Switch force adjusting mechanism of gamepad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a switch force degree adjusting mechanism of gamepad, including handle face shell, ABXY button, fixed bolster, adjusting knob, connecting piece, switch force degree adjusting assembly, ABXY button is equipped with four and is inserted in the button hole of the handle face shell corresponding opening and makes its lower end pass through fixed bolster, after adjusting knob passes handle face shell and fixed bolster, and through connecting piece with switch force degree adjusting assembly fixed connection and can drive its rotation, switch force degree adjusting assembly includes upper cover casing, PCBA circuit board, microswitch group, ball point, microswitch group is equipped with at least two groups and every group microswitch group corresponding switch force degree is different, and every group microswitch group all is equipped with at least two interval around the microswitch of setting on the top surface of PCBA circuit board. The utility model drives switch force degree adjusting assembly to rotate through adjusting knob, makes the button contact of ABXY button and different group microswitch contact, obtains different button force degree experience, satisfies the individualized demand of user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of game controller technology, and more specifically, to a game controller switch force adjustment mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A game controller is an input device used to control video games. It translates user actions into in-game commands through physical buttons, joysticks, directional pads, triggers, and other components. Existing game controllers use a fixed button pressure setting. For example, if a controller has four game buttons (ABXY), the button pressure for each button on the same controller is essentially constant. However, different users have different tactile preferences for button pressure. Using the same button pressure for all buttons is not a user-friendly experience. To improve the user experience and cater to the different button pressure needs of various users, this solution proposes a game controller button pressure adjustment mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art and provide a game controller with a compact structure, adjustable switch force, precise positioning control, and a good user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a switch force adjustment mechanism for a game controller, including a controller faceplate, ABXY buttons, a fixed bracket, an adjustment knob, a connector, and a switch force adjustment assembly. The ABXY buttons are four in number and are movably inserted into corresponding button holes on the controller faceplate, with their lower button protrusions passing through the fixed bracket. The adjustment knob passes sequentially through a knob hole located in the middle of the four button holes on the controller faceplate and the fixed bracket, and is then fixedly connected to the switch force adjustment assembly via the connector, enabling the switch force adjustment assembly to rotate. The switch force adjustment assembly includes an upper cover shell, a PCBA circuit board, a micro switch assembly, and ball bearing pins. The upper cover shell is located at the bottom of the fixed bracket. The microswitch assembly comprises at least two groups, each with a different switching force. Each microswitch group has at least two microswitches spaced around the top surface of the PCBA circuit board. The upper cover covers the microswitches, with the switching contacts of each microswitch protruding from its top. The top of the upper cover has a protruding limiting post, and the bottom of the fixing bracket has a recessed rotation limiting groove for the limiting post to slide in contact. The ball pin is embedded in the top groove of the upper cover, and the bottom of the fixing bracket has several recessed positioning grooves for positioning the ball end of the ball pin. The button contact at the bottom of each ABXY button can contact the switching contact of one of the microswitches.

[0005] Preferably, it also includes a sliding rotating component or a free-rotating platform for rotating the adjustment knob under external force, wherein the sliding rotating component is configured as a bearing and the free-rotating platform is configured as a lower support bracket.

[0006] Preferably, the bottom of the adjustment knob has a slot, the top center of the upper cover housing has a pin with a shape that matches the slot, and the top of the adjustment knob has an adjustment slot with a cross shape.

[0007] Preferably, the adjustment knob is configured in a T-shape or a L-shape.

[0008] Preferably, the bearing is sleeved on the top of the rod of the adjustment knob, which is arranged in a T-shape, and is fixedly connected to the annular boss of the knob hole.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the lower support bracket is provided with a slip ring for the switch force adjustment component to slide in contact with, and the lower support bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the connector is a locking screw, and the bottom of the adjustment knob is recessed with an internal threaded hole. The locking screw passes upward through the upper cover housing and is threadedly connected to the internal threaded hole at the bottom of the adjustment knob to achieve a fixed connection.

