Multi-directional input device, handle, and game console

Abstract

The present invention discloses a multi-directional input device, a handle and a game console. The multi-directional input device includes a shell having a receiving cavity and an opening connected to the receiving cavity; an operating member extending from the opening to the outside; a rotating member arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane and capable of rotating in a horizontal 360° range in all directions under the drive of the operating member; an elastic member arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member; a first sliding member and a second sliding member sliding in the X and Y directions respectively under the drive of the rotating member; a first movable contact and a second movable contact respectively arranged on the first sliding member and the second sliding member; a circuit board including a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact that are in electrical contact with the first movable contact and the second movable contact; the rotating member includes a disc portion connected to the operating member and a ring portion sleeved on the disc portion and provided with an elastic member. The technical solution of the present invention can improve the smoothness of the multi-directional input device during operation, so that the multi-directional input device has a smooth hand feel without obvious pauses, jumps or blockages.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of game consoles, and in particular to a multi-directional input device, a handle using the multi-directional input device, and a game console using the handle. Background Art

[0002] The multi-directional input device of the game console controller in the related art generally includes an operating member, a rotating member, an elastic member, a first sliding member and a second sliding member. Among them, the rotating member can rotate in the horizontal 360-degree full direction under the drive of the operating member; the elastic piece is connected to the rotating member and can push the rotating member to reset; the first sliding member and the second sliding member arranged orthogonally can slide in the X and Y directions respectively under the drive of the rotating member, and then the multi-directional input device can realize the input of corresponding signals according to the corresponding operation of the operating member by the user by detecting the sliding amount of the first sliding member and the second sliding member in the X and Y directions and outputting corresponding signals.

[0003] However, when the rotating member of such multi-directional input device is driven to rotate by the operating member, the elastic member will exert a reaction force on the rotating member. The operating member and the rotating member are relatively fixed, so that the rotating member directly generates a large friction resistance to the operating member, resulting in a poor feel when operating the multi-directional input device. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-directional input device, which aims to reduce the friction resistance encountered by the operating parts of the multi-directional input device when in use, so as to improve the smoothness of the operation of the multi-directional input device, so that the hand feels smooth without obvious pauses, jumps or obstructions.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the multi-directional input device proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0006] A housing, wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the housing, and the housing is further provided with an opening portion communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0007] An operating member, the operating member is disposed in the accommodating cavity and partially extends from the opening to the outside;

[0008] A rotating member, the rotating member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the rotating member is arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane, and the rotating member can rotate in a horizontal 360° omnidirectional range under the drive of the operating member;

[0009] an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member to push the rotating member to return to the original position;

[0010] A first sliding member and a second sliding member, wherein the first sliding member and the second sliding member are both arranged in the accommodating cavity and slide in the X direction and the Y direction respectively under the driving of the rotating member;

[0011] A first movable contact and a second movable contact, wherein the first movable contact and the second movable contact are respectively disposed on the first sliding member and the second sliding member;

[0012] A circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the circuit board has a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, the first fixed contact is in electrical contact with the first movable contact, and the second fixed contact is in electrical contact with the second movable contact;

[0013] The rotating member comprises a disc portion and an annular portion which are separately arranged, the disc portion is connected to the operating member, the annular portion is sleeved on the disc portion, and the outer circumferential surface of the annular portion is provided with the elastic member;

[0014] The operating member drives the annular portion through the disc portion, and the disc portion drives the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, a limiting groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion, and the limiting groove is arranged around the circumference of the annular portion;

[0016] The outer peripheral surface of the disc portion is provided with a limiting rib, and the limiting rib is arranged around the circumference of the disc portion and embedded in the limiting groove.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the limiting groove passes through the surface of the annular portion facing the opening portion.

[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the annular portion, the limiting ribs and the surface of the disc portion facing the opening portion are located in the same plane;

[0019] And / or, surfaces of the annular portion and the disc portion facing away from the opening are located in the same plane.

[0020] In one embodiment of the invention, the disc portion is provided with a through hole penetrating therethrough facing and away from the opening portion, and one end of the operating member located in the accommodating cavity is penetrated in the through hole.

[0021] In one embodiment of the invention, the hole wall of the through hole is provided with a groove, and the groove passes through the surface of the disc portion facing and away from the opening portion. The operating member is provided with a convex strip at a position corresponding to the groove, and the convex strip is embedded in the groove.

