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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、機械的（角度又は位置の）偏位を電
気信号に変換する角度変換器を有するジヨイステ
イツク・コントローラに関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a joystick controller having an angle converter for converting mechanical (angular or positional) deviations into electrical signals.
機械的偏位を電気信号に変換する角度変換器と
しては、可変抵抗器、エンコーダ、トランスジユ
ーサ、ロータリスイツチなど種々のものがある
が、その中で最も汎用性の高いのは可変抵抗器で
ある。第１０図は、可変抵抗器を角度変換器とし
て用いた従来のジヨイステイツク・コントローラ
の例を示す側面図であり、第１１図はその断面図
である。これらの図に示すように、操作軸２は、
筐体１の内部に、球状体３、内側アーム板４及び
外側アーム板５を貫通して任意方向の傾斜及び旋
回が可能に設けられている。球状体３は、筐体１
の中心部に支持体機構６で回動自在に保持されて
いる。内側及び外側アーム板４，５の一端は、筐
体側面に互いに直角をなす位置に取付けられた第
１及び第２可変抵抗器７，８の回動軸９，９′
（ただし、９′は図示せず）に固定し、その他端
は、第１及び第２可変抵抗器７，８と対向する筐
体の各側面に螺着したブツシングカラー１０，１
０′（１０′は図示せず）に回転自在に枢着された
回動軸１１，１１′（１１′は図示せず）に固定し
てある。すなわち、各可変抵抗器７，８の回動軸
９，９′は、内側及び外側アーム板４，５の回動
と連動して回動する。したがつて、操作軸２を傾
斜・旋回させると、その偏位方向・角度に応じて
第１及び第２可変抵抗器７，８の回動軸９，９′
が回動して、それぞれの可変抵抗器から偏位方
向・角度に応じた電気信号が得られる。この場
合、操作軸２の前後方向（Ｙ軸方向とする）の操
作に対しては第１の可変抵抗器７がその大きさに
応じて回動し、左右方向（Ｘ軸方向とする）の操
作に対しては第２の可変抵抗器８がその大きさに
応じて回動する。したがつて、操作軸２の任意方
向の傾斜及び旋回操作に対し、第１及び第２可変
抵抗器７，８がその方向・大きさに応じてそれぞ
れ回動することになる。
There are various angle converters that convert mechanical deviation into electrical signals, such as variable resistors, encoders, transducers, and rotary switches, but the most versatile of these is the variable resistor. be. FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of a conventional joystick controller using a variable resistor as an angle converter, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view thereof. As shown in these figures, the operating shaft 2 is
Inside the casing 1, a spherical body 3, an inner arm plate 4, and an outer arm plate 5 are provided so as to allow tilting and rotation in any direction. The spherical body 3 is the housing 1
It is rotatably held in the center by a support mechanism 6. One ends of the inner and outer arm plates 4 and 5 are connected to rotation shafts 9 and 9' of the first and second variable resistors 7 and 8, which are mounted on the side surface of the housing at positions perpendicular to each other.
(However, 9' is not shown), and the other end is a bushing collar 10, 1 screwed to each side of the housing facing the first and second variable resistors 7, 8.
0'(10' is not shown) and is fixed to rotation shafts 11, 11'(11' is not shown) which are rotatably pivoted to the shaft. That is, the rotation shafts 9, 9' of each variable resistor 7, 8 rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the inner and outer arm plates 4, 5. Therefore, when the operation shaft 2 is tilted or turned, the rotation shafts 9, 9' of the first and second variable resistors 7, 8 will change depending on the direction and angle of the deviation.
rotates, and an electrical signal is obtained from each variable resistor according to the direction and angle of deflection. In this case, when the operating shaft 2 is operated in the front-rear direction (referred to as the Y-axis direction), the first variable resistor 7 rotates in accordance with the magnitude thereof, and in the left-right direction (referred to as the X-axis direction). Upon operation, the second variable resistor 8 rotates depending on its magnitude. Therefore, when the operating shaft 2 is tilted and rotated in any direction, the first and second variable resistors 7 and 8 are rotated in accordance with the direction and magnitude thereof.
