Electronic equipment signal input device

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic equipment signal input device which comprises a shell, a control piece is arranged on the shell, a first magnet is fixed to one end of the inner side of the control piece, a second magnet is fixed to the position, opposite to the first magnet, of the shell, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract or repel each other. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages that the use of a spring piece is avoided, the service life of the product is not influenced by the mechanical fatigue of the spring, and the structure design is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, and the product is not easy to damage. Meanwhile, the hand feeling resistance can be adjusted by adjusting the distance of the magnet, and the individual requirements of different users for the hand feeling resistance can be met conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a signal input device, and more particularly to a signal input device for an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] At present, the existing signal input devices of game controllers mainly include joystick potentiometers, rotary shaft potentiometers and buttons. The reset of these signal input devices relies on springs. For example, the joystick reset structure of the game controller disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 220176018 U, titled "A Game Controller Joystick Device and a Game Controller", is achieved by using a reset spring. A spring is a common mechanical component and is widely used in various fields. However, long-term or frequent use often leads to spring fatigue, resulting in a decline in the performance and a shortening of the lifespan of the spring, affecting the use effect of the spring device, and even causing the spring to fail.

[0003] At the same time, most of the existing signal input devices of game controllers are still unable to adjust the handfeel resistance of the control members (joystick, rotary shaft or button lifting slider), resulting in poor handfeel. Although there are some prior arts for improving the handfeel resistance at present, either they still use springs that are prone to mechanical fatigue, or the structural design is too complex. For example, a joystick feedback device for improving the handfeel disclosed in the invention patent of Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 114470740 A, titled "A Game Controller and Its Joystick Feedback Device", not only has a complex structural design and is difficult to assemble, but also still uses a spring member that is prone to mechanical fatigue. Another example is the joystick feedback force device for improving the handfeel disclosed in the invention patent of Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 111318011 B, titled "A Game Controller and Its Joystick Feedback Force Device", which has an extremely complex structural design, numerous accessories, high cost, is difficult to maintain, and has a short service life. Therefore, developing an electronic device signal input device that does not rely on spring members for reset and can achieve the function of adjusting handfeel resistance has become an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention is to solve the above deficiencies and provides a signal input device for an electronic device.

[0005] The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions: A signal input device for an electronic device, including a housing, on which a control member is provided, characterized in that: a first magnet is fixed to one end inside the control member, and a second magnet is fixed to the housing at a position opposite to the first magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.

[0006] Further, an adjustable telescopic rod is provided on the control member, the adjustable telescopic rod penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the control member, and the first magnet is fixedly provided at one end inside the adjustable telescopic rod.

[0007] Further, the adjustable telescopic rod is a screw rod, and the control member is provided with an internally threaded through hole that cooperates with the screw rod for telescopic adjustment.

[0008] Further, the adjustable telescopic rod is a smooth rod, and a plurality of adjustment positioning grooves or adjustment positioning holes are provided on the smooth rod. The control member is provided with a light hole that cooperates with the smooth rod for telescopic adjustment.

[0009] Further, the signal input device is a rocker potentiometer, and the control member is the rocker of the rocker potentiometer.

[0010] Further, the signal input device is a shaft type potentiometer, and the control member is the shaft of the shaft type potentiometer.

[0011] The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following another technical solution: A signal input device for an electronic device, including a housing, and a control member is provided on the housing. It is characterized in that: a first magnet is fixed at one end inside the control member, and a second magnet is fixed on the housing at the position opposite to the first magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet repel each other.

[0012] Further, the signal input device is a button, and the control member is the lifting slider of the button.

[0013] The advantages of the present invention compared with the prior art are: The present invention not only avoids the use of spring members and will not affect the service life of the product due to the mechanical fatigue of the spring, but also has a simple structural design, low manufacturing cost, and is not easily damaged. At the same time, the magnitude of the hand feeling resistance can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between the magnets, which is convenient for adapting to the individual needs of different users for the magnitude of the hand feeling resistance. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic external structure diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 is a schematic external structure diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 is a schematic external structure diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7It is a schematic structural diagram of another form of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 8 It is a schematic internal structure diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 9 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of another form of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 11 It is a schematic internal structure diagram of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 12 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 13 It is a schematic internal structure diagram of the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 14 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Embodiment 1: In this embodiment, taking the "rocker potentiometer" as an example, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "screw".

