Locker device
The rocker device addresses the issue of non-adjustable reset strength by incorporating an adjustable reset assembly and toggle member for customizable force feedback and stable operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024525555
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-01-19
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-03-01
AI Technical Summary
Conventional rocker devices lack adjustable reset strength, failing to meet the diverse experience needs of users.
A rocker device with an adjustable reset assembly and toggle member that allows for adjustable reset force by interlocking engagement, meshing portions, and rotational adjustment, enabling flexible adjustment of operating strength.
The device provides customizable reset force feedback, accommodating varied user preferences and ensuring stable operation by locking the adjustment at desired levels.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application entitled "ROCKER DEVICE" filed on January 19, 2024 and bearing application number 2024201433752, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of controllers, and more particularly to rocker devices. [Background technology]
[0003] A rocker device is a control device widely used in products such as game controllers and drone controllers. A conventional rocker device typically includes a rocker and a reset mechanism. The rocker can be pressed by a user to generate a control command, and the reset mechanism can be driven to automatically reset the rocker. However, the reset strength of a conventional rocker device is generally not adjustable, and a single operating strength cannot meet the diverse experience needs of users. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The present application provides a rocker device, including a rocker, a bias member, an adjustable reset assembly, and a toggle member, wherein the rocker is provided with a pressing portion, the bias member has oppositely arranged first and second ends, the first end contacting the pressing portion and the second end being capable of being offset, the adjustable reset assembly being mounted on the second end, the adjustable reset assembly being used to drive and reset the second end of the bias member, the rocker being configured to rotate within the toggle member, and the toggle member acting on the adjustable reset assembly to adjust the magnitude of the reset force.
[0005] Here, the adjustable reset assembly includes an adjustment member, the adjustment member spaced apart from the second end, and the adjustment member and the toggle member being positioned in lockable interlocking engagement.
[0006] Here, a first meshing portion is provided on the outer periphery of the toggle member, and a second meshing portion is provided on the outer periphery of the adjustment member, and the first meshing portion and the second meshing portion mesh with each other.
[0007] Here, the adjustment member includes an adjustment portion and a connection portion, the adjustment portion is provided at one end of the connection portion, the other end of the connection portion is installed by penetrating the second end portion, and the second meshing portion is arranged on the outer periphery of the adjustment portion.
[0008] Here, the rocker device includes a support base, and the connecting portion passes through the second end and is threadably connected to the support base.
[0009] Here, the adjustable reset assembly includes a reset member, the reset member being disposed between the adjustment member and the second end, one end of the reset member being connected to the adjustment member and the other end of the reset member being connected to the second end.
[0010] Here, the rocker device includes a support base and an upper cover, the upper cover is disposed on the support base, the upper cover and the toggle member are coaxially sleeve-mounted on the rocker, the toggle member is located on a side of the upper cover away from the bias member, and the toggle member is rotatably connected to the upper cover.
[0011] Here, a gear protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the toggle member, a plurality of gear grooves are provided at intervals on the inner wall of the upper cover, and the gear protrusions are removably embedded in the gear grooves.
[0012] Here, an accommodation groove is provided on a side of the upper cover away from the bias member, the toggle member is installed in the accommodation groove, the accommodation groove includes a bottom wall and a side wall, a plurality of gear grooves are arranged at intervals on the side wall, and a support protrusion is provided on the bottom wall corresponding to the side wall between two adjacent gear grooves, and the support protrusion supports the toggle member.
[0013] Here, the gear groove includes a first gear groove and a second gear groove, both of which are arranged along the axial direction of the upper cover, and a limiting wall is provided at one end of the first gear groove away from the bias member, and the gear protrusion is positioned on the limiting wall along the axial direction of the upper cover.
[0014] Here, a first rotation limiting portion is provided on the toggle member, and a second rotation limiting portion and a third rotation limiting portion are provided on the upper cover, wherein the adjustment member has a first position and a second position, and when the adjustment member moves to the first position, the first rotation limiting portion is positioned at the second rotation limiting portion, and when the adjustment member moves to the second position, the first rotation limiting portion is positioned at the third rotation limiting portion.