第１２図は、操作軸２の方向・角度の大きさに
対する第１及び第２可変抵抗器の出力信号をXY
直角座標軸上にプロツトしたものである。＋Vx、
−VxはＸ軸方向の最大偏位角度に対する最大出
力信号であり、＋Vy、−VyはＹ軸方向の最大偏位
角度に対する最大出力信号である。したがつて、
破線で囲まれた部分が、操作軸２の任意方向の傾
斜・旋回角度に対する出力信号の範囲となる。よ
つて、操作軸２のＸ又はＹ軸方向における偏位角
度の大きさを、第１及び第２の可変抵抗器７，８
によりXY軸平面上の電気的信号に変換すること
ができる。 Figure 12 shows the output signals of the first and second variable resistors in relation to the direction and angle of the operating shaft 2.
It is plotted on rectangular coordinate axes. +Vx,
-Vx is the maximum output signal for the maximum deviation angle in the X-axis direction, and +Vy and -Vy are the maximum output signals for the maximum deviation angle in the Y-axis direction. Therefore,
The part surrounded by the broken line is the range of the output signal for the tilting/turning angle of the operating shaft 2 in any direction. Therefore, the magnitude of the deviation angle of the operating shaft 2 in the X or Y axis direction can be controlled by the first and second variable resistors 7 and 8.
can be converted into an electrical signal on the XY-axis plane.
最近、マイクロコンピユータがあらゆる分野で
利用され、機械的偏位の測定にも取入れられてき
た。これに伴い、従来のXY軸方向のみの平面的
（２次元）計測からXYZ軸方向の立体的（３次
元）計測法が用いられることが多くなり、また、
その結果をブラウン管面上で立体的にデイスプレ
イして解析する手法も用いられるようになつた。
更に、計測器の小型化及び操作性の点から、１本
の操作軸によりできるだけ多くの操作能力をもた
せることが要求されている。
Recently, microcomputers have been used in all fields, and have even been incorporated into the measurement of mechanical deviations. Along with this, three-dimensional (three-dimensional) measurement methods in the XYZ-axis directions are increasingly being used instead of the conventional planar (two-dimensional) measurement methods only in the XY-axis directions, and
A method of analyzing the results by displaying them three-dimensionally on a cathode ray tube has also come to be used.
Furthermore, from the viewpoint of downsizing and operability of measuring instruments, it is required to provide as much operating capability as possible with a single operating shaft.
本発明は、上述の点に鑑み、従来のような１本
の操作軸の傾斜・旋回により２次元的出力を得る
構造のものを、その操作軸の延長上に第３の回転
型又は摺動型角度変換器を取付けることにより、
３次元的出力が得られる構造とした。この第３の
角度変換器の型式により、本発明は２つに分けら
れる。
In view of the above-mentioned points, the present invention replaces the conventional structure that obtains two-dimensional output by tilting and rotating one operating shaft with a third rotary or sliding type on the extension of the operating shaft. By installing a mold angle converter,
The structure was designed to provide three-dimensional output. Depending on the type of this third angle converter, the present invention can be divided into two parts.
操作軸の軸回転又は軸方向摺動により第３の角
度変換器が回転又は摺動をするので、操作軸の回
転角度又は摺動距離に応じた第３の出力信号を取
出すことができる。
Since the third angle converter rotates or slides due to the axial rotation or axial sliding of the operating shaft, it is possible to extract a third output signal according to the rotation angle or sliding distance of the operating shaft.
第１図は本発明の第１の本発明の好適な実施例
を示す側面図、第２図はその要部を示す分解斜視
図、第３図及び第４図はその動作を示す断面図、
第５図はその一部拡大断面図である。これらの図
において、第１０図及び第１１図と対応する部分
には同一の符号を付してある。
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing its main parts, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views showing its operation.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view. In these figures, parts corresponding to those in FIGS. 10 and 11 are designated by the same reference numerals.
