Stroke-adjustable key assembly of gamepad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a stroke-adjustable key assembly of a gamepad, which relates to the technical field of gamepads, and comprises a mounting seat, an adjusting rotating shaft, a first trigger seat, a first trigger switch and an operation key, the movement direction of the movement stroke of the operation key is arranged along the axial direction of the adjusting rotating shaft, and when the operation key is pressed down, the first trigger seat is triggered by the first trigger switch. The operation key moves in the direction close to the first trigger switch on the first trigger seat; the adjusting rotating shaft is connected with a triggering stroke adjusting part, the first triggering seat is connected with a stroke adjusting matching part, and when the adjusting rotating shaft is rotated, the triggering stroke adjusting part applies force to the stroke adjusting matching part so that the first triggering seat can move in the moving direction of the first triggering seat. The first trigger switch slides in the axial direction of the adjusting rotating shaft and forms two sliding states of sliding to be close to the operation key and sliding to be far away from the operation key, so that the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation key is adjustable, and a user can adjust according to the operation requirements of different operation keys.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of game controller technology, and in particular to an adjustable travel button assembly for a game controller. Background Technology

[0002] Game controllers often incorporate an adjustment mechanism that alters the trigger travel based on the user's input. For example, the Chinese utility model CN220695822U, "A Game Controller Capable of Switching Between Long and Short Trigger Travel," allows the trigger to engage with different blocking structures by rotating a corresponding travel adjustment component, thus adjusting the trigger's pulling travel. Similarly, the Chinese utility model CN220070714U, "A Game Controller with Trigger Button Hall Linearity and Mechanical Button Touch," allows the trigger to engage with different blocking structures by pushing a corresponding travel adjustment component, thereby adjusting the trigger's pulling travel.

[0003] However, some users want to adjust the controls using the buttons on the game controller, or some games are designed to be controlled by the buttons on the game controller. But currently, these designs can only adjust the travel of the triggers and lack the design to adjust the travel of the control buttons. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable travel button assembly for a game controller, including a mounting base.

[0006] An adjustable shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting base;

[0007] The mounting base is provided with a first trigger seat that can move along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft, and a first trigger switch is connected to the first trigger seat;

[0008] The mounting base is provided with an operation button that cooperates with the first trigger switch. The operation button has a travel that can be pressed by the user. The direction of the travel of the operation button is set along the axis of the adjusting shaft. When the user presses the operation button, the operation button moves in the direction close to the first trigger switch on the first trigger base.

[0009] The adjusting shaft is connected to a trigger stroke adjusting part, and the first trigger seat is connected to a stroke adjusting mating part that cooperates with the trigger stroke adjusting part. When the adjusting shaft is rotated, the trigger stroke adjusting part applies force to the stroke adjusting mating part to make the first trigger seat move along its direction of movement.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the trigger stroke adjustment part is connected to the outside of the adjustment shaft. The trigger stroke adjustment part has an adjustment end face facing the first trigger seat along the axial direction of the adjustment shaft. The adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part extends along the circumference of the adjustment shaft and gradually approaches or gradually moves away from the first trigger seat.

[0011] The stroke adjustment fitting part on the first trigger seat is configured to press against the adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an elastic element is provided on the mounting base, which is used to elastically press the first trigger seat. The elastic pressing direction is configured to make the first trigger seat be subjected to elastic force and keep the stroke adjustment mating part pressed against the adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a second trigger seat is also connected to the mounting base, and a second trigger switch is provided on the second trigger seat to cooperate with the operation button;

[0014] When the user presses the operation button, the operation button moves in the direction of the second trigger switch closer to the second trigger seat.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: when the adjusting shaft is rotated, the axial cooperation between the trigger stroke adjusting part and the stroke adjusting mating part satisfies the following: when the first trigger seat moves in the direction close to the operation button, it has a first moving position in which the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is shorter than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch and the operation button; when the first trigger seat moves in the direction away from the operation button, it has a second moving position in which the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is longer than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch and the operation button.

[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the second trigger switch is a mechanical switch. After the operation button causes the contact of the second trigger switch to be pressed down and triggered, the second trigger switch and the second trigger seat form a first blocking and limiting structure that restricts the operation button from being pressed down further.

