Rocker device and gamepad

Abstract

The utility model provides a rocker device and a gamepad. The rocker device comprises a rocker assembly, an inner limiting frame, an outer cover assembly and a motion sensing base. The outer cover assembly, the inner limiting frame and the motion sensing base are sequentially arranged in the axial direction of the rocker assembly, the inner limiting frame is contained in the outer cover assembly, and one end of the rocker assembly penetrates through the outer cover assembly and the inner limiting frame. The other opposite end of the rocker assembly extends into the motion sensing base; a limiting flange is arranged at the end, back on to the motion sensing base, of the inner limiting frame so as to limit the swing range of the rocker assembly. The rocker device is internally provided with the inner limiting frame, the rocker assembly can rotate in the inner limiting frame, the maximum rocking range of the rocker is limited by the inner limiting frame, the rocker can be prevented from making contact with the outer cover assembly, and the rocker can be prevented from abrading the outer cover assembly representing appearance characteristics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of controllers, in particular to a rocker device and a game handle. Background Art

[0002] The joystick device is a control terminal device widely used in game controllers, drone remote controllers, CNC machine tools, coordinate measuring instruments and other products. Existing joystick devices generally include a joystick, through which operators can transmit the movements of their hands to the joystick device and related controllers, thereby outputting control signals.

[0003] The joystick operates within a certain range. Some devices, such as game controllers, may be operated more intensely. The joystick may move with a large range and greater force under the control of the hand. Since the "certain range" described above is often limited by the outer shell and the handle of the joystick cap in the joystick device in structure, it is easy to cause long-term, high-frequency and high-force friction between the handle of the joystick cap and the outer shell, so that the outer shell is scratched or even worn, especially when it is popular to set lighting components on game controllers and light-transmitting structures are set on the inner side of the outer shell near the joystick, these light-transmitting structures will be worn. This will seriously affect the continued sales of joystick devices and related controllers in the current situation where the appearance of the joystick is required to be high. Therefore, it is necessary to consider taking measures to increase the time that the outer shell remains in good condition and reduce the degree of wear between the outer shell and the joystick. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a joystick device and a game controller to address at least one of the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a rocker device, including a rocker assembly, an inner limit frame, an outer cover assembly, and a motion sensing base;

[0006] The outer cover assembly, the inner limit frame and the motion sensing base are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the rocker assembly, and the inner limit frame is accommodated in the outer cover assembly, one end of the rocker assembly is penetrated through the outer cover assembly and the inner limit frame, and the other end of the rocker assembly extends into the motion sensing base;

[0007] A limiting flange is provided at one end of the inner limiting frame facing away from the motion sensing base to limit the swing range of the rocker assembly.

[0008] In certain implementations of the first aspect, the rocker assembly includes a guide rod and a guide rod cover, the guide rod cover includes an inner cover and an assembly groove located in the inner cover, and the guide rod is connected to the guide rod cover through the assembly groove.

[0009] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in certain implementations of the first aspect, when the swing range of the rocker assembly is the largest, the bottom edge of the inner cover abuts against the inner wall of the limiting flange.

[0010] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the guide rod cover also includes an outer cover and a connecting column arranged at the top end of the outer circumferential surface of the outer cover; the bottom diameter of the outer cover is larger than the inner diameter of the top opening of the outer cover assembly.

[0011] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the rocker assembly further includes a rocker cap, and the rocker cap is connected to the connecting column.

[0012] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the rocker cap is detachably connected to the connecting column, or the rocker cap and the connecting column are integrally formed.

[0013] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the outer cover assembly includes a coaxial outer frame and a light guide cover, and the light guide cover is arranged between the outer frame and the guide rod cover.

[0014] In combination with the first aspect and the above implementation, in some implementations of the first aspect, the light guide cover is a cover body made of transparent plastic material, and the inner limit frame is an integrally formed frame body made of polyoxymethylene material.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, an inner flange protruding toward the rocker assembly is further provided on the end surface of the inner limit frame on the radial inner side of the limit flange.

[0016] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the inner limit frame includes a first frame body and a second frame body that are coaxial and distributed vertically, and the peripheral side surface of the first frame body is hollowed out.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a game controller, comprising a controller body and a joystick device as described in any one of the first aspects of the present application, wherein the joystick device is connected to the controller body.

