Joystick device and electronic device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a rocker device and an electronic device applying the rocker device. Among them, the rocker device includes a housing, an operating rod, a supporting member, an elastic member and a driving assembly. One end of the operating rod is rotatably arranged in the housing, and the other end extends out of the housing; the supporting member is arranged in the housing and is located below the operating rod for supporting the end of the operating rod; the elastic member is arranged in the housing and is located on the side of the supporting member facing away from the operating rod for pressing the supporting member against the end of the operating rod; the driving assembly is used for lifting the supporting member to output a feedback force to the operating rod through the supporting member; wherein, the supporting member is a gasket, the driving assembly includes a tray, the tray is arranged below the gasket and is arranged opposite to the gasket, one end of the elastic member abuts against the gasket and the other end abuts against the tray, and the tray compresses the elastic member during the rising process and then abuts against the edge of the gasket, so that the gasket drives the operating rod to reset. The present invention can provide a better force feedback experience for users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of joysticks, and particularly to a joystick device and an electronic device applying the joystick device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of various operating handles (such as gamepads) in recent years, users' sensory requirements during use are also getting higher and higher. For this reason, how to better meet users' sensory requirements when using operating handles has also become an urgent problem for R & D personnel to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main object of the present invention is to provide a joystick device and an electronic device applying the joystick device, aiming to provide users with a more excellent force feedback experience, so as to meet users' sensory requirements when operating related devices.

[0004] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a joystick device, which includes:

[0005] A housing;

[0006] An operating rod, one end of the operating rod is rotatably arranged in the housing, and the other end of the operating rod extends out of the housing;

[0007] A supporting member, the supporting member is arranged in the housing and is located below the operating rod, and is used for supporting the end of the operating rod;

[0008] An elastic member, the elastic member is arranged in the housing and is located on the side of the supporting member facing away from the operating rod, and is used for pressing the supporting member against the end of the operating rod; and

[0009] A driving assembly, the driving assembly is used for lifting the supporting member to output a feedback force to the operating rod through the supporting member;

[0010] Wherein, the supporting member is a gasket, the driving assembly includes a tray, the tray is arranged below the gasket and is arranged opposite to the gasket, one end of the elastic member abuts against the gasket, and the other end abuts against the tray, the tray is arranged to be vertically movable along the axis of the operating rod, and the tray compresses the elastic member during the rising process and then abuts against the edge of the gasket, so that the gasket drives the operating rod to reset.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tray includes a base portion and a peripheral portion, the peripheral portion surrounds the base portion on all sides and faces the gasket, and the end of the elastic member facing away from the gasket abuts against the base portion and is located inside the peripheral portion;

[0012] During the upward movement of the tray, one end of the peripheral portion facing away from the bottom case of the housing abuts against the edge of the gasket.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, an avoidance hole is formed on the surface of the base portion facing away from the gasket, and a first spiral abutting surface is provided on the hole wall of the avoidance hole;

[0014] The driving assembly further includes a rotating member, which is rotatably arranged below the tray with the axis of the operating rod as the rotation center. One end of the rotating member facing the tray is inserted into the avoidance hole, and a second spiral abutting surface matching with the first spiral abutting surface is provided on the outer side wall of the rotating member;

[0015] Wherein, when the rotating member rotates relative to the housing, the rotating member drives the tray to lift and lower through the sliding of the second spiral abutting surface relative to the first spiral abutting surface.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, a through hole opposite to the end surface of the rotating member facing away from the tray is formed on the housing, and the driving assembly further includes a motor. The output shaft of the motor extends into the housing through the through hole and is inserted into the rotating member to drive the rotating member to rotate.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, a sunken step structure is formed on the peripheral edge of the end surface of the rotating member facing away from the tray. The end surface of the rotating member facing away from the tray extends into the through hole, and the table surface of the step structure abuts against the inner surface of the housing surrounding the through hole.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tray further includes a first guiding portion, which is arranged on the outer side wall of the peripheral portion, and a second guiding portion slidably matched with the first guiding portion is arranged on the inner side wall of the housing;

[0019] Wherein, when the tray lifts and lowers, the first guiding portion slides relative to the second guiding portion.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, a chute extending along the moving direction of the tray is formed on the surface of the first guiding portion facing the second guiding portion, the second guiding portion is a slide bar extending along the moving direction of the supporting member, and at least part of the slide bar is received in the chute.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the first guiding portions are provided, and the plurality of first guiding portions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the peripheral portion; a plurality of the second guiding portions are provided, and the plurality of second guiding portions are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner side wall of the housing;

[0022] Each of the first guiding portions is in sliding fit with a second guiding portion.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the gasket is an annular gasket. A convex surface is formed on an end face of the operating rod facing the gasket, and a bearing surface surrounding the convex surface is provided. The convex surface passes through an opening of the annular gasket, and the annular gasket abuts against the bearing surface.

