TWI822040B - Panning-type mouse key structure and mouse device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A panning-type mouse key structure and a mouse device having the same are provided. The mouse device has a casing and the panning-type mouse key structure arranged in the casing. The panning-type mouse key structure has a keyboard, an erecting-member, a crossed-member and a circuit board provided with a push switch. The erecting-member is arranged on the circuit board, and the crossed-member is movably bridged between the keyboard and the erecting-member. The crossed-member has a first erecting-group, a second erecting-group and a corresponding erecting-group separately and pivotally connected to each other. The keyboard is inclined relative to the erecting-member to abut the push switch. Thereby, the keyboard moves panning with the crossed-member so that any point on the keyboard can be pressed with a same pressing-pressure and a same pressing-stroke to let a user doesn’t need to select a pressing-part to have better pressing sensation.

Description

Translational mouse key structure and mouse device with translational mouse key structure

The present application relates to mouse buttons, and in particular, to a translational mouse button structure and a mouse device having a translational mouse button structure.

The mouse includes: a casing and a switch installed in the casing. The casing is provided with a two-key board. The two-key board is commonly known as the left mouse button and the right mouse button. When the user presses the keypad, the keypad will press the switch to generate a switch signal.

However, the existing mouse has the following shortcomings that need to be improved: Since one end of the two keypads is connected to the casing, when the keypad is pressed, the keypad can only swing up and down with the connection as the axis, and the keypad moves upward and downward. There is a certain length between the one end of the board and the opposite end. The further this length is from the one end, the longer the up and down deflection stroke required by the key board will be. This will result in the required length at any point on the key board. Each keyboard has a different pressing force. Users have to specifically select the pressing position when pressing the keypad, which leads to a bad pressing feeling, which has been criticized for a long time.

Therefore, how to change the keyboard to move up and down when it is pressed is a major issue that the creator of this application wants to solve urgently.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems in the prior art, the present application proposes a translational mouse button structure and a mouse device with a translational mouse button structure, which allows the keyboard to change to an up-down translation movement when pressed.

The translation mouse key structure of the present application includes: a circuit board; a push switch disposed on the circuit board and having a button; a key board including a push part and provided with two first erection groups; and an erection component , is provided on the circuit board and includes two second erection groups; and a cross member is movably bridged between the key board and the erection member and is provided with a plurality of corresponding erection groups. The key board is relative to the erection group. The member is tilted, and the plurality of corresponding erection groups are rotatably connected to the two first erection groups and the two second erection groups respectively. The pressing part is correspondingly abutted against the button, and the key plate moves in translation along with the cross member.

The mouse device with a translational mouse key structure of the present application includes: a housing with an opening; and at least one translational mouse key structure disposed in the housing, with the keypad exposed through the opening. The translation mouse The key structure includes: a circuit board; a push switch, which is disposed on the circuit board and has a button; a key board, which includes a push part and is provided with two first erection groups; and an erection component, which is disposed on the circuit board. and includes two second erection groups; and a cross member that is movably bridged between the key plate and the erection member and is provided with a plurality of corresponding erection groups, the key plate is tilted relative to the erection member, and the plurality of corresponding erection groups are The erection groups are rotatably connected to the two first erection groups and the two second erection groups respectively, the pressing part is correspondingly abutted against the button, and the key plate moves in translation along with the cross member.

Compared with the prior art, the translating mouse key structure and the mouse device with the translating mouse key structure of the present application allow the key plate to move up and down in translation along with the cross member when pressed, so that the same press can be performed. Pressure channel and the same pressing stroke press any point on the plate body, the user There is no need to specifically select the pressing part, thus providing a better pressing feeling.

100:Mouse key structure

1:Circuit board

2: Press the switch

21:Button

3: Erection components

31: base body

31a: Side 1

31b: Second side

312: Second piercing

32:Second erection team

322:Second Erection Department

4: Keyboard

41:Board body

42: Press button

43:Long bracket

44:Short bracket

45:The first erection team

451:First erection department

5: Cross components

51: First piercing

52:Inner frame

53:Outer frame

54,55: Corresponding erection group

541,551: Corresponding erection department

800: Shell

8: Open your mouth

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional assembled view of the mouse button structure of the present application.

