Game controllers and game consoles

Abstract

This invention discloses a game controller and a game console. The game controller includes a grip body, a strap, and a tension adjustment mechanism. One end of the strap is connected to one end of the grip body. The tension adjustment mechanism includes a housing and a drive structure. The housing is located at the other end of the grip body. An open slide is formed inside the housing or the grip body. The other end of the strap is located in the slide through the opening. The drive structure is at least partially located inside the housing and drives the other end of the strap to move within the slide to adjust the length of the strap around the hand. This achieves automated adjustment of the tightness of the strap around the user's hand, thereby improving the intelligence of the game controller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of game controller technology, and in particular to a game controller and a game console using the game controller. Background Technology

[0002] In order to improve the user experience, game controllers need to ensure that the strap can wrap around the user's hand when the user is holding the main body, so that the user's hand will not separate from the main body when the user is operating. At present, most game controllers use Velcro on the surface of the strap to adjust the tightness of the strap on the user's hand by manually adjusting the position of the strap on the Velcro.

[0003] However, this adjustment method requires manual adjustment by the user, resulting in insufficient intelligence of the game controller and reducing the user's gaming experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a game controller that automatically adjusts the tightness of the straps around the user's hand through a drive structure, thereby improving the intelligence of the game controller.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a game controller comprising:

[0006] Holding body;

[0007] Straps, one end of which is connected to one end of the grip body: and

[0008] A tension adjustment mechanism includes a housing and a drive structure. The housing is located at the other end of the gripping body. An open slide is formed inside the housing or the gripping body. The other end of the strap is located in the slide through the opening. The drive structure is at least partially located inside the housing and drives the other end of the strap to move within the slide to adjust the length of the strap wrapped around the hand.

[0009] Optionally, the drive structure includes a drive member and a first gear, the drive member being at least partially disposed within the housing, the first gear being disposed within the housing, and the drive member being drivably connected to the first gear;

[0010] The strap has a rack structure on its surface facing the drive member. The drive member is driven to the first gear, and the first gear is meshed with the rack structure to drive the strap to move under the drive of the drive member.

[0011] Optionally, the drive structure further includes a drive shaft and an output shaft assembly disposed within the housing, wherein a first bevel gear is provided at the end of the drive shaft away from the drive member, and the output shaft assembly is provided with a first gear and a second bevel gear that are synchronously driven.

[0012] A direction perpendicular to the surface of the strap is defined as a first direction. The axial direction of the drive shaft of the drive member is parallel to the first direction. The drive shaft of the drive member is driven and connected to one end of the transmission shaft. The second bevel gear is meshed with the first bevel gear.

[0013] Optionally, the other end of the transmission shaft is provided with a second gear, and the drive shaft of the drive member is provided with a plurality of helically arranged teeth, which mesh with the second gear, and the number of teeth of the second gear is greater than the number of teeth.

[0014] And / or, the diameter of the first bevel gear is greater than the diameter of the second bevel gear, and the number of teeth of the first bevel gear is greater than the number of teeth of the second bevel gear.

[0015] Optionally, the output shaft assembly includes an output shaft and a conversion shaft, both of which are disposed within the housing. The first gear is disposed on the output shaft, the conversion shaft is provided with a third gear, and the second bevel gear is disposed on the conversion shaft and disposed adjacent to the third gear.

[0016] The third gear meshes with the first gear, the width of the first gear along its axial direction is greater than the width of the third gear along its axial direction, and is adapted to the width of the rack structure.

[0017] Optionally, the drive structure further includes a load-bearing structure, the two opposite ends of which are respectively connected to the inner sidewall of the housing, the load-bearing structure is provided with a clearance hole, and the drive shaft passes through the clearance hole.

[0018] Optionally, the tension adjustment mechanism further includes a button structure, which is movably disposed within the housing and partially exposed on the surface of the housing, and the button structure is connected to the first gear;

[0019] Pressing the button structure along the strap toward the first gear causes the button structure to drive the first gear to disengage from the strap.

[0020] Optionally, the tension adjustment mechanism further includes a reset spring, which is disposed inside the housing. One end of the reset spring abuts against the output shaft assembly, and the other end of the reset spring abuts against the inner bottom wall of the housing away from the button structure.

