JP2000343034A - Input device for game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to reduce a size, weight and cost. SOLUTION: This device has a stator 45 and a rotor 41 which includes plural magnetic core body parts 42,... radially projected from a revolving shaft 43, is constituted of drive magnetic core parts 42a and 42b by windings 44a and 44b for driving around part of the magnetic core body part 42 and 42 and is formed with the respective drive magnetic core parts 42a and 42b asymmetrically with the three magnetic core body parts 42 around the revolving shaft 43. This vibration motor is formed with the drive magnetic core parts 42a and 42b for generating driving power asymmetrically with the revolving shaft 43. As a result, the rotating speed of the rotor 41 fluctuates periodically while the rotor rotates one turn, by which the vibration is generated to stimulate the operator's tactual sense. The operator is thus able to enjoy a game having an ample attendance feel.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system in which a gamer operates an operation key, an operation button, an operation lever, or the like to enjoy a real-life game on a screen of a game device using a computer in real time. And a game device input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a general-purpose computer is used as a game device by storing game software in advance or inputting each time a game is used, a keyboard and a mouse are used as input devices. Dedicated game equipment is used. By the way, as an input device operated when a gamer plays a game, a controller dedicated to the game, a joystick, and the like separated from the game device are mainly used.

For example, an input device called a controller has a so-called polyhedral switch. A cross key, a key top, a selection key, and the like are provided on the upper surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped (or a deformed case) thereof. One or two or more button keys are provided on each of the right side and the left side. And on the inner surface on the top side of the case,
A printed circuit board provided with a contact pattern connected to the cross key, key top, selection key, etc. is arranged, and a printed circuit board provided with a contact pattern connected to each button key is also arranged on the inner surface on the front side. ing. These printed circuit boards are electrically connected, and are further connected to the game device by a cable via a connector. There is also a configuration in which the game device is wirelessly connected to the game device without using a cable.

In order to operate the input device, both sides of the case are pressed with the left and right palms, the right thumb is used as a cross key (or key top), and the left thumb is used as a key top (or cross key). The game projected on the display screen can be enjoyed by attaching the index finger and the middle finger to the button keys, and appropriately operating these various keys with each finger according to the progress of the game.

[0005] Recently, input devices having a vibration function have become widespread. This input device uses a vibration generator built into the case to generate vibrations in accordance with the progress of the game.The generated vibrations are transmitted to the hands of the gamer through the case and stimulate the tactile sensation of the gamer. , You can enjoy more realistic games.

As the above-mentioned vibration generating device, for example, a device composed of a motor and an eccentric weight attached to a rotating shaft of the motor is used. The eccentric weight is, for example,
It is made of a laminated body of metal plates having a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and a rotating shaft of a motor is mounted on the side flat surface side. Therefore, the mounting position of the rotating shaft is set at a position deviated from the center of gravity of the eccentric weight. In this vibration generator, the position of the center of gravity of the eccentric weight does not coincide with the mounting position of the rotary shaft. Therefore, when the eccentric weight rotates, vibration corresponding to the weight of the eccentric weight and the rotation speed of the rotary shaft is generated.

[0007]

However, in the conventional input device having a vibration function, since an eccentric weight is required, the weight of the input device itself is increased, and a space for accommodating the eccentric weight is secured. Therefore, there is a problem that the input device itself becomes large, the parts cost is further increased, and furthermore, a step of attaching the motor and the eccentric weight is required, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost. Further, when the vibration generator is operated, a tensile stress corresponding to the magnitude of the vibration is generated between the rotating shaft of the motor and the eccentric weight, so that the reliability of the connection between the rotating shaft and the eccentric weight is increased. However, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is further increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide an input device for a game device which is small, lightweight, and capable of reducing costs.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following constitution. The game device input device of the present invention is for inputting a signal to a game device using a computer, and includes a vibration motor for applying vibration to the game device input device, and the vibration motor generates a magnetic field. A stator, a rotating shaft and three or more magnetic core main bodies radially protruding from the rotating shaft, and a driving winding wound around a part of the magnetic core main body to form a driving magnetic core; and A rotor is provided in which these drive cores are asymmetrically formed on the three or more core bodies with the rotation axis as the center.

