Rocker assembly and gamepad

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of rocker assembly and gamepad, rocker assembly includes mounting seat, rocker arm assembly and rocker, mounting seat has top wall and the side wall connected with top wall, top wall and side wall are enclosed to form mounting groove, the inside of side wall has assembly slope, rocker arm assembly is movably arranged in mounting groove and has matching slope, matching slope is used to cooperate with assembly slope, to guide rocker arm assembly to be loaded into mounting groove, rocker is worn in rocker arm assembly and mounting seat and extends mounting groove, rocker is used to drive rocker arm assembly relative mounting seat movement. Since the inside of side wall of mounting seat has assembly slope, rocker arm assembly has matching slope, the thickness of side wall at assembly slope can be appropriately reduced, and cooperate with matching slope to guide rocker arm assembly to be loaded into mounting groove, to reduce the resistance of rocker assembly to be loaded into mounting seat, improve the convenience of assembly.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Game controllers are a common accessory for video game devices, allowing users to control virtual objects by operating their joysticks, buttons, and other components.

[0003] In related technologies, such as those disclosed in patent CN221267101U, the first and second rocker arms of the rocker assembly are assembled on a mounting base, which provides support and limitation. During the assembly of the first and second rocker arms with the mounting base, the axial ends of the first and second rocker arms generally need to extend beyond the side wall of the mounting base to be pressed into it. When the deformation resistance of the side wall is large, it can be difficult to install them, and the ease of assembly needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a joystick assembly and a game controller to improve assembly convenience.

[0005] A joystick assembly, comprising:

[0006] The mounting base has a top wall and a side wall connected to the top wall, the top wall and the side wall enclosing a mounting groove, and the inner side of the side wall has an assembly slope.

[0007] A rocker arm assembly, movably disposed in the mounting slot and having a mating ramp for engaging with the assembly ramp to guide the rocker arm assembly into the mounting slot; and

[0008] A rocker arm passes through the rocker arm assembly and the mounting base and extends out of the mounting slot. The rocker arm is used to drive the rocker arm assembly to move relative to the mounting base.

[0009] In one embodiment, the sidewall includes two first sidewalls disposed opposite to each other, and two second sidewalls connected between the two first sidewalls and disposed opposite to each other. The rocker arm assembly includes a first rocker arm and a second rocker arm disposed crosswise. The opposite ends of the first rocker arm are rotatably fitted to the two first sidewalls in a one-to-one correspondence, and the opposite ends of the second rocker arm are rotatably fitted to the two second sidewalls in a one-to-one correspondence. At least one of the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm has the mating inclined surface, and the first sidewall and the second sidewall are provided with the assembly inclined surface corresponding to the mating inclined surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, each of the two first sidewalls has a first shaft hole communicating with the mounting groove, and the opposite ends of the first rocker arm are rotatably fitted into the two first shaft holes respectively; one of the second sidewalls has a second shaft hole communicating with the mounting groove, and the other second sidewall has a recess communicating with the mounting groove, one end of the second rocker arm is rotatably fitted into the second shaft hole, and the opposite other end of the second rocker arm is accommodated in the recess.

[0011] In one embodiment, the second shaft hole and the two first shaft holes extend to the side of the top wall opposite to the mounting groove; the mounting base has an insert groove communicating with the recess; the rocker assembly includes a button received in the insert groove, a bottom cover covering the mounting groove, a circuit board disposed between the bottom cover and the mounting base, and a spring piece disposed on the circuit board; the mounting base has a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other; the rocker can drive the first rocker arm to swing about the first direction and can drive the second rocker arm to swing about the second direction; the rocker can also be pressed to move along the axial direction of the rocker to press the button through the end of the second rocker arm received in the recess, so that the button squeezes the spring piece.

[0012] In one embodiment, the rocker assembly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a first sensing element, and a second sensing element. The first sensor is engaged and fixed to one end of the first rocker arm, and the second sensor is engaged and fixed to one end of the second rocker arm near the second shaft hole. The first sensing element is electrically connected to the circuit board and is correspondingly disposed to the first sensor, and the second sensing element is electrically connected to the circuit board and is correspondingly disposed to the second sensor.

