Rocker structure and gamepad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rocker structure and gamepad, the rocker structure includes the rocker cap, the rocker cover and the electric capacity spare, the rocker cap has the touch surface and the mounting hole, the mounting hole is spaced apart with the touch surface, the rocker cover includes the installation shaft and is located the blocking portion of installation shaft one end, the installation shaft is inserted in the mounting hole, the blocking portion is located the installation shaft side away from the touch surface, the installation shaft is equipped with the accommodation groove and the wire hole away from the blocking portion one end, the wire hole extends to the blocking portion side away from the accommodation groove, the electric capacity spare is located the accommodation groove. The utility model technical scheme can increase the function richness of gamepad.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Game controllers are a common input device for video games. Most game controllers currently available include joysticks, function keys, and directional pad. Traditional joysticks typically only support pressing and wiggling, limiting their functionality and scope to other triggering methods. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to propose a joystick structure that aims to increase the functionality of game controllers.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the rocker arm structure proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] A joystick cap has a touch surface and a mounting hole spaced apart from the touch surface;

[0006] A joystick sleeve includes a mounting shaft and a blocking portion located at one end of the mounting shaft. The mounting shaft is inserted into a mounting hole. The blocking portion is located on the side of the mounting shaft away from the touch surface. The end of the mounting shaft away from the blocking portion has a receiving groove and a wire passage hole, and the wire passage hole extends to the side of the blocking portion opposite to the receiving groove.

[0007] A capacitor is disposed in the receiving groove.

[0008] Optionally, the wire hole includes a transverse section and a longitudinal section connected to each other. The transverse section extends radially along the mounting shaft and penetrates the side of the mounting shaft. The longitudinal section is located on the side of the mounting shaft and extends axially along the mounting shaft.

[0009] Optionally, the transverse section is flush with the bottom wall of the receiving groove.

[0010] Optionally, the transverse section is provided with a positioning post, and the capacitor is provided with a positioning hole that mates with the positioning post.

[0011] Optionally, the receiving groove has a locking hole on the side away from the positioning post, and the capacitor has a locking protrusion that engages with the locking hole.

[0012] Optionally, the capacitor includes a base plate and a spring disposed on the base plate. The base plate is provided with the positioning hole and the latching protrusion. The base plate is located in the receiving groove, and the end of the spring away from the base plate extends toward the direction of the touch surface.

[0013] Optionally, the transverse section is located on the bottom wall of the receiving groove; the capacitor is circular, and a wiring hole is provided at the center of the capacitor, the wiring hole being located corresponding to the transverse section.

[0014] Optionally, a first groove is provided on the end wall of the mounting hole near the touch surface, the inner diameter of the first groove is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting hole, and the capacitor part extends into the first groove.

[0015] Optionally, the rocker cap is provided with a buckle, the buckle is located at the end of the mounting hole away from the touch surface, and the blocking part is provided with a slot, the buckle is engaged with the slot.

[0016] Optionally, the side of the mounting shaft is provided with a second groove, the second groove extends from the end face of the mounting shaft to the slot, the inner wall of the mounting hole is provided with a limiting rib, the buckle is connected to the end of the limiting rib away from the touch surface, and the limiting rib is installed in the second groove.

[0017] Optionally, the shielding portion is provided with an annular groove, the annular groove surrounds the root of the mounting shaft, and the end of the rocker cap away from the touch surface is inserted into the annular groove.

[0018] Optionally, the inner side of the shielding part is provided with a cable routing groove, one end of which extends to the cable through hole and the other end extends to the edge of the shielding part.

[0019] This utility model also proposes a game controller, including a housing, a circuit board, and a joystick structure as described above. The circuit board is disposed in the housing and has a joystick module. The joystick sleeve of the joystick structure is installed in the joystick module.