[0022] In one embodiment of the invention, a boss is provided on the surface of the disc portion facing the opening portion. The boss is arranged in a ring shape and surrounds the outer side of the through hole.

[0023] In one embodiment of the invention, the first sliding member and the second sliding member are sequentially distributed in the up-down direction and are orthogonally arranged, the first sliding member is provided with a first opening penetrating through the first sliding member facing and away from the opening portion, and the second sliding member is provided with a second opening penetrating through the first sliding member facing and away from the opening portion;

[0024] A square frame is provided on the surface of the disc portion away from the opening portion, and the square frame surrounds the outer side of the through hole. One end of the square frame away from the disc portion is penetrated into the first opening and the second opening to drive the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0025] The present invention also provides a handle, including a multi-directional input device, the multi-directional input device comprising: a shell, a receiving cavity is formed in the shell, and the shell is also provided with an opening portion communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0026] An operating member, the operating member is disposed in the accommodating cavity and partially extends from the opening to the outside;

[0027] A rotating member, the rotating member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the rotating member is arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane, and the rotating member can rotate in a horizontal 360° omnidirectional range under the drive of the operating member;

[0028] an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member to push the rotating member to return to the original position;

[0029] A first sliding member and a second sliding member, wherein the first sliding member and the second sliding member are both arranged in the accommodating cavity and slide in the X direction and the Y direction respectively under the driving of the rotating member;

[0030] A first movable contact and a second movable contact, wherein the first movable contact and the second movable contact are respectively disposed on the first sliding member and the second sliding member;

[0031] A circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the circuit board has a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, the first fixed contact is in electrical contact with the first movable contact, and the second fixed contact is in electrical contact with the second movable contact;

[0032] The rotating member comprises a disc portion and an annular portion which are separately arranged, the disc portion is connected to the operating member, the annular portion is sleeved on the disc portion, and the outer circumferential surface of the annular portion is provided with the elastic member;

[0033] The operating member drives the annular portion through the disc portion, and the disc portion drives the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0034] The present invention also provides a game console, comprising a handle, the handle comprising a multi-directional input device, the multi-directional input device comprising: a housing, a housing formed in the housing, the housing also having an opening portion communicating with the housing;

[0035] An operating member, the operating member is disposed in the accommodating cavity and partially extends from the opening to the outside;

[0036] A rotating member, the rotating member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the rotating member is arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane, and the rotating member can rotate in a horizontal 360° omnidirectional range under the drive of the operating member;

[0037] an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member to push the rotating member to return to the original position;

[0038] A first sliding member and a second sliding member, wherein the first sliding member and the second sliding member are both arranged in the accommodating cavity and slide in the X direction and the Y direction respectively under the driving of the rotating member;

[0039] A first movable contact and a second movable contact, wherein the first movable contact and the second movable contact are respectively disposed on the first sliding member and the second sliding member;

[0040] A circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the circuit board has a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, the first fixed contact is in electrical contact with the first movable contact, and the second fixed contact is in electrical contact with the second movable contact;

[0041] The rotating member comprises a disc portion and an annular portion which are separately arranged, the disc portion is connected to the operating member, the annular portion is sleeved on the disc portion, and the outer circumferential surface of the annular portion is provided with the elastic member;

[0042] The operating member drives the annular portion through the disc portion, and the disc portion drives the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0043] When the multi-directional input device of the technical solution of the present invention is used, the operating member can drive the rotating member to rotate, and the rotating member drives the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide along the X direction and the Y direction respectively. At this time, the first movable contact and the second movable contact connected to the first sliding member and the second sliding member respectively also slide along the X direction and the Y direction. After that, through the first fixed contact on the circuit board that is in electrical contact with the first movable contact and the second fixed contact that is in electrical contact with the second movable contact, the circuit board can output an output signal corresponding to the sliding position of the first sliding member and the second sliding member, so that the multi-directional input device can input corresponding signals according to the corresponding operation of the operating member by the user. After the operating member is driven, since the rotating member is provided with an elastic member, the elastic member can provide a force to make the operating member return to the original position, thereby realizing the automatic reset of the operating member of the multi-directional input device.

