Manual input device and method
US11828043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04774
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manual input device for a machine includes an elongate handle rigidly connected at one end to a frame of a machine and configured to be engaged by a hand of an operator, and a control portion connected to a free end of the elongate handle. The control portion includes a first plurality of control surfaces and a second plurality of control surfaces associated with sensors providing control signals. The first plurality of control surfaces is positioned and oriented relative to the handle portion so it is accessible for interaction by a thumb of the hand of the operator, and the second plurality of control surfaces is positioned and oriented relative to the handle portion so it is accessible for interaction by an index finger of the hand of the operator.
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