Interaction handle and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses an interactive handle and an electronic device, wherein the interactive handle comprises a shell, a generator arranged in the shell, a battery and a trigger rotatably arranged in the shell, an output end of the generator is electrically connected to an input end of the battery, the trigger is in transmission connection with the generator, and the trigger is movable relative to the shell to drive the generator to operate so as to charge the battery. The technical scheme of the application aims to realize manual charging of the battery and improve the endurance of the interactive handle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic devices, and particularly to an interactive handle and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of society and the economy, people's entertainment life is becoming increasingly rich. Most mainstream games nowadays can be played with interactive gamepads, allowing users to interact with virtual characters. Actions such as walking, jumping, and attacking can be performed by pressing buttons, with trigger buttons being an indispensable part of this system. However, current interactive gamepads have poor battery life, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to propose an interactive controller that enables manual charging of the battery, thereby improving the controller's battery life.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes an interactive handle for use in electronic devices, the interactive handle comprising:

[0005] case;

[0006] A generator and a battery are disposed within the housing, the output terminal of the generator being electrically connected to the input terminal of the battery; and

[0007] A trigger is rotatably mounted on the housing and driven to the generator. The movement of the trigger relative to the housing can drive the generator to charge the battery.

[0008] Optionally, the interactive handle further includes a drive wheel that is connected to the trigger drive, and the input end of the generator is provided with a driven wheel that can mesh with the drive wheel;

[0009] When the trigger moves relative to the housing, it can drive the drive wheel to rotate, which in turn drives the driven wheel to rotate, thereby driving the generator to operate.

[0010] Optionally, when the trigger is pressed, it can drive the drive wheel to rotate; when the trigger is reset, the drive wheel can remain relatively stationary with respect to the housing.

[0011] Optionally, the trigger and the drive wheel are coupled by a ratchet mechanism so that when the trigger is pressed, it can drive the drive wheel to rotate, and when the trigger is reset, the trigger can rotate relative to the drive wheel.

[0012] Optionally, the driving wheel is provided with a plurality of gear rings distributed from the inside out, and the driven wheel can move relative to the housing to engage with different gear rings.

[0013] Optionally, the interactive handle further includes a drive motor, which is connected to the generator to drive the driven wheel to move relative to the housing.

[0014] Optionally, the output shaft of the drive motor is configured as a lead screw, and a slider is movably sleeved on the lead screw. The slider engages with the lead screw and is slidably connected to the housing in the axial direction of the lead screw. The generator is fixed to the slider, and the distribution direction of the plurality of gear rings is parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft.

[0015] Optionally, the interactive handle further includes a controller, which controls the operation of the drive motor according to the target damping level, so that the driven wheel engages with the corresponding gear ring.

[0016] Optionally, the controller is also configured to obtain the target application based on the target damping level.

[0017] Optionally, the controller is further configured to control the drive motor to move when the current charge level of the battery reaches a preset value, so as to drive the driven wheel to disengage from the driving wheel.

[0018] Optionally, the interactive handle further includes a sensor for sensing the position of the driven wheel.

[0019] Optionally, the sensing element is configured as a Hall sensor and fixed to the housing. The generator is provided with a magnet fixed relative to the driven wheel. The Hall sensor senses the position of the driven wheel by sensing the magnetic field strength of the magnet.

[0020] The present invention also proposes an electronic device, including the aforementioned electronic device.

[0021] Optionally, the electronic device is a head-mounted display device, including a head-mounted unit and the interactive handle.

[0022] In this invention, the generator has an input end and an output end. Kinetic energy is input from the input end, causing the output end to output electrical energy. Specifically, when the user presses the trigger, the trigger moves relative to the housing. The trigger is connected to the input end of the generator, allowing kinetic energy to be input. This enables the generator's output end to output electrical energy to the battery, thus enabling manual charging of the battery. This improves the controller's battery life and enhances the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of the interactive handle of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control system for the interactive handle of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0027] Reference Name Reference Name 100 Generator 520 Slider 110 Driven wheel 530 Magnet 200 Battery 600 Controller 300 Trigger 700 Induction piece 310 Pawl 810 Infrared module 400 Driving wheel 811 Infrared light source 410 Gear ring 812 Driving unit 420 Ratchet 820 Vibration motor 500 Driving motor 830 Acceleration sensor 510 Lead screw 840 Charging IC

[0028] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0031] The terms "connection," "installation," and "fixation" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, if the word "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means including three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0033] This invention proposes an interactive handle.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the interactive handle includes:

[0035] case;

[0036] A generator 100 and a battery 200 are disposed within the housing, with the output terminal of the generator 100 electrically connected to the input terminal of the battery 200; and

[0037] A trigger 300 is rotatably mounted on the housing and is connected to the generator 100. The movement of the trigger 300 relative to the housing can drive the generator 100 to charge the battery 200.

