Handle rocker device and gamepad

Abstract

The utility model relates to a handle rocker device and a game handle. The handle rocker device comprises a rod cap, a rod cover and an elastic rod set which are sequentially arranged in the axial direction. The elastic rod group comprises an outer rod which is fixed relative to the position of the rod cover, an inner rod which is movably matched with the outer rod, and an elastic element which abuts against the inner rod; the rod cap is provided with an abutting portion abutting against the inner rod, and the rod cap is detachably connected with the rod cover so that the rod cap can be selectively replaced, and the deformation amount of the elastic element can be adjusted through the abutting portion. The gamepad rocker device is provided with the rod cap detachably connected with the rod cover, the elastic acting force of the elastic rod set in the gamepad rocker device can be directly changed by replacing the rod cap, and therefore the damping hand feeling of the gamepad rocker device in the gamepad can be directly and rapidly adjusted, and the rod cap and the rod cover are of a fixed structure after being connected. In the high-frequency operation process, the damping hand feeling of the gamepad can be kept stable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of operating handle technology, and in particular to a handle joystick device and a game controller. Background Technology

[0002] A gamepad is an input device that converts human hand movements into electrical signals and transmits them to a computer. It is widely used in game consoles, drones, and remotely controlled robots. Especially in game consoles, complex character movements are often achieved through gamepads. Different gamepads have different characteristics, and the precision and feel of the gamepad are two key factors influencing consumers' purchasing decisions.

[0003] A control handle typically includes a joystick, which is mainly used to control forward, backward, up, and down directions. It usually also includes a spring to provide tactile feedback during mechanical signal transmission. Different consumers, specifically those categorized by age, gender, and game, have different needs regarding the feel of the damping. Adjusting the damping often requires using tools to adjust relevant components, changing the spring compression, and gradually adjusting to a suitable feel. Obviously, this process is slow and inconvenient.

[0004] Utility model patent application number 202311789799.2 provides a rocker arm structure in which, when the adjusting cylinder rotates axially relative to the housing, it causes the rocker arm cap to move axially relative to the housing along the adjusting cylinder. This causes the adjusting rod, located in the first mounting hole of the rocker arm cap, to move axially along the adjusting cylinder, thereby changing the compression of the spring in the mounting groove. However, this structure is not suitable for rocker arms that are frequently rocked. During high-frequency operation, the adjusting cylinder will rotate uncontrollably relative to the housing, thus changing the damping feel, which is clearly unacceptable to consumers. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, in order to solve at least one of the problems mentioned above, the present invention provides a joystick device and a game controller.

[0006] In the first aspect, this utility model provides a handle rocker device, including a rod cap, a rod cover and an elastic rod assembly arranged sequentially along the axial direction;

[0007] The elastic rod assembly includes an outer rod that is fixed relative to the rod cover, an inner rod that is movably engaged with the outer rod, and an elastic element that abuts against the inner rod; the rod cap has a supporting portion that abuts against the inner rod, and the rod cap is detachably connected to the rod cover for selective replacement of the rod cap to adjust the deformation of the elastic element through the supporting portion.

[0008] In one embodiment, the rod cap includes a cap cover and a cap body connected to the cap cover; the cap body is formed with a receiving groove for receiving the outer rod end and the inner rod end, and the abutment portion is disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, the rod cap includes a cap cover and a cap body connected to the cap cover; the cap body is formed with a receiving groove for receiving the outer rod end and the inner rod end, and the abutting portion protrudes from the bottom of the receiving groove.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cap body is provided with at least one snap-fit ​​piece that can be elastically recessed inward; the rod cover is provided with a insertion groove, and the snap-fit ​​piece passes through the insertion groove to achieve a detachable connection between the rod cap and the rod cover.

[0011] In one embodiment, the bottom of the receiving groove is further provided with a positioning protrusion; the top of the rod cover is provided with a positioning groove that matches the positioning protrusion.

[0012] In one embodiment, the rod cover is provided with a mounting hole, and the outer rod includes a first rod body and a stop member connected to the first rod body; the outer rod passes through the mounting hole, and the stop member abuts against the edge of the mounting hole to prevent the rod cover from detaching from the outer rod.

[0013] In one embodiment, the stop is integrally formed with the first rod body.

