Joystick device and control console

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of industrial equipment, in particular to a control lever device and a control console. The control lever device comprises a control lever, a base, a first mounting plate, a cover and a baffle. The base and the cover are arranged on opposite sides of the first mounting plate. The first mounting plate is provided with a first mounting hole, and the cover is provided with a second mounting hole. One end of the control lever is connected with the base in a rotating mode and passes through the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole. A cavity is formed between the cover and the first mounting plate. The baffle is sleeved on the control lever and is arranged in the cavity in a slidable mode to shield the first mounting hole. When the control lever is actuated, the baffle slides in the cavity along with the control lever. During the movement of the control lever, the baffle always shields the first mounting hole, so that foreign matters in the environment cannot drop into the control lever device through the first mounting hole, and the normal use of the control lever is affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of industrial equipment technology, and in particular to a joystick device and a control console. Background Technology

[0002] In control console devices of related technologies, joysticks are typically used to issue control signals, including switching sound scenes, switching voices, noise reduction, and creating atmosphere. Because joysticks are moving parts with no obstructions in their movement path, they can become stuck if foreign objects fall in when used outdoors, affecting their normal operation.

[0003] There is currently no effective solution to the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a joystick device and a control console.

[0005] An embodiment of this application provides a joystick device comprising: a joystick, a base, a first mounting plate, a cover, and a baffle. The base and the cover are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first mounting plate. The first mounting plate has a first mounting hole, and the cover has a second mounting hole. One end of the joystick passes through the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole in sequence and is rotatably connected to the base. A cavity is formed between the cover and the first mounting plate. The baffle has a mating hole through which the joystick passes, so that the baffle is fitted onto the joystick and can slide within the cavity as the joystick swings, thereby blocking the first mounting hole.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first mounting plate has a groove on the side facing the housing, and the baffle is slidably disposed within the groove. The groove provides guidance and limitation for the movement of the baffle, preventing the baffle from shifting its position during movement.

[0007] In some embodiments, along the length of the slide groove, the length of the first mounting hole is L, the distance between the end of the slide groove and the first mounting hole is M, and the length of the baffle is D, where D ≥ L + M. This ensures that the baffle can still block the first mounting hole when it moves to the forming end point.

[0008] In some embodiments, the width of the chute is equal to the width of the baffle in the width direction. Limiting the width of the chute and the width of the baffle ensures the stability of the baffle during movement and prevents displacement.

[0009] In some embodiments, the base includes a base body and a second mounting plate. A mounting cavity is formed within the base body, and a first rotating shaft is disposed within the mounting cavity. The control lever is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft. The second mounting plate is disposed on the side of the base body near the first mounting plate, and the second mounting plate is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate. A third mounting hole is provided on the second mounting plate, communicating with the mounting cavity. One end of the control lever extends from the third mounting hole into the mounting cavity and connects to the first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft can be rotatably disposed relative to the base body, and the control lever is fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft; or the first rotating shaft can be fixedly disposed relative to the base body, and the control lever is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft.

[0010] Another aspect of this application provides a console including a top cover assembly, a base assembly, and a joystick device as described in any of the preceding claims, the joystick device being disposed on the top cover assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first mounting plate is the top cover assembly of the console.

[0012] In some embodiments, a support rod is further included. One end of the support rod is rotatably connected to the base assembly, and the other end is provided with a slot. The upper cover assembly is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which engages with the slot to form a preset angle between the upper cover assembly and the base assembly. The engagement between the slot and the snap-fit ​​protrusion on the support rod achieves self-locking between the upper cover assembly and the base assembly, preventing sudden closure between them and ensuring user safety.

[0013] In some embodiments, the upper cover assembly and the base assembly are rotatably connected by a hinge assembly, the hinge assembly including a first hinge, a second hinge and a second pivot, one of the first hinge and the second hinge being fixed to the upper cover assembly and the other being fixed to the second hinge, the second pivot being fixed to the base assembly for rotatable connection with the first hinge.

[0014] In some embodiments, a limiting block is further included, which is disposed on both sides of the second hinge along the axial direction of the second pivot, to prevent the second pivot from disengaging from the first hinge. After installation, the first hinge and the limiting block limit the second hinge, preventing the second hinge from moving along the axial direction of the second pivot.

