EP1552869B1 - Controller, especially for controlling a model - Google Patents

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EP1552869B1
EP1552869B1 EP04029991A EP04029991A EP1552869B1 EP 1552869 B1 EP1552869 B1 EP 1552869B1 EP 04029991 A EP04029991 A EP 04029991A EP 04029991 A EP04029991 A EP 04029991A EP 1552869 B1 EP1552869 B1 EP 1552869B1
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Nils Tiemann
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
    • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
    • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
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  • the invention relates to a remote control transmitter for a model vehicle, model airplane or model ship.
  • a handheld transmitter according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US 2002/0105229 A1 known.
  • the object of the invention is to propose an improved hand-held transmitter of this type.
  • the hand-held transmitter includes an ambidextrous housing having front and rear left side controls and front and rear right side controls.
  • Functionally associated operating elements are arranged like a cross. The arrangement is thus made such that control a front control on one side and a rear control on the other side related functions of the remote control.
  • the functionally related controls are arranged crosswise.
  • the front, the operator-facing controls are provided on the top of the housing.
  • the rear, the operator remote control elements are provided on the rear side of the housing.
  • the arrangement is preferably made such that the front controls are operable with the respective thumb and the rear controls with a finger, preferably the index finger, or with multiple fingers.
  • a further advantageous development is characterized by a control of the driving functions or the flight functions of a model vehicle or model airplane by a front operating element on one side and a rear operating element on the other side.
  • a further advantageous development is characterized by a control of additional functions of a model vehicle or model airplane by a rear operating element on one side and a front operating element on the other side.
  • a front operating element can be designed as a rotary wheel or as a joystick or mini-joystick.
  • a rear control element can be designed as a toggle switch.
  • the hand-held transmitter for remote control of a vehicle shown in the figures comprises an ambidextrous case 1 having a front operating element 2 on the left side, a rear operating element 3 on the left side, a front operating element 4 on the right side and a rear operating element 5 On the right side.
  • the front left control 2 is a mini-joystick.
  • the rear left operating element 3 is a toggle switch.
  • the front right operating element 4 is a rotary wheel, similar to a "jog dial" of a professional video recorder.
  • the rear right operating element 5 is also a toggle switch.
  • the front operating elements 2, 4 are provided on the upper side 6 of the housing 1.
  • the rear control elements 3, 5 are provided on the rear side 7 of the housing 1.
  • buttons 8 available, which are arranged in two rows of three keys.
  • the operator-facing portion of the top 6 of the housing 1 another four push buttons 9 are arranged, either in a row ( Fig. 1 and 3 ) or, in one variant, in two rows of two keys each ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the remote control functionally related controls are arranged like a cross.
  • the control of the driving functions of the model vehicle is performed by the front operating element 4 on the right side and the rear operating element 3 on the left side.
  • the front right operating element 4 is operated, whereby the model vehicle is steered, while the left hand operates the rear left operating element 3, whereby the speed of the model vehicle is controlled.
  • the additional functions of the model vehicle are by the rear control element 5 on the right side and the front Control 2 controlled on the left side.
  • the functions of a Hubleiter a fire engine model vehicle can be operated.
  • the left hand can control two movements simultaneously via the front left operating element 2, for example a mini joystick, while the right hand controls a third movement via the rear right operating element 5, namely a toggle switch.
  • This motor separation ensures safe and metered operation.
  • the invention creates a hand-held transmitter with a new operating concept.
  • the special feature of this operating concept is that functionally related operating elements are distributed like a cross on the hand-held transmitter of the remote control (the "remote control").
  • the remote control the remote control
  • logical groups were distributed to both operating hands.
  • the right hand is steered (front right operating element 4), while the left hand controls the speed (rear left operating element 3).
  • the left hand operated via the mini-joystick 2 two movements simultaneously, while the right hand controls a third movement through the rear right control element 5.
  • This motor separation ensures safe and metered operation.
  • the control of the vehicles can be done by different controls, namely a rotary knob, a mini joystick, two toggle switches and other push buttons.
  • Two of the proportional functions are operated via a mini-joystick 2. This allows the simultaneous operation of two proportional functions.
  • the toggle switches 3, 5 (shoulder buttons) also fulfill proportional functions.

