Joystick and input device

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a joystick and an input device. The joystick comprises a housing, a movable assembly, a position measurement assembly and a magnetic reset assembly, wherein the housing has an accommodating cavity; the movable assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity and partially penetrates the housing; the position measurement assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is used for measuring displacement information of the movable assembly and outputting a corresponding first control signal; and the magnetic reset assembly comprises 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 arranged on the housing, the other of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is arranged on the movable assembly, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member can attract each other, so as to reset the movable assembly by means of 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 reset the movable assembly, the present application can eliminate the problem of damage to the physical spring caused by vibration and falling impact of the movable assembly, thereby prolonging the service life of the joystick.

Description

Joystick and input device TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a joystick for electronic equipment and an input device comprising the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, electronic products are attracting more and more attention. For example, portable game consoles, fixed game consoles, in-vehicle devices or industrial operation equipment, portable multimedia entertainment devices and other electronic products usually use a joystick. The joystick is used to successfully feed back the user's input to the system, such as the controller of a portable game console, the controller of a fixed game console, the controller of an in-vehicle device, the controller of an industrial operation equipment, the controller of a portable multimedia entertainment device, etc. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0003] The existing joystick usually uses a compression spring to reset the main shaft, but this method may cause damage to the compression spring due to the drop impact of the main shaft, the reciprocating motion caused by the user's repeated input, vibration, etc., thereby affecting the service life of the joystick. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the prior art, the main purpose of the present application is to provide a joystick and an input device capable of improving the service life.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present application provides a joystick, which comprises:

[0007] A housing having a receiving cavity;

[0008] A movable assembly arranged in the receiving cavity and partially protruding out of the housing;

[0009] A position detection assembly arranged in the receiving cavity, configured to detect displacement information of the movable assembly and output a corresponding first control signal;

[0010] A magnetic reset assembly comprising 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 arranged in the housing, the other of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is arranged in the movable assembly, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member can be attracted to each other.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first magnetic attraction member is a magnet, and the second magnetic attraction member is a magnetic sheet.

[0012] In some embodiments, the position detecting assembly comprises a position detecting element and a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating cavity and partially extends out of the shell, the position detecting element is connected with the circuit board, the position detecting element is used for detecting displacement information of the movable assembly, and the circuit board is used for converting the displacement information into a first control signal and outputting.

[0013] In some embodiments, the joystick further comprises a coil, the coil is connected with the circuit board and located between the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element.

[0014] In some embodiments, the magnet piece is arranged on an inner wall of the shell, the circuit board is arranged on the shell and covers the magnet piece, the position detecting element and the coil are located on a side of the circuit board away from the magnet piece, and the magnet is arranged on the movable assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the shell comprises a bottom shell and an upper shell, the upper shell and the bottom shell are connected to form the accommodating cavity.

[0016] The joystick further comprises a switch element, the switch element is arranged on the bottom shell, the movable assembly is rotationally connected with the upper shell, and the movable assembly is arranged in cooperation with the switch element, and the switch element is used for outputting a second control signal when the movable assembly presses the switch element.

[0017] In some embodiments, the movable assembly comprises a moving element, a main shaft, a secondary shaft and a guide element, the moving element is movably arranged in the accommodating cavity.

[0018] The secondary shaft and the guide element are arranged in the accommodating cavity respectively, and the secondary shaft is movably connected with the moving element and the upper shell respectively, and the guide element is movably connected with the moving element and the upper shell respectively.

[0019] One end of the main shaft is connected with the secondary shaft, and the other end of the main shaft sequentially passes through the secondary shaft, the guide element and extends out of the upper shell.

[0020] The magnet piece and the circuit board are arranged on inner walls of the bottom shell respectively, and the magnet is arranged on the moving element.

[0021] In some embodiments, the bottom shell is provided with a first receiving groove, the magnet piece is arranged in the first receiving groove, one side of the moving element facing the circuit board is provided with a second receiving groove, and the magnet is arranged in the second receiving groove.

[0022] In some embodiments, the bottom shell is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves, and the movable assembly further comprises a plurality of bearings, each of which is arranged in one of the first limiting grooves, and the lower surface of the moving piece is in contact with the bearings.

[0023] In some embodiments, the switch element is located outside the accommodating cavity, and the secondary shaft part penetrates out of the accommodating cavity and is located above the switch element.

