Operating mechanism and operating input device

Abstract

The present application provides an operating mechanism and an operating input device. The operating mechanism comprises: a housing, the housing having an accommodating space; a movable operating member, the movable operating member being accommodated in the accommodating space and at least partially extending out of the housing; a support member, used for supporting the movable operating member, wherein the movable operating member moves around the support member; magnets, the magnets being connected to the movable operating member; and magnetic members, wherein the magnetic members have magnetic attraction to the magnets, and the movable operating member can be reset and / or retained in an initial position by means of the magnetic attraction between the magnetic members and the magnets. According to the operating mechanism and the operating input device provided in the embodiments of the present application, the operating mechanism has vibration resistance and drop impact resistance, the reliability of the operating mechanism is not easily affected by assembly, and the operating mechanism has high durability against user inputs.

Description

Operating mechanism and operating input device TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of operating mechanisms, and in particular to an operating mechanism and an operating input device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, electronic products are attracting more and more attention from people. For example, portable game consoles, fixed game consoles, in-vehicle devices or industrial operating devices, portable multimedia entertainment devices and other electronic products usually need to use an operating mechanism to input the user's operation instructions, and the user expects any operation amount on the operating mechanism to be smoothly fed back to the system.

[0003] At present, in the existing operating mechanism, a physical spring such as a compression spring or a torsion spring is usually used to keep the operation amount at a neutral position to achieve fixing and supporting functions. However, the physical spring may be damaged due to the dropping impact of the operating mechanism, the reciprocating motion or vibration caused by the repeated input of the user. At present, the structural stability of the physical spring is tested by life test, drop impact resistance test and the like to ensure its use stability.

[0004] In addition, in order to make a spring resistant to vibration and drop impact, strict design is required on various parameters such as the diameter and material of the spring, and the shortening of the service life caused by bending, breaking and damage of the spring during assembly also needs to be considered. The physical spring not only has high design difficulty, but also has high difficulty in ensuring the reliability of the completed electronic product.

[0005] In addition, even the existing operating mechanism, it is difficult to determine the normal resistance value of the potentiometer or other resistance reading device used to input to the system, because the repeated input of the user will cause wear and tear, resulting in drift phenomenon, i.e. the drift phenomenon of the user's unintentional input value, servo control input to the system, and the problem of non-response to input in the market. In this case, it is also possible that the replacement of the potentiometer unit is difficult, and the controller itself needs to be replaced, the controller needs to be replaced, and the like to cope with.

[0006] Further, the movable part of the operating mechanism is kept at an arbitrary position relative to the accommodation space, for example, when the physical spring is at the lowest position of the operation amount, the supporting part of the physical spring is always strongly pressed by the physical spring and is rubbed and worn. They change in shape due to wear and tear, so they may not be kept at an arbitrary position, for example, at the lowest position of the operation amount, so in precision work, remedial measures such as setting a so-called dead zone, eliminating the sensitivity of the position, etc. must be taken. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0007] It is necessary to provide a new operating mechanism that can solve the above problems. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0008] The operation mechanism provided by the embodiments of the present application has vibration resistance and drop impact resistance, and the reliability of the operation mechanism is not easily affected by assembly, and the operation mechanism has high durability for user input.

[0009] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide an operation mechanism, which comprises:

[0010] A housing having a receiving space;

[0011] A movable operation member received in the receiving space and at least partially protruding out of the housing;

[0012] A support member for supporting the movable operation member, and the movable operation member moves around the support member;

[0013] A magnet connected with the movable operation member; and

[0014] A magnetic member having magnetic attraction to the magnet, and the magnetic member and the magnet attract each other to reset and / or maintain the movable operation member to an initial position.

[0015] In some embodiments, the installation position of the magnetic member corresponds to the position of the magnet when the movable operation member is in the initial position.

[0016] In some embodiments, the magnetic member is arranged apart from the magnet.

