JPH0730430U - Operation console for game consoles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The point is to provide an operation panel for game machines that allows easy and reliable manual control of the characters and vehicles displayed on game machines such as video game machines without erroneous operation. . [Structure] On the left side of the upper case 2, a cross-shaped switch operator 5 made of soft plastic is arranged, and on the right side of the upper case 2, three 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10 are provided. Are arranged closely to each other in the circumferential direction, and between the cross-shaped switch operator 5 and the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10, a position close to the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 A start switch operator 16 is arranged in each of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B,
A 1/3 spherical protuberance 12 is formed in the gathering portion of 10C, and adjacent to 1/3 disc pushbutton switch operators 10A and 10B, 1/3 disc pushbutton switch operator 10B. , 10C
Adjacent part and 1/3 disc pushbutton switch
Half-spherical ridges 13 are formed in the adjacent portions of C and 10A, respectively.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an operation panel capable of manually controlling the operation of a character, a vehicle, etc. displayed on a game machine such as a video game machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A conventional video game console control panel 01 is configured as shown in FIG. The case of the control panel 01 for video game machines is divided into an upper case 02 and a lower case (not shown), and the screws (not shown) penetrating the lower case from below to above are screwed to the upper case 02. The upper case 02 and the lower case are integrally connected to each other.

A cross-shaped switch operator 03 is arranged on the left side of the upper case 02, and three push button switch operators 04 are arranged linearly on the right side of the upper case 02. The start switch operator 05 is arranged on the opposite side.

Further, a switch contact (not shown) is provided below each pressing portion 06 of the cross switch operator 03, and any one of the pressing portions 06 of the cross switch operator 03 is moved downward. When pressed, only the switch contact immediately below the pressed pressing portion 06 is turned on.

A spherical protrusion is formed immediately below the central portion of the cross-shaped switch operator 03. Even if the central portion of the cross-shaped switch operator 03 is pushed downward, all the pressing portions 06U, 06D, 06R, Although the switch contact directly below 06L is not turned on at the same time, for example, when the middle part between the pressing part 06U and 06R is pressed downward, the switch contacts immediately below the pressing part 06U and the pressing part 06R are turned on at the same time. It has become so.

[0006] However, a cross button switch group including switch contacts (not shown) arranged below the pressing portion 06 of the cross switch operator 03 is used to move up and down the stairs of a character (not shown) displayed on the CRT display. , The left and right movement is controlled. For example, when one of the pressing portions 06U, 06D, 06R and 06L is pressed, the character's ascent, descent, rightward and leftward movements can be controlled. There is.

[0007] Further, each push button switch group having switch contacts (not shown) disposed below the push button switch operators 04A, 04B, and 04C includes a jump of the character, a firing of a gun, and an appearance of the character. It is possible to control erasure.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved]

 In the operation panel 01 for a video game machine shown in FIG. 15, for example, when an intermediate portion between the pressing portion 06D and the pressing portion 06R is pressed downward, the switch contacts immediately below the pressing portion 06D and the pressing portion 06R are simultaneously turned on. Therefore, even if the pressing portion 06D of the cross-shaped switch operator 03 is pressed downward, if it is pushed to the right as much as possible, not only the switch contact directly below the pressing portion 06D but also the switch contact directly below the pressing portion 06R is turned on. , The switch may be operated incorrectly.

Further, since the push button switch operators 04A, 04B, 04C are arranged in a straight line with a gap, for example, the push button switch operators 04A, 04B are simultaneously pressed with one finger to turn on. Even if an operation is attempted, it may not be possible to lower either of the push button switch operators 04A and 04B as it is, and it may not be possible to simultaneously turn on the switch contacts immediately below. Further, since the push button switch operators 04A and 04C are separated from each other, they cannot be turned on at the same time with one finger.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems and Operational Effects]

 The present invention relates to an improvement of a game machine operation panel that solves such a problem.In a game machine operation panel having a cross switch operator, the cross switch operator is made of a deformable elastic body. A slit is formed in the middle of the adjacent cross portion of the cross-shaped switch operator.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the position deviated in the circumferential direction from the cross pressing portion of the cross-shaped switch operator is pushed downward, the pushing operation force causes The cross pressing portion is twisted and deformed, and up to the cross pressing portion on the displaced side, the pressing operation force does not act due to the slit between the adjacent cross pressing portions, and the cross pressing portion is directly below the pushed down cross pressing portion. Only the switch contact of is turned on.

