Novel switchable rocker assembly
By introducing a reset unit and a switching plate into the joystick assembly, the problem of automatic centering in existing joystick assemblies is solved, enabling the joystick assembly to switch between automatic centering and arbitrary stopping, thereby improving control accuracy and tactile feedback.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520437777.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing joystick assembly's X-axis and Y-axis rotating housings synchronously return to the center position due to spring force, making it unsuitable for certain specific controllers.
A switchable joystick assembly was designed. By setting a reset unit and a switching plate on the housing, the joystick assembly can switch between automatic centering and arbitrary stopping. The joystick positioning is achieved by the cooperation between the switching plate and the housing. The outer and inner joysticks provide multiple tooth position feedback to improve the feel through the linkage of the reset unit and the switching plate.
It enables the joystick assembly to switch between automatic centering and arbitrary stopping, providing multiple tooth position feedbacks to improve the player's control precision and feel.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a rocker assembly, especially a novel switchable rocker assembly, and belongs to the technical field of control devices. BACKGROUND
[0002] There is a rocker assembly for a controller on the market, the structure of which can refer to the prior patent with the announcement number "CN216248996U". The applicant believes that the X-axis rotating shell and Y-axis rotating shell of the rocker assembly will always return to the middle position synchronously due to the spring force, which makes it not completely suitable for some specific controllers.
[0003] Therefore, the applicant designs a novel switchable rocker assembly and proposes the following application. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a novel switchable rocker assembly.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a novel switchable rocker assembly, which comprises a shell with an outer rocker seat and an inner rocker seat, and the outer rocker seat and the inner rocker seat can rotate to make the corresponding potential adjustment module change the output voltage; the shell is elastically connected with a reset unit I abutting against the outer rocker seat, the outer rocker seat is elastically connected with a reset unit II abutting against the inner rocker seat, and a switching piece rotating on the lateral side of the shell is driven and cooperated with the actuating column of the reset unit I; when the switching piece is upwardly pulled to touch the switching switch provided on the shell, the positioning spring piece connected to the shell can abut against the outer rocker seat, so that the outer rocker seat is stationary at a predetermined position.
[0006] Preferably, the shell is formed with a strip-shaped groove, the switching piece is formed with a triangular groove corresponding to the strip-shaped groove, and the actuating column of the reset unit I penetrates through the strip-shaped groove and the triangular groove.
[0007] Preferably, the switching piece is further formed with an arc-shaped groove, and the guide column provided on the shell penetrates into the arc-shaped groove.
[0008] Preferably, the positioning spring piece connected to the bottom of the shell is formed with a concave-convex part, which can abut against the convex block of the lower edge of the switching piece or the convex teeth of the lower edge of the outer rocker seat through the concave-convex part.
[0009] Preferably, the reset unit I comprises a handle I hingedly connected to the shell, the other end of the handle I formed with the actuating column is elastically connected with a hook I provided on the shell, and a pin I fixed to the outer rocker seat abuts against the handle I.
[0010] Preferably, the shell is formed with a stand I having a sliding groove I, and the hook I provided in the sliding groove I is fixed by a threaded part I.
[0011] Preferably, the reset unit II comprises a handle II hinged at one end to the outer rocker, and the other end of the handle II is elastically connected to the hook II provided on the outer rocker, and the pin II fixed to the inner rocker abuts against the handle II.
[0012] Preferably, the outer rocker forms a column II with a sliding groove I, and the hook II provided in the sliding groove I is fixed by the screw II.
[0013] Preferably, the rocker unit further comprises a rod body inserted and fixed above the inner rocker, and a rod head and a positioning seat are sequentially arranged on a threaded part at the top end of the rod body.
[0014] Preferably, the switch is fixed in a switch groove formed in the shell, and the switch groove and the switching piece have buckling blocks capable of being buckled with each other.
[0015] The utility model has at least the following advantages:
[0016] 1. The switching piece can be pulled upward or downward to switch the rocker assembly between automatic returning and arbitrary stopping.
