Axial telescopic Hall potential module

By designing an axial telescopic Hall potential module, using a rotary telescopic shaft and threaded drive structure, the existing Hall potential module has solved the problems of low control accuracy and insufficient rotation accuracy in game handles, achieving higher rotation angle and more stable control.

CN222978844UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13I STAR ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422011464.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-20
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-20

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Technical Problem

The existing Hall potential modules are uneven in the game controller due to the pressing mechanical structure, and the control accuracy is poor, and the accuracy of the rotation shaft cannot be controlled during rotation, making it difficult to be suitable for equipment that need to rotate above 360 ​​degrees.

Method used

A axial telescopic Hall potential module is designed to change the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor by rotating the telescopic shaft, and adopt a threaded drive structure and a reset torsion spring or return spring to ensure the stable and precise movement of the telescopic shaft.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and control stability of magnet movement, achieves a higher rotation angle, and is easy to apply to equipment such as game steering wheels that require more than one turn.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an axial telescopic Hall potential module, which comprises a PCB (printed circuit board) and a telescopic shaft, the telescopic shaft is positioned on one side of the PCB, a magnet is arranged at one end of the telescopic shaft opposite to the PCB, and a Hall sensor coaxially arranged with the magnet and the telescopic shaft is arranged on the PCB. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that the telescopic shaft stretches out and draws back in a rotating manner, so that the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor is changed, and compared with a pressing type driving structure, the operation is more stable and the control precision is higher; and compared with a structural form that the magnet is laterally close to or far away from the Hall sensor in the circumferential direction, the change of the magnetic flux is more uniform and stable. Meanwhile, the rotating angle of the rotating shaft can be far more than 360 degrees, and the rotating shaft can be conveniently applied to a game steering wheel or other game devices or equipment needing to rotate by more than one circle.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a potential module, in particular to an axially telescopic Hall potential module. Background Art

[0002] In the existing game controller field, for the buttons applying Hall potential devices, generally, a pressing mechanical structure is used to change the distance between a magnet and a Hall sensor, so that the Hall sensor generates different magnitudes of magnetic fluxes, and the Hall sensor converts the magnetic fluxes into corresponding strong and weak electrical signals for output. However, the uneven force during manual control of this pressing structure results in poor control accuracy in game scenarios and affects the game experience. Currently, on the market, there are also some structures that use a rotating shaft to move the magnet in a circle, thereby changing the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor. For example, the structure disclosed in the utility model patent with the Chinese patent publication number CN 209495710 U and the name "Hall potentiometer". Although this structure changes the pressing method, since its rotating shaft is an idling structure (generally equipped with bearings), mainly relying on the control of hand force and without any auxiliary structure, the accuracy of the rotating shaft during rotation still cannot be controlled, which is inconvenient for game operation in specific game scenarios. Moreover, its rotating shaft cannot be lifted or lowered, and the magnet can only move within a range of 360 degrees in the same plane at most. When the potentiometer is applied to a game steering wheel or other devices or functional rotations that require more than 360 degrees of rotation, it cannot be applied. Therefore, researching and developing an axially telescopic Hall potential module to improve the accuracy of magnet movement has become an urgent problem for those skilled in the art. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model is to solve the above deficiencies and provides an axially telescopic Hall potential module.

[0004] The above object of the utility model is achieved by the following technical solutions: An axially telescopic Hall potential module, characterized in that: it includes a PCB board and a telescopic shaft. The telescopic shaft is located on one side of the PCB board, and a magnet is provided at one end of the telescopic shaft facing the PCB board. A Hall sensor axially arranged with the magnet and the telescopic shaft is provided on the PCB board.

[0005] Further, the magnet is arranged on the end face or the side wall of the end of the telescopic shaft.

[0006] Further, the axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a housing, and a threaded shaft hole is provided on the housing. An external thread is provided on the telescopic shaft and is installed in the threaded shaft hole. Thus, the telescopic shaft realizes stable telescoping through its own thread.

[0007] Further, a return torsion spring is provided between the telescopic shaft and the housing. One end of the return torsion spring is fixed to the telescopic shaft, and the other end is fixed to the housing.

