JP3006777U - Controller key for video game machines, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Easy operation of the fingertips on the controller key.
The purpose is to provide a controller key for a video game console, etc., which allows the characters to move quickly on the screen. [Structure] A plurality of key top members each having a plurality of fan-shaped pieces radially extending from a boss are provided, and a part of the surface of the boss in each of the above key top members is cut away for overlapping, and a shaft is provided at the center of the boss. When at least one key top member is provided with a hole, a connecting support means for connecting with a ring plate is provided around the outer periphery of the fan top member in at least one key top member, and when the bosses of the plurality of key top members are superposed on the shaft, the fan shaped members in the plurality of key top members are formed. A video game machine in which the upper surface of the above is formed into a dish shape, a key top member with connection support means is vertically movably connected to a ring plate, and the above ring plate is rotatably fitted in a key top hole of a controller housing. The controller key for equality etc.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a controller key for a video game machine or the like for designating a moving direction of a display character or the like in a video game machine or a portable electronic game machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, this type of controller key has been arranged at a position suitable for being touched by a fingertip, which is a front position of a rectangular or elliptical flat plate type controller body. The mainstream key tops were cross-shaped, which was a non-rotating type.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In recent years, the contents of video games have become more sophisticated, the movements of characters on the screen have become more diverse, and swift switch operations have become necessary. However, because the controller keys are cross-shaped and do not move in the horizontal direction, if you touch a pressing part other than the key to be pressed or move your fingertip away from the controller key when moving your fingertip, it will take time for the next key operation. However, the movement of the character was hindered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a controller key for a video game machine, etc., in which the fingertip operation of the controller key is easy and easy and the character on the screen can be moved quickly. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, as a first invention, a plurality of keytop members in which a plurality of fan-shaped pieces are radially projected from the boss are provided, and the key top members of the above-mentioned keytop members have A part of the key tops is cut out to accommodate overlapping, a shaft hole is drilled in the center of the boss, and a support means for connecting with a ring plate is provided on the outer periphery of the fan-shaped piece of at least one key top member. When the bosses of the members are superposed on the shaft, the upper surfaces of the fan-shaped pieces of the plurality of key top members are dish-shaped, and the key top members with the connecting and supporting means are connected to the ring plate so that they can move up and down. A controller key for television game machines, etc., in which a plate is rotatably fitted in the key top hole of the controller housing.

Further, as a second invention, a pair of key top members in which four fan-shaped pieces are radially extended from the boss at equal intervals are provided, and a part of the surface portion of the boss in both key top members is used for overlapping. One of them has a lower surface and the other has an upper surface, and a shaft hole is bored in the center of the boss. When the bosses of the top members are superposed on the shaft, the upper surfaces of the fan-shaped pieces of the pair of key top members are formed into a dish shape, and the key top member with the connecting and supporting means is connected to the ring plate so as to be movable up and down. A ring key is used as a controller key for video game consoles, etc., which is rotatably fitted in the key top hole of the controller housing.

Further, as a third invention, a connecting and supporting means for connecting the key top member and the ring plate is provided with a supporting member projecting on the outer periphery of the key top member and sliding vertically on the inner peripheral surface of the ring member. The controller key for the video game machine of the first invention or the second invention having the groove is used.

Further, as a fourth invention, a connecting and supporting means for connecting the key top member and the ring plate is provided with a notch groove on the outer periphery of the key top member and a rail is provided in the vertical direction of the inner peripheral surface of the ring member. The controller key for the video game machine or the like of the first or the second invention which is projected is provided.

Next, as a fifth invention, the first invention in which the receiving portion of the temporary fixing means is provided on the outer surface of the ring plate and the temporary fixing means for temporarily fixing the ring plate of the key top is provided in the controller housing or A controller key for a second game device such as a video game machine.

Further, as a sixth invention, a first invention in which a receiving portion for a rotation preventing means is provided on the outer surface of the ring plate and a rotation preventing means for locking the ring plate of the key top is provided in the controller housing. Alternatively, the controller key for the video game machine of the second invention is used.

