CN114527885A

CN114527885A - Mouse (Saggar)

Info

Publication number: CN114527885A
Application number: CN202110706767.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李建毅
Original assignee: Lite On Technology Corp
Current assignee: Lite On Technology Corp
Priority date: 2020-10-30
Filing date: 2021-06-24
Publication date: 2022-05-24
Also published as: CN215988136U; CN215988543U

Abstract

The invention provides a mouse which comprises an upper shell, a lower shell, a key, a first element and a second element. The lower housing is connected to the upper housing. The key is arranged on the upper shell. The first element is arranged below the key. The second element is arranged on the lower shell and is suitable for moving relative to the lower shell, wherein a magnetic repulsive force or a magnetic attractive force is formed between the first element and the second element.

Description

Mouse (Saggar)

Technical Field

The invention relates to a mouse, in particular to a mouse with adjustable button hand feeling.

Background

Generally, when a user presses a button of a mouse, a switch disposed inside the mouse is activated, so that a trigger circuit generates a control signal or a function signal, and when the button is released to release the activation of the switch, the control signal or the function signal is stopped.

In some cases, the user may want to adjust the operation feel of the button, for example, during the game, the user may need to perform a quick shooting or other quick response to the operation of the mouse, but if the button is returned too slowly, the performance of the aforementioned function may be affected. In other cases, the user may want a lighter pressing force, i.e., a light press of a button may activate the mouse switch.

However, conventionally, the operation feel of the mouse button is generally determined by the elastic force of the switch itself and cannot be changed. If the user wants to adjust the operation feel of the button, the mouse shell needs to be disassembled to replace different switches, which is troublesome to operate.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a mouse, which can adjust the hand feeling of a key according to the requirement of a user and is convenient to operate.

The mouse comprises an upper shell, a lower shell, a key, a first element and a second element. The lower housing is connected to the upper housing. The key is arranged on the upper shell. The first element is arranged below the key. The second element is arranged on the lower shell and is suitable for moving relative to the lower shell, wherein a magnetic repulsive force or a magnetic attractive force is formed between the first element and the second element.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mouse further includes an adjusting member and a seat. The adjusting piece is movably arranged on the lower shell. The seat body is arranged on the adjusting piece, and the second element is arranged on the seat body, wherein the seat body drives the second element to move relative to the first element along with the movement of the adjusting piece relative to the lower shell.

In an embodiment of the invention, the adjusting element includes a shift lever, the lower housing has a through slot, and the shift lever is disposed in the through slot and adapted to slide in the through slot along a first direction parallel to an inner surface of the lower housing.

In an embodiment of the invention, the seat body is driven by the adjusting member to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the inner surface of the lower shell, so that the second element is close to or far away from the first element.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mouse further includes a step structure, the step structure is connected to the bottom of the seat body, the step structure has a first step portion and a second step portion connected to each other, the adjusting member further includes a stopper facing the step structure, and the stopper is adapted to abut against the first step portion or the second step portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, in the second direction, a height of the first step portion is smaller than a height of the second step portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mouse further includes a guiding structure disposed in the lower housing, and the base is adapted to move along the guiding structure in the second direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mouse further includes an elastic member disposed between the guiding structure and the base, and the elastic member is used for maintaining an abutting relationship between the stopper and the step structure.

In an embodiment of the invention, the seat body is driven by the adjusting member to move along the first direction, so that the second element is close to or far away from the first element.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second element includes a plurality of magnets, and the adjusting element is adapted to rotate relative to the lower housing along the rotation direction and drive the seat to rotate along the rotation direction so that the first element selectively corresponds to one of the plurality of magnets.

Based on the above, in the design of the mouse of the present invention, the position of the second element is adjusted to adjust the magnitude of the magnetic repulsive force or the magnetic attractive force between the first element and the second element, so as to adjust the key pressing force or the repulsive force to conform to the operation habit or the hand feeling of the user. Therefore, the mouse can be adjusted according to the preference of the user, so that the use hand feeling of the user is further improved.

In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mouse of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective cross-sectional view of the mouse of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4A-4C are partial cross-sectional views of the mouse of FIG. 1 in different states;

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective cross-sectional view of a mouse according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 6A and 6B are partial cross-sectional views of a mouse in different states according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7A is a schematic bottom view of a mouse according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7B is a partial perspective view of the mouse of fig. 7A.