[0013] In one embodiment, a slot is provided at one end of the first rocker arm, and at least two spaced arc-shaped protrusions are provided on the groove wall of the slot, the arc-shaped protrusions abutting against the outer periphery of the first sensor.

[0014] In one embodiment, the mounting base has at least two spaced positioning protrusions on the side opposite to the top wall, and the circuit board and the bottom cover have at least two positioning holes corresponding to the positioning protrusions.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second rocker arm has a clearance hole; in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the second rocker arm, the opposite side walls of the clearance hole are respectively provided with limiting through holes communicating with the clearance hole; the rocker arm includes a hollow shaft, a keycap connected to one end of the hollow shaft, two limiting bosses protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft, and two rotating parts protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft. The keycap, the hollow shaft, the rotating parts, and the limiting bosses are integrally formed, and the rotating parts and the limiting bosses are located at the end of the hollow shaft away from the keycap; the two rotating parts correspond one-to-one with the two limiting bosses, and each rotating part protrudes from the corresponding limiting boss on the same side; the rocker arm has a third direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rocker arm, and the width of each limiting boss in the third direction is greater than the width of the rotating part on the same side. The hollow shaft passes through the clearance hole, and the two rotating parts are rotatably engaged with the two limiting through holes one-to-one.

[0016] In one embodiment, along the axial direction of the hollow shaft, the rotating part includes an integrally formed stop and abutment, and the width of the stop is greater than the width of the abutment; the limiting through hole includes a first groove and a second groove that are connected, along the axial direction of the second rocker arm, the width of the second groove is greater than the width of the first groove, the abutment is rotatably fitted into the first groove, and the stop is accommodated in the second groove and can abut against the groove wall of the second groove when the rocker arm swings around the first direction to limit the swing range of the rocker arm.

[0017] A game controller includes a housing and a joystick assembly as described in any of the above claims, the joystick assembly being disposed within the housing.

[0018] The above-described rocker assembly includes a mounting base, a rocker arm assembly, and a rocker arm. The mounting base has a top wall and a side wall connected to the top wall. The top wall and the side wall together form a mounting groove. The inner side of the side wall has a mounting ramp. The rocker arm assembly is movably disposed in the mounting groove and has a mating ramp. The mating ramp engages with the mounting ramp to guide the rocker arm assembly into the mounting groove. The rocker arm passes through the rocker arm assembly and the mounting base and extends out of the mounting groove. The rocker arm drives the rocker arm assembly to move relative to the mounting base. Because the inner side wall of the mounting base has a mounting ramp and the rocker arm assembly has a mating ramp, the thickness of the side wall at the mounting ramp can be appropriately reduced, and it engages with the mating ramp to guide the rocker arm assembly into the mounting groove. This reduces the resistance when the rocker arm assembly is installed into the mounting base and improves the ease of assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a joystick assembly according to one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the joystick assembly shown;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the joystick assembly shown;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rocker arm assembly and mounting base of a rocker assembly according to one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An exploded view of the rocker arm assembly and mounting base of the rocker arm assembly shown.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An exploded view of the rocker arm assembly and mounting base of the rocker assembly shown from another angle;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the joystick assembly shown;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the joystick assembly shown from another angle;

[0028] Figure 9 An exploded view of the first rocker arm and the first sensor of a rocker assembly according to one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a mounting base for a joystick assembly according to one embodiment;

[0030] Figure 11 An exploded view of the joystick and the second rocker arm according to one embodiment;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the rocker arm and the second rocker arm assembled according to one embodiment.