[0021] And / or, the tension adjustment mechanism further includes a sliding structure, which is disposed in the housing and at least connected to the output shaft assembly. One end of the sliding structure abuts against the button structure, and the other end of the sliding structure abuts against the inner bottom wall of the housing away from the button structure.

[0022] Optionally, the box body includes a detachable box body and a fixing member. The box body is connected to one side of the fixing member, and the other end of the gripping body is connected to the side of the fixing member away from the box body and communicates with the fixing member. The first gear is disposed in the box body, and the driving member is disposed in the gripping body and extends into the fixing member and the box body to connect with the first gear.

[0023] Optionally, the drive structure further includes a locking member, which is disposed on the gripping body and fixedly connected to the drive member.

[0024] Optionally, the fastener is detachably connected to the gripping body on the side away from the box body.

[0025] Optionally, the strap includes a first strap body, a second strap body, and a connecting buckle;

[0026] One end of the first belt is detachably connected to one end of the second belt via the connecting buckle, the other end of the first belt is connected to the gripping body, the other end of the second belt is located in the slide, and the rack structure is located on the surface of the second belt facing the drive member.

[0027] To achieve the above objectives, this invention provides a game console, which includes a main body and a game controller as described above, wherein the gripping body is communicatively connected to the main body.

[0028] The technical solution of this invention is to provide a tension adjustment structure, and the drive structure within the tension adjustment structure can drive the strap to move along the slide, so as to adjust the tightness of the strap around the user's hand. Thus, when the user is playing a game and holding the main body of the game controller, the drive structure will automatically drive to adjust the tightness of the strap, thereby improving the intelligent adjustment of the game controller and improving the user's experience of using the game controller. Attached Figure Description

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the game controller of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the connection between the drive structure and the strap in the game controller.

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the connection between the drive structure and the strap in the game controller from another perspective.

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the connection between the drive structure and the strap in the game controller from another perspective.

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the conversion shaft in the drive structure shown;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the load-bearing structure in the driving structure shown;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the button structure in the driving structure shown;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the sliding column in the driving structure shown;

[0038] Figure 9 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the structural diagram of the main body of the box.

[0039] Figure 10 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the fixing components in the box.

[0040] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0043] 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

[0044] 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.

[0045] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0046] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this invention is 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 that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0047] This invention proposes a game controller 100.

[0048] In this embodiment of the invention, combined with Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the game controller 100 includes a grip body 10, a strap 30, and a tension adjustment mechanism 50. One end of the strap 30 is connected to one end of the grip body 10. The tension adjustment mechanism 50 includes a housing 51 and a drive structure 53. The housing 51 is located at the other end of the grip body 10. A slide 511b with an opening 511a is formed inside the housing 51 or the grip body 10. The other end of the strap 30 is located in the slide 511b through the opening 511a. The drive structure 53 is at least partially located inside the housing 51 and drives the other end of the strap 30 to move within the slide 511b to adjust the length of the strap 30 wrapped around the hand.

[0049] In this embodiment, it is understood that the gripping body 10 can be gripped by the user's hand. The gripping body 10 may be equipped with a pressure sensor. When the hand grips the gripping body 10, the pressure sensor can detect the gripping force of the hand. Based on the detection, the control unit inside the gripping body 10 controls the drive structure 53 to operate. If the gripping force detected by the pressure sensor is small, the drive structure 53 will drive the strap 30 to move within the slide 511b to reduce the length of the strap 30 around the hand and tighten the strap 30. If the gripping force detected by the pressure sensor is large, the drive structure 53 will drive the strap 30 to move within the slide 511b to increase the length of the strap 30 around the hand and loosen the strap 30.