[0017] The first trigger switch is a mechanical switch. When the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is shorter than that of the second trigger switch and the operation button, after the operation button causes the contact of the first trigger switch to be pressed down, the first trigger switch and the first trigger seat form a second blocking and limiting structure that restricts the operation button from being pressed further.

[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model: multiple operation buttons are provided, which are arranged around the axis of the adjustment shaft or around the extension line of the axis of the adjustment shaft;

[0019] The first trigger seat has a corresponding sliding hole that mates with the adjustment shaft, and the first trigger seat has a first trigger switch that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button;

[0020] The second trigger seat has a second trigger switch that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button.

[0021] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the second trigger seat is located between the operation button and the first trigger seat, and the trigger stroke adjustment part applies force to the stroke adjustment mating part in the direction of the operation button;

[0022] When an elastic element is provided on the mounting base, a shaft hole corresponding to the adjusting shaft is passed through the second trigger seat. The elastic element includes a helical compression spring sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and the helical compression spring is located between the first trigger seat and the second trigger seat.

[0023] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the second trigger switch is a carbon film switch, the operation button has a top pressure ring that cooperates with the second trigger switch, the second trigger switch has a carbon film substrate located on the second trigger seat, has an annular contact corresponding to the top pressure ring, and has an elastic support for separating the annular contact from the carbon film substrate, and the carbon film substrate has a through hole corresponding to the annular contact's inner channel.

[0024] The first trigger switch is a micro switch, and the operation button has a pressure post that cooperates with the first trigger switch. The pressure post passes through the inner channel of the annular contact and through the through hole of the carbon film substrate.

[0025] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the mounting base has a cover, the cover has a button hole corresponding to the operation button, and an adjustment hole corresponding to the end of the adjustment shaft, the end of the adjustment shaft has a rotation operation part corresponding to the adjustment hole.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this technical solution are as follows: the first trigger switch slides along the axis of the adjustment shaft and forms two sliding states: sliding close to the operation button and sliding away from the operation button. This makes the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button adjustable, and the user can adjust it according to the different operation requirements of the operation button.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0028] 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.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a structural cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 This is another exploded view of the structure of this utility model.

[0033] The corresponding labels in the attached diagram are explained as follows:

[0034] Mounting base-1, connecting hole-101, positioning arc groove-102, sliding guide rail-103, button guide rail-104, face cover-105, adjustment hole-106.

[0035] Rotary bearing seat-2, inner bearing seat-201, outer bearing seat-202, rotation clearance-203

[0036] Adjusting shaft-3, inner shaft core-301, central shaft sleeve-302, outer shaft sleeve-303, adjusting clearance-304, screw hole-305, ball head plunger-306, trigger stroke adjusting part-307, adjusting end face-3071, rotating operating part-308.

[0037] Connecting screw -4,

[0038] Anti-slip washer-5,

[0039] First trigger seat-6, first trigger switch-601, sliding mating part-602, stroke adjustment mating part-603, mating end face-6031, sliding hole-604.

[0040] Operation button -7, top pressure column -701, top pressure ring -702.

[0041] Elastic component-8,

[0042] Second trigger seat-9, second trigger switch-901, carbon film substrate-9011, annular contact-9012, elastic bracket-9013, through hole-9014, shaft hole-902. Detailed Implementation

[0043] 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.

[0044] Please see Figure 1-4 An adjustable travel button assembly for a game controller includes a mounting base 1, a pivot seat 2 connected to the mounting base 1, and an adjustable pivot 3 rotatably connected to the pivot seat 2.

[0045] In some embodiments, the pivot seat 2 includes an inner pivot seat 201 with a cylindrical shape and an outer pivot seat 202 with an arc-shaped radial cross section. The axis of the inner pivot seat 201 and the axis of the outer pivot seat 202 are on the same straight line. The inner diameter of the outer pivot seat 202 is larger than the outer diameter of the inner pivot seat 201, so that there is a rotational clearance between the inner surface of the outer pivot seat 202 and the outer surface of the inner pivot seat 201.

[0046] One end of the adjusting shaft 3 has an inner shaft core 301 inserted into the inner shaft seat, a middle shaft sleeve 302 sleeved outside the inner shaft seat, and an outer shaft sleeve 303 sleeved outside the outer shaft seat, wherein the middle shaft sleeve 302 is configured to be inserted into the rotation gap 203.