[0018] The technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present invention brings the following beneficial technical effects:

[0019] The rocker device provided by the utility model includes an internal limit frame, and the rocker assembly can rotate in the internal limit frame. At the same time, the maximum rocking range of the rocker assembly is limited by the internal limit frame, which can prevent the rocker from contacting the outer cover assembly, thereby preventing the rocker from wearing the outer cover assembly that represents the appearance characteristics. In addition, the internal limit frame can be used as an assembly limit element for the motion sensing base of the rocker device. On the one hand, it can ensure that the motion sensing base is installed firmly, and on the other hand, the internal limit frame can be set without increasing the complexity of the internal structure of the rocker device.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in subsequent parts and will be understood in detail from the subsequent description or learned through the specific implementation of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a rocker device in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion state structure of the rocker device in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-section plane structure of the rocker device in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the inner limit frame in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of an explosion state of a rocker device in another embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 100- rocker assembly, 200- inner limit frame, 300- outer cover assembly, 400- motion sensing base;

[0028] 1 1 0 - guide rod, 1 2 0 - guide rod cover, 1 3 0 - rocker cap; 1 2 1 - inner cover, 1 2 2 - assembly groove, 1 2 3 - outer cover, 124 - connecting column;

[0029] 201-first frame, 202-second frame, 210-limiting flange, 220-inner flange;

[0030] 310-external frame, 320-light guide cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to facilitate the understanding of the utility model, the utility model will be described more comprehensively with reference to the relevant drawings below. Possible embodiments of the utility model are given in the drawings. However, the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein by the drawings. The embodiments described with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are used to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive, and cannot be interpreted as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, if the detailed description of the known technology is non-essential technology for the features of the utility model shown, these technical details may be omitted.

[0032] Those skilled in the relevant art will understand that, unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as the general understanding of ordinary technicians in the field to which the utility model belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the prior art, and will not be interpreted with idealized or overly formal meanings unless specifically defined as here.

[0033] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise stated, the singular forms "a", "an", "said" and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of the present application refers to the presence of the features, integers, steps, operating elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that the term "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0034] The technical solution of the present invention and how the technical solution solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments.

[0035] The embodiment of the first aspect of the present application provides a rocker device, such as Figure 1 to Figure 3As shown, it includes a rocker assembly 100, an inner limit frame 200, an outer cover assembly 300 and a motion sensing base 400; the outer cover assembly 300, the inner limit frame 200 and the motion sensing base 400 are arranged in sequence along the axial direction of the rocker assembly 100, and the inner limit frame 200 is accommodated in the outer cover assembly 300, one end of the rocker assembly 100 is penetrated through the outer cover assembly 300 and the inner limit frame 200, and the other opposite end of the rocker assembly 100 extends into the motion sensing base 400; a limit flange 210 is provided at one end of the inner limit frame 200 facing away from the motion sensing base 400 to limit the swing range of the rocker assembly 100. It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the outer cover assembly 300 is equivalent to the shell or shell-related parts of the rocker device, and the motion sensing base 400 is a combination of a series of components in the rocker device that receive and feedback the mechanical action from the guide rod 110 and convert the mechanical action into an electrical signal.

[0036] The rocker device provided by the utility model includes an inner limit frame 200, and at least a part of the rocker assembly 100 can rotate in the inner limit frame 200. The maximum rocking range of the rocker is limited by the inner limit frame 200, which can prevent the rocker from contacting the outer cover assembly 300, thereby preventing the outer cover assembly 300 from being worn out by the rocker. In addition, the inner limit frame 200 can be used as an assembly limit element for the motion sensing base 400 of the rocker device. On the one hand, it can ensure that the motion sensing base 400 is installed firmly, and on the other hand, the inner limit frame 200 can be set without increasing the complexity of the internal structure of the rocker device.

[0037] More specific, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the rocker assembly 100 includes a guide rod 110 and a guide rod cover 120, wherein the guide rod cover 120 is arranged below the top opening of the outer cover assembly 300, and the guide rod cover 120 includes an inner cover 121 and a mounting groove 122 located in the inner cover 121, and the top of the guide rod 110 is arranged in the mounting groove 122. An important structural detail of the guide rod cover 120 is the inner cover 121, but it does not mean that the guide rod cover 120 only includes the inner cover 121, and further content will be introduced in the subsequent content. The inner cover 121 can partially block the sundries from the opening of the outer cover assembly 300, and prevent these sundries from falling into the inner limit frame 200. In addition, the inner cover 121 also cooperates with the inner limit frame 200 to provide a certain range of movement for the rocker device. The guide rod 110 is connected to the assembly groove 122 in the inner cover 121 through a thread structure or a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0038] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the inner limit frame 200 is a frame body with an opening along the axial direction of the guide rod 110, and there is a containing space in the frame body. The motion sensing base 400 is arranged in the containing space, and the guide rod 110 passes through the opening of the frame body and is connected to the motion sensing base 400; the outer edge of the top of the frame body is provided with a limit flange 210 protruding toward the inner cover 121, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, when the guide rod 110 is at its maximum inclination, that is, when the swing range or swing degree of the rocker assembly 100 is at its maximum, the bottom edge of the inner cover 121 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting flange 210, that is, the inner cover 121 of the guide rod cover 120 on the rocker assembly 100 abuts against the limiting flange 210. In order to cooperate with the installation of the motion sensing base 400, the frame body is provided with grooves, concave-convex structures or holes for connection or fixing, and its specific structure and size are determined according to actual needs. The inner limiting frame 200 is a fixed structural member in the rocker device, which can limit the guide rod 110 and the corresponding structure on the guide rod 110 within a certain range, and cannot continue to move beyond the range. The top end surface of the frame body may be a plane, on which a limiting flange 210 is provided, and the movement range of the guide rod 110 is determined by the cooperation between the limiting flange 210 and the inner cover 121 of the guide rod cover 120 .

