215results about "Control mechanism" patented technology

An electric linear actuator has a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. A spindle is provided in the housing and extends along the longitudinal axis. A rod is coaxially coupled to the spindle and extends from a proximal end located in the housing to a distal end located outside the housing. The rod is movable along the longitudinal axis in response to rotation of the spindle. A circuit board is located in the housing adjacent the proximal end of the rod. The circuit board includes a linear inductive sensor having a linear axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. The linear inductive sensor senses an actual position of the proximal end of the rod.

A pedal device includes a pedal and a reaction force generation mechanism. The reaction force generation mechanism includes a resilient device and a first holder. The first holder contacts the resilient device from one side, which is a side where the pedal is placed. The first holder has a primary disengagement stopper. The reaction force generation mechanism includes a second holder that contacts the resilient device from another side, which is opposite to the one side. The second holder has a secondary disengagement stopper. In a non-depressed state of the pedal, the pedal limits movement of the first holder toward the one side. When the pedal no longer limits and thus releases the movement of the first holder, the secondary disengagement stopper limits the movement of the first holder relative to the second holder beyond a predetermined limit toward the one side.

A control knob comprises an encoder assembly configured to convert rotary and axial input movement into electronic signals, and a knob assembly attached to the encoder assembly and configured to be operated by a user, wherein the encoder assembly comprises a shaft encoder having a shaft that is configured to be rotated around a rotation axis and to be moved axially along the rotation axis, the knob assembly comprises an outer knob element configured to be operated by a user, the knob assembly further comprises a bush defining a cylindrical cavity inside the outer knob element, wherein the bush has an opening towards a first side of the outer knob element facing towards the encoder assembly, the knob assembly further comprises a driver element extending into the bush from a second side opposite the first side.

A pedal device includes a pedal, a holder and at least one elastic member. The holder is configured to be displaceable in a predetermined direction by receiving, from one side in the predetermined direction, a force that is applied by the pedal associated with displacement of the pedal. The at least one elastic member supports the holder from the other side in the predetermined direction, and receives the force applied by the pedal from the one side in the predetermined direction via the holder, so as to be elastically deformed and to apply an elastic force to the holder. The holder includes at least one passage that allows foreign matter to pass.

An actuation device for a motor vehicle, in particular for specifying a braking and / or acceleration request is disclosed. The actuation device has a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion is displaceably mounted on the second housing portion in the longitudinal extension of the second housing portion. The first housing portion has an actuating surface on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion, or a cover having an actuating surface is arranged on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion. The housing portions are each formed at least in sections in a cylindrical shape with a closed casing wall. The actuation device further has a first sliding element and a second sliding element arranged between the housing portions. The first sliding element and the second sliding element each abut axially against at least one of the housing portions. The actuation device further includes at least one spring element, in particular a coil spring, arranged as a return spring, pretensioned axially, in particular coaxially with the housing portions in order to urge the housing portions into an unactuated rest position.

The invention relates to an actuation device (3) for installing on a vehicle part (2), in particular in the form of a door or a hatch, having an electric switch means (30) with at least one switch element (31) for initiating a vehicle function and having a housing unit (10) with at least one first and second housing section (11, 12), wherein the second housing section (12) can be moved from a rest position (I) into an actuation position (II) at least in some regions relative to the first housing section (11) in order to actuate the switch element (31). The invention additionally relates to a vehicle (1) and to an actuation method (100).

An automotive pedal protective sleeve is disclosed according to the present application, comprising a protective cover and gasket, the protective cover is buckled and wrapped on the pedal, and the gasket is arranged at one side of the protective cover. A pedal accommodating groove for accommodating a pedal is defined on one side of the protective cover facing the gasket, a positioning groove is defined on one side of the protective cover facing the gasket for accommodating the gasket, the protective cover is connected to the main body of the pedal under the limiting effect of the gasket. The present application solve the problems of poor wear resistance, poor anti slip effect of rubber pedal protective sleeve, and complex matching of metal protective sleeves in conventional technologies.