[0044] In addition, the rotating member of the multi-directional input device in the present solution includes a disc portion and an annular portion which are separately arranged, so that when the operating member is driven, the annular portion is indirectly driven by the disc portion. At the same time, the deformation resistance generated by the elastic member arranged on the annular portion when the annular portion is driven by the disc portion only acts on the annular portion, and then indirectly generates friction resistance to the operating member through the disc portion. At this time, since the disc portion and the annular portion are both circular in shape, a certain relative rotational movement can occur, so that the friction resistance generated between the disc portion and the operating member is relatively small. Moreover, the deformation resistance generated by the elastic member acts indirectly on the operating member through the disc portion, and the loss of the resistance in the transmission process can further weaken the friction resistance generated between the disc portion and the operating member. Therefore, the multi-directional input device in the present solution adopts a disc portion and annular portion which are separately arranged to be assembled into a rotating member, which can greatly reduce the friction resistance of the operating member when in use, thereby improving the smoothness of the multi-directional input device when in operation, so that it has a smooth hand feel without obvious pause, jump or blockage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0046] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of a multi-directional input device of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the multi-directional input device;

[0048] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a multi-directional input device;

[0049] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the multi-directional input device;

[0050] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the operating member and the rotating member of the multi-directional input device;

[0051] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the operating part and the rotating part of the multi-directional input device;

[0052] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a rotating member of a multi-directional input device from one perspective;

[0053] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Another perspective schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the rotating part of the multi-directional input device;

[0054] Fig. 9 Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the rotating member, the first sliding member and the second sliding member of the multi-directional input device.

