Joystick module
A joystick module includes a base, a joystick body, a joystick cover and a second protruding edge. The base includes a casing and a first protruding edge. A top part of the casing has an opening. The first protruding edge is formed on a periphery of the opening of the casing. The joystick body is installed in the base. A first end of the joystick body is protruded through the opening so as to be rotated. The joystick cover is installed in the base and connected with the joystick body. In response to a rotation of the joystick body, the joystick cover is correspondingly rotated. During the rotation of the joystick body, a part of the second protruding edge is contacted with an inner surface of the casing. When the part of the second protruding edge is contacted with a part of the first protruding edge, the rotation of the joystick body is limited.
1. A joystick module, comprising:
a base comprising a casing and a first protruding edge, wherein a top part of the casing has an opening, and the first protruding edge is formed on an inner periphery of the opening of the casing;
a joystick body installed in the base, wherein a first end of the joystick body is protruded through the opening so as to be rotated;
a joystick cover installed in the base and connected with the joystick body, wherein in response to a rotation of the joystick body, the joystick cover is correspondingly rotated; and
a second protruding edge formed on a bottom outer periphery of the joystick cover,
wherein when the joystick body is not rotated, the joystick body and the joystick cover are located at a center of the opening of the casing, and wherein the first protruding edge protrudes towards the center of the opening and the second protruding edge protrude away from the center of the opening, so that during the rotation of the joystick body, a part of the second protruding edge contacts an inner surface of the casing, wherein when the part of the second protruding edge contacts a part of the first protruding edge, the rotation of the joystick body is limited.
2. The joystick module according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensing element, wherein the sensing element is disposed within the base and connected with a second end of the joystick body, and an extent of the rotation of the joystick body is sensed by the sensing element.
3. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein the joystick module is installed in a handle device or an operating lever device, wherein when an application program is executed, the joystick module performs a direction control operation.
4. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein when the joystick body is in the center of the opening or while the joystick body is rotated, the first protruding edge is not contacted with the joystick cover.
5. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein when the joystick body is in the center of the opening, the second protruding edge is not contacted with the inner surface of the casing.
6. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the casing and the joystick cover are arc-shaped, and a gap is formed between the inner surface of the casing and the joystick cover, wherein while the joystick body is rotated, a size of the gap is correspondingly changed.
7. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein the second protruding edge, the joystick body and the joystick cover are made of the same material and integrally formed with each other, wherein an outer surface of the joystick cover is arc-shaped.
8. The joystick module according to claim 1 , wherein the first protruding edge is protruded toward the joystick body, and the second protruding edge is protruded toward the casing.