Key assembly with different display effects

Abstract

This utility model discloses a button assembly with different display effects, relating to the field of game controller technology. It includes a bracket, on which buttons, a light source, an indicator switching component, a switch, and a return component are mounted. The buttons have a display surface facing the user. The indicator switching component includes an adjustment base movably mounted on the bracket, with two light-guiding pressure columns on the adjustment base. Each light-guiding pressure column has an indicator surface, and the indicator content on the two light-guiding pressure columns is different. The light-guiding pressure columns are adapted to be driven by the button when the button is pressed, so as to transmit the button's pressure to the switch. The return component is configured to cause the light-guiding pressure columns to return to the waiting-to-press position when the button is released. Under the premise of having switchable indicators to obtain different indicator display effects, the light-guiding pressure columns can always maintain a smaller distance from the button, so that the light effect transmitted through the indicator surface to the button's display surface is always maintained at a better level.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of game controller technology, and in particular to button assemblies with different display effects. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, there are many game console providers on the market that offer compatibility with game controllers, such as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. This indirectly leads to differences in the operation and control of game controllers, especially the X, Y, A, and B buttons. Although all game consoles have four buttons (X, Y, A, B) arranged at intervals around the four corners of a square, the button positions differ between providers. For example, Nintendo arranges them in a clockwise order as Y, X, A, B, while Microsoft arranges them in a clockwise order as X, Y, B, A. Besides the arrangement, other differences may also exist. For instance, the design proposed in French patent FR3143378A1 allows buttons in the same location to generate different control signals when the controller is compatible with different game consoles.

[0003] Furthermore, to enable users to clearly identify the current button's identifier, corresponding lighting and button symbol changes have been added. When the same button is used as the X button for Nintendo games, it can display the X symbol; and when the same button is used as the Y button for Microsoft games, it can display the Y symbol. This reduces the chance of users pressing the wrong button after the change.

[0004] A similar indicator switching is also mentioned in Chinese invention application "Game Controller" with publication number CN114832369A, which uses lights and a rotatable dial to switch the symbol indicators so that the same button can display different symbols.

[0005] However, in the design proposed in Chinese invention application CN114832369A, the distance between the characters on the dial and the button varies. When the button is pressed, the button is closer to the characters on the dial. After the button returns to the waiting position, the distance between the button and the characters on the dial is the farthest, resulting in poor light transmission from the characters to the button. Utility Model Content

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a button assembly that allows the switched character label to move with the button press, so that the light effect of the character label shining onto the button is maintained at a better level.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a button assembly with different display effects, including a bracket, on which a button, a light source, an indicator switching component, and a switch suitable for button press triggering are provided. The button has a display surface facing the user. The light source is suitable for displaying different indicators to the display surface of the button through the indicator switching component. The indicator switching component includes an adjustment seat movably mounted on the bracket. The adjustment seat is provided with two light guide top pressure columns. Both light guide top pressure columns have indicator surfaces, and the indicator content of the indicator surfaces of the two light guide top pressure columns is different.

[0008] The light guide pressure column is movably mounted on the adjustment base and has the same direction of movement as the button's pressing direction; the light guide pressure column is adapted to be driven by the button when the button is pressed to transmit the button's pressure to the switch;

[0009] The adjustment base has a first movable position that corresponds to the pressing of the first light guide top post and the pressing of the button, and a second movable position that corresponds to the pressing of the second light guide top post and the pressing of the button;

[0010] When the light guide top pressure column corresponds to the button press, the marking surface on the light guide top pressure column corresponds to the button, and the light emitted by the light source is transmitted through the light guide top pressure column and through the marking surface to the button display surface;

[0011] It also includes a return component, which, when the button is pressed and canceled, causes the light guide pressure column to return to the waiting press position along with the button.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the adjustment seat is provided with a guide rail that cooperates with the light guide pressure column, and the guide rail guides in the same direction as the button pressing.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a rotating shaft is connected to the adjusting seat, and a rotating shaft seat that cooperates with the rotating shaft is provided on the bracket. The adjusting seat is rotatably connected to the bracket through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the rotating shaft seat. The adjusting seat rotates to adjust the position so that the first light guide top pressure column and the second light guide top pressure column are switched to correspond to the button press respectively.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the axial direction of the rotating shaft is the same as the pressing direction of the button, and two light-guiding pressure columns are arranged on the adjustment seat at circumferential intervals corresponding to the circumference of the rotating shaft.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: in the pressing direction, the marking surface is located on the first end face of the light guide top pressure column facing the button;

[0016] In the pressing direction, the button has a first end face corresponding to the marking face, and a second end face away from the marking face, with the display face located on the second end face of the button;

[0017] The portion of the button located between the label surface and the display surface forms a light-transmitting feature.

