User friendly joystick

US5113714A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventors

• Wayne D. Eklund · Edgewood, US
• James J. Kerley · Greenbelt, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 1991
• Grant date: May 19, 1992
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20201
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A joystick control device having a lower U-shaped bracket, an upper U-shaped bracket, a handle attached to the upper U-shaped bracket, with the upper U-shaped bracket connected to the lower U-shaped bracket by a compliant joint allowing six degrees of freedom for the joystick. The compliant joint consists of at least one cable segment affixed between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket. At least one input device is located between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket.