A flight simulator joystick

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of flight simulator technology, specifically a flight simulator joystick, including a base, with a hollow rod hinged to the upper end of the base. An auxiliary mechanism is provided on the outer side of the hollow rod, including an anti-slip component disposed on the outer side of the hollow rod. The anti-slip component includes an airbag fixedly installed on the outer surface of the hollow rod. A support component is disposed on the outer side of the hollow rod, including a sliding ring slidably connected to the interior of the hollow rod. A support ring is movably sleeved on the outer side of the hollow rod. In this utility model, the height of the palm rest can be adjusted by sliding it up and down along a groove, adapting to different hand sizes of the operator. This makes it easier for those with smaller hands to grip, effectively supporting the palm heel and improving support, preventing reduced micro-operation precision due to insufficient support. Simultaneously, by adjusting the grip diameter of the joystick, it can be adapted to different hand sizes of the operator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flight simulator technology, specifically a flight simulator joystick. Background Technology

[0002] In a broad sense, a flight simulator is a machine used to simulate the flight of an aircraft; devices that simulate the flight of airplanes, missiles, satellites, spacecraft, etc., can all be called flight simulators; it is a simulation device that can reproduce the aircraft and the aerial environment and can be operated.

[0003] Most existing flight simulator joysticks use a fixed palm rest height design, which is not suitable for adapting to the significant differences in palm size among operators. When a person with a smaller hand holds the joystick, the fixed palm rest height cannot effectively support the base of the palm, causing the wrist joint to be forced to hang in the air or be excessively flexed. The lack of stable support for the palm means that the thumb needs to compensate for the lack of muscle strength when operating the buttons, resulting in reduced micro-operation precision. In addition, the fixed joystick diameter makes it difficult to adjust the joystick grip diameter according to differences in palm size. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a flight simulator joystick to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A flight simulator joystick includes a base, a hollow rod hinged to the upper end of the base, an operation panel disposed on the upper end of the hollow rod, and an auxiliary mechanism disposed on the outer side of the hollow rod, the auxiliary mechanism including:

[0007] An anti-slip component is disposed on the outer side of the hollow rod body, the anti-slip component including an airbag fixedly installed on the outer surface of the hollow rod body;

[0008] A support assembly is disposed on the outside of the hollow rod body. The support assembly includes a slip ring slidably connected to the inside of the hollow rod body, and a support ring is movably sleeved on the outside of the hollow rod body.

[0009] Furthermore, a groove is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the hollow rod body, a sliding plate is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the slip ring, one end of the sliding plate is fixedly connected to the support ring, and the sliding plate is slidably connected to the groove.

[0010] Preferably, clamps are symmetrically fixedly installed on one side surface of the skateboard, the clamps are movably fitted with the slide groove, and a threaded sleeve is fixedly installed at one end between the two clamps.

[0011] Preferably, a tapered groove plate is fixedly installed at the other end of one side surface of the clamping plate, and a bolt is screwed into the threaded sleeve, with the bolt penetrating the threaded sleeve.

[0012] Furthermore, a rubber anti-slip sleeve is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the airbag, and one side of the rubber anti-slip sleeve is fixedly connected to the hollow rod.

[0013] Preferably, the upper end of the airbag is fixedly connected to an air outlet pipe, the lower end of the airbag is fixedly connected to an air inlet pipe, both the air outlet pipe and the air inlet pipe are fixedly connected through a rubber anti-slip sleeve, and both the air outlet pipe and the air inlet pipe are fixedly installed with a one-way valve inside.

[0014] Preferably, a sliding frame is slidably connected to the outside of the air outlet pipe, a pin is fixedly installed at one end inside the sliding frame, an air pump is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the base, a hose is fixedly connected to one end of the air pump, and one end of the hose is movably inserted into the air inlet pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. By sliding the support ring up and down, the support ring slides along the hollow rod, adjusting the height of the support ring. The support ring supports the operator's palm, thus providing a palm rest. By adjusting the height of the palm rest, it can be adapted to the different palm sizes of the operators, making it easier for those with smaller palms to hold. The palm rest effectively supports the palm base, improving the support effect and avoiding the reduction in micro-operation precision caused by insufficient support.

