WO2018184386A1

WO2018184386A1 - Multi-directional rocker regulating device having improved structure

Info

Publication number: WO2018184386A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/109208
Authority: WO
Inventors: 洪金镳
Original assignee: 广东升威电子制品有限公司
Priority date: 2017-04-05
Filing date: 2017-11-03
Publication date: 2018-10-11
Also published as: CN206950639U

Abstract

A multi-directional rocker regulating device, having a compartment (3) between a base (1) and a housing (2). Embedded inside of the compartment (3) is a regulating assembly (4) which comprises an axle (41), an upper rocker arm (42) and a lower rocker arm (43); mounted on the bottom side of the axle (41) is a rocker (44), wherein the top part of the rocker (44) is inserted into an axle mounting hole (411) of the axle (41). Installed between the rocker (44) and the axle (41) is a spring (45); provided on the upper rocker arm (42) are an upper driving part (422) and an upper positioning part (423), wherein the upper driving part (422) drives a first rotary potentiometer (46); provided on the bottom rocker arm (43) are first and second bottom driving parts (432, 433), wherein the first bottom driving part (432) drives a second rotary potentiometer (47), and the second bottom driving part (433) drives a tap switch; provided at the bottom of the axle (41) are two clamping parts (412) arranged opposite to each other, each clamping part (412) respectively being embeddingly clamped in clamping holes (434) on the bottom rocker arm (43). Provided on the outer surface of the bottom of the axle (41) at the side of each clamping part (412) are contact limiting protrusions (413), wherein the curved contact face (4131) of each contact limiting protrusion (413) makes contact with the inner surface of a bottom through-hole (431) respectively.

Description

Multi-directional rocker regulating device with improved structure

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201520344958.1, entitled "A Structurally Improved Multi-Azimuth Rocker Control Device", filed on April 5, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

Technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of control devices, and in particular, to a multi-directional rocker control device with improved structure.

Background technique

A game controller is a device used to control video games, such as a joystick, mouse, or game board. Among them, the earliest type of game controller is the handle (GamePad), and then various joysticks (Joystick, some media also known as game sticks, joysticks or joysticks) enter the market in an overwhelming manner, super players almost one hand; Later, the professional steering wheel (Wheel & Pedal) became an important "weapon" essential for super players.

As a very popular professional steering wheel product, rocker type control devices are very common. However, for the existing rocker control device, in the actual use process, there are generally defects of unreasonable design, poor stability and reliability.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of the present application is to provide a multi-directional rocker control device with improved structure according to the deficiencies of the prior art. The improved multi-directional rocker control device has novel design, simple structure, good stability and reliability.

To achieve the above object, the present application is achieved by the following technical solutions.

A multi-directional rocker regulating device with improved structure comprises a base and an outer casing on an upper end side of the base, wherein a lower end portion of the outer casing is connected with the base, and a receiving cavity is formed between the outer casing and the base, and the upper surface of the outer casing is opened and accommodated a through hole communicating with the cavity, and a regulating component is embedded in the receiving cavity;

The control assembly comprises an axial center, an upper end rocker arm, a lower end rocker arm at a lower end side of the upper end rocker arm, the upper end rocker arm and the lower end rocker arm are arranged in a crisscross manner, and the middle position of the upper end rocker arm is open and closed. a through hole is formed at the upper end, and a lower end through hole is formed in the middle of the lower end rocker arm. The upper end portion of the shaft core sequentially passes through the lower end through hole, the upper end through hole, the outer case through hole and extends to the upper end side of the outer casing; The core of the shaft is provided with an axial mounting hole that opens downward, and a rocker is mounted on the lower end side of the shaft. The upper end of the rocker is inserted into the axial mounting hole of the shaft, and the lower end of the rocker is placed Placed on the base, the outer periphery of the rocker is provided with a spring, the upper end of the spring abuts the axis, and the lower end of the spring abuts the lower end of the rocker;