[0047] There is a gap between the outer bushing 303 and the middle bushing 302 to accommodate the outer bushing 202. The gap extends circumferentially along the outer bushing 202 to form an adjustment gap 304 with an arc length greater than that of the outer bushing.

[0048] In some embodiments, by setting the arc length of the adjustment gap 304 to be less than the circumference, the adjustment shaft 3 can be set to rotate with a limited stroke.

[0049] In some embodiments, both the inner shaft seat 201 and the outer shaft seat 202 are formed on the mounting base 1. The mounting base 1 has a connecting hole 101 that communicates with the interior of the inner shaft seat 201. The inner shaft core 301 has a screw hole 305 corresponding to the connecting hole 101, and is equipped with a connecting screw 4 and an anti-loosening washer 5. The shank of the connecting screw 4 passes through the anti-loosening washer 5 on the outside and is screwed into the screw hole 305 of the inner shaft core from the connecting hole. The anti-loosening washer 5 and the edge of the connecting hole 101 act as a stop to prevent the adjusting shaft 3 from disengaging from the shaft seat 2.

[0050] The cooperation between the inner shaft core 301, the middle shaft sleeve 302, the outer shaft sleeve 303 and the inner shaft seat 201 and the outer shaft seat 202 makes the rotational cooperation structure between the adjusting shaft 3 and the shaft seat 2 more stable, and can also form an adjustment gap accordingly to realize the limited stroke rotation of the adjusting shaft 3.

[0051] In some embodiments, one end of the adjusting shaft 3 is connected to a ball plunger 306, and the mounting base 1 is formed with a plurality of positioning arc grooves 102 corresponding to the ball plunger 306. By cooperating with the ball plunger 306 and the corresponding positioning arc grooves 102, the adjusting shaft 3 can be positioned after rotation, making it difficult for the adjusting shaft 3 to rotate or deviate on its own.

[0052] In this embodiment, the mounting base 1 is provided with a first trigger seat 6 that can move along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft 3, and a first trigger switch 601 is connected to the first trigger seat 6.

[0053] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 is provided with a sliding guide rail 103, and the first trigger seat 6 has a sliding engagement part 602 that cooperates with the sliding guide rail 103, so that the first trigger seat 6 can slide under the action of the sliding guide rail 103, thereby driving the first trigger switch 601 to slide along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft 3.

[0054] In this embodiment, the mounting base 1 is provided with an operation button 7 that can be operated by the user, and the operation button 7 has a travel range that can be operated by the user.

[0055] In some embodiments, the operation button 7 is set along the axial direction of the adjustment shaft 3. When the user presses the operation button 7, the operation button 7 moves in the direction close to the first trigger switch 601 on the first trigger seat.

[0056] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 is formed with a button guide rail 104 that cooperates with the operation button 7, so that when the user presses the operation button 7, the operation button 7 moves in a sliding manner along the direction close to the first trigger switch 601 of the first trigger base.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first trigger switch 601 slides along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft 3 and forms two sliding states: sliding close to the operation button 7 and sliding away from the operation button 7, so that the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch 601 and the operation button 7 is adjustable.

[0058] In some embodiments, for example when the first trigger switch is a sensor switch, the operation button is provided with a first sensor trigger element that cooperates with the first trigger switch. By adjusting the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button, the first trigger switch can move in the direction close to the operation button to the trigger range or to a closer trigger range. This allows the first trigger switch to sense the first sensor trigger element within the sensing trigger range when the user operates (e.g., presses) the operation button, or enables the first sensor trigger element to reach the sensing trigger range of the first trigger switch more quickly, or enables the first trigger switch to sense the first sensor trigger element within a more precise sensing trigger range.

[0059] If the first trigger switch is a Hall switch and the first sensing trigger is a magnetic block, the sensing distance between the first trigger switch and the operation button can be adjusted to change accordingly.

[0060] When the distance between the first sensing trigger and the first trigger switch is shortened to the point that the first sensing trigger is within the sensing trigger range of the first trigger switch, when the user presses the operation button, the first trigger switch can sense the movement of the first sensing trigger within the sensing trigger range, and thus can output a trigger sensing signal corresponding to the displacement of the first sensing trigger.

