Joysticks and Input Devices

Abstract

The present application provides a joystick and input device. [Solution] The joystick includes a case, a movable assembly, a position detection assembly and a magnetic return assembly, the case has a receiving cavity, the movable assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity and partially inserted outside the case, the position detection assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity, detects displacement information of the movable assembly and outputs a corresponding first control signal, the magnetic return assembly includes first and second magnetic attraction members, one of which is disposed on the case and the other on the movable assembly, and is capable of attracting each other, so that the movable assembly can be returned by the mutual attraction of the first and second magnetic attraction members. Compared with a method of returning the movable assembly using a physical spring, this application can solve the problem of physical spring damage caused by vibration and drop impact of the movable assembly, and can extend the life of the joystick.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and more particularly to a joystick used in electronic devices and an input device including the same. [Background technology]

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, electronic products are increasingly attracting people's attention. For example, joysticks are generally used in electronic products such as portable game consoles, stationary game consoles, vehicle-mounted devices, industrial operation equipment, and portable multimedia entertainment equipment. Joysticks are used to smoothly feed back input from users to systems, such as controllers for portable game consoles, controllers for stationary game consoles, controllers for vehicle-mounted devices, controllers for industrial operation equipment, and controllers for portable multimedia entertainment equipment.

[0003] Conventional joysticks typically use a compression spring to return the main shaft to its original position. However, this method is susceptible to damage to the compression spring due to the impact of the main shaft being dropped, or to the reciprocating motion and vibration caused by repeated input from the user, and is also likely to have an adverse effect on the joystick's lifespan. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the above prior art, the main objective of the present application is to provide a joystick and input device that can improve the service life. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present application specifically provides the following solutions.

[0006] The present application provides a joystick, comprising: a case having a receiving cavity; a movable assembly disposed within the receiving cavity and partially extending through an exterior of the case; a position detection assembly disposed within the receiving cavity, for detecting displacement information of the movable assembly and outputting a corresponding first control signal; The magnetic return assembly includes a first magnetically attractive member and a second magnetically attractive member, one of the first magnetically attractive member and the second magnetically attractive member being provided on the case and the other of the first magnetically attractive member and the second magnetically attractive member being provided on the movable assembly, and the first magnetically attractive member and the second magnetically attractive member being capable of being attracted to each other.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first magnetically attractive member is a magnet and the second magnetically attractive member is a piece of magnetic iron.

[0008] In some embodiments, the position detection assembly includes a position detection element and a circuit board, the circuit board is disposed in the accommodating cavity and partially inserted outside the case, the position detection element is connected to the circuit board, the position detection element is used to detect displacement information of the movable assembly, and the circuit board is used to convert the displacement information into a first control signal and output it.

[0009] In some embodiments, the joystick further includes a coil, the coil being connected to the circuit board and positioned between the first magnetically attractive member and the second magnetically attractive member.

[0010] In some embodiments, the magnetic iron piece is provided on an inner wall of the case, the circuit board is provided in the case and covers the magnetic iron piece, the position detection element and the coil are located on the side of the circuit board facing away from the magnetic iron piece, and the magnet is provided on the movable assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the case includes a bottom case and an upper case, the bottom case and the upper case are connected to each other to form the receiving cavity; The joystick further includes a switch element, the switch element being disposed in the bottom case, the movable assembly being rotatably connected to the upper case, and the movable assembly being disposed to cooperate with the switch element, the switch element outputting a second control signal when the switch element is pressed by the movable assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the movable assembly includes a moving member, a main shaft, a counter shaft, and a guide member, the moving member being movably disposed within the receiving cavity; The counter shaft and the guide member are respectively provided in the receiving cavity, and the counter shaft is movably connected to the moving member and the upper case, and the guide member is movably connected to the moving member and the upper case, and One end of the main shaft is connected to the counter shaft, and the other end of the main shaft is inserted through the counter shaft and the guide member in this order into the upper case, The magnetic iron piece and the circuit board are respectively provided on the inner wall of the bottom case, and the magnet is provided on the moving member.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bottom case has a first accommodating groove, the magnetic iron piece is arranged in the first accommodating groove, the movable member has a second accommodating groove on a side facing the circuit board, and the magnet is arranged in the second accommodating groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom case is provided with a plurality of first position limiting grooves, the movable assembly further includes a plurality of bearings, the plurality of bearings are respectively provided in the plurality of first position limiting grooves, and the lower surface of the movable member contacts the plurality of bearings.

