BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic accessories, in particular to a joystick assembly used for game operation.

Joystick is an input device of an electronic game machine, which can realize control of simulated characters or the like in the computer by manipulating buttons and so on. The joystick has been to the mature existing technology, mainly using a contact electrical component of a mechanical mechanism, such as a contact sheet, to constitute signal triggering. The mechanical structure of such a joystick is not separated from electricity, and it is difficult to achieve dustproof, waterproof and antistatic effect of a coating on the substrate. Additionally, it is easy to wear after long-term use, which affects the service life of the product. Therefore, the present invention aims to improve the existing joystick to solve the above problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a non-contact joystick assembly having photoelectric elements to constitute signal triggering, which can carry out functions of a potentiometer and a push switch.

In order to achieve this technical purpose, the solution of the present invention is: a photoelectric joystick assembly composed of a joystick and a substrate, the joystick being installed on the substrate; the joystick comprising: a base, an upper cover, a handle member, a rocker member, a rocker seat, a first linkage member, a second linkage member, and a reset spring, the handle member being connected to the rocker member, the first linkage member and the second linkage member being arranged crosswise between the rocker member and the rocker seat, and the reset spring being arranged between the rocker seat and the base, characterized in that the substrate is provided with three pairs of photoelectric tubes, namely a first pair of photoelectric tubes, a second pair of photoelectric tubes, and a third pair of photoelectric tubes, each pair of photoelectric tubes being composed of a light-emitting element and a photosensitive element, wherein one end of the first linkage member is provided with a first luminous flux changing member, the first pair of photoelectric tubes corresponding to the first luminous flux changing member, and the first luminous flux changing member oscillates in the first pair of photoelectric tubes as the first linkage member rotates such that the light received by the photosensitive element from the light-emitting element constantly changes; one end of the second linkage member is provided with a second luminous flux changing member, the second pair of photoelectric tubes corresponding to the second luminous flux changing member, and the second luminous flux changing member oscillates in the second pair of photoelectric tubes as the second linkage member rotates such that the light received by the photosensitive element from the light-emitting element constantly changes; and the second linkage member is further provided with an elastic member thereacross, a head end of the elastic member being provided with a light path structure, and the third pair of photoelectric tubes corresponding to the light path structure; and when the elastic member is pressed by the rocker member, the light path structure moves down, and when the rocker member is released, the light path structure moves up to reset, the up-and-down movement of the light path structure resulting in communication or block of the light path of the third pair of photoelectric tubes.

Preferably, the first luminous flux changing member and the second luminous flux changing member are fan-shaped light blocking sheets with an arc-shaped end, and a rotation center of the fan-shaped light blocking sheet is a center point, and the arc at the end of the fan-shaped light blocking sheet is an arc line gradually away from the center point.

Preferably, a tail end of the elastic member is secured to one end of the second linkage member where a second luminous flux changing member is arranged, and the head end of the elastic member is located at the other end of the second linkage member; and a middle portion of the elastic member is in contact with the rocker member. Preferably, the substrate comprises a circuit board, and the photoelectric tubes are surface mounted on the circuit board.

Preferably, the elastic member is an elastic reed or an elastic steel wire.

Preferably, the light-emitting element and the photosensitive element of the third pair of photoelectric tubes are arranged opposite to each other, and the light path structure is a light-blocking board, which realizes the photoelectric tubes' communication or block of the light path as the elastic member moves up and down.

Preferably, the light-emitting element and the photosensitive element of the third pair of photoelectric tubes are arranged on the same side, and the light path structure is a reflector, which realizes the photoelectric tubes' communication or block of the light path as the elastic member moves up and down.

Preferably, the substrate is provided with a plurality of jacks, the bottom of the base is provided with snaps corresponding to the jacks, the base being secured to the substrate by inserting the snaps into the jacks.

The solution of the present invention is to replace the mechanical contact switch and potentiometer for transmission with a photoelectric element and an original structure, and design a connection structure and manner originally, by which these photoelectric elements are arranged in the rocker masterly. Because of the photoelectric joystick of the present invention, the mechanical mechanism is separated from electricity, so as to make a coating on the substrate dustproof, waterproof and antistatic, and further, non-contact photoelectric elements prolong service life of a product greatly. The rocker assembly of the present creation has wide applicability and strong practicability, and thus has broad market prospects.

