TWM486805U - Quick release input device - Google Patents

Abstract

A quick release input device includes a main body, a motherboard and at least one button. The main body includes a casing and an assembly board. The casing includes an assembly hole. The assembly board is movably disposed on the casing and has a combination position and a release position with respect to the assembly hole. The assembly board has at least one tooth. The motherboard is disposed inside the main body and includes at least one switch facing at least one assembly hole. The button is detachably assembled with the assembly hole. The button includes at least one first cavity. When the assembly board is at the combination position, the tooth and the first cavity are moved with respect to each other, such that the switch is pressed by the sensor. When the assembly board is at the release position, the tooth is released from the first cavity, such that the button is released from the assembly hole. Therefore, the button is quickly released from and assembled with the main body as well as being replaced.

Description

Quick release input device

The present invention relates to a quick release input device, and more particularly to an input device having a quick release and assembly of a button.

Generally, a user utilizes a plurality of different input devices to command an electronic device to cause the electronic device to execute or process data or information required by various users. For example, the input device is a mouse, and the user moves the mouse on the desktop to relatively move the cursor of the screen to the position expected by the user. Next, the user presses a button on the mouse to issue a command to the electronic device. In detail, the mouse contains one or two fixed buttons and a scroll wheel, and the user presses the two buttons or rotates the wheel to issue a command.

After that, in response to the user's customized requirements, the operator added a plurality of buttons to the mouse, and the user can simultaneously issue multiple commands to the electronic device. However, the needs of each user are different, and the manufacturer cannot separately mold the mouse with different specifications and different number of buttons according to the needs of each user. In this way, if a variety of mouse sizes are manufactured in response to demand, the production cost will be greatly increased; if only a few different specifications of the mouse are produced, the user's customization requirements cannot be responded to. Even if the user purchases multiple mice according to the usage habits or methods of different programs or software, so use a variety of mouse methods to match The use situation at the time also caused inconvenience to the user.

In view of the above problems, the present invention discloses a quick release input device, in which the user can change the position and number of the buttons to conform to their current use.

An embodiment of the present invention discloses a quick release input device including a body, a motherboard, and at least one button. The main body includes a casing and an assembly plate. The casing has at least one mounting hole. The assembly plate is movably disposed on the casing and has a combined position and a release position relative to the mounting hole. The assembly plate has at least one card. Block. The motherboard is disposed in the body, and the motherboard includes at least one inductive switch facing at least one mounting hole. The button is detachably assembled to the mounting hole. The button has at least one first engaging slot. When the assembled board is in the combined position, the engaging block can be relatively movable in the first engaging slot, so that the button can be pressed to trigger the sensing switch when the assembled board is in the release position. The engaging block is detached from the first engaging groove, so that the button can be removed from the mounting hole.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a quick release input device including a body, a motherboard, and at least one button. The body includes a main housing and a housing detachably assembled to the main housing and having at least one mounting hole. The motherboard is disposed in the body, and the motherboard includes at least one inductive switch facing at least one mounting hole. At least one button is detachably assembled to the at least one mounting hole, so that at least one button can be pressed to trigger at least one inductive switch.

According to the quick release input device disclosed in the present invention, the button can be used Disassembled and assembled in the mounting hole, the user can easily disassemble and assemble the button to meet the needs of the user at that time. In addition, when the button is to be assembled, the assembly board is moved to the release position or the housing is removed from the main housing, and then the button is placed on the assembly board or placed in the body, and then the assembly board is moved from the release position to the combined position or The housing is assembled in the main housing, that is, the installation of the button is completed. When the quick release input device is normally used, the assembled board is in the combined position or the housing is assembled on the main housing, and the button is moved relative to the assembled board or the housing to touch the inductive switch. When the button is to be disassembled, the assembly plate is moved to the release position or the housing is detached from the main casing, and the button is removed. In this way, the case achieves the functions of simple assembly, disassembly and replacement of buttons, and the position and number of the buttons can be changed according to the needs of the user.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the present invention and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1, 2‧‧‧ quick release input device