[0024] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device, which includes a rocker device. The rocker device includes:

[0025] A housing;

[0026] An operating rod, one end of which is rotatably arranged in the housing, and the other end of which extends out of the housing;

[0027] A supporting member, which is arranged in the housing and is located below the operating rod, and is used for supporting the end of the operating rod;

[0028] An elastic member, which is arranged in the housing and is located on a side of the supporting member facing away from the operating rod, and is used for pressing the supporting member against the end of the operating rod; and

[0029] A driving assembly, which is used for lifting the supporting member to output a feedback force to the operating rod through the supporting member;

[0030] Wherein, the supporting member is a gasket, the driving assembly includes a tray, the tray is arranged below the gasket and is oppositely arranged with the gasket, one end of the elastic member abuts against the gasket, and the other end abuts against the tray. The tray is arranged to be vertically movable along the axis of the operating rod. When the tray rises, it compresses the elastic member and then abuts against the edge of the gasket, so that the gasket drives the operating rod to reset.

[0031] The technical solution of the present invention uses an elastic member to press the supporting member (i.e., the gasket) tightly against one end of the operating rod disposed within the housing; at this time, it is defined that the operating rod is vertically disposed in the initial state, the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing is horizontally disposed, the bearing surface of the supporting member for supporting the end of the operating rod (i.e., the bearing surface of the gasket, that is, the surface of the gasket facing the operating rod) is horizontally disposed and is disposed in contact with the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing. Then: when the operating rod rotates under the operation of the user, the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing will gradually change from a horizontal state to an inclined state; at this time, the gasket will also gradually change from a horizontal state to an inclined state, causing the gasket to be in a state where one side "sinks"; at this time, if the tray intervenes in the inclination process of the gasket and presses against the gasket during the inclination process of the gasket, the inclination process of the gasket will be hindered, thereby opposing the operation applied by the user on the operating rod, realizing force feedback output, and further enabling the user to obtain a better force feedback experience and meeting the sensory requirements of the user during the operation of related equipment.

[0032] That is, when the tray is in the initial state, the tray is spaced from the gasket, and the rotation and reset processes of the operating rod can proceed freely; when the tray gradually rises from the initial state, the elastic member will be gradually compressed. If the operating rod happens to be in an inclined state after rotation at this time, when the tray rises to a certain position, its edge will contact the "sinking" side of the gasket; then, as the tray continues to rise, it will gradually lift the "sinking" side of the gasket, causing the gasket to gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state; during this process, through the abutting action of the bearing surface of the gasket on the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing, the operating rod will also be "corrected", thereby outputting the force feedback effect to the operating rod.

[0033] On the other hand, if the tray does not intervene in the sinking process of the supporting member, the "sinking" side of the gasket will compress the corresponding position of the elastic member. When the user withdraws the operation applied to the operating rod, the elastic member will release the elastic potential energy accumulated during compression before, pushing the "sinking" side of the gasket to rise, causing the gasket to gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state; at this time, the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing will also gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state, that is, the operating rod is "corrected" by the abutting of the bearing surface of the gasket on the end face of the operating rod disposed within the housing, realizing the reset of the operating rod.

[0034] Moreover, it should be noted that in the technical solution of the present invention, the output of the driving component acts directly on the gasket through the tray. At the same time, the action of the gasket received from the tray also acts directly on the operating rod, replacing the method in the related art of "adjusting the compression amount of the elastic member below the operating rod in the rocker device to change the elastic force to achieve force feedback", and avoiding the defect of this method that "due to the narrow internal space of the rocker device, the change in the elastic force of the elastic member has an insignificant effect on the force feedback of the user". That is, the technical solution of the present invention can also make the force feedback feel more obvious, thus being beneficial to providing a better force feedback experience for users.