Description of the reference numerals

100A, 100B, 100C, 100D mouse

110. 110D casing

112. 112D upper shell

114. 114C, 114D lower casing

1141. 1141C and 1141D, namely a through groove

1142. 1142C inner face

116 front casing

120: push button

122 bearing seat

130: switch

132 contact point

140. 140C, 140D first element

150. 150B, 150C, 150D second elements

151D first magnet

153D second magnet

155D third magnet

160. 160C, 160D adjusting parts

161D groove

162. 162C deflector rod

163D fixing member

164 stop

1641 inclined plane of stop block

1642 stop plane

170. 170C, 170D seat body

174 concave part

180 step structure

181 the first step part

1811 the first inclined plane

1812 the first horizontal plane

182 the second step part

1821 second inclined plane

1822 second horizontal plane

183 third step part

1831 third inclined plane

1832 third horizontal plane

190, guide structure

192 column

10: circuit board

11: break

D1 rotation direction

E1 elastic member

H1, H2, H3 height

N1 first Direction

N2 second Direction

N3 third Direction

R1 roller

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a mouse according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the mouse of fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a partial perspective sectional view of the mouse of fig. 1. Fig. 4A to 4C are partial sectional views of the mouse of fig. 1 in different states. Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the present embodiment, a mouse 100A includes a housing 110, two buttons 120, a first element 140 and a second element 150. Here, the number of the first elements 140 is one and is, for example, a magnet, and the number of the second elements 150 is two and is, for example, a magnet, but not limited thereto.

In detail, in the present embodiment, the housing 110 includes an upper housing 112 and a lower housing 114 connected to each other. The key 120 is disposed on the upper housing 112. The key 120 has a bearing seat 122 (fig. 3) below. The first element 140 is disposed on the bearing seat 122 and is linked with the key 120. The second element 150 is disposed on the lower case 114 and is movable relative to the lower case 114. In particular, there is a magnetic repulsion force between the first element 140 and the second element 150. In the present embodiment, one end of the first element 140 facing the second element 150 is, for example, an N-pole, and two ends of the two second elements 150 facing each other are, for example, N-poles. Because the first element 140 and the second element 150 have the same polarity, the effect of repelling the same polarity can be achieved. In the embodiment, the two second elements 150 are parallel to each other, but in other embodiments, the two second elements 150 may have an inclined angle, which is not limited thereto.

In the above configuration, the key 120 can be quickly rebounded by the magnetic repulsive force after being pressed. In addition, the position of the second element 150 can be adjusted to adjust the magnitude of the magnetic repulsion force between the first element 140 and the second element 150, and further adjust the magnitude of the repulsion force of the key 120 to conform to the operation habit or hand feeling of the user. In this way, the mouse 100A of the present embodiment has good elastic restoring force after being pressed, and can be adjusted according to the preference of the user, so as to further improve the user feel.

In other embodiments, the mouse 100A may also be configured such that the magnetic attraction between the first element 140 and the second element 150 under the key 120 enables the user to press the key 120 with a smaller or lighter force to activate the switch, and the key 120 can be pressed downward quickly to activate the circuit more quickly. In some embodiments, the first element 140 and the second element 150 are both magnets, for example. In some embodiments, one of the first element 140 and the second element 150 is, for example, a magnet, and the other of the first element 140 and the second element 150 is, for example, a metal element, but not limited thereto.

More specifically, referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the mouse 100A further includes a scroll wheel R1, a front housing 116, a circuit board 10 and a switch 130. The roller R1 is disposed between the two buttons 120. The upper case 112, the lower case 114, and the front case 116 surround an accommodating space. The first element 140 and the second element 150 are disposed in the accommodating space. The key 120 is exposed outside the accommodating space for the user to press. The circuit board 10 is located in the accommodating space. The circuit board 10 has a breach 11 to give way to the provision of the second component 150. The switch 130 is disposed on the circuit board 10 and located below the key 120, and the switch 130 is electrically connected to the circuit board 10 and includes a contact 132. When the button 120 is pressed, the contact 132 is activated to trigger the circuit to generate a control signal or a function signal, and when the button 120 is released to release the activation of the switch 130, the control signal or the function signal is stopped.

