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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a joystick control button (300) formed by exactly two elements: - a first element (302), called a basic element, designed to be fixed in / on said joystick and to interact with a sensor element said handle, and - a second element (304), said actuator element, adapted to be fixed on said base member (302) removably or removable manner. It also relates to a joystick comprising at least one such button.
    公开号:FR3016226A1
    申请号:FR1450152
    申请日:2014-01-09
    公开日:2015-07-10
    发明作者:Damien Rubio
    申请人:Playrapid SARL；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001] The present invention relates to a control button for joystick 5. It also relates to a joystick provided with such a joystick. ordered. The field of the invention is the field of control input devices for a game console or a computer, such as a joystick. State of the Art Most electronic / computer games are controlled by control input devices, such as a joystick, responsible for transmitting the actions of a player to the game console or computer. executing the game. To do this, the joystick has several sensor / sensor elements actuated by control buttons. Most controllers have buttons for entering directional controls, such as directional keys or joysticks. The control buttons, and in particular the joysticks, constitute the sensitive parts of a joystick and are, in general, parts of a joystick that are broken or damaged first. In addition, some joysticks have in their upper part a coating made of a material having specific adhesion and comfort characteristics to make the interaction between the control button and the fingers of a player more enjoyable. However, as and when the use of the controller the coating is degraded to the detriment of the comfort of the player. Current solutions for repairing a broken or damaged button, or whose coating is degraded, consist of a replacement of the button. To do this, it is necessary to disassemble the chassis of the joystick because it is not possible to detach a control button from its sensor element without first removing the frame of the joystick. Such an operation is time consuming, requires specific tooling, and remains a complex operation presenting risks of degradation of the controller for an untrained person. In addition, even when only part of the control button is damaged, for example the coating of the upper part of the button, the current solutions provide for the replacement of the entire button. This is expensive and generates unnecessary waste.
    [0002] Finally, these disadvantages are also present when a user wishes to customize his joystick by choosing control buttons according to his preferences. An object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks. Another object of the invention is to provide a control button whose maintenance is less expensive and less time consuming. Another object of the invention is to propose a customizable command button in a simple, fast and accessible to anyone. Finally, another object of the invention is to propose a control button whose maintenance does not present any risk of degradation for the joystick. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The invention proposes to achieve at least one of the aforementioned aims by a joystick control button, and more generally for a control input device for an electronic / computer game, characterized in that it is formed by exactly two elements: - a first element, said base element, designed to be fixed in / on said handle and interact with a sensor element of said handle, and - a second element, said element actuator, adapted to be fixed to said base member removably or removably. Thus, the invention provides for making a control button in exactly two elements: a base member disposed in the handle, and in particular partially under the frame of the handle and remaining attached to the handle and an actuator element attached to the base member removably / removably, without having to disassemble the frame of the controller. - 3 - Therefore, the control button according to the invention allows a less expensive maintenance because it allows to change only the element damaged / degraded button without having to replace the button in its entirety.
    [0003] In addition, the part of a button that is most damaged is the top of the button that is in contact with the finger of a user. The invention makes it possible to change this upper part, constituted by the actuator element, without having to disassemble the base element and consequently without having to disassemble the chassis of the joystick. Thus, the button according to the invention allows faster maintenance, simpler, achievable by anyone and presenting less risk of degradation for the controller. Finally, the control button according to the invention allows a user to customize it simply, quickly and safely for the joystick and choose an actuator element according to his technical preferences and / or purely aesthetic. According to a particularly preferred version of the invention, the actuator element is fixed to the base member removably, thus avoiding the use of a tool for fixing or removing the actuator element. Advantageously, the base element and / or the actuator element may comprise at least one form, said fixing, made on / around / in said element and provided for fixing the actuator element to the base element without any element. independent fixing of said basic elements and actuator. Thus, the control knob avoids the manipulation of a fastener in addition to the base member and the actuator element. It is therefore easier and faster to fix or remove the actuator element. In addition, the cost of the command button is decreased.
    [0004] According to a particular embodiment, each of the basic elements and actuator may comprise a form of attachment made on said element and provided for fixing the actuator element on the base element. For example, the actuator element may include a male fastener shape adapted to cooperate with a female fastener form provided on the base member.
