Rocker device and gamepad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rocker device and gamepad, wherein, the rocker device includes rocker subassembly, damping adjustment subassembly and drive assembly, and rocker subassembly has rocker, damping adjustment subassembly installs in rocker subassembly, and with rocker cooperation, damping adjustment subassembly has the adjustment gear that shows in rocker subassembly outside, and damping adjustment subassembly is used for adjusting the damping of rocker, drive assembly includes motor, reduction gear set and transmission gear, and the input end gear of reduction gear set installs in the rotating shaft of motor, and the output end gear of reduction gear set is coaxial fixed with transmission gear, and transmission gear is engaged with adjustment gear. The utility model technical scheme can adjust rocker damping conveniently for the user.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Most gamepads on the market currently have fixed joystick damping, making it impossible to adjust according to actual needs. While some gamepads do have damping adjustment mechanisms, these are usually located in adjustment holes on the handle itself, exposing the adjustment screw. Users need to use tools to adjust the damping mechanism, which is inconvenient in practical use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a rocker arm device that facilitates user adjustment of the rocker arm damping.

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

[0005] Joystick assembly, having a joystick;

[0006] A damping adjustment assembly is mounted on the rocker assembly and cooperates with the rocker. The damping adjustment assembly has an adjustment gear exposed outside the rocker assembly. The damping adjustment assembly is used to adjust the damping of the rocker.

[0007] The drive assembly includes a motor, a reduction gear set, and a transmission gear. The input gear of the reduction gear set is mounted on the motor shaft, the output gear of the reduction gear set is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear meshes with the adjusting gear.

[0008] Optionally, the drive assembly further includes a housing, in which the motor and the reduction gear set are both disposed, and the transmission gear is located outside the housing.

[0009] Optionally, the drive assembly further includes a sensor disposed within the housing and located on the side of the output gear opposite to the transmission gear, for detecting the state of the transmission gear.

[0010] Optionally, the drive assembly further includes a detection shaft rotatably mounted on the housing. One end of the detection shaft is fixed to the output gear, and the other end cooperates with the sensor, so that the sensor detects the state of the transmission gear through the detection shaft.

[0011] Optionally, the reduction gear set may further include a plurality of reduction gears disposed between the input end gear and the output end gear, wherein at least one of the reduction gears is rotatably mounted on the detection shaft.

[0012] Optionally, the housing has a first chamber, a second chamber, and a partition between the first chamber and the second chamber, the second chamber being located on the side of the first chamber opposite to the transmission gear, the reduction gear set being located in the first chamber, and the motor and the sensor being located in the second chamber.

[0013] Optionally, the housing includes an upper shell, a middle shell, and a lower shell, the middle shell having the partition, the middle shell and the upper shell forming the first chamber, and the middle shell and the lower shell forming the second chamber.

[0014] Optionally, the partition is provided with a limiting groove and a clearance hole. The limiting groove is located on the side of the partition facing the first chamber, and the clearance hole is located on the bottom wall of the limiting groove. The detection shaft passes through the clearance hole and has a limiting protrusion. The diameter of the limiting protrusion is larger than the diameter of the clearance hole, and the limiting protrusion is rotatably installed in the limiting groove.

[0015] Optionally, the reduction gear set further includes a first reduction gear, a second reduction gear, a third reduction gear, and a fourth reduction gear that mesh sequentially. The first reduction gear meshes with the input end gear, the fourth reduction gear meshes with the output end gear, the second reduction gear and the fourth reduction gear are coaxially arranged, and the third reduction gear is located on the side of the second reduction gear away from the first reduction gear.

[0016] Optionally, the joystick device further includes a circuit board, on which both the joystick assembly and the drive assembly are mounted.

[0017] Optionally, the output gear is provided with a plug-in portion, the transmission gear is provided with a limiting slot, and the plug-in portion is inserted into the limiting slot.

