KR200487551Y1 - Movable wrist-supporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of support device technology, and more particularly to a movable wrist support device that allows a user to raise a user's hand or wrist when using a computer input device so that the user's hand or wrist can move naturally, A base sheet and a levitation assembly, wherein a flotation mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base sheet and the flotation assembly, the flotation mechanism being capable of magnetising the flotation assembly above the base sheet; The guide mechanism aligns the flotation assembly with the base sheet to prevent it from being separated from the base sheet. The present design can reduce damage caused by the user using the computer input device for a long time and can improve comfort.

Description

[0001] Movable wrist-supporting device [0002]

The present invention relates to the field of support device technology and, more particularly, to a movable wrist support device that allows a user to raise a user's hand or wrist when using a computer input device to allow a user's hand or wrist to move naturally.

As science and technology develops, especially computer technology, more and more people have to sit in front of computers for a long time. For example, graphic design, engineering, software engineering, 3D design and modeling design, It is a group to use.

In order to manipulate a computer input device such as a computer mouse, some wrists or hands of a user may be placed on a stationary support object, such as a table surface or other work table surface, and bent backward to allow the user's hand and wrist to maintain this position After a long period of time, it often causes cumulative repetitive damage and wrist tunnel syndrome.

The wrist tunnel syndrome occurs mainly under the pressure of the median nerve in the carpal area of the wrist. Symptoms within the short term of wrist tunnel syndrome can be seen with numbness of the thumb and other fingers, and prolonged wrist tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage, muscle atrophy and joint weakness.

When the user's hand is bent back and the wrist and the work table surface are in contact, for example when the user operates some computer input device, the carpal area of the wrist must also withstand considerably high pressure. In view of this, a computer input device such as a dedicated mouse, a track pad, and a touch screen has appeared in the market to solve the above problems. However, these devices limit the movement of the wrist and also keep the hand still in a significant degree with respect to the computer input device. These devices are not only limited to allowing the user's wrist to move horizontally on the work table surface, but also make it difficult for the user to frequently use the computer input device while using the beneficial anti-friction, multi-directional operation. Also, most of these devices are specifically arranged for any one input device, such as a mouse-dedicated jelly-back pad, and thus can not be effectively applied to other input devices. In addition, the jelly-back pad or similar support device also has the problem of forcing the carpal tunnel for a long time.

Therefore, ergonomically, the user's wrist carpal area is used to protect and protect the repetitive fatigue damage caused by the pressure applied to the computer input device for a long time, and to adapt smoothly to the natural movement of the user's hand and wrist There is a need to provide an ergonomic wrist support device.

The object of the present invention is to provide a hand and a wrist support device which lifts a user's hand smoothly by using a magnetic levitation device to float on a frictionless magnetic potential barrier against defects and shortcomings of the prior art.

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

The movable wrist supporting device of the present invention can raise the user's hand or wrist when the user uses the computer input device so that the user's hand or wrist can move naturally. A base sheet and a levitation assembly, wherein a flotation mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base sheet and the flotation assembly, the flotation mechanism magnetic levitating the flotation assembly above the base sheet; The guide mechanism aligns the flotation assembly with the base sheet to prevent it from being separated from the base sheet.

According to the above-mentioned technical solution, the guide mechanism includes a connecting column provided on the base sheet and a guide column provided on the floating assembly, a cavity is formed in the guide column, the connecting column is fitted in the cavity, A separation prevention mechanism is provided between the column and the cavity.

According to the above-mentioned technical solution, the connecting column includes a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the base sheet, and the flange being installed at the end of the second end; A first end and a second end are provided on the guide column and the second end extends downward from the surface of the float assembly and the second end of the guide column is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the inside of the cavity to form a lip blocking member And the lip-like blocking member and the flange form a separation preventing mechanism, so that the lip-like blocking member can prevent the flange from being separated from the inside of the cavity.

According to the above technical solution, the lifting mechanism includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the first magnet is installed on a base sheet, the second magnet is installed on a floating assembly, 2 The magnetic poles of the magnets are installed to mutually deflect.

According to the above technical solution, the base sheet includes an annular sheet, the annular sheet is installed in the cavity of the base sheet, and the first magnet is annular and is suitable for mounting on the annular sheet in the cavity ; The connecting pillar extends upward from a bottom surface of the cavity and penetrates through an opening hole provided in the first magnet.

