TW434606B - Touch pad apparatus capable of moving in parallel and up/down and having a touch pad button switch installed at the bottom side - Google Patents

Touch pad apparatus capable of moving in parallel and up/down and having a touch pad button switch installed at the bottom side Download PDF

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TW434606B
TW434606B TW88102133A TW88102133A TW434606B TW 434606 B TW434606 B TW 434606B TW 88102133 A TW88102133 A TW 88102133A TW 88102133 A TW88102133 A TW 88102133A TW 434606 B TW434606 B TW 434606B
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The present invention provides a kind of touch pad apparatus that is capable of moving in parallel and up/down, and has a touch pad button switch installed at the bottom side. The touch pad apparatus of this invention is used to control the cursor displacement of a portable computer. The touch pad apparatus includes a casing body, a touch pad, an elastic apparatus and a touch pad button switch. The casing body is installed at the front side of a keyboard base for the computer. The touch pad is installed inside the casing body in the manner of being able to move up/down and is electrically connected with the portable computer so as to control the cursor displacement of the computer according to the corresponding cursor signal generated from the position touched by the user on the touch pad. The elastic apparatus is installed inside the casing body and is used to upward and elastically support the touch pad. The touch pad button switch is installed inside the casing body and is located under the touch pad, in which the touch pad button switch is used to generate a touch pad button signal that can control the computer operation. When a user touches the touch pad and presses downward the touch pad, the touch pad and the touch pad button switch will simultaneously generate cursor signal and touch pad button signal.

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五、發明說明(1) 本發月係心:供―種觸碰板裝置,尤指一種可平行上下 移動且底側設有一按鍵開關之觸碰板裝置。 一般手提型電腦設有—個觸碰板(T〇uch pad)來控制 游標位移。習知觸碰板搭配一組按鍵(Touch Pad But tons )來執行許多功能,例如使用者可同時利用觸碰 板及按鍵於電腦視窗(Wind〇ws)下的桌面中,將檔宰於一 個樓案夾複製到另一個檔案夾。 凊參閱圖一,囷一為習知手提型電腦1〇及其觸碰板裝 置11之外視圖。習知觸碰板裝置n包含有一殼套13設於電 腦10鍵盤座18的前側,一觸碰板12設於殼套13内用來產 生游標訊號以控制游標丨9位移。鍵盤座】8上設有一组左、 右鍵14、16位於觸碰板12的前側左、右方,用來產生不同 功迠的按鍵訊號。當使用者在電腦視窗下的檔案管理中, 將檔案於-個檔案夾複製到另一個檔案夾,使用者必 用一手指壓住左鍵14,同時另一指在觸碰板12上移動以 樓案移至另-個權案失後’再放開左鍵i 4以完成槽案複 製。14種觸碰板搭配左鍵的操作方式常因手指不夠靈活而 無法順利元成功能,或是必須同時使用雙手,操作非常 便。 + 因此本發明之主要目的在於提供一種可平行上下 且底側設有一按鍵開關之觸碰板裝置,以解決上述問題。 43^6 0 6V. Description of the invention (1) The purpose of this month: for-a touch panel device, especially a touch panel device that can move up and down in parallel and has a key switch on the bottom side. Generally, a portable computer is provided with a touch pad to control the cursor displacement. The touchpad is equipped with a set of keys (Touch Pad But tons) to perform many functions. For example, the user can use the touchpad and keys at the same time on the desktop under the computer window (Windows), to block the files in a building. The folder is copied to another folder.凊 Refer to FIG. 1, which is an external view of a conventional portable computer 10 and its touch panel device 11. The conventional touch panel device n includes a casing 13 disposed on the front side of the keyboard base 18 of the computer 10, and a touch panel 12 disposed in the casing 13 for generating a cursor signal to control the displacement of the cursor 9. The keyboard holder] 8 is provided with a set of left and right keys 14, 16 located on the front left and right sides of the touch panel 12, and used to generate key signals of different functions. When the user is copying files from one folder to another folder in the file management under the computer window, the user must hold down the left button 14 with one finger, while moving the other finger on the touchpad 12 to the floor After the case is moved to another case, you can release the left button i 4 to complete the case copy. The 14 types of touch pads with left button operation often fail to function smoothly due to inflexible fingers, or the use of both hands is very convenient. + Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a touch panel device that can be moved up and down in parallel and has a key switch on the bottom side to solve the above problems. 43 ^ 6 0 6