筐体１の上下両側は、それぞれ凹部を有する開
放端である。上側の凹部には化粧パネル１２及び
ストツパー板１３を装着し、下側の凹部には底面
中央に環状突起１４を設け、その内側に球状体３
の支持体機構６（第１１図）用ネジ穴１５を形成
する。筐体１の側面には、従来と同様に、互いに
対称で直角をなす位置にそれぞれネジ穴１６，１
６′を設け、これに第１及び第２可変抵抗器７，
８及びブツシングカラー１０，１０′を螺着する。
操作軸２は、上端に摘子１７を装着し、中間部の
直径を僅かに小として段部１８を設け、この中間
小径部に、一定の間隔をおいてボール１９，１
９′が嵌合する上下２か所の凹リング状溝２０，
２１を設けると共に操作軸２の上下運動を制限す
るための挟み座金２２用の凹リング状溝（図示せ
ず）を設ける。 The upper and lower sides of the housing 1 are open ends each having a recessed portion. A decorative panel 12 and a stopper plate 13 are attached to the upper recess, and an annular projection 14 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the lower recess, and a spherical body 3 is installed inside the annular projection 14.
A screw hole 15 for the support mechanism 6 (FIG. 11) is formed. As in the conventional case, screw holes 16 and 1 are provided on the side surface of the housing 1, respectively, at positions symmetrical and at right angles to each other.
6', and the first and second variable resistors 7,
8 and bushing collars 10, 10'.
The operating shaft 2 has a knob 17 attached to its upper end, a stepped portion 18 with a slightly smaller diameter in the middle, and balls 19, 1 at regular intervals on this middle small diameter portion.
9′ fits into two concave ring-shaped grooves 20, upper and lower;
21 and a concave ring-shaped groove (not shown) for a pinch washer 22 for restricting the vertical movement of the operating shaft 2.
球状体３は、表面を平滑とし、球心を通つて操
作軸２が回転自在に貫通する貫通孔２３を設ける
と共に、これと直角の球心を通る方向に、操作軸
２の上下２か所の凹リング状溝２０，２１に嵌合
させるボール１９，１９′を押圧するスプリング
２４，２４′を固定するための押ネジ２５，２
５′用のネジ穴２６を設ける。球状体３を回動自
在に抱持する支持体機構６は、筐体１中心部に形
成したネジ穴１５に螺着した上下２個の円盤状ナ
ツト２７，２８から成り、各ナツトは中心部に向
かつて内径が徐々に大きくなる穴を有し、両ナツ
トの内面は皿状の滑らかな球状体３と同一曲率の
凹曲面をなす。そして、中心部に近い穴の内径は
球状体３の直径より小さくしてあるので、球状体
３は、上下２個の円盤状ナツト２７，２８で両側
から抱持され、円盤状ナツト２７，２８の位置を
調整することにより、ガタが少なく円滑な回動が
得られるように支持される。 The spherical body 3 has a smooth surface and is provided with a through hole 23 through which the operating shaft 2 rotatably passes through the spherical center, and two holes above and below the operating shaft 2 in the direction passing through the spherical center at right angles to the through hole 23. push screws 25, 2 for fixing springs 24, 24' that press balls 19, 19' to be fitted into concave ring-shaped grooves 20, 21;
A screw hole 26 for 5' is provided. The support mechanism 6 that rotatably holds the spherical body 3 is composed of two upper and lower disc-shaped nuts 27 and 28 that are screwed into a screw hole 15 formed in the center of the housing 1, and each nut is attached to the center of the housing 1. The inner diameter of both nuts is a concave surface having the same curvature as the smooth spherical body 3. Since the inner diameter of the hole near the center is smaller than the diameter of the spherical body 3, the spherical body 3 is held from both sides by the two upper and lower disc-shaped nuts 27, 28. By adjusting the position, it is supported so that smooth rotation with little play can be obtained.
