Control device and control device kit

Abstract

The invention discloses a control device and a control device kit. The control device comprises a supporting plate and two handle parts. The two ends of the supporting plate are each provided with a first clamping structure and a first electric connection structure. And each first electric connection structure is connected with a circuit module in the supporting plate. The inner side of each handle part is provided with a second clamping structure and a second electric connection structure. The two second clamping structures of the two handle parts can be detachably connected with the two first clamping structures of the supporting plate piece. When the two handle parts are mutually clamped with the two first clamping structures of the supporting plate piece through the two second clamping structures and the connectors on the inner sides of the handle parts are connected with the electronic device, the first electric connection structures can be electrically connected with the second electric connection structures, and control signals generated by the operation components can be transmitted to the electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a control device and a control device kit, particularly a control device and a control device kit for holding electronic devices or tablets. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing game controllers designed for smartphone use come in fixed sizes, requiring users to purchase the appropriate controller based on their phone's size and brand; otherwise, they will not function properly. Furthermore, existing game controllers for smartphones cannot be mounted on tablets, necessitating the purchase of two controllers if a gamer owns both a phone and a tablet. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention discloses a control device and control device kit, mainly used to improve existing game joysticks that can only hold electronic devices of a single size.

[0004] One embodiment of the present invention discloses a control device for holding and connecting an electronic device. The control device includes: a support plate having a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure at opposite ends; the support plate does not have a display; a circuit module is included within the support plate, and each of the first electrical connection structures is connected to the circuit module; two handles, each handle having multiple operating components, each handle having a second engaging structure on its inner side, and at least one handle also having a second electrical connection structure on its inner side; one of the handles further includes a connector on its inner side for connecting to a mating connector of the electronic device; control signals generated by operating the operating components can be transmitted to the electronic device through the connector and the mating connector; wherein the two second engaging structures of the two handles can be detachably connected to the two first engaging structures of the support plate; when the two handles are engaged with the two first engaging structures of the support plate through the two second engaging structures, the first electrical connection structure can be electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure.

[0005] Optionally, the support plate includes a pivot mechanism and two support parts connected by the pivot mechanism, and either support part can be operated to rotate relative to the other support part.

[0006] Optionally, the support plate includes an intermediate member, two telescopic members, two ends, and multiple elastic members. The two ends of the intermediate member are connected to one end of the two telescopic members. Each telescopic member can telescopically move relative to the intermediate member. The other end of each telescopic member is connected to one end of an end. The two ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to the telescopic member and the intermediate member. The other end of each end is provided with a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure. When the two telescopic members move away from the intermediate member, each elastic member elastically deforms.

[0007] Optionally, at least one battery is provided in the support plate; when the first electrical connection structure is electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure, the battery can provide the power required for the operation of each handle.

[0008] Optionally, each handle includes a fixed part, a telescopic structure, an end part, and at least one elastic member. One end of the fixed part is fixed to the inner side of the handle, and the other end of the fixed part is connected to one end of the telescopic structure. The other end of the telescopic structure is connected to the end part. The telescopic structure can telescopically move relative to the fixed part in a direction away from the handle. Both ends of the elastic member are fixed to the fixed part and the telescopic structure. When the telescopic structure moves in a direction away from the handle, the elastic member will elastically deform.

[0009] Optionally, the first engaging structure is a groove, the first electrical connection structure is located in the groove, one end of the groove has an opening, the other end of the groove has a closed portion, and the second engaging structure is a protruding structure, the protruding structure can slide into the groove through the opening, and the protruding structure can abut against the closed portion and be restricted by the closed portion.