[0017] In some embodiments, the operation mechanism further comprises a connecting member and an abutting member, the first end of the connecting member is connected with the support member, and the magnet is installed at the end of the connecting member away from the support member; the abutting member is connected with the first end of the connecting member, and the abutting member is used for abutting with the movable operation member; under the magnetic attraction between the magnetic member and the magnet, the connecting member moves around the support member, drives the abutting member to move and resets and / or maintains the movable operation member to the initial position.

[0018] In some embodiments, the operation mechanism further comprises a circuit board and a first driving member connected with the circuit board, the first driving member is arranged between the magnetic member and the magnet, and the first driving member is used for adjusting the position of the movable operation member.

[0019] In some embodiments, the magnetic member is a magnet piece, which is installed on the first driving member or the inner wall of the housing.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first driving member comprises a first coil and a second coil respectively arranged on two sides of the magnet, and the first coil and the second coil are electrically connected with the circuit board; the two magnetic members are respectively arranged on a side of the first coil away from the magnet and a side of the second coil away from the magnet.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first coil and the second coil have magnetic attraction with the magnet after being electrified, and the first coil and the second coil interact with the magnet to serve as a stopper and / or a vibration motor.

[0022] In some embodiments, the operating mechanism further comprises a position detection element connected with the circuit board, the position detection element is used to detect displacement information of the movable operating member, and the circuit board is used to convert the displacement information into a control signal and output.

[0023] In some embodiments, the movable operating member comprises a moving part located in the housing and a pressing part located outside the housing, the moving part is provided with a mounting part, and the magnet is embedded in the mounting part.

[0024] In some embodiments, the operating mechanism further comprises a second driving member arranged at a bottom or a side of the movable operating member, the second driving member moves in a direction towards or away from the movable operating member and interferes with the movable operating member rotating in a movable direction.

[0025] In some embodiments, the second driving member comprises a driving motor and a contact part, under the driving action of the driving motor, the contact part can interfere with the movable operating member; a contact surface of the contact part is a spherical surface or a chamfered arc surface.

[0026] In some embodiments, the support member is a supporting shaft; the housing comprises a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is provided with a first fixing part, the second shell is provided with a second fixing part, and the movable operating member is provided with a shaft hole;

[0027] The supporting shaft passes through the shaft hole of the movable operating member, and two ends of the supporting shaft are respectively fixed in the first fixing part and the second fixing part;

[0028] The movable operating member moves around the supporting shaft.

[0029] In a second aspect, the application provides an operating input device, which comprises the operating mechanism of the first aspect. Advantages

[0030] The application has at least the following technical effects:

[0031] The operation mechanism provided in the present application is characterized in that the magnetic member for controlling the movable operation member is not a physical spring, but a magnetic member using magnetic attraction force. The magnetic attraction force is generated between the magnet connected with the movable operation member and the magnetic member, so that the movable operation member can be reset and / or kept in the initial position. Compared with the physical spring used to realize the force feedback of the movable operation member, the magnetic attraction cooperation between the magnetic member and the magnet reduces the mutual interference and friction therebetween. Even if the movable operation member is moved to any position in the movable stroke under the impact of falling, the movable operation member can be automatically restored to the initial position under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic member. The structural design can greatly improve the durability, impact falling resistance and wear resistance of the operation mechanism, and can improve the service life of the operation mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0033] FIG. 1a is a perspective view of the operation mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0034] FIG. 1b is a front view of the operation mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0035] FIG. 1c is a side view of the operation mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0036] FIG. 2 is an exploded structural schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0037] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the second embodiment of the present application.

[0038] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the third embodiment of the present application.

