Gamepad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a gamepad which comprises a shell, a circuit board, a rocker assembly and an anti-abrasion ring, and the shell is provided with a rocker hole; the circuit board is arranged in the shell and is provided with a mounting position and a plurality of light-emitting elements surrounding the outer side of the mounting position; the rocker assembly is arranged at the mounting position, and the rocker assembly is provided with an operating rod extending out of the rocker hole; the anti-abrasion ring is a transparent part with two open ends and is arranged outside the rocker assembly in a sleeving mode, one end of the anti-abrasion ring covers the multiple light-emitting elements, the other end of the anti-abrasion ring is located in the rocker hole, and the operating rod and the anti-abrasion ring are spaced. According to the technical scheme, the functions of the gamepad can be enriched, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of game controllers, and in particular to a game handle. Background Technology

[0002] The joystick's control lever frequently rotates during use. With prolonged use or excessive force, friction can cause wear between the lever and the faceplate. In severe cases, tiny plastic particles may dislodge during friction and enter the control lever or the PCB board, affecting the joystick's functionality. To reduce wear between the control lever and the faceplate, a wear-resistant structure is typically installed at the contact point. However, current wear-resistant structures are only for preventing wear and have a limited function. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to propose a game controller that aims to enrich the functions of the game controller and improve the user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the game controller proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] The housing has a rocker arm hole;

[0006] A circuit board is disposed within the housing and has a mounting position and a plurality of light-emitting elements surrounding the mounting position.

[0007] A rocker assembly, disposed at the mounting position, the rocker assembly having an operating lever extending from the rocker hole; and

[0008] The anti-wear ring is a transparent piece with openings at both ends and is fitted over the rocker arm assembly. One end of the anti-wear ring covers multiple light-emitting elements, and the other end is located inside the rocker arm hole. The operating rod is spaced apart from the anti-wear ring.

[0009] Optionally, the anti-wear ring has a boss at one end near the light-emitting element, and the boss protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the anti-wear ring.

[0010] Optionally, the anti-wear ring has a light-emitting end exposed from the rocker hole, the width of which is greater than the wall thickness of the portion of the anti-wear ring located inside the housing.

[0011] Optionally, the game controller further includes a light-shielding component, which is ring-shaped and covers multiple light-emitting elements. The light-shielding component has a light-transmitting part corresponding to each light-emitting element, and the end of the anti-wear ring covers multiple light-transmitting parts.

[0012] Optionally, the light-shielding member has multiple light-blocking portions, which are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the light-shielding member and all extend toward the direction of the rocker hole. The anti-wear ring is provided with a clearance notch for each light-blocking portion, and the light-blocking portion is embedded in the clearance notch. A light-transmitting portion is provided between any two adjacent light-blocking portions.

[0013] Optionally, the light-shielding component includes a light-shielding base and a light-blocking ring. The light-blocking ring has a light-blocking portion and a light-transmitting portion. The light-blocking ring is integrally formed with the anti-wear ring. The light-shielding base covers a plurality of light-emitting elements and provides a through hole for each light-emitting element. The light-blocking ring is installed on the light-shielding base, and the plurality of light-transmitting portions correspond one-to-one with the plurality of light-emitting elements.

[0014] Optionally, the light-shielding base is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting groove being annular and extending circumferentially along the light-shielding base, and the light-blocking ring is installed in the mounting groove.

[0015] Optionally, one of the light-shielding base and the light-blocking ring is provided with a positioning post, and the other is provided with a positioning hole, with the positioning post correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole.

[0016] Optionally, the light-blocking ring has a groove on the side opposite to the light-shielding base, the light-transmitting part is located in the groove, and the end of the anti-wear ring is embedded in the groove.

[0017] Optionally, the light-transmitting part is provided with a light-transmitting hole, and the light-emitting element is arranged corresponding to the light-transmitting hole.

[0018] Optionally, the light-shielding member is provided with a positioning block, and the housing or the circuit board is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning block.