Generally, a mouse generally includes a left button and a right button, and the following description is provided to adjust the resilience of a single button, but in practice, the effect of adjusting the resilience of the button can be achieved by the characteristics of the magnetic repulsion between the first element and the second element regardless of the left button or the right button. It should be noted that the position of the second element can be adjusted by, for example, vertically displacing, laterally displacing, or rotationally displacing the second element relative to the first element. The following describes the mechanisms for adjusting the displacement respectively.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the position of the second element 150 is adjusted by the adjusting element 160, for example, the second element 150 is vertically displaced relative to the first element 140.

In this embodiment, the mouse 100A further includes an adjusting member 160, a seat 170 and a guiding structure 190. The adjusting member 160 is movably disposed on the lower housing 114. The second element 150 is disposed on the base 170. The seat 170 is disposed on the adjusting member 160. The guiding structure 190 is disposed on the lower housing 114 to provide a stable guiding effect for the seat 170. The base 170 drives the second element 150 to move relative to the first element 140 along with the movement of the adjusting element 160 relative to the lower housing 114.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the adjusting member 160 includes a lever 162 and a stopper 164. The lower housing 114 has a through groove 1141, and the through groove 1141 is, for example, a long through groove. The shift lever 162 is disposed in the through slot 1141 and adapted to slide in the through slot 1141 along a first direction N1 parallel to the inner surface 1142 of the lower housing 114. The stopper 164 is connected to the shift lever 162 and adapted to push the seat 170.

In the present embodiment, the guiding structure 190 includes two pillars 192 parallel to the second direction N2, where the second direction N2 is perpendicular to the first direction N1 and perpendicular to the inner surface 1142 of the lower housing 114. In the present embodiment, the base 170 further includes two recesses 174, and the two recesses 174 are respectively engaged with the two posts 192 to be suitable for sliding along the two posts 192 in the second direction N2. In other embodiments, the seat 170 can be guided by other suitable methods, which is not limited in the present invention.

In the embodiment, the seat 170 is driven by the adjusting element 160 to move along a second direction N2 perpendicular to the first direction N1 and perpendicular to the inner surface 1142 of the lower housing 114, so that the second element 150 ascends to approach the first element 140 or descends to be away from the first element 140.

Referring to fig. 4A and 4B, in detail, in the embodiment, the mouse 100A further includes a step structure 180 and an elastic element E1. The ladder structure 180 is connected to the lower portion of the base 170. The stepped structure 180 has a first step portion 181, a second step portion 182, and a third step portion 183 connected to each other. The stopper 164 of the adjustor 160 faces the stepped structure 180. The stopper 164 is adapted to abut against the first step portion 181, the second step portion 182 or the third step portion 183 to move between a first position shown in fig. 4A, a second position shown in fig. 4B or a third position shown in fig. 4C, respectively. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the stepped structure 180 includes three steps (the first step portion 181, the second step portion 182, and the third step portion 183), but the number of the steps is not limited in the present application, and in other embodiments, the stepped structure 180 may include two steps or more than three steps. In addition, in the embodiment, the elastic element E1 is disposed between the guiding structure 190 and the seat 170, and the stopper 164 maintains the abutting relationship with the step structure 180 by the elastic restoring force of the elastic element E1. In the present embodiment, the elastic element E1 is a spring, but in other embodiments, the elastic element E1 may be foam, and is not limited thereto.

In the present embodiment, the height H1 of the first step portion 181 is less than the height H2 of the second step portion 182, and the height H2 of the second step portion 182 is less than the height H3 of the third step portion 183. Specifically, the first step portion 181 has a first inclined surface 1811 and a first horizontal surface 1812, the second step portion 182 includes a second inclined surface 1821 and a second horizontal surface 1822, and the third step portion 183 includes a third inclined surface 1831 and a third horizontal surface 1832. The stop 164 has a stop slope 1641 and a stop plane 1642. The horizontal plane is parallel to the inner surface 1142 of the lower housing 114, and the inclined plane is inclined to the inner surface 1142 of the lower housing 114, but not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, when the stop 164 is in the first position shown in fig. 4A, the stop inclined surface 1641 abuts the first inclined surface 1811, and the stop plane 1642 abuts the first horizontal surface 1812. If the user wants to raise the height of the second element 150 to be close to the first element 140, so as to increase the magnetic repulsion force and increase the resilience of the key 120, the user can push the lever 162 to drive the stopper 164 to move leftward along the first direction N1, so that the stopper slope 1641 pushes against the first slope 1811. At this time, the first inclined surface 1811 inclines upward along the block inclined surface 1641, and then the block inclined surface 1641 abuts against the second inclined surface 1821, and the block plane 1642 abuts against the second horizontal surface 1822, and is located at the second position shown in fig. 4B. As stop 164 continues to move leftward in first direction N1, stop ramp 1641 pushes against second ramp 1821, such that second ramp 1821 ramps up along stop ramp 1641, then stop ramp 1641 abuts against third ramp 1831, and stop plane 1642 abuts against third horizontal plane 1832, and is in the third position shown in fig. 4C. During the movement of the stopper 164 from the first position shown in fig. 4A to the second position shown in fig. 4B and the third position shown in fig. 4C, the elastic member E1 is compressed to store elastic energy.

