Rocker assembly and gamepad

Abstract

The rocker assembly comprises a mounting base, a rocker and a first capacitance detection assembly, the rocker is movably arranged on the mounting base, and the first capacitance detection assembly comprises a dielectric plate, a first detection polar plate, a second detection polar plate and a compensation polar plate. The first detection polar plate, the second detection polar plate and the compensation polar plate are respectively fixed relative to the position of the mounting seat, the first detection polar plate and the second detection polar plate are arranged at intervals and form a detection capacitor, the dielectric plate is arranged between the first detection polar plate and the second detection polar plate, and the dielectric plate is linked with the rocker to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitor; the compensation polar plate and the first detection polar plate are arranged at an interval and form a compensation capacitor, the relative movement of the dielectric plate and the detection capacitor can cause the capacitance value change of the detection capacitor, and the compensation capacitor can be used for detecting the influence of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the capacitance value, so that the detection of the detection capacitor can be compensated. The motion detection precision of the rocker is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of game controllers, and particularly to a joystick assembly and a game controller. Background Art

[0002] As a common accessory of electronic game devices, a user can control virtual objects by operating components such as joysticks and buttons on a game controller.

[0003] In related technologies, as disclosed in patent CN117258273B, a capacitive joystick assembly of a capacitive joystick includes a rotating plate, and metal sheets and a PCB board that are arranged at intervals and form a capacitance field. The rotating plate can rotate with a rotating shaft and change the capacitance value between the metal sheets and the PCB board. The PCB board sends capacitance data to a main circuit board, and thus the movement of the joystick can be detected.

[0004] As is well known, the capacitance value is directly related to the dielectric constant. During actual use, when environmental factors such as temperature and humidity change, the dielectric constant also changes accordingly, affecting the measurement of the capacitance value and further affecting the detection accuracy of the joystick movement. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present invention provide a joystick assembly and a game controller to ensure the detection accuracy of the joystick movement.

[0006] A joystick assembly includes:

[0007] A mounting base;

[0008] A joystick movably arranged on the mounting base; and

[0009] A first capacitance detection component, including a dielectric plate, a first detection electrode plate, a second detection electrode plate, and a compensation electrode plate. The first detection electrode plate, the second detection electrode plate, and the compensation electrode plate are respectively fixed in position relative to the mounting base. The first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate are arranged at intervals to form a detection capacitance. The dielectric plate is arranged between the first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate, and the dielectric plate is linked with the joystick to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitance. The compensation electrode plate is arranged at intervals with the first detection electrode plate to form a compensation capacitance.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second detection electrode plate includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate arranged at intervals. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate are located on the same side of the dielectric plate, and the first electrode plate and the first detection electrode plate form a first capacitance, and the second electrode plate and the first detection electrode plate form a second capacitance. The joystick is used to drive the dielectric plate to swing relative to the first capacitance and the second capacitance.

[0011] In one embodiment, the rocker assembly includes a first rocker arm disposed on the mounting base. The second detection electrode plate, the dielectric plate, the first detection electrode plate, and the compensation electrode plate are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the first rocker arm, and the second detection electrode plate is farther from the rocker than the first detection electrode plate. The dielectric plate is fixedly connected to the first rocker arm. The rocker is configured to drive the first rocker arm to swing relative to the mounting base and drive the dielectric plate to swing relative to the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first capacitance detection assembly includes a flexible circuit board that is relatively fixed in position with respect to the mounting base. The flexible circuit board includes an integrally formed first portion, a bent portion, and a second portion. The bent portion is connected between the first portion and the second portion and straddles the dielectric plate. The first detection electrode plate and the compensation electrode plate are integrated on the first portion, the second detection electrode plate is integrated on the second portion, and the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board extends from the first portion along the bent portion to the second portion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the flexible circuit board includes a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate. The first reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to the first portion, and the second reinforcing plate is fixedly connected to the second portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first rocker arm passes through the first portion, the first reinforcing plate, the dielectric plate, the second portion, and the second reinforcing plate.