[0061] When the distance between the first sensing trigger and the first trigger switch is shortened to the point that the first sensing trigger is closer to the sensing trigger range of the first trigger switch, when the user presses the operation button, within the pressing range of the operation button, the first sensing trigger can eventually reach the sensing trigger range of the first trigger switch, so that the first trigger switch can generate a sensing trigger signal.

[0062] When the distance between the first sensing trigger and the first trigger switch decreases from a relatively long sensing trigger distance to a relatively short sensing trigger distance, when the user presses the operation button, the first trigger switch can sense the movement of the first sensing trigger within a shorter sensing trigger distance range, thereby outputting a more accurate sensing trigger signal.

[0063] In some embodiments, for example when the first trigger switch is a mechanical switch, the operation button is provided with a first pressing part that cooperates with the contact of the first trigger switch. By adjusting the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button, the first trigger switch can move in the direction close to the operation button to the trigger range or to a closer trigger range, so that when the user operates (such as pressing) the above-mentioned operation button, the first trigger switch can be pressed and triggered, or the first trigger switch can be pressed and triggered more quickly.

[0064] If the first trigger switch is a micro switch and the first pressing part is a pressing post 701, the distance between the first trigger switch and the operation button can be adjusted so that the distance between the first pressing part and the contact of the first trigger switch changes accordingly.

[0065] When the distance between the first pressing part and the contact of the first trigger switch is shortened to the point that the first pressing part is within the pressing trigger range of the first trigger switch, when the user presses the operation button, within the pressing travel range of the operation button, the first pressing part can eventually press down the contact of the first trigger switch to trigger it, so that the first trigger switch can generate a pressing trigger signal.

[0066] When the distance between the first pressing part and the contact of the first trigger switch is shortened from a relatively far pressing trigger distance to a relatively close sensing trigger distance, when the user presses the operation button, the first pressing part can press down the contact of the first trigger switch within a smaller sliding distance, that is, the first trigger switch can be triggered faster.

[0067] In this embodiment, a trigger stroke adjustment part 307 is connected to the adjusting shaft 3, and a stroke adjustment mating part 603 that cooperates with the trigger stroke adjustment part 307 is connected to the first trigger seat 6. When the adjusting shaft 3 is rotated, the trigger stroke adjustment part 307 can act on the stroke adjustment mating part 603, thereby causing the first trigger seat 6 to move along its direction of movement, thereby changing the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch 601 and the operation button 7.

[0068] In some embodiments, the trigger stroke adjustment part 307 is connected to the outside of the adjustment shaft 3. The trigger stroke adjustment part 307 has an adjustment end face 3071 along the axial direction of the adjustment shaft 3 and facing the first trigger seat. The adjustment end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjustment part extends along the circumference of the adjustment shaft 3 and gradually approaches or gradually moves away from the first trigger seat 6.

[0069] The stroke adjustment mating part 603 on the first trigger seat 6 is configured to press against the adjustment end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

[0070] When the adjusting shaft 3 is rotated, the stroke adjusting mating part 603 can press against different positions of the adjusting end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjusting part, so that the first trigger seat 6 can be acted and slide along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft 3.

[0071] Preferably, the stroke adjustment fitting part 603 has a fitting end face 6031 that fits with the adjustment end face 3071. The fitting end face 6031 of the stroke adjustment fitting part extends along the circumference of the adjustment shaft 3 and gradually approaches or gradually moves away from the first trigger seat 6, so that the fitting end face 6031 and the adjustment end face 3071 complement each other.

[0072] When the adjusting end face 3071 is set to extend circumferentially in a clockwise direction and gradually approach the first trigger seat, the mating end face 6031 is correspondingly set to extend circumferentially in a clockwise direction and gradually approach the first trigger seat. When the adjusting shaft 3 is rotated, the complementary structure of the adjusting end face 3071 and the mating end face 6031 can provide a larger top pressure area, making the top pressure force more stable.

[0073] In some embodiments, during the limited stroke rotation of the adjusting shaft 3, the stroke adjustment engagement part 603 is configured to maintain a pressing engagement with the adjustment end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

[0074] Preferably, when the adjusting shaft 3 rotates from the starting point of the limited stroke to the ending point of the limited stroke, the engagement position of the stroke adjusting engagement part 603 is configured to move from the farthest point or near the farthest point of the adjusting end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjusting part to the nearest point or near the nearest point.