When the stop 164 is in the third position shown in fig. 4C, the stop plane 1642 abuts the third horizontal plane 1832. If the user wants to lower the height of the second element 150 to be away from the first element 140, so that the magnetic repulsive force is small and the resilient force of the key 120 is small, the user can push the lever 162 to move the stopper 164 to the right along the first direction N1, so that the stopper plane 1642 moves away from the third horizontal plane 1832. At this time, the stored elastic energy of the elastic element E1 is released to push the seat body 170 to descend along the second direction N2, and then the stop plane 1642 abuts against the second horizontal plane 1822 to be located at the second position shown in fig. 4B. When the stopper 164 continues to move rightward in the first direction N1, the stopper 164 moves away from the second horizontal plane 1822, the stored elastic energy of the elastic element E1 is released to push the seat 170 to descend in the second direction N2, and then the stopper plane 1642 abuts against the first horizontal plane 1812 to be located at the first position shown in fig. 4A. In other embodiments, the adjusting member 160 can drive the second member 150 to move up and down in other suitable manners, which is not limited in the present invention.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of the second elements 150 is two, but in other embodiments, the number of the second elements 150 is not limited thereto.

Fig. 5 is a partial perspective cross-sectional view of a mouse according to another embodiment of the invention. The main difference between the mouse 100B of the present embodiment and the mouse 100A of fig. 3 is that in the present embodiment, the number of the second elements 150B is one. In other words, the size, magnetic force or number configuration of the second element can be adjusted according to the required magnetic force line characteristics, including the number and density of the magnetic force lines, which is not limited in the present invention.

Fig. 6A and 6B are partial cross-sectional views of a mouse in different states according to another embodiment of the invention. It should be noted that fig. 4A to 4C are schematic side views of the mouse, and fig. 6A and 6B are schematic front views of the mouse.

Referring to fig. 6A and 6B, a main difference between the mouse 100C of the present embodiment and the mouse 100A of fig. 2 and 3 is that in the present embodiment, the position of the second element 150C is adjusted by the adjusting element 160C, for example, such that the second element 150C horizontally displaces relative to the first element 140C.

Specifically, in fig. 2, the through groove 1141 of the mouse 100A extends along the first direction N1. In the present embodiment, the through groove 1141C of the mouse 100C extends along a third direction N3 perpendicular to the first direction N1 and parallel to the inner surface 1142C of the lower housing 114C.

In the embodiment, the shift lever 162C of the adjusting element 160C is disposed in the through slot 1141C and is adapted to slide in the through slot 1141C along the third direction N3. The seat 170C is connected to the adjusting member 160C and can move together in the same direction to move the second member 150C closer to or away from the first member 140C. In the present embodiment, the adjusting member 160C moves along the third direction N3, but in other embodiments, the adjusting member 160C may also move along the first direction N1 or other directions, and is not limited thereto.

In this way, in the position shown in fig. 6A, the overlapping area of the orthographic projection of the second element 150C on the lower housing 114C and the orthographic projection of the first element 140C on the lower housing 114C is large, the magnetic repulsive force is large, the generated resistance force is large, and the elastic repulsive force of the key 120 is large. In contrast, in the position shown in fig. 6B, the orthographic projection of the second element 150C on the lower housing 114C is staggered from the orthographic projection of the first element 140C on the lower housing 114C, the magnetic repulsion force is small, the generated resistance force is small, and the resilience force of the key 120 is small. In other embodiments, the adjusting element 160C may drive the second element 150C to move horizontally by other suitable manners, which are not limited in the invention.

