Bidirectional driving lever structure for simulating racing car

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bi-directional driving lever structure used for simulating a racing car, which comprises a mounting block, a driving lever, a lever, a self-resetting switch, a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a shaft and an elastic piece used for resetting the driving lever, the mounting block is mounted on a steering wheel shell, the lever is rotatably mounted on the mounting block around the shaft, one end of the driving lever is connected with one end of the lever, the other end of the driving lever is overhung, and the self-resetting switch is arranged on the driving lever. One end of the lever is connected with the shifting rod, one elastic piece and the middle connecting shaft, the other end of the lever is connected with the other elastic piece, one end of each elastic piece is connected with the lever, the other end of each elastic piece is connected with the mounting block, the two ends of the lever are further connected with the self-reset switches respectively, the lever can make contact with and trigger the self-reset switches when rotating, and the self-reset switches are connected with the PCB. According to the utility model, the volume of each part is smaller, the overall structure is compact, the device can be mounted at multiple positions of a steering wheel as a small-sized shifting rod, the arrangement is convenient and flexible, each shifting rod can be shifted bidirectionally, and more key setting selection and adjustment space are provided for competitors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of simulated racing cars, and specifically relates to a two-way lever structure for simulated racing cars. Background Art

[0002] In existing simulated racing cars and racing steering wheels, there are many requirements for function keys, and the frequently used buttons and dials are usually located near the position where the steering wheel is held. Different competitors or different competitive events have different button layouts on the steering wheel. However, the existing steering wheel has fewer button setting options and less adjustment space. Generally speaking, it cannot well meet the button requirements of different competitors or different competitive events for the steering wheel. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] Aiming at the above problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a two-way lever structure for simulated racing cars. Each component has a small volume and a compact overall structure. It can be installed as a small lever at multiple positions on the steering wheel, with convenient and flexible layout. Each lever can be toggled in two directions and can act as two buttons or an encoder dial, giving competitors more button setting options and adjustment space. The use of a silicone pad reduces the gap and optimizes the toggling feel.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] A two-way lever structure for simulated racing cars includes a mounting block, a lever, a rod, a self-resetting switch, a PCB circuit board, a shaft, and an elastic member for resetting the lever. The mounting block is installed on the steering wheel housing. The lever is rotatably installed on the mounting block around the shaft. One end of the rod is connected to one end of the lever, and the other end extends. One end of the lever is connected to the rod and an elastic member, the middle part is connected to the shaft, and the other end is connected to another elastic member. One end of the elastic member is connected to the lever, and the other end is connected to the mounting block. Each end of the lever is also connected to a self-resetting switch. When the lever rotates, it can contact and trigger a self-resetting switch, and the self-resetting switch is connected to the PCB circuit board.

[0006] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0007] The two elastic members are respectively located on both sides of the shaft, and the elastic members reset the lever through elastic tension.

[0008] A silicone pad is provided between each self-resetting switch and the lever.

[0009] The silicone pad is connected to the lever.

[0010] When the rod is not under external force, one end of the silicone pad is connected to the lever, and the other end contacts but does not trigger the self-resetting switch.

[0011] The two elastic members are located on one side of the lever, and the two self-resetting switches are located on the other side of the lever.

[0012] When the lever rotates clockwise, one end of the lever can contact and trigger one self-resetting switch. When the lever rotates counterclockwise, the other end of the lever can contact and trigger the other self-resetting switch.

[0013] The mounting block is fixedly connected to the steering wheel housing by bolts.

[0014] The PCB circuit board is connected to the control system of the simulated racing car.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: Each component of the lever structure has a small volume and the overall structure is compact. It can be installed as a small lever at multiple positions on the steering wheel, with convenient and flexible layout. Each lever can be toggled bidirectionally and can act as two buttons or an encoder dial, giving the competitor more choices and adjustment space for button settings. Using a silicone pad reduces the gap and optimizes the toggling feel. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model installed on the steering wheel.

[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments

[0019] The following will describe in detail the detailed embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the detailed embodiments described herein are only for explaining and illustrating the present utility model, and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0020] For the sake of convenience of description, spatial relative terms such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper" etc. can be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature shown in the figure and other devices or features. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to cover different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the figure for the device. For example, if the device in the figure is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "over other devices or structures" will be positioned "below other devices or structures" or "under other devices or structures" afterwards. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both the orientations of "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and corresponding interpretations should be made for the spatial relative descriptions used here.

[0021] A two-way lever structure for a simulated racing car, as Figures 1 to 3 shown. The lever structure is installed on the steering wheel housing 1. The lever structure includes a mounting block 3, a lever 5, a lever 4, a self-resetting switch 6, a PCB circuit board 7, a silicone pad 8, a shaft 9, and an elastic member (not shown in the figure).

[0022] The mounting block 3 is fixedly installed on the steering wheel housing 1 by bolts 2. The mounting block 3 is used to mount other components of the lever structure.

[0023] The lever 4 is rotatably mounted on the mounting block 3 around the shaft 9. Specifically, the shaft 9 is installed on the mounting block 3, and the middle part of the lever 4 is sleeved on the shaft 9. The shaft 9 can be fixed or rotatable relative to the mounting block 3. When the shaft 9 is fixed on the mounting block 3, the lever 4 is rotatably sleeved on the shaft 9; when the shaft 9 is rotatable relative to the mounting block 3, the lever 4 is fixedly sleeved on the shaft 9.

