CN1189679A - Key switch - Google Patents
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A press button switch is composed of press button, press rod, the first-direction contact switch, at least one the second-direction contact switch and elastic fixing unit for holding both switches at a certain position. Said press rod is such designed that it can contact with the first-direction and either the second-direction or the third-direction contact switches, or said three switches at same time.
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The present invention relates to a kind of key switch, particularly relate to a kind of key switch with multiple controlled function.Key switch of the present invention is particularly suitable for utilizing the occasion such as dynamics such as computer mouse device operation control.
Multifunction push key switch commonly used generally includes a plurality of switches, and one has the button of depression bar, and this button is done the elasticity support, and with the elastic fixing device of these a plurality of switch keeping one relative position relations.Though this class key switch can be controlled a plurality of switches with one key, can only provide one control signal usually; Modal occasion provides the signal of one continuous " opening ", " pass ".
Be example now, the application of key switch commonly used is described with the Genius mouse.
The Taiwan utility model patent relates to a kind of " many dimensions mixed mouse " for No. 106779, and Fig. 1 shows the schematic diagram of this multifunctional mouse device key switching structure commonly used.As shown in the figure, Genius mouse has a shell 25; Have a circuit board 40 in Genius mouse inside, establish two switches 30 on the circuit board 40.The signal that switch 30 is produced is the computer (not shown) that is sent to the Genius mouse outside with the holding wire (not shown).
Establish a button 20 on the shell 25 of Genius mouse, button 20 has forward and backward pressure point 21,22, and can pivot 24 be axle, rocks back and forth.Depression bar 23 contacts of button 20 interlocks are at two switches 30.When user's finger is pressed from top to bottom at the press points 21 or 22 of button 20, also one of touch switch 30 downwards of depression bar 23 then.According to the design of this switch 30, send a pulse by switch 30, input to computer (all not shown) via holding wire, change the performed software parameter of computer, enter particular state.
This moment, the user promoted Genius mouse with palm, slide a segment distance after, the software of this computer is promptly carried out this software program under this particular state; After person to be used loosened finger, depression bar 23 loosened the shake-up to switch 30 because of the thrust of soft conductor 50 moves up.The pulse that this switch 30 is sent stops, treating computer detect learn after, promptly withdraw from this particular state, be returned to previous state.
More than be the structure of mouse buttons switch commonly used and the explanation of operation.Though above-mentioned usual means can provide with one key and control a plurality of switches, can only provide the control signal of a succession of one dimension.User such as need utilize compound control, or carry out the control than multidigit, promptly must use the rapid control mode of multistep.
Because this kind control operation normally is used in the application of image interface as operating environment, the design of above-mentioned key switch commonly used and function have not obviously met the needs in the application.
Therefore be necessary to provide a kind of composite-functional key-press switch, this key switch can provide the controlled function of plyability multidigit.Also need simultaneously a kind of composite-functional key-press switch, so that the compound controlled function of image interface operation to be provided.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of composite-functional key-press switch, this key switch can provide the controlled function of plyability multidigit.
Purpose of the present invention also is to provide a kind of composite-functional key-press switch, and this key switch can provide compound image interface operating function.
Purpose of the present invention also is to provide a kind of key switch that is suitable for the computer mouse device, to improve the controlled function of Genius mouse.
According to key switch of the present invention, have a button, a depression bar, a first direction touch switch, at least one second direction touch switch, and the elastic fixing device that this first direction touch switch and this second direction touch switch elasticity is remained on certain position.Wherein the shaped design of this depression bar becomes can touch this first direction touch switch and this second direction touch switch simultaneously, or touches this first direction touch switch and this another third direction touch switch simultaneously.Also can only touch this first, second or the third direction touch switch.
Above-mentioned and other objects and advantages of the present invention can be by following explanation, with reference to following accompanying drawing formula and clearer.
Fig. 1 shows a kind of mouse buttons construction of switch schematic diagram commonly used.