[0014] In one embodiment, a mounting ring groove is provided on the peripheral side of the first rod, and the stop is an elastic ring with an opening, and the stop is sleeved in the mounting ring groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the elastic rod assembly further includes a base with a through hole along the axial direction; the outer rod has a through hole along the axial direction; the base is located axially at the end of the outer rod away from the abutment portion and at least partially passes through the through hole; the inner rod includes an integrally formed second rod body and a limiting portion; the width of the limiting portion is greater than the width of the second rod body; the second rod body passes through the through hole, and the second rod body located on one side of the limiting portion protrudes from the end of the outer rod near the abutment portion; the second rod body located on the opposite side of the limiting portion passes through the through hole; the limiting portion can abut against the wall of the through hole to limit the movement range of the inner rod in the through hole; the elastic element is sleeved on the second rod body and the base, and its two ends abut against the base and the limiting portion, respectively.

[0016] Secondly, the present invention also provides a game controller, comprising a housing and a plurality of rod caps having protrusions of different heights on the abutment portions, and a controller joystick device as described in any one of the first aspects of the present invention; the controller joystick device is connected to the housing.

[0017] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this utility model bring the following beneficial technical effects:

[0018] The joystick device provided by this utility model has a rod cap that is detachably connected to the rod cover. By replacing the rod cap, the elastic force of the elastic rod group in the joystick device can be directly changed, thereby directly and quickly adjusting the damping feel of the joystick device in the game controller. The rod cap and the rod cover are fixed after being connected, so the damping feel of the game controller can remain stable during high-frequency operation.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in the following sections and will be understood in detail from the following description or by specific implementation of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the handle rocker device in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the handle rocker device in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the handle rocker device in one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view of AA in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a first-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the rod cap in one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second-view three-dimensional structure of the rod cap in one embodiment;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rod cover in one embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of an elastic rod assembly in one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer rod in one embodiment;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of a game controller in one embodiment.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] 100 - club cap, 200 - club cover, 300 - flexible club assembly, 400 - sensor assembly;

[0033] 110-Supporting part, 120-Cap, 121-Alignment protrusion, 130-Cap body, 131-Receiving groove, 132-Snap-fit ​​piece, 133-Buffer sleeve;

[0034] 210 - Plug-in slot, 220 - Alignment slot, 230 - Mounting hole;

[0035] 310-Outer rod, 320-Inner rod, 330-Elastic element, 340-Base; 311-First rod body, 312-Stop, 313-Mounting ring groove, 314-Through hole, 315-Second protrusion;

[0036] 321-Second rod body, 322-Limiting part, 341-Through hole, 342-First protrusion;

[0037] 410-Swing arm component, 420-Bracket, 430-Base frame, 440-Hall element, 450-Magnetic block. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0039] The first aspect of this utility model provides a handle joystick device, see reference. Figures 1-3 It includes a joystick cap 100, a joystick cover 200, and a flexible joystick assembly 300 arranged sequentially along the axial direction. This joystick device works in conjunction with other structures of the game controller. The joystick cap 100 and the flexible joystick assembly 300 are both connected to the joystick cover 200, and the joystick cap 100 and the flexible joystick assembly 300 are also connected to each other.

[0040] The elastic rod assembly 300 includes an outer rod 310 fixed relative to the rod cover 200, an inner rod 320 movably engaged with the outer rod 310, and an elastic element 330 abutting against the inner rod 320. The rod cap 100 has a supporting portion 110 abutting against the inner rod 320. The rod cap 100 is detachably connected to the rod cover 200 for selective replacement, allowing adjustment of the deformation of the elastic element 330 via the supporting portion 110. The handle rocker device provided by this invention can include multiple replaceable rod caps 100. These rod caps 100 are identical in structure except for the height of the supporting portion 110. When a rod cap 100 is replaced, the height of the supporting portion 110 in the new rod cap 100 changes, thus changing the degree of pushing against the inner rod 320, thereby changing the deformation of the elastic element 330, resulting in different damping feel in the handle rocker device.

[0041] The joystick device provided by this utility model has a joystick cap 100 that is detachably connected to the joystick cover 200. By replacing the joystick cap 100, the elastic force of the elastic rod group 300 in the joystick device can be directly changed, thereby directly and quickly adjusting the damping feel of the joystick device in the game controller. The joystick cap 100 is a fixed structure after being connected to the joystick cover 200, and the damping feel of the game controller can remain stable during high-frequency operation.

[0042] Specifically, in one embodiment of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 5 and Figure 6 The rod cap 100 includes a cap 120 and a cap body 130 connected to the cap 120. The cap body 130 has a receiving groove 131 for receiving the ends of the outer rod 310 and the inner rod 320, and a supporting portion 110 is disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove 131. The supporting portion 110 can form the entire bottom of the receiving groove 131, that is, the bottom of the receiving groove 131 is flat. The rod cap 100 is generally mushroom-shaped, with a relatively large cap 120 for easy handling. The function of the cap body 130 is to connect the rod cap 100 to the rod cover 200 and the elastic rod assembly 300 respectively. The supporting portion 110 is disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove 131 and is mainly used to abut against the inner rod 320 without affecting the connection between the rod cap 100 and the rod cover 200.