[0015] Here, the rocker device further includes a rocker cap, which is sleeve-mounted on the rocker and located on the side of the upper cover away from the bias member, a relief groove formed on the side of the rocker cap facing the upper cover, a limiting protrusion provided along the circumferential direction on the inner wall of the relief groove, and an abutment portion provided along the circumferential direction on the side of the upper cover facing the rocker cap, so that when the rocker is tilted to a predetermined angle, the limiting protrusion abuts against the abutment portion.
[0016] Here, the rocker device includes a support base, an upper cover, and a limiting ring, the upper cover and the limiting ring are both disposed on the support base, the upper cover, the limiting ring, and the toggle member are coaxially sleeve-mounted on the rocker, the limiting ring is located on the side of the upper cover away from the biasing member, the toggle member is located on the side of the limiting ring away from the biasing member, and the toggle member is rotatably connected to the limiting ring.
[0017] The rocker device further includes a rocker cap, the rocker cap is sleeve-mounted on the rocker, the rocker cap is disposed between the upper cover and the limiting ring, the limiting ring includes a limiting surface surrounding the rocker, and when the rocker is tilted to a preset angle, the outer periphery of the rocker cap abuts against the limiting surface. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0018] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly describes the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings from these drawings without any creative efforts. [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded schematic view of one embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional schematic view of one embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. [Figure 3] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a rocker device of the present application; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a first structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the upper cover of the present application. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a second structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the upper cover of the present application. [Figure 6] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a toggle member of the present application; [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of a rocker device of the present application; [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of another embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] Hereinafter, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments that a person skilled in the art can obtain without inventive efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0020] The term "embodiment" as used herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described with reference to the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of such a combination in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it mean that the embodiments are mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiments. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, both explicitly and implicitly, the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.
[0021] Hereinafter, the rocker device of the present application will be described in detail based on embodiments.
[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. The present application provides a rocker device 10. The rocker device includes a rocker 1, a bias member 2, an adjustable reset assembly 3, and a toggle member 4. A pressing portion 11 is disposed on the rocker 1. The bias member 2 includes a first end 21 and a second end 22 disposed opposite to each other. The first end 21 is in contact with the pressing portion 11. The second end 22 is offsettable. The adjustable reset assembly 3 is disposed on the second end 22. The adjustable reset assembly 3 can apply a reset force to the second end 22. The adjustable reset assembly 3 is used to drive the second end 22 of the bias member 2 to reset it. The rocker 1 rotates within the toggle member 4. The toggle member 4 acts on the adjustable reset assembly 3 to adjust the reset force.
[0023] Specifically, the adjustable reset assembly 3 continuously applies a reset force to the second end 22. The reset force maintains the second end 22 in the reset position. The second end 22 drives the first end 21 to remain in the reset position, thereby maintaining the rocker 1 in the reset position. When a user presses the rocker 1, the external force applied by the user must overcome the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3. If the external force is greater than the reset force, the rocker 1 tilts due to the action of the external force. The pressing portion 11 of the rocker 1 presses the first end 21 and drives the second end 22 to offset. When the toggle member 4 changes the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3, the reset force that the user must overcome when pressing the rocker 1 changes. The rocker 1 generates different force feedback.
[0024] With the above settings, the reset force applied to second end 22 by adjustable reset assembly 3 can be adjusted by toggle member 4, thereby changing the reset force transmitted from second end 22 to first end 21, and when rocker 1 is operated, the force feedback received from first end 21 changes accordingly. The operating strength of rocker device 10 can be flexibly adjusted to meet the diverse experience needs of users.