第２図は、上記実施例の要部を分かり易く上下
逆にして示した分解斜視図である。この図からよ
く分かるように、半円弧形の内側及び外側アーム
板４，５の中央部に操作軸２が遊貫する長孔４
５，４６をアーム板の長手方向に沿つて設け、従
来と同様に、各アーム板の一端は第１及び第２可
変抵抗器７，８の回動軸９，９′に、他端はブツ
シングカラー１０，１０′に枢着された回動軸１
１，１１′に装着し固定する。この場合、内側ア
ーム板４と外側アーム板５は、両者間に或る程度
の間隙をもたせてあり、互いに直角に保つた状態
でそれぞれの回動軸の固定点を支点として一定範
囲内で両方向回動（揺動）が可能な状態に保持し
てある。 FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of the above embodiment upside down for easy understanding. As can be clearly seen from this figure, a long hole 4 through which the operating shaft 2 freely passes through the center of the semicircular arc-shaped inner and outer arm plates 4 and 5.
5 and 46 are provided along the longitudinal direction of the arm plates, and as in the conventional case, one end of each arm plate is connected to the rotation shafts 9 and 9' of the first and second variable resistors 7 and 8, and the other end is connected to the button. Rotation shaft 1 pivotally attached to single collars 10, 10'
1, 11' and fix it. In this case, the inner arm plate 4 and the outer arm plate 5 have a certain gap between them, and can be rotated in both directions within a certain range using the fixed point of each rotation axis as a fulcrum while being kept perpendicular to each other. It is held in a state where it can rotate (swing).
２９は、操作軸２の延長上に第３の可変抵抗器
を取付けるためのアダプタである。アダプタ２９
は、ほぼＵ字形の断面形状とし、両側腕部の中間
部３０，３０′を肉薄にしてその開放側両先端部
の内側にそれぞれ凸部３１，３１′を形成させ、
更にこれらの凸部３１，３１′には落下防止用の
引つ掛け部３１1，３１1′を設ける。アダプタ２
９は、これらの凸部３１，３１′により外側アー
ム板５を摺動自在に挟持する。アダプタ２９の他
端部には、第３の可変抵抗器３２のパイロツト部
３３を嵌合しネジ・ブツシング部３４を螺着する
ためのネジ穴３５が設けてある。第３の可変抵抗
器３２の回動軸３６は、操作軸２を貫通させるた
めパイプ状とし可変抵抗器３２の両端より突出さ
せて、外側の挟み座金３７及び内側の挟み座金
（図示せず）でネジ・ブツシング部３４に回動自
在に枢着する。 29 is an adapter for attaching the third variable resistor on an extension of the operating shaft 2. adapter 29
has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape, the intermediate portions 30, 30' of both arm portions are made thinner, and convex portions 31, 31' are respectively formed inside the tip portions on the open side;
Furthermore, these convex parts 31, 31' are provided with hook parts 31 1 , 31 1 ' for preventing falling. adapter 2
9 slidably holds the outer arm plate 5 by these convex portions 31, 31'. The other end of the adapter 29 is provided with a screw hole 35 into which a pilot portion 33 of a third variable resistor 32 is fitted and a screw/butting portion 34 is screwed. The rotation shaft 36 of the third variable resistor 32 is shaped like a pipe so that the operating shaft 2 passes through it, and it is made to protrude from both ends of the variable resistor 32, and is connected to an outer pinch washer 37 and an inner pinch washer (not shown). It is pivotally attached to the screw/butting part 34 so as to be rotatable.
３８は、操作軸２に２つの操作位置を取らせる
ためのクラツチ機構である。クラツチ機構３８
は、上下２個の対向する面にフエイス・ギヤを有
するフエイス・ギヤ体３９，４０と、これらフエ
イス・ギヤ体をそれぞれ回動軸３６及び操作軸２
に固定するためのネジ４１，４２とから成る。上
下ギヤ体３９，４０は、これらの歯４３，４４が
操作軸２を引いたとき互いに噛み合うようにする
ため、操作軸２を押した状態で一定の間隔をおい
て回動軸３６及び操作軸２に取付ける（第３図参
照）。 38 is a clutch mechanism for causing the operating shaft 2 to assume two operating positions. Clutch mechanism 38
The face gear bodies 39 and 40 have face gears on two upper and lower opposing surfaces, and these face gear bodies are connected to a rotating shaft 36 and an operating shaft 2, respectively.
