Game Joystick Switch Assembly Miniaturization and Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional game joystick switches face issues with low operation accuracy due to insufficient resilience in reset springs, large product size due to bulged electronic components, and complex structures with many accessories and inconvenient installation.
Innovation Solution
A novel game joystick switch design featuring a base with positioning holes and columns for accurate assembly, a metal fixing bracket for riveting, and integrated electronic components within the base, allowing for miniaturization, simplified structure, and easy installation by eliminating buckles and buckle points, with the reset spring positioned for optimal resilience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If electronic members are fixed on the housing outside the frame bracket, then the housing provides mounting surface, but the electronic members bulge out resulting in large product size
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic members are nested inside the frame bracket's containing space rather than being mounted on the external housing surface. The housing defines a containing space that accommodates the electronic members, achieving miniaturization by placing components internally rather than externally.
2Strength
If the base is fixed on the housing by snap-fit of buckle point and buckle hole, then the connection is easy to assemble, but the combination is not tightened resulting in loose assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle points are integrated into the housing structure itself rather than being separate components. The housing includes four buckle points at its corners that directly engage with corresponding buckle holes in the base, merging the connection feature into the main structure and eliminating the need for separate fastening accessories.
3Manufacturing precision
If the reset spring touches the rocker lever, then the reset spring can push the rocker lever, but the resilience is insufficient resulting in low operation accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
A first coupled member is introduced as an intermediary between the reset spring and the rocker lever. The reset spring pushes the first coupled member, which then transmits force to the rocker lever through a contact portion. This intermediary mechanism amplifies and optimizes the force transmission, improving operation accuracy while allowing the reset spring to maintain its resilient function.
4Strength
If a metal fixing bracket is used to accommodate the housing and base, then the assembly is tightened and firm, but additional accessories are added increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The metal fixing bracket is integrated with the housing structure, forming a unified component rather than a separate accessory. The housing includes the metal fixing bracket as part of its structure, with pins provided at corners for riveting to the base. This merging eliminates the need for separate fixing accessories while maintaining strong, tight assembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design achieves higher operation accuracy, compact size, reduced component count, and simplified assembly, resulting in a more precise and convenient-to-install game joystick switch.
Implementation Method 1
A reset spring is provided between the rocker lever and the rocker lever base. The reset spring is configured to fulfill reset operation to the rocker lever.
Data Source
AI summary
A game joystick switch assembly, includes a base, defining positioning holes; a joystick base movably mounted on the base; a joystick located on the joystick base; a first coupled member defining a slit aperture; a second coupled member arranged in an orthogonal direction relative to the first coupled member, and defining an elongated groove; a housing, defining a first through opening, positioning columns formed on the housing; a first electronic component; a second electronic component; and a metal fixing bracket including a main body, a second through opening in accordance with the first through opening for the joystick to stick out, four pins and side pins, and a containing space; wherein the housing and the base are received in the containing space, the housing and the base are positioned and combined by the positioning columns and the positioning holes.