[0025] The specific manner in which the toggle member 4 adjusts the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3 can be determined according to actual circumstances. In a specific embodiment, the adjustable reset assembly 3 drives the second end 22 to reset by elastic force. The toggle member 4 can change the position of the adjustable reset assembly 3 so that the adjustable reset assembly 3 approaches or moves away from the second end 22. When the adjustable reset assembly 3 approaches or moves away from the second end 22, the elastic force applied by the adjustable reset assembly 3 to the second end 22 changes as the distance changes. In another specific embodiment, the adjustable reset assembly 3 drives the second end 22 to reset by magnetic repulsion. The toggle member 4 can change the magnetic field strength of the adjustable reset assembly 3. When the magnetic field strength of the adjustable reset assembly 3 changes, the magnetic repulsion force between the adjustable reset assembly 3 and the second end 22 changes.
[0026] In one embodiment, the adjustable reset assembly 3 includes an adjustment member 31. The adjustment member 31 is spaced apart from the second end 22. The adjustment member 31 and the toggle member 4 can be placed in lockable interlocking engagement.
[0027] Specifically, a user can rotate the toggle member 4, which can drive and move the adjustment member 31 via an interlocking structure. When the adjustment member 31 moves, the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3 changes. The adjustment member 31 can lock or unlock the toggle member 4. When the adjustment member 31 and the toggle member 4 are locked, the adjustment member 31 cannot move toward or away from the second end 22. The magnitude of the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3 does not change. When the adjustment member 31 and the toggle member 4 are unlocked, the adjustment member 31 can move toward or away from the second end 22. The magnitude of the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3 changes as the distance between the adjustment member 31 and the second end 22 changes.
[0028] With the above settings, the toggle member 4 can drive and move the adjustment member 31 through meshing, thereby changing the reset force of the adjustable reset assembly 3, and the rocker device 10 can stably and efficiently adjust the operating strength. At the same time, the adjustment member 31 and the toggle member 4 can be locked after adjusting to the desired reset force, and the reset force can be maintained at a constant magnitude without change, ensuring stable use of the rocker device 10.
[0029] The locking method between the adjustment member 31 and the toggle member 4 can be set according to actual circumstances. In one embodiment, a locking structure is provided on one end of the adjustment member 31. The locking structure allows the adjustment member 31 to only rotate and not directly translate along the axial direction. The locking structure can lock the adjustment member 31 along the axial direction. In another specific embodiment, the toggle member 4 is provided with a locking structure. This locking structure can restrict the position of the toggle member 4 so that it cannot rotate or move along the axial direction. When the toggle member 4 cannot rotate, the adjustment member 31 also cannot rotate due to the meshing effect, and at the same time, the adjustment member 31 is restricted by the toggle member 4 along the axial direction. This locks the position of the adjustment member 31.
[0030] Continuing to refer to FIGS. 1 to 3, in one embodiment, a first meshing portion 41 is provided on the outer periphery of the toggle member 4. A second meshing portion 3111 is provided on the outer periphery of the adjustment member 31. The axis of the toggle member 4 and the axis of the adjustment member 31 can be arranged parallel to each other. The first meshing portion 41 meshes with the second meshing portion 3111. This allows the toggle member 4 and the adjustment member 31 to mesh with each other via the outer periphery of the toggle member 4 and the outer periphery of the adjustment member 31, and they can be arranged on different axes, allowing for flexible design of the structure of the rocker device 10.
[0031] The first and second meshing portions 41 and 3111 may be engaged with each other by straight teeth or bevel teeth, but are not limited thereto. When the first and second meshing portions 41 and 3111 are engaged with each other by straight teeth, the toggle member 4 can rotate the adjustment member 31. When the adjustment member 31 rotates, it can move toward or away from the second end 22 via a structure such as a screw. When the first and second meshing portions 41 and 3111 are engaged with each other by bevel teeth, the toggle member 4 can rotate the adjustment member 31. The adjustment member 31 can be directly driven by the bevel teeth of the toggle member 4 to move toward or away from the second end 22.