[0039] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0040] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0041] FIG. 7a is a schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0042] FIG. 7b is another schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0043] FIG. 7c is another schematic view of the operation mechanism provided in the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0044] Fig. 8 is a structural diagram of an operation input device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Fig. 9 is a structural diagram of an operation input device according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Fig. 10 is a structural diagram of an operation input device according to still another embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Reference Signs:

[0048] 100 - operation mechanism

[0049] 1 - housing

[0050] 11 - first housing; 111 - first fixed portion; 112 - first receiving portion

[0051] 12 - second housing; 121 - second fixed portion; 122 - second receiving portion

[0052] 2 - movable operation member

[0053] 20 - movable direction; 201 - initial position; 202 - full stroke stop position; 203 - arbitrary stop position; 21 - shaft hole

[0054] 22 - moving portion; 221 - mounting portion; 23 - pressing portion

[0055] 3 - support member

[0056] 4 - magnet

[0057] 5 - magnetic member

[0058] 6 - first drive member; 61 - first coil; 62 - second coil

[0059] 7 - circuit board; 71 - first electrical connection portion; 72 - second electrical connection portion

[0060] 8 - position detecting element

[0061] 9 - second drive member; 90 - first direction; 91 - drive motor; 92 - contact portion; 93 - second direction

[0062] 101 - connecting member; 102 - abutting member; 103 - connecting portion; 104 - rotation shaft; 105 - third direction

[0063] 200 - operation input device Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0064] In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application.

[0065] In the description of the present application, unless explicitly defined and limited, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or explained, the term "multiple" means two or more, and the term "multiple" means two or more; the terms "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the "upper", "lower" and the like described in the embodiments of the present application are described from the angle shown in the drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it should also be understood that when referring to an element connected to another element "on" or "below", it can be directly connected to another element "on" or "below", or indirectly connected to another element "on" or "below" through an intermediate element.

[0067] Fig. 1a is a structural schematic diagram of an operating mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application, Figs. 1b and 1c are front view and side view of the operating mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application, respectively; Fig. 2 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the operating mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application. The present embodiment discloses an operating mechanism 100, which comprises a housing 1, a movable operating member 2, a supporting member 3, a magnet 4 and a magnetic member 5.

[0068] The housing 1 has a receiving space, the movable operating member 2 is received in the receiving space and at least partially protrudes out of the housing 1; the supporting member 3 is used for supporting the movable operating member 2, and the movable operating member 2 moves around the supporting member 3; the magnet 4 is connected with the movable operating member 2; and the magnetic member 5 has magnetic attraction force to the magnet 4, and the magnetic member 5 and the magnet 4 reset and / or keep the movable operating member 2 in the initial position through magnetic attraction.

[0069] The operating mechanism provided by the application is used for controlling the magnetic piece 5 of the movable operating piece 2, which is not a physical spring but a magnetic piece 5 using magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction between the magnet 4 connected with the movable operating piece 2 enables the movable operating piece 2 to reset and / or be kept in the initial position. Compared with the physical spring used to realize the force feedback of the movable operating piece, the magnetic attraction of the magnetic piece 5 and the magnet 4 reduces the mutual interference and friction therebetween. Even if the movable operating piece 2 is moved to any position in the movable stroke and is subjected to a falling impact, the movable operating piece 2 can be automatically restored to the initial position under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic piece 5. The structural design can greatly improve the durability, impact resistance and wear resistance of the operating mechanism and prolong the service life of the operating mechanism.

[0070] At present, an electric actuator is generally used to feed back the input of a user to an operating input device, for example, when the user is playing a game machine. The application can feed back the input force of the user to the operating mechanism 100 through the interaction of the magnet 4 and the magnetic piece 5. The application can also set rules in the control program to adjust the degree of force feedback according to the input amount (the pressing force) of the user, so as to replace the electric actuator with the magnet 4 and the magnetic piece 5 to realize force feedback and improve the durability of the overall structure.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 2, the operating mechanism 100 includes a housing 1 having a receiving space. The housing 1 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12, which are buckled to form the housing 1. The receiving space inside the housing 1 is a structure design that can accommodate the magnet 4 and the movable operating piece 2 and the like.

[0072] Specifically, the first shell 11 is provided with a first fixing part 111, and the second shell 12 is provided with a second fixing part 121. The two ends of the support piece 3 are respectively fixed in the first fixing part 111 and the second fixing part 121. The first fixing part 111 and the second fixing part 121 can be shaft holes, circular grooves, pin holes and the like. The support piece 3 can rotate in the first fixing part 111 and the second fixing part 121.