[0035] In the technical solution of the present invention, since the tray can be lifted, it can also be used to adjust the pre-compression amount of the elastic member, thereby realizing the adjustment of the operating feel of the operating rod during rotation and reset, so as to meet the operating feel requirements of different users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the rocker device of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the exploded view of the rocker device in

[0039] Figure 3 For Figure 2 the schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the bottom case in

[0040] Figure 4 For Figure 2 the schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the tray in

[0041] Figure 5 For Figure 2 the schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the rotating member in

[0042] Figure 6 For Figure 2 the schematic structural diagram of the cooperation of the operating rod, the supporting member and the elastic member in

[0043] Figure 7 For Figure 1 the cross-sectional view of the rocker device in

[0044] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

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[0047] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments

[0048] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back,...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0050] In addition, the descriptions such as "first" and "second" in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "several" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0051] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0052] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0053] In view of the technical problems reflected in the background art, the present invention provides a rocker device, aiming to provide users with a better force feedback experience and meet the sensory requirements of users when operating related devices.

[0054] The following will describe the specific structure of the rocker device proposed by the present invention in specific embodiments, taking the rocker device placed horizontally as an example:

[0055] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, the rocker device 100 includes:

[0056] A housing 10;

[0057] An operating rod 20, one end of the operating rod 20 is rotatably arranged in the housing 10, and the other end of the operating rod 20 extends out of the housing 10;

[0058] A supporting member 30, the supporting member 30 is arranged in the housing 10 and is located below the operating rod 20 for supporting the end of the operating rod 20;

[0059] An elastic member 40, the elastic member 40 is arranged in the housing 10 and is located on the side of the supporting member 30 facing away from the operating rod 20 for pressing the supporting member 30 against the end of the operating rod 20; and

[0060] A driving assembly 50, the driving assembly 50 is used to lift the supporting member 30 to output a feedback force to the operating rod 20 through the supporting member 30;

[0061] Wherein, the supporting member 30 is a gasket, the driving assembly 50 includes a tray 51c, the tray 51c is arranged below the gasket and is arranged opposite to the gasket, one end of the elastic member 40 abuts against the gasket and the other end abuts against the tray 51c, the tray 51c is arranged to be vertically movable along the axis of the operating rod 20, and when the tray 51c rises, it compresses the elastic member 40 and then abuts against the edge of the gasket, so that the gasket drives the operating rod 20 to reset.

[0062] Understandably, the operating lever 20 can receive the operation of the user and rotate relative to the housing 10. Specifically, it can rotate relative to the housing 10 around the mutually perpendicular X direction and Y direction. The installation method of the operating lever 20 and the housing 10 is the prior art that can be realized by those skilled in the art (for example, configuring the operating lever 20 into the form of a main body rod 21, an X-direction rotating shaft 22, and a Y-direction rotating shaft 23; wherein, the X-direction rotating shaft 22 extends along the X direction, the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 extends along the Y direction, and after the X-direction rotating shaft 22 and the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 are combined, they are installed in the housing 10, and the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 is located above the X-direction rotating shaft 22; the lower end of the main body rod 21 is inserted into the space enclosed by the X-direction rotating shaft 22 and the Y-direction rotating shaft 23. In this way, when the upper end of the main body rod 21 swings in the X direction, the lower end of the main body rod 21 drives the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 to rotate around the Y direction; when the upper end of the main body rod 21 swings in the Y direction, the lower end of the main body rod 21 drives the X-direction rotating shaft 22 to rotate around the X direction. In addition, one end of the X-direction rotating shaft 22 can extend out of the housing 10 and be connected to the X-axis potentiometer 70a to monitor the rotation of the operating lever 20 around the X direction; correspondingly, one end of the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 can extend out of the housing 10 and be connected to the Y-axis potentiometer 70b to monitor the rotation of the operating lever 20 around the Y direction), and other methods will not be elaborated one by one here.

[0063] In this embodiment, when the tray 51c is in the initial state, due to the abutting action of the elastic member 40, the tray 51c is tightly pressed against the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the housing 10, so that the tray 51c is separated from the gasket (that is, there is a certain distance between the two); at this time, the operating lever 20 can rotate freely. When the tray 51c rises to abut against the edge of the gasket, the tray 51c is in the force feedback working state; at this time, the free rotation of the operating lever 20 will be restricted, and force feedback output can be realized.

