GB2390130A - Cooling airflow between a handheld electronic device and a users hand - Google Patents

Cooling airflow between a handheld electronic device and a users hand Download PDF

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GB2390130A
GB2390130A GB0214232A GB0214232A GB2390130A GB 2390130 A GB2390130 A GB 2390130A GB 0214232 A GB0214232 A GB 0214232A GB 0214232 A GB0214232 A GB 0214232A GB 2390130 A GB2390130 A GB 2390130A
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Richard Timothy Tod
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An apparatus for ventilating and cooling computer, games or other control devices and the users hand or hands has a miniature electric fan or fans or other air flow creating device to create an airflow between and around the control device and the users hand or hands. The fan may create a positive pressure within the casing of the control device, air leaving through vent holes (3, fig 1) in the casing and buttons. Bumps and ridges (4, fig 1) may aid air flow. The fan may be remote from the control device, connected by a tube, or within the control device, possibly with its speed varying in response to the game being played. Embodiments include a joypad, joystick, computer mouse, telephone handset, television or other audio visual remote controller, keyboard rest or mouse mat, arcade game machines and a clip-on or otherwise attachable fan unit. Heat and perspiration build up can be reduced.

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1. 2390 130
Controller / Jopad cooling device.
The present invention relates to control devices i.e. computer and games console joypads, joysticks, 5 mice and telephone handsets and other input and control devices. The above mentioned devices are currently used in control applications, the invention is intended to make their use 10 more comfortable.
Existing control devices with extended use become uncomfortable to use due to heat build up and moisture from perspiration condensing on the controller surfaces.
The invention consists of a mechanism to create an airflow between the surface of the control device and the users hand or hands.
20 Referring to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1. is a perspective drawing of a control device.
Figure 2. is a perspective drawing of a control device showing hidden internals.
Figure 3. is a perspective drawing of a control device with 25 fan (1) removed to show intake holes (5).
The airflow is achieved by a miniature electric cooling fan (1) or fans that are inside or attached to the control device body (2) Mat draws air Tom the outside of the control device through the intake holes (5) to create a positive 30 pressure inside the controller. The pressurised air flows from the inside of the control device to the outside of the control device through many small and various vent holes (3) in the control device surfaces and buttons (6). This airflow helps to evaporate moisture from the users hands 35 and the control device surfaces thus causing a cooling effect on both the users hands and the control device
surfaces. The shape, size and position of the various vent holes in the controllers surfaces are dictated by the ergonomic and cooling requirements of the particular control device. Ridges and bumps (4) on the control device 5 surfaces ensure a gap between the users hand or hands and the control device surfaces allowing sufficient airflow between the users hand or hands and the control device surfaces. Electrical power for the fan or fans can be supplied either by the computer or games console itself or 10 from a separate transformer or battery power source. The fan or fans can either be run constantly or be under the control of the system allowing variation of fan speed, for example during different stages of play in a game.
15 Other embodiments The fan could be positioned remotely from the control device i.e. in a games console or separate unit and the pressurised air taken to the control device by a flexible 20 tube.
The fan unit could be in a detachable module that could be connected to the control device when needed and removed when it is not required.
The fan unit and vent holes could be incorporated into other computer or game console related accessories i.e. keyboard rests, mouse mats to give a similar ventilating and cooling effect.
The fan unit and vent holes could be incorporated into the handset of a telephone to give a similar ventilating and cooling effect on the users hand and side of their head.
35 The control surfaces and buttons of arcade video machines, gaming machines, pinball machines and crane
grab machines could incorporate a fan unit and vent holes to give a similar ventilating and cooling effect.
The fan unit and vent holes could be incorporated into 5 remote control devices i.e. television and other audio visual remote controllers.
A clip on or other wise attached unit consisting of a fan unit and surfaces to direct and distribute the air flow could be attach to an existing joy pad or other control device adding the ventilating and cooling effect to the control device.

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  1. 4. Claims.
    An apparatus for ventilating and cooling computer and games console controllers, telephone handsets and other 5 control devices and the users hand or hands that uses a miniature electric fan or fans or other air flow creating device to create an airflow around and between the control device and the users hand or hands.
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WO2007016660A2 (en) * 2005-08-01 2007-02-08 Nyko Technologies, Inc. Video game controller with cooling
EP2479645A1 (en) * 2011-01-19 2012-07-25 Giga-Byte Technology Keyboard module
US10987577B2 (en) 2019-08-08 2021-04-27 Paul M. Dixon Hand-held game controller with cooling features

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US5636103A (en) * 1995-06-12 1997-06-03 Bushner; Edward M. Portable air cooling apparatus for electronic components
US5828034A (en) * 1997-01-03 1998-10-27 Chang; Wen-Lung Warmed computer input peripherals for keeping a computer user's hand and fingers warm and comfortable
WO1999062312A1 (en) * 1998-05-28 1999-12-02 Aaron Sternberg Remote control with ventilation holes
US6135876A (en) * 1999-11-22 2000-10-24 Young Kil Song Air cooled mouse for a personal computer
JP2001296968A (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-26 Casio Comput Co Ltd Mouse device

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US5636103A (en) * 1995-06-12 1997-06-03 Bushner; Edward M. Portable air cooling apparatus for electronic components
US5828034A (en) * 1997-01-03 1998-10-27 Chang; Wen-Lung Warmed computer input peripherals for keeping a computer user's hand and fingers warm and comfortable
WO1999062312A1 (en) * 1998-05-28 1999-12-02 Aaron Sternberg Remote control with ventilation holes
US6135876A (en) * 1999-11-22 2000-10-24 Young Kil Song Air cooled mouse for a personal computer
JP2001296968A (en) * 2000-04-14 2001-10-26 Casio Comput Co Ltd Mouse device

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007016660A2 (en) * 2005-08-01 2007-02-08 Nyko Technologies, Inc. Video game controller with cooling
WO2007016660A3 (en) * 2005-08-01 2009-04-16 Nyko Technologies Inc Video game controller with cooling
EP2479645A1 (en) * 2011-01-19 2012-07-25 Giga-Byte Technology Keyboard module
US10987577B2 (en) 2019-08-08 2021-04-27 Paul M. Dixon Hand-held game controller with cooling features

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