[0024] An elastic member is connected to each end of the lever 4. One end of the elastic member is connected to the lever 4, and the other end is connected to the mounting block 3. When the lever 4 rotates around the shaft 9, the elastic member is used to reset the lever 4. The two elastic members are respectively located on both sides of the shaft 9.

[0025] In this embodiment, the elastic member is an elastic component such as a spring or a spring sheet.

[0026] In this embodiment, the initial state of the elastic member after installation is a compressed state.

[0027] Self-resetting switches 6 are also connected to each end of the lever 4. When the lever 4 rotates clockwise, one end of the lever 4 can contact and trigger one self-resetting switch 6. When the lever 4 rotates counterclockwise, the other end of the lever 4 can contact and trigger the other self-resetting switch 6. The self-resetting switch 6 is connected to the PCB circuit board 7. The PCB circuit board 7 is connected to the control system of the simulated racing car.

[0028] Preferably, the two elastic members are located on one side of the lever 4, and the two self-resetting switches 6 are located on the other side of the lever 4.

[0029] In order to protect the lever 4 and the self-resetting switch 6 and prevent rigid contact between the lever 4 and the self-resetting switch 6 from damaging each other, a silicone pad 8 is provided between each self-resetting switch 6 and the lever 4. Preferably, the silicone pad 8 is connected to the lever 4, and a silicone pad 8 is connected to each end of the lever 4.

[0030] Further, when the lever 5 is not subjected to an external force, one end of the silicone pad 8 is connected to the lever 4, and the other end contacts but does not trigger the self-resetting switch 6, so as to reduce the gap between components.

[0031] One end of the lever 5 is connected to one end of the lever 4, and the other end of the lever 5 is suspended for manual manipulation. Preferably, one end of the lever 5 is fixedly connected to one end of the lever 4 by a bolt or the like.

[0032] Based on the above structure, the lever 4 can be driven to rotate around the axis 9 by toggling the lever 5. The lever 4 has only one degree of freedom, that is, the rotation around the axis 9. The lever 4 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, so the lever 5 can be toggled in both directions, such as Figure 1 In the direction shown, the lever 5 can be moved upward and downward. When the lever 5 is moved upward, it drives the lever 4 to rotate clockwise around the axis 9, and the right end of the lever 4 drops to contact and trigger the self-reset switch 6 on the right. The information of the self-reset switch 6 is transmitted to the control system of the simulated car through the PCB circuit board 7. At the same time, the elastic member at the left end of the lever 4 is further compressed. When the human hand cancels the force on the lever 5, the lever 4 is reset under the elastic force of the elastic member at the left end. Similarly, when the lever 5 is moved downward, it drives the lever 4 to rotate counterclockwise around the axis 9, and the left end of the lever 4 drops to contact and trigger the self-reset switch 6 on the left. The information of the self-reset switch 6 is transmitted to the control system of the simulated car through the PCB circuit board 7. At the same time, the elastic member at the right end of the lever 4 is further compressed. When the human hand cancels the force on the lever 5, the lever 4 is reset under the elastic force of the elastic member at the right end.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lever 5 can be moved forward and backward relative to the competitor.

[0034] In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the elastic member, the lever 4, and the self-resetting switch 6 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, and the overall structure is simple and compact.

[0035] Finally, it is necessary to explain here that the above embodiments are only used to further illustrate the technical solution of the utility model in detail and cannot be understood as limiting the protection scope of the utility model. Some non-essential improvements and adjustments made by technicians in this field based on the above content of the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A two-way lever structure for a simulated racing car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting block (3), a lever (5), a lever (4), a self-resetting switch (6), a PCB circuit board (7), a shaft (9) and an elastic member for resetting the lever (5). The mounting block (3) is mounted on a steering wheel housing (1). The lever (4) is rotatably mounted on the mounting block (3) around the shaft (9). One end of the lever (5) is connected to one end of the lever (4) and the other end is cantilevered. One end of the lever (4) is connected to the lever (5) and an elastic member, the middle part is connected to the shaft (9), and the other end is connected to another elastic member. One end of the elastic member is connected to the lever (4) and the other end is connected to the mounting block (3). Two ends of the lever (4) are also connected to a self-resetting switch (6). When the lever (4) rotates, it can contact and trigger a self-resetting switch (6). The self-resetting switch (6) is connected to the PCB circuit board (7).

2. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two elastic members are respectively located on both sides of the shaft (9), and the elastic members reset the lever (4) through elastic pulling force.

3. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A silica gel pad (8) is provided between each self-resetting switch (6) and the lever (4).

4. The two-way lever structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The silicone pad (8) is connected to the lever (4).

5. The two-way lever structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the lever (5) is not subjected to external force, one end of the silicone pad (8) is connected to the lever (4) and the other end contacts but does not trigger the self-reset switch (6).

6. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two elastic members are located on one side of the lever (4), and the two self-resetting switches (6) are located on the other side of the lever (4).

7. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the lever (4) rotates clockwise, one end of the lever (4) can contact and trigger a self-resetting switch (6), and when the lever (4) rotates counterclockwise, the other end of the lever (4) can contact and trigger another self-resetting switch (6).

8. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting block (3) is fixedly connected to the steering wheel housing (1) via bolts (2).

9. The two-way lever structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCB circuit board (7) is connected to the control system of the simulated racing car.

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