[0064] Specifically, in the technical solution of this embodiment, the elastic member 40 is used to press the supporting member 30 (i.e., the gasket) against one end of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10; at this time, it is defined that the operating rod 20 is vertically disposed in the initial state, the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10 is horizontally disposed, the bearing surface 311 of the supporting member 30 for supporting the end of the operating rod 20 (i.e., the bearing surface 311 of the gasket, which is also the surface of the gasket facing the operating rod 20) is horizontally disposed and is in contact with the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10. Then: when the operating rod 20 rotates under the operation of the user, the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10 will gradually change from a horizontal state to an inclined state; at this time, the gasket will also gradually change from a horizontal state to an inclined state, causing the gasket to be in a state where one side "sinks"; at this time, if the tray 51c intervenes in the tilting process of the gasket and presses against the gasket during the tilting process of the gasket, it will hinder the tilting process of the gasket, thereby opposing the operation applied by the user on the operating rod 20, realizing force feedback output, and further enabling the user to obtain a better force feedback experience and meet the sensory requirements of the user when operating related equipment.

[0065] That is, when the tray 51c is in the initial state, the tray 51c is spaced from the gasket, and the rotation and reset processes of the operating rod 20 can proceed freely; when the tray 51c gradually rises from the initial state, the elastic member 40 will be gradually compressed. If the operating rod 20 happens to be in an inclined state after rotation at this time, when the tray 51c rises to a certain position, its edge will contact the "sinking" side of the gasket; thereafter, as the tray 51c continues to rise, it will gradually lift the "sinking" side of the gasket, causing the gasket to gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state; during this process, through the abutting action of the bearing surface 311 of the gasket on the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10, the operating rod 20 will also be "corrected", thereby outputting a force feedback effect to the operating rod 20.

[0066] On the other hand, if the tray 51c does not intervene in the sinking process of the supporting member 30, the "sinking" side of the gasket will compress the corresponding position of the elastic member 40. When the user withdraws the operation applied to the operating rod 20, the elastic member 40 will release the elastic potential energy accumulated during the previous compression, pushing the "sinking" side of the gasket to rise, causing the gasket to gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state; at this time, the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10 will also gradually return from an inclined state to a horizontal state, that is, the operating rod 20 is "corrected" by the abutting of the bearing surface 311 of the gasket on the end face of the operating rod 20 disposed within the housing 10, realizing the reset of the operating rod 20.

[0067] Moreover, it should be noted that in the technical solution of this embodiment, the output of the driving component 50 acts directly on the gasket through the tray 51c. At the same time, the action of the gasket received from the tray 51c also acts directly on the operating rod 20, replacing the method in the related art of "adjusting the compression amount of the elastic member 40 below the operating rod 20 in the rocker device 100 to change the elastic force to achieve force feedback". This avoids the defect that "due to the narrow internal space of the rocker device 100, the change in the elastic force of the elastic member 40 has an insignificant effect on the user's force feedback". That is, the technical solution of this embodiment can also make the force feedback feel more obvious, thus being beneficial to providing a better force feedback experience for the user.

[0068] In the technical solution of this embodiment, since the tray 51c can be lifted, it can also be used to adjust the pre-compression amount of the elastic member 40, thereby realizing the adjustment of the operating feel of the operating rod 20 during rotation and reset to meet the requirements of different users for the operating feel.

[0069] In addition, it should be noted that in the technical solution of this embodiment, the housing 10 adopts a form in which the bottom case 11 and the top cover 12 are covered with each other to facilitate the installation and fixation of components such as the operating rod 20, the supporting member 30, and the elastic member 40, thereby enhancing the integrity of the rocker device 100 and facilitating its subsequent installation and fixation inside the electronic device.

[0070] In addition, it should be noted that in the technical solution of this embodiment, in addition to being able to rotate, the operating rod 20 can also have a certain sinking space in the vertical direction. At this time, by extending one end of the X-direction rotating shaft 22 away from the X-axis potentiometer 70a or one end of the Y-direction rotating shaft 23 away from the Y-axis potentiometer 70b to form a trigger end, and configuring a push switch 80 below the trigger end, the push switch 80 can be triggered by the sinking of the operating rod 20, thereby realizing related functions.

[0071] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, the tray 51c includes a base portion 511c and a peripheral portion 512c. The peripheral portion 512c surrounds the base portion 511c on all sides and faces the gasket. One end of the elastic member 40 facing away from the gasket abuts against the base portion 511c and is located inside the peripheral portion 512c;

[0072] During the rising process of the tray 51c, the edge of the gasket is abutted by one end of the peripheral portion 512c facing away from the bottom case 11 of the housing 10.