[0019] This invention solves the problem by making the anti-wear ring transparent and placing multiple light-emitting elements on the circuit board and around the joystick assembly, so that the end of the anti-wear ring closest to the circuit board covers the multiple light-emitting elements. When the light-emitting elements emit light, the light is directed towards the anti-wear ring and then exited from the end of the anti-wear ring located in the joystick hole, achieving a lighting effect. This method of using the anti-wear ring for light guidance eliminates the need for an additional light-guiding structure, simplifying the game controller's structure. Furthermore, the light-emitting elements can be used to achieve dynamic lighting effects or status indicators, enriching the game controller's functionality, enhancing its appearance, and improving the user experience. 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 the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the game controller of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a Chinese game controller;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the split structure of the middle part;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded view of the anti-wear ring and light-shielding component;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the anti-wear ring and light-shielding component;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-wear ring and the light-blocking ring;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the light-shielding base.

[0028] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0029] 10. Housing; 11. Rocker hole; 20. Circuit board; 21. Mounting position; 22. Light-emitting element; 30. Anti-wear ring; 31. Boss; 32. Light-emitting end; 33. Clearance notch; 40. Rocker assembly; 41. Control lever; 42. Control lever; 50. Light shield; 51. Light shield base; 511. Through hole; 512. Mounting groove; 513. Positioning hole; 52. Light-blocking ring; 521. Light-transmitting part with light-transmitting hole; 522. Light-blocking part; 523. Positioning post; 524. Groove; 525. Positioning block.

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0033] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0034] This utility model proposes a game controller.

[0035] In the embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the game controller includes a housing 10, a circuit board 20, a joystick assembly 40, and an anti-wear ring 30. The housing 10 has a joystick hole 11. The circuit board 20 is located inside the housing 10 and has a mounting position 21 and multiple light-emitting elements 22 surrounding the mounting position 21. The joystick assembly 40 is located at the mounting position 21 and has an operating rod 41 extending from the joystick hole 11. The anti-wear ring 30 is a transparent piece with openings at both ends and is fitted over the joystick assembly 40. One end of the anti-wear ring 30 covers multiple light-emitting elements 22, and the other end is located inside the joystick hole 11. The operating rod 41 is spaced apart from the anti-wear ring 30.

[0036] Specifically, the joystick assembly 40 also includes a joystick module 42, which is mounted on the circuit board 20 and connected to the corresponding circuit. The control stick 41 is mounted on the joystick module 42. The game controller has one or two joystick assemblies 40. When the game controller has two joystick assemblies 40, the housing 10 has two joystick holes 11, and each joystick hole 11 is provided with a joystick assembly 40, a corresponding anti-wear ring 30, and a light-emitting element 22.

[0037] The light-emitting element 22 can be an LED lamp bead, and the number of light-emitting elements 22 around the rocker assembly 40 can be set as needed, for example, eight, twelve or sixteen, etc.

[0038] The anti-wear ring 30 can be completely transparent or have a certain degree of opacity, as long as it can achieve the light-guiding effect. Multiple light-emitting elements 22 on the periphery of the rocker assembly 40 are positioned directly opposite the end face of the anti-wear ring 30 near the circuit board 20. This allows light to be directed towards the anti-wear ring 30 when the light-emitting elements 22 emit light, and then exited from the end of the anti-wear ring 30 located in the rocker hole 11, achieving the lighting effect. The anti-wear ring 30 is made of highly wear-resistant plastic. The end face of the anti-wear ring 30 located in the rocker hole 11 is not higher than the edge of the rocker hole 11.

[0039] This invention solves the problem by making the anti-wear ring 30 transparent and placing multiple light-emitting elements 22 on the circuit board 20 and around the joystick assembly 40, so that the end of the anti-wear ring 30 closest to the circuit board 20 is covered by the multiple light-emitting elements 22. When the light-emitting elements 22 emit light, the light is directed towards the anti-wear ring 30 and then exited from the end of the anti-wear ring 30 located in the joystick hole 11, achieving a lighting effect. This method of using the anti-wear ring 30 for light guiding eliminates the need for an additional light-guiding structure, simplifying the game controller's structure. Furthermore, the light-emitting elements 22 can be used to achieve dynamic lighting effects or status indicators, enriching the game controller's functionality, enhancing its appearance, and improving the user experience.

[0040] In some embodiments, the anti-wear ring 30 has a boss 31 at one end near the light-emitting element 22, and the boss 31 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the anti-wear ring 30. Specifically, the boss 31 is integrally formed on the anti-wear ring 30 and is also made of transparent material. This can increase the end face of the anti-wear ring 30 facing the light-emitting element 22, allowing light to enter the anti-wear ring 30 better for scattering, and improving the light guiding effect.