[0020] This invention provides a receiving groove and a wire-passing hole on the mounting shaft of the joystick sleeve. A capacitor is placed in the receiving groove, ensuring that the capacitor is spaced from the touch surface of the joystick cap after assembly. During use, when a user places their finger on the touch surface, the capacitance of the capacitor changes. When used in a game controller, the circuit board inside the controller can generate an electrical signal based on this capacitance change. This signal can be used as a new trigger button, defined by a chip or software for further functions, such as activating the game controller when a finger is placed on the touch surface, or mapping it to a macro or button. This allows for more triggering methods and increases the functionality of the game controller. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the rocker arm structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the rocker arm structure;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm sleeve;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A structural diagram of the middle rocker arm sleeve from another angle;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the rocker arm structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded view of the rocker arm structure;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the middle rocker arm sleeve.

[0029] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0030] 10. Joystick cap; 11. Cap body; 111. Touch surface; 112. First groove; 12. Rod body; 121. Mounting hole; 122. Snap-on; 20. Joystick sleeve; 21. Mounting shaft; 211. Receiving groove; 212. Cable guide hole; 213. Horizontal section; 214. Vertical section; 215. Positioning post; 216. Snap-on hole; 217. Second groove; 22. Covering part; 221. Snap-on groove; 222. Annular groove; 223. Cable routing groove; 224. Insertion hole; 30. Capacitor component; 31. Base plate; 311. Positioning hole; 312. Snap-on protrusion; 32. Spring; 33. Wiring hole.

[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0032] 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.

[0033] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0034] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0035] This invention proposes a joystick structure for use in game controllers or other handles.

[0036] In this embodiment of the utility model, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 Or refer to Figures 5 to 7 The joystick structure includes a joystick cap 10, a joystick sleeve 20, and a capacitor 30. The joystick cap 10 has a touch surface 111 and a mounting hole 121, which is spaced apart from the touch surface 111. The joystick sleeve 20 includes a mounting shaft 21 and a blocking part 22 located at one end of the mounting shaft 21. The mounting shaft 21 is inserted into the mounting hole 121, and the blocking part 22 is located on the side of the mounting shaft 21 away from the touch surface 111. The end of the mounting shaft 21 away from the blocking part 22 is provided with a receiving groove 211 and a wire passage hole 212, which extends to the side of the blocking part 22 away from the receiving groove 211. The capacitor 30 is located in the receiving groove 211.

[0037] Specifically, the joystick sleeve 20 is used to install the joystick module of the game controller, and the cover part 22 is used to cover the joystick module inside, preventing the joystick module from being exposed from the joystick hole of the game controller. The capacitor 30 has a wire that extends through the wire hole 212 to the side of the cover part 22 away from the joystick cap, so as to connect to the circuit board inside the game controller. When the mounting shaft 21 is inserted into the mounting hole 121, the capacitor 30 is located at the end of the mounting hole 121 near the touch surface 111. The distance between the capacitor 30 and the touch surface 111 is not greater than the trigger range of the capacitor 30. That is, when the user places his finger on the touch surface 111, the capacitance of the capacitor 30 will change. The control circuit on the circuit board generates an electrical signal according to the capacitance change, which can be used as a new trigger button. It can be defined by a chip or software for more functions, such as activating the game controller when a finger is placed on the touch surface 111, or mapping it to a macro or button, etc.

[0038] This invention provides a receiving groove 211 and a wire hole 212 on the mounting shaft 21 of the joystick sleeve 20. A capacitor 30 is placed in the receiving groove 211. After assembling the joystick cap 10 and the joystick sleeve 20, the capacitor 30 is spaced from the touch surface 111 of the joystick cap 10. During use, when a user places their finger on the touch surface 111, the capacitance of the capacitor 30 changes. When used in a game controller, the circuit board inside the game controller can generate an electrical signal based on this capacitance change. This signal can be used as a new trigger button and defined by a chip or software for more functions, such as activating the game controller when a finger is placed on the touch surface 111, or mapping it to a macro or button. This allows for more triggering methods and increases the functionality of the game controller.

[0039] In some embodiments, the wire through hole 212 includes a transverse segment 213 and a longitudinal segment 214 connected to each other. The transverse segment 213 extends radially along the mounting shaft 21 and penetrates the side of the mounting shaft 21, while the longitudinal segment 214 is located on the side of the mounting shaft 21 and extends axially along the mounting shaft 21. This exposes the wire through hole 212 outside the mounting shaft 21, facilitating wire routing. Of course, in other embodiments, the wire through hole 212 can also be located inside the mounting shaft 21.

