WO2004027536A1 - Control element with translational and rotational movements for electronic device - Google Patents

Control element with translational and rotational movements for electronic device Download PDF

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WO2004027536A1
WO2004027536A1 PCT/ES2003/000470 ES0300470W WO2004027536A1 WO 2004027536 A1 WO2004027536 A1 WO 2004027536A1 ES 0300470 W ES0300470 W ES 0300470W WO 2004027536 A1 WO2004027536 A1 WO 2004027536A1
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    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04777—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks with additional push or pull action on the handle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04781—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks with additional rotation of the controlling member

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  • the present invention concerns a control for an electronic device, such as a game machine, comprising a handle attached to the end of a cylindrical bar mounted on a support so as to allow rotational movements, translation, and combinations thereof.
  • Detectors detect the angular position and axial position of said cylindrical bar and emit signals that are treated by electronic control means to generate control orders for said electronic device.
  • a control provided with translation and rotation movements for an electronic device comprising a handle attached to the end of a cylindrical bar mounted on a support by means of a guide that allows a rotational movement of said cylindrical bar. around its longitudinal axis in both directions, a translational movement along its longitudinal axis in both directions, and combinations thereof.
  • the angular position adopted by the cylindrical bar with respect to an angular reference position is detected by an angular position sensing device and the axial position adopted by the cylindrical bar with respect to an axial reference position is detected by an axial position detector.
  • the aforementioned angular position detecting device includes a first indexed wheel mounted around the cylindrical bar by means that allow it to be driven in rotation by said cylindrical rotation movement of the cylindrical bar and not to be dragged in axial translation by the said translational movement of said cylindrical bar.
  • a first reader device capable of detecting the passage of each index thereof and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards first electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said one.
  • Electronic device is
  • the said means for allowing the first indexed wheel to be driven in rotation and not in axial translation by the cylindrical bar comprise a bearing, of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar.
  • a bearing of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar.
  • At one end of said bearing the first indexed wheel is fixed and at the opposite end a high intensity annular magnet is provided coaxially provided with a flat face facing said support.
  • This annular magnet is axially attracted to at least one piece of ferromagnetic material associated with the support, which ensures its axial retention, and is radially attracted to the cylindrical bar, which ensures its rotation drag.
  • Between said annular magnet and the support and / or piece a small clearance is provided provided by the contact of the bearing with a protruding inner end of said cylindrical bar guide.
  • the control optionally includes an axial safety retainer that acts in the event that the bearing is axially dragged by the cylindrical bar despite the magnetic attraction of the ring magnet, without impeding the rotation of the bearing and, consequently, of the first indexed wheel .
  • This axial retainer comprises a rolling element fixed in a position close to a flat face of the annular magnet opposite said flat face facing said support, whose rolling element makes contact with the magnet only in case the bearing is dragged by the cylindrical bar against the magnetic force of the magnet.
  • said axial position sensing device includes a second indexed wheel fixed on a transverse axis which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar, so it is rotated by the translational movement of the cylindrical bar without being affected by the rotational movement of the cylindrical bar.
  • a second reading device capable of detecting the passage of each index thereof and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards second electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said one.
  • Said transverse axis has a neck formed by two opposite truncated conical surfaces linked by a cylindrical surface of smaller diameter, and the said tangential contact of the cylindrical bar with the transverse axis is made by said two opposite truncated conical surfaces.
  • the transverse axis is mounted on a tilting arm, in the form of an inverted "U", joined by the ends of its arms to the support by means of respective coaxial joints and pushed against the cylindrical bar by at least one elastic member disposed between said tilting arm and a frame attached to said support by means of columns.
  • first reading device together with its corresponding first electronic control means are mounted on a first printed circuit board and said second reading device together with its corresponding second electronic control means are mounted on a second printed circuit boards. Both first and second printed circuit boards are fixed to said frame in suitable positions so that the first and second reading devices can read their respective first and second indexed wheels. With this it is possible to concentrate all the electronic elements of the control in two small plates of easy assembly.
  • each of the first and second reading devices comprises an optical detector of the type provided with a light emitter and a light receiver capable of detecting the passage of the light emitted through said openings.
  • optical detectors are available in the market at a low price.
  • each of the first and second reading devices further comprises an additional optical detector positioned so that it cooperates with the optical detector to perform a more accurate reading. This is achieved, in a manner known to those skilled in the art, by placing both optical sensors at a distance corresponding to a fractional number of indexed wheel openings.
  • the handle comprises a core, of a relatively rigid material, attached to the cylindrical bar by means of a pin, and a coating of an elastomeric material on said core.
  • An inner end of the core protrudes from said covering to offer a first limit of axial stroke limit (in an introduction direction) of the cylindrical bar against an outer end of the cylindrical bar guide.
  • One piece, of a low coefficient of friction material, fixed to the end of the distal cylindrical bar of the handle offers a second axial stroke limit stop (in an extraction direction) of the cylindrical bar against an outer surface of the frame .
  • Fig. 1 is a partially sectioned side view of the control according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along plane ll-ll of Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 is a partial view is an enlarged longitudinal section taken along the lll-lll plane of Fig. 2.