In the above-described vibration motor of the input device for a game machine, a drive core is formed by winding a drive winding around a part of a magnetic core, and a rotation is provided between the drive core and the stator. Although the driving force of the rotor is generated, the driving force of the rotor is not generated between the magnetic core portion and the stator, and further, since these driving winding portions are formed asymmetrically about the rotation axis, the rotation The rotation speed periodically fluctuates while the child makes one rotation. Further, since the drive winding portion formed by winding the drive winding is formed asymmetrically about the rotation axis, the position of the center of gravity of the rotor does not match the position of the rotation axis. Therefore, in such an input device for a game machine, the rotation speed of the rotor fluctuates and the center of gravity of the rotor does not coincide with the rotation axis. Vibration can be given to itself. In the input device for a game machine described above, the driving core is formed by winding the driving winding around at least a majority of the cores among the three or more magnetic cores, thereby making the rotor smooth. It is preferable in that it can be rotated at a high speed.

Further, the input device for a game machine according to the present invention comprises:
A signal is input to a game device using a computer, and the device includes a vibration motor that applies vibration to the game device input device, the vibration motor includes a stator that generates a magnetic field, a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft. And three or more core bodies protruding radially from the core, a drive winding is wound around some of the core bodies to form a drive core, and at least one core body is a rotating shaft. And a rotor having different weights so as to generate vibrations when rotating.

In the above-described vibration motor of the input device for a game machine, since at least one magnetic core body has different weights so as to generate vibration when the rotation shaft rotates, the position of the center of gravity of the rotor and The position with the rotation axis does not match. Therefore, according to the input device for a game device, since the center of gravity of the rotor does not coincide with the rotation axis, it is possible to generate vibration by driving the vibration motor and to apply the vibration to the input device for the game device itself. Become.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of an input device for a game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show an input device for a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an upper case that forms the upper side of a housing of the input device for a game machine, 2 denotes a lower case that forms a lower side of the housing, and 3 denotes an upper case 1 and a lower case 2. A flexible substrate (flexible film-like substrate) 4 accommodated in the internal space is a plate for pressing and fixing the flexible substrate 3 to the inner surface of the upper case 1.

On the upper surface of the upper case 1, a cross key 11 is provided at one end, a key top 12 composed of four types of keys is provided at the other end, and a selection key 13 is provided at the center. Holes 14, 14 for inserting operation levers 22, 22, which will be described later, and projecting the heads thereof are formed at the ends on the rear side (operator side). Half-sided members 15 are formed on both sides of the holes 14 so as to protrude to the rear side. On the other hand, U-shaped protrusions 16 having a U-shaped cross section are formed at both ends on the front side (opposite to the operator) of the upper surface so as to protrude forward.

A printed circuit board 21 is mounted in the lower case 2, and an operation lever 2 is mounted on the printed circuit board 21.
2 and 22, and a cable 23 for extracting a signal from the printed circuit board 21 is connected. A connector 24 is attached to the front end of the printed circuit board 21.
Is provided. On both sides of the operation levers 22, 22, half-shaped members 25, 25 that form a hollow storage portion by being connected to the members 15, 15 are formed so as to protrude to the rear side, respectively. Projections 26, 26 connected to the projections 16, 16 are formed at both ends on the front side of the front panel 2, and each of the projections 26, 26 has a button key 2
7, 27 are attached. The vibration motor M1 is housed in one half-shaped member 25. A motor holder 28 is provided on the bottom surface of the member 25, and the vibration motor M1 is housed and fixed in the motor holder 28.

FIG. 3 shows a sectional structure of the vibration motor M1. The vibration motor includes a stator 45 having a substantially annular cross section.
And a rotor 41 disposed inside the stator 45. The stator 45 generates a magnetic field, and for example, a permanent magnet having multiple magnetic poles can be used. The rotor 41 includes a rotating shaft 43 and the rotating shaft 43.
And three drive cores 42 radially projecting therefrom, and drive windings 44a, 44b. The drive windings 44a, 44b are wound around the two core body portions 42, 42 to form a drive core. The parts 42a and 42b are configured. In this way, the drive core portions 42a and 42b are formed asymmetrically on the three core body portions 42 with the rotation shaft 43 as the center. The number of turns of the drive windings 44a, 44b wound around the drive magnetic cores 42a, 42b is the same. Both ends of the rotating shaft 43 are rotatably supported by bearings (not shown), and one end of each of the driving windings 44
a, a brush for supplying power to 44b is in contact.

