A game control device supporting key swapping
By designing a detachable and forward-and-back switchable rocker cross module and switching control module, the high replacement cost caused by different gamepad key layouts is solved, and flexible switching and convenient use of key layouts is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202011495483.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-12-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-12-17
AI Technical Summary
The layout of the left stick and cross buttons of the existing gamepads is different, which causes users to purchase two sets of gamepads when switching between different series layouts, which is expensive and inconvenient to use.
A game control device that supports key exchange is designed. The rocker cross module can be detachably connected from the upper side of the upper case to the module storage cavity, and can be switched forward and backward, combining the exchange control module and magnetic suction connection technology to achieve flexible switching of keys.
Users can switch the key layout by simply turning the rocker cross module position, reducing replacement costs and improving the convenience of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a game control device, more precisely, a game control device supporting key swapping. Background Art
[0002] Existing game controllers generally include an upper housing and a lower housing, which are fixedly connected by screws. Multiple keys are provided on the upper housing, such as left joystick keys, right joystick keys, Y, B, A, X function keys, cross keys, etc. Usually, the left joystick keys and cross keys are arranged on the left side of the game controller. Regarding the layout of the left joystick keys and cross keys, it is mainly divided into the PS series layout of Sony and the XBOX series layout of Microsoft. For the game controller with the PS series layout of Sony, the cross keys are located diagonally in front of the left joystick keys, while for the game controller with the XBOX series layout of Microsoft, the left joystick keys are located diagonally in front of the cross keys. The layouts of the left joystick keys and cross keys of the game controllers with the two layouts are different. When a user wants to switch between game controllers with the two series layouts, they can only purchase two different series layout game controllers for switching, resulting in high usage costs and great inconvenience in use. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to solve the technical problem that the layouts of the left joystick keys and cross keys of the two series of existing game controllers are different, when a user wants to switch between game controllers with the two series layouts, they can only purchase two different series layout game controllers for switching, resulting in high usage costs and great inconvenience in use, the present invention provides a game control device supporting key swapping.
[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to design a game control device supporting key swapping, including a housing and a joystick cross module provided on the housing. The joystick cross module includes a module housing, a left joystick key provided on the module housing, a cross key provided on the module housing, and a module circuit board electrically connected to the left joystick key and the cross key. A main circuit board electrically connected to the module circuit board is provided inside the housing; the housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing connected to the upper housing. A module accommodation cavity recessed downward is provided on the upper surface of the upper housing. The joystick cross module is detachably connected to the module accommodation cavity from the upper side of the upper housing, and the joystick cross module can be connected to the module accommodation cavity with its position swapped front and back.
[0005] The game control device supporting key swapping further includes an exchange control module provided on the housing for fixing and releasing the joystick cross module in the module accommodation cavity.
[0006] The two opposite side walls of the module housing are provided with recessed module fixing holes, the side walls of the module accommodating cavity are provided with cavity holes corresponding to the positions of the module fixing holes, the upper housing is provided with a swap button hole, and the swap control module includes:
[0007] An exchange base is fixed in the shell, and a support base is provided on the exchange base;
[0008] The exchange button has an upper end extending out of the exchange button hole of the housing and is constrained by the housing and the exchange base between the housing and the exchange base, and is movable up and down relative to the housing; the exchange button includes an exchange button head located at the upper end and having an upper end extending out of the exchange button hole, and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the lower side of the exchange button head, the connecting portion having a connecting groove extending therethrough, and a shaft hole provided on a side wall of the connecting groove;
[0009] a return spring located between the connecting portion and the exchange base;
[0010] A control rod, one end of which is a fixed end that can pass through the cavity and be inserted into the module fixing hole, and the other end is supported on the support seat, and a movement groove inclined obliquely downward toward the module fixing hole is provided on the side of the control rod, the control rod passes through the connecting groove, and its fixed end is inserted into the module fixing hole;
[0011] a positioning shaft, which passes through the shaft hole, the connecting groove and the motion groove from the side of the connecting part to movably connect the control rod with the connecting part;
[0012] After the exchange button is pressed, the exchange button moves downward, driving the control rod to move in a direction away from the module fixing hole to release the module shell. After the exchange button is released, the exchange button moves upward under the action of the return spring, driving the control rod to move toward the module fixing hole to insert the fixed end into the module fixing hole to fix the module shell.