To provide input equipment which is capable of changing response which makes a user feel in various ways.SOLUTION: Input equipment comprises: an actuator 31 which includes a mover 314 and a stator 313 which is disposed oppositely to the mover 314; a transmission body 34 which transmits pressing force applied by a body of a user to the mover 314; and a pressure sensor 37 which is disposed on side opposed to the transmission body by sandwiching the mover 314 and the stator 313. The actuator 31 moves the mover 314 by a driving signal which is generated based upon the pressing force that the pressure sensor 37 detects.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A pedal device includes: a pedal that is depressed by a driver; and a reaction force generation mechanism. The reaction force generation mechanism generates a reaction force against a depression force applied from the driver to the pedal. The reaction force generation mechanism includes at least one resilient member, a first holder and a second holder. The first holder contacts the at least one resilient member from one side where the pedal is placed in one direction. The second holder contacts the at least one resilient member from another side that is opposite to the one side. One holder among the first holder and the second holder includes an outer guide portion, and another holder among the first holder and the second holder includes an inner guide portion that is fitted into the outer guide portion and is movable relative to the outer guide portion in the one direction.

A pedal device has a pedal to receive stepping force of a driver. The pedal is located above a housing. The housing accommodates a stepping force transmission member. The pedal and the stepping force transmission member are connected by a connection member which extends through an insertion hole penetrating the housing. An inner opening of the insertion hole faces downward or obliquely downward in a predetermined state in which the pedal device is stored or mounted on a vehicle. The insertion hole is positioned so that the inner opening end does not overlap with movable member in the housing. The movable member may include a sliding member such as a part of a rotation angle sensor, a slidable member, and a member of a reaction force generator mechanism.

A pedal emulator for a vehicle, having a rotational axis, a pedal lever that can be rotated about the rotational axis, and a force generation unit for exerting a counterforce on the pedal lever via at least one coupling element of the force generation unit that is mechanically coupled to the pedal lever. The counterforce acting in the opposite direction to an actuation force exerted on the pedal lever. The force generation unit can be designed such that a curve of the counterforce along a pedal path of the pedal lever is in the form of a non-linear curve in a pedal path-counterforce diagram.

The operation grip device (10) includes: bases (20, 25); a transmission member (36) having conductivity; an operation member (30) that brings the transmission member (36) closer to and separates it from the display panel (1); and a stabilizer (55) disposed between the bases (20, 25) and the operation member (30). The stabilizer (55) has a main body (55a), a pair of arm portions (55b) respectively connected to both ends of the main body (55a), and a pair of base portions (55c), (55d) respectively connected to the arm portions (55b). One of the bases (20, 25) and the operation member (30) has a holding portion (30g) that holds the main body (55a) rotatably, and the other has a pair of holding grooves (25m) that hold the base portions (55c, 55d) slidably and rotatably respectively.

To increase the operability of functions of a work vehicle.SOLUTION: An operation device of a work vehicle includes: an operation lever for operating various different functions of a work vehicle; and an operable switching tool. The operation lever has at least one operation switch, and receives an instruction to operate a predetermined standard function of functions by an operation of the operation switch. When the switching tool is operated, the operation lever receives an instruction to operate an expansion function of the work vehicle different from the standard function by an operation of the operation switch instead of the standard function. Also, the operation lever accepts standard function operation instructions via the operation switch when the switching device is not being operated, and it accepts extended function operation instructions via the operation switch when the switching device is being operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

A control device comprising: a body comprising a printed circuit, a mobile actuator able to move in pivoting relative to the body about an axis 50 of rotation, a torsion spring comprising two end strands resting against two respective bearing surfaces of the actuator, said torsion spring being designed to urge the actuator to rotate towards a position of rest, at least one magnet rigidly secured to the actuator, a magnetic-field sensor arranged on the printed circuit facing the magnet and designed to detect the angular position of the magnet and to produce an electric signal dependent on the detected angular position, characterized in that it comprises two end-stops rigidly secured to the body, a respective elastic element being arranged between each end-stop and the body, each end-stop comprising a bearing surface bearing on a respective end strand of the torsion spring.

To provide a peal operation automation device capable of automating pedal operation and enabling operation by an occupant.SOLUTION: A pedal operation automation device can move pedals of an industrial vehicle forward and backward, and comprises: a platform fixed to a floor surface of the industrial vehicle; and a main body attached to the platform. The main body has: a drive unit having a shaft rotatable about a rotational axis extending in a horizontal direction; an arm part provided integrally with the shaft and extending in a radial direction of the rotational axis; and a contact part extending from a tip of the arm part in a direction crossing the arm part and capable of coming into contact with the pedal from a tread surface side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

An electrical operating device for outputting an electrical signal corresponding to an operation performed with an operating tool, the electrical operating device including: a cam shaft; a cam to which the operating tool is mounted and that is swingable about the cam shaft; a push rod that is displaced in a push direction as a result of being pushed by the cam; a coil spring that urges the push rod in a direction opposite to the push direction; and a damper assembly including a movable portion that is displaced together with the push rod, the damper assembly being located on a center line of the coil spring, the center line extending in an urging direction of the coil spring.