[0041] In some embodiments, the anti-wear ring 30 has a light-emitting end 32 exposed from the rocker hole 11, and the width of the light-emitting end 32 is greater than the wall thickness of the portion of the anti-wear ring 30 located inside the housing 10. This increases the width of the light display area, making the visual effect more obvious and the light more uniform, resulting in a better display effect.

[0042] In some embodiments, the game controller further includes a light-shielding member 50, which is ring-shaped and covers a plurality of light-emitting elements 22. The light-shielding member 50 has a light-transmitting part for each light-emitting element 22, and the end of the anti-wear ring 30 covers the plurality of light-transmitting parts. That is, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 22 only enters the anti-wear ring 30 through the light-transmitting part, thus preventing light leakage from the light-emitting element 22 and reducing light interference between the plurality of light-emitting elements 22.

[0043] Optionally, the light-transmitting portion is provided with a light-transmitting hole, and the light-emitting element 22 is disposed corresponding to the light-transmitting hole. This simplifies the structure of the light-shielding member 50 and helps reduce costs. The light-emitting element 22 can extend into the light-transmitting hole. Of course, in other embodiments, the light-transmitting portion can also be a transparent structure.

[0044] In some embodiments, the light-shielding member 50 has a plurality of light-blocking portions 522, which are distributed circumferentially around the light-shielding member 50 and extend toward the rocker hole 11. The anti-wear ring 30 is provided with a clearance notch 33 corresponding to each light-blocking portion 522, and the light-blocking portion 522 is embedded in the clearance notch 33. A light-transmitting portion is provided between any two adjacent light-blocking portions 522. Specifically, the light-shielding member 50 is made of an opaque material, and the portion of the anti-wear ring 30 between two adjacent light-blocking portions 522 is provided with a light-transmitting portion. This allows the light emitted by each light-emitting element 22 to be separated from the light of adjacent light-emitting elements 22 by the light-blocking portion 522 when it first enters the anti-wear ring 30. This reduces the mutual interference between the light from different light-emitting elements 22, makes the light from each light-emitting element 22 more concentrated, and reduces color mixing when using light-emitting elements 22 with multiple light colors, making the color distinction more obvious.

[0045] In some embodiments, the light-shielding member 50 includes a light-shielding base 51 and a light-blocking ring 52. The light-blocking ring 52 has a light-blocking portion 522 and a light-transmitting portion. The light-blocking ring 52 is integrally formed with the anti-wear ring 30. The light-shielding base 51 covers multiple light-emitting elements 22 and has a through hole 511 corresponding to each light-emitting element 22. The light-blocking ring 52 is installed on the light-shielding base 51, and the multiple light-transmitting portions correspond one-to-one with the multiple light-emitting elements 22. Since the light-shielding base 51 cooperates with the circuit board 20 and the light-emitting elements 22 to block the light from the sides of the light-emitting elements 22, while the light-blocking ring 52 cooperates with the anti-wear ring 30 to reduce light interference between multiple light-emitting elements 22, there is a certain difference between the two. By separately setting the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52, it is easy to form them separately to meet different usage requirements. By integrally molding the light-blocking ring 52 and the anti-wear ring 30, the assembly process of the light-blocking ring 52 and the anti-wear ring 30 can be reduced. At the same time, the risk of the light-blocking part 522 breaking during the assembly process can be avoided. It can also ensure that the light-blocking part 522 is tightly and stably embedded in the clearance notch 33, and prevent gaps from forming between the light-blocking part 522 and the inner wall of the clearance notch 33 or the light-blocking part 522 from falling out of the clearance notch 33.

[0046] Optionally, the light-shielding base 51 is a flexible component. This avoids rigid contact between the light-shielding base 51 and the circuit board 20 and the light-emitting element 22, while ensuring that the light-shielding base 51 is firmly pressed against the circuit board 20, preventing gaps between the light-shielding base 51 and the circuit board 20 and thus preventing light leakage. The light-shielding base 51 can be made of rubber or silicone material. The light-blocking ring 52 is a rigid component to ensure installation reliability.

[0047] In some embodiments, the light-shielding base 51 is provided with a mounting groove 512, which is annular and extends circumferentially along the light-shielding base 51. The light-blocking ring 52 is installed in the mounting groove 512, and the through hole 511 is located in the mounting groove 512. This facilitates the positioning and installation of the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52, improves the installation stability of the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52, and effectively prevents light leakage from the gap between the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52.