[0013] A positioning through hole is provided on the exchange base, and the exchange button further comprises a rod body fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting portion, the rod body passes through the positioning through hole and can move up and down relative to the positioning through hole; the reset spring is sleeved on the rod body.
[0014] A contact hole is provided at the bottom of the module accommodating cavity, and module electrical connection contacts are provided on the lower surface of the module circuit board. A contact connection seat is provided on the main circuit board, and the contact connection seat is provided with elastic connection contacts that pass through the contact hole and are electrically connected to the module electrical connection contacts and press the rocker cross module upward when the rocker cross module is fixed in the module accommodating cavity.
[0015] The elastic connection contact includes a detection contact, and the main circuit board is also provided with a signal processing chip that is electrically connected to the elastic connection contact and identifies the input of the joystick cross module after the front and back positions are exchanged according to the input of the detection contact and switches the control output accordingly.
[0016] The left joystick button includes a button seat and a button head located at the upper end of the button seat and detachably connected to the button seat. The upper surface of the module shell is provided with a left joystick button hole. The button seat is positioned at the left joystick button hole by the module shell and the module circuit board. The upper end of the key head extends out of the left joystick button hole. A first magnetic component is provided on the button seat, and a second magnetic component is provided on the key head. The key head passes through the left joystick button hole from the upper side of the module shell and is magnetically adsorbed and connected to the button seat through the second magnetic component and the first magnetic component.
[0017] The top end face of the key seat is recessed downward to form a first accommodating cavity, and the bottom end face of the key head is recessed upward to form a second accommodating cavity, the first magnetic attraction component is fixed in the first accommodating cavity, and the second magnetic attraction component is fixed in the second accommodating cavity, and the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat is vertically provided with a first positioning portion, and the side wall of the second accommodating cavity is vertically provided with a second positioning portion that matches the shape and size of the first positioning portion, and the second positioning portion of the key head is inserted into the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat opposite to the first positioning portion. The key seat includes a rocker seat and a rocker cap provided on the rocker seat, and the rocker seat is provided with a rocker, and the rocker cap includes a connecting column protruding in the center of the upper part, a spherical surface expanding outward and downward at the periphery, and a receiving groove recessed downward between the spherical surface and the connecting column, the first accommodating cavity and the first positioning portion are both provided on the connecting column, and the lower end of the key head is positioned and received in the receiving groove.
[0018] The game control device supporting button swapping further includes a macro definition function button provided on the lower housing for fingers to manipulate when holding the device under the lower housing. The macro definition function button includes a hook provided at one end and a touch pressure column provided on one side of the hook. The lower housing is provided with a hook hole and a touch pressure column hole. A hook holding portion is provided on one side of the hook hole, and an arc-shaped hook stop portion that extends upward and then extends toward the hook hole is provided on the other side of the hook hole. The hook is inserted into the hook hole and hooked on the hook holding portion. The touch pressure column is inserted into the touch pressure column hole and can move upward in the touch pressure column hole under an upward pressing force to trigger control of the circuit board in the housing by the macro definition function button, and automatically reset after the upward pressing force disappears. The macro definition function button further includes a first magnetic attraction portion provided between the hook and the touch pressure column. The lower housing also has a second magnetic attraction portion located between the hook hole and the touch pressure column hole. The macro definition function button is adsorbed and connected to the lower housing through the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion.
[0019] The game control device supporting button swapping is a gamepad.