    [0005] Preferably, the actuator element may be provided to be fixed to the base element by translation along an axis perpendicular to said base element, and more particularly to an axis perpendicular to the plane in which the base element can be moved to enter a ordered. In this version, the control knob makes it possible to fix or remove the actuator element while avoiding applying on the base element forces in the direction or directions in which the base element can be positioned to enter a ordered. Thus, it avoids degrading the base element when the actuator element is fixed or removed. In addition, in this version, it is possible to replace the actuator member when the user is playing, without entering unwanted or unwanted commands. Advantageously, at least one of the actuator or base elements may comprise means designed to prevent rotation of the actuator element relative to the base element around an axis of assembly of said elements together. Such an element makes it possible to prevent the actuator element from moving relative to the base element when the control knob is manipulated by the user. Alternatively, the actuator element is adapted to be fixed to the base member by rotation about an axis perpendicular to said base member. This alternative allows you to adjust the total height of the control knob. However, in this alternative there is a risk of degradation of the control knob by applying rotational forces on the base member. Advantageously, at least one of the actuator or base elements comprises a so-called locking means provided for locking the actuator element on the base element during the assembly of said elements between them. Such a locking element prevents the actuator element detaches from the base element inadvertently when the control button is manipulated by the user. Such a locking element can be made on the base element and / or on the actuator element, in one piece. The locking element can be implemented or actuated by applying an additional force, for example applied in the assembly direction. In this case, the disassembly of the actuator element of the base member will also require additional effort in the same direction and in the opposite direction. The locking element may be formed by a projecting shape, provided on one of the actuator or base elements, housed in a recess made on the other of the actuator or base elements, following the application of a effort greater than that achieved during the assembly of the elements. The button according to the invention can be for example in the form of a positionable element in at least two directions, such as a directional pad or a joystick, to achieve a directional control.
    [0006] According to a preferred embodiment, but in no way limiting, of the control button: the base element may comprise a recess substantially in the shape of a "C"; the actuator element may comprise a "C" -shaped male part of dimensions complementary to those of said recess, designed to cooperate with said recess for fastening said actuator element to said base element and prevent rotation of said actuator element by report to said basic element around the assembly axis. In addition, the actuator element may comprise a recess, made at the bottom of the male part and designed to receive a projecting shape, made at the end of the central portion of the recess in the shape of a "C" for -6 - Lock the actuator element with the base element. To do this, the recess made at the bottom of the male portion has a section of smaller dimensions than the section of the projecting shape so that the projecting shape is housed tight in said recess.
    [0007] According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a joystick comprising at least one control button according to the invention. Advantageously, the controller may comprise a directional button, of the directional pad or joystick type, according to the invention. Other advantages and characteristics will appear on examining the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments, and the appended drawings in which: FIGURES 1 and 2 are diagrammatic representations of a first embodiment of a button control device according to the invention; and FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrammatic representations of two preferred embodiments of a control button according to the invention. It is understood that the embodiments which will be described in the following are in no way limiting. It will be possible, in particular, to imagine variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described subsequently isolated from the other characteristics described, if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention with respect to the state of the art. This selection comprises at least one feature preferably functional without structural details, or with only a part of the structural details if it is this part that is only sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the state of the prior art. In particular, all the variants and embodiments described are combinable with one another if there is nothing to prevent this combination from the technical point of view.
    [0008] In the figures and in the following description, the elements common to several figures retain the same reference. FIGURE 1 is a schematic representation of a first example of a button according to the invention in which the two elements forming the button are not fixed. FIGURE 2 is a schematic representation of the button of FIGURE 1 in which the two elements forming the button are fixed together removably.
    [0009] The button 100 shown in FIGURES 1 and 2 comprises a base member 102 and an actuator element 104. The base member 102 is intended to be fixed in a joystick, and in particular partly under the handle frame. so that it can not be disassembled from the controller without disassembling the chassis of the controller. It comprises a lower part 106 intended to be fixed to a sensor element which engages in a recess 108 made in its lower part 106 and an upper part 110 provided for removably fixing the actuator element 104. The element actuator 104 has a lower portion 112 provided for securing it to the base member 102 removably and an upper portion 114, provided to contact a user's finger, allowing a user to move the button 100 to enter directional controls. The base member 102 has at its upper portion 108 a tapping 116 provided to cooperate with a thread 118 provided on the lower portion 112 of the actuator element for releasably securing the actuator element 104 to the actuator element. base 102. The attachment of the actuator element 104 to the base member 102 is therefore rotational allowing the thread 118 to engage with the tapping 116.35 _8 FIGURE 3 is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment in the case where the button is a joystick for entering directional controls.