[0050] Specifically, the slide 511b can be a recessed, closed groove with openings 511a at both ends. When it is a closed groove, the other end of the strap 30 can be connected to a slider, which slides within the slide 511b. The strap 30 can then move within the slide 511b by driving the slider via the drive member 531. Alternatively, it can be an open groove, which can be a slide rail connected to the slider or a space for the strap 30 to move. The slide 511b can be formed within the box body 511 of the housing 51, allowing the strap 30 to move within the box body 511 without occupying space within the gripping body 10, thus allowing for a more compact arrangement of the internal structures of the gripping body 10. Of course, the slide 511b can also be formed within the gripping body 10. Furthermore, the drive member 531 can drive the strap 30 by engaging a drive gear and rack or by engaging a drive slider and slide rail; no specific limitations are specified here.

[0051] The technical solution of this application includes a tension adjustment structure, in which a drive structure 53 can drive the strap 30 to move along the slide 511b to achieve an effective length for the strap 30 to wrap around the user's hand, thereby adjusting the tightness of the strap 30 on the user's hand. Thus, when the user is playing a game and holding the grip body 10 of the game controller 100, the drive structure 53 can automatically adjust the tightness of the strap 30 on the hand according to the grip strength of the user's hand, thereby improving the intelligent adjustment of the game controller 100 and enhancing the user's experience with the game controller 100.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 4As shown, the drive structure 53 includes a drive member 531 and a first gear 5321a. The drive member 531 is at least partially disposed inside the housing 51, and the first gear 5321a is disposed inside the housing 51. The drive member 531 is driven to the first gear 5321a. The strap 30 has a rack structure 331 on its surface facing the drive member 531. The drive member 531 is driven to the first gear 5321a, and the first gear 5321a is meshed with the rack structure 331 to drive the strap 30 to move under the drive of the drive member 531.

[0053] In this embodiment, the engagement of the first gear 5321a and the rack structure 331 is achieved to enable the engagement of the drive component 531 with the gear and rack of the strap 30. This engagement improves the transmission accuracy and smoothness between the drive component 531 and the strap 30. Furthermore, the first gear 5321a ensures its load-bearing capacity on the strap 30, thereby extending the service life of the drive structure 53.

[0054] Specifically, the driving component 531 can be a drive motor, which can be directly connected to the first gear 5321a via its drive shaft 5313. The drive motor controls the forward and reverse rotation of the drive shaft 5313 to move the strap 30 within the slide rail 511b. The drive body 5311 of the drive motor can also have a self-locking function. Alternatively, the driving component 531 can be a rotary cylinder, with the first gear 5321a directly mounted on the output end of the rotary cylinder. The output end of the rotary cylinder can rotate to drive the strap 30 within the slide rail 511b.

[0055] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the drive structure 53 also includes a drive shaft 533 and an output shaft assembly 532 disposed in the housing 51. The end of the drive shaft 533 away from the drive member 531 is provided with a first bevel gear 5333. The output shaft assembly 532 is provided with a first gear 5321a and a second bevel gear 5323b for synchronous transmission. The direction perpendicular to the surface of the strap 30 is defined as the first direction. The axial direction of the drive shaft 5313 of the drive member 531 is parallel to the first direction. The drive shaft 5313 of the drive member 531 is driven and connected to one end of the drive shaft 533. The second bevel gear 5323b is meshed with the first bevel gear 5333.

[0056] In this embodiment, in order to achieve the goal of installing the drive member 531 at the end of the grip body 10 along the first direction without increasing the space occupied by the game controller 100 in other directions besides the first direction, this application provides a first bevel gear 5333 and a second bevel gear 5323b, which are set at an angle. When the two mesh, a steering effect can be achieved, so that the axis of the drive shaft 5313 of the drive member 531 can be parallel to the first direction, that is, the drive shaft 5313 extends along the first direction. Thus, the drive member 531 will not occupy other spaces besides the first direction, optimizing the layout between the various structures of the game controller 100, making the internal structures of the game controller 100 more compact, so as to achieve the miniaturization of the game controller 100.

[0057] The first gear 5321a and the second bevel gear 5323b can both be mounted on the output shaft 5321 or the conversion shaft 5323 of the output shaft assembly 532. No specific limitation is made here, and the choice can be made according to actual needs.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the other end of the transmission shaft 533 is provided with a second gear 5331, and the drive shaft 5313 of the drive member 531 is provided with a plurality of helically arranged teeth 5313a. The plurality of teeth 5313a are meshed with the second gear 5331, and the number of teeth of the second gear 5331 is greater than the number of teeth 5313a.