[0020] In the game control device supporting button swapping of the present invention, the rocker cross module is set to be detachably connected to the module accommodation cavity from the upper side of the upper housing, and the rocker cross module can be connected to the module accommodation cavity by exchanging positions front and back. When it is necessary to switch the layout of Sony's PS series to the layout of Microsoft's XBOX series, only need to remove the rocker cross module from the housing, then reverse the front and back positions and put it back into the module accommodation cavity for fixation, and the cross button can be adjusted to be diagonally in front of the left rocker button when the left rocker button is diagonally in front of the cross button; similarly, when it is necessary to switch the layout of Microsoft's XBOX series to the layout of Sony's PS series, only need to remove the rocker cross module from the housing, then reverse the front and back positions and put it back into the module accommodation cavity for fixation, and the left rocker button can be adjusted to be diagonally in front of the cross button when the cross button is diagonally in front of the left rocker button; thus, the user can switch the left rocker button and the cross button to the PS series layout or the XBOX series layout according to needs. Description of the Drawings
[0021] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, where:
[0022] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the game control device supporting button swapping of the present invention from a front perspective;
[0023] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the game control device supporting button swapping of the present invention from a front perspective;
[0024] Figure 3It is the structural diagram of the rocker cross module and the exchange control module of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 4 It is the structural diagram of another perspective of the rocker cross module of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 5 It is the exploded view of the rocker cross module of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 6 It is the exploded view of the exchange control module of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 7 It is the structural diagram after the rocker cross module of the game control device that supports button swapping of the present invention exchanges positions front and back;
[0029] Figure 8 It is the exploded view of the left rocker button of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 9 It is the circuit diagram of the electrical connection contacts of the module of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 10 It is the circuit diagram of the contact connection base of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 11 It is the circuit diagram of the signal processing chip of the present invention;
[0033] Figure 12 It is the structural diagram of the back view of the game control device that supports button swapping of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 13 It is the exploded view of the back view of the game control device that supports button swapping of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 14 It is the exploded view of the front view of the game control device that supports button swapping of the present invention;
[0036] Figure 15 It is the contact circuit diagram of the macro definition function button of the present invention. Specific embodiments
[0037] The following further elaborates on the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 . The game control device that supports button swapping of the present invention includes a housing 1, a rocker cross module 2 provided on the housing, and an exchange control module 3. In this specific embodiment, the game control device that supports button swapping is a gamepad. Among them:
[0039] The housing 1 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 connected to the upper housing. A module accommodation cavity 111 recessed downward is provided on the upper surface of the upper housing. An exchange button hole 112 is provided on the upper housing 11.
[0040] The rocker cross module 2 includes a module housing 21, a left rocker button 22 provided on the module housing, a cross button 23 provided on the module housing, and a module circuit board 24 electrically connected to the left rocker button and the cross button. A main circuit board 13 electrically connected to the module circuit board is provided in the housing 1. The rocker cross module is detachably connected to the module accommodation cavity from the upper side of the upper housing, and the rocker cross module can be connected to the module accommodation cavity with its position exchanged front and back. In this specific embodiment, the outer contour of the module housing 21 is symmetric at the front and rear ends and symmetric on the left and right sides, so as to facilitate the front and back position exchange in the module accommodation cavity. Depressed module fixing holes 211 are provided on two opposite side walls of the module housing 21, and cavity holes (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the positions of the module fixing holes are provided on the side wall of the module accommodation cavity.
[0041] The exchange control module 3 is provided on the housing and is used to fix and release the rocker cross module in the module accommodation cavity. The exchange control module 3 includes an exchange base 31, an exchange button 32, a return spring (not shown in the figure), a control rod 33, and a positioning shaft 34. Among them:
[0042] The exchange base 31 is fixed in the housing, and a support base 311 is provided on the exchange base 31.
[0043] The upper end of the exchange button 32 extends out of the exchange button hole 112 of the housing and is limited between the housing and the exchange base, and can move up and down relative to the housing. The exchange button 32 includes an exchange button head 321 at the upper end and the upper end part extending out of the exchange button hole, and a connecting part 322 fixedly connected below the exchange button head. A through connecting groove 3221 is provided on the connecting part 322, and a shaft hole 3222 is provided on the side wall of the connecting groove.
[0044] The return spring is located between the connecting part and the exchange base and is mainly used for the return of the exchange button.
[0045] One end of the control rod 33 is a fixed end 331 that can pass through the cavity hole and be inserted into the module fixing hole, and the other end is supported on the support base. Inclined slopes or arc-shaped slopes can be provided at the upper and lower ends of the fixed end. A movement groove 332 inclined obliquely downward in the direction of the module fixing hole is provided on the side surface of the control rod 33. The control rod passes through the connecting groove 3221, and its fixed end 331 is inserted into the module fixing hole 211 to fix the rocker cross module in the module accommodation cavity 111.
[0046] The positioning shaft 34 passes through the shaft hole, the connecting groove and the movement groove on the side of the connecting part to movably connect the control rod with the connecting part.
[0047] After pressing the exchange button, the exchange button moves downward, driving the control rod to move away from the module fixing hole to release the module housing. After releasing the exchange button, the exchange button moves upward under the action of the return spring, driving the control rod to move toward the module fixing hole to insert the fixed end into the module fixing hole to fix the module housing.
