EP0545832A1 - Steuerknüppel - Google Patents

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EP0545832A1
EP0545832A1 EP92420437A EP92420437A EP0545832A1 EP 0545832 A1 EP0545832 A1 EP 0545832A1 EP 92420437 A EP92420437 A EP 92420437A EP 92420437 A EP92420437 A EP 92420437A EP 0545832 A1 EP0545832 A1 EP 0545832A1
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handle
spherical part
base
beams
connector
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Michel Dorey
Roger Junillon
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Crouzet Automatismes SAS
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Thales Avionics SAS
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/04—Controlling members for hand actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
    • G05G1/06—Details of their grip parts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G9/04785—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement
    • G05G9/04788—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement comprising additional control elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04703—Mounting of controlling member
    • G05G2009/04707—Mounting of controlling member with ball joint
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
    • G05G2009/04762—Force transducer, e.g. strain gauge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04774—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks with additional switches or sensors on the handle

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  • the present invention relates to a manipulation handle which can be inclined in various directions and whose inclination is measured by strain gauges suitably disposed on a sensor element which is directly deformed by the inclination of the handle.
  • the present invention relates in particular to such a handle provided with electrical control buttons.
  • the sensor element is a prismatic beam placed in the axis of the handle. Strain gauges suitably placed on the beam detect inclinations in all directions.
  • the sensor element is a disc perpendicular to the handle.
  • the sensor element is a cylinder in the axis of the handle, this cylinder sometimes being hollow and of relatively large diameter in order to be able to accommodate elements therein to reduce the bulk.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for tilting the manipulation handle allowing the insertion of connectors to allow the electrical wires to be separated from the handle of the wires going to the controlled devices.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a manipulation handle provided with control buttons which can be mounted or dismounted in a single particularly simple operation.
  • a handle handling mechanism provided with a plurality of electrical control buttons adapted to deform beams provided with strain gauges and integral with a base.
  • the handle is removably mounted on a hollow spherical part of a ball joint of the handle on the base.
  • a connector arranged to be connected to a complementary connector integral with the handle is housed in the hollow spherical part.
  • the beams are arranged substantially perpendicular to the axis of the handle, the distal end of each beam being fixed on the base and the proximal end being connected to the spherical part.
  • the handle comprises a threaded ring mounted to rotate about the axis of the handle and intended to be screwed onto a complementary ring secured to the spherical part.
  • the handle comprises a cylindrical part inside which is disposed said complementary connector and coming to fit inside said complementary ring.
  • the beams are four in number, arranged at 90 °.
  • the proximal end of each beam is adjusted in the spherical part over a short length, where it follows that the connection between the beam and the spherical part behaves substantially like a connection to patella.
  • Figure 1 illustrates, in the disassembled position, an embodiment of a removable handling handle according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 represents a top view of the tilt sensor mechanism with beams and strain gauges appearing in side view in FIG. 1.
  • a tilt sensor mechanism with beams and strain gauges comprises a ball joint whose sphere 1 is movable relative to a fixed reference, for example a dashboard 2, and to which can be fixed, as will be described later, an anatomical manipulation handle 4.
  • the proximal ends of radial beams 6 arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis A of the handle 4, are articulated on the sphere 1.
  • the distal ends of the beams 6 are embedded in supports 7 fixed relative to the dashboard 2.
  • Strain gauges 9 suitably disposed on the beams 6 then make it possible to provide an indication of the inclination of the handle 4.
  • the beams 6 visible in FIG. 1 flex in opposite directions and the associated strain gauges 9 provide a differential signal indicative of the tilt.
  • An inclination composed of the handle 4 will cause all the beams to flex 6.
  • the elasticity of the beams 6 themselves possibly assisted by an elastic system not shown, brings the handle 4 back to its initial position.
  • FIG. 1 With the configuration of FIG. 1, there is sufficient space to accommodate a connector 11 in the sphere 1 and a complementary connector 12 in the handle 4, this connector 12 coming to be connected to the connector 11 when the handle 4 is fixed on the sphere 1.
  • the wires 14 coming from electrical control buttons 15 of the handle 4 are connected to the connector 12 and the wires 16 going to the devices to be controlled are connected to the connector 11.
  • the handle 4 is fixed to the sphere 1 by means of a threaded ring 18 which is screwed onto a complementary threaded ring 19 secured to the sphere 1.
  • the sphere 1 is movable in a ring 21 conforming to the sphere and secured to a base 23. This base 23 is fixed to the dashboard 2 by means of ascending parts 24.
  • the supports 7 in which the distal ends of the beams 6 are embedded are integral with the base 23.
  • Each beam 6 passes through a passage of the ring 21, arrives in a well 26 of the sphere 1 and its proximal end is adjusted, as shown , at the bottom of well 26 over a short length. This adjustment over a short length substantially achieves a ball joint between the beam 6 and the sphere 1.
  • each beam 6 two strain gauges 9 are arranged face to face and perpendicular to the vertical direction A.
  • Electronic circuits (not shown) realizable by a person skilled in the art process the signals coming from the gauges 9 and are housed, for example, under the base 23.
  • the base of the handle 4 comprises a hollow cylindrical part 30 connected to a cylindrical part 31 of smaller diameter secured to the body of the handle 4.
  • An internal shoulder of the threaded ring 18 is supported on the upper part of the cylinder 30.
  • the cylinder 30 is provided to fit inside the ring 19.
  • the handle 4 is assembled or disassembled by a simple screwing or unscrewing of the ring 18.
  • the wires 14 and 16 are automatically connected or disconnected thanks to the complementary connectors 11 and 12 which the arrangement according to the invention made it possible to accommodate .
  • the tilt sensor mechanism according to the invention is particularly flat and will be compact when mounted under a flat plate (2).
  • an elastic skirt 38 fixed to the plate 2 by screws is tightened around the ring 19 to protect the tilt sensor mechanism from external agents.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the tilt sensor mechanism of Figure 1.
  • the system includes four beams 6 arranged at 90 °.
  • Each of the beam supports 7 is fixed to the base 23 (not shown) using two screws 40 arranged on either side of the beam.

