199results 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

A direction input device includes an input portion, a base, a first slide portion, a second slide portion, a first slid surface, and a second slid surface. The input portion includes an upper component, a lower component, and a biasing portion. The input portion is pressed against the base from above. The first slide portion slides in a first direction with tilting of the input portion from an initial position in the first direction. The first slide portion is provided with a first hole through which the input portion passes, the first hole extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second slide portion slides in the second direction with tilting of the input portion from the initial position in the second direction. The second slide portion is provided with a second hole through which the input portion passes above the first slide portion, the second hole extending in the first direction. The first slide portion slides over the first slid surface as being pressed against the first slid surface from below. The first slid surface is in a shape curved convexly upward. The second slide portion slides over the second slid surface as being pressed against the second slid surface from below. The second slid surface is in a shape curved convexly upward.

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.

The present disclosure relates to an agricultural work vehicle and a method of controlling the same. The agricultural work vehicle according to the present disclosure is provided with forward and reverse switches on the outside thereof to enable the driving of the work vehicle to be manipulated from the outside of the work vehicle. According to the present disclosure, there is the effect of facilitating the work of coupling an implement to the agricultural work vehicle while ensuring stability.

The invention relates to a control device (2) for a handling machine, the control device being configured such that the pivoting of a handling control system (220) about a first axis (A21) generates a control signal for a first function of the handling system of the machine, and the pivoting of the handling control system (220) about a second axis (A22) generates a control signal for a second function of the handling system of the machine. The invention also relates to a corresponding handling machine.

Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using user input are disclosed. To obtain the user input, a passive human interface device may be used. The human interface device may encode information regarding actuations of the human interface device in magnetic field distributions emanating from the human interface device. The magnetic field distribution may be sensed to identify user input provided by a user of the human interface device. The user input may be interpreted in the context of different modes of operation of the human interface device. The user input may be used to provide the computer implemented services.

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.

A control device comprising a lever provided with a magnetic dipole and able to move, at least in rotation, relative to a support about an axis. The control device includes a measuring device configured to measure a magnetic field generated by the magnetic dipole, and a monitoring system for monitoring the integrity of the control device. The monitoring system is configured to signal an anomaly using an alarm when a first norm of a first vector difference between the current magnetic field and a first reference magnetic field relating to an estimated orientation of the lever, is greater than a first magnetic field threshold for a duration greater than a duration threshold.

An aircraft includes a first inceptor assembly. The first inceptor assembly has a first base and a first control stick extending away from the first base, the first control stick defining a first longitudinal axis that extends through the first control stick, the first longitudinal axis forming a non-zero angle with a vertical direction. The aircraft includes a second inceptor assembly, the second inceptor assembly having a second base and a second control stick extending away from the second base, the second control stick defining a second longitudinal axis that extends through the second control stick and through the second base, the second longitudinal axis being generally aligned with a vertical direction.

Noise is prevented from occurring in voice data acquired by a microphone due to an operation of an input stick. An input device (10) includes an upper cabinet section (41) having an opening formed therein, an input stick (31) movable inside the opening, and a buffer member (46) that is provided on an inner edge of the opening of the upper cabinet section (41) and is made of a material different from a material of the inner edge of the opening and from a material of an outer peripheral surface of the input stick (31).

This application discloses a joystick device. The joystick device includes a support base, a joystick, a bias member, and a return assembly. The joystick is provided with a pressing portion. The bias member has a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other, with the first end contacting the pressing portion. The return assembly is disposed at the second end. When the pressing portion presses the first end of the bias member, the second end of the bias member is offset, and the return assembly drives the second end of the bias member to return. The joystick device of this application is easy to assemble and has reduced frictional resistance between the bias member and the support base, thereby improving the user experience.

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.

The present invention relates to a device (14) for controlling a human-machine interface (HMI) embedded in a vehicle. The device comprises a housing configured to receive a ball joint (142) that rotates within the housing about a pivot point and includes a bore configured to receive a shaft of a lever (141). The lever is movable in translation relative to the ball joint along a vertical axis corresponding to the axis of the bore and passing through the pivot point. The lever bears against a first push button. The ball joint also includes lugs bearing against supports (143), each movable in translation relative to the housing along an axis parallel to the vertical axis and bearing against second push buttons. The first and second push buttons are configured, in particular, to control the HMI based on a movement of the lever. (See Figure 2 for abbreviations.)

The present invention relates to a steering column switch for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one switching lever, the switching lever being an operating lever arm (2), pivotably mounted in a steering column switch housing (1), which can be pivoted from a stable neutral position to at least one functional position against a return force, each of which causes a changeover to one of the assigned functions, the return force being generated by a spring-loaded locking pin (4) guided in a switching gate (3), the switching lever being configured as a one-arm lever, the switching gate (3) and the locking pin (4) being arranged inside the operating lever arm (2). According to the invention, the spring-loaded locking pin (4) is accommodated in a locking pin sleeve (5) fixedly connected to the operating lever arm (2), and the switching gate (3) is fixedly connected to a carrier part (6) fixed to the steering column switch housing (1).