51results about "Manual control with multiple controlled members" patented technology

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

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.

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.

Interface of a multi-axis electrical apparatus One aspect of the invention relates to an interface of an electrical apparatus comprising a support (1) including a groove extending along a first axis (Y), a motion transmitter (2) mounted on the support (1) movable in translation along the groove (130), and including at least one rotating part (25) about a second axis (Z), a gripping button (3) including a sliding part (313) in translation by sliding in the groove (130, 123) and at least one rotating gripping part (30) having a rotational connection with respect to the support (1) about itself about an axis parallel or identical to the second axis (Z), driving at least the rotating part (25) in rotation about the second axis (Z).The apparatus further includes a translation sensor (4) of the motion transmitter (2) along the first axis (Y) and a rotation sensor (5) of its rotating part of the motion transmitter (2) along the second axis (Y). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 1a.

Provided is a controller 6 comprising a generation unit that generates operation information to be transmitted to an information processing device 10. The generation unit: (A) acquires a value in an orthogonal coordinate system based on the amount of operation of an analog input device. The generation unit: (B) converts values in the orthogonal coordinate system to values in another coordinate system. The generation unit: (C) converts the values in the other coordinate system described above on the basis of the sensitivity of the analog input device indicated by configuration information. The generation unit: (D) converts values in the other coordinate system after conversion based on the sensitivity of the analog input device to values in the orthogonal coordinate system that is to be set in the operation information.

The present invention relates to a control panel (40) having a main body (41) whose front and rear surfaces are connected by a through channel (41C) and closed by a lower crossbar (42) and an upper crossbar (43), as well as a left column (44) and a right column (45). A control lever (70) disposed within the through channel extends upward from the lower crossbar and tilts backward from the bottom when at rest. The front surface of the main body includes a flat surface (47) on which the through channel appears, tilting backward from the bottom and extending continuously over the upper crossbar, the left column, and the lower crossbar. At the upper crossbar, a display (80) is disposed on the flat surface; at the left column, a push button (100) is disposed on the flat surface; and at the lower crossbar, the flat surface extends from the through channel to the lower edge (42A) of the lower crossbar, which is disposed rearward from the flat surface.

A child enclosure includes a hub member including a crank link, a substantially four-bar articulated link operably connected to the crank link, a push rod connected to the substantially four-bar articulated link such that linear movement of the crank link effects linear drive motion of the push rod through the substantially four-bar articulated link, and a sliding wedge coupled to the push rod, the sliding wedge including a slider and a pivot surface that biases the slider transverse to the linear drive motion of the push rod, wherein the linear drive motion of the push rod extends and retracts the slider.

A system and method for a personal computer gaming joystick designed for use with a full-size keyboard whereby the joystick rests in a cavity created by replacing a key in the keyboard or reducing a l

The invention provides a command device for a motor vehicle comprising a base (11) configured to be fixed to a part (2) of a motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') and comprising a guide (12; 12"). The command device further comprises a movable selector (13; 13"') movable along the guide (12; 12") and in turn comprising a shaft (30) and a knob (31; 31"') operatively connected to the shaft (30). The knob (31; 31"') comprises at least one selection device (32; 34" ', 35" ') configured to receive, in use, an input from a user and to generate a corresponding signal indicative of said input. The command device (10; 10') further comprises an electronic control unit (51; 51'; 51" ') operatively connected to the selection device (32; 34" ', 35" '). The electronic control unit (51; 51'; 51" ') is configured to control at least one parameter associated with the motor vehicle (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') based on said signal.

A controller 6 includes a generation unit configured to generate operation information to be transmitted to an information processing apparatus 10. The generation unit acquires a value in an orthogonal coordinate system based on an operation amount of an analog input device (A). The generation unit converts the value in the orthogonal coordinate system to a value in another coordinate system (B). The generation unit converts the value in the another coordinate system on the basis of sensitivity of the analog input device indicated by setting information (C). The generation unit converts the value in the another coordinate system obtained after the conversion based on the sensitivity of the analog input device to a value in the orthogonal coordinate system that is to be set in the operation information (D).

This human-machine interface comprises: - a female part (58) having a cylindrical face (154) that lies 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 in only one of the male and female parts, and a groove (174) formed in the cylindrical face of the other of the male and female parts. The groove (174) has an immobilising section (174) which extends in a plane perpendicular to an insertion axis (10), such that a curable material that fills both the groove and the channels forms a curable pin that prevents the male part from moving in translation within the female part irrespective of its adhesive force on the male and female parts. The immobilising section is spaced apart from the first and second planes (164, 166).