[0039] Optional, such as Figure 4 As shown, the opening of the frame body of the inner limit frame 200 is a circular opening, and correspondingly, the limit flange 210 is usually a limit convex ring. When the rocker is working, it usually moves within a conical space range, and all the parts arranged on the axial direction of the rocker move within the conical space range. The periphery of the inner cover 121 is located at the edge. When the inner cover 121 abuts against the inner wall of the limit flange 210 or the limit convex ring, the swing amplitude of the guide rod 110 is at the maximum. According to actual needs, the inner cover 121 abuts against the inner wall of the limit flange 210 or the limit convex ring, and the guide rod cover 120 and other upper parts on the guide rod 110 do not contact the outer cover assembly 300, so that the outer cover assembly 300 will not be worn. Generally, the outer cover assembly 300 is provided with light-transmitting structural parts. Due to the above-mentioned structure of the present application, these light-transmitting structural parts will not be worn.

[0040] Optionally, in some implementations of the first aspect of the present application, the guide rod cover 120 further includes an outer cover 123 and a connecting column 124 disposed at the top of the outer circumferential surface of the outer cover 123; the bottom diameter of the outer cover 123 is larger than the inner diameter of the top opening of the outer cover assembly 300. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the outer cover 123 has a larger coverage area and is closer to the inner wall of the outer cover assembly 300, which can shield dust or other debris from entering the rocker device in a larger range, and prohibit these debris from entering the inner limit frame 200, and together with the inner cover 121, it plays a dual protection role. Usually, the outer cover 123 is in the shape of a hemispherical shell, or a shape close to a hemispherical shell.

[0041] Optionally, in combination with the embodiment of the first aspect and the above implementation, in other embodiments of the first aspect, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the rocker assembly of the present application further includes a rocker cap 130, and the rocker cap 130 is connected to the connecting column 124. The rocker cap 130 and the connecting column 124 can be fixed in a detachable connection manner to facilitate replacement and maintenance, such as threaded connection or clamping; Figure 5 As shown, the rocker cap 130 can also be integrally formed with the connecting column 124 to simplify the structure. The rocker cap 130 can be designed into various shapes according to actual needs, which is convenient for operating the guide rod 110, easy to hold and beautiful, or meets the personalized needs of customers. The rocker cap 130 and the connecting column 124 on the guide rod cover 120 are both provided with matching thread structures, and the two can be connected by threads.

[0042] Optionally, in combination with the first aspect embodiment and the above implementation manner, in other implementation manners of the first aspect embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the outer cover assembly 300 includes a coaxial outer frame 310 and a light guide cover 320, and the light guide cover 320 is arranged between the outer frame 310 and the guide rod cover 120. The top surface of the light guide cover 320 can be flush with the highest point of the outer frame 310, and the peripheral side wall of the light guide cover 320 can be attached to the inner wall of the outer frame 310. In some more specific implementations, the outer frame 310 is a curved cover body as a whole, or the internal space of the outer frame 310 is a sphere or a part of a sphere, and accordingly, the light guide cover 320 is also a sphere or a part of a sphere as a whole. In other specific implementations, the light guide cover 320 is a cover body made of transparent plastic material, and specifically, a fully transparent PMMA material or a partially transparent material can be selected. In some cases, other plastic materials that can present a frosted glass effect can also be selected. Due to the existence of the inner limit frame 200 and the structural relationship between the inner cover 121 and the inner limit frame 200, the rocking parts in the rocker device will not directly contact the light guide cover 320 and will not wear the light guide cover 320, thereby ensuring that the rocker device remains in good condition for a long time.

[0043] Optionally, in combination with the embodiment of the first aspect and the aforementioned implementation manner, in another specific implementation manner of the embodiment of the first aspect, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the end surface of the inner limit frame 200 on the radial inner side of the limit flange 210 is also provided with an inner flange 220 protruding toward the rocker assembly 100. In other words, the edge of the opening of the frame body is provided with an inner flange 220 protruding toward the inner cover 121. The outer limit flange 210 and the inner flange 220 on the top surface of the frame body, as well as the top surface, together form a groove, which can collect a certain amount of dust and become a dustproof groove. The inner flange 220 can further prevent dust from entering the inner limit frame 200 from the opening of the frame body. The height of the limiting flange 210 is greater than the height of the inner flange 220. Through more specific size design, when the outer edge of the inner cover 121 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting flange 210, the guide rod 110 or the outer peripheral side wall of the assembly groove 122 in the inner cover 121 can abut against the inner flange 220, so that the structure can be made tighter. Even if the guide rod 110 or the inner cover 121 rubs against the inner limiting frame 200 and generates debris, it will not fall into the inner limiting frame 200, thereby avoiding the influence of debris or dust on the operation of precision components in the motion sensing base 400.