One end portion of the upper end rocker arm is provided with an upper end driving portion passing through the side wall of the outer casing and extending to the outer end side of the outer casing, and the other end portion of the upper end rocker arm is disposed through the side wall of the outer casing and is held between the outer casing and the base The upper end positioning portion, the upper end driving portion and the upper end positioning portion are respectively located at opposite ends of the upper end rocker arm, and the outer surface of the side wall of the outer casing is provided with a first rotary potentiometer corresponding to the upper end driving portion of the upper end rocker arm, and the upper end is shaken The upper end driving portion of the arm is drivingly coupled to the first rotary potentiometer; one end portion of the lower end rocker arm is provided with a lower end first driving portion passing through the side wall of the outer casing and extending to the outer end side of the outer casing, and the other end portion of the lower end rocker arm is disposed a lower end second driving portion passing through a side wall of the outer casing and extending to an outer end side of the outer casing, wherein the lower end first driving portion and the lower end second driving portion are respectively located at opposite ends of the lower end rocker arm, outside the side wall of the outer casing a second rotating potentiometer is disposed on the first driving portion of the lower end of the surface, and the first driving portion of the lower end of the lower end rocker arm is drivingly connected with the second rotating potentiometer; the base is provided with a tact switch at the lower end side of the second driving portion of the lower end , When the lower end of the rocker arm is rotated to the specified position, driving the second touch switch is pressed downwardly the lower end portion;

The outer wall of the lower end portion of the shaft center is provided with two latching portions extending radially outward, and the two latching portions are coaxially disposed, and the lower end rocker arm is respectively provided with a completely through hole for each of the latching portions. Each of the clamping portions of the axial center is respectively engaged in the locking hole of the lower end rocker arm, and the outer surface of the lower end portion of the axial center is respectively provided with a contact limiting protrusion on the side of each of the holding portions, and each contact limit convex A circular arc contact surface having a circular arc shape is respectively provided, and the arc contact surfaces of the contact limit projections are respectively in contact with the inner surface of the lower end through hole.

Each of the holding portions is provided with a slope.

The first rotary potentiometer includes a first rubber rotating piece that is sleeved on the outer periphery of the upper end driving part, and a first body that is fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing, and the first body and the first rubber rotating piece The intervening device is provided with a first brush and a first carbon piece which are in contact with each other, and the first brush is attached to the first rubber rotating piece, and the first carbon piece is chucked to the first body.

Wherein the second rotary potentiometer includes a sleeve that is clamped to the periphery of the lower end of the first driving portion a second rubber sheet, a second body that is fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing, and a second brush and a second carbon sheet that are in contact with each other between the second body and the second rubber rotating piece, and the second brush is loaded The second carbon sheet is attached to the second body.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that the multi-directional rocker regulating device with improved structure described in the present application has a regulating component embedded in the accommodating cavity between the base and the outer casing, and the regulating component comprises an axial center and an upper rocker arm. The lower end rocker arm, the upper end rocker arm and the lower end rocker arm are arranged in a crisscross manner, and the upper end portion of the shaft center sequentially passes through the lower end through hole of the lower end rocker arm, the upper end through hole of the upper end rocker arm, the outer casing through hole of the outer casing and extends to the upper end of the outer casing The rocker is mounted on the lower end side of the shaft, the upper end of the rocker is inserted into the shaft mounting hole of the shaft center, and the spring is installed between the rocker and the shaft; the upper end rocker arm is provided with the upper end driving portion and the upper end positioning portion. The upper end driving part drives the first rotating potentiometer; the lower end rocking arm is provided with the lower end first driving part and the lower end second driving part, the lower end first driving part drives the second rotating potentiometer, and the lower end second driving part drives the tact switch; the axial center The lower end portion is provided with two oppositely disposed latching portions, and each of the latching portions is respectively embedded in the latching hole of the lower end rocker arm, and the outer surface of the lower end portion of the shaft center is respectively provided with a contact limiting protrusion on the side of each of the latching portions. , each contact limit convex Arc contact surface are in contact with the inner surface of the lower end of the through hole. Through the above structural design, the application has the advantages of novel design, simple structure, good stability and reliability.

DRAWINGS

The present application is further described below with reference to the drawings, but the embodiments in the drawings do not constitute any limitation to the present application.

Figure 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the present application.

2 is a schematic structural view of another perspective of the present application.

Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present application.

Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another position of the present application.

Figure 5 is a partial schematic view of the present application.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 5.

