Magnetic induction joystick assembly and gamepad

Abstract

The present application relates to a magnetic induction joystick assembly and a gamepad, the magnetic induction joystick assembly comprising a main shaft, a first swing portion, a second swing portion and a base, wherein the main shaft is arranged on the first swing portion and the second swing portion which are cross-connected to each other, and the first swing portion or the second swing portion is movably connected to the base; and the first swing portion and the second swing portion are each provided with a sensing portion, the sensing portion comprises a sensing element, a circuit board and a magnet block, the sensing element and the magnet block being opposite each other and distributed on two surfaces of the circuit board, the sensing element being connected to the circuit board, and the magnet block being movably arranged on the base by means of a rotary connecting block. The sensing portion used by the magnetic induction joystick assembly provided in the present application is arranged at one end of each of the first swing portion and the second swing portion, the sensing element and the magnet block being distributed in the axial direction of each swing portion, such that the required arrangement space can be significantly reduced, enabling the whole magnetic induction joystick assembly to have a more compact structure; and the gamepad using the magnetic induction joystick assembly is more compact and portable.

Description

Magnetic induction joystick assembly and game controller Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electronic sensor equipment, in particular to a magnetic induction rocker assembly and a game handle. Background Art

[0002] Joysticks are widely used in input devices such as game controllers, operating handles, and gear shift components, and there are many types. Among them, the Hall effect joystick uses the induction of the Hall effect chip and the magnet to generate signals, and can achieve 360° swing for signal output. It is a joystick with non-contact signal output, simplified structure, stable output signal, high precision and long life.

[0003] However, with the replacement of joysticks, people have put forward more and more stringent requirements on the unique appearance and compact structure of the products. This requires the joystick to be more compact while maintaining its own excellent characteristics, thus putting forward more stringent requirements on the new layout of the internal structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a magnetic induction joystick assembly and a game controller to address at least one of the problems mentioned above.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a magnetic induction rocker assembly, comprising a main shaft, a first swinging portion, a second swinging portion, and a base, wherein the main shaft is disposed on the cross-connected first swinging portion and the second swinging portion, and the first swinging portion or the second swinging portion is movably connected to the base;

[0006] The first swing part and the second swing part are both provided with a sensing part, and the sensing part includes a sensing element, a circuit board and a magnet block. The sensing element and the magnet block are opposite to each other and distributed on the two surfaces of the circuit board. The sensing element is connected to the circuit board, and the magnet block is movably arranged on the base by rotating the connecting block.

[0007] In certain implementations of the first aspect, the first swinging portion includes a bow-shaped connecting frame and support blocks arranged at both ends of the connecting frame, the bottom of the support block is arc-shaped, a hollow groove is provided on the connecting frame, and the main shaft is inserted into the hollow groove.

[0008] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation manner, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, a connecting protrusion is provided on the supporting block provided with one end of the sensing portion, and the connecting protrusion is embedded in the rotating connecting block.

[0009] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation manner, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, a magnet mounting groove is provided on the rotating connection block, and the magnet block is embedded in the magnet mounting groove of the rotating connection block.

[0010] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation manner, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, the circuit board includes a board body and a plurality of connection terminals, and one end of the connection terminal is riveted to the board body.

[0011] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation manner, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, a square shell is further included, which is arranged on the base, and the two ends of the first swing part and the second swing part are respectively movably connected to the square shell.

[0012] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation manner, in some implementation manners of the first aspect, a protective cover is further provided on the square shell, the protective cover is snap-connected to the square shell, and the sensing part is provided in the protective cover.

[0013] In combination with the first aspect and the above implementations, in some implementations of the first aspect, the induction element is a magnetic induction device.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present application provides a game controller comprising a magnetic induction joystick assembly as described in any one of the first aspects of the present application.

