Interactive joystick structure with light-emitting module

Abstract

Provides an interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module. [Solution] The interactive joystick structure with luminous modules includes a transparent base 10, a plurality of luminous modules 22 mounted on a circuit board 20, a transparent nut 30, and a joystick device 40. It not only enhances the operation function of the interactive joystick but also provides a visually appealing luminous effect, making it suitable for a variety of application functions such as game console controllers, interactive platform displays, and new human-machine interfaces.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an interactive joystick structure, especially an interactive joystick structure with an illuminating module. By integrating a transparent structure and a multi-point illuminating module, the joystick not only functions as a joystick but also has an illuminating display effect, and is suitable for use in game controllers, human-machine interfaces, display devices, or interactive platforms. [Background technology]

[0002] In today's human-machine interaction, the integration of physical sensation and vision is becoming increasingly important, and interactive joysticks have become important operating components for devices such as game controllers, display equipment, and virtual operation platforms, and their structural design and feedback effect are of great importance.In the prior art, general joystick structures only focus on mechanical movement and directional control functions, and are limited in terms of improving visual performance or the user's interactive experience.

[0003] Currently, joystick structures on the market use light-emitting components such as LED modules, but most of them have lights installed around the joystick (see, for example, Patent Document 1). These structures include a light shielding element installed on the joystick and four optical modules, which are installed around the periphery of the light shielding element, dividing a circular angle equally around the joystick. Each optical module has an optical transmitter and an optical receiver, and uses an optical transmission and reception method to sense the joystick's control direction, effectively resolving various drawbacks of mechanical structures. However, conventional structures do not effectively integrate light guidance between the joystick and the main body, and the assembly process is complicated and the light distribution is uneven, making it difficult to achieve a good integrated visual effect. Furthermore, conventional structures are assembled in a modular manner, and lack an interactive joystick design that combines structural stability and light guidance functionality.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an interactive joystick structure with an illuminating module that can solve the problems of structural integration, illuminating uniformity, and operation convenience of the existing joystick device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Taiwan Publication No. M277054 "Joystick Directional Control Device" Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The problem solved by the present invention is to provide an interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module, which has an excellent integration of a transparent structure and a multi-point light-emitting module, allowing the joystick device body to directly guide the light emitted from the light-emitting module, thereby providing a highly consistent and visually appealing light-emitting interactive experience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module provided by the present invention includes: The transparent base has a transparent support surface at its top, and a transparent convex pillar protruding upward is provided at the center of the transparent support surface, and an external thread pattern is formed on the transparent convex pillar. The circuit board has through holes at positions corresponding to the transparent protruding posts, and a plurality of light emitting modules are arranged around the periphery of the through holes, with the light emitting portion of each light emitting module facing the center of the through hole. The transparent nut has an internal thread formed on its inner edge, and is screwed onto the transparent protruding post to press and fix the circuit board. The joystick device is assembled by inserting the transparent nut and the circuit board from top to bottom, and is accommodated within the transparent base.

[0008] In this embodiment, a support rod is provided inside the joystick device, and a universal ball head is assembled and installed at the end of the support rod. A dust cover is installed between the two to prevent foreign objects from entering and hindering its flexibility. The joystick device is made of transparent acrylic material, and the light beam from the light-emitting module is guided to the joystick body, where it is refracted and extended to create an overall lighting effect. The light emitting module is mainly made of LED light components, providing a long life and stability of the light source. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The interactive joystick structure with luminous modules of this invention combines a transparent base with a multi-point luminous module structure, thereby achieving visual and structural integration of the entire joystick, and is easy to assemble and disassemble, making it suitable for a variety of devices with interactive, display, or entertainment requirements. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded view of the transparent base of the present invention after the circuit board and the transparent nut are attached to it. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an overhead view of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] (One embodiment) 1 to 6 show preferred embodiments of the interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module of the present invention, but these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0012] The interactive joystick structure with a light emitting module mainly includes a transparent base 10, a circuit board 20, a transparent nut 30 and a joystick device 40.

[0013] The transparent base 10 has a transparent support surface 11 at the top, and a transparent convex pillar 12 is formed upward at the center of the transparent support surface 11, and an external thread pattern 13 is formed on the outer periphery of the transparent convex pillar 12. An assembly area 14 for assembling the joystick device 40 is formed inside the transparent convex pillar 12.

