CN1967455A - Portable pointing device of electric instrument - Google Patents
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A directional device can be installed on the opening of the shell of portable electronic devices. The device comprises a touch-control integrated key and a function control element. The touch-control integrated key controls the cursor position in the screen of the portable electronic device by the means of touch control. The function control element is installed in the inboard of the shell, and users press the touch-control integrated key to actuate the function control element, in order to generate at lease one control signal.
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[technical field]
The invention relates to a kind of portable electronic device, and particularly relevant for a kind of indicator device of portable electronic device.
[background technology]
Progress along with electronics technology and semiconductor technology, little, the in light weight and easy to operate portable electronic device that become of volume, for example Portable TV, mobile phone, shoot with video-corder projector, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) and the basic demand of consumer electronics such as digital camera or computer product.
Indicator device is a kind of figure user interface (Graphic UserInterface that is used in portable electronic device, GUI) instruction inputting device, as slide-mouse, trace ball or Trackpad, the user can operate various electronic equipments more easily by this device.With the notebook computer is example, and its distinctive indicator device is a Trackpad, and general system is installed on the loam cake of taking the formula electronic equipment, is made up of a Trackpad a plurality of button of arranging in pairs or groups.
Please refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the indicator device of a kind of notebook computer of being illustrated of root tool known techniques.The indicator device 100 of notebook computer is positioned on notebook computer loam cake housing 102 structures, and is adjacent with keyboard 104, is made up of a Trackpad 103 and a plurality of button 105.Wherein, Trackpad 103 is bonded on the loam cake 102 in the mode of pasting, locking or heat fuses.105 of buttons are that Trackpad 103 is adjacent, and both are separate.
Because in order to meet compact trend, the design of portable electronic device size miniaturization day by day, so the size of indicator device and button also with dwindle.Yet the indicator device of miniaturization and button also do not meet the principle of ergonomics, the inconvenience that causes the user to use easily.If keep the size of original indicator device and button, the overall appearance of product will be subjected to the restriction of certain degree again, is unfavorable for the marketing and the popularization of product.
[summary of the invention]
Purpose of the present invention is for providing a kind of indicator device that meets ergonomics and miniaturization demand.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention discloses a kind of indicator device that is installed on the portable electronic device shell, comprising: touch control integrated button and function control component.Wherein, touch control integrated button is to be installed in the opening of shell, and this touch control integrated button can be controlled the slider position of the screen that is arranged in this portable electronic devices by the mode of touch-control.Function control component system is installed on the shell inboard, makes function control component produce at least one control signal by pushing touch control integrated button.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the indicator device of this portable electronic device comprises: housing, button, touch control component, support member and function control component.
Housing has an opening and a pair of pivot button, and wherein this lays respectively on the sidewall of opening the pivot button.Button then has a framework, is installed among the opening, and wherein framework has a pair of protuberance, is articulated in respectively on two pivot buttons, and using and making framework two pivot buttons to be fulcrum, around being rotated by two formed axis of protuberance.Button and touch control component are formed touch control integrated button, and touch control component system is installed on the framework, and is exposed to outside the opening, are used for controlling the slider position in the screen of portable electronic devices.Support member system is positioned at side within the housing, and links with framework.Support member also has two end points, and wherein the size of support member is at least greater than above-mentioned opening, be used for cooperating two pivot buttons, two protuberances and housing with this framework clipping among opening, and make housing and support member that one segment distance be arranged apart.Function control component system is installed between housing and the support member, and when Trackpad is subjected to pressed by external force, when framework was rotated among opening, the end points contact function control component by support member produced at least one control signal.
According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the indicator device of this portable electronic device comprises: housing, button, Trackpad, support member and function control component.