[0018] Optionally, the output gear is provided with a screw hole, the transmission gear is provided with a first through hole, and the drive assembly further includes a locking screw, the screw of which passes through the first through hole and is screwed into the screw hole.

[0019] This utility model also proposes a game controller, including the joystick device as described above.

[0020] This invention provides a damping adjustment component with an exposed adjusting gear on the rocker arm. It also includes a motor, a reduction gear set, and a transmission gear. The input gear of the reduction gear set is mounted on the motor shaft, and the output gear is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear, which meshes with the adjusting gear. This allows the motor to drive the adjusting gear, thus adjusting the rocker arm damping. Users do not need specific tools to adjust the damping, greatly simplifying the process. Furthermore, the reduction gear set between the motor and the transmission gear reduces the transmission gear's speed and increases its torque, ensuring reliable damping adjustment. Attached Figure Description

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

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the rocker arm device of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the drive component;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the driving component;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium reduction gear set, motor, transmission gears, and sensor;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the driving components;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the middle shell;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the game controller of this utility model.

[0029] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0030] 10. Rocker assembly; 21. Adjusting gear; 30. Motor; 40. Reduction gear set; 41. Input gear; 42. Output gear; 421. Plug-in part; 422. Screw hole; 423. Plug-in hole; 43. First reduction gear; 44. Second reduction gear; 45. Third reduction gear; 46. Fourth reduction gear; 50. Transmission gear; 51. Limiting slot; 52. First through hole; 61. Sensor; 62. Detection shaft; 621. Limiting protrusion; 63. Locking screw; 70. Housing; 701. First chamber; 702. Second chamber; 71. Upper shell; 711. Third through hole; 72. Middle shell; 721. Partition; 722. Second through hole; 723. Limiting groove; 724. Clearance hole; 73. Lower shell; 80. Circuit board; 81. Mounting through hole; 90. Outer shell.

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

[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

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

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

[0035] This utility model proposes a joystick device for use in game controllers or other remote control controllers.

[0036] In the embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the rocker assembly includes a rocker assembly 10, a damping adjustment assembly, and a drive assembly. The rocker assembly 10 has a rocker arm. The damping adjustment assembly is mounted on the rocker assembly 10 and cooperates with the rocker arm. The damping adjustment assembly has an adjustment gear 21 exposed outside the rocker assembly 10. The damping adjustment assembly is used to adjust the damping of the rocker arm. The drive assembly includes a motor 30, a reduction gear set 40, and a transmission gear 50. The input gear 41 of the reduction gear set 40 is mounted on the rotating shaft of the motor 30. The output gear 42 of the reduction gear set 40 is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear 50. The transmission gear 50 meshes with the adjustment gear 21.

[0037] In this embodiment, the damping adjustment assembly also has a damping plate located inside the adjusting gear 21. When the adjusting gear 21 rotates, it can drive the damping plate to move along the axial direction of the adjusting gear 21, thereby pressing the movable end of the rocker arm and changing the rocker arm damping.

[0038] The output gear 42 of the reduction gear set 40 is coaxially mounted with the reduction gear and relatively fixed to prevent relative rotation between them. During adjustment, the motor 30 drives the transmission gear 50 to rotate via the reduction gear set 40, and the transmission gear 50 drives the adjusting gear 21 to adjust the rocker arm damping. Thus, users do not need specific tools or even to manually adjust the damping adjustment components; they can adjust the rocker arm damping through driver software and other means, achieving very fine adjustments, theoretically allowing for stepless adjustment.

[0039] This invention provides a damping adjustment component with an adjustable gear 21 exposed outside the rocker assembly 10. It also includes a motor 30, a reduction gear set 40, and a transmission gear 50. The input gear 41 of the reduction gear set 40 is mounted on the shaft of the motor 30, and the output gear 42 of the reduction gear set 40 is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear 50. The transmission gear 50 meshes with the adjustable gear 21. This allows the motor 30 to drive the adjustable gear 21, thereby adjusting the rocker damping. Users do not need specific tools to adjust the rocker damping, greatly simplifying the process. Furthermore, the reduction gear set 40 between the motor 30 and the transmission gear 50 reduces the rotational speed of the transmission gear 50 and increases its torque, ensuring reliable damping adjustment.

