TWM496162U - Touch mouse structure - Google Patents

Description

Touch mouse structure 【0001】

The present invention relates to a mouse, and more particularly to a mouse structure for touch sensing operation.

【0002】

The mouse is a very common and commonly used computer input device that locates the cursor on the current screen and uses the buttons and scroll wheel to manipulate the screen elements at the position where the cursor passes.

[0003]

The commercially available mouse structure has a top cover body and a base, and a circuit board is disposed on the base, the circuit board is electrically connected to an optical sensing component, and the optical sensing component comprises an LED light source generating portion and A signal receiving portion or the like has a roller at one end of the circuit board, and has two touch switches on both sides of the roller. The roller protrudes from the through hole of the top cover body to roll the roller to input a signal. The two-touch switches respectively correspond to the positions of the bottom surfaces of the two key plates on the top cover body, so as to correspondingly press and touch an input signal. The base is further provided with a through hole for mounting a light guiding element, which has a light guiding and concentrating function, and can emit and receive an optical signal reflected by the mouse against the table top.

[0004]

The above mouse structure only provides the user with the functions of computer cursor movement, page scrolling, enlargement, reduction and click image, and the user cannot input any characters, symbols, numbers and other special functions. It is performed by a keyboard connected to the computer, which causes inconvenience in use.

[0005]

In recent years, due to the continuous improvement of semiconductor technology, a new generation of mouse structure, such as the new patent patent No. M383156 of the national patent certificate, is provided in the top cover body with an inductive touch panel, the inductive touch panel The surface is marked with a plurality of virtual button areas, and the surface of each virtual button area is printed with a numeric key or a function key symbol to indicate the touch function of the specific trigger signal, and then the capacitive sensing conductor layer is fabricated by a soft board (FPCB). The inductive conductor layer includes a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer, and the capacitive inductive conductor layer is coupled to the inside of the cap body.

[0006]

In addition to the functions of cursor movement, page scrolling, zooming in, zooming out, and clicking on images, the above-mentioned new-generation mouse structure can also input functions such as characters, symbols, and numbers. Although it is more convenient for the user to use, the overall structure is too complicated and heavy, and it is difficult to manufacture, and the manufacturing cost is also increased.

【0007】

Therefore, the main purpose of this creation is to solve the traditional lack and avoid the existence of the missing. This creation forms a metal-inductive film layer formed on the inner surface of the casing by coating to form an integral with the casing, which not only simplifies the overall mouse. The structure and the reduction of the size make the circuit or circuit board design of the mouse structure control or signal conversion more simple and easy, making the production easier, and the production cost can be greatly reduced.

[0008]

For the above purposes, the present invention provides a touch-type mouse structure electrically connected to external electronic devices, including:

【0009】

a casing having an arc shape in a longitudinal or lateral direction, having an outer surface and an inner surface thereon, the outer surface having a vernier region, a gesture region and a non-sensing region;

[0010]

a bottom cover disposed at the bottom of the housing;

[0011]

a metal sensing film layer is disposed on the inner surface and corresponds to a vernier area of the outer surface of the housing and the gesture area;

[0012]

a circuit board assembly disposed between the housing and the bottom cover and electrically connected to the metal sensing film layer;

[0013]

a transmission module is disposed between the housing and the bottom cover and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly;

[0014]

The touch signal of the cursor area and the gesture area is sensed by the metal sensing film layer, and transmitted to the circuit board group for processing, and then transmitted to the external electronic device to perform the function of the cursor area and the gesture area. .

[0015]

Wherein, the non-touch area corresponding to the outer surface on the inner surface has a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of fixed holes.

[0016]

Wherein, the housing has a first gap.

[0017]

The metal sensing film layer has a plurality of X-axis sensing layers and a plurality of Y-axis sensing layers, and the X-axis sensing layers and the Y-axis sensing layers are electrically connected to a plurality of signal transmission lines, and the signal transmission lines are The conductive connecting terminal extends to the convex portions and the fixing holes.