[0075] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 is provided with an elastic element 8, which is used to elastically press the first trigger seat 6, and cause the first trigger seat 6 to be subjected to elastic force so that the stroke adjustment mating part 603 is kept pressing against the adjustment end face 3071 of the trigger stroke adjustment part. This allows the stroke adjustment mating part 603 to provide better feedback on the rotation of the adjustment shaft 3 when the rotation of the adjustment shaft 3 is adjusted, so that the first trigger switch 601 is promptly moved closer to the operation button 7 / moved away from the operation button 7 under the action of the adjustment end face 3071.

[0076] In this embodiment, a second trigger seat 9 is also connected to the mounting base 1. A second trigger switch 901 is provided on the second trigger seat 9. The second trigger switch 901 can be triggered by the operation button 7.

[0077] When the user presses operation button 7, operation button 7 moves in the direction closer to the second trigger seat 9.

[0078] In some embodiments, for example when the second trigger switch is a sensor switch, the operation button is provided with a second sensor trigger that cooperates with the second trigger switch. By operating (such as pressing) the operation button, the second sensor trigger can move in the direction of the second trigger switch close to the second trigger seat. The second sensor trigger can move to the sensing trigger range of the second trigger switch or move within the sensing trigger range, so that the second trigger switch can sense the second sensor trigger within the sensing trigger range, or sense the movement of the second sensor trigger within the sensing trigger range.

[0079] In some embodiments, such as when the second trigger switch is a Hall switch and the second sensing trigger is a magnetic block, when the above-mentioned operation button is operated, the second sensing trigger moves closer to the second trigger switch.

[0080] For example, within the pressing range of the operation button, when the second sensing trigger moves from outside the sensing trigger range of the second trigger switch to within the sensing trigger range, the second trigger switch generates a corresponding sensing trigger signal.

[0081] If the second sensing trigger moves within the sensing trigger range of the second trigger switch within the pressing range of the operation button, the second trigger switch can sense the movement of the second sensing trigger within the sensing trigger range, and thus output a trigger sensing signal corresponding to the displacement of the second sensing trigger.

[0082] In some embodiments, such as when the second trigger switch is a mechanical switch, the operation button is provided with a second pressing part that cooperates with the contact of the second trigger switch. By operating the operation button, the contact of the second trigger switch can be pressed and triggered.

[0083] If the second trigger switch is a carbon film switch and the second pressing part is a pressing ring 702, when the user presses the operation button, within the pressing range of the operation button, the second pressing part can eventually press down the contact of the second trigger switch to trigger it, so that the second trigger switch can generate a pressing trigger signal.

[0084] In some embodiments, the pressing travel range of the operation button 7 is limited by the second trigger switch 901 on the second trigger seat 9 to the deepest point of its pressing. That is, after the operation button 7 causes the contact of the second trigger switch 901 to be pressed down and triggered, the second trigger switch 901 and the second trigger seat 9 form a first blocking and limiting structure to prevent the operation button 7 from being pressed further.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the adjusting shaft 3 is rotated, the axial engagement length of the trigger stroke adjusting part 307 and the stroke adjusting mating part 603 satisfies the following: when the first trigger seat 6 moves in the direction close to the operation button 7, the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch 601 and the operation button 7 can be shorter than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch 901 and the operation button 7, that is, when the operation button 7 is operated, the first trigger switch 601 can be put into the trigger state first; when the first trigger seat 6 moves in the direction away from the operation button 7, the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch 601 and the operation button 7 can be longer than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch 901 and the operation button 7, that is, when the operation button 7 is operated, the second trigger switch 901 can be put into the trigger state first.

[0086] In some embodiments, when the first trigger switch 601 is a mechanical switch, and the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch 601 and the operation button 7 is shorter than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch 901 and the operation button 7, the pressing range of the operation button 7 can also be limited by the first trigger switch 601 on the first trigger seat to the deepest point of the press. That is, after the operation button 7 causes the contact of the first trigger switch 601 to be pressed down and triggered, the first trigger switch 601 and the first trigger seat 6 form a second blocking and limiting structure to prevent the operation button 7 from being pressed further. At this time, it can be used to prevent the second trigger switch 901 from being triggered further.

