Flight simulator and joystick thereof
By designing an internal adjustment mechanism and an angle sensor, the problem of unsmooth switching of the flight simulator joystick was solved, achieving smooth joystick switching and stable control, thus improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423141135.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
The forward/backward and left/right adjustment controls of the existing flight simulator joysticks require separate switching, and the switching process is not smooth.
It adopts an internal adjustment mechanism, combining left and right adjusters and front and back adjusters. The handle is installed inside the front and back adjuster, realizing independent control of front and back and left and right and can be freely switched. The operation smoothness is improved by angle sensor and reset mechanism.
It enables smooth switching of the joystick, improves the convenience and stability of operation, and enhances the realistic control experience of the simulator.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of simulator technology, specifically to a joystick for a flight simulator and a flight simulator. Background Technology
[0002] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance understanding of the overall background of this disclosure and is not necessarily an admission or implication in any way that such information constitutes related technology that is already known to those skilled in the art.
[0003] Flight simulators are an important part of modern flight training. The joystick is one of the key components of the simulator. In related technologies, the forward and backward and left and right adjustments of the joystick are independently controlled, using a clutch adjustment mode, which requires separate switching, and the switching process is not smooth. Summary of the Invention
[0004] Therefore, this disclosure provides a joystick for a flight simulator and a flight simulator to solve the problem of unsmooth switching caused by the joystick's clutch-like design in related technologies.
[0005] To achieve smooth switching and overall control of the simulator joystick, the embodiments disclosed herein provide the following technical solutions:
[0006] In a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a joystick for a flight simulator is provided, including a direction adjustment mechanism having a handle on it;
[0007] The handle includes a grip and a drive handle, and the direction adjustment mechanism includes a left-right adjuster and a front-back adjuster;
[0008] The left and right adjusters include symmetrically arranged mounting brackets, with driver adjustment plates provided on adjacent sides of the mounting brackets. A left and right adjustment shaft is provided at the middle position of the driver adjustment plate. The left and right adjustment shaft is fixedly connected to the front and rear adjusters. A first angle sensor is provided on the outside of the left and right adjustment shaft.
[0009] The front and rear adjuster includes an inner bracket fixed on the left and right adjustment shafts, side brackets on both sides of the inner bracket, a front and rear adjustment shaft in the middle of the side brackets, a drive handle fixed on the front and rear adjustment shafts, and a second angle sensor on the outside of the front and rear adjustment shafts.
[0010] In one disclosed embodiment, a first bearing seat is provided on the outside of the driver adjustment plate, one end of the left and right adjustment shaft is rotatably disposed in the first bearing seat and extends to the outside of the driver adjustment plate, a first offset magnetic nut is provided on the left and right adjustment shaft located outside the driver adjustment plate, and the other end of the left and right adjustment shaft is fixed to the side wall of the inner bracket by bolt fasteners.
[0011] In one disclosed embodiment, the first angle sensor is bolted to the outside of the driver adjustment plate, and the first angle sensor is directly opposite the first offset magnetic nut.
[0012] In one disclosed embodiment, a second bearing seat is provided on the outside of the side bracket, and the front-to-back adjustment shaft is rotatably disposed in the second bearing seat through the drive handle and extends to the outside of the side bracket. A second offset magnetic nut is provided on the front-to-back adjustment shaft located on the outside of the side bracket.
[0013] In one disclosed embodiment, the second angle sensor is bolted to the outside of the side bracket, and the second angle sensor is directly opposite the second offset magnetic nut.
[0014] In one disclosed embodiment, both the left-right adjuster and the front-back adjuster are provided with a reset mechanism. The two reset mechanisms are respectively opposite to the left-right adjustment shaft and the front-back adjustment shaft. The reset mechanism includes two rotatably adjustable wrenches arranged opposite each other. The two wrenches are arranged in opposite directions, and a fixed rod is provided horizontally below the middle position of the two wrenches. The fixed rod is provided with a rotating shaft. The bottom of the wrench has an arc surface, and the top is tightened by a spring. The arc surface of the wrench rests on the rotating shaft.
[0015] In one disclosed embodiment, the two reset mechanisms are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first angle sensor and the second angle sensor, and the two fixed rods are respectively located directly below the left and right adjustment shaft and the front and rear adjustment shaft, and are respectively connected to the extension end of the drive handle and the inner bracket.
[0016] In one disclosed embodiment, the grip has a center armrest and an operating button at the top.
[0017] In a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a flight simulator is provided, including the joystick described in any of the foregoing.
