Direction control rocker and handle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a direction control rocker and a handle. The direction control rocker comprises a supporting piece, an elastic piece, a first conductive piece, a second conductive piece and a circuit board. The supporting piece and the circuit board are oppositely arranged, the first conductive piece is installed on the surface, close to the circuit board, of the supporting piece, the second conductive piece is installed on the surface, close to the supporting piece, of the circuit board, and the two ends of the elastic piece are connected with the supporting piece and the circuit board respectively. In the using process, the first conductive part and the second conductive part are not in contact, abrasion between the first conductive part and the second conductive part is avoided, the problem of inaccurate precision is prevented, and the service life of the rocker can be prolonged. For the handle provided with the direction control rocker, the precision of the direction control rocker is improved, and the service life of the handle can be prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of handle technology, and in particular to a direction control joystick and a handle. Background Art

[0002] The handle is usually provided with various buttons such as joysticks and cross keys on its surface. Users control it by operating the buttons. It is used in scenarios such as remote control and games.

[0003] The joystick of a traditional controller is mainly based on the resistance principle of Ohm's law. When the components in the joystick move relative to each other, the resistance of the circuit will increase or decrease. That is, the existing controller is a measurable change in resistance when physical contact is made. However, due to long-term use and pressure applied by the user, the joystick will wear out over time, resulting in inaccurate joystick accuracy, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is that the existing handle can measure the change of resistance when physically contacted, but due to long-term use and pressure applied by the user, the joystick will wear out after long-term use, resulting in inaccurate accuracy of the joystick, affecting the user experience.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a direction control joystick and a handle.

[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model discloses a direction control rocker, which includes a support member, an elastic member, a first conductive member, a second conductive member, and a circuit board;

[0007] The support member is arranged opposite to the circuit board, the first conductive member is installed on the surface of the support member close to the circuit board, the second conductive member is installed on the surface of the circuit board close to the support member, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the support member and the circuit board.

[0008] Preferably, at least three second conductive members are arranged on the circuit board.

[0009] Preferably, the support member comprises a rod portion, a mounting portion, and a supporting portion, and the rod portion, the mounting portion, and the supporting portion are integrally formed;

[0010] The rod portion and the support portion are respectively arranged on two opposite surfaces of the mounting portion, and the support portion faces the circuit board.

[0011] Preferably, the center of the first conductive member is hollow, and the support portion passes through the center of the first conductive member.

[0012] Preferably, a rocker cap is included, and the rocker cap is connected to the rod portion.

[0013] Preferably, a cross section of an end of the elastic member contacting the support member is larger than a cross section of an end of the elastic member contacting the circuit board.

[0014] Preferably, the distance between the support member and the circuit board is set to 5mm-6mm.

[0015] Preferably, the support member is made of insulating material.

[0016] Preferably, a voltage sensing unit is included, and the conductive member is electrically connected to the voltage sensing unit.

[0017] In a second aspect, the utility model discloses a handle, which comprises the above-mentioned direction control rocker.

[0018] The above technical solution provided by this application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] The present application provides a direction control rocker and a handle, wherein in the direction control rocker, the support member and the circuit board are connected by an elastic member. When the user operates, the finger applies force to the support member, the support member tilts, and a plurality of second conductive members are arranged on the circuit board. The tilting of the support member causes the distance between the first conductive member and the second conductive member to change. At this time, the distance between the second conductive member close to the support member and the first conductive member becomes smaller, the capacitance value of the second conductive member becomes larger, and the capacitance value of the second conductive member farther from the support member becomes smaller. The capacitance value of each second conductive member changes, so as to judge the direction in which the current support member is tilted, and thus judge the direction in which the support member is subjected to force. During use, the first conductive member and the second conductive member are not in contact, so as to avoid wear between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, prevent the problem of inaccurate precision, and also improve the service life of the rocker. For the handle with the direction control rocker installed, the precision of the direction control rocker is improved, and the use time of the handle can be extended. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present utility model, and together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of a direction control joystick provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a direction control joystick provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 3 A diagram of the use status of a direction control joystick provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a support member for a direction control joystick provided in the present application.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Direction control joystick;