[0024] In some embodiments, the movable assembly comprises a primary shaft, a secondary shaft and a guide, the secondary shaft and the guide are arranged in the accommodating cavity respectively, and the secondary shaft is movably connected with the upper shell, and the guide is movably connected with the upper shell.

[0025] One end of the primary shaft is connected with the secondary shaft, and the other end of the primary shaft penetrates through the secondary shaft, the guide and the upper shell in sequence.

[0026] The magnet piece and the circuit board are arranged on the inner wall of the upper shell respectively, and the magnet is arranged on the secondary shaft and the guide.

[0027] In some embodiments, the secondary shaft is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the guide is provided with a second accommodating cavity, and the magnet is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity.

[0028] In some embodiments, the switch element is located in the accommodating cavity, and the secondary shaft is located above the switch element.

[0029] In some embodiments, the secondary shaft is provided with a first guide groove, the guide is provided with a second guide groove, the first guide groove and the second guide groove are arranged in cross, one end of the primary shaft is connected with the secondary shaft, and the other end of the primary shaft penetrates through the first guide groove and the second guide groove in sequence and penetrates out of the upper shell.

[0030] Correspondingly, the application further provides an input device, which comprises a device body and a joystick as described in any one of the above embodiments, and the joystick is installed on the device body. Advantages

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the joystick provided by the application comprises a shell, a movable assembly, a position detection assembly and a magnetic reset assembly, the shell has a containing cavity, the movable assembly is arranged in the containing cavity and partially penetrates out of the shell, the position detection assembly is arranged in the containing cavity and is used for detecting displacement information of the movable assembly and outputting a corresponding first control signal, the magnetic reset assembly comprises 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 arranged on the shell, the other of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is arranged on the movable assembly, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member can be attracted to each other, so that the movable assembly can be reset through the mutual attraction of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member, compared with the way of resetting the movable assembly by using a physical spring, the damage of the physical spring caused by vibration and falling impact of the movable assembly can be eliminated, and the service life of the joystick is prolonged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a joystick provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0033] Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the joystick provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0034] Fig. 3 is another perspective exploded view of the joystick provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0035] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a bottom shell in Fig. 3.

[0036] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a moving piece in Fig. 3.

[0037] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an upper shell in Fig. 3.

[0038] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a sub-shaft and a guide in Fig. 3.

[0039] Fig. 8 is another perspective view of the moving piece in Fig. 3.

[0040] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a joystick provided by another embodiment of the application.

[0041] Fig. 10 is a perspective exploded view of the joystick provided by another embodiment of the application.

[0042] Fig. 11 is another perspective exploded view of the joystick provided by another embodiment of the application.

[0043] Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a sub-shaft and a guide in Fig. 11.

[0044] Fig. 13 is a perspective view of an input device provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0045] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of another input device provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0046] FIGURE IDENTIFICATION:

[0047] 1, housing; 11, bottom shell; 111, first receiving groove; 112, first limiting groove; 12, upper shell; 121, first fitting part; 122, second fitting part; 2, movable assembly; 21, main shaft; 211, operating shaft; 212, connecting shaft; 22, auxiliary shaft; 221, first guide groove; 222, third fitting part; 223, fourth fitting part; 224, first receiving cavity; 23, guide; 231, second guide groove; 232, fifth fitting part; 233, second receiving cavity; 24, moving piece; 241, second receiving groove; 242, second limiting groove; 243, first fitting groove; 244, second fitting groove; 25, bearing; 3, position detection assembly; 31, position detection element; 32, circuit board; 4, magnetic reset assembly; 41, magnet; 42, magnet piece; 5, coil; 6, switch element; 100, operating rod; 200, input device; 201, device body. Best mode of the present application