[0015] In one embodiment, the rocker assembly includes a first housing snap-fitted to the mounting base. The first housing and the mounting base enclose an installation cavity, and the dielectric plate, the first detection electrode plate, the second detection electrode plate, and the compensation electrode plate are received in the installation cavity.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first portion is provided with a first limiting through hole, and the second portion is provided with a second limiting through hole. The first housing includes an integrally formed base body, a first limiting post, and a second limiting post. The first limiting post passes through the first limiting through hole to fix the first portion, and the second limiting post passes through the second limiting through hole to fix the second portion.

[0017] In one embodiment, the rocker assembly includes a second capacitance detection component and a second rocker arm disposed on the mounting base. The second rocker arm is arranged crosswise with the first rocker arm. The rocker passes through the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, and the second rocker arm passes through the second capacitance component. The rocker is further configured to drive the second rocker arm to swing relative to the mounting base, and detect the swing of the second rocker arm through the second capacitance component. The flexible circuit board is bent and extended to the second capacitance detection component and electrically connected to the second capacitance detection component.

[0018] A game handle includes a housing and the rocker assembly described in any one of the above, and the rocker assembly is disposed in the housing.

[0019] The above rocker assembly includes a mounting base, a rocker, and a first capacitance detection component. The rocker is movably disposed on the mounting base. The first capacitance detection component includes a dielectric plate, a first detection electrode plate, a second detection electrode plate, and a compensation electrode plate. The first detection electrode plate, the second detection electrode plate, and the compensation electrode plate are respectively fixed relative to the position of the mounting base. The first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate are spaced apart to form a detection capacitance. The dielectric plate is disposed between the first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate, and the dielectric plate is linked with the rocker to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitance. The compensation electrode plate is spaced apart from the first detection electrode plate to form a compensation capacitance. The relative movement between the dielectric plate and the detection capacitance can cause a change in the capacitance value of the detection capacitance, thereby realizing the detection of the rocker movement. The compensation capacitance can be used to detect the influence of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the capacitance value, and thus can compensate the detection of the detection capacitance to ensure the detection accuracy of the rocker movement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the rocker assembly of an embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of the shown rocker assembly;

[0023] Figure 3 is Figure 1 another exploded view of the shown rocker assembly;

[0024] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the left view of the shown rocker assembly;

[0025] Figure 5 The sectional view of the rocker assembly along A-A shown in Figure 4 Figure 4;

[0026] Figure 6 The enlarged schematic view of position B of the rocker assembly shown in Figure 5 Figure 5;

[0027] Figure 7 The schematic view of the first housing of one embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 The schematic view of the positions of the first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate on the flexible circuit board in the unfolded state of one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 9 The schematic view of the position of the compensation electrode plate on the flexible circuit board in the unfolded state of one embodiment.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] Rocker assembly 10, mounting base 100, card hole 101, third limiting through hole 103, rocker 200, first capacitance detection component 300, dielectric plate 310, first detection electrode plate 320, second detection electrode plate 330, first electrode plate 331, second electrode plate 333, compensation electrode plate 340, flexible circuit board 350, first part 351, first limiting through hole 3511, second part 353, second limiting through hole 3531, bending part 355, first reinforcing plate 357, second reinforcing plate 359, first housing 400, mounting cavity 401, accommodating groove 402, avoiding notch 403, adjusting hole 405, base body 410, engaging arm 420, first limiting post 430, second limiting post 440, third limiting post 450, first rocker arm 510, second rocker arm 520, second capacitance detection component 600, second housing 800, detection capacitance C1, first capacitance C11, second capacitance C13, compensation capacitance C2 Detailed implementation manners

[0032] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure content of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for illustrative purposes.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this invention belongs. The terms used herein in the description of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , this application discloses a joystick assembly 10 of a game controller. The joystick assembly 10 can be installed on the housing (not shown) of the game controller. During the use of the game controller, the operator can control a virtual object through the joystick assembly 10.