五、發明說明(2) 圖式之簡單說明V. Description of the invention (2) Brief description of the drawings

圖一為習知手提型電腦及其觸碰板I μ衣罝之外視阁 圖二為本發明觸碰板裝置之侧視圖。 嗯 圖三為圖二所示之觸碰板裝置的組成元件圖。 圖四為本發明另一實施例之觸碰板奘 m 衣置的侧硯阖 圖五為圖四所示之觸碰板裝置的組成元件圖。岡 殼體 2 G 彈性塾片 42連桿裝置 48彈簧 圖式之符號說明 20、40觸碰板裝置 2 4觸碰板 2 8按鍵開關 46連桿 25 β殼體22位 上殼套25及 來保護觸碰 體2 2内並電 閱圖二及圖三,圖二為 三為圖二所示之觸碰板 板裝置20是用來控制 鍵盤座23,觸碰板 侧。觸碰板裝置20包含 下殼套27,一觸碰板24, 於鍵‘座23 板24。觸碰 連接於電腦 元件圖。本 游標位移, 則位於鍵盤 一上殼套 ,以及一按 保護其内部 於觸碰板2 4 视圖,圖 發明觸碰 手提型電腦包含有 座23之前 鍵開關28 的元件。 夕卜側,用 安t於殼 裝置20 手提型 有一殼 一彈性 的前側 一下殼套27組成一 板24以 ,用來 觸碰板 的組成 電腦之 裝置20 體22, 裝置21 ,用來 殼套設 可上下移動的方式 依據FIG. 1 is a side view of a conventional portable computer and its touchpad I μ. FIG. 2 is a side view of the touchpad device of the present invention. Well Figure 3 is a diagram of the components of the touch panel device shown in Figure 2. FIG. 4 is a side view of a touch panel 奘 m garment set according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a component diagram of the touch panel device shown in FIG. 4. Gang housing 2 G elastic cymbal 42 connecting rod device 48 symbol description of spring pattern 20, 40 touch plate device 2 4 touch plate 2 8 key switch 46 connecting rod 25 β housing 22 position upper shell sleeve 25 and coming The inside of the touch body 22 is protected and FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are read electrically. FIG. 2 is a touch panel device 20 shown in FIG. 2 for controlling the keyboard base 23 and the touch panel side. The touch panel device 20 includes a lower casing 27, a touch panel 24, and a key ‘seat 23 and plate 24. Touch the component diagram connected to the computer. The cursor displacement is located on the upper casing of the keyboard, and a button protects the interior of the touchpad 24, as shown in the figure. The invention touches the portable computer including the key switch 28 before the seat 23. On the side, the device 20 is equipped with a shell and a flexible front side lower case cover 27 to form a plate 24 for touching the plate. The device 20 is used to form the computer. The body 22 and the device 21 are used to cover the case. The basis of the way that can be moved up and down