[0015] In some embodiments, the switch element is located outside the receiving cavity, and the countershaft extends partially outside the receiving cavity and above the switch element.

[0016] In some embodiments, the movable assembly includes a main shaft, a counter shaft, and a guide member, the counter shaft and the guide member are respectively disposed in the receiving cavity, and the counter shaft is movably connected to the upper case, and the guide member is movably connected to the upper case; One end of the main shaft is connected to the counter shaft, and the other end of the main shaft is inserted through the counter shaft and the guide member in this order into the upper case, The magnetic iron piece and the circuit board are respectively provided on the inner wall of the upper case, and the magnets are provided on the counter shaft and the guide member.

[0017] In some embodiments, the countershaft is provided with a first receiving cavity and the guide member is provided with a second receiving cavity, and the magnet is received in the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments, the switch element is located within the receiving cavity and the countershaft is located above the switch element.

[0019] In some embodiments, the counter shaft is provided with a first guide groove, the guide member is provided with a second guide groove, the first guide groove and the second guide groove are arranged to intersect, one end of the main shaft is connected to the counter shaft, and the other end of the main shaft is inserted into the upper case by passing through the first guide groove and the second guide groove in that order.

[0020] Accordingly, the present application further provides an input device, the input device including: a device body; and a joystick according to any of the above embodiments attached to the device body. Effect of the Invention

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the joystick of the present application includes a case, a movable assembly, a position detection assembly, and a magnetic return assembly, the case has an accommodation cavity, the movable assembly is disposed in the accommodation cavity and partially inserted into the outside of the case, the position detection assembly is disposed in the accommodation cavity, and is used for detecting displacement information of the movable assembly and outputting a corresponding first control signal, the magnetic return assembly includes a first magnetic attraction member and a second magnetic attraction member, one of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is disposed on the case, and the other of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is disposed on the movable assembly, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member are capable of attracting each other, so that the movable assembly can be returned by the mutual attraction action of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member. Compared with the method of using a physical spring to return the movable assembly, this can solve the problem of physical spring damage caused by vibration and drop impact of the movable assembly, and can extend the life of the joystick. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a joystick according to an embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a joystick according to an embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is another exploded perspective view of a joystick according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bottom case in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a moving member in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an upper case in FIG. 3. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a countershaft and a guide member in FIG. [Figure 8] 4 is a perspective view of the moving member in FIG. 3 seen from another angle. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a joystick according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 10]FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a joystick according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is another exploded perspective view of a joystick according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the countershaft and the guide member in FIG. 11. [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another input device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are merely for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, the term "multiple kinds" refers to two or more kinds, and the terms "connection", "fixed", etc. should all be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connection" may be fixed connection, detachable connection, integral connection, or electrical connection, and may be direct connection or indirect connection via an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In the description of this specification, it should be noted that directional terms such as "upper" and "lower" described in the embodiments of the present invention are described in terms of angles shown in the drawings and should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, it should be further noted that in the context, when referring to an element being connected to the "upper" or "lower" of another element, it may not only be directly connected to the "upper" or "lower" of the other element, but also indirectly connected to the "upper" or "lower" of the other element via an intermediate element.

[0026] 1 and 2, a joystick 100 is disclosed in an embodiment of the present application. The joystick 100 includes a case 1, a movable assembly 2, a position detection assembly 3, a magnetic return assembly 4, and a switch element 6. The case 1 includes a bottom case 11 and an upper case 12, and the upper case 12 and the bottom case 11 are connected to each other to form a receiving cavity. The movable assembly 2 is provided in the receiving cavity formed by the bottom case 11 and the upper case 12, and the movable assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the upper case 12, and a part of the movable assembly 2 is inserted outside the upper case 12. The position detection assembly 3 is provided in the receiving cavity and is used to detect the displacement information of the movable assembly 2 and output a corresponding first control signal. The magnetic return assembly 4 is provided in the receiving cavity and is used to return the movable assembly 2, that is, the magnetic return assembly 4 can return the movable assembly 2 to an initial position, which is a position when not operated. The switch element 6 is provided in the case 1, and is provided to cooperate with the movable assembly 2, and when the switch element 6 is pressed by the movable assembly 2, the switch element 6 can output a corresponding second control signal. Here, the first control signal and the second control signal may be used to control a virtual character of a game. For example, the first control signal may be used to control the movement direction of the virtual character of the game, and the second control signal may be used to control the start of the game.

