JP5622450B2 - Transmitter for radio control model - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmitter (controller) that transmits a control signal to various radio control models such as radio control model automobiles, and more particularly, the components of the transmitter are interchangeably combined so that the user can change his / her preference. The present invention relates to a transmitter for a radio-controlled model that can be customized to a transmitter according to an optimal combination according to the specifications.

  As a type of transmitter for a conventional radio-controlled model, one holds the whole by gripping a rod-shaped grip unit with the palm of the hand, and has an upper body above the grip unit, and the upper body has a car handle type Steering type transmitter with a steering unit attached to the other, and the other is a thin box-shaped transmitter, holding both transmitters on both sides of the transmitter, holding the transmitter, There is known a stick type transmitter in which the direction of a radio controlled model is changed by a rolling operation of a stick lever provided on the front surface.

In addition, the steering type transmitter is equipped with a trigger as a switch for controlling the running speed of the radio controlled model, while the stick type transmitter is generally equipped with a stick lever instead of the trigger. It is.
Furthermore, the steering type transmitter and the stick type transmitter are provided with an extension unit having various extensions other than the above, a battery unit storing and holding a battery, and the like.

  Each of the steering type transmitter and the stick type transmitter described above includes components of the grip unit, the upper body, the steering unit, the trigger unit, the stick lever, the extension unit, and the battery unit (hereinafter referred to as these units). In the situation where it is difficult to freely replace only a part of each part. there were.

JP-A-8-107588

The conventional transmitter described above is finished into a transmitter in the form of either a steering type transmitter or a stick type transmitter at the manufacturing stage in the factory, and the transmitter thus manufactured is It was not easy for users to disassemble.
Therefore, there is a problem that even if the user of the transmitter desires to replace only a part of each part with another part, the request cannot be met.

  In particular, a user who desires a steering type transmitter and a user who desires a stick type transmitter have different basic forms of the transmitter, and therefore many users have become accustomed to each type. It was a very serious problem to request only the replacement of parts.

  However, there is an overwhelming majority of users who want a steering type transmitter (about 95%), and there is an overwhelming number of users who want a stick type transmitter (about 5%). For the producers and dealers that manufacture the machines, it was impossible to make a lineup of both types of transmitters to meet customer needs without considering the investment efficiency.

  Furthermore, even in a steering-type transmitter having an overwhelming number of users, there are a wide variety of user requests for each part, so it is also difficult to make a product lineup that meets all the requests.

  According to the present invention, the above-described parts of the transmitter are configured to be separable and connectable, so that each part can be freely exchanged individually according to the user's preference, so that the optimum for the user can be achieved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmitter for a radio controlled model in which the transmitter can be customized and all the above problems can be solved.

According to a first aspect of the transmitter for a radio-controlled model according to the present invention, there is provided a grip unit for holding the whole by gripping it with a palm, an upper body located above the grip unit, and a front side of the upper body. A radio control model transmitter including a steering unit, an extension unit equipped with various extensions, and a battery unit storing and holding a battery, at least a grip unit, an upper body, a steering unit, and an extension Each part with the unit can be separated from each other for the purpose of part replacement and assembled so that they can be combined, and the connecting parts of each part can be connected by a fitting method, and can be detached and detached is configured such that, it performs the simple operation of the insertion or withdrawal each part Separation and replacement purpose of each part in only the coupling is configured to allow, is a transmitter for wireless remote, characterized in that it comprises a stopper for releasing or holding the connection state of each part .

Further, the second aspect of the present invention is equipped with a grip unit for holding the entire body by gripping with a palm, an upper body located above the grip unit, a stick unit provided on the front side of the upper body, and various extensions. In a radio controlled model transmitter comprising an extension unit and a battery unit that holds and holds a battery, at least each part of the grip unit, upper body, stick unit, and extension unit must be replaced for the purpose of parts replacement. Assembled so that they can be separated from each other and can be joined together, and the connecting part of each part is configured to be connected or detached by fitting method, and each part can be inserted or removed By simply performing this simple operation, the parts can be separated and combined for the purpose of replacement. Configured to so that a transmitter for wireless remote, characterized in that it comprises a stopper for releasing or holding the connection state of each part.