Further, in the present invention, when the slit formed in the middle of the adjacent cross pressing portion is pushed downward, the pressing operation force acts on both adjacent cross pressing portions sandwiching the slit, and Since the cross pressing portion is pushed downward, the switch contacts immediately below the adjacent cross pressing portions are turned on when both are in common.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the operation pressing position of the cross pressing portion is displaced in the circumferential direction, erroneous operation of the other cross pressing portion can be avoided, and at the time of operating the slit, Simultaneous operations can be performed on both adjacent cross pressing parts that sandwich the slit, and the reliability and operability of the operation can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, in a game machine operation panel having a plurality of switch operators, the plurality of switch operators are arranged along the circumferential direction and are arranged adjacent to each other, and This is characterized in that adjacent portions of the operating elements are formed so that they can be pressed at the same time.With such a configuration, not only can each of the plurality of switch operating elements be turned on individually but also the adjacent A plurality of switch operators can be turned on at the same time by pushing down the adjacent parts, and the operability of the switches can be further improved.

Further, according to the present invention, in a game machine operation panel having three or more switch operators, the three or more switch operators are arranged along the circumferential direction and adjacent to each other. Among the switch operators, a fixed partition is arranged between specific adjacent switch operators, and the adjacent part of the specific adjacent switch operator is formed so as not to be pressed at the same time by the fixed partition. At the same time, the adjacent portions of the other adjacent switch operators are formed so that they can be pressed at the same time.With this configuration, each of the switch operators divided into a plurality can be individually turned on. Although it is not possible to turn on a specific adjacent switch operator at the same time, it is possible to turn on other adjacent switch operators at the same time. It is possible to properly control various kinds of operations in the system.

[0016]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 12 will be described. The case of the video game machine-like operation panel 1 as one embodiment of the present invention is divided into an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 into upper and lower parts, similarly to the case of the video game machine operation panel 01 of FIG. The printed wiring board 4 is sandwiched between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3, and a screw (not shown) penetrating the lower case 3 and the printed wiring board 4 is screwed to the upper case 2 from below. And the printed wiring board 4 are firmly sandwiched between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3.

On the left side of the upper case 2, a cross-shaped switch operator 5 made of soft plastic is arranged, and on the right side of the upper case 2, three 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators are provided. 10 are arranged closely to each other in the circumferential direction, and between the cross-shaped switch operator 5 and the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10, the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10 is provided. The start switch operator 16 is arranged at a position close to the start switch operator 16.

Thus, the pressing portion 6 of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 is formed with a projection 8 projecting in the radial direction, and a slit 7 oriented in the radial direction is formed in the middle of the adjacent projections 8. A spherical contact portion 9 is formed in the center of the lower surface of the mold switch operator 5, and, as shown in FIG. 6, a guide hanging downward from the upper case 2 so as to surround the cross switch operator 5. A peripheral wall 18 is formed concentrically outside the wall 17, and the projection 8 of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 is engaged with a vertical guide groove 19 of the peripheral wall 17.

Further, projections 11 are provided on both ends of the circular arc portion of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 so as to project in the radial direction, and the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C are The 1/3 spherical push-button switch operators 10B and 10C are adjacent to the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A and 10B, while the 1/3 spherical raised portion 12 is formed in the gathering portion. The adjacent spherical surface and the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operating elements 10C and 10A are respectively formed with 1/2 spherical ridges 13 and the 1/3 disc-shaped push button operating element 10 is provided. A notch step portion 14 is formed in the adjacent portion of the straight line, and is provided outside the guide wall 20 hanging downward from the upper case 2 so as to surround the periphery of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10. A peripheral wall 21 is formed concentrically, and the protrusion 11 of the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10 is a vertical guide of the peripheral wall 21. Together engaged in the groove 22, the cutout step portion 14 of the 1/3 disc shaped push button switch operating element 10 is engaged with the Y-type partition wall 23 provided in the lower case 3.

Further, on the printed wiring board 4 located below the respective pressing portions 6 of the cross-shaped switch operator 5, the center portion 15 of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 and the start switch operator 16. Fixed contacts 24, 25, 26 are formed on one of the fixed contacts 24, 25, 26, one of the fixed contacts 24, 25, 26 is connected to the ground portion 27, and the other of the fixed contacts 24, 25, 26 is The input terminal 32 of the IC 31 is connected via conductive portions 28, 29 and 30, respectively, and the output terminal 33 of the IC 31 is connected to the substrate output terminal 36 via the conductive portion 34 and the resistor 35, and the substrate output terminal 36 is connected. The electric wire 38 of the cord 37 is connected to one end of the electric wire 38, and the other end of the electric wire 38 is connected to a connector (not shown) which is removably connected to a socket portion of a video game machine (not shown).