[0015] The technical solution provided in this application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0016] The joystick device provided in this application embodiment has a baffle installed in the cavity formed by the cover and the first mounting plate to block the first mounting hole on the first mounting plate. When the joystick is moved, the baffle slides with the joystick in the cavity. During the movement of the joystick, the baffle always blocks the first mounting hole to prevent foreign objects in the environment from falling into the inside of the joystick device through the first mounting hole and affecting the normal use of the joystick. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the joystick device described in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control lever device described in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first mounting plate in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel described in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel described in the embodiment of this application when it is opened;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly described in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover assembly described in an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Wherein, 1 is the first mounting plate; 101 is the first mounting hole; and 102 is the sliding groove.

[0027] 2. Base; 201. Base body; 202. Second mounting plate;

[0028] 3. Cover; 301. Second mounting hole;

[0029] 4. Baffle;

[0030] 5. Control lever;

[0031] 10. Top cover assembly; 110. First hinge; 120. Limiting stop;

[0032] 20. Base assembly; 210. Second hinge;

[0033] 30. Support rod; 40. Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 50. Rotating shaft;

[0034] 100. Control lever device. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0036] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application embodiment provides a joystick device 100, including a joystick 5, a base 2, a first mounting plate 1, a cover 3, and a baffle 4. The base 2 and the cover 3 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first mounting plate 1. The first mounting plate 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 101, and the cover 3 is provided with a second mounting hole 301 at a corresponding position. One end of the joystick 5 passes through the second mounting hole 301 and the first mounting hole 101 and is rotatably connected to the base 2. A cavity is formed between the cover 3 and the first mounting plate 1. The baffle 4 is sleeved on the joystick 5 and is slidably disposed in the cavity to cover the first mounting hole 101.

[0038] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 301 are both straight holes. The first end of the control lever 5 is located outside the housing 3, and the second end of the control lever 5 passes through the second mounting hole 301 and the first mounting hole 101 and is rotatably connected to the base 2. When the control lever 5 rotates, it swings back and forth along the length direction of the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 301. During the swinging process of the control lever 5, the baffle 4 moves with the control lever 5 in the cavity, that is, it moves along the length direction of the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 301. During the movement, the baffle 4 always blocks the first mounting hole 101 to prevent foreign objects in the environment from entering the interior of the control lever device 100 through the first mounting hole 101 and causing the control lever 5 to jam.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, the first mounting plate 1 has a groove 102 on the side facing the cover 3, and the baffle 4 is slidably disposed in the groove 102. The length of the groove 102 is greater than the length of the first mounting hole 101. Specifically, the first mounting hole 101 is formed at the bottom of the groove 102. The groove 102 provides guidance and limitation for the movement of the baffle 4, preventing the baffle 4 from shifting during movement.

[0040] In some embodiments of this application, along the length of the slide groove 102, the length of the first mounting hole 101 is L, the distance between the end of the slide groove 102 and the first mounting hole 101 is M, and the length of the baffle 4 is D, where D≥L+M. This ensures that when the baffle 4 moves to the end of its travel (the baffle 4 abuts against the end of the slide groove 102), it can still block the first mounting hole 101.

[0041] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the two endpoints of the slide groove 102 are denoted as A1 and B1, the two ends of the first mounting hole 101 along the length of the slide groove 102 are denoted as A2 and B2, and the two ends of the baffle 4 along the length of the slide groove 102 are denoted as A3 and B3. The distance between A1 and A2 is M1, the distance between B1 and B2 is M2, the distance between A2 and B2 is L, and the distance between A3 and B3 is D, where D ≥ L + M1 and D ≥ L + M2. Thus, when point A3 of the baffle 4 abuts against point A1, point B3 covers point B1, and when point B3 of the baffle 4 abuts against point B1, point A3 covers point A1. Regardless of which endpoint of the travel distance the baffle 4 moves to, the baffle 4 is always in a state of blocking the first mounting hole 101, preventing foreign objects from falling from the first mounting hole 101.

