JP2019181058A - Game controller and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game controller capable of suppressing sliding of the controller and eliminating discomfort, and allowing game players to play a game comfortably even if the game player perspires from his/her hands.SOLUTION: In a game controller 1, an electrostatic bristle filling part 4 in which a raised pile is coated via an adhesive on a surface of a support part 2 held by a player's fingers or palms.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game controller and a manufacturing method thereof.

  In recent years, IT, virtual reality, etc. have remarkably developed, and virtual world games that are close to reality play a major role in the entertainment industry. The evolution has progressed in many software and hardware, and something that appeals to the visual and auditory sense of game players has been developed. In addition, a controller having a small motor inside has also been proposed, and the game player becomes highly tense and excited by vibrations of the controller along with stimuli for vision and hearing. In such a case, sweating occurs from the hand holding the controller, which causes the controller to slip and feel uncomfortable, so the game player may pause the game and wipe the sweat of the hand or wipe the controller. There was a hindrance to the comfortable playing of the game.

  In such a situation, for example, a silicon cover that can be fitted to the outer peripheral surface of a plastic controller case is commercially available as an attachment for suppressing controller slip (for example, Cyber Gadget Co., Ltd.). Controller grip set, Game Tech Co., Ltd .; Silicon cover, Answer Co., Ltd .; Silicon Protect, Alone Co., Ltd .; Controller silicon cover, etc.).

  However, in the case of the silicon cover as described above, although slipping is initially suppressed when fitted to the controller, discomfort caused by sweating from the hand is still not resolved, and the game may have to be suspended temporarily. There was a problem that there was. In addition, because the silicon cover is unavoidably increased in thickness due to the structure of being fitted to the controller, there is also a problem that when the controller is held by the enlargement of the controller due to the thickness of the silicon cover, the user feels uncomfortable. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and even when the game player sweats from the hand, the controller can be prevented from slipping and can be played comfortably without any discomfort. The challenge is to provide a game controller.

The game controller of the present invention is
A support held by the player's finger or palm;
An operation unit connected to the support unit and operated by a player's fingertip;
A game controller having:
An electrostatic flocking portion in which a raised pile is coated with an adhesive is formed on the surface of the support portion.

  In this game controller, it is preferable that the pile is made of nylon fiber, has a thickness of 0.8T to 1.7T, and has a length of 0.3 mm to 0.9 mm.

  In this game controller, the adhesive is preferably an epoxy resin adhesive.

The method for producing a game controller of the present invention is a method for producing a game controller having an electrostatic flocking portion,
A masking step of performing masking processing on a portion other than the support portion of the game controller main body having a support portion held by a player's finger or palm and an operation portion connected to the support portion and operated by the player's fingertip ;
An adhesive application step of applying an adhesive to the support portion of the game controller body that has undergone the masking step;
A static electricity application step of applying static electricity to the game controller body that has undergone the adhesive application step;
A pile raising step of raising and raising the pile against the game controller body subjected to the static electricity applying step; and heating the game controller body subjected to the pile raising step to cure the adhesive, and then drying the pile. It includes a fixing process of a pile to be fixed.

  With the game controller of the present invention, even when the game player perspires from the hand, the controller can be prevented from slipping and uncomfortable, and the game can be played comfortably.

  According to the method for manufacturing a game controller of the present invention, it is possible to reliably form an electrostatic flocking portion in which peeling or misalignment of the electrostatic flocking portion accompanying use is suppressed.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of a game controller of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a rear side surface of the game controller of FIG. 1. It is the side view which showed the side view of the front side of the game controller of FIG. In 2nd Embodiment of the game controller of this invention, it is the side view which showed the front side view.

An embodiment of a game controller of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of the game controller of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a rear side surface of the game controller of FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a front side view of the game controller of FIG. 1. As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the game controller 1 is made of a plastic having a horizontally long housing body 11. As shown in FIG. And has a support portion 2 supported by the player's finger or palm and an operation portion 3 operated by the player's fingertip. The support part 2 and the operation part 3 are connected to each other and formed integrally.

