362results about "Manual control with multiple controlled members" patented technology

An operator control device for a man-up lift truck includes a handle pivotably arranged on a support structure at a pivot point. The support structure is secured to the lift truck such that horizontal and vertical positions of the pivot point are substantially fixed with respect to the lift truck during operation. The handle comprises an upper surface contoured to ergonomically support an operator's hand with an operator's wrist arranged substantially directly above the pivot point. The handle may be biased in a neutral position. Clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the handle may cause forward driving and stopping / reverse driving of the man-up lift truck, respectively. A thumb-operated switch can be arranged on the handle to control lift operations of the man-up lift truck. The operator control device provides dynamic stability to an operator and reduces carpal tunnel stresses and the like in the operator's wrist.

A computer system has processing circuitry to control a force feedback unit to progressively increase a force feedback applied to the input device in response to a manual maneuvering of the input device towards a virtual stop position being defined in between an equilibrium position and a mechanical end position of the input device. The virtual stop position is a software-defined set point acting as an intermediate trigger for the input device. The force feedback is progressively increased until it reaches a maximum force feedback at the virtual stop position; and control the force feedback unit to reduce the force feedback applied to the input device at the virtual stop position in response to a force of a manual maneuvering of the input device exceeding the maximum force feedback value.

An inceptor apparatus for an aircraft having a primary inceptor member provided in the form of a stick member having a grip portion, at which the stick member can be gripped by a pilot's hand, and a secondary inceptor member provided at an upper portion of the primary inceptor member and having an actuating portion, at which the secondary inceptor member can be manually actuated by a pilot's thumb. Both inceptor members have associated a respective sensor assembly which is provided to generate electronic flight control signals or commands in response to at least one of i) pivoting movements of the respective inceptor member around each of two independent maneuvering axes associated to the inceptor member, ii) forces acting on or via the respective inceptor member in pivoting directions with respect to each of the maneuvering axes, and iii) lateral flexing or bending of the respective inceptor member.

An inceptor apparatus for an aircraft comprises a primary inceptor member provided in the form of a stick member having a grip portion, at which the stick member can be gripped by a pilot's hand, and a secondary inceptor member provided at an upper portion of the primary inceptor member and having an actuating portion, at which the secondary inceptor member can be manually actuated by a pilot's thumb. Both inceptor members have associated a respective sensor assembly which is provided to generate electronic flight control signals or commands in response to at least one of i) pivoting movements of the respective inceptor member around each of two independent maneuvering axes associated to the inceptor member, ii) forces acting on or via the respective inceptor member in pivoting directions with respect to each of the maneuvering axes, and iii) lateral flexing or bending of the respective inceptor member.

A multi-directional input device includes a housing, a control member to be tilted, a first interlock member having a first shaft support portion supported by the housing turnably about a first turn axis and is turned with a tilting operation of the control member, a second interlock member having a second shaft support portion supported by the housing turnably about a second turn axis intersecting the first turn axis and is turned with a tilting operation of the control member, a first urging member to urge the control member to push the first shaft support portion against the housing and provide a return force for returning the control member to a neutral position, a second urging member to urge the second interlock member to push the second shaft support portion against the housing, and a turn detector to detect a turn of each of the first and second interlock members.

An operating device (3) for a household appliance (1, 2) has an operating element (6) and a display device (8), wherein the operating element (6) is movable such that in a first displacement position the display device (8) is covered and in the second displacement position the display device (8) is released.

The illustrated embodiments include an apparatus having a programmable, implantable pacemaker with a controllable pacing rate; and a blood pressure monitoring device having an output communicated to the pacemaker. The pacemaker selectively and automatically modulates pacing rate in response to monitored blood pressure to reduce hypertensive blood pressure in a patient or treatment for DCHF (HPpEF). The embodiments also include a. method tor operating a pacing device to treat drug resistant hypertension which includes the steps of monitoring blood pressure; and controlling rate modulation in the pacing device in response to the monitored blood pressure to selectively prevent excessive pacing to reduce mean arterial blood pressure fay either inhibiting rate modulation in the pacing device or by changing rate modulation parameters.