Control device for operating at least one actuator of a vehicle, comprising a deflectable control lever and a housing module, wherein a first guide element rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a second guide element rotatable about a second axis of rotation are provided, wherein the first guide element is arranged at a first end of the control lever and the second guide element is arranged between the first end and a second end of the control lever, wherein the housing module has a through-hole which is designed as a bearing point for supporting the guide elements such that the guide elements can be contacted from the outside of the housing module, wherein the housing module has a first coupling region on the outside, wherein the first coupling region comprises one of the bearing points and the first coupling region is designed and arranged to receive an additional module which comprises a region formed at least partially complementary to the first coupling region such that the additional module can be functionally connected to the guide elements.

This information processing system includes: a controller including a stick to be displaced from an initial position by a user's operation, restoring force imparting means applying a restoring force for returning a position of the displaced stick to the initial position, a resistance section using a magnetorheological fluid whose viscosity changes in accordance with an intensity of a magnetic field and which serves as a resistance when the stick is displaced from / to the initial position, and a magnetic field generation section which provides the magnetic field to the magnetorheological fluid; and a circuit capable of controlling the magnetic field generation section. The circuit changes the intensity of the magnetic field such that, when a displacement direction of the stick is a direction of approaching the initial position, the viscosity is greater than when the displacement direction is a direction of moving away from the initial position.

The invention relates to a steering column switch for a motor vehicle comprising at least one switch lever pivotably mounted on a steering column switch housing (1), comprising an actuating lever arm (2) which can be pivoted against a restoring force from a stable neutral position into at least one functional position, wherein a respective associated function is selected when each functional position is reached, and wherein the restoring force is brought about by a spring-loaded locking pin (4) guided in a switching gate (3), wherein the switch lever is in the form of a single-arm lever, and wherein the switching gate (3) and the locking pin (4) are arranged inside the actuating lever arm (2). According to the invention, the spring-loaded locking pin (4) is accommodated in a locking pin sleeve (5) securely connected to the actuating lever arm (2) and the switching gate (3) is securely connected to a supporting part (6) fixed to the steering column switch housing (1).

The disclosed embodiment discloses a lawn mower control method, system and related device based on a single joystick. The control method controls the operation of the lawn mower through a virtual single joystick on an electronic device. The method comprises: obtaining a first joystick value of the single joystick, wherein the first joystick value is configured to represent the control ability of the single joystick over the lawn mower; receiving a joystick value adjustment command for the single joystick, wherein the joystick value adjustment command includes a target joystick value adjustment parameter; adjusting the first joystick value according to the target joystick value adjustment parameter to obtain a second joystick value; generating a control command based on the second joystick value and sending the control command to the lawn mower to control the lawn mower to work. In this way, during the use of the single joystick, the ability of the single joystick can be adjusted so that the adjusted ability meets the actual needs of the user, which helps to improve the user experience and enables the user to better control the lawn mower with one hand.

A controller device (100) for a crane comprises a display (102) and at least one joystick (104) displaced laterally (106) from the display (102). The controller device (100) further comprises at least one linear lever (108) displaced laterally (106) from the joystick (104) such that the joystick (104) is between the display (102) and the linear lever (108).

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for enabling a smartphone into a remote controller for a radio-controlled instrument. The apparatus comprises a fixing support assembly, a steering assembly, and a throttle assembly. The fixing support assembly is configured for rigidly clamping a smartphone. The steering assembly is set over the fixing support assembly and configured for maneuvering a first capacitive tip over screen surface of the smartphone for providing steering control over the radio-controlled instrument. The throttle assembly is set over the fixing support assembly and configured for maneuvering a second capacitive tip over the screen surface for providing throttle control over the instrument. The steering assembly and the throttle assembly are configured to transmit capacitive effect of fingers of the user to the screen of the smartphone in order to remotely control the radio-controller instrument.

The control system for attachment to a collective lever in a rotorcraft which comprises a body with an extended horn portion which is generally contoured to provide for a place to rest the palm and grip the collective lever at the end in the form of an open spherical grip as opposed to the more traditional cylindrical grip used to grasp the throttle and / or collective lever directly. The control system generally includes a plurality of controls which can be manipulated by any or all of the four fingers of the hand and the thumb without need to substantially move the palm. The collective lever can also be moved without having to remove the hand from the control system or the fingers or thumb from the controls.