[0014] 2 and 3, the circuit board 20 is provided with through-holes 21 corresponding to the positions of the transparent convex posts 12, and the circuit board 20 is inserted into the transparent convex posts 12 through the through-holes 21 and abuts on the transparent support surface 11. A plurality of light-emitting modules 22 are installed at circumferential positions corresponding to the transparent convex posts 12 on the peripheral edges of the through-holes 21, and each light-emitting module 22 is equipped with a light-emitting unit 23. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, each light-emitting unit 23 is installed toward the center of the through-hole 21, so that the emitted light is concentrated in the direction of the transparent convex posts 12 and the subsequently assembled transparent nut 30, creating a visual light-emitting effect.

[0015] The inner edge of the transparent nut 30 is provided with an internal thread section 31, which is screwed onto the corresponding external thread section 13 of the transparent protruding post 12 and presses downward against the circuit board 20, thereby fixing the circuit board 20 on the transparent support surface 11 of the transparent base 10. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the outer edge of the transparent nut 30 is provided with at least two driving rotors 32, which are external structures in the form of cutting surfaces, and allow the user to manually tighten or loosen the transparent nut 30.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the joystick device 40 is inserted into the transparent nut 30 and the through-hole 21 of the circuit board 20 from top to bottom, and is assembled in the assembly area 14 of the transparent base 10 accordingly.

[0017] In this embodiment, the transparent base 10 has a support rod 43 within the assembly area 14, which is inserted into a universal ball head 42, with the top end of the support rod 43 inserted into the joystick device 40. The universal ball head 42 is disposed within the assembly area 14 and abuts against it, providing multi-directional operation flexibility. A dustproof cover 41 is provided between the joystick device 40 and the universal ball head 42 to prevent dust and foreign objects from entering and getting caught in the machine, thereby improving the service life and operational stability.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of circuit lines 24 may be extended from one side of the circuit board 20 to provide a power supply or signal output interface, and connect the light emitting module 22 to an external control unit to adjust the brightness, color, or flashing mode.

[0019] In another embodiment, the joystick device 40 may be made of transparent acrylic material, so that when the light-emitting module 22 is illuminated, the light emitted from its light-emitting part 23 is refracted and guided to the joystick device 40 through the transparent convex post 12 and the transparent nut 30, and the transparent light-guiding effect of the acrylic forms an overall illuminated interactive visual feature.

[0020] Preferably, the light emitting module 22 is made of an LED light component, which has the advantages of small volume, stable light emission, long life, and energy saving, and is suitable for the application of interactive devices with a compact structure and long-term use.

[0021] These not only enhance the operating function of the interactive joystick of this invention, but also provide a visually appealing lighting effect, making it suitable for a variety of application functions such as game console controllers, interactive platform displays, or new human-machine interfaces. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 10 Transparent base 11 Transparent support surface 12 Transparent convex pillar 13 External screw crest 14 Assembly Area 20 Circuit Board 21 Through hole 22 Light-emitting module 23 Light-emitting part 24 Circuit Wire 30 transparent nuts 31 Internal thread pattern 32 Drive rotating part 40 Joystick device 41 Dust cover 42 Universal Ball Head 43 Support rod part

Claims

1. In the interactive joystick structure with the light emitting module, a transparent base having a transparent support surface at its top, a transparent protruding pillar at the center of the transparent support surface facing upward, an assembly area formed inside the transparent protruding pillar, and an external thread pattern formed on the outer periphery of the transparent protruding pillar; a circuit board having through holes formed corresponding to the positions of the transparent convex posts, the transparent convex posts inserted through the through holes, and disposed on the transparent supporting surface, wherein a plurality of light emitting modules are provided at positions corresponding to the circumference of the transparent convex posts on the peripheral edges of the through holes, each light emitting module is provided with a light emitting unit, and the direction of each light emitting unit faces the center of the through hole; a transparent nut having an inner thread on its inner edge, which is screwed onto the outer thread of the transparent convex post and screwed downward to press and fix the peripheral edge of the through hole of the circuit board; a joystick device that passes through the transparent nut and the through-hole of the circuit board from top to bottom and is correspondingly assembled in the assembly area; An interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module, comprising:

2. 2. The interactive joystick structure with a light-emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the assembly area has a support rod, a universal ball head is assembled to the support rod, the uppermost end of the support rod is inserted into the joystick device, the universal ball head is disposed in the assembly area, and a dust cover is installed between the joystick device and the universal ball head.

3. 2. The interactive joystick structure with a light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of circuit lines are provided on one side of the circuit board.

4. 2. The interactive joystick structure with a light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the transparent nut has an outer periphery provided with a driving rotor having at least two cutting surfaces.

5. 2. The interactive joystick structure with a light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the joystick device is made of transparent acrylic material.

6. 2. The interactive joystick structure with a light emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting module is made of an LED light member.

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