Gamepad with force feedback mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gamepads, in particular to a gamepad with a force feedback mechanism, which comprises a first shell and a trigger key hinged on the first shell, and the force feedback mechanism is mounted in the first shell. A first fixing mechanism, a second fixing mechanism and a third fixing mechanism are convexly arranged on the inner wall surface, surrounding the trigger key, of the first shell at intervals; the driving motor is provided with a second shell, the speed reducer is provided with a third shell, the transmission mechanism is provided with a gearbox, the reset mechanisms are arranged at intervals in a split mode, and the transmission mechanism can abut against and be separated from the trigger key. The gearbox is fixed to the first fixing mechanism, the second shell and / or the third shell are / is fixed to the second fixing mechanism, and one end of the reset mechanism is fixed to the third fixing mechanism. According to the force feedback mechanism fixing structure of the gamepad, stable transmission of force can be guaranteed, the damping effect is better, and the tactile feedback experience of a user is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of game equipment and discloses a game handle with a force feedback mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the game industry, peripherals such as operating handles, toy guns, virtual reality devices, augmented reality devices, etc. for various games have also developed rapidly. Users' sensory requirements for such game peripherals are also getting higher and higher. Therefore, the installation and fixation of the force feedback mechanism in such game peripherals to achieve stable force transmission and better damping effect, and provide users with a better tactile feedback experience has become an urgent problem to be solved in the technical research and development in this field. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a game controller with a force feedback mechanism, aiming to solve the problem of unstable force transmission and poor damping effect caused by the fixed structure of the force feedback mechanism in the existing game controller. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0004] A game controller with a force feedback mechanism, the game controller comprising a first shell and a trigger key hinged on the first shell, the force feedback mechanism is installed in the first shell, and the first shell is provided with a first fixing mechanism, a second fixing mechanism and a third fixing mechanism at intervals around the inner wall surface of the trigger key; the force feedback mechanism comprises a driving motor, a reducer and a transmission mechanism which are fixedly arranged in sequence as a whole, and a reset mechanism which is separately arranged at intervals; the driving motor comprises a second shell, the reducer comprises a third shell, and the transmission mechanism comprises a gear box, and the transmission mechanism can abut against and separate from the trigger key; the second shell, the third shell and the gear box are fixedly connected; the gear box is fixed on the first fixing mechanism, the second shell and / or the third shell are fixed on the second fixing mechanism, one end of the reset mechanism is fixed on the third fixing mechanism, and the other end elastically abuts against the inner wall of the trigger key.

[0005] Preferably, the first fixing mechanism is T-shaped, comprising a first mounting portion and a first reinforcing plate, and the first mounting portion is provided with two first fixing holes at intervals.

[0006] Preferably, the second fixing mechanism is T-shaped, including a second mounting portion and a second reinforcing plate, and a groove is provided at the free end of the second mounting portion to match the shape of the second shell and / or the third shell.

[0007] Preferably, the height of the first reinforcing plate is less than or equal to the height of the first mounting portion; and the height of the second reinforcing plate is less than or equal to the height of the lowest point of the groove.

[0008] Preferably, the gear box includes a rectangular frame with an opening at one end, a detachable cover body that covers the frame to form an accommodating space, a sliding connection portion that is integrally provided on the long side of the frame and extends downward, and a fourth fixing mechanism that is integrally provided on the short side of the frame and extends upward; the fourth fixing mechanism is provided with a second fixing hole corresponding to the first fixing hole.

[0009] Preferably, the transmission mechanism also includes an angle sensor fixed on the upper surface of the cover body, a three-way parallel shaft gear set arranged in the frame body, an output gear located below the frame body, and a fan gear slidably connected below the sliding connection part. The fan gear and the output gear are meshed and transmitted below the gear box. The fan gear driven by the output gear and sliding back and forth can abut against the trigger button.

[0010] Preferably, the reset mechanism comprises a fixed shaft and a torsion spring sleeved on the fixed shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the third fixing mechanism includes a shaft fixing portion and a spring fixing portion which are arranged at intervals.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the torsion spring is fixed to the spring fixing portion, and the other end is engaged with the trigger button.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the trigger button is sleeved on the fixed shaft and rotates around it, and the other end is clamped with the torsion spring.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that the force can be stably transmitted through the force feedback mechanism stably fixed in the game controller, thereby achieving a better damping effect of the game controller and providing users with a better tactile feedback experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a game handle of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is an assembly diagram of the game handle and the force feedback mechanism of the utility model with part of the first shell removed.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Exploded diagram of the structure.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure of the force feedback mechanism of the utility model.