[0032] Furthermore, the adjustment member 31 includes an adjustment portion 311 and a connection portion 312. The adjustment portion 311 is provided at one end of the connection portion 312. The other end of the connection portion 312 is provided to penetrate the second end portion 22. The adjustment portion 311 is installed at a distance from the second end portion 22. The second meshing portion 3111 is provided on the outer periphery of the adjustment portion 311.
[0033] With the above setting, when the toggle member 4 drives and moves the adjustment part 311 via the first meshing part 41, the connection part 312 can guide the movement of the adjustment part 311, so that the adjustment part 311 can move closer to or away from the second end 22 more stably, and the rocker device 10 can adjust the reset force more uniformly.
[0034] The method of connecting the adjustment portion 311 and the connection portion 312 includes, but is not limited to, welding, adhesive, etc. In this embodiment, the adjustment portion 311 and the connection portion 312 are integrally molded.
[0035] Continuing to refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 , in one embodiment, rocker device 10 includes a support base 5. Support base 5 is used to provide support for the entire rocker device 10. Connection portion 312 penetrates second end 22 and is threadedly connected to support base 5. With the above configuration, when toggle member 4 engages and rotates adjustment portion 311 and coupling portion 312, because connection portion 312 is threadedly engaged with support base 5, connection portion 312 converts the rotational movement into movement toward or away from support base 5, allowing adjustment portion 311 to move toward or away from second end 22. When adjustment portion 311 stops rotating, the thread of connection portion 312 is naturally locked, preventing adjustment portion 311 from being pulled out and moving in the axial direction. This allows rocker device 10 to easily adjust its operating strength.
[0036] In one embodiment, the adjustable reset assembly 3 includes a reset member 32. The reset member 32 is disposed between the adjustment member 31 and the second end 22. The reset member 32 applies a reset force to the second end 22. One end of the reset member 32 is connected to the adjustment member 31. The other end of the reset member 32 is connected to the second end 22.
[0037] When the adjustment member 31 moves closer to the second end 22, the reset force applied to the second end 22 by the reset member 32 increases. When the adjustment member 31 moves away from the second end 22, the reset force applied to the second end 22 by the reset member 32 decreases.
[0038] With the above configuration, the reset member 32 is positioned directly between the adjustment member 31 and the second end 22, and the adjustable reset assembly 3 can directly apply a reset force to the second end 22 via the reset member 32. By adjusting the state of the reset member 32, the magnitude of the reset force can be changed, making it easy to adjust the rocker device 10.
[0039] The reset member 32 can include, but is not limited to, a spring, a magnet, etc., as long as it can apply a reset force to the second end 22 .
[0040] 4 to 6, FIG. 4 is a first structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the upper cover of the present application, FIG. 5 is a second structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the upper cover of the present application, and FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the toggle member of the present application. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, in one embodiment, the rocker device 10 includes a support base 5 and an upper cover 6. The support base 5 is used to provide support to the entire rocker device 10. The upper cover 6 is disposed on the support base 5. The upper cover 6 and the toggle member 4 are coaxial and sleeve-mounted to the rocker 1. The toggle member 4 is located on the side of the upper cover 6 away from the bias member 2. The toggle member 4 is rotatably connected to the upper cover 6.
[0041] With the above setting, the toggle member 4 can be located at the upper position of the rocker device 10, which is convenient for the user to directly operate the toggle member 4. At the same time, the user can adjust the reset force by directly rotating the toggle member 4, which makes it easy to adjust the operating strength of the rocker device 10.
[0042] In one specific embodiment, a gear protrusion 42 is provided on the outer periphery of the toggle member 4. The gear protrusion 42 protrudes from the surface of the toggle member 4. A plurality of gear grooves 61 are provided at intervals on the inner wall of the top cover 6. The gear grooves 61 are sized to accommodate the gear protrusions 42. The gear protrusions 42 are removably embedded in the gear grooves 61.