[0036] Combined with Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the joystick assembly 10 includes a mounting base 100, a joystick 200 and a first capacitance detection assembly 300. The joystick 200 is movably disposed on the mounting base 100. The mounting base 100 is approximately a hollow rectangular box shape, which is used to provide support and limit protection for other components. The joystick 200 is approximately cylindrical and passes through the mounting base 100. The mounting base 100 can be formed by assembling two or more parts to facilitate the assembly and positioning of the joystick 200 and its associated components on the mounting base 100. At the same time, referring to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the first capacitance detection assembly 300 includes a dielectric plate 310, a first detection electrode plate 320, a second detection electrode plate 330 and a compensation electrode plate 340. The first detection electrode plate 320, the second detection electrode plate 330 and the compensation electrode plate 340 are respectively relatively fixed in position with respect to the mounting base 100. The relative fixation of the position can be either a direct fixed connection or achieved through an intermediate structure. Taking the first detection electrode plate 320 as an example, it can be directly fixed to the mounting base 100 or fixed to the mounting base 100 through other structures.

[0037] For example, the joystick assembly 10 can include a first cover 400 snap-fitted to the mounting base 100. The first cover 400 and the mounting base 100 enclose an installation cavity 401. The dielectric plate 310, the first detection electrode plate 320, the second detection electrode plate 330 and the compensation electrode plate 340 are received in the installation cavity 401. Specifically, referring to Figure 7, the first housing 400 may have an integrally formed base body 410 and engaging arms 420 protruding from one side of the base body 410. A receiving groove 402 is recessed on the side of the base body 410 facing the mounting seat 100. Engaging arms 420 are provided at both edges in the width direction of the base body 410, and the engaging arms 420 protrude outward from the base body 410 toward the side where the rocker 200 is located. The mounting seat 100 is provided with two spaced engaging holes 101 (refer to Figure 2 ) on the side where the first capacitance detection component 300 is provided. The two engaging holes 101 are engaged with the two engaging arms 420 one by one, so as to realize the assembly and fixation of the first housing 400 and the mounting seat 100, and improve the assembly efficiency of the first housing 400 and the mounting seat 100. The first detection electrode plate 320, the second detection electrode plate 330 and the compensation electrode plate 340 can be limited in the first housing 400, and thus the relative fixation of the position with the mounting seat 100 is realized.

[0038] Continue to refer to Figure 6 , the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330 are arranged at intervals to form a detection capacitor C1. The dielectric plate 310 is arranged between the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330, and the dielectric plate 310 is linked with the rocker 200 to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitor C1. The compensation electrode plate 340 is arranged at intervals with the first detection electrode plate 320 to form a compensation capacitor C2. When the user pushes the rocker 200 to swing relative to the mounting seat 100, the rocker 200 drives the dielectric plate 310 to move relative to the detection capacitor C1, and the area of the dielectric plate 310 between the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330 of the detection capacitor C1 will change, thereby causing the capacitance value of the detection capacitor C1 to change. A mapping relationship can be established between the capacitance value of the detection capacitor C1 and the position of the dielectric plate 310 in the detection capacitor C1, so that the movement parameters of the rocker 200 can be determined by using the change of the capacitance value of the detection capacitor C1, that is, the movement detection of the rocker 200 is realized.

[0039] Furthermore, refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9, the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330 can be unfolded on the paper surface for convenient description. The second detection electrode plate 330 includes a first electrode plate 331 and a second electrode plate 333 arranged at intervals. The first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333 are on the same side of the dielectric plate 310. The first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333 can be in the shape of thin sheets and have relatively flat surfaces on the opposite sides in the thickness direction. The second detection electrode plate 330 can also be in the shape of a thin sheet and have relatively flat surfaces on the opposite sides in the thickness direction. Moreover, the first electrode plate 331 and the first detection electrode plate 320 form a first capacitor C11, and the second electrode plate 333 and the first detection electrode plate 320 form a second capacitor C13. Considering engineering errors, the same side of the first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333 can be regarded as being in the same geometric plane. The surface of the first detection electrode plate 320 facing the first electrode plate 331 can be arranged substantially parallel to the first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333, that is, the electrode plate spacing between the first electrode plate 331 and the first detection electrode plate 320 is made substantially equal to the electrode plate spacing between the second electrode plate 333 and the first detection electrode plate 320, so that the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13 have a nearly ideal capacitor structure, simplifying the measurement of the capacitance value.