[0019] in:

[0020] 1- Game controller;

[0021] 10-first housing; 11-trigger button;

[0022] 100 - first fixing mechanism; 101 - first mounting portion; 1000 - first fixing hole; 102 - first reinforcing plate;

[0023] 110 - second fixing mechanism; 111 - second mounting portion; 1100 - groove; 112 - second reinforcing plate;

[0024] 120 - third fixing mechanism; 121 - shaft fixing portion; 122 - spring fixing portion;

[0025] 2-Force feedback mechanism;

[0026] 20-driving motor; 200-second housing;

[0027] 21-reducer; 210-third housing;

[0028] 22-transmission mechanism; 220-gear box;

[0029] 221-frame; 222-cover; 223-sliding connection portion; 224-fourth fixing mechanism;

[0030] 2000-second fixing hole; 225-triple parallel shaft gear set; 226-output gear; 227-sector gear;

[0031] 228-angle sensor;

[0032] 23-reset mechanism; 230-fixed shaft; 231-torsion spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0034] The utility model provides a game handle with a force feedback mechanism. Figures 1 to 3The game controller 1 applied to the game device (not shown) comprises a first shell 10, a trigger key 11 adapted to be inserted into the first shell 10, and a force feedback mechanism 2 fixed in the first shell 10. One end of the trigger key 11 is hingedly fixed to the first shell 10, and the other end can rotate around the first shell 10. The first shell 10 is provided with a T-shaped first fixing mechanism 100, a T-shaped second fixing mechanism 110, and a third fixing mechanism 120 at intervals around the inner wall surface of the trigger key 11. When the control system (not shown) of the game device dynamically recognizes that feedback force is required, the trigger key 11 needs to be pressed, the game controller automatically starts the power supply, the force feedback mechanism 2 starts, the trigger key 11 continues to be pressed down to abut against the force feedback mechanism 2, the force feedback mechanism 2 is subjected to resistance, and the trigger key 11 is subjected to force feedback, thereby achieving a strong damping effect of the game controller 1 and bringing high-quality tactile feedback to the user.

[0035] Force feedback mechanism 2 Figures 2 to 4 As shown, it includes, in sequence, a driving motor 20 with a second housing 200, a reducer 21 with a third housing 210, and a transmission mechanism 22 with a gear box 220, which are mutually transmitted, and a reset mechanism 23 spaced apart from the transmission mechanism 22, wherein the second housing 200, the third housing 210 and the gear box 220 are fixedly connected in sequence so that the driving motor 20, the reducer 21 and the transmission mechanism 22 are fixedly arranged as an integral whole, the gear box 220 is fixed on the first fixing mechanism 100, the second housing 200 and / or the third housing 210 is fixed on the second fixing mechanism 110, the reset mechanism 23 is spaced apart from the driving motor 20, the reducer 21 and the transmission mechanism 22, one end of the reset mechanism 23 is fixed on the third fixing mechanism 120, and the other end elastically abuts against the inner wall of the trigger button 11 so that the transmission mechanism 22 can abut and separate from the trigger button 11; preferably, the reducer 21 is arranged as a three-stage planetary gear (not shown) so that the transmission efficiency is high and the transmission ratio is large.

[0036] The first fixing mechanism 100 includes a first mounting portion 101 and a first reinforcing plate 102, and two first fixing holes 1000 are arranged at intervals on the first mounting portion 101; the second fixing mechanism 110 includes a second mounting portion 111 and a second reinforcing plate 112, and a groove 1100 is arranged at the free end of the second mounting portion 111 to correspond to the shape of the second shell 200 and / or the third shell 210, and the third fixing mechanism 120 includes a shaft fixing portion 121 and a spring fixing portion 122 arranged at intervals; wherein, the height of the first reinforcing plate 102 is less than or equal to the height of the first mounting portion 101, which is convenient for the stability of the connection and fixation between the gear box 220 and the first shell 10; the height of the second reinforcing plate 112 is less than or equal to the height of the lowest point of the groove 1100, which ensures that the second shell 200 and / or the third shell 210 can be seamlessly adapted to the groove 1100, which is convenient for the stability of the connection and fixation between the second shell 200 and / or the third shell 210 and the first shell 10.

[0037] The reset mechanism 23 includes a fixed shaft 230 and a torsion spring 231 sleeved on the fixed shaft 230. Both ends of the fixed shaft 230 are fixed on the shaft fixing portion 121. One end of the torsion spring 231 is fixed on the spring fixing portion 122, and the other end is engaged with the trigger button 11. One end of the trigger button 11 is sleeved on the fixed shaft 230 and can rotate around it, and the other end is engaged with the torsion spring 231, so that the trigger button 11 rotates around the first shell 10. When the control system of the game device automatically recognizes that the game controller does not need feedback force, the user releases the trigger button 11 of the game controller 1, and the torsion spring of the reset mechanism 23 returns the trigger button 11 to the initial position. At the same time, the driving motor 20 of the force feedback mechanism 2 is reversed to pull the gear chain back to the initial position.

