Gamepad capable of being installed in labor-saving mode

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of electronic game equipment, and discloses a labor-saving gamepad which comprises a shell with a containing cavity and a USB connecting piece, the shell is provided with an opening, and the USB connecting piece penetrates through the opening from the interior of the containing cavity to extend out and is used for being electrically connected with external mobile equipment; the USB connecting piece comprises a fixed support which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is provided with a first convex column; the USB connector is used for being electrically connected with external mobile equipment and is also rotationally connected with the shell; and one end of the spring is sleeved on the first convex column, the other end of the spring is connected with the USB connector, and the spring is used for forming an elastic force for resetting the USB connector when the USB connector piece rotates to plug the mobile equipment. By means of the mode, the mobile phone can be inserted into the gamepad in a more labor-saving mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic game devices, and in particular to a game controller that requires little effort to install. Background Art

[0002] As the functionality of smart mobile terminals (such as mobile phones and tablets) continues to diversify, gaming capabilities on these terminals are becoming increasingly powerful. However, these terminals typically use touchscreen controls to control games, making it difficult for gamers to achieve an optimal gaming experience. Mobile game controllers must communicate with the phone during use. To ensure communication quality, existing smartphone game controllers typically require the phone to be plugged into the controller's USB port for data transmission.

[0003] In order to make the docking method between the mobile phone and the USB plug more convenient, the Chinese patent with publication number "CN208340096U" discloses a mobile phone game controller, which is provided with a rotating shaft bracket 511 on the side of the first host side panel 51 away from the side panel of the second host 2. The rotating shaft 42 is rotatably installed in the first host 1 through the rotating shaft, and a return spring is provided on the rotating shaft. Under the action of the return spring, the USB plug 3 is set at an angle of 10-30 degrees relative to the plane where the bottom shell 5 is located.

[0004] During use, the 20-degree angle between the USB plug and the bottom shell allows the phone to be inserted at an angle, rather than parallel to the plane of the bottom shell, further reducing installation difficulty. After the phone and USB plug are docked, the phone is pressed toward the bottom shell, causing the phone to rotate the USB plug until the phone is inserted between the first and second hosts. However, the USB plug of the mobile game controller provided by this patent is relatively difficult to rotate. When the phone is not plugged in, the USB plug and the bottom shell are at an angle. After the phone is plugged in, the operation of pressing the phone to eliminate the angle between the USB plug and the bottom shell is relatively difficult.

[0005] Therefore, how to provide a game controller that is easier to install on a mobile phone has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a game controller that saves effort in installation, and the game controller that saves effort in installation includes: a shell having a accommodating cavity and a USB connector, the shell is provided with an opening, and the USB connector extends from the accommodating cavity through the opening, for electrically connecting to an external mobile device; the USB connector includes: a fixed bracket, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and has a first protrusion provided thereon; a USB connector, which is used to electrically connect to an external mobile device and is also rotatably connected to the shell; a spring, one end of which is sleeved on the first protrusion and the other end is connected to the USB connector, for forming an elastic force to reset the USB connector when the USB connector rotates to plug the mobile device.

[0007] Preferably, the USB connector includes a USB internal connector, a USB external connector and a USB plug; one end of the USB external connector is sleeved on one end of the USB plug, and the other end cooperates with the USB internal connector, forming a stable connection between the USB external connector, the USB internal connector and the USB plug; the other end of the USB plug is used to plug into a mobile device and be electrically connected to the mobile device; the USB internal connector is connected to a spring.

[0008] Preferably, the first protrusion is aligned with the opening, and a second protrusion is provided on the USB inner connector; one end of the spring is sleeved on the first protrusion, and the other end is sleeved on the second protrusion; the first protrusion, the spring and the second protrusion are collinear; the spring is used to generate an elastic force that makes the first protrusion and the second protrusion collinear when the USB plug rotates.

[0009] Preferably, the USB external connector and the USB internal connector form two opposing rotation axes at their mating locations, which are plugged into the housing and rotationally connected thereto. The opening has a certain size, which is larger than the size of the USB plug, and the gap between the opening and the USB plug forms a space in which the USB plug can rotate.

[0010] Preferably, the gap between the opening and the USB plug forms a space in which the USB plug can be displaced, and two guide rails are provided in the housing along the displacement direction of the USB plug; the rotating shaft is slidably connected to the guide rails, so as to cause the USB plug to be displaced when sliding with the guide rails.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of buttons are provided on the shell of the labor-saving game controller, a control component is provided inside the labor-saving game controller, and the USB plug is communicatively connected with the control component; the buttons are used to trigger the control component to generate a control signal, the control component is used to send the control signal to the USB plug, and the USB plug is used to forward the control signal to the mobile device when a mobile device is plugged in.