[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the adjustment seat includes an upper cover and a lower cover;

[0019] The upper cover has a first through hole that mates with the first end of the light guide top pressure post, and the lower cover has a second through hole that mates with the second end of the light guide top pressure post;

[0020] The first end of the light guide pressure post extends from the first through hole to a first end face near the button;

[0021] When the light guide pressure post is adapted to be pressed by the button, the second end of the light guide pressure post extends out through the second through hole to trigger the switch.

[0022] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the upper cover and the lower cover are fitted together to form a covered space, and a partition is also connected to the upper cover or the lower cover. The partition is used to block the light from the adjacent light guide top pressure column within the covered space.

[0023] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the return component includes a compression spring sleeved on the light guide top pressure column;

[0024] The light guide top pressure column is provided with a top pressure part, and the compression spring is located between the top pressure part and the lower cover. The compression spring is formed by the joint pressure of the top pressure part and the lower cover to achieve elastic deformation.

[0025] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the switch includes a carbon film switch;

[0026] The carbon film switch has a carbon film substrate located on a support, an annular contact corresponding to the second end of the light guide pressure post, and an elastic support for separating the annular contact from the carbon film substrate; the carbon film substrate has a mapping area corresponding to the inner channel of the annular contact.

[0027] When the button is pressed, the button will drive the light guide top pressure column to press the ring contact down to the corresponding contact trigger position on the carbon film substrate;

[0028] The light guide top pressure column has a contact portion that contacts the annular contact point, and a light guide portion that corresponds to the channel inside the ring;

[0029] The light source includes LED lights set on the mapping area, which illuminate the light guide section of the light guide top pressure column through the inner ring channel.

[0030] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the elastic bracket includes an elastic connecting tube, one end of which is engaged with an annular contact, and the other end of which is engaged with a carbon film substrate.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this technical solution are: under the premise of having switchable labels to obtain different label display effects, when pressing the button and canceling the press, the light guide top pressure column can always keep a smaller distance from the button, so that the light effect transmitted from the label surface to the button display surface is always kept at a better level.

[0032] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0033] 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.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the structure along the AA direction;

[0036] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the identification switching component in this utility model;

[0038] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of the identification switching component in this utility model;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the identification switching of this utility model.

[0040] The corresponding labels in the attached diagram are explained as follows:

[0041] Bracket-1, Upper shell-101, Button hole-1011, Rotary shaft seat-1012, Adjustment hole-1013, Frame-102

[0042] Button-2, Display Surface-201

[0043] Light source-3,

[0044] Identifier switching component-4

[0045] Adjustment seat - 401, upper cover - 4011, lower cover - 4012, first through hole - 4013, second through hole - 4014, partition - 4015.

[0046] Light guide top pressure post - 402, first light guide top pressure post - 402a, second light guide top pressure post - 402b, marking surface - 4021, top pressure part - 4022, contact part - 4023, light guide part - 4024.

[0047] Shaft-403, Rotation Adjustment Unit-4031

[0048] Switch-5, carbon film substrate-501, annular contact-502, flexible support-503, mapping area-504

[0049] Return item - 6. Detailed Implementation

[0050] 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.

[0051] Please see Figure 1-6 A button assembly with different display effects includes a bracket 1, on which a button 2, a light source 3, an indicator switching component 4, and a switch 5 suitable for button pressing trigger are mounted.

[0052] Button 2 has a display surface 201 facing the user, and light source 3 is adapted to display different logos on the display surface 201 of the button through logo switching component 4.

[0053] For example, X, Y, A or B character identifiers, or other character identifiers or graphic identifiers.

