Foldable gamepad structure compatible with tablet computer for use

Through magnet adsorption and foldable connecting rod structure, the existing game controller is solved, and the portability and gaming experience are improved.

CN223069045UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08SHENZHEN IPM BIOTECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421682744.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-16
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-16

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Technical Problem

The existing gamepad that supports tablets is connected by a telescopic rod, which is large and bulky, making it inconvenient to carry, affecting the gaming experience.

Method used

Using magnet adsorption and foldable connecting rod structure, the left and right handles can be folded and combined by magnet adsorption. The connecting rod is placed in the flat plate placement groove to reduce space occupied.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the portability and compactness of the gamepad when not using the tablet, and enhances the gaming experience.

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Abstract

The foldable game handle structure comprises a left handle body and a right handle body, magnets are arranged on the opposite sides of the left handle body and the right handle body, flat plate containing grooves are formed in the opposite sides of the left handle body and the right handle body, and limiting damping shaft mounting holes are formed in the inner walls of the flat plate containing grooves. Limiting damping shafts are mounted in the limiting damping shaft mounting holes, first connecting rods are connected to the limiting damping shafts, folding angle limiting columns are arranged on the first connecting rods, second connecting rods are hinged between the left set of first connecting rods and the right set of first connecting rods, and folding angle limiting grooves are formed in the two side ends of the second connecting rods. The folding angle limiting groove is a semi-arc-shaped groove, and the folding angle limiting column is located in the folding angle limiting groove. The utility model belongs to the technical field of gamepads, and particularly relates to a foldable gamepad structure compatible with a tablet.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of game controllers, and particularly relates to a game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablets for use. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the continuous update and upgrade of game products, the synchronous replacement of various electronic products such as mobile phones and tablets has become an indispensable portable electronic product in people's daily lives. At the same time, it is necessary to design a product that can be compatible with different mobile phones, tablets and other different brands and models.

[0003] The existing game controllers that support tablet use are connected by a telescopic rod arranged between the left handle and the right handle. Thus, it is stretched before the tablet is placed, and the clamping of the tablet is achieved by the retraction of the telescopic rod after the tablet is placed. The volume is relatively large and it is not convenient to carry. When not using the tablet to play games with the controller, playing games with a single controller is too cumbersome and the volume is large, resulting in a very poor gaming experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to solve the problem mentioned above that the existing game controllers that support tablet use are connected by a telescopic rod arranged between the left handle and the right handle, with a relatively large volume and inconvenient to carry, and when not using the tablet to play games with the controller, playing games with a single controller is too cumbersome and the gaming experience is poor, the utility model provides a game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablets for use.

[0005] In order to achieve the above functions, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: A game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablets for use, including a left handle and a right handle. Magnets are arranged on the opposite sides of the left handle and the right handle. Tablet placement grooves are arranged on the opposite sides of the left handle and the right handle. Limiting damping shaft mounting holes are opened on the inner walls of the tablet placement grooves. Limiting damping shafts are installed in the limiting damping shaft mounting holes. A first link is connected to the limiting damping shafts. Folding angle limiting columns are arranged on the first link. A second link is hinged between the left and right groups of the first links. Folding angle limiting grooves are opened at both side ends of the second link. The folding angle limiting grooves are semi-circular arc grooves. The folding angle limiting columns are located in the folding angle limiting grooves.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a card slot is arranged on the left handle, and a buckle is arranged on the right handle, and the buckle is arranged corresponding to the card slot.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a switch button is arranged under the right handle, and the switch button is connected to the buckle.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, a limit hole is provided at the center of the bottom of the first connecting rod, a limit rod is arranged in the flat plate placement groove, and the limit rod is inserted and adapted to the limit hole.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, limit lock switches are arranged under both the left handle and the right handle, and the limit lock switches are connected to the limit rod.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, a rocker, function keys, indicator lights, L1 keys, and L2 keys are arranged on both the left handle and the right handle. A cross key is arranged on the left handle, and ABXY keys are arranged on the right handle.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, L2 key limit locks are arranged at the bottoms of both the left handle and the right handle, and an ML key and an MR key are respectively arranged at the bottoms of the left handle and the right handle.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model adopts the above structure and has the following beneficial effects: The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod cooperate to realize the expansion and splicing between the left handle and the right handle. When the left handle and the right handle are expanded, the two side ends of the flat plate are placed into the corresponding flat plate placement grooves. When the flat plate is not in use, the left handle and the right handle can be rotationally folded through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and the left handle and the right handle can be spliced together through the adsorption action of the magnet parts. The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are placed in the flat plate placement groove, without occupying extra space, being convenient for storage, having a small volume, diversified uses, and simple operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall unfolded state of a game handle structure that can be folded and compatible with a flat plate proposed by the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall unfolded state of a game handle structure that can be folded and compatible with a flat plate proposed by the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall folded state of a game handle structure that can be folded and compatible with a flat plate proposed by the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a rear view diagram of the overall folded state of a game handle structure that can be folded and compatible with a flat plate proposed by the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a disassembled schematic diagram of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod of a game handle structure that can be folded and compatible with a flat plate proposed by the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 6The split rear view of link 1 and link 2 of a game handle structure that is foldable and compatible with a tablet proposed by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the right handle of a game handle structure that is foldable and compatible with a tablet proposed by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 8 The structural schematic diagram of the left handle of a game handle structure that is foldable and compatible with a tablet proposed by the present utility model.

