Control device with two coupled control sticks
US4688443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20201
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a device for controlling elements of a machine, comprising two control members of the joy stick type from one or other of which said elements may be controlled, these members being intended to be actuated by separate operators and each being mounted for tilting about at least one axis and connected to at least one sensor delivering an electric signal representative of the amplitude of tilt of the associated joy stick about said axis on each side of a neutral position, a signal processing system is provided receiving the signals from two sensors and delivering a single control reference addressed to said controlled elements of the machine.
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