An adjustable rocker positioner with switch

Abstract

This utility model provides an adjustable rocker positioner with a switch, including a rocker assembly, a housing structure, a switch, a first rotation output assembly, a second rotation output assembly, a return spring, and a spring pressure plate. The rocker assembly includes a rocker arm, an upper rocker arm, and a lower rocker arm. The rocker arm forms a hollow inner cavity, with an internal thread at the upper part of the hollow inner cavity. A threaded adjustment block is provided in the hollow inner cavity. An inner rocker arm is provided inside the hollow inner cavity, and a pressure plate is formed on the bottom part of the inner rocker arm extending outside the hollow inner cavity. The housing structure includes an upper cover, a housing, and a bottom cover from top to bottom. The upper cover and the housing are fastened together, and the housing and the bottom cover are fastened together. A switch mounting base is integrally formed on one side of the housing. Elastic buckles are provided on both sides of the switch mounting base. The switch is correspondingly fitted into the switch mounting base, and the elastic buckles on both sides abut against the switch. This design facilitates assembly, allows for fine-tuning of the control feel, improves the user experience, and extends the service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rocker potentiometer technology, specifically to an adjustable rocker positioner with a switch. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese patent application publication number CN105161345A, published on December 16, 2015, discloses a 3D rotary joystick control device, including a housing, a joystick, a rocker arm assembly, and a rotation detection assembly. It also includes a reset mechanism for resetting the rocker arm assembly. The lower end of the joystick is provided with a pressure plate. The reset mechanism includes a switch seat that abuts against the pressure plate. A guide bar is provided on the support column. The switch seat is slidably connected to the guide bar. A reset spring is provided below the switch seat. Because precise guidance is achieved using the guide bar and switch seat, the entire joystick control device does not require a large space for automatic reset of the switch seat, greatly improving reset speed and reliability. Furthermore, with the precise guidance of the guide bar, and since the up-and-down movement of the switch seat is a directional action, only a spring is needed for reset without interference, effectively reducing manufacturing costs. The shortcomings of this prior art are: through long-term use, the feel of the operation cannot be adjusted according to personal preference, affecting the user experience; its service life also needs improvement; and it is inconvenient to assemble. Given this situation, improvement is urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the above issues, this utility model provides an adjustable rocker positioner with a switch, which is easy to assemble, allows for fine-tuning of the control feel, improves the user experience, and extends the service life.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable rocker positioner with a switch, comprising a rocker assembly, a housing structure, a switch, a first rotation output assembly, a second rotation output assembly, a return spring, and a spring pressure plate; the lower part of the rocker assembly extends into the housing structure and is rotatably connected to it; the first rotation output assembly and the second rotation output assembly are correspondingly mounted on two adjacent outer sides of the housing structure; the switch is mounted on one side of the housing structure and is positioned opposite to the first rotation output assembly; the return spring is disposed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing structure, and the spring pressure plate is correspondingly pressed above the return spring; the bottom of the rocker assembly extends into the housing structure and abuts against the spring pressure plate.

[0005] The rocker assembly includes a rocker arm, an upper rocker arm, and a lower rocker arm. The rocker arm has a hollow inner cavity, and an internal thread is formed on the upper part of the hollow inner cavity. A threaded adjustment block is coaxially arranged on the internal thread section of the hollow inner cavity. An inner rocker arm is arranged inside the hollow inner cavity. The bottom part of the inner rocker arm extending outside the hollow inner cavity is formed with a pressure plate that cooperates with the spring pressure plate. The threaded adjustment block abuts against the top of the inner rocker arm. The inner rocker arm has an oblong adjustment hole along its height direction. The lower rocker arm is connected to the spring pressure plate by a positioning pin. The rocker arm is rotatably connected, and the positioning pin passes through the waist-shaped adjustment hole; the upper rocker arm passes through the rocker arm and is positioned above the lower rocker arm, forming an orthogonal relationship with the lower rocker arm; the upper surface of the threaded adjustment block is provided with a tool adjustment groove; one end of the lower rocker arm is connected to the first rotation output component, and the other end of the lower rocker arm is connected to a pressing block that cooperates with the switch; one end of the upper rocker arm is rotatably connected to the outer shell structure, and the other end of the upper rocker arm is connected to the second rotation output component.