[0038] It is understood that the generator 100 has an input terminal and an output terminal. Kinetic energy input to the input terminal of the generator 100 enables the output terminal of the generator 100 to output electrical energy. In the technical solution of this invention, when the user presses the trigger 300, the trigger 300 moves relative to the housing. The trigger 300 is connected to the input terminal of the generator 100, meaning kinetic energy can be input to the input terminal of the generator 100, allowing the output terminal of the generator 100 to output electrical energy to the battery 200. This enables manual charging of the battery 200, improving the battery life of the interactive controller and thus enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, the interactive controller also has a charging port, to which the input terminal of the battery 200 is electrically connected. When the interactive controller is idle, the battery 200 can be charged through this charging port.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the interactive handle also includes a drive wheel 400 that is pulverizedly connected to the trigger 300, and a driven wheel 110 is provided at the input end of the generator 100. The driven wheel 110 can mesh with the drive wheel 400. When the trigger 300 moves relative to the housing, it can drive the drive wheel 400 to rotate, thereby driving the driven wheel 110 to rotate, and thus driving the generator 100 to operate. It can be understood that the drive wheel 400 and the drive wheel are meshed through a tooth structure. The tooth transmission has a high degree of fit and smooth transmission, which is conducive to ensuring the smooth operation of the generator 100, thereby enabling the battery 200 to be charged smoothly. Of course, in other embodiments, the input end of the generator 100 may also be provided with a driven rocker arm, and the trigger 300 may be pulverizedly connected to the driven rocker arm through a crank-rocker structure. When the trigger 300 rotates relative to the housing, it drives the driven rocker arm to rotate, which can also make the generator 100 operate.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the trigger 300 is pressed, it drives the drive wheel 400 to rotate; when the trigger 300 is reset, the drive wheel 400 remains relatively stationary with respect to the housing. For ease of description later, the direction in which the driven wheel 110 rotates when the trigger 300 is pressed is referred to as forward rotation. At this time, the positive terminal of the generator 100's output is electrically connected to the battery, and the negative terminal is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the battery 200. In this embodiment, when the trigger 300 is pressed, the drive wheel 400 drives the driven wheel 110 to rotate forward, allowing the electrical energy output from the generator 100's output terminal to reach the battery 200. When the trigger 300 is reset, the trigger 300 rotates relative to the drive wheel 400, which remains relatively stationary with respect to the housing. The driven wheel 110 also remains stationary, preventing the driven wheel 110 from reversing, which would change the positive and negative terminals of the generator 100's output terminal and affect the performance of the battery 200. Furthermore, when the trigger 300 is pressed, the driving wheel 400 and the driven wheel 110 will move relative to each other. The force exerted by the driven wheel 110 on the driving wheel 400 is transmitted to the trigger 300, providing damped feedback when the user presses the trigger 300, which improves the user experience. Alternatively, in other embodiments, when the trigger 300 is pressed, the driven wheel 110 may be stationary, and when the trigger 300 is reset, the driven wheel 110 may rotate clockwise; or, when the trigger 300 is pressed, the driving wheel 400 may drive the driven wheel 110 to rotate clockwise, and the output of the generator 100 may be electrically connected to the input of the battery 200. When the trigger 300 is reset, the driving wheel 400 may drive the driven wheel 110 to rotate counterclockwise, and the output of the generator 100 may be disconnected from the input of the battery 200.