[0011]

[Action]

 In the embodiment, the key top members 21 and 22 of the key top 2 have shaft holes 21d 1 and 22d axially inserted into a shaft 24 that is erected on the bottom plate of the controller housing 1 as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, if the fan-shaped members 21a and 22a of the key top members 21 and 22 are assembled so as not to overlap each other, the upper surfaces of the fan-shaped members 21a and 22a become dish-shaped.

In operation, the key top 2 can be moved to a desired contact position simply by rotating the key top 2 while pressing the corresponding pressing portions of the key top members 21 and 22.

[0013]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an example of implementation of a controller key for a video game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a computer game controller in which a controller key for a video game machine or the like according to the present invention is incorporated. FIG. 2 is a front view of a controller key for a video game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line (a)-(a) of FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing the relationship between the controller housing and the key top.

In FIG. 1, the controller C for computer games has a key top hole 3 on the left side of a controller housing 1 into which a key top 2 is fitted, and a trigger 4 on the right center of the controller housing 1. Three fitting trigger holes 5 are formed in parallel, and an elliptical hole 7 into which a start switch 6 is fitted is formed above the trigger holes 5. The key top 2 is rotatably fitted in the key top hole 3 of the controller housing 1, the trigger 4 is pushably fitted in the three trigger holes 5, and the start switch 6 is fitted in the elliptical hole 7. Are fitted to the slide.

2 to 4, the key top 2 of the computer game controller C is a cross-shaped key top member 21 or 22 in which fan-shaped pieces radially project, and a ring that supports the key top member 21 described above. It is composed of a plate 23 and a shaft 24 that supports the central portions of the key top members 21 and 22.

In the key top member 21, as shown in FIG. 5, four fan-shaped pieces 21a are radially projected from the boss 21b, and a support member 21c is projectingly provided at the lower center of the outer periphery of each fan-shaped piece 21a. At the same time, a shaft hole 21d is formed in the center of the boss 21b, and the lower surface thereof is cut away by about half as shown in FIG. Further, each fan-shaped piece 21a is inclined downward toward the boss 21b.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the key top member 22 that is overlapped with the key top member 21 at the center, four fan-shaped pieces 22a radially protrude from the boss 22b, and a shaft hole is formed at the center of the boss 22b. 22d is provided and the upper surface is cut away by about half as shown in FIG. Further, like the key top member 21, each fan-shaped piece 22a is inclined downward toward the boss 22b, like the fan-shaped piece 21a of the key top member 21. It is in.

Since the ring plate 23 of the key top 2 is formed of a hard synthetic resin having a high slidability, a sliding groove 23a into which the support member 21c of the key top member 21 is inserted and locked is provided. . Further, a locking hole (not shown) of the fixing means 14 of the key top 2 is bored. The shaft 24 that supports the central portions of the key top members 21 and 22 is erected on the bottom plate (not shown) of the controller housing 1, and the head 24a for preventing slippage is bulged on the top. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the key top members 21 and 22 of the key top 2 have shaft holes 21d and 22d inserted into shafts 24 which are erected on the bottom plate of the controller housing 1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, if the fan-shaped members 21a and 22a of the key top members 21 and 22 are assembled so that they do not overlap with each other, the upper surfaces of the fan-shaped members 21a and 22a are changed as shown in FIG. It will be dish-shaped.

The connecting and supporting means of the key top member 21 (22) and the ring plate 23 is provided with a notch groove on the outer periphery of the fan-shaped piece 21 a (22 a) of the key top member 21 (22) and at the same time, the ring plate 23 A structure in which a rail is provided so as to extend in the vertical direction of the inner peripheral surface may be used. Further, as shown by a phantom line in FIG. 3, a lock member 14 as a rotation blocking means for blocking the rotation of the key top 2 may be provided in the controller housing 1 and a method similar to the conventional method may be used. In this case, the ring plate 23 of the key top 2 is provided with a receiving portion for preventing rotation.