[0073] In some embodiments, the support piece 3 can be a support shaft or a support ball. The support piece 3 can also be other structures capable of bearing the movable operating piece 2, which can guarantee that the movable operating piece 2 can rotate and move around the support piece 3.

[0074] The support piece 3 is used for supporting the movable operating piece 2, which rotates and moves around the support piece 3. In this embodiment, the support shaft is taken as an example. The two ends of the support shaft are respectively inserted into the first fixing part 111 and the second fixing part 121. The first fixing part 111 and the second fixing part 121 are circular cylindrical grooves or circular holes. The movable operating piece 2 is provided with a shaft hole 21. The support shaft can rotate and drive the movable operating piece 2 to rotate around the support shaft.

[0075] Please continue to refer to Figure 2, the movable operating member 2 includes a moving part 22 located in the shell 1 and a pressing part 23 exposed outside the shell 1. Wherein, the application does not limit the extension length and shape of the moving part 22, after receiving the force generated by the pressing part 23, the moving part 22 drives the magnet 4 to rotate around the support 3 and generates torque, in this case, it is beneficial to improve the torque of the reaction force, the vibration force or the reaction force when acting as a stopper.

[0076] The moving part 22 is in a rectangular frame structure, and the moving part 22 is provided with a mounting part 221, and the magnet 4 is embedded in the mounting part 221, so that the magnet 4 is detachably connected with the movable operating member 2. The mounting part 221 can be a mounting hole or a mounting slot, and the specific form is not limited here. It can be understood that even if the magnet 4 is damaged, it can be quickly replaced. In other embodiments, the magnet 4 can also be installed in the receiving space 1 of the shell 1, and the magnet 4 remains connected with the movable operating member 2 and rotates synchronously with the movable operating member 2. The shape of the magnet 4 can be a square, a ring, a cylinder, etc., which is not limited here.

[0077] In order to facilitate user operation, the part of the movable operating member 2 exposed to the shell 1 is the pressing part 23, which can be a groove or a recess that fits the shape of the user's fingers, so that the user can quickly press the movable operating member 2.

[0078] In the present application, in order to improve the magnetic strength of the magnet 4, two rectangular magnets 4 are embedded in the mounting part 221 of the movable operating member 2. When the user presses the pressing part 23 of the movable operating member 2, the movable operating member 2 moves around the support 3 from the initial position and drives the magnet 4 to move.

[0079] In some embodiments, the installation position of the magnetic member 5 corresponds to the position of the magnet 4 when the movable operating member 2 is in the initial position. The initial position in the present application refers to the position of the movable operating member 2 when it is not pressed by the user, which can also be understood as the no-load position.

[0080] In some embodiments, the magnetic member 5 is spaced apart from the magnet 4 on the movable operating member 2, which can better reduce friction and wear, increase the service life of the magnetic member 5, reduce the required installation space, and improve the structural compactness of the operating mechanism. In a feasible scheme, the magnetic member 5 is installed on the inner wall of the shell 1, and the magnetic member 5 can be a magnet piece, two magnet pieces are respectively installed on the inner walls of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, the magnetic member 5 is spaced apart from the magnet 4 on the movable operating member 2, and the magnetic member 5 and the magnet 4 are magnetically attracted.

[0081] The magnetic member 5 is arranged near the initial position of the movable operating member 2. When the movable operating member 2 is rotated to other positions, the magnetic member 5 can drive the movable operating member 2 to return to the initial position under the magnetic attraction of the magnet 4. The magnetic member 5 has the effect of a magnetic spring, which can reduce the drift phenomenon caused by the wear of position detection, vibration and damage caused by falling impact.

[0082] In use, when the user presses the pressing part 23 of the movable operating member 2, the movable operating member 2 rotates and moves along the support member 3 under the pressing force. When the user withdraws the pressing force, the movable operating member 2 returns to the initial position under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic member 5. In actual application, the magnetic attraction of the magnetic member 5 can be changed by adjusting the installation angle, shape and distance of the magnetic member 5 from the magnet 4. The magnetic member 5 is a magnet piece and is arranged away from the magnet 4, so it is not easy to be worn. Even if the operating mechanism 100 falls or vibrates, the magnetic member 5 is not easy to be damaged, and the structural reliability is greatly improved.