[0032] Figure label:

[0033] Rocker arm assembly 10, mounting base 100, mounting groove 100a, first shaft hole 100b, second shaft hole 100c, countersunk groove 100d, insert groove 100e, top wall 110, hollow ball table 111, side wall 120, mounting ramp 121, first side wall 123, second side wall 125, positioning protrusion 130, rocker arm assembly 200, mating ramp 201, first rocker arm 210, slot 210a, arc-shaped protrusion 211, second rocker arm 220, clearance hole 220a, limit switch Through hole 220c, first groove c1, second groove c2, joystick 300, hollow shaft 310, keycap 320, limiting boss 330, rotating part 340, stop part 341, supporting part 343, return part 350, support shaft 360, reinforcing part 400, dust cap 500, bottom cover 600, positioning hole 600a, circuit board 710, first sensor 720, second sensor 730, spring 740, first sensor 810, second sensor 820, button 910 Detailed Implementation

[0034] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] refer to Figure 1 This application discloses a joystick assembly 10 for a game controller. The joystick assembly 10 can be installed on the shell of the game controller (not shown). During use, the operator can control virtual objects through the joystick assembly 10.

[0038] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 The joystick assembly 10 includes a mounting base 100, a rocker arm assembly 200, and a joystick 300, and is combined with... Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The mounting base 100 has a top wall 110 and a side wall 120 connected to the top wall 110. The top wall 110 and the side wall 120 enclose a mounting groove 100a. The inner side of the side wall 120 has a mounting ramp 121, or in other words, the groove wall of the mounting groove 100a has a mounting ramp 121. The rocker arm assembly 200 is movably disposed in the mounting groove 100a and has a mating ramp 201. The mating ramp 201 is used to mate with the mounting ramp 121 to guide the rocker arm assembly 200 into the mounting groove 100a. The rocker arm 300 passes through the rocker arm assembly 200 and the mounting base 100 and extends out of the mounting groove 100a. The rocker arm 300 is used to drive the rocker arm assembly 200 to move relative to the mounting base 100.

[0039] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 A hollow ball table 111 can be installed on the side of the top wall 110 facing away from the mounting groove 100a, with the rocker arm 300 extending out of the hollow ball table 111. The rocker arm assembly 10 may also include a reinforcing member 400 that engages and is fixed to the mounting base 100, and a dust cap 500 fitted onto the rocker arm 300. The hollow ball table 111 and the dust cap 500 are respectively inserted through the reinforcing member 400, and the dust cap 500 covers the side of the hollow ball table 111 facing away from the mounting groove 100a. The dust cap 500 can be made of flexible silicone or other plastic materials with a certain degree of flexibility. When the rocker arm 300 swings relative to the mounting base 100, the dust cap 500 swings with the rocker arm 300, maintaining the covering effect on the opening of the hollow ball table 111, preventing liquids, dust or other foreign objects from easily entering the mounting groove 100a. The reinforcing member 400 can be a metal part, such as stainless steel, to ensure the structural stability of the rocker assembly 10 after assembly. The reinforcing member 400 can also be provided with an additional structure for fixed connection with an external structure, such as a housing, to ensure the installation reliability of the rocker assembly 10 within the housing.

[0040] Continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6The mounting base 100 can be approximately rectangular box-shaped. The sidewalls 120 may include two opposing first sidewalls 123 and two opposing second sidewalls 125 connected between the two first sidewalls 123. The two first sidewalls 123, the two second sidewalls 125, and the top wall 110 enclose a mounting groove 100a recessed towards the side where the reinforcing member 400 is located. The rocker arm assembly 200 includes a first rocker arm 210 and a second rocker arm 220 arranged in a cross configuration. The opposite ends of the first rocker arm 210 are rotatably engaged with the two first sidewalls 123, and the opposite ends of the second rocker arm 220 are rotatably engaged with the two second sidewalls 125. In this embodiment, the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220 are orthogonally arranged, or in other words, the rotation axis of the first rocker arm 210 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the second rocker arm 220.

[0041] For clarity, the mounting base 100 may have a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other. In other words, the first direction and the second direction are established with reference to the mounting base 100, and their orientation relative to the mounting base 100 remains fixed. In the initial position, or when the rocker arm 300 is not driven to swing, the first direction is parallel to the rotation axis of the first rocker arm 210, or in other words, the first direction is parallel to the axial direction of the first rocker arm 210; the second direction is parallel to the rotation axis of the second rocker arm 220, or in other words, the second direction is parallel to the axial direction of the second rocker arm 220; the axial direction of the rocker arm 300 is perpendicular to both the first and second directions. The user can drive the first rocker arm 210 to swing around the first direction and can also drive the second rocker arm 220 to swing around the second direction via the rocker arm 300.