[0043] Optionally, in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, in one implementation, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The rod cap 100 includes a cap 120 and a cap body 130 connected to the cap 120. The cap body 130 has a receiving groove 131 for accommodating the ends of the outer rod 310 and the inner rod 320, and a supporting portion 110 protrudes from the bottom of the receiving groove 131. The supporting portion 110 is formed by protruding a portion from the bottom of the receiving groove 131. This structure facilitates the manufacturing and processing of the supporting portion 110 or the rod cap 100, thereby reducing the material used in the rod cap 100. It is necessary to ensure that the supporting portion 110 protruding from the bottom of the receiving groove 131 can fully and accurately abut against the end of the inner rod 320. Optionally, in some specific implementations, a buffer sheet, such as a silicone sheet or a rubber sheet, is also provided between the supporting portion 110 and the end of the inner rod 320. The supporting portion 110 and the end of the inner rod 320 are components that bear long-term stress. Adding a buffer sheet can reduce or mitigate stress damage between them, ensuring the structural accuracy and service life of the handle rocker device.

[0044] Optionally, in another embodiment of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 5 and Figure 6 The cap 130 is provided with at least one snap-fit ​​piece 132 that can be elastically recessed inward; the bar cover 200 is provided with a plug groove 210, and the snap-fit ​​piece 132 passes through the plug groove 210 to realize the detachable connection between the bar cap 100 and the bar cover 200. The snap-fit ​​piece 132 enables a detachable connection between the cap 100 and the cover 200. When the cap 100 needs to be assembled onto the cover 200, the cap 130 is directly inserted into the corresponding structure of the cover 200. The snap-fit ​​piece 132 on the cap 130 is inserted into the insertion slot 210. The snap-fit ​​piece 132 undergoes elastic deformation and shifts towards the central axis of the cap 130, thus fully entering the insertion slot 210. When the snap-fit ​​piece 132 has completely passed through the insertion slot 210, it returns to its natural state, and the end of the snap-fit ​​piece 132 abuts against the inner wall of the cover 200, thereby preventing the cap 130 from being pulled out. Typically, the snap-fit ​​pieces 132 are arranged in pairs, with two snap-fit ​​pieces 132 positioned opposite each other on the cap 130, ensuring a more secure connection between the cap 130 and the cover 200. In addition, to ensure that the stick cap 100 and the stick cover 200 do not wear out due to long-term mechanical vibration, a buffer sleeve 133 can be provided on the cap body 130. The buffer sleeve 133 can be a silicone or rubber part. When the stick cap 100 swings and collides with the shell of the game controller, the buffer sleeve 133 can absorb the impact, reduce the wear of the stick cap 100, and extend the service life of the joystick device.

[0045] Optionally, in another embodiment of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 6The bottom of the receiving groove 131 is also provided with a positioning protrusion 121; the top of the rod cover 200 is provided with a positioning groove 220 that matches the positioning protrusion 121. With the positioning protrusion 121 at the bottom of the receiving groove 131 and the positioning groove 220 at the top of the rod cover 200, when the rod cap 100 is connected to the rod cover 200, the positioning protrusion 121 engages within the positioning groove 220, preventing the rod cap 100 from rotating relative to the rod cover 200 during operation, ensuring accurate and reliable input of action commands by the operator using the handle joystick device.

[0046] Optionally, in some embodiments of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The rod cover 200 has a mounting hole 230. The outer rod 310 includes a first rod body 311 and a stop 312 connected to the first rod body 311. The outer rod 310 passes through the mounting hole 230, and the stop 312 abuts against the edge of the mounting hole 230 to prevent the rod cover 200 from detaching from the outer rod 310. The outer rod 310 is mounted on the rod cover 200 through the mounting hole 230. When the outer rod 310 penetrates into the mounting hole 230 to a certain extent, the stop 312 will contact the rod cover 200, preventing the outer rod 310 from further penetrating the mounting hole 230. The outer rod 310 is fixed relative to the rod cover 200, and the outer rod 310 is usually subjected to downward pressure. The stop 312 prevents the rod cover 200 from detaching from the top of the outer rod 310 and also ensures stable contact between the holding part 110 and the inner rod 320. Optionally, in a detailed implementation, the stop 312 is integrally formed with the first rod 311. Integrating the stop 312 with the first rod 311 facilitates manufacturing. Furthermore, a gasket can be provided on the surface of the stop 312 that contacts the rod cover 200.