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五、發明說明(3) 碰板24上之觸碰位置來產生相對應的游標訊號,以控制電 腦的游標位移。彈性裝置21包含有一彈性墊片26安裝於殼 體22內’而彈性塾片26的一端固定於觸碰板下殼套η之底 側,另一端則固定於鍵盤座2 3之底側,用來向上彈性支撐 觸碰板24 °按鍵開關28安裝於殼體22内並位於觸碰板24之 下,用來產生一可控制该電腦操作之按鍵訊號,而下殼套 27底側與按鍵開關28相對應的位置設有—十字環29 ^當使 用者觸碰觸碰板24並將其向下壓時’觸碰板24及按鍵開關 2 8會同時產生游標訊號以及按鍵訊號。 當使用者的手指觸碰觸碰板24時,觸碰板24會依據觸 碰位置產生相對應的游標訊號,以控制電腦的游標位移。 當使用者向下按壓觸碰板24時,彈性墊片26會受迫下移以 使下殼套27的十子環29碰觸按鍵開關28並產生按鍵訊號, 而當放開觸碰板24時,觸碰板24則會藉由彈性整片26之回 復力而回到原來位置。 請參閱圖四至圖六’圖四為本發明另一實施例觸碰板 裝置30的側視圖’圖五為圖四所示之觸碰板裝置3〇的組成 元件圖,圖六為圖四所示下殼套37的底視圖。本發明觸碰 板裝置30包含有一殼體32 ’ 一上殼套35,一下殼套37 , ~ 觸碰板34 ’ 一彈性裝置31,以及一按鍵開關38,觸碰板裝 置30與觸碰板裝置2〇不同之處在於彈性裝置3丨包含有一連 桿裝置42安裝於下殼套37的底侧以及殼體32的底部内側,V. Description of the invention (3) The touch position on the touch panel 24 generates a corresponding cursor signal to control the cursor displacement of the computer. The elastic device 21 includes an elastic gasket 26 installed in the casing 22, and one end of the elastic cymbal 26 is fixed to the bottom side of the lower cover η of the touch panel, and the other end is fixed to the bottom side of the keyboard holder 23. The touch switch 24 is elastically supported upwards. The key switch 28 is installed in the housing 22 and located below the touch panel 24 to generate a key signal for controlling the operation of the computer. The bottom side of the lower cover 27 and the key switch The corresponding position of 28 is provided with a cross ring 29 ^ When the user touches the touch panel 24 and presses it down, the 'touch panel 24 and the key switch 28 will generate a cursor signal and a key signal at the same time. When the user's finger touches the touch panel 24, the touch panel 24 will generate a corresponding cursor signal according to the touched position to control the cursor displacement of the computer. When the user presses down the touch panel 24, the elastic pad 26 will be forced to move down so that the ten sub-rings 29 of the lower casing 27 touch the key switch 28 and generate a key signal, and when the touch panel 24 is released At this time, the touch panel 24 will return to the original position by the restoring force of the elastic whole piece 26. Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6. FIG. 4 is a side view of the touch panel device 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a component diagram of the touch panel device 30 shown in FIG. 4. A bottom view of the lower casing 37 is shown. The touch panel device 30 of the present invention includes a housing 32 ′, an upper shell cover 35, a lower shell cover 37, ~ a touch plate 34 ′, an elastic device 31, and a key switch 38, the touch plate device 30 and a touch plate The device 20 differs in that the elastic device 3 丨 includes a link device 42 mounted on the bottom side of the lower casing 37 and the bottom inside of the housing 32,

第7頁 五、發明說明(4) :Ϊ Ϊ Ϊ ί 42是由二環形連桿46以及二彈*48聯結而成。 5^ :?Ϊ37:底側與殼體32之底側内部分別設有四ί環 連結連桿裝置42。當觸碰板34被上下移動時= 才干Α置42可錢⑩板34之板^維持於一近似水平的位置。 當使用者的手指觸碰並 置42受迫下移’使下殼套37 38並產生按鍵訊號,而此時 簧4 8至現拉伸狀態。當使用 42藉由彈簧48之回復力使觸 位置。 向下按壓觸碰板34時,連桿裝 底侧的十字環39碰觸按鍵開關 因二連桿46承受下壓力而使彈 者放開觸碰板34時,連桿裝置 碰板34回復其原來近似水平的 使用觸碰板裝置20或30時,當使用者在電腦視 檔案管理中將播案於一個樓案夾複製到另一個標案夾,使 用者只需用一手指按下觸碰板24、34並將游標移至需要的 檔案失,然後放開手指即完成檔案複製,_此不需要使用 雙手便能輕易地利用觸碰板梦署9 n 〇n 作非常簡便。 ⑯板裂置2。、3。執仃標案複製,操 相較於習知碰觸板12, 可上下移動的觸碰板,並且 鍵開關’且底側設有一按鍵 碰觸碰板並將其向下壓,觸 游標訊號以及按鍵訊號,因 本發明觸碰板裝置2〇、3〇具有 觸碰板之下設有彈性裝置及按 開關之裝置,使用者只需要觸 碰板及按鍵開關便會同時產生 此本發明觸碰板裝置的操作非Page 7 V. Description of the invention (4): Ϊ Ϊ Ϊ ί 42 is a combination of two ring links 46 and two springs * 48. 5 ^ :? Ϊ37: The bottom side and the bottom side of the casing 32 are respectively provided with four loop connecting link devices 42. When the touch panel 34 is moved up and down = the ability A is set 42, and the plate ^ of the money plate 34 is maintained at an approximately horizontal position. When the user's finger touches the juxtaposition 42 and is forced to move down 'so that the lower casing 37 and 38 generate a key signal, the spring 48 is now in a stretched state. When used, the contact position is set by the return force of the spring 48. When the touch plate 34 is pressed down, the cross ring 39 on the bottom side of the connecting rod touches the key switch. When the two links 46 receive the downward pressure, the player releases the touch plate 34, the link device touching plate 34 returns to its position. When the touchpad device 20 or 30 was used at an approximately horizontal level, when the user copied a broadcast case folder to another project folder in the computer video file management, the user only needed to press the touch with one finger Board 24, 34 and move the cursor to the required file, and then release the finger to complete the file copy. This is very easy to use the touchpad dream department 9 n 〇n without using both hands. Calyx plate split 2. , 3. Copying the execution of the project, compared to the conventional touch panel 12, the touch panel can be moved up and down, and the key switch is provided with a key to touch the touch panel and press it downward, touch the cursor signal and The key signal is because the touch panel devices 20 and 30 of the present invention have a device with an elastic device and a press switch under the touch panel. The user only needs to touch the panel and the key switch to generate the touch of the present invention simultaneously The operation of the board device is not