[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the trigger 300 and the drive wheel 400 are engaged by a ratchet 420 mechanism so that when the trigger 300 is pressed, it can drive the drive wheel 400 to rotate, and when the trigger 300 is reset, the trigger 300 can rotate relative to the drive wheel 400. Specifically, the drive wheel 400 is equipped with ratchet teeth, and the trigger 300 is equipped with a pawl 310 that engages with the ratchet teeth. When the trigger 300 is pressed, the rotation direction of the trigger 300 is in the same direction as the tilt direction of the ratchet teeth, so that the trigger 300 can drive the drive wheel 400 to rotate through the engagement of the pawl 310 and the ratchet teeth. When the trigger 300 is reset, the trigger 300 will rotate in the opposite direction, and will not be constrained by the engagement of the pawl 310 and the ratchet teeth, so that the trigger 300 can rotate relative to the drive wheel 400. The engagement between the drive wheel 400 and the housing can be damped, so that when the trigger 300 rotates relative to the drive wheel 400, the drive wheel 400 can remain relatively stationary with respect to the housing, thereby making the driven wheel 110 only rotate forward and not backward. Of course, in other embodiments, the trigger 300 and the drive wheel 400 can cooperate through a worm gear assembly to achieve one-way self-locking of the worm gear under the limitation of the helix angle of the worm, and the driven wheel 110 can only rotate forward and not in reverse.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driving wheel 400 is provided with a plurality of toothed rings 410 distributed from the inside out, and the driven wheel 110 is movable relative to the housing to engage with different toothed rings 410. It can be understood that the toothed rings 410 are composed of a plurality of toothed grooves connected in a ring. The driving wheel 400 includes two opposing end faces and a circumferential surface connecting the two end faces. The plurality of toothed rings 410 are formed on one end face of the driving wheel 400 and are arranged sequentially from the inside out. The size of the plurality of toothed rings 410 gradually increases from the inside out. When the driven wheel 110 engages with different toothed rings 410, it can have different transmission ratios with the driving wheel 400, thus providing different damping feedback to the trigger 300 and enabling the generator 100 to have different power generation efficiencies. In this way, the required power generation efficiency can be selected according to the current power level, and the driven wheel 110 can be engaged with the corresponding toothed ring 410 to ensure the charging efficiency of the battery 200.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the interactive handle also includes a drive motor 500, which is connected to the generator 100 to drive the driven wheel 110 to move relative to the housing. Thus, by driving the generator 100 with the drive motor 500, the driven wheel 110 can engage with different gear rings 410, resulting in different transmission ratios between the driving wheel 400 and the transmission wheel. Of course, in other embodiments, the user can manually drive the generator 100 to move the driven wheel 110.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the output shaft of the drive motor 500 is configured as a lead screw 510, and a slider 520 is movably sleeved on the lead screw 510. The slider 520 engages with the lead screw 510 and is slidably connected to the housing in the axial direction of the lead screw 510. The generator 100 is fixed to the slider 520, and the distribution direction of the plurality of gear rings 410 is parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. Thus, through the cooperation of the lead screw 510 and the slider 520, the rotation of the output shaft can be converted into the movement of the slider 520 along the axial direction of the output shaft, thereby driving the driven wheel 110 to move in the distribution direction of the plurality of gear rings 410 to engage with different gear rings 410.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the interactive handle also includes a controller 600, which controls the drive motor 500 to operate according to the target damping level, so that the driven wheel 110 engages with the corresponding gear ring 410. The interactive handle's memory can store the correspondence between damping levels and charging efficiencies. The user selects the desired charging efficiency to obtain the corresponding target damping level, or the user directly selects the desired target damping level. The memory can also store the correspondence between damping levels and gear rings 410, enabling the controller 600 to control the drive motor 500 to engage with the corresponding gear ring 410. This allows for automatic control of switching the gear ring 410 engaged with the driven wheel 110.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the controller 600 is also used to obtain the target application based on the target damping level. The target application can be a game program, and there can be one or more. Thus, the target application can be recommended to the user by displaying it on the display terminal of the electronic device or by broadcasting it through a voice terminal. The target application corresponds to the target damping level, and the user can obtain a better gaming experience by selecting and entering the target application.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the controller 600 is also used to control the drive motor 500 to move when the current charge level of the battery 200 reaches a preset value, so as to drive the driven wheel 110 to disengage from the driving wheel 400. Thus, after the battery 200 has finished charging, or when it has been charged to a certain level, the drive motor 500 can drive the driven wheel 110 to disengage. Afterwards, when the user operates the trigger 300, there will be no damping effect from the engagement of the driving wheel 400 and the driven wheel 110, thus not limiting the types of games the user can experience, and enabling the universal functions of the interactive controller, which helps to ensure the user experience.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the interactive handle also includes a sensor 700, which is used to sense the position of the driven wheel 110. Thus, when the controller 600 controls the drive motor 500 to operate, causing the driven wheel 110 to switch engagement with the gear ring 410 or disengage from the driven wheel 110, the controller 600 can sense the current position of the driven wheel 110 through the sensor 700. Furthermore, during the operation of the drive motor 500, the sensor 700 can monitor the position of the driven wheel 110 in real time, allowing the controller 600 to determine whether the driven wheel 110 has moved to the correct position. When the driven wheel 110 moves to the target position, the controller 600 controls the drive motor 500 to stop.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the sensing element 700 is configured as a Hall sensor and fixed to the housing. The generator 100 is provided with a magnet 530 fixed relative to the driven wheel 110. The Hall sensor senses the position of the driven wheel 110 by sensing the magnetic field strength of the magnet 530. Without loss of generality, the housing of generator 100 is fixedly connected to slider 520, and magnet 530 is mounted on slider 520. Thus, in the axial direction of the output shaft, magnet 530 can move synchronously with driven wheel 110. The position of magnet 530 can characterize the relative position of driven wheel 110 and multiple gear rings 410. Hall sensor is fixed to housing. When magnet 530 moves with slider 520, the relative position between magnet 530 and Hall sensor changes, causing the magnetic field strength at Hall sensor to change, and the Hall voltage of Hall sensor to change accordingly. Thus, the Hall voltage of Hall sensor can characterize the relative position of driven wheel 110 and multiple gear rings 410, enabling Hall sensor to sense the position of driven wheel 110 and provide control basis for controller 600 to control the operation of drive motor 500.