  The support part 2 includes a handle part 21 and a lower support part 22.

  The handle portion 21 includes a left handle portion 21 a and a right handle portion 21 b that protrude in a square shape from both longitudinal ends of the game controller 1 toward the front side. The lower support portion 22 is configured by the entire bottom portion 1A of the game controller 1 and the vicinity of the side surface around the bottom portion 1A.

  The operation unit 3 is formed on the upper surface portion 1B and the rear side surface portion 1C of the game controller 1, and includes a start selection unit 31, a first operation unit 32, a second operation unit 33, a third operation unit 34, and a third operation unit. 4 The operation part 35 and the lever part 36 are included.

  The start select unit 31 is a so-called switch, and is provided near the center of the game controller 1 in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the start select unit 31 includes a select switch 31a and a start switch 31b arranged at an intermediate position between the first operation unit 32 and the second operation unit 33, and the select switch 31a performs, for example, a game. When starting, it has a function of selecting a difficulty level and the like, and the start switch 31b functions as a switch for actually starting the game.

  The first operation unit 32 includes a cursor key top 321 at a substantially circular left end located on the left side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game controller 1 held by the player. A substantially cross-shaped recess 322 is formed at the center of the left end, and a cursor key top 321 is inserted into an opening 323 formed in the recess 322 with the head portion protruding. The structure is such that the upper and lower switch operations can be smoothly performed by pressing the head portion of the cursor key top 321 with a finger.

  The second operation unit 33 includes cylindrical key tops 331a, 331b, 331c, and 331d at a substantially circular right end located on the right side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game controller 1 held by the player. A concave portion 332 having a substantially cross shape is formed at the center of the right end portion. Cylindrical key tops 331a, 331b, 331c, 331d with the head portion projecting from an opening 333 formed in the concave portion 332 are formed. Has been inserted. The upper and lower switch operations can be smoothly performed by pressing the head portions of the cylindrical key tops 331a, 331b, 331c, and 331d with a finger.

  The top surface of each cylindrical key top 331a, 331b, 331c, 331d is easily recognizable with a recognition code, for example, a code (mark) representing a function such as ◯, Δ, □, x, etc. Can be identified.

  The third operation unit 34 and the fourth operation unit 35 are provided on the rear side surfaces of the first operation unit 32 and the second operation unit 33, respectively. Specifically, the operation instruction switches 341 and 351 as the third operation unit 34 and the fourth operation unit 35 are arranged in two upper and lower positions at symmetrical positions on the rear side surfaces of the first operation unit 32 and the second operation unit 33. Is provided. The operation instruction switches 341 and 351 are inserted in a state where the head portions protrude from openings 342 and 352 provided on the rear side surfaces of the first operation unit 32 and the second operation unit 33. The switch operation can be smoothly performed by pressing the head portions of the operation instruction switches 341 and 351 with a finger.

  The lever portion 36 includes a first lever portion 361 adjacent to the first operation portion 32 and a second lever portion 362 adjacent to the second operation portion 33 in the vicinity of the center in the longitudinal direction of the game controller 1. Yes. The first lever portion 361 and the second lever portion 362 are opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction of the game controller 1, and an operation stick 363 is disposed inside the hollow cylindrical portion 36a. The operation stick 363 includes an insertion fitting portion 363a held inside the cylindrical portion 36a, a shaft portion 363b protruding upward from the insertion fitting portion 363a, and a large-diameter head 363c provided at the tip of the shaft portion 363b. I have. Usually, the player can operate the head 363c with the thumb, and can freely move the operation stick 363 inside the cylindrical portion 36a.

  In addition, the game controller 1 includes a horizontally long upper case 12 and a lower case 13 which are separately formed to form respective parts.

  The upper case 12 includes a start select unit 31, a first operation unit 32, a second operation unit 33, an upper operation instruction switch 341 on the third operation unit 34, an upper operation instruction switch 351 on the fourth operation unit 35, A hand portion 21 and the like are included. The lower case 13 includes a lower support portion 22, a lower operation instruction switch 341 of the third operation portion 34, a lower operation instruction switch 351 of the fourth operation portion 35, and the like.

