TW200532530A - Input device with multi-axis moveable rolling wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided an input device with multi-axis moveable rolling wheel, which includes a housing and a carrying base mounted in the housing. The carrying base is provided with a rolling wheel which can rotate on the carrying base with respect to the axis for outputting a vertical (y-axis) scrolling signal. In addition, the carrying base can swing left and right with respect to the axis for outputting a horizontal (x-axis) scrolling signal.

Description

200532530 V. Description of the invention α) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to an input device with a multi-axis movable wheel set, so that the image on the computer screen can be moved up and down correspondingly. Scroller left and right. [Previous technology] With the rapid development of technology, computers have become the most commonly used data processing tools. Users can use the computer to edit some documents, make presentations, calculate programs, etc. to simplify users. Workload. When the user is operating the computer, he needs to use his peripheral equipment, such as keyboard, mouse, tablet, etc., to input commands or text symbols. These devices are helpful for users to enter data. Convenience. At present, a mouse generally provides a wheel set, and the wheel set includes a rotatable wheel and a sensor connected to the wheel, so that the user can slide the wheel forward and backward by a finger, and the sensor will detect The amount of rotation of this wheel will send a signal back to the host computer to change the up and down (y-axis) position relative to an image displayed on a screen. In this way, users can easily see an electronic Files or content from different parts of the webpage you are viewing. However, there are many electronic files or pictures that show a part that is wider than the width of the screen. Therefore, the user needs to click the horizontal scroll (X axis) below the daytime surface with the mouse, and Move it to the left or right to see the complete file or picture content. For users

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It is quite inconvenient to handle. Therefore, 'Microsoft TM Corporation disclosed in the U.S. Published Patent No. 2003/0022 No. 3 Publication No. 3 "INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING A WHEEL" ASSEMBLY SCROLLING AN IMAGE IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS), this input device has a wheel group that can be rotated forward and backward, and tilted (TUting). In addition to rotating the roller group to make the image move up and down, the user can retreat by The function of tilting left and right makes the image move left and right correspondingly, so that the user can achieve the function of moving the shirt image up and down and left and right through the rotation of the wheel set and tilting left and right. In the disclosed input device, the optical ^ encoding device located inside the roller is used to achieve the purpose of sensing the rotation signal of the roller. Due to the design of the encoding device located inside the roller, it will result in the production of zero resistance components. Accuracy t is not easy, and it is more likely to cause difficulties and complexity during assembly. Therefore, the same cost has become a problem that must be overcome to effectively improve production efficiency and product yield. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technologies, an object of the present invention is to provide an input device with a multi-axis moving roller that is inexpensive and easy to set up. When the user rotates the wheel backward, a second encoder located outside the wheel will detect the amount of rotation of the wheel and its direction, and transmit it to the Thunder Brain host, so that the image on the display is generated. Corresponds to move up and down. When the user swings the wheel to the left or right, the wheel will drive the bearing base to perform a ^ right k motion, which will cause the encoder to sense the amount of deviation of the rotation axis and its method.

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200532530 V. Description of the invention (3) Toward and transmitting it to the main computer of the computer, causes the image in the display to move correspondingly to the left and right. "In order to further understand the purpose, structural features, and functions of the present invention, the following detailed description is given in conjunction with the drawings: [Embodiment] The second wheel Γ ΐ" shown in Figure 1 "is a feature of the present invention. Axis moving roller: wear '卽: schematic diagram when using 10, this multi-axis moving roller can be a computer mouse connected to a computer host 20: 2. . Trackball (traCk ball), handwritten tablet (tablet), rear rotation Γ: Ming 4! The special difference is that it allows the user to use the front of the host ’s finger 20: d: the roller part of the convex J <lt 'to be able to scroll the computer to move) Xibu, ": No :! The image moves in the γ direction (that is, up and down, so that-, ...) / You can swing the roller part left or right with your finger The moving image produces a movement in the X direction (that is, the left and right moving scrolls are not shown in "Figure 2" and "Figure 3", and the multi-axis π case 11 is known. 4 Limb diagram, this input device 10 is made of a curved surface for = '# The surface of this casing 11 is-arc-shaped protruding-opening / user's hand to hold it. The opening 11 of the body 11 &lt; the openings Ul, 11 are provided for the roller 17 of the input device 10 to be convex and have no shoulders ^ for the user's finger operation. "Figure 4" and "Figure 4B" must include: a plurality of elastic return pieces 12, a master not

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13. The bottom of the bearing seat 14, the secondary circuit board 15 and the roller 16 is provided with a first Φ plus n 92, and the version 11 is the right one card and one mang 112, and the bracket 112 A hole 1121 is provided on the top. The main circuit board 13 is mounted on the housing 11. ^ 仟 = An opening of a board 13 can accommodate the supporting seat 14 and the bracket 112 in the opening.

In other words, a first encoder 1 3 1 is correspondingly provided on the main circuit board 13. In JL, the elastic restoring piece 12 may be provided at the bottom of the supporting base 14 to support the supporting base 14, the secondary circuit board 15 and the like above. With the elastic force provided by the four elastic forces p return 12, the carrier 14 is in a normal state. ,, / 1, In addition, the secondary circuit board 5 includes a second encoder 5 and a micro switch 1 5 2, and the basin 47 pq ~ fr mesh &amp; θβ ^ ten 叩 /, a between Holes for the two pieces on the carrier base 14 &lt; the second bracket 141 is inserted therebetween, so that the secondary circuit board 15 is fixed on the carrier base 14. Among them, the directions of the two mounting plates are perpendicular to the directions of the two second brackets 1 to 41, and a first bearing hole 1 411 is respectively provided on the two second brackets 141, so that the roller 16 can be mounted on Between the two second brackets 1 4 1, Yake can rotate by double user operation. The mounting plate 42 is symmetrically extended outwardly with two rotating shafts 1 4 2 1 so that one end of the rotating shaft 1 4 2 1 is set up in the first bearing hole 1121 of the first bracket 112 to support and allow the rotating shaft. 421 moves up and down in the meantime; the other end of the rotating shaft 421 is disposed in the first encoder 1 31 provided on the secondary circuit board 15. In addition, the 'roller 16 includes a central shaft 161 extending axially from the center' to be mounted in the second bearing hole i 411 of the two second brackets 41; in addition, one end of the 'central shaft 1 6 1 is passed through the first Two encoders 丨 5 1 inside, and the other end is provided with a pressing member 1 611; outside the roller i 6 is provided with a roller protection sleeve