[0048] In some embodiments, one of the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52 is provided with a positioning post 523, and the other is provided with a positioning hole 513, with the positioning post 523 correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole 513. This facilitates the positioning and installation of the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52, and also improves the installation stability of the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52. In one embodiment, the positioning post 523 or the positioning hole 513 is located on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 512, and is located between two adjacent through holes 511.

[0049] The number of positioning posts 523 can be one or more. In some embodiments, there is one positioning post 523 and one positioning hole 513. This arrangement achieves positioning while also preventing mistaken identification. In other embodiments, there are multiple positioning posts 523 and multiple positioning holes 513. The multiple positioning posts 523 are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the light-blocking ring 52 (light-shielding base 51), and the multiple positioning posts 523 and multiple positioning holes 513 correspond one-to-one. This can improve the connection stability between the light-shielding base 51 and the light-blocking ring 52. Optionally, the multiple positioning posts 523 are asymmetrically distributed, and the distance between any positioning post 523 and the adjacent two side positioning posts 523 is different. This arrangement achieves positioning and connection stability while also preventing mistaken identification.

[0050] In some embodiments, the light-blocking ring 52 has a groove 524 on the side opposite to the light-blocking base 51, the light-transmitting part is located in the groove 524, and the end of the anti-wear ring 30 is embedded in the groove 524. This increases the contact area between the light-blocking ring 52 and the anti-wear ring 30, improves the connection stability between the light-blocking ring 52 and the anti-wear ring 30, and at the same time, during molding, the end of the anti-wear ring 30 can fully cover the light-transmitting part, ensuring the light guiding effect.

[0051] In some embodiments, the light-shielding member 50 is provided with a positioning block 525, and the housing 10 or the circuit board 20 is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning block 525, which facilitates the positioning and installation of the light-shielding member 50 and makes assembly convenient.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A game controller, characterized in that, include: The housing has a rocker arm hole; A circuit board is disposed within the housing and has a mounting position and a plurality of light-emitting elements surrounding the mounting position. A rocker assembly is provided at the mounting position, the rocker assembly having an operating lever extending from the rocker hole; as well as The anti-wear ring is a transparent piece with openings at both ends and is fitted over the rocker arm assembly. One end of the anti-wear ring covers multiple light-emitting elements, and the other end is located inside the rocker arm hole. The operating rod is spaced apart from the anti-wear ring.

2. The game controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-wear ring has a boss at one end near the light-emitting element, the boss protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the anti-wear ring; and / or, the anti-wear ring has a light-emitting end exposed from the rocker hole, the width of the light-emitting end being greater than the wall thickness of the portion of the anti-wear ring located inside the housing.

3. The game controller as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The game controller also includes a light shield, which is ring-shaped and covers multiple light-emitting elements. The light shield has a light-transmitting part for each light-emitting element, and the end of the anti-wear ring covers multiple light-transmitting parts.

4. The game controller as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The light-shielding member has multiple light-blocking parts, which are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the light-shielding member and all extend toward the direction of the rocker hole. The anti-wear ring is provided with a clearance notch for each light-blocking part, and the light-blocking part is embedded in the clearance notch. A light-transmitting part is provided between any two adjacent light-blocking parts.

5. The game controller as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The light-shielding component includes a light-shielding base and a light-blocking ring. The light-blocking ring has a light-blocking part and a light-transmitting part. The light-blocking ring is integrally formed with the anti-wear ring. The light-shielding base covers multiple light-emitting elements and has a through hole corresponding to each light-emitting element. The light-blocking ring is installed on the light-shielding base, and the multiple light-transmitting parts correspond one-to-one with the multiple light-emitting elements.

6. The game controller as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The light-shielding base is provided with a mounting groove, which is a ring extending circumferentially along the light-shielding base, and the light-blocking ring is installed in the mounting groove.

7. The game controller as described in claim 5, characterized in that, One of the light-shielding base and the light-blocking ring is provided with a positioning post, and the other is provided with a positioning hole. The positioning post is inserted into the positioning hole.

8. The game controller as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The light-blocking ring has a groove on the side opposite to the light-shielding base, the light-transmitting part is located in the groove, and the end of the anti-wear ring is embedded in the groove.

9. The game controller as described in any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that, The light-transmitting part is provided with a light-transmitting hole, and the light-emitting element is arranged corresponding to the light-transmitting hole.

10. The game controller as described in any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that, The light-shielding component is provided with a positioning block, and the housing or the circuit board is provided with a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning block.

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