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[0058] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0060] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0061] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0062] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0063] The invention provides a multi-directional input device.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6In one embodiment of the present invention, the multi-directional input device includes a housing 10, an operating member 30, a rotating member 50, an elastic member 70, a first sliding member 81, a second sliding member 83, a first movable contact 811, a second movable contact 831 and a circuit board 90; wherein, a housing 10 is formed with a receiving chamber 10a, and the housing 10 is also provided with an opening 10b communicating with the receiving chamber 10a; the operating member 30 is arranged in the receiving chamber 10a, and a part of the housing 10b extends to the outside through the opening 10b; the rotating member 50 is arranged in the receiving chamber 10a, and the rotating member 50 is arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane. The rotating member 50 can rotate within a range of 360° in all directions horizontally under the drive of the operating member 30; the elastic member 70 is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member 50 to push the rotating member 50 to return to the original position; the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 are both arranged in the receiving chamber 10a, and when the rotating member 50 is driven, the rotating member 50 can rotate within a range of 360° in all directions horizontally ... The first movable contact 811 and the second movable contact 831 are respectively arranged on the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83; the circuit board 90 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 10a, and the circuit board 90 has a first fixed contact 91 and a second fixed contact 93, the first fixed contact 91 is in electrical contact with the first movable contact 811, and the second fixed contact 93 is in electrical contact with the second movable contact 831; the rotating member 50 includes a disc portion 33 and an annular portion 53 which are separately arranged, the disc portion 33 is connected to the operating member 30, the annular portion 53 is sleeved on the disc portion 33, and an elastic member 70 is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the annular portion 53; the operating member 30 drives the annular portion 53 through the disc portion 33, and the disc portion 33 drives the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0065] In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 can be mainly used to form a receiving chamber 10a, through which the operating member 30, the rotating member 50, the first sliding member 81, the second sliding member 83 and the circuit board 90 are received. In this way, the various parts of the multi-directional input device can be formed into a whole, so as to facilitate the handling and management thereof. At the same time, the housing 10 can also play a certain protective role for the parts located in the receiving chamber 10a, reducing the possibility of external water vapor or dust entering the receiving chamber 10a and causing damage to the parts in the receiving chamber 10a. Among them, the housing 10 can include an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 13, and the lower shell 13 covers the upper end of the upper shell 11 and encloses the upper shell 11 to form the receiving chamber 10a. In this way, the two can be manufactured separately, and then the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13 are assembled to form the housing 10, thereby simplifying the complexity of the forming of the receiving chamber 10a. In order to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the parts located in the accommodating cavity 10a, the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13 can be detachably connected, for example, the two can be connected by snap connection, magnetic fixation or screw connection. In a preferred embodiment, the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13 can be clamped and fixed by a fastener. Specifically, the fastener includes a fastening body and a fixing plate, the fastening body can abut against the surface of the lower shell 13 away from the upper shell 11, the fixing plate is connected to the periphery of the fastening body and extends in the direction facing the upper shell 11, the fixing plate is provided with a clamping hole, and the upper shell 11 is provided with a clamping block at the position corresponding to the clamping hole, so that the fastener can lock and fix both the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13 by clamping the clamping block into the clamping hole. At this time, since the fastener and the upper shell 11 are clamped to achieve the fixation between the two, it is not necessary to set a more complicated structure on the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13, and the outer peripheral surface of the upper shell 11 has a good position to set the clamping block, which is conducive to simplifying the connection structure of the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 13. The operating member 30 can be mainly used for user operation, and by rotating the operating member 30, the rotating member 50, the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 are driven accordingly. Among them, the operating member 30 can be in a rod-shaped structure and extended in the up and down directions. Further, in order to facilitate the user to hold and apply force to the operating member 30, the upper end of the operating member 30 protruding from the opening 10b to the outside can be provided with an operating disk 33, and the projection of the operating disk 33 on the horizontal plane can be set in a circular shape, and the projection covers the projection of the operating member 30 on the horizontal plane. The lower end of the operating member 30 located in the accommodating cavity 10a is connected to the rotating member 50, so that the operating member 30 drives the rotating member 50 to rotate when it is driven. The rotating member 50 can be mainly used to drive the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 to slide in the X and Y directions respectively when moving with the operating member 30.The disk portion 33 of the rotating member 50 is connected to the operating member 30. Specifically, the disk portion 33 and the operating member 30 may be fixedly connected, or the two may be an integrally formed structure. Of course, the two may be detachably connected, for example, by snap connection, magnetic fixation or screw connection. The disk portion 33 is also connected to the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83. Specifically, it may be abutted against the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83. The annular portion 53 may be driven by the friction between the disk portion 33 and the annular portion 53 when the disk portion 33 is driven by the operating member 30. Further, a support frame 15 may be provided in the housing 10. The support frame 15 is located in the accommodating cavity 10a. The lower end of the support frame 15 abuts against the lower shell 13. The disk portion 33 and the annular portion 53 of the rotating member 50 may be rotatably arranged between the upper end of the support frame 15 and the upper shell 11. Of course, in other embodiments, it is also possible that the inner side wall of the upper shell 11 of the housing 10 is formed with an annular groove to accommodate the disc portion 33 and the annular portion 53. The elastic member 70 can be mainly used to provide elastic force to drive the annular portion 53 of the rotating member 50 to perform corresponding reset after being driven by the disc portion 33. Among them, the projection of the elastic member 70 on the horizontal plane is roughly a spring sheet of a C-shaped structure, the opposite ends of the spring sheet are connected to the side circumference of the annular portion 53, and the middle part of the spring sheet can be connected to the upper shell 11 of the housing 10. Further, the number of spring sheets can be multiple, and the multiple spring sheets are distributed in sequence around the center of the annular portion 53. Among them, the multiple spring sheets can be cross-arranged on the outer periphery of the annular portion 53, that is, each adjacent two spring sheets are distributed in sequence in the up and down direction. In order for the spring sheet to better provide elastic force to the annular portion 53, the two ends of the spring sheet can be covered on the periphery of the annular portion 53. In addition, it should be noted that the elastic member 70 can also be a spring column of a C-shaped structure. Please refer to it. Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Fig. 9, the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 can be driven to move accordingly with the operating member 30, and the first movable contact 811 and the second movable contact 831 can be moved accordingly, and the first fixed contact 91 and the second fixed contact 93 on the circuit board 90 which are respectively electrically connected to the first movable contact 811 and the second movable contact 831 input the signal corresponding to the sliding amount of the first movable contact 811 and the second movable contact 831, and then the corresponding control signal is output from the output end of the circuit board 90. Among them, the circuit board 90 can be connected to the lower shell 13 of the housing 10, and is located below the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83. The first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 can be located between the support frame 15 and the lower shell 13, and the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 can also be slidably connected to the support frame 15. Specifically, the surface of the first sliding member 81 facing the opening 10b is formed with a first slide groove 81b along the X direction, and the second sliding member 83 is formed with a second slide groove 83b along the Y direction facing the opening 10b; the support frame 15 is provided with a first protrusion 151 at a position corresponding to the first slide groove 81b, and the first protrusion 151 is accommodated in the first slide groove 81b, and the support frame 15 is also provided with a second protrusion 153 at a position corresponding to the second slide groove 83b, and the second protrusion 153 is accommodated in the second slide groove 83b. In addition, the projections of the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 on the horizontal plane can both be roughly rectangular. When the multi-directional input device of the technical solution of the present invention is used, the operating member 30 can drive the rotating member 50 to rotate, and the rotating member 50 drives the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 to slide in the X direction and the Y direction respectively. At this time, the first movable contact 811 and the second movable contact 831 connected to the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 respectively also slide in the X direction and the Y direction. Then, through the first fixed contact 91 on the circuit board 90 that is in electrical contact with the first movable contact 811 and the second fixed contact 93 that is in electrical contact with the second movable contact 831, the circuit board 90 can output an output signal corresponding to the sliding position of the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83, thereby realizing the multi-directional input device to input corresponding signals according to the corresponding operation of the user on the operating member 30. After the operating member 30 is driven, since the rotating member 50 is provided with an elastic member 70, the elastic member 70 can provide a force to make the operating member 30 return to the original position, thereby realizing the automatic reset of the operating member 30 of the multi-directional input device.