  Further, on the side surface on the rear side of the game controller 1, a connection portion 14 for connecting to the game machine main body is formed at the boundary between the upper case 12 and the lower case 13.

  And in this game controller 1, the electrostatic flocking part 4 is formed in the surface of the support part 2 (lower case 13). Most of the lower support portion 22 constituted by the bottom portion 1A of the entire game controller 1 and the vicinity of the surrounding side surface thereof is covered with the electrostatic flocking portion 4.

  The electrostatic flocking part 4 is coated with a raised pile through an adhesive, and even if the player sweats from the hand during game play, the pile absorbs the sweat and moisture (sweat) diffuses by capillary action To do. As a result, for example, since moisture is emitted from the region of the electrostatic flocking part 4 that does not come into contact with the fingers of the player, the controller is prevented from slipping due to sweat, and there is no discomfort when playing the game. Can do.

  Moreover, since the electrostatic flocking part 4 is always formed on the support part 2 that is in contact with the fingers of the player, the deterioration is less likely to occur than in the case of no processing. For example, the impact when the controller falls is reduced and damage is suppressed. be able to.

  On the other hand, in the vicinity of the first operation unit 32, the second operation unit 33, the third operation unit 34, the fourth operation unit 35, and the vicinity of the lever unit, it is usually operated quickly by a player's finger, and the contact area and time are limited. In this embodiment, the electrostatic flocking part 4 is not provided because many sweats are not observed.

  The pile is not particularly limited as long as it is usually used for electrostatic flocking. For example, chemical fibers such as nylon fiber, rayon fiber and acrylic fiber, natural fibers such as silk and cotton, and the like can be used. Especially, it is preferable that a pile is a nylon fiber. In this case, it is particularly preferable that the thickness is 0.8T to 1.7T (decitex) and the length is 0.3 mm to 0.9 mm. When the thickness and length of the pile are within this range, the capillary phenomenon due to the pile is surely exhibited, and the player feels comfortable when holding the game controller 1 in his hand, so that the player can play comfortably. it can.

  The adhesive is not particularly limited as long as it is excellent in waterproofness and has excellent durability even with a thin coating film thickness, but is preferably an epoxy adhesive. In the case of a water-soluble adhesive, it may be difficult to maintain the adhesive strength due to sweating from the player's hand, and in the case of an adhesive with a thick coating film, between the electrostatic flocking 4 and other parts. There is a risk that a large level difference may occur or the player may feel uncomfortable when holding the game controller 1. On the other hand, when the adhesive is an epoxy resin adhesive, it has high adhesive strength and a small coating thickness, so that it has excellent durability, good usability, and can be played comfortably.

  FIG. 4 is a side view from the front illustrating the second embodiment of the game controller of the present invention. Portions common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted below.

  In the game controller 1, the electrostatic flocking part 4 is also formed on the upper surfaces of the left handle part 21 a and the right handle part 21 b of the support part 2. That is, in the game controller 1 of this embodiment, the first electrostatic flocking portion 4a provided on the lower support portion 22 side, the vicinity of the first operation portion 32, and the vicinity of the second operation portion 33, as in the first embodiment. It is comprised by the 2nd electrostatic flocking part 4b extended toward this side toward the downward support part 22 side.

  In this game controller 1, since the second electrostatic flocking part 4b is provided in addition to the first electrostatic flocking part 4a, the handle part 21 (left-hand holding) that often comes into contact with the palm near the base of the thumb. Also in the hand portion 21a and the right handle portion 21b), the player's sweat is absorbed and released by the capillary action of the pile, so that the controller can be prevented from slipping, and the player can play comfortably without feeling uncomfortable.

  Next, an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a game controller of the present invention will be described.

  The manufacturing method of the game controller 1 of the present invention includes a masking step, an adhesive application step, a pile raising step, and a fixing step. In the manufacturing method of the present invention, the housing main body 11 of the commercially available plastic game controller 1 can be used.