[0027] During operation, a user operates the movable assembly 2 to generate a displacement in the movable assembly 2, the position detection assembly 3 detects the displacement information of the movable assembly 2 and outputs a corresponding first control signal, and then the magnetic return assembly 4 returns the movable assembly 2, or the user presses the movable assembly 2 to press the movable assembly 2 against the switch element 6, which causes the switch element 6 to output a second control signal.

[0028] In this embodiment, the magnetic return assembly 4 includes a first magnetic attraction member and a second magnetic attraction member, one of which may be provided on the case 1, and the other of which may be provided on the movable assembly 2, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member are capable of attracting each other, and the movable assembly 2 can be returned by the mutual attraction between the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member. Exemplarily, the first magnetic attraction member may be a magnet 41, and the second magnetic attraction member may be a magnetic iron piece 42. In this embodiment, the movable assembly 2 can be returned by utilizing the mutual attraction between the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member, rather than a physical spring, thereby eliminating the problem of physical spring damage caused by vibration and drop impact of the movable assembly, and extending the life of the joystick 100.

[0029] 2, the joystick 100 further includes a coil 5, and the position detection assembly 3 includes a position detection element 31 and a circuit board 32, which may be a flexible printed circuit board. The coil 5 and the position detection element 31 are electrically connected to the circuit board 32, respectively. During assembly, the movable assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the upper case 12, the magnet 41 is provided on the movable assembly 2, the switch element 6 is provided on the bottom case 11, the magnetic iron piece 42 is provided on the inner wall of the case 1, the circuit board 32 to which the position detection element 31 and the coil 5 are connected is provided on the inner wall of the case 1 to cover the magnetic iron piece 42, and the position detection element 31 and the coil 5 are positioned on the side of the circuit board 32 facing the magnetic iron piece 42, and then the upper case 12 and the bottom case 11 are connected, and the coil 5 is positioned between the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42. The movable assembly 2 is provided to cooperate with the switch element 6, and when the switch element 6 is pressed by the movable assembly 2, the second control signal can be output by the switch element 6. Here, the position detection element 31 detects the displacement information of the movable assembly 2, the circuit board 32 converts the displacement information into the first control signal and outputs it, and the coil 5 is used to generate a Lorentz force in the magnet 41.

[0030] 3, the movable assembly 2 includes a moving member 24, a main shaft 21, a counter shaft 22, and a guide member 23. During assembly, the magnetic iron piece 42 is provided inside the bottom case 11, the circuit board 32 is provided on the bottom case 11 to cover the magnetic iron piece 42, the magnet 41 is provided on the moving member 24, the moving member 24 is movably provided in the receiving cavity formed by the upper case 12 and the bottom case 11, the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 are respectively provided in the receiving cavity, and the moving member 24, the counter shaft 22, and the guide member 23 are sequentially provided along the extending direction of the height of the case 1, the counter shaft 22 is movably connected to the moving member 24 and the upper case 12, at least a part of the counter shaft 22 is located on the upper surface of the switch element 6, and the guide member 23 is movably connected to the moving member 24 and the upper case 12, respectively. One end of the main shaft 21 is connected to the counter shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 is inserted through the counter shaft 22 and a guide member 23 in this order and into the upper case 12.

[0031] In this embodiment, the switch element 6 is located outside the accommodating cavity, and a portion of the counter shaft 22 is inserted into the outside of the accommodating cavity and contacts the upper surface of the switch element 6 .