[0059] In this embodiment, during actual operation, when the adjustment strap 30 moves within the sliding range, it is necessary to avoid the strap 30 moving too fast in order to achieve the stability of the strap 30 adjustment and the comfort of the user's hand being wrapped by the strap 30. However, since the drive shaft 5313 of the drive body 5311 rotates too fast during operation, this application provides multiple teeth 5313a on the drive shaft 5313 of the drive member 531, and the number of teeth of the second gear 5331 is greater than the number of teeth 5313a. This enables the drive shaft 5313 and the transmission shaft 533 to reduce the rotation speed during transmission, i.e., to achieve a deceleration effect. This prevents the strap 30 from moving too fast when adjusting the length of its wrapping around the user's hand, thereby further improving the driving stability of the drive member 531 and improving the user's experience.

[0060] Of course, the drive unit 531 can also connect the drive shaft 5313 of the drive unit 531 to the transmission shaft 533 through a coupling. The coupling can compensate for the offset between the two shafts caused by inaccurate manufacturing and installation, deformation during operation or thermal expansion, so as to improve the accuracy of the drive unit 531 driving the strap 30.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 4As shown, the diameter of the first bevel gear 5333 is greater than the diameter of the second bevel gear 5323b, and the number of teeth of the first bevel gear 5333 is greater than the number of teeth of the second bevel gear 5323b.

[0062] In this embodiment, similarly, in order to avoid the strap 30 moving too fast, the application also sets the diameter of the first bevel gear 5323b to be larger than the diameter of the second bevel gear 5323b, and the number of teeth of the first bevel gear 5333 is greater than the number of teeth of the second bevel gear 5323b, so that the transmission shaft 533 and the rotating shaft can reduce the rotation speed during transmission, that is, achieve the same deceleration effect.

[0063] In some embodiments, the number of teeth of the second gear 5331 may be greater than the number of teeth 5313a, while the diameter of the first bevel gear 5333 may be greater than the diameter of the second bevel gear 5323b, and the number of teeth of the first bevel gear 5333 may be greater than the number of teeth of the second bevel gear 5323b, so as to achieve a two-stage reduction within the drive structure 53. This can further prevent the strap 30 from moving too fast when adjusting its length around the user's hand, thereby achieving a more precise driving accuracy for the strap 30.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the output shaft assembly 532 includes an output shaft 5321 and a conversion shaft 5323. Both the output shaft 5321 and the conversion shaft 5323 are located inside the housing 51. A first gear 5321a is located on the output shaft 5321. The conversion shaft 5323 is provided with a third gear 5323a. A second bevel gear 5323b is located on the conversion shaft 5323 and is located adjacent to the third gear 5323a. The third gear 5323a is meshed with the first gear 5321a. The width of the first gear 5321a along its axial direction is greater than the width of the third gear 5323a along its axial direction and is adapted to the width of the rack structure 331.

[0065] In this embodiment, it is understood that if the first gear 5321a is directly mounted on the conversion shaft 5323, and the conversion shaft 5323 is also equipped with a second bevel gear 5323b, the first gear 5321a and the second bevel gear 5323b each occupy a certain space on the conversion shaft 5323. Therefore, the width of the first gear 5321a along its axial direction cannot be set too long. Consequently, the width of the first gear 5321a along its axial direction will be less than the width of the rack structure 331, resulting in the strap 30 moving unsteadily under the drive of the conversion shaft 5323. Furthermore, due to the size... The mismatch in size between the first gear 5321a and the rack structure 331 can easily cause them to disengage. Therefore, this application adds an output shaft 5321, on which the first gear 5321a is mounted. Since the output shaft 5321 itself does not need to have any other gear structure, the width of the first gear 5321a along its axial direction can be increased and matched with the width of the rack structure 331. This improves the smoothness of the movement of the strap 30 under the drive of the drive member 531 and ensures the stability of the meshing between the first gear 5321a and the rack structure 331.