[0042] In some embodiments of this application, the width of the slide 102 is equal to the width of the baffle 4 in the width direction. This prevents the baffle 4 from shifting in the width direction of the slide 102. Limiting the widths of the slide 102 and the baffle 4 ensures the stability of the baffle 4 during movement and prevents shifting. It should be noted that the term "equal" here does not mean that the widths of the slide 102 and the baffle 4 are exactly the same. Production errors and assembly tolerances are permissible, as long as the baffle 4 does not shift in the width direction of the slide 102.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the base 2 includes a base body 201 and a second mounting plate 202. A first rotating shaft is provided within the base body 201, and the control lever 5 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft. The second mounting plate 202 is located on the side of the base body 201 near the first mounting plate 1, and is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 1. Specifically, the base 2 has a mounting cavity, and the first rotating shaft is rotatably located within the mounting cavity. The second mounting plate 202 is located on the side of the base 2 facing the first mounting plate 1, and has a third mounting hole communicating with the mounting cavity. The second end of the control lever 5 extends from the third mounting hole into the mounting cavity and connects to the first rotating shaft. The third mounting hole corresponds to the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 301. The third mounting hole is a straight hole, and its length direction is consistent with the length direction of the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 301, so that the control lever 5 can swing back and forth along the length direction of the third mounting hole.

[0044] The second mounting plate 202 is fixed to the first mounting plate 1 by fasteners, and the cover 3 is also fixed to the first mounting plate 1 by fasteners. The second mounting plate 202 is a flat plate structure, and the cover 3 is a cavity structure with its opening facing the first mounting plate 1. The top of the cover 3 is provided with a second mounting hole 301. The first end of the control lever 5 is T-shaped to facilitate operation.

[0045] The joystick device 100 can be used on a control panel for switching sound scenes, voice switching, noise reduction, and atmosphere enhancement, etc. It should be noted that the joystick device 100 can also be applied to other devices.

[0046] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown in Figure 7, some embodiments of this application provide a console including the joystick device 100 in the above embodiments. The console also includes an upper cover assembly 10 and a base assembly 20, with the joystick device 100 disposed on the upper cover assembly 10.

[0047] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the first mounting plate 1 is the upper cover assembly 10 of the console. Both the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 are assembled from various components. Users can provide different functional components for the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 according to their own needs.

[0048] The control lever device 100 is installed on the upper cover assembly 10. The first mounting hole 101 is a through hole that penetrates the upper cover assembly 10 along the thickness direction of the upper cover assembly 10. The cover 3 is fixed to the outer surface of the upper cover assembly 10, and the base 2 is fixed to the inner surface of the upper cover assembly 10.

[0049] Furthermore, when a malfunction occurs inside the console requiring repair, it is often necessary to open the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 for inspection. In some embodiments of this application, the console also includes a support rod 30, one end of which is rotatably connected to the base assembly 20 via a pivot 50, and the other end is provided with a slot. The upper cover assembly 10 is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion 40, which engages with the slot when the support rod 30 supports the upper cover assembly 10, so that a preset angle is formed between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20. The slot on the support rod 30 engages with the snap-fit ​​protrusion 40 to achieve self-locking between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20, preventing sudden closure between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20, thereby ensuring user safety.

[0050] In related technologies, there are solutions that use gas springs to support the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20, but gas springs have complex structures and high costs. This application embodiment uses a support rod 30, which has a simple structure and low cost. It only requires a slot on the support rod 30 and a snap-fit ​​protrusion 40 on the upper cover assembly 10. When the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 are open, the slot and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 40 engage to fix the upper cover assembly 10 at a preset angle.

[0051] The upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 are rotatably connected by a hinge assembly, through which the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 can rotate freely about the hinge assembly as the axis of rotation.

[0052] It should be noted that the support rod 30 can also be rotatably connected to the upper cover assembly 10, with the locking protrusion 40 positioned on the base assembly 20. There can be two support rods 30, which together provide support to the upper cover assembly 10, forming a dihedral angle α between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20, with the hinge assembly as the ridge line and the angle being a preset angle. Since the slots on the support rods 30 and the locking protrusion 40 are locked, the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 will not suddenly close during user maintenance of the control panel, thus ensuring user safety.