[0028] 11. Rocker cap;

[0029] 12. Support member; 121. Rod portion; 122. Mounting portion; 123. Support portion;

[0030] 13. elastic member; 14. first conductive member; 15. second conductive member;

[0031] 16. Circuit board; 17. Voltage sensing unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] First, see Figure 1-4 The utility model discloses a direction control joystick 1, which includes a joystick cap 11, a support member 12, an elastic member 13, a first conductive member 14, a second conductive member 15, a circuit board 16, and a voltage sensing unit 17. The joystick cap 11 is connected to the support member 12, the conductive member is electrically connected to the voltage sensing unit 17, the elastic member 13 is connected to the support member 12, the first conductive member 14 is connected to the support member 12, the second conductive member 15 is connected to the circuit board 16, the voltage sensing unit 17 is connected to the second conductive member 15, and a plurality of second conductive members 15 are arranged on the circuit board 16, and the second conductive members 15 are arranged around the support member 12.

[0034] Specifically, the rocker cap 11 and the first conductive member 14 are respectively installed on both ends of the support member 12. The support member 12 is arranged opposite to the circuit board 16. When the support member 12 receives the external force applied, the support member 12 transfers the external force to the elastic member 13. The elastic member 13 is deformed, and one side of the support member 12 tilts toward the circuit board 16.

[0035] The first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15 are made of metal materials, and the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15 form a capacitor. The outer diameter of the area covered by the second conductive member 15 on the circuit board 16 matches the outer diameter of the first conductive member 14. The first conductive member 14 is installed on the surface of the support member 12 close to the circuit board 16, and the second conductive member 15 is installed on the surface of the circuit board 16 close to the support member 12. The two ends of the elastic member 13 are respectively connected to the support member 12 and the circuit board 16. The support member 12 is tilted, and the capacitance value of each second conductive member 15 changes with the distance between the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15. The voltage sensing unit 17 determines the current tilt direction of the support member 12 according to the change in the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15. Among them, the distance between the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15 on the side of the support member 12 subjected to the force becomes smaller, and the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15 on this side becomes larger. On the other side, the distance between the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15 becomes larger, and the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15 on this side becomes smaller. Since the support member 12 is tilted, the capacitance values ​​of the second conductive members 15 are different, and the voltage sensing unit 17 thereby determines the direction of the currently applied force.

[0036] The support member 12 is connected to the circuit board 16 by an elastic member 13. When the support member 12 is subjected to an applied force, the applied force is transmitted to the elastic member 13 through the support member 12, and the elastic member 13 converts the applied force into its own elastic deformation. The cross section of the end of the elastic member 13 contacting the support member 12 is larger than the cross section of the end contacting the circuit board 16. This arrangement of the elastic member 13 can be more conducive to the tilting of the support member 12. At the same time, the bottom of the support member 12 is subjected to a more uniform force, which can prevent the user from applying too much force to cause the support member 12 to separate from the elastic member 13.

[0037] In this embodiment, there is no contact between the support member 12 and the circuit board 16, which can reduce the contact wear between the support member 12 and the circuit board 16. At the same time, there is no contact between the support member 12 and the circuit board 16, so the user can push the joystick more smoothly and have a better user experience.

[0038] When the user operates, the finger applies force to the support member 12, the support member 12 tilts, and multiple second conductive members 15 are arranged on the circuit board 16. The tilt of the support member 12 will cause the distance between the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15 to change. At this time, the distance between the second conductive member 15 of the support member 12 close to the circuit board 16 and the first conductive member 14 becomes smaller, and the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15 becomes larger. The distance between the second conductive member 15 arranged on the side of the support member 12 away from the circuit board 16 and the first conductive member becomes larger, and the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15 becomes smaller. The current tilting direction of the support member 12 is determined by the change in the capacitance value of each second conductive member 15, thereby determining the direction in which the support member 12 is subjected to force. During use, the first conductive member 14 has no contact with the second conductive member 15, thereby avoiding wear between the first conductive member 14 and the second conductive member 15, preventing the problem of inaccuracy, and also improving the service life of the joystick.

