CN106990806B - A kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch - Google Patents

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CN106990806B
CN106990806B CN201710263955.XA CN201710263955A CN106990806B CN 106990806 B CN106990806 B CN 106990806B CN 201710263955 A CN201710263955 A CN 201710263955A CN 106990806 B CN106990806 B CN 106990806B
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A kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch including the left side handle being fixedly connected on pedestal and right hand grip, the left side plectrum being articulated on the handle of left side, the right side plectrum being articulated in right hand grip, the potentiometer on pedestal, double zero position switchs and fixed shift fork, is connected rotation shift fork with the left side plectrum and right side plectrum;The fixed shift fork is connected with the rotation shift fork by reduction torsion spring.By said program, the present apparatus will retreat, turning function concentration is integrated, compact-sized, operation facility;Operator's holding left side handle or/and right hand grip, thumb stir plectrum, the shaft rotation of driving potentiometer, and potentiometer sends control signal to equipment, and completion is advanced, backward movement;Operator need to only hold forefinger with a firm grip during steering or go to action can be completed in middle finger, convenient and efficient, easy to operate.

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A kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch
Technical field
The present invention relates to the robots or equipment of master-slave mode remote operating structure, and in particular to main operation device.
Background technology
For the control advanced with turned to, common armrest handle device is generally separated, that is, has different device knots Structure controls traveling with turning to respectively, if certain model has the electrically propelled traction vehicle of erect-position, i.e., with the front and rear rotation push handle control at head position System walking, integrally turns to the rotation angle of car body to control with head;Or some personnel are in the vehicle of ground trailing type, use Connecting lever directly manipulates deflecting roller and is turned to control.But it in the place that some compact-sized or structures do not allow, can not individually set again Put steering structure as described above.
The content of the invention
Technical problem solved by the invention:How the structure of design operation handle, the personnel of being conveniently operated pass through manipulator Handle is completed the advance and retreat of controlled device, is turned to.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides following technical solution:A kind of armrest handle dress with Zero-point switch It puts, including the left side handle being fixedly connected on pedestal and right hand grip, the left side plectrum being articulated on the handle of left side, is articulated in Right side plectrum in right hand grip, the potentiometer on pedestal, potentiometer and the equipment electricity controlled by armrest handle device Connection, the potentiometer include potentiometer shell and potentiometer shaft, and left side plectrum, right side plectrum connect with potentiometer shaft It connects;The left side handle and right hand grip are respectively equipped with pole changer.
Claimed is the structure design of the armrest handle device.
By above-mentioned technical proposal, a kind of device designed present invention is directed to operation handle integration, available for electricity Moving platform vehicle, haulage equipment, medical equipment etc. are mainly used for operating personnel and are manipulated in ground trailing type.
By above-mentioned technical proposal, the armrest handle device will retreat, turning function concentration is integrated, compact-sized, behaviour It facilitates.By above-mentioned technical proposal, operator holds left side handle or/and right hand grip, and thumb stirs left side plectrum or/and the right side Side plectrum, the shaft rotation of driving potentiometer, potentiometer send control signal, institute to the equipment controlled by armrest handle device State the action completed by signal in terms of advance, retrogressing of the equipment controlled by armrest handle device.
By above-mentioned technical proposal, pole changer is together with left side handle, right hand grip design, the hand of operator during steering Other position touching switch is gone without waste motion, only forefinger need to be held with a firm grip or go to action can be completed in middle finger, convenient and efficient, behaviour Facilitate.
In general, potentiometer is usually made of resistive element and moveable brush;When brush is moved along resistive element, Output terminal is the resistance value or voltage obtained with displacement into certain relation.Potentiometer in above-mentioned technical proposal, potentiometer Shaft is equivalent to the brush, and the potentiometer shell is equivalent to the resistive element.
