Rotatable pressing direction key assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a direction key assembly capable of being rotatably pressed, which relates to the technical field of direction key assemblies, and comprises a shell, a mounting part, a plurality of pressing communication holes and a direction key seat, and the direction key seat comprises a rotating part, a plurality of pressing columns and a plurality of pressing switches; a positioning piece and a positioning shaft are arranged in the shell, the positioning piece is provided with a first arc surface, and the rotating part is provided with a second arc surface; a positioning hole matched with the positioning shaft is formed in the rotating part in a penetrating mode, when the positioning piece is connected to the installation part through the positioning shaft, installation of the direction key base can be correspondingly formed, and under the condition that the direction key base can be pressed to rotate through cooperation of the first arc face and the second arc face, the direction key base can be pressed to rotate. The hole wall of the positioning hole and the positioning shaft used for connection form rotation limiting, so that when a user presses any pressing column to enable the direction key base to be pressed to rotate to press the pressing switch below, limitation of the pressing stroke can be formed, and therefore the pressing switch can be designed to be used for preventing excessive pressing and avoiding damage to the pressing switch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of direction key assemblies, in particular to a rotatable and pressable direction key assembly. Background Art

[0002] A game controller is a common component of electronic game consoles. By manipulating its buttons, you can control simulated characters on electronic devices like mobile phones and computers, achieving the purpose of playing games. The main structural components of a game controller include the controller housing, directional pad, directional pad mounting bracket, multiple elastic trigger buttons (silicone buttons or dome buttons), and a trigger circuit board (PCB). The center of the directional pad is mounted on the directional pad mounting bracket, and the trigger buttons are mounted inside the directional pad mounting bracket. The trigger circuit board is installed in the controller housing, below the directional pad mounting bracket. By manipulating the directional pad to press a trigger button, the trigger button compresses and moves toward the trigger circuit board, contacting the trigger circuit board, triggering the corresponding function.

[0003] In order to make the operation of the direction keys more flexible when pressing, some game controllers will set the direction keys to be able to be rotated and pressed, such as the Chinese invention "A game controller" with announcement number CN104383682B. By setting mutually cooperating arc-shaped limiting structures on the limiting wing plate of the direction key corresponding to the four intersection corners of the direction key, and on the upper shell of the handle shell, the gap between the direction key and the wall of the mounting hole is made uniform and consistent, and when the direction key is pressed, it rotates along the arc direction, and the direction key will not be skewed or misplaced, which can greatly improve the consistency of the operating feel.

[0004] However, when pressing and rotating, the direction key cannot be limited by the rotating structure, which can easily lead to excessive pressing, causing the push switch below to be subjected to greater pressure, thereby accelerating the damage of the push switch. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a rotatable pressable directional key assembly, comprising a shell, the top of the shell having a mounting portion and a plurality of press-connecting holes passing through the top of the shell up and down, the plurality of press-connecting holes being arranged to surround the mounting portion; a directional key seat is arranged in the shell, the directional key seat comprises a rotating portion corresponding to the mounting portion and a pressing column corresponding to the press-connecting holes, the pressing column being connected to the rotating portion; a press switch is arranged in the shell below the pressing column; a positioning member is also provided in the shell, the top of the positioning member is connected to a positioning shaft, the positioning shaft is connected to the mounting portion and forms an accommodating space for accommodating the rotating portion between the bottom of the mounting portion and the positioning member; the upper part of the positioning member has a first convex arc surface, and the rotating portion has a second concave arc surface cooperating with the first arc surface; the rotating portion also has a positioning hole cooperating with the positioning shaft passing through it up and down, the positioning hole is suitable for the positioning shaft to pass through and is formed so that a rotation limit gap is formed between the hole wall of the positioning hole and the positioning shaft.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: a connecting hole is provided on the mounting portion which passes through the upper and lower parts, and a connecting screw hole is formed on the top side of the positioning shaft; a connecting screw is provided, and the screw portion of the connecting screw passes through the connecting hole from top to bottom and is screwed to the connecting screw hole of the positioning shaft, and the cap portion of the connecting screw abuts against the top of the mounting portion to connect the positioning shaft to the mounting portion.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the directional key seat also includes an anti-deflection limit member connected to the pressing column; a downward-extending anti-deflection limit side wing is provided at a position close to the pressing connecting hole in the shell, and the bottom of the anti-deflection limit side wing is formed with an upward-extending anti-deflection guide groove, and the anti-deflection guide groove has a horizontal anti-deflection width corresponding to the anti-deflection limit member.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: the horizontal anti-deflection width of the anti-deflection guide groove is set to gradually decrease from bottom to top.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: the top wall of the anti-deflection guide groove and the top of the anti-deflection limiter have corresponding arc surfaces.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the bottom of the mounting portion has a third arc surface arranged in an inwardly concave manner, and the rotating portion has a fourth arc surface matching the third arc surface.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the anti-deflection limiter is connected to a position on the pressing column away from the rotating part.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the push switch is a push switch with a push elastic reset function.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: a direction key cap is further provided above the shell, and the direction key cap is connected to the upper end of the pressing column by pressing the connecting hole.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: the number of pressing posts is 4, and the directional key caps are correspondingly cross-shaped directional key caps.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present technical solution are as follows: when the positioning member is connected to the mounting portion through the positioning shaft, the installation of the directional key seat can be correspondingly formed, and when the directional key seat can be pressed and rotated by cooperating with the first arc surface and the second arc surface, a rotation limit is formed by the hole wall of the positioning hole and the positioning shaft used for connection, so that when the user presses any pressing column to press and rotate the directional key seat to the press switch below, a limit on the pressing stroke can be formed, so that it can be designed to prevent excessive pressing to avoid damage to the press switch.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 This is the structural front view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Structural cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural explosion diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural stereogram of the housing in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is another structural sectional view of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is another structural sectional view of the present utility model.