[0042] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and combined Figure 7 and Figure 8 The rocker assembly 10 may include a bottom cover 600 covering the mounting groove 100a, a circuit board 710 disposed between the bottom cover 600 and the mounting base 100, a first sensor 810 engaged and fixed to one end of the first rocker arm 210, a second sensor 820 engaged and fixed to one end of the second rocker arm 220, and a first sensor 720 and a second sensor 730 disposed on the circuit board 710. The first sensor 720 is electrically connected to the circuit board 710 and is correspondingly disposed to the first sensor 810, and the second sensor 730 is electrically connected to the circuit board 710 and is correspondingly disposed to the second sensor 820. The circuit board 710 may integrate the control circuit of the rocker assembly 10. The first sensor 810 and the second sensor 820 may be magnets, and the first sensor 720 and the second sensor 730 may be Hall sensors.

[0043] Continue to refer to Figure 6The side of the mounting base 100 opposite to the top wall 110 may have at least two spaced positioning protrusions 130, and the circuit board 710 and the bottom cover 600 have at least two positioning holes 600a corresponding to the positioning protrusions 130 (see reference). Figure 2 ).exist Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, three positioning protrusions 130 are provided, and the center lines of the three positioning protrusions 130 can form a triangle. Correspondingly, three positioning holes 600a are provided. The three positioning protrusions 130 are inserted one-to-one into the three positioning holes 600a, thereby achieving the positioning of the circuit board 710, the bottom cover 600, and the mounting base 100, and ensuring the accurate alignment of the first sensing element 720 with the first sensing element 810, and the second sensing element 730 with the second sensing element 820.

[0044] Furthermore, combined with Figure 9 One end of the first rocker arm 210 has a slot 210a. The slot wall of the slot 210a has at least two spaced-apart arc-shaped protrusions 211. The arc-shaped protrusions 211 extend axially along the first rocker arm 210 and abut against the outer periphery of the first sensing element 810. In some embodiments, the first sensing element 810 is a rectangular magnet, and the slot 210a is approximately rectangular. The four circumferential walls of the slot 210a can each be provided with arc-shaped protrusions 211, and more than two arc-shaped protrusions 211 can be spaced apart on the long side of the rectangular slot wall. During the insertion of the rectangular magnet into the slot 210a, the outer circumferential surface of the rectangular magnet is pressed against the arc-shaped protrusion 211. The arc-shaped protrusion 211 reduces the contact area between the slot wall of the slot 210a and the rectangular magnet, reducing the frictional resistance during insertion. Furthermore, the deformation recovery force of the arc-shaped protrusion 211, combined with the frictional force exerted by the arc-shaped protrusion 211 on the rectangular magnet, reliably confines the rectangular magnet within the slot 210a. Alternatively, the structure of the arc-shaped protrusion 211 can also create a gap between the outer circumferential surface of the rectangular magnet and the circumferential wall of the slot 210a, which can be used to fill the gap with adhesive, further ensuring the reliability of the rectangular magnet's confinement in the first rocker arm 210. A similar structure can also be provided in the second rocker arm 220 to fix the second sensing element 820; details will not be elaborated here.

[0045] The rotation of the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220 relative to the mounting base 100 can be relatively independent: when the rocker arm 300 drives the first rocker arm 210 to swing relative to the mounting base 100 around its axis, thereby causing the first sensor 810 to swing relative to the first sensing element 720, the position of the second rocker arm 220 relative to the mounting base 100 can remain unchanged, and the swing angle of the first rocker arm 210 can be detected by the output electrical signal of the first sensing element 720; when the rocker arm 300 drives the second rocker arm 220 to swing relative to the mounting base 100 around its axis, thereby causing the second sensor 820 to swing relative to the second sensing element 730, the position of the first rocker arm 210 relative to the mounting base 100 can also remain unchanged, and the swing angle of the second rocker arm 220 can be detected by the output electrical signal of the second sensing element 730. In this embodiment, the swing angles of the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220 can be detected independently, thereby enabling more precise control of the virtual object.