Further, the pressing portion 6 of the cross-shaped switch operator 5, the central portion 15 of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 and the start switch operator 16, and the fixed contacts 24 of the printed wiring board 4, A hat-shaped rubber holder 39 is interposed between the 25 and 26, and a conductive movable contact piece 40 is sandwiched between the hat-shaped rubber holder 39. The pressing portion 6 of the cross-shaped switch operator 5, When pressing the center part 15 of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 and the start switch operator 16 downward, the hat-shaped rubber holder 39 is elastically deformed and the conductive movable contact piece 40 Contacts the fixed contacts 24, 25, 26 of the printed wiring board 4, and the switch is turned on.

Further, the fixed contacts 24U, 24D, 24R, 24L immediately below the pressing portions 6U, 6D, 6R, 6L of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 are connected to the IC 31 via the conductive portions 28U, 28D, 28R, 28L. It is connected and pressing these pressing parts 6U, 6D, 6R, 6L will control the stair climb, stair descent, right advance, left advance action of the character displayed on the CRT display (not shown). There is.

Further, the fixed contacts 25A, 24B, 25C immediately below the central portions 15A, 15B, 15C of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10 are connected to the IC 31 via the conductive portions 29A, 29B, 29C. By pressing these fixed contacts 25A, 25B, 25C, the jump of the character, the firing of the gun, and the erasing action of the character are controlled. It is also possible to control the kicking action of the character instead of the erasing action of the character.

Since the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12 is configured as described above, the start switch operator 16 with the connector (not shown) fitted in the socket of the video game machine 16 is used. When is pressed, the game displayed on the video game machine is started, and a predetermined screen is displayed on the CRT display.

Then, when a character appears on the screen displayed on the CRT display and approaches the stairs, for example, when the pressing portion 6U of the cross switch operator 5 is pressed, the fixed contact 24U on the printed wiring board 4 is fixed. When the character is turned on and the output signal from the IC 31 allows the character on the screen to go up the stairs, and when the pressing portion 6R of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 is pushed, the character can move to the right without going up the stairs.

Further, when a finger is put on a slit 7 located between the pressing portion 6U and the pressing portion 6R of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 and the peripheral portion of the slit 7 is pressed, the fixed contact 24U and the fixed contact 24R on the printed wiring board 4 are pressed. And are turned on at the same time, and the character on the screen can climb the stairs to the right of the stairs.

When an enemy appears on the screen, when the center portion 15B of the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10B is pushed, the fixed contact 25B with the printed wiring board 4 is turned on, and the IC 31 A bullet is fired from the gun held by the character on the screen according to the output signal from the. When the bullet hits the enemy, the enemy disappears.

When the enemy who appears on the screen further receives a shot, when the center portion 15A of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10A is pressed, the character on the screen jumps and dodges the bullet. The character can also disappear from the screen by pressing the center part 15C of the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10C.

Furthermore, the 1/2 spherical ridge 13A of the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10A and the 1/2 spherical ridge 13B of the 1/3 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10B are provided. When pressed together, the character can jump and shoot at the same time. Also, the 1/2 spherical disk-shaped push button switch operator 10B 1/2 spherical ridge 13B and 1/3 disk disk push button switch can be used. By pressing the half spherical surface 13C of the control element 10C together, the character can be shot and the character can be erased at the same time.

Moreover, if all the 1/3 spherical protrusions 12A, 12B, 12C of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C are pressed, the character jumps, shoots and disappears at the same time. Can be made.

As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, when any one of the pressing portions 6U, 6D, 6R, 6L of the cross-shaped switch operator 5 is pressed, the fixed contacts 24U, 24 directly below the pressing portion 6U, 6D, 6R, 6L. Although any of D, 24R, and 24L is turned on, even if a portion deviated from the pressing portions 6U, 6D, 6R, and 6L in the circumferential direction is pushed, the elasticity of the cross switch operator 5 and the slit 7 cause Only the pressed pressing part 6 that has been pressed down is turned on, and only the fixed contact 24 immediately below that is turned on, and the fixed contact 24 directly below the pressed part 6 on the side that is biased is not turned on. Can be prevented.

