An internally luminous rocker potentiometer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an internally luminous rocker potentiometer, which relates to the technical field of control devices, and comprises a shell with a slide seat elastically slidably arranged inside, a rocker passes through a rocker arm assembly arranged in the shell and is located above the slide seat, and the rocker can make the potential regulating module connected to the rocker arm assembly change voltage and output; the rocker is a hollow rocker, and a light source assembly including a spotlight bead is fixed at the bottom center of the shell, and the slide seat is provided with a light-transmitting hole corresponding to the rocker and the spotlight bead, and the focused light emitted by the spotlight bead can be transmitted to the rocker from the light-transmitting hole. Compared with the prior art, the rocker of the present design adopts a hollow design, and the spotlight bead built into the potentiometer can realize the lighting function of the rocker, and at the same time, the protrusion of the rocker peripheral can avoid blocking the internal space of the rocker, further ensuring the light transmittance of the rocker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a potentiometer, in particular to an internally luminous rocker potentiometer, belonging to the technical field of control devices. Background Art

[0002] The rocker potentiometer is a branch design of the potentiometer, which is often used in the field of amusement equipment such as game controllers and remote control controllers. If the rocker potentiometer has a light-emitting function, it will help the handle to be used in a dark environment. Therefore, the applicant designed an internally luminous rocker potentiometer and filed the following application in this regard. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an internally luminous rocker potentiometer.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: an internally luminous rocker potentiometer, including a shell with a slide seat elastically slidably arranged inside, the rocker passes through the rocker arm assembly arranged in the shell and is located above the slide seat, and the rocking of the rocker arm can cause the potential adjustment module connected to the rocker arm assembly to transform the output voltage; the rocker arm is a hollow rocker, and a light source assembly including a spotlight bead is fixed at the bottom center of the shell, and the slide seat itself has a light-transmitting hole corresponding to the rocker arm and the spotlight bead, and the focused light emitted by the spotlight bead can be transmitted to the rocker arm through the light-transmitting hole.

[0005] Preferably, the shell includes an upper cover and a base which are plugged into each other, a lamp board of the light source assembly is locked in a notch at the center of the base, and a spotlight bead is mounted above the lamp board.

[0006] Preferably, guide columns are formed around the base, and guide grooves are correspondingly formed on the slide seat, and the slide seat slides up and down inside the shell under the guidance.

[0007] Preferably, the base is formed with an anti-slip groove, and the hook provided on the slide is located in the anti-slip groove, and the hook cooperates with the anti-slip groove to prevent the slide and the base from being separated from each other.

[0008] Preferably, the rocker arm has a protrusion formed on the outer wall, and the lower rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly has a corresponding hole formed thereon, and the protrusion can be squeezed into the hole through a guide ramp to enable the rocker arm to be cooperatively connected with the lower rocker arm.

[0009] Preferably, the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm of the rocker arm assembly can rotate along the Y-axis and the X-axis respectively, and each has an end connected to the potential adjustment module, and the two form avoidance grooves that are orthogonally distributed to each other, and the rocker passes through the avoidance groove and is located above the slide seat.

[0010] Preferably, the potential regulating module includes a box seat I installed on the outside of the shell, and the baffle I provided at the end of the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm is located in the corresponding box seat I. When the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm rotate, the brush provided on the baffle I can move on the carbon sheet.

[0011] Preferably, the potential adjustment module is a Hall magnetic induction module, which has a box seat II with a circuit board II installed on the outside of the shell, and the baffle II provided at the end of the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm is located in the corresponding box seat II. When the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm rotate, the magnetic ring provided on the baffle II can cooperate with the Hall sensor.

[0012] Preferably, a pressing head is formed at the other end of the lower rocker arm, and the pressing head is used to press a key switch arranged on the side of the shell.

[0013] Preferably, the key switch is mounted on an extension plate formed by the housing and is fixed by a fixing plate engaged with the housing.

[0014] The utility model has at least the following benefits:

[0015] 1. The joystick is hollow in design, and the built-in spotlight bead of the potentiometer can realize the internal lighting function of the joystick;

[0016] 2. The rocker is combined with the lower rocker arm through the protrusion of the peripheral. The protrusion can avoid blocking the hollow design inside the rocker, ensuring the light transmittance of the rocker;

[0017] 3. The protrusion and the lower rocker arm form a matching guide slope, which can be squeezed into the hole more conveniently, improving the assembly efficiency of the rocker and the lower rocker arm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of Example 1.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a disassembly diagram of Example 1.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of Example 1.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of center A.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the slide.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a diagram of the installation of the joystick.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed plate.

[0025] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of Example 2.

[0026] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A partial cross-sectional view of .