[0040] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The transverse section 213 is flush with the bottom wall of the receiving groove 211; that is, the bottom wall of the transverse section 213 is flush with the bottom wall of the receiving groove 211, which makes the structure of the mounting shaft 21 simple and easy to form.

[0041] In some embodiments, the transverse section 213 is provided with a positioning post 215, and the capacitor 30 is provided with a positioning hole 311 that cooperates with the positioning post 215. Specifically, the capacitor 30 has a wiring part, and the wiring part is provided with a positioning hole 311. When the capacitor 30 is installed in the mounting groove, the positioning post 215 is inserted into the positioning hole 311, which facilitates the positioning and installation of the capacitor 30.

[0042] In some embodiments, the receiving groove 211 has a locking hole 216 on the side away from the positioning post 215, and the capacitor 30 has a locking protrusion 312 that engages with the locking hole 216. That is, during installation, the capacitor 30 can be tilted so that the locking protrusion 312 is inserted into the locking hole 216, and then the capacitor 30 can be fully placed into the receiving groove 211. This effectively limits the position of the capacitor 30 and prevents it from shaking.

[0043] In some embodiments, the capacitor 30 includes a base plate 31 and a spring 32 disposed on the base plate 31. The base plate 31 has a positioning hole 311 and a latching protrusion 312. The base plate 31 is located within a receiving groove 211. One end of the spring 32 away from the base plate 31 extends toward the touch surface 111. Specifically, the end of the spring 32 away from the base plate 31 can abut against the rocker cap 10 or be spaced apart by a certain gap. Both the base plate 31 and the spring 32 are metal parts, and the base plate 31 is substantially parallel to the touch surface 111.

[0044] Unlike the embodiment where the transverse section 213 is flush with the bottom wall of the receiving groove 211, in other embodiments, please refer to... Figures 5 to 7 The transverse section 213 is located on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 211; the capacitor 30 is circular, and a wiring hole 33 is provided at the center of the capacitor 30, corresponding to the transverse section 213. The capacitor 30 and the receiving groove 211 can be fixed together by means of dripping glue or other methods.

[0045] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 Or refer to Figures 5 to 7 In some embodiments, a first groove 112 is provided on the end wall of the mounting hole 121 near the touch surface 111. The inner diameter of the first groove 112 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 121, and the capacitor 30 extends into the first groove 112. In this way, while ensuring the structural strength of the joystick cap 10, the distance between the touch surface 111 and the capacitor 30 can be reduced, thereby improving the sensing sensitivity.

[0046] In some embodiments, the joystick cap 10 is provided with a buckle 122, which is located at the end of the mounting hole 121 away from the touch surface 111. The blocking part 22 is provided with a slot 221, and the buckle 122 is engaged with the slot 221. Specifically, there are two buckles 122, which are respectively provided on opposite sides of the mounting hole 121. The blocking part 22 is provided with a slot 221 for each buckle 122, which facilitates the installation of the joystick cap 10 and the joystick sleeve 20. Of course, in other embodiments, only one buckle 122 or three buckles 122 may be provided.

[0047] In some embodiments, a second groove 217 is provided on the side of the mounting shaft 21, extending from the end face of the mounting shaft 21 to the slot 221. A limiting rib is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole 121, and a buckle 122 is connected to the end of the limiting rib away from the touch surface 111. The limiting rib is installed in the second groove 217. This facilitates the positioning and assembly of the joystick cap 10 and the joystick sleeve 20, improving installation efficiency, and also ensures stable installation of the joystick cap 10 and the joystick sleeve 20, reducing the risk of loosening.