Next, the third aspect of the present invention provides that the coupling portion is connected or separated by a fitting method so that the trigger portion provided in the grip unit can be separated from the grip unit and can be coupled for the purpose of replacement. It is configured so that it can be freely attached and detached, and it is configured so that the trigger part can be separated and combined simply by inserting or pulling out the trigger part , maintaining the connected state of the trigger part. 3. A radio-controlled model transmitter as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a stopper for canceling.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the coupling portion is connected or separated by a fitting method so that the battery unit located below the grip unit can be separated from the grip unit and can be coupled for the purpose of replacement. It is configured so that the battery unit can be detached and connected by simply inserting or pulling out the battery unit. 4. The radio controlled model transmitter according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper for releasing or releasing the radio controlled model.

The transmitter for the radio control model according to claim 1 is a steering type transmitter, and since each part can be independently connected and separated, a combination that is most easy to use can be selected according to the user's preference. From the transmitter manufacturer's point of view, it is possible to respond to the various requests of many users just by preparing a combination of basic standard type parts at the time of manufacture. .
In particular, the size and thickness of the grip part, which is the center of the grip unit, and its material are particularly demanding from the user's point of view, and the demands are fine. Demonstrate the excellent effect of being able to respond finely.
In addition, the connecting part of each part is configured so that it can be connected and disconnected by a fitting method, so it is possible to replace each part simply by inserting or removing it. There is an effect that can be separated and combined.

The transmitter for the radio-controlled model according to claim 2 is a stick type transmitter in which each part is independently connected and separable, so that the most convenient combination can be selected according to the user's preference. From the transmitter manufacturer's point of view, it is possible to respond to the various requests of many users just by preparing a combination of basic standard type parts at the time of manufacture. .
In particular, a grip unit has been introduced in the stick type transmitter, and the size and thickness of the grip part, which is the center of the grip unit, and its materials are particularly demanding from the user's point of view. Various requests are coming out, and the excellent effect of being able to respond to the requests in detail is demonstrated.
In addition, the connecting part of each part is configured so that it can be connected and disconnected by a fitting method, so it is possible to replace each part simply by inserting or removing it. There is an effect that can be separated and combined.

  According to the transmitter for the radio-controlled model according to claim 3, there are various demands on the size, shape, and material of the trigger portion that requires delicate control, and it is possible to respond precisely to the demand. Exhibits an excellent effect. In addition, the effect of further improving ease of use by introducing a trigger unit to the stick type transmitter is also exhibited.

  Further, according to the radio-controlled model transmitter according to claim 4, the battery unit located below the grip unit is assembled so as to be separable from the grip unit for replacement and to be coupled. Excellent effect that unit can be adopted freely.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which the parts are integrally coupled in the radio model transmitter (steering type transmitter) of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded front view showing a state in which the parts are separated from each other in the radio-controlled model transmitter shown in the previous figure. It is a front view of the upper main part in the transmitter (stick type transmitter) for radio controlled models of the present invention. It is a front view of the state which connected the upper main part of the previous figure to the transmitter for radio control models integrally.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a transmitter for a radio-controlled model of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
A steering type transmitter 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a grip unit 2, an upper body 3, a steering unit 4, an extension unit 5, a battery unit 6, and a trigger unit 7.
The stick type transmitter 1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 includes a grip unit 2, an upper body 3, a steering unit 4, an extension unit 5, a battery unit 6, and a trigger unit 7. However, a stick 9 for adjusting the traveling direction of the radio controlled model is incorporated in the upper body 3 coupled to the steering type transmitter 1 so as to be able to roll in the left-right direction.

The user of the transmitter 1 holds the transmitter 1 by applying the palm and fingertip to the palm-applied part 11 and the finger-hook part 12 of the grip unit 2, respectively.
When the user is right-handed, the grip unit 2 is usually gripped with the left hand, and the steering unit 4, the upper body 3, the extension unit 5, and the stick 9 are operated with the right hand.
As the grip unit 2, various types of grip grip shapes and thickness dimensions are prepared in advance according to the user's preference.