[0073] Understandably, in the design of this embodiment, on the one hand, the circumferential portion 512c can be used to circumferentially limit the lower end of the elastic member 40, improving the stability of the elastic member 40. As a result, the compression change process of the elastic member 40 during the upward movement of the tray 51c can proceed more smoothly. Furthermore, it is beneficial for the drive assembly 50 to more precisely control the upward movement of the tray 51c. Ultimately, the force feedback effect obtained on the operating lever 20 is more precise, enabling the user to obtain a better force feedback experience and meeting the sensory requirements of the user when operating related equipment. On the other hand, the height of the circumferential portion 512c can also be utilized to prevent the height of the elastic member 40 after being compressed from having an adverse effect on the cooperation between the tray 51c and the gasket. Or rather, it can narrow the distance between the tray 51c and the gasket, making it easier for the two to form a stable and reliable cooperation, thus facilitating the user to obtain a better force feedback experience.

[0074] Referring to Figures 5 to 7 , in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, a relief hole 5111c is formed on the surface of the base portion 511c facing away from the gasket, and a first spiral abutting surface 5112c is provided on the hole wall of the relief hole 5111c;

[0075] The drive assembly 50 further includes a rotating member 52c. The rotating member 52c is rotatably disposed below the tray 51c with the axis of the operating lever 20 as the rotation center. One end of the rotating member 52c facing the tray 51c is inserted into the relief hole 5111c, and a second spiral abutting surface 521c is provided on the outer side wall of the rotating member 52c to cooperate with the first spiral abutting surface 5112c;

[0076] Wherein, when the rotating member 52c rotates relative to the housing 10, the rotating member 52c drives the tray 51c to move up and down through the sliding of the second spiral abutting surface 521c relative to the first spiral abutting surface 5112c.

[0077] Understandably, under the design of this embodiment, the tray 51c can be moved up or down through the relative sliding between the two spiral abutting surfaces 20b, thereby realizing the output and cancellation of force feedback.

[0078] Moreover, under the design of this embodiment, whether the tray 51c is moving upward or downward, the two spiral abutting surfaces 20b can always be in contact. As a result, the stability and reliability of the cooperation between the rotating member 52c and the tray 51c can be improved, the stability and reliability of the cooperation between the tray 51c and the gasket after the tray 51c moves upward can be improved, and further, the stability and reliability of the cooperation between the gasket and the operating lever 20 can be improved. Ultimately, the force feedback experience of the rocker device 100 is more excellent.

[0079] Moreover, under the design of this embodiment, the operation mode with or without force feedback can be freely switched: with force feedback, the tactile experience is richer; without force feedback, it is more power-saving and energy-consuming.

[0080] In addition, it should be noted that in addition to controlling the lifting of the tray 51c by the mutual sliding between the two spiral abutting surfaces 20b as described above, those skilled in the art can also adopt other effective and reasonable ways to control the lifting of the tray 51c. For example, linear transmission mechanisms such as cylinders, electric cylinders, lead screws, and rack and pinions can be used to control the lifting of the tray 51c, which will not be elaborated here one by one. Therefore, it can also be understood that the design of this embodiment uses the rotation of the rotating member 52c to implement the lifting control of the tray 51c. Compared with other linear output methods (such as cylinders), the rotation of the rotating member 52c saves more space, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the rocker device 100 and is conducive to its subsequent installation and fixation.

[0081] As Figures 1 to 7 shown, in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, the housing 10 is provided with a through hole 114 opposite to the end face of the rotating member 52c facing away from the tray 51c. The driving assembly 50 further includes a motor 53c. The output shaft of the motor 53c extends into the housing 10 through the through hole 114 and is inserted into the rotating member 52c to drive the rotating member 52c to rotate.

[0082] It can be understood that under the design of this embodiment, the rotating member 52c can be built into the housing 10, which can not only make the integrity of the rocker device 100 stronger and improve the installation convenience of the rocker device 100, but also use the housing 10 to protect the cooperation process between the rotating member 52c and the tray 51c, ensure that the cooperation process can be carried out stably and reliably, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the force feedback process, and further enabling users to obtain a better force feedback experience.

[0083] Further referring to Figure 5 and Figure 7 , in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, a sunken step structure 522c is formed on the peripheral edge of the end face of the rotating member 52c facing away from the tray 51c. The end face of the rotating member 52c facing away from the tray 51c extends into the through hole 114, and the table surface of the step structure 522c abuts against the inner surface of the housing 10 surrounding the through hole 114.