An operating element for controlling a function of a machine is provided. The operating element comprises a lever (11) pivotable about a rotation axis (12), a return assembly (20) configured to apply a return torque to the lever (11) to return the lever to an initial position, and a torque adjustment assembly (40) configured to apply an adjustment torque to the lever (11) to adjust a torque required to pivot the lever (11) about the rotation axis (12). The return assembly (20) comprises a first guide element (21) having a first guide surface (22) for applying a force to generate the return torque. The torque adjustment assembly (40) comprises a second guide element (41) having a second guide surface (42) for applying a force to generate the adjustment torque. The first guide surface (22) is spatially separated from and independent of the second guide surface (42).

Managing controller connection, including: determining whether at least one controller is connected to a game system, and performing and repeating the following until transitioned into a one-handed operation or two-handed operation of a user: (a) if more than one controller connection is detected, transitioning into the two-handed operation; (b) if no controller connection is detected, requesting the user to connect the at least one controller; (c) if connection of only a first controller is detected, requesting the user to connect a second controller; (d) if connection of the second controller is not detected, transitioning into the one-handed operation, wherein the transition into the one-handed operation is made after determining and deciding to continue with only the first controller.

A load sensing device that measures force applied to move two alike magnetic poles together. The device can be a human Interface Device for operating computers or machinery by means of a bi-directiona

An input assembly for a controller is provided. The input assembly may include a base and a cap. The base may include a cap receiving portion and a switch coupling portion. The switch coupling portion is coupled to a switch module of the controller. The cap may include a connecting portion detachably connected to the cap receiving portion of the base along a connecting axis. The input assembly may further include a movable member disposed at the cap receiving portion of the base, the movable member being displaceable relative to the base between an extended position and a retracted position along a displacement axis not parallel to the connecting axis.

This control device includes a mechanical joint (24) guiding a control lever (22) in rotation relative to a frame (20) via two pivot joints with orthogonal axes. The mechanical joint (24) includes, for at least one of the pivot joints, a device (54) for returning a movable part (52) to a neutral position relative to a stationary part (50). This return device (54) includes at least one elastic element (70) having two arms (72, 76), each extending orthogonally to the axis (X) of the pivot joint from a finger (60) fixed to one of the movable (52) and stationary (50) parts to a respective free end (74, 78). The elastic element(s) (70) is designed to prevent the free ends (74, 78) from moving closer together.The elastic element (70) is interposed, along a transverse direction (T) orthogonal to the bisector (B) of the angle between the branches (72, 76), between a stationary pin (62, 64) fixed to the stationary part (50) and a movable pin (66, 68) fixed to the movable part (52). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 3.

The human-machine interface device comprises: - a magnetic rocker, which is rotatably movable between a rest position, in which the implement is held in a neutral position, and a tilted position, in which the implement is in a leaning position, - a magnetic assembly, which is attached to the frame, is able to cooperate with the magnetic rocker to generate a magnetic return force, which constantly pushes the magnetic rocker towards its rest position, - a sliding connection, which comprises a flange and a slider, and - an implement, which comprises one of said sliders, the flange and the magnetic rocker comprising the other of said sliders and flanges, so that the sliding connection translates the movement of the implement towards the leaning position by moving the magnetic rocker towards its tilted position, or vice versa.

An industrial control handle (joystick) structure used in the control of industrial cranes and other mobile hydraulic work machines provides the operator with visual feedback through built-in LED illuminations, tactile feedback through vibration motors, and auditory notifications through sound transmission hardware (such as a speaker, buzzer, etc.).

Joystick This joystick includes redundant first and second return mechanisms (110, 112). The first return mechanism includes a first elastically deformable assembly (120) interposed between a first seat (126) integral with a fixed frame (6) and a first rim (40) integral with the handle. The second return mechanism (112) includes: - a contact face integral with the fixed frame, - a shuttle (132) free to slide along the handle, this shuttle having, on one side, a pad (142) bearing against the contact face and, on the opposite side, a second seat, and - a second elastically deformable assembly (130) interposed between the second seat and a second rim (70) integral with the handle such that the second elastically deformable assembly constantly presses the pad against the contact face. Fig. 1