[0027] In the figure, 1-shell; 101-upper cover; 102-base; 112-guide column; 122-anti-slip groove; 132-extension plate; 2-light source assembly; 201-lamp board; 202-spotlight bead; 3-slide seat; 301-light hole; 302-guide groove; 303-hook; 4-rocker arm assembly; 401-lower rocker arm; 411-hole position; 421-pressing head; 402-upper rocker arm; 410-avoidance groove; 5-rocker; 501-protrusion; 6-potential adjustment module; 601-box seat I; 602-blocking piece I; 603-brush; 7-button switch; 8-fixing plate; 801-embedded groove; 802-pressing claw; 9-Hall magnetic induction module; 901-box seat II; 902-blocking piece II; 903-magnetic coil; 904-Hall sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown: an internally luminous rocker potentiometer, including a shell 1 formed by an upper cover 101 and a base 102 plugged into each other to form an inner cavity, a light source assembly 2, a slide 3, a lower rocker arm 401 and an upper rocker arm 402 are arranged from bottom to top in the shell 1, a rocker 5 passes through the rocker arm assembly 4 composed of the lower rocker arm 401 and the upper rocker arm 402 from the outside of the shell 1, and is located above the slide 3, when the rocker 5 is shaken, the potential adjustment module 6 at the end of the lower rocker arm 401 and the upper rocker arm 402 can be transformed and output.

[0031] Furthermore, the above-mentioned rocker 5 is a hollow rocker, and is preferably made of a material with high light transmittance. The light source assembly 2 arranged at the bottom of the shell 1 includes a lamp board 201 locked at the groove of the base 102 by fasteners. A spotlight bead 202 is installed in the center of the lamp board 201, and the above-mentioned sliding seat 3 located between the spotlight bead 202 and the rocker 5 has a light-transmitting hole 301 at its center. The light emitted by the spotlight bead 202 can be transmitted upward from the light-transmitting hole 301 to the rocker 5. Since the side wall of the rocker 5 is relatively thin, it will present an internally luminous state.

[0032] Furthermore, the slide 3 is elastically connected to the base 102 through a spring (not shown in the figure), and guide posts 112 are formed around the base 102, and the slide 3 is formed with guide grooves 302 matching therewith. Under the guidance of the guide grooves 302 and the guide posts 112, the slide 3 can slide straight up and down in the base 102. When the slide 3 slides to the lowest position, the light-transmitting hole 301 opened therein can also be used as an anti-collision hole to avoid collision with the spotlight bead 202; of course, an anti-slip groove 122 can also be opened on the side of the base 102, and a corresponding hook 303 is formed on the slide 3, and the hook 303 is located in the anti-slip groove 122. When the slide 3 slides up to a certain height, the hook 303 can abut against the anti-slip groove 122 to prevent the slide 3 and the base 102 from detaching from each other.

[0033] Furthermore, the rocker 5 is formed with a protrusion 501 on its outer wall, and the protrusion 501 can be inserted into the hole 411 provided in the lower rocker arm 401, so as to achieve the matching connection between the rocker 5 and the lower rocker arm 401. Of course, in order to facilitate the combination of the rocker 5 and the lower rocker arm 401, the protrusion 501 of the rocker 5 and the position of the lower end of the lower rocker arm 401 close to the hole 411 are formed with matching guide slopes. When the two are combined, the protrusion 501 will be squeezed into the hole 411 through the guide slope; the reason for adopting this design is to avoid the protrusion 501 of the rocker 5 being too wide, which will cause the rocker 5 to collide and interfere with the lower rocker arm 401 and fail to combine.

[0034] Specifically, the rocker arm assembly 4 installed in the shell 1 is basically the same as the traditional design, and its upper rocker arm 402 and lower rocker arm 401 can rotate along the Y-axis and X-axis respectively. The upper rocker arm 402 and the lower rocker arm 401 each have an end connected to the above-mentioned potential adjustment module 6, and both have an avoidance groove 410 formed on themselves. The avoidance grooves 410 of the two are orthogonally distributed. After the rocker arm 5 passes through the avoidance groove 410, its own end can be located above the slide seat 3.

[0035] Specifically, the potential regulating module 6 includes a box seat Ⅰ601 with a built-in circuit board Ⅰ and a carbon sheet. The box seat Ⅰ601 is fixed to the outside of the shell 1 by fasteners. The ends of the upper rocker arm 402 and the lower rocker arm 401 are each provided with a baffle Ⅰ702 with a brush 703. When the upper rocker arm 402 and the lower rocker arm 401 rotate due to the action of the rocker 5, the brush 703 can move on the carbon sheet of the box seat Ⅰ601, thereby changing the output resistance (the working principle of the potential regulating module 6 can be referred to Patent No. CN211858297U).

[0036] Furthermore, a pressing head 421 is formed at the other end of the lower rocker arm 401 , and the base 102 itself forms an extension plate 132 on this side. The extension plate 132 is used to install a key switch 7 , and the pressing head 421 can press the key switch 7 .