[0040] In some embodiments, the output gear 42 is provided with a plug-in portion 421, and the transmission gear 50 is provided with a limiting slot 51, with the plug-in portion 421 plugged into the limiting slot 51. This arrangement facilitates the positioning and installation of the output gear 42 and the transmission gear 50, and allows for a larger contact area between the plug-in portion 421 and the limiting slot 51, ensuring stable installation of the transmission gear 50. Optionally, the plug-in portion 421 and the limiting slot 51 have a compatible non-rotational structure to prevent the plug-in portion 421 from rotating within the limiting slot 51.

[0041] In some embodiments, the output gear 42 is provided with a screw hole 422, the transmission gear 50 is provided with a first through hole 52, and the drive assembly further includes a locking screw 63, the screw of which passes through the first through hole 52 and is screwed into the screw hole 422. This ensures a stable connection between the output gear 42 and the transmission gear 50, reduces the risk of the transmission gear 50 falling off, and facilitates installation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the drive assembly further includes a housing 70, with the motor 30 and reduction gear set 40 both housed within the housing 70, and the transmission gear 50 located outside the housing 70. This allows the drive assembly to be assembled into a single module, facilitating the assembly of the game controller and providing effective protection for the motor 30 and reduction gear set 40, preventing damage or foreign object ingress during installation and ensuring the reliability of the drive assembly.

[0043] In some embodiments, the drive assembly further includes a sensor 61, which is disposed within the housing 70 and located on the side of the output gear 42 opposite to the transmission gear 50, for detecting the state of the transmission gear 50. Specifically, the sensor 61 is used to detect the rotation angle of the output gear 42. Since the output gear 42 is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear 50, the rotation angle of the transmission gear 50 can be detected, thereby controlling the rotation angle of the transmission gear 50 to control the magnitude of damping adjustment, thus improving adjustment accuracy. Moreover, integrating the sensor 61 within the housing 70 ensures the assembly accuracy of the sensor 61 even during game controller assembly, thereby improving detection accuracy and reducing the size of the housing 70 in the radial direction of the transmission gear 50. The sensor 61 can be, but is not limited to, a photoelectric sensor or a Hall sensor.

[0044] In some embodiments, the drive assembly further includes a detection shaft 62, which is rotatably mounted on the housing 70. One end of the detection shaft 62 is fixed to the output gear 42 (i.e., the detection shaft 62 cannot rotate relative to the output gear 42), and the other end cooperates with a sensor 61, so that the sensor 61 detects the state of the transmission gear 50 through the detection shaft 62. Specifically, the output gear 42 is provided with a insertion hole 423. One end of the detection shaft 62 is inserted into the insertion hole, and the other end extends to the sensor 61 to cooperate with the sensor 61. The sensor 61 detects the rotation angle of the transmission gear 50 by detecting the rotation angle of the detection shaft 62. This arrangement can reduce the interference of the sensor 61 on the reduction gear set 40, facilitate the arrangement of the reduction gear set 40, and improve the structural compactness of the drive assembly. Optionally, the portion of the detection shaft 62 inserted into the insertion hole 423 has a non-rotational structure that matches the insertion hole 423 to prevent the detection shaft 62 from rotating within the insertion hole 423, thereby fixing the detection shaft 62 to the output gear 42.

[0045] In some embodiments, the reduction gear set 40 further includes a plurality of reduction gears (refer to reference numerals 43, 44, 45, 46) disposed between the input gear 41 and the output gear 42, wherein at least one reduction gear is rotatably mounted on the detection shaft 62. That is, the detection shaft 62 can be used to mount one of the reduction gears, thus utilizing the space between the output gear 42 and the sensor 61, improving the structural compactness of the drive assembly, reducing the overall size of the drive assembly, and also reducing the number of gear shafts, thus simplifying the structure of the drive assembly.