    [0010] The button 300 shown in FIG. 3 comprises a base element 302 and an actuator element 304. The base element 302 is intended to be fixed in a joystick, and in particular partly under the joystick frame. so that it can not be disassembled from the controller without disassembling the chassis of the controller. It comprises a lower part 306 intended to be fixed to a sensor element which engages in a recess (not shown) formed in its lower part 106 and an upper part 310 provided for removably fixing the actuator element 304. The actuator element 304 has a bottom portion 312 provided for securing it to the base member 302 removably and an upper portion 314 for contacting a user's finger, allowing a user to move the button. 100 to enter directional commands. The base member 302 has at its upper portion 308 a "C" -shaped recess 316 forming a female attachment shape and adapted to receive a "C" shaped male fastener shape 318 formed on the lower portion 312 of the actuator element 304. The actuator element 304 is assembled with the base element 302 by sliding the male fastening shape 318 into the recess 316 in a substantially straight direction symbolized by the arrow 320. In addition, the upper part 308 of the base member 302 has between the legs of the "C" -shaped recess of the abutment material 322, positioned in the space 324 between the legs of the male form 318. of "C" formed on the lower portion 312 of the actuator element 304 so as to prevent rotation of the actuator member 304 relative to the base member 302 about the direction 320. In addition, the element The actuator 304 has a recess 326 provided at the bottom of the male fastening form 318 and adapted to receive the apex 328 of the central portion of the "C" shaped recess. This vertex 328 has a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the recess 326 so that it is inserted into the recess 326 by applying a force greater than that required for the assembly of the actuator 304 and the base 302 elements. Thus, the recess 326 and the apex 328 form a locking means of the actuator element 304 with the base member 102 avoiding inadvertent disassembly of these elements. FIGURE 4 is a schematic representation of the preferred embodiment described with reference to FIGURE 3 in the case where the button is a directional pad. The button 400 shown in FIGURE 4 has all the elements of the button of FIGURE 3 except that it comprises a base member 402 which is a directional pad and the actuator element 304 is fixed to the base member. 402 substantially on a central zone of the directional pad 402. Naturally, the invention is not limited to the examples just described.
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    Claims (10)
    [0001]
    REVENDICATIONS1. Control button (100; 300; 400) for joystick characterized in that it is formed by exactly two elements: - a first member (102; 302; 402), said base member, adapted to be fixed in / on said joystick and interacting with a sensor element of said joystick, and - a second element (104; 304), said actuator element, provided for attachment to said base member (102; 302; 402) removably or removable.
    [0002]
    2. Button (100; 300; 400) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base element (102; 302; 402) and / or the actuating element (104; 304) comprises at least one shape ( 116, 118; 316; 318), said fixing, made on / around / in said element and provided for fixing the actuator element (104; 304) to the base element (102; 302; independent fixing of said basic elements and actuator. 20
    [0003]
    A knob (100; 300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the base members (102; 302; 402) and actuator (104; 304) has a shape (116,118; 316; 318), said fixing, made on said element and provided for fixing the actuator element (104; 304) on the base element (102; 302; 402). 25
    [0004]
    4. Button (100; 300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuator element (104; 304) comprises a male fastening shape (118; 318) provided to cooperate with a form of female fastener (116; 316) provided on the base member (102; 302; 402).
    [0005]
    A knob (300; 400) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuator element (304) is provided for attachment to the base member (302; 402) by following translation an axis (320) perpendicular to said base member (302; 402).
    [0006]
    6. Button (300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the actuator elements (304) or base (302; 402) comprises means (322; 324) provided to prevent rotating the actuator member (304) relative to the base member (302; 402) about an axis (320) for joining said members together.
    [0007]
    7. Button (300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the actuator elements (304) or base (302; 402) comprises means (326; 328), said lock, provided for locking the actuator element (304) on the base member (302; 402) when assembling said elements together.
    [0008]
    8. Button (100; 300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is in the form of a positionable element in at least two directions, such as a directional pad (400) or a joystick (300) for directional control.
    [0009]
    The knob (300; 400) according to claim 1, characterized in that: - the base member (302; 402) has a substantially "C" shaped recess (316); the actuator element (304) comprises a male portion (308) in the shape of a "C" of dimensions complementary to those of said recess (316), designed to cooperate with said recess (316) for fixing said actuator element (304); ) with said base member (302; 402) and preventing rotation of said actuator member (304) with respect to said base member (302; 402).
    [0010]
    A joystick comprising at least one control button (100; 300; 400) according to any one of the preceding claims.
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