[0018] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the joystick has the following advantages: it includes a direction adjustment mechanism composed of left-right adjusters and front-back adjusters, and a handle is provided on the direction adjustment mechanism; the handle includes a grip and a drive handle; the left-right adjusters include symmetrically arranged mounting brackets, with drive adjustment plates provided on adjacent sides of the mounting brackets, and a left-right adjustment shaft located at the center of the drive adjustment plate; the left-right adjustment shaft is fixedly connected to the front-back adjusters, and a first angle sensor is provided on the outside of the left-right adjustment shaft; the front-back adjusters include an inner bracket fixed to the left-right adjustment shaft, with side brackets on both sides of the inner bracket, and the front-back adjustment shaft located at the center of the side bracket; the drive handle is fixed to the front-back adjustment shaft, and a second angle sensor is provided on the outside of the front-back adjustment shaft. This joystick uses an inner-sleeve adjustment mechanism, placing the front-back adjuster inside the left-right adjuster, and the handle is installed inside the front-back adjuster, achieving independent control of the handle's forward / backward and left-right movements while allowing for free switching, resulting in convenient and smooth operation. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0020] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this disclosure can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose that this disclosure can achieve, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein.
[0021] Figure 1 A perspective view of a joystick according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view of a joystick according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0023] Figure 3 The left view of a joystick shown according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0024] Figure 4 The right view of a joystick according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0025] Figure 5 A top view of a joystick without the handle, according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0026] Figure 6 A perspective view of a reset mechanism in a joystick according to an exemplary embodiment;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a front view of a reset mechanism in a joystick according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Handle; 2. Drive handle; 3. Armrest plate; 4. Control button; 5. Mounting bracket; 6. Driver adjustment plate; 7. Left and right adjustment shaft; 8. First angle sensor; 9. Inner bracket; 10. Side bracket; 11. Front and rear adjustment shaft; 12. Second angle sensor; 13. First shaft seat; 14. First offset magnetic nut; 15. Second shaft seat; 16. Second offset magnetic nut; 17. Wrench; 18. Fixing rod; 19. Rotating shaft; 20. Curved surface; 21. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0030] The terms such as above, below, left, right, and middle used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Any changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, shall also be considered within the scope of this disclosure.
[0031] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this is a joystick for a flight simulator according to an embodiment of this disclosure. It includes a direction adjustment mechanism consisting of left-right adjusters and front-back adjusters, with a handle on the direction adjustment mechanism. The handle includes a grip 1 and a drive handle 2. The left-right adjusters include symmetrically arranged mounting brackets 5, with drive adjustment plates 6 on adjacent sides of the mounting brackets 5. A left-right adjustment shaft 7 is located at the center of the drive adjustment plate 6 and is fixedly connected to the front-back adjusters. A first angle sensor 8 is located outside the left-right adjustment shaft 7 and is fixed to the outside of the drive adjustment plate by screws. The front-back adjusters include an inner bracket 9 fixed to the left-right adjustment shaft 7, with side brackets 10 on both sides of the inner bracket 9. A front-back adjustment shaft 11 is located at the center of the side brackets 10, with the drive handle 2 fixed to the front-back adjustment shaft 11. A second angle sensor 12 is located outside the front-back adjustment shaft 11 and is fixed to the outside of the side brackets 10 by screws.
[0032] The joystick uses an internal adjustment mechanism, with the front and rear adjusters located inside the left and right adjusters. The handle is installed inside the front and rear adjusters, allowing for independent control of the handle's front and rear and left and right movements, while also enabling free switching between them, making operation convenient and smooth.
[0033] In one disclosed embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of the angle sensor in recognizing the rotation of the left and right adjustment shafts 7, a first bearing seat 13 is provided on the outside of the driver adjustment plate 6. One end of the left and right adjustment shafts 7 is rotatably disposed in the first bearing seat 13 and extends to the outside of the driver adjustment plate. A first offset magnetic nut 14 is provided on the left and right adjustment shafts 7 located outside the driver adjustment plate. The other end of the left and right adjustment shafts 7 is fixed to the side wall of the inner bracket 9 by bolt fasteners.
[0034] In one disclosed embodiment, the first angle sensor 8 is bolted to the outside of the driver adjustment plate 6, and the first angle sensor 8 is directly opposite the first offset magnetic nut 14.
[0035] In one disclosed embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of the angle sensor in recognizing the rotation of the front and rear adjustment shaft 11, a second bearing seat 15 is provided on the outside of the side bracket 10. The front and rear adjustment shaft 11 is rotatably disposed in the second bearing seat 15 through the drive handle 2 and extends to the outside of the side bracket 10. A second offset magnetic nut 16 is provided on the front and rear adjustment shaft 11 located on the outside of the side bracket 10.
[0036] In one disclosed embodiment, the second angle sensor 12 is bolted to the outside of the side bracket 10, and the second angle sensor 12 is directly opposite the second offset magnetic nut 16.
[0037] The first offset magnetic nut 14 and the second offset magnetic nut 16 are components with bar magnetic poles. When rotating, the magnetic poles are offset, thereby changing the magnetic field. The first angle sensor 8 and the second angle sensor 12 determine the offset direction according to the change in the magnetic field. The first angle sensor 8 and the second angle sensor 12 are TLE5010 angle sensors.