It consists of screws 41 and 42 for fixing to. The upper and lower gear bodies 39, 40 are connected to the rotating shaft 36 and the operating shaft at a certain interval while the operating shaft 2 is pressed so that these teeth 43, 44 mesh with each other when the operating shaft 2 is pulled. 2 (see Figure 3).
次に、上述した実施例の動作を述べる。 Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described.
第３図は操作軸２を押した場合、第４図は操作
軸２を引いた場合の動作を示す。第３図において
は、操作軸２の段部１８が球状体３の上面と当接
し、球状体３内のスプリング２４，２４′に押圧
されたボール１９，１９′が操作軸２の上側に凹
リング状溝２０に嵌合し、操作軸２の上下方向に
おける位置が固定される。このとき、操作軸２の
先端に取付けられたフエイス・ギヤ体４０は、第
３の可変抵抗器３２の回動軸３６に固定されたフ
エイス・ギヤ体３９から外れており、操作軸２の
軸回転させても第３の可変抵抗器３２は回転しな
い。また、アダプタ２９の引つ掛け部３１1と３
１1′が外側アーム板５を挟持しているため、第３
の可変抵抗器３２が操作軸２から外れることもな
い。したがつて、この場合は、前述の従来例と同
様に２次元ジヨイステイツク・コントローラとし
て使用することができる。 FIG. 3 shows the operation when the operating shaft 2 is pushed, and FIG. 4 shows the operation when the operating shaft 2 is pulled. In FIG. 3, the stepped portion 18 of the operating shaft 2 is in contact with the upper surface of the spherical body 3, and the balls 19, 19' pressed by the springs 24, 24' in the spherical body 3 are recessed on the upper side of the operating shaft 2. It fits into the ring-shaped groove 20, and the position of the operating shaft 2 in the vertical direction is fixed. At this time, the face gear body 40 attached to the tip of the operating shaft 2 has come off the face gear body 39 fixed to the rotating shaft 36 of the third variable resistor 32, and the shaft of the operating shaft 2 Even if it is rotated, the third variable resistor 32 does not rotate. In addition, the hook portions 31 1 and 3 of the adapter 29
1 1 ' holds the outer arm plate 5, so the third
The variable resistor 32 will not come off the operating shaft 2. Therefore, in this case, it can be used as a two-dimensional joystick controller like the conventional example described above.
第４図においては、操作軸２に挟着された挟み
座金２２が球状体３の下面に当接し、球状体３内
のスプリング２４，２４′に押圧されたボール１
９，１９′が操作軸２の下側の凹リング状溝２１
に嵌合し、操作軸の上下方向における位置が固定
される。このとき、操作軸２の先端に取付けられ
たフエイス・ギヤ体４０が第３可変抵抗器３２の
回動軸３６に固定されたフエイス・ギヤ体３９と
噛み合い、操作軸２の軸回転により第３の可変抵
抗器３２が回転し、これより軸回転角度に応じた
第３の電気的出力を得ることができる。なお、こ
の場合、第３の可変抵抗器３２が嵌合・螺着され
たアダプタ２９は、外側アーム板５の側面上を操
作軸２の傾斜・旋回により摺動自在に円弧状のア
ームに沿つて移動する。ただし、アダプタ２９
は、外側アーム板５を挟持しているため、操作軸
２の軸回転に連動して回転することはない。ま
た、操作軸２の傾斜・旋回により、第１及び第２
の可変抵抗器７，８も従来例と同様に偏位に応じ
た第１及び第２の電気的出力を発生する。 In FIG. 4, the pinch washer 22 clamped on the operating shaft 2 is in contact with the lower surface of the spherical body 3, and the ball 1 is pressed by the springs 24, 24' inside the spherical body 3.
9 and 19' are concave ring-shaped grooves 21 on the lower side of the operating shaft 2.