[0032] For example, when a user operates the main shaft 21 to move it in the left, right, forward, or backward directions, the main shaft 21 can move the moving member 24 in the left or right direction by interlocking with the counter shaft 22, or the main shaft 21 can move the moving member 24 in the forward or backward direction by interlocking with the guide member 23, thereby interlocking and moving the magnet 41 in each direction, at this time, the position detection element 31 can detect the moving direction of the magnet 41, and the circuit board 32 converts the moving direction of the magnet 41 into a corresponding control signal and transmits it to an external device (e.g., a computer). At the same time, the main shaft 21 can be pressed when necessary, and the force received by the main shaft 21 can be transmitted to the switching element 6 via the counter shaft 22, and the switching element 6 can receive the pressure and output a corresponding signal. In addition, by supplying electric energy to the coil 5 by the voice coil motor, the coil 5 can generate a Lorentz force against the magnet 41, that is, generate a reaction force against the moving member 24, and the reaction force is transmitted via the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23.

[0033] 4 and 5, the movable assembly 2 further includes a plurality of bearings 25 (shown in FIG. 3), a plurality of first accommodating grooves 111 and a plurality of first position limiting grooves 112 are provided inside the bottom case 11, a plurality of second accommodating grooves 241 and a plurality of second position limiting grooves 242 are provided on the side of the movable member 24 facing the circuit board 32, the second accommodating grooves 241 and the first accommodating grooves 111 are provided at corresponding positions, and the second position limiting grooves 242 and the first position limiting grooves 112 are provided at corresponding positions. During assembly, a plurality of magnetic iron pieces 42 are provided in each of the first accommodating grooves 111, a plurality of magnets 41 are provided in each of the second accommodating grooves 241, a plurality of bearings 25 are provided in each of the first position limiting grooves 112, and the surfaces of the plurality of bearings 25 can be brought into contact with the inner walls of each of the second position limiting grooves 242. In this embodiment, the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42 can be attracted to each other, thereby generating a magnetic spring effect and further generating a reaction force that can return the main shaft 21 to its initial position. Furthermore, by providing a bearing 25 between the bottom case 11 and the moving member 24, the moving member 24 and the bottom case 11 can slide more smoothly, and wear and breakdowns due to interaction with the upper case 12 during the movement of the main shaft 21 can be reduced.

[0034] In some embodiments, the magnetic iron piece 42 may be disposed in the second accommodating groove 241, and the magnet 41 may be disposed in the first accommodating groove 111, in which case the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42 may also be attracted to each other, thereby generating a magnetic spring effect, and further generating a reaction force that can return the main shaft 21 to its initial position. Of course, the position detection element 31 and the circuit board 32 may be disposed on the moving member 24, in which case the position detection element 31 may detect the relative movement of the magnet 41, and the circuit board 32 may output a corresponding signal to an external device.

[0035] 6 and 7, the upper case 12 has a first fitting portion 121 and a second fitting portion 122, the countershaft 22 has a third fitting portion 222 and a fourth fitting portion 223, the guide member 23 has a fifth fitting portion 232, and the main shaft 21 includes an operating shaft 211 (shown in FIG. 3) and a connecting shaft 212 (shown in FIG. 3). During assembly, the connecting shaft 212 passes through the operating shaft 211 and the fourth fitting portion 223 of the counter shaft 22, connecting one end of the operating shaft 211 to the counter shaft 22, and passing the other end of the operating shaft 211 through the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 in that order, thereby realizing a movably connected main shaft 21 and counter shaft 22, and the third fitting portion 222 of the counter shaft 22 is movably connected to the first fitting portion 121 of the upper case 12, and the fifth fitting portion 232 of the guide member 23 is movably connected to the second fitting portion 122 of the upper case 12, so that the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 are respectively movably connected to the upper case 12, and the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 can be mounted so as to be fitted together.

[0036] 8, the moving member 24 is provided with a first fitting groove 243 and a second fitting groove 244 on the side facing the circuit board 32, the third fitting portion 222 of the countershaft 22 further cooperates with the first fitting groove 243 of the moving member 24 to limit its position, and the fifth fitting portion 232 of the guide member 23 further cooperates with the second fitting groove 244 of the moving member 24 to limit its position, so that the moving member 24 can be moved when the countershaft 22 or the guide member 23 rotates. For example, when the main shaft 21 is moved, the action force applied to the main shaft 21 is transmitted to the moving member 24 via the guide member 23 and the countershaft 22, and the main shaft 21 moves the countershaft 22 or the guide member 23, and further drives the moving member 24 to freely slide on the plane, and the reaction force received by the moving member 24 due to the action of the coil 5 can also be transmitted to the main shaft 21 via the countershaft 22 and the guide member 23.