Figure 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the mouse button structure of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the mouse button structure of the present application based on FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mouse button structure of the present application based on FIG. 4 .

Figure 5 is a schematic side view of the mouse button structure of the present application after being pressed.

Figure 6 is a three-dimensional assembled view of the mouse device of the present application.

The detailed description and technical content of the present application are described below with reference to the drawings. However, the attached drawings are only for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present application.

The present application provides a translational mouse key structure and a mouse device having a translational mouse key structure. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , it is a translational mouse key structure of the present application; as shown in FIG. 6 , it is a mouse device with a translational mouse key structure of the present application.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the translational mouse key structure (hereinafter referred to as the mouse key structure) 100 of the present application includes: a circuit board 1, a push switch 2, an installation member 3, a key board 4 and a cross member 5.

The circuit board 1 has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other (neither of which is marked with component symbols). The upper surface faces upward and the lower surface faces downward. Accordingly, the circuit board 1 defines a longitudinal direction (or an up-down direction not shown in the figure). ), and this longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the circuit board 1.

The push switch 2 is a push switch and has a button 21. By pressing the button 21, the conduction (ON) can be controlled. The button 21 can be elastically reset. For example, an elastic element (not shown in the figure) is used to elastically reset the button 21 along the aforementioned longitudinal direction, and return to non-conduction (OFF) after the reset. The push switch 2 is disposed on the circuit board 1 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 1 .

The key board 4 is a sheet body and is arranged above the circuit board 1 . The key board 4 includes a pressing part 42 and two first mounting groups 45 . Specifically, the key board 4 has an inner surface (no reference numeral is indicated), and the pressing portion 42 is formed on the inner surface. In this embodiment, the pressing portion 42 protrudes from the inner surface toward the direction of the circuit board 1 to form a columnar body as shown in the figure, but this application is not limited to this, as long as it can press the key plate 4 Just let the pressing part 42 press the button 21 accordingly. As for the two first erection groups 45, they are used for erection of the cross members 5.

The erection member 3 is disposed on the circuit board 1 and faces the aforementioned inner surface of the key board 4 . The erection component 3 includes two second erection groups 32 , and the two second erection groups 32 and the aforementioned two first erection groups 45 are opposite to each other and face each other. The two second erection groups 32 are also used for erection of the cross members 5 .

The cross member 5 is movably bridged between the key plate 4 and the erection member 3. The translation movement refers to the translation movement of the cross member 5 along the aforementioned longitudinal direction. As for the bridged key plate 4, it is relative to the erection member. 3 (or tilted relative to board 1). The cross member 5 is provided with a plurality (at least three) of corresponding erection groups 54 and 55 , and these corresponding erection groups 54 and 55 are used to connect with the two first erection groups 45 and the two second erection groups 32 .

It should be noted that each of the aforementioned erection groups has a plurality (at least two) erection parts, wherein: the first erection group 45 has a plurality of first erection parts 451, and the second erection group 32 has a plurality of second erection parts 322, corresponding to The erection group 54 has a plurality of corresponding erection parts 541 , and the corresponding erection group 55 has a plurality of corresponding erection parts 551 . The two first erection groups 45 together use a plurality of first erection parts 451 to form a first virtual plane (not shown in the figure), and the two second erection groups 32 jointly use a plurality of second erection parts 322 to form a second virtual plane (in the figure). (not shown in the figure), the two corresponding erection groups 54 jointly form a third virtual plane (not shown in the figure) with a plurality of corresponding erection parts 541, and the two corresponding erection groups 55 jointly form a fourth virtual plane (in the figure) with a plurality of corresponding erection parts 551. not yet (shown), the first virtual plane, the second virtual plane, the third virtual plane and the fourth virtual plane are parallel to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 , each corresponding erection part 541 is rotatably connected to each first erection part 451 , and each corresponding erection part 551 is rotatably connected to each second erection part 322 , so that the key plate 4 can follow the crossing The components 5 move together in translation along the aforementioned longitudinal direction. It should be noted that the pressing part 42 of the key plate 4 corresponds to the button 21 in contact with the push switch 2. Therefore, as long as the key plate 4 is pressed, the pressing part 42 can press the button 21, and the button 21 can be used as mentioned above. The characteristic of elastic reset promotes the reverse translation movement of the key plate 4.