[0040] The rocker 200 can drive the dielectric plate 310 to swing relative to the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13. During the movement of the dielectric plate 310 relative to the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13, the capacitance value of one of the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13 increases, and the capacitance value of the other decreases. This change in capacitance value can determine the swinging direction of the rocker 200. Combining the mapping relationship between the capacitance value and the position of the rocker 200, the movement parameters such as the swinging angle of the rocker 200 can be determined, thus realizing the movement detection of the rocker 200. Further, the shapes and structures of the first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333 can be the same, for example, both are in the shape of a fan-shaped ring. During the movement of the dielectric plate 310 relative to the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13, considering measurement errors, this structure can make the absolute value of the increase in the capacitance value of the first capacitor C11 substantially equal to the absolute value of the decrease in the capacitance value of the second capacitor C13, thus simplifying the mapping relationship between the capacitance value of the detection capacitor C1 and the movement parameters of the rocker 200 and more conveniently determining the movement parameters such as the swinging angle and direction of the rocker 200.

[0041] It can be understood that the dielectric plate 310 can be made of a material with relatively good insulation under normal conditions, such as ceramics or plastics, while the first electrode plate 331, the second electrode plate 333, the first detection electrode plate 320, and the compensation electrode plate 340 can be made of a material with relatively good electrical conductivity under normal conditions, such as copper. Of course, it can also be understood that the structural and positional limitations on the first electrode plate 331, the second electrode plate 333, and the first detection electrode plate 320 should not be understood as strict limitations. That is, the above ideal capacitor structure is not necessary and can be adjusted according to actual production to meet the requirements of industrial mass production.

[0042] Combined with Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the shape and structure of the compensation electrode plate 340 can be similar to those of the first detection electrode plate 320, for example, in the shape of a thin sector ring. The compensation electrode plate 340 is used to form a compensation capacitor C2 with the first detection electrode plate 320, as Figure 6 shown, to detect the influence of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the capacitance value of the compensation capacitor C2. Exemplarily, the change amount of the dielectric constant can be determined through the change amount of the capacitance value of the compensation capacitor C2, and then used to compensate the detection value of the detection capacitor C1 to ensure the detection accuracy.

[0043] In some embodiments, during the movement of the dielectric plate 310 relative to the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13, the difference in the capacitance values of the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13 can determine the swinging direction of the rocker 200. The compensation amount of the compensation capacitor C2 can be set as the difference between its initial capacitance value and the current capacitance value. The initial capacitance value of the compensation capacitor C2 has been calibrated when the rocker assembly 10 leaves the factory, and the current capacitance value of the compensation capacitor C2 reflects the capacitance value after the change of environmental factors such as air temperature and humidity during actual use. When the environmental factors such as air temperature and humidity have not changed compared with when leaving the factory, this compensation amount is 0; when the environmental factors such as air temperature and humidity have changed compared with when leaving the factory, this compensation amount can be reflected. After compensating the difference in the capacitance values of the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13 with this compensation amount, the mapping relationship between the first capacitor C11, the second capacitor C13 and the swinging angle of the dielectric plate 310 can be ensured to be consistent with the mapping relationship calibrated when leaving the factory, thus ensuring the accuracy of the angle detection of the rocker 200. Compared with the prior art, the present application adds a separate compensation channel, which can better eliminate the influence of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the detection result and ensure the detection accuracy.

[0044] Of course, the compensation of the compensation capacitor C2 for the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13 is not limited to the above method, and other calculation methods can also be used to ensure the detection accuracy of the rocker 200.