[0025] The corresponding reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are described as follows:

[0026] Shell-1,

[0027] Mounting portion-2, connecting hole-201, third arc surface-202,

[0028] Press the connecting hole-3,

[0029] Direction key base-4, rotating part-401, pressing column-402, second arc surface-403, positioning hole-404, rotation limit gap-405, anti-deflection limiter-406, fourth arc surface-407,

[0030] Press switch-5,

[0031] Positioning member-6, first arc surface-601,

[0032] Positioning shaft-7, connecting screw hole-701,

[0033] Connecting screw-8,

[0034] Anti-deflection limit wing-9, anti-deflection guide groove-901,

[0035] Directional key caps-10,

[0036] Silica gel-11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] See also Figure 1-6 A rotatable push-button directional key assembly includes a shell 1. The top of the shell 1 has a mounting portion 2 and a plurality of push-button communication holes 3 that pass through the top of the shell up and down. The plurality of push-button communication holes 3 are arranged to surround the mounting portion 2.

[0039] The housing 1 houses a directional key base 4, which includes a rotating portion 401 corresponding to the mounting portion 2 and a pressing post 402 corresponding to the pressing connection hole 3. The pressing post 402 is connected to the rotating portion 401. The housing 1 houses a push switch 5 located below the pressing post 402. The upper end of the pressing post 402 is configured to be pressed by a user through the pressing connection hole 3, while the lower end of the pressing post 402 serves as a trigger pressure head that cooperates with the corresponding push switch 5.

[0040] A positioning member 6 is also provided within the housing 1. A positioning shaft 7 is connected to the top of the positioning member 6. The positioning shaft 7 is connected to the mounting portion 2, creating a space between the bottom of the mounting portion 2 and the positioning member 6 for accommodating the rotating portion 401. The top of the positioning member 6 has a convex first arcuate surface 601, and the rotating portion 401 has a concave second arcuate surface 403 that cooperates with the first arcuate surface 601.

[0041] The rotating part 401 is also penetrated by a positioning hole 404 which cooperates with the positioning shaft 7. The positioning hole 404 is located on the second arc surface 403. The positioning hole 404 is suitable for the positioning shaft 7 to pass through and form a rotation limit gap 405 between the hole wall of the positioning hole 404 and the positioning shaft 7.

[0042] When the positioning member 6 is connected to the mounting portion 2 via the positioning shaft 7, the direction key seat 4 can be installed accordingly. When the first arc surface 601 and the second arc surface 403 cooperate to enable the direction key seat to be pressed and rotated, a rotation limit is formed by the hole wall of the positioning hole 404 and the positioning shaft 7 used for connection, so that when the user presses any pressing column to press and rotate the direction key seat 4 to the pressing switch 5 below, a limit on the pressing stroke can be formed, thereby being designed to prevent excessive pressing to avoid damage to the pressing switch 5.

[0043] In some embodiments, the positioning shaft 7 is connected to the mounting portion 2 as follows: a connecting hole 201 is provided on the mounting portion 2 that passes through the mounting portion 2 from top to bottom, and a connecting screw hole 701 is formed on the top side of the positioning shaft 7; a connecting screw 8 is provided, and the screw portion of the connecting screw 8 passes through the connecting hole 201 from top to bottom and is screwed to the connecting screw hole 701 of the positioning shaft 7, and the cap portion of the connecting screw 8 abuts against the top of the mounting portion 2 to connect the positioning shaft 7 to the mounting portion 2.

[0044] In this embodiment, a directional key cap 10 is further provided above the housing 1. The directional key cap 10 is connected to the upper end of the pressing post 402 via the pressing connecting hole 3. For example, the bottom of the directional key cap 10 has a slot corresponding to the upper end of the pressing post. The upper end of the pressing post passes upward through the pressing connecting hole and then snaps into the corresponding slot.

[0045] It is worth noting that the diameter of the pressing connecting hole 3 at least satisfies the following requirement: before the direction key base 4 is pressed and rotated to trigger the pressing switch 5 below, the hole wall of the pressing connecting hole 3 will not form a resistance to the pressing column 402.

[0046] In this embodiment, the number of the pressing posts 402 is four, and the direction key cap 10 is correspondingly a cross-shaped direction key cap.

