578results about "Manual control with multiple controlled members" patented technology

The present application provides a rocker device. The rocker device includes a rocker, a bias component, an adjustable reset assembly, and a toggle component. The rocker is provided with a pressing part. The bias component includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is in contact with the pressing part, and the second end is capable of offsetting. The adjustable reset assembly is disposed on the second end, and the adjustable reset assembly is configured to drive the second end of the bias component to reset. The rocker rotates in the toggle component, and the toggle component is configured to act on the adjustable reset assembly to adjust a reset force. The rocker device of the present application may adjust the operating force through the toggle component, which may meet the diverse experience needs of a user.

A Hall joystick includes: a main body having a first side surface and a second side surface; a first side cap and a second cap that are respectively fixed to the first side surface and the second side surface; a first rotating member and a second rotating member that are rotatably connected to the first side cap and the second side cap, each of the first rotating member and the second rotating member having a magnet; a stick partly received in the main body and having a lower end rotatably connected to the main body; a transmission member movably arranged in the main body and configured to transmit a rotational motion from the stick to the first rotating member and the second rotating member; and a first Hall element arranged within the first side cap, and a second Hall element arranged within the second side cap.

To provide Knob (KoD) devices and related systems, methods, and devices.SOLUTION: A KoD device includes at least one electrode including an electrically conductive material. The KoD device also includes a base assembly configured to be positioned between a touch screen of a touch screen device and the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode is configured to be positioned in engagement proximity to a touch sensor of the touch screen device through the base assembly.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

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.

The present disclosure relates to a CNC switch device, including a knob mechanism and a PCB. The knob mechanism is provided with a magnet, and the PCB is provided with an induction component and a control component. When the knob mechanism is configured to rotate with respect to the PCB in a contactless mode, the magnet is configured to rotate with the knob mechanism. The induction component on the PCB is configured to sense position information of the magnet and transmit the sensed position information to the control component. The control component is configured to regulate a switch gear of the CNC switch based on the position information. Compared to a conventional contact switch, the CNC switch device has no contact metal elastic sheet, there is no contact wear in the use process, and the service life is long.

A marine maneuvering system for a marine vessel is provided. The marine maneuvering system comprises a marine vessel control unit configured to: obtain a requested movement of a joystick indicating a speed value and a direction value for an upcoming navigation of the marine vessel; obtain proximity signals from a proximity sensor in response to a target being sensed in at least portions of an environment surrounding the marine vessel at least towards a direction indicated by a direction value of the joystick; determine a distance between the marine vessel and the target based on the proximity signals; and control a force feedback device to apply a force feedback to the joystick based on the determined distance.

There is provided a work machine allowing a steering operation device to be enhanced in reliability. The steering operation device includes a joystick, a first electric lever, and an input unit. The joystick receives an operator's operation. The first electric lever includes a first main body unit and a first lever unit tiltable with respect to the first main body unit, and outputs a tilt angle of the first lever unit with respect to the first main body unit. The input unit inputs an input to the first lever unit of the first electric lever to tilt the first lever unit with respect to the first main body unit of the first electric lever. The input unit has an elongated hole extending in the frontward / rearward direction. The first lever unit is disposed in the elongated hole.

The invention is a controller system that can be used with or integrated with one or more weapons, such as a gun. The controller system includes a grip comprising one or more buttons and an optional thumb stick. The system also includes a base with an interior that houses the button circuitry. The base includes an opening that facilitates attachment to the weapon. When installed, the controller system allows the single hand of the user to access the grip buttons and the trigger of the weapon to simultaneously control the weapon and an accessory device, such as a drone.

To provide a multidirectional input device which reduces directional dependence of click feeling of a push switch when tilt operation and depressing operation are performed to an operation shaft and enables reduction of the height.SOLUTION: A multidirectional input device 1 includes: a first rotation member 81 and a second rotation member 82; an operation shaft 83 which rotates the first rotation member 81 and the second rotation member 82 and is displaced downward; a holding mechanism 7 which elastically holds the operation shaft 83; a push switch 4 which is provided so as to be located immediately below the operation shaft 83; and an actuator 51 which pushes the push switch 4. The holding mechanism 7 includes a lifting slider 72 which supports the operation shaft 83 from below and engages with the actuator 51. The operation shaft 83 includes: an annular skirt part 835 extending outward from a lower portion of a connection part 832; and a through hole 836 penetrating through the skirt part 835.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

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.

A vehicle steering assembly for controlling movement of a vehicle having independently rotatable left and right ground-engaging traction elements. The steering assembly comprises a steering handle and a steering controller positioned generally below the steering handle and actuated by movement of the steering handle. The steering handle includes an upright shaft and a laterally-extending crossmember fixed to the top of the upright shaft. A flexible protective cover is attached to the shaft and is configured to prevent dirt and debris from entering the steering controller. The steering handle is shiftable in forward and rearward directions to thereby cause corresponding forward and rearward rotation of both of the left and right traction elements. The steering handle is rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions to thereby cause a change in the relative speeds and directions of rotation of the left and right traction elements.