It should also be noted that, in order to enable the key board 4 to tilt relative to the erection member 3 (or relative to the circuit board 1) while being able to move in translation, the key board 4 may further include a board body 41, a long bracket 43 and A short bracket 44. The board body 41 is inclined at an angle relative to the erection member 3 (or relative to the circuit board 1), and the long bracket 43 and the short bracket 44 are both facing the erection member 3 (or the circuit board 1) from the aforementioned inner surface of the board body 41. The plurality of first erecting portions 451 are respectively provided at the protruding ends of the long bracket 43 and the protruding ends of the short bracket 44 . As shown in Figure 2, the erection member 3 includes a base 31, and the base 31 is provided with the aforementioned second erection group 32; as shown in Figure 3, the long bracket 43 and the short bracket 44 are spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. 3. Relatively perpendicular to the long bracket 43 (or short bracket 44), the board body 41, the long bracket 43, the short bracket 44 and the base 31 jointly form a right-angled trapezoid.

Thereby, the board body 41 of the key board 4 can move in translation along the aforementioned longitudinal direction along with the cross member 5. In this way, the user can press any point on the board body 41 with the same pressing force and the same pressing stroke. , the user does not need to select a special pressing position when pressing the key board 4, and has a better pressing feeling.

In detail, as still shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the cross member 5 includes an inner frame 52 and an outer frame 53 . The middle portion of the inner frame 52 is rotatably connected to the middle portion of the outer frame 53 and crosses each other. Two of the majority of the corresponding erection groups 54 and 55 correspond to the erection groups 54, respectively located on the inner frame 52. One end and one end of the outer frame 53; the remaining two sets of corresponding erection groups 55 among the majority of the corresponding erection groups 54 and 55 are respectively located at the other end of the inner frame 52 and the other end of the outer frame 53.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the base 31 of the erection member 3 has a first surface 31a and a second surface 31b opposite to each other. The base 31 is disposed on the circuit board 1 with its second surface 31b, and all the aforementioned second mounting groups 32 are disposed on the first surface 31a.

In addition, in order to ensure that the button 21 of the push switch 2 can be reliably contacted and pressed by the pressing portion 42, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the cross member 5 has a first through hole 51, and the base 31 has a second through hole. 312, so that the push switch 2 can be exposed from the second through hole 312 and be located in the first through hole 51, so that the button 21 can be directly contacted by the push portion 42.

It is worth mentioning that the cross member 5 is bridged between the key plate 4 and the erection member 3 so that the cross member 5 can properly pull the key plate 4 . In this way, even if there is an improper gap (not shown in the figure) between the pressing part 42 and the button 21 due to tolerance issues, the mouse key structure 100 of the present application can use the cross member 5 to pull the key plate 4 to move the key. The plate 4 together with its pressing portion 42 is pulled toward the push switch 2 to eliminate the improper gap, and even eliminate the noise caused by the shaking or vibration of the key plate 4 at the same time.

As shown in Figure 6 in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, it is a mouse device (hereinafter referred to as the mouse device) with a translation mouse key structure of the present application, which includes: a housing 800 and at least one translation mouse key structure ( That is, the abbreviated mouse key structure mentioned above) 100. The mouse device of the present application is not limited to how many mouse key structures 100 should be provided. In this embodiment, two are used as an example for explanation.

The housing 800 is provided with an opening 8 . The two mouse key structures 100 are both disposed in the housing 800 , and the board bodies 41 of the two key pads 4 corresponding to the openings 8 are closed side by side. In other words, the two board bodies 41 are exposed through the openings 8 .