[0010] One embodiment of the present invention discloses a control device kit, comprising: two support plates, each support plate having a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure at opposite ends, and the support plates not having a display; each support plate includes a circuit module, and each first electrical connection structure is connected to the circuit module; wherein the two support plates have different lengths; two handles, each handle having multiple operating components, each handle having a second engaging structure on its inner side, and at least one handle also having a second electrical connection structure on its inner side; when the two handles engage with one of the two support plates... When interconnected, the two handles and the support plate can jointly hold an electronic device; the inner side of one of the handles also includes a connector for connecting to a mating connector of the electronic device; control signals generated by the operation of each operating component can be transmitted to the electronic device through the connector and the mating connector; wherein, the two second engaging structures of the two handles can be detachably connected to the two first engaging structures of the support plate; when the two handles are engaged with the two first engaging structures of the support plate through the two second engaging structures, the first electrical connection structure can be electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure.

[0011] Optionally, the support plate includes a pivot mechanism and two support parts connected by the pivot mechanism, and either support part can be operated to rotate relative to the other support part.

[0012] Optionally, the support plate includes an intermediate member, two telescopic members, two ends, and multiple elastic members. The two ends of the intermediate member are connected to one end of the two telescopic members. Each telescopic member can telescopically move relative to the intermediate member. The other end of each telescopic member is connected to one end of an end. The two ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to the telescopic member and the intermediate member. The other end of each end is provided with a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure. When the two telescopic members move away from the intermediate member, each elastic member elastically deforms.

[0013] Optionally, at least one battery is provided in the support plate; when the first electrical connection structure is electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure, the battery can provide the power required for the operation of each handle.

[0014] Optionally, each handle includes a fixed part, a telescopic structure, an end part, and at least one elastic member. One end of the fixed part is fixed to the inner side of the handle, and the other end of the fixed part is connected to one end of the telescopic structure. The other end of the telescopic structure is connected to the end part. The telescopic structure can telescopically move relative to the fixed part in a direction away from the handle. Both ends of the elastic member are fixed to the fixed part and the telescopic structure. When the telescopic structure moves in a direction away from the handle, the elastic member will elastically deform.

[0015] Optionally, the first engaging structure is a groove, the first electrical connection structure is located in the groove, one end of the groove has an opening, the other end of the groove has a closed portion, and the second engaging structure is a protruding structure, the protruding structure can slide into the groove through the opening, and the protruding structure can abut against the closed portion and be restricted by the closed portion.

[0016] In summary, the control device and control device kit of the present invention, through the design of the first engaging structure, the first electrical connection structure, the second engaging structure and the second electrical connection structure, allow the support plate to be replaced. Thus, the user can replace the support plate of different sizes according to the size of the electronic device to be held.

[0017] To further understand the features and technical content of this invention, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. However, these descriptions and drawings are only for illustrating the invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the invention in any way. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 and Figure 3 These are exploded schematic diagrams from different perspectives of the first embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 and Figure 8 These are exploded schematic diagrams from different perspectives of the fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the control device kit of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] In the following description, if there are references to "see specific figure" or "as shown in specific figure", it is only to emphasize that most of the relevant content mentioned in the following description appears in the specific figure, and does not limit the following description to reference only the specific figure.

[0027] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the control device of the present invention. Figure 2 and Figure 3 These are exploded schematic diagrams from different perspectives of the first embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0028] The control device 100 of the present invention is used to hold and connect an electronic device A. The control device 100 includes a support plate 1 and two handle portions 2. The support plate 1 has a first engaging structure 11 and a first electrical connection structure 12 at opposite ends. The support plate 1 does not have a display. The support plate 1 includes a circuit module 13, and each of the first electrical connection structures 12 is connected to the circuit module 13.

[0029] Each handle portion 2 has multiple operating components 21, and each handle portion 2 has a second engaging structure 22 on its inner side. At least one handle portion also has a second electrical connection structure 23 on its inner side. In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, each handle portion 2 has a protrusion 2B on its inner side. One end of the protrusion 2B is fixed to the inner side of the handle portion 2, and the other end of the protrusion 2B is provided with the second engaging structure 22. The size of the protrusion 2B is not limited to that shown in the figures. In different embodiments, the handle portion 2 may not have a protrusion 2B.