[0006] The outer casing structure includes, from top to bottom, an upper cover, a housing, and a bottom cover; the upper cover and the housing are fastened together, and the housing and the bottom cover are fastened together; a switch mounting base is integrally formed on one side of the housing, and elastic buckles are provided on both opposite sides of the switch mounting base, and the switch key is correspondingly fitted into the switch mounting base, with the elastic buckles on both opposite sides abutting against the switch key.

[0007] The lower part of each of the four sides of the top cover is formed with an upper semi-arc bearing portion, and the upper part of each of the four sides of the housing is formed with a lower semi-arc bearing portion. The upper semi-arc bearing portion and the lower semi-arc bearing portion on each corresponding side respectively form the rotation limiting bearing hole of the upper rocker arm and the lower rocker arm.

[0008] Preferably, a support pad is provided coaxially on the upper surface of the inner cavity of the bottom cover and at the position corresponding to the return spring.

[0009] Preferably, positioning protrusions are formed on all four sides of the upper surface of the housing, and the upper cover is provided with limiting slots for inserting the positioning protrusions; the upper cover is provided with first elastic buckle arms on all four sides, and the upper side of the outer side of the housing is provided with first buckling protrusions that are fastened to the first elastic buckle arms; the upper cover is provided with second buckling protrusions on all four sides, and the bottom cover is provided with first upward buckle arms on opposite sides in the length direction, and the free ends of the first upward buckle arms are provided with first buckling holes that are fastened to the second buckling protrusions; the housing is provided with third buckling protrusions on opposite sides in the width direction, and the bottom cover is provided with second upward buckle arms on opposite sides in the width direction that are fastened to the third buckling protrusions.

[0010] Preferably, the inner sidewalls of the housings of the first rotating output component and the second rotating output component are provided with second elastic buckle arms; a buckle groove is formed on the outer side of the housing at a position corresponding to the second elastic buckle arm, which is fastened and connected to the second elastic buckle arm.

[0011] Preferably, the contact surface between the pressing block and the switch is set as an arc-shaped surface, and an arc-shaped groove is formed on the upper part of the pressing block.

[0012] Preferably, the housing is provided with supporting reinforcements at positions corresponding to the lower semi-circular bearing portions on each of the four sides.

[0013] Preferably, the outer side of the spring pressure plate is provided with a guide protrusion, and the inner side wall of the housing is provided with a guide groove for the guide protrusion to be inserted.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. The top cover and the shell, the top cover and the bottom cover, and the shell and the bottom cover are all fastened together, which not only ensures the structural compactness and strength of the shell structure, but also facilitates assembly and improves assembly efficiency;

[0016] 2. By adjusting the pressure block with a threaded screw, the length of the inner rocker stick extending out of the hollow cavity is limited, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the control feel. Users can adjust the pressure according to their own usage habits, thus ensuring that users have a good control experience.

[0017] 3. The contact surface between the pressing block and the switch is set as an arc-shaped surface, and an arc-shaped groove is formed on the upper part of the pressing block. While ensuring the strength of the pressing block, it reduces the amount of material used, thereby saving costs, and also reduces the contact area between the pressing block and the switch, thereby reducing the wear caused by excessive contact area and thus extending service life.

[0018] 4. Support reinforcements are formed at the positions corresponding to the lower semi-circular bearing sections on the four sides of the housing to strengthen the rotation limit bearing holes and improve service life. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view (view from below) of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional view (top view) of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view (first perspective) of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5This is a cross-sectional view (second perspective) of the present invention.

