Patent ID: 7429975

Claim:
A magnetic oscillation metric control with return structure for lateral metric control, comprising: a scrolling mechanism provided with a first pivot at one end thereof and a second pivot at another end thereof, said first pivot being formed with a groove having a depth equivalent to a distance pressed down by said scrolling mechanism to touch a micro-switch disposed below said scrolling mechanism; a base having two slots on each of which is received a respective one of said first and second pivots; a dancer extending from said first pivot and connecting to a pendant, said pendant having a trough in which is fitted a permanent magnet thereby enabling said permanent magnet to synchronously oscillate with said dancer and creating changes in magnetic field when said dancer is displaced; a Hall sensor disposed below said pendant for retrieving signals from a changed magnetic field; a return structure having an elastic return stick and a post, said elastic return stick having an end secured by said post, a length of said elastic return stick extending through a guide slot of said post to align with and pass through said dancer thereby making said elastic return synchronously oscillate with said dancer, said elastic return stick being located at a central position and automatically returning to original position by inherited elasticity when said dancer oscillates, an extended portion of said elastic return stick being provided with a buffer structure for helping return of said elastic return stick.