Handheld game controller assembly

• US 10,456,670 B2
• Filed: 10/03/2014
• Issued: 10/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dexin Corporation
• Original Assignee: Dexin Corporation
• Inventors: Chen, Yi-Shun
• Primary Examiner(s): Yoo, Jasson H
• Application Number:
  US14/505,689
• Publication Number:
  US 20160001176A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,852 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers

Abstract

A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with a portable electronic device 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 pair of holding portions. The receiving receptacle is fixedly configured at a front end of the transversal portion. The external retaining device has a plugging unit removably engaged in and fixed to the receiving receptacle, and a clipping unit connected to the plugging unit for clipping a portable electronic device.

Claims

1. A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with a portable electronic device, comprising:

a game controller, having a pair of holding portions, and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions, wherein the transversal portion is formed with a concave portion thereon;

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

an external retaining device, having a plugging unit removably engaged and fixed in the receiving receptacle, and a clipping unit connected to the plugging unit to clip a portable electronic device thereon, wherein the plugging unit has a shape corresponding to the shape of the inserting slot; and

a detecting switch being arranged adjacent to the concave portion, wherein the detecting switch is activated when the plugging unit of the external retaining device is inserted in the receiving receptacle.

2. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 1, wherein the external retaining device further includes a locking unit to fix the plugging unit to the receiving receptacle.

3. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 2, wherein the locking unit has a sliding button arranged proximate to the plugging unit.

4. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 1, wherein the clipping unit has a first arm, and a second arm movably engaged to the first arm.

5. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 4, wherein the clipping unit has an elastic element connecting the first arm to the second arm.

6. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second arm is arranged on a bottom surface of the first arm, the second arm has a gripping portion protruded therefrom, wherein the elastic element is arranged in the gripping portion.

7. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 4, wherein the receiving receptacle has a plurality of first conductive terminals, the first conductive terminals are electricity connected to the game controller and are exposed from the inserting slot, wherein the external retaining device includes a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed on 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, the second conductive terminals are selectively and electrically connected to the portable electronic device retained on the clipping unit.

8. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 7, wherein the external retaining device further has a connector arranged on the first arm, the connector is electrically connected to the second conductive terminals, the connector is selectively and electrically connected to the portable electronic device;

wherein the first arm has a lower stopper, the connector is exposed from a top surface of the lower stopper.

9. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 7, 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 a portable electronic device, 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;

an external retaining device, having a plugging unit removably engaged and fixed in the receiving receptacle, and a clipping unit connected to the plugging unit to clip a portable electronic device thereon, wherein the receiving receptacle includes a base plate and a pair of side boards, the base plate is fixed on the transversal portion, the pair of side boards are respectively 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 receiving receptacle has a plurality of first conductive terminals, the first conductive terminals are electricity connected to the game controller and are exposed from the inserting slot, wherein the external retaining device includes a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed on 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, and the second conductive terminals are selectively and electrically connected to the portable electronic device which is retained on the clipping unit.

11. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 10, wherein the clipping unit has a first arm, and a second arm movably engaged to the first arm.

12. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 11, wherein the external retaining device further has a connector arranged on the first arm, the connector is electrically connected to the second conductive terminals, the connector is selectively and electrically connected to the portable electronic device;

wherein the first arm has a lower stopper, the connector is exposed from a top surface of the lower stopper.

13. The handheld game controller assembly according to claim 11, 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.