The vibration motor shown in FIG.
a and 42b are wound with drive windings 44a and 44b, respectively, so that the drive cores 42a and 42b and the stator 4
5, a driving force is generated, but the remaining magnetic core body 4
No driving force is generated between the stator core 2 and the stator 45, and the drive cores 42a and 42b are formed asymmetrically in the three core bodies 42 with the rotation shaft 43 as the center. The rotation speed fluctuates periodically during one rotation. Further, since the drive magnetic cores 42a, 42b around which the drive windings 44a, 44b are wound are formed asymmetrically in the three magnetic core main bodies 42 around the rotation shaft 43, the center of gravity of the rotor 41 is Does not match the position of the rotating shaft 43. Therefore, when this vibration motor is operated, the rotation speed of the rotor 41 fluctuates and the rotor 41
Does not coincide with the rotation axis 43, vibration occurs.

A vibration motor having the structure shown in FIG. 4 may be used as the vibration motor M1. This vibration motor is
The stator 55 has a substantially annular shape in cross section and a rotor 51 disposed inside the stator 55. The stator 55 is similar to the above-described stator 45, and a multi-pole permanent magnet can be used. Rotor 51
Include three rotating cores 53, three magnetic core main bodies 52 projecting radially from the rotating shaft 53, and drive windings 54a, 54
b, 54c, the two core bodies 52,
52 are wound with driving windings 54b and 54c, respectively.
Drive cores 52b and 52c are formed, and a drive winding 54a is wound around the remaining core body 52 to form a second drive core 52a. This second drive magnetic core 52a
The number of turns of the drive winding 54a wound around the
The number of turns is smaller than 4b and 54c. Further, the drive winding 5 wound around the first drive core portions 52b and 52c.
The number of turns of each of 4b and 54c is the same. In this way, the drive magnetic cores 52a, 52b, 52c are formed asymmetrically on the three magnetic core main bodies 52 with the rotation shaft 53 as the center. Both ends of the rotating shaft 53 are rotatably supported by bearings (not shown), and one end thereof is in contact with a brush for supplying electric power to each of the drive windings 54a, 54b, 54c.

In the vibration motor shown in FIG. 4, the number of turns of the drive winding 54a wound around the second drive core 52a is reduced by the number of turns of the drive winding 54 wound around the first drive core 52b, 52c.
b, 54c, the second drive core 5
The driving force generated between 2a and the stator 55 is smaller than the driving force generated between the first driving magnetic cores 52b, 52c and the stator 55, and further, the driving magnetic cores 52a, 52
Since b and 52c are formed asymmetrically in the three magnetic core main bodies 53 around the rotation shaft 53, the rotor 51
During rotation, the rotation speed fluctuates periodically. Also,
Since the respective drive magnetic cores 52a, 52b, 52c are formed asymmetrically in the three magnetic core main bodies 52 with the rotation shaft 53 as the center, the position of the center of gravity of the rotor 51 and the rotation shaft 53
Position does not match. Accordingly, when this vibration motor is operated, the rotation speed of the rotor 51 fluctuates and the center of gravity of the rotor 51 does not coincide with the rotation shaft 53, as in the vibration motor shown in FIG. I do.

Further, the vibration motor shown in FIG. 5 may be used as the vibration motor M1. The vibration motor shown in FIG. 5 is schematically composed of a stator 65 having a substantially annular cross section and a rotor 61 disposed inside the stator 65. The stator 65 is the same as the above-described stator 45, and a multi-pole permanent magnet can be used. Rotor 61
Are rotating shafts 63, four core body portions 62 projecting radially from the rotating shafts 63, and drive windings 64a, 64
b, 64c, and three core body portions 62,
Drive windings 64a, 64b, 64c are wound around 62, 62 to form drive magnetic cores 62a, 62b, 62c. In this manner, each of the drive core portions 62a, 62b, 6
2 c are four core body portions 62 around the rotation shaft 63.
Are formed asymmetrically. The drive winding 64 wound around each of the drive cores 62a, 62b, 62c.
The numbers of turns of a, 64b and 64c are the same. Both ends of the rotating shaft 63 are rotatably supported by bearings (not shown), and one end thereof has driving windings 64a, 64b,
The brush that supplies power to 64c is in contact.

The vibration motor shown in FIG.
Although a driving force is generated between the stator core 65 and the a, 62b, and 62c, no driving force is generated between the remaining magnetic core main body 62 and the stator 65, and further, the driving core portions 62a, 62b,
62 c are four core body portions 62 around the rotation shaft 63.
, The rotational speed of the rotor 61 fluctuates periodically during one rotation. Further, since the drive magnetic cores 62a, 62b, 62c are formed asymmetrically in the four magnetic core main bodies 62 around the rotary shaft 63, the position of the center of gravity of the rotor 61 and the position of the rotary shaft 63 are equal. I haven't. Therefore, when this vibration motor is operated, the rotation speed of the rotor 61 fluctuates and the rotor 61
Does not coincide with the rotation axis 63, vibration occurs.