Fig. 2 shows the structure chart of composite-functional key-press switch of the present invention.
Fig. 3 shows that composite-functional key-press switch of the present invention is used in the embodiment schematic diagram of Genius mouse.
Fig. 4 shows the operational flowchart of composite-functional key-press switch application of the present invention when Genius mouse.
Fig. 5 shows the viewing area schematic diagram the when key switch that utilizes complex function of the present invention is carried out the screen slide.
Fig. 2 shows the structure chart of composite-functional key-press switch of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, key switch of the present invention has a shell 1, one circuit substrate 2, and three switches 31,32,33 are set on the circuit substrate 2.Button 4 is positioned at shell 1 recess, the guide rod 6 that its below links a depression bar 5 and links with pivot 9 and depression bar.Guide rod 6 is with the recess 1a of spring 7 flexible fastenings at shell 1.Depression bar then with spring 8 flexible fastenings in recess 1a central authorities.
In the present invention, switch comprises the 1st switch the 31, the 2nd switch 32 and the 3rd switch 33.Wherein, the 1st switch 31 is to accept depression bar 5 by vertical direction, and signal is sent in basipetal shake-up action.When user's vertical direction exert pressure loosen after, depression bar 5 is put because of the thrust homing of spring 7.The 2nd switch 32 and 33 on the 3rd switch are accepted depression bar 5 and are moved by the shake-up of horizontal direction, send signal; Wherein, the 2nd switch 32 is relative with the direction of action of the 3rd switch 33.In addition, spring 8 is in order to maintaining depression bar 5 elasticity the 2nd switch 32 and the 3rd switch 33 position intermediate, and promoted by level side through the user at depression bar 5, and after loosening thrust, depression bar 5 is returned to original position.
According to the present invention, when user's finger places button 4 tops, when the arrow A direction application of force, the 1st switch 31 is touched, and sends signal, till the user looses one's grip.When the user during to the arrow B direction application of force, can touch the 2nd switch 32 to this button 4 above the button 4; When the arrow C direction application of force, then touch the 3rd switch 33.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the shaped design of this depression bar becomes can touch the 1st switch 31 and the 2nd switch 32 simultaneously, or touches the 1st switch 31 and the 3rd switch 33 simultaneously.In this embodiment, when user's direction arrow A direction on button 4 is exerted pressure, and when pushing button 4 to the B direction, then the 1st and the 2nd switch 31,32 is touched simultaneously; In like manner, push button 4 and push away when the C direction, the 1st and the 3rd switch 31,33 is touched simultaneously.To this, when the 1st and the 2nd; Or the 1st and the 3rd switch when all being touched, after system detects relevant signal, can enter specific complex function state.
For making key switch of the present invention have above-mentioned complex function operation, the area of this button 4 should be slightly less than the area of the recess 1a of this shell 1, button 4 can be slided, as shown in Figure 3 in this recess 1a.Fig. 3 shows that key switch of the present invention is used in the embodiment schematic diagram of Genius mouse.
In addition, convenient for control for making the user, in the upper face center of button 4, can establish flange, impel the user that button 4 is pushed away toward direction or other the desirable directions of arrow B, C.In addition, also the upper surface of button 4 can be formed circular-arc.
The embodiment of key switch operation of the present invention below is described.Fig. 4 shows the operational flowchart when key switch of the present invention is applied to Genius mouse.In this example, push button 4 and push away and tentatively toward the control of B or C direction be: the state that makes picture rolling (scroll).
Beginning, in step 101, system has at first judged whether roll signal; At this moment, if the 1st switch 31 is touched, then send one " rolling " signal, otherwise be judged as nothing " rolling " signal, system carries out general routine operation 109.After detecting " rolling " signal, system detects in 102 what rolling function is.To this, rolling condition comprise " on ", D score and " huge collection (Macro) ".Wherein " on " state is defined as: the 1st switch 31 and the 2nd switch 32 are touched; The D score state is defined as: the 1st switch 31 and the 3rd switch 33 are touched; " huge collection " state then is defined as: the 1st switch 31 is touched secondary continuously.