, and the position of the operating shaft in the vertical direction is fixed. At this time, the face gear body 40 attached to the tip of the operating shaft 2 meshes with the face gear body 39 fixed to the rotating shaft 36 of the third variable resistor 32, and the rotation of the operating shaft 2 causes the third The variable resistor 32 rotates, and a third electrical output corresponding to the shaft rotation angle can be obtained from this. In this case, the adapter 29 to which the third variable resistor 32 is fitted and screwed can be slid along the arcuate arm on the side surface of the outer arm plate 5 by tilting and rotating the operating shaft 2. Move along. However, adapter 29
Since the outer arm plate 5 is sandwiched between the outer arm plates 5 and 5, the outer arm plate 5 does not rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the operating shaft 2. Also, by tilting and turning the operating shaft 2, the first and second
The variable resistors 7 and 8 also generate first and second electrical outputs in accordance with the deviation, as in the conventional example.
第６図は、上記の操作軸２の軸回転をＺ軸方向
として、従来の２次元のものと組み合わせXYZ
座標を用いて出力変換範囲を図示したものであ
る。この図において、＋Vz，−Vzは操作軸２の軸
回転による最大出力である。したがつて、１本の
操作軸の傾斜・旋回及び軸回転により、第６図の
破線範囲の出力が得られることになる。 Figure 6 shows the XYZ combination with the conventional two-dimensional one, with the rotation of the operating shaft 2 as the Z-axis direction.
The output conversion range is illustrated using coordinates. In this figure, +Vz and -Vz are the maximum outputs due to shaft rotation of the operating shaft 2. Therefore, by tilting, turning, and rotating one operating shaft, an output within the range shown by the broken line in FIG. 6 can be obtained.
第７図及び第８図は、前述とは逆に、操作軸を
押したときフエイス・ギヤ体が噛み合つて第３の
可変抵抗器が回動するクラツチ機構の例を示すも
ので、第７図はクラツチ機構が開（可変抵抗器が
回動不能）の状態を示し、第８図はクラツチ機構
が閉（可変抵抗器が回動可能）の状態を示す。ま
た、クラツチ機構は、フエイス・ギヤを用いるも
のに限らず、対接面に突起状の形成物があればど
んなものでもよく、磁石等を用いたものでもよ
い。このようなクラツチ機構を設けることによ
り、操作軸の軸回転ミスに基づく誤動作が防止さ
れる。 7 and 8 show an example of a clutch mechanism in which, contrary to the above, when the operating shaft is pushed, the face gear body engages and the third variable resistor rotates. The figure shows a state in which the clutch mechanism is open (the variable resistor cannot rotate), and FIG. 8 shows a state in which the clutch mechanism is closed (the variable resistor can rotate). Further, the clutch mechanism is not limited to one using a face gear, and may be any type as long as it has a protrusion formed on the opposing surface, or may use a magnet or the like. By providing such a clutch mechanism, malfunctions due to errors in shaft rotation of the operating shaft can be prevented.
第９図は、本発明の第２発明の実施例の要部を
示す斜視図である。同図において、４９はアダプ
タ、５０は摺動型角度変換器を示す。この場合、
アダプタ４９の構造は多少変わるものの、アダプ
タ４９が外側アーム板５を挟持し、摺動可能に支
持されている点は同じである。摺動型角度変換器
５０は操作軸２と連結されており、操作軸２の摺
動によつて抵抗値が可変される構造となつてい
る。その他の部分の構成は第１発明の実施例と同
様であるので、重複説明は省略する。このように
構成される本例のジヨイステイツク・コントロー
ラは、操作軸２の傾斜、旋回操作による従来の２
次元的な計測表示に加えて、操作軸２を軸方向に
摺動操作して摺動型角度変換器５０を作動させる
ことにより３次元の計測表示が行なえる。 FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing essential parts of a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 49 indicates an adapter, and reference numeral 50 indicates a sliding angle converter. in this case,
Although the structure of the adapter 49 is slightly different, the point that the adapter 49 sandwiches the outer arm plate 5 and is slidably supported is the same. The sliding angle converter 50 is connected to the operating shaft 2, and has a structure in which the resistance value is varied by sliding of the operating shaft 2. The configuration of other parts is the same as that of the first embodiment of the invention, so redundant explanation will be omitted. The joystick controller of this example configured in this manner has a conventional two-way control by tilting and rotating the operating shaft 2.