10, 20‧‧‧ ontology

101, 201‧‧‧ shell

101a‧‧‧ Shell

101b, 201a‧‧‧ installation holes

101c‧‧‧ Guide block

101d‧‧‧fixed key

101e‧‧‧ reel

102‧‧‧ Assembly board

102a‧‧‧through slot

102b‧‧‧卡合块

102c‧‧‧Pushing Department

103, 203‧‧‧ surface

11, 21‧‧‧ motherboard

111, 211‧‧‧ sensor switch

12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 22‧‧‧ buttons

121‧‧‧First engagement slot

122, 1221, 122b, 122c, 122d‧‧‧

122a, 222a‧‧‧ pressing surface

123‧‧‧ Guide slot

124, 224‧‧‧ rods

13, 23‧‧ ‧ false keys

131‧‧‧Second snap groove

132‧‧‧ Pressing Department

132a, 232a‧‧‧ pressing surface

133‧‧ ‧ guide slot

134, 234‧‧‧ rods

14‧‧‧Flexible parts

15, 25‧‧‧ elastic pads

202‧‧‧ main shell

221‧‧‧First flange

231‧‧‧second flange

W1, w2, w3‧‧‧ width

1 is a perspective view of a quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective partial exploded view of the quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of a quick release input device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view along line 4A-4A of Fig. 3.

4B is a cross-sectional view showing the assembled panel of the quick release input device in a release position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a quick release input device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a quick release input device in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective exploded view of a quick release input device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention. Any related art and related art can easily understand the related purposes and advantages of the present invention. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

The present invention provides a quick release input device for electrically connecting an electronic device. The user can transmit an instruction to the electronic device by operating the quick release input device, and the electronic device receives the instruction to execute a specific or process specific program. In an embodiment of the present invention, the quick release input device is a mouse, and the electronic device is, for example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smart communication device or a portable game machine, but the above examples are Not used to limit this new type.

The quick release input device of an embodiment will be described below. Please also refer to "1st picture", "2nd picture" and "3rd picture". 1 is a perspective view of a quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, 3 is a side elevational view of a quick release input device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The quick release input device 1 includes a body 10, a motherboard 11 and a plurality of buttons 12. The main board 11 is fixedly disposed in the main body 10. Each of the keys 12 is disposed in the main body 10 in a movable and detachable manner, and a part of each of the keys 12 is exposed to the main body 10. In the present embodiment, the number of the buttons 12 is eight, and the columns are arranged in two columns in parallel in four columns, but the number and arrangement of the buttons 12 are not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the number of buttons 12 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

The detailed structure of the body 10 will be described below. The body 10 includes a housing 101 and an assembly board 102. The housing 101 has a plurality of mounting holes 101b. In this embodiment and some other embodiments, the housing 101 has an integrally formed housing 101a through which the mounting opening 101b extends and the housing 101a has a surface 103. In addition, the housing 101 further includes two fixed keys 101d and a reel 101e. The fixed key 101d and the reel 101e are respectively used by a user to press or rotate to issue an instruction. In the present embodiment, the assembly board 102 is disposed in the housing 101. The assembly board 102 has a plurality of engaging blocks 102b, a plurality of slots 102a, and a pushing portion 102c. The engaging blocks 102b are respectively disposed on the corresponding slots 102a The pushing portion 102c is exposed to the outside through the casing 101, and one side of the through groove 102a faces and corresponds to the mounting hole 101b. In the present embodiment, the assembly board 102 is movably disposed in the housing 101 and has a combined position with respect to the mounting hole 101b (as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A), and FIG. 4A. 3 is a cross-sectional view along the line segment 4A-4A) and a release position (as shown in FIG. 4B), which is an assembly plate of the quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a release position. Schematic diagram of the section). As shown in Fig. 3, the assembled plate 102 is normally in a combined position, and an external force can be applied to the pushing portion 102c to move the assembled plate 102 horizontally from the illustrated direction to the released position. In addition, in this embodiment and some other embodiments, the quick release input device 1 further includes two elastic members 14 , and the two ends of each elastic member 14 are respectively connected to the assembly board 102 and the outer casing 101 a of the housing 101 to assemble the board. The 102 normal state is at the combined position (as shown in Fig. 4A), and when the assembled plate 102 is in the release position and the external force is lost, the elastic member 14 provides an elastic restoring force to return the assembled plate 102 to the combined position. In the present embodiment, the elastic member 14 is a spring, and the outer casing 101a and the casing 101 are integrally formed, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

The detailed structure of the motherboard 11 will be described below. The main board 11 is fixedly disposed in the main body 10. The main board 11 includes a plurality of inductive switches 111. The inductive switches 111 respectively face the other side of the corresponding slot 102a and the mounting hole 101b. When an external force presses the inductive switch 111, the motherboard 11 receives and processes the signal that has been pressed, and then transmits the signal to the electronic device (not shown).

