115results about "Control mechanism" patented technology

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

The application relates to the field of mechanical switches, and particularly discloses a multifunctional integrated mechanical switch for an automobile seat, which comprises a shell, a reset swing rod and multiple self-reset transmission mechanisms, the reset swing rod is arranged on both sides of the shell and is hingedly connected to the bottom of the shell at one end, the multiple self-reset transmission mechanisms are distributed in the circumferential direction of the reset swing rod, the self-reset transmission mechanism comprises a switch unit, a sliding block, a swing support and other components, and the components are matched with each other to realize functions. In addition, there are slide rails, pressure receiving parts, limiting parts and other structures for further optimization design, and the reset swing rod also has a unique structure and components. The application realizes integrated control of the automobile seat through reasonable layout and linkage of the components, and has the technical effects of better operation convenience, stability and durability.

To configure a simpler controllable variable detection device. [Solution] The operation amount detection device 10 comprises an input member 1 to which a swinging operation force is input, a reaction force generation mechanism 2 that generates a reaction force to the swinging operation force, a transmission shaft member 3 arranged on a reference axis X, a support mechanism 4 that swingably supports the transmission shaft member 3, a connecting mechanism 5 that connects the transmission shaft member 3 and the reaction force generation mechanism 2, and an operation amount sensor 6. The input member 1 is connected to the input part 34 of the transmission shaft member 3, the connecting mechanism 5 is connected to the output part 35 of the transmission shaft member 3 which is spaced apart in the axial direction L from the input part 34, and the operation amount sensor 6 is positioned between the input part 34 and the output part 35 in the axial direction L, and detects at least one of the amount of rotation and twist of the transmission shaft member 3.

An apparatus for injection for subretinal delivery of a therapeutic agent is provided. [Solution] The device includes an injector assembly, an injector driver, a fluid supply assembly, and a magnetic pad assembly, wherein the injector assembly includes a body, a flexible cannula, and a needle, the magnetic pad assembly is sized and configured to be placed on a patient's forehead, the magnetic pad assembly includes an adhesive, the body of the injector assembly is configured to be removably secured to the magnetic pad assembly, the injector assembly further includes a magnet, the magnet is configured to removably secure the body to the magnetic pad assembly via magnetic attraction, the magnet is held in a stationary position relative to the body, and the syringe driver is operable to drive the needle longitudinally relative to the magnet.

An electric operating device (1) is provided with: a housing (3); a camshaft (5) rotatably supported by the housing (3); a cam (4) that rotates together with the camshaft (5); a potentiometer (7) for detecting the rotation angle of the camshaft (5); and a potentiometer cover (9). The potentiometer cover (9) has: a holder for holding the potentiometer (7); an attachment section attached to the housing (3); and a biasing section interposed between the holder and the attachment section, the biasing section bringing the potentiometer (7) into contact with the housing (3).

A sleeve or case for a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet or other types of hand-held device or mobile smart device, has a sleeve part for at least partially enclosing the mobile device and an input device arranged in the sleeve part for controlling the mobile device which can be received in the sleeve part. The input device includes a movable control element and a magnetorheological brake. Any movement of the control element can be selectively damped by way of the magnetorheological brake.

According to an embodiment, it is a pedal assembly comprising a mounting bracket comprising a mounting interface for mechanically attaching the pedal assembly to a structural part of the vehicle, a guide part being fixedly connected to the mounting bracket and comprising a channel extending linearly along a channel axis, an actuation rod extending along a rod axis and having a first end comprising or being coupled to a pushing surface, wherein at least a portion of the actuation rod is located inside the channel, wherein the rod axis and the channel axis are parallel and the pushing surface is configured to be contacted by a human foot for operating the pedal assembly, and a sensor assembly configured to detect an actuation of the actuation rod along the rod axis, wherein the pedal assembly is a component of a drive-by-wire system of the vehicle.