[0012] Preferably, the game controller that saves installation effort also includes a mounting plate, and the shell includes a first shell and a second shell; the mounting plate is close to the first shell, and the second shell is used to enclose the first shell and the mounting plate to form an internal space of the game controller; the second shell is also used to enclose the first shell to form an accommodating cavity inside the first shell; the fixed bracket is arranged in the internal space, and the fixed bracket includes a bracket part and a supporting part, and the bracket part is fixed to the supporting part; a first boss is provided on the bracket part, and the first boss is extended into the accommodating cavity; the supporting part extends to the mounting plate and is fixed to the mounting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the game controller that saves effort in installation also includes a bending part, which includes a first bending portion and a second bending portion; a hole is opened at one end of the first bending portion to form a socket joint, and the socket joint is socketed on the USB connector so that the first bending portion is clamped at the matching position of the USB internal connector and the USB external connector; the other end of the first bending portion is bent at a certain angle to form a second bending portion; a section of the first bending portion passes through the supporting portion so that the second bending portion extends to the mounting plate; the second bending portion abuts against the mounting plate, and is used to limit the rotation of the USB plug when the USB plug rotates.

[0014] Preferably, a flexible sheet with a certain elasticity is provided on the mounting plate at a position where the mounting plate contacts the second bent portion.

[0015] Preferably, the shell includes a first handle shell forming the first handle part and a second handle shell forming the second handle part. A telescopic member is connected between the first handle shell and the second handle shell, and the telescopic member is used to increase or decrease the distance between the two handle parts.

[0016] In the embodiment of the present application, one end of the spring is sleeved on the first protrusion and the other end is connected to the USB connector. When the USB connector is rotated to plug in the mobile device, the spring deforms to generate an elastic force to reset the USB connector. Since the installation process only requires the spring to be deformed, the entire installation process is relatively labor-saving.

[0017] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below. The accompanying drawings are for illustration purposes only and are not to be considered as limiting the present application. The same reference symbols are used throughout the drawings to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1aA perspective view of a game controller that saves installation effort provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0020] Figure 1b It shows the internal structure of the game controller that saves installation effort provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A perspective view of a USB connector provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 3a An exploded view of a USB connector provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 3b The embodiment of the present application provides Figure 3a Exploded view of the USB connector from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 4 A diagram showing the internal structure of a game controller that saves installation effort from another perspective is shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] The accompanying drawings in the specific implementation manner are as follows:

[0026] 1. Install a labor-saving game controller;

[0027] 111. Accommodating cavity; 112. First housing; 113. Second housing; 114. Mounting plate; 115. Opening; 116. Guide rail;

[0028] 120, fixed bracket; 121, first protrusion; 122, bracket portion; 123, support portion;

[0029] 130, USB connector; 131, USB internal connector; 132, USB external connector; 133, USB plug; 134, second protrusion; 135, rotation axis;

[0030] 140. Spring; 150. Bending member; 151. First bending portion; 152. Second bending portion; 160. Flexible sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application and are therefore only examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the quantity, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the following three situations: A exists, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "multiple" refers to more than two (including two). Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces).

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, technical terms such as "installed," "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; internal connections between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application based on specific circumstances.

[0039] See also Figures 1a to 4 , an embodiment of the present application provides a game controller that saves effort in installation. The game controller 1 that saves effort in installation includes a shell with a accommodating cavity 111 and a USB connector. The shell is provided with an opening 115. The USB connector extends from the accommodating cavity 111 through the opening 115 and is used to electrically connect to an external mobile device; the USB connector includes: a fixing bracket 120, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity 111 and is provided with a first protrusion 121; a USB connector 130, which is used to electrically connect to an external mobile device and is also rotatably connected to the shell; a spring 140, one end of which is sleeved on the first protrusion 121 and the other end is connected to the USB connector 130, and is used to form an elastic force to reset the USB connector 130 when the USB connector 130 is rotated to plug into the mobile device.

[0040] The external mobile device electrically connected to the USB connector can be a mobile phone or a gaming device including a display screen, such as a handheld game console. The USB connector includes a connector for transmitting data via a USB-C interface.

[0041] Preferably, the USB connector 130 includes a USB internal connector 131, a USB external connector 132 and a USB plug 133; one end of the USB external connector 132 is sleeved on one end of the USB plug 133, and the other end cooperates with the USB internal connector 131, forming a stable connection between the USB external connector 132, the USB internal connector 131 and the USB plug 133; the other end of the USB plug 133 is used to plug into a mobile device and be electrically connected to the mobile device; the USB internal connector 131 is connected to the spring 140.

[0042] Preferably, a plurality of buttons are provided on the shell of the labor-saving game controller 1, a control component is provided inside the labor-saving game controller 1, and the USB plug 133 is communicatively connected with the control component; the buttons are used to trigger the control component to generate a control signal, and the control component is used to send the control signal to the USB plug 133, and the USB plug 133 is used to forward the control signal to the mobile device when a mobile device is plugged in.

