TW201543273A - Mouse device - Google Patents

Abstract

A mouse device is provided. The mouse device includes a main body, a cover engaged on the main body, a pressed portion movably connected to the cover, a lever mechanism rotationally connected to an inside surface of the main body, a positive conductive plate and a negative conductive plate fixed to a bottom of the main body, a metal spring placed on the positive conductive plate and the negative conductive plate, a positive welded pin fixed to a lower surface of the main body and electrically connected to the positive conductive plate, and a negative welded pin fixed to the lower surface of the main body and electrically connected to the negative conductive plate. The metal spring contacts one of the positive conductive plate and the negative conductive plate. The pressed portion is pressed by an external force to cooperate with the lever mechanism to press the metal spring to contact the positive conductive plate or the negative conductive plate, thereby conducting the positive conductive plate and the negative conductive plate.

Description

Mouse switch device

The invention relates to a switch device, in particular to a mouse switch device.

The current mouse switch device generally includes a metal elastic piece and a pressing portion, and the pressing portion presses the metal elastic piece under the action of an external force, and the metal elastic piece is elastically deformed to conduct the circuit, and the pressing portion of the pressing portion during the pressing process It is equal to the stroke of the metal dome, but since the elastic stroke of the metal dome usually has certain limitations, the user's pressing stroke of the pressing portion may not be obvious, thereby causing the user to repeatedly press the pressing portion, and repeated pressing will occur. Repeated signals will cause some confusion for the user's input. At the same time, the metal shrapnel in the current mouse switch device has a square shape, and its life span is relatively short, which will also affect the life of the mouse switch device, and the elastic stroke is relatively small, which also affects the user's hand feeling.

The invention provides a mouse switch device, which aims to solve the problem that the above-mentioned mouse switch device has a relatively short pressing stroke.

The present invention provides a mouse switch device including a housing, an upper cover that is engaged with the housing, and a pressing portion that is movably coupled to the upper cover. The mouse switch device further includes a lever structure that is rotatably coupled to the interior of the housing and is fixed. a positive electrode conductive plate and a negative electrode conductive plate on the bottom surface of the casing, a metal elastic piece disposed above the positive electrode conductive plate and the negative electrode conductive plate, and a positive electrode welding pin fixed to the lower side of the casing and electrically connected to the positive electrode conductive plate and electrically conductive with the negative electrode a negative electrode soldering pin connected to the disk, the metal dome is in contact with one of the positive conductive pad and the negative conductive pad, and the pressing portion is pressed by the external force to press the metal elastic piece and the other one of the positive conductive pad and the negative conductive pad Contact to conduct the positive conductive pad and the negative conductive pad.

The mouse switch device provided by the present invention increases the pressing stroke of the pressing portion by providing a lever structure and a metal elastic piece inside the mouse switch device, thereby preventing the user from repeatedly pressing the pressing portion, causing an erroneous operation and simultaneously improving the user. Feeling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mouse switch device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the mouse switch device of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the initial state of the mouse switch device of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the working state of the mouse switch device of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 , a mouse switch device 100 includes a housing 10 , an upper cover 30 that is engaged with the housing, and a pressing portion 40 movably coupled to the upper cover and a lever structure rotatably coupled to the interior of the housing. 20, a positive conductive pad 154 and a negative conductive pad 155 fixed on the bottom surface of the housing, a metal dome 156 disposed above the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155, and fixed under the housing 10 and electrically connected to the positive conductive pad 154 The positive electrode soldering pin 150 and the negative electrode soldering pin 151 electrically connected to the negative electrode conductive pad 155. The metal dome 156 is in contact with only one of the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155. In this embodiment, the metal dome 156 has a disk shape, the thickness of the metal dome 156 is greater than 0.1 mm, the elastic stroke of the metal dome 156 is between 0.4 mm and 0.45 mm, and the positive electrode soldering pin 150 is soldered to the negative electrode. The pin 151 is electrically connected to an external electronic device (not shown). When the mouse switch device 100 is used, the user applies an external force to press the pressing portion 40 to move toward the bottom surface 15 of the casing. The end portion of the pressing portion 40 urges the lever structure 20 to press the metal elastic piece 156 and the positive electrode conductive plate. 154 and the other of the negative electrode conductive pads 155 are also in contact, thereby conducting the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative electrode conductive pad 155 through the metal dome 156 to generate an electronic signal, and the electronic signal passes through the positive electrode soldering pin 150 and the negative electrode soldering pin. 151 is transmitted to an external electronic device (not identified) to perform a corresponding function. In the process, the distance between the pressing of the lever structure 20 and the stroke of the pressing of the metal elastic piece 156 together constitute the stroke of the pressing portion 40, since The stroke is increased, so that the user can clearly feel during the operation, so that the user can be prevented from repeatedly pressing the pressing portion, thereby achieving the effect of increasing the user's hand feeling. In the present embodiment, the positive electrode welding pin 150 and the negative electrode welding pin 151 are integrally formed with the bottom surface 15 .