[0066] Furthermore, combined Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 6 As shown, in order to achieve stable installation of the drive shaft 533 within the housing body 511, the drive structure 53 also includes a bearing structure 536. The two opposite ends of the bearing structure 536 are respectively connected to the inner sidewall of the housing body 51. The bearing structure 536 is provided with a clearance hole 5363a, through which the drive shaft 533 passes, so that the drive structure can be fixedly installed within the housing body 511 by the bearing structure 536, thereby improving the stability of the drive shaft 533 during operation.

[0067] Furthermore, the bearing structure 536 may include a separately configured bearing member 5363 and a bearing member 5363 mounted on the bearing shaft 5361. A clearance hole 5363a is formed in the bearing member 5363. The connection between the bearing member 5363 and the bearing member 5363 can be a detachable connection. The bearing member 5363 with a clearance hole 5363a of a corresponding size can be selected based on the different sizes of the drive shaft 533.

[0068] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the tension adjustment mechanism 50 also includes a button structure 537. The button structure 537 is movably disposed inside the housing 51 and partially exposed on the surface of the housing 51. The button structure 537 is connected to the first gear 5321a. When the button structure 537 is pressed along the strap 30 toward the first gear 5321a, the button structure 537 drives the first gear 5321a to disengage from the strap 30.

[0069] In this embodiment, since unexpected situations may occur during the automated operation of the drive component 531, such as power failure, detachment or damage between the structures within the drive structure 53, preventing the drive component 531 from automatically driving the strap 30 to move, this application provides a button structure 537. When an unexpected situation occurs, the user can directly press the button structure 537 to drive the drive structure 53 to move along the strap 30 towards the drive structure 53, thereby detaching the drive structure 53 from the strap 30. After detachment, the user can manually adjust the strap 30. It should be noted that when the button structure 537 is pressed, the button structure 537 can push the first gear 5321a to move, causing the second gear 5331 and the transmission shaft 533 to move, while the drive body 5311 does not move. In other embodiments, the drive body 5311 can also move together.

[0070] Specifically, the button structure 537 may include a pressing body 5371, a connecting arm 5373, and an abutting part 5375. Part of the pressing body 5371 is exposed on the surface of the housing 51. The two opposite ends of the connecting arm 5373 are respectively connected to the pressing body 5371 and the abutting part 5375. The abutting part 5375 abuts against the drive structure 53. All three can be produced by injection molding as a single piece to improve production efficiency. The connecting arm 5373 can be an arc-shaped arm. The arc-shaped arm reduces the material used in the production of the button structure 537, and the arc transition will not damage the inner wall of the housing 51, ensuring the service life of the game controller 100. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the abutting part 5375 can match the cross-sectional shape of the sliding column 5391, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the two can also match to ensure the stability of the abutting part 5375 when pushing the sliding column 5391 to move.

[0071] To achieve the automatic reset function of the drive structure 53 after the button structure 537 is pressed, combined with Figures 3 to 4As shown, the tension adjustment mechanism 50 also includes a reset spring 538, which is located inside the housing 51. One end of the reset spring 538 abuts against the output shaft assembly 532, and the other end abuts against the inner bottom wall of the housing 51 away from the button structure 537. When the button structure 537 drives the strap 30 to disengage from the drive structure 53, and the user manually adjusts the length of the strap 30 around the hand, releasing the button structure 537 releases the pressure on the reset spring 538. This release causes the drive structure 53 to move along the drive structure 53 towards the strap 30 until the drive structure 53 reconnects with the strap 30, achieving an automatic reset effect. This improves the automation level of the game controller 100 and enhances the user experience. It should also be noted that the number of reset springs 538 can be one or more, without specific limitation. The number of reset springs 538 can be selected based on the actual reset effect and stability.

[0072] Furthermore, combined Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 8 As shown, the tension adjustment mechanism 50 also includes a sliding structure 539. The sliding structure 539 is located inside the housing 51 and is at least connected to the output shaft assembly 532. One end of the sliding structure 539 abuts against the button structure 537, and the other end of the sliding structure 539 abuts against the inner bottom wall of the housing 51 away from the button structure 537. The sliding structure 539 can be a cylindrical structure, namely a sliding column 5391. The sliding column 5391 is set so that the button structure 537 can drive the drive structure 53 to move through the sliding structure 539, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of the linear motion of the output shaft assembly 532 of the drive structure 53 during the movement. The sliding structure 539 can also serve as a connector, connecting the inner side wall of the housing 511 and the drive structure 53, and also serving as a load-bearing component for the drive structure 53 within the housing 511.