[0054] The label switching component 4 includes an adjustment seat 401 movably mounted on the bracket 1. The adjustment seat 401 is provided with two light guide top pressure columns 402. Both light guide top pressure columns have label surfaces 4021, and the label content of the label surfaces of the two light guide top pressure columns is different.

[0055] The light guide pressure column 402 is movably mounted on the adjustment seat 401 and has the same direction of movement as the pressing direction of the button 2; the light guide pressure column 402 is adapted to be driven by the button 2 when the button 2 is pressed to transmit the pressing of the button 2 to the switch 5 to trigger the switch 5.

[0056] The adjustment seat 401 has a first active position that corresponds to the pressing of the first light guide pressure post 402a and the button 2, and a second active position that corresponds to the pressing of the second light guide pressure post 402b and the button 2.

[0057] When the light guide top pressure column 402 corresponds to the button 2, the marking surface 4021 on the light guide top pressure column 402 corresponds to the button 2, and the light emitted by the light source 3 is conducted through the light guide top pressure column 402 and through the marking surface 4021 to the display surface 201 of the button.

[0058] The button assembly also includes a return component 6, which is configured to cause the light guide top pressure column 402 to return to the waiting press position when the button 2 is pressed and canceled.

[0059] When pressing button 2 and canceling the press, the light guide top pressure column 402 can always maintain a smaller distance from button 2, so that the light effect transmitted through the marking surface 4021 to the display surface 201 of the button is always kept at a better level.

[0060] In some embodiments, the adjustment seat 401 is provided with a guide rail that cooperates with the light guide pressure column 402. The guide rail is guided in the same direction as the pressing direction of the button 2. When the button 2 is pressed, the button 2 can drive the light guide pressure column 402 to move along the pressing direction on the guide rail.

[0061] In some embodiments, a rotating shaft 403 is connected to the adjusting seat 401, and a rotating shaft seat 1012 that cooperates with the rotating shaft 403 is provided on the bracket 1. The adjusting seat 401 is rotatably connected to the bracket 1 through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 403 and the rotating shaft seat 1012. The adjusting seat 401 is rotated to adjust its position so that the first light guide top pressure column 402a and the second light guide top pressure column 402b are respectively switched to correspond to the button 2 being pressed. That is, the adjusting seat 401 is movably set on the bracket 1 by rotation.

[0062] In some embodiments, the axial direction of the rotating shaft 403 is the same as the pressing direction of the button 2, and two light-guiding pressure columns are arranged on the adjusting seat 401 at circumferential intervals corresponding to the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 403.

[0063] The circumferential direction corresponding to the axis of rotation is represented as follows: the center line of this circumferential direction is on the same straight line as the center line of the circumferential direction of the axis of rotation.

[0064] In some embodiments, the light-guiding top pressure column 402 is made of, for example, a light-transmitting PC material, to give it light-guiding properties.

[0065] In some embodiments, in the pressing direction, the marking surface 4021 is located on the first end face of the light guide pressure post 402 facing the button 2.

[0066] In the pressing direction, button 2 has a first end face corresponding to the marking face 4021 and a second end face away from the marking face 4021, and display face 201 is located on the second end face of button 2.

[0067] The portion of button 2 located between the label surface 4021 and the display surface 201 constitutes a light-transmitting feature. For example, this portion may have corresponding light-transmitting holes, or this portion may be made of a light-transmitting material, such as transparent PC material.

[0068] In some embodiments, the bracket 1 may be mounted on the game controller housing, or the bracket 1 may be part of the game controller housing.

[0069] like Figure 1 , 3 As shown, for example, the bracket 1 includes an upper shell 101 and a frame 102. The upper shell 101 has a button hole 1011 that is adapted to the button 2. The upper shell 101 can constitute part of the game controller housing. Therefore, in some embodiments, the bracket 1 can also be understood as the game controller housing.

[0070] In some embodiments, the upper shell 101 is also provided with an adjustment hole 1013 corresponding to the rotating shaft 403, and a rotation adjustment part 4031 is provided on one end of the rotating shaft 403 facing the adjustment hole 1013.

[0071] The rotation adjustment part 4031 is, for example, an internal hexagonal hole provided on the end face of the rotating shaft 403. The user can use an external hexagonal wrench to insert it into the upper shell through the adjustment hole 1013 to rotate the rotating shaft 403, thereby driving the adjustment seat 401 to rotate and adjust.