[0048] Furthermore, a positioning through-hole 312 is provided on the exchange base 31. The exchange button 32 further includes a rod body 323 fixedly connected below the connecting part. The rod body passes through the positioning through-hole and can move up and down relative to the positioning through-hole; the return spring is sleeved on the rod body. The exchange base 31 is fixed on the main circuit board 13.
[0049] A contact hole 1111 is opened at the bottom of the module accommodating cavity 111. A module electrical connection contact is provided on the lower surface of the module circuit board 24. A contact connection seat 131 is provided on the main circuit board 13. An elastic connection contact 1311 that passes through the contact hole and corresponds to the module electrical connection contact for electrical connection and presses the rocker cross module upward when the rocker cross module is fixed in the module accommodating cavity is provided on the contact connection seat.
[0050] Please refer to Figures 9 to 11 as well. The elastic connection contact 1311 includes a detection contact. A signal processing chip U1 that is electrically connected to the elastic connection contact and recognizes the input of the rocker cross module after the front and rear exchange positions according to the input of the detection contact and switches the control output accordingly is further provided on the main circuit board. The detection contact corresponds to the Check pin in the circuit diagram of the contact connection seat and is connected to the Check pin of the signal processing chip U1. The signal processing chip U1 can judge whether the cross button is in the front diagonal or the rear diagonal of the left rocker button according to the current input by the Check pin, recognize the input of the rocker cross module according to the recognized result, and then control the corresponding output.
[0051] The game control device supporting button interchangeability of the present invention sets the joystick cross module to be detachably connected to the module accommodating cavity from the upper side of the upper shell, and the joystick cross module can be connected to the module accommodating cavity with its front and rear positions swapped. When it is necessary to switch the layout of Sony's PS series to the layout of Microsoft's XBOX series, only need to remove the joystick cross module from the shell, then reverse the front and rear positions and put it back into the module accommodating cavity for fixing, so that when the cross button is diagonally in front of the left joystick button, it can be adjusted to the left joystick button being diagonally in front of the cross button; similarly, when it is necessary to switch the layout of Microsoft's XBOX series to the layout of Sony's PS series, only need to remove the joystick cross module from the shell, then reverse the front and rear positions and put it back into the module accommodating cavity for fixing, so that when the left joystick button is diagonally in front of the cross button, it can be adjusted to the cross button being diagonally in front of the left joystick button; thus, the user can switch the left joystick button and the cross button to the PS series layout or the XBOX series layout according to needs. Figure 7 That is, after reversing the front and rear positions of the left joystick button in Figure 1 and putting it back into the module accommodating cavity for fixing, it is the structural diagram of switching to the cross button being diagonally in front of the left joystick button. Figure 1 and putting it back into the module accommodating cavity for fixing after reversing the front and rear positions of the left joystick button being diagonally in front of the cross button, which is the structural diagram of switching to the cross button being diagonally in front of the left joystick button.
[0052] The left joystick button 22 includes a button seat 221 and a button head 222 located at the upper end of the button seat and detachably connected to the button seat. The upper surface of the module shell 21 is provided with a left joystick button hole 212. The button seat 221 is positioned at the left joystick button hole 212 by the module shell 21 and the module circuit board 24. The upper end of the button head 222 extends out of the left joystick button hole. A first magnetic attraction component 2211 is arranged on the button seat 221, and a second magnetic attraction component 2221 is arranged on the button head 222. The button head 222 passes through the left joystick button hole from the upper side of the module shell and is magnetically attracted and connected to the button seat through the second magnetic attraction component and the first magnetic attraction component.
[0053] Both the first magnetic attraction component and the second magnetic attraction component are magnets. Of course, the first magnetic attraction component and the second magnetic attraction component are respectively iron and magnet, or the first magnetic attraction component and the second magnetic attraction component are respectively magnet and iron.
[0054] By setting the left joystick button 22 as a button seat and a button head, the button seat and the button head are detachably connected, and a first magnetic attraction component is arranged on the button seat, and a second magnetic attraction component is arranged on the button head. The button head passes through the button hole from the outside of the shell and is magnetically attracted and connected to the button seat through the second magnetic attraction component and the first magnetic attraction component. Thus, in actual use, when wanting to use a favorite button head, only need to pull out the button head from the button hole and then insert a new button head, and it is convenient to change the button head without disassembling the shell.