[0083] In some embodiments, the operating mechanism 100 further comprises a first driving member 6 and a circuit board 7. The first driving member 6 is electrically connected with the circuit board 7 to generate a magnetic field. The first driving member 6 is arranged between the magnetic member 5 and the magnet 4, and is used to adjust the position of the movable operating member 2.

[0084] In a feasible solution, the first driving member 6 is arranged in the receiving space, and the first driving member 6 is a coil. When the coil is electrified, a magnetic field is generated. The magnet 4 and the magnetic field generated by the first driving member 6 are magnetically attracted to each other, and the position of the movable operating member 2 is adjusted.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 2, the first shell 11 is provided with a first receiving part 112, and the second shell 12 is provided with a second receiving part 122. Correspondingly, the first driving member 6 comprises a first coil 61 and a second coil 62. The first coil 61 is arranged in the first receiving part 112, and the second coil 62 is arranged in the second receiving part 122. The first coil 61 and the second coil 62 are respectively arranged on the two sides of the magnet 4, so as to strengthen the magnetic attraction with the magnet, and further control the movement of the movable operating member 2. In this case, the magnetic member 5 can be arranged on the first driving member 6 and located on the side of the first driving member 6 away from the magnet 4.

[0086] In the present application, the circuit board 7 is connected to a power supply device (not shown in the figure), and is a flexible circuit board with excellent bending resistance, which can be adjusted in installation position according to the space in the housing. Specifically, the circuit board 7 includes a first electrical connection part 71 and two second electrical connection parts 72, wherein the first electrical connection part 71 extends to the outside of the housing 1 and is connected to the power supply device, and the two second electrical connection parts 72 respectively abut on the sides of the first coil 61 and the second coil 62 away from the magnet 4. When the first coil 61 and the second coil 62 obtain the input current of the circuit board 7, the first driving part 6 can generate a magnetic force on the magnet 4, and the size of the magnetic force generated by the coil is proportional to the current applied by the voice coil motor. In this way, the size of the magnetic force generated by the coil can be controlled by controlling the size of the input current, the magnetic force generated by the coil interacts with the magnet, and then provides a reaction force to the movable operating part 2, so that the movable operating part 2 can recover from the pressed position to the initial position, or adjust or control the rotating position of the movable operating part 2, and improve the user experience.

[0087] In some embodiments, the operating mechanism 100 further includes a position detection element 8 electrically connected to the circuit board 7, which is used to detect the displacement information of the movable operating part 2, and the circuit board 7 is further used to convert the displacement information into a control signal and output to an external device. In a specific embodiment, the position detection element 8 is installed in the accommodation space, and the position detection element 8 judges the position of the magnet 4 according to the detected magnetic field strength (Hall effect) of the magnet 4, that is, the arbitrary position of the movable operating part 2 in the movable stroke.

[0088] In use, the user presses the pressing part 23 on the movable operating part 2, and the movable operating part 2 rotates around the support 3. The displacement of the magnet 4 is detected in real time by the position detection element 8, and the arbitrary position threshold of the magnet 4 is input to the external device, and the displacement of the movable operating part 2 is closely monitored by the input quantity.

[0089] In order to control the movement amount of the movable operating part 2, the real-time position of the movable operating part 2 is detected by the position detection element 8, the first driving part 6 is magnetically attracted to the magnet 4, and the movement of the movable operating part 2 is stopped at an arbitrary position in the movable region. At this time, the first driving part 6 can be used as a stopper, and the reaction force provided by the first driving part 6 is used to control the magnet 4 on the movable operating part 2, so that the movable operating part 2 stops moving at an arbitrary position.

[0090] In other embodiments, a mechanical stopper can also be installed in the operating mechanism 100 to achieve the stop of the movable operating part at an arbitrary position, that is, without using the coil. Alternatively, an electric driver (such as a motor) can also be used together with the coil to enable the operating mechanism to achieve force feedback.