[0018]

The circuit board assembly includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board.

[0019]

The first circuit board is electrically connected with a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is electrically conductive rubber and the signals. The conductive connecting terminals of the transmission line are electrically connected, and the first circuit board is fixed to the convex portions and the fixing holes.

[0020]

The second circuit board has a signal conversion or control circuit, and has a third connector and a signal output end, wherein the third connector is electrically connected to the second connector by a flexible cable Connected to receive the first board output signal.

[0021]

The bottom cover is screwed to the second circuit board, and the bottom cover is assembled to the bottom of the housing to fix the transmission line with the notch.

[0022]

The transmission module is a wired transmission module or a wireless transmission module.

[0023]

The wire end of one end of the wired transmission module is electrically connected to the signal output end of the second circuit board, and the other end has a USB connector connector.

[0024]

The wireless transmission module can be configured to be disposed on the first circuit board or the second circuit board, and wirelessly connected to an external electronic device through the wireless transmission circuit.

[0042]

10‧‧‧ Mouse structure

[0043]

1‧‧‧shell

[0044]

11‧‧‧ outer surface

[0045]

111‧‧‧ cursor area

[0046]

112‧‧‧ gesture area

[0047]

113‧‧‧ Non-sensing area

[0048]

12‧‧‧ inner surface

[0049]

121‧‧‧ convex

[0050]

122‧‧‧Fixed holes

[0051]

13‧‧‧ gap

[0052]

2‧‧‧Metal sensing film layer

[0053]

21‧‧‧X-axis sensing layer

[0054]

22‧‧‧Y-axis sensing layer

[0055]

23‧‧‧Signal transmission line

[0056]

231‧‧‧Electrically conductive terminal

[0057]

3‧‧‧Circuit board group

[0058]

31‧‧‧First board

[0059]

311‧‧‧First connector

[0060]

312‧‧‧Second connector

[0061]

313‧‧‧ screws

[0062]

32‧‧‧Second circuit board

[0063]

321‧‧‧ Third connector

[0064]

322‧‧‧Signal output

[0065]

33‧‧‧Soft cable

[0066]

34‧‧‧Electrical rubber

[0067]

4‧‧‧Transmission module

[0068]

41‧‧‧Wired transmission module

[0069]

411‧‧‧USB connector connector

[0070]

412‧‧‧ thread head

[0071]

5‧‧‧ bottom cover

[0072]

6‧‧‧ palm

[0073]

61, 62‧‧‧ fingers

[0025]

Figure 1 is a schematic view of the appearance of the touch mouse structure of the present invention.

[0026]

Figure 2 is a schematic exploded view of the touch mouse structure of the present invention.

[0027]

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the metal-inductive film layer inside the casing of FIG.

[0028]

4 is a cross-sectional plan view of FIG. 1.

[0029]

Figure 5 is a top plan view of Figure 1.

[0030]

The technical content and detailed description of this creation are as follows:

[0031]

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, which are schematic views of the appearance and decomposition of the touch-type mouse structure of the present invention and the metal-induced thin film layer inside the casing of FIG. As shown in the figure, the touch mouse structure 10 of the present invention comprises: a casing 1, a metal sensing film layer 2, a circuit board group 3, a transmission line 4 and a bottom cover 5.

[0032]

The casing 1 is of a solid non-metallic material such as glass, plastic, leather, cloth or wood, and has a curved shape in a longitudinal or lateral direction. The housing 1 has an outer surface 11 and an inner surface 12. The outer surface 11 is divided into a vernier area 111, a gesture area 112 and a non-sensing area 113. The non-touch area of the inner surface 12 corresponding to the outer surface 11 has a plurality of convex portions 121 and a plurality of fixing holes 122, and the protruding portions 121 and the fixing holes 122 are fixed to the circuit board group 3. In addition, a cutout 13 is formed on one side of the housing 1 for fixing the transmission line 4.

