Adjustable Button Module for Variable Game Controller Press Stroke

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing game control devices provide fixed pressing strokes and operation feelings, necessitating replacement for different games or personal preferences, causing inconvenience and increased costs.

Innovation Solution

A button module with a hollow base and adjustable hollow adjustment member allows the button to be rotated to different height positions, altering the spacing between the switch triggering member and the base, providing variable operation feelings without needing device replacement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the button provides fixed pressing stroke and fixed operation feeling, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the user needs to replace the game control device or button for different games or personal preferences, causing inconvenience and increased costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of button pressing strokeVSAvoidstructure of button module

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The button module employs a rotatable hollow adjustment member that allows dynamic adjustment of the button's height position relative to the base. By rotating the adjustment member, the button can be positioned at different heights, creating variable pressing strokes and operation feelings. This dynamic adjustment mechanism resolves the contradiction by enabling adaptability without requiring multiple fixed-configuration buttons or devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the physical parameter of button height position through rotation of the hollow adjustment member. The adjustment member can be rotated to different angular positions, each corresponding to a specific button height relative to the base. This parameter change approach allows the same button module to provide multiple pressing stroke lengths and operation feelings, achieving versatility while maintaining a single device structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the user replaces the game control device or button with another one having different operation feeling, then different game requirements and personal preferences are met, but the cost of usage increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation feeling varietyVSAvoidnumber of devices or buttons needed

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The button module is designed with multi-functionality, allowing a single button to serve multiple purposes by providing different pressing strokes and operation feelings through rotation. The hollow adjustment member enables the same button structure to adapt to various game requirements and personal preferences, eliminating the need for users to acquire multiple specialized buttons or devices. This universal design reduces both the quantity of devices needed and the associated costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines multiple functional capabilities into a single button module. By integrating the rotatable hollow adjustment member with the button structure, the design merges what would traditionally require multiple separate buttons or devices into one unified component. This consolidation allows users to achieve variety in operation feeling without increasing the number of physical devices, thereby reducing usage costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If the button provides fixed operation feeling, then the manufacturing is simple, but the user convenience is reduced when different games or preferences require different pressing strokes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenience for different gamesVSAvoidbutton adjustment mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The button module incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the hollow adjustment member can be rotated to change the button's height position. This dynamic capability allows users to conveniently adjust the pressing stroke according to different game requirements or personal preferences. The rotation operation is simple and intuitive, enhancing ease of use without introducing complex control systems or multiple components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20260000972A1Game control device and button module thereof

Publication Date: 2026.01.01 CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A game control device and a button module of the game control device are provided. The button module includes a hollow base, a hollow adjustment member, and a button. The hollow base has a top portion and a bottom portion. The hollow adjustment member is rotatably disposed on the top portion of the hollow base, and the hollow adjustment member has a top surface. The button is disposed in the hollow adjustment member, and the button has a top end and a bottom end. The top end protrudes from the top surface of the hollow adjustment member, and the bottom end is connected to a switch triggering member.