TWI790963B - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

An input device includes a base, an input body and a positioning part. The base has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The input body is pivoted to the base and can rotate relative to the base to selectively cover the first side or the second side of the base. The positioning part is detachably disposed to the first side or the second side of the base. When the input body shields the second side of the base, the positioning part is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed first side of the base. When the input body shields the first side of the base, the positioning part is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed second side of the base.

Description

input device

This case relates to an input device, and in particular relates to an input device applied to an electronic device.

Due to the differences in the hands of each person, the angle provided by a single type of mouse currently on the market cannot be suitable for different users at the same time. In addition, even if a single type of mouse on the market meets the needs of a specific user in terms of ergonomics, it will cause fatigue to the user for a long time when the wrist is kept in a fixed position. On the other hand, a single type of mouse on the market is designed for one audience of left-handed and left-handed, and cannot be widely applied to two different audiences of left-handed and left-handed.

This case provides an input device, which can solve the disadvantages that the currently commercially available input devices cannot be adapted to different user angles, are prone to fatigue after long-term use, and cannot be widely applied to two different audiences, left and right.

An input device in this case includes a base, an input body and a positioning piece. The base has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The input body is pivoted on the base and can rotate relative to the base to selectively cover the first side or the second side of the base. The positioning part is detachably arranged on the first side or the second side of the base. When the input body covers the second side of the base, the positioning member is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed first side of the base. When the input body covers the first side of the base, the positioning member is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed second side of the base.

Based on the above, in the input device of this case, the input body is pivotally mounted on the base and can rotate relative to the base to provide different use angles for different users to operate, and can appropriately reduce fatigue. When the input body covers the second part of the base When there are two sides, the positioning piece is adapted to be detachably arranged on the exposed first side of the base, and when the input body covers the first side of the base, the positioning piece is adapted to be detachably arranged on the exposed second side of the base, so that Widely applicable to two different audiences, left-handed and left-handed.

In Fig. 1 to Fig. 13 of this application, the rectangular coordinates X-Y-Z are provided at the same time to facilitate the description of components. Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the input device 100 in this case is, for example, a mouse, but not limited thereto. The input device 100 includes a base 110 , an input body 120 , a positioning part 130 , a locking part 140 and an elastic part 150 . The base 110 has a first side 111 and a second side 112 opposite to each other. The input body 120 is pivoted on the base 110 around the X-axis and can rotate relative to the base 110 to selectively cover the first side 111 or the second side 112 of the base 110, and to provide different use angles for different users to operate. Use, and can reduce fatigue appropriately. The input body 120 has a third side 121 and a fourth side 122 opposite to each other. The first side 111 and the third side 121 are located on the same side, and the second side 112 and the fourth side 122 are located on the same side. The positioning member 130 is detachably disposed on the first side 111 or the second side 112 of the base 110 .

As shown in FIG. 1, when the fourth side 122 of the input body 120 covers the second side 112 of the base 110, the third side 121 of the input body 120 exposes the first side 111 of the base 110, and the positioning member 130 is suitable for As shown in FIG. 4 , it is detachably disposed on the exposed first side 111 of the base 110 . The input device 100 shown in FIG. 1 can be used by left-handers.

When the input body 120 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 4 relative to the base 110 around the positive X axis to the state shown in FIG. The fourth side 122 of the base 120 exposes the second side 112 of the base 110, and the positioning member 130 is adapted to be detachably disposed on the second side 112 of the base 110. The input device 100 shown in FIG. 6 can be used by right-handers. Therefore, the input device 100 in this case can be widely applied to two different audiences, left-handed and left-handed.

In other words, when the input body 120 covers the second side 112 of the base 110 , the positioning member 130 is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed first side 111 of the base 110 , and when the input body 120 covers the first side 111 of the base 110 , the positioning member 130 is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed second side 112 of the base 110 .

Please refer to Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the base 110 has a first slot 113, a second slot 114, a first magnetic part 115 and a first rotating shaft 116, the first slot 113 On the first side 111 , a second slot 114 is located on the second side 112 .

The input body 120 has a second rotating shaft 123, the second rotating shaft 123 is pivoted on the first rotating shaft 116, and the locking member 140 is passed through the second rotating shaft 123 of the input body 120 and the first rotating shaft 116 of the base 110, so that the input body 120 is pivotally mounted on the base 110 . In addition, the elastic member 150 is disposed in the input body 120 , and two ends of the elastic member 150 abut against the first rotating shaft 116 and the locking member 140 of the base 110 respectively.

The positioning member 130 includes an inserting portion 131 , an abutting portion 132 and a second magnetic member 133 . The abutting portion 132 is connected to the inserting portion 131 , and the inserting portion 131 is adapted to be detachably inserted into the first slot 113 or the second slot 114 of the base 110 . The second magnetic part 133 corresponds to the first magnetic part 115 in position. When the insertion part 131 is inserted into the first slot 113 on the first side 111 of the base 110 or the In the second slot 114 , the second magnetic member 133 and the first magnetic member 115 are adapted to magnetically attract each other, so that the positioning member 130 is detachably disposed on the first side 111 or the second side 112 of the base 110 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 7 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , the base 110 has a sliding groove 117 . The input body 120 has a guiding groove 124 and a first friction surface 125 . The locking member 140 has a sliding pin 141 , a guiding pin 142 , a second friction surface 143 and an operating portion 144 .