[0043] When the toggle member 4 rotates, the gear protrusion 42 embedded in the gear groove 61 is released, i.e., the gear protrusion 42 is no longer embedded in the gear groove 61, and the gear protrusion 42 rotates together with the toggle member 4. The gear protrusion 42 can rotate to another gear groove 61 and be embedded again. The position of the gear groove 61 can correspond to the position of the adjustment member 31. For example, when the gear protrusion 42 is embedded in a different gear groove 61, the adjustable reset assembly 3 can have different magnitudes of reset force.
[0044] With the above-described configuration, when the user rotates the toggle member 4 to adjust the reset force, the recessed relationship between the gear protrusion 42 and the gear groove 61 provides force feedback, allowing the user to determine the current reset force based on the recessed state of the gear protrusion 42 and the gear groove 61. The rocker device 10 can have multiple operating strength levels and is easy to adjust.
[0045] The number of gear protrusions 42 may be one, two, three, or more, etc., and is not limited here. The number of gear grooves 61 may be one, two, three, or more, etc., and the number of gear grooves 61 is equal to or greater than the number of gear protrusions 42.
[0046] The intervals between two adjacent gear grooves 61 may be the same or different. The positions of the gear protrusions 42 and the gear grooves 61 are set to match. The toggle member 4 can be rotated to at least one predetermined position so that each gear protrusion 42 is embedded in the gear groove 61.
[0047] Continuing to refer to FIGS. 1 to 6 , in one embodiment, the accommodation groove 62 is provided on a side of the upper cover 6 away from the bias member 2. The toggle member 4 is installed in the accommodation groove 62. The accommodation groove 62 includes a bottom wall 622 and a side wall 621. The side wall 621 surrounds the bottom wall 622 to form the accommodation groove 62. The drive member is bonded to the bottom wall 622 and the side wall 621. The side wall 621 is provided with a plurality of gear grooves 61 spaced apart. The bottom wall 622 between two adjacent gear grooves 61 is provided with a support protrusion 6221. The support protrusion 6221 protrudes from the bottom wall 622 in a direction away from the bias member 2. The support protrusion 6221 supports the toggle member 4. The toggle member 4 does not contact the bottom wall 622 but contacts the support protrusion 6221.
[0048] With the above-described configuration, the toggle member 4 is mounted and rotated within the accommodation groove 62, thereby providing a more stable mounting of the toggle member 4. At the same time, the toggle member 4 is supported by the support protrusion 6221, and the contact area between the toggle member 4 and the support protrusion 6221 is small. As a result, when the toggle member 4 rotates, there is no need for surface friction between the toggle member 4 and the entire bottom wall 622. This reduces the rotational friction force, and allows for smoother adjustment of the operating strength of the rocker device 10.
[0049] In one specific embodiment, the gear groove 61 includes a first gear groove 611 and a second gear groove 612. The first gear groove 611 and the second gear groove 612 are spaced apart. The first gear groove 611 and the second gear groove 612 both extend along the axial direction of the upper cover 6. A limiting wall 6111 is provided at one end of the first gear groove 611 remote from the bias member 2. When the gear protrusion 42 is fitted into the first gear groove 611, the gear protrusion 42 is restricted by the limiting wall 6111 along the axial direction of the upper cover 6. When the gear protrusion 42 is fitted into the second gear groove 612, the gear protrusion 42 can move along the axial direction of the upper cover 6.
[0050] With the above-described configuration, the toggle member 4 is attached to the upper cover 6 via the second gear groove 612 and locked to the upper cover 6 via the first gear groove 611, making it easy to attach the toggle member 4.
[0051] In one specific embodiment, the toggle member 4 is provided with a first rotation limiting portion 43. The first rotation limiting portion 43 is provided on the outer periphery of the toggle member 4. The upper cover 6 is provided with a second rotation limiting portion 63 and a third rotation limiting portion 64. The second rotation limiting portion 63 and the third rotation limiting portion 64 are arranged on the upper cover 6 with an interval between them.