[0033]

The metal sensing film layer 2 is disposed on the inner surface 12, and the metal sensing film layer 2 is formed on the inner surface 12 of the casing 1 by a coating method, and is integrated with the casing 1 and corresponds to the casing. The cursor area 111 of the outer surface 11 of the 1 and the gesture area 112. The metal sensing film layer 2 has a plurality of X-axis sensing layers 21 and a plurality of Y-axis sensing layers 22, and the X-axis sensing layers 21 and the Y-axis sensing layers 22 are electrically connected to a plurality of signal transmission lines 23, respectively. The signal transmission lines 23 have a plurality of electrical connection terminals 231 extending in the regions of the protruding portions 121 of the fixed circuit board group 3 and the fastening holes 122, and can be electrically connected to the circuit board group 3.

[0034]

The circuit board group 3 includes a first circuit board 31 and a second circuit board 32. The first circuit board 31 has a signal conversion or control circuit (not shown). The first circuit board 31 is electrically connected to a first connector 311 and a second connector 312. After the first connector 311 is electrically connected to the electrical connection terminals 231 of the signal transmission lines 23 of the metal sensing film layer 2, the first circuit board 31 is fixed to the convex portions 121 by screws 313. And the fixing holes 122. In addition, the second circuit board 32 also has a signal conversion or control circuit (not shown) of the prior art, which has a third connector 321 and a signal output end 322, and the third The connector 321 is electrically connected to the second connector 312 through a flexible cable 33, receives the signal output from the first circuit board 31, and is processed or transferred to an external computer (not shown) for processing.

[0035]

The transmission module 4 is a wired transmission module 41 or a wireless transmission module (not shown). One end of the wired transmission module 41 has a signal of a line head 412 and the second circuit board 32. The output end 322 is electrically connected, and the other end has a USB connector connector 411 for electrically connecting to an external computer (not shown) to transmit the signal output by the second circuit board 32 to an external electronic device (computer). Execute on. In addition, the wireless transmission module can be disposed on the first circuit board 31 or the second circuit board 32, and wirelessly connected to external electronic devices through the wireless transmission circuit.

[0036]

The bottom cover 5 is assembled to the bottom of the casing 1, and the second circuit board 32 is fixed to the inside of the bottom cover 5 by screws 313. The bottom cover 5 is assembled at the bottom of the casing 1. Thereafter, the wired transmission module 41 is fixed to the notch 13 of the casing 1.

[0037]

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are a cross-sectional view and a top view of FIG. 1 . As shown in the figure, the touch-type mouse structure 10 of the present invention can be electrically connected to an external electronic device (a desktop computer or a portable test computer) through the USB connector connector 411 of the wired transmission module 41. The sexual connection is distinguished on the outer surface 11 of the housing 1 of the mouse structure 10 (in the present drawing, the dotted line is defined by the dotted line), the left side is the cursor area 111 and the right side is the gesture area 112 (the setting of the left and right sides is switched, The externally connected electronic device performs a switching process, and is located in the cursor area 111 and on the right side of the gesture area 112 as a non-sensing area 113.

[0038]

When the user places the palm 6 on the outer surface 11 of the housing 1 of the mouse structure 10, when the finger 61 touches the cursor area 111 and slides on the cursor area 111, the metal sensing film layer 2 After the X-axis sensing layer 21 and the Y-axis sensing layer 22 are sensed, the signal is transmitted to the first circuit board 31 of the circuit board group 3, and then the signal is transmitted to the second circuit board 32. Processing is transmitted to the electronic device via the transmission line 4 to control cursor movement of the electronic device, and when the cursor moves to an icon displayed on the display screen of the electronic device, touch on the cursor region 111 ( Click) or touch (tick) twice to confirm, you can perform the function of the image of the item.