[0030] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 shown, a signal input device of an electronic device in this embodiment includes a housing 1, a control member is provided on the housing 1, the signal input device is a rocker potentiometer, the control member is a rocker 201 of the rocker potentiometer, and the rocker 201 can achieve a swinging motion through a universal hemispherical body (as shown in Figure 1 ) or other rocker mechanisms (not shown in the figure). A first magnet 3 is fixed to one end of the inner side of the rocker 201, a second magnet 4 is fixed to the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3, and the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 attract each other; an adjustable telescopic rod 5 is provided on the rocker 201, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the rocker 201, and the first magnet 3 is fixed to one end of the inner side of the adjustable telescopic rod 5. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 is a screw, an internally threaded through hole 6 for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the screw is provided on the rocker 201, a rod cap 7 is installed at one end of the outer side of the rocker 201, and the rod cap 7 is directly connected to one end of the outer side of the rocker 201 (the rod cap 7 and one end of the outer side of the rocker 201 can be connected by means of interference plug-in fit, threaded connection fit, etc.) and has no contact with the adjustable telescopic rod 5.

[0031] Working principle of the present invention: When the rocker 201 swings, reset is achieved through the magnetic attraction force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, by removing the rod cap 7 and adjusting the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 by rotating the adjustable telescopic rod 5 (screw rod), the tactile resistance during the swing of the rocker 201 can be adjusted. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the tactile resistance is greater; conversely, the tactile resistance is smaller.

[0032] Embodiment 2: In this embodiment, taking the "rocker potentiometer" as an example, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "smooth rod".

[0033] As Figure 3 、 Figure 4 shown, an electronic device signal input device in this embodiment includes a housing 1, on which a control member is provided. The signal input device is a rocker potentiometer, and the control member is the rocker 201 of the rocker potentiometer. The rocker 201 can achieve a swinging motion through a universal hemispherical body (as Figure 3 shown) or other rocker mechanisms (not shown in the figure). One end of the inner side of the rocker 201 is fixedly provided with a first magnet 3, and a second magnet 4 is fixedly provided on the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3. The first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 attract each other. A adjustable telescopic rod 5 is provided on the rocker 201. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the rocker 201, and the first magnet 3 is fixedly provided at one end of the inner side of the adjustable telescopic rod 5. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 is a smooth rod, and a plurality of adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes (adjustment positioning grooves are selected in this embodiment) are provided on the smooth rod. A positioning card member 502 or positioning pin (a positioning card member is selected in this embodiment) for cooperating with the adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes is provided on the rocker 201. The positioning card member 502 or positioning pin not only catches the telescopic rod but also catches a card slot 11 provided on the lifting slider 203. A light hole for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the smooth rod is provided on the rocker 201. A rod cap 7 is installed at one end of the outer side of the rocker 201. The rod cap 7 is directly connected to one end of the outer side of the rocker 201 (the rod cap 7 and one end of the outer side of the rocker 201 can be connected by interference plug-in fit, threaded connection fit, etc.) and has no contact with the adjustable telescopic rod 5.

[0034] Working principle of the present invention: When the rocker 201 swings, reset is achieved through the magnetic attraction force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, by removing the rod cap 7 and adjusting the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 by rotating the adjustable telescopic rod 5 (smooth rod), the tactile resistance during the swing of the rocker 201 can be adjusted. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the tactile resistance is greater; conversely, the tactile resistance is smaller.

[0035] Embodiment 3: In this embodiment, taking the "rotary shaft potentiometer" as an example, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "screw rod".