To provide an input device capable of detecting input operations performed by an operator.SOLUTION: An input device comprises: a rod-like first operation member 331; a rod-like second operation member 332; a connection member 334 which connects the second operation member 332 to the first operation member 331 and rotatably supports the second operation member 332 with respect to the first operation member 331; and a sensor member which detects an amount of rotation of the second operation member 332. The second operation member 332 has a first end part 332a on one side and a second end part 332b on the other side opposite to the first end part 332a, and is configured to be capable of changing a distance between the first end part 332a and the first operation member 331 by rotating about a rotary fulcrum part 400 to which the connection member 334 is connected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

A link lever (22) for transmitting the output from a VCM (50) to a first link cam (16) is connected directly to the first link cam (16). Consequently, the output from the VCM (50) can be transmitted directly to the first link cam (16). As a result, it is possible to improve responsiveness when changing an operation load of a joystick (12). Because resistance and vibration can be applied to the joystick (12) by one VCM (50) via the link mechanism (20), it is possible to present an operator with a sense of force and a sense of touch while reducing the number of components and the size of the device.

To provide a driving auxiliary device of a vehicle that can provide an excellent operation feeling to both a driver with physically disabled inferior limb, and an able-bodied person, and can prevent the driver from unintended accelerator operation and brake operation.SOLUTION: The driving auxiliary device of a vehicle is provided with: an accelerator lever that enables accelerator operation to be performed with a hand; an accelerator pedal that enables accelerator operation to be performed with a foot; a brake lever that enables brake operation to be performed with a hand; a brake pedal that enables brake operation to be performed with a foot; a starting operation part; and a detecting part that detects operation states of the brake lever and the brake pedal. Thereby, the driving auxiliary device restricts acceleration / deceleration of the vehicle by an acceleration / deceleration executing part based on an operation amount of either of the accelerator lever and the accelerator pedal, in accordance with a detected result by the detecting part as of when starting operation is performed on the starting operation part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

To provide a pedal device capable of preventing one side holder from being separated from an intermediate holder due to the energizing force of a first coil spring when a stopper is broken when a pedal is released.SOLUTION: When the inhibition of the movement of the first side holder 67 to the first side in the unit axial direction Dsa by the pedal is released, the intermediate retaining portion 747 of the intermediate holder 74 abuts against the first side retaining portion 673 in the unit axial direction Dsa. Therefore, even if the stopper is broken when the pedal is released, the one side holder 67 is held with respect to the intermediate holder 74. That is, the first side holder 67, the intermediate holder 74, and the first coil spring 65 are prevented from being disassembled by the biasing force of the first coil spring 65. Accordingly, for example, when the pedal is released and the stopper is damaged, it is possible to prevent the first side holder 67 from being separated from the intermediate holder 74 and jumping out to the driver side due to the biasing force of the first coil spring 65.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A remote control (T) configured to operate a control unit (U) of a solar protection system (I) comprises a housing (10), an electronic control circuit (100), and a human-machine interface (300) accessible from outside the housing (10). The human-machine interface (300) includes a control knob (400) with at least one magnetically active element (402), and the electronic control circuit (100) includes a magnetic sensor (108) in magnetic coupling with the magnetically active element (402). This allows the positioning of the magnetically active element (402) relative to the housing (10) to be evaluated, and a control parameter associated with the rotational movement of the control knob (400) to be derived from this.The housing (10) defines a sealed sealing wall (18) interposed between the electronic control circuit (100) and the control wheel (400) and ensuring material continuity with the rest of the housing (10) so as to provide a seal against fluids external to the housing (10). Figure 8.

To provide a lever-type operation device of a specially-equipped vehicle, in the specially-equipped vehicle equipped with an installation object displaceably provided on a chassis, that operates the installation object, where the lever-type operation device of the specially-equipped vehicle that can suppress an unintended operation (malfunction) of the installation object even when, for example, an operator's body or the like unexpectedly comes into contact with an operation lever and the operation lever is slightly inclined by the contact.SOLUTION: A lever-type operation device 5 includes: an operation lever 51 that is tiltably provided and is capable of outputting an electrical signal (operation signal) whose output value changes according to a tilt angle; an installation object movable device 52 that moves an installation object 4; and an ECU (control device) 53 that operates the installation object movable device 52 based on the output value of the electrical signal (operation signal) when the output value of the electrical signal (operation signal) exceeds a predetermined threshold value (an ascending-side operation start threshold value (α12) and a descending-side operation start threshold value (α22)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4