The housing 10 includes a bottom surface 15 , a first sidewall 11 , a second sidewall 12 opposite to the first sidewall 11 , a third sidewall 13 perpendicular to the first sidewall 11 and the second sidewall 12 , and a third sidewall 13 . The fourth side wall 14 is oppositely disposed. A first limiting hole 110 is defined in the first sidewall 11 . A second limiting hole 120 opposite to the first limiting hole 110 is defined in the second sidewall 12 . The bottom surface 15 of the casing 10 protrudes from the first side wall 11 and the second side wall 12 by two bosses 157. The opposite surfaces of the two bosses 157 are provided with a hole 1570. A first circular groove 152 and a second circular groove 153 are disposed on the bottom surface 15 of the casing. The first annular groove 152 and the second circular groove 153 are respectively received in the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155. The second circular groove 153 is for fixing the negative electrode conductive pad 155 to the bottom surface 15. The bottom surface 15 is provided with a bump 158 below the pressing portion 40.

The upper cover 30 includes a cover portion 31 and two elastic walls 32 that are fixed opposite to the cover portion 31 . An opening 310 is defined in the cover portion 31. The upper surface of the cover portion 31 protrudes from both ends of the opening 310 to form two first protrusions 311. A limiting block 320 is formed on the outer surface of each of the elastic walls 32. The two elastic walls 32 are received by the external force in the interior of the housing 10. When the elastic wall 32 is elastically restored, the limiting block 320 is respectively received in the housing. The first limiting hole 110 and the second limiting hole 120 are engaged with the upper cover 30 in the housing 10 .

The pressing portion 40 has a T shape. Two lower protrusions 400 are formed on the lower surface of the pressing portion 40. A portion of the pressing portion 40 passes through the opening 310, and another portion is exposed to the opening 310.

The mouse switch device 100 further includes a pair of elastic members 312. One end of the pair of elastic members 312 is respectively fixed on the first protrusion 311 above the cover portion 31, and the other end is respectively fixed on the second protrusion 400 on the pressing portion 40, thereby elastically connecting the pressing portion 40 to the upper cover. 30. In this embodiment, the elastic member 312 is a spring.

The lever structure 20 includes a lever portion 21 and a top post 22 that is formed to protrude from the lever portion 21. The end of the top post 22 is aligned with the metal dome 156. The lever portion 21 includes a rotating end 210 and a pressing end 211 opposite to the rotating end 210. A through hole 212 is defined in the rotating end 210. The pressing end 211 is aligned with the end of the pressing portion 40 placed in the housing 10.

The mouse switch device 100 further includes a rotating shaft 50. The rotating shaft 50 passes through the hole 1570 provided on the opposite surface of the boss 157 and the opened through hole 212 on the rotating end 210 to rotationally connect the lever structure 20 to the boss 157.

When assembling, referring to FIG. 3, the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155 are first received by the first circular groove 152 and the second circular groove 153, and the metal dome 156 is placed on the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative electrode. Above the conductive pad 155. Then, the rotating shaft 50 is passed through the hole 1570 on the boss 157 and the through hole 212 of the rotating end 210, thereby rotating the lever structure 20 to the inside of the casing 10. One end of the elastic member 312 is connected to the first protrusion 311 on the cover portion 31, the other end of the elastic member 312 is connected to the second protrusion 400 on the pressing portion 40, and the pressing portion 40 is partially passed through the opening 310. Partially exposed. Finally, an external force is applied to the two elastic walls 32 to be received in the interior of the housing 10. When the elastic wall 32 is elastically restored, the limiting block 320 is respectively received in the first limiting hole 110 and the second limiting hole 120 for card insertion. The upper cover 30 is incorporated in the housing 10.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the mouse switch device 100 is used, the user applies an external force to press the pressing portion 40, and the end portion of the pressing portion 40 drives the pressing end 211 of the lever structure 20 to move downward until the top pillar 22 is moved. Stop the movement by the conflict. During the downward movement of the pressing end 211, the top post 22 presses the metal dome 156 and drives the metal dome 156 to contact the other of the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155, thereby being turned on by the metal dome 156. The positive electrode conductive pad 154 and the negative electrode conductive pad 155. After the positive conductive pad 154 and the negative conductive pad 155 are turned on, an electronic signal is generated, and the electronic signal is transmitted to the external electronic device through the positive electrode soldering pin 150 and the negative electrode soldering pin 151 to perform a corresponding function. In this process, the pressure of the metal dome 156 of the lever structure 20 is prevented from being excessively damaged, and the metal dome 156 is damaged. The bump 158 is disposed under the pressing portion 40 on the bottom surface 15 of the housing. The pressing portion 40 blocks the movement of the pressing portion 40 during the pressing process, and prevents the external force applied to the lever structure 20 from being excessive, thereby damaging the metal dome 156. After the use is completed, the user releases the external force applied to the pressing portion 40, and the elastic member 312 elastically recovers to urge the pressing portion 40 to return to the initial position. When the pressing portion 40 returns to the initial position, the external force applied to the pressing end 211 of the lever structure 20 also disappears. At this time, the metal elastic piece 156 elastically recovers, and the lever structure 20 is urged to return to the initial position, and the metal dome 156 is again The one of the positive electrode conductive pad 154 and the negative electrode conductive pad 155 is disconnected, and the electronic signal disappears.