As an example, the upper body 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display (LCD) 10 on which various operation contents and conditions such as condition settings are displayed. Dials, buttons, levers, and the like serving as various switches are provided for inputting the condition settings. As an example of dial operation, a jog dial (rotary selector) or the like with excellent operability and high operation accuracy is selected as appropriate, but there are various combinations, so depending on the variation A thing suitable for the purpose is prepared in advance.
In addition, the code | symbol 8 in a figure has shown the antenna of the transmitter.

For example, a circular sponge wheel type is generally prepared for the steering unit 4, but other than that, a deformed quadrangular shape as used in an actual F1 car, an elliptical shape, etc. Many are prepared.

The extension unit 5 is intended for anything handled as an extended function, and a large number of types according to the function are prepared. Examples of what is handled by the extension unit 5 include operation of a direction indicator set on a radio control model, operation of a stopwatch measurement button, and the like.
Similarly, many types of battery units 6 are prepared corresponding to the type and number of batteries to be stored.
Further, the trigger unit 7 is prepared with a number of types of trigger units 7 that are easy to use according to the user's preference.

In the present invention, the grip unit 2, the upper body 3, the steering unit 4, the extension unit 5, the battery unit 6, the trigger unit 7, the stick 9, etc. are separated by adopting a fitting method, Or join.

In the case of this fitting method, the joint part of each part is formed in a recess and a convex part that can be fitted to each other, the concave part and the convex part are appropriately fitted and joined, and if necessary, the joined state It is configured to be pulled out to solve.
Furthermore, in order to prevent the completed fitting state from being unintentionally unraveled, a stopper is provided that makes it impossible to unravel the completed connection state once. When the parts are separated, the stopper is released. It is also possible to configure so that separation is possible.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize widely at the field which manufactures the transmitter for radio controlled models, the field which sells it, and the field which uses it.

1 Transmitter for radio-controlled model 2 Grip unit 3 Upper body 4 Steering unit 5 Extension unit 6 Battery unit 7 Trigger unit 8 Antenna 9 Stick 10 Liquid crystal display 11 Grip unit palm area 12 Grip unit finger area

Claims (4)

A grip unit for holding the whole with a palm, an upper body located above the grip unit, a steering unit provided on the front side of the upper body, an extension unit with various extensions, and a battery In a radio controlled model transmitter comprising a battery unit that is stored and held, at least the grip unit, the upper body, the steering unit, and the extension unit can be separated from each other for the purpose of parts replacement . In addition, the parts are assembled so that they can be connected, and the connecting part of each part is configured to be connected or disconnected by a fitting method, so that each part can be easily inserted and removed. The parts can be separated and combined for replacement purposes. Transmitter for wireless remote that is, characterized in that it comprises a stopper for releasing or holding the connection state of each part. Hold the grip unit with the palm of your hand, hold the upper body above the grip unit, the stick unit on the front side of the upper body, the extension unit with various extensions, and the battery In a radio controlled model transmitter comprising a battery unit that is stored and held, at least the grip unit, upper body, stick unit, and extension unit can be separated from each other for the purpose of parts replacement . In addition, the parts are assembled so that they can be connected, and the connecting part of each part is configured to be connected or disconnected by a fitting method, so that each part can be easily inserted and removed. It is configured so that the parts can be separated and combined for replacement purposes. Transmitter for wireless remote, characterized in that it comprises a stopper for releasing or holding the connection state of each part. For replacement purposes, the trigger part provided in the grip unit can be separated from the grip unit and can be connected to each other so that the connecting part can be connected in a fitting manner or detached. A stopper for maintaining and releasing the connected state of the trigger part, so that the trigger part can be separated and combined by simply inserting or pulling out the trigger part. The transmitter for a radio-controlled model according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: The battery unit located below the grip unit can be separated from the grip unit for replacement purposes , and the connecting part can be connected and disconnected in a fitting manner so that it can be connected. It is configured so that the battery unit can be separated or combined for simple purpose of inserting or pulling out the battery unit, and to maintain or release the connected state of the battery unit . The transmitter for a radio-controlled model according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a stopper.

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