According to the above-mentioned technical solution, the floating assembly includes a magnetic cavity case and a wrist support member which are coupled to each other, and the magnetic cavity case includes an annular sheet, and the second magnet is annularly mounted on the annular seat ; The second end extends downward from the surface of the magnetic cavity case and penetrates an inner hole provided in the second magnet.

According to the above technology, the lifting mechanism includes a small spring, one end of the spring is fixed to the floating assembly, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the base sheet.

According to the above technology, the floating assembly includes a magnetic cavity case and a wrist support member which are coupled to each other, one end of which is fixed to the magnetic cavity case, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the base sheet.

According to the above-mentioned technology, the base sheet includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a flat central portion, and the bottom surface extends arcuately from the flat central portion and the work table surface toward the periphery of the bottom surface.

According to the above-mentioned technical solution, the saddle-type wrist supporting surface is provided on the wrist support member and includes three protrusions.

The movable wrist support device of the present invention includes a base seat and a floating assembly, and a floating mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base seat and the floating assembly. The present invention can smoothly elevate the user's hands by using the lifting mechanism and realize a natural, unrestricted multi-azimuth movement, posture, and fine adjustment of the hands, and also provides a buffer effect to absorb the repeated use power , The user can relieve pressure in the hand and carpal area when using a computer input device. In addition, the present invention can isolate the vibration between the base sheet and the lifting mechanism.

Fig. 1 is an overall structural view of the present invention.
2 is an exploded view of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of Fig. 2. Fig.
Fig. 4 is a steric configuration of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig.
Fig. 6 is a structural view of the wrist support surface of Fig. 1. Fig.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention.

Example  One

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the movable wrist support device 10 of the present invention allows a user to raise a user's hand or wrist when using a computer input device to allow the user's hand or wrist to move naturally And includes a base sheet 12 and a flotation assembly 16, and a flotation mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base sheet 12 and the flotation assembly 16. The levitation mechanism may levitate the levitation assembly 16 above the base seat 12; The guide mechanism may align the flotation assembly 16 with the base sheet 12 to prevent it from being separated from the base sheet 12. The flotation assembly 16 floats above the base sheet 12 at a predetermined distance to provide support and buffering and the flotation assembly 16 moves independently of the base sheet 12 I will. The present invention can smoothly raise the user's hands by using the lifting mechanism, thereby realizing natural and unrestricted multi-azimuth movement, posture, and fine adjustment of the hands, and provides a buffer effect to absorb the repeated use force, The user can relieve pressure in the hand and carpal area when using the computer input device. In addition, the present invention can isolate the vibration between the base sheet and the lifting mechanism.

The guide mechanism includes a connection pillar 24 provided on the base sheet 12 and a guide pillar 42 mounted on the floating assembly 16. A cavity 48 is formed in the guide pillar 42, The connection pillar 24 is fitted in the cavity 48 and a separation preventing mechanism is provided between the connection pillar 24 and the cavity 48.

Wherein the lifting mechanism includes a first magnet 14 and a second magnet 18, the first magnet 14 being mounted to a base seat 12 and the second magnet 18 being mounted on a floating assembly 16 And the magnetic poles of the first magnet 14 and the second magnet 18 are installed so as to be mutually excluded.

Specifically, the base sheet 12 includes an annular sheet 20, which is installed in the cavity 22 of the base sheet 12. The first magnet (14) is adapted to be annularly mounted to the annular seat (20) in the cavity (22); The first magnet 14 may be directly fitted to the annular seat 20 or may be integrally formed with the annular seat 20.

The present invention further includes a connection post 24, wherein the connection post 24 includes a first end 26 and a second end 28. The connecting pillar 24 extends upward from the bottom surface of the cavity 22 and penetrates through the opening hole 29 formed in the first magnet 14. A flange 30 is provided at the second end 28 of the connecting post 24 so that the base sheet 12 can be engaged and aligned with the flotation assembly 16 via the flange 30 .

The base sheet 12 is made of a rigid, low friction material to facilitate sliding along the work table surface. In the present embodiment, the bottom surface of the base sheet 12 has a flat central portion, which is separated from the work table surface and extends upward in an arcuate shape, thereby forming a contact surface between the base sheet 12 and the work table surface And reduces friction based on stabilizing the base sheet 12. In addition, the base sheet 12 may be made of ultra low friction material so that the user can quietly operate and slide the apparatus.