[0008] Further, the axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a housing with an axial guide hole. The telescopic shaft passes through the axial guide hole. The inner wall of the axial guide hole is provided with guide keys, and the outer wall of the telescopic shaft is provided with guide grooves that cooperate with the guide keys. One end of the outer part of the telescopic shaft is provided with an external driving rotating shaft, and a threaded driving structure is arranged between the rear end of the telescopic shaft and the external driving rotating shaft. Thus, the telescopic shaft is telescoped by means of the external driving rotating shaft.

[0009] Further, a return spring is arranged between the external driving rotating shaft and the housing or the housing of the external device.

[0010] The advantages of the present utility model compared with the prior art are as follows: The present utility model realizes the telescoping of the telescopic shaft by rotating, thereby changing the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor. This is more stable and has higher control accuracy compared with the pressing type driving structure. Moreover, compared with the structure in which the magnet approaches or moves away from the Hall sensor laterally in the circumferential direction, the change in magnetic flux is also more uniform and stable. At the same time, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft can far exceed 360 degrees, which is convenient for application in game steering wheels or other game devices or equipment that require rotation of more than one circle. Description of the Drawings

[0011] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 is the exploded structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model from one side view.

[0013] Figure 3 is the exploded structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model from the other side view.

[0014] Figure 4 is the internal structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 5 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 6 is the exploded structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model from one side view.

[0017] Figure 7 is the exploded structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model from the other side view.

[0018] Figure 8 is the internal structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 9 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 10 It is a schematic exploded view of one side view of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 11 It is a schematic exploded view of the other side view of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 12 It is a schematic internal structure view of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 13 It is a schematic structure view of the telescopic shaft and the magnet in the fourth embodiment of the present utility model. Specific embodiments

[0024] The present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Embodiment 1: As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a housing 1, a PCB board 2, and a telescopic shaft 3. The housing 1 includes a box body 101 and a box cover 102. The PCB board 2 is installed in the box body 101. A threaded shaft hole 103 is provided on the box cover 102. An external thread 301 is provided on the telescopic shaft 3 and is installed in the threaded shaft hole 103. A return torsion spring 4 is provided between the telescopic shaft 3 and the housing 1. One end of the return torsion spring 4 is fixed to the telescopic shaft 3, and the other end is fixed to the housing 1. Thus, the telescopic shaft 3 realizes stable telescoping through its own thread. The telescopic shaft 3 is located on one side of the PCB board 2. A magnet 5 is provided at one end of the telescopic shaft 3 facing the PCB board 2. A Hall sensor 6 axially aligned with the magnet 5 and the telescopic shaft 3 is provided on the PCB board 2.

[0026] During operation, by rotating the telescopic shaft to perform telescopic movement, the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor is changed. The Hall voltage changes with the change of the magnetic field strength. The closer the magnet is to the Hall sensor, the stronger the magnetic field and the higher the voltage. Conversely, the weaker the magnetic field, the lower the voltage. The Hall sensor transmits the voltage signal to the single-chip microcomputer on the PCB board, and the single-chip microcomputer then outputs a corresponding command signal based on this.

[0027] Embodiment 2: As Figures 5 to 8As shown in the figure, an axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a housing 1, a PCB board 2, and a telescopic shaft 3. The housing 1 includes a box body 101 and a box cover 102. The PCB board 2 is installed in the box body 101. The box cover 102 is provided with a shaft guiding hole 7. The telescopic shaft 3 passes through the shaft guiding hole 7. The hole wall of the shaft guiding hole 7 is provided with a guiding key 701. The outer wall of the telescopic shaft 3 is provided with a guiding groove 302 that cooperates with the guiding key 701. One end of the outer part of the telescopic shaft 3 is provided with an external driving rotating shaft 8. A threaded driving structure 9 is provided between the rear end of the telescopic shaft 3 and the external driving rotating shaft 8. The threaded driving structure 9 adopts a screw-threaded hole fit (as Figures 5 to 8 shown), that is, a threaded hole 901 is provided at the rear end of the telescopic shaft 3 to cooperate with the screw 902 of the external driving rotating shaft 8. A return spring (not shown in the figure) is provided between the external driving rotating shaft 8 and the housing 1 or an external device housing (not shown in the figure). Thus, the telescopic shaft 3 realizes stable telescoping through the external driving rotating shaft 8. The telescopic shaft 3 is located on one side of the PCB board 2. One end of the telescopic shaft 3 facing the PCB board 2 is provided with a magnet 5. The PCB board 2 is provided with a Hall sensor 6 arranged coaxially with the magnet 5 and the telescopic shaft 3.