[0045] Continue to refer to Figure 3, the rocker assembly 10 may include a first rocker arm 510 and a second rocker arm 520 provided on the mounting base 100. The second rocker arm 520 is arranged crosswise with the first rocker arm 510. The rocker 200 passes through the first rocker arm 510 and the second rocker arm 520 and extends out of the mounting base 100. A user can drive the first rocker arm 510 to swing around a first direction through the rocker 200, and drive the second rocker arm 520 to swing around a second direction through the rocker 200. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the swing of the first rocker arm 510 relative to the mounting base 100 and the swing of the second rocker arm 520 relative to the mounting base 100 can be relatively independent. That is, when the rocker 200 drives the first rocker arm 510 to swing relative to the mounting base 100, the second rocker arm 520 can remain stationary relative to the mounting base 100; when the rocker 200 drives the second rocker arm 520 to swing relative to the mounting base 100, the first rocker arm 510 can remain stationary relative to the mounting base 100.

[0046] The second detection electrode plate 330, the dielectric plate 310, the first detection electrode plate 320, and the compensation electrode plate 340 are arranged in sequence along the axial direction of the first rocker arm 510 (i.e., the first direction), and the second detection electrode plate 330 is farther from the rocker 200 than the first detection electrode plate 320. In other words, the second detection electrode plate 330 is located on the outer side of the mounting base 100 compared with the first detection electrode plate 320. The dielectric plate 310 is fixedly connected to the first rocker arm 510. When the rocker 200 drives the first rocker arm 510 to swing relative to the mounting base 100, it drives the dielectric plate 310 to move between the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330, or drives the dielectric plate 310 to move between the first electrode plate 331 and the first detection electrode plate 320, and between the second electrode plate 333 and the first detection electrode plate 320, that is, to swing relative to the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13, thereby changing the capacitance values of the first capacitor C11 and the second capacitor C13. Combining with the compensation effect of the compensation capacitor C2, the swing direction and swing angle of the first rocker arm 510 can be determined, and the detection accuracy can be ensured.

[0047] Refer again to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the rocker assembly 10 may further include a second capacitance detection component 600 provided on the mounting base 100. The structure and working principle of the second capacitance detection component 600 may be the same as those of the first capacitance detection component 300. The second rocker arm 520 passes through the second capacitance detection component 600. During the process of the rocker 200 driving the second rocker arm 520 to swing relative to the mounting base 100, the second capacitance detection component 600 can detect the swing direction and swing angle of the second rocker arm 520 and ensure the detection accuracy, which will not be elaborated here.

[0048] Refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9 and in combination with Figure 6, the first capacitance detection component 300 may include a flexible circuit board 350 that is relatively fixed in position with respect to the mounting base 100. The flexible circuit board 350 includes an integrally formed first portion 351, a second portion 353, and a bending portion 355. The bending portion 355 is connected between the first portion 351 and the second portion 353 and straddles the dielectric plate 310. The first detection electrode plate 320 and the compensation electrode plate 340 are integrated on the first portion 351, and the second detection electrode plate 330 is integrated on the second portion 353. The internal circuit of the flexible circuit board 350 extends from the first portion 351 along the bending portion 355 to the second portion 353. The flexible circuit board 350 generally includes an internal circuit and an external flexible insulating material. In this embodiment of the present application, the use of two independent printed circuit boards to arrange the detection circuit of the first detection capacitor C1 is avoided, the integration of the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, and the second detection electrode plate 330 with the flexible circuit board 350 is achieved, and the bending portion 355 can smoothly achieve the electrical connection between the first portion 351 and the second portion 353 and ensure the reliability of the electrical connection, which can improve the convenience of assembly.

[0049] Furthermore, in combination with Figure 2 , the flexible circuit board 350 can be bent and extended to the second capacitance detection component 600 and electrically connected to the second capacitance detection component 600, thereby simplifying the structure of the circuit components of the rocker assembly 10. For example, the first portion 351 of the flexible circuit board 350 extends and bends approximately 90 degrees to bypass the corner of the mounting base 100 and extend to the second capacitance detection component 600. In other embodiments, the second portion 353 of the flexible circuit board 350 extends and bends approximately 90 degrees to bypass the corner of the mounting base 100 and extend to the second capacitance detection component 600.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, and the second detection electrode plate 330 (the first electrode plate 331 and the second electrode plate 333) can be encapsulated by the flexible insulating material of the flexible circuit board 350 and electrically connected to the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board 350 respectively to form a necessary capacitance detection circuit, thereby realizing the design that the first detection electrode plate 320 and the compensation electrode plate 340 are integrated on the first portion 351 and the second detection electrode plate 330 is integrated on the second portion 353.