[0048] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the present application is further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0049] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or explained, the term "multiple" means two or more, and the term "multiple" means two or more; the terms "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the "upper", "lower" and other orientation words described in the embodiments of the present application are described from the angle shown in the drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it should also be understood that when referring to one element connected to another element "on" or "below", it can be directly connected to another element "on" or "below", or indirectly connected to another element "on" or "below" through an intermediate element.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the embodiment of the present application discloses a joystick 100. The joystick 100 comprises a shell 1, a movable assembly 2, a position detection assembly 3, a magnetic reset assembly 4 and a switch element 6. The shell 1 comprises a bottom shell 11 and an upper shell 12, the upper shell 12 and the bottom shell 11 are connected to form a containing cavity. The movable assembly 2 is arranged in the containing cavity formed by the upper shell 12 and the bottom shell 11, and the movable assembly 2 is rotationally connected with the upper shell 12, and part of the movable assembly 2 penetrates out of the upper shell 12. The position detection assembly 3 is arranged in the containing cavity, and is used for detecting the displacement information of the movable assembly 2 and outputting a corresponding first control signal. The magnetic reset assembly 4 is arranged in the containing cavity, and is used for resetting the movable assembly 2, that is, the movable assembly 2 can be restored to an initial position by the magnetic reset assembly 4, and the initial position is the position of the movable assembly 2 when it is not operated. The switch element 6 is arranged in the shell 1, and the switch element 6 is arranged in cooperation with the movable assembly 2, and when the movable assembly 2 is pressed on the switch element 6, the switch element 6 can output a corresponding second control signal. Wherein, the first control signal and the second control signal can be used to control the game virtual character, for example, the first control signal can be used to control the moving direction of the game virtual character, and the second control signal can be used to control the start of the game.

[0052] In work, the user can operate the movable assembly 2 to make the movable assembly 2 produce displacement, and then detect the displacement information of the movable assembly 2 by the position detection assembly 3 and output a corresponding first control signal, and then reset the movable assembly 2 by the magnetic reset assembly 4, or the user can press the movable assembly 2 to make the movable assembly 2 press on the switch element 6, so that the switch element 6 can output a second control signal.

[0053] In the embodiment, the magnetic reset assembly 4 comprises a first magnetic attraction element and a second magnetic attraction element, one of the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element can be arranged in the shell 1, the other of the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element can be arranged in the movable assembly 2, and the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element can be attracted to each other, so that the movable assembly 2 can be reset by the mutual attraction of the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element. Exemplarily, the first magnetic attraction element can be a magnet 41, and the second magnetic attraction element can be a magnet sheet 42. In the embodiment, the mutual attraction of the first magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element can reset the movable assembly 2, instead of using a physical spring, so as to eliminate the damage problem of the physical spring caused by the vibration and falling impact of the movable assembly, and prolong the service life of the joystick 100.

[0054] With reference to Fig. 2, the joystick 100 further comprises a coil 5, the position detecting assembly 3 comprises a position detecting element 31 and a circuit board 32, which can be a flexible printed board. The coil 5 and the position detecting element 31 are electrically connected to the circuit board 32. In assembly, the movable assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the upper shell 12, the magnet 41 is arranged in the movable assembly 2, the switch element 6 is arranged in the bottom shell 11, the magnet sheet 42 is arranged on the inner wall of the shell 1, the circuit board 32 connected with the position detecting element 31 and the coil 5 is arranged on the inner wall of the shell 1 and covers the magnet sheet 42, and the position detecting element 31 and the coil 5 are arranged on the side of the circuit board 32 away from the magnet sheet 42, then the upper shell 12 and the bottom shell 11 are connected, the coil 5 is located between the magnet 41 and the magnet sheet 42, and the movable assembly 2 is arranged in cooperation with the switch element 6, so that the second control signal can be outputted through the switch element 6 when the movable assembly 2 is pressed on the switch element 6. The position detecting element 31 is used to detect the displacement information of the movable assembly 2, the circuit board 32 is used to convert the displacement information into the first control signal and output, and the coil 5 is used to generate Lorentz force on the magnet 41.

[0055] With reference to Fig. 3, the movable assembly 2 comprises a moving piece 24, a main shaft 21, a secondary shaft 22 and a guide 23. In assembly, the magnet sheet 42 is arranged on the inner side of the bottom shell 11, the circuit board 32 is arranged on the bottom shell 11 and covers the magnet sheet 42, the magnet 41 is arranged on the moving piece 24, the moving piece 24 is movably arranged in the accommodating cavity composed of the upper shell 12 and the bottom shell 11, the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23 are arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the moving piece 24, the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23 are arranged in sequence along the height extension direction of the shell 1, and the secondary shaft 22 is movably connected with the moving piece 24 and the upper shell 12 respectively, the secondary shaft 22 is at least partially located on the upper surface of the switch element 6, and the guide 23 is movably connected with the moving piece 24 and the upper shell 12 respectively. One end of the main shaft 21 is connected with the secondary shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 passes through the secondary shaft 22, the guide 23 and the upper shell 12 in sequence.