[0052] The adjustment member 31 has a first position and a second position. The first position may be the position farthest from the second end 22 of the adjustment member 31. The second position may be the position closest to the second end 22 of the adjustment member 31. When the adjustment member 31 moves to the first position, the first rotation limiting portion 43 is limited by the second rotation limiting portion 63, and the toggle 4 cannot rotate any further. When the adjustment member 31 moves to the second position, the first rotation limiting portion 43 is limited by the third rotation limiting portion 64, and the toggle 4 cannot rotate any further.
[0053] With the above settings, the second rotation limiting portion 63 and the third rotation limiting portion 64 can each limit the first rotation limiting portion 43, and the toggle member 4 can only rotate within the range from the second rotation limiting portion 63 to the third rotation limiting portion 43. The toggle member 4 is less likely to rotate excessively, thereby avoiding damage to the adjustable reset assembly 3 and the rocker device 10.
[0054] Continuing to refer to FIGS. 1 to 6 , in one specific embodiment, the rocker device 10 further includes a rocker cap 7. The rocker cap 7 is used to decorate and protect the rocker 1. The rocker cap 7 is sleeve-mounted to the rocker 1. The rocker cap 7 is located on the side of the upper cover 6 away from the bias member 2. A recess 71 is formed on the side of the rocker cap 7 facing the upper cover 6. A limiting protrusion 711 is formed on the inner wall of the recess 71 along the circumferential direction. The limiting protrusion 711 extends obliquely from the inner wall of the recess 71 toward the upper cover 6. An abutting portion 65 is formed on the side of the upper cover 6 facing the rocker cap 7 along the circumferential direction. When the rocker 1 is tilted to a preset angle, the limiting protrusion 711 abuts against the abutting portion 65. The preset angle refers to the maximum offset angle when the rocker 1 is operated. The preset angle may be 30 degrees, 40 degrees, 50 degrees, 60 degrees, etc., but is not limited thereto.
[0055] With the above settings, when the rocker 1 is pushed to a preset angle, the limiting protrusion 711 abuts against the abutment portion 65, preventing the rocker 1 from being pushed any further and limiting the position of the rocker 1. At the same time, because the limiting protrusion 711 is located on the inner wall of the relief groove 71, the edge of the rocker cap 7 cannot come into contact with the upper cover 6, preventing wear on the edge of the rocker cap 7 and extending the service life of the rocker device 10.
[0056] 7 and 8, FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic view of another embodiment of a rocker device of the present application, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional schematic view of another embodiment of a rocker device of the present application. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, in another embodiment, a rocker device 10 further includes a support base 5, an upper cover 6, and a limiting ring 8. The support base 5 is used to provide support to the entire rocker device 10. The upper cover 6 and the limiting ring 8 are all disposed on the support base 5. The upper cover 6, the limiting ring 8, and the toggle member 4 are coaxial and sleeve-mounted to the rocker 1. The limiting ring 8 is located on the side of the upper cover 6 away from the bias member 2. The toggle member 4 is located on the side of the limiting ring 8 away from the bias member 2. The limiting ring 8 is fixed relative to the support base 5. The toggle member 4 is rotatably connected to the limiting ring 8. With the above configuration, the toggle member 4 can be attached via the limiting ring 8, making the attachment flexible.
[0057] The method of connecting the limiting ring 8 and the toggle member 4 is not particularly limited here, and may be a snap connection or the like along the axial direction as long as the toggle member 4 is rotatable and fixable along the axial direction.
[0058] In one specific embodiment, a gear protrusion 42 may be disposed on the outer periphery of the limit ring 8. A gear groove 61 may be provided on the inner wall of the toggle member 4. The gear protrusion 42 may be removably fitted into the gear groove 61. When the toggle member 4 rotates on the limit ring 8, the gear protrusion 42 is released from the engagement with the gear groove 61. As the toggle member 4 rotates, the gear protrusion 42 may be re-engaged in another gear groove 61. Therefore, the associated structure between the toggle member 4 and the limit ring 8 can also achieve a level adjustment effect, allowing the user to determine the current reset force according to the engagement state of the gear protrusion 42 and the gear groove 61, making adjustment of the rocker device 10 more convenient.