Fig. 7A is a schematic bottom view of a mouse according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 7B is a partial perspective view of the mouse of fig. 7A. Referring to fig. 7A and 7B, a main difference between the mouse 100D of the present embodiment and the mouse 100A of fig. 3 is that in the present embodiment, the position of the second element 150D is adjusted by the adjusting element 160D, for example, the second element 150D is rotationally displaced relative to the first element 140D.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the lower housing 114D has a through slot 1141D (fig. 7A), and the through slot 1141D is a circular through slot, for example. The adjusting member 160D is disposed in the through groove 1141D. The adjusting member 160D is, for example, a knob. The user may insert the recess 161D using a suitable tool, such as a screwdriver, to rotate the adjustment member 160D.

In the present embodiment, the second element 150D includes a first magnet 151D, a second magnet 153D, and a third magnet 155D. The seat 170D has three receiving slots for receiving the first magnet 151D, the second magnet 153D and the third magnet 155D. Here, the magnetic force of the first magnet 151D is smaller than the magnetic force of the second magnet 153D, and the magnetic force of the second magnet 153D is smaller than the magnetic force of the third magnet 155D. However, in other embodiments, the number, the magnetic force and the arrangement of the second elements 150D are not limited thereto. Under the above configuration, the adjusting element 160D is adapted to rotate relative to the lower housing 114D along the rotating direction D1, and drives the seat 170D to rotate along the rotating direction D1, so that the first element 140D selectively corresponds to one of the first magnet 151D, the second magnet 153D, or the third magnet 155D. Therefore, the size of the magnetic repulsive force can be adjusted through the magnets with different magnetic forces, and the rebound force of the key is further adjusted.

In the present embodiment, one end of the adjusting member 160D is exposed outside the lower housing 114D, and the other end is located inside the housing 110D. The holder body 170D is fixed to the adjusting member 160D by a fixing member 163D. Here, the fixing member 163D is, for example, a bolt, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the adjusting member 160D can drive the second member 150D to rotate in other suitable manners, which is not limited in the disclosure.

In summary, in the design of the mouse of the present invention, the position of the second element is adjusted to adjust the magnitude of the magnetic repulsive force or the magnetic attractive force between the first element and the second element, so as to adjust the pressing force or the repulsive force of the key to conform to the operation habit or the hand feeling of the user. In addition, the position of the second element is adjusted by the invention, for example, the second element generates vertical displacement, transverse displacement or rotary displacement relative to the first element, namely, a user can adjust the hand feeling of the key without disassembling the mouse, and the operation is convenient.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mouse, comprising:

an upper housing;

a lower case connected to the upper case;

the key is configured on the upper shell;

the first element is configured below the key; and

and the second element is arranged on the lower shell and is suitable for moving relative to the lower shell, wherein a magnetic repulsive force or a magnetic attractive force is formed between the first element and the second element.

2. The mouse of claim 1, further comprising:

an adjustment member movably disposed at the lower housing; and

the seat body is arranged on the adjusting piece, and the second element is arranged on the seat body, wherein the seat body drives the second element to move relative to the first element along with the movement of the adjusting piece relative to the lower shell.

3. The mouse of claim 2, wherein the adjustment member comprises a lever, and the lower housing has a slot, and the lever is disposed in the slot and adapted to slide in the slot along a first direction parallel to an inner surface of the lower housing.

4. The mouse of claim 3, wherein the seat is driven by the adjusting member to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the inner surface of the lower housing, so that the second element is close to or away from the first element.

5. The mouse of claim 4, further comprising a step structure connected below the housing, the step structure having a first step portion and a second step portion connected to each other, the adjustment member further comprising a stopper facing the step structure, the stopper being adapted to abut the first step portion or the second step portion.

6. The mouse of claim 5, wherein a height of the first step portion is less than a height of the second step portion in the second direction.

7. The mouse of claim 5, further comprising a guiding structure disposed on the lower housing, wherein the base is adapted to move along the guiding structure in the second direction.

8. The mouse of claim 7, further comprising a resilient member disposed between the guiding structure and the seat, wherein the resilient member is configured to maintain an abutting relationship between the stopper and the step structure.

9. The mouse of claim 3, wherein the seat is driven by the adjusting member to move along the first direction, so that the second element is close to or away from the first element.

10. The mouse of claim 2, wherein the second element comprises a plurality of magnets, and the adjusting member is adapted to rotate relative to the lower housing along a rotation direction and drive the housing to rotate along the rotation direction so that the first element selectively corresponds to one of the plurality of magnets.