CN103083907B - Electronic device and its joystick - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic device and a rocker thereof, wherein the rocker comprises a conductive piece, a separation unit, a sensing unit, an elastic unit and a connecting unit. The separating unit is clamped between the conductive piece and the sensing unit. The connecting unit is connected with the conductive piece and the elastic unit. The joystick has a small size and can be easily integrated into various portable electronic devices.

Description

Electronic device and its joystick

technical field

The invention relates to a rocker, in particular to a thinner rocker that can be installed in a portable electronic device.

Background technique

The joysticks of existing game machines are generally very bulky in order to provide users with good control performance and tactile feeling, and cannot be integrated into light and thin portable electronic devices.

However, the control interface provided in existing portable electronic devices, such as a touch screen, only provides a one-way operation experience, and does not provide "joystick return to original position", "joystick control speed", etc. The operating experience obtained from the joystick.

Contents of the invention

The present invention provides a rocker to solve the problems in the prior art, which includes a conductive element, a separation unit, a sensing unit, an elastic force unit and a connecting unit. The separation unit is sandwiched between the conductive element and the sensing unit. The connecting unit connects the conductive element and the elastic unit.

Applying the joystick of the embodiment of the present invention can provide the user with experience such as "returning the joystick to its original position", "controlling the speed of the joystick", "rotating the joystick to input a rotation signal", etc., and the joystick body of the embodiment of the present invention Positively small, it can be easily integrated into various portable electronic devices.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the exploded view of the rocker of the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2a is a cross-sectional view of the rocker of the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2b is a cross-sectional view of a rocker according to a modified example of the present invention;

Fig. 3a-Fig. 3e are the control situation of the joystick of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows that when the user rotates the conductive element one turn, the sensing unit (not shown) sends a rotation signal according to the movement track of the conductive element;

5a-5c are the assembly process of the rocker of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is an electronic device using the joystick of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols

1～Electronic device

10～body

20 ~ screen

100～joystick

110～conductive parts

111～Catching part

112～Protruding part

112'～depressed part

120～separation unit

121～first opening

130～sensing unit

131～Second opening

132～sensing area

140～elastic unit

150～link unit

151～ tenon

152～gasket

160～support

Detailed ways

1, it shows an exploded view of the rocker 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the rocker 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes a conductive member 110, a partition unit 120, a sensing unit 130, an elastic unit 140, a link The unit 150 and a support 160 . The separation unit 120 is interposed between the conductive element 110 and the sensing unit 130 . The connecting unit 150 connects the conductive element 110 and the elastic unit 140 . The elastic unit 140 fits the sensing unit 130 . The elastic unit 140 is interposed between the supporting member 160 and the sensing unit 130 .

The material of the conductive member 110 is conductive rubber. In this embodiment, the conductive member 110 may be in the shape of a disc or a flat structure of other shapes. In one embodiment, metal parts can be embedded in the conductive part 110 to enhance its rigidity.

The separating unit 120 includes a first opening 121 , the sensing unit 130 includes a second opening 131 , and the connecting unit 150 passes through the first opening 121 and the second opening 131 .

The connection unit 150 includes a tenon 151 and a washer 152 , the tenon 151 connects the conductive member 110 and the elastic unit 140 , and the washer 152 is sandwiched between the elastic unit 140 and the tenon 151 . The elastic unit 140 is a planar spring, which can provide a restoring force in the planar direction, and can be made of sheet metal or the like.

The sensing unit 130 is a capacitive sensing unit and includes a plurality of sensing regions 132 surrounding the second opening 131 in an equidistant manner. The sensing unit 130 may include a flexible printed circuit (FPC) and a capacitive sensor.

The separator 120 is made of insulating material, and the connecting unit 150 is also made of insulating material. Adhesive materials may be provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the sensing unit 130 to facilitate bonding and provide insulation.

Referring to FIG. 2 a , it shows a cross-sectional view of the rocker 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 a , the connecting unit 150 engages the conductive element 110 and connects with the elastic unit 140 . The connecting unit 150 swings in the space formed by the first opening and the second opening, thereby allowing the user to push the conductive member 110 . The tenon 151 engages the engaging portion 111 at the center of the lower surface of the conductive element 110, and pushes out the center of the conductive element 110 to form a protrusion 112 on the upper surface of the conductive element 110. Therefore, There is a height difference on the upper surface of the conductive element 110 for the user to push the central position of the conductive element 110 to one of the above-mentioned sensing areas 132 to form a change in the sensing capacitance. The sensing unit 130 is based on this The position of the conductive element 110 outputs a direction signal.

2b, in a modified example, the upper surface of the conductive element 110 has a concave portion 112', which also has a height difference, for the user to push the central position of the conductive element 110 to one of the above-mentioned sensing areas 132. One, to form the change of the sensing capacitance, and to output the direction signal.