[0044] Optionally, in combination with the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application and the aforementioned implementation method, in other embodiments of the first aspect, such as Figure 4 As shown, the inner limit frame 200 includes a first frame body 201 and a second frame body 202 which are coaxial and distributed up and down, and the peripheral side of the first frame body 201 is hollowed out. Since the first frame body 201 has a hollow structure, the structure of the inner limit frame 200 is more streamlined, and the structural strength of the inner limit frame 200 as an internal structural member is not reduced. The main part of the motion sensing base 400 is assembled in the second frame body 202, and various connection structures or yield structures for assembly are arranged on the second frame body 202. In some more specific implementations, the inner limit frame 200 is an integrally formed frame body made of polyoxymethylene. Polyoxymethylene, abbreviated as POM in English, is used to produce the inner limit frame 200, which is convenient for improving production efficiency and can make the inner limit frame 200 smooth and wear-resistant, so that the operation of the rocker in use is smoother and wear-resistant.

[0045] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation, in some other embodiments of the first aspect, a return spring is provided in the motion sensing base 400, and the return spring is in transmission connection with the guide rod 110. The motion sensing base 400 specifically includes a variety of mechanical parts or electrical components, in detail, such as a first linkage component in the first direction, a second linkage component in the second direction, when the guide rod 110 is in the initial position, its axial direction is the third direction, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are orthogonal, the first linkage component and the second linkage component are respectively connected to the guide rod 110, and the mechanical movement of the guide rod 110 is sensed and fed back. The motion sensing base 400 also includes an elastic component and a return spring, through which the guide rod 110 or the mechanical parts on the guide rod 110 can automatically return to the initial position without external force. The motion sensing base 400 also includes a circuit board and a processing chip, etc., which sense and transmit the mechanical movement from the guide rod 110 together with the first linkage component and the second linkage component, and convert these mechanical movements into electrical signals. In summary, the motion sensing base 400 usually includes a circuit board, a sensor, and linkage components in at least two orthogonal directions. Since it is not the focus of improvement of the present application, it will not be introduced in more depth, but it does not mean that the motion sensing base 400 of the present application cannot be realized.

[0046] An embodiment of the second aspect of the present application further provides a game controller, which includes a controller body and a joystick device as described in any one of the first aspects of the present application, wherein the joystick device is connected to the controller body.

[0047] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the terms "first" and "second" discussed in this application are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0048] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0050] The above description is only a partial implementation method of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A rocker device, characterized in that: It includes a rocker assembly, an inner limit frame, an outer cover assembly and a motion sensing base; The outer cover assembly, the inner limit frame and the motion sensing base are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the rocker assembly, and the inner limit frame is accommodated in the outer cover assembly, one end of the rocker assembly is penetrated through the outer cover assembly and the inner limit frame, and the other end of the rocker assembly extends into the motion sensing base; A limiting flange is provided at one end of the inner limiting frame facing away from the motion sensing base to limit the swing range of the rocker assembly.

2. The rocker device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rocker assembly comprises a guide rod and a guide rod cover, wherein the guide rod cover comprises an inner cover and an assembly groove located in the inner cover, and the guide rod is connected to the guide rod cover through the assembly groove.

3. The rocker device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the swing range of the rocker assembly is the largest, the bottom edge of the inner cover abuts against the inner wall of the limiting flange.

4. The rocker device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rod cover also includes an outer cover and a connecting column arranged at the top end of the outer peripheral surface of the outer cover; the bottom diameter of the outer cover is larger than the inner diameter of the top opening of the outer cover assembly.

5. The rocker device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rocker assembly also includes a rocker cap, which is connected to the connecting column.

6. The rocker device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rocker cap is detachably connected to the connecting column, or the rocker cap is integrally formed with the connecting column.

7. The rocker device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer cover assembly comprises a coaxial outer frame and a light guide cover, and the light guide cover is arranged between the outer frame and the guide rod cover.

8. The rocker device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inner flange protruding toward the rocker assembly is also arranged on the end surface of the inner limit frame on the radial inner side of the limit flange.

9. The rocker device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner limit frame comprises a first frame body and a second frame body which are coaxial and distributed vertically, and the peripheral side surface of the first frame body is hollowed out.

10. A game handle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a handle body and a rocker device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the rocker device is connected to the handle body.

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