[0056] In this embodiment, the switch element 6 is located outside the accommodating cavity, and the secondary shaft 22 partially passes through the outside of the accommodating cavity and contacts the upper surface of the switch element 6.

[0057] For example, when the user moves the main shaft 21 in the left, right, front, or back direction, the main shaft 21 can drive the moving member 24 to move in the left or right direction through the auxiliary shaft 22, or the main shaft 21 can drive the moving member 24 to move in the front or back direction through the guide member 23, thereby driving the magnet 41 to move in the corresponding direction. At this time, the moving direction of the magnet 41 can be detected by the position detecting element 31, and the moving direction of the magnet 41 can be converted into a corresponding control signal by the circuit board 32 and transmitted to an external device (for example, a computer). Meanwhile, when necessary, the main shaft 21 can be pressed, and the force applied to the main shaft 21 can be transmitted to the switch element 6 through the auxiliary shaft 22, so that the switch element 6 can output a corresponding signal after being pressed. In addition, the coil 5 can be provided with electric energy by the voice coil motor, so that the coil 5 can generate a Lorentz force on the magnet 41, that is, a reaction force on the moving member 24, and the reaction force can be transmitted through the auxiliary shaft 22 and the guide member 23.

[0058] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the movable assembly 2 further includes a plurality of bearings 25 (shown in FIG. 3), the bottom shell 11 is provided with a plurality of first receiving grooves 111 and a plurality of first limiting grooves 112, the side of the moving member 24 facing the circuit board 32 is provided with a plurality of second receiving grooves 241 and a plurality of second limiting grooves 242, the positions of the second receiving grooves 241 and the first receiving grooves 111 correspond to each other, and the positions of the second limiting grooves 242 and the first limiting grooves 112 correspond to each other. During assembly, a plurality of magnet pieces 42 can be arranged in the first receiving grooves 111 respectively, a plurality of magnets 41 can be arranged in the second receiving grooves 241 respectively, a plurality of bearings 25 can be arranged in the first limiting grooves 112 respectively, and the surfaces of the bearings 25 can be in contact with the inner walls of the second limiting grooves 242. In the present embodiment, the magnets 41 and the magnet pieces 42 can attract each other, thereby generating a magnetic spring effect, and further generating a reaction force that can return the main shaft 21 to the initial position. Meanwhile, by arranging the bearings 25 between the bottom shell 11 and the moving member 24, the moving member 24 can slide more smoothly relative to the bottom shell 11, and the wear and failure caused by the interaction between the main shaft 21 and the upper shell 12 during movement can be reduced.

[0059] In some embodiments, the magnet pieces 42 can be arranged in the second receiving grooves 241, and the magnets 41 can be arranged in the first receiving grooves 111. At this time, the magnets 41 and the magnet pieces 42 can also attract each other, thereby generating a magnetic spring effect, and further generating a reaction force that can return the main shaft 21 to the initial position. Of course, the position detecting element 31 and the circuit board 32 can also be arranged on the moving member 24. At this time, the relative movement of the magnet 41 can be detected by the position detecting element 31, and a corresponding signal can be output to an external device by the circuit board 32.

[0060] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper shell 12 has a first fitting part 121 and a second fitting part 122, the secondary shaft 22 has a third fitting part 222 and a fourth fitting part 223, the guide 23 has a fifth fitting part 232, and the main shaft 21 includes a steering shaft 211 (shown in FIG. 3) and a connecting shaft 212 (shown in FIG. 3). When assembled, the connecting shaft 212 is passed through the steering shaft 211 and the fourth fitting part 223 of the secondary shaft 22, so that one end of the steering shaft 211 is connected with the secondary shaft 22, and the other end of the steering shaft 211 is sequentially passed through the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23, thereby achieving rotatable connection of the main shaft 21 with the secondary shaft 22, and then the third fitting part 222 of the secondary shaft 22 is movably connected with the first fitting part 121 of the upper shell 12, and the fifth fitting part 232 of the guide 23 is movably connected with the second fitting part 122 of the upper shell 12, so that the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23 are movably connected with the upper shell 12, respectively, and then the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23 can be carried in a fitting manner.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 8, the moving part 24 is provided with a first fitting groove 243 and a second fitting groove 244 on the side facing away from the circuit board 32, and the third fitting part 222 of the secondary shaft 22 further limits the movement of the moving part 24 in cooperation with the first fitting groove 243 of the moving part 24, and the fifth fitting part 232 of the guide 23 further limits the movement of the moving part 24 in cooperation with the second fitting groove 244 of the moving part 24, so that the moving part 24 can be moved when the secondary shaft 22 or the guide 23 is rotated. Exemplarily, when the main shaft 21 is operated, the force applied to the main shaft 21 is transmitted to the moving part 24 through the guide 23 and the secondary shaft 22, so that the main shaft 21 can drive the secondary shaft 22 or the guide 23 to move, and then the moving part 24 is freely slid on the plane, and the reaction force of the moving part 24 due to the action of the coil 5 can also be transmitted to the main shaft 21 through the secondary shaft 22 and the guide 23.