The flotation assembly 16 includes a magnetic cavity case 32 and a wrist support member 34. The magnetic cavity case 32 and the wrist support member 34 may be formed singly or integrally. When the magnetic cavity case 32 and the wrist support member 34 are formed singly, the floating assembly 16 includes a connection member 34 for connecting the magnetic cavity case 32 and the wrist support member 34, (36).

The magnetic cavity case 32 includes an annular sheet 38 and a notch 40 is provided in the magnetic cavity case 32 so that the annular sheet 38 is installed in the notch 40 . The second magnet 18 is adapted to be annularly mounted to the annular seat 38 in the notch 40 and the second magnet 18 is fit directly into the annular seat 38 , Or may be molded integrally with the annular sheet 38.

The shape of the magnetic cavity case 32 is provided to prevent unnecessary metal or debris from being sucked into the annular seat 38. The magnetic cavity case 32 includes a guide post 42 having a first end 44 and a second end 46 disposed on the guide post 42, Extends downward from the surface of the notch 40 and penetrates the inner hole 47 provided in the second magnet 18. A cavity 48 is formed in the guide column 42 and the flange 30 on the connection post 24 is accommodated in the cavity 48. The shape of the cavity 48 may be configured to allow the flange 30 to move vertically and transversely in the cavity 48 as appropriate. Specifically, the shape of the cavity 48 can be designed to be slightly wider than the flange 30 so that the flange 30 can be appropriately tilted, joined, and movable.

The second end 46 of the guide post 42 may be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the inside of the cavity 48 to form a lip blocking member 50 which is in fluid communication with the cavity 48 To form a narrower opening in the second end 46. [0051] The lip blocking member 50 and the flange 30 constitute a detachment prevention mechanism and the lip blocking member 50 prevents the flange 30 from being separated from the inside of the cavity 48, So that the assembly 16 can be aligned directly above the base sheet 12.

5, when the flotation assembly 16 floats above the base sheet 12 and the flange 30 is positioned within the cavity 48, the flange 30 is in fluid communication with the cavity (not shown) 48, and the inner edge of the blocking member 50 contacts the outer wall of the connecting post 24, thereby stably aligning the float assembly 16. When the user vertically moves the wrist support member 34 relative to the base seat 12, the flange 30 may be generally vertically movable in the upper portion 48 'of the cavity 48, The outer wall of the connecting post 24 can move vertically within the lower portion 48 "of the cavity 48, which is defined by the interior of the blocking member 50. The guide mechanism is configured to move in the horizontal and vertical directions But may limit movement of the flotation assembly 16 relative to the base sheet 12. However, the guide mechanism may allow the flotation assembly 16 to rotate, tilt, and swing within a predetermined range.

The wrist support member 34 includes a wrist support surface 52, which allows the user to rest the wrist on the wrist support surface 52. The wrist described in this section includes the user's wrist and / or hand. As shown in FIG. 6, the wrist support surface 52 may be a saddle shape and includes three protrusions 54A, 54B, and 54C. The three projections 54A, 54B and 54C constitute the projecting surface 54 and the wrist support surface 52 can comfortably receive the user's hand. The wrist supporting member 34 may be made of a flexible material and directly coupled to the magnetic cavity case 32 or may be coupled to the magnetic cavity case 32 through a coupling member 36. [ The wrist support member 34 may be releasably engaged with the magnetic cavity case 32 to facilitate the replacement of the different wrist support surfaces 52.

In addition, a temperature regulator for heating or cooling the wrist region within the wrist support member 34 may be provided.

6, the three projections 54A, 54B and 54C extend upwardly from the wrist support member 34 so that when the user's wrist rests on the wrist support surface 52, Support. In this embodiment, the spacing between the three projections 54A, 54B and 54C forms a Y-shaped flexible resilient passage and can correspond to the contour features of the user's wrist and palm. The projections 54A and 54B are located behind the wrist support member 34 so that the wrist can be wrapped when the user places the wrist on the apparatus. The projecting portion 54C is located at the front intermediate portion of the supporting device and the position of the projecting portion 54C is lower than the projecting portions 54A and 54B and also corresponds to the portion of the user's palm being pressed.

