Lap Joystick Controller with Telescoping Base and Side Wings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming joysticks are not adaptable to different user sizes, do not consider personal comfort, and are often rigidly mounted or desk-bound, lacking flexibility and adjustability.
Innovation Solution
A height-adjustable gaming joystick with side wings for secure positioning on thighs, allowing operation from various angles and locations, featuring a control panel for easy access to assignable controls and buttons, and a telescoping design for customizable height and angle adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the joystick is rigidly mounted or immovably constrained against the seat, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to different user sizes and positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The joystick base incorporates a telescoping mechanism with adjustable length and angle, transforming the rigid structure into a dynamic one. The base can extend or retract to accommodate different user sizes and can be angled to match various seating positions, thereby maintaining structural stability while achieving adaptability to different users and configurations.
2Measurement precision
If the joystick is designed as a dedicated bulky chair unit, then the control precision is improved, but the portability and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The joystick is divided into separate functional components: a control head with precision controls, a telescoping base for positioning, and side wings for stability. This segmentation allows the precision control elements to be maintained while the overall structure becomes more compact and adaptable, improving portability and ease of operation without sacrificing control accuracy.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the joystick must be operated from behind a desk, then the stability is improved, but the versatility of operating positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The joystick base with side wings and telescoping mechanism serves multiple functions: it can be positioned on desks, laps, or thighs; it can be angled to face different directions; and it can accommodate various user sizes. This multi-functionality allows the joystick to maintain operational stability across diverse operating positions while achieving versatility in where and how it can be used.
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AI summary
A lap joystick controller for use in controlling the action of a computer game or a flight simulator. It is designed for placement on a chair between the user's legs, held firmly in place by a set of rubber bottom legs, a base flange that extends underneath the users legs and crouch, and the front, left and right side walls of the joystick controller's housing body. An internal weighted plate helps secure the device when it is used on a tabletop. It has a vertically adjustable joystick mounted in a horizontal lower panel that abuts a vertically angled upper panel that houses numerous switches, buttons and knobs. At the top end of the controller and the upper panel, is a rotary control housing that extends beyond the left and right sides of the controller's housing body. On the ends of this is interchangeably mounted, a throttle lever and a rotary knob. This controller closely approximates the much more expensive flight simulator chair.