[0038] Transmission mechanism 22 Figure 4 As shown, the gearbox 220 includes a rectangular frame 221 with an opening at one end, a detachable cover 222 that covers the frame 221 to form an accommodating space, a sliding connection portion 223 that is integrally convexly arranged on the long side of the frame 221 and extends downward, and a fourth fixing mechanism 224 that is integrally convexly arranged on the short side of the frame 221 and extends upward, and the fourth fixing mechanism 224 is provided with a second fixing hole 2000 corresponding to the first fixing hole 1000. The transmission mechanism 22 also includes a triple parallel axis gear set 225 arranged in the frame 221, an output gear 226 located below the frame 221, and a fan gear 227 that is slidably connected below the sliding connection portion 223, the fan gear 227 and the output gear 226 are meshed and transmitted below the gearbox 220, and the fan gear 227 that is driven by the output gear 226 and slides back and forth can abut against the trigger button 11. Preferably, the triple parallel shaft gear set 225 is a straight-tooth gear transmission with the same speed and parallel axes. Through a simple gear transmission structure, force transmission is achieved, speed reduction and torque increase are achieved, thereby producing a stronger damping feeling. The last gear (not marked) of the triple parallel shaft gear set 225 and the output gear 224 are coaxially spaced and arranged, and the diameter of the output gear 224 is larger than the gear to achieve a preset transmission ratio of the transmission mechanism 22.

[0039] The gear box 220 and the first shell 10 are fixed with screws (not shown) between the first fixing hole 1000 and the second fixing hole 2000, so as to achieve the upper and lower fixation of the transmission mechanism 22, and the adaptation of the groove 1100 and the second shell 200 and / or the third shell 210 can ensure the left and right fixation of the drive motor 20 and / or the reducer 21 on the first shell 10, so as to firmly fix the drive motor 20, the reducer 21 and the transmission mechanism 22 in the force feedback mechanism 2 in the first shell 10, so as to achieve stable force transmission between the drive motor 20, the reducer 21 and the transmission mechanism 22 and transmit it to the abutting trigger button 11 through the fan gear 227, so that the user can feel stable damping feedback when pressing the trigger button 11; at the same time, the reset mechanism 23 and the integrally fixed drive motor 20, the reducer 21 and the transmission mechanism 22 are symmetrically located on both sides of the trigger button 11, which is convenient for the user to operate and experience better tactile feedback.

[0040] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "horizontal direction", "vertical direction" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A game controller with a force feedback mechanism, the game controller comprising a first shell and a trigger key hinged on the first shell, the force feedback mechanism is installed in the first shell, characterized in that: The first shell is provided with a first fixing mechanism, a second fixing mechanism and a third fixing mechanism at intervals on the inner wall surface around the trigger key; the force feedback mechanism includes a driving motor, a reducer and a transmission mechanism which are fixed in sequence as an integral whole, and a reset mechanism which is separately arranged at intervals; the driving motor includes a second shell, the reducer includes a third shell, the transmission mechanism includes a gear box, and the transmission mechanism can abut and separate from the trigger key; the second shell, the third shell and the gear box are fixedly connected; the gear box is fixed on the first fixing mechanism, the second shell and / or the third shell are fixed on the second fixing mechanism, one end of the reset mechanism is fixed on the third fixing mechanism, and the other end elastically abuts against the inner wall of the trigger key.

2. A game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixing mechanism is T-shaped and includes a first mounting portion and a first reinforcing plate. The first mounting portion is provided with two first fixing holes at intervals.

3. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second fixing mechanism is T-shaped and includes a second mounting portion and a second reinforcing plate. A groove is provided at the free end of the second mounting portion to match the shape of the second shell and / or the third shell.

4. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The height of the first reinforcing plate is less than or equal to the height of the first mounting portion; the height of the second reinforcing plate is less than or equal to the height of the lowest point of the groove.

5. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gear box includes a rectangular frame with an opening at one end, a detachable cover that covers the frame to form a accommodating space, a sliding connection portion that is integrally provided on the long side of the frame and extends downward, and a fourth fixing mechanism that is integrally provided on the short side of the frame and extends upward; the fourth fixing mechanism is provided with a second fixing hole corresponding to the first fixing hole.

6. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism also includes an angle sensor fixed on the upper surface of the cover body, a three-way parallel shaft gear set arranged in the frame body, an output gear located below the frame body, and a fan gear slidably connected below the sliding connection part. The fan gear and the output gear are meshed and transmitted below the gear box. The fan gear driven by the output gear and sliding back and forth abuts against the trigger button.

7. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The reset mechanism comprises a fixed shaft and a torsion spring sleeved on the fixed shaft.

8. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third fixing mechanism includes a shaft fixing portion and a spring fixing portion which are spaced apart from each other.

9. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the torsion spring is fixed on the spring fixing portion, and the other end is clamped with the trigger button.

10. The game controller with a force feedback mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: One end of the trigger button is sleeved on the fixed shaft and rotates around it, and the other end is clamped with the torsion spring.

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