The present disclosure relates to an operating member including a support; an actuating part, which has an actuating surface facing towards an operator, and the actuating part has an edge region, which is provided outside the actuating surface and via which the actuating part is supported on the support; wherein the actuating part has a layer structure, defining the actuating surface, and the layer structure has at least two layers that differ in the modulus of elasticity; wherein, in a transitional region between the edge region and the actuating surface, a layer with the smallest modulus of elasticity is a highly elastic layer, and has the greatest layer thickness compared to other layers of the layer structure, in order to provide an elastic compliance of the actuating part; a force sensor disposed between the support and the actuating part detects a displacement of the actuating part.

Detent bolt with detent mechanism (8, 27, 28) comprising a guide sleeve (3) that can be fixed to a machine part and a bolt (2) connected to an actuating button (6), which extends through a central bore (14) in the actuating button (6) and which is axially displaceable and lockable in a through-bore of the guide sleeve (3) by means of the force of a compression spring (7) by actuating the actuating button (6), wherein the bolt (2) can be brought into at least two detent positions in the guide sleeve (3) by means of the detent mechanism (8, 27, 28) arranged in the central bore (14), wherein the detent mechanism (8, 16, 27, 28) is arranged in a sealed manner in the central bore (14) of the actuating button (6) in the region of a second axial guide sleeve (12) that is coaxial with and connected to the first guide sleeve (3) and consists of a detent sleeve fixedly connected to the actuating button (8) consistswhose sleeve base (15) forms a detent contour (28) in conjunction with a detent recess (27) arranged in the area of ​​the second guide sleeve (12).

A pressure compensation button may include a depressible interface. The depressible interface may define an outer surface of the electronic device. The button may include a haptic switch. The button may include a first accumulator, such as a first piston or plunger. The first accumulator may be associated with the depressible interface. The first pressure accumulator may be configured to receive a first hydrostatic pressure. The button may include a second accumulator, such as a second piston or plunger. The second accumulator may be configured to receive a second hydrostatic pressure. The second accumulator may digest the first accumulator, such as via a mechanical linkage, to limit actuation of the haptic switch via the first hydrostatic pressure. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed.

A driving force transmitting device (2) according to the present disclosure is for transmitting the driving force of a motor (1) installed in a vehicle to wheels, and comprises a sleeve (23), an idler gear (24), a linear motion mechanism (3), and a brush (4). The sleeve (23) is slidable in the extension direction of, and non-rotatable in the circumferential direction of, a shaft member (20) involved in the transmission of driving force. The idler gear (24) has clutch teeth (25) that mate with the sleeve (23), and is inserted loosely into the shaft member (20). The linear motion mechanism (3) drives the sleeve (23) along the extension direction of the shaft member (20) to interrupt / allow the transmission of driving force between the shaft member (20) and the idler gear (24). The brush (4) contacts a case (5) of the driving force transmitting device (2) and the linear motion mechanism (3).

A VCM (50) is disposed in a direction intersecting the extension direction of an axis (12a) of a joystick (12) in a reference state, i.e., is disposed in a virtual plane intersecting the axis (12a) of the joystick (12) in the reference state. Through this feature, the thickness of an input device (1) can be reduced as compared to the configuration in which the VCM (50) is disposed in the extension direction of the axis (12a) of the joystick (12). In addition, the joystick (12) and the VCM (50) are connected via a link lever (22) that can amplify the output of the VCM (50) to transmit the same to the joystick (12). Accordingly, the output required for the VCM (50) can be kept low. As a result, the VCM (50) can be reduced in size, whereby the thickness of the input device (1) can be reduced.

In a haptic operating device in a motor vehicle, in which an input unit (100, 104) can be moved by an actuator unit (200, 204) coupled to the input unit (100, 104), wherein the input unit (100, 104) has a surface, which an operator's input member (F) can touch, it is provided that the input unit (100, 104) and the actuator unit (200, 204) are supported so as to be movable relative to the motor vehicle.