Further, the vibration motor shown in FIG. 6 may be used as the vibration motor M1. The vibration motor shown in FIG. 6 is schematically constituted by a stator 75 having a substantially annular shape in cross section, and a rotor 71 arranged inside the stator 75. The stator 75 is the same as the stator 45 described above, and a multi-pole permanent magnet can be used. Rotor 71
Are rotating shafts 73, four magnetic core main bodies 72 projecting radially from the rotating shafts 73, and drive windings 74a, 74.
b, 74c, and three magnetic core body portions 72,
Driving windings 74a, 74b, 74c are wound around 72, 72 to form driving core portions 72a, 72b, 72c. In this manner, each of the drive core portions 72a, 72b, 7
2 c are four magnetic core body portions 72 around the rotation shaft 73.
Are formed asymmetrically. The drive winding 74 wound around each of the drive cores 72a, 72b, 72c.
The numbers of turns of a, 74b and 74c are the same. A weight 76, which is heavier than the drive windings 74 a, 74 b, 74 c, is attached to the core body 72 where the drive winding is not wound. In this manner, some of the magnetic core main bodies 72 have a different weight from the weight of the other magnetic core main bodies 72. Both ends of the rotating shaft 73 are rotatably supported by bearings (not shown), and one end thereof is in contact with a brush for supplying electric power to each of the drive windings 74a, 74b, 74c.

The vibration motor shown in FIG.
a, 72b, 72c and the stator 75 generate a driving force, but no driving force is generated between the remaining magnetic core body 72 and the stator 75, and furthermore, the driving magnetic cores 72a, 72b,
72 c are four core body portions 72 around the rotation shaft 73.
Are asymmetrically formed, so that the rotation speed of the rotor 71 periodically fluctuates during one rotation. The drive magnetic cores 72a, 72b, 72c are formed asymmetrically in the four magnetic core main bodies 72 with the rotation shaft 73 as a center. Are different from the weight of the magnetic core main bodies 72, the position of the center of gravity of the rotor 71 does not match the position of the rotating shaft 73. Therefore, when this vibration motor is operated, the rotation speed of the rotor 71 fluctuates, and vibration occurs because the center of gravity of the rotor 71 does not coincide with the rotation shaft 73.

Therefore, when any one of the above-described vibration motors M1 is operated to generate vibration in accordance with the progress of the game, this vibration is transmitted to the operator's hand through the upper case 1 and the lower case 2, and the gamer's hand is controlled. Stimulates tactile sensation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the flexible substrate 3 has a predetermined wiring pattern formed thereon, and is located at each position corresponding to the cross key 11, the key top 12, and the selection key 13 of the upper case 1. , A contact pattern 3 for performing an on / off operation in accordance with the operation of these keys 11 to 13
2, 32,... Are formed. A substantially central portion on the front side of the flexible substrate 3 extends downward to form a tape wiring 33 connected to the connector 24, and the protrusions 16, 16
Are extended downward so that the tape contacts 34, 34
It has been.

A rubber contact 36 having two contacts is placed on the tape contact 34. The rubber contact 36 is fitted and fixed together with the tape contact 34 in a holder (supporting member) 37. The button key 27 is fitted so as to be connected to the contact of the rubber contact 36 on the flexible substrate 3 side, and the ON / OFF operation is performed.

The holder 37 is used to hold the lower case 2
And the button key 27 is connected to the contact of the rubber contact 36 on the side separated from the flexible substrate 3 so as to be turned on / off.

On the other hand, the tip end of the tape wiring 33 is inserted into the connector 24 of the lower case 2 so as to be electrically connected. The flexible substrate 3 and the plate 4 are formed with holes 83 for inserting positioning pins (projections) 82 provided on the upper case 1.

To assemble the input device for a game machine, first, the printed circuit board 21 is placed at a predetermined position in the lower case 2.
And the cable 23 is drawn out. Further, the vibration motor M1 is housed and fixed in the motor holder 28. Next, the tape contact 34 of the flexible substrate 3
A rubber contact 36 is placed on the rubber contact 36, a holder 37 is fitted to the rubber contact 36 and the tape contact 34, and a button key 27 is fitted to the holder 37 so as to connect to the contact of the rubber contact 36 on the flexible substrate 3 side.