[0047] like Figure 3 、 4As shown, the four pressing connecting holes 3 are arranged in a ring shape horizontally around the mounting portion 2.

[0048] In this embodiment, the directional key seat 4 also includes an anti-deflection limit member 406 connected to the pressing column 402; a downward-extending anti-deflection limit side wing 9 is provided at a position close to the pressing connecting hole 3 in the shell 1, and the bottom of the anti-deflection limit side wing 9 is formed with an upward-extending anti-deflection guide groove 901, and the anti-deflection guide groove 901 has a horizontal anti-deflection width corresponding to the anti-deflection limit member 406. The anti-deflection guide groove 901 cooperates with the anti-deflection limit member 406 to form an up and down guide for the anti-deflection limit member 406, thereby preventing the directional key seat from producing horizontal deflection outside the specified range.

[0049] Preferably, the horizontal anti-deflection width of the anti-deflection guide groove 901 is gradually reduced from bottom to top.

[0050] Preferably, the anti-deflection limiter 406 is connected to a position on the pressing column 402 away from the rotating portion 401 .

[0051] Furthermore, the bottom of the mounting portion 2 has a concave third arc surface 202, and the rotating portion 401 has a fourth arc surface 407 that cooperates with the third arc surface 202. When the directional key base 4 is pressed and rotated, a portion of the second arc surface 403 of the rotating portion 401 is acted upon by the first arc surface 601 of the positioning member 6 during downward movement, while a portion of the fourth arc surface 407 of the rotating portion 401 is acted upon by the third arc surface 202 of the mounting portion 2 during upward movement. This results in a two-way action on the rotating portion 401, enhancing the rotational effect during operation.

[0052] In some embodiments, the push switch 5 is a push switch with a push elastic reset function, and can automatically reset after the user releases the press.

[0053] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the push switch 5 can be a conductive silicone key.

[0054] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the push switch 5 can be a micro switch.

[0055] Preferably, a silicone sleeve corresponding to the push switch is also installed at the lower end of the push column.

[0056] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the push switch 5 can be a silicone button + touch switch / pot switch.

[0057] In some embodiments, the directional key assembly may be provided on a game controller.

[0058] In some embodiments, when the directional key assembly is provided on a game controller, the housing may be correspondingly connected to the housing of the game controller, or the housing may be a part of the housing of the game controller.

[0059] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A rotatable and pressable direction key assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell, wherein the top of the shell has a mounting portion and a plurality of pressing and communicating holes penetrating the top of the shell from top to bottom, and the plurality of pressing and communicating holes are arranged to surround the mounting portion; A direction key base is provided in the housing, and the direction key base includes a rotating portion corresponding to the mounting portion and a pressing column corresponding to the pressing connecting hole, and the pressing column is connected to the rotating portion; a pressing switch is provided in the housing and is located below the pressing column; A positioning member is further provided in the housing, the top of the positioning member is connected to a positioning shaft, the positioning shaft is connected to the mounting portion and forms an accommodating space for accommodating the rotating portion between the bottom of the mounting portion and the positioning member; The upper portion of the positioning member has a first convex arc surface, and the rotating portion has a second concave arc surface matching the first arc surface; The rotating part is also provided with a positioning hole which cooperates with the positioning shaft. The positioning hole is suitable for the positioning shaft to pass through and is configured to form a rotation limiting gap between the hole wall of the positioning hole and the positioning shaft.

2. The directional key assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion is provided with a connecting hole running through from top to bottom, and a connecting screw hole is formed on the top side of the positioning shaft; A connecting screw is provided, the screw portion of the connecting screw passes through the connecting hole from top to bottom and is screwed to the connecting screw hole of the positioning shaft, and the cap portion of the connecting screw abuts against the top of the mounting portion to connect the positioning shaft to the mounting portion.

3. The directional key assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The direction key base also includes an anti-deflection limiter connected to the pressing column; A downward extending anti-deflection limit wing is provided in the shell near the position of the pressing connecting hole, and the bottom of the anti-deflection limit wing is formed with an upward extending anti-deflection guide groove, and the anti-deflection guide groove has a horizontal anti-deflection width corresponding to the anti-deflection limit piece.

4. The directional key assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The horizontal anti-deflection width of the anti-deflection guide groove is set to gradually decrease from bottom to top.

5. The directional key assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top wall of the anti-deflection guide groove and the top of the anti-deflection limiting member have arc surfaces corresponding to each other.

6. The directional key assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the mounting portion is provided with a third arc surface which is concave, and the rotating portion is provided with a fourth arc surface which matches the third arc surface.

7. The directional key assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The anti-deflection limiting component is connected to a position on the pressing column away from the rotating part.

8. The directional key assembly according to claim 1 or 2 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that: The push switch is a push switch with a push elastic reset function.

9. The directional key assembly according to claim 1 or 2 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that: A direction key cap is also provided above the shell, and the direction key cap is connected to the upper end of the pressing column by pressing the connecting hole.

10. The directional key assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are 4 pressing columns, and the directional key caps are correspondingly cross-shaped directional key caps.

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