[0087] By adjusting the trigger stroke of the rotating shaft 3, the user can selectively enable the first trigger switch 601 or the second trigger switch 901 to be triggered. Especially when both are mechanical switches, the change in the trigger stroke makes it less likely for the other trigger switch to be accidentally triggered.

[0088] In some embodiments, the second trigger switch 901 is a carbon film switch. The second trigger switch 901 has a carbon film substrate 9011 located on the second trigger seat 9, an annular contact 9012 corresponding to the top pressure ring 702, and an elastic support 9013 for separating the annular contact 9012 from the carbon film substrate 9011. The carbon film substrate 9011 has a through hole 9014 corresponding to the inner channel of the annular contact 9012.

[0089] After the pressure ring 702 of the operation button 7 presses the annular contact 9012 toward the carbon film substrate 9011, the elastic bracket 9013 can be used to separate the annular contact 9012 from the carbon film substrate 9011 after the user cancels the press, so that the annular contact 9012 returns to the unpressed trigger position.

[0090] In some embodiments, the elastic bracket 9013 can also be used to reset the operation button 7 after it has been pressed. That is, when the elastic bracket 9013 drives the annular contact 9012 to reset to the untriggered position through its own elasticity, the operation button 7 is driven to reset to the position before it was pressed through the contact between the annular contact 9012 and the top pressure ring 902.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first trigger switch 601 is a micro switch, and the pressure post 701 passes through the inner channel of the annular contact 9012 and through the through hole 9014 of the carbon film substrate, thereby pressing and triggering the contact of the second trigger switch 901. That is, the second trigger switch 901 is located between the operation button 7 and the first trigger switch 601.

[0092] By reusing the axial space, the overall space occupied can be effectively reduced, and the top pressure post 701 also constitutes a top pressure guide for the annular contact 9012, so that the annular contact 9012 can make more stable contact with the carbon film substrate 9011 when the above-mentioned operation button 7 is operated.

[0093] In some embodiments, multiple operation buttons 7 are provided, and the multiple operation buttons 7 are arranged around the axis of the adjustment shaft 3 or are extensions of the axis of the adjustment shaft 3.

[0094] The first trigger seat 6 has a corresponding sliding hole 604 that cooperates with the adjusting shaft 3, and the first trigger seat 6 has a first trigger switch 601 that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button 7.

[0095] The second trigger seat 9 has a shaft hole 902 that mates with the adjusting shaft 3, and the second trigger seat 9 has a second trigger switch 901 that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button 7.

[0096] In some embodiments, the trigger stroke adjustment part 307 presses against the stroke adjustment mating part 603 in the direction of the operation button 7, the elastic member 8 is a spiral compression spring sleeved on the adjustment shaft 3, and the elastic member 8 is located between the first trigger seat 6 and the second trigger seat 9.

[0097] When applied to devices with multiple operation buttons 7, the above-mentioned travel adjustment structure can effectively reuse axial space and reduce space occupation while satisfying the travel adjustment function.

[0098] In some embodiments, by adjusting the trigger travel, a single press of the operation button can simultaneously cause both the first trigger switch and the second trigger switch to generate corresponding signals (the trigger travel of the first trigger switch and the second trigger switch is the same as that of the operation button), or only cause the first trigger switch to generate a corresponding signal, or only cause the second trigger switch to generate a corresponding signal.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first trigger switch 601 is a switch with a large trigger feedback, such as a micro switch. The second trigger switch 901 is a switch with a small trigger feedback, such as a carbon film switch.

[0100] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 has a cover 105, the cover 105 has a button hole corresponding to the operation button 7, and an adjustment hole 106 corresponding to the end of the adjustment shaft 3 (such as the end away from the ball plunger). The end of the adjustment shaft 3 has a rotation operation part 308 corresponding to the adjustment hole 106, and the rotation adjustment of the adjustment shaft 3 is performed by rotating the operation part 308.

[0101] In some embodiments, the rotating operating part 308 is, for example, an internal hexagonal socket, which drives the adjusting shaft 3 to rotate by using an external hexagonal tool.