In this embodiment, the movable wrist support device 10 is left behind the computer input device, including but not limited to a mouse, touch screen, trackball or keyboard. The user can place the wrist on the wrist support surface 52 and operate the computer input device in a natural manner. The design of the movable wrist support device 10 is suitable for mounting the wrist and hand of a user, and the pressure of the user can be minimized by positioning the wrist at an intermediate position. The wrist support surface 52 may reduce contact between the wrist and the work table surface by dispersing the weight of the user's hand and may raise the wrist of the user when the user places the wrist on the wrist support surface 52 By precisely aiming, it provides ergonomic support effects on the user's wrist and hand.

The flotation assembly 16 of the present invention floats above the base sheet 12 and simultaneously prevents contact and friction between the faces, thereby minimizing the transmission of vibration between the faces.

Example  2

The difference between the present embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the installation of the lifting mechanism is different, and the other structures are the same, so that redundant description will be omitted. The lifting mechanism of the present invention includes a spring (not shown), one end of which is fixed to the floating assembly 16, and the other end of which is fixed to the base sheet 12. More specifically, the flotation assembly 16 includes a magnetic cavity case 32 and a wrist support member 34 that are interconnected, one end of which is fixed to the magnetic cavity case 32, The other end of which is fixed to the base sheet 12.

The floatation assembly 16 floats above the base sheet 12 under the action of the spring, and the technical effect generated thereby is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus redundant description is omitted here.

The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and therefore all equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the above structure, features and principles of the patent application scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A movable wrist support device (10) capable of raising a user's hand or wrist when a user uses a computer input device and allowing a user's hand or wrist to move naturally,
A flotation mechanism and a guide mechanism are provided between the base sheet 12 and the flotation assembly 16 and include a base sheet 12 and a flotation assembly 16. The flotation mechanism includes a flotation assembly 16, (12); The guide mechanism aligns the flotation assembly 16 with the base sheet 12 to prevent it from being separated from the base sheet 12,
The guide mechanism includes a connection pillar 24 provided on the base sheet 12 and a guide pillar 42 mounted on the floating assembly 16. A cavity 48 is formed in the guide pillar 42, The connection pillar 24 is fitted in the cavity 48 and a separation preventing mechanism is provided between the connection pillar 24 and the cavity 48,
The connecting column 24 includes a first end 26 and a second end 28 which are connected to the base sheet 12 and which are connected to the end 28 of the second end 28, A flange (30) is installed; A first end 44 and a second end 46 are provided in the guide post 42 so that the second end 46 extends downwardly from the surface of the flotation assembly 16, The second stage 46 is inclined at a predetermined angle to the inside of the cavity 48 to form a lip blocking member 50. The lip blocking member 50 and the flange 30 constitute a separation preventing mechanism, Characterized in that the lip-like blocking member (50) can prevent the flange (30) from being detached from the inside of the cavity (48). delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lifting mechanism includes a first magnet 14 and a second magnet 18, the first magnet 14 being mounted to a base seat 12 and the second magnet 18 being mounted on a floating assembly 16 , And the magnetic poles of the first magnet (14) and the second magnet (18) are provided so as to be mutually excluded. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the base sheet 12 comprises an annular sheet 20 and the annular sheet 20 is installed in a cavity 22 of the base sheet 12 and the first magnet 14 is annular (20) in the cavity (22); Wherein the connecting column (24) extends upward from the bottom surface of the cavity (22) and passes through an opening (29) provided in the first magnet (14). 5. The method of claim 4,
The flotation assembly (16) comprises a magnetic cavity case (32) and a wrist support member (34) interlocking with each other, the magnetic cavity case (32) comprising an annular seat (38) (18) is adapted to be mounted annularly on said annular seat (38); , And the second end (46) extends downward from the surface of the magnetic cavity case (32) and penetrates an inner hole (47) provided in the second magnet (18). The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the lifting mechanism comprises a small spring, one end of which is fixed to the lifting assembly (16) and the other end of which is fixed to the base seat (12). 8. The method of claim 7,
The float assembly 16 includes a magnetic cavity case 32 and a wrist support member 34 that are coupled to each other and one end of the spring is fixed to the magnetic cavity case 32 and the other end of the spring is connected to the base sheet 12). ≪ / RTI > 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Characterized in that the base sheet (12) comprises a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a flat central portion, the bottom surface arcuately extending from the flat central portion and the work table surface towards the periphery of the bottom surface Type wrist support device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Characterized in that the wrist support member (34) is provided with a saddle wrist support surface (52) and includes three projections (54A), (54B), and 54C.

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