This construction machine includes a blade and a manipulating lever. The blade is provided to a machine body. The blade is configured such that a plurality of operations are possible. The manipulating lever manipulates the blade. The manipulating lever is configured so as to be able to control each of the plurality of operations by a different manipulation. The manipulating lever is preferably configured so as to be able to manipulate each of the plurality of operations in the same direction.

The invention is related to a joystick used to facilitate movement and control of industrial machinery and vehicles, allowing control even when fingers are released. Referred to as the "Digital Detent Fingertip Joystick," the invention can be found in multiple instances within a system connected to a main controller.

A four-way selector switch, suitable for various automotive applications, including mirror position switches, turn signal switches, wiper / washer switches, storing column tilt / position switches, and electronic gear selectors, have a lever pivotably mounted on a base, two force sensors oriented orthogonally to each other, a mechanical detent system, and a processor for evaluating user input to generate an appropriate control signal.

Disclosed are a rocker apparatus and a handle remote control. The rocker apparatus includes a capacitive sensing assembly, a rocker assembly, and a control assembly. The capacitive sensing assembly includes a first electrode piece, a second electrode piece and a third electrode piece, the second electrode piece and the third electrode piece are provided on a same side of the first electrode piece; a first facing spacing is provided between the first electrode piece and the second electrode piece to form a first capacitor; and a second facing spacing is provided between the first electrode piece and the third electrode piece to form a second capacitor; the control assembly is electrically connected to the capacitive sensing assembly, and the electric control board is configured to output corresponding position information based on a ratio change of the capacitance of the first capacitor to the capacitance of the second capacitor.

A multi-directional signal input detection apparatus includes: a cover provided with an inner cavity and an opening portion communicated with the inner cavity; an operating body configured to be tilted and protrude upward from the opening portion; a first rocker arm and a second rocker arm; a sliding signal detection module configured to detect a rotation of the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm; a pressing plate configured to be in a disk-shape, an open hole is provided at a center of the pressing plate; an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is configured to squeeze an upper surface of the pressing plate against a lower part of the operating body, and the other end of the elastic member is configured to squeeze a bottom surface of the inner cavity to reset the operating body to a neutral position.

Human-Machine Interface This human-machine interface comprises: - a female part (58) having a cylindrical face (154) opposite a cylindrical face (170) of a male part (56) only between a first plane (164) and a second plane (166), - two cylindrical channels (156, 158) formed only in one of the male and female parts and a groove (174) cut into the cylindrical face of the other male and female parts. The groove (174) has a locking section (174) extending in a plane perpendicular to an insertion axis (10) such that a hardenable material filling both the groove and the channels forms a hardenable pin that locks the male part in translation inside the female part independently of its adhesion force on the male and female parts. The locking section is located away from the first and second planes (164, 166). Fig. 6

Control element (1, 1', 1'', 1'') for navigating through at least one menu of at least one display unit and for selecting at least one menu item of the menu, comprising: • at least one housing body (3, 3'') with at least one first housing part (5, 5'') and at least one second housing part (7, 7''), wherein the second housing part (7, 7'') is rotatable relative to the first housing part (5, 5''); • at least one finger element (17, 17', 17''), wherein the finger element (17, 17', 17'') rotates relative to the first housing part (5, 5'') when the second housing part (7, 7'') is rotated relative to the first housing part (5, 5''), wherein at least one underside of the finger element (17, 17', 17'') lies at least partially in at least one first plane; and • at least one key element with • (a) at least one button element (9) and • (b) at least one selection element (11, 11', 11''), wherein the button element (9) is operatively connected to the selection element (11, 11', 11''), whereby actuation of the button element (9) causes the selection element (11, 11', 11'') to move relative to the first housing part (5, 5'') or second housing part (7, 7'') and to approach and touch the first plane, where the control element (1, 1', 1'', 1'''') comprises a plurality of key elements, wherein the offset between two adjacent key elements along a circular arc and / or in at least one cross-sectional plane is equal to the offset between the finger element (17, 17', 17'') and at least one first key element on the circular arc, which is arranged clockwise and / or counterclockwise adjacent to the finger element (17, 17', 17'').