In addition to dimensional measurement display, three-dimensional measurement display can be performed by operating the sliding angle converter 50 by sliding the operating shaft 2 in the axial direction.
以上説明したとおり、本発明の第１の発明によ
れば、操作軸の傾斜、旋回操作によつて第１及び
第２の回転型角度変換器を作動させると共に、操
作軸の軸回転操作によつて第３の回転型角度変換
器を作動させることにより３次元の計測表示が可
能であり、これに加えてクラツチ機構を設けたこ
とにより、操作軸の軸回転ミスに基づく誤動作を
防ぐと共に必要に応じて従来通りの２次元の計測
表示も可能となつて、操作性が著しく向上した３
次元ジヨイステイツク・コントローラを得ること
ができる。また第２の発明においては、操作軸の
傾斜、旋回操作によつて第１及び第２の回転型角
度変換器を作動させると共に、操作軸の軸方向の
摺動操作によつて摺動型角度変換器を作動させる
ことにより３次元の計測表示を行なうことができ
る。
As explained above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first and second rotary angle converters are actuated by tilting and turning the operating shaft, and by rotating the operating shaft. By activating the third rotary angle converter, three-dimensional measurement and display is possible.In addition, by providing a clutch mechanism, it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to incorrect rotation of the operating shaft, and also to prevent malfunctions due to incorrect rotation of the operating shaft. Accordingly, it is now possible to display two-dimensional measurements as before, significantly improving operability.
You can get a dimensional joystick controller. Further, in the second invention, the first and second rotary angle converters are operated by tilting and turning the operating shaft, and the sliding angle converter is operated by sliding the operating shaft in the axial direction. Three-dimensional measurement and display can be performed by operating the converter.
第１図は本発明の第１発明の実施例を示す側面
図、第２図はその要部を示す分解斜視図、第３図
はその操作軸を押したときの動作を示す断面図、
第４図はその操作軸を引いたときの動作を示す断
面図、第５図はその一部拡大断面図、第６図はそ
の３次元的出力範囲を示す説明図、第７図は操作
軸を引いたときに開くクラツチの例を示す断面
図、第８図は同クラツチが操作軸を押したときに
閉じる動作を示す断面図、第９図は本発明の第２
発明の実施例の要部を示す斜視図、第１０図は従
来例を示す側面図、第１１図はその断面図、第１
２図はその２次元的出力範囲を示す説明図であ
る。
１……筐体、２……操作軸、３……球状体、４
……内側アーム板、５……外側アーム板、６……
支持体機構、７，８……１組の角度変換器、９…
…角度変換器７の回動軸、２９，４９……アダプ
タ、３２……第３の回転型角度変換器、５０……
第３の摺動型角度変換器。
FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the first invention of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts thereof, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the operation when the operating shaft is pressed.
Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the operation when the operating shaft is pulled, Figure 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view, Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the three-dimensional output range, and Figure 7 is the operating axis. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a clutch that opens when the clutch is pulled, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the clutch closing when the operating shaft is pushed, and FIG.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing the conventional example; FIG. 11 is a sectional view thereof;
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the two-dimensional output range. 1... Housing, 2... Operation axis, 3... Spherical body, 4
...Inner arm plate, 5...Outer arm plate, 6...
Support mechanism, 7, 8... A set of angle transducers, 9...
...Rotary axis of angle converter 7, 29, 49...Adapter, 32...Third rotary angle converter, 50...
Third sliding angle converter.