Next, while the tape wiring 33 is directed downward, the positioning pins 82, 82,.
Insert the holes 83 of the flexible substrate 3 and the plate 4
The flexible substrate 3 is pressed against the inner surface of the upper case 1 by the plate 4. Next, the upper case 1 is fitted into the lower case 2 in a state where the flexible substrate 3 and the plate 4 are housed, and integrated. As described above, the input device for a game device can be assembled.

In this game machine input device, the cross key 11, the key top 12, the selection key 13, and the button key 2
, 27,... By operating each of them, a signal corresponding to each operation is transmitted from the flexible substrate 3 to the tape wiring 33,
The data is input to the computer game machine via the printed circuit board 21 and the cable 23.

As described above, according to the input device for a game device of the present embodiment, the vibration can be generated only by the vibration motor M1 and there is no need to provide an eccentric weight. The size and weight can be reduced, and the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the cost of parts. Furthermore, since the eccentric weight is not required, there is no need to consider the reliability of the connection between the rotating shaft and the eccentric weight as in the related art, and the step of attaching the eccentric weight is not required, and the manufacturing cost of the input device for a game device is eliminated. Can be further reduced.

The embodiment of the controller according to the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the design may be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are possible. For example,
The number of magnetic cores protruding from the rotation shaft is not limited to four, and may be more. Further, the number of turns of the driving winding and the like can be arbitrarily changed. By changing the configuration of the rotor in this manner, even if the vibration motors have the same size, the magnitude of the generated vibration can be arbitrarily changed. In the input device described above, the vibration motor is attached to one of the pair of members 25 protruding toward the operator, but the other member 25 is provided with a vibration motor that generates vibrations of different magnitudes. Attached, it is good also as composition which generates two kinds of vibrations according to the progress of a game.

[0034]

As described above, according to the input device for a game machine according to the first aspect, the driving winding portion for generating the driving force is formed at an asymmetric position about the rotation axis. The rotation speed of the child fluctuates periodically, and the position of the center of gravity of the rotor and the position of the rotation axis do not match. The game can be enjoyed by stimulating the tactile sensation of the operator.

According to the input device for a game device of the present invention, the at least one magnetic core body has a different weight so as to generate vibration when the rotating shaft rotates, so that the input device for a game device is provided. Vibration can be given to itself, and the tactile sensation of the operator can be stimulated to enjoy a more realistic game.

Therefore, according to the input device for a game device of the present invention, the vibration can be generated only by the vibration motor, and there is no need to provide an eccentric weight. Therefore, the input device for the game device can be reduced in size and weight. In addition, the number of parts is reduced and the cost of parts can be reduced. Furthermore, since the eccentric weight is not required, there is no need to consider the reliability of the connection between the rotating shaft and the eccentric weight as in the related art, and the step of attaching the eccentric weight is not required, and the manufacturing cost of the input device for a game device is eliminated. Can be further reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game machine input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game machine input device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of a vibration motor provided in the game machine input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of another vibration motor provided in the game machine input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of another vibration motor provided in the game machine input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of another vibration motor provided in the game machine input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper case 2 Lower case 3 Flexible board 11 Cross key 12 Key top 13 Selection key 15 Member 22 Operation lever 25 Member 41 Rotor 42 Core body 42a, 42b Drive core 43 Rotation shaft 44a, 44b Driving winding 45 Fixed Child M1 Vibration motor

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine input device for inputting a signal to a game machine using a computer, comprising: a vibration motor for applying vibration to the game machine input device, wherein the vibration motor generates a magnetic field. A rotating shaft and three or more magnetic core main bodies radially protruding from the rotating shaft, and a driving winding wound around a part of the magnetic core main bodies to form a driving magnetic core; And a rotor formed by asymmetrically forming the drive core portion on the three or more magnetic core main portions with the rotation axis as the center. 2. A game machine input device for inputting a signal to a game machine using a computer, comprising: a vibration motor for applying vibration to the game machine input device, wherein the vibration motor generates a magnetic field. And a rotating shaft and three or more magnetic core main bodies radially protruding from the rotating shaft, and a driving winding is wound around a part of the magnetic core main body to form a driving core, and at least An input device for a game machine, comprising: a rotor having a different weight so that one magnetic core main body generates vibration when the rotating shaft rotates.