[0021] Among them, 1. Left handle, 2. Right handle, 3. Magnet, 4. Tablet placement slot, 5. Limit damping shaft installation hole, 6. Limit damping shaft, 7. Link 1, 8. Folding angle limit post, 9. Link 2, 10. Folding angle limit slot, 11. Card slot, 12. Buckle, 13. Switch button, 14. Limit hole, 15. Limit rod, 16. Limit lock switch, 17. Cross key, 18. Joystick, 19. Function key, 20. Indicator light, 21. L1 key, 22. L2 key, 23. L2 key limit lock, 24. ML key, 25. MR key, 26. ABXY key. Detailed implementation manners

[0022] Next, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The following will further describe the present utility model in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] As Figure 1-8As shown in the figure, the present utility model provides a game handle structure that can be folded and is compatible with a tablet computer. It includes a left handle 1 and a right handle 2. Magnets 3 are provided on the opposite sides of the left handle 1 and the right handle 2. The left handle 1 and the right handle 2 can be joined together by the adsorption of the magnets 3. Flat placement grooves 4 are provided on the opposite sides of the left handle 1 and the right handle 2. Limiting damping shaft mounting holes 5 are opened on the inner walls of the flat placement grooves 4. Limiting damping shafts 6 are installed in the limiting damping shaft mounting holes 5. A first connecting rod 7 is connected to the limiting damping shaft 6. Folding angle limiting posts 8 are provided on the first connecting rod 7. A second connecting rod 9 is hinged between the left and right groups of the first connecting rods 7. Folding angle limiting grooves 10 are opened at both side ends of the second connecting rod 9. The folding angle limiting grooves 10 are semi-circular grooves. The folding angle limiting posts 8 are located in the folding angle limiting grooves 10 to limit the rotation angle between the first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod 9. Through the cooperation of the first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod 9, the unfolding and joining of the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 are realized. When the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 are unfolded, both side ends of the tablet computer are placed into the corresponding flat placement grooves 4. When the tablet computer is not in use, the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 are folded by rotating the first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod 9. The left handle 1 and the right handle 2 can be joined together by the adsorption of the magnets 3. The first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod are placed in the flat placement grooves 4 without occupying extra space.

[0025] As Figure 1 、 2 、4, 7 and 8 show, a clamping groove 11 is provided on the left handle 1, a buckle 12 is provided on the right handle 2. The buckle 12 is arranged corresponding to the clamping groove 11. A switch button 13 is provided under the right handle 2. The switch button 13 is connected to the buckle 12. The buckle 12 is controlled by the switch button 13 to be pulled out from the clamping groove 11 or clamped and fixed.

