Rocker device and flight simulator

Abstract

This application relates to a joystick device and a flight simulator. The joystick device includes a housing, a joystick shaft, and a connecting wire. The joystick shaft is connected to the housing and has a through hole that connects the interior and exterior of the housing. The connecting wire is movably disposed in the through hole; the connecting wire has a first end and a second end, the first end being disposed inside the housing and the second end extending outside the joystick shaft. The housing contains a wire receiving space, within which at least a portion of the connecting wire is bent and movably disposed. At least two rib assemblies are provided on the inner wall of the housing, and the first end of the connecting wire is fixed by engaging two adjacent, spaced-apart rib assemblies. By using two rib assemblies to hold and fix the connecting wire, and by providing a wire receiving space within the housing for bending the connecting wire to allow for its extension and retraction, the structure is simple and occupies little space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of joystick technology, and in particular to joystick devices and flight simulators. Background Technology

[0002] A flight simulator is a game device that simulates flight. Its operating system typically uses a joystick to control movement direction and speed. The joystick is usually mounted on a base and connected to the base via a cable for electrical signal transmission. The cable needs to be pulled out a certain length from the joystick to install a connector, and then retracted into the joystick after installation.

[0003] Traditional joystick devices have complex telescopic adjustment structures for extending and retracting the connecting cable, which occupy a large amount of space and affect the rational layout of other internal structures of the joystick device. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a joystick device and flight simulator, which uses two rib components to hold and fix the connecting wire, and sets a wire-accommodating space inside the housing for bending the connecting wire to realize the connection wire being pulled out and retracted. The structure is simple and occupies little space.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a rocker arm device, the rocker arm device comprising:

[0006] case;

[0007] A rocker shaft is connected to the housing; the rocker shaft is provided with a through hole, the through hole connecting the interior and exterior of the housing;

[0008] A connecting wire is movably disposed in the through hole; the connecting wire has a first end and a second end, the first end being disposed inside the housing, and the second end being able to extend out of the rocker shaft;

[0009] The housing has a wire receiving space, and at least a portion of the connecting wire is bent and movably disposed within the wire receiving space. At least two rib assemblies are provided on the inner wall of the housing, and the first end of the connecting wire is fixed between two adjacent spaced-apart rib assemblies.

[0010] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment has a through hole on the rocker shaft, allowing the connecting wire to be movably disposed within the through hole, thus enabling adjustment of the connecting wire's extension or retraction relative to the housing. A rib assembly is provided on the inner wall of the housing, and two adjacent rib assemblies are used to hold and fix the first end of the connecting wire extending into the housing, preventing the entire connecting wire from being pulled out when the second end is pulled. A wire-accommodating space is provided within the housing to accommodate the connecting wire. When the connecting wire is pushed into the rocker shaft, it can be bent and stored within the wire-accommodating space; when the connecting wire is pulled outward, the bent wire within the wire-accommodating space can be pulled outward, thereby extending the second end of the connecting wire a certain distance for convenient installation of connectors or other operations at the second end. The rib assembly has a simple structure, its height does not need to exceed the diameter of the connecting wire, and its volume is relatively small, facilitating the rational layout of other structures within the housing.

[0011] In one embodiment, at least two of the rib assemblies are spaced apart to define a curved limiting groove, and the first end of the connecting line is bent and disposed within the limiting groove.

[0012] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment, by setting a curved limiting groove, is beneficial to improving the limiting effect on the connecting wire and is more conducive to preventing the first end from coming out of the limiting groove when the second end is pulled.

[0013] In one embodiment, the limiting groove is S-shaped, and the connecting line is bent at least twice within the limiting groove.

[0014] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment improves the fixing strength of the first end of the connecting wire by setting an S-shaped limiting groove, which causes the connecting wire to bend multiple times.

[0015] In one embodiment, the rib assembly includes a plurality of rib blocks, wherein at least a portion of the rib blocks of one of the rib assemblies are spaced apart from the rib blocks of adjacent rib assemblies by a distance less than the outer diameter of the connecting wire, so as to clamp and limit the connecting wire.

[0016] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment, by setting the rib assembly as multiple spaced rib blocks, allows the connecting wire a certain degree of freedom at the intervals between the rib blocks, making it easier to insert the connecting wire into the limiting groove. At the same time, the spaced rib blocks can also save materials and reduce weight.

