A multifunctional rotary button type controller
Through the design of a multi-function rotary button controller, using the combination of Hall sensor and magnet, combined with reset elastic parts and additional functional modules, the problem of accurate linear movement and single function of mouse control equipment in the prior art is solved, and the sensitivity is achieved , precise and diverse control and wide application.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202110702329.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-06-23
AI Technical Summary
When existing mouse control devices need to accurately control the controlled object for linear movement, they are very arbitrary, difficult to achieve precise control, and have a single function and limited scope of application.
Design a multi-function rotary button type controller to achieve linear movement of the X-axis or Y-axis by turning the knob, and generate a left mouse button or right-click signal by pressing or lifting the knob, and generate an induction signal using the combination of Hall sensor and magnet. , the main control board performs signal conversion, combining reset elastic parts and additional function modules to expand functions.
It realizes sensitive, precise linear movement and diversified functional control of the controlled object. It has a wider range of applications, a simple and compact structure, easy to install in a fixed manner, a uniform and sensitive control process, and a more accurate control of the linear movement distance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of control equipment, in particular to a multifunctional rotary button type controller. Background Art
[0002] At present, computers, amusement machines and other equipment generally use a mouse to control the movement of controlled objects (such as cursors, game characters, etc.). Since the mouse is moved by the user, it is relatively arbitrary and difficult to achieve precise control, especially for use scenarios where the controlled object needs to be controlled to move in a straight line (such as drawing a straight line). It is difficult to achieve this by simply moving the mouse. In order to solve the existing problems, the applicant's previously applied Chinese invention patent "A Knob-Type Cursor Linear Movement Controller" (patent number: 202020999393.2) can realize the linear movement of the controlled object (such as a cursor, game character, etc.) by turning the knob. The control is sensitive and accurate, but the function of the controller is relatively single, it cannot meet some specific functions, and its scope of use is limited. Summary of the invention
[0003] In order to overcome the defects existing in the prior art, the task of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional rotary button type controller, which can not only control the controlled object to move linearly along the X-axis or the Y-axis by rotating the knob, but also generate a left-click signal of the mouse or a right-click signal of the mouse by pressing the knob down or pulling the knob up. It has more diversified functions and a wider range of applications, and it has sensitive control and high precision. Its structure is as simple and compact as a button, and it is easy to fix, install and use.
[0004] The task of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A multifunctional rotary button type controller comprises a mounting seat and a rotating shaft, wherein the lower part of the rotating shaft is movably mounted in the mounting seat, the upper end of the rotating shaft is exposed and fixedly provided with a knob, the rotating shaft can freely rotate around its axis and can move up and down along its axis, a reset elastic member is arranged between the rotating shaft and the mounting seat, the reset elastic member can exert an axial restoring force on the rotating shaft so that the rotating shaft can automatically reset in the axial direction, a magnet is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft, a main control board is installed in the mounting seat, a Hall sensor is connected to the main control board, and the Hall sensor and the magnet are arranged opposite to each other up and down; by rotating the rotating shaft, the magnet and the Hall sensor can generate relative rotation, the Hall sensor can generate a rotation sensing signal and send it to the main control board, and then it is converted into an X-axis linear movement signal or a Y-axis linear movement signal through the main control board; by moving the rotating shaft downward or upward, the magnet and the Hall sensor can generate relative displacement, the Hall sensor can generate a displacement sensing signal and send it to the main control board, and then it is converted into a left-click signal or a right-click signal of the mouse through the main control board.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting seat via an upper bearing and a lower bearing, a boss is provided in the mounting seat between the upper bearing and the lower bearing, an upper reset elastic member is provided between the upper end of the boss and the upper bearing, and a lower reset elastic member is provided between the lower end of the boss and the lower bearing, the upper reset elastic member and the lower reset elastic member together constitute the reset elastic member, so that the rotating shaft can automatically reset axially under the action of the reset elastic member after moving upward or downward.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the main control board is connected to a power signal line and at least one button line for connecting an additional functional module, wherein the additional functional module connected to one of the button lines is an XY axis conversion module, through which the XY axis conversion module can selectively convert the X-axis linear movement signal or the Y-axis linear movement signal generated by rotating the rotating shaft.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the lower end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a magnet fixing column, and the magnet is installed at the lower end of the magnet fixing column.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the lower end of the knob is axially provided with a socket for inserting the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the side of the rotating shaft is radially provided with a fixing screw hole and a fixing screw that pass directly through the socket, and the knob can be fastened to the rotating shaft by tightening the fixing screw.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the mounting seat is a cylindrical structure, and the outer side of the mounting seat is provided with a mounting thread and a matching button mounting nut.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the multifunctional rotary button type controller of the present invention has the following advantages: when in use, the controller can be fixedly installed on the console of the controlled device (such as a game console), and the magnet and the Hall sensor can generate relative rotation by rotating the knob. The Hall sensor can generate a rotation sensing signal and send it to the main control board, which is then converted into an X-axis linear movement signal or a Y-axis linear movement signal through the main control board, thereby easily controlling the controlled object (such as a game character) to perform horizontal linear movement or vertical linear movement; by pressing down or lifting up the knob, the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor can be increased or decreased, and the Hall sensor can generate a displacement sensing signal and send it to the main control board, which is then converted into a left-click signal or a right-click signal of the mouse through the deep magnetic field algorithm of the main control board, thereby making the functions of the controller more diversified and the scope of application wider, and the control process is uniform and sensitive, the distance of linear movement is also easier to accurately control, and the structure is as simple and compact as a button, which is convenient for fixed installation on the console of the controlled device for use.