The detailed structure of the button 12 will be described below. The buttons 12 are respectively It is detached and movably assembled to the mounting hole 101b. In this embodiment, each button 12 has a pressing portion 122 and a rod member 124, and the pressing portion 122 and the rod member 124 are connected to each other. The pressing portion 122 has a pressing surface 122a that protrudes from a surface 103 of the outer casing 101a of the casing 101. Each of the rods 124 has a first engaging groove 121 , and the engaging block 102 b of the assembled plate 102 is engaged with the first engaging groove 121 . Please refer to FIG. 4A. When the assembled board 102 is in the combined position, the engaging block 102b can be relatively movablely disposed on the first engaging groove 121, and an external force can be applied to make the engaging block 102b on the first card. The inside of the groove 121 is vertically displaced in the drawing direction, and the rod 124 of the button 12 is moved toward the main plate 11 to be pressed to activate the sensor switch 111. In other words, the volume in the first engaging groove 121 is larger than the volume of the engaging block 102b of the assembled plate 102, so the engaging block 102b is adapted to be relatively displaced in the first engaging groove 121. In addition, in this embodiment and some other embodiments, the quick release input device 1 further includes an elastic pad 15 disposed in the housing 101 and interposed between the sensing switch 111 and the button 12. The elastic pad 15 is used to reset the pressed button 12. However, the manner in which the above-described button 12 is reset is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, other mechanisms or means may be employed to reset the button 12, such as a compression spring disposed over the member 124.

In this embodiment, when the button 12 is to be disassembled and disengaged from the body 10, another external force may be applied to the pushing portion 102c of the assembly board 102 toward the elastic member 14 to move the assembly board 102 from the combined position to the release. Location (as shown in Figure 4B). At this time, when the assembly board 102 is in the release position, the engaging block 102b is detached from the first engaging slot 121, so that the button 12 can be self-installing the hole 101b. Remove. That is, since the engaging block 102b is separated from the first engaging groove 121, the assembled plate 102 is not limited to the button 12, so that the button 12 can be quickly disassembled.

When the button 12 is to be assembled on the body 10, an external force is applied to the pushing portion 102c of the assembled board 102 to move the assembled board 102 from the assembled position (as shown in FIG. 4A) to the release position (eg, "Figure 4B" is shown). At this time, the engaging block 102b of the assembled plate 102 is not in the accommodating space of the first engaging groove 121. Then, another external force is applied to cause the button 12 to enter the outer casing 101a from the outside of the surface 103. The button 12 sequentially passes through the mounting hole 101b and the through slot 102a, so that the button 12 can press the inductive switch 111. Then, the external force of the pushing portion 102c is released, and the assembly plate 102 is returned by the elastic restoring force provided by the elastic member 14, that is, from the release position to the combined position (return to the case of "Fig. 4A"). At this time, the engaging block 102b enters the first engaging groove 121 to restrict the displacement of the button 12. In this way, the quick assembly of the button 12 is completed.

In summary, when the assembly board 102 is in the combined position, the displacement of the button 12 can be restricted, and the button 12 can only be displaced in the direction toward or away from the inductive switch 111; when the assembly board 102 is in the release position, the engaging block 102b can be disengaged from the button. In the first engagement groove 121 of the 12, the button 12 can be disengaged from the slot 102a and the mounting hole 101b in a direction away from the inductive switch 111. In this way, the quick disassembly of the button 12 is completed.

Please continue to refer to "Figure 4B". In other embodiments of the present embodiment and some of the embodiments, the quick release input device 1 further includes a dummy key 13 having a pressing portion 132 and a four-bar member 134. Four rods 134 are connected to each other side by side The same side of the pressing portion 132. The pressing portion 132 has a pressing surface 132a, and each of the rod members 134 has a second engaging groove 131. Similar to the above-described button 12, the dummy button 13 is detachably assembled to other mounting holes 102b that are not assembled with the button 12. In addition, when the assembled board 102 is in the combined position, the other engaging blocks 102b that are not engaged with the first engaging grooves 121 are fixed to the second engaging grooves 131, and the dummy keys 13 are fixed to the body 10. In this embodiment and in some embodiments, the dummy key 13 does not protrude from the surface 103 of the housing 101. In detail, since the accommodating space in the second engaging groove 131 matches the shape of the engaging block 102b, when the engaging block 102b is assembled to the second engaging groove 131, the dummy key 13 cannot be opposite to the engaging block. The 102b is displaced toward the main board 11 to press the other inductive switches 111. That is to say, the dummy key 13 has a function of protecting the inside of the body 10 from being exposed, and cannot be used as the button 12 to press the other sensor switch 111. In addition, the assembly and disassembly of the dummy key 13 are similar to those of the button 12, and therefore will not be described again.