[0030] One of the handle portions 2 also includes a connector 24 on its inner side. The connector 24 is used to connect to a mating connector 24 of the electronic device A. Control signals generated by the operation of each operating component 21 can be transmitted to the electronic device A through the connector 24 and the mating connector 24. The connector 24 can be, for example, various types of USB connectors, such as Type-C connectors, etc., but the actual type of connector 24 can be varied according to requirements. The multiple operating components 21 of each handle portion 2 can be designed as buttons, joysticks, touchpads, etc., according to actual needs, without limitation.

[0031] The two second engaging structures 22 of the two handle parts 2 can be detachably connected to the two first engaging structures 11 of the support plate 1.

[0032] In one specific application, each of the first engaging structures 11 is a groove, the first electrical connection structure 12 is located in the groove, one end of the groove has an opening 111, the other end of the groove has a closed portion 112, and the second engaging structure 22 is a protrusion structure that can slide into the groove through the opening 111, and the protrusion structure can abut against the closed portion 112 and be restricted by the closed portion 112.

[0033] When the two handle parts 2 are engaged with the two first engaging structures 11 of the support plate 1 through the two second engaging structures 22, the first electrical connection structure 12 can be electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure 23, and the two handle parts 2 can be electrically connected through the circuit module 13 provided in the support plate 1.

[0034] In one specific example, a central processing module 2A can be installed in the handle portion 2 equipped with connector 24. The central processing module 2A can transmit signals to the electronic device A via connector 24. That is, control signals generated by the two handle portions 2 are transmitted to the electronic device A via the central processing module 2A and connector 24. In other words, when the handle portion 2 without connector 24 is operated by the user, the corresponding control signals can be transmitted to the central processing module 2A in the handle portion 2 equipped with connector 24 via the circuit module 13 in the support plate 1. It is worth mentioning that, through the circuit module 13, the electronic device A can also supply power to the two handle portions 2 via connector 24, central processing module 2A, and circuit module 13.

[0035] In different embodiments, the handle portion 2 without connector 24 can also be connected to the handle portion 2 with connector 24 via wireless communication to transmit control signals.

[0036] In one specific embodiment, the support plate 1 may also contain at least one battery 10. When the first electrical connection structure 12 and the second electrical connection structure 23 are electrically connected, the battery 10 can provide the power required for the operation of each handle 2. In the example where the support plate 1 has a battery 10, when the user finds that the handle 2 is low on power, the handle 2 can be charged by replacing it with a support plate 1 with one that has a higher power. Of course, the support plate 1 may also include a power indicator and a charging port, which are used to display the current power of the battery in the support plate 1. The power indicator may include, for example, multiple light-emitting units, and different numbers of light-emitting units will light up when the battery power is different. The user can also connect the support plate 1 to an external power source via a connecting cable through the charging port, so that the external power source can charge the battery 10.

[0037] Please see Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the control device of the present invention. The biggest difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the support plate 1 further includes a rotating shaft mechanism 14 and two support parts 15. The two support parts 15 are connected by the rotating shaft mechanism 14, and any one support part 15 can be operated to rotate relative to the other support part 15. With this design, after the user connects the support plate 1 to the two handle parts 2, the user can rotate the two handle parts 2 towards each other via the rotating shaft mechanism 14, thereby facilitating the user's storage of the control device. Similarly, when storing the support plate 1, the user can rotate the two support parts 15 towards the rotating shaft mechanism 14, thereby shortening the overall length of the support plate 1 to facilitate storage.