Further, one of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C can be selectively pushed to selectively turn on the fixed contacts 25A, 25B, 25C. 3 Disc-shaped pushbutton switch Operators 10A, 10B, 10C 1/2 spherical ridges 13A, 13B, 13C are pressed selectively to select two of the fixed contacts 25A, 25B, 25C If you can selectively turn on the two, press the 1/3 spherical ridges 12A, 12B, 12C of the 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C with one finger. The fixed contacts 25A, 25B, and 25C can be turned on at the same time, and the play of the video game machine can be performed over a wide variety of areas to further raise interest.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, any two of the fixed contacts 25A, 25B and 25C can be selectively turned on, and the three fixed contacts 25A, 25B and 25C can be connected. All of them can be turned on at the same time, but as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10A and the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch are used. Operator 10C or 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10B and 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10C are pressed simultaneously to fix fixed contact 25A and fixed contact 25C or fixed contact 25B. Although the contact 25C can be turned on at the same time, the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10A and the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10B cannot be pushed simultaneously, and the fixed contact 25A And fixed contact 25B can be turned on at the same time. In addition, the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B and 10C cannot be simultaneously pressed, and the fixed contacts 25A, 25B and 25C cannot be simultaneously turned on.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, the partition wall 41 between the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10A and the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10B is pressed by the 3/1 disc-shaped push button. Extend the button switch operators 10A and 10B to the upper surface to completely partition the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10A and the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operator 10B with the partition wall 41. , 3/1 Disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C without forming the 3/1 spherical ridge 12 in the assembly, the upper surface of the partition wall 41 is the same as that of the partition wall 41. By arranging the circular partition wall 42 at the gathering portion of the 3/1 disc-shaped push button switch operators 10A, 10B, 10C, the above-mentioned effects can be obtained.

In such an embodiment, the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10A is used for turning the gun to the left, and the 3/1 disc-shaped pushbutton switch operator 10B is used for turning the gun to the right. In addition, the 3/1 disc-shaped push-button switch operator 10C may be used for firing a gun, and control different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12 can be performed.

[Submission date] May 2, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0016

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0016]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 12 will be described. The case of the video game machine-like operation panel 1 as one embodiment of the present invention is divided into an upper case 2 and a lower case 3 into upper and lower parts, similarly to the video game machine operation panel 01 of FIG. The printed wiring board 4 is sandwiched between the lower case 3 and the lower case 3, and a screw (not shown) penetrating the lower case 3 and the printed wiring board 4 is screwed to the upper case 2 from below to above the upper case 2 and the lower case 3. And the printed wiring board 4 are firmly sandwiched between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating an embodiment of a console for a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

3 is a plan view of the cross-shaped switch operator in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG.

5 is a view taken along the line VV of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the hat-shaped rubber holder used in the embodiment shown in FIG.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.

9 is a plan view of a 1/3 disc-shaped push button switch operator in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of FIG.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the printed wiring board in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of an essential part of another embodiment.

14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIV-XIV of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a conventional operation panel for a video game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Video game console, 2 ... Upper case,
3 ... Lower case, 4 ... Printed wiring board, 5 ... Cross-shaped switch operator, 6 ... Pressing part, 7 ... Slit, 8 ... Projection, 9 ... Spherical contact part, 10 ... 1/3 Disc-shaped push button switch Operator, 11 ... Projection, 12 ... 1/3 Spherical ridge, 13 ... 1/2 Spherical ridge, 14 ... Notch step, 15 ... Center, 16 ... Start switch operator, 17 ... Guide wall , 18 ... peripheral wall, 19 ... vertical guide groove, 20 ... guide wall, 21 ... peripheral wall, 22 ... vertical guide groove, 23 ... partition wall, 24, 25, 26 ... fixed contact, 27 ... ground part, 28,29 , 30 ... Conductive part, 31 ... IC, 32 ... Input terminal, 33 ... Output terminal, 34 ... Conductive part, 35 ... Resistor, 36 ... Board output terminal, 37 ... Cord, 38 ... Electric wire, 39 ... Hat-shaped rubber holder , 40 ... Conductive movable contact piece, 41 ... Partition wall, 42 ... Circular partition wall.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A control panel for a game machine having a cross-shaped switch operator, wherein the cross-shaped switch operator is made of a deformable elastic body, and a slit is provided in the middle of an adjacent cross portion of the cross-shaped switch operator. A control panel for a game machine characterized by being formed. 2. A game machine operation panel having a plurality of switch operators, wherein the plurality of switch operators are arranged along the circumferential direction and arranged adjacent to each other, and the switch operators are adjacent to each other. An operation panel for a game machine, characterized in that the parts are formed so that they can be pressed simultaneously. 3. A control panel for a game machine provided with three or more switch operating elements, wherein the three or more switch operating elements are arranged along the circumferential direction and adjacent to each other, and the switch is provided. A fixed partition is arranged between the specific adjacent switch operators among the operators, and the adjacent part of the specific adjacent switch operator is formed so as not to be pressed at the same time by the fixed partition, and the other adjacent An operation panel for a game machine characterized in that adjacent portions of the switch operator are formed so that they can be pressed simultaneously.