[0048] In some embodiments, the shielding portion 22 is provided with an annular groove 222, which surrounds the root of the mounting shaft 21. The end of the rocker cap 10 away from the touch surface 111 is inserted into the annular groove 222. Specifically, the rocker cap includes a rod body 12 and a cap body 11 located at one end of the rod body 12. The mounting hole 121 is located in the rod body 12 and extends through the end of the rod body 12 away from the cap body 11. The touch surface 111 is located on the side of the cap body 11 away from the rod body 12. The end of the rod body 12 away from the cap body 11 is inserted into the annular groove 222. This can better seal the gap between the rocker cap 10 and the rocker sleeve 20, improving the sealing performance.

[0049] In some embodiments, the inner side of the shielding portion 22 is provided with a wiring groove 223, one end of which extends to the wire through hole 212, and the other end extends to the edge of the shielding portion 22. That is, the wires of the capacitor 30 can extend from the wiring groove 223 to the edge of the shielding portion 22, preventing the wires from interfering with the operation of the joystick module. The wires can be fixed in the wiring groove 223 by methods such as dripping adhesive or snap-fitting.

[0050] This utility model also proposes a game controller, which includes a housing, a circuit board, and a joystick structure. The specific structure of the joystick structure is as described in the above embodiments. Since this game controller adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The circuit board is located in the housing and is provided with a joystick module. The joystick sleeve 20 of the joystick structure is installed on the joystick module.

[0051] In this embodiment, the housing is provided with two remote control holes, and a remote control module is provided on the circuit board corresponding to each remote control hole. A rocker structure is provided at each rocker hole. The blocking part 22 of the rocker sleeve 20 is provided with an insertion hole 224, and the rocker handle of the remote control module is inserted into the insertion hole 224.

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

Claims

1. A rocker arm structure, characterized in that, include: A joystick cap has a touch surface and a mounting hole spaced apart from the touch surface; A joystick sleeve includes a mounting shaft and a blocking portion located at one end of the mounting shaft. The mounting shaft is inserted into the mounting hole. The blocking portion is located on the side of the mounting shaft away from the touch surface. The end of the mounting shaft away from the blocking portion is provided with a receiving groove and a wire passage hole. The wire passage hole extends to the side of the blocking portion away from the receiving groove. as well as A capacitor is disposed in the receiving groove.

2. The rocker structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wire hole includes a transverse section and a longitudinal section connected to each other. The transverse section extends radially along the mounting shaft and penetrates the side of the mounting shaft. The longitudinal section is located on the side of the mounting shaft and extends axially along the mounting shaft.

3. The rocker structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The transverse section is flush with the bottom wall of the receiving groove; The transverse section is provided with a positioning post, and the capacitor is provided with a positioning hole that mates with the positioning post; The receiving groove has a locking hole on the side away from the positioning post, and the capacitor has a locking protrusion that engages with the locking hole.

4. The rocker structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The capacitor includes a base plate and a spring disposed on the base plate. The base plate is provided with the positioning hole and the locking protrusion. The base plate is located in the receiving groove. The end of the spring away from the base plate extends toward the direction of the touch surface.

5. The rocker structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The transverse section is located on the bottom wall of the receiving groove; the capacitor is circular, and a wiring hole is provided at the center of the capacitor, which corresponds to the transverse section.

6. The rocker structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A first groove is provided on the end wall of the mounting hole near the touch surface. The inner diameter of the first groove is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting hole, and the capacitor part extends into the first groove.

7. The rocker structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The joystick cap is provided with a buckle, which is located at the end of the mounting hole away from the touch surface. The shielding part is provided with a slot, and the buckle is engaged with the slot.

8. The rocker structure as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting shaft has a second groove on its side, which extends from the end face of the mounting shaft to the slot. The inner wall of the mounting hole has a limiting rib, and the buckle is connected to the end of the limiting rib away from the touch surface. The limiting rib is installed in the second groove.

9. The rocker structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shielding part is provided with an annular groove, which surrounds the root of the mounting shaft, and the end of the rocker cap away from the touch surface is inserted into the annular groove; And / or, the inner side of the shielding part is provided with a wiring groove, one end of the wiring groove extends to the wire hole, and the other end extends to the edge of the shielding part.

10. A game controller, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a rocker structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the circuit board is disposed in the housing and has a rocker module, and the rocker sleeve of the rocker structure is mounted on the rocker module.

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