[0051] Of course, it is necessary to ensure insulation between the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, and the second detection electrode plate 330 through a flexible insulating material. This integrated packaging structure can also ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, the second detection electrode plate 330, and the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board 350. In the related art, there is a method of forming a detection capacitor by attaching a metal sheet to a printed circuit board. It is difficult to ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the metal sheet and the capacitance detection circuit in this solution, so the product yield is relatively low. After adopting the implementation mode of the present application, due to the integrated design of the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, the second detection electrode plate 330, and the flexible circuit board 350, the electrical connection between the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board 350 and the first detection electrode plate 320, the compensation electrode plate 340, and the second detection electrode plate 330 has higher reliability, which can improve the yield of the rocker assembly 10.

[0052] In other implementation modes, the first detection electrode plate 320 and the compensation electrode plate 340 can be integrated into the second part 353, and the second detection electrode plate 330 can be integrated into the first part 351. The bending part 355 can be omitted, and the internal circuits of the first part 351 and the second part 353 can be electrically connected through other structures and then connected to an external circuit board, such as the main board of a game handle.

[0053] Further, continue to refer to Figure 6 , the flexible circuit board 350 includes a first reinforcing plate 357 and a second reinforcing plate 359. The first reinforcing plate 357 has an area equivalent to that of the first part 351 and is fixedly connected. The second reinforcing plate 359 has an area equivalent to that of the second part 353 and is fixedly connected. The first rocker arm 510 passes through the first reinforcing plate 357, the first part 351, the dielectric plate 310, the second part 353, and the second reinforcing plate 359, so that the first part 351, the dielectric plate 310, and the second part 353 are sequentially distributed along the axial direction of the first rocker arm 510.

[0054] The first reinforcing plate 357 can be made of rigid plastic, for example, a plastic plate with a Shore hardness of more than 70D. After it is fixed to the first part 351 of the flexible circuit board 350, it can improve the overall structural rigidity and prevent the first part 351 from being easily deformed during assembly and use. The second reinforcing plate 359 can also be made of rigid plastic, for example, a plastic plate with a Shore hardness of more than 70D. After it is fixed to the second part 353 of the flexible circuit board 350, it can also improve the overall structural rigidity and prevent the second part 353 from being easily deformed during assembly and use.

[0055] Particularly, refer to Figure 2 and combine with Figure 7 、 Figure 8, the first part 351 is provided with a first limiting through hole 3511, and the first limiting through hole 3511 penetrates through the first reinforcing plate 357. The second part 353 is provided with a second limiting through hole 3531, and the second limiting through hole 3531 penetrates through the second reinforcing plate 359. The first housing 400 includes a first limiting post 430 and a second limiting post 440 integrally formed with the base body 410. The first limiting post 430 is inserted into the first limiting through hole 3511 to fix the first part 351, and the second limiting post 440 is inserted into the second limiting through hole 3531 to fix the second part 353.

[0056] In an embodiment where the accommodating groove 402 is recessed on one side of the base body 410 facing the mounting seat 100, the first limiting post 430 and the second limiting post 440 are located on the same side of the base body 410 as the engaging arm 420, and the first limiting post 430 protrudes more from the base body 410 than the second limiting post 440. Or, in the axial direction of the first swing arm 510, the end of the first limiting post 430 protrudes from the end of the second limiting post 440 on the side facing the mounting seat 100. Thus, the first limiting post 430 is inserted into the first part 351 closer to the rocker 200, and the second limiting post 440 is inserted into the second part 353 to fix the first part 351, the second part 353 and the first housing 400, and further ensure the relative positions among the first detection electrode plate 320, the second detection electrode plate 330 and the compensation electrode plate 340.

