Lateral slide trigger mode switching device

Abstract

The utility model relates to electronic game peripheral technology field discloses horizontal slip formula trigger mode switching device, including the casing for protection, the mounting frame for support and PCB board, the mounting frame fixedly connected in the casing inside, the PCB board fixedly connected in mounting frame one side, the mounting frame one side lower place rotationally connected with metal axle rod, the metal axle rod outside fixedly covers and sets up trigger key, the PCB board one side upper place fixed mounting has the magnetosensitive sensor, the utility model discloses through horizontal push button, cooperation stroke switching switch and the three section ladder type structure of push rod front end, make the user when pressing trigger key, the wedge -shaped stop block can contact the ladder of push rod front end different height according to the demand, just can adjust magnetosensitive sensor and magnet's stroke, to switch trigger mode, realized trigger key short, medium, long stroke's three section formula adjustable stroke, significantly improved the adaptability, the hand -feeling accuracy and the immersion of game control, significantly enhanced user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic game peripheral technology, specifically to a horizontal sliding trigger mode switching device. Background Technology

[0002] A game controller is an input device widely used in the field of video games. It converts physical input into electrical signals by having the player operate various buttons, joysticks, and triggers on it, thereby controlling the movement and interaction of characters or vehicles in the game. The trigger is usually located on the upper back of the controller and is operated by the index finger. It is named for its travel and feel, which is similar to that of a gun trigger. It was originally used mainly for throttle control in racing games or shooting actions in shooting games, but now it has evolved into a key component for providing an immersive gaming experience.

[0003] Traditional linear trigger buttons mostly detect the pressing depth using potentiometers or simple switches, and their actuation travel is often fixed. This means that whether it's a shooting game requiring rapid, continuous triggering or a racing simulation game requiring precise throttle control, players can only use the same travel and feel, making it impossible to adapt to different game scenarios. This significantly reduces the accuracy of operation and the immersion of the game. Therefore, those skilled in the art provide a lateral sliding trigger mode switching device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a lateral sliding trigger mode switching device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art above.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a horizontal sliding trigger mode switching device, including a protective housing, a support mounting frame, and a PCB board. The mounting frame is fixedly connected inside the housing, and the PCB board is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting frame. A metal shaft is rotatably connected to the lower part of one side of the mounting frame. A trigger key is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the metal shaft. A magnetic sensor is fixedly installed on the upper part of one side of the PCB board. A magnet is fixedly connected to the upper part of the trigger key. A switching component for adjusting the stroke of the magnetic sensor and the magnet is installed inside the housing.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the switching component includes an adjustment port, a travel switching switch, and a guide plate. The adjustment port is located on one side of the housing, the travel switching switch is fixedly installed on one side of the PCB board, and two guide plates are provided, both of which are fixedly connected to the mounting frame.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a push rod is slidably disposed between the two guide plates, and a slot is provided on one side of the push rod, with the travel switching switch disposed in the slot.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a push button is fixedly connected to the side of the push rod away from the travel switch, and the push button is slidably connected inside the adjustment port.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a wedge-shaped stop is fixedly connected to one side of the trigger button, the push rod is stepped on one side, and a limit buffer pad is provided on one side of the wedge-shaped stop, the limit buffer pad being made of rubber.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a torsion spring is sleeved on the outside of the metal shaft, and the two sides of the torsion spring are respectively disposed on the trigger key and the mounting frame.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] This device, through a horizontal toggle switch, combined with a travel switch and a three-stage stepped structure at the front of the actuator, allows the wedge-shaped stop to contact different heights of the steps at the front of the actuator when the user presses the trigger button. This adjusts the travel of the magnetic sensor and magnet, thereby switching the trigger mode. Users can intuitively adjust the effective travel of the trigger button through the toggle switch, achieving three adjustable travel levels of short, medium, and long travel. This significantly improves the adaptability, precision, and immersion of game controls, greatly enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the lateral sliding trigger mode switching device;

[0014] Figure 2 Another perspective view of the main structure of the lateral sliding trigger mode switching device;

[0015] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the switching component structure of a lateral sliding trigger mode switching device;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slot and limit buffer pad structure of the lateral sliding trigger mode switching device.

[0017] Legend:

[0018] 1. Housing; 2. Mounting frame; 3. PCB board; 4. Metal shaft; 5. Trigger button; 6. Magnetic sensor; 7. Magnet; 8. Switching assembly; 801. Adjustment port; 802. Limit switch; 803. Guide plate; 804. Push rod; 805. Slot; 806. Push button; 807. Wedge stop; 808. Limit buffer pad; 9. Torsion spring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a horizontal sliding trigger mode switching device, including a protective housing 1, a support mounting frame 2, and a PCB board 3. The mounting frame 2 is fixedly connected inside the housing 1, and the PCB board 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting frame 2. A metal shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the lower part of one side of the mounting frame 2. A trigger key 5 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the metal shaft 4. A magnetic sensor 6 is fixedly installed on the upper part of one side of the PCB board 3. A magnet 7 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the trigger key 5. A switching component 8 for adjusting the stroke of the magnetic sensor 6 and the magnet 7 is installed inside the housing 1.