[0046] Optionally, there are four reduction gears, which mesh sequentially between the input gear 41 and the output gear 42. Specifically, each reduction gear includes an integral, coaxial large gear portion and a small gear portion. The large gear portion of the first reduction gear meshes with the input gear 41, the small gear portion of the first reduction gear meshes with the large gear portion of the next reduction gear, the small gear portion of the last reduction gear meshes with the output gear 42, and the large gear portion of the last reduction gear meshes with the small gear portion of the previous reduction gear. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of reduction gears can also be three or five, etc.

[0047] Optionally, the four reduction gears are defined sequentially according to the transmission direction as a first reduction gear 43, a second reduction gear 44, a third reduction gear 45, and a fourth reduction gear 46. That is, the first reduction gear 43 meshes with the input gear 41, and the fourth reduction gear 46 meshes with the output gear 42. The second reduction gear 44 and the fourth reduction gear 46 are coaxially arranged, and the third reduction gear 45 is located on the side of the second reduction gear 44 away from the first reduction gear 43 (the third reduction gear 45 is rotatably mounted on the detection shaft 62). This arrangement can improve the structural compactness of the reduction gear set 40 and help reduce the size of the drive component.

[0048] In some embodiments, the housing 70 has a first chamber 701, a second chamber 702, and a partition 721 located between the first chamber 701 and the second chamber 702. The second chamber 702 is located on the side of the first chamber 701 opposite to the transmission gear 50. The reduction gear set 40 is located in the first chamber 701, and the motor 30 and sensor 61 are located in the second chamber 702. This allows the reduction gear set 40 to be centrally located in the first chamber 701, facilitating its arrangement and assembly. Furthermore, the location of the motor 30 and sensor 61 on the side of the first chamber 701 opposite to the transmission gear 50 allows for easier mounting of the drive assembly to the game controller, based on the radial dimensions of the housing 70 relative to the transmission gear 50.

[0049] In some embodiments, the housing 70 includes an upper housing 71, a middle housing 72, and a lower housing 73. The middle housing 72 has a partition 721, forming a first chamber 701 between the middle housing 72 and the upper housing 71, and a second chamber 702 between the middle housing 72 and the lower housing 73. Specifically, the partition 721 has a second through hole 722 through which the shaft of the motor 30 extends into the first chamber 701. The upper housing 71 has a third through hole 711 through which the transmission gear 50 and the output gear 42 communicate (the insertion part 421 extends out from the third through hole 711). Thus, during installation, the reduction gear set 40, the motor 30, and the sensor 61 assembly can be installed in the middle housing 72 first, and then the upper housing 71 and the lower housing 73 can be installed separately, which is convenient for installation. When repairing the reduction gear set 40, only the upper housing 71 needs to be removed; similarly, when repairing the motor 30 and the sensor 61, only the lower housing 73 needs to be removed, which is convenient for maintenance.

[0050] In some embodiments, the partition 721 is provided with a limiting groove 723 and a relief hole 724. The limiting groove 723 is located on the side of the partition 721 facing the first chamber 701, and the relief hole 724 is located on the bottom wall of the limiting groove 723. The detection shaft 62 passes through the relief hole 724 and has a limiting protrusion 621. The diameter of the limiting protrusion 621 is larger than the diameter of the relief hole 724, and the limiting protrusion 621 is rotatably mounted in the limiting groove 723. This restricts the axial movement of the detection shaft 62 and ensures that the detection shaft 62 is stably installed in the housing 70.