Included in Figures 1 to 6 are:

1 - base 2 - outer casing

21——Shell through hole 3——Receiving cavity

4——Regulatory components 41——Axis

411——Axis mounting hole 412——Clamping part

4121——Bevel 413——Contact limit protrusion

4131 - arc contact surface 42 - upper end rocker arm

421——upper end hole 422——upper end drive unit

423 - upper end positioning section 43 - lower end rocker arm

431——lower through hole 432——lower first driving part

433——lower second driving part 434——holding hole

44——Joystick 45——Spring

46——The first rotary potentiometer 461——The first transfer film

462 - first body 463 - first brush

464 - first carbon sheet 47 - second rotary potentiometer

471 - second transfer film 472 - second ontology

473 - second brush 474 - second carbon sheet

48——Contact switch.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the present application provides a multi-directional rocker regulating device with improved structure, comprising a base 1 and a casing 2 on the upper end side of the base 1. The lower end of the casing 2 is connected to the base 1 and the casing 2 is connected. A receiving cavity 3 is formed between the upper surface of the outer casing 2 and a casing through hole 21 communicating with the accommodating cavity 3, and the regulating component 4 is embedded in the accommodating cavity 3.

Wherein, the regulating assembly 4 includes a shaft center 41, an upper end rocker arm 42, and a lower end rocker arm 43 on the lower end side of the upper end rocker arm 42, the upper end rocker arm 42 and the lower end rocker arm 43 are arranged in a crisscross, and the middle end of the upper end rocker arm 42 An upper end through hole 421 is formed through which the upper end is completely penetrated, and the lower end of the rocker arm 43 is opened. The lower end through hole 431 is vertically penetrated through the upper end portion, and the upper end portion of the shaft center 41 sequentially passes through the lower end through hole 431, the upper end through hole 421, the outer case through hole 21 and extends to the upper end side of the outer casing 2; the core of the shaft center 41 A shaft mounting hole 411 is formed in the lower portion, and a rocker 44 is mounted on the lower end side of the shaft 41. The upper end portion of the rocker 44 is inserted into the shaft mounting hole 411 of the shaft 41, and the rocker 44 is The lower end portion is placed on the base 1, and the spring 45 is fitted around the periphery of the rocker 44. The upper end portion of the spring 45 abuts against the shaft center 41, and the lower end portion of the spring 45 abuts against the lower end portion of the rocker 44.

Further, one end portion of the upper end rocker arm 42 is provided with an upper end driving portion 422 that passes through the side wall of the outer casing 2 and extends to the outer end side of the outer casing 2, and the other end portion of the upper end rocker arm 42 is provided with a side wall that passes through the outer casing 2. The upper end driving portion 422 and the upper end positioning portion 423 are disposed opposite to each other in opposite directions, that is, the two can be respectively located at opposite ends of the upper end rocker arm 42, and the outer casing 2 The upper end surface of the side wall corresponding to the upper end rocker arm 42 is provided with a first rotary potentiometer 46, and the upper end drive portion 422 of the upper end rocker arm 42 is drivingly coupled to the first rotary potentiometer 46; one end of the lower end rocker arm 43 The lower end first driving portion 432 is provided through the side wall of the outer casing 2 and extending to the outer end side of the outer casing 2, and the other end portion of the lower end rocker arm 43 is provided through the side wall of the outer casing 2 and extending to the outer end of the outer casing 2. The lower end second driving portion 433 of the side, the lower end first driving portion 432 and the lower end second driving portion 433 are arranged oppositely oppositely, that is, they may be respectively located at opposite ends of the lower end rocker arm 43, outside the side wall of the outer casing 2 The surface corresponding lower end first driving portion 432 is provided with a second rotary potentiometer 47, The lower end first driving portion 432 of the end rocker arm 43 is drivingly coupled to the second rotary potentiometer 47; the base 1 is provided with a tact switch on the lower end side of the lower end second driving portion 433, when the lower end rocker arm 43 is rotated to the designated position The lower end second driving portion 433 presses the tact switch downward.