[0073] Furthermore, the outer wall of the sliding column 5391 may be provided with a second connecting hole 5391a, and the number of second connecting holes 5391a can be selected according to the number of specific connecting output shaft assemblies 532. In some exemplary embodiments, the output shaft 5321, the conversion shaft 5323 and the bearing shaft 5361 are respectively connected to the three second connecting holes 5391a of the sliding column 5391, and the opening shape of the second connecting holes 5391a is respectively matched with the shape of the connecting shaft, the conversion shaft 5323 and the bearing shaft 5361.

[0074] Furthermore, the number of connecting arm 5373, abutment part 5375, and sliding column 5391 can be one or more, wherein one abutment part 5375 corresponds to one connecting arm 5373 and one sliding column 5391. In some exemplary embodiments, since the output shaft 5321, conversion shaft 5323, and bearing shaft 5361 are all shaft parts, the number of connecting arm 5373 and abutment part 5375 is set to two. The two abutment parts 5375 can drive the two ends of the above-mentioned shaft parts to move through the two sliding columns 5391 respectively, ensuring the stability of the button structure 537 driving the drive structure 53.

[0075] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the box 51 includes a detachable box body 511 and a fixing member 513. The box body 511 is connected to one side of the fixing member 513, and the other end of the gripping body 10 is connected to the side of the fixing member 513 away from the box body 511 and communicates with the inside of the fixing member 513. The first gear 5321a is disposed in the box body 511, and the driving member 531 is disposed in the gripping body 10 and extends into the fixing member 513 and the box body 511 to connect with the first gear 5321a.

[0076] In this embodiment, it is understood that with the fixing member 513 in place, some structures such as the driving member 531 and the reset spring 538 within the driving structure 53 can be pre-installed at the other end of the grip body 10. After the pre-installation is completed, the remaining structures of the driving structure 53 located within the housing body 511, such as the output shaft assembly 532 and the transmission shaft, are then connected to the driving member 531. This facilitates operation by staff and improves installation efficiency in the workshop. Furthermore, the fixing member 513 can be a frustum-shaped structure, which, when installed at the other end of the grip body 10, improves the consistency of the game controller 100's appearance, thereby enhancing the game controller 100's aesthetic appeal and attracting users' purchasing preferences.

[0077] Meanwhile, with the detachable connection between the box body 511 and the fastener 513, when either the fastener 513 or the box body 511 needs maintenance, repair, or replacement due to damage, the operator only needs to detach either the fastener 513 or the box body 511 for easy operation. Specifically, the detachable connection between the fastener 513 and the box body 511 can be a snap-fit ​​connection, a threaded connection, or a magnetic connection, etc., and is not specifically limited here; combined with Figure 3 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 10As shown, when the detachable connection is a snap-fit ​​connection, the outer wall of the box body 511 is bent and extended to form a first snap-fit ​​5111, and the inner wall of the fixing member 513 is provided with a first slot 5131 that cooperates with the first snap-fit ​​5111. Thus, the snap-fit ​​connection between the box body 511 and the fixing member 513 is realized through the cooperation of the first snap-fit ​​5111 and the first slot 5131. The outer wall of the box body 511 can also be provided with an installation notch 511c, and the installation notch 511c is located on one side of the first snap-fit ​​5111. This allows the outer wall of the box body 511 to better undergo elastic deformation when subjected to force, so that the first snap-fit ​​5111 can be engaged with the first slot 5131.

[0078] Furthermore, combined Figure 3 As shown, the drive structure 53 also includes a locking member 535, which is disposed on the gripping body 10 and fixedly connected to the drive member 531. For example, when the drive member 531 is a drive motor, the locking member 535 can fix the drive body 5311 of the drive motor to the other end of the gripping body 10. The other end of the gripping body 10 is provided with a first threaded hole (not shown in the figure), and the locking member 535 is provided with a second threaded hole. A first threaded connector (not shown in the figure) is sequentially inserted through the second threaded hole and the first threaded hole to realize that the locking member 535 fixes the drive member 531 to the gripping body 10. It should be noted that the first threaded connector can be a bolt or a screw, and the number of the first threaded connector, the second threaded hole and the first threaded hole can be one or more, as long as the first threaded connector, the second threaded hole and the first threaded hole correspond one-to-one.