[0038] To ensure automatic reset of the handle during adjustment, both the left / right and front / back adjusters are equipped with reset mechanisms, such as... Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, it includes a front-to-back adjustment reset structure and a left-to-right adjustment reset mechanism. The two reset mechanisms are respectively opposite to the left-to-right adjustment shaft 7 and the front-to-back adjustment shaft 11. The reset mechanism includes two rotatably adjustable wrenches 17 arranged opposite each other. The two wrenches 17 are arranged in opposite directions, and a fixed rod 18 is horizontally provided directly below the middle position of the two. A rotating shaft 19 is provided on the fixed rod 18. The bottom of the wrench 17 has an arc surface 20, and the top is tightened by a spring 21. The arc surface 20 of the wrench 17 rests on the rotating shaft 19.
[0039] The two reset mechanisms are respectively located on the opposite sides of the first angle sensor 8 and the second angle sensor 12, and the two fixed rods 18 are located directly below the left and right adjustment shaft 7 and the front and rear adjustment shaft 11, respectively, and are connected to the extension ends of the drive handle 2 and the inner bracket 9.
[0040] The wrench 17 has an L-shaped structure, with its long side horizontal and its bottom surface curved 20. The short side is located on the opposite side and is tightened by a spring 21. The spring 21 can be fixed by a bolt on the short side or by a folding plate formed on the short side. This reset mechanism uses a double-sided tightening reset method. When the handle is adjusted in one direction, the extended end drives the fixing rod 18 to adjust in the opposite direction, forcing the rotating shaft 19 to press against the curved surface 20 of the wrench 17 and lift it up. The spring 21 is released. When reset is needed, the adjustment pushing force of the handle is reduced, causing it to contract and forcing the lifted wrench 17 to press down on the rotating shaft 19, thereby resetting the adjustment handle. The same principle applies to adjustment in the opposite direction. This adjustment and reset process is simple and smooth, achieving automatic reset and improving the user experience.
[0041] Participate again Figure 1 As shown, in order to improve the stability of the operator, a handrail 3 is provided in the middle of the handle 1, and an operation button 4 is provided at the top of the handle 1, which can simulate the real operation experience.
[0042] In a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a flight simulator is provided, including any of the aforementioned joysticks.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, including an element by a statement does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0044] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A joystick for a flight simulator, characterized in that, Includes a direction adjustment mechanism, wherein the direction adjustment mechanism is provided with a handle; The handle includes a grip and a drive handle, and the direction adjustment mechanism includes a left-right adjuster and a front-back adjuster; The left and right adjusters include symmetrically arranged mounting brackets, with driver adjustment plates provided on adjacent sides of the mounting brackets. A left and right adjustment shaft is provided at the middle position of the driver adjustment plate. The left and right adjustment shaft is fixedly connected to the front and rear adjusters. A first angle sensor is provided on the outside of the left and right adjustment shaft. The front and rear adjuster includes an inner bracket fixed on the left and right adjustment shafts, side brackets on both sides of the inner bracket, a front and rear adjustment shaft in the middle of the side brackets, a drive handle fixed on the front and rear adjustment shafts, and a second angle sensor on the outside of the front and rear adjustment shafts.
2. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driver adjustment plate has a first bearing seat on its exterior. One end of the left and right adjustment shaft is rotatably disposed in the first bearing seat and extends to the exterior of the driver adjustment plate. A first offset magnetic nut is provided on the left and right adjustment shaft located on the exterior of the driver adjustment plate. The other end of the left and right adjustment shaft is fixed to the side wall of the inner bracket by bolt fasteners.
3. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first angle sensor is fixed to the outside of the driver adjustment plate by bolts, and the first angle sensor is facing the first offset magnetic nut.
4. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side bracket has a second bearing seat on its exterior. The front and rear adjustment shaft is rotatably disposed in the second bearing seat through the drive handle and extends to the exterior of the side bracket. A second offset magnetic nut is provided on the front and rear adjustment shaft located on the exterior of the side bracket.
5. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second angle sensor is fixed to the outside of the side bracket by bolts, and the second angle sensor is directly opposite the second offset magnetic nut.
6. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the left-right adjuster and the front-back adjuster are equipped with a reset mechanism. The two reset mechanisms are respectively opposite to the left-right adjustment shaft and the front-back adjustment shaft. The reset mechanism includes two rotatable and adjustable wrenches arranged opposite each other. The two wrenches are arranged in opposite directions, and a fixed rod is horizontally provided directly below the middle position of the two wrenches. The fixed rod is provided with a rotating shaft. The bottom of the wrench has an arc surface, and the top is tightened by a spring. The arc surface of the wrench rests on the rotating shaft.
7. The joystick of the flight simulator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two reset mechanisms are respectively located on opposite sides of the first angle sensor and the second angle sensor. The two fixed rods are located directly below the left and right adjustment shaft and the front and rear adjustment shaft, respectively, and are connected to the extension end of the drive handle and the inner bracket.
8. The joystick of the flight simulator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The handle has a center armrest and control buttons at the top.
9. A flight simulator, characterized in that, Including the joystick as described in any one of claims 1-8.