[0084] Understandably, under the design of this embodiment, the abutment of the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the housing 10 against the tabletop of the stepped portion 514b on the rotating member 52c can improve the stability of the rotating member 52c during rotation, thereby improving the stability and reliability when the rotating member 52c cooperates with the tray 51c, improving the stability and reliability when the tray 51c rises and cooperates with the gasket, and further improving the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating rod 20, ultimately making the force feedback experience of the rocker device 100 more excellent.

[0085] Further referring to Figure 7 , in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, the rocker device 100 further includes a substrate 60, the housing 10 is installed on one side surface of the substrate 60, the motor 53c is installed on the other side surface of the substrate 60, and the output shaft of the motor 53c sequentially penetrates the substrate 60 and the through hole 114 and is fixedly connected to the rotating member 52c.

[0086] Understandably, under the design of this embodiment, the presence of the substrate 60 can provide a stable foundation for the installation and fixation of the housing 10 and the motor 53c, thereby facilitating the cooperation between the components in the housing 10, and further improving the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the elastic member 40, and improving the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating rod 20, and further making the operating feel of the rocker device 100 better. In this way, in the force feedback operation mode, the force feedback experience will also be more excellent.

[0087] Generally, the substrate 60 can be selected as a circuit board. In addition to realizing the bearing function of the substrate 60, the circuit board can also realize the electrical connection with the electrical components in the rocker device 100, making the electrical assembly of the rocker device 100 easier to achieve, so as to better reduce the delay and achieve precise control, and ultimately enable the user to obtain a more excellent force feedback experience and meet the sensory requirements of the user for related equipment.

[0088] Further referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, the tray 51c further includes a first guiding portion 513c, the first guiding portion 513c is arranged on the outer side wall of the peripheral portion 512c, and the inner side wall of the housing 10 is provided with a second guiding portion 115 that slidably cooperates with the first guiding portion 513c;

[0089] Wherein, when the tray 51c moves up and down, the first guiding portion 513c slides relative to the second guiding portion 115.

[0090] Understandably, by utilizing the sliding fit between the first guiding portion 513c and the second guiding portion 115, the movement process of the tray 51c within the housing 10 can be made more stable, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability when the tray 51c cooperates with the gasket, and enhancing the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating lever 20, and further making the force feedback experience of the rocker device 100 more excellent.

[0091] Further refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, a chute extending along the moving direction of the tray 51c is provided on the surface of the first guiding portion 513c facing the second guiding portion 115, the second guiding portion 115 is a sliding strip extending along the moving direction of the supporting member 30, and at least a part of the sliding strip is received in the chute.

[0092] Understandably, specifically adopting the form of cooperation between the sliding strip and the chute can effectively increase the sliding fit area between the first guiding portion 513c and the second guiding portion 115, enhance the stability of the sliding fit between the first guiding portion 513c and the second guiding portion 115, thereby making the movement process of the tray 51c within the housing 10 more stable, enhancing the stability and reliability when the tray 51c cooperates with the gasket, and further enhancing the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating lever 20, and making the force feedback experience of the rocker device 100 more excellent.

[0093] Further refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the rocker device 100 of the present invention, a plurality of the first guiding portions 513c are provided, and the plurality of the first guiding portions 513c are circumferentially spaced along the peripheral portion 512c; a plurality of the second guiding portions 115 are provided, and the plurality of the second guiding portions 115 are circumferentially spaced along the inner side wall of the housing 10;

[0094] Each of the first guiding portions 513c is in sliding fit with one of the second guiding portions 115.

[0095] Understandably, specifically adopting the form of one-to-one correspondence and cooperation between a plurality of the first guiding portions 513c and a plurality of the second guiding portions 115 can make the movement process of the tray 51c within the housing 10 more stable, enhance the stability and reliability when the tray 51c cooperates with the gasket, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating lever 20, and making the force feedback experience of the rocker device 100 more excellent.

[0096] Further refer to Figure 6, in an embodiment of the joystick device 100 of the present invention, the gasket is an annular gasket. One end face of the operating rod 20 facing the gasket is formed with a convex surface 20a and a top surface 20b surrounding the convex surface 20a. The convex surface 20a passes through the opening of the annular gasket, and the annular gasket abuts against the top surface 20b.

