Game Grip With Buffer Element And Elastic Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional game grips have unstable structures and high manufacturing costs due to the use of foam pads for cushioning, which lead to elastic deformation over time and increased production expenses.
Innovation Solution
A game grip design featuring a cover body, grip shell, pressure sensor, buffer material element, sliding mechanism, and elastic mechanism, where the buffer material element is spaced from the pressure sensor without external force, but contacts it upon force application, eliminating the need for a foam pad and stabilizing the sensing structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a foam pad is used to prevent direct contact between the sensing mechanism and soft pressure sensing element, then the sensing structure is protected, but the structure becomes unstable and manufacturing cost increases due to elastic deformation over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the foam pad from the sensing structure, extracting the problematic cushioning element that caused elastic deformation and manufacturing cost issues. The soft pressure sensing element is positioned to directly contact the pressure sensor without foam pad intervention, eliminating the source of structural instability while maintaining sensing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-positions the soft pressure sensing element and buffer material element at specific distances from the pressure sensor during assembly. This preliminary positioning ensures that under normal conditions the elements do not contact the pressure sensor, preventing false readings, while still allowing contact when external force is applied. This pre-established spatial relationship eliminates the need for foam pad cushioning.
2Measurement precision
If the soft pressure sensing element is positioned close to the pressure sensor, then sensing sensitivity is improved, but false triggering occurs when the player touches the outer shell
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a buffer material element as an intermediary between the soft pressure sensing element and the pressure sensor. This buffer element acts as a mediator that transmits force only when deliberately applied, while blocking spurious contact forces from reaching the sensor. The buffer material element's specific positioning and material properties allow it to distinguish between valid pressure inputs and false triggering contacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-establishes a controlled spatial relationship where the soft pressure sensing element and buffer material element are positioned at predetermined distances from the pressure sensor. This preliminary positioning creates a force transmission pathway that is only activated under specific conditions (deliberate pressure application), preventing false triggering while maintaining sensing sensitivity.
3Reliability
If the foam pad is used for cushioning, then the sensing mechanism is protected from direct contact, but elastic deformation occurs after long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the foam pad cushioning element from the sensing mechanism, extracting the source of elastic deformation and structural instability. By eliminating the foam pad, the patent prevents the accumulation of deformation errors that occur during long-term use, thereby maintaining structural stability and sensing accuracy over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a buffer material element that replicates the cushioning function of the foam pad without its detrimental elastic deformation characteristics. The buffer material element is positioned and configured to provide necessary force transmission and protection, copying the protective function while avoiding the structural instability issues of the foam pad.
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 design provides a stable game grip structure with reduced manufacturing costs by transferring external forces effectively to the pressure sensor through the buffer material element, maintaining grip integrity without foam pad deformation.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic mechanism... When the grip shell is exerted by the external force, the grip shell approaches the cover body and drives the buffer material element to contact the pressure sensor by virtue of the sliding mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
A game grip includes a cover body, a grip shell, a pressure sensor, a buffer material element, a sliding mechanism and an elastic mechanism. An outer surface of the cover body is recessed inward to form an accommodating surface. The grip shell is covered to the accommodating surface. The pressure sensor is disposed to the accommodating surface. The buffer material element is disposed to the grip shell. The buffer material element is disposed corresponding to the pressure sensor. The sliding mechanism is disposed between the cover body and the grip shell. The elastic mechanism abuts between the accommodating surface of the cover body and the grip shell.