[0091] In addition, the first driving member 6 interacting with the magnet 4 can also be used as a vibration motor to produce a clicking sound, for example, within the movable range of the movable operating member 2, a vibration feeling is generated by applying a current to the first driving member 6, etc., the vibration feeling is fed back to the magnet 4 in the movable operating member 2, and further transmitted to the pressing part 23, and the user can receive the vibration feeling and vibration sound.

[0092] In the present application, the position detection element 8 detects the position of the movable operating member 2 without contact, compared with the detection element such as the potentiometer used in the past, the position detection element 8 of the present application will not rub and wear with the movable operating member 2, so as not to cause the drift phenomenon, and at the same time, it will not cause structural damage, and the structural reliability of the operating mechanism 100 is improved.

[0093] The present application uses the position detection element 8 to detect the position of the movable operating member 2 and feeds back to the control center, and then controls the movable operating member 2 to stop at any position by the magnetic field generated by the first driving member 6, so as to realize the electric control of the pressing amount of the movable operating member, compared with the manual input control realized by the mechanical stopper, the use convenience of the electric control is greatly improved.

[0094] Fig. 3 is a partial structure perspective view of the operating mechanism provided by the second embodiment of the present application, as shown in Fig. 3, the operating mechanism 100 further comprises a second driving member 9 arranged at the bottom of the movable operating member 2, to control the movable operating member 2 to move or stop within the movable range. It can be understood that the second driving member 9 can replace the first driving member 6 in the first embodiment, or can be used in cooperation with the first driving member 6 to control the movement of the movable operating member 2.

[0095] As shown in Fig. 3, the second driving member 9 is arranged at the bottom of the movable operating member 2, the second driving member 9 can move along the direction towards or away from the movable operating member 2 (the first direction 90), and interfere with the movable operating member 2 rotating along the movable direction 20. Specifically, the second driving member 9 comprises a driving motor 91 and a contact part 92, the contact part 92 moves along the first direction 90 under the action of the driving motor 91, and interferes with the movable operating member 2 moving along the movable direction 20. It can be understood that when the movable operating member 2 is in contact with the second driving member 9, the second driving member 9 replaces the first driving member 6 in the scheme provided in the first embodiment to realize the functions of force feedback and stop. In other embodiments, the second driving member 9 can also be used in cooperation with the first driving member 6 to realize control of different motion paths and more complex motion directions, and when the two are used in cooperation, the force feedback effect and the stop effect can be obviously improved.

[0096] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a partial structure of an operating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 4, the operating mechanism 100 comprises a second driving member 9 and a first driving member 6. The first driving member 6 is a coil capable of generating a magnetic force on the magnet 4, thereby providing a reaction force to the movable operating member 2, so that the movable operating member 2 can be restored to the initial position from any stop position, or the stop position of the movable operating member 2 can be adjusted or controlled. The second driving member 9 is capable of moving in a first direction 90, and the movable operating member 2 is capable of rotating in a movable direction 20 and abutting against the second driving member 9 moving in the first direction 90. The second driving member 9 can act as a vibration motor, so that the movable operating member 2 vertically vibrates and provides a vibration touch to the user. In the embodiment, the first direction 90 is a direction along the vertical direction towards or away from the movable operating member 2.

[0097] Figure 5 is a schematic view of an operating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 5, the operating mechanism 100 comprises a second driving member 9 arranged on the side of the movable operating member 3. The second driving member 9 comprises a driving motor 91 and a contact portion 92. The contact portion 92 moves in a direction (second direction 93) towards or away from the movable operating member 2 and interferes with the movable operating member 2 rotating in the movable direction. Specifically, the contact portion 92 moving in the second direction 93 abuts against the moving portion of the movable operating member 2. When the pressing portion 23 of the movable operating member 2 receives a pressing force, the moving portion 22 rotates about the support member 3 and is capable of rotating in the movable direction 20 from the initial position 201 to the full stroke stop position 202. When the contact portion 92 of the second driving member 9 moves in the second direction 93 and interferes with the moving portion 22, the moving portion 22 can stop at any position 203 in the movable range. At this time, the second driving member 9 can act as a stop member.