Claims (1)
状体と、 この球状体に軸回転及び軸方向摺動が可能に貫
通支持され、球状体の回転によつて任意方向に傾
斜、旋回可能な操作軸と、 上記固定部に互いに交差して回動自在に支持さ
れ、かつ上記操作軸が貫通して上記操作軸の傾
斜・旋回運動によつて回動される内側及び外側ア
ーム板と、 上記固定部に取付けられ、夫々上記内側及び外
側アーム板の回動に連動して作動する第１及び第
２の回転型角度変換器と、 上記外側アーム板に摺動可能に支持され、上記
操作軸の軸回転によつて作動する第３の回転型角
度変換器と、 上記操作軸と上記第３の回転型角度変換器との
間に設けられ、上記操作軸の軸方向摺動によつて
上記操作軸と上記第３の回転型角度変換器を接
続／切離しするクラツチ機構と、 を備えてなり、上記操作軸の傾斜、旋回によつて
第１、第２の電気的出力を得ると共に、上記操作
軸の回転によつて第３の電気的出力を得るように
したことを特徴とする３次元ジヨイステイツク・
コントローラ。 ２ 固定部に任意方向に回転自在に抱持される球
状体と、 この球状体に軸方向摺動が可能に貫通支持さ
れ、球状体の回転によつて任意方向に傾斜、旋回
可能な操作軸と、 上記固定部に互いに交差して回動自在に支持さ
れ、かつ上記操作軸が貫通して上記操作軸の傾
斜・旋回運動によつて回動される内側及び外側ア
ーム板と、 上記固定部に取付けられ、夫々上記内側及び外
側アーム板の回動に連動して作動する第１及び第
２の回転型角度変換器と、 上記外側アーム板に摺動可能に支持され、上記
操作軸の軸方向摺動によつて作動する摺動型角度
変換器と、 を備えてなり、上記操作軸の傾斜、旋回によつて
第１、第２の電気的出力を得ると共に、上記操作
軸の軸方向摺動によつて第３の電気的出力を得る
ようにしたことを特徴とする３次元ジヨイステイ
ツク・コントローラ。[Scope of Claims] 1. A spherical body supported by a fixed part so as to be rotatable in any direction; A spherical body supported through the spherical body so as to be able to rotate and slide in the axial direction; an operating shaft that can be tilted and rotated in a direction; and an inner side that is rotatably supported by the fixed part so as to intersect with each other, and that is penetrated by the operating shaft and rotated by the tilting and turning movement of the operating shaft. and an outer arm plate; first and second rotary angle converters that are attached to the fixed part and operate in conjunction with the rotation of the inner and outer arm plates, respectively; and are slidable on the outer arm plate. a third rotary angle converter supported by the operating shaft and operated by the rotation of the operating shaft; and a third rotary angle converter provided between the operating shaft and the third rotary angle converter, the third rotating angle converter being supported by the operating shaft. a clutch mechanism that connects/disconnects the operating shaft and the third rotary angle converter by directional sliding; The three-dimensional joystick is characterized in that it obtains an electrical output and also obtains a third electrical output by rotating the operating shaft.
controller. 2. A spherical body held by a fixed part so as to be rotatable in any direction, and an operating shaft that is supported through the spherical body so as to be able to slide in the axial direction, and can be tilted and rotated in any direction by rotation of the spherical body. and inner and outer arm plates that are rotatably supported by the fixed part so as to intersect with each other, and that are penetrated by the operating shaft and are rotated by the tilting and turning movements of the operating shaft; and first and second rotary angle converters that are attached to the holder and operate in conjunction with the rotation of the inner and outer arm plates, respectively; and an axis of the operating shaft that is slidably supported by the outer arm plate; a sliding angle converter that operates by directional sliding, and obtains first and second electrical outputs by tilting and turning the operating shaft; A three-dimensional joystick controller characterized in that a third electrical output is obtained by sliding.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP60177256A JPS6237732A (en) | 1985-08-12 | 1985-08-12 | 3-dimensional joy stick controller |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP60177256A JPS6237732A (en) | 1985-08-12 | 1985-08-12 | 3-dimensional joy stick controller |
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| JPS6237732A JPS6237732A (en) | 1987-02-18 |
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