As a modification of the present invention, the pedestal is equipped with double Zero-point switches, and double Zero-point switches include preceding to switch With backward switch;The pedestal is equipped with fixed shift fork, and the left side plectrum is connected with right side plectrum rotates shift fork, the fixation Shift fork is connected with the rotation shift fork by reduction torsion spring;The rotation shift fork be equipped with stir forward direction switch and it is described after The cam being closed to switch.
By above-mentioned improvement, when rotating left side plectrum or coaxial right side plectrum forward, the cam rotated on fork is stirred Forward direction switch in double Zero-point switches is closed, and exports a switching value, meanwhile, potentiometer also exports one and turns with potentiometer shaft The analog quantity of angle variation completes the forward direction travelling control of controlled device, left side plectrum or right side plectrum corner size control device The speed of traveling.When the left side plectrum or during coaxial right side plectrum of rotating backward, rotate the cam on fork and stir double zero points and open The backward switch in the Central Shanxi Plain is closed, and exports a switching value, meanwhile, potentiometer also exports one with the variation of potentiometer shaft rotary corner Analog quantity completes the backward travelling control of controlled device, the speed that left side plectrum or right side plectrum corner size control device are advanced Degree.
Left side plectrum is connected with left side shaft, and left side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by left side power transfer component, Left side shaft is coaxially disposed with potentiometer shaft.
Right side plectrum is connected with right side shaft, and right side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by right side power transfer component, The rotation shift fork is mounted on the right side power transfer component.
Above-mentioned left side shaft and the coaxial arrangement of right side shaft, i.e. the axial line of left side shaft and the axial line of right side shaft It overlaps.
The left side handle is fixedly connected by the curved handle in left side with the pedestal, the curved outboard end with left side handle in left side It is fixedly connected, left side plectrum is arranged on the inner end of left side handle.The hand of operator holds left side handle and positioned at curved of left side It is interior, the operational comfort of operator and the accuracy of grip position are improved, the left side is curved the work with protection operator's hand With preventing outer goods from being damaged to the hand of operator.
The right hand grip is fixedly connected by right lateral bend handle with the pedestal, and right lateral bend is the outboard end with right hand grip It is fixedly connected, right side plectrum is arranged on the inner end of right hand grip.The hand of operator holds right hand grip and positioned at curved of left side It is interior.
The pole changer includes the first left-side switch and the second left-side switch, the first right-side switch and the second right side opening It closes.Above-mentioned first left-side switch control is described to carry out a minor radius left side by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn It turns and advances, the control of the second left-side switch is described to carry out large radius by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Turn left to advance.Above-mentioned first right-side switch control is described to be carried out by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Minor radius turn right advance, the second right-side switch control it is described by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn into Row large radius, which is turned right, advances.
While left side paddle or right side paddle is rotated, the first left-side switch or the second left-side switch are pressed, then can Two switching values are exported, for left turn signal, control device carries out minor radius by setting radius of turn or large radius turns left to go Into.
While left side paddle or right side paddle is rotated, the first right-side switch or the second right-side switch are pressed, then can Two switching values are exported, for right turn signal, control device carries out minor radius by setting radius of turn or large radius turns right and goes Into.
Armrest handle device of the present invention on the basis of conventional potentiometer control gait of march, adds double zero Point switch, eliminate the potentiometer back to zero as caused by mechanical structure be not allowed and potentiometer initial alignment etc. caused by zero point float It moves, return is reliable, is brought convenience to electrical control and programming, and pole changer is with left side handle, right hand grip design one It rises, during steering, the hand of operator goes other position touching switch without waste motion, need to only hold forefinger with a firm grip or middle finger can be completed Go to action, it is convenient and efficient, it is easy to operate.
Meanwhile length, diameter, the relative distance of left side handle, right hand grip, length, middle position and the water of left and right sides switch Angle of plane etc., requirement design all ergonomically, so that operation is comfortable, it is fast and simple.
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The present invention is described further below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a kind of structure diagram of the armrest handle device with Zero-point switch of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the structural representation from upper left side obtained by a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch in Fig. 1 Figure;
Fig. 3 is the structural representation from upper left side obtained by a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch in Fig. 2 Figure;
Fig. 4 is the structure diagram observed from below in Fig. 2 obtained by a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch.