[0017] 2. After adjusting the height of the support ring, tighten the bolts so that they press against the tapered groove on the inner side of the tapered groove plate, push the clamping plate to expand outward, so that the clamping plate presses against both sides of the slide groove, and at the same time clamps the two corners of the slide groove from the inside. Through the friction between the two, the support ring is fixed, which improves the stability of the support ring after the height is adjusted.

[0018] 3. When it is necessary to adjust the grip diameter of the joystick, the air pump operates, injecting air into the air bladder, causing the air bladder to expand. This causes the outer rubber anti-slip sleeve to expand elastically, making the rubber anti-slip sleeve thicker. The sliding frame moves, causing the ejector pin to open the one-way valve, expelling the air from inside the air bladder and reducing the grip diameter of the joystick. Thus, by adjusting the grip diameter of the joystick, it can be adapted to the grip of different hand shapes of the operator. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the hollow rod and anti-slip component in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the connection between the hollow rod and the support assembly in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the hollow rod and anti-slip components of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection between the clamping plate and the fastening bolts in this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Base; 101. Hollow rod; 102. Slide groove; 103. Control panel; 2. Anti-slip assembly; 201. Airbag; 202. Rubber anti-slip sleeve; 203. Air outlet pipe; 204. Air inlet pipe; 205. Air pump; 206. Hose; 207. Sliding frame; 208. Pin; 209. One-way valve; 3. Support assembly; 301. Slip ring; 302. Slide plate; 303. Support ring; 304. Clamping plate; 305. Threaded sleeve; 306. Conical groove plate; 307. Bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-5 In this embodiment of the utility model, a flight simulator joystick includes a base 1, a hollow rod 101 hinged to the upper end of the base 1, an operation panel 103 provided at the upper end of the hollow rod 101, an auxiliary mechanism provided on the outer side of the hollow rod 101, the auxiliary mechanism including an anti-slip component 2 provided on the outer side of the hollow rod 101, the anti-slip component 2 including an airbag 201 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the hollow rod 101, a support component 3 provided on the outer side of the hollow rod 101, the support component 3 including a slip ring 301 slidably connected to the inside of the hollow rod 101, and a support ring 303 movably sleeved on the outer side of the hollow rod 101.

[0027] Specifically, the airbag 201 expands and contracts, causing the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 to expand and contract elastically, adjusting the grip diameter of the rocker arm, and the support component 3 moves up and down along the hollow rod 101 to adjust the height of the palm rest.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figure 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, a groove 102 is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the hollow rod 101, and a slide plate 302 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the slip ring 301. One end of the slide plate 302 is fixedly connected to the support ring 303, and the slide plate 302 is slidably connected to the groove 102.

[0030] In this embodiment, the sliding support ring 303, through the sliding limit of the sliding ring 301 and the hollow rod 101, allows the support ring 303 to slide only along the hollow rod 101. Through the sliding limit of the sliding plate 302 and the sliding groove 102, the support ring 303 cannot rotate. The support ring 303 supports the operator's palm and acts as a palm rest. By adjusting the height of the palm rest, it can be adapted to the different palm sizes of the operator, making it easier for those with smaller palm sizes to hold. The palm rest effectively supports the palm base, improving the support effect and avoiding the reduction in micro-operation precision caused by insufficient support force.

[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, clamping plates 304 are symmetrically fixedly installed on one side surface of the slide plate 302. The clamping plates 304 are movably fitted with the slide groove 102. A threaded sleeve 305 is fixedly installed at one end between the two clamping plates 304. A tapered groove plate 306 is fixedly installed at the other end of one side surface of the clamping plate 304. A bolt 307 is screwed into the threaded sleeve 305 and the bolt 307 penetrates the threaded sleeve 305.

[0032] In practice, after the height of the support ring 303 is adjusted, the bolt 307 is turned so that it abuts against the conical groove on the inner side of the conical groove plate 306, causing the conical groove plate 306 to push the clamping plate 304 to expand outward, so that the clamping plate 304 abuts against both sides of the slide groove 102, and at the same time clamps the two corners of the slide groove 102 from the inside. Through the friction between the two, the support ring 303 is fixed, thereby improving the stability of the support ring 303 after the height is adjusted.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] Based on Embodiment 1, in order to compensate for the problem that the grip diameter of the joystick is not easy to adjust.

