Controller

• US 20040023720A1
• Filed: 07/17/2003
• Published: 02/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. (MinebeaMitsumi Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. (MinebeaMitsumi Inc.)
• Inventors: Sakoh, Yoshitaka
• Application Number:
  US10/620,703
• Publication Number:
  US 20040023720A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/37
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/24 Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1025 details of the interface with the game device, e.g. USB version detection
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1043 being characterized by constructional details

Abstract

A controller includes a battery terminal holding member, a switch board holding member holding a switch board on which a push switch is mounted, a parts holding member, mounted on a main board. The battery terminal and the switch board are integrally formed on the parts holding member.

Claims

1. A controller, comprising:

a battery terminal holding member;

a switch board holding member, holding a switch board on which a push switch is mounted; and

a parts holding member, mounted on a main board,

wherein the battery terminal holding member and the switch board holding member are integrally formed on the parts holding member.

2. The controller as set forth in claim 1, wherein the battery terminal holding member holds a battery terminal board;

wherein a rib is formed on the battery terminal holding member such that the battery terminal board is positioned to the battery terminal holding member.

3. The controller as set forth in claim 2, wherein the rib is formed so as to surround the battery terminal board.

4. The controller as set forth in claim 1, wherein a reinforcement rib is formed on the switch board holding member so as to receive a force generated by an operation of the push switch.