[0046] At least one of the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220 has a mating inclined surface 201, and the first sidewall 123 and the second sidewall 125 are provided with assembly inclined surfaces 121 corresponding to the mating inclined surface 201. Figures 4 to 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the first rocker arm 210 has mating inclined surfaces 201 at its opposite axial ends. Correspondingly, the two opposite first sidewalls 123 are also provided with mounting inclined surfaces 121. The mating inclined surfaces 201 of the first rocker arm 210 can be relatively flat and form an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the axial direction of the first rocker arm 210. The angle of the mounting inclined surfaces 121 of the first sidewalls 123 relative to the axial direction of the mounting base 100 is also similar. During the process of inserting the first rocker arm 210 into the mounting base 100, the two mounting inclined surfaces 121 and the two mating inclined surfaces 201 engage accordingly, guiding the opposite ends of the first rocker arm 210 past the mounting inclined surfaces 121 and assembling them into the preset positions of the mounting base 100, thereby achieving convenient assembly of the first rocker arm 210 and the mounting base 100.

[0047] The two opposite ends of the second rocker arm 220 along its axial direction may also each have a mating inclined surface 201. Correspondingly, the two opposite second sidewalls 125 are also provided with a corresponding mounting inclined surface 121. The mating inclined surface 201 of the second rocker arm 220 can be relatively flat and form an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the axial direction of the second rocker arm 220. The angle of the mounting inclined surface 121 of the second sidewall 125 relative to the axial direction of the mounting base 100 is also similar. During the process of installing the second rocker arm 220 into the mounting base 100, the two mounting inclined surfaces 121 and the two mating inclined surfaces 201 engage with each other, guiding the opposite ends of the second rocker arm 220 past the mounting inclined surface 121 and assembling them into the preset position of the mounting base 100, thereby realizing convenient assembly of the second rocker arm 220 and the mounting base 100.

[0048] It is understandable that the first rocker arm 210 does not need to have mating ramps 201 at its opposite ends in the axial direction. For example, it can have a mating ramp 201 at one end, and a corresponding assembly ramp 121 on the first sidewall 123. During the assembly process of the first rocker arm 210 and the mounting base 100, the end without the mating ramp 201 can be first inserted obliquely into the mounting base 100, and then the end of the first rocker arm 210 with the mating ramp 201 can be pressed into the mounting base 100 through the corresponding assembly ramp 121. This structure can also improve the ease of assembly of the first rocker arm 210 and the mounting base 100. The mating ramp 201 of the second rocker arm 220 and the corresponding assembly ramp 121 can also be set in the same way as above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0049] The rocker arm assembly 10 includes a mounting base 100, a rocker arm assembly 200, and a rocker arm 300. The mounting base 100 has a top wall 110 and a side wall 120 connected to the top wall 110. The top wall 110 and the side wall 120 enclose a mounting groove 100a. The inner side of the side wall 120 has a mounting ramp 121. The rocker arm assembly 200 is movably disposed in the mounting groove 100a and has a mating ramp 201. The mating ramp 201 is used to mate with the mounting ramp 121 to guide the rocker arm assembly 200 into the mounting groove 100a. The rocker arm 300 passes through the rocker arm assembly 200 and the mounting base 100 and extends out of the mounting groove 100a. The rocker arm 300 is used to drive the rocker arm assembly 200 to move relative to the mounting base 100. Since the inner side of the side wall 120 of the mounting base 100 has an assembly ramp 121 and the rocker arm assembly 200 has a mating ramp 201, the thickness of the side wall 120 at the assembly ramp 121 can be appropriately reduced, and it cooperates with the mating ramp 201 to guide the rocker arm assembly 200 into the mounting groove 100a, thereby reducing the resistance of the rocker arm assembly 10 into the mounting base 100 and improving the ease of assembly.

