Game Controller Button Structure With Elastic Arms for Tactile Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game controller button structures suffer from gaps that affect operating hand feeling and are costly due to the use of metal buttons with poor rebound effects.
Innovation Solution
A button structure comprising a push button with elastic arms, a housing, and a supporting unit, where the elastic arms have arc portions to enhance tactile feedback and stability, and a housing with stopping blocks to prevent deformation, while using a cost-effective design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a metal button is used on the circuit board to provide feedback force, then the operating hand feeling is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and the rebound effect deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the metal button's feedback function using plastic material with integrated elastic arms. Instead of using an actual metal button, the invention fabricates a plastic push button with elastic arms that replicate the tactile feedback mechanism, thereby achieving similar operating hand feeling while reducing manufacturing cost and improving rebound effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite construction by integrating multiple functional elements into a single plastic push button structure. The elastic arms are formed as integral parts of the plastic button body, combining the functions of button head, spring mechanism, and contact element into one composite component made from plastic material with embedded elastic elements.
2Force
If a metal button is used on the circuit board, then the feedback force is provided, but the rebound effect deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from metal to plastic with elastic arms, and modifies the structural parameter by designing arched elastic arms with specific geometry. The elastic arms are configured with arches that have optimized curvature and thickness to provide both the necessary feedback force and superior rebound effect compared to traditional metal buttons.
3Ease of operation
If a D-pad with metal button is used, then the operating feedback is improved, but gaps are caused affecting the hand feeling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the button head and elastic arms into a single integrated plastic component. The elastic arms are formed as integral extensions from the button head body, eliminating the need for separate metal button assembly. This integration ensures precise fit between the D-pad and button structure, eliminating gaps while maintaining operating feedback.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The button structure provides improved operating hand feeling and tactile feedback, enhances assembly stability, and reduces manufacturing costs by utilizing a cost-effective design.
Implementation Method 1
Each projection part extends outward and along a circumferential direction of the push button to form an elastic arm. A middle of the elastic arm is arched outward and opposite to the outer wall.
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AI summary
A button structure includes a push button, a housing enclosing the push button, a supporting unit and a circuit board. The push button has an outer wall. Several portions of a bottom of the outer wall extend outward to form a plurality of projection parts evenly distributed around the outer wall. Each projection part extends along a radial direction of the outer wall. One side of each projection part extends outward and along a circumferential direction of the push button to form an elastic arm. A middle of the elastic arm is arched outward and opposite to the outer wall. The supporting unit is mounted inside the push button. The push button is disposed on an upper surface of the circuit board. The housing is disposed on the upper surface of the circuit board. The supporting unit is fastened between the circuit board and the push button.