[0011] Preferably, the upper cover housing is snapped into the PCBA circuit board, and a number of hooks extend around the bottom edge of the upper cover housing, and a number of slots are opened on the edge of the PCBA circuit board corresponding to each hook.

[0012] Preferably, each ABXY button has several limiting blocks protruding from its outer edge, and the top center of the fixed bracket has four abutting posts corresponding to the limiting blocks near the adjustment knob.

[0013] Preferably, each ABXY button is fitted with a soft rubber pad.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] This utility model features a novel and compact structure with a reasonable design. By setting up multiple groups of microswitches with different switching forces, each group of microswitches has at least two microswitches spaced apart and arranged around the top surface of the PCBA circuit board. Users can adjust the knob to rotate the switch force adjustment component, so that the button contacts at the bottom of the ABXY buttons contact different groups of microswitches, thereby obtaining different button force experiences, better meeting the personalized needs of users, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper cover housing of the game controller's switch force adjustment mechanism provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a front view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Embodiment 1 of this utility model provides a game controller switch force adjustment mechanism, including a controller face shell 1, ABXY buttons 2, a fixed bracket 3, an adjustment knob 4, a connector 5, and a switch force adjustment component 6. The switch force adjustment component 6 includes an upper cover shell 61, a PCBA circuit board 62, a micro switch group, a ball pin 64, and other components. The components of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, there are four ABXY buttons 2, which are respectively inserted into the corresponding button holes 11 on the handle face shell 1, and the button protrusions 20 at their lower ends pass through the fixed bracket 3. The adjustment knob 4 passes through the knob hole 12 located in the middle of the four button holes 11 on the handle face shell 1 and the fixed bracket 3 in sequence, and is fixedly connected to the switch force adjustment component 6 through the connector 5, and can drive the switch force adjustment component 6 to rotate.

[0032] Preferably, each ABXY button 2 is covered with a soft rubber pad. The soft rubber pad can increase the feel and comfort of the button, and also prevent the button from wearing out. In this embodiment, the material of the soft rubber pad is not limited.

[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the upper cover housing 61 can be located at the bottom of the fixed bracket 3. There are at least two groups of microswitch groups, and the switching forces corresponding to each group of microswitch groups are different. Each group of microswitch groups has at least two microswitches 63 arranged around the top of the PCBA circuit board 62 at intervals. The upper cover housing 61 covers the microswitches 63 and enables the switching contacts of each microswitch 63 to penetrate through its top. The top of the upper cover housing 61 protrudes with a limiting post 611. The bottom of the fixed bracket 3 is recessed with a rotation limiting groove 31 for the limiting post 611 to slide and contact. The ball ejector pin 64 is embedded in the top groove 612 of the upper cover housing 61. The bottom of the fixed bracket 3 is recessed with several positioning grooves 32 at intervals for positioning the end balls of the ball ejector pin 64. The button contacts at the bottom of each of the ABXY buttons 2 can respectively contact the switching contacts of one group of microswitches 63.

[0034] As Figure 4 shown, a slotted screwdriver groove 41 can be opened at the bottom end of the adjustment knob 4. The center of the top of the upper cover housing 61 protrudes with a plug pin 613 whose shape is adapted to the slotted screwdriver groove 41. The top end of the adjustment knob 4 is opened with an adjustment clamping position 42. The shape of the adjustment clamping position 42 is preferably set as a cross shape. The shape of the adjustment clamping position 42 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0035] In the first embodiment, 3 groups of microswitch groups are adopted. Each group of microswitch groups includes 4 microswitches 63 and corresponds to the corresponding positioning positions of the four ABXY buttons 2. 3 positioning grooves 32 can be provided. Since the shrapnel hardness of different groups of microswitches 63 is different, users will feel different pressing forces. Therefore, different force experiences can be obtained by pressing the ABXY buttons 2.

