Handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9687735-B2
Application number	US-201414555488-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 26, 2014
Priority date	Aug 4, 2014
Publication date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017

Abstract

A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices includes a game controller, a receiving receptacle, and an external retaining device. The game controller has a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the holding portions. The receiving receptacle is fixed to the transversal portion. The external retaining device has a plugging unit detachably fixed to the receiving receptacle, an adaptor portion connected to the plugging unit, a supporting board obliquely extended from the adaptor portion, an extending board slidably connected to the supporting board, a prop stand pivotally connected to a top end of the extending board, and a pressing cover pivotally connected to the top end of the extending board. The bottom end of the prop stand can be rotated from the supporting position of the extending board, so that the external retaining device can stand independently.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices, comprising:
a game controller, having a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions;
a receiving receptacle, fixed and arranged at a front end of the transversal portion; and
an external retaining device, including
a plugging unit detachably engaged with and fixed to the receiving receptacle;
an adaptor portion connected to the plugging unit;
a supporting board extended obliquely from the adaptor portion;
an extending board slidably connected to the supporting board;
a prop stand, having a top end pivotally connected to a top end of the extending board, wherein a bottom end of the prop stand is rotatable away from the extending board in a supporting position, thereby the external retaining device is independently erected; and
a pressing cover pivotally connected to the top end of the extending board;
wherein the extending board is arranged at a bottom surface of the supporting board, wherein an accommodating portion is protruded from a bottom surface of the extending board, the accommodating portion has an elastic element connected to the supporting board and the extending board,
wherein the prop stand has a through hole corresponding to a contour of the accommodating portion, wherein the extending board has a pair of clipping tabs arranged adjacent to the adaptor portion, wherein the prop stand is rotated towards the extending board to a withdraw position, the accommodating portion passes through the through hole, and the pair of clipping tabs fasten two sides of the prop stand.

2. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the transversal portion of the game controller is formed with a concave portion thereon, the receiving receptacle is arranged in the concave portion, wherein the receiving receptacle includes a base plate fixed on the transversal portion and a pair of side boards arranged at two sides of the base plate, and an inserting slot is formed between the base plate and the pair of side boards, wherein the plugging unit has a shape conforming to the shaped of the inserting slot.

3. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the adaptor portion has a pair of leg portions, the external retaining device is independently erected through the pair of leg portions and the bottom end of the prop stand, wherein a part of the prop stand is received between the pair of leg portions.

4. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the external retaining device further has a locking unit arranged in the adaptor portion, so as to fix the plugging unit to the receiving receptacle, the locking unit has a sliding button arranged adjacent to the plugging unit.

5. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a top end of the extending board has a pivoting seat, the pivoting seat has at least one locating block protruding towards the prop stand, the at least one locating block blocks the prop stand in the supporting position.

6. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the pivoting seat includes a top board connected substantially perpendicularly to the top end of the extending board, and a pair of side boards arranged at two sides of the extending board, wherein one end of the prop stand and one end of the pressing cover are pivotally connected to the pair of side boards, respectively.

7. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the receiving receptacle has a plurality of first conductive terminals electrically connected to the game controller, and the first conductive terminals are exposed from the inserting slot; wherein the external retaining device has a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed in the plugging unit, when the external retaining device is fixed to the game controller, the second conductive terminals are electrically connected to the first conductive terminals so as to electrically connect to a portable electronic device retained on the external retaining device.

8. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the external retaining device further includes a connector arranged on the supporting board, the connector is electrically connected to the second conductive terminals for electrically connecting to the portable electronic device, wherein the supporting board has a lower stopper, wherein the connector is exposed from a top surface of the lower stopper.

9. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the external retaining device further includes a cable electrically connected to the second conductive terminals, wherein the cable is selectively and electrically connected to the portable electronic device.

10. A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices, comprising:
a game controller, having a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions;
a receiving receptacle, fixed and arranged at a front end of the transversal portion; and
an external retaining device, including
a plugging unit detachably engaged with and fixed to the receiving receptacle;
an adaptor portion connected to the plugging unit;
a supporting board extended obliquely from the adaptor portion;
an extending board slidably connected to the supporting board;
a prop stand, having a top end pivotally connected to a top end of the extending board, wherein a bottom end of the prop stand is rotatable away from the extending board in a supporting position, thereby the external retaining device is independently erected; and
a pressing cover pivotally connected to the top end of the extending board;

wherein the extending board is arranged at a bottom surface of the supporting board, wherein an accommodating portion is protruded from a bottom surface of the extending board, the accommodating portion has an elastic element connected to the supporting board and the extending board;
wherein a top end of the extending board has a pivoting seat, the pivoting seat has at least one locating block protruding towards the prop stand, the at least one locating block blocks the prop stand in the supporting position.

11. A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices, comprising:
a game controller, having a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions;
a receiving receptacle, fixed and arranged at a front end of the transversal portion; and
an external retaining device, including
a plugging unit detachably engaged with and fixed to the receiving receptacle;
an adaptor portion connected to the plugging unit;
a supporting board extended obliquely from the adaptor portion;
an extending board slidably connected to the supporting board;
a prop stand, having a top end pivotally connected to a top end of the extending board, wherein a bottom end of the prop stand is rotatable away from the extending board in a supporting position, thereby the external retaining device is independently erected; and
a pressing cover pivotally connected to the top end of the extending board;

wherein the transversal portion of the game controller is formed with a concave portion thereon, the receiving receptacle is arranged in the concave portion, wherein the receiving receptacle includes a base plate fixed on the transversal portion and a pair of side boards arranged at two sides of the base plate, and an inserting slot is formed between the base plate and the

Assignees

• Dexin Corp

Inventors

• Hong Ching-Tsun

Classifications

• A63F13/24 Primary

  Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles · CPC title

• A63F13/98

  Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers · CPC title