[0037] Continuing to refer to FIG. 7, the counter shaft 22 is provided with a first guide groove 221, and the guide member 23 is provided with a second guide groove 231. During assembly, the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 231 are arranged to intersect, and one end of the main shaft 21 is connected to the counter shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 passes through the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 231 in that order, and is then inserted into the upper case 12, thereby preparing for user operation.

[0038] Based on the above embodiment, the present application further provides another specific embodiment. The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that, as shown in Figs. 9-11, in this embodiment, the movable assembly 2 includes a main shaft 21, a counter shaft 22, and a guide member 23, the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 are respectively provided in the receiving cavity formed by the bottom case 11 and the upper case 12, and the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 are provided in order along the extending direction of the height of the case 1, the counter shaft 22 is movably connected to the upper case 12, and the guide member 23 is movably connected to the upper case 12. One end of the main shaft 21 is connected to the counter shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 is inserted into the upper case 12 through the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23 in order. The magnetic iron piece 42 is provided on the inner wall of the upper case 12, and the circuit board 32 is provided on the inner wall of the upper case 12 to cover the magnetic iron piece 42. The position detection element 31 and the coil are connected to the circuit board 32 and are located on the side of the circuit board 32 facing away from the magnetic iron piece 42. The magnet 41 is provided on the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23, and the position of the magnet 41 corresponds to the position of the magnetic iron piece 42, so that the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42 can be attracted to each other, and the coil 5 is located between the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42.

[0039] In this embodiment, the switch element 6 is located within the housing cavity, and the countershaft 22 is located above the switch element 6. In this embodiment, by providing the switch element 6 within the housing cavity, the overall volume of the joystick 100 can be reduced.

[0040] When the user operates the main shaft 21 to move it left, right, forward, or backward, the main shaft 21 can move the counter shaft 22 left or right in conjunction with the main shaft 21, or the main shaft 21 can move the counter shaft 22 forward or backward in conjunction with the main shaft 21, thereby moving the magnet 41 in each direction in conjunction with the main shaft 21, at this time, the position detection element 31 can detect the moving direction of the magnet 41, and the circuit board 32 can convert the moving direction of the magnet 41 into a corresponding control signal and transmit it to an external device, and at the same time, when necessary, the main shaft 21 can be pressed, and the force received by the main shaft 21 can be transmitted to the switch element 6 via the counter shaft 22, and the switch element 6 can receive the pressure and output a corresponding signal. In addition, by supplying electric energy to the coil 5 by the voice coil motor, the coil 5 can generate a Lorentz force against the magnet 41, that is, generate a reaction force against the moving member 24, and the reaction force is transmitted via the counter shaft 22 and the guide member 23.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 12, a first accommodating cavity 224 is provided at each end of the countershaft 22, a second accommodating cavity 233 is provided at each end of the guide member 23, and a plurality of magnets 41 are provided and accommodated in the first accommodating cavity 224 and the second accommodating cavity 233, respectively.

[0042] In this embodiment, the main shaft 21 can be returned to its original position by utilizing the mutual attraction between the magnet 41 and the magnetic iron piece 42, rather than a physical spring, thereby eliminating the problem of physical spring damage caused by vibration of the movable assembly and the impact of a drop, and extending the life of the joystick.

[0043] 13 and 14 , the present application further discloses an input device 200, which includes a device body 201 and the joystick 100 described in any of the above embodiments attached to the device body 201. Here, the input device 200 may be a controller or a portable information device.

[0044] The above are merely preferred specific embodiments of the present application, and the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any modifications or replacements that a person skilled in the art can easily think of within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1 case 11 Bottom case 111 First storage ditch 112 First position limiting groove 12 Upper case 121 First fitting part 122 Second fitting part 2 Moving Assembly 21 Spindle 211 Operation axis 212 Connecting shaft 22 Secondary shaft 221 First guide groove 222 Third fitting part 223 Fourth fitting part 224 First Containment Cavity 23 Guide member 231 Second guide groove 232 5th fitting part 233 Second Containment Cavity 24 Moving parts 241 Second Storage Ditch 242 Second position limiting groove 243 First fitting groove 244 Second fitting groove 25 Bearings 3 Position Sensing Assembly 31 Position detection element 32 circuit board 4 Magnetic Return Assembly 41 Magnet 42 Magnetic iron piece 5 Coil 6 Switching elements 100 Joystick 200 Input Device 201 Device body