[0047] Optionally, in some other embodiments of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 8 The first rod body 311 has a mounting ring groove 313 on its peripheral side. The stop 312 is an open elastic ring, and the stop 312 is fitted inside the mounting ring groove 313. In this embodiment, instead of a stop on the upper part of the first rod body 311, a mounting ring groove 313 is provided. An elastic ring, such as a metal ring, spring sheet, or spring coil, can be provided inside the mounting ring groove 313, so that the contact between the outer rod 310 and the outer cover has a certain elasticity, further improving the axial operating feel of the handle rocker device. The elastic ring has an opening, which makes it easier to install into the mounting ring groove 313 of the first rod body 311. Furthermore, the first rod body 311 can be divided into sections with different shaft diameters. A thicker shaft section with a diameter larger than that of the mounting hole 230 can be provided in the lower half of the first rod body 311, making the connection structure between the rod cover 200 and the outer rod 310 more stable.

[0048] Optionally, in some other embodiments of this utility model, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 8 The elastic rod assembly 300 also includes a base 340 with a through hole 341 along the axial direction, an outer rod 310 with a through hole 314 along the axial direction, and the base 340 being axially located at the end of the outer rod 310 away from the supporting portion 110 and at least partially passing through the through hole 314; the inner rod 320 includes an integrally formed second rod body 321 and a limiting portion 322, the width of the limiting portion 322 being greater than the width of the second rod body 321, and the second rod body 321 passing through the through hole 314 and positioned... The second rod 321 on one side of the limiting part 322 protrudes from one end of the outer rod 310 near the abutting part 110, and the second rod 321 on the opposite side of the limiting part 322 passes through the through hole 341; the limiting part 322 can abut against the hole wall of the through hole 314 to limit the movement range of the inner rod 320 in the through hole 314; the elastic element 330 is sleeved on the second rod 321 and the base 340 and its two ends abut against the base 340 and the limiting part 322 respectively.

[0049] The base 340 is typically securely mounted within the game controller's housing and can be considered a stationary component during game controller operation. When the stick cap 100 is attached to the stick cover 200, the retaining part 110 inside the stick cap 100 presses against the top of the inner stick 320, causing the inner stick 320 to move towards the base 340 along the through hole 314. The elastic element 330, such as a spring, fitted onto the inner stick 320 is compressed with a constant amount of deformation. The elastic element 330 then applies a constant and continuous elastic force to the inner stick 320. This elastic force exists between the stick cap 100, the stick cover 200, and the inner stick 320, and is the fundamental source of the damping feel of the game controller's joystick mechanism. Replacing different stick caps 100 and having different heights of the retaining part 110 pressing against the inner stick 320 results in different amounts of deformation of the elastic element 330, thus producing different damping feels.

[0050] At least a portion of the diameter of the through hole 314 of the outer rod 310 matches the diameter of the second rod body 321 of the inner rod 320, ensuring that the inner rod 320 does not experience radial displacement when moving axially up and down. The through hole 341 on the base 340 provides space for the movement of the inner rod 320, also ensuring that the inner rod 320 does not shift during movement.

[0051] Optionally, in some other embodiments of this application, reference is made to... Figure 9The base 340 has several pointed first protrusions 342 evenly arranged on its circumferential side, and the bottom wall of the through hole 314 has several pointed second protrusions 315 evenly arranged circumferentially. When the base 340 enters the through hole 314, the second protrusions 315 can be inserted into the gap between two adjacent first protrusions 342. There are more first protrusions 342 than second protrusions 315. When the second protrusions 315 are directly opposite the first protrusions 342, and the outer rod 310 moves toward the base 340, the outer rod 310 will deflect under the correction of the pointed protrusions, causing the second protrusions 315 to enter the gap between two adjacent first protrusions 342. Correspondingly, this causes the elastic element 330 to deform in the circumferential direction, which also generates a certain torsional force, providing a certain damping force for the handle rocker device in the circumferential direction.