[0050] Further, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6Each of the two first sidewalls 123 has a first shaft hole 100b communicating with the mounting groove 100a. The two opposite ends of the first rocker arm 210 are rotatably fitted into the two first shaft holes 100b. One of the two second sidewalls 125 has a second shaft hole 100c communicating with the mounting groove 100a, and the other second sidewall 125 has a recessed groove 100d communicating with the mounting groove 100a. One end of the second rocker arm 220 is rotatably fitted into the second shaft hole 100c, and the opposite end of the second rocker arm 220 is accommodated in the recessed groove 100d. The second sensing element 820 is engaged and fixed to the end of the second rocker arm 220 near the second shaft hole 100c. After the first rocker arm 210 is installed into the mounting base 100 from the side away from the hollow ball table 111, the opposite ends of the first rocker arm 210 can be correspondingly engaged with the hole walls of the two first shaft holes 100b, thereby the mounting base 100 provides support. The assembly accuracy of the first shaft holes 100b and the first rocker arm 210 ensures the alignment accuracy of the first sensor 810 and the first sensing element 720, thus ensuring the swing angle detection accuracy of the first rocker arm 210. After the second rocker arm 220 is installed into the mounting base 100 from the side away from the hollow ball table 111, the end of the second rocker arm 220 where the second sensor 820 is installed can be engaged with the hole wall of the second shaft hole 100c, thereby the mounting base 100 provides support. The assembly accuracy of the second shaft hole 100c and the first rocker arm 210 ensures the alignment accuracy of the second sensor 820 and the second sensing element 730, thus ensuring the swing angle detection accuracy of the second rocker arm 220.

[0051] Combination Figure 10 The second shaft hole 100c and the two first shaft holes 100b can extend to the side of the top wall 110 opposite to the mounting groove 100a, so that the end of the second rocker arm 220 where the second sensor 820 is mounted, and the opposite ends of the first rocker arm 210 are exposed on the side of the top wall 110 opposite to the mounting groove 100a. With this structure, the position of the second rocker arm 220 or the first rocker arm 210 in the mounting base 100 can be adjusted by inserting an auxiliary tool into the second shaft hole 100c or the first shaft hole 100b from the outside of the mounting base 100, facilitating fine-tuning of the initial positions of the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220. During maintenance, this structure can also be used to fine-tune the position of the first rocker arm 210 or the second rocker arm 220, returning them to their original center position.

[0052] The sump 100d opens on the side facing the bottom cover 600, and then combines... Figure 3The joystick assembly 10 may include a button 910 and a spring 740 disposed on a circuit board 710. The joystick 300 can also be pressed to move along the axial direction of the joystick 300, so as to press the button 910 through one end of the second rocker arm 220 housed in the recess 100d, so that the button 910 squeezes the spring 740, thereby generating a trigger signal. Furthermore, combined with Figure 5 and Figure 6 The mounting base 100 has an insert groove 100e on the side facing the bottom cover 600, and the insert groove 100e is connected to the recess 100d. The button 910 is accommodated in the insert groove 100e. When the user does not press the button 910, the spring 740 can support the button 910, so that the button 910 is limited within the insert groove 100e; when the user presses the button 910, the insert groove 100e can also limit and guide the button 910 to maintain the button 910 in the correct position in the mounting base 100.

[0053] refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 The second rocker arm 220 has a clearance hole 220a. In a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the second rocker arm 220, limiting through holes 220c communicating with the clearance hole 220a are respectively formed on the opposite side walls of the clearance hole 220a. In other words, when the rocker arm 300 is not driven to swing, the two limiting through holes 220c are located on opposite sides of the second rocker arm 220 in the first direction.