Wherein, housing has an opening.Button then has one second housing, is installed in the opening, and this button has a flange that protrudes in second housing in addition, and the size that makes button is at least greater than above-mentioned opening.Support member then is positioned at side within the housing, has a plurality of end points.Wherein support member and housing link, and are used for the flange clipping between housing and support member, and make a segment distance is apart arranged between second housing and the support member.Button and touch control component are formed touch control integrated button, and Trackpad is installed and comprised that at least a control panel is positioned at the second housing inboard, and Trackpad is between the support member and second housing.Function control component system is bonded to a side of support member, and having a plurality of end points is used for contacting with Trackpad, when second housing is subjected to pressed by external force, drive Trackpad and these a few end points contacting wherein, and the squeeze function control element and and produce a control signal.
Technical characterictic of the present invention, Trackpad and button that system will be used for controlling the vernier in the screen of portable electronic devices combine, but the start zone of the button of portable electronic device can not dwindled because of the integral device miniaturization, using increases solid button sense of touch, to solve the shortcoming that the technology of practising does not meet principle of human engineering.And the user can be in the operation Trackpad operation push-button, increase the convenience of operation.
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State with other purposes, feature, advantage and embodiment and can become apparent, appended graphic being described in detail as follows on the present invention for allowing:
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the indicator device of a kind of notebook computer of being illustrated of root tool known techniques.
The STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device that first preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 2 A system is illustrated.
Fig. 2 B system illustrates a part of structure enlarged drawing of Fig. 2 A.
Fig. 2 C is the button vertical view according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention illustrated.
The sectional view signal of the notebook computer shell of top cover body structure that first preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 2 D system is illustrated.
Fig. 2 E system is according to the structure of Fig. 2 D, the section of structure of the notebook computer indicator device of seeing along tangent line S1 direction that is illustrated.
The STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device that second preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 3 A system is illustrated.
The package assembly synoptic diagram of a kind of notebook computer computer indicator device that second preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 3 B system is illustrated.
Fig. 3 C system is according to the structure of Fig. 3 B, the section of structure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device of seeing along tangent line S2 direction that is illustrated.
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Purpose of the present invention is exactly that a kind of indicator device that is installed on the portable electronic device shell is being provided.Touch control component and button are integrated into single Trackpad integrating keys, wherein the Trackpad integrating keys have greater than or be equal to start (button) zone of Trackpad same size, increase the convenience that the user operates Trackpad and button.
State with other purposes, feature and advantage and can become apparent on the present invention for allowing, be described as follows especially exemplified by preferred embodiment.The preferred embodiment of the portable electronic device described in the instructions of the present invention is a notebook computer.
Please refer to Fig. 2 A, the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device that first preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 2 A system is illustrated.According to first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the Trackpad integrating keys comprises the Trackpad 203 and the button 207 of integration.The indicator device of portable electronic device comprises: housing 201, Trackpad 203, button 205, support member 207 and function control component 209.
Please refer to Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 B system illustrates a part of structure enlarged drawing of Fig. 2 A.Housing 201 has an opening 202 and a pair of pivot button 204, and wherein two pivot buttons 204 protrude in respectively on the sidewall of opening 202, have a semi-circular recesses separately, for example groove 204a and 204b; The opening of its further groove 204a and 204b is towards housing 201 outsides.
Please refer to Fig. 2 C, Fig. 2 C system illustrates the vertical view of the button 205 ' that shows according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.Among other preferred embodiment of the present invention, two the protuberance 205b ' of framework 205a ' and 205c ', also not the same side of framework 205a ' be can protrude in respectively symmetrically, and the groove 204a and the 204b interior (not illustrating) of two pivot buttons 204 are articulated in.
Please refer to Fig. 2 D, the sectional view signal of the notebook computer shell of top cover body structure that first preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 2 D system is illustrated.Trackpad 203 is used for controlling the vernier (not illustrating) in the screen of portable electronic devices.Among some embodiments of the present invention, Trackpad 203 is to be bonded on the framework 205a in the mode of pasting, locking or heat fuses.Among present embodiment, Trackpad 203 is to be fixed on the framework 205a in the mode of inlaying, and is exposed to side outside the housing 201 by opening 202.