The invention relates to a joystick having first and second redundant return mechanisms (110, 112). The first return mechanism comprises a first elastically deformable assembly (120) inserted between a first base (126) rigidly connected to a stationary frame (6) and a first rim (40) rigidly connected to the stick. The second return mechanism (112) comprises: - a contact face rigidly connected to the stationary frame; - a shuttle (132) free to slide along the stick, this shuttle comprising, on one side, a pad (142) bearing on the contact face and, on the opposite side, a second base; and - a second elastically deformable assembly (130) inserted between the second base and a second rim (70) rigidly connected to the stick such that the second elastically deformable assembly continuously urges the pad against the contact face.

An integrated operation apparatus for an autonomous vehicle, includes a joystick lever used to accelerate, decelerate, and steer the vehicle, an acceleration and deceleration actuator module and a steering actuator module each include a position sensor module to generate signals related to the acceleration, deceleration, and steering of the vehicle when the joystick lever module is operated, and a torque sensor module is used to feedback control a steering motor during steering operation, realizing more precise steering sensation.

A child safety playpen includes: a hub member comprising a crank connecting rod; a substantially four-bar articulated link operably connected to the crank connecting rod; a push rod connected to the substantially four-bar articulated link such that linear movement of the crank connecting rod achieves linear driven movement of the push rod via the substantially four-bar articulated link; and a sliding wedge coupled to the push rod, the sliding wedge including a slider and a pivoting surface that biases the slider transversely to the linear driven movement of the push rod, wherein the linear driven movement of the push rod causes the slider to extend and retract.

The invention provides a sensor device and a sensor system for determining an orientation of a magnet. A sensor device for determining the orientation (alpha, beta, phi, psi) of a magnet pivotable about a reference point (Pref), the sensor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate (703) comprising first and second magnetic sensors (S1, S2) spaced apart in a first direction (X), each magnetic sensor being configured for measuring a first magnetic field component (Bx1, Bx2) oriented in the first direction (X); a second magnetic field component (Bx2) oriented in a second direction (Y) and a second magnetic field component (By1, By2) oriented in a second direction (Y); wherein the sensor device further comprises processing circuitry configured to: i) determine a first magnetic field gradient (dBx / dx); ii) determining a second magnetic field gradient (dBy / dx); iii) determining a first angle (alpha, psi) based on the first magnetic field gradient (dBx / dx); iv) determining a second angle (beta, phi) based on the second magnetic field gradient (dBy / dx). A sensor system includes the sensor device and the magnet.

A control stick includes a handle coupled to a base, the handle pivots relative to the base, and a controller system configured to detect an angle and a direction of the handle relative to a neutral position and provide data to a controlled device based on the angle and the direction, wherein the controller system includes a transmitter. The control stick also includes an interactive element coupled to the handle that includes at least three operational configurations. In a first operational configuration, the interactive element is partially toggled and enables the data to be transmitted via the transmitter. In a second operational configuration, the interactive element is toggled shut and blocks the data from being transmitted from the transmitter or sends a default command. In a third operational configuration, the interactive element is toggled open and blocks the data from being transmitted from the transmitter or sends the default command.

A multi-directional input device (1) includes an upper housing (61); a first rotating member (62a) held on the upper housing (61) so as to be rotatable about a first axial direction; a second rotating member (62b) held on the upper housing (61) so as to be rotatable about a second axial direction; and an operation shaft (63) for rotating the first rotating member (62a) and the second rotating member (62b) in accordance with a dumping operation applied by a user. And a holding mechanism (66) that is held by the upper housing (61) and that elastically holds the operation shaft (63) in a neutral state. The holding mechanism (66) is provided with an upper plate spring (9a) and a lower plate spring (9b) which are fixedly held by the upper housing (61) so as to face each other so as to be separated from each other in the height direction. The operation shaft (63) is connected to the inner frames (92) of the upper leaf spring (9a) and the lower leaf spring (9b).