[0054] The joystick 300 includes a hollow shaft 310, a keycap 320 connected to one end of the hollow shaft 310, two limiting bosses 330 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft 310, and two rotating parts 340 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft 310. The keycap 320, hollow shaft 310, rotating parts 340, and limiting bosses 330 are integrally formed, and the rotating parts 340 and limiting bosses 330 are located at the end of the hollow shaft 310 away from the keycap 320. The two rotating parts 340 correspond one-to-one with the two limiting bosses 330, and each rotating part 340 protrudes from the corresponding limiting boss 330 on the same side. The joystick 300 has a third direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the joystick 300. When the joystick 300 is not driven to swing, the third direction is parallel to the second direction, or in other words, parallel to the axial direction of the second rocker arm 220. Each limiting boss 330 has a width in the third direction that is greater than the width of the rotating part 340 on the same side. The hollow shaft 310 passes through the clearance hole 220a, and the two rotating parts 340 are rotatably engaged with the two limiting through holes 220c in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0055] Specifically, in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the first rocker arm 210, or in a direction parallel to the first direction, the limiting bosses 330 on opposite sides of the hollow shaft 310 each form relatively flat surfaces. These flat surfaces are perpendicular to the first direction and have an area significantly larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the rotating part 340. During the process of the rocker arm 300 driving the second rocker arm 220 to rotate around its axial direction, the aforementioned flat surfaces of the limiting bosses 330 can increase the contact area with the second rocker arm 220, thereby improving the rotational stability of the second rocker arm 220. When the rocker arm 300 drives the first rocker arm 210 to rotate around its axial direction, the aforementioned flat surfaces of the limiting bosses 330 can slide against the inner surface of the second rocker arm 220, serving a limiting and guiding function, preventing the rocker arm 300 from rotating around its own axis, and improving the rotational stability of the first rocker arm 210.

[0056] Furthermore, in the axial direction of the hollow shaft 310, the rotating part 340 may include an integrally formed stop part 341 and abutment part 343, the width of the stop part 341 being greater than the width of the abutment part 343. The limiting through hole 220c includes a first groove c1 and a second groove c2 that are interconnected, the second groove c2 being approximately a fan-shaped groove. In the axial direction of the second rocker arm 220, the width of the second groove c2 is greater than the width of the first groove c1, the abutment part 343 is rotatably fitted into the first groove c1, and the stop part 341 is accommodated in the second groove c2 and can abut against the groove wall of the second groove c2 when the rocker arm 300 swings around the first direction to limit the swing range of the rocker arm 300. In other words, the above-described structure of the rotating part 340 and the limiting through hole 220c can limit the swing range of the first rocker arm 210. That is, when the rocker arm 300 drives the first rocker arm 210 to rotate around the first direction, the rotation range of the first rocker arm 210 is limited by the contact between the stop part 341 and the groove wall of the second groove c2, so as to prevent the first rocker arm 210 from rotating too much and causing damage to the related moving parts.

[0057] See again Figure 3 and combined Figure 7 , Figure 8 The joystick assembly 10 may further include a return member 350 and a support shaft 360. The return member 350 may be a spring and sleeved on the support shaft 360. One end of the return member 350 is received in and abuts against the hollow shaft 310, and the other end abuts against the support shaft 360. The support shaft 360 extends into the hollow shaft 310 and one end extends out of the support shaft 360 and abuts against the bottom cover 600 or the circuit board 710. When the user drives the joystick 300 to swing relative to the mounting base 100, the hollow shaft 310 presses the return member 350, causing the return member 350 to deform. After the user releases the joystick 300, the return member 350 can drive the joystick 300 to return to its center position, thus restoring the joystick 300 to its initial position. During this process, the joystick 300 can also drive the first rocker arm 210 and the second rocker arm 220 to return to their original positions.

[0058] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0059] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the 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. A joystick assembly, characterized in that, include: The mounting base has a top wall and a side wall connected to the top wall, the top wall and the side wall enclosing a mounting groove, and the inner side of the side wall has an assembly slope. A rocker arm assembly, movably disposed in the mounting slot and having a mating ramp for engaging with the assembly ramp to guide the rocker arm assembly into the mounting slot; and A rocker arm passes through the rocker arm assembly and the mounting base and extends out of the mounting slot. The rocker arm is used to drive the rocker arm assembly to move relative to the mounting base.

