JPS5818243Y2 - Control device for multiple variable resistors - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a control device for controlling a plurality of variable resistors that can be used in a so-called television game control device.

Conventional video game control devices control two variable resistors using one control rod, that is, a variable resistor for vertical control and a variable resistor for horizontal control, depending on the control direction and angle of the control rod. Accordingly, only one or both of them can be controlled simultaneously, and another variable resistor is provided for so-called twist control, and the control is performed by a control rod completely different from the above-mentioned control rod.

Therefore, conventional video games have no choice but to be controlled using both hands.

This invention provides a control device for multiple variable resistors in which three variable resistors can be freely controlled by one control rod.

The control device according to this invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 11 indicates a box-shaped frame, and its upper plate 12
A ball bearing 13 is attached to the center of the support ball 1.
4 is rotatably supported on a bearing.

This support ball 14 has a vertical direction toward its diameter position.
A control rod 15 penetrates and is fixed in the direction of penetrating the diagonal upper plate 12.

A first variable resistor 17 is attached to one side plate 16 of the frame 11, and a second variable resistor 19 is attached to the other side plate 18 perpendicular to this.

Control shafts of these variable resistors 17 and 19 are respectively projected inside the frame 11.

In this example, a variable resistor is controlled by mechanically increasing the control angle of the control rod 15, and small gears 21.
22 are fixed respectively, and large gears 23 and 24 meshing with these gears 21 and 22, respectively, or side plates 16 of the frame,
18, respectively, so as to be rotatable.

These variable resistors 17 and 19 are controlled according to their directions and control angles by operating the control rod 15, and can be controlled in relation to each other or individually.

For this purpose, a control rod 15 and a variable resistor 17 are installed in the frame.
and 19 are associated with control arms 25 and 27 engaged respectively.

That is, the control arm 25 has a circular arc shape, and one end thereof is connected to the gear 2.
3, and the other end is rotatably attached to the side plate 26 of the frame, which faces the side plate 16 to which the variable resistor 17 is attached.

Similarly, the control arm 27 has a circular arc shape and is rotatably mounted between the shaft of the gear 24 and the side plate 28 of the frame.

Each of these control arms 25 and 27 has slots 31 and 32 formed along its length, respectively, and the control rod 15 with its end inserted into each of these slots 31 and 32 is inserted into the control arm 25. On the other hand, when the variable resistor 17 is rotated in the right angle direction, only the variable resistor 17 is rotated according to the angle, and the control slot 3
1, the control arm 27 is not rotated at all and therefore the variable resistor 19 is not controlled.

However, when the control rod 15 is rotated so that the end of the control rod 15 moves along the slot 32, only the control arm 27 is rotated and only the variable resistor 19 is controlled.

Furthermore, when the control rod 15 is controlled so that these control arms 25 and 27 are rotated simultaneously, the variable resistors 17 and 19 are controlled respectively in accordance with the rotation.

In this invention, a third variable resistor 35 is attached to the control rod 15 for lighting.

That is, the operating knob 34 of the control rod 15 is divided into upper and lower parts,
The control rod 15 is configured by a fixed part 34a to which the control rod 15 is attached and a rotating part 34b, and a third variable resistor 35 is attached inside the fixed part 34a and is inserted into the rotating part 34b. The variable resistor 35 is positioned so that the axis of its control shaft almost coincides with the rotation axis of the control rod 15, and the rotation part 3
4b side, and its control shaft 36 is fixed to the knob 34b.

The single rotating portion 34b is configured to be rotatable relative to the fixed portion 34a.

The lead wire 31 of the variable resistor 35 can be led out through the inside of the control rod 15.

According to this configuration, as described above, by grasping the knob 34 and rotating the control rod, the variable resistors 17 and 19 can be adjusted simultaneously or separately depending on the direction and rotation angle. , it is possible to control each at an arbitrary ratio, and by rotating the knob rotating part 34b around the axis of the control rod 15 with the hand holding the knob 34, the third It is also possible to control the variable resistor 35.

Therefore, for example, in the case of a video game, variable resistor 1
7 for vertical control, variable resistor 19 for horizontal control, and variable resistor 35 for twisting control, these three controls can be performed with only one hand.

In this invention, the third variable resistor 35 is provided in the knob rotating part 34b that operates the control rod 15, and the rotation of the knob rotating part about the axis causes the third variable resistor 35 to increase. is controlled extremely accurately and smoothly.

For example, as shown in the third night, a third variable resistor 35 is installed inside the support ball 14, or as shown in FIG.
A third variable resistor 35 is arranged in the frame 11 on the opposite side from the knob 34, and the control shaft 36
In a structure in which the control rod 15 is inserted into the control rod 15 and protruded to the outside, and the knob 14 is attached to the protruding end, the third variable resistor 35 can be controlled with high precision and smoothly as in this invention. I can't do that.

That is, in these configurations, when the support ball 14 is rotated, the friction applied to the holding portion of the support ball 14 makes the rotation of the control rod 15 that controls the third variable resistor 35 heavier, making it difficult to control the third variable resistor 35 smoothly. Sometimes it doesn't work.

Furthermore, if the holding portion of the support ball 14 is provided with play to facilitate its rotation, the accuracy of rotation of the control rod 15 will be reduced due to this play.

Further, in the configuration of this invention, since the third variable resistor 35 is located outside the sealed case, inspection or replacement work can be easily performed.

As described above, according to this invention, the three variable resistors 17, 19.degree. 35 can be controlled individually or simultaneously or accurately and smoothly by operating one control rod 15.

This invention can be applied not only to control of video games, but also to other cases where three variable resistors are required for control.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a control device for multiple variable resistors according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view seen from the bottom side of Fig. 1, and Figs. 3 and 4 are the basis of this invention, respectively. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a control device for a plurality of variable resistors. 11: Frame 13: Ball bearing, 14: Support ball, 15
: control rod, 17. , 192 first and second variable resistors, 25° 27: control arm 34: switching, 35: third town variable resistor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] By operating a twisting and rotating part attached to one end of the control rod using a ball bearing as a fulcrum, the other end of the control rod drives the control arm to move it, corresponding to the direction of movement and rotation angle. a control device that controls two variable resistors such that the maximum control directions of the variable resistors are made to differ from each other by movement of the control arm caused by being driven by the other end of the control rod; In the control rod, a third variable resistor is installed within the rotating part of the control rod,
The control knob of the third variable resistor is configured to be rotated approximately around the axis by the rotation operation of the knob rotating part about the axis. Resistor control device.