[0051] In some embodiments, the rocker arm device further includes a circuit board 80, on which the rocker arm assembly 10 and the drive assembly are both mounted. Specifically, a mounting through hole 81 is provided on one side of the rocker arm assembly 10 on the circuit board 80, and a housing 70 is disposed at the mounting through hole 81, with at least a portion of the housing 70 located on the side of the circuit board 80 opposite to the rocker arm assembly 10. This method of fixing the drive assembly and the rocker arm assembly 10 together on the circuit board 80 facilitates the positioning and assembly of the transmission gear 50 and the adjusting gear 21.

[0052] This utility model also proposes a game controller, as shown in the reference. Figure 7 The game controller includes a housing 90 and a joystick device. The specific structure of the joystick device is as described in the above embodiments. Since this game controller adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The joystick device is located inside the housing 90, and the housing 90 has a joystick hole. The joystick is exposed from the joystick hole and has a joystick cap located outside the housing 90.

[0053] The game controller features two joysticks, both of which offer adjustable damping for user convenience. The damping adjustment can be controlled either by buttons on the game controller or via software.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rocker arm device, characterized in that, include: Joystick assembly, having a joystick; A damping adjustment assembly is mounted on the rocker assembly and cooperates with the rocker. The damping adjustment assembly has an adjustment gear exposed outside the rocker assembly. The damping adjustment assembly is used to adjust the damping of the rocker. The drive assembly includes a motor, a reduction gear set, and a transmission gear. The input gear of the reduction gear set is mounted on the motor shaft, the output gear of the reduction gear set is coaxially fixed with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear meshes with the adjusting gear.

2. The rocker arm device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly also includes a housing, in which the motor and the reduction gear set are both located, and the transmission gear is located outside the housing.

3. The rocker arm device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The drive assembly also includes a sensor, which is located inside the housing and on the side of the output gear away from the transmission gear, for detecting the state of the transmission gear.

4. The rocker arm device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The drive assembly also includes a detection shaft, which is rotatably mounted on the housing. One end of the detection shaft is fixed to the output gear, and the other end cooperates with the sensor so that the sensor can detect the state of the transmission gear through the detection shaft.

5. The rocker arm device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The reduction gear set also includes a plurality of reduction gears disposed between the input end gear and the output end gear, wherein at least one of the reduction gears is rotatably mounted on the detection shaft.

6. The rocker arm device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The housing has a first chamber, a second chamber, and a partition between the first chamber and the second chamber. The second chamber is located on the side of the first chamber opposite to the transmission gear. The reduction gear set is located in the first chamber, and the motor and the sensor are located in the second chamber.

7. The rocker arm device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The housing includes an upper shell, a middle shell, and a lower shell. The middle shell has the partition. A first chamber is formed between the middle shell and the upper shell, and a second chamber is formed between the middle shell and the lower shell. And / or, the partition is provided with a limiting groove and a clearance hole, the limiting groove is located on the side of the partition facing the first chamber, the clearance hole is located on the bottom wall of the limiting groove, the detection shaft passes through the clearance hole, the detection shaft has a limiting protrusion, the diameter of the limiting protrusion is larger than the diameter of the clearance hole, and the limiting protrusion is rotatably installed in the limiting groove.

8. The rocker arm device as described in any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The reduction gear set further includes a first reduction gear, a second reduction gear, a third reduction gear, and a fourth reduction gear that mesh sequentially. The first reduction gear meshes with the input end gear, the fourth reduction gear meshes with the output end gear, the second reduction gear and the fourth reduction gear are coaxially arranged, and the third reduction gear is located on the side of the second reduction gear away from the first reduction gear. And / or, the joystick device further includes a circuit board, on which both the joystick assembly and the drive assembly are mounted.

9. The rocker arm device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The output gear is provided with a plug-in part, the transmission gear is provided with a limiting slot, and the plug-in part is plugged into the limiting slot; And / or, the output gear is provided with a screw hole, the transmission gear is provided with a first through hole, and the drive assembly further includes a locking screw, the screw of which passes through the first through hole and is screwed into the screw hole.

10. A game controller, characterized in that, Includes the rocker arm device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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