Adjustable Trigger Mechanism with Rotatable Detent
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game controllers have issues with unnecessary trigger movement and lack of customization, leading to inefficient player input and potential repetitive strain injuries, as the trigger depression distance is often excessive and not adjustable to suit specific gaming needs.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable trigger mechanism with a detent system that allows for manual adjustment of the trigger's range of motion, including a rotatable detent with abutment surfaces and a screw thread mechanism for precise control, enabling users to customize the trigger settings for different games and reduce unnecessary movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the trigger is designed with a fixed long travel distance, then the trigger can accommodate various gaming scenarios, but unnecessary movement occurs leading to reduced responsiveness and potential user strain
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger mechanism incorporates an adjustable stop mechanism that allows the trigger travel distance to be dynamically modified. The stop can be repositioned along the trigger body to change the effective travel distance, enabling the system to adapt between short and long travel configurations based on gaming requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameter of trigger travel distance by introducing an adjustable stop. This stop can be positioned at different locations to modify the maximum travel distance of the trigger, thereby changing the system's response characteristics without altering the fundamental trigger structure.
2Loss of time
If the trigger travel distance is reduced for faster response, then responsiveness improves, but the trigger cannot accommodate games requiring full trigger depression
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable stop mechanism enables the trigger system to dynamically adapt its travel distance. Users can configure the stop position based on the specific game being played, switching between short travel for responsiveness and long travel for games requiring full depression, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and versatility.
3Ease of operation
If the trigger mechanism is made adjustable to reduce unnecessary movement, then user control and responsiveness improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The trigger body is segmented into functional sections with the adjustable stop as a separate, independently positionable component. This segmentation allows the stop to be easily repositioned without affecting the overall trigger structure, maintaining simplicity while enabling adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable stop mechanism is designed to be user-configurable without requiring external tools or complex adjustment procedures. The stop can be manually repositioned by the user based on their preferences or game requirements, making the system self-adjusting and reducing the need for complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the trigger allows full depression distance, then all gaming scenarios are covered, but excessive movement causes repetitive strain and reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The invention modifies the trigger travel parameter by introducing an adjustable stop that limits the maximum depression distance. This parameter change allows users to reduce unnecessary travel and minimize repetitive strain while maintaining full travel capability when needed, thus eliminating the harmful effect of excessive movement.
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AI summary
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a games controller for controlling electronic games, input device for a computer program and a trigger mechanism therefor. The trigger mechanism comprises a trigger body having a plurality of walls defining an internal chamber. The plurality of walls include a base wall and an orifice defined in the base wall. A detent is detachably mounted on the trigger body. The detent is at least partially received in the orifice and the detent is rotatable with respect to the trigger body. The detent comprises at least one abutment surface which is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotational axis of the detent.