200532530 V. Description of the invention (5) The spin 2 C Mandrel 17 will-and drive the roller 16 material 2 to swing when rotating or swinging left and right. The roller protection sleeve 17 is usually made of rubber or plastic material to provide the frictional force when the roller u is used. When the user manually rotates or oscillates this full-text structure, "# When the user rotates the wheel 16 forwards and backwards, the second μ φΓ measures the amount of rotation of the roller 16 and the square angle, so that the corresponding image on the display is generated. Move up and down (Z-axis 7 in the "Figure i"). Furthermore, when the user presses the roller 16, the mandrel 161 will move downward within the bearing hole 1411 with the second fulcrum, and the piece 1611 presses the micro-switch 152 to start an additional control function. For example: fast scrolling (power scr01) or the Internet (...). Since the bearing seat 14 is disposed on the four elastic return pieces 12 and is located inside the main circuit board 13, each of the cans 14 is maintained in a normal position by the elastic force of the four elastic return pieces 12. Therefore, when the user swings left and right: —% will use the rotating shaft 1 4 2 1 as the axis to drive the bearing seat 14 to swing, so the first encoder 131 can measure the amount of rotation of the rotating shaft 1421 and = direction 'Make the corresponding left & right (axis) shift of the image in the display H30. When the roller 16 is removed by external force, the force provided by the elastic restoring member i 2 will return the bearing seat 14 to its original position. Tian Ran The present invention is not limited to the use of the four elastic restoring parts 1 in this description. Other numbers or other forms of elastic restoring devices can also be used, so that the fork carrier 14 can be in a normal position as a reference. Official 凊 Refer to "Figure 5", "Figure 6A" and "Figure 6" g ",

Page 9 200532530 V. Description of the invention (6) This is an internal three-dimensional exploded view of the second embodiment of the wheel-in device 10 with a multi-axis moving roller and a combined view when viewed from different perspectives. The structure of this second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, but it is originally provided on the secondary circuit board 15 to pick and measure the movement of the roller U, which is on the main circuit board U, and corresponds to the rotating shaft therein. Just bottom side position. Note that when the user rotates the wheel U forwards and backwards, the amount of rotation of the second wheel 16 is still raised, and then up and down (y relays the display 3. ^ once); in addition, when the user presses the roller U, the carrier 14 will A device 131 is a fulcrum, so that the push piece 1421 is moved under the bearing hole 1121 and the micro switch 152 ′ is pressed to start an additional control function. The above-mentioned structure makes the zero-resistance production in A County: Control can also reduce the complexity during assembly, so = 'to effectively improve the production efficiency and product yield. Those who do not use the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. The equal changes and modifications made are all in the patent of the present invention, page 10, 200532530, which is a brief description of the first diagram, which is a schematic diagram of the application of an input device with a multi-axis moving scroll wheel according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is for this purpose A perspective view of the appearance of an input device with a multi-axis moving roller; Figure 3 is an internal perspective exploded view of the first embodiment of the input device with a multi-axis moving roller; Figures 4 A and 4B are respectively for this purpose Input device with multi-axis moving roller Combination view when viewed from different perspectives; FIG. 5 is an internal three-dimensional exploded view of the second embodiment of the input device with a multi-axis moving roller for this purpose; and FIG. 6 A and FIG. 6 B are respectively for this tool The combination diagram of the input device of the multi-axis moving roller viewed from different perspectives. [Illustration of Symbols] 10 Input device 11 Housing 111 Opening 112 First bracket 1121 First bearing hole 12 Elastic return piece 13 Main circuit board 131 First Encoder 14 Carrier 141 Second bracket 142 Mounting plate 1421 Rotary shaft

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Claims (1)

200532530 t. Patent application scope An input device with a multi-axis moving roller includes: a housing, and a bearing seat erected in the housing; wherein the bearing seat is provided with a roller and has an axis And the roller can rotate the axis on the bearing seat and output a y-axis scroll signal; and wherein the bearing seat has an axis and the bearing seat can swing left and right by the axis It moves and outputs an X-axis scroll signal; it is characterized in that: a first encoder is provided on the outer side of the bearing seat, so that one end of the axis of the bearing seat is connected to it; and a bearing seat outside the roller A second encoder is also provided on the shaft, so that one end of the axis of the roller is connected to it. 2. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the axis line of the roller and the axis line of the bearing seat are perpendicular to each other. 3. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein a resilient return device is provided in the housing, so that the bearing seat can maintain a normal position. 4. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic return device is provided at the bottom of the bearing base. 5. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic return device is composed of at least one spring. 6. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein a micro-switch is provided on the bearing seat, and the other end of the roller's shaft center will generate a displacement when it is stressed, and start the Micro Switch. Page 13 200532530_ VI. Scope of patent application '7. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the other end of the shaft center of the bearing seat will generate a displacement when stressed, • A micro-switch is set on the outside of the bearing base. 8. The input device with a multi-axis moving roller as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first and second encoders are variable resistors. Page 14