[0021] Furthermore, the device allows the user to press the trigger button 5, causing the trigger button 5 to rotate around the metal shaft 4, which in turn drives the magnet 7 fixed inside it to move synchronously, changing the relative distance and magnetic field strength between the magnet 7 and the magnetic sensor 6 fixed on the PCB board 3. The magnetic sensor 6 converts this continuous magnetic field change into a linear electrical signal output, thereby achieving precise analog triggering. The switching component 8 is used to dynamically adjust the effective relative motion stroke between the magnet 7 and the magnetic sensor 6, thereby changing the stroke range of the trigger signal.

[0022] It is worth noting that: the housing 1 is a complete outer shell of the handle, which can effectively isolate external interference and physical damage, ensuring the safety of internal precision components. The magnetic sensor 6 is a prior art technology, which is a sensing chip made of semiconductor material. When current continuously passes through the semiconductor element in the sensing chip, if the magnet 7 generates a magnetic field perpendicular to the chip surface, the magnetic field will deflect the charge carriers, thereby generating a measurable voltage difference on both sides of the element that is proportional to the magnetic field strength. In the device, the magnet 7 moves with the trigger button 5, causing the relative distance and angle between the magnet 7 and the magnetic sensor 6 to change, which in turn changes the magnetic field strength acting on the magnetic sensor 6. The magnetic sensor 6 detects this changing magnetic field in real time and converts it into a linear analog voltage or digital signal output, thereby accurately measuring the pressing stroke and speed of the trigger button 5.

[0023] As one implementation method in this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3-4 As shown, the switching assembly 8 includes an adjustment port 801, a travel switch 802, and a guide plate 803. The adjustment port 801 is located on one side of the housing 1. The travel switch 802 is fixedly installed on one side of the PCB board 3. There are two guide plates 803, both of which are fixedly connected to the mounting frame 2. A push rod 804 is slidably arranged between the two guide plates 803. A slot 805 is provided on one side of the push rod 804. The travel switch 802 is located in the slot 805. A push button 806 is fixedly connected on the side of the push rod 804 away from the travel switch 802. The push button 806 is slidably connected inside the adjustment port 801. A wedge-shaped stop 807 is fixedly connected on one side of the trigger button 5. The push rod 804 is stepped on one side. A limit buffer pad 808 is provided on one side of the wedge-shaped stop 807. The limit buffer pad 808 is made of rubber.

[0024] Furthermore, the user can laterally move the push button 806 through the adjustment port 801 on the side of the housing 1. The push button 806 drives the connected push rod 804 to slide along the two guide plates 803. The slot 805 on the side of the push rod 804 cooperates with the travel switch 802 on the PCB board 3, which can accurately position the push rod 804 in three different fixed positions, corresponding to short, medium, and long travel levels. When the push button 806 is pushed, the front end of the push rod 804 also moves accordingly. After the user has completed the adjustment of the push rod 804, the user then pulls the trigger button 5. The trigger button 5 will rotate around the metal shaft 4, and the wedge-shaped stop 807 on its side will move downward. This downward movement path will be blocked by the stepped front end of the push rod 804, which has been preset to a certain position. When the push rod 804 slides to the innermost side, the highest step at the front end of the push rod 804 will be the first to move downward. When the trigger button 5 contacts the limiting buffer pad 808 on the wedge-shaped stop 807, it can only rotate a very small angle before being blocked. At this time, the movement of the magnet 7 is the shortest and the trigger is the fastest. When the push rod 804 slides to the middle, the lower step at the middle of the front end of the push rod 804 corresponds to the wedge-shaped stop 807. The trigger button 5 needs to rotate a larger angle to make the wedge-shaped stop 807 contact the push rod 804. When the push rod 804 slides to the outermost side, the lowest step at the front end of the push rod 804 corresponds to the wedge-shaped stop 807. The trigger button 5 needs to rotate an even larger angle to make the wedge-shaped stop 807 contact the push rod 804. The movement of the magnet 7 is longer, simulating a longer pressing trigger process. This achieves three-stage adjustable trigger travel of short, medium and long, significantly improving the adaptability, feel accuracy and immersion of game control, and significantly enhancing the user experience.

[0025] It should be noted that the limiting buffer pad 808, acting as a flexible medium between the wedge-shaped stop 807 and the stepped push rod 804, effectively eliminates the impact noise and vibration caused by the direct collision between the wedge-shaped stop 807 and the stepped front end of the push rod 804, providing users with a soft and quiet tactile feedback. It also significantly reduces wear and fatigue damage to related parts caused by repeated impacts, thereby greatly improving operational comfort, device lifespan, and reliability. Furthermore, the travel switch 802 is specifically a three-stage travel switch 802, consisting of a sliding mechanism with three fixed positions, multiple sets of internal metal spring contacts, and a housing. When the user moves the push button 806 laterally, causing the push rod 804 to move, the slot 805 on the push rod drives the slider inside the travel switch 802, moving it from one position to another predetermined position. This physically connects or disconnects circuits along different paths, providing the push rod 804 with an accurate and stable position status signal, enabling electronic mode recognition and switching.