[0039] In particular, at least three second conductive members 15 are disposed on the circuit board 16. In this embodiment, four second conductive members 15 are disposed on the circuit board 16, and the four second conductive members 15 are evenly disposed around the support member 12, but the number of second conductive members 15 disposed on the circuit board 16 is not limited to four in this embodiment, and the number of second conductive members 15 can be set as needed. The more the number of second conductive members 15 is set, the more accurate the direction in which the support member 12 tends to be.

[0040] In particular, the distance between the support member 12 and the circuit board 16 is set to 5mm-6mm, and the overall setting of the joystick is lighter and thinner.

[0041] Optionally, the rocker cap 11 is made of a flexible material, and the rocker cap 11 is made of a flexible material, so that the user has a better experience when using it.

[0042] Optionally, the support member 12 is made of insulating material to prevent the support member 12 itself from affecting the capacitance value of the second conductive member 15 .

[0043] The support member 12 includes a rod portion 121, a mounting portion 122, and a supporting portion 123. The rod portion 121, the mounting portion 122, and the supporting portion 123 are integrally formed. The rod portion 121 and the supporting portion 123 are respectively arranged on two opposite surfaces of the mounting portion 122, and the supporting portion 123 faces the circuit board 16.

[0044] Specifically, the rocker cap 11 is installed on the rod portion 121, the center of the first conductive member 14 is hollow, the support portion 123 passes through the center position of the first conductive member 14, the first conductive member 14 is installed on the mounting portion 122, the outer diameter of the mounting portion 122 is larger than the outer diameters of the rod portion 121 and the support portion 123. It can be understood that the support member 12 is configured to be gyroscope-shaped, and the elastic member 13 is installed on the surface of the mounting portion 122. When the user pushes the rocker cap 11 on the rod portion 121, the support member 12 tilts as the force is applied.

[0045] In the second aspect, the utility model discloses a handle, which includes the above-mentioned direction control rocker 1. Specifically, the direction control rocker 1 forms a capacitor through the first conductive member 14 on the support member 12 and the second conductive member 15 on the circuit board 16. A plurality of second conductive members 15 are arranged on the circuit board 16. When the support member 12 is subjected to a force, the voltage sensing unit 17 senses the change in the capacitance value of each second conductive member 15 to determine the direction in which the current user pushes the direction control rocker 1. For a handle equipped with the direction control rocker 1, the accuracy of the direction control rocker 1 is improved, and at the same time, the use time of the handle can be extended.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0048] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0049] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be connected, detachably connected, or integrated; it can be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0051] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily being directed to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0052] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include these modifications and variations.

[0053] The above is a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A direction control joystick, characterized in that: It includes a supporting member, an elastic member, a first conductive member, a second conductive member, and a circuit board; The support member is arranged opposite to the circuit board, the first conductive member is installed on the surface of the support member close to the circuit board, the second conductive member is installed on the surface of the circuit board close to the support member, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the support member and the circuit board.

2. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least three second conductive members are arranged on the circuit board.

3. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member comprises a rod portion, a mounting portion, and a supporting portion, wherein the rod portion, the mounting portion, and the supporting portion are integrally formed; The rod portion and the support portion are respectively arranged on two opposite surfaces of the mounting portion, and the support portion faces the circuit board.

4. The direction control joystick according to claim 3, characterized in that: The center of the first conductive member is hollow, and the support portion passes through the center of the first conductive member.

5. The direction control joystick according to claim 3, characterized in that: It includes a rocker cap, which is connected to the rod part.

6. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the end of the elastic member contacting the support member is larger than the cross section of the end of the elastic member contacting the circuit board.

7. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the support member and the circuit board is set to 5mm-6mm.

8. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting member is made of insulating material.

9. The direction control joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that: A voltage sensing unit is included, and the conductive member is electrically connected to the voltage sensing unit.

10. A handle, characterized in that: A direction control joystick comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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