Gamepad Interface Support for Different Phone Thicknesses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gamepads are inflexible and cannot adapt to different models and thicknesses of mobile phones due to their simple structure, limiting their application.
Innovation Solution
A gamepad design featuring a movably connected interface support within a housing, allowing the interface to adjust its position perpendicular to the protruding direction, enabling adaptation to various electronic device models and thicknesses through a combination of elastic and magnetic members for precise location adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple structure is used for the gamepad, then the device complexity is reduced and manufacturing is easier, but the adaptability to different mobile phone models and thicknesses deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The interface support is designed to be movable relative to the housing, allowing dynamic adjustment of the interface position. The elastic member enables the interface support to move in the first direction (perpendicular to protruding direction), while the magnetic member provides positioning at different locations. This dynamic structure allows the gamepad to adapt to different mobile phone models and thicknesses without increasing overall structural complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If a fixed interface position is used, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability to different device thicknesses deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The interface support transitions from a fixed position to a movable one, guided by the elastic member and positioned by the magnetic member. This allows the interface to maintain precise positioning at each location while accommodating different device thicknesses through position adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The position parameter of the interface is made variable through the movable interface support. The elastic member allows movement in the first direction, and the magnetic member enables positioning at different locations in the second direction (parallel to protruding direction). This parameter change allows adaptation to different device specifications while maintaining manufacturing precision at each positioned state.
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 gamepad effectively adapts to different electronic device models and thicknesses, enhancing flexibility and stability of connection, ensuring compatibility and improved user experience across diverse devices.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic member is capable of deforming and restoring the interface support in the first direction to an initial position of the interface support
Implementation Method 2
the magnetic member is capable of attracting or repelling the interface support to maintain the interface support at a specific position in the second direction
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AI summary
A gamepad including a housing and an interface support. The housing is provided with an accommodation space, the housing is provided with an opening, and the opening communicates with the accommodation space. The interface support is accommodated in the accommodation space and is movably connected to the housing, the interface support is provided with an interface for plugging into an electronic device, and the interface protrudes out of the housing through the opening. The interface support is capable of moving in a first direction relative to the housing to drive the interface to move in the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to a protruding direction of the interface.