[0017] In one embodiment, the wire receiving space is adjacent to the rib assembly; the housing is also provided with a limiting rib, the limiting rib and the rib assembly enclosing the wire receiving space and being able to guide the bending of the connecting wire.

[0018] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment is configured such that when the connecting wire is pulled out and retracted in the housing, it can gradually deform along the limiting rib, which helps to avoid the problem of the connecting wire getting tangled.

[0019] In one embodiment, the limiting rib and the rib assembly are spaced apart to form a wire passage, the connecting wire enters and exits the wire receiving space through the wire passage, and the connecting wire can reciprocate through the wire passage to adjust the degree of bending within the wire receiving space.

[0020] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment is configured such that the connecting wire can extend beyond the rocker shaft.

[0021] In one embodiment, the width of the cable pass is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting cable; and / or

[0022] The cable guide is offset radially from the axis of the rocker arm shaft; and or

[0023] The cable pass is positioned facing the rocker arm axis.

[0024] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment, by aligning the cable passage opening towards the rocker shaft, allows the connecting cable leading from the rocker shaft to directly enter the cable receiving space through the cable passage opening. This helps prevent the connecting cable from getting stuck at the cable passage opening when pulled out or pushed back from outside the rocker shaft. By making the width of the cable passage opening greater than the outer diameter of the connecting cable, the connecting cable has a certain degree of freedom at the cable passage opening, further preventing the jamming problem. By offsetting the cable passage opening from the axis of the rocker shaft in the radial direction, the cable receiving space and the limiting groove can be integrally arranged on the axis of the rocker shaft, which is beneficial for the rational utilization of the internal space of the housing.

[0025] In one embodiment, the limiting rib bends outward from the line receiving space; and / or

[0026] Along the connecting line from the second end to the first end, the spacing between the limiting rib and the adjacent rib assembly tends to increase.

[0027] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment, by setting the limiting rib to bend outwards towards the wire receiving space, forms an arc-shaped space in the wire receiving space. This allows the connecting wire to bend smoothly and gradually along the limiting rib, which helps to avoid jamming between the limiting rib and the connecting wire. By setting the spacing between the limiting rib and adjacent rib components to increase in the direction along the connecting wire from the second end to the first end, the wire receiving space in the area communicating with the limiting groove is more spacious, providing greater bending space for the connecting wire and facilitating bending of the connecting wire.

[0028] In one embodiment, one end of the rocker shaft is disposed inside the housing, and a gap is provided between it and the inner wall of the housing;

[0029] The through hole includes a first hole segment and a second hole segment that are connected. The first hole segment is arranged radially along the rocker shaft at the gap facing the rocker shaft. The second hole segment is axially arranged from one end of the rocker shaft located outside the housing to the other end located inside the housing.

[0030] The rocker arm device provided in this application embodiment, by setting a first hole section, leads the connecting wire out from the side of the rocker arm shaft, avoiding the end face of the rocker arm shaft, so as to provide clearance space for other components that need to be installed on the end face of the rocker arm shaft. After the connecting wire is led out from the side of the rocker arm shaft, it enters a wire passage that is offset from the axis of the rocker arm shaft, resulting in fewer bends in the wiring path and smoother pulling out and retraction of the connecting wire.

[0031] In one embodiment, a limiting platform is provided on the wall of the second hole segment; the second end of the connecting line is provided with a connector, which can be inserted into the second hole segment and locked in the limiting platform, and the connector can be pulled outward from the rocker shaft.

[0032] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment limits the connector by setting a limiting platform to prevent the connecting wire from being completely retracted into the through hole and unable to connect with the base.

[0033] Secondly, this application also provides a flight simulator, including the joystick device provided in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rocker device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm device at point BB with the connecting line pushed in;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the rocker arm device at point CC with the connecting line pushed in.

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm at point CC with the connecting cable extended;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the rocker arm device at point BB with the connecting cable extended.

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0041] 1. Housing; 10. Wire receiving space; 11. Rib assembly; 110. Limiting groove; 111. Rib block; 12. Limiting rib; 121. First rib; 122. Second rib; 120. Wire passage opening;

[0042] 2. Rocker shaft; 20. Through hole; 201. First hole section; 202. Second hole section; 21. Limiting platform;

[0043] 3. Connecting wire; 31. First end; 32. Second end;

[0044] 4. Connector. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0046] See Figures 1-3 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rocker device provided in one embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm device at point BB with the connecting line pushed in; Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0047] This application provides a joystick device and a flight simulator including the joystick device. The flight simulator also includes a base, on which the joystick device is mounted. The flight simulator controls the movement direction, movement speed, or other actions of the game character or game content associated with the flight simulator by manipulating the joystick device.