Referring to FIG. 3 a - FIG. 3 e , it shows the operation of the joystick 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 a , when the user does not touch the conductive element 110 , the sensing unit (not shown) does not send a signal. Referring to FIG. 3 b , when the user touches the conductive element 110 to move forward (Y1 direction), the sensing unit (not shown) sends a forward signal. Referring to FIG. 3 c , when the user touches the conductive element 110 to push backward (Y2 direction), the sensing unit (not shown) sends a backward signal. Referring to FIG. 3 d , when the user touches the conductive element 110 and pushes it to the left (direction X1 ), the sensing unit (not shown) sends a signal to the left. Referring to FIG. 3e, when the user pushes the control element 110 to the right (X2 direction), the sensing unit (not shown) sends a right signal.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when the user rotates the conductive element 110 one turn, the sensing unit (not shown) sends a rotation signal according to the movement track of the conductive element 110 .

Referring to Figures 5a-5c, the assembly process of the rocker 100 of the present invention is shown. Referring to Fig. 5a, firstly, the tenon 151 and the spacer 152 are assembled together with the elastic unit 140, the elastic unit 140 can be formed with a hole for engaging the tenon 151, and the tenon 151 can be heated It is fixed on the elastic unit 140 in a melting manner. Next, the elastic unit 140 is bonded to the support member 160 (by means of welding or bonding). Next, referring to FIG. 5 b , the partition unit 120 and the sensing unit 130 are attached to the elastic unit 140 . Finally, referring to FIG. 5c, the conductive member 110 is combined with the elastic unit 140 to complete the assembly.

Referring to FIG. 6 , it shows the electronic device 1 using the joystick of the present invention, including a body 10 , a screen 20 , a control unit (not shown) and the joystick 100 . The joystick 100 and the screen 20 are both disposed on the body 10 . The sensing unit of the joystick 100 is electrically connected to the control unit to output the above-mentioned direction signals (forward signal, backward signal, left signal, right signal, rotation signal, etc.) to the control unit.

Applying the joystick of the embodiment of the present invention can provide users with experience such as "returning the joystick to its original position", "controlling the speed of the joystick", "rotating the joystick to input a rotation signal", etc., and the joystick body of the embodiment of the present invention Positively small, it can be easily integrated into various portable electronic devices.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in combination with the specific preferred embodiments above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. , so the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims as the criterion.

Claims (22)

1. a rocking bar, comprising:

Electric-conductor, for by user's touch-control;

Separating element;

Sensing cell, wherein, this separating element is located between this electric-conductor and this sensing cell;

Elastic force unit; And

Connection unit, connects this electric-conductor and this elastic force unit.

2. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this elastic force unit is fitted this sensing cell.

3. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, it also comprises support member, and wherein this elastic force unit is located between this support member and this sensing cell.

4. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this electric-conductor comprises conductive rubber.

5. rocking bar as claimed in claim 4, wherein, this electric-conductor is in the form of annular discs, and there are formation one protuberance or recess in the center on a surface of this electric-conductor.

6. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this separating element comprises the first opening, and this sensing cell comprises the second opening, and this connection unit is through this first opening and this second opening.

7. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this connection unit comprises trip and pad, and this trip connects this electric-conductor and this elastic force unit, and this shim clip is located between this elastic force unit and this trip.

8. rocking bar as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this this trip supports this electric-conductor to have formation protuberance in the center on a surface of this electric-conductor.

9. rocking bar as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this trip and this pad comprise insulating materials.

10. rocking bar as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this sensing cell is capacitance type sensing unit, comprises multiple sensing region, and the plurality of sensing region is with equidistant mode annular distribution.

11. rocking bars as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this elastic force unit is plane formula spring.

12. 1 kinds of electronic installations, comprise

Body;

Display interface, is located on this body;

Rocking bar, be located on this body, this rocking bar comprises:

Electric-conductor, for by user's touch-control;

Separating element;

Sensing cell, wherein, this separating element is located between this electric-conductor and this sensing cell;

Elastic force unit; And

Connection unit, connects this electric-conductor and this elastic force unit; And

Control unit, is electrically connected this rocking bar.

13. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this elastic force unit is fitted this sensing cell.

14. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, it also comprises support member, and wherein, this elastic force unit is located between this support member and this sensing cell.

15. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this electric-conductor comprises conductive rubber.

16. electronic installations as claimed in claim 15, wherein, this electric-conductor is in the form of annular discs, and the center on a surface of this electric-conductor is formed with protuberance or recess.

17. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this separating element comprises the first opening, and this sensing cell comprises the second opening, and this connection unit is through this first opening and this second opening.

18. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this connection unit comprises trip and pad, and this trip connects this electric-conductor and this elastic force unit, and this shim clip is located between this elastic force unit and this trip.

19. electronic installations as claimed in claim 18, wherein, this this trip is supported this electric-conductor and is formed with protuberance with the center on the surface at this electric-conductor.

20. electronic installations as claimed in claim 18, wherein, this trip and this pad comprise insulating materials.

21. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this sensing cell is capacitance type sensing unit, comprises multiple sensing region, and the plurality of sensing region is with equidistant mode annular distribution.

22. electronic installations as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this elastic force unit is plane formula spring.