Joystick comprising a lever and a housing
US11442489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H25/008
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A joystick has a lever and a housing. The lever is pivotable around a pivot axis. The joystick has a support plate carrying at least one sensor. The sensor has at least one coil generating a magnetic field. An eddy current is induced into the coil. At least one metal flag is movable relative to the coil. The motion of the metal flag coincides with the tilting motion of the lever.
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