[0015] The technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present invention brings the following beneficial technical effects:

[0016] The induction part used in the magnetic induction rocker assembly provided by the present invention is arranged at one end of the first swing part and the second swing part, and the induction element and the magnet block are distributed along the axial direction of the swing part. Compared with the original placement of the induction element next to the magnet block, the required layout space can be greatly reduced, making the entire magnetic induction rocker assembly structure more compact, and the game controller using the magnetic induction rocker assembly is more compact and lightweight.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in subsequent sections and will be understood in detail from the subsequent description or learned through specific implementation of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first part of the magnetic induction rocker assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the third part of the structure of the magnetic induction rocker assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the third part of the magnetic induction rocker assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the third part of the magnetic induction rocker assembly in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the third perspective structure of the fifth part of the magnetic induction rocker assembly in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100-main shaft, 200-first swing part, 300-second swing part, 400-base, 500-sensing part, 600-square shell;

[0025] 210-connecting frame, 211-hollow slot, 220-support block, 221-connecting protrusion;

[0026] 510 - induction element, 520 - circuit board, 530 - rotating connection block, 531 - magnet mounting slot, 540 - magnet block, 521 - board body, 522 - terminal block;

[0027] 610-Protective cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. Possible embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are used to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive, and should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention. In addition, if the detailed description of the known technology is not necessary technology for the features of the present invention shown, these technical details may be omitted.

[0029] Those skilled in the relevant art will understand that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the art to which this invention belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in common dictionaries should be understood to have meanings consistent with those in the prior art and, unless specifically defined as herein, will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.

[0030] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise stated, the singular forms "a," "an," "said," and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of this application refers to the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that the term "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0031] Common rockers with Hall sensors today often place the sensing element next to a magnet. The rotating magnet moves over the sensing element, generating a corresponding signal. This structure is easy to produce and install, and has a clear structure, but it requires more space and cannot meet the increasingly compact rocker structure design requirements.

[0032] The following describes in detail the technical solution of the present invention and how the technical solution solves the above-mentioned technical problems with specific embodiments.

[0033] An embodiment of the first aspect of the present application provides a magnetic induction rocker assembly, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, comprising a main shaft 100, a first swinging portion 200, a second swinging portion 300, and a base 400. The main shaft 100 is disposed on the cross-connected first swinging portion 200 and the second swinging portion 300, and the first swinging portion 200 or the second swinging portion 300 is movably connected to the base 400.

[0034] The first swinging portion 200 and the second swinging portion 300 are both provided with a sensing portion 500. The sensing portion 500 includes a sensing element 510, a circuit board 520, and a magnet block 540. The sensing element 510 and the magnet block 540 are located opposite each other and on two surfaces of the circuit board 520. The sensing element 510 is connected to the circuit board 520, and the magnet block 540 is movably mounted on the base 400 by rotating the connecting block 530. Optionally, the sensing element is a magnetic induction device, such as a Hall effect device.

[0035] The actual situation is naturally not as simple as described above. As can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, the internal structure of the magnetic induction rocker assembly is still relatively complex and regular. In order to realize the left and right and up and down movement of the rocker to generate corresponding motion signals, and to be able to quickly reset after movement, corresponding auxiliary or matching structures are set. This application mainly makes improvements to the core components that generate motion signals, that is, makes major improvements to the distribution of the sensing part 500, and improves the original longitudinal distribution of the sensing elements 510 and the magnet block 540 to a transverse distribution, that is, an axial distribution along the rotation axis of the swing part.

[0036] The sensing element 510 is set on the circuit board 520, and the circuit board 520 is connected to the corresponding structure of the base 400. The circuit board 520 and the sensing element 510 remain stationary, and the magnet block 540 moves with the swing part. When the first swing part 200 or the second swing part 300 is pushed by the main shaft 100 and rotates, the magnet block 540 rotates accordingly, moving away from or close to the sensing element 510, thereby generating a motion signal.

[0037] The Hall sensor portion 500 used in the magnetic induction rocker assembly provided by the present invention is arranged at one end of the first swing portion 200 and the second swing portion 300, and the sensing element 510 and the magnet block 540 are distributed along the axial direction of the swing portion. Compared with the original placement of the sensing element 510 next to the magnet block 540, the required layout space can be greatly reduced, making the entire magnetic induction rocker assembly structure more compact.

[0038] Optionally, in some implementations of the embodiment of the first aspect, as shown in FIG2 , FIG3 and FIG5 , the first swinging portion 200 includes an arched connecting frame 210 and support blocks 220 provided at both ends of the connecting frame 210, the bottom of the support blocks 220 being arc-shaped, and a hollow groove 211 being provided on the connecting frame 210, and the main shaft 100 being passed through the hollow groove 211. The main shaft 100 passes through the hollow groove 211, and when the main shaft 100 swings, it can push the two sides of the hollow groove 211, so that the first swinging portion 200 swings with a small amplitude, and the second swinging portion 300 is also a hollow structure, and the main shaft 100 and other related components can be accommodated in the middle.

