UAV Remote Control Layout for One-Hand Screen and Lever Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing remote control devices for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are inconvenient to operate due to the improper placement of controls, requiring users to change their hand position or posture, which affects comfort and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A remote control design featuring a touch screen and an operating lever positioned near the upper and side edges, allowing users to comfortably hold and operate the device without needing to move their hands, with ergonomic grips and a compact form factor for improved usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the control device is positioned away from the displaying screen, then the device structure is more conventional, but the user needs to move their hand or change holding posture which reduces operational convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control device (operating lever) with the displaying screen by positioning them adjacent to each other on the same face of the remote control body. This allows the user's thumb to naturally rest on the control device while the index finger can operate the touchscreen, eliminating the need to move hands between separate control and display areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by positioning the operating lever at a specific location near the upper edge of the touchscreen, creating an ergonomic zone where the thumb naturally rests when holding the device. This localized placement optimizes the interaction between the user's hand posture and the control interface without requiring global redesign of the entire device layout.
2Ease of operation
If the operating lever is positioned away from the edges, then the layout is more traditional, but the user must reposition their hand to access both the screen and controls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension by positioning the operating lever near the upper edge of the touchscreen, effectively using the vertical dimension of the device face. This edge-proximity placement creates a natural ergonomic zone where the user's thumb rests when holding the device, allowing simultaneous access to both control and display functions without hand repositioning.
3Productivity
If the control device is separated from the display area, then manufacturing is simpler, but operational efficiency decreases due to hand movement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control device (operating lever) with the displaying screen by positioning them adjacent to each other on the same face of the remote control body. This allows the user's thumb to naturally rest on the control device while the index finger can operate the touchscreen, eliminating the need to move hands between separate control and display areas.
Data Source
AI summary
A remote control, including: a body with a front, a top, and a side; a touch screen disposed on the front; and an operating lever disposed on the front. The front includes an upper edge and a side edge intersecting with the upper edge. The upper edge intersects with the top, and the side edge intersects with the side. The operating lever is located near the upper edge and the side edge.