[0028] Embodiment 3: As Figures 9 to 12 shown, an axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a housing 1, a PCB board 2, and a telescopic shaft 3. The housing 1 includes a box body 101 and a box cover 102. The PCB board 2 is installed in the box body 101. The box cover 102 is provided with a shaft guiding hole 7. The telescopic shaft 3 passes through the shaft guiding hole 7. The hole wall of the shaft guiding hole 7 is provided with a guiding key 701. The outer wall of the telescopic shaft 3 is provided with a guiding groove 302 that cooperates with the guiding key 701. One end of the outer part of the telescopic shaft 3 is provided with an external driving rotating shaft 8. A threaded driving structure 9 is provided between the rear end of the telescopic shaft 3 and the external driving rotating shaft 8. The threaded driving structure 9 adopts a spiral pushing protrusion fit, that is, a first threaded slope surface 903 is provided on the telescopic shaft 3, and a second threaded slope surface 904 that cooperates with the first threaded slope surface is provided on the external driving rotating shaft 8. A return spring (not shown in the figure) is provided between the external driving rotating shaft 8 and the housing 1 or an external device housing (not shown in the figure). Thus, the telescopic shaft 3 realizes stable telescoping through the external driving rotating shaft 8. The telescopic shaft 3 is located on one side of the PCB board 2. One end of the telescopic shaft 3 facing the PCB board 2 is provided with a magnet 5. The PCB board 2 is provided with a Hall sensor 6 arranged coaxially with the magnet 5 and the telescopic shaft 3.

[0029] In the operation of Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 3 of the present utility model, by rotating the external drive shaft, the telescopic shaft is driven to perform telescopic movement, changing the distance between the magnet and the Hall sensor. The Hall voltage changes with the change of the magnetic field strength. The closer the magnet is to the Hall sensor, the stronger the magnetic field and the higher the voltage. Conversely, the weaker the magnetic field, the lower the voltage. The Hall sensor transmits this voltage signal to the single-chip microcomputer on the PCB board, and the single-chip microcomputer then outputs corresponding command signals accordingly.

[0030] In fact, Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Embodiment 3 all adopt a threaded drive structure, enabling the telescopic shaft to smoothly telescope under the guiding action of the threaded structure. The threaded structure not only has a guiding effect but also a scale-like effect, and its control accuracy is easier to control.

[0031] Embodiment 4: Except that the magnet 5 is arranged on the end side wall of the telescopic shaft 3 (as Figure 13 shown), the rest of the structure is the same as that of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3.

[0032] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An axially telescopic Hall potential module, characterized in that: The invention comprises a PCB board and a telescopic shaft, wherein the telescopic shaft is located at one side of the PCB board, a magnet is arranged at one end of the telescopic shaft facing the PCB board, and a Hall sensor is arranged coaxially with the magnet and the telescopic shaft on the PCB board.

2. The axially telescopic Hall potential module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnet is arranged on the end surface or the end side wall of the telescopic shaft.

3. The axially telescopic Hall potential module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axially telescopic Hall potential module comprises a shell, a threaded shaft hole is provided on the shell, and the telescopic shaft is provided with an external thread and installed in the threaded shaft hole, so that the telescopic shaft can achieve stable telescopic extension through its own thread.

4. The axially telescopic Hall potential module according to claim 3, characterized in that: A return torsion spring is arranged between the telescopic shaft and the shell, one end of the return torsion spring is fixed to the telescopic shaft, and the other end is fixed to the shell.

5. The axially retractable Hall potential module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axially telescopic Hall potential module includes a shell, which is provided with an axis guide hole. The telescopic shaft is inserted into the axis guide hole. The hole wall of the axis guide hole is provided with a guide key. The outer wall of the telescopic shaft is provided with a guide groove that cooperates with the guide key. An external driving shaft is provided at one end of the outer side of the telescopic shaft. A threaded driving structure is provided between the rear end of the telescopic shaft and the external driving shaft, thereby the telescopic shaft is telescoped by the external driving shaft.

6. The axially telescopic Hall potential module according to claim 5, characterized in that: A return spring is provided between the external driving shaft and the outer shell or the external device housing.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Hall potentiometer

    CN209495710U