Please refer to "Figure 2" and "Figure 4A". In the embodiment and some other embodiments, the rod 124 of each button 12 has a guiding groove 123. The rod 134 of each of the dummy keys 13 also has a guiding groove 133, and each mounting hole 101b of the outer casing 101a has a guide. Block 101c. The guide grooves 123, 133 of the button 12 and the dummy key 13 are matched with the guide blocks 101c, respectively, so that the guide grooves 123, 133 are movable relative to the guide block 101c. When the button 12 is to be assembled or disassembled on the outer casing 101a, the correct alignment of the button 12 and the dummy key 13 and the accelerated assembly speed can be improved by using the matching of the guide grooves 123, 133 and the guide block 101c.

Further, in the present embodiment, the quick release input device 1 has eight buttons The key 12 and a dummy key 13 each have a pressing portion 122 and a rod 124, and the dummy key 13 has a pressing portion 132 and four side-by-side rod members 134. Further, the number of the above-mentioned rod members 124, 134 is twelve, passing through the twelve mounting holes 101b and the twelve through grooves 102a, respectively, and the shape of the pressing portion 132 is square. However, the number and structure of the above-mentioned button 12 and dummy button 13 are not intended to limit the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a perspective view of a quick release input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the quick release input device 1 has five keys 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d and a dummy key 13. The button 12a has a lever member (not shown) and a pressing portion 1221 for connecting the lever member; the button 12b has two lever members (not shown) arranged side by side and a pressing portion 122b for connecting the lever member; the button 12c has three lever members (not And a pressing portion 122c of the connecting rod member, and the pressing portion 122c of the button 12c is shaped like a "7" shape; the button 12d has a four-bar member (not shown) and a pressing portion 122d for connecting the lever member, and the button The pressing portion 122d of 12d is shaped like a square; the dummy key 13 has only one rod (not shown) and the pressing portion 132a of the connecting rod, and the pressing portion 132a does not protrude from the surface 103. In other words, the shape of each of the buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d and the dummy keys 13 and the number of the members can be adjusted according to the needs of the user. In addition, the button 12 and the dummy button 13 can be irregularly shaped according to ergonomic principles to enhance the comfort of the user during use.

The quick release type and structure of the button 12 in the above quick release input device 1 are not intended to limit the present invention. Please refer to "6th" and "7th" at the same time, and "6th drawing" is the stand of the quick release input device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a quick release input device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a quick release input device 2 including a body 20, a motherboard 21, eight buttons 22, and four dummy keys 23. The motherboard 21 is disposed in the body 20, and the button 22 and the dummy button 23 are detachably disposed on the body 20 and located outside the motherboard 21.

The body 20 includes a main casing 202 and a casing 201. The casing 201 is detachably assembled to the main casing 202 and has twelve mounting holes 201a. The motherboard 21 is disposed in the main body 20. The main board 21 includes twelve inductive switches 211 respectively facing the corresponding mounting holes 201a. The button 22 and the dummy button 23 are detachably assembled to the corresponding mounting holes 201. The button 22 can be pressed to trigger the inductive switch 211. In addition, since the dummy key 23 does not protrude from the surface 203 of the casing 201, it is difficult for the user to press the dummy key 23 to trigger the inductive switch 211.

In the present embodiment, the button 22 includes a rod 224 having a first flange 221 between the housing 201 and the inductive switch 211. The width W1 of the first flange 221 is greater than the width W2 of the corresponding mounting hole 201a. In the present embodiment, the dummy key 23 includes a rod 234 having a second flange 231 between the housing 201 and the inductive switch 211. The width W3 of the second flange 231 is greater than the width W2 of the corresponding mounting hole. In this manner, since the first flange 221 and the second flange 231 are restricted in the casing 201, the button 22 and the dummy key 23 are prevented from being detached from the mounting hole 201a.

When the button 22 and the dummy button 23 are to be replaced, the housing 201 is first removed. Outside the main housing 202. Then, the button 22 and the dummy button 23 are taken out. Thus, the removal of the button 22 and the dummy key 23 is completed. Then, another button 22 and a dummy button 23 are placed on the inductive switch 211 of the motherboard 21. Next, the housing 201 is mounted to the main housing 202. In this way, the replacement and assembly of the button 22 and the dummy button 23 are completed.