[0037] Specifically, in order to ensure the installation stability of the key switch 7, as Figure 1-Figure 2 , Figure 7 As shown, the upper cover 101 is provided with a U-shaped opening on the side where the extension plate 132 is formed on the base 102, and a fixing plate 8 is fitted into the U-shaped opening through a groove 801 provided on its edge, and the pressing claws 902 formed on both sides of the fixing plate 8 can further press and fix the key switch 7.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] like Figure 8-Figure 9 As shown, the difference between it and Example 1 is that the above-mentioned potential adjustment module 6 is a Hall magnetic induction module 9, and the Hall magnetic induction module 9 has a box seat II 901 of a circuit board II which is also fixedly arranged on the outside of the shell 1, and the baffles II 902 arranged at the ends of the upper rocker arm 402 and the lower rocker arm 401 are also located in the corresponding box seat II 901, and a magnetic ring 903 is embedded and fixed on the periphery of each baffle II 902, and the magnetic ring cooperates with the Hall sensor 904 on the circuit board II. When the upper rocker arm 402 and the lower rocker arm 401 rotate, the rotation of the magnetic ring 903 can cause the voltage in the Hall sensor 904 to change (the working principle of the Hall magnetic induction module 9 can refer to Patent No. CN217181928U).

[0040] In the prior art, the rocker of a traditional rocker potentiometer is generally designed with a solid structure, and is combined with rivets and rocker arm components. The light transmittance of such a rocker is relatively poor, and it is difficult to achieve the internal lighting function through a built-in light source. The light source is generally set in other areas of the remote control handle. Compared with this design, the rocker itself adopts a hollow design, and is combined with the lower rocker arm with the help of an external protrusion. Therefore, the hollow structure of the rocker will not be blocked and has a good light transmission effect. Spotlight beads can be installed inside the potentiometer to achieve the internal lighting function of the rocker.

[0041] It is understood that the present invention is described by some embodiments, and those skilled in the art are aware that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, under the teachings of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An internally luminous rocker potentiometer, comprising a housing (1) with a slide seat (3) elastically slidably provided therein, a rocker (5) passing through a rocker arm assembly (4) provided in the housing (1) and located above the slide seat (3), and the rocker (5) can cause a potential adjustment module (6) connected to the rocker arm assembly (4) to change voltage and output when the rocker arm (5) is shaken, characterized in that: The rocker (5) is a hollow rocker, a light source assembly (2) including a spotlight bead (202) is fixed at the center of the bottom of the housing (1), and a light transmission hole (301) is opened on the sliding seat (3) corresponding to the rocker (5) and the spotlight bead (202), and the focused light emitted by the spotlight bead (202) can be transmitted from the light transmission hole (301) to the rocker (5).

2. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises an upper cover (101) and a base (102) which are plugged into each other, a lamp board (201) of the light source assembly (2) is locked in a notch at the center of the base (102), and a spotlight bead (202) is mounted above the lamp board (201).

3. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (102) is formed with guide columns (112) around its periphery, and the slide seat (3) is correspondingly formed with guide grooves (302), and the slide seat (3) is guided and fitted to slide up and down inside the shell (1).

4. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (102) is formed with an anti-slip groove (122), and the hook (303) provided on the slide seat (3) is located in the anti-slip groove (122).

5. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rocker (5) is formed with a protrusion (501) on the outer wall, and the lower rocker arm (401) of the rocker arm assembly (4) is correspondingly formed with a hole (411), and the protrusion (501) can be squeezed into the hole (411) through a guide slope, so that the rocker (5) and the lower rocker arm (401) are matched and connected.

6. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper rocker arm (402) and the lower rocker arm (401) of the rocker arm assembly (4) can rotate along the Y axis and the X axis respectively, and each has an end connected to the potential adjustment module (6), and the two form a avoidance groove (410) that is orthogonally distributed to each other, and the rocker (5) passes through the avoidance groove (410) and is located above the slide seat (3).

7. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The potential regulating module (6) comprises a box seat I (601) mounted on the outside of the shell (1); a baffle I (602) provided at the end of the upper rocker arm (402) and the lower rocker arm (401) is located in the corresponding box seat I (601); when the upper rocker arm (402) and the lower rocker arm (401) rotate, a brush (603) provided on the baffle I (602) can move on the carbon sheet.

8. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The potential adjustment module (6) is a Hall magnetic induction module (9), which comprises a box seat II (901) installed on the outside of the shell (1), and a baffle II (902) provided at the end of the upper rocker arm (402) and the lower rocker arm (401) is located in the corresponding box seat II (901). When the upper rocker arm (402) and the lower rocker arm (401) rotate, the magnetic ring (903) provided on the baffle II (902) can cooperate with the Hall sensor (904).

9. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The other end of the lower rocker arm (401) is formed with a pressing head (421), and the pressing head (421) is used to press a key switch (7) arranged on the side of the housing (1).

10. The internally illuminated rocker potentiometer according to claim 9, characterized in that: The key switch (7) is mounted on an extension plate (132) formed on the housing (1) and is fixed by a fixing plate (8) engaged with the housing (1).

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