[0017] 2. The plurality of tooth positions of the outer rocker can provide a hand feeling feedback to the player. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 is a side schematic view of Figure 1 .
[0020] Figure 3 is a bottom schematic view of Figure 1 .
[0021] Figure 4 is a side sectional view of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of the rocker unit.
[0023] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the shell.
[0024] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of the outer rocker.
[0025] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of the inner rocker.
[0026] In the diagram, 1-housing; 101-slot; 102-guide post; 103-switch slot; 2-outer rocker arm; 201-shaft I; 202-pin I; 203-tooth position; 3-inner rocker arm; 301-shaft II; 302-pin II; 4-rocker unit; 401-rod body; 411-threaded part; 402-rod head; 403-positioning seat; 5-potential adjustment module; 501-potential sensor holder; 502-PCB circuit board; 6-Reset Unit I; 601-Handle I; 611-Actuating Column; 602-Hook I; 603-Column I; 604-Threaded Part I; 7-Reset Unit II; 701-Handle II; 702-Hook II; 703-Column II; 704-Threaded Part II; 8-Switching Plate; 801-Triangular Groove; 802-Protrusion; 803-Arc Groove; 804-Snap Block; 9-Positioning Spring; 901-Concave-convex Part; 10-Change Switch. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] like Figures 1-8 As shown: A novel switchable rocker assembly includes a housing 1. Inside the housing 1 is a rocker arm assembly consisting of an outer rocker seat 2 and an inner rocker seat 3. A rocker unit 4 is fixedly inserted into the inner rocker seat 3. By pushing the rocker unit 4, the outer rocker seat 2 and the inner rocker seat 3 can rotate accordingly along the Y-axis and X-axis, thereby enabling the voltage adjustment module 5 connected to its end to output voltage.
[0029] Further, the outer rocker 2 is formed with a rotating shaft 201 on both sides, the rotating shaft 201 on the left side is sleeved with the shaft body of the shell 1, and the rotating shaft 201 on the right side is connected to another potential adjusting module 5 fixed on the shell 1, so that it can rotate along the Y axis in the shell 1 when driven. At the same time, in order to make the outer rocker 2 after rotating return to the original position, the shell 1 is provided with a reset unit 6 corresponding to the outer rocker 2, which is a handle 601, one end of the handle 601 is directly rotatably installed on the shell 1, and the other end is elastically connected with a hook 602 provided on the shell 1 through a spring, and the outer rocker 2 is fixed with a pin 202 on both sides of the rotating shaft 201, which abuts against the handle 601, when the outer rocker 2 is rotated around the rotating shaft 201 by the rocker unit 4, the pin 202 can push the handle 601 to rotate synchronously, and after the rocker unit 4 is released, the spring returns to make the handle 601 drive the outer rocker 2 to return to the original position through the pin 202.
[0030] Further, the inner rocker 3 has certain similarities with the outer rocker 2 in design principle, which is formed with a rotating shaft 301 on both sides, the rotating shaft 301 on the front side is directly rotatably connected with the outer rocker 2, and the rotating shaft 301 on the rear side is connected to another potential adjusting module 5 fixed on the outer rocker 2, so that it can rotate along the X axis in the outer rocker 2 when driven. Similarly, in order to make the inner rocker 3 after rotating return to the original position, the outer rocker 2 is provided with a reset unit 7 corresponding to the inner rocker 3, which is a handle 701, one end of the handle 701 is directly rotatably installed on the outer rocker 2, and the other end is elastically connected with a hook 702 provided on the outer rocker 2 through a spring, and the inner rocker 3 is fixed with a pin 302 on both sides of the rotating shaft 301, which abuts against the handle 701, when the inner rocker 3 is rotated around the rotating shaft 301 by the rocker unit 4, the pin 302 can push the handle 701 to rotate synchronously, and after the rocker unit 4 is released, the spring returns to make the handle 701 drive the inner rocker 3 to return to the original position through the pin 302.