[0024] The attached figures are labeled as follows: rocker assembly 10, upper rocker arm 12, lower rocker arm 14, guide groove 11, pressure plate 13, lower rocker arm 14, positioning pin 15, upper cover 16, second fastening protrusion 17, first elastic fastening arm 18, guide protrusion 19, spring pressure plate 20, second rotation output assembly 21, return spring 23, second elastic fastening arm 22, housing 24, first rotation output assembly 25, switch mounting base 26, elastic fastening plate 27, positioning protrusion 28, first fastening protrusion 29, bottom cover 30, second upward flip fastening arm 31, first upward flip fastening arm 32, switch 33, first abutment hole 34, support pad 35, outer shell structure 36, pressing block 37, threaded adjustment pressure block 38, inner rocker 39, third fastening protrusion 40, rocker 41, upper semi-arc bearing part 42, lower semi-arc bearing part 43, support reinforcement part 44, fastening groove 45, waist-shaped adjustment hole 46. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0026] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown: An adjustable rocker positioner with a switch includes a rocker assembly 10, a housing structure 36, a switch 33, a first rotation output assembly 25, a second rotation output assembly 21, a return spring 23, and a spring pressure plate 20. The lower part of the rocker assembly 10 extends into the housing structure 36 and is rotatably connected to the housing structure 36. The first rotation output assembly 25 and the second rotation output assembly 21 are respectively installed on two adjacent outer sides of the housing structure 36. The switch 33 is installed on one side of the housing structure 36 and is positioned opposite to the first rotation output assembly 25. The return spring 23 is located at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing structure 36, and the spring pressure plate 20 is correspondingly pressed above the return spring 23. The bottom of the rocker assembly 10 extends into the housing structure 36 and abuts against the spring pressure plate 20.

[0027] The rocker assembly 10 includes a rocker arm 41, an upper rocker arm 12, and a lower rocker arm 14. The rocker arm 41 has a hollow inner cavity, and an internal thread is formed on the upper part of the hollow inner cavity. The internal thread section of the hollow inner cavity is coaxially threaded to a threaded adjustment block 38. An inner rocker arm 39 is disposed inside the hollow inner cavity. The bottom of the inner rocker arm 39 extends out of the hollow inner cavity and is formed with a pressure plate 13 that cooperates with a spring pressure plate 20. The spring pressure plate 20 is kept in contact with the pressure plate 13 under the force of the return spring 23. The threaded adjustment block 38 abuts against the top of the inner rocker arm 39. The threaded adjustment block 38 limits the length of the inner rocker arm 39 extending out of the hollow inner cavity, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the control feel. Users can adjust the applied pressure according to their own usage habits, thereby ensuring that users have a good control experience. The inner rocker arm 39 has a waist-shaped adjustment hole 46 along its height direction. The lower rocker arm 14 is rotatably connected to the rocker arm 41 through a positioning pin 15, which passes through the waist-shaped adjustment hole 46. The upper rocker arm 12 passes through the rocker arm 41 and is positioned above the lower rocker arm 14, forming an orthogonal relationship with the lower rocker arm 14. The upper surface of the threaded adjustment block 38 is provided with a tool adjustment groove. When it is necessary to adjust the height of the threaded adjustment block 38, a tool is inserted into the tool adjustment groove and the threaded adjustment block 38 is rotated. One end of the lower rocker arm 14 is connected to the first rotation output component 25, and the other end of the lower rocker arm 14 is connected to a pressing block 37 that cooperates with the switch 33. One end of the upper rocker arm 12 is rotatably connected to the outer shell structure 36, and the other end of the upper rocker arm 12 is connected to the second rotation output component 21.