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Abstract

A front left operating element (2) is a mini-joystick. A rear left operating element (3) is a rocker switch. A front right operating element is a rotary wheel similar to a 'jog dial' on a professional video recorder. A rear right operating element (5) is also a rocker switch.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Handsender für eine Fernsteuerung eines Modellfahrzeugs, Modellflugzeugs oder Modellschiffs.The invention relates to a remote control transmitter for a model vehicle, model airplane or model ship.

Ein Handsender nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus der US 2002/0105229 A1 bekannt.A handheld transmitter according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US 2002/0105229 A1 known.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen verbesserten Handsender dieser Art vorzuschlagen.The object of the invention is to propose an improved hand-held transmitter of this type.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Der Handsender umfaßt ein beidhändig zu ergreifendes Gehäuse mit einem vorderen und einem hinteren Bedienelement auf der linken Seite und einem vorderen und einem hinteren Bedienelement auf der rechten Seite.According to the invention, this object is solved by the features of claim 1. The hand-held transmitter includes an ambidextrous housing having front and rear left side controls and front and rear right side controls.

Funktional zusammengehörende Bedienelemente sind kreuzartig angeordnet. Die Anordnung ist also derart getroffen, daß ein vorderes Bedienelement auf einer Seite und ein hinteres Bedienelement auf der anderen Seite zusammengehörende Funktionen der Fernsteuerung steuern. Die funktional zusammengehörenden Bedienelemente sind über Kreuz angeordnet.Functionally associated operating elements are arranged like a cross. The arrangement is thus made such that control a front control on one side and a rear control on the other side related functions of the remote control. The functionally related controls are arranged crosswise.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Vorzugsweise sind die vorderen, dem Bediener zugewandten Bedienelemente an der Oberseite des Gehäuses vorgesehen.Preferably, the front, the operator-facing controls are provided on the top of the housing.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Weiterbildung sind die hinteren, dem Bediener abgewandten Bedienelemente an der Hinterseite des Gehäuses vorgesehen.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the rear, the operator remote control elements are provided on the rear side of the housing.

Die Anordnung ist vorzugsweise derart getroffen, daß die vorderen Bedienelemente mit dem jeweiligen Daumen und die hinteren Bedienelemente mit einem Finger, vorzugsweise dem Zeigefinger, oder mit mehreren Fingern bedienbar sind.The arrangement is preferably made such that the front controls are operable with the respective thumb and the rear controls with a finger, preferably the index finger, or with multiple fingers.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung ist gekennzeichnet durch eine Steuerung der Fahrfunktionen bzw. der Flugfunktionen eines Modellfahrzeugs bzw. Modellflugzeugs durch ein vorderes Bedienelement auf einer Seite und ein hinteres Bedienelement auf der anderen Seite.A further advantageous development is characterized by a control of the driving functions or the flight functions of a model vehicle or model airplane by a front operating element on one side and a rear operating element on the other side.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildung ist gekennzeichnet durch eine Steuerung von Zusatzfunktionen eines Modellfahrzeugs bzw. Modellflugzeugs durch ein hinteres Bedienelement auf einer Seite und ein vorderes Bedienelement auf der anderen Seite.A further advantageous development is characterized by a control of additional functions of a model vehicle or model airplane by a rear operating element on one side and a front operating element on the other side.

Ein vorderes Bedienelement kann als Drehrad oder als Joystick bzw. Mini-Joystick ausgebildet sind. Ein hinteres Bedienelement kann als Kippschalter ausgebildet sein.A front operating element can be designed as a rotary wheel or as a joystick or mini-joystick. A rear control element can be designed as a toggle switch.

Ferner können weitere Bedienelemente vorgesehen sein, insbesondere Drucktasten. Die weiteren Bedienelemente können zwischen den vorderen Bedienelementen angeordnet sein.Furthermore, further operating elements may be provided, in particular pushbuttons. The other controls can be arranged between the front controls.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung im einzelnen erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

Fig. 1
einen Handsender in einer Ansicht von oben,
Fig. 2
den Handsender gemäß Fig. 1 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von rechts hinten oben und
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den Handsender gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von links vorne oben.
An embodiment of the invention will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawing shows
Fig. 1
a remote control in a view from above,
Fig. 2
the hand transmitter according to Fig. 1 in a perspective view from the right behind the top and
Fig. 3
the hand transmitter according to Fig. 1 and 2 in a perspective view from the left front top.