Please refer to Fig. 2 E, Fig. 2 E system is according to the structure of Fig. 2 D, the section of structure of the notebook computer indicator device of seeing along tangent line S1 direction that is illustrated.Support member 207 is to be positioned at side within the housing 201 with function control component 209, and wherein function control component 209 is between housing 201 and support member 207.Among present embodiment, support member 207 be with towards the direction D2 (please refer to Fig. 2 A) of housing 201 inboards with link with framework 205a.Among embodiments of the invention, support member 207 is a sheet material, and the size of this sheet material is at least greater than the size of opening 202.It should be noted that between support member 207 and the housing 201 has a segment distance apart, and using provides framework 205a a slewing area, makes framework 205a be able to rotate among opening 202.When the rotation of framework 205 surpassed this scope, this sheet material can be inconsistent with the inside side walls of housing 201, use cooperate two pivot buttons 204 articulating protuberance 205b and 205c and housing 201 with these framework 205 clippings among opening 202.
Among preferred embodiments more of the present invention, support member 207 more comprises a plurality of flexible members, and a termination of each flexible member is butted on the sheet material, and the other end then connects and is butted on the housing 201, is used for keeping this distance between sheet material and the housing.
Among present embodiment, support member 207 is made of a sheet metal, can use and support Trackpad 203.This sheet metal has the first end points 207a and the second end points 207b, lays respectively at the both sides of rotating shaft X.And have flexible member 206a and 206b simultaneously, the end of flexible member 206a and 206b is socketed in respectively on the first end points 207a and the second end points 207b, and the other end then is connected on the housing 201.
When pushing Trackpad 203 and cause framework 205a center of gravity uneven, framework 205a can rotate among this opening 202, drive first end points 207a (or 207b) the compression elastic element 206a (206b) simultaneously, and make the first end points 207a (207b) contact generation one control signal with function control component 209.When power disappears outside changing framework 205a center of gravity,, can make framework 205a recover specific range original and that housing 201 is kept by the elastic force potential energy of the first flexible member 206a.
Please refer to Fig. 3 A, the STRUCTURE DECOMPOSITION figure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device that second preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 3 A system is illustrated.According to second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the indicator device of portable electronic device comprises: housing 301, touch control component 303, button 305, support member 307 and function control component 309.
Bracing or strutting arrangement 307 is positioned at side within the housing 301, and link with housing 301, be used for flange 305b clipping between housing 301 and support member 307, and make between the second housing 305a and the support member 307 segment distance is apart arranged, use making the second housing 305a be able among opening 302, move up and down.Please refer to Fig. 3 B, the structure assembling synoptic diagram of the structure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device that second preferred embodiment according to the present invention of Fig. 3 B system is illustrated.Among embodiments of the invention, support member 307 is made of sheet material or framework, the size of this sheet material or framework is used cooperation housing 301 and in housing 301 the second housing 305a is fixed within the opening 302 flange 305b clipping at least greater than the size of button 305.Among present embodiment, support member 307 is made of a sheet metal, can be bonded to side within the housing 301 by the mode of pasting, locking or heat fuses.Among preferred embodiments more of the present invention, support member 307 comprises that more at least one second opening 310 is corresponding to Trackpad 303a, and the size of second opening 310 is greater than Trackpad 303a, use prevent Trackpad 303a hinder the second housing 305a in opening 302 on motion down.
Please refer to Fig. 3 C, Fig. 3 C system is according to the structure of Fig. 3 B, the section of structure of a kind of notebook computer indicator device of seeing along tangent line S2 direction that is illustrated.Function control component 309 is bonded to a side of support member 307, and function control component 309, has a plurality of end points, and for example 307a and 307b are used for contacting with button 305.
Among preferred embodiment of the present invention, function control component 309 be by pliability ffc plate (F1exible Flat Cable, FFC), the pliability printed circuit board (Flexible Printed Circuit, FPC) or above-mentioned combination in any form.When the second housing 305a is subjected to pressed by external force, drive Trackpad 303a and end points a contact wherein, and first 309 generation one control signals of squeeze function control.