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434606 年\C月7¾修正^£7¾ 六、申請專利範圍 1. 一種觸碰板裝置(Touch Pad Device),用來控制一電腦 之游標位移,其包含有: 一殼體; 一觸碰板,以可上下移動的方式安裝於該殼體内並電連 接於該電腦,用來依據一使用者於該觸碰板上之觸碰 位置來產生相對應之游標訊號以控制該電腦之游標位 移; 一彈性裝置,安裝於該殼體内,用來向上彈性支撐該觸 碰板;以及 一按鍵開關,安裝於該殼體内並位於該觸碰板之下,用 來產生一可控制該電腦操作之按鍵訊號; 其中當該使用者觸碰該觸碰板並將其向下按壓時,該 觸碰板及該按鍵開關會同時產生該游標訊號以及按鍵 訊號。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之觸碰板裝置,其中該電腦係為 一手提型電腦,其包含有一鍵盤座,而該觸碰板裝置之 殼體係位於於該鍵盤座之前側。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之觸碰板裝置,其中該觸碰板之 外側設有一殼套用來保護該觸碰板,而該彈性裝置包含 有一彈性墊片,其一端係固定於該觸碰板殼套之底側, 而另一端則係固定於該手提型電腦之鍵盤座之底側,用 來向上彈性支標該觸碰板。434606 \ C7 / 7¾ amendment ^ £ 7¾ 6. Scope of patent application 1. A touch pad device (Touch Pad Device) is used to control the cursor displacement of a computer, which includes: a housing; a touch pad, Installed in the casing in an up-and-down manner and electrically connected to the computer, and used to generate a corresponding cursor signal according to a user's touch position on the touch panel to control the cursor displacement of the computer; An elastic device is installed in the casing to elastically support the touch panel upwards; and a key switch is installed in the casing and located under the touch panel to generate a controllable computer operation A key signal; when the user touches the touch panel and presses it down, the touch panel and the key switch will generate the cursor signal and the key signal at the same time. 2. For example, the touch panel device of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer is a portable computer, which includes a keyboard base, and the casing of the touch panel device is located on the front side of the keyboard base. 3. For example, the touch panel device of the scope of patent application, wherein a shell is provided on the outer side of the touch panel to protect the touch panel, and the elastic device includes an elastic gasket, one end of which is fixed to the touch panel. The bottom side of the touch panel cover is fixed to the bottom side of the keyboard base of the portable computer, and is used to elastically support the touch panel upward. 第11頁Page 11 Boy 六、申請專利範圍 4.如申請專利範圍第3項之觸碰板裝置,其中該彈性裝置 包含有一連桿裝置安裝於該觸碰板殼套之底側以及該殼體 之底部間,當該觸碰板被上下移動時,該連桿裝置可使該 觸碰板之板面維持於一近似水平的位置。Boy 6. Application for patent scope 4. The touch panel device according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the elastic device includes a connecting rod device installed between the bottom side of the touch panel shell and the bottom of the housing. When the touch panel is moved up and down, the link device can maintain the surface of the touch panel at an approximately horizontal position. 第12頁Page 12
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