The invention relates to a control device comprising: o a body (20) comprising a printed circuit (30), o a mobile actuator (1) able to move in pivoting relative to the body (20) about an axis 50 of rotation, o a torsion spring (7) comprising two end strands (71) resting against two respective bearing surfaces (14) of the actuator (1), said torsion spring (7) being designed to urge the actuator (1) to rotate towards a position of rest, o at least one magnet (6) rigidly secured to the actuator (1), o a magnetic-field sensor (32) arranged on the printed circuit (30) facing the magnet (6) and designed to detect the angular position of the magnet (6) and to produce an electric signal dependent on the detected angular position, characterized in that it comprises two end-stops (8) rigidly secured to the body (20), a respective elastic element (9) being arranged between each end-stop (8) and the body (20), each end-stop (8) comprising a bearing surface bearing on a respective end strand (71) of the torsion spring (7).

The invention relates to a control operating system (100) of a gas cooking appliance (10), comprising: a control panel (122), which has at least one opening (11) for the passage of a control shaft (21) of a gas cock (2) arranged behind the control panel (122); an operating element (3) having a connection portion (31) with a shaft (311) connected to a control shaft (21) of the gas cock (2) to actuate the control shaft, and an actuation portion (32) having a front region (321) and a skirt (322) extending around the shaft (311) from the front region (321) in a direction towards the control panel (122), the control operating system (100) also has an elastic sealing gasket (6) arranged at the periphery of the opening (11). In order to have a safer control operating system, the control operating system (100) comprises at least one cap (4) and at least one detachable connection system (5) between the cap (4) and the operating element (3), which connection system has at least one form-fitting connection element (51) such that the cap (4) can be connected to the operating element (3), whereby the operating element (3) is completely covered such that when the cap (4) is actuated, the cap (4) can be connected to the operating element (3). A control shaft (21) of the gas cock (2) is actuated.

An operator is allowed to easily recognize a difference between a manipulation actually performed when performing a work and a manipulation serving a model for the work. A manipulation guide device for a work machine includes a manipulation device, a storage unit, and a display unit (50). The manipulation device is manipulated by an operator of the work machine to operate the work machine. The storage unit stores model data serving as a model when the manipulation device is manipulated. The display unit (50) displays a change over time in a result of comparison between actual manipulation data about an actual manipulation of the manipulation device by the operator and model data in a time period during an operation of the work machine.

In order to provide a manipulation mechanism capable of effectively utilizing a space below, the manipulation mechanism includes a rotation shaft (134) that is rotatable about an axis extending in a first horizontal direction (138), an operation member (80) that is disposed on one end side of the axis of the rotation shaft (134) and is rotatable integrally with the rotation shaft (134), an angle sensor (132) that is disposed on the other end side of the axis of the rotation shaft (134) and detects a rotation angle of the rotation shaft (134), and a neutral return mechanism (136) that returns the operation member (80) from an operated operation position to a neutral position and is provided between the operation member (80) and the angle sensor (132).

An electrical operating device for outputting an electrical signal corresponding to an operation performed with an operating tool, the electrical operating device including: a cam shaft extending in a horizontal direction; a cam that includes a pusher and to which the operating tool is mounted, the cam being swingable about the cam shaft; a push rod that is positioned below the pusher and that is displaced downward as a result of an upper end portion of the push rod being pushed downward by the pusher; a base including a guide hole that extends in an upward-downward direction below the pusher and that guides the push rod in the upward-downward direction; and a grease cup that forms, above the guide hole and together with the upper end portion of the push rod, a storage space to store grease therein. The grease cup is integrally molded with the base.

A pedal device includes a pedal and a reaction force generation mechanism. The reaction force generation mechanism includes a resilient device and a first holder. The first holder contacts the resilient device from one side, which is a side where the pedal is placed. The first holder has a primary disengagement stopper. The reaction force generation mechanism includes a second holder that contacts the resilient device from another side, which is opposite to the one side. The second holder has a secondary disengagement stopper. In a non-depressed state of the pedal, the pedal limits movement of the first holder toward the one side. When the pedal no longer limits and thus releases the movement of the first holder, the secondary disengagement stopper limits the movement of the first holder relative to the second holder beyond a predetermined limit toward the one side.