[0048] The rocker arm device includes a housing 1, a rocker shaft 2, and a connecting wire 3. The rocker shaft 2 is connected to the housing 1 and has a through hole 20 that connects the interior and exterior of the housing 1. The connecting wire 3 is movably disposed in the through hole 20 and has a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 is disposed inside the housing 1, and the second end 32 can extend outside the rocker shaft 2. A wire receiving space 10 is provided inside the housing 1, and at least a portion of the connecting wire 3 is bent and movably disposed within the wire receiving space 10. At least two rib assemblies 11 are provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, and the first end 31 of the connecting wire 3 is fixed between two adjacent, spaced-apart rib assemblies 11.

[0049] The rocker device provided in this application embodiment has a through hole 20 on the rocker shaft 2, allowing the connecting wire 3 to be movably disposed within the through hole 20, so that the connecting wire 3 can be adjusted to be pulled out or retracted relative to the rocker shaft 2. A rib assembly 11 is provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, and two adjacent rib assemblies 11 are used to hold and fix the first end 31 of the connecting wire 3 extending into the housing 1, so as to prevent the connecting wire 3 from being pulled out completely when the second end 32 of the connecting wire 3 is pulled. A wire receiving space 10 is provided inside the housing 1 to provide a accommodating space for the connecting wire 3. When the connecting wire 3 is pushed into the rocker shaft 2, it can be bent and stored in the wire receiving space 10; when the connecting wire 3 is pulled outward, the connecting wire 3 bent in the wire receiving space 10 can be pulled outward, thereby allowing the second end 32 of the connecting wire 3 to be pulled outward a certain distance from the rocker shaft 2, facilitating operations such as installing connectors on the second end 32. The rib assembly 11 has a simple structure, its height does not need to be greater than the diameter of the connecting line 3, and its volume is relatively small, which facilitates the reasonable layout of other structures inside the housing 1.

[0050] In this embodiment, two rib assemblies 11 are provided, spaced apart, to secure the connecting line 3. In other embodiments, more than two rib assemblies 11 may be provided, with each pair of adjacent rib assemblies 11 securing a portion of the connecting line 3.

[0051] In some embodiments, at least two rib assemblies 11 are spaced apart to define curved limiting grooves 110, and the first end 31 of the connecting line 3 is bent and disposed within the limiting groove 110. By providing curved limiting grooves 110, it is beneficial to improve the limiting effect on the connecting line 3 and to prevent the first end 31 from coming out of the limiting groove 110 when the second end 32 is pulled.

[0052] Specifically, the limiting groove 110 is S-shaped, and the connecting line 3 is bent at least twice within the limiting groove 110. Through multiple bends, the fixing strength of the first end 31 of the connecting line 3 is further improved.

[0053] Optionally, two rib assemblies 11 are spaced apart to form a limiting groove 110 with open ends. One end of the limiting groove 110 faces the rocker shaft 2, while the other end faces away from the rocker shaft 2 and is offset from the axis of the rocker shaft 2. The connecting wire 3 is led out from the other end and bends towards the axis of the rocker shaft 2 to enter the wire receiving space 10. This arrangement facilitates the utilization of the space inside the housing 1 and also facilitates the routing of the connecting wire 3 between the wire receiving space 10 and the rocker shaft 2.

[0054] In some embodiments, the rib assembly 11 includes a plurality of rib blocks 111, wherein at least a portion of the rib blocks 111 of one rib assembly 11 are spaced apart from the rib blocks 111 of adjacent rib assemblies 11 by a distance smaller than the outer diameter of the connecting wire 3, thereby clamping and limiting the connecting wire 3. By setting the rib assembly 11 as a plurality of spaced rib blocks 111, the connecting wire 3 has a certain degree of freedom at the intervals between the rib blocks 111, making it easier to insert the connecting wire 3 into the limiting groove 110. At the same time, the spaced rib blocks 111 can also save material and reduce weight.

[0055] It should be noted that the rib assembly 11 can also be set as a complete rib block 111, with the rib block 111 bent in an S-shape, which can also achieve the clamping and limiting of the connecting line 3.