When system be judged as " on " time, access " rolling " function in 103; When being judged as D score, access " rolling " function in 104; And when being judged as " huge collection ", access specific huge collection program in 105.
When system accesses rolling function or after step 104 accesses rolling function in step 103, promptly in step 106 in speedometer, select a specific sliding speed, and according to this at step 107 control screen scroll certain distance.Then whether finish, loose one's grip, then stop this state, return the general routine operation state of carrying out in step 109 as the user in step 108 decision operation; Otherwise promptly get back to step 106, continue to carry out.
The application of aforesaid operations can comprise the control of the relevant operation of various computers.For example, in the software operation of adopting the image interface, usually, when the user depresses button 4, and the rolling mouse device, the mouse position on the display (not shown) promptly produces change.When using key switch of the present invention, can be with its function setting: when triggering the 1st switch 31 and the 2nd switch 32 simultaneously, the shown original position of data in display-memory of display will be done suitable change by the X position, and become X ' position, as shown in Figure 5.Fig. 5 shows the viewing area schematic diagram when utilizing key switch of the present invention to carry out the screen slide.
In an embodiment of the present invention, switch 31,32,33 all with touch switch as application examples, but on using, any switch, inching switch for example, variable resistors etc. all applicable to the present invention, obtain similar effects.In addition, the shake-up direction of this switch 31,32,33 is not subjected to any restriction yet.
In the present invention, be to utilize spring that depression bar elasticity is kept certain position, but utilize stage clip, extension spring, rotating spring or shell fragment, all can reach same effect.And key switch of the present invention also can be located at its side except that the top that can be located at Genius mouse, uses as side switch.
It more than is explanation to key switch embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art are not difficult to understand spirit of the present invention by above-mentioned explanation, and then make different improvement and variation, only otherwise exceed spirit of the present invention, all should be included within the claims scope.
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1. key switch comprises:
Operate for the user one press section;
At least one first switch can move because of pressure, sends one first signal;
At least one second switch can move because of pressure, sends a secondary signal;
One pressure transmission device is to deliver to described first switch and/or described second switch with described press section because of the pressure that specific operation was produced, so that described first switch and/or described second switch send signal specific or stop to send signal; And
Elastic fixing device is to remain on an appropriate location with described pressure transmission device elasticity.
2. according to the key switch of claim 1, also comprise a shell, in order to hold described press section at least, described first switch and described second switch, described pressure transmission device and described elastic fixing device; Wherein, described housing exterior is located in described press section; Described pressure transmission device is hubbed on described shell.
3. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein said press section is a button.
4. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein said press section comprises that central authorities are provided with the button of projection.
5. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, Pressure Actuated Device wherein is that an end is connected in described press section, and an end is positioned at the depression bar of the shake-up position of described first switch and described second switch.
6. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, also comprise one the 3rd switch, wherein said first switch can be by trigger action that vertical direction is exerted pressure; Described second and third switch then can be by trigger action that horizontal direction is exerted pressure.
7. according to the key switch of claim 6, the shaped design of wherein said pressure transmission device becomes can touch described first switch and described second switch simultaneously, or touches described first switch and described the 3rd switch simultaneously.
8. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein said second switch is selected from a kind of among touch switch, inching switch and the variable resistor.
9. according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein said elastic fixing device comprises and at least one described pressure transmission device is pushed away the spring of described first switch and one group of spring that described pressure transmission device is pushed away described second switch.
10. according to the key switch of claim 6, wherein said elastic fixing device comprises and at least one described pressure transmission device pushed away the spring of described first switch, and described pressure transmission device is maintained one group of spring between second and third switch.
11., comprise being selected among stage clip, extension spring, rotating spring and the shell fragment any one according to the key switch of claim 1 or 2.
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