[0043] When using the labor-saving game controller 1, you can first rotate the USB plug 133 of the USB connector so that the USB plug 133 forms an inclined angle to facilitate plugging in the mobile device, and then connect the mobile device to the USB plug 133 to form a physical connection between the mobile device and the USB plug 133, thereby forming an electrical connection between the USB plug 133 and the mobile device; then, you can operate the buttons on the labor-saving game controller 1, and when you operate the buttons, corresponding electrical signals are generated at the buttons. After the electrical signals are transmitted to the control component, the control component generates a corresponding control signal according to the electrical signals, and then the control component sends the control signal to the USB plug 133, and the USB plug 133 forwards the control signal to the mobile device, so as to realize game operations by installing the labor-saving game controller 1.

[0044] When plugging in a mobile device, the user rotates the USB plug 133 so that the USB plug 133 forms an inclined angle. When the USB plug 133 rotates, the spring 140 is deformed. After the mobile device is plugged into the USB plug 133, the spring 140 has the elastic force to reset the USB connector 130. Therefore, the USB connector 130 can be reset by the spring 140 without manual reset, and the entire installation of the labor-saving game controller 1 is more labor-saving.

[0045] To ensure the stability of the installation of the mobile device, preferably, the first boss 121 is aligned with the opening 115, and the second boss 134 is provided on the USB internal connector 131; one end of the spring 140 is sleeved on the first boss 121, and the other end is sleeved on the second boss 134; the first boss 121, the spring 140 and the second boss 134 are collinear; the spring 140 is used to generate an elastic force that makes the first boss 121 and the second boss 134 collinear when the USB plug 133 rotates.

[0046] Before the mobile device is installed, the first boss 121 and the second boss 134 are in a collinear state. After the mobile device is installed, the spring 140 has the elastic force to maintain the first boss 121 and the second boss 134 in a collinear state, so that the mobile device and the USB plug 133 form a stable electrical connection to ensure the stability of the installation of the mobile device.

[0047] Preferably, the game controller 1 that saves installation effort also includes a mounting plate 114, and the shell includes a first shell 112 and a second shell 113; the mounting plate 114 is close to the first shell 112, and the second shell 113 is used to enclose the first shell 112 and the mounting plate 114 to form an internal space of the game controller; the second shell 113 is also used to enclose the first shell 112 to form an accommodating cavity 111 inside the first shell 112; a fixed bracket 120 is provided in the internal space, and the fixed bracket 120 includes a bracket portion 122 and a support portion 123, and the bracket portion 122 is fixed to the support portion 123; a first boss 121 is provided on the bracket portion 122, and extends into the accommodating cavity 111 with the first boss 121; the support portion 123 extends to the mounting plate 114 and is fixed to the mounting plate 114.

[0048] The first housing 112 comprises the front housing for mounting the handle portion of the force-saving game controller 1, while the second housing 113 comprises the back housing for mounting the force-saving game controller 1. The first housing 112 is provided with buttons, and a mounting plate 114 is attached to the side of the first housing 112, upon which the mobile device is mounted. Securing the fixing bracket 120 to the mounting plate 114 ensures its stability and prevents it from shifting.

[0049] After the USB port of the mobile device is plugged into the USB plug 133, due to the different thicknesses of the mobile devices, for example, the mobile phones are covered with mobile phone cases of different thicknesses, it is easy to cause the USB plug 133 to be unable to be completely reset, thereby causing the electrical connection between the USB plug 133 and the mobile device to be unstable.

[0050] To accommodate mobile devices of varying thicknesses, preferably, the mating locations of the USB external connector 132 and the USB internal connector 131 form two opposing rotational axes 135, which are plugged into the housing and rotationally connected thereto. The opening 115 has a predetermined size, which is larger than the USB plug 133. The gap between the opening 115 and the USB plug 133 forms a space within which the USB plug 133 can rotate. The gap between the opening 115 and the USB plug 133 forms a space within which the USB plug 133 can move. Two guide rails 116 are provided within the housing along the direction of displacement of the USB plug 133. The rotational axis 135 is slidably connected to the guide rails 116, and is configured to cause the USB plug 133 to move when sliding against the guide rails 116.

[0051] After the mobile device is plugged in, the distance between the USB plug 133 and the mounting plate 114 can be changed by sliding the rotating shaft 135 based on the flexibility of the spring 140 that can be deformed in multiple directions, so that the game controller 1 that saves installation effort can adapt to mobile devices of different thicknesses.

[0052] Preferably, the shell includes a first handle shell forming a first handle part and a second handle shell forming a second handle part. A telescopic member is connected between the first handle shell and the second handle shell, and the telescopic member is used to increase or decrease the distance between the two handle parts to adapt to mobile devices of different sizes.