[0066] Furthermore, the rotating member 50 of the multi-directional input device in this solution includes a disc portion 33 and an annular portion 53 which are separately arranged, so that when the operating member 30 is driven, the annular portion 53 is indirectly driven by the disc portion 33. At the same time, the deformation resistance generated by the elastic member 70 arranged on the annular portion 53 when the annular portion 53 is driven by the disc portion 33 only acts on the annular portion 53, and then indirectly generates friction resistance to the operating member 30 through the disc portion 33. At this time, since the disc portion 33 and the annular portion 53 are both circular in shape, a certain relative rotational movement can occur, so that the friction resistance generated between the disc portion 33 and the operating member 30 is relatively small. Moreover, the deformation resistance generated by the elastic member 70 acts on the operating member 30 indirectly through the disc portion 33, and the loss of the resistance in the transmission process can also further weaken the friction resistance generated between the disc portion 33 and the operating member 30. Here, the multi-directional input device in the present embodiment adopts a disc portion 33 and a ring portion 53 which are separately arranged to assemble into a rotating member 50, which can significantly reduce the friction resistance encountered by the operating member 30 during use, thereby improving the smoothness of the operation of the multi-directional input device, making it feel smooth without obvious pauses, jumps or obstructions.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 In one embodiment of the invention, a limiting groove 53a is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the annular portion 53, and the limiting groove 53a is arranged around the circumference of the annular portion 53; a limiting rib 511 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the disc portion 33, and the limiting rib 511 is arranged around the circumference of the disc portion 33 and embedded in the limiting groove 53a.

[0068] It can be understood that the cooperation and abutment between the limiting groove 53a and the limiting rib 511 has a certain limiting effect on both the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33, reducing the possibility of the two being separated in the up and down directions, thereby helping to ensure the stability of the limiting between the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33. Moreover, such a setting also increases the abutment area between the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33, thereby helping to ensure that when the disc portion 33 is driven by the operating member 30, the friction between the annular portion 53 and the annular portion 53 can drive the annular portion 53 to move accordingly. Of course, the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, it is also possible for the annular portion 53 to abut only through its inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the disc portion 33.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present invention, the limiting groove 53a penetrates the surface of the annular portion 53 facing the opening portion 10b.

[0070] It can be understood that the limiting groove 53a penetrates the upper surface of the annular portion 53, so that the limiting groove 53a can be processed from the upper surface of the annular portion 53, which reduces the complexity of the processing and forming of the limiting groove 53a, thereby improving the convenience of forming the annular portion 53. Moreover, such a setting also makes it easy to install the two, that is, the disc portion 33 can be directly overlapped on the annular portion 53 from top to bottom. Of course, the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the limiting groove 53a can also be the upper surface or lower surface that does not penetrate the annular portion 53.

[0071] In one embodiment of the invention, the annular portion 53 , the limiting ribs 511 , and the surface of the disc portion 33 facing the opening 10 b are located in the same plane.

[0072] It can be understood that the upper surfaces of the annular portion 53, the limiting ribs 511 and the disc portion 33 are located in the same plane, so that the upper surfaces of the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33 are relatively flat, and can be well abutted against the inner top wall of the upper shell 11 of the housing 10 for limiting. At the same time, such a setting also makes the shape of the disc portion 33 relatively regular, so as to facilitate the molding and manufacturing of the disc portion 33. Of course, in other embodiments, when the annular portion 53, the limiting ribs 511 and the surfaces of the disc portion 33 facing the opening 10b have a height difference, the inner top wall of the upper shell 11 of the housing 10 can be correspondingly provided with corresponding areas of different heights, so as to perform corresponding abutment and limiting on the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33. Similarly, in order to make the lower surfaces of the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33 relatively abut against the upper surface of the support frame 15, the surfaces of the annular portion 53 and the disc portion 33 facing away from the opening 10b can also be located in the same plane.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 In one embodiment of the invention, the disc portion 33 is provided with a through hole 51a penetrating therethrough facing and away from the opening portion 10b, and one end of the operating member 30 located in the accommodating cavity 10a is penetrated in the through hole 51a.