[0036] As Figure 5 , Figure 6 shown, a signal input device of an electronic device according to this embodiment includes a housing 1, on which a control member is provided. The signal input device is a rotary potentiometer, and the control member is a rotary shaft 202 of the rotary potentiometer. A first magnet 3 is fixed in the radial direction at one end inside the rotary shaft 202. A second magnet 4 is fixed on the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3, and the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 attract each other. An adjustable telescopic rod 5 is provided on the rotary shaft 202. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the rotary shaft 202, and the first magnet 3 is fixed at one end inside the adjustable telescopic rod 5. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 is a screw rod, and an internally threaded through hole 6 for cooperating with the screw rod for telescopic adjustment is provided on the rotary shaft 202. A knob 8 is installed at one end outside the rotary shaft 202 or a rotary driving end 9 extends radially therefrom (as Figure 7 shown). When it is the knob 8, the knob 8 is directly connected to one end outside the rotary shaft 202 (the knob 8 and one end outside the rotary shaft 202 can be connected by interference plugging, threaded connection, etc.), and there is no contact with the adjustable telescopic rod 5.

[0037] Working principle of the present invention: When the rotary shaft 202 rotates, reset is achieved through the magnetic attraction force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, by removing the knob 8 and adjusting the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 by rotating the adjustable telescopic rod 5 (screw rod), the tactile resistance during the rotation of the rotary shaft 202 can be adjusted. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the tactile resistance is greater; conversely, the tactile resistance is smaller.

[0038] Embodiment 4: In this embodiment, taking the "rotary potentiometer" as an example, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "smooth rod".

[0039] As Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown in the figure, a signal input device for an electronic device according to this embodiment includes a housing 1, on which a control member is provided. The signal input device is a rotary potentiometer, and the control member is a rotary shaft 202 of the rotary potentiometer. A first magnet 3 is fixed in the radial direction at one end inside the rotary shaft 202. A second magnet 4 is fixed on the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3, and the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 attract each other. An adjustable telescopic rod 5 is provided on the rotary shaft 202. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the rotary shaft 202, and the first magnet 3 is fixed at one end inside the adjustable telescopic rod 5. The adjustable telescopic rod 5 is a smooth rod, and a number of adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes (adjustment positioning grooves are selected in this embodiment) are provided on the smooth rod. A positioning clip 502 or a positioning pin (a positioning clip is selected in this embodiment) for cooperating with the adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes is provided on the rotary shaft 202. The positioning clip 502 or the positioning pin also catches a card slot 11 provided on the lifting slider 203 while catching the telescopic rod. A light hole for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the smooth rod is provided on the rotary shaft 202. A knob 8 is installed at one end outside the rotary shaft 202 or a rotary driving end 9 extends radially (as shown in Figure 10 ). When it is a knob 8, the knob 8 is directly connected to one end outside the rotary shaft 202 (the knob 8 and one end outside the rotary shaft 202 can be connected by interference plugging, threaded connection, etc.), and there is no contact with the adjustable telescopic rod 5.

[0040] The working principle of the present invention: When the rocker 201 swings, reset is achieved through the magnetic attraction force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, by removing the knob 8 and adjusting the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 by rotating the adjustable telescopic rod 5 (smooth rod), the feel resistance during the rotation of the rotary shaft 202 can be adjusted. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the feel resistance is greater; conversely, the feel resistance is smaller.

[0041] Embodiment 5: In this embodiment, taking the "button" as an example, the adjustable telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "screw rod".

[0042] As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown in the figure, a signal input device for an electronic device according to this embodiment includes a housing 1, on which there is a control member. The signal input device is a button, and the control member is a lifting slider 203 of the button. One end of the inner side of the lifting slider 203 is fixed with a first magnet 3, and a second magnet 4 is fixed on the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3. The first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 repel each other, and the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 are preferably circular rings, and the hollow part in the middle is used to arrange button function elements; A telescopic rod 5 is provided on the lifting slider 203. The telescopic rod 5 penetrates through the inner and outer ends of the lifting slider 203, and the first magnet 3 is fixedly connected to one end of the inner side of the telescopic rod 5. The telescopic rod 5 is a screw rod, and the lifting slider 203 is provided with an internal thread through hole 6 for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the screw rod. A keycap 10 is installed at one end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203. The keycap 10 is directly connected to one end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203 (the keycap 10 and one end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203 can be connected by interference plugging, threaded connection, etc.), and there is no contact with the telescopic rod 5.