[0053] In order to maintain the reset ability of the spring 140 and avoid the misalignment of the spring 140, preferably, the game controller 1 that saves installation effort also includes a bending part 150, and the bending part 150 includes a first bending portion 151 and a second bending portion 152; one end of the first bending portion 151 has an opening to form a socket joint, and the socket joint is socketed on the USB connector 130, so that the first bending portion 151 is clamped at the matching position of the USB internal connector 131 and the USB external connector 132; the other end of the first bending portion 151 is bent at a certain angle to form a second bending portion 152; a section of the first bending portion 151 passes through the supporting portion, so that the second bending portion 152 extends to the mounting plate 114; the second bending portion 152 abuts against the mounting plate 114, and is used to limit the rotation of the USB plug 133 when the USB plug 133 rotates.

[0054] Preferably, a flexible sheet 160 with a certain degree of elasticity is provided on the mounting plate 114 at abutment with the second bent portion 152 to protect the mounting plate 114 .

[0055] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A game controller that saves installation effort, comprising a housing having a receiving cavity and a USB connector, the housing having an opening, the USB connector extending from the receiving cavity through the opening for electrical connection to an external mobile device; It is characterized by: The USB connector includes: A fixing bracket is disposed in the accommodating cavity and is provided with a first protruding column; A USB connector, used for electrically connecting to an external mobile device and also rotatably connected to the housing; A spring, one end of which is sleeved on the first protrusion and the other end of which is connected to the USB connector, is used to generate elastic force to reset the USB connector when the USB connector rotates to plug in a mobile device.

2. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The USB connector includes a USB internal connector, a USB external connector and a USB plug; One end of the USB external connector is sleeved on one end of the USB plug, and the other end is matched with the USB internal connector, so that a stable connection is formed between the USB external connector, the USB internal connector and the USB plug; The other end of the USB plug is used to plug into a mobile device and be electrically connected to the mobile device; The USB internal connector is connected to the spring.

3. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first protrusion is aligned with the opening, and a second protrusion is provided on the USB internal connector; One end of the spring is sleeved on the first protrusion, and the other end is sleeved on the second protrusion; The first protrusion, the spring and the second protrusion are collinear; The spring is used to generate an elastic force that causes the first convex column and the second convex column to be collinear when the USB plug rotates.

4. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The USB external connector and the USB internal connector form two opposing rotation axes at their joints, and the rotation axes are plugged into the housing and are rotationally connected to the housing; The opening has a certain size, which is larger than the size of the USB plug. The gap between the opening and the USB plug forms a space in which the USB plug can rotate.

5. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gap between the opening and the USB plug forms a space in which the USB plug can move, and two guide rails are provided in the housing along the displacement direction of the USB plug; The rotating shaft can be slidably connected to the guide rail, and is used to cause the USB plug to move when sliding with the guide rail.

6. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing of the labor-saving game controller is provided with a plurality of buttons, the labor-saving game controller is provided with a control component, and the USB plug is communicatively connected with the control component; The button is used to trigger the control component to generate a control signal, the control component is used to send the control signal to the USB plug, and the USB plug is used to forward the control signal to the mobile device when a mobile device is plugged in.

7. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The game controller that saves installation effort also includes a mounting plate, and the housing includes a first housing and a second housing; The mounting plate is close to the first shell, and the second shell is used to enclose the first shell and the mounting plate to form an internal space of the game controller; The second shell is further used to enclose the first shell so that the accommodating cavity is formed inside the first shell; The fixing bracket is provided in the internal space, and the fixing bracket comprises a bracket portion and a support portion, wherein the bracket portion is fixed to the support portion; The bracket portion is provided with the first protrusion, and extends into the accommodating cavity with the first protrusion; The supporting portion extends to the mounting plate and is fixed to the mounting plate.

8. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also included is a bending piece, the bending piece including a first bending portion and a second bending portion; One end of the first bent portion is opened to form a socket joint, and the socket joint is sleeved on the USB connector so that the first bent portion is clamped at the matching position of the USB internal connector and the USB external connector; The other end of the first bending portion is bent at a certain angle to form the second bending portion; A section of the first bent portion passes through the support portion, so that the second bent portion extends to the mounting plate; The second bent portion abuts against the mounting plate and is used to limit the rotation of the USB plug when the USB plug rotates.

9. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 8, characterized in that: A flexible sheet with a certain elasticity is provided on the mounting plate at a position where the mounting plate contacts the second bent portion.

10. The game controller with labor-saving installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell includes a first handle shell forming a first handle part and a second handle shell forming a second handle part. A telescopic member is connected between the first handle shell and the second handle shell, and the telescopic member is used to increase or decrease the distance between the two handle parts.

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