[0039]

When the user's other finger 62 performs any gesture on the gesture area 112, room in, room out, page up, page down, etc. can be performed. Features. For example, the finger 62 can perform zoom-in, zoom-out, previous page, and next page on the gesture area 112 by left-to-right, right-to-left, top-down, or bottom-up sliding gestures; It is the finger 62 performing a circle on the gesture area 112, drawing a circle in a clockwise direction or a circle in a counterclockwise direction to perform enlargement, reduction, a previous page, and a next page; or moving the cursor to an image (icon) At the time of touching (pointing) on the gesture area 112, the expansion of the image function can be performed.

[0040]

Since the metal-inductive film layer is formed on the inner surface of the casing by the coating method and integrated with the casing, the simplified structure of the mouse and the volume reduction, the circuit for controlling or converting the structure of the mouse are simplified. Or the design of the circuit board is also simpler and easier, making the production easier, and greatly reducing the production cost.

[0041]

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the equal changes and modifications made by the patent application scope of this creation are covered by the scope of the creation patent.

10‧‧‧ Mouse structure

1‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ outer surface

111‧‧‧ cursor area

112‧‧‧ gesture area

113‧‧‧ Non-sensing area

13‧‧‧ gap

4‧‧‧Transmission module

41‧‧‧Wired transmission module

411‧‧‧USB connector connector

5‧‧‧ bottom cover

Claims (11)

[Item 1] A touch-type mouse structure electrically connected to an external electronic device, including:
a casing having an arc shape in a longitudinal or lateral direction, having an outer surface and an inner surface thereon, the outer surface having a vernier region, a gesture region and a non-sensing region;
a bottom cover disposed at the bottom of the housing;
a metal sensing film layer is disposed on the inner surface and corresponds to a vernier area of the outer surface of the housing and the gesture area;
a circuit board assembly disposed between the housing and the bottom cover and electrically connected to the metal sensing film layer;
a transmission module is disposed between the housing and the bottom cover and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly;
The touch signal of the cursor area and the gesture area is sensed by the metal sensing film layer, and transmitted to the circuit board group for processing, and then transmitted to the external electronic device to perform the function of the cursor area and the gesture area. . [Item 2] The mouse structure of claim 1, wherein the non-touch area on the inner surface corresponding to the outer surface has a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of fixed holes. [Item 3] The mouse structure of claim 2, wherein the housing has a first gap. [Item 4] The mouse structure of claim 3, wherein the metal sensing film layer has a plurality of X-axis sensing layers and a plurality of Y-axis sensing layers, and the X-axis sensing layers and the Y-axis sensing layers are electrically The plurality of signal transmission lines are connected to the plurality of conductive connection terminals extending to the protrusions and the fastening holes. [Item 5] The mouse structure of claim 4, wherein the circuit board assembly comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board. [Item 6] The mouse structure of claim 5, wherein the first circuit board has a signal conversion or control circuit, and the first circuit board is electrically connected to a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is electrically connected to the conductive connection terminals of the signal transmission lines by the conductive rubber, so that the first circuit board is fixed to the convex portions and the fixing holes. [Item 7] The mouse structure of claim 6, wherein the second circuit board has a signal conversion or control circuit having a third connector and a signal output terminal, the third connection The device is electrically connected to the second connector by a flexible cable to receive the output signal of the first circuit board. [Item 8] The mouse structure of claim 7, wherein the bottom cover is screwed to the second circuit board, and the bottom cover is assembled to the bottom of the housing to fix the transmission line with the notch. [Item 9] The mouse structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the transmission module is a wired transmission module or a wireless transmission module. [Item 10] The mouse structure of claim 9, wherein the wire end of one end of the wired transmission module is electrically connected to the signal output end of the second circuit board, and the other end has a USB connector connector. [Item 11] The mouse structure of claim 9, wherein the wireless transmission module can set the wireless transmission circuit on the first circuit board or the second circuit board, and transmit the wireless transmission circuit to the external electronic device. Wireless connection.