[0035] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the airbag 201, and one side of the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 is fixedly connected to the hollow rod 101; an air pump 205 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the base 1, and a hose 206 is fixedly connected to one end of the air pump 205. One end of the hose 206 is movably connected to the air inlet pipe 204. After air is injected into the airbag 201, the hose 206 can be directly pulled out and separated from the air inlet pipe 204. It can be reconnected when air needs to be injected; an air outlet pipe 203 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the airbag 201, and an air inlet pipe 204 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the airbag 201. Both the air outlet pipe 203 and the air inlet pipe 204 are fixedly connected through the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202. One-way valves 209 are fixedly installed inside the air outlet pipe 203 and the air inlet pipe 204. The air flow directions of the two one-way valves 209 are different, so that the air outlet pipe 203 only exhausts air outward, and the air inlet pipe 204 only intakes air inward.

[0036] In practice, when it is necessary to adjust the grip diameter of the joystick, the air pump 205 operates, injecting air into the airbag 201, causing the airbag 201 to expand. This causes the outer rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 to expand elastically, making the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 thicker. By adjusting the grip diameter of the joystick, it can be adapted to the grip of different hand shapes of the operator. At the same time, when the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 expands, the rubber anti-slip sleeve 202 located at the support ring 303 is in a concave state, further clamping and fixing the support ring 303, and improving the stability of the support ring 303.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a sliding frame 207 is slidably connected to the outside of the air outlet pipe 203, and a pin 208 is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding frame 207.

[0038] In practice, when it is necessary to reduce the grip diameter of the joystick, the sliding frame 207 is moved so that the ejector pin 208 presses against the valve plate of the one-way valve 209 inside the air outlet pipe 203, opening it and expelling the air inside the airbag 201, thereby reducing the grip diameter of the joystick.

[0039] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0040] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A joystick for a flight simulator, comprising a base (1), a hollow rod (101) hinged to the upper end of the base (1), and an operation panel (103) provided on the upper end of the hollow rod (101), characterized in that, An auxiliary mechanism is provided on the outer side of the hollow rod (101), the auxiliary mechanism including: Anti-slip component (2) is disposed on the outside of hollow rod (101), the anti-slip component (2) includes an airbag (201) fixedly installed on the outer surface of hollow rod (101); A support assembly (3) is disposed on the outside of the hollow rod (101). The support assembly (3) includes a slip ring (301) slidably connected to the inside of the hollow rod (101), and a support ring (303) is movably sleeved on the outside of the hollow rod (101).

2. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that, A groove (102) is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the hollow rod (101). A sliding plate (302) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the sliding ring (301). One end of the sliding plate (302) is fixedly connected to the support ring (303), and the sliding plate (302) is slidably connected to the groove (102).

3. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 2, characterized in that, A clamping plate (304) is symmetrically fixedly installed on one side surface of the slide plate (302). The clamping plate (304) is movably fitted with the slide groove (102). A threaded sleeve (305) is fixedly installed at one end between the two clamping plates (304).

4. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 3, characterized in that, A tapered groove plate (306) is fixedly installed at the other end of one side surface of the clamping plate (304), and a bolt (307) is screwed into the threaded sleeve (305), with the bolt (307) penetrating the threaded sleeve (305).

5. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rubber anti-slip sleeve (202) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the airbag (201), and one side of the rubber anti-slip sleeve (202) is fixedly connected to the hollow rod (101).

6. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the airbag (201) is fixedly connected to an air outlet pipe (203), and the lower end of the airbag (201) is fixedly connected to an air inlet pipe (204). Both the air outlet pipe (203) and the air inlet pipe (204) are fixedly connected through a rubber anti-slip sleeve (202). Both the air outlet pipe (203) and the air inlet pipe (204) are fixedly installed with a one-way valve (209).

7. The flight simulator joystick according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sliding frame (207) is slidably connected to the outside of the air outlet pipe (203). A pin (208) is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding frame (207). An air pump (205) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the base (1). A hose (206) is fixedly connected to one end of the air pump (205). One end of the hose (206) is movably inserted into the air inlet pipe (204).

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