[0097] It can be understood that, under the design of this embodiment, the gasket is annularly arranged. When cooperating with one end of the operating rod 20 facing the gasket, it can surround the periphery of the convex surface 20a of the operating rod 20 and abut against the top surface 20b, forming a stable and reliable cooperation, thereby improving the stability and reliability when the gasket cooperates with the operating rod 20, and making the force feedback experience of the joystick device 100 more excellent.

[0098] The present invention also provides an electronic device, which includes the joystick device 100 as described above. The specific structure of the joystick device 100 refers to the foregoing embodiments. Since this electronic device adopts all the technical solutions of all the foregoing embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by all the technical solutions of all the foregoing embodiments, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0099] It can be understood that the electronic device can be various operating handles (such as game handles), etc.

[0100] The foregoing are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rocker device, characterized in that, it includes: a housing; an operating rod, one end of the operating rod is rotatably arranged in the housing, and the other end of the operating rod extends out of the housing; a supporting member, the supporting member is arranged in the housing and is located below the operating rod for supporting the end of the operating rod; an elastic member, the elastic member is arranged in the housing and is located on the side of the supporting member facing away from the operating rod for pressing the supporting member against the end of the operating rod; and a driving assembly, the driving assembly is used to lift the supporting member to output a feedback force to the operating rod through the supporting member; wherein, the supporting member is a gasket, the driving assembly includes a tray, the tray is arranged below the gasket and is arranged opposite to the gasket, one end of the elastic member abuts against the gasket and the other end abuts against the tray, the tray is arranged to be liftable along the axial direction of the operating rod, and the tray compresses the elastic member during the rising process and then abuts against the edge of the gasket so that the gasket drives the operating rod to reset.

2. The rocker device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the tray includes a base portion and a peripheral portion, the peripheral portion surrounds the base portion on all sides and faces the gasket, and the end of the elastic member facing away from the gasket abuts against the base portion and is located inside the peripheral portion; the tray abuts against the edge of the gasket through the end of the peripheral portion facing away from the bottom case of the housing during the rising process.

3. The rocker device according to claim 2, characterized in that, a relief hole is formed on the surface of the base portion facing away from the gasket, and a first spiral abutting surface is arranged on the hole wall of the relief hole; the driving assembly further includes a rotating member, the rotating member is rotatably arranged below the tray with the axis of the operating rod as the rotation center, one end of the rotating member facing the tray is inserted into the relief hole, and a second spiral abutting surface is arranged on the outer side wall of the rotating member and is matched with the first spiral abutting surface; wherein, when the rotating member rotates relative to the housing, the rotating member drives the tray to lift through the sliding of the second spiral abutting surface relative to the first spiral abutting surface.

4. The rocker device according to claim 3, characterized in that, a through hole opposite to the end face of the rotating member facing away from the tray is formed on the housing, the driving assembly further includes a motor, and the output shaft of the motor extends into the housing through the through hole and is inserted into the rotating member to drive the rotating member to rotate.

5. The rocker device according to claim 4, characterized in that, a sunken step structure is formed on the peripheral edge of the end face of the rotating member facing away from the tray, the end face of the rotating member facing away from the tray extends into the through hole, and the table surface of the step structure abuts against the inner surface of the housing surrounding the through hole.

6. The rocker device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tray further includes a first guiding portion, which is provided on an outer sidewall of the peripheral portion, and a second guiding portion that is slidably engaged with the first guiding portion is provided on an inner sidewall of the housing; Wherein, when the tray moves up and down, the first guiding portion slides relative to the second guiding portion.

7. The rocker device according to claim 6, characterized in that a chute extending in a moving direction of the tray is formed on a surface of the first guiding portion facing the second guiding portion, the second guiding portion is a sliding bar extending in a moving direction of the supporting member, and at least a part of the sliding bar is received in the chute.

8. The rocker device according to claim 6, characterized in that a plurality of the first guiding portions are provided, and the plurality of first guiding portions are circumferentially spaced along the peripheral portion; a plurality of the second guiding portions are provided, and the plurality of second guiding portions are circumferentially spaced along an inner sidewall of the housing; each of the first guiding portions is slidably engaged with one of the second guiding portions.

9. The rocker device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the gasket is an annular gasket, a convex surface and an abutting surface surrounding the convex surface are formed on an end surface of the operating rod facing the gasket, the convex surface penetrates through an opening of the annular gasket, and the annular gasket abuts against the abutting surface.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that it includes the rocker device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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