[0079] Furthermore, combined Figure 1 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 10 As shown, the fastener 513 is detachably connected to the gripping body 10 on the side away from the box body 511. Similarly, with the detachable connection, when the fastener 513 or the gripping body 10 needs maintenance or is damaged and needs repair or replacement, the operator only needs to remove either the fastener 513 or the gripping body 10 to facilitate the operator's operation.

[0080] Specifically, the detachable connection between the fastener 513 and the box body 511 can be a snap-fit ​​connection, a threaded connection, or a magnetic connection, etc., without specific limitations. When the detachable connection is a snap-fit ​​connection, a latching block will protrude from the inner sidewall of the gripping body 10, and a second slot 5133 will be provided on the outer sidewall of the fastener 513 to cooperate with the latching block. Thus, the snap-fit ​​connection between the gripping body 10 and the fastener 513 is achieved through the cooperation of the latching block and the second slot 5133. Since the fastener 513 can be a frustum-shaped structure, the second slot 5133 can be... The annular groove and the locking block extending circumferentially within the grip body 10 ensure an upward locking effect. When the detachable connection is a threaded connection, the outer wall of the fixing member 513 has a first connecting hole 5135, and the outer wall of the grip body 10 has a third connecting hole (not shown in the figure). A second threaded connector (not shown in the figure) passes through the first connecting hole 5135 and the third connecting hole in sequence to achieve a threaded connection between the fixing member 513 and the grip body 10. Similarly, the second threaded connector can be a screw or a bolt. In some exemplary embodiments, since users need to hold the game controller 100 to perform highly difficult and complex actions during gameplay, it is necessary to maximize the tightness of the connection between the fixing member 513 and the grip body 10. Therefore, the connection between the fixing member 513 and the grip body 10 can be a combination of threaded connection and snap-fit ​​connection to further improve the stability of the connection.

[0081] In one embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the strap 30 includes a first strap body 31, a second strap body 33, and a connecting buckle 35. One end of the first strap body 31 is detachably connected to one end of the second strap body 33 via the connecting buckle 35. The other end of the first strap body 31 is connected to the gripping body 10. The other end of the second strap body 33 is located in the slide rail 511b. The rack structure 331 is located on the surface of the second strap body 33 facing the drive member 531.

[0082] In this embodiment, it is understood that the first gear 5321a and the rack structure 331 will experience physical wear and tear over time. This wear and tear will affect the movement of the strap 30. Therefore, the strap 30 needs to be replaced after long-term use to update the rack structure 331. This application addresses this by placing the rack structure 331 on the second belt body 33. If replacement is required, the second belt body 33 can be removed from the connecting buckle 35 and replaced with a new second belt body 33. This allows for the update of the rack structure 331 without removing the first belt body 31. Only the second belt body 33 needs to be removed and replaced, which facilitates the replacement operation and saves the cost of replacing the strap 30.

[0083] In addition, the present invention also proposes a game console (not shown in the figure), which includes a main body (not shown in the figure) and a game controller 100 as described above, with the grip body 10 being communicatively connected to the main body.

[0084] It should be noted that the detailed structure of the game controller 100 can be referred to the above-described embodiments of the game controller 100, and will not be repeated here. Since the above-described game controller 100 is used in the game console of the present invention, the embodiments of the game controller 100 of the present invention include all the technical solutions of all the above-described embodiments of the game controller 100, and the technical effects achieved are exactly the same, and will not be repeated here.

[0085] In this embodiment, the main body can be a VR (Virtual Reality) device or an AR (Augmented Reality) device, and the game controller 100 can be a corresponding control controller. The pairing and connection method can be Bluetooth connection or cable connection, and neither is specifically limited here.