[0036] Among them, the ABXY buttons 2 are common function buttons in games. Users press these buttons to implement various operations in the game. Each ABXY button 2 has a button protrusion 20 at the lower end, which can pass through the fixed bracket 3 and make the button contact at its bottom end contact the microswitch 63 in the switch force adjustment component 6 to achieve circuit connection. The rotation limiting groove 31 at the bottom of the fixed bracket 3 cooperates with the limiting post 611 of the upper cover housing 61 to limit the rotation range of the switch force adjustment component 6; the positioning grooves 32 at the bottom are used to position the end balls of the ball ejector pin 64; ensuring the relative position accuracy between various components and preventing unnecessary travel.

[0037] Preferably, the connecting member 5 can be set as a locking screw. The bottom of the adjustment knob 4 is recessed inward to open an internal threaded hole. The locking screw passes upward through the upper cover housing 61 and is threadedly connected with the internal threaded hole at the bottom of the adjustment knob 4 to achieve fixed connection. This ensures the connection stability between the adjustment knob 4 and the switch force adjustment component 6, enabling the adjustment knob 4 to effectively drive the switch force adjustment component 6 to rotate, thereby realizing the function of adjusting the switch force.

[0038] like Figure 6 As shown, the upper cover housing 61 can be snapped into the PCBA circuit board 62. Several hooks 614 extend around the bottom edge of the upper cover housing 61, and several slots 621 are opened on the edge of the PCBA circuit board 62 corresponding to each hook 614.

[0039] Furthermore, each ABXY button 2 may have several limiting blocks 21 protruding from its outer edge, and the top center of the fixed bracket 3 may have four abutting posts 33 corresponding to the limiting blocks 21 on the side near the adjustment knob 4.

[0040] In this first embodiment, a sliding rotating component for rotating the adjustment knob 4 under external force may also be included, and the sliding rotating component is configured as a bearing 7.

[0041] Correspondingly, the adjustment knob 4 can be configured in a T-shape, with its lever body being cylindrical.

[0042] Specifically, the bearing 7 can be sleeved on the top of the rod of the adjustment knob 4, which has a T-shaped structure, and fixedly connected to the annular boss 121 of the knob hole 12. The bearing 7 can ensure the stability and smoothness of the adjustment knob 4 during rotation, reduce shaking and friction, and make the adjustment operation more precise and reliable.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, Embodiment 2 of this utility model provides another game controller switch force adjustment mechanism, which also includes a controller face shell 1, ABXY buttons 2, a fixed bracket 3, an adjustment knob 4, a connector 5, a switch force adjustment component 6, etc. The switch force adjustment mechanism of the game controller in Embodiment 2 is mostly the same as the structure of Embodiment 1 above, and the similarities will not be repeated. The difference is that it includes a free rotation platform for the adjustment knob 4 to rotate under the action of external force. The free rotation platform is set as a lower support bracket 8, and does not include the bearing 7 in Embodiment 1 above.

[0045] In this second embodiment, the adjustment knob 4 can be arranged in a T-shape, with its rod part being cylindrical. The outer wall of the adjustment knob 4 slides in contact with the inner wall of the knob hole 12, and there is no annular boss 121 structure.

[0046] Similar to the first embodiment above, the bottom of the adjustment knob 4 can also have a slot 41, and the top center of the upper cover housing 61 is provided with a pin 613 whose shape matches the slot 41. The top of the adjustment knob 4 is provided with an adjustment slot 42, and the shape of the adjustment slot 42 is preferably set to cross shape.

[0047] like Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the top of the lower support bracket 8 is provided with a slip ring 81 for the switch force adjustment component 6 to slide in contact with. The lower support bracket 8 is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket 3. During installation, the lower support bracket 8 can be fixedly connected to the notch 34 on the edge of the fixed bracket 3 in this embodiment through connecting buckles or other connecting parts, or the lower support bracket 8 can be fixedly installed on the inner side of the handle bottom shell (not shown).

[0048] The lower support bracket 8 provides stable support and good rotation conditions for the rotation of the adjustment knob 4 and the switch force adjustment component 6, making the adjustment process of the switch force more stable and reliable, and ensuring the performance and service life of the game controller.