Der in den Figuren gezeigte Handsender für eine Fernsteuerung eines Fahrzeugs umfaßt ein beidhändig zu ergreifendes Gehäuse 1 mit einem vorderen Bedienelement 2 auf der linken Seite, einem hinteren Bedienelement 3 auf der linken Seite, einem vorderen Bedienelement 4 auf der rechten Seite und einem hinteren Bedienelement 5 auf der rechten Seite. Das vordere linke Bedienelement 2 ist ein Mini-Joystick. Das hintere linke Bedienelement 3 ist ein Kippschalter. Das vordere rechte Bedienelement 4 ist ein Drehrad, ähnlich einem "Jog-Dial" eines professionellen Videorecorders. Das hintere rechte Bedienelement 5 ist ebenfalls ein Kippschalter.The hand-held transmitter for remote control of a vehicle shown in the figures comprises an ambidextrous case 1 having a front operating element 2 on the left side, a rear operating element 3 on the left side, a front operating element 4 on the right side and a rear operating element 5 On the right side. The front left control 2 is a mini-joystick. The rear left operating element 3 is a toggle switch. The front right operating element 4 is a rotary wheel, similar to a "jog dial" of a professional video recorder. The rear right operating element 5 is also a toggle switch.

Die vorderen Bedienelemente 2, 4 sind an der Oberseite 6 des Gehäuses 1 vorgesehen. Die hinteren Bedienelemente 3, 5 sind an der Hinterseite 7 des Gehäuses 1 vorgesehen.The front operating elements 2, 4 are provided on the upper side 6 of the housing 1. The rear control elements 3, 5 are provided on the rear side 7 of the housing 1.

Zwischen den vorderen Bedienelementen 2, 4 sind weitere Bedienelemente, nämlich Drucktasten 8, vorhanden, die in zwei Reihen zu jeweils drei Tasten angeordnet sind. Im vorderen, dem Bediener zugewandten Bereich der Oberseite 6 des Gehäuses 1 sind weitere vier Drucktasten 9 angeordnet, und zwar entweder in einer Reihe (Fig. 1 und 3) oder, in einer Variante, in zwei Reihen zu jeweils zwei Tasten (Fig. 2).Between the front controls 2, 4 are more controls, namely push buttons 8, available, which are arranged in two rows of three keys. In the front, the operator-facing portion of the top 6 of the housing 1 another four push buttons 9 are arranged, either in a row ( Fig. 1 and 3 ) or, in one variant, in two rows of two keys each ( Fig. 2 ).

Bei dem Handsender sind funktional zusammengehörende Bedienelemente kreuzartig angeordnet. Die Steuerung der Fahrfunktionen des Modellfahrzeugs erfolgt durch das vordere Bedienelement 4 auf der rechten Seite und das hintere Bedienelement 3 auf der linken Seite. Mit der rechten Hand wird das vordere rechte Bedienelement 4 bedient, wodurch das Modellfahrzeug gelenkt wird, während die linke Hand das hintere linke Bedienelement 3 bedient, wodurch die Geschwindigkeit des Modellfahrzeugs geregelt wird. Die Zusatzfunktionen des Modellfahrzeugs werden durch das hintere Bedienelement 5 auf der rechten Seite und das vordere Bedienelement 2 auf der linken Seite gesteuert. Als Zusatzfunktionen können beispielsweise die Funktionen einer Hubleiter eines Feuerwehr-Modellfahrzeugs bedient werden. Die linke Hand kann über das vordere linke Bedienelement 2, beispielsweise einen Mini-Joystick, zwei Bewegungen gleichzeitig bedienen, während die rechte Hand über das hintere rechte Bedienelement 5, nämlich einen Kippschalter, eine dritte Bewegung steuert.In the remote control functionally related controls are arranged like a cross. The control of the driving functions of the model vehicle is performed by the front operating element 4 on the right side and the rear operating element 3 on the left side. With the right hand, the front right operating element 4 is operated, whereby the model vehicle is steered, while the left hand operates the rear left operating element 3, whereby the speed of the model vehicle is controlled. The additional functions of the model vehicle are by the rear control element 5 on the right side and the front Control 2 controlled on the left side. As additional functions, for example, the functions of a Hubleiter a fire engine model vehicle can be operated. The left hand can control two movements simultaneously via the front left operating element 2, for example a mini joystick, while the right hand controls a third movement via the rear right operating element 5, namely a toggle switch.