[0098] Figure 6 is a schematic view of an operating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the operating mechanism 100 comprises a second driving member 9 and does not comprise a first driving member 6 (coil). In the embodiment, the second driving member 9 is arranged in the receiving space of the housing 1 and located on one side of the moving portion 22 of the movable operating member 2. The contact portion 92 of the second driving member 9 moves in the second direction 93 under the action of the driving motor 91 and interferes with the moving portion 22 of the movable operating member 2 moving in the movable direction 20. The second driving member 9 can act as a vibration motor, so that the movable operating member 2 transversely vibrates and provides a vibration touch to the user. The second direction 93 is a direction towards or away from the movable operating member 2 and perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the moving portion 22.

[0099] In the embodiment, the contact surface of the contact portion 92 can be a spherical surface or a chamfered arc surface, for example, cut at an angle of 45 degrees, so as to reduce the impact of the contact portion 92 on the movable operating member 2 and reduce wear. The lateral interference generated by the second driving member 9 can generate a lateral reaction force, so that the movable operating member 2 vibrates laterally, thereby playing the role of a lateral vibration motor.

[0100] Fig. 7a is a schematic view of an operating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application, Fig. 7b is another schematic view of the operating mechanism according to the embodiment of the present application, and Fig. 7c is another schematic view of the operating mechanism according to the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figs. 7a-7c, the operating mechanism 100 further comprises a connecting member 101 and an abutting member 102. The first end 101a of the connecting member 101 is connected to the support member 3, and the magnet 4 is mounted on the end of the connecting member 101 away from the support member 3. The abutting member 102 is connected to the first end 101a of the connecting member 101, and the abutting member 102 is used to abut against the movable operating member 2.

[0101] In the above scheme, the magnet 4 is mounted on the connecting member 101, and the magnetic attraction force between the magnet 4 and the magnetic member 5 is transmitted to the movable operating member 2 through the abutting member 102, so as to help the movable operating member 2 to reset or realize force feedback. Compared with the physical spring used to realize the force feedback of the movable operating member, the magnetic attraction between the magnetic member 5 and the magnet 4 reduces the mutual interference and friction therebetween, and even if the movable operating member 2 is moved to any position in the movable stroke and then subjected to a drop impact, the movable operating member 2 can also automatically return to the initial position under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic member 5.

[0102] In some embodiments, the connecting member 101 is a connecting rod, the first end 101a of the connecting rod is provided with a shaft hole and a connecting portion 103, and the support member 3 passes through the shaft hole of the connecting member 101, so that the connecting member 101 can rotate about the support member 3. The inner wall of the housing 1 is further provided with a rotating shaft 104, the abutting member 102 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 104, and the abutting member 102 is connected to the connecting portion 103 of the connecting member 101. When the connecting member 101 moves along the third direction 105 about the support member 3, the connecting member 101 drives the abutting member 102 to move along the opposite direction of the third direction about the rotating shaft 104.

[0103] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 7b, the first driving member 6 can be a coil. When the coil is not electrified, the user can manually push the movable operating member 2 to move anywhere in the movable range.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first driving member 6 can be a coil, as shown in FIG. 7c, the magnetic force generated after the coil is energized and the magnet 4 interact with each other, under the magnetic attraction, the connecting member 101 moves around the support member 3 along the third direction 105 and provides a reaction force to the moving part 22 of the movable operating member 2 through the abutting member 102, so that the movable operating member 2 can recover from the pressed position to the initial position, or adjust or control the moving position of the movable operating member 2.

[0105] In the above-mentioned embodiments, compared with the operation mechanism of the prior variable touch controller, the overall structure of the operation mechanism is more simple, compact and lightweight, the operation mechanism has vibration resistance and drop impact resistance, and the reliability of the operation mechanism is not easily affected by assembly, and the operation mechanism has high durability for user input.