[0056] In some embodiments, the wire receiving space 10 is adjacent to the rib assembly 11, and the housing 1 is also provided with a limiting rib 12. The limiting rib 12 and the rib assembly 11 enclose the wire receiving space 10 and can guide the bending of the connecting wire 3, so that when the connecting wire 3 is pulled out and retracted in the housing 1, it can gradually deform along the limiting rib 12, which helps to avoid the problem of the connecting wire 3 getting tangled.

[0057] Specifically, the connecting line 3 is bent in a C-shape in the online receiving space 10, with a bending angle smaller than that between the rib assemblies 11, so that the connecting line 3 can more easily retract and spring back within the online receiving space 10.

[0058] In some embodiments, the limiting rib 12 and the rib assembly 11 are spaced apart to form a wire passage 120. The connecting wire 3 enters and exits the wire receiving space 10 through the wire passage 120, and the connecting wire 3 can move back and forth through the wire passage 120 to adjust the degree of bending within the wire receiving space 10, thereby realizing the extension length of the connecting wire 3 outside the rocker shaft 2.

[0059] In some embodiments, the width of the wire passage 120 is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting wire 3; and / or, the wire passage 120 is offset radially from the axis of the rocker shaft 2; and / or, the wire passage 120 is oriented towards the rocker shaft 2. The rocker device provided in this application embodiment can employ all three of the above embodiments simultaneously, or one or two of them.

[0060] Specifically, by setting the cable passage 120 toward the rocker shaft 2, the connecting cable 3 led out from the rocker shaft 2 directly passes through the cable passage 120 into the cable receiving space 10, which helps to avoid the connecting cable 3 getting stuck at the cable passage 120 when it is pulled out or pushed back from the outside of the rocker shaft 2.

[0061] By making the width of the cable passage 120 greater than the outer diameter of the connecting cable 3, the connecting cable 3 has a certain degree of freedom at the cable passage 120, which is more conducive to avoiding jamming problems.

[0062] By offsetting the wire passage 120 from the axis of the rocker shaft 2 in the radial direction, the wire receiving space 10 and the limiting groove 110 can be set as a whole on the axis of the rocker shaft 2, which is conducive to the rational use of the space inside the housing 1.

[0063] In some embodiments, the limiting rib 12 bends outward toward the line receiving space 10; and, in the direction along the connecting line 3 from the second end 32 to the first end 31, the distance between the limiting rib 12 and the adjacent rib assembly 11 tends to increase. The rocker device provided in the embodiments of this application can adopt both of the above implementation methods simultaneously, or adopt one of the implementation methods.

[0064] Specifically, by setting the limiting rib 12 to bend outwards towards the line receiving space 10, the line receiving space 10 forms an arc-shaped space, so that the connecting line 3 gradually and smoothly bends along the limiting rib 12, which helps to avoid jamming between the limiting rib 12 and the connecting line 3.

[0065] By setting the spacing between the limiting rib 12 and the adjacent rib assembly 11 in an increasing trend along the direction from the second end 32 to the first end 31 of the connecting line 3, the line accommodating space 10 has more space in the area connected with the limiting groove 110, which can provide a larger bending space for the connecting line 3 and is more conducive to the bending of the connecting line 3.

[0066] In some embodiments, the limiting rib 12 includes a first rib 121 and a second rib 122 spaced apart from each other. The first rib 121 is smaller in size and forms the aforementioned wire passage 120 spaced apart from the rib assembly 11. Optionally, the first rib 121 and the rib assembly 11 are arranged radially along the rocker shaft 2.

[0067] The second rib 122 is bent, and the bending arc matches the bending arc of the connecting line 3, thus guiding and limiting the connecting line 3.

[0068] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 It shows Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the rocker arm device at point CC with the connecting wire pushed in. In some embodiments, one end of the rocker arm shaft 2 is disposed inside the housing 1, with a gap between it and the inner wall of the housing 1. The through hole 20 includes a first hole segment 201 and a second hole segment 202 that are connected. The first hole segment 201 is disposed radially along the rocker arm shaft 2 towards the gap, and the second hole segment 202 is axially disposed from the end of the rocker arm shaft 2 located outside the housing 1 to the end located inside the housing 1. By providing the first hole segment 201, the connecting wire 3 is led out from the side of the rocker arm shaft 2, avoiding the end face of the rocker arm shaft 2, so as to provide clearance space for other components that need to be installed on the end face of the rocker arm shaft 2. After the connecting wire 3 is led out from the side of the rocker arm shaft 2, it enters the wire passage 120 that is offset from the axis of the rocker arm shaft 2. The wiring path has fewer bends, and the pulling out and retraction of the connecting wire 3 is smoother.