[0039] Optionally, in combination with the above implementations, in other implementations of the embodiment of the first aspect, as shown in FIG5 , a connecting protrusion 221 is provided on the support block 220 provided with one end of the sensing portion 500, and the connecting protrusion 221 is embedded in the rotating connecting block 530. The connecting protrusion 221 is directly inserted into the rotating connecting block 530, facilitating assembly and disassembly of the components.

[0040] Optionally, in combination with the embodiment of the first aspect and the above-described implementations, in yet other implementations of the embodiment of the first aspect, as shown in Figures 4 and 5 , a magnet mounting groove 531 is provided on the rotating connection block 530, and the magnet block 540 is embedded in the magnet mounting groove 531 of the rotating connection block 530. A pair of snap-fit ​​pins can be provided in the middle of the rotating connection block 530. The snap-fit ​​pins can be elastically contracted toward each other, allowing for quick connection to certain housing components of the magnetic induction rocker assembly via the snap-fit ​​pins. Simultaneously, the connecting protrusion 221 on the support block 220 can be inserted between the snap-fit ​​pins, saving structural space.

[0041] Optionally, in other embodiments of the first aspect, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the circuit board 520 includes a board body 521 and a plurality of wiring terminals 522, one end of which is riveted to the board body 521. Through the wiring terminals 522, the circuit board 520 is connected to a larger circuit board with a higher control level within the base 400. The riveting method provides a more secure and regular connection between the wiring terminals 522 and the board body 521, and is less likely to fall off or corrode.

[0042] Optionally, in some further embodiments of the first aspect, as shown in FIG1 , the magnetic induction rocker assembly further includes a square shell 600, which is disposed on the base 400, and the first swinging portion 200 and the second swinging portion 300 are movably connected to the square shell 600 at both ends. The square shell 600 can adopt a split structure and be connected to the base 400 by a snap connection to provide protection for internal parts. For example, a protective cover 610 is further provided on the square shell 600, and the protective cover 610 is snap-connected to the square shell 600, and the sensing portion 500 is disposed within the protective cover 610. In combination with the aforementioned implementation method, a corresponding connection groove is provided on the protective cover 610 to match the snap latch.

[0043] Based on the same technical concept, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application correspondingly provides a game controller, which includes a magnetic induction joystick assembly as described in any one of the first aspects of the present application.

[0044] The induction part used in the magnetic induction rocker assembly provided by the present invention is arranged at one end of the first swing part and the second swing part, and the induction element and the magnet block are distributed along the axial direction of the swing part. Compared with the original placement of the induction element next to the magnet block, the required layout space can be greatly reduced, making the entire magnetic induction rocker assembly structure more compact, and the game controller using the magnetic induction rocker assembly is more compact and lightweight.

[0045] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" discussed in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0047] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0048] The above description is only part of the implementation methods of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A magnetic induction rocker assembly, It is characterized in that It comprises a main shaft, a first swing part, a second swing part and a base, wherein the main shaft is arranged on the first swing part and the second swing part which are cross-connected, and the first swing part or the second swing part is movably connected to the base; The first swing part and the second swing part are both provided with a sensing part, and the sensing part includes a sensing element, a circuit board and a magnet block. The sensing element and the magnet block are opposite to and distributed on two surfaces of the circuit board. The sensing element is connected to the circuit board, and the magnet block is movably arranged on the base by rotating a connecting block.

2. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first swinging part includes a bow-shaped connecting frame and support blocks arranged at both ends of the connecting frame, the bottom of the support block is arc-shaped, the connecting frame is provided with a hollow groove, and the main shaft is inserted into the hollow groove.

3. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The supporting block provided with one end of the sensing part is provided with a connecting protrusion, and the connecting protrusion is embedded in the rotating connecting block.

4. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The rotating connection block is provided with a magnet installation groove, and the magnet block is embedded in the magnet installation groove of the rotating connection block.

5. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The circuit board comprises a board body and a plurality of connection terminals, one end of the connection terminal is riveted to the board body.

6. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It also includes a square shell, which is arranged on the base, and two ends of the first swing part and the second swing part are respectively movably connected to the square shell.

7. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The square shell is also provided with a protective cover, which is snap-connected to the square shell, and the sensing part is arranged inside the protective cover.

8. The magnetic induction rocker assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The induction element is a magnetic induction device.

9. A game controller, It is characterized in that It comprises a magnetic induction rocker assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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