[0106] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of an operation input device provided by the present application, FIG. 9 is another structural schematic diagram of an operation input device provided by the present application, and FIG. 10 is still another structural schematic diagram of an operation input device provided by the present application. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the present application further provides an operation input device 200, which comprises the operation mechanism 100 of any one of the above embodiments. The operation input device 200 can be a gamepad to facilitate user operation. The operation mechanism 100 can also be used in the gamepad controller or portable information device shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation mechanism 100 can be mounted on an operation input device 200 of other industrial equipment, which can be a processing device or a measuring device. The application of the operation mechanism 100 can improve the controllability and durability of the operation input device 200.

[0107] The above merely provides the preferred embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art, and should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An operating mechanism characterized by comprising: The operation mechanism comprises: a housing having a receiving space; a movable operation member received in the receiving space and at least partially protruding out of the housing; a support member for supporting the movable operation member, and the movable operation member moves around the support member; a magnet connected with the movable operation member; and a magnetic member having magnetic attraction to the magnet, and the magnetic member and the magnet attract each other to reset and / or hold the movable operation member to an initial position.

2. The operating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that The installation position of the magnetic member corresponds to the position of the magnet when the movable operation member is at the initial position.

3. The operating mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that The magnetic member is spaced apart from the magnet.

4. The operating mechanism of claim 1, wherein The operation mechanism further comprises a connecting member and an abutting member, the first end of the connecting member is connected with the support member, and the magnet is installed at the end of the connecting member away from the support member; the abutting member is connected with the first end of the connecting member, and the abutting member is used to abut against the movable operation member; Under the magnetic attraction between the magnetic member and the magnet, the connecting member moves around the support member, drives the abutting member to move and resets and / or holds the movable operation member to the initial position.

5. The operating mechanism according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that The operation mechanism further comprises a circuit board and a first driving member connected with the circuit board, the first driving member is arranged between the magnetic member and the magnet, and the first driving member is used to adjust the position of the movable operation member.

6. The operating mechanism of claim 5, wherein The magnetic member is a magnet piece, which is installed on the first driving member or the inner wall of the housing.

7. The operating mechanism of claim 5, wherein The first driving member comprises a first coil and a second coil arranged on the two sides of the magnet respectively, and the first coil and the second coil are both electrically connected with the circuit board; two magnetic members are arranged on the side of the first coil away from the magnet and the side of the second coil away from the magnet respectively.

8. The operating mechanism of claim 7, wherein After the first coil and the second coil are electrified, the first coil and the second coil have magnetic attraction with the magnet, and the first coil and the second coil interact with the magnet to serve as a stopper and / or a vibration motor.

9. The operating mechanism of claim 5, wherein The operation mechanism further comprises a position detection element connected with the circuit board, the position detection element is used to detect the displacement information of the movable operation member, and the circuit board is used to convert the displacement information into a control signal and output.

10. The operating mechanism of claim 1, wherein The movable operation member comprises a moving part in the housing and a pressing part protruding out of the housing, the moving part is provided with a mounting part, and the magnet is embedded in the mounting part.

11. The operating mechanism of claim 1, wherein The operation mechanism further comprises a second driving member arranged at the bottom or side of the movable operation member, the second driving member moves in the direction towards or away from the movable operation member and interferes with the movable operation member rotating in the movable direction.

12. The operating mechanism of claim 11, wherein The second driving member comprises a driving motor and a contact part, under the driving action of the driving motor, the contact part can interfere with the movable operation member; the contact surface of the contact part is a spherical surface or a chamfered arc surface.

13. The operating mechanism of claim 1, wherein The support is a bearing shaft; the housing comprises a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is provided with a first fixing part, the second shell is provided with a second fixing part, and the movable operating member is provided with a shaft hole; the bearing shaft passes through the shaft hole of the movable operating member, and two ends of the bearing shaft are respectively fixed in the first fixing part and the second fixing part; The movable operating member moves around the bearing shaft.

14. An input device, comprising: The operation input device comprises the operation mechanism according to any one of claims 1-13.

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