2. The rocker assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewalls include two first sidewalls disposed opposite to each other, and two second sidewalls connected between the two first sidewalls and disposed opposite to each other. The rocker arm assembly includes a first rocker arm and a second rocker arm disposed crosswise. The opposite ends of the first rocker arm are rotatably fitted to the two first sidewalls in a one-to-one correspondence, and the opposite ends of the second rocker arm are rotatably fitted to the two second sidewalls in a one-to-one correspondence. At least one of the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm has the mating inclined surface, and the first sidewalls and the second sidewalls are provided with the assembly inclined surface corresponding to the mating inclined surface.

3. The rocker assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the two first sidewalls has a first shaft hole communicating with the mounting groove, and the two opposite ends of the first rocker arm are rotatably fitted into the two first shaft holes respectively; one of the second sidewalls has a second shaft hole communicating with the mounting groove, and the other second sidewall has a recess communicating with the mounting groove, one end of the second rocker arm is rotatably fitted into the second shaft hole, and the other opposite end of the second rocker arm is accommodated in the recess.

4. The rocker assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second shaft hole and the two first shaft holes extend to the side of the top wall opposite to the mounting groove, respectively; the mounting base has an insert groove communicating with the recess; the rocker arm assembly includes a button housed in the insert groove, a bottom cover covering the mounting groove, a circuit board disposed between the bottom cover and the mounting base, and a spring piece disposed on the circuit board; the mounting base has a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other; the rocker arm can drive the first rocker arm to swing about the first direction and can drive the second rocker arm to swing about the second direction; the rocker arm can also be pressed to move along the axial direction of the rocker arm, so as to press the button through the end of the second rocker arm housed in the recess, so that the button squeezes the spring piece.

5. The rocker assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rocker assembly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a first sensing element, and a second sensing element. The first sensor is engaged and fixed to one end of the first rocker arm, and the second sensor is engaged and fixed to one end of the second rocker arm near the second shaft hole. The first sensing element is electrically connected to the circuit board and is correspondingly arranged with respect to the first sensor. The second sensing element is electrically connected to the circuit board and is correspondingly arranged with respect to the second sensor.

6. The rocker assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the first rocker arm is provided with a slot, and the slot wall is provided with at least two spaced arc-shaped protrusions, which abut against the outer periphery of the first sensor.

7. The rocker assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting base has at least two spaced positioning protrusions on the side opposite to the top wall, and the circuit board and the bottom cover have at least two positioning holes that correspond one-to-one with the positioning protrusions.

8. The rocker assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second rocker arm has a clearance hole; in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the second rocker arm, the opposite side walls of the clearance hole are respectively provided with limiting through holes communicating with the clearance hole; the rocker arm includes a hollow shaft, a keycap connected to one end of the hollow shaft, two limiting bosses protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft, and two rotating parts protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft. The keycap, the hollow shaft, the rotating parts, and the limiting bosses are integrally formed, and the rotating parts and the limiting bosses are located at the end of the hollow shaft away from the keycap; the two rotating parts correspond one-to-one with the two limiting bosses, and each rotating part protrudes from the corresponding limiting boss on the same side; the rocker arm has a third direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rocker arm, and the width of each limiting boss in the third direction is greater than the width of the rotating part on the same side. The hollow shaft passes through the clearance hole, and the two rotating parts are rotatably engaged with the two limiting through holes one-to-one.

9. The rocker assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, Along the axial direction of the hollow shaft, the rotating part includes an integrally formed stop part and a supporting part, and the width of the stop part is greater than the width of the supporting part; the limiting through hole includes a first groove and a second groove that are connected to each other, and along the axial direction of the second rocker arm, the width of the second groove is greater than the width of the first groove, the supporting part is rotatably fitted into the first groove, and the stop part is accommodated in the second groove and can abut against the groove wall of the second groove when the rocker arm swings around the first direction to limit the swing range of the rocker arm.

10. A game controller, characterized in that, It includes a housing and a rocker assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9, the rocker assembly being disposed in the housing.

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