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Apparatus for removing a joystick grip

US10642307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sensata Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Stoffers · Berlin, DE
Uwe Gillmann · Berlin, DE
Henning Koschke · Berlin, DE
Joachim Meyer-Quade · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2018
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05G9/047
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joystick includes a mechanism for facilitating the changing of a grip assembly. An actuation mechanism moves a ram into a position where the operator can press down on a locking pin to release the grip assembly. The ram will be in a default position that does not interfere with the operations of the joystick during normal operation. A relatively low amount of force is used to place the ram into position as the force needed to press down on the locking pin comes from the operator. A small electromagnetic that does not interfere with the joystick operations can be used in the actuation mechanism.

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