[0049] The working principles of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 are as follows:

[0050] When an external force is applied to the cross-shaped adjustment slot 42 at the top of the adjustment knob 4, the slot 41 at the bottom of the adjustment knob 4 rotates in conjunction with the pin 613 of the upper cover housing 61, causing the switch force adjustment component to rotate. The limiting post 611 at the top of the upper cover housing 61 slides in the rotation limiting groove 31 at the bottom of the fixed bracket 3. At the same time, the ball pin 64 disengages from the current positioning groove 32 during rotation and engages in another positioning groove 32 after rotation. Since the microswitches 63 are arranged in a spaced ring on the PCBA, rotation will switch the microswitches of different forces to the button contacts of the ABXY button 2. Pressing down the ABXY button 2 will cause its button contacts to trigger a signal with the switch contacts of the selected microswitches 63, thus allowing the user to experience different button force and realizing the function of adjusting the switch force of the game controller.

[0051] In summary, this utility model sets up multiple groups of microswitches with different switching forces. Each group of microswitches has at least two microswitches spaced apart and arranged around the top surface of the PCBA circuit board. Users can adjust the knob to rotate the switch force adjustment component, so that the button contacts at the bottom of the ABXY buttons contact different groups of microswitches, thereby obtaining different button force experiences, better meeting the personalized needs of users, and improving the user experience.

[0052] The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but the embodiments of the present utility model are not limited to the above embodiments. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, or simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be considered equivalent substitutions and shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A switch force adjustment mechanism for a game controller, characterized in that: The device includes a handle faceplate, ABXY buttons, a mounting bracket, an adjustment knob, a connector, and a switch force adjustment assembly. The ABXY buttons are four in number and are movably inserted into corresponding button holes on the handle faceplate, with their lower button protrusions passing through the mounting bracket. The adjustment knob passes through a knob hole located in the middle of the four button holes on the handle faceplate and the mounting bracket, and is then fixedly connected to the switch force adjustment assembly via the connector, enabling the switch force adjustment assembly to rotate. The switch force adjustment assembly includes a top cover, a PCBA circuit board, a microswitch assembly, and ball bearing pins. The top cover is located at the bottom of the mounting bracket. The microswitch assembly has at least two sets... Each microswitch group corresponds to a different switching force. Each microswitch group has at least two microswitches spaced apart and arranged around the top surface of the PCBA circuit board. The upper cover is placed on the microswitches and the switching contacts of each microswitch protrude from its top. The top of the upper cover has a protruding limiting post, and the bottom of the fixing bracket has a recessed rotation limiting groove for the limiting post to slide in contact. The ball pin is embedded in the top groove of the upper cover. The bottom of the fixing bracket has several recessed positioning grooves for positioning the ball at the end of the ball pin. The button contact at the bottom of each ABXY button can contact the switching contact of one of the microswitches in one group.

2. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a sliding rotating component or a free-rotating platform for rotating the adjustment knob under external force, wherein the sliding rotating component is configured as a bearing and the free-rotating platform is configured as a lower support bracket.

3. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the adjustment knob has a slot, and the top center of the upper cover has a pin that matches the slot. The top of the adjustment knob has an adjustment slot, which is cross-shaped.

4. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment knob is configured in a T-shape or a L-shape.

5. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bearing is sleeved on the top of the rod of the adjustment knob, which is arranged in a T-shape, and is fixedly connected to the annular boss of the knob hole.

6. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the lower support bracket is provided with a slip ring for the switch force adjustment component to slide in contact with. The lower support bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket.

7. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector is a locking screw. The bottom of the adjustment knob is recessed and has an internal threaded hole. The locking screw passes upward through the upper cover housing and is threaded to the internal threaded hole at the bottom of the adjustment knob to achieve a fixed connection.

8. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover housing is snapped into the PCBA circuit board. Several hooks extend around the bottom edge of the upper cover housing, and several slots are opened on the edge of the PCBA circuit board corresponding to each hook.

9. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each ABXY button has several limiting blocks protruding from its outer edge, and the top center of the fixed bracket has four abutment posts corresponding to the limiting blocks near the adjustment knob.

10. The switching force adjustment mechanism for a game controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each ABXY button is covered with a soft rubber pad.

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