Further, the lower end portion of the shaft core 41 is provided with two holding portions 412 which are arranged in opposite directions and protrude in opposite directions, that is, the two holding portions 412 can respectively extend outward in the radial direction and are coaxially arranged The lower end rocker arm 43 is respectively provided with a completely penetrating hole 434 corresponding to each of the latching portions 412. The respective latching portions 412 of the shaft center 41 are respectively engaged in the latching holes 434 of the lower end rocker arm 43 and the lower end of the shaft center 41 The outer surface of the portion is respectively provided with a contact limiting protrusion 413 on the side of each of the holding portions 412, and each of the contact limiting protrusions 413 is respectively provided with a circular arc contact surface 4131 having a circular arc shape, and each contact limit convex portion The circular arc contact faces 4131 of 413 are in contact with the inner surfaces of the lower end through holes 431, respectively.

It should be further explained that the first rotating potentiometer 46 includes a first rubber rotating piece that is sleeved on the outer periphery of the upper end driving part 422, and a first body 462 that is fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing 2. The first body 462 and the first rubber rotating piece A first brush 463, a first carbon sheet 464, and a first brush are disposed between each other. The 463 card is mounted on the first rubber sheet, and the first carbon sheet 464 is attached to the first body 462. Similarly, the second rotating potentiometer 47 includes a second rubber rotating sleeve that is sleeved on the outer periphery of the lower end first driving portion 432, and a second body 472 that is fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing 2. The second body 472 and the second rubber rotary body A second brush 473 and a second carbon sheet 474 are disposed between the sheets. The second brush 473 is attached to the second rubber sheet, and the second carbon sheet 474 is attached to the second body 472.

During the operation of the multi-directional rocker control device provided by the present application, the shaft 41 can drive the upper end rocker arm 42 and the lower end rocker arm 43 to operate; when the axis 41 drives the upper end rocker arm 42 to move, the upper end of the upper end rocker arm 42 The driving portion 422 drives the first rotating film 461 of the first rotary potentiometer 46 to rotate synchronously, and the rotating first transfer film 461 rotates relative to the first carbon sheet 464. When the shaft 41 drives the lower rocker arm 43 to operate, the lower end first driving portion 432 of the lower end rocker arm 43 drives the second rotary film 471 of the second rotary potentiometer 47 to rotate synchronously, and the rotated second transfer film 471 is opposite to the second. The carbon piece 474 is rotated; in addition, when the lower end rocker arm 43 is rotated to the designated position, the lower end second driving portion 433 presses the tact switch downward.

It should be further explained that in the process of the user manipulating the upper end of the shaft 41, the shaft 41 will drive the rocker 44 to move relative to the base 1; when the user stops manipulating the shaft 41, under the elastic force of the spring 45, the shaft center 41 will reset.

In addition, since the contact limiting protrusions 413 are respectively in contact with the inner surface of the lower end through hole 431 through the circular arc contact surface 4131, the structural design can effectively reduce the contact area between the axial center 41 and the inner surface of the lower end through hole 431, and further The reduction resistance of the shaft 41 can be effectively reduced, thereby making the resetting action smoother and more stable and reliable.

Based on the above situation, the present application has the advantages of novel design, simple structure, and stable reliability through the above structural design.

As a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, each of the holding portions 412 is provided with a slope 4121. It should be further explained that the inclined surface 4121 has a guiding function and is designed by the inclined surface 4121. The present application can enable the respective locking portions 412 to be inserted into the corresponding holding holes 434 more smoothly, and is convenient to install.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the one shown herein These embodiments are to be accorded the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

A multi-directional rocker regulating device with improved structure, comprising: a base (1), an outer casing (2) on an upper end side of the base (1), and a lower end portion of the outer casing (2) connected to the base (1), A receiving cavity (3) is formed between the outer casing (2) and the base (1), and the upper surface of the outer casing (2) is provided with a through hole (21) communicating with the receiving cavity (3), and the receiving cavity (3) ) embedded with a regulating component (4);