[0057] The first housing 400 may further include a third limiting post 450 integrally formed with the base body 410. The third limiting post 450 is located on the same side of the base body 410 as the first limiting post 430, the second limiting post 440 and the engaging arm 420. The mounting seat 100 is provided with a third limiting through hole 103, and the third limiting post 450 is inserted into the third limiting through hole 103 to position the first housing 400 on the mounting seat 100, and further ensure the relative positions among the dielectric plate 310, the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330.

[0058] Three first limiting posts 430 may be arranged at intervals, and the central connection lines of the three first limiting posts 430 form a triangle. Three second limiting posts 440 may also be arranged at intervals, and the central connection lines of the three second limiting posts 440 form a triangle. The number of the first limiting through holes 3511 is equal to and corresponds one by one to the number of the first limiting posts 430, and the number of the second limiting through holes 3531 is equal to and corresponds one by one to the number of the second limiting posts 440. The cooperation between the first limiting post 430 and the first limiting through hole 3511, and the cooperation between the second limiting post 440 and the second limiting through hole 3531 can further ensure the relative position accuracy of the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330, and further ensure the detection accuracy of the detection capacitor C1.

[0059] Three third limiting posts 450 can be arranged at intervals, and the center lines of the three third limiting posts 450 form a triangle. The number of third limiting through holes 103 is equal to the number of third limiting posts 450 and corresponds one to one. The cooperation between the third limiting posts 450 and the third limiting through holes 103 can further ensure the relative position accuracy of the first detection electrode 320, the second detection electrode 330 and the dielectric plate 310, thereby ensuring the detection accuracy of the detection capacitor C1.

[0060] Further, combined with Figure 6 and Figure 7 , a clearance notch 403 may be provided at a position of the first housing 400 corresponding to the bending portion 355, and the bending portion 355 is accommodated in the clearance notch 403. Compared with the arrangement of increasing the volume of the accommodating groove 402 in the first housing 400 to accommodate the bending portion 355, the structure of this embodiment can reduce the size of the first housing 400 in the axial direction of the first rocker arm 510 and the axial direction of the rocker 200, that is, reduce the size of the entire rocker assembly 10 in the axial direction of the first rocker arm 510, and reduce the size of the entire rocker assembly 10 in the axial direction of the rocker 200, thereby improving the structural compactness of the entire rocker assembly 10. Of course, the arrangement of the clearance notch 403 can also prevent the first housing 400 from excessively squeezing the bending portion 355, thereby preventing the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board 350 from having poor contact.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first housing 400 may have an adjustment hole 405 in the axial direction of the first rocker arm 510, and the adjustment hole 405 passes through opposite sides of the first rocker arm 510, that is, the first rocker arm 510 can be observed from the outside of the first housing 400. One end of the first rocker arm 510 that passes through the flexible circuit board 350 protrudes from the side of the second portion 353 that is away from the first portion 351. During the assembly or maintenance of the rocker assembly 10, a tool such as tweezers can be inserted through the adjustment hole 405 to adjust the position of the first rocker arm 510, for example, to realize the return to the center of the first rocker arm 510.

[0062] The second capacitance detection assembly 600 can also be assembled and positioned with the second rocker arm 520 and the mounting seat 100 using a similar structure to improve the efficiency of assembly and ensure the positioning accuracy. For example, the rocker assembly 10 can include a second housing 800 with the same structure as the first housing 400 to ensure the positioning accuracy of the detection capacitor C1 and the compensation capacitor C2 in the second capacitance detection assembly 600 and the mounting seat 100, which will not be repeated here.

[0063] The above-mentioned rocker assembly 10 includes a mounting base 100, a rocker 200, and a first capacitance detection assembly 300. The rocker 200 is movably arranged on the mounting base 100. The first capacitance detection assembly 300 includes a dielectric plate 310, a first detection electrode plate 320, a second detection electrode plate 330, and a compensation electrode plate 340. The first detection electrode plate 320, the second detection electrode plate 330, and the compensation electrode plate 340 are respectively fixed in position relative to the mounting base 100. The first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330 are arranged at intervals to form a detection capacitance C1. The dielectric plate 310 is arranged between the first detection electrode plate 320 and the second detection electrode plate 330, and the dielectric plate 310 is linked with the rocker 200 to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitance C1. The compensation electrode plate 340 and the first detection electrode plate 320 are arranged at intervals to form a compensation capacitance C2. The relative movement of the dielectric plate 310 and the detection capacitance C1 can cause a change in the capacitance value of the detection capacitance C1, thereby realizing the detection of the movement of the rocker 200. The compensation capacitance C2 can be used to detect the influence of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity on the capacitance value, and thus can compensate the detection of the detection capacitance C1 to ensure the movement detection accuracy of the rocker 200.