[0031] Furthermore, the hooks I 602 and II 702 used to hang the two springs are respectively the columns I 603 and II 703 formed by the housing 1 and the outer rocker seat 2. Since the stretching deformation of the springs can change the return feel of the rocker unit 4, the columns I 603 and II 703 are also provided with sliding grooves I and II. The corresponding sliding devices of hooks I 602 and II 702 are installed inside the sliding grooves I and II, and are fixed by means of threaded parts I 604 and II 704. In this embodiment, threaded parts I 604 and II 704 specifically refer to the screws that pass through hooks I 602 and II 702. When it is necessary to adjust the position of hooks I 602 and II 702, first unscrew the screws outward, then slide hooks I 602 and II 702 to the appropriate position, and then screw the screws back in to fix them.
[0032] Furthermore, in this design, the housing 1 is also hinged to a switching piece 8 on its side, and simultaneously fixed with a positioning spring 9 and a switching switch 10. In its normal state, the switching piece 8 abuts against the concave-convex portion 901 of the positioning spring 9 via a protrusion 802 on its lower edge, causing the positioning spring 9 to deform. At this time, the rocker assembly functions essentially the same as in existing designs; the outer rocker seat 2 and the inner rocker seat 3 always automatically center. By pulling the switching piece 8 upwards to contact the switching switch 10 behind it, the positioning spring 9 can interfere with the outer rocker seat 2, thereby achieving the arbitrary stopping function of the rocker assembly. Figure 2 , Figure 6 As shown, the housing 1 has a strip groove 101, and the switching plate 8 has a corresponding triangular groove 801. The end of the rocker arm 601 used to hang the spring has an actuating post 611 that passes through the strip groove 101 and the triangular groove 801. When the switching plate 8 is rotated upwards, the actuating post 611 can move along the strip groove 101 under the action of the triangular groove 801, so that the rocker arm 601 is lifted upwards and no longer abuts against the outer rocker seat 2. The positioning spring 9 will return to abut against the lower edge of the outer rocker seat 2 because it is no longer restricted by the switching plate 8. At this time, no matter how the rocker arm unit 4 drives the outer rocker seat 2 to rotate, the positioning spring 9 will interfere with the outer rocker seat 2, so that it remains stationary in the predetermined position after rotation and will not automatically return to the center.
[0033] Specifically, the aforementioned switch 10 is an electronic device used to send an electrical signal to the controller to indicate that the current function has been switched. It is fixed in a switch slot 103 formed in the housing 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown, both the switch slot 103 and the switching piece 8 have a latching block 804. After the switching piece 8 is pulled upward and touches the switching switch 10, it can be engaged with the switch slot 103 through the latching block 804, thereby maintaining its own stable state.
[0034] Specifically, the outer rocker 2 is matched with the concave-convex part 901 of the positioning elastic sheet 9 through the tooth position 203 at the lower edge of the outer rocker 2; under the action of the tooth position 203, the rocker unit 4 drives the outer rocker 2 to rotate each time, which can make the player get slight feedback in the sense of touch, thereby improving the accuracy of the player's operation.
[0035] Specifically, the switching sheet 8 further forms an arc-shaped groove 803, and the shell 1 correspondingly has a guide column 102 penetrating into the arc-shaped groove 803.
[0036] Further, the rocker unit 4 includes a rod body 401 fixedly inserted into the inner rocker 3, a threaded part 411 is formed at the top end of the rod body 401, a rod head 402 and a positioning seat 403 are sequentially arranged on the threaded part 411, the positioning seat 403 is used for abutting against the bottom surface of the rod head 402, and the installation height of the rod head 402 can be adjusted in a certain range according to the positioning seat 403, so as to facilitate the push of the thumbs of different operators.
