Gamepad with key caps easy to disassemble and assemble

By designing the clamping mechanism in the game controller, the key cap is easily disassembled and assembled, solving the problem of the existing technology that the entire handle needs to be removed before the key cap can be replaced, and improving the convenience and efficiency of operation.

CN223026674UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-27ANHUI CHANGGAN NETWORK TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421383174.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-18
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-18

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Technical Problem

The existing game controller needs to be removed when removing the key caps, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and inconvenient for the user.

Method used

A game handle including a housing, a top shell, a key cap and a clamping mechanism is designed. The clamping mechanism realizes easy disassembly and assembly of the key cap through the coordination of the clamp slot, clamp block, reset spring and slider.

Benefits of technology

Users can easily pull out or install the key cap by simply buckle the snap and pull the paddle, avoiding the step of disassembling the entire handle, saving time and effort, and improving the convenience of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gamepads, in particular to a gamepad with key caps easy to disassemble and assemble, which comprises a shell, a top shell is arranged at the top of the shell, four key caps distributed at equal intervals are arranged at the top of the top shell, through grooves are fixedly formed in the top of the shell and located on two sides of the key caps, and spring grooves are fixedly formed in the bottoms of the through grooves. A grab handle is fixedly connected to the front end of the shell, a downward buckle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top shell, the top of the shell and the upward buckle are correspondingly and fixedly connected with an upward buckle, clamping mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of the key cap, the top shell is opened, shifting pieces arranged on the two sides of the key cap are pulled to move towards the two sides, the shifting pieces drive connecting rods, and then the connecting rods drive connecting plates to compress second reset springs. When the clamping grooves move to the clamping blocks, the second reset springs push the clamping blocks into the clamping grooves to clamp the key caps, the whole gamepad does not need to be disassembled, time and labor are saved, and convenience is brought to users.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to the technical field of game controllers, and particularly relates to a game controller with easily detachable and installable key caps. Background Art

[0002] A game controller is a component of a common video game console. By manipulating its buttons, etc., the control of a game virtual character can be realized. The standard configuration of a game controller was established and implemented by Nintendo, and it includes: a cross key, ABXY keys, and three control buttons of a select and pause key. However, for the existing game controller, if you want to take out the key caps, the disassembly requires the disassembly of the entire game controller to take them out, and then the entire game controller needs to be assembled, which is time-consuming and laborious, bringing inconvenience to the users.

[0003] Therefore, we provide a game controller with easily detachable and installable key caps to solve the defects existing in the prior art. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model mainly provides a game controller with easily detachable and installable key caps to solve the technical problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A game controller with easily detachable and installable key caps includes a housing. A top shell is provided on the top of the housing. Four equally spaced key caps are provided on the top of the top shell. Through grooves are fixedly opened on both sides of the key caps on the top of the housing. A spring groove is fixedly opened at the bottom of the through groove. A grip is fixedly connected to the front end of the housing. A downward buckle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top shell. An upward buckle is fixedly connected to the top of the housing corresponding to the upward buckle. A clamping mechanism is provided on both sides of the key caps inside the housing.

[0007] Further, the clamping mechanism includes clamping grooves fixedly opened on both sides of the key caps. A clamping block is provided inside the clamping groove. Connecting plates are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the clamping blocks. Return springs II are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the clamping blocks away from each other. A slider is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate. A sliding groove is fixedly opened at the bottom of the spring groove.

[0008] Further, the key cap is connected by clamping through the clamping block inserted into the inside of the clamping groove. The connecting plate is slidably connected to the sliding groove provided at the bottom of the spring groove through the slider provided at the bottom.

[0009] Further, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate. A dial is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod.

[0010] Further, the connecting rod penetrates through the through groove, and the connecting rod is slidably connected to the through groove.

[0011] Further, a first return spring is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the key cap. A silica gel part is provided at the bottom of the first return spring. The bottom of the silica gel part is fixedly connected to a PCB board. A trigger part is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silica gel part and on the PCB board.

[0012] Further, the top shell is snap-fitted and fixed to the top of the housing through downward snaps provided at the bottom.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0014] In the present utility model, through the provided snap-fitting mechanism, when it is necessary to clean or replace the key cap, the user can open the top shell by unclipping the snap provided between the housing and the top shell, and then pull the paddles provided on both sides of the key cap to displace them to both sides. The paddles drive the connecting rod, and the connecting rod drives the connecting plate to compress the second return spring, so that the clamping block withdraws from the inside of the clamping groove, and then the key cap can be pulled out. During installation, through the inclined surface at the top of the clamping block, the key cap squeezes the clamping blocks on both sides, so that the second return spring is compressed. When the clamping groove is displaced to the clamping block, the second return spring pushes the clamping block into the clamping groove, thereby clamping the key cap. When the game handle with the easily detachable and installable key cap is in use, the key cap can be easily disassembled and installed without disassembling the entire game handle, which saves time and effort and brings convenience to the user.

[0015] The following will explain and illustrate the present utility model in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is the partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the key cap of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the enlarged view of area A in

[0020] In the figure: 1. Housing; 101. Spring groove; 102. Through groove; 103. Upward snap; 2. Top shell; 201. Downward snap; 3. Key cap; 301. First return spring; 302. Silica gel part; 303. Trigger part; 4. Handle; 5. Snap-fitting mechanism; 501. Clamping groove; 502. Clamping block; 503. Connecting plate; 504. Second return spring; 505. Slide block; 506. Slide groove; 507. Connecting rod; 508. Paddle; 6. PCB board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] To facilitate the understanding of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively with reference to the relevant drawings. Several embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. However, the present utility model can be implemented in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the text. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0022] For the embodiment, please refer to the attached Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, a game handle with easily detachable and installable key caps includes a housing 1. A top shell 2 is provided at the top of the housing 1. Four equally spaced key caps 3 are provided at the top of the top shell 2. Through grooves 102 are fixedly opened on both sides of the key caps 3 at the top of the housing 1. A spring groove 101 is fixedly opened at the bottom of the through groove 102. A grip 4 is fixedly connected to the front end of the housing 1. A downward buckle 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top shell 2. An upward buckle 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the housing 1 corresponding to the upward buckle 103. A clamping mechanism 5 is provided on both sides of the key caps 3 inside the housing 1. The top shell 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the housing 1 through the downward buckle 201 provided at the bottom and the upward buckle 103 provided at the top of the housing 1 by clamping.