[0059] In one specific embodiment, the rocker device 10 further includes a rocker cap 7. The rocker cap 7 is used to decorate and protect the rocker 1. The rocker cap 7 is sleeve-mounted on the rocker 1. The rocker cap 7 is disposed between the upper cover 6 and the limiting ring 8. When the rocker 1 is offset, the rocker cap 7 moves together with the rocker 1 between the upper cover 6 and the limiting ring 8. The limiting ring 8 includes a limiting surface 81 that surrounds the rocker 1. When the rocker 1 is tilted up to a preset angle, the outer periphery of the rocker cap 7 abuts against the limiting surface 81. The preset angle refers to the maximum offset angle when the rocker 1 is operated.
[0060] With the above settings, when the rocker 1 is pushed to a preset angle, the outer surface of the rocker cap 7 abuts against the limiting ring 8, preventing the rocker 1 from being pushed any further, thereby limiting the position of the rocker 1. This achieves a simple limiting structure and a compact structure for the rocker device 10.
[0061] When the rocker 1 tilts, the position of the rocker 1 is not only limited by the limiting ring 8 in the above embodiment, but the position of the rocker 1 may also be limited by abutment with the toggle member 4, the top cover 6, etc. In a specific embodiment, when the rocker 1 tilts to a preset angle, the outer periphery of the rocker cap 7 abuts against the inner wall of the toggle member 4 facing the rocker 1. In another specific embodiment, when the rocker 1 tilts to a preset angle, the outer periphery of the rocker cap 7 abuts against the inner wall of the top cover 6 facing the rocker 1.
[0062] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows. Unlike the prior art, the present application provides a rocker device 10. The rocker device 10 includes a rocker 1, a bias member 2, an adjustable reset assembly 3, and a toggle member 4. The rocker 1 is provided with a pressing portion 11. The bias member 2 includes a first end 21 and a second end 22 arranged oppositely. The first end 21 is in contact with the pressing portion 11. The second end 22 may be offset. The adjustable reset assembly 3 is arranged at the second end 22 and is used to drive and reset the second end 22 of the bias member 2. The rocker 1 rotates within the toggle member 4. The toggle member 4 acts on the adjustable reset assembly 3 to adjust the reset force. With this configuration, the reset force applied by the adjustable reset assembly 3 to the second end 22 can be adjusted by the toggle member 4, thereby changing the reset force transmitted from the second end 22 to the first end 21. When the rocker 1 is operated, the force feedback from the first end 21 changes accordingly. The operating strength of the rocker device 10 can be flexibly adjusted according to the various experience needs of the user.
[0063] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating the number of technical features described. Therefore, features defined as "first," "second," and "third" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. All directional indications (up, down, left, right, front, rear, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are used solely to describe the relative positional relationships between components in a specific position (as shown in the drawings), sports situations, etc.; as the specific position changes, the directional indications change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have" and their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include unlisted steps or units, or may optionally include other steps or units, or may include other steps or units inherent to such a process, method, product, or device.
[0064] The above are embodiments of the present application and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by utilizing the contents of the specification and drawings of the present application, or any directly or indirectly applicable to other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. 1. A rocker device comprising: a rocker; a bias member; an adjustable reset assembly; and a toggle member; A pressing portion is provided on the rocker, the bias member includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, the first end being in contact with the pressing portion, and the second end being offsettable; the adjustable reset assembly is mounted on the second end, the adjustable reset assembly being adapted to drive and reset the second end of the bias member; A rocker device, wherein the rocker is configured to rotate within the toggle member, and the toggle member acts on the adjustable reset assembly to adjust the magnitude of the reset force.