[0037] Specifically, the potential adjusting module 5 includes a potentiometer box seat 501 with a built-in carbon sheet, the potentiometer box seat 501 is correspondingly mounted on the PCB circuit board 502 fixedly arranged on the shell 1 and the outer rocker 2, the rotation shaft I 201 and the rotation shaft II 301 of the outer rocker 2 and the inner rocker 3 each has a baffle, the baffle is located in the corresponding potentiometer box seat 501, when the rotation shaft I 201 and the rotation shaft II 301 rotate, the brush of the baffle can move on the carbon sheet, so as to change the output resistance (the working principle of the potential adjusting module belongs to the prior art, and the prior patent with the publication number CN211858297U can be referred to).
[0038] The rocker assembly of the design is roughly the same as the prior art in the use method, and simply speaking, the rotation of the rocker assembly is realized by pushing the rocker unit, and then the corresponding potential adjusting module changes the output voltage, when the player pulls the switching sheet upward, the rocker assembly can switch the centering function to the arbitrary stop function, at this time, the rocker assembly will not automatically return to the center position.
[0039] It can be understood that the utility model is described through some embodiments, and those skilled in the art know that various changes or equivalent replacements can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model.In addition, under the guidance of the utility model, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific conditions and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model.Therefore, the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of the present application belong to the scope protected by the utility model.
Claims
1. A novel switchable rocker assembly, having a shell (1) of an outer rocker (2) and an inner rocker (3), the rotation of the outer rocker (2) and the inner rocker (3) can make the corresponding potential adjusting module (5) change the output voltage, characterized in that: The shell (1) is elastically hinged with a reset unit I (6) against the outer rocker (2), the outer rocker (2) is elastically hinged with a reset unit II (7) against the inner rocker (3), the switching piece (8) rotating on the lateral side of the shell (1) is driven in cooperation with the actuating column (611) formed by the reset unit I (6); when the switching piece (8) is upwardly pulled to touch the switching switch (10) provided on the shell (1), the positioning elastic sheet (9) connected to the shell (1) can abut against the outer rocker (2), so that the outer rocker (2) is stationary at a predetermined position.
2. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 1 characterized by: The shell (1) is formed with a strip-shaped groove (101), the switching piece (8) is formed with a triangular groove (801) corresponding to the strip-shaped groove (101), and the actuating column (611) of the reset unit I (6) penetrates through the strip-shaped groove (101) and the triangular groove (801).
3. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The switching piece (8) is further formed with an arc-shaped groove (803), and the guide column (102) provided on the shell (1) penetrates into the arc-shaped groove (803).
4. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning elastic sheet (9) connected to the bottom of the shell (1) is formed with a concave-convex part (901), which can abut against the convex block (802) on the lower edge of the switching piece (8) or the convex tooth (203) on the lower edge of the outer rocker (2).
5. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The reset unit I (6) comprises a handle I (601) hinged at the end on the shell (1), the other end of the handle I (601) is elastically connected with the hook I (602) provided on the shell (1), and the pin I (202) fixed on the outer rocker (2) abuts against the handle I (601).
6. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The shell (1) is formed with a column I (603) having a sliding groove I, and the hook I (602) provided in the sliding groove I is fixed by a threaded part I (604).
7. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 1 characterized by: The reset unit II (7) comprises a handle II (701) hinged at the end on the outer rocker (2), the other end of the handle II (701) is elastically connected with the hook II (702) provided on the outer rocker (2), and the pin II (302) fixed on the inner rocker (3) abuts against the handle II (701).
8. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The outer rocker (2) is formed with a column II (703) having a sliding groove I, and the hook II (702) provided in the sliding groove I is fixed by a threaded part II (704).
9. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in claim 1 characterized by: Further comprising a rocker unit (4), the rod body (401) of the rocker unit (4) is inserted and fixed above the inner rocker (3), the rod head (402) and the positioning seat (403) are sequentially arranged on the threaded part (411) at the top end of the rod body (401).
10. A novel switchable rocker assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that: The switching switch (10) is fixed in the switch groove (103) formed on the shell (1), and the switch groove (103) and the switching piece (8) have the buckling blocks (804) capable of being buckled with each other.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Low-abrasion rocker potentiometer
CN211858297U
Rocker assembly capable of automatically returning
CN216248996U