The regulating assembly (4) comprises a shaft center (41), an upper end rocker arm (42), a lower end rocker arm (43) on the lower end side of the upper end rocker arm (42), an upper end rocker arm (42) and a lower end rocker arm (43) In the cross arrangement, the upper end of the upper rocker arm (42) is provided with an upper end through hole (421), and the lower end of the lower end rocker arm (43) is provided with a lower end through hole (431). The upper end portion of the core (41) sequentially passes through the lower end through hole (431), the upper end through hole (421), the outer case through hole (21) and extends to the upper end side of the outer casing (2); the core of the shaft center (41) is opened There is a shaft mounting hole (411) opening downward, and a rocker (44) is mounted on the lower end side of the shaft center (41), and the upper end portion of the rocker (44) is inserted into the shaft center of the shaft center (41). In the hole (411), the lower end of the rocker (44) is placed on the base (1), and the outer periphery of the rocker (44) is provided with a spring (45), and the upper end of the spring (45) is abutted against the shaft (41). Connecting, the lower end of the spring (45) abuts the lower end of the rocker (44);

One end portion of the upper end rocker arm (42) is provided with an upper end driving portion (422) that passes through a side wall of the outer casing (2) and extends to the outer end side of the outer casing (2), and the other end portion of the upper end rocker arm (42) is provided with Passing through the side wall of the outer casing (2) and holding the upper end positioning portion (423) between the outer casing (2) and the base (1), the upper end driving portion (422) and the upper end positioning portion (423) are respectively located at the upper end The opposite end portions of the rocker arm (42), the outer surface of the side wall of the outer casing (2) corresponding to the upper end driving portion (422) of the upper end rocker arm (42) is provided with a first rotary potentiometer (46), and the upper end rocker arm ( 42) an upper end driving portion (422) is drivingly coupled to the first rotary potentiometer (46); one end portion of the lower end rocker arm (43) is provided with a side wall extending through the outer casing (2) and extending to the outer end of the outer casing (2) The lower end first driving portion (432) of the side, the other end portion of the lower end rocker arm (43) is provided with a lower end second driving portion (433) that passes through the side wall of the outer casing (2) and extends to the outer end side of the outer casing (2) The lower end first driving portion (432) and the lower end second driving portion (433) are respectively located at opposite ends of the lower end rocker arm (43), and the outer wall surface of the outer casing (2) corresponds to the lower end first driving portion (432) is equipped with a second rotary potentiometer (47), and the lower end is shaken The lower end first driving portion (432) of (43) is drivingly connected with the second rotary potentiometer (47); the base (1) is provided with a tact switch at the lower end side of the lower end second driving portion (433), and the lower end is shaken Arm (43) rotation When the position is up to the designated position, the lower second driving portion (433) presses the tact switch downward;

The outer wall of the lower end portion of the shaft center (41) is provided with two locking portions extending radially outward, and the two holding portions (412) are coaxially disposed, and the lower end rocker arms (43) correspond to the respective holding portions. (412) respectively, a fully inserted retaining hole (434) is opened, and each of the latching portions (412) of the shaft center (41) is respectively inserted into the latching hole (434) of the lower rocker arm (43), and the shaft center (41) The outer surface of the lower end portion is respectively provided with contact limiting protrusions (413) on the side of each of the holding portions (412), and each of the contact limiting protrusions (413) is respectively provided with a circle having a circular arc shape. The arc contact surface (4131), the arc contact surface (4131) of each contact limit protrusion (413) is in contact with the inner surface of the lower end through hole (431), respectively.
A multi-directional rocker control device with improved structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the holding portions (412) is provided with a slope (4121).
A multi-directional rocker control device with improved structure according to claim 1, wherein said first rotary potentiometer (46) includes a first sleeve that is sleeved on the periphery of said upper end drive portion (422). a rubber sheet, a first body (462) fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing (2), and a first brush (463) that is in contact with each other between the first body (462) and the first rubber rotating piece, The first carbon sheet (464), the first brush (463) is attached to the first rubber sheet, and the first carbon sheet (464) is fitted to the first body (462).
A multi-directional rocker control device with improved structure according to claim 1, wherein said second rotary potentiometer (47) comprises a sleeve that is clamped to the periphery of said lower end first drive portion (432). a second rubber rotor, a second body (472) fastened to the outer surface of the outer casing (2), and a second brush (473) in contact with each other between the second body (472) and the second rubber rotor a second carbon sheet (474), the second brush (473) is snapped onto the second rubber sheet, and the second carbon sheet (474) is snapped onto the second body (472).