[0043] The working principle of the present invention: When the lifting slider 203 moves, the reset is realized through the magnetic repulsion force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, by removing the keycap 10 and rotating the telescopic rod 5 (screw rod) to adjust the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4, the initial feel resistance when the button is pressed can be adjusted. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the initial feel resistance when pressed is greater, and vice versa, the initial feel resistance when pressed is smaller.

[0044] Embodiment 6: In this embodiment, taking the "button" as an example, the telescopic rod 5 adopts the form of a "smooth rod".

[0045] Such as Figure 13 、 Figure 14As shown in the figure, a signal input device for an electronic device according to this embodiment includes a housing 1, on which there is a control member. The signal input device is a key, and the control member is a lifting slider 203 of the key. One end of the inner side of the lifting slider 203 is fixed with a first magnet 3, and a second magnet 4 is fixed on the housing 1 at the position opposite to the first magnet 3. The first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 repel each other. A telescopic rod 5 is provided on the lifting slider 203. The telescopic rod 5 penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the lifting slider 203, and the first magnet 3 is fixed to one end of the inner side of the telescopic rod 5. The telescopic rod 5 is a smooth rod, and there are several adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes (adjustment positioning grooves are selected in this embodiment) on the smooth rod. There is a positioning member 502 or positioning pin (positioning member is selected in this embodiment) on the lifting slider 203 for cooperating with the adjustment positioning grooves 501 or adjustment positioning holes. The positioning member 502 or positioning pin not only holds the telescopic rod but also holds a card slot 11 provided on the lifting slider 203. There is a light hole on the lifting slider 203 for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the smooth rod. One end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203 is installed with a keycap 10. The keycap 10 is directly connected to one end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203 (the keycap 10 and one end of the outer side of the lifting slider 203 can be connected by interference plugging, threaded connection, etc.) and has no contact with the telescopic rod 5.

[0046] The working principle of the present invention: When the lifting slider 203 moves, the reset is achieved through the magnetic repulsion force between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4. At the same time, when the keycap 10 is removed, by rotating the telescopic rod 5 (smooth rod), the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 can be adjusted to realize the adjustment of the initial feel resistance when the key is pressed. When the distance between the first magnet 3 and the second magnet 4 is closer, the initial feel resistance when pressed is greater; conversely, the initial feel resistance when pressed is smaller.

[0047] The above are only embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be included in the patent protection scope of the present invention by the same token.

Claims

1. An electronic device signal input device, comprising a housing, and a control member is provided on the housing, characterized in that: A first magnet is fixed to the inner end of the control member, and a second magnet is fixed to the housing at a position opposite to the first magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.

2. The electronic device signal input device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustable telescopic rod is provided on the control member, the adjustable telescopic rod penetrates through both the inner and outer ends of the control member, and the first magnet is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the adjustable telescopic rod.

3. The electronic device signal input device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable telescopic rod is a screw rod, and an internally threaded through hole for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the screw rod is provided on the control member.

4. The electronic device signal input device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable telescopic rod is a smooth rod, and a plurality of adjustment positioning grooves or adjustment positioning holes are provided on the smooth rod, and a light hole for cooperating with the telescopic adjustment of the smooth rod is provided on the control member.

5. The electronic device signal input device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The signal input device is a rocker potentiometer, and the control member is the rocker of the rocker potentiometer.

6. The electronic device signal input device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The signal input device is a shaft type potentiometer, and the control member is the shaft of the shaft type potentiometer.

7. An electronic device signal input device, comprising a housing, and a control member is provided on the housing, characterized in that: A first magnet is fixed to the inner end of the control member, and a second magnet is fixed to the housing at a position opposite to the first magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet repel each other.

8. The electronic device signal input device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The signal input device is a button, and the control member is the lifting slider of the button.

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