[0050] Specifically, such as Figure 2As shown, the controller 600 is configured as an MCU (Microcontroller Unit). The handle also includes an infrared module 810, a vibration motor 820, an accelerometer 830, and a charging IC (Integrated Circuit) electrically connected to the MCU. The battery 200 and the generator 100 are electrically connected via the charging IC, which is also electrically connected to the charging port. The Hall sensor, drive motor 500, and trigger 300 are all electrically connected to the MCU. In addition to the trigger 300, the handle also has other buttons electrically connected to the MCU. The infrared module 810 includes an infrared light source 811 and a drive unit 812. The MCU controls the drive unit 812 to cause the infrared light source 811 to emit infrared light, thereby capturing the movement trajectory of the interactive handle through the trajectory of the infrared light, so as to realize the capture of the user's posture or allow the user to input characters. In addition, the accelerometer 830 is used to capture the user's posture, and the vibration motor 820 is used to provide vibration feedback.

[0051] The present invention also proposes an electronic device including an interactive controller. The specific structure of the interactive controller is as described in the above embodiments. Since this electronic device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here. The electronic device may be a head-mounted display device including a headband and an interactive controller, such as a VR (Virtual Reality) head-mounted display, an MR (Mixed Reality) head-mounted display, or an AR (Augmented Reality) head-mounted display.

[0052] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An interactive handle, applied to an electronic device, characterized in that, The interactive handle includes: case; A generator and a battery are disposed within the housing, the output terminal of the generator being electrically connected to the input terminal of the battery; and A trigger is rotatably mounted on the housing and driven to the generator. The movement of the trigger relative to the housing can drive the generator to charge the battery. The interactive handle also includes a drive wheel that is connected to the trigger drive, and the input end of the generator is provided with a driven wheel that can mesh with the drive wheel; When the trigger moves relative to the housing, it can drive the driving wheel to rotate, which in turn drives the driven wheel to rotate, thereby driving the generator to operate; The driving wheel is provided with multiple toothed rings distributed from the inside out, and the driven wheel can move relative to the housing to engage with different toothed rings.

2. The interactive handle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the trigger is pressed, it can drive the drive wheel to rotate; When the trigger is reset, the drive wheel can remain relatively stationary with respect to the housing.

3. The interactive handle as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The trigger and the drive wheel are engaged by a ratchet mechanism so that when the trigger is pressed, it can drive the drive wheel to rotate, and when the trigger is reset, the trigger can rotate relative to the drive wheel.

4. The interactive handle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The interactive handle also includes a drive motor, which is connected to the generator to drive the driven wheel to move relative to the housing.

5. The interactive handle as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The output shaft of the drive motor is configured as a lead screw, and a slider is movably sleeved on the lead screw. The slider engages with the lead screw and is slidably connected to the housing in the axial direction of the lead screw. The generator is fixed to the slider, and the distribution direction of the plurality of gear rings is parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft.

6. The interactive handle as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The interactive handle also includes a controller, which controls the operation of the drive motor according to the target damping level, so that the driven wheel engages with the corresponding gear ring.

7. The interactive handle as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The controller is also used to obtain the target application based on the target damping gear; And / or, the controller is further configured to control the drive motor to move when the current charge level of the battery reaches a preset value, so as to drive the driven wheel to disengage from the driving wheel.

8. The interactive handle as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The interactive handle also includes a sensor for sensing the position of the driven wheel.

9. The interactive handle as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The sensing element is a Hall sensor and is fixed to the housing. The generator is provided with a magnet fixed relative to the driven wheel. The Hall sensor senses the position of the driven wheel by sensing the magnetic field strength of the magnet.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the interactive handle as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The electronic device is a head-mounted display device, including a head-mounted unit and the interactive handle.

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