[0064] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0065] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present invention. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the invention patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rocker assembly, characterized in that: include: Mounting seat; A rocker, movably disposed on the mounting seat; as well as A first capacitance detection component includes a dielectric plate, a first detection electrode plate, a second detection electrode plate and a compensation electrode plate. The first detection electrode plate, the second detection electrode plate and the compensation electrode plate are respectively fixed relative to the positions of the mounting base. The first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate are spaced apart to form a detection capacitor. The dielectric plate is arranged between the first detection electrode plate and the second detection electrode plate, and the dielectric plate is linked to the rocker to be driven to move relative to the detection capacitor. The compensation electrode plate is spaced apart from the first detection electrode plate to form a compensation capacitor.

2. The rocker assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second detection electrode plate includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate arranged at an interval, the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate are located on the same side of the dielectric plate, and the first electrode plate and the first detection electrode plate form a first capacitor, and the second electrode plate and the first detection electrode plate form a second capacitor, and the rocker is used to drive the dielectric plate to swing relative to the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

3. The rocker assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rocker assembly includes a first rocker arm provided on the mounting seat, the second detection electrode plate, the dielectric plate, the first detection electrode plate and the compensation electrode plate are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the first rocker arm, and the second detection electrode plate is farther away from the rocker than the first detection electrode plate, and the dielectric plate is fixedly connected to the first rocker arm; the rocker arm is used to drive the first rocker arm to swing relative to the mounting seat, and drive the dielectric plate to swing relative to the first capacitor and the second capacitor.

4. The rocker assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first capacitance detection component includes a flexible circuit board fixed relative to the position of the mounting seat, the flexible circuit board includes an integrally formed first portion, a bending portion, and a second portion, the bending portion is connected between the first portion and the second portion and straddles the dielectric plate, the first detection electrode plate and the compensation electrode plate are integrated in the first portion, the second detection electrode plate is integrated in the second portion, and the internal circuit of the flexible circuit board extends from the first portion along the bending portion to the second portion.

5. The rocker assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flexible circuit board includes a first reinforcement plate and a second reinforcement plate, wherein the first reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the first portion, and the second reinforcement plate is fixedly connected to the second portion.

6. The rocker assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first rocker arm is disposed through the first portion, the first reinforcing plate, the dielectric plate, the second portion, and the second reinforcing plate.

7. The rocker assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rocker assembly includes a first cover shell that is snap-fitted and fixed to the mounting seat. The first cover shell and the mounting seat are combined to form a mounting cavity. The dielectric plate, the first detection electrode plate, the second detection electrode plate and the compensation electrode plate are accommodated in the mounting cavity.

8. The rocker assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first part is provided with a first limiting through hole, the second part is provided with a second limiting through hole, the first cover shell includes an integrally formed base, a first limiting column and a second limiting column, the first limiting column is passed through the first limiting through hole to fix the first part, and the second limiting column is passed through the second limiting through hole to fix the second part.

9. The rocker assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rocker assembly includes a second capacitor detection assembly and a second rocker arm arranged on the mounting base, the second rocker arm and the first rocker arm are cross-arranged, the rocker arm is passed through the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, the second rocker arm is passed through the second capacitor assembly, the rocker arm is also used to drive the second rocker arm to swing relative to the mounting base, and the swing of the second rocker arm is detected by the second capacitor assembly; the flexible circuit board is bent and extended to the second capacitor detection assembly and is electrically connected to the second capacitor detection assembly.

10. A game handle, characterized in that: It comprises a housing and a rocker assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the rocker assembly is arranged on the housing.

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