[0055] The upper end face of the key seat 221 is recessed downward to form a first accommodation cavity 2212, and the lower end face of the key head 222 is recessed upward to form a second accommodation cavity 2222. The first magnetic component is fixed in the first accommodation cavity, and the second magnetic component is fixed in the second accommodation cavity. A first positioning portion 2213 is vertically provided on the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat 221. A second positioning portion 2223 which is matched with the first positioning portion in shape and size is vertically provided on the side wall of the second accommodation cavity 2222. The second positioning portion of the key head is inserted facing the first positioning portion to sleuth the key head on the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat.
[0056] To enhance the touch feeling of the key, an elastic key cap 223 is further sleeved on the upper end of the key head 22. The key cap 223 is sleeved on the upper end of the key head 22 by using its own elasticity. Key markings can also be printed on the key cap.
[0057] Furthermore, the key seat 221 includes a rocker seat 2214 and a rocker cap 2215 provided on the rocker seat. A rocker 2216 is provided on the rocker seat 2214. The rocker cap 2215 includes a connecting column 2217 protruding from the center of the upper part, a spherical surface 2218 expanding outward and downward at the periphery, and a receiving groove 2219 recessed downward between the spherical surface and the connecting column. The first accommodation cavity 2212 and the first positioning portion 2213 are both provided on the connecting column. The lower end of the key head is positioned and received in the receiving groove.
[0058] Please also refer to Figures 12 to 15 . The game control device supporting key interchange further includes a macro definition function key 4. The macro definition function key 4 is provided on the lower housing for being manipulated by a finger located under the lower housing when being held. In this specific embodiment, there are four macro definition function keys 4, namely a first macro definition function key M1, a second macro definition function key M2, a third macro definition function key M3, and a fourth macro definition function key M4. The macro definition keys can be set as needed. By default at the factory, the first macro definition function key M1, the second macro definition function key M2, the third macro definition function key M3, and the fourth macro definition function key M4 respectively correspond to the Y, B, A, and X function keys of the main keys. If set, they are the set functions. If the setting is cancelled later, they have no function. When the first macro definition function key M1, the second macro definition function key M2, the third macro definition function key M3, and the fourth macro definition function key M4 are pressed simultaneously, only the function corresponding to the macro definition function key pressed first is triggered, and the functions of the four macro definition function keys do not occur simultaneously.
[0059] The macro definition function button 4 includes a hook 41 provided at one end and a touch column 42 provided on one side of the hook. A hook hole 121 and a touch column hole 122 are provided on the lower housing 12. A hook holding portion 1211 is provided on one side of the hook hole 121, and an arc-shaped hook stop portion 1212 that extends upward and then extends toward the hook hole is provided on the other side of the hook hole 121. The hook stop portion 1212 is used to facilitate the smooth engagement of the hook with the hook holding portion after the hook is inserted into the hook hole. At the same time, it prevents the hook from moving upward continuously.
[0060] The hook 41 is inserted into the hook hole 121 and is hooked on the hook holding portion 1211. The touch column 42 is inserted into the touch column hole 122 and can move upward in the touch column hole under an upward pressing force to trigger the control of the macro definition function button and the circuit board in the housing, and automatically reset after the upward pressing force disappears. In this specific embodiment, an electrical contact is provided at the upper end of the touch column. When pressed and triggered, the touch column directly contacts the dot contact on the circuit board to trigger the control.
[0061] The pressing contact circuits of the four macro definition function buttons are as Figure 15 shown. When the first macro definition function button M1, the second macro definition function button M2, the third macro definition function button M3, and the fourth macro definition function button M4 are pressed, the corresponding switches S19, S20, S21, and S22 are turned on. The signals of switches S19 and S20 are transmitted to MIN2 of the signal processing chip U1, and the signals of switches S21 and S22 are respectively transmitted to the SCL and SDA pins of the signal processing chip U1. The signal processing chip U1 is implemented by ZC32RF1M LQFP48.
[0062] The macro definition function button 4 further includes a first magnetic attraction portion 43 provided between the hook and the touch column. The lower housing 12 further includes a second magnetic attraction portion 123 located between the hook hole and the touch column hole. The macro definition function button is adsorbed and connected to the lower housing through the first magnetic attraction portion and the second magnetic attraction portion.