[0026] As Figure 4 、 6 、7 and 8 show, a limiting hole 14 is opened at the center of the bottom of the first connecting rod 7. A limiting rod 15 is provided in the flat placement groove 4. The limiting rod 15 is inserted and adapted to the limiting hole 14. Limiting lock switches 16 are provided under both the left handle 1 and the right handle 2. The limiting lock switches 16 are connected to the limiting rod 15. The insertion and fixation of the limiting rod 15 and the limiting hole 14 are controlled by the limiting lock switches 16.

[0027] As Figure 1-4 shown, joysticks 18, function keys 19, indicator lights 20, L1 keys 21, L2 keys 22 are provided on both the left handle 1 and the right handle 2. A cross key 17 is provided on the left handle 1. ABXY keys 26 are provided on the right handle 2. L2 key limiting locks 23 are provided at the bottoms of both the left handle 1 and the right handle 2. ML keys 24 and MR keys 25 are respectively provided at the bottoms of the left handle 1 and the right handle 2.

[0028] When in actual use, when the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 need to be assembled to the tablet computer to play games, the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 are pulled apart. When the left handle 1 and the right handle 2 are unfolded through the first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod 9, the two side ends of the tablet are placed into the corresponding tablet placement grooves 4. When not playing games, the tablet computer is taken out from the left handle 1 and the right handle 2, and rotated and folded through the first connecting rod 7 and the second connecting rod 9. The left handle 1 and the right handle 2 can be joined together by the adsorption of the magnet 3 pieces. The first connecting rod 7 and the connecting rod are placed in the tablet placement groove 4, without occupying extra space.

[0029] The above has described the present utility model and its implementation manners. Such description is not restrictive. What is shown in the drawings is only one of the implementation manners of the present utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. All in all, if those of ordinary skill in the art are inspired by it and, without departing from the purpose of the creation of the present utility model, creatively design structural manners and embodiments similar to the technical solution, they shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablet use, characterized in that: It includes a left handle (1) and a right handle (2). Magnets (3) are provided on the opposite sides of the left handle (1) and the right handle (2). Flat placement grooves (4) are provided on the opposite sides of the left handle (1) and the right handle (2). Limiting damping shaft mounting holes (5) are opened on the inner walls of the flat placement grooves (4). Limiting damping shafts (6) are installed in the limiting damping shaft mounting holes (5). Link rods one (7) are connected to the limiting damping shafts (6). Folding angle limiting posts (8) are provided on the link rods one (7). A link rod two (9) is articulated between the left and right groups of link rods one (7). Folding angle limiting grooves (10) are opened at both side ends of the link rod two (9). The folding angle limiting grooves (10) are semi-circular grooves. The folding angle limiting posts (8) are located in the folding angle limiting grooves (10).

2. A game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablet use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping groove (11) is provided on the left handle (1), and a clamping buckle (12) is provided on the right handle (2). The clamping buckle (12) is arranged corresponding to the clamping groove (11).

3. The structure of a game handle that can be folded and is compatible with tablet use according to claim 2, wherein: A switch button (13) is provided under the right handle (2). The switch button (13) is connected to the clamping buckle (12).

4. The structure of a game controller that can be folded and is compatible with tablet use according to claim 3, wherein: A limiting hole (14) is opened at the center of the bottom of the link rod one (7). A limiting rod (15) is provided in the flat placement groove (4). The limiting rod (15) is inserted and adapted to the limiting hole (14).

5. A game controller structure that can be folded and is compatible with tablet use according to claim 4, characterized in that: Limiting lock switches (16) are provided under both the left handle (1) and the right handle (2). The limiting lock switches (16) are connected to the limiting rods (15).

6. The structure of a game controller that can be folded and is compatible with a tablet according to claim 5, characterized in that: Joysticks (18), function keys (19), indicator lights (20), L1 keys (21), and L2 keys (22) are provided on both the left handle (1) and the right handle (2). A cross key (17) is provided on the left handle (1), and ABXY keys (26) are provided on the right handle (2).

7. A game controller structure for foldable and tablet-compatible use according to claim 6, characterized in that: L2 key limiting locks (23) are provided at the bottoms of both the left handle (1) and the right handle (2). An ML key (24) and an MR key (25) are respectively provided at the bottoms of the left handle (1) and the right handle (2).