In summary, according to the quick release input device disclosed in the present invention, the button is detachably assembled in the mounting hole, and the user can easily disassemble and assemble the button to meet the needs of the user at that time. In addition, when the button is to be assembled, the assembly board is moved to the release position or the housing is removed from the main housing, and then the button is placed on the assembly board or placed in the body, and then the assembly board is moved from the release position to the combined position or The housing is assembled in the main housing, that is, the installation of the button is completed. When the quick release input device is normally used, the assembled board is in the combined position or the housing is assembled on the main housing, and the button is moved relative to the assembled board or the housing to touch the inductive switch. When the button is to be disassembled, the assembly plate is moved to the release position or the housing is detached from the main casing, and the button is removed. In this way, the case achieves the functions of simple assembly, disassembly and replacement, and the position and number of the buttons can be changed according to the needs of the user.

Although the present invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and it is intended that those skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the new patent protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

1‧‧‧Quick release input device

101‧‧‧shell

101a‧‧‧ Shell

101b‧‧‧Installation hole

101c‧‧‧ Guide block

102‧‧‧ Assembly board

102a‧‧‧through slot

102b‧‧‧卡合块

102c‧‧‧Pushing Department

11‧‧‧ motherboard

111‧‧‧Sensor switch

12‧‧‧ button

121‧‧‧First engagement slot

122‧‧‧ Pressing Department

123‧‧‧ Guide slot

124‧‧‧ rods

13‧‧‧False keys

131‧‧‧Second snap groove

132‧‧‧ Pressing Department

134‧‧‧ rods

14‧‧‧Flexible parts

15‧‧‧Elastic pad

Claims (12)

A quick release input device comprising: a body comprising a casing and an assembly plate, the casing having at least one mounting hole, the assembly plate being movably disposed on the casing and oppositely mounted The assembly board has a combined position and a release position, the assembly board has at least one snap block; a motherboard disposed in the body, the motherboard includes at least one inductive switch facing at least one of the mounting holes; and at least a button is detachably assembled to the at least one mounting hole, and at least one of the buttons has at least one first engaging groove. When the assembled board is in the combined position, at least one of the engaging blocks can be relatively movable at least a first engaging slot, wherein at least one of the buttons can be pressed to trigger at least one of the sensing switches, and when the assembled board is in the releasing position, at least one of the engaging blocks is disengaged from at least one of the first engaging slots And causing at least one of the buttons to be removed from at least one of the mounting holes. The quick release input device of claim 1, wherein the assembly board further comprises at least one through slot, at least one of the engaging blocks being disposed in at least one of the through slots, and at least one of the opposite sides of the through slot is respectively opposite Having at least one of the inductive switches and at least one of the mounting holes. The quick release input device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises at least one fixed key and a reel. The quick release input device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the buttons has a pressing surface that protrudes from a surface of the housing. The quick release input device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one pseudo key, There are at least one second engaging groove, at least one of the engaging block and at least one of the mounting holes are plural, and at least one of the dummy keys is detachably assembled to one of the mounting holes, when the assembled board is When the position is combined, one of the engaging blocks is fixed to the at least one second engaging groove, so that at least one of the dummy keys is fixed to the body. The quick release input device of claim 5, wherein at least one of the dummy keys does not protrude from a surface of the housing. The quick release input device of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the assembly board and the housing, so that the assembled board is normally in the combined position. The quick release input device of claim 1, wherein the assembly board further comprises a pushing portion exposed to the housing. A quick release input device comprising: a body, a main casing and a casing, the casing being detachably assembled to the main casing and having at least one mounting hole; a main board disposed in the body The motherboard includes at least one inductive switch facing at least one of the mounting holes; and at least one button detachably assembled to the at least one mounting hole, such that at least one of the buttons can be pressed to trigger at least one of the inductive switches . The quick release input device of claim 9, wherein at least one of the buttons has a first flange between the housing and at least one of the inductive switches, the first flange having a width greater than at least one of the mountings The width of the hole. The quick release input device of claim 9, further comprising at least one pseudo key, wherein the at least one mounting hole has a plurality of the plurality of mounting holes, and at least one of the dummy keys is detachably assembled to one of the mounting holes, and at least a pseudo key does not protrude from the table of the housing surface. The quick release input device of claim 11, wherein at least one of the dummy keys has a second flange between the housing and at least one of the inductive switches, the width of the second flange being greater than one of the loading Set the width of the hole.