[0026] As one implementation method in this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1-2 As shown, a torsion spring 9 is sleeved on the outside of the metal shaft 4, and the two sides of the torsion spring 9 are respectively set on the trigger key 5 and the mounting frame 2.

[0027] Furthermore, the torsion spring 9 is sleeved on the metal shaft 4, with its two ends fixed to the trigger button 5 and the fixed mounting frame 2, respectively. When the user presses the trigger button 5 to rotate it around the metal shaft 4, the torsion spring 9 will be forced to undergo torsional deformation, thereby storing elastic potential energy. When the user releases the trigger button 5, the potential energy stored in the torsion spring 9 is released, generating a reverse torque, which automatically pulls the trigger button 5 back and stabilizes it in the initial unpressed position, preparing for the next trigger.

[0028] Working principle: The user moves the push button 806 laterally through the adjustment port 801 on the side of the housing 1. The push button 806 drives the connected push rod 804 to slide along the two guide plates 803. The guide plates 803 limit the push rod 804, so that the push rod 804 can only slide laterally. The slot 805 on the side of the push rod 804 cooperates with the travel switch 802 on the PCB board 3, which can accurately position the push rod 804 at different fixed positions of short, medium and long travel. When the push button 806 is pushed, the front end of the push rod 804 also moves accordingly. After the user completes the adjustment of the push rod 804, the user then pulls the trigger button 5. The trigger button 5 rotates around the metal shaft 4, and the wedge-shaped stop 807 on its side moves downwards. This downward movement is blocked by the pre-positioned step at the front end of the push rod 804. When the push rod 804 slides to its innermost position, the highest step at the front end of the push rod 804 will be the first to contact the limiting buffer pad 808 on the wedge-shaped stop 807. The trigger button 5 can only rotate a very small angle before being blocked. At this time, the movement of the magnet 7 is the shortest, triggering the most... Quickly, when the push rod 804 slides to the middle, the lower step at the middle of the front end of the push rod 804 corresponds to the wedge-shaped stop 807. The trigger button 5 needs to be rotated at a larger angle to make the wedge-shaped stop 807 contact the push rod 804. When the push rod 804 slides to the outermost position, the lowest step at the front end of the push rod 804 corresponds to the wedge-shaped stop 807. The trigger button 5 needs to be rotated at an even larger angle to make the wedge-shaped stop 807 contact the push rod 804. The movement of the magnet 7 is longer, simulating a longer pressing trigger process, realizing the short, medium, and long strokes of the trigger button 5. The segmented adjustable travel significantly improves the adaptability, precision, and immersion of game controls, greatly enhancing the user experience. During the rotation of the trigger button 5, the relative distance between the magnet 7 inside and the magnetic sensor 6 on the PCB board 3 changes, and the magnetic field strength detected by the magnetic sensor 6 changes linearly accordingly. This signal is converted into an electrical signal and output to the host, achieving precise linear control. After releasing the trigger button 5, the torsion spring 9 on the metal shaft 4 provides a restoring force, pushing the trigger button 5 back to its initial position, ready for the next trigger.

[0029] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it.

Claims

1. A lateral sliding trigger mode switching device, comprising a protective housing (1), a mounting frame (2) for support, and a PCB board (3), characterized in that: The mounting frame (2) is fixedly connected inside the housing (1). The PCB board (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting frame (2). A metal shaft (4) is rotatably connected to the lower side of the mounting frame (2). A trigger key (5) is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the metal shaft (4). A magnetic sensor (6) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the PCB board (3). A magnet (7) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the trigger key (5). A switching component (8) for adjusting the stroke of the magnetic sensor (6) and the magnet (7) is installed inside the housing (1).

2. The transverse sliding trigger mode switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching component (8) includes an adjustment port (801), a travel switching switch (802), and a guide plate (803). The adjustment port (801) is located on one side of the housing (1). The travel switching switch (802) is fixedly installed on one side of the PCB board (3). There are two guide plates (803), and both guide plates (803) are fixedly connected to the mounting frame (2).

3. The transverse sliding trigger mode switching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A push rod (804) is slidably disposed between the two guide plates (803), and a slot (805) is provided on one side of the push rod (804), and the travel switch (802) is disposed in the slot (805).

4. The transverse sliding trigger mode switching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A push button (806) is fixedly connected to the side of the push rod (804) away from the travel switch (802), and the push button (806) is slidably connected inside the adjustment port (801).

5. The transverse sliding trigger mode switching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A wedge-shaped stop (807) is fixedly connected to one side of the trigger button (5), and the push rod (804) is stepped on one side. A limit buffer pad (808) is provided on one side of the wedge-shaped stop (807), and the limit buffer pad (808) is made of rubber.

6. The transverse sliding trigger mode switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal shaft (4) is fitted with a torsion spring (9), and the two sides of the torsion spring (9) are respectively set on the trigger key (5) and the mounting frame (2).

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