# US 10,310,634 B2 · Mouse

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- Number: US 10,310,634 B2
- Document ID: US10310634B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/811,627
- Filed: 2017-11-13
- Published: 2018-12-27
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-23
- Assignees: Primax Electronics Ltd.
- Applicants: Primax Electronics Ltd.
- Inventors: Shao-Lun Hsiao; Chia-Yuan Chang; Chun-Lin Chu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310634B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/03543: {Mice or pucks (G06F3/03541 takes precedence)}
- H01H 13/04: Cases; Covers
- H01H 13/10: Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
- H01H 13/14: Operating parts, e.g. push-button
- H05K 1/181: associated with surface mounted components
- H05K 3/301: {by means of a mounting structure (H05K3/325 takes precedence)}
- H05K 2201/0133: Elastomeric or compliant polymer
- H05K 2201/10053: Switch
- H05K 2201/2018: Presence of a frame in a printed circuit or printed circuit assembly
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a mouse, including a base, a cover plate provided with a hole, a circuit board, a button switch, an elastic cover, and an upper cover. The cover plate covers the base, and the circuit board is disposed on the base and located between the base and the cover plate. The button switch is disposed on the circuit board. The elastic cover covers the button switch, and extends into the hole together with the button switch, so as to prevent the button switch from being exposed out of the hole. The upper cover covers the cover plate, and the upper cover is capable of oscillating relative to the cover plate to abut against the elastic cover, so as to trigger the button switch.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mouse, comprising:
a base;
a cover plate, located on the base and covering the base, and the cover plate being provided with a hole;
a circuit board, disposed on the base and located between the base and the cover plate;
a button switch, disposed on the circuit board and extending into the hole;
an elastic cover, covering the button switch, and extending into the hole together with the button switch, so as to prevent the button switch from being exposed out of the hole; and
an upper cover, covering the cover plate, and the upper cover being capable of oscillating relative to the cover plate to abut against the elastic cover, so as to trigger the button switch, wherein the elastic cover comprises:
a contact portion, disposed on a top end of the elastic cover, and extending into the hole to contact the upper cover, wherein a first surface of the contact portion contacts the upper cover, and a second surface of the contact portion contacts the button switch;
a fixing portion, disposed on a bottom of the elastic cover, and configured to contact an inner surface of the cover plate and fix the elastic cover onto the inner surface of the cover plate; and
an extending portion, connected to the contact portion and the fixing portion.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the upper cover is provided with a trigger portion in contact with the contact portion, and is configured to abut against the contact portion when the upper cover is pressed to oscillate relative to the cover plate, so as to cause the contact portion being abutted against to trigger the button switch.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion, the fixing portion, and the extending portion are integrally molded.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the elastic cover is produced by using a silicone rubber material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mouse according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is fixed onto the inner surface of the cover plate in a pasting manner.

### Claim 6

A mouse, comprising:
a base;
a cover plate, located on the base and covering the base, and the cover plate being provided with a hole;
a circuit board, disposed on the base and located between the base and the cover plate;
a button switch, disposed on the circuit board and extending into the hole;
an elastic cover, covering the button switch, and extending into the hole together with the button switch, so as to prevent the button switch from being exposed out of the hole; and
an upper cover, covering the cover plate, and the upper cover being capable of oscillating relative to the cover plate to abut against the elastic cover, so as to trigger the button switch, wherein the elastic cover comprises:
a contact portion, disposed on a top end of the elastic cover, and extending into the hole to contact the upper cover, wherein a first surface of the contact portion contacts the upper cover, and a second surface of the contact portion contacts the button switch;
a fixing portion, disposed on a bottom of the elastic cover, and configured to contact an upper surface of the circuit board and fix the elastic cover onto the upper surface of the circuit board; and
an extending portion, connected to the contact portion and the fixing portion.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The mouse according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion is fixed onto the upper surface of the circuit board in a pasting manner.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The mouse according to claim 6, wherein the contact portion, the fixing portion, and the extending portion are integrally molded.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The mouse according to claim 6, wherein the elastic cover is produced by using a silicone rubber material.