Symbol description in figure:
1st, curved of left side;2nd, left side handle;3rd, the first left-side switch;4th, the second left-side switch;5th, left side paddle;6th, left side Shaft;7th, left side swivel base;8th, pedestal;9th, right side swivel base;10th, right side shaft;11st, right side paddle;12nd, the second right-side switch;13、 First right-side switch;14th, right hand grip;15th, right lateral bend handle;16th, double zero position switchs;17th, fork is rotated;18th, reduction torsion spring; 19th, fixed fork;20th, shaft coupling;21st, potentiometer.
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Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 4, a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch, including the left side being fixedly connected on pedestal 8 Handle 2 and right hand grip 14, the left side plectrum 5 being articulated on the handle of left side, the right side plectrum 11 being articulated in right hand grip, peace Potentiometer 21 on pedestal, potentiometer are electrically connected with the equipment controlled by armrest handle device, and the potentiometer includes electricity Position device shell and potentiometer shaft, left side plectrum, right side plectrum are connected with potentiometer shaft.
The left side handle 2 is fixedly connected by the way that left side is curved 1 with the pedestal 8, and left side is curved outer with left side handle Side is fixedly connected, and left side plectrum 5 is arranged on the inner end of left side handle.
The right hand grip 14 is fixedly connected by right lateral bend 15 with the pedestal, and right lateral bend is outer with right hand grip Side is fixedly connected, and right side plectrum 11 is arranged on the inner end of right hand grip.
The pedestal 8 is equipped with double Zero-point switches 16, and double Zero-point switches include preceding to switch and backward switch;The pedestal It is equipped with fixed shift fork 19, the left side plectrum 5 and the connection of right side plectrum 11 rotate shift fork 17, the fixed shift fork and described turn Dynamic shift fork is connected by reduction torsion spring 18;The rotation shift fork, which is equipped with, stirs the forward direction switch and the backward switch closure Cam.
Left side plectrum 5 is connected with left side shaft 6, and left side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by left side power transfer component It connects, left side shaft is coaxially disposed with potentiometer shaft;The left side shaft 6 is articulated on the swivel base 7 of left side, and left side swivel base is fixed on On pedestal 8.Wherein, the left side power transfer component includes left side flange, left side shaft 6 described in the flanged joint of left side and described Potentiometer shaft.
Right side plectrum 11 is connected with right side shaft 10, and right side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by right side power transfer component It connects, the rotation shift fork 17 is mounted on the right side power transfer component;The right side shaft 10 is articulated in right side transposase 19 On, right side swivel base is fixedly mounted on pedestal 8.Wherein, the right side power transfer component is included through right flange and right side The rotation shift fork installation axle that shaft 10 connects, the rotation shift fork installation axle are connected by shaft coupling 20 and the potentiometer shaft It connects.The rotation shift fork 17 is fixedly mounted in the rotation shift fork installation axle, and the rotation shift fork installation axle passes through described solid Determine shift fork 19, set on fixed shift fork 19 there are two limited block, for limiting the amplitude for rotating and being rotated before and after shift fork.
The left side handle 2 and right hand grip 14 are respectively equipped with pole changer or referred to as turn signal switch.
The pole changer includes the first left-side switch 3 and the second left-side switch 4, the first right-side switch 13 and the second right side Switch 12;The control of first left-side switch is described to carry out a minor radius left side by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn It turns and advances, the control of the second left-side switch is described to carry out large radius by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Turn left to advance;The control of first right-side switch is described to carry out smaller part by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Footpath, which is turned right, advances, and the control of the second right-side switch is described big by setting radius of turn progress by the equipment that armrest handle device controls Radius, which is turned right, advances.
In practical operation, a kind of mode of operation of the armrest handle device with Zero-point switch of the present invention is as follows:
First, work as initial position, during no operation, all rotatable parts return middle position, and potentiometer 21 returns middle position, double Zero-point switches 16 Close Alls, no signal output, controlled device are motionless.