[0063] The first magnetic attraction portion 43 includes a first magnetic attraction fixing hole 431 and a third magnetic component (not shown in the figure) fixed in the first magnetic attraction fixing hole. The second magnetic attraction portion 123 includes a second magnetic attraction fixing hole 1231 and a fourth magnetic component (not shown in the figure) fixed in the second magnetic attraction fixing hole. Both the third magnetic component and the fourth magnetic component are magnets, or the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are respectively iron and magnet, or the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are respectively magnet and iron.
[0064] For the convenience of finger pressing, the macro definition function button 4 further includes a pressing portion 44 extending from the hook towards the touch column and located on the same side of the hook and the touch column.
[0065] Furthermore, the lower housing 12 includes a middle portion 124 located in the middle and a holding portion 125 located on both sides of the middle portion. The hook hole and the touch column hole are provided on the middle portion, and the pressing portion extends below the holding portion. This setting makes the macro definition function button located above the finger when holding, facilitating pressing.
[0066] The holding portion 125 includes a left holding portion 1251 located on the left side of the housing and a right holding portion 1252 located on the right side of the housing. The first macro definition function button M1 and the second macro definition function button M2 are located on the right side of the housing, and the third macro definition function button M3 and the fourth macro definition function button M4 are located on the left side of the housing. The first macro definition function button and the third macro definition function button are arranged opposite to each other, and the second macro definition function button and the fourth macro definition function button are arranged opposite to each other. The second macro definition function button and the fourth macro definition function button are located on the side closer to the human body when holding. The left side of the housing in the present invention refers to the left side of the housing when the upper housing is facing up and the lower housing is facing down in the holding state during use.
[0067] The holding portion 125 includes a side holding surface 1253 extending downward from the middle portion and a bottom holding surface 1254 extending outward from the side holding surface. The pressing portions of the first macro definition function button and the third macro definition function button extend towards the right holding portion and the left holding portion respectively to below the side holding surface of the right holding portion and below the side holding surface of the left holding portion; the pressing portions of the second macro definition function button and the fourth macro definition function button extend towards the right holding portion and the left holding portion respectively to below the side holding surface of the right holding portion and below the side holding surface of the left holding portion, and then extend along the direction of the arm when holding. These settings enable the fingers to press the macro definition function buttons only by contracting inward when holding, further improving the convenience of finger pressing and control during use.
[0068] By providing the macro definition function button on the lower housing, during use, the main button on the upper housing can be controlled by the thumb, and the macro definition function button can be controlled by the index finger, middle finger, ring finger or little finger located below the lower housing when holding. Thus, the control tasks of the thumb can be effectively shared, and it is very convenient and easy to operate.
[0069] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A game control device supporting key interchangeability, comprising a housing and a joystick cross module disposed on the housing, characterized in that: The joystick cross module includes a module housing, a left joystick button provided on the module housing, a cross button provided on the module housing, and a module circuit board electrically connected to the left joystick button and the cross button. A main circuit board electrically connected to the module circuit board is provided in the housing. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing connected to the upper housing. The upper surface of the upper housing is provided with a downwardly recessed module accommodating cavity. The joystick cross module is detachably connected to the module accommodating cavity from the upper side of the upper housing, and the joystick cross module can be connected to the module accommodating cavity in a forward and backward manner. The game control device supporting key exchange further includes an exchange control module disposed on the housing for fixing and releasing the joystick cross membrane assembly in the module accommodating cavity; The two opposite side walls of the module housing are provided with recessed module fixing holes, the side walls of the module accommodating cavity are provided with cavity holes corresponding to the positions of the module fixing holes, the upper housing is provided with a swap button hole, and the swap control module includes: An exchange base is fixed in the shell, and a support base is provided on the exchange base; The exchange button has an upper end extending out of the exchange button hole of the housing and is constrained by the housing and the exchange base between the housing and the exchange base, and is movable up and down relative to the housing; the exchange button includes an exchange button head located at the upper end and having an upper end extending out of the exchange button hole, and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the lower side of the exchange button head, the connecting portion having a connecting groove extending therethrough, and a shaft hole provided on a side wall of the connecting groove; a return spring located between the connecting portion and the exchange base; A control rod, one end of which is a fixed end that can pass through the cavity and be inserted into the module fixing