[0072] In some embodiments, the adjustment seat 401 includes an upper cover 4011 and a lower cover 4012. The upper cover 4011 has a first through hole 4013 that mates with the first end of the light guide pressure post 402, and the lower cover 4012 has a second through hole 4014 that mates with the second end of the light guide pressure post 402.

[0073] The first end of the light guide pressure post 402 extends from the first through hole 4013 to a first end face near the button 2. When the light guide pressure post 402 is adapted to be pressed by the button 2, the second end of the light guide pressure post 402 extends from the second through hole 4014 to trigger the switch 5.

[0074] The first end of the light guide pressure post 402 is the end of the light guide pressure post with a first end face, and the second end of the light guide pressure post 402 is the end of the light guide pressure post that is away from the first end.

[0075] Preferably, the upper cover 4011 can be closed with the lower cover 4012 to form a closed space. A partition 4015 is also connected to the upper or lower cover. The partition 4015 provides light blocking for adjacent light guide top pressure columns in the closed space, so that the light influence between the light guide top pressure columns is small.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first through hole 4013 and the second through hole 4014 are guided and engaged with the light guide pressure post 402 to form the aforementioned guide rail.

[0077] In some embodiments, the return element 6 includes a compression spring fitted onto the light guide top pressure post 402.

[0078] The light guide top pressure column 402 is provided with a top pressure part 4022, and the compression spring is located between the top pressure part 4022 and the lower cover 4012. The compression spring is formed by the top pressure part 4022 and the lower cover 4012 pressing together to perform elastic deformation.

[0079] In some embodiments, after the button 2 is pressed and canceled, the spring causes the second end of the light guide top pressure post 402 to retract into the second through hole 4014.

[0080] For example, the top pressing part 4022 can be blocked by the top cover 4011 to form a travel limit, so that when the spring force returns, the second end of the light guide top pressing post 402 can be driven to retract into the second through hole 4014, so that the light guide top pressing post 402 will not approach the switch in the pressing direction when rotating and form a stuck key.

[0081] In some embodiments, switch 5 includes a carbon film switch having a carbon film substrate 501 located on a support 1, an annular contact 502 corresponding to the second end of a light-guiding pressure post 402, and an elastic support 503 separating the annular contact 502 from the carbon film substrate 501. The carbon film substrate 501 has a mapping area 504 corresponding to the inner channel of the annular contact 502. When button 2 is pressed, button 2 correspondingly drives the light-guiding pressure post 402 to press the annular contact 502 down onto the corresponding contact trigger position on the carbon film substrate 501.

[0082] After the button 2 is pressed, thereby pressing the annular contact 502 toward the carbon film substrate 501 via the light guide pressure post 402, the elastic bracket 503 can be used to separate the annular contact 502 from the carbon film substrate 501 after the user cancels the press, even if the annular contact 502 returns to the untriggered position.

[0083] In some embodiments, the mapping area 504 is the region formed on the carbon film substrate 501 by the inner channel of the annular contact 502 along the pressing direction.

[0084] In some embodiments, the light guide pressure post 402 has a contact portion 4023 that contacts the annular contact 502, and a light guide portion 4024 that corresponds to the inner channel of the ring.

[0085] The light source 3 includes an LED light disposed on the mapping area 504. The LED light shines on the light guide part 4024 of the light guide top pressure column through the inner ring channel. The light source 3 and the switch 5 are combined in space, which is more conducive to saving the space occupied by the button assembly.

[0086] In some embodiments, the elastic support 503 includes an elastic connecting tube, one end of which engages with an annular contact 502 and the other end of which engages with a carbon film substrate 501. The connecting tube not only provides elastic support but also prevents internal light source scattering.

[0087] The connecting sleeve is made of silicone material, for example, to have the elasticity of the aforementioned elastic support.

[0088] In some embodiments, the connecting tube is arranged in a horn shape that expands outward from the annular contact 502 toward the carbon film substrate 501.

[0089] In some embodiments, the button assembly has four buttons, each equipped with two light-guiding pressure posts. After the adjustment base 401 is rotated, the four buttons can be simultaneously switched.