2. the adjustable reset assembly includes an adjustment member, the adjustment member spaced apart from the second end; The rocker device of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member and the toggle member are disposed in lockable interlocking engagement.
3. The rocker device according to claim 2 , wherein a first meshing portion is provided on an outer periphery of the toggle member, a second meshing portion is provided on an outer periphery of the adjustment member, and the first meshing portion and the second meshing portion mesh with each other.
4. 4. The rocker device of claim 3, wherein the adjustment member includes an adjustment portion and a connection portion, the adjustment portion being provided at one end of the connection portion, the other end of the connection portion penetrating the second end portion, and the second engagement portion being disposed on an outer periphery of the adjustment portion.
5. The rocker device of claim 4 , wherein the rocker device includes a support base, and the connector passes through the second end and is threadably connected to the support base.
6. 3. The rocker device of claim 2, wherein the adjustable reset assembly includes a reset member disposed between the adjustment member and the second end, one end of the reset member connected to the adjustment member and the other end of the reset member connected to the second end.
7. 7. The rocker device according to claim 1, further comprising: a support base and an upper cover, the upper cover being mounted on the support base; the upper cover and the toggle member being coaxial and sleeve-mounted on the rocker; the toggle member being disposed on a side of the upper cover away from the bias member; and the toggle member being rotatably connected to the upper cover.
8. 8. The rocker device according to claim 7, wherein a gear protrusion is provided on an outer periphery of the toggle member, a plurality of gear grooves are provided at intervals on an inner wall of the upper cover, and the gear protrusion is removably embedded in the gear grooves.
9. 9. The rocker device of claim 8, wherein a receiving groove is provided on a side of the top cover away from the bias member, the toggle member is mounted within the receiving groove, the receiving groove including a bottom wall and a side wall, the gear grooves being spaced apart and disposed on the side wall, and a support protrusion is provided on the bottom wall corresponding to the side wall between two adjacent gear grooves, the support protrusion supporting the toggle member.
10. 9. The rocker device of claim 8, wherein the gear groove includes a first gear groove and a second gear groove, the first gear groove and the second gear groove both extending in the axial direction of the top cover, a limiting wall is provided at one end of the first gear groove away from the bias member, and the gear protrusion is positioned on the limiting wall in the axial direction of the top cover.
11. The toggle member is provided with a first rotation limiting portion, and the upper cover is provided with a second rotation limiting portion and a third rotation limiting portion, 8. The rocker device of claim 7, wherein the adjustment member has a first position and a second position, and when the adjustment member is moved to the first position, the first rotation limiting portion is positioned at the second rotation limiting portion, and when the adjustment member is moved to the second position, the first rotation limiting portion is positioned at the third rotation limiting portion.
12. the rocker device also includes a rocker cap, the rocker cap sleeve-mounted on the rocker, the rocker cap positioned on a side of the top cover remote from the biasing member; A relief groove is formed on the side of the rocker cap facing the upper cover, a limiting protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the relief groove along the circumferential direction, and an abutment portion is provided on the side of the upper cover facing the rocker cap along the circumferential direction, The rocker device according to claim 7 , wherein the limiting protrusion abuts against the abutment portion when the rocker is tilted to a preset angle.
13. 6. The rocker device of claim 1, further comprising a support base, a top cover, and a limit ring, wherein the top cover and the limit ring are both disposed on the support base, the top cover, the limit ring, and the torque member are coaxial and sleeve-mounted on the rocker device, the limit ring being disposed on a side of the top cover remote from the bias member, the toggle member being disposed on a side of the limit ring remote from the bias member, and the toggle member being rotatably connected to the limit ring.
14. The rocker device further includes a rocker cap, the rocker cap is sleeve-mounted on the rocker, and the rocker cap is disposed between the upper cover and the limiting ring; 14. The rocker device of claim 13, wherein the limiting ring includes a limiting surface surrounding the rocker, and when the rocker is tilted to a preset angle, an outer periphery of the rocker cap abuts the limiting surface.
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