[0074] It can be understood that the through hole 51a is set so that the operating member 30 can be directly inserted into the through hole 51a to complete the installation of the operating member 30 and the disc portion 33, which is conducive to simplifying the installation between the operating member 30 and the disc portion 33. Among them, the through hole 51a can be a circular hole so that the hole wall has consistency everywhere and is easy to form. Of course, the through hole 51a can also be a square or other shaped hole. Specifically, it can be adaptively set according to the specific shape of the lower end of the operating member 30, and it can be ensured that the shape of the through hole 51a and the operating member 30 are compatible.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6In one embodiment of the invention, a groove 51b is provided on the wall of the through hole, and the groove 51b passes through the surface of the disc portion 33 facing and away from the opening portion 10b. The operating member 30 is provided with a convex strip 31 at a position corresponding to the groove 51b, and the convex strip 31 is embedded in the groove 51b.

[0076] It can be understood that the cooperation between the convex strip 31 and the groove 51b has a certain limiting effect on the operating member 30 and the disc portion 33, so that when the lower end of the operating member 30 and the mounting hole are both arranged in a circular shape, the convex strip 31 and the groove 51b can limit the position in the circumferential direction to ensure that the operating member 30 can drive the disc portion 33 to rotate accordingly. The groove 51b penetrates the surface of the disc portion 33 facing and away from the opening portion 10b, so that the lower end of the operating member 30 can be directly inserted from top to bottom or from bottom to top after the convex strip 31 and the groove 51b are aligned to complete the assembly of the two, thereby improving the convenience of assembly. Of course, in other embodiments, it is also possible that the groove 51b does not penetrate the surface of the disc portion 33 facing and away from the opening portion 10b, and in this case, the convex strip 31 of the operating member 30 can be elastically snapped into the groove 51b. In addition, there may be multiple grooves 51 b and they are evenly spaced around the center of the mounting hole; there may also be multiple ridges 31 and one ridge 31 is inserted into one groove 51 b.

[0077] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of the invention, a boss 513 is provided on the surface of the disc portion 33 facing the opening portion 10b. The boss 513 is arranged in a ring shape and surrounds the outer side of the through hole 51a.

[0078] It can be understood that the arrangement of the boss 513 increases the contact area between the operating member 30 and the disc portion 33, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the assembly between the two, thereby further ensuring that the operating member 30 can drive the disc portion 33 to rotate. At the same time, such an arrangement is also beneficial to improving the overall strength of the disc portion 33. Among them, the projection of the boss 513 on the horizontal plane can be a circular shape, so that its shape is more regular and easy to form and manufacture. Of course, the projection of the truncated table on the horizontal plane can also be a square or rectangular shape. In addition, the boss 513 and the disc portion 33 can be an integral structure, so that the two can be manufactured by integral molding, simplifying the processing technology of the two and improving production efficiency.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9In one embodiment of the invention, the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 are sequentially distributed in the up-down direction and are orthogonally arranged. The first sliding member 81 is provided with a first opening 81a penetrating the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 is provided with a second opening 83a penetrating the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 is provided with a second opening 83a penetrating the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83. A square frame 515 is provided on the surface of the disc portion 33 facing away from the opening portion 10b. The square frame 515 surrounds the outer side of the through hole 51a. One end of the square frame 515 away from the disc portion 33 is penetrated into the first opening 81a and the second opening 83a to drive the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