The locking member 140 is rotatably installed around the X-axis through the second shaft 123 of the input body 120 and the first shaft 116 of the base 110, so that the sliding pin 141 is movably disposed in the slide groove 117, and the guide pin 142 is movably disposed. in the guide groove 124. The first friction surface 125 is located on the second rotating shaft 123 , and the second friction surface 143 faces the first friction surface 125 . The operation part 144 can be operated by a user's touch. In addition, the guide groove 124 is spirally arranged around the second rotating shaft 123 of the input body 120. In other words, when the locking member 140 rotates around the X-axis, through the cooperation between the guide groove 124 and the guide pin 142, the lock can be locked. The member 140 reciprocates along the X axis.

Further, please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 13 , the guide groove 124 has a first end 124 a and a second end 124 b opposite to each other. When the guide pin 142 is located at the first end 124a of the guide groove 124, the second friction surface 143 of the locking member 140 abuts against the first friction surface 125 of the input body 120, through the second friction surface 143 and the first friction surface 125 The frictional force generated between them can restrict the input body 120 so that the input body 120 will not rotate relative to the base 110 .

Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, when the locking member 140 is forced to rotate relative to the input body 120 and the base 110 around the negative X-axis, the guide pin 142 moves to the second end 124b of the guide groove 124, so that The locking member 140 is moved along the positive X axis, and the second friction surface 143 of the locking member 140 is separated from the first friction surface 125 of the base 110 . At this time, the input body 120 is forced to rotate relative to the base 110,

Please refer to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , when the second friction surface 143 of the locking member 140 is separated from the first friction surface 125 of the base 110 , the user can adjust the angle of the input body 120 relative to the base 110 according to his own needs. For example, in the process from FIG. 10 to FIG. 11, the input body 120 rotates at a certain angle along the positive X-axis, which can be used for different users, and can also be adjusted according to the needs of a single user, and can appropriately reduce the user's use. Fatigue of the input device 100 .

To sum up, in the input device of this case, the input body is pivotally mounted on the base and can rotate relative to the base to provide different angles of use for different users to operate, and can appropriately reduce fatigue. When the input body covers the base When the second side of the base is on the second side, the positioning member is adapted to be detachably disposed on the first exposed side of the base, and when the input body covers the first side of the base, the positioning member is adapted to be detachably disposed on the second exposed side of the base , to broadly apply to two different audiences, left-handed and left-handed.

100: input device 110: Base 111: first side 112: second side 113: First slot 114: Second slot 115: The first magnetic piece 116: the first rotating shaft 117: Chute 120: input ontology 121: third side 122: Fourth side 123: Second shaft 124: guide groove 124a: first end 124b: second end 125: The first friction surface 130: Positioning piece 131: Insertion Department 132: abutment part 133: The second magnetic part 140: locking piece 141: sliding pin 142: Guide pin 143: Second friction surface 144: Operation Department 150: Elastic parts X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are exploded schematic diagrams of the input device in FIG. 1 at different viewing angles. 4 to 6 illustrate the operation process of installing the positioning member of FIG. 1 on the other side of the input device. 7 to 9 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of partial structures of the input device in FIG. 2 . FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the input device in FIG. 1 in another state. FIG. 11 is a schematic front view of the input device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 12 is a schematic front view of the input device of FIG. 10 . FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the input device shown in FIG. 11 along line A-A.

100: input device

110: base

111: first side

112: second side

113: First slot

114: Second slot

116: the first rotating shaft

117: Chute

120: input ontology

121: third side

122: Fourth side

123: Second shaft

124: guide groove

125: The first friction surface

130: Positioning piece

132: abutment part

140: locking piece

141: sliding pin

142: Guide pin

143: Second friction surface

144: Operation Department

150: Elastic parts

X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

Claims (11)

An input device comprising: a base with a first side and a second side opposite; an input body, pivoted on the base and capable of rotating relative to the base, to selectively cover the first side or the second side of the base; and a positioning piece, detachably arranged on the first side or the second side of the base, Wherein, when the input body covers the second side of the base, the positioning member is adapted to be detachably arranged on the exposed first side of the base, and when the input body covers the first side of the base, The positioning member is adapted to be detachably disposed on the exposed second side of the base. The input device as claimed in item 1, wherein the base has a first slot and a second slot, the first slot is located on the first side, and the second slot is located on the second side, And the positioning member is suitable for being inserted into the first slot or the second slot. The input device as claimed in item 1, wherein the positioning member comprises: an insertion part, adapted to be detachably arranged on the base; and An abutment part is connected with the insertion part. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the base has a first magnetic part, the positioning part has a second magnetic part, and the second magnetic part and the first magnetic part are suitable for mutual magnetic attraction, so that The positioning member is detachably disposed on the first side or the second side of the base. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the base has a first shaft, the input body has a second shaft, and the second shaft is pivoted on the first shaft so that the input body is pivoted on the base. The input device as described in Claim 1, further comprising: A locking piece passes through the input body and the base. The input device as described in claim 6, further comprising: An elastic piece is arranged in the input body, and the two ends of the elastic piece abut against the base and the locking piece respectively. The input device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the base has a sliding slot, the locking member has a sliding pin, and the sliding pin is movably disposed in the sliding slot. The input device according to claim 6, wherein the input body has a guide groove, the locking member has a guide pin, and the guide pin is movably disposed in the guide groove. The input device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the guide groove is spirally arranged on the input body. The input device according to claim 9, wherein the guide groove has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the input body has a first friction surface, the locking member has a second friction surface, and the The locking piece is rotatably passed through the input body and the base, wherein the guide pin is located at the first end, and the second friction surface of the locking piece is against the first friction surface of the input body, when the When the locking member is forced to rotate relative to the input body and the base, the guide pin moves to the second end of the guiding groove, and the second friction surface of the locking member is separated from the first friction surface of the base. rubbing surface.

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