[0053] After the console malfunction is resolved, the locking protrusion 40 is manually dislodged from the slot, and the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 are locked together. The hinge assembly allows the upper cover assembly 10 to be rotated to a position where it is tightly fitted to the base assembly 20. When the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20 are tightly fitted together, the support rod 30 is housed within the cavity between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20.

[0054] In some embodiments of this application, the hinge assembly includes a first hinge 110, a second hinge 210, and a second pivot. One of the first hinge 110 and the second hinge 210 is fixed to the upper cover assembly 10, and the other is fixed to the base assembly 20. The second pivot is fixed to the second hinge 210 and is rotatably connected to the first hinge 110, wherein the second pivot is the rotation axis of the upper cover assembly 10. Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, the first hinge 110 is disposed on the upper cover assembly 10, and the second hinge 210 is disposed on the base assembly 20. The second pivot is fixedly connected to the second hinge 210 and rotatably passes through the first hinge 110, realizing rotational engagement with the first hinge 110 and the second hinge 210, thereby enabling mutual rotation between the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20.

[0055] It is understandable that the positions of the first hinge 110 and the second hinge 210 can be interchanged. For example, the first hinge 110 can be set on the base assembly 20 and the second hinge 210 can be set on the top cover assembly 10.

[0056] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the console also includes a limiting block 120, which is disposed on both sides of the second hinge 210 along the axial direction of the second rotating shaft, to prevent the second rotating shaft from disengaging from the first hinge 110.

[0057] Specifically, in some embodiments of this application, a limiting block 120 is disposed on the upper cover assembly 10, and the limiting block 120 is spaced apart from the first hinge 110, forming an installation space for the second hinge 210. After installation, the first hinge 110 and the limiting block 120 limit the second hinge 210, preventing the second hinge 210 from moving axially along the second pivot.

[0058] When assembling the upper cover assembly 10 and the base assembly 20, the first hinge 110 is first connected to the second hinge 210, and then the baffle 4 is fixed to the side of the second hinge 210 away from the first hinge 110. The baffle 4 is fixed to the upper cover assembly 10 with fasteners. The base assembly 20 and the upper cover assembly 10 can be quickly assembled through the first hinge 110 and the second hinge 210, improving assembly efficiency. After assembly, the baffle is locked to prevent left and right wobbling, thus improving the stability of the assembled structure.

[0059] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0060] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A joystick device, characterized in that, include: Control lever, base, first mounting plate, cover and baffle, The base and the cover are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first mounting plate. The first mounting plate is provided with a first mounting hole, and the cover is provided with a second mounting hole. One end of the control lever passes through the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole in sequence and is rotatably connected to the base. A cavity is formed between the cover and the first mounting plate. The baffle is sleeved on the control lever and is slidably disposed in the cavity to cover the first mounting hole.

2. The joystick device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting plate has a groove on the side facing the cover, and the baffle is slidably disposed in the groove.

3. The joystick device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the length of the slide, the length of the first mounting hole is L, the distance between the end of the slide and the first mounting hole is M, and the length of the baffle is D, where D≥L+M.

4. The joystick device according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the width direction of the chute, the width of the chute is equal to the width of the baffle.

5. The joystick device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base includes a base body and a second mounting plate. The base body has a first rotating shaft, and the control lever is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft. The second mounting plate is located on the side of the base body close to the first mounting plate, and the second mounting plate is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate.

6. A console, characterized in that, It includes a top cover assembly, a base assembly, and a joystick device as described in any one of claims 1-5, wherein the joystick device is disposed on the top cover assembly.

7. The console according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first mounting plate is the top cover assembly of the console.

8. The console according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a support rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the base assembly, and the other end is provided with a slot. The upper cover assembly is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which is used to snap into the slot when the support rod supports the upper cover assembly, so that a preset angle is formed between the upper cover assembly and the base assembly.

9. The console according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper cover assembly and the base assembly are rotatably connected by a hinge assembly, which includes a first hinge, a second hinge, and a second pivot. One of the first hinge and the second hinge is fixed to the upper cover assembly, and the other is fixed to the base assembly. The second pivot is fixed to the second hinge and is used to rotatably connect with the first hinge.

10. The console according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a limiting block, which is disposed on both sides of the second hinge along the axial direction of the second pivot, to prevent the second pivot from disengaging from the first hinge.

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