[0023] Among them, the clamping mechanism 5 includes clamping grooves 501 fixedly opened on both sides of the key caps 3. A clamping block 502 is provided inside the clamping groove 501. Connecting plates 503 are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the clamping block 502. Return springs II 504 are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the clamping block 502 away from each other. A sliding block 505 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 503. A sliding groove 506 is fixedly opened at the bottom of the spring groove 101. The key cap 3 is connected by clamping through the clamping block 502 inserted into the clamping groove 501. The connecting plate 503 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 506 provided at the bottom of the spring groove 101 through the sliding block 505 provided at the bottom.

[0024] Among them, a connecting rod 507 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 503. A dial 508 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod 507. The connecting rod 507 passes through the through groove 102 and is slidably connected to the through groove 102. When it is necessary to clean or replace the key cap 3, the user opens the top shell 2 by unclamping the buckle provided between the housing 1 and the top shell 2, and then presses the dials 508 provided on both sides of the key cap 3 to displace them to both sides. The dials 508 drive the connecting rod 507, and the connecting rod 507 drives the connecting plate 503 to compress the return spring II 504, so that the clamping block 502 withdraws from the inside of the clamping groove 501, and the key cap 3 can be pulled out. During installation, through the inclined surface at the top of the clamping block 502, the key cap 3 squeezes the clamping blocks 502 on both sides, so that the return spring II 504 is compressed. When the clamping groove 501 is displaced to the clamping block 502, the return spring II 504 pushes the clamping block 502 into the clamping groove 501, thereby clamping the key cap 3. The key cap 3 can be easily disassembled and installed without disassembling the entire game handle, which saves time and effort and brings convenience to the user.

[0025] Among them, a first reset spring 301 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the key cap 3. A silica gel part 302 is provided at the bottom of the first reset spring 301. The bottom of the silica gel part 302 is fixedly connected to a PCB board 6. A trigger part 303 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silica gel part 302 and on the PCB board 6.

[0026] The specific operation mode of the present utility model is as follows:

[0027] First, when it is necessary to clean or replace the key cap 3, the user opens the top shell 2 by unclipping the buckle provided between the housing 1 and the top shell 2, and then pulls the paddles 508 provided on both sides of the key cap 3 to displace to both sides. The paddle 508 drives the connecting rod 507, and the connecting rod 507 drives the connecting plate 503 to compress the second reset spring 504, so that the latch 502 withdraws from the inside of the card slot 501, and the key cap 3 can be pulled out. When installing, through the inclined surface at the top of the latch 502, the key cap 3 squeezes the latches 502 on both sides, so that the second reset spring 504 is compressed. When the card slot 501 displaces to the latch 502, the second reset spring 504 pushes the latch 502 into the card slot 501, so that the key cap 3 can be easily disassembled and installed by clamping the key cap 3, without disassembling the entire game handle, which saves time and effort and brings convenience to the user.

[0028] The above has made an exemplary description of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present utility model is not limited by the above methods. As long as this non-substantial improvement is made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present utility model, or the concept and technical solution of the present utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A game controller with easily detachable button caps, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The shell (1) is provided with a top shell (2) on the top, and four button caps (3) are equidistantly distributed on the top of the top shell (2). Through slots (102) are fixedly provided on the top of the shell (1) and on both sides of the button caps (3). A spring slot (101) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the through slot (102). The front end of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a handle (4). The bottom of the top shell (2) is fixedly connected with a downward buckle (201). The top of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with the upward buckle (103) correspondingly. A clamping mechanism (5) is provided inside the shell (1) and on both sides of the button caps (3).

2. A game controller with easily detachable button caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (5) comprises a clamping groove (501) fixedly provided on both sides of the button cap (3); a clamping block (502) is provided inside the clamping groove (501); a connecting plate (503) is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the clamping block (502); a second return spring (504) is fixedly connected to the away side of the clamping block (502); a sliding block (505) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (503); and a sliding groove (506) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the spring groove (101).

3. A game controller with easily detachable button caps according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button cap (3) is connected by inserting the clamping block (502) into the interior of the clamping slot (501), and the connecting plate (503) is slidably connected to the sliding slot (506) provided at the bottom of the spring slot (101) via a sliding block (505) provided at the bottom.

4. The game controller with easily detachable button caps according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting rod (507) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (503), and a paddle (508) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (507).

5. The game controller with easily detachable button cap according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting rod (507) passes through the through slot (102), and the connecting rod (507) is slidably connected to the through slot (102).

6. The game controller with easily detachable button caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: A return spring (301) is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the key cap (3), a silicone member (302) is provided at the bottom of the return spring (301), a PCB board (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silicone member (302), and a trigger member (303) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silicone member (302) and located on the PCB board (6).

7. The game controller with easily detachable button caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top shell (2) is fixedly connected with an upward snap-fit ​​(103) arranged at the top of the shell (1) via a downward snap-fit ​​(201) arranged at the bottom.