configured to have only the loading shelf 42, or may be configured to have a shelf for placing books and other small items under the loading shelf 42. Needless to say.

[Seventh Modification] Although a small mouse table 15 or the like has been described as an example of the table on which the mouse pad 16 is placed or attached in the above embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 13, under the large table 51 such as the mounting shelves 2 and 42, the above-mentioned operation is performed on the auxiliary table 52 which has a size substantially the same as the table 51 and is housed in and out. You may give the mouse pad illustrated by the form and each modification. That is, the table 51 and the auxiliary table 52
A space for accommodating the mouse pad may be provided between the mouse pad and the mouse pad, the mouse pad may be thinned, or may be formed in a sheet shape.

Further, in this case, the mouse pad may be attached to the entire surface of the auxiliary table 52 or may be attached to a part thereof.

[Other Modifications] In the above-described embodiment and modifications, the case where the spacer is provided to secure the gap for the mouse pad when the mouse table rotates is illustrated, but the slide rail is used. In the case of a sliding table, it goes without saying that the configuration of this slide rail may be adjusted or a spacer may be provided when mounting this rail to secure a gap for the mouse pad. Absent.

[0054]

As described in detail above, according to the mouse pad and the desk for the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the mouse table can be stored in the mounting shelf while the mouse pad is still mounted on the mouse table. Therefore, it is possible to save the troublesome work of moving the mouse pad each time the mouse table is used.

As a result, it becomes possible to improve the operability of the information processing apparatus housed in the information processing apparatus desk.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mouse pad according to the present invention is placed on a mouse table of a desk for a personal computer.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a desk for a personal computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the mouse table according to the present invention is taken in and out from the slide type mounting shelf.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a fourth modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a fourth modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a fourth modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a fifth modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a partial plan view showing a sixth modified example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: PC desk, 2: shelf, 2A, 2B, 2C,
2D: Fixed mounting shelf, 2E: Sliding mounting shelf, 3: Support frame part, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D: Support, 7: Casters,
10, 11: Guide rail, 15: Mouse table, 1
6: Mouse pad.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mouse pad for smoothing the movement of a cursor by an input mouse of an information processing apparatus, including a shelf for a desk for the information processing apparatus on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard and the like are placed, and A mouse pad that is thinly formed so that it can be stored in a gap between the mouse table and a mouse table that is pulled out of the shelf to create a work space for mouse operation. 2. A mouse pad for smoothing the movement of a cursor by an input mouse of an information processing device, wherein the mouse pad is placed or pasted on the upper surface of a placing shelf on which the information processing device main body, keyboard, etc. are placed. A mouse pad characterized by being molded into a thin sheet so that it does not interfere with other work in this state. 3. A desk for an information processing apparatus, comprising a mounting shelf on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. are mounted, wherein an upper surface of the mounting shelf is provided on the upper surface of the mounting shelf. A desk for an information processing device, which is characterized by laminating thin sheet-like mouse pads. 4. A desk for information processing device, which is configured to have one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing device main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. are mounted. A desk for an information processing apparatus, comprising a mouse table drawn out from the mouse table to create a work space for mouse operation, and the distance between the mouse table and the shelf described above is larger than the thickness of the mouse pad. 5. A desk for information processing device, comprising one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing device main body, a keyboard, a display and the like are mounted, wherein any one of the mounting shelves has a periphery thereof. A desk for an information processing device, comprising a mouse table that is drawn out from the mouse table to create a work space for mouse operation, and a mouse pad storing recess for storing a mouse pad is provided on an upper surface of the mouse table. 6. A desk for an information processing apparatus, which is configured to have one or a plurality of mounting shelves on which an information processing apparatus main body, a keyboard, a display, etc. are mounted. A desk for an information processing device, comprising a mouse table drawn out from the mouse table to create a work space for mouse operation, and a mouse pad formed on the upper side of the mouse table.