[0086] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any 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. A game controller, characterized in that, include: Holding body; Straps, one end of which is connected to one end of the grip body: and A tension adjustment mechanism includes a housing and a drive structure. The housing is located at the other end of the gripping body. An open slide is formed inside the housing or the gripping body. The other end of the strap is located in the slide through the opening. The drive structure is at least partially located inside the housing and drives the other end of the strap to move within the slide to adjust the length of the strap wrapped around the hand. The tension adjustment mechanism also includes a button structure, a sliding column, and a reset spring. The button structure is movably disposed in the housing and partially exposed on the surface of the housing. The drive structure includes a drive component, a first gear, and an output shaft assembly. The button structure is driven and connected to the first gear. A first direction is defined as the direction perpendicular to the surface of the strap. Pressing the button structure along the first direction causes the button structure to drive the first gear to disengage from the strap. The sliding column is disposed inside the housing and is at least connected to the output shaft assembly. One end of the sliding column abuts against the button structure, one end of the reset spring abuts against the output shaft assembly, and the other end of the reset spring abuts against the inner bottom wall of the housing away from the button structure. There are two sliding columns, which are respectively spaced apart at both ends of the drive structure. There are two reset springs, each of which abuts against a sliding column. The outer side wall of the sliding column is provided with a second connecting hole, and both ends of the output shaft assembly pass through the second connecting holes of the two sliding columns respectively.

2. The game controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component is at least partially disposed within the housing, the first gear is disposed within the housing, and the driving component is drivingly connected to the first gear; The surface of the strap facing the drive member is provided with a rack structure, and the first gear is meshed with the rack structure to drive the strap to move under the drive of the drive member.

3. The game controller as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The drive structure also includes a transmission shaft and an output shaft assembly disposed within the housing. The end of the transmission shaft away from the drive member is provided with a first bevel gear, and the output shaft assembly is provided with a first gear and a second bevel gear that rotate synchronously. A direction perpendicular to the surface of the strap is defined as a first direction. The axial direction of the drive shaft of the drive member is parallel to the first direction. The drive shaft of the drive member is driven and connected to one end of the transmission shaft. The second bevel gear is meshed with the first bevel gear.

4. The game controller as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The other end of the transmission shaft is provided with a second gear, and the drive shaft of the drive component is provided with a plurality of helically arranged teeth, which mesh with the second gear, and the number of teeth of the second gear is greater than the number of teeth. And / or, the diameter of the first bevel gear is greater than the diameter of the second bevel gear, and the number of teeth of the first bevel gear is greater than the number of teeth of the second bevel gear.

5. The game controller as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The output shaft assembly includes an output shaft and a conversion shaft, both of which are housed within the housing. A first gear is mounted on the output shaft, and a third gear is mounted on the conversion shaft. A second bevel gear is mounted on the conversion shaft and is disposed adjacent to the third gear. The third gear meshes with the first gear, the width of the first gear along its axial direction is greater than the width of the third gear along its axial direction, and is adapted to the width of the rack structure.

6. The game controller as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The drive structure also includes a load-bearing structure, with its two opposite ends connected to the inner sidewall of the housing. The load-bearing structure is provided with clearance holes, through which the drive shaft passes.

7. The game controller as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The box includes a detachable box body and a fixing member. The box body is connected to one side of the fixing member, and the other end of the gripping body is connected to the side of the fixing member away from the box body and communicates with the fixing member. The first gear is located in the box body, and the driving member is located in the gripping body and extends into the fixing member and the box body to connect with the first gear.

8. The game controller as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The drive structure also includes a locking member, which is disposed on the gripping body and fixedly connected to the drive member.

9. The game controller as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The fastener is detachably connected to the gripping body on the side away from the box body.

10. The game controller as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The strap includes a first strap body, a second strap body, and a connecting buckle; One end of the first belt is detachably connected to one end of the second belt via the connecting buckle, the other end of the first belt is connected to the gripping body, the other end of the second belt is located in the slide, and the rack structure is located on the surface of the second belt facing the drive member.

11. A game console, characterized in that, The game console includes a main body and a game controller as described in claims 1 to 10, wherein the grip body is communicatively connected to the main body.

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