Second, when rotating left side paddle 5 or coaxial right side paddle 11 forward, the cam on rotation fork 17 is stirred double Forward direction switch in zero position switch 16 is closed, and exports a switching value, meanwhile, potentiometer 21 also exports one with potentiometer shaft The analog quantity of corner variation completes the forward direction travelling control of controlled device, left side paddle 5 or the control of 11 corner size of right side paddle The speed that equipment is advanced.
3rd, when left side paddle 5 or the coaxial right side paddle 11 of rotating backward, rotate the cam on fork 17 and stir double zero Backward switch in point switch 16 is closed, and exports a switching value, while potentiometer 21 also exports one and turns with potentiometer shaft The analog quantity of angle variation, completes the backward travelling control of controlled device, and left side paddle 5 or the control of 11 corner size of right side paddle are set The standby speed advanced.
4th, while left side paddle 5 or coaxial right side paddle 11 is rotated, the first left-side switch 3 or the second left side Switch 4 is pressed, then can export two switching values, is left turn signal, and control device carries out minor radius by setting radius of turn Or large radius turns left to advance.
5th, while left side paddle 5 or coaxial right side paddle 11 is rotated, the first right-side switch 13 or the second right side Switch 12 is pressed, then can export two switching values, is right turn signal, and control device carries out minor radius by setting radius of turn Or large radius turns right and advances.
6th, operator singlehanded can control this device, straight trip or traveling of turning.
More than content is only the better embodiment of the present invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the present invention Thought, there will be changes, this specification content should not be construed as to this hair in specific embodiments and applications Bright limitation.

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1. a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch, including left side handle (2) and the right side being fixedly connected on pedestal (8) Handle (14), be articulated in left side handle on left side plectrum (5), be articulated in right hand grip right side plectrum (11), be mounted on Potentiometer (21) on pedestal, potentiometer are electrically connected with the equipment controlled by armrest handle device, and the potentiometer includes current potential Device shell and potentiometer shaft, left side plectrum, right side plectrum are connected with potentiometer shaft;It is characterized in that:It holds in the left side (2) and right hand grip (14) are respectively equipped with pole changer.
2. a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:On the pedestal (8) Equipped with double Zero-point switches (16), double Zero-point switches include preceding to switch and backward switch;
The pedestal is equipped with fixed shift fork (19), and the left side plectrum (5) and right side plectrum (11) connection rotate shift fork (17), The fixed shift fork and the rotation shift fork are connected by reduction torsion spring (18);
The rotation shift fork is equipped with the cam for stirring that the forward direction switch and the backward switch are closed.
3. a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that:Left side plectrum (5) with Left side shaft (6) connects, and left side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by left side power transfer component, left side shaft and potentiometer Shaft is coaxially disposed;
Right side plectrum (11) is connected with right side shaft (10), and right side shaft is connected with potentiometer shaft by right side power transfer component It connects, the rotation shift fork (17) is mounted on the right side power transfer component.
4. a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:The left side handle (2) it is fixedly connected by the curved handle in left side (1) with the pedestal (8), left side is curved to be fixedly connected with the outboard end with left side handle, left Side plectrum (5) is arranged on the inner end of left side handle;
The right hand grip (14) is fixedly connected with (15) with the pedestal by right lateral bend, and right lateral bend is outer with right hand grip Side is fixedly connected, and right side plectrum (11) is arranged on the inner end of right hand grip.
5. a kind of armrest handle device with Zero-point switch as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that:The pole changer bag Include the first left-side switch (3) and the second left-side switch (4), the first right-side switch (13) and the second right-side switch (12);
The control of first left-side switch is described to carry out minor radius left-hand rotation by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Curved traveling, the control of the second left-side switch is described to carry out a large radius left side by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn It turns and advances;
The control of first right-side switch is described to carry out minor radius right-hand rotation by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn Curved traveling, the control of the second right-side switch is described to carry out the large radius right side by the equipment that armrest handle device controls by setting radius of turn It turns and advances.
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