[0052] Based on the same technical concept, a second aspect of this utility model also provides a game controller, see reference. Figure 10 The device includes a housing (not shown) and several rod caps 100 with different protrusion heights 110, as well as a handle rocker device as described in any of the first aspects of this utility model; the handle rocker device is connected to the housing. The housing contains other components that cooperate with the handle rocker device, such as a sensing component 400. The sensing component 400 cooperates with the handle rocker device and includes two-way swing arms 410, a bracket 420, a base 430, a magnet 450, a Hall element (not shown), and a circuit board (not shown). Each swing arm 410 is provided with at least one magnet 450, and the magnet 450 corresponds to the Hall element on the circuit board. When the rod caps 100 of the handle rocker device swing left and right or back and forth, they drive the swing arms 410 to swing, thereby driving the magnet 450 to move relative to the Hall element and generate a detection signal. The mechanical motion is converted into an electronic signal through the swing arms 410, the magnet 450, and the Hall element, and processed and transmitted by the processor and communication elements on the circuit board. For more detailed solutions, please refer to existing products in this field, or other publicly disclosed joystick assemblies and game controllers provided by the applicant. The applicant will not elaborate further here. The various joystick caps 100 are different from each other, mainly because the protrusion height of the abutment portion 110 in each joystick cap 100 is different. After being connected to the joystick cover 200, they generate different compression amounts of the elastic element 330, thereby changing the damping feel of the game controller.

[0053] In some embodiments, the joystick device may also include a button 440 connected to the bracket 420. When the user presses the lever cap 100 axially, the end of one of the swing arms 410 can press the button 440, thereby generating a trigger signal to realize the corresponding function of the game controller.

[0054] The joystick device provided by this utility model has a joystick cap 100 that is detachably connected to the joystick cover 200. By replacing the joystick cap 100, the elastic force of the elastic rod group 300 in the joystick device can be directly changed, thereby directly and quickly adjusting the damping feel of the joystick device in the game controller. The joystick cap 100 is a fixed structure after being connected to the joystick cover 200, and the damping feel of the game controller can remain stable during high-frequency operation.

[0055] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A handle rocker device, characterized in that This includes a rod cap, a rod cover, and a flexible rod assembly arranged sequentially along the axial direction; The elastic rod assembly includes an outer rod that is fixed relative to the rod cover, an inner rod that is movably engaged with the outer rod, and an elastic element that abuts against the inner rod; the rod cap has a supporting portion that abuts against the inner rod, and the rod cap is detachably connected to the rod cover for selective replacement of the rod cap to adjust the deformation of the elastic element through the supporting portion.

2. The handle rocker device of claim 1, wherein, The rod cap includes a cap cover and a cap body connected to the cap cover; the cap body forms a receiving groove for accommodating the outer rod end and the inner rod end, and the abutting part is disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove.

3. The handle rocker switch device of claim 1, wherein, The rod cap includes a cap cover and a cap body connected to the cap cover; the cap body forms a receiving groove for accommodating the outer rod end and the inner rod end, and the abutting portion protrudes from the bottom of the receiving groove.

4. A handle rocker arrangement according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that, The cap body is provided with at least one snap-fit ​​piece that can be elastically recessed inward; the rod cover is provided with a insertion groove, and the snap-fit ​​piece passes through the insertion groove to realize the detachable connection between the rod cap and the rod cover.

5. The handle rocker device of claim 2 or 3, wherein, The bottom of the receiving groove is also provided with a positioning protrusion; the top of the rod cover is provided with a positioning groove that matches the positioning protrusion.

6. The handle rocker switch device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein, The rod cover is provided with a mounting hole, and the outer rod includes a first rod body and a stop member connected to the rod body; the outer rod passes through the mounting hole, and the stop member abuts against the edge of the mounting hole to prevent the rod cover from coming off the outer rod.

7. The handle rocker switch device of claim 6, wherein, The stop is integrally formed with the first rod body.

8. The handle rocker switch device of claim 6, wherein, The rod body has a mounting ring groove on its peripheral side, and the stop is an open elastic ring, which is fitted inside the mounting ring groove.

9. The handle rocker switch device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein, The elastic rod assembly further includes a base with a through hole along the axial direction; the outer rod has a through hole along the axial direction; the base is located axially at the end of the outer rod away from the abutment and at least partially passes through the through hole; the inner rod includes an integrally formed second rod body and a limiting part; the width of the limiting part is greater than the width of the second rod body; the second rod body passes through the through hole, and the second rod body on one side of the limiting part protrudes from the end of the outer rod near the abutment; the second rod body on the opposite side of the limiting part passes through the through hole; the limiting part can abut against the wall of the through hole to limit the movement range of the inner rod in the through hole; the elastic element is sleeved on the second rod body and the base, and its two ends abut against the base and the limiting part, respectively.

10. A gamepad, characterized in that, The device includes a housing and a plurality of rod caps having protrusions of different heights, and a handle rocker assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; the handle rocker assembly is connected to the housing.

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