100‧‧‧Mouse switch device

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧First side wall

110‧‧‧First limit hole

12‧‧‧ second side wall

120‧‧‧second limit hole

13‧‧‧ third side wall

14‧‧‧ fourth side wall

15‧‧‧ bottom

150‧‧‧A positive welding pin

151‧‧‧Negative soldering pins

152‧‧‧First circular groove

153‧‧‧Second circular groove

154‧‧‧ positive conductive plate

155‧‧‧Negative Conductive Disk

156‧‧‧Metal shrapnel

157‧‧‧Boss

1570‧‧‧ hole

158‧‧‧Bumps

20‧‧‧Leverage structure

21‧‧‧Leverage

210‧‧‧Rotary end

211‧‧‧ Pressing end

212‧‧‧Perforation

22‧‧‧Top column

30‧‧‧Upper cover

31‧‧‧ 盖部

310‧‧‧ openings

311‧‧‧First stud

312‧‧‧Flexible parts

32‧‧‧Flexible wall

320‧‧‧Limited blocks

40‧‧‧ Pressing Department

400‧‧‧second stud

50‧‧‧ shaft

no

150‧‧‧A positive welding pin

151‧‧‧Negative soldering pins

152‧‧‧First circular groove

153‧‧‧Second circular groove

156‧‧‧Metal shrapnel

157‧‧‧Boss

20‧‧‧Leverage structure

210‧‧‧Rotary end

211‧‧‧ Pressing end

212‧‧‧Perforation

22‧‧‧Top column

311‧‧‧First stud

312‧‧‧Flexible parts

32‧‧‧Flexible wall

40‧‧‧ Pressing Department

400‧‧‧second stud

50‧‧‧ shaft

Claims (11)

A mouse switch device includes a housing, an upper cover that is engaged with the housing, and a pressing portion that is movably coupled to the upper cover, wherein the mouse switch device further includes a lever structure that is rotatably coupled to the interior of the housing, a positive electrode conductive plate and a negative electrode conductive plate fixed on the bottom surface of the casing, a metal elastic piece disposed above the positive electrode conductive plate and the negative electrode conductive plate, and a positive electrode welded pin and a negative electrode fixed under the casing and electrically connected to the positive electrode conductive disk a negative electrode soldering pin electrically connected to the conductive disk, the metal elastic piece is in contact with one of the positive electrode conductive disk and the negative electrode conductive disk, and the pressing portion is pressed by the external force to press the metal elastic piece and the positive electrode conductive disk and the negative electrode conductive disk One contact to turn on the positive conductive pad and the negative conductive pad. The mouse switch device according to claim 1, wherein: the bottom surface of the casing is adjacent to the opposite side walls, and two opposite bosses are formed, and the opposite surfaces of the two bosses are provided with holes. One end of the lever structure is formed with a through hole, and the mouse switch device further includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft rotatably connects the lever structure to the inside of the casing through the hole and the through hole in the boss. The mouse switch device of claim 1, wherein: the first annular groove and the second circular groove are disposed on the bottom surface of the casing, the first circular groove and the second circle The groove is configured to respectively receive the positive conductive pad and the negative conductive pad. The mouse switch device according to claim 3, wherein the positive electrode welding pin and the negative electrode welding pin are integrally formed with the bottom surface of the casing. The squirrel switch device of claim 1, wherein: a pair of limiting holes are further defined in the opposite side walls of the housing, the upper cover includes a cover portion and two elastic walls fixed opposite to the cover portion, A limiting block protrudes from an outer surface of each of the elastic walls, and the two elastic walls are received by the external force in the interior of the housing, and the elastic block is elastically restored to drive the limiting block to be received in the limiting hole to be engaged The upper cover is in the housing. The mouse switch device of claim 5, wherein the mouse switch device further comprises a pair of elastic members, an opening is formed in the cover portion, the pressing portion partially passes through the opening, and the other portion is exposed One end of the pair of elastic members is respectively fixed on the cover portion, and the other end is respectively fixed on the pressing portion, and the elastic portion is connected to the pressing portion on the upper cover. The mouse switch device of claim 2, wherein the lever structure comprises a lever portion and a top post protrudingly formed on the lever portion, the end portion of the top post being aligned with the metal dome, the lever portion including the rotation The end and the pressing end opposite to the rotating end are formed on the rotating end, and the pressing end is aligned with the end of the pressing portion disposed in the housing. The mouse switch device of claim 7, wherein the bottom surface of the housing protrudes below the pressing end to form a bump. The mouse switch device according to claim 1, wherein: the thickness of the metal dome is greater than 0.1 mm, and the elastic stroke of the metal dome is between 0.4 mm and 0.45 mm. The mouse switch device according to claim 1, wherein the metal dome is in the shape of a disk. The mouse switch device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion has a T shape.