Claims

1. A joystick comprising: a case having a receiving cavity; a movable assembly disposed within the receiving cavity and partially extending through the exterior of the case; a position detection assembly disposed in the receiving cavity for detecting a displacement of the movable assembly and outputting a corresponding first control signal; a magnetic return assembly having a first magnetic attraction member and a second magnetic attraction member, one of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member being provided on the case, the other of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member being provided on the movable assembly, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member being capable of attracting each other; The first magnetically attracted member is a magnet, and the second magnetically attracted member is a magnetic iron piece. the position detection assembly includes a position detection element and a circuit board, the circuit board is disposed in the receiving cavity and partially inserted outside the case, the position detection element is connected to the circuit board, the position detection element is used to detect displacement information of the movable assembly, and the circuit board is used to convert the displacement information into a first control signal and output it; the joystick further includes a coil, the coil being connected to the circuit board and positioned between the first magnetically-attractive member and the second magnetically-attractive member; A joystick characterized in that the magnetic iron piece is provided on an inner wall of the case, the circuit board is provided in the case and covers the magnetic iron piece, the position detection element and the coil are located on the side of the circuit board facing away from the magnetic iron piece, and the magnet is provided in the movable assembly.

2. The case includes a bottom case and an upper case, and the bottom case and the upper case are connected to each other to form the accommodating cavity; 2. The joystick of claim 1, further comprising a switch element, the switch element being provided on the bottom case, the movable assembly being rotatably connected to the upper case, and the movable assembly being configured to cooperate with the switch element, the switch element outputting a second control signal when the switch element is pressed by the movable assembly.

3. the movable assembly includes a moving member, a main shaft, a counter shaft, and a guide member, the moving member being movably disposed within the receiving cavity; The counter shaft and the guide member are respectively provided in the receiving cavity, and the counter shaft is movably connected to the moving member and the upper case, and the guide member is movably connected to the moving member and the upper case, and One end of the main shaft is connected to the counter shaft, and the other end of the main shaft is inserted through the counter shaft and the guide member in this order into the upper case, 3. The joystick according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic iron piece and the circuit board are respectively provided on an inner wall of the bottom case, and the magnet is provided on the moving member.

4. 4. The joystick according to claim 3, characterized in that the bottom case is provided with a first accommodating groove, the magnetic iron piece is provided in the first accommodating groove, the movable member is provided with a second accommodating groove on a side facing the circuit board, and the magnet is provided in the second accommodating groove.

5. 4. The joystick of claim 3, wherein the bottom case is provided with a plurality of first position limiting grooves, the movable assembly further includes a plurality of bearings, the plurality of bearings are respectively provided in the plurality of first position limiting grooves, and the lower surface of the movable member contacts the plurality of bearings.

6. 4. The joystick of claim 3, wherein the switch element is located outside the receiving cavity, and the countershaft is partially inserted outside the receiving cavity and located above the switch element.

7. The movable assembly includes a main shaft, a counter shaft, and a guide member, the counter shaft and the guide member are respectively disposed in the receiving cavity, and the counter shaft is movably connected to the upper case, and the guide member is movably connected to the upper case; One end of the main shaft is connected to the counter shaft, and the other end of the main shaft is inserted through the counter shaft and the guide member in this order into the upper case, 3. The joystick according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic iron piece and the circuit board are respectively provided on the inner wall of the upper case, and the magnet is provided on the counter shaft and the guide member.

8. 8. The joystick of claim 7, wherein the counter shaft is provided with a first receiving cavity, the guide member is provided with a second receiving cavity, and the magnet is received in the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity.

9. 8. The joystick of claim 7, wherein the switch element is located within the receiving cavity, and the counter shaft is located above the switch element.

10. 4. The joystick according to claim 3, wherein the sub shaft is provided with a first guide groove, the guide member is provided with a second guide groove, the first guide groove and the second guide groove are provided so as to intersect with each other, one end of the main shaft is connected to the sub shaft, and the other end of the main shaft passes through the first guide groove and the second guide groove in that order and is inserted into the upper case.

11. An input device comprising: a device body; and a joystick according to any one of claims 1 to 10 attached to the device body.

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