Further, a contact 9 made of conductive rubber or the like is provided by a ring-shaped elastic support 8 on the lower surface concentric circle at a position corresponding to the pressing portion of the key top 2. When the key top 2 is in the non-pressed state, it is in a state of being separated by a minute distance so that the contacts are not in contact with the surface of the substrate 10 by the elastic force of the elastic support 8.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a display mark 11 is provided at a position where the contact 9 and the contact of the substrate 10 overlap each other. At that position, a temporary fixing means, for example, the ball 13 pressed by the coil spring 12 is installed in the controller housing 1 so that the key top 2 can be easily stopped, and a part of the ball 13 is attached to the outer periphery of the ring plate 23. You may provide the hole 23b which fits. Further, a leaf spring may be used instead of the ball 13. Further, the outer surface of the ring plate 23 may be provided with a receiving portion for the rotation preventing means, and the controller housing 1 may be provided with a lock member 14 as a rotation preventing means for locking the ring plate 23 of the key top 2. The lock member may block the biasing force of the coil spring 12 of the temporary fixing means and press the ball 13 toward the ring plate 23.

The controller key for a video game machine or the like having such a configuration can be moved to a desired contact position simply by rotating the key top 2 while pressing the corresponding pressing portions of the key top members 21 and 22.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the controller key for the video game machine and the like according to the present invention is a disk-divided rotary type, so that the character on the screen can be quickly moved in the desired direction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a computer game controller incorporating a controller key for a video game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a controller key for a video game machine or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line (a)-(a) of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a relationship between a controller housing and a key top.

FIG. 5 is a front view of one key top member.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the other key top member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 C Computer game controller 1 Controller housing 2 Key top 3 Key top hole 4 Trigger 5 Trigger hole 6 Start switch 7 Elliptical hole 8 Elastic support 9 Contact point 10 Board 11 Display mark 12 Coil spring 13 Ball 14 Lock member 21, 22 Key top Member 21a, 22a Fan-shaped piece 21b, 22b Boss 21c Support material 21d, 22d Shaft hole 23 Ring plate 23a Sliding groove 23b Hole 24 Shaft 24a Head

Claims (6)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of key top members each having a plurality of fan-shaped pieces radially extending from a boss are provided, and a part of a surface portion of the boss in each of the above key top members is cut out for accommodating superposition, and at the center of the boss. A shaft hole is bored in at least one key top member, and a connecting and supporting means for connecting with a ring plate is provided on the outer periphery of the fan-shaped piece in at least one key top member. The upper surface of the fan-shaped piece is configured to be dish-shaped, the key top member with connecting and supporting means is vertically movably connected to the ring plate, and the above ring plate is rotatably fitted in the key top hole of the controller housing. Controller key for video game consoles, etc. 2. A pair of key top members, each of which has four fan-shaped pieces radially extending from the boss at equal intervals, are provided, and one of the key top members has a lower surface and the other is an upper surface for supporting a part of the surface of the boss. And a shaft hole is formed in the center of the boss, and at least one of the key top members is provided with a connecting support means with the ring plate around the outer periphery of the fan-shaped member, and the boss of the pair of key top members is used as a shaft. When superposed, the fan-shaped pieces of the pair of key top members are configured so that the upper surfaces thereof have a dish shape, and the key top member with the connecting and supporting means is vertically movably connected to the ring plate, and the above ring plate is the key of the controller housing. A controller key for video game machines, etc., which is rotatably fitted in the top hole. 3. A connecting and supporting means for connecting a key top member and a ring plate, wherein a supporting member is provided in a protruding manner on the outer periphery of the key top member and a sliding groove is provided in the vertical direction of the inner peripheral surface of the ring member. The controller key for a video game machine or the like according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The connecting and supporting means for connecting the key top member and the ring plate is provided with a notch groove on the outer periphery of the key top member and a rail projecting vertically on the inner peripheral surface of the ring member. The controller key for a video game machine or the like according to claim 1 or 2. 5. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the ring plate is provided with a receiving portion for the temporary fixing means, and the controller housing is provided with temporary fixing means for temporarily fixing the ring plate of the key top. Controller key for the listed video game consoles. 6. The rotation blocking means for locking the ring plate of the key top is provided on the controller housing while the receiving portion for the rotation blocking means is provided on the outer surface of the ring plate. Controller key for TV game machine etc.