[0062] Continuing to refer to FIG. 7, the secondary shaft 22 is provided with a first guide groove 221, and the guide 23 is provided with a second guide groove 231, and the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 231 are cross arranged when assembled, one end of the main shaft 21 is connected with the secondary shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 is sequentially passed through the first guide groove 221 and the second guide groove 231 and then passed out of the upper shell 12 for user operation.

[0063] Based on the above embodiment, the application further discloses another specific embodiment, which is different from the above embodiment in that, as shown in FIGS. 9-11, in the embodiment, the movable assembly 2 comprises a main shaft 21, a sub-shaft 22 and a guide 23, the sub-shaft 22 and the guide 23 are arranged in the accommodating cavity composed of the bottom shell 11 and the upper shell 12, and the sub-shaft 22 and the guide 23 are arranged in sequence along the height extension direction of the shell 1, the sub-shaft 22 is movably connected with the upper shell 12, and the guide 23 is movably connected with the upper shell 12. One end of the main shaft 21 is connected with the sub-shaft 22, and the other end of the main shaft 21 passes through the sub-shaft 22 and the guide 23 in sequence and extends out of the upper shell 12. The magnet sheet 42 is arranged on the inner wall of the upper shell 12, and the circuit board 32 is arranged on the inner wall of the upper shell 12 and covers the magnet sheet 42. The position detection element 31 and the coil are connected with the circuit board 32 and located on the side of the circuit board 32 away from the magnet sheet 42. The magnet 41 is arranged on the sub-shaft 22 and the guide 23, and the positions of the magnet 41 correspond to the positions of the magnet sheet 42, the magnet 41 and the magnet sheet 42 can be attracted to each other, and the coil 5 is located between the magnet 41 and the magnet sheet 42.

[0064] In the embodiment, the switch element 6 is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the sub-shaft 22 is located above the switch element 6. In the embodiment, the switch element 6 is arranged in the accommodating cavity, so that the overall volume of the joystick 100 can be reduced.

[0065] When the user operates the main shaft 21 to move in the left, right, front and back directions, the main shaft 21 can drive the sub-shaft 22 to move in the left and right directions, or the main shaft 21 can drive the guide 23 to move in the front and back directions, so as to drive the magnet 41 to move in the directions, at this time, the moving direction of the magnet 41 can be detected by the position detection element 31, and the moving direction of the magnet 41 is converted into a corresponding control signal by the circuit board 32 and transmitted to an external device, and when needed, the main shaft 21 can be pressed, so that the force received by the main shaft 21 is transmitted to the switch element 6 through the sub-shaft 22, so that the switch element 6 outputs a corresponding signal under the force. In addition, the coil 5 can be provided with electric energy by the voice coil motor, so that the coil 5 can generate a Lorentz force on the magnet 41, that is, an opposite force on the moving part 24, and the opposite force can be transmitted through the sub-shaft 22 and the guide 23.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 12, the two ends of the sub-shaft 22 are respectively provided with first accommodating cavities 224, the two ends of the guide 23 are respectively provided with second accommodating cavities 233, and the magnet 41 is provided with a plurality of magnets 41, and the plurality of magnets 41 are respectively accommodated in the first accommodating cavities 224 and the second accommodating cavities 233.

[0067] The magnetic attraction between the magnet 41 and the magnet sheet 42 can reset the main shaft 21, instead of using a physical spring, so as to eliminate the damage of the physical spring caused by the vibration of the movable assembly and the falling impact, and prolong the service life of the joystick.

[0068] Correspondingly, referring to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the application further discloses an input device 200, which comprises a device body 201 and the joystick 100 as described in any of the above embodiments, and the joystick 100 is installed on the device body 201. The input device 200 can be a controller or a portable information machine.