[0080] It can be understood that, by accommodating the square frame 515 in the overlapped area of ​​the first opening 81a and the second opening 83a, the disc portion 33 of the rotating member 50 can be driven by the square frame 515 to move the first sliding member 81 and the second sliding member 83 respectively along the X direction and the Y direction during the rotation process. The square frame 515 and the disc portion 33 can be an integral structure, so that the two can be manufactured by integral molding, simplifying the processing technology of the two and improving production efficiency. In addition, the groove 51b can pass through the boss 513 and the square frame 515.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the operating member 30 can move up and down relative to the disc portion 33, and a dome switch 95 can be provided below the circuit board 90 corresponding to the operating member 30. In this way, when the operating member 30 is pressed, the lower end of the operating member 30 can pass through the second opening 83a and contact the dome switch 95, thereby triggering the input of the pressing signal. In order to facilitate the input of the pressing signal, a pusher 17 can be provided in the housing 10. The pusher 17 can be lifted and lowered on the lower shell 13 of the housing 10 and is located between the circuit board 90 and the operating member 30. The pusher 17 is provided with an abutment column 171 at the position corresponding to the dome switch 95. In this way, when the operating member 30 is pressed, the pusher 17 can be driven to descend, and then the abutment column 171 on the pusher 17 abuts against the dome switch 95, thereby triggering the input of the pressing signal. At this time, the operating member 30 can abut against the dome switch 95 without excessive pressing, thereby improving the convenience of inputting the pressing signal. Furthermore, in order to achieve the upward reset of the operating member 30 , a spring 19 may be provided between the pushing member 17 and the lower shell 13 .

[0082] The present invention also proposes a handle, which includes a multi-directional input device. The specific structure of the multi-directional input device refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the handle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0083] The present invention also provides a game console, which includes a handle, and the specific structure of the handle is referred to the above embodiment. Since the game console adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0084] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-directional input device, comprising: A housing, wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the housing, and the housing is further provided with an opening portion communicating with the receiving cavity; An operating member, the operating member is disposed in the accommodating cavity and partially extends from the opening to the outside; A rotating member, the rotating member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the rotating member is arranged in a circular shape on a horizontal plane, and the rotating member can rotate in a horizontal 360° omnidirectional range under the drive of the operating member; an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating member to push the rotating member to return to the original position; A first sliding member and a second sliding member, wherein the first sliding member and the second sliding member are both arranged in the accommodating cavity and slide in the X direction and the Y direction respectively under the driving of the rotating member; A first movable contact and a second movable contact, wherein the first movable contact and the second movable contact are respectively disposed on the first sliding member and the second sliding member; A circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the circuit board has a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, the first fixed contact is in electrical contact with the first movable contact, and the second fixed contact is in electrical contact with the second movable contact; The feature is that: the rotating member comprises a disc portion and an annular portion which are separately arranged, the disc portion is connected to the operating member, the annular portion is sleeved on the disc portion, and the outer circumferential surface of the annular portion is provided with the elastic member; The operating member drives the annular portion through the disc portion, and the disc portion drives the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

2. The multi-directional input device according to claim 1, wherein: The inner peripheral surface of the annular portion is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is arranged around the circumference of the annular portion; The outer peripheral surface of the disc portion is provided with a limiting rib, and the limiting rib is arranged around the circumference of the disc portion and embedded in the limiting groove.

3. The multi-directional input device according to claim 2, wherein: The limiting groove passes through the surface of the annular portion facing the opening portion.

4. The multi-directional input device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The annular portion, the limiting ribs and the surface of the disc portion facing the opening portion are located in the same plane; And / or, surfaces of the annular portion and the disc portion facing away from the opening are located in the same plane.

5. The multi-directional input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The disc portion is provided with a through hole penetrating therethrough and facing and away from the opening portion, and one end of the operating member located in the accommodating cavity is penetrated in the through hole.

6. The multi-directional input device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hole wall of the through hole is provided with a groove, and the groove passes through the surface of the disc part facing and away from the opening part. The operating member is provided with a convex strip at a position corresponding to the groove, and the convex strip is embedded in the groove.

7. The multi-directional input device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A boss is provided on the surface of the disc portion facing the opening portion. The boss is arranged in a ring shape and surrounds the outer side of the through hole.

8. The multi-directional input device according to claim 5, wherein: The first sliding member and the second sliding member are sequentially distributed in the up-down direction and are orthogonally arranged, the first sliding member is provided with a first opening penetrating through the first sliding member facing and away from the opening portion, and the second sliding member is provided with a second opening penetrating through the first sliding member facing and away from the opening portion; A square frame is provided on the surface of the disc portion away from the opening portion, and the square frame surrounds the outer side of the through hole. One end of the square frame away from the disc portion is penetrated into the first opening and the second opening to drive the first sliding member and the second sliding member to slide in the X and Y directions respectively.

9. A handle, characterized in that: Comprising the multi-directional input device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A gaming machine, characterized in that: Comprising a handle as claimed in claim 9.

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