Diese motorische Trennung gewährleistet eine sichere und dosierte Bedienung.This motor separation ensures safe and metered operation.

Durch die Erfindung wird ein Handsender mit einem neuen Bedienkonzept geschaffen. Die Besonderheit dieses Bedienkonzepts besteht darin, daß funktional zusammengehörende Bedienelemente kreuzartig auf dem Handsender der Fernsteuerung (der "Fernbedienung") verteilt sind. Um die umfangreiche Bedienung des Modellfahrzeugs, also die gleichzeitige Bedienung unterschiedlicher Schalter, zu gewährleisten, wurden logische Gruppen auf beide Bedienhände verteilt. So wird im erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel mit der rechten Hand gelenkt (vorderes rechtes Bedienelement 4), während die linke Hand die Geschwindigkeit regelt (hinteres linkes Bedienelement 3). Für eine komplexe Steuerung der Proportionalfunktionen, beispielsweise der Hubleiter bei einem Feuerwehrleiterwagen, bedient die linke Hand über den Mini-Joystick 2 zwei Bewegungen gleichzeitig, während die rechte Hand durch das hintere rechte Bedienelement 5 eine dritte Bewegung steuert. Diese motorische Trennung gewährleistet eine sichere und dosierte Bedienung.The invention creates a hand-held transmitter with a new operating concept. The special feature of this operating concept is that functionally related operating elements are distributed like a cross on the hand-held transmitter of the remote control (the "remote control"). To ensure the extensive operation of the model vehicle, ie the simultaneous operation of different switches, logical groups were distributed to both operating hands. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the right hand is steered (front right operating element 4), while the left hand controls the speed (rear left operating element 3). For a complex control of the proportional functions, for example, the Hubleiter in a fire ladder truck, the left hand operated via the mini-joystick 2 two movements simultaneously, while the right hand controls a third movement through the rear right control element 5. This motor separation ensures safe and metered operation.

Die Steuerung der Fahrzeuge kann durch unterschiedliche Bedienelemente erfolgen, nämlich ein Drehrad, einen Mini-Joystick, zwei Kippschalter und weitere Drucktasten. Die Steuerung der Fahrtrichtung erfolgt über ein Drehrad 4, ähnlich einem "Jog-Dial" professioneller Videorecorder. Zwei der Proportionalfunktionen werden über einen Mini-Joystick 2 bedient. Dieser ermöglicht die gleichzeitige Bedienung zweier Proportionalfunktionen. Die Kippschalter 3, 5 (Schultertasten) erfüllen ebenfalls Proportionalfunktionen.The control of the vehicles can be done by different controls, namely a rotary knob, a mini joystick, two toggle switches and other push buttons. The control of the direction of travel via a rotary 4, similar to a "jog dial" professional video recorder. Two of the proportional functions are operated via a mini-joystick 2. This allows the simultaneous operation of two proportional functions. The toggle switches 3, 5 (shoulder buttons) also fulfill proportional functions.

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  1. A hand-held transmitter for remote control of a model vehicle, of a model aeroplane or of a model ship comprising a housing (1) to be gripped by both hands having a front operating element (2) and a rear operating element (3) on the left hand side and having a front operating element (4) and a rear operating element (5) on the right hand side,
    characterised in that
    functionally related operating elements (4, 3) for the drive functions of the model vehicle, of the model aeroplane or of the model ship and functionally related operating elements (2, 5) for the additional functions of the model vehicle, of the model aeroplane or of the model ship are arranged in the shape of a cross.
  2. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the front operating elements (2, 4) are provided at the upper side (6) of the housing (1).
  3. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with either of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the rear operating elements (3, 5) are provided at the rear side (7) of the housing (1).
  4. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by a control of the drive functions or flight functions of a model vehicle or of a model aeroplane respectively by a front operating element (4) on one side and by a rear operating element (3) on the other side.
  5. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by a control of additional functions of a model vehicle or of a model aeroplane respectively by a rear operating element (5) on one side and by a front operating element (2) on the other side.
  6. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a front operating element is a rotating wheel (4) or a joystick (2).
  7. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a rear operating element (3, 5) is a toggle switch.
  8. A hand-held transmitter in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by further operating elements (8, 9), in particular push buttons.
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