[0069] In some embodiments, a limiting platform 21 is provided on the wall of the second hole segment 202; a connector 4 is provided at the second end 32 of the connecting line 3, which can be inserted into the second hole segment 202 and locked in the limiting platform 21, and the connector 4 can be pulled outward from the rocker shaft 2. By setting the limiting platform 21 to limit the connector 4, it is prevented that the connecting line 3 is completely retracted into the through hole 20 and cannot be connected to the base.

[0070] Combination Figures 4-6 As shown, Figure 5 It shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm at point CC with the connecting cable extended; Figure 6 It shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the rocker arm device at point BB with the connecting cable extended.

[0071] When the connecting wire 3 is pulled out of the rocker shaft 2, the second end 32 of the connecting wire 3 is pulled outward, the first end 31 of the connecting wire 3 is held and fixed by the rib assembly 11, the part located in the wire receiving space 10 will be gradually stretched, and the second end 32 is pulled out of the rocker shaft 2.

[0072] When the connecting wire 3 is pushed into the rocker shaft 2, the second end 32 of the connecting wire 3 is pushed into the rocker shaft 2. The first end 31 of the connecting wire 3 is held and fixed by the rib assembly 11. The connecting wire 3 gradually bends and stores a longer section of the connecting wire 3 in the wire receiving space 10 until the connector 4 is stuck in the limiting platform 21.

[0073] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0074] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rocker arm device, characterized in that, The rocker arm device includes: case; A rocker shaft is connected to the housing; the rocker shaft is provided with a through hole, the through hole connecting the interior and exterior of the housing; A connecting wire is movably disposed in the through hole; the connecting wire has a first end and a second end, the first end being disposed inside the housing, and the second end being able to extend out of the rocker shaft; The housing has a wire receiving space, and at least a portion of the connecting wire is bent and movably disposed within the wire receiving space. At least two rib assemblies are provided on the inner wall of the housing, and the first end of the connecting wire is fixed between two adjacent spaced-apart rib assemblies.

2. The rocker arm device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two of the rib assemblies are spaced apart to define a curved limiting groove, and the first end of the connecting line is bent and disposed within the limiting groove.

3. The rocker arm device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting groove is S-shaped, and the connecting line is bent at least twice within the limiting groove.

4. The rocker arm device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rib assembly includes a plurality of rib blocks, wherein at least a portion of the rib blocks of one of the rib assemblies are spaced apart from the rib blocks of an adjacent rib assembly by a distance less than the outer diameter of the connecting wire, so as to clamp and limit the connecting wire.

5. The rocker arm device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The line receiving space is adjacent to the rib assembly; a limiting rib is also provided inside the housing, the limiting rib and the rib assembly enclose the line receiving space, and can guide the bending of the connecting line.

6. The rocker arm device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting rib and the rib assembly are spaced apart to form a wire passage. The connecting wire enters and exits the wire receiving space through the wire passage, and the connecting wire can move back and forth through the wire passage to adjust the degree of bending within the wire receiving space.

7. The rocker arm device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The width of the cable passage is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting cable; and or The cable guide is offset radially from the axis of the rocker arm shaft; and or The cable pass is positioned facing the rocker arm axis.

8. The rocker arm device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting rib bends outward toward the outside of the line receiving space; and / or Along the connecting line from the second end to the first end, the spacing between the limiting rib and the adjacent rib assembly tends to increase.

9. The rocker arm device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, One end of the rocker shaft is disposed inside the housing, and a gap is provided between it and the inner wall of the housing; The through hole includes a first hole segment and a second hole segment that are connected. The first hole segment is arranged radially along the rocker shaft at the gap facing the rocker shaft. The second hole segment is axially arranged from one end of the rocker shaft located outside the housing to the other end located inside the housing.

10. The rocker arm device according to claim 9, characterized in that, A limiting platform is provided on the wall of the second hole segment; a connector is provided at the second end of the connecting line, the connector can be inserted into the second hole segment and locked in the limiting platform, and the connector can be pulled outward from the rocker shaft.

11. A flight simulator, characterized in that, Includes the rocker arm device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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