Among preferred embodiments more of the present invention, support member 307 comprises that more a plurality of flexible members are sheathed on the end points, for example flexible member is sheathed on respectively on 307a and the 307b, and at the bottom of the termination of each flexible member 306a or 306b on function control component 309, the other end of each flexible member 306a or 306b then connects and is butted on the control panel 303a, is used for keeping the distance between the support member 307 and the second housing 305a.
By the invention described above preferred embodiment as can be known, using technical advantage of the present invention is, utilize touch control integrated button that button and vernier touch controllable function are provided simultaneously, but start zone with the button that increases portable electronic device, the operator is enjoyed meet the button of principle of human engineering, and increase the convenience that the user operates Trackpad and button.
Though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; anyly have the knack of this skill person; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when can being used for a variety of modifications and variations, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion when looking accompanying the claim person of defining.
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1. the indicator device of a portable electronic device is to be installed on a portable electronic device, and it has a housing, and this housing has an opening, comprises at least:
One touch control integrated button is installed on this opening, but the slider position in the screen of this portable electronic devices of mode touch-control by touching this touch control integrated button; And
One function control component is installed in this housing, and the position of this function control component is to should touch control integrated button, and this touch control integrated button is accepted to push to touch this function control component to produce at least one control signal.
2. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this touch control integrated button comprises a framework at least, is installed among this opening.
3. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 2 is characterized in that, this touch control integrated button comprises a touch control component, and this touch control component is installed among this framework, and is exposed to side outside this housing by this opening.
4. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 2 is characterized in that, this housing has a pair of pivot button, is positioned on the sidewall of this opening, is used for supporting this framework.
5. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, this framework has a pair of protuberance, and this articulates this respectively to the pivot button to protuberance, and making this framework is that fulcrum rotates the axis that protuberance forms around connecting this with this to the pivot button.
6. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, more comprise a support member, this support member system is positioned within this housing side and combines with this framework, wherein this support member has at least the size greater than this opening, and and this housing between a distance is apart arranged, using provides this framework one slewing area, makes this framework be able to rotate among this opening; When the rotation of this framework surpassed this scope, this support member can be inconsistent with the inside side walls of this housing, use cooperate this to pivot button and this protuberance with this framework clipping among this opening.
7. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 6 is characterized in that, this function control component is between this housing and this support member, and with this support member one distance is arranged apart.
8. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, this support member has one first end points and one second end points, lay respectively at the both sides of this rotating shaft, when pushing this Trackpad and change the heavy center of gravity of this framework, this framework is rotated among this opening, and drives this first end points and this second end points and wherein one contact this function control component and produce a signal.
9. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 6 is characterized in that, this support member is a sheet metal.
10. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 9, it is characterized in that, this support member more comprises a plurality of flexible members, one end of each those flexible member is connected on this sheet metal, the other end of each those flexible member then connects and is butted on this housing, is used for keeping this distance between this sheet metal and this housing.
11. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this touch control integrated button comprises one second housing at least, is installed among this opening.
12. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 11 is characterized in that, this second housing has a flange, and this second housing is at least greater than this opening.
13. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, more at least comprise a support member, be positioned at side within this housing, and link with this housing, this flange clipping between this housing and this support member, and is made between this second housing and this support member distance is apart arranged, use making this second housing be able among this opening, move up and down.
14. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, this touch control integrated button comprises a Trackpad at least, and this Trackpad system is bonded to this second housing inboard, and this Trackpad system is between this support member and this second housing.
15. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, this support member comprises that more at least one second opening is to should Trackpad, and the size of this second opening uses preventing that this Trackpad from hindering this second housing to move up and down in this opening greater than this Trackpad.
16. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, this function control component is bonded to a side of this support member, and have a plurality of end points, be used for contacting with this Trackpad, when this second housing is subjected to pressed by external force, drives this Trackpad and those end points contacting wherein, and push this function control component and produce a signal.
17. the indicator device of portable electronic device according to claim 16, it is characterized in that, more at least comprise a plurality of flexible members, be sheathed on this end points, and a termination of each those flexible member is butted on this function control component, the other end of each those flexible member then connects and is butted on this control panel, is used for keeping this distance between this support member and this second housing.
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