The invention relates to a force application device for an aircraft control stick, in which the computer is configured: a) for an angle (ANG1) smaller than or equal to a prescribed virtual stop threshold (S1, S2), to control the motor so that it applies a resistive force (EFF1) to the lever, according to the angle (ANG1), and to deactivate the brake; b) for an angle (ANG1) which is increasing beyond the prescribed threshold (S1, S2), to control the motor and activate the brake so that they apply a resistive force (EFF2) to the lever that is higher than the value (V1); c for an angle (ANG1) which is decreasing while being higher than the prescribed virtual stop threshold (S1, S2), to control the motor so that it applies a return force (EFF3) to the lever according to the angle (ANG1) and to deactivate the brake.

The invention provides an operating element (100) for operating a machine (500) by an operator, a plurality of control lines for connecting an operating lever (103) with a control unit in at least one pair structure composed of a first wire harness (107) and a second wire harness (109) along an extension on the operating lever (103) to a receptacle (105), the first wire harness (107) extending from a first starting point (111) to the receptacle (105), the second wire harness (109) extending from a second starting point (113) to the receptacle (105), the first starting point (111) and the second starting point (113) being arranged spaced apart from the receptacle (105), the first wire harness (107) being connected to the receptacle (105) at a first connection point (117), the second wire harness (109) being connected to the receptacle (105) at a second connection point (119), the first connection point (117) and the second connection point (119) being arranged on a straight connection line (121) spaced apart from one another, the connection line (121) extending through a center axis (123) of the operating lever (103).

The present invention relates to a control device (10b, 10c) for controlling a work implement coupled to a work vehicle, comprising a control lever (12); a joint (14); and a base body (16), wherein the control lever (12) is continuously pivotable via the joint (14) about two mutually perpendicular pivot axes relative to the base body (16), wherein the control lever (12) has a plurality of operating elements (18), and wherein the control lever (12) and the majority of operating elements are arranged to respond to a pivoting of the control lever (12) or an actuation of a respective control element (18) to generate a specific control signal, and wherein the base body (16) has a connecting section (24) which is designed to attach the control device (10b, 10c) in an interior of a work vehicle, wherein the control device (10b, 10c) has a height of at least 200 mm, preferably at least 230 mm, particularly preferably at least 250 mm.

The operating knob device (10) includes: an annular retaining member (20); an annular rotating member (25) disposed in the retaining part (20a) in a manner that allows rotation about an axis (A); an annular knob (30) that is allowed to move relative to the rotating member (25) in a direction along the axis (A) and is restricted to move relative to the rotating member (25) in a circumferential direction centered on the axis (A); a first transmission member (36) disposed in conjunction with the knob (30) and moving along the axis (A), and having conductivity; a second transmission member (38) mounted integrally with the rotating member (25) and having conductivity; and a resin film (50) sandwiched between the first transmission member (36) and the display panel (1), and between the second transmission member (38) and the display panel (1). This improves the transmittance of pressing and rotating operations.

The present application provides an infrared-transmitting housing and an infrared positioning handle that prevent optical interference. The infrared-transmitting housing that prevents optical interference includes a first housing and a second housing provided on the outside of the first housing, the first housing being an infrared-transmitting member, the second housing being a light-shielding member, and the second housing being provided with a via hole corresponding to the position of the infrared lamp of the external device, and the first housing and the second housing being integrally molded by double injection molding. The above application ensures the accurate position of the via hole and prevents the housing from wobbling, which affects the user's experience.

A wireless computer game controller has an arcade-style lever for controlling action in a computer game as well as action buttons reflecting contemporary game controllers and control buttons for controlling device operation. Active buttons are arranged on a pad that is angled up from bottom to top for comfort.