hole, and the other end is supported on the support seat, and a movement groove inclined obliquely downward toward the module fixing hole is provided on the side of the control rod, the control rod passes through the connecting groove, and its fixed end is inserted into the module fixing hole; a positioning shaft, which passes through the shaft hole, the connecting groove and the motion groove from the side of the connecting part to movably connect the control rod with the connecting part; After the exchange button is pressed, the exchange button moves downward, driving the control rod to move away from the module fixing hole to release the module housing; after the exchange button is released, the exchange button moves upward under the action of the return spring, driving the control rod to move toward the module fixing hole to insert the fixing end into the module fixing hole to fix the module housing; The left joystick button includes a button seat and a button head located at an upper end of the button seat and detachably connected to the button seat. The upper surface of the module housing is provided with a left joystick button hole. The button seat is positioned at the left joystick button hole by the module housing and the module circuit board. The upper end of the button head extends out of the left joystick button hole. A first magnetic component is provided on the button seat, and a second magnetic component is provided on the button head. The button head passes through the left joystick button hole from the upper side of the module housing and is magnetically attached to the button seat via the second magnetic component and the first magnetic component. The top end face of the key seat is recessed downward to form a first accommodating cavity, and the bottom end face of the key head is recessed upward to form a second accommodating cavity, the first magnetic attraction component is fixed in the first accommodating cavity, and the second magnetic attraction component is fixed in the second accommodating cavity, and the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat is vertically provided with a first positioning portion, and the side wall of the second accommodating cavity is vertically provided with a second positioning portion that matches the shape and size of the first positioning portion, and the second positioning portion of the key head is inserted into the outer side surface of the upper part of the key seat opposite to the first positioning portion. The key seat includes a rocker seat and a rocker cap provided on the rocker seat, and the rocker seat is provided with a rocker, and the rocker cap includes a connecting column protruding in the center of the upper part, a spherical surface expanding outward and downward at the periphery, and a receiving groove recessed downward between the spherical surface and the connecting column, the first accommodating cavity and the first positioning portion are both provided on the connecting column, and the lower end of the key head is positioned and received in the receiving groove.
2. The game control device supporting key interchange according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning through hole is provided on the exchange base, and the exchange button further comprises a rod body fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting portion, the rod body passes through the positioning through hole and can move up and down relative to the positioning through hole; the reset spring is sleeved on the rod body.
3. The game control device supporting key interchangeability according to claim 1, wherein: A contact hole is provided at the bottom of the module accommodating cavity, and module electrical connection contacts are provided on the lower surface of the module circuit board. A contact connection seat is provided on the main circuit board, and the contact connection seat is provided with elastic connection contacts that pass through the contact hole and are electrically connected to the module electrical connection contacts and press the rocker cross module upward when the rocker cross module is fixed in the module accommodating cavity.
4. The game control device supporting key interchangeability according to claim 3, wherein: The elastic connection contact includes a detection contact, and the main circuit board is also provided with a signal processing chip that is electrically connected to the elastic connection contact and identifies the input of the joystick cross module after the front and back positions are exchanged according to the input of the detection contact and switches the control output accordingly.
5. The game control device supporting key interchange according to claim 1, wherein: The game control device supporting key interchangeability also includes a macro-defined function button provided on the lower shell for control by a finger located under the lower shell when the game controller is held. The macro-defined function button includes a hook provided at one end and a touch-pressure post provided on one side of the hook. The lower shell is provided with a hook hole and a touch-pressure post hole. A hook holding portion is provided on one side of the hook hole, and an arc-shaped hook stop portion extending upward and then toward the hook hole is provided on the other side of the hook hole. The hook is inserted into the hook hole and hung on the hook holding portion. The touch-pressure post is inserted into the touch-pressure post hole and can move upward in the touch-pressure post hole under the action of an upward pressing force to trigger the macro-defined function button and the circuit board in the shell for control, and automatically reset after the upward pressing force disappears. The macro-defined function button also includes a first magnetic portion provided between the hook and the touch-pressure post. The lower shell is also provided with a second magnetic portion located between the hook hole and the touch-pressure post hole. The macro-defined function button is adsorbed and connected to the lower shell through the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion.
6. The game control device supporting key interchange according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The game control device supporting key interchange is a game controller.
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