[0028] The outer casing structure 36 includes, from top to bottom, an upper cover 16, a housing 24, and a bottom cover 30. The upper cover 16 and the housing 24 are fastened together, and the housing 24 and the bottom cover 30 are fastened together. A switch mounting base 26 is integrally formed on one side of the housing 24. Elastic fastening plates 27 are provided on both opposite sides of the switch mounting base 26. The switch key 33 is correspondingly fitted into the switch mounting base 26, and the elastic fastening plates 27 on both opposite sides abut against the switch key 33. Positioning protrusions 28 are formed on all four sides of the upper surface of the housing 24. The upper cover 16 is provided with limiting slots for the positioning protrusions 28 to be inserted. By setting the structure of positioning protrusions 28 and limiting slots, fast and accurate assembly can be achieved, improving assembly efficiency. The top cover 16 has four sides equipped with first elastic buckle arms 18, and the outer side of the housing 24 has four sides equipped with first fastening protrusions 29 that are fastened to the first elastic buckle arms 18. The top cover 16 has four sides equipped with second fastening protrusions 17, and the bottom cover 30 has two opposite sides in the length direction with first upward buckle arms 32. The free ends of the first upward buckle arms 32 are provided with first abutment holes 34 that are fastened to the second fastening protrusions 17. The housing 24 has two opposite sides in the width direction with third fastening protrusions 40, and the bottom cover 30 has two opposite sides in the width direction with second upward buckle arms 31 that are fastened to the third fastening protrusions 40. The top cover 16 and the housing 24, the top cover 16 and the bottom cover 30, and the housing 24 and the bottom cover 30 are all fastened together, which ensures the structural compactness and strength of the outer shell structure 36 and also facilitates assembly, improving assembly efficiency.

[0029] The lower part of each of the four sides of the top cover 16 has an upper semi-circular bearing portion 42, and the upper part of each of the four sides of the housing 24 has a lower semi-circular bearing portion 43. The upper semi-circular bearing portion 42 and the lower semi-circular bearing portion 43 on each corresponding side form the rotation limiting bearing hole of the upper rocker arm 12 and the lower rocker arm 14, respectively. The housing 24 has a support reinforcement portion 44 formed at the position corresponding to the lower semi-circular bearing portion 43 on each of the four sides to strengthen the rotation limiting bearing hole and improve its service life.

[0030] A support pad 35 is coaxially arranged on the upper surface of the inner cavity of the bottom cover 30 and at the position corresponding to the return spring 23. The support pad 35 limits the lower part of the return spring 23 to prevent the return spring 23 from shifting.

[0031] The inner walls of the housings of the first rotary output assembly 25 and the second rotary output assembly 21 are both provided with second elastic buckle arms 22; the outer side of the housing 24 is provided with buckle grooves 45 that are fastened to the second elastic buckle arms 22 at the positions corresponding to the second elastic buckle arms 22.

[0032] The contact surface between the pressing block 37 and the switch 33 is set as an arc-shaped surface, and an arc-shaped groove is formed on the upper part of the pressing block 37. While ensuring the strength of the pressing block 37, it reduces the amount of material used, thereby saving costs, and also reduces the contact area between the pressing block 37 and the switch 33, thereby reducing wear caused by excessive contact area and extending service life.

[0033] The outer side of the spring pressure plate 20 is provided with a guide protrusion 19, and the inner side wall of the housing 24 is provided with a guide groove 11 for the guide protrusion 19 to be inserted. By setting the cooperation structure of the guide protrusion 19 and the guide groove 11, it is ensured that the spring pressure plate 20 can achieve stable vertical displacement along the guide groove 11, thereby ensuring control accuracy.