[0102] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable travel button assembly for a game controller, characterized in that, Including mounting base, An adjustable shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting base; The mounting base is provided with a first trigger seat that can move along the axial direction of the adjusting shaft, and a first trigger switch is connected to the first trigger seat; The mounting base is provided with an operation button that cooperates with the first trigger switch. The operation button has a travel that can be pressed by the user. The direction of the travel of the operation button is set along the axis of the adjusting shaft. When the user presses the operation button, the operation button moves in the direction close to the first trigger switch on the first trigger base. The adjusting shaft is connected to a trigger stroke adjusting part, and the first trigger seat is connected to a stroke adjusting mating part that cooperates with the trigger stroke adjusting part. When the adjusting shaft is rotated, the trigger stroke adjusting part applies force to the stroke adjusting mating part to make the first trigger seat move along its direction of movement.

2. The button assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trigger stroke adjustment part is connected to the outside of the adjustment shaft. The trigger stroke adjustment part has an adjustment end face that faces the first trigger seat along the axial direction of the adjustment shaft. The adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part extends along the circumference of the adjustment shaft and gradually approaches or gradually moves away from the first trigger seat. The stroke adjustment fitting part on the first trigger seat is configured to press against the adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

3. The button assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base is provided with an elastic element, which is used to elastically press the first trigger seat. The elastic pressing direction is configured so that the first trigger seat is subjected to elastic force and keeps the stroke adjustment mating part pressed against the adjustment end face of the trigger stroke adjustment part.

4. The button assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The mounting base is also connected to a second trigger seat, which is equipped with a second trigger switch that works in conjunction with the operation button. When the user presses the operation button, the operation button moves in the direction of the second trigger switch closer to the second trigger seat.

5. The button assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the adjusting shaft is rotated, the axial engagement between the trigger stroke adjusting part and the stroke adjusting mating part satisfies the following: when the first trigger seat moves in the direction closer to the operation button, it has a first moving position in which the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is shorter than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch and the operation button; when the first trigger seat moves in the direction away from the operation button, it has a second moving position in which the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is longer than the trigger stroke of the second trigger switch and the operation button.

6. The button assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second trigger switch is a mechanical switch. After the operation button causes the contact of the second trigger switch to be pressed down and triggered, the second trigger switch and the second trigger seat form a first blocking and limiting structure to prevent the operation button from being pressed down further. The first trigger switch is a mechanical switch. When the trigger stroke of the first trigger switch and the operation button is shorter than that of the second trigger switch and the operation button, after the operation button causes the contact of the first trigger switch to be pressed down, the first trigger switch and the first trigger seat form a second blocking and limiting structure that restricts the operation button from being pressed further.

7. The button assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, There are multiple operation buttons, which are arranged around the axis of the adjustment shaft or around the extension line of the axis of the adjustment shaft. The first trigger seat has a corresponding sliding hole that mates with the adjustment shaft, and the first trigger seat has a first trigger switch that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button; The second trigger seat has a second trigger switch that corresponds one-to-one with the operation button.

8. The button assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second trigger seat is located between the operation button and the first trigger seat, and the trigger stroke adjustment part applies force to the stroke adjustment mating part in the direction of the operation button; When an elastic element is provided on the mounting base, a shaft hole corresponding to the adjusting shaft is passed through the second trigger seat. The elastic element includes a helical compression spring sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and the helical compression spring is located between the first trigger seat and the second trigger seat.

9. The button assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second trigger switch is a carbon film switch. The operation button has a top pressure ring that cooperates with the second trigger switch. The second trigger switch has a carbon film substrate located on the second trigger seat, an annular contact corresponding to the top pressure ring, and an elastic support for separating the annular contact from the carbon film substrate. The carbon film substrate has a through hole corresponding to the inner channel of the annular contact. The first trigger switch is a micro switch, and the operation button has a pressure post that cooperates with the first trigger switch. The pressure post passes through the inner channel of the annular contact and through the through hole of the carbon film substrate.

10. The button assembly according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, characterized in that, The mounting base has a cover with button holes corresponding to the operation buttons and an adjustment hole corresponding to the end of the adjustment shaft. The end of the adjustment shaft has a rotation operation part corresponding to the adjustment hole.

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