[0090] like Figure 3 , 6 As shown, before the rotation adjustment, the first group of labels corresponding to the four buttons in sequence is "X, Y, B, A". After the rotation adjustment, the second group of labels corresponding to the four buttons in sequence changes to "Y, X, A, B".

[0091] In other embodiments, different numbers of buttons can be provided as needed, and at least two light-guiding pressure columns can be configured for each button.

[0092] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A button assembly with different display effects, comprising a bracket, on which a button, a light source, an indicator switching component, and a switch adapted for button press triggering are disposed; the button has a display surface facing the user; the light source is adapted to display different indicators on the button's display surface through the indicator switching component, characterized in that, The label switching component includes an adjustable seat that is movably mounted on a bracket. The adjustable seat is equipped with two light guide top pressure columns, each of which has a labeling surface. The labeling content on the labeling surfaces of the two light guide top pressure columns is different. The light guide pressure column is movably mounted on the adjustment base and has the same direction of movement as the button's pressing direction; the light guide pressure column is adapted to be driven by the button when the button is pressed to transmit the button's pressure to the switch; The adjustment base has a first movable position that corresponds to the pressing of the first light guide top post and the pressing of the button, and a second movable position that corresponds to the pressing of the second light guide top post and the pressing of the button; When the light guide top pressure column corresponds to the button press, the marking surface on the light guide top pressure column corresponds to the button, and the light emitted by the light source is transmitted through the light guide top pressure column and through the marking surface to the button display surface; It also includes a return component, which, when the button is pressed and canceled, causes the light guide pressure column to return to the waiting press position along with the button.

2. The button assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment base is equipped with a guide rail that cooperates with the light guide pressure column, and the guide rail guides in the same direction as the button is pressed.

3. The button assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The adjustment seat is connected to a rotating shaft, and the bracket is provided with a rotating shaft seat that cooperates with the rotating shaft. The adjustment seat is rotatably connected to the bracket through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the rotating shaft seat. The adjustment seat rotates to adjust the position so that the first light guide pressure column and the second light guide pressure column are switched to correspond to the button press.

4. The button assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The axis of the rotating shaft is the same as the pressing direction of the button, and two light guide pressure posts are arranged on the adjustment seat at circumferential intervals corresponding to the circumference of the rotating shaft.

5. The button assembly according to claim 1, 2, or 4, characterized in that, In the pressing direction, the marking surface is located on the first end face of the light guide pressure post facing the button; In the pressing direction, the button has a first end face corresponding to the marking face, and a second end face away from the marking face, with the display face located on the second end face of the button; The portion of the button located between the label surface and the display surface forms a light-transmitting feature.

6. The button assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The adjustment seat includes an upper cover and a lower cover; The upper cover has a first through hole that mates with the first end of the light guide top pressure post, and the lower cover has a second through hole that mates with the second end of the light guide top pressure post; The first end of the light guide pressure post extends from the first through hole to a first end face near the button; When the light guide pressure post is adapted to be pressed by the button, the second end of the light guide pressure post extends out through the second through hole to trigger the switch.

7. The button assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper and lower covers fit together to form a covered space. A partition is also connected to the upper or lower cover. The partition blocks the light from the adjacent light guide top pressure column within the covered space.

8. The button assembly according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The return component includes a compression spring fitted onto the light guide top pressure column; The light guide top pressure column is provided with a top pressure part, and the compression spring is located between the top pressure part and the lower cover. The compression spring is formed by the joint pressure of the top pressure part and the lower cover to achieve elastic deformation.

9. The button assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, Switches include carbon film switches; The carbon film switch has a carbon film substrate located on a support, an annular contact corresponding to the second end of the light guide pressure post, and an elastic support for separating the annular contact from the carbon film substrate; the carbon film substrate has a mapping area corresponding to the inner channel of the annular contact. When the button is pressed, the button will drive the light guide top pressure column to press the ring contact down to the corresponding contact trigger position on the carbon film substrate; The light guide top pressure column has a contact portion that contacts the annular contact point, and a light guide portion that corresponds to the channel inside the ring; The light source includes LED lights set on the mapping area, which illuminate the light guide section of the light guide top pressure column through the inner ring channel.

10. The button assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The flexible support includes a flexible connecting tube, one end of which engages with an annular contact, and the other end of which engages with a carbon film substrate.

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