It is worth mentioning that the board body 41 of each mouse key structure 100 is completely separated from the shell 800. That is to say: the board body 41 is no longer connected to the shell as in the prior art and can only be connected at the connection point. When the axis deflects up and down, the plate body 41 of the present application can indeed move in translation along the aforementioned longitudinal direction along with the cross member 5 .

To sum up, the translational mouse button structure and the mouse device with the translational mouse button structure of the present application can indeed achieve the expected purpose of use and solve the shortcomings of the existing technology. They fully meet the requirements for invention patent application and comply with the patent law. If you submit an application, please carefully check and grant the patent in this case to protect the rights of the creator of this application.

The above are only the best possible embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made by using the description and drawings of the present application are deemed to be included in the present application. Within the scope of rights, it shall be stated clearly.

100:Mouse key structure

1:Circuit board

2: Press the switch

21:Button

3: Erection components

31: base body

32:Second erection team

4: Keyboard

41:Board body

42: Press button

43:Long bracket

44:Short bracket

45:The first erection team

5: Cross components

52:Inner frame

53:Outer frame

54,55: Corresponding erection group

800: Shell

Claims (12)

A translational mouse key structure, including: a circuit board; a push switch, which is provided on the circuit board and has a button; a key board, which includes a push part and is provided with two first erection groups; an erection member, It is fixed on the circuit board and includes two second erection groups; and a cross member is movably bridged between the key plate and the erection member and is provided with a plurality of corresponding erection groups. The key plate is relative to the erection member. Inclined, the plurality of corresponding erection groups are rotatably connected to the two first erection groups and the two second erection groups respectively, the pressing part is correspondingly abutted against the button, and the keypad is relative to the erection group along with the cross member Component translation activity. The translation mouse key structure as described in claim 1, wherein the key board further includes a board body, a long bracket and a short bracket. The board body is tilted relative to the erection member, and the long bracket and the short bracket are both free of charge. One side of the board body protrudes toward the erection component, and the two first erection groups are respectively provided at the protruding ends of the long bracket and the short bracket. The translation mouse key structure as described in claim 2, wherein the erection member is relatively perpendicular to the long bracket and the short bracket, and the board body, the long bracket, the short bracket and the erection member jointly form a right-angled trapezoid. . The translation mouse key structure of claim 1, wherein the cross member includes an inner frame and an outer frame. The inner frame is rotatably connected to the outer frame and crosses each other. One end of the inner frame and the outer frame One end of the frame is jointly provided with at least two corresponding erection groups, and the other end of the inner frame and the other end of the outer frame are jointly provided with the remaining at least two corresponding erection groups. The translation mouse key structure of claim 1, wherein the cross member has a first through hole, and the push switch is located in the first through hole. The translation mouse key structure of claim 1, wherein the erection member further includes a base body having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, and the base body is disposed on the second surface with the second surface. On the circuit board, the two second erection groups are arranged on the first surface of the base body. The translation mouse key structure of claim 6, wherein the base body is provided with a second through hole, and the push switch is exposed from the second through hole. The translation mouse key structure as described in claim 1, wherein the button is a button capable of elastic reset. The translation mouse key structure of claim 1, wherein the two first mounting groups constitute a first virtual plane, the two second mounting groups constitute a second virtual plane, and the plurality of corresponding mounting groups constitute a third virtual plane. plane and a fourth virtual plane, the first virtual plane, the second virtual plane, the third virtual plane and the fourth virtual plane are parallel to each other. A mouse device with a translational mouse button structure, including: a shell with an opening; and at least one translational mouse button structure as described in any one of claims 1-9, disposed in the shell, the The entire outer circumference of the key plate and the entire inner circumference of the opening through which the key plate is exposed are separated from each other. The mouse device with a translation mouse key structure as claimed in claim 10, wherein the key board is completely separated from the housing. The mouse device with a translational mouse key structure as claimed in claim 10, wherein there are two translational mouse key structures, and the keypads of the two translational mouse key structures are jointly exposed through the opening.

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