[0012] The concept, specific structure and effects of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the multifunctional rotary button type controller of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the multifunctional rotary button type controller of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the multifunctional rotary button type controller of the present invention.
[0016] Among them: mounting seat 1, boss 11, rotating shaft 2, knob 21, magnet fixing column 22, upper bearing 31, lower bearing 32, upper return spring washer 41, lower return spring washer 42, magnet 5, main control board 6, Hall sensor 61, power signal line 71, button line 72, set screw 8, button mounting nut 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0018] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected through an intermediate element. In addition, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "upper end", "lower end", "lateral", "vertical" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.
[0019] like Figure 1-3As shown, a multifunctional rotary button type controller comprises a mounting seat 1 and a rotating shaft 2, wherein the lower part of the rotating shaft 2 is movably mounted in the mounting seat 1, the upper end of the rotating shaft 2 is exposed and fixedly provided with a knob 21, the lower part of the rotating shaft 2 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 1 through an upper bearing 31 and a lower bearing 32, the rotation is flexible, and the rotation angle is not restricted, a boss 11 is provided between the upper bearing 31 and the lower bearing 32 in the mounting seat 1, an upper return spring gasket 41 is provided between the upper end of the boss 11 and the upper bearing 31, and a lower return spring gasket 42 is provided between the lower end of the boss 11 and the lower bearing 32, so that the rotating shaft 2 can not only rotate freely around its axis, but also move up and down along its axial direction, and can automatically return to the center in the axial direction under the joint action of the upper return spring gasket 41 and the lower return spring gasket 42. The initial position between the rotating shaft 2 and the rotating shaft 2 is fixedly connected with a magnet fixing column 22 at the lower end, and a magnet 5 is installed at the lower end of the magnet fixing column 22. A main control board 6 is installed in the mounting seat 1, and a Hall sensor 61 is connected to the main control board 6. The Hall sensor 61 and the magnet 5 are arranged relative to each other up and down; by rotating the knob 21, the magnet 5 and the Hall sensor 61 can produce relative rotation, and the Hall sensor 61 can generate a rotation sensing signal and send it to the main control board 6, and then convert it into an X-axis linear movement signal or a Y-axis linear movement signal through the main control board 6; by pressing the knob 21 downward or pulling the knob 21 upward, the magnet 5 and the Hall sensor 61 can produce a relative displacement, and the Hall sensor 61 can generate a displacement sensing signal and send it to the main control board 6, and then convert it into a left-click signal or a right-click signal of the mouse through the main control board 6. When the knob 21 is pressed downward or pulled upward twice in a row, a left-click signal or a right-click signal of the mouse can be generated. Of course, in other embodiments, the left-click signal or the right-click signal of the mouse can also be replaced with other function instruction signals.
[0020] The main control board 6 is connected with a power signal line 71 and a plurality of button lines 72 for connecting additional function modules, wherein the additional function module connected to one of the button lines 72 is an XY axis conversion module (not shown in the drawings), through which the XY axis conversion module can selectively convert the X axis linear motion signal or the Y axis linear motion signal generated by rotating the rotating shaft 2. By setting a plurality of button lines 72, each button line 72 can be connected to a different additional function module, and each additional function module can generate a different function instruction signal, thereby making the functions of the controller more diversified and having a wider range of applications.