[0069] The above description is merely preferred specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can be easily thought by those skilled in the art, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A joystick, characterized in that, The utility model provides a joystick, which comprises a shell, a movable component, a position detection component and a magnetic reset component. The shell has a containing cavity. The movable component is arranged in the containing cavity and partially protrudes out of the shell. The position detection component is arranged in the containing cavity and is used for detecting displacement information of the movable component and outputting a corresponding first control signal. The magnetic reset component comprises a first magnetic attraction member and a second magnetic attraction member.

2. The joystick of claim 1, wherein, One of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member is arranged in the shell, and the other one is arranged in the movable component.

3. Joystick according to claim 2, characterized in that The first magnetic attraction member is a magnet, and the second magnetic attraction member is a magnetic sheet.

4. The joystick of claim 3, wherein, The position detection component comprises a position detection element and a circuit board.

5. The joystick of claim 4, wherein, The circuit board is arranged in the containing cavity and partially protrudes out of the shell.

6. The joystick of claim 5, wherein, The position detection element is connected with the circuit board. The position detection element is used for detecting the displacement information of the movable component.

7. Joystick according to claim 6, characterized in that The circuit board is used for converting the displacement information into the first control signal and outputting the first control signal. The joystick further comprises a coil. The coil is connected with the circuit board and located between the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member. The magnetic sheet is arranged on an inner wall of the shell.

8. Joystick according to claim 7, characterized in that The circuit board is arranged on the shell and covers the magnetic sheet.

9. The joystick of claim 7, wherein, The position detection element and the coil are located on a side of the circuit board away from the magnetic sheet.

10. The joystick of claim 7, wherein, The magnet is arranged on the movable component. The shell comprises a bottom shell and an upper shell. The upper shell and the bottom shell are connected to form the containing cavity. The joystick further comprises a switch element. The switch element is arranged on the bottom shell. The movable component is rotationally connected with the upper shell. The switch element is arranged in cooperation with the movable component. The switch element is used for outputting a second control signal when the movable component presses the switch element. The movable component comprises a moving piece, a main shaft, a secondary shaft and a guide. The moving piece is movably arranged in the containing cavity. The secondary shaft and the guide are arranged in the containing cavity. The secondary shaft is movably connected with the moving piece and the upper shell, respectively. The guide is movably connected with the moving piece and the upper shell, respectively. One end of the main shaft is connected with the secondary shaft. The other end of the main shaft sequentially passes through the secondary shaft, the guide and protrudes out of the upper shell. The magnetic sheet and the circuit board are arranged on inner walls of the bottom shell, respectively. The magnet is arranged on the moving piece. The bottom shell is provided with a first receiving groove. The magnetic sheet is arranged in the first receiving groove. The moving piece is provided with a second receiving groove on a side facing the circuit board. The magnet is arranged in the second receiving groove. The bottom shell is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves. The movable component further comprises a plurality of bearings. The plurality of bearings are arranged in the plurality of first limiting grooves, respectively. The lower surface of the moving piece is in contact with the plurality of bearings. The switch element is located outside the containing cavity. The secondary shaft partially protrudes out of the containing cavity and is located above the switch element.

11. The joystick of claim 6, wherein, The active component comprises a main shaft, a sub-shaft and a guide, the sub-shaft and the guide are arranged in the accommodating cavity respectively, and the sub-shaft and the upper shell are movably connected, and the guide and the upper shell are movably connected; One end of the main shaft is connected with the sub-shaft, and the other end of the main shaft passes through the sub-shaft, the guide and the upper shell in sequence; The magnet and the circuit board are arranged on the inner wall of the upper shell respectively, and the magnet is arranged on the sub-shaft and the guide.

12. The joystick of claim 11, wherein, The sub-shaft is provided with a first accommodating cavity, the guide is provided with a second accommodating cavity, and the magnet is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity.

13. The joystick of claim 11, wherein, The switch element is located in the accommodating cavity, and the sub-shaft is located above the switch element.

14. The joystick of claim 6, wherein, The sub-shaft is provided with a first guide groove, the guide is provided with a second guide groove, the first guide groove and the second guide groove are arranged in cross, one end of the main shaft is connected with the sub-shaft, and the other end of the main shaft passes through the first guide groove, the second guide groove and the upper shell in sequence.

15. An input device, characterized by The device comprises a device body and a joystick as claimed in any one of claims 1-14, and the joystick is installed on the device body.

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