Hereinafter, each step will be described.
(Masking process)
In the masking step, masking is performed on a portion (portion other than the support portion) where the electrostatic flocking portion 4 of the game controller 1 is not formed. Masking (S1-2) can be performed by sticking a commonly used masking tape or the like. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, for example, the lower case 13 and the upper case 12 are separated, and masking is performed on a portion (a portion other than the support portion) of the lower case 13 where the electrostatic flocking portion 4 is not formed. Can do.
(Adhesive application process)
In the adhesive application step, the adhesive is applied to a portion of the game controller 1 that has not been subjected to the masking process, that is, a portion to be the electrostatic flocking portion 4.

There is no restriction | limiting in particular also about the application | coating method of an adhesive agent, For example, it can apply | coat by various methods, such as spray coating, roller coating, brush coating, and dipping.
(Static application process)
In the static electricity application step, the game controller 1 to which the adhesive is applied is set on the electrostatic flocking device. As the electrostatic flocking device, a conventionally used electrostatic flocking device can be used.

After setting the game controller 1 on the electrostatic flocking device, static electricity is applied. The conditions for applying static electricity can be appropriately set according to the length and thickness (diameter) of the pile, but are, for example, high voltage and low current, and usually a DC voltage of about 20 to 60 kV, 1 to 2 mA. It can be set as a current application condition of a degree. Moreover, since a pile flies favorably by making it comparatively humid, it is more preferable to set it as 50 to 80% of humidity.
(Pile raising process)
The parts to be processed of the game controller 1 on which the piles are set are made to fly uniformly and be raised.

Next, the pile that has fallen excessively is removed in a state where the pile is raised on the applied adhesive. The excess pile can be removed by raising air by applying static electricity.
(Fixing process)
Next, the adhesive is cured by heating and dried to fix the pile. Pile fixing conditions can be set as appropriate according to the adhesive used, the type of pile, and the like, but can usually be performed at about 90 ° C. for 40 to 60 minutes. Heating and drying can be performed using a warm air heater or the like.

  Finally, the unfixed pile is removed by brushing or air blowing, and the masking is removed to complete the formation of the electrostatic flocking portion 4.

  According to the method for manufacturing a game controller of the present invention, it is possible to reliably form the electrostatic flocking portion on the surface of the support portion, and it is possible to suppress peeling or misalignment of the electrostatic flocking portion associated with use.

  The game controller of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the external shape of the game controller can be designed as appropriate, and the electrostatic flocking portion can be formed on various types of commercially available game controllers. Also in this case, the support portion is a portion that comes into contact with the finger or palm of the player and the player is supposed to perspire, and an electrostatic flocking portion can be formed in this portion. Therefore, the position and range of the electrostatic flocking part can be appropriately set in consideration of the shape of the controller and the like.

1 game controller 2 support part 3 operation part 4 electrostatic flocking part

Claims (4)

A support held by the player's finger or palm;
An operation unit connected to the support unit and operated by a player's fingertip;
A game controller having:
A game controller, wherein an electrostatic flocking portion in which a raised pile is coated with an adhesive is formed on a surface of the support portion.   The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the pile is made of nylon fiber, has a thickness of 0.8T to 1.7T, and a length of 0.3mm to 0.9mm.   The game controller according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive is an epoxy resin adhesive. A method of manufacturing a game controller having an electrostatic flocking portion,
A masking step of performing masking processing on a portion other than the support portion of the game controller main body having a support portion held by a player's finger or palm and an operation portion connected to the support portion and operated by the player's fingertip ;
An adhesive application step of applying an adhesive to the support portion of the game controller body that has undergone the masking step;
A static electricity application step of applying static electricity to the game controller body that has undergone the adhesive application step;
A pile raising step of raising and raising the pile against the game controller body subjected to the static electricity applying step; and heating the game controller body subjected to the pile raising step to cure the adhesive, and then drying the pile. A method for manufacturing a game controller, comprising a fixing step of a pile to be fixed.