[0038] Please see Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the control device of the present invention. The biggest difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiments is that the inner side of each handle portion 2 may include a fixing portion 25, a telescopic structure 26, an end portion 27, and at least one elastic member 28. One end of the fixing portion 25 is fixed to the inner side of the handle portion 2, and the other end of the fixing portion 25 is connected to one end of the telescopic structure 26. The other end of the telescopic structure 26 is connected to the end portion 27. The telescopic structure 26 can telescopically move relative to the fixing portion 25 in a direction away from the handle portion 2. Both ends of the elastic member 28 are fixed to the fixing portion 25 and the telescopic structure 26 (or the end portion 27). When the telescopic structure 26 moves in a direction away from the handle portion 2, the elastic member 28 will elastically deform.

[0039] End 27, opposite to the end connected to the telescopic structure 26, has a second engaging structure 22 and a second electrical connection structure 23. Either handle 2 can be operated to move away from the other handle 2, and the elastic member 28 will be stretched and elastically deformed. Through the above design, the control device 100 can hold electronic devices A of different sizes. It should be noted that this embodiment can also be combined with the aforementioned second embodiment to form a new embodiment.

[0040] Please refer to the following: Figures 6 to 8 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention. Figure 7 and Figure 8 These are exploded schematic diagrams from different perspectives of the fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the control device of the present invention.

[0041] The biggest difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment described above is that the support plate 1 includes an intermediate member 16, two telescopic members 17, two end members 18, and multiple elastic members 19. The two ends of the intermediate member 16 are connected to the two telescopic members 17, and each telescopic member 17 can telescopically move relative to the intermediate member 16. The other end of each telescopic member 17 is connected to an end member 18, which, opposite to the end connected to the telescopic member 17, has a first engaging structure 11 and a first electrical connection structure 12. The two ends of each elastic member 19 are respectively fixed to the intermediate member 16 and the telescopic members 17.

[0042] When the two ends of the support plate 1 are fixed to the two handles 2, the user can pull the two handles 2 away from each other, and the two telescopic members 17 will move away from each other relative to the intermediate member 16, and each elastic member 19 will elastically deform. Each elastic member 19 can be, for example, a spring, a sheet, or other similar component, and is not limited thereto. With the above design, the control device 100 can be used to hold electronic devices A of different sizes.

[0043] Please see Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the control device kit of the present invention. The control device kit 200 of the present invention includes two support plates 1A and 1B and two handle portions 2. The two support plates 1A and 1B have different lengths. Each support plate 1 can be the same as the support plate 1 described in any of the foregoing embodiments. Each handle portion 2 in this embodiment is the same as the handle portion 2 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0044] As described above, after purchasing the control device kit 200 of the present invention, the user can use different support plates 1A and 1B depending on the size of the electronic device that is to be held. For example, the user can connect the shorter support plate 1A to the two handles 2 to hold relatively small electronic devices such as smartphones, while the user can connect the longer support plate 1B to the two handles 2 to hold relatively large electronic devices such as tablets.

[0045] In summary, the control device and control device kit of the present invention, through the design that the intermediate component and the two handles can be detached from each other, allows the user to replace the intermediate component of different lengths according to the size of the electronic device to be held, thereby improving the user's convenience.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made based on the description and drawings of the present invention are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control device, characterized in that, The control device is used to hold and connect to an electronic device, the control device comprising: A support plate has a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure at opposite ends. The support plate does not have a display. The support plate contains a circuit module, and each of the first electrical connection structures is connected to the circuit module. The device has two handles, each handle having multiple operating components, and each handle having a second engaging structure on its inner side. At least one handle also has a second electrical connection structure on its inner side. The inner side of one of the two handles further includes a connector for connecting to a mating connector of the electronic device. Control signals generated by the operation of each operating component can be transmitted to the electronic device through the connector and the mating connector. The two second engaging structures of the two handle portions can be detachably connected to the two first engaging structures of the support plate; when the two handle portions are engaged with the two first engaging structures of the support plate through the two second engaging structures, the first electrical connection structure can be electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure.

2. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate includes a pivot mechanism and two support parts connected by the pivot mechanism, and either support part can be operated to rotate relative to the other support part.

3. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate includes an intermediate component, two telescopic components, two end members, and multiple elastic members. The two ends of the intermediate component are connected to one end of the two telescopic components. Each telescopic component can telescopically move relative to the intermediate component. The other end of each telescopic component is connected to one end of one of the end members. The two ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to the telescopic component and the intermediate component. The other end of each end member is provided with a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure. When the two telescopic components move away from the intermediate component, each elastic member elastically deforms.

4. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one battery is provided in the support plate; when the first electrical connection structure is electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure, the battery can provide the power required for the operation of each of the handles.

5. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the handle portions includes a fixed portion, a telescopic structure, an end portion, and at least one elastic element. One end of the fixed portion is fixed to the inner side of the handle portion, and the other end of the fixed portion is connected to one end of the telescopic structure. The other end of the telescopic structure is connected to the end portion. The telescopic structure can telescopically move relative to the fixed portion in a direction away from the handle portion. Both ends of the elastic element are fixed to the fixed portion and the telescopic structure. When the telescopic structure moves in a direction away from the handle portion, the elastic element will elastically deform.

6. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first engaging structure is a groove, the first electrical connection structure is located in the groove, one end of the groove has an opening, and the other end of the groove has a closed portion. The second engaging structure is a protruding structure, the protruding structure can slide into the groove through the opening, and the protruding structure can abut against the closed portion and be restricted by the closed portion.

7. A control device kit, characterized in that, The control device kit includes: Two support plates, each support plate having a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure at opposite ends, the support plates not having a display; each support plate contains a circuit module, and each of the first electrical connection structures is connected to the circuit module; wherein the two support plates have different lengths; The device includes two handles, each with multiple operating components. Each handle has a second engaging structure on its inner side, and at least one handle also has a second electrical connection structure on its inner side. When the two handles are connected to one of the two support plates, the two handles and the support plate together hold an electronic device. One of the handles also includes a connector on its inner side, which is used to connect to a mating connector of the electronic device. Control signals generated by the operation of each operating component can be transmitted to the electronic device through the connector and the mating connector. The two second engaging structures of the two handle portions can be detachably connected to the two first engaging structures of the support plate; when the two handle portions are engaged with the two first engaging structures of the support plate through the two second engaging structures, the first electrical connection structure can be electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure.

8. The control device kit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support plate includes a pivot mechanism and two support parts connected by the pivot mechanism, and either support part can be operated to rotate relative to the other support part.

9. The control device kit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support plate includes an intermediate component, two telescopic components, two end members, and multiple elastic members. The two ends of the intermediate component are connected to one end of the two telescopic components. Each telescopic component can telescopically move relative to the intermediate component. The other end of each telescopic component is connected to one end of one of the end members. The two ends of each elastic member are respectively connected to the telescopic component and the intermediate component. The other end of each end member is provided with a first engaging structure and a first electrical connection structure. When the two telescopic components move away from the intermediate component, each elastic member elastically deforms.

10. The control device kit according to claim 7, characterized in that, At least one battery is provided in the support plate; when the first electrical connection structure is electrically connected to the second electrical connection structure, the battery can provide the power required for the operation of each of the handles.

11. The control device kit according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the handle portions includes a fixed portion, a telescopic structure, an end portion, and at least one elastic element. One end of the fixed portion is fixed to the inner side of the handle portion, and the other end of the fixed portion is connected to one end of the telescopic structure. The other end of the telescopic structure is connected to the end portion. The telescopic structure can telescopically move relative to the fixed portion in a direction away from the handle portion. Both ends of the elastic element are fixed to the fixed portion and the telescopic structure. When the telescopic structure moves in a direction away from the handle portion, the elastic element will elastically deform.

12. The control device kit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first engaging structure is a groove, the first electrical connection structure is located in the groove, one end of the groove has an opening, and the other end of the groove has a closed portion. The second engaging structure is a protruding structure, the protruding structure can slide into the groove through the opening, and the protruding structure can abut against the closed portion and be restricted by the closed portion.

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