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EP92420437A 1991-11-29 1992-11-25 Steuerknüppel Ceased EP0545832A1 (de)

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GB2295662A (en) * 1994-11-28 1996-06-05 Wah Leung Chan Joystick eg for video games
DE19642994A1 (de) * 1996-10-18 1998-04-30 Klaus Wolter Multifunktionssteuerknüppel
FR2784745A1 (fr) * 1998-10-16 2000-04-21 Crouzet Automatismes Detecteur de position a cellule de detection micro-usinee
GB2365950A (en) * 2000-08-09 2002-02-27 Hsieh Daniel Ergonomic computer input device
FR2818453A1 (fr) * 2000-12-19 2002-06-21 Crouzet Automatismes Dispositif de jonction electro-mecanique, en particulier pour poignee de commande
EP1923681A1 (de) 2006-11-15 2008-05-21 Strukturleichtbau e.V. Schalt-, Steuer- und/oder Sensoreinrichtung und zugehöriges Herstellungsverfahren
US7659883B2 (en) * 2006-03-20 2010-02-09 Tech-Way Computer Co., Ltd. Joystick device configured with a mouse unit
US20200012309A1 (en) * 2018-07-09 2020-01-09 Deere & Company Universal work vehicle control grip
US20220195697A1 (en) * 2020-12-21 2022-06-23 Caterpillar Inc. Manual input device and method

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WO1986001597A1 (en) * 1984-08-29 1986-03-13 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Force components sensing apparatus
GB2211280A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-06-28 Daco Scient Limited Joystick
EP0384806A1 (de) * 1989-02-20 1990-08-29 AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle Steuervorrichtung mit Schwenkhebel, insbesondere für Flugzeug, und System mit zwei solcher Vorrichtungen
EP0447334A1 (de) * 1990-03-15 1991-09-18 SEXTANT Avionique Manipulator mit Dehnme streifen

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US4509383A (en) * 1982-12-01 1985-04-09 Championship Electronics (Usa) Inc. Joystick controller
WO1986001597A1 (en) * 1984-08-29 1986-03-13 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Force components sensing apparatus
GB2211280A (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-06-28 Daco Scient Limited Joystick
EP0384806A1 (de) * 1989-02-20 1990-08-29 AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle Steuervorrichtung mit Schwenkhebel, insbesondere für Flugzeug, und System mit zwei solcher Vorrichtungen
EP0447334A1 (de) * 1990-03-15 1991-09-18 SEXTANT Avionique Manipulator mit Dehnme streifen

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2295662A (en) * 1994-11-28 1996-06-05 Wah Leung Chan Joystick eg for video games
DE19642994A1 (de) * 1996-10-18 1998-04-30 Klaus Wolter Multifunktionssteuerknüppel
DE19642994C2 (de) * 1996-10-18 2001-09-27 Klaus Wolter Multifunktionssteuerknüppel
FR2784745A1 (fr) * 1998-10-16 2000-04-21 Crouzet Automatismes Detecteur de position a cellule de detection micro-usinee
WO2000023778A1 (fr) * 1998-10-16 2000-04-27 Crouzet Automatismes Detecteur de position a cellule de detection micro-usinee
GB2365950A (en) * 2000-08-09 2002-02-27 Hsieh Daniel Ergonomic computer input device
FR2818453A1 (fr) * 2000-12-19 2002-06-21 Crouzet Automatismes Dispositif de jonction electro-mecanique, en particulier pour poignee de commande
US7659883B2 (en) * 2006-03-20 2010-02-09 Tech-Way Computer Co., Ltd. Joystick device configured with a mouse unit
EP1923681A1 (de) 2006-11-15 2008-05-21 Strukturleichtbau e.V. Schalt-, Steuer- und/oder Sensoreinrichtung und zugehöriges Herstellungsverfahren
US20200012309A1 (en) * 2018-07-09 2020-01-09 Deere & Company Universal work vehicle control grip
US20220195697A1 (en) * 2020-12-21 2022-06-23 Caterpillar Inc. Manual input device and method
US11828043B2 (en) * 2020-12-21 2023-11-28 Caterpillar Inc. Manual input device and method

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