[0021] The lower end of the knob 21 is axially provided with a socket for inserting the upper end of the rotating shaft 2, and the side surface of the rotating shaft 2 is radially provided with a fixing screw hole and a fixing screw 8 that directly passes through the socket. The knob 21 can be fastened to the rotating shaft 2 by tightening the fixing screw 8.
[0022] The mounting base 1 is a cylindrical structure, and a mounting thread and a matching button mounting nut 9 are provided on the outer side of the mounting base 1. This design makes it easy to fix the controller on the console of the controlled device (such as a game console) for use.
[0023] The multifunctional rotary button type controller of the present invention can be fixedly installed on the control console of the controlled device (such as a game console) when in use, and the structure is as simple and compact as a button. By rotating the knob 21, the magnet 5 and the Hall sensor 61 can produce relative rotation, and the Hall sensor 61 can generate a rotation sensing signal and send it to the main control board 6, which is then converted into an X-axis linear movement signal or a Y-axis linear movement signal through the main control board 6, so that the controlled object (such as a game character) can be easily controlled to perform horizontal linear movement or vertical linear movement; by pressing down or lifting up the knob 21, the distance between the magnet 5 and the Hall sensor 61 can be increased or decreased, and the Hall sensor 61 can generate a displacement sensing signal and send it to the main control board 6, which is then converted into a mouse left-click signal or a mouse right-click signal through the deep magnetic field algorithm of the main control board 6, so that the functions of the controller are more diversified, the scope of application is wider, and the control process is uniform and sensitive, and the distance of linear movement is also easier to accurately control.
[0024] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept. For example, the above features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application (but not limited to) by each other.
Claims
1. A multifunctional rotary button type controller, comprising a mounting seat and a rotating shaft, wherein the lower part of the rotating shaft is movably mounted in the mounting seat, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is exposed and fixed with a knob, characterized in that: The rotating shaft can rotate freely around its axis and can move up and down along its axis. A reset elastic member is provided between the rotating shaft and the mounting seat. The reset elastic member can apply an axial restoring force to the rotating shaft so that the rotating shaft can automatically reset in the axial direction. A magnet is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft, and a main control board is installed in the mounting seat. A Hall sensor is connected to the main control board, and the Hall sensor and the magnet are arranged opposite to each other up and down; by rotating the rotating shaft, the magnet and the Hall sensor can produce relative rotation, and the Hall sensor can generate a rotation sensing signal and send it to the main control board, which is then converted into an X-axis linear movement signal or a Y-axis linear movement signal through the main control board; by moving the rotating shaft downward or upward, the magnet and the Hall sensor can produce a relative displacement, and the Hall sensor can generate a displacement sensing signal and send it to the main control board, which is then converted into a left-click signal of the mouse or a right-click signal of the mouse through the main control board; by pressing the knob downward or pulling the knob upward twice in a row, it can be converted into a left-click signal of the mouse or a right-click signal of the mouse through the main control board.
2. The multifunctional rotary button type controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting seat via an upper bearing and a lower bearing, a boss is provided in the mounting seat between the upper bearing and the lower bearing, an upper reset elastic member is provided between the upper end of the boss and the upper bearing, and a lower reset elastic member is provided between the lower end of the boss and the lower bearing, the upper reset elastic member and the lower reset elastic member together constitute the reset elastic member, so that the rotating shaft can automatically reset axially under the action of the reset elastic member after moving upward or downward.
3. The multifunctional rotary button type controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board is connected to a power signal line and at least one button line for connecting an additional functional module, wherein the additional functional module connected to one of the button lines is an XY axis conversion module, through which the XY axis conversion module can selectively convert the X-axis linear motion signal or the Y-axis linear motion signal generated by rotating the rotating shaft.
4. The multifunctional rotary button type controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a magnet fixing column, and the magnet is installed on the lower end of the magnet fixing column.
5. The multifunctional rotary button type controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the knob is axially provided with a socket for inserting the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the side surface of the rotating shaft is radially provided with a fixing screw hole and a fixing screw directly passing through the socket, and the knob can be fastened to the rotating shaft by tightening the fixing screw.
6. The multifunctional rotary button type controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting seat is a cylindrical structure, and the outer side of the mounting seat is provided with mounting threads and a matching button mounting nut.