A radio control transmitter (160) includes a sensor (174) to detect orientation of the transmitter. The orientation is used in combination with a command from a joystick (162) to control operation of the bridge (2) and / or trolley (4) of a material handling system (1). In a first operating mode, rotational orientation is divided into two intervals. When the transmitter is facing a first direction, pressing forward causes the commanded axis to travel forward. When the transmitter is facing opposite the first direction, pressing forward causes the commanded axis to travel reverse. In a second operating mode, rotational orientation is divided into four intervals. A forward motion will control either the trolley or bridge in the direction of the joystick as a function of the transmitter orientation. In a third operating mode, displacement of the joystick will cause a vector command for the material handling system in the direction the joystick is pressed.

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.

The present invention relates to a work vehicle magnetorheological fluid joystick system operable in a modified joystick stiffness mode. Embodiments of a work vehicle magnetorheological fluid (MRF) joystick system include a joystick device having a base housing, a joystick movably mounted to the base housing, and a joystick position sensor configured to monitor joystick movement. The MRF joystick resistance mechanism can be controlled to vary the joystick stiffness resisting movement of the joystick relative to the base housing while a controller architecture is coupled to the joystick position sensor and the MRF joystick resistance mechanism. The controller architecture is configured to: (i) selectively place the work vehicle MRF joystick system in a modified joystick stiffness mode during operation of the work vehicle; and (ii) when the work vehicle MRF joystick system is placed in the modified joystick stiffness mode, command the MRF joystick resistance mechanism to vary the joystick stiffness at least in part based on movement of the joystick relative to the base housing.

Joystick (1) comprising a base part (10) and a grip part (20). The base part (10) has a first shaft (12, 13) arranged for rotation around a first axis (x). The grip part (20) comprises a control shaft (21) which is connected to the first shaft (12, 13). The grip part (20) is, when operated by a user, arranged to rotate the control shaft (21) around the first axis (x) wherein the first shaft (12, 13) rotates around the first axis (x). The joystick (1) further has a friction control device (30), arranged to cause friction between the friction control device (30) and the first shaft (12, 13), and comprises an open ring (31) arranged around the first shaft (12, 13), and a clamping spring (32) arranged around the open ring (31) for pressing the open ring (31) towards the first shaft (12, 13). The clamping spring (32) is arranged in the joystick (1) so that the spring (32) is prevented from rotating with the first shaft (12, 13).

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.

Control unit (1) for an aircraft (2), comprising a thrust lever (3) for controlling a vertical thrust in a vertical flight mode (4) of the aircraft (2) and a horizontal thrust in a main flight mode (5) of the aircraft (2); characterized in that the thrust lever (3) is movable along a path (6) for controlling the horizontal thrust in the main flight mode (5) and the vertical thrust in the vertical flight mode (4), and wherein at least one control segment (7) of the thrust lever (3) is rotatable between a first rotational position (8) and a second rotational position (9) in order to switch between the main flight mode (5) and the vertical flight mode (4).

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 direction input device includes an input portion, a first slide portion, a second slide portion, a first slid surface, a second slid surface, and a slide biasing portion. The input portion includes an operated portion and a shaft. The first slide portion slides in a first direction. The first slide portion is provided with a first hole through which the shaft passes, the first hole extending in a second direction. The second slide portion slides in the second direction. The second slide portion is provided with a second hole through which the shaft passes, the second hole extending in the first direction. The first slid surface extends in the first direction and is in a shape curved convexly upward. The first slide portion slides over the first slid surface as the first slide portion abuts thereon from below. The second slid surface extends in the second direction and is in a shape curved convexly upward. The second slide portion slides over the second slid surface as the second slide portion abuts thereon from below. The slide biasing portion is provided below the first slide portion and the second slide portion to bias the first slide portion upward from below as pressing the first slide portion against the first slid surface and to bias the second slide portion upward from below as pressing the second slide portion against the second slid surface.

A personal mobility device includes a control system including a manually operated actuator, a first forward control valve having an inlet in fluid connection with a source of pressurized gas and an outlet in fluid connection with a first forward port of at least a first pneumatic motor, and a first rearward control valve having an inlet in fluid connection with the source of pressurized gas and an outlet in fluid connection with a first rearward port of the first pneumatic motor. Movement of the manually operated actuator controls actuation of the first forward control valve and the first rearward control valve and thereby flow of gas from the source of pressurized gas to the first forward port and the first rearward port.

To improve assemblability of a magnet and to satisfactorily maintain the assembled state of the magnet.SOLUTION: A shift lever apparatus 10 has a first magnet 100 housed in a first magnet housing part 63 of a first slider 60. The first slider 60 is slidably housed in a slider housing portion 51 of a case 50. The first slider 60 has an engagement craw 66 which is configured to be elastically deformable. The engagement craw 66 is engaged with the first magnet 100 to thereby prevent the first magnet 100 from being detached from the first magnet housing part 63. Accordingly, the first magnet 100 can easily be fitted to the first slider 60. The case 50 has a first restricting portion 51A formed thereon. The first restricting portion 51A restricts deformation in a direction in which the engagement of the engagement craw 66 with the first magnet 100 is released. Thus, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain the engagement state of the engagement craw 66 with the first magnet 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

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