[0034] The above embodiments illustrate only one implementation of this utility model, and while the description is relatively specific and detailed, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable rocker positioner with a switch, comprising a rocker assembly (10), a housing structure (36), a switch (33), a first rotation output assembly (25), a second rotation output assembly (21), a return spring (23), and a spring pressure plate (20); the lower part of the rocker assembly (10) extends into the housing structure (36) and is rotatably connected to the housing structure (36); the first rotation output assembly (25) and the second rotation output assembly (21) are respectively installed on two adjacent outer sides of the housing structure (36); the switch (33) is installed on one side of the housing structure (36) and is positioned opposite to the first rotation output assembly (25); the return spring (23) is disposed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing structure (36), the spring pressure plate (20) is correspondingly pressed above the return spring (23), and the bottom of the rocker assembly (10) extends into the housing structure (36) and abuts against the spring pressure plate (20); Its features are: The rocker assembly (10) includes a rocker arm (41), an upper rocker arm (12), and a lower rocker arm (14). The rocker arm (41) has a hollow inner cavity, and an internal thread is formed on the upper part of the hollow inner cavity. A threaded adjustment block (38) is coaxially arranged on the internal thread section of the hollow inner cavity. An inner rocker arm (39) is arranged inside the hollow inner cavity. The bottom of the inner rocker arm (39) extending out of the hollow inner cavity is formed with a pressure plate (13) that cooperates with the spring pressure plate (20). The threaded adjustment block (38) abuts against the top of the inner rocker arm (39). The inner rocker arm (39) has a waist-shaped adjustment hole (46) along its height direction. The lower rocker arm (14) is connected to the spring pressure plate (20) by a positioning pin (15). The rocker arm (41) is rotatably connected, and the positioning pin (15) passes through the waist-shaped adjustment hole (46); the upper rocker arm (12) passes through the rocker arm (41) and is located above the lower rocker arm (14) and forms an orthogonal relationship with the lower rocker arm (14); the upper surface of the threaded adjustment pressure block (38) is provided with a tool adjustment groove; one end of the lower rocker arm (14) is connected to the first rotation output component (25), and the other end of the lower rocker arm (14) is connected to a pressing block (37) that cooperates with the switch (33); one end of the upper rocker arm (12) is rotatably connected to the outer shell structure (36), and the other end of the upper rocker arm (12) is connected to the second rotation output component (21); The outer shell structure (36) includes, from top to bottom, an upper cover (16), a shell (24), and a bottom cover (30); the upper cover (16) and the shell (24) are fastened together, and the shell (24) and the bottom cover (30) are fastened together; a switch mounting base (26) is integrally formed on one side of the shell (24), and elastic buckles (27) are provided on both opposite sides of the switch mounting base (26); the switch key (33) is correspondingly fitted into the switch mounting base (26), and the elastic buckles (27) on both opposite sides abut against the switch key (33); The lower part of each of the four sides of the upper cover (16) is formed with an upper semi-arc bearing portion (42), and the upper part of each of the four sides of the housing (24) is formed with a lower semi-arc bearing portion (43). The upper semi-arc bearing portion (42) and the lower semi-arc bearing portion (43) on each corresponding side respectively form the rotation limiting bearing hole of the upper rocker arm (12) and the lower rocker arm (14).

2. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support pad (35) is provided coaxially on the upper surface of the inner cavity of the bottom cover (30) and the position corresponding to the return spring (23).

3. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the housing (24) is provided with positioning protrusions (28) on all four sides. The upper cover (16) is provided with a limiting slot for the positioning protrusions (28) to be inserted. The upper cover (16) is provided with a first elastic buckle arm (18) on all four sides. The upper outer surface of the housing (24) is provided with a first buckling protrusion (29) that is fastened to the first elastic buckle arm (18) on all four sides. The upper cover (16) is provided with a second buckling protrusion (17) on all four sides. The bottom cover (30) is provided with a first flip-up buckle arm (32) on both sides in the length direction. The free end of the first flip-up buckle arm (32) is provided with a first buckling hole (34) that is fastened to the second buckling protrusion (17). The housing (24) is provided with a third buckling protrusion (40) on both sides in the width direction. The bottom cover (30) is provided with a second flip-up buckle arm (31) that is fastened to the third buckling protrusion (40) on both sides in the width direction.

4. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner sidewalls of the first rotating output assembly (25) and the second rotating output assembly (21) are provided with second elastic buckle arms (22); the outer side of the housing (24) is provided with buckle grooves (45) that are fastened to the second elastic buckle arms (22) at the position corresponding to the second elastic buckle arms (22).

5. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The contact surface between the pressing block (37) and the switch (33) is set as an arc-shaped surface, and an arc-shaped groove is formed on the upper part of the pressing block (37).

6. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (24) is provided with support reinforcements (44) at the positions corresponding to the lower semi-arc bearing portions (43) on the four sides.

7. The adjustable rocker positioner with a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the spring pressure plate (20) is provided with a guide protrusion (19), and the inner side wall of the housing (24) is provided with a guide groove (11) for the guide protrusion (19) to be inserted.

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