  • the control of the present invention is a control equipped with translation and rotation movements adapted to emit electronic signals representative of such movements that can be read and interpreted by an electronic device.
  • the control of the present invention shown entirely in Fig. 1, is of the type comprising a handle 1 attached to the end of a cylindrical bar 2 having a longitudinal axis E.
  • the bar 2 is mounted on a support 3 by a guide 33 which allows, on the one hand, a rotational movement of said cylindrical bar 2 around its longitudinal axis E in both directions and, on the other hand, a translational movement along the longitudinal axis E in both directions, as well as combinations thereof.
  • the support 3 is fixed, for example, to a wall 36 of a housing or furniture housing said electronic device, which can be, for example, an electronic game machine, a video game or the like.
  • control of the present invention comprises an angular position detector device 4, to detect the angular position adopted by the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to an angular reference position, and an axial position detector 5, to detect the axial position adopted by the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to an axial reference position.
  • Said angular position detector device 4 includes a first indexed wheel 6 mounted around the cylindrical bar 2 and a first reader device 7, 8 capable of detecting the passage of each index 9 of said first indexed wheel 6 and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards first electronic means of control.
  • the assembly of said indexed wheel 6 on the cylindrical bar 2 is carried out by means (described in detail below) that allow the indexed wheel 6 to be driven in rotation by the said rotational movement of the cylindrical bar 2 and not it is dragged in axial translation by the said movement of translation of the cylindrical bar 2.
  • said axial position sensing device 5 includes a second indexed wheel 10, fixed on a transverse axis 11 (better shown in Fig. 2) which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar 2, whereby said cross axis 11 is rotated by the translational movement of the cylindrical bar 2 without being affected by the rotational movement of the cylindrical bar 2, and a second reading device 12, 13 capable of detecting the passage of each index 14 of said indexed second wheel 10 and issue a corresponding electronic signal towards a few second electronic control means.
  • Said first and second electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said electronic device.
  • the mentioned means are better shown to allow the first indexed wheel 6 to be driven in rotation and not in axial translation by the cylindrical bar 2.
  • These means comprise a bearing 15, of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar 2.
  • a bearing 15 At one end of said bearing 15 the first indexed wheel 6 is fixed and at the opposite end a high intensity annular magnet 16 is provided coaxially, provided with a flat face facing said support 3.
  • This annular magnet 16 is axially attracted towards one or more pieces 17 of ferromagnetic material associated with the support 3 and radially towards the cylindrical bar 2.
  • the mentioned pieces 17 of ferromagnetic material are simply ones Screws fixed to thread in corresponding holes of the support 3, although the same function could be performed by different parts and / or arrangement nes.
  • the bearing 15 makes contact with an protruding inner end 34 of said guide 33 of the cylindrical bar 2, which provides a small clearance between said annular magnet 16 and the support 3 and / or piece 17 in order to minimize the friction.
  • the radial attraction of the annular magnet 16 towards the cylindrical bar 2 guarantees the rotating drive of the bearing 15 and first wheel indexed 6 by the cylindrical bar 2, while the axial attraction of the annular magnet 16 towards the parts 17 maintains the bearing 15 and of the first indexed wheel 6 in a fixed axial position with respect to the support 3 allowing the axial sliding of the cylindrical bar 2 through the central bore of the bearing 15 and the mentioned rotation of the bearing 15 together with the cylindrical bar 2.
  • the control comprises a rolling element 26, such as the roller 26 shown in Fig. 1, fixed in a position close to another flat face of the annular magnet 16 opposite said flat face facing said support 3.
  • This rolling element 26 acts as an axial safety retainer that prevents the axial displacement of the bearing 15 and first indexed wheel 6 without preventing their rotation together with the cylindrical bar 2.
  • said transverse axis 11 on which the second indexed wheel 10 of the axial position sensing device 5 is fixed, has a neck 18 formed by two opposite truncated conical surfaces linked by a cylindrical surface of smaller diameter, so that said tangential contact of the cylindrical bar 2 with the transverse axis 11 is made by said two opposite truncated conical surfaces, which doubles the tangential contact at a single point that would be obtained without said neck 18.
  • the transverse axis 11 is mounted on a tilting arm 23 in the form of an inverted "U" (see also Fig.
  • this elastic function is performed by a couple of m helical tension springs 25 arranged between said tilting arm 23 and a frame 19 attached to said support 3 by means of columns 20.
  • the first reader device 7, 8 together with its corresponding first electronic control means and said second reader device 12, 13 together with their corresponding second electronic control means are mounted on respective first and second printed circuit boards 21, 22 fixed to said frame 19 in suitable positions so that the first and second reader devices 7, 8; 12, 13 can read their respective first and second indexed wheels 6, 10.
  • the indexes 9, 14 of said first and second indexed wheels 6, 10 comprise a series of openings distributed circumferentially at regular angular intervals along of the entire perimeter
  • each of the first and second reader devices 7, 8; 12, 13 comprises at least one optical detector 7, 12 of the type provided with a light emitter and a light receiver capable of detecting the passage of the light emitted through said openings.
  • each of the first and second reading devices 7, 8; 12, 13 further comprises an additional optical detector 8, 13 located of so that it cooperates with the optical detector 7, 12 to perform a more accurate reading.
  • said handle 1 comprises a core 27, of a relatively rigid material, connected to the cylindrical bar 2 by means of a whole pin 28, and a coating 30 of an elastomeric material suitable to be grasped by hand.
  • An inner end 31 of the core 27 protrudes from said covering 30 to provide a first stroke limit stop of the cylindrical bar 2 in an "inward" axial direction against an outer end 32 of the guide 33 protruding from the support 3 housing 36
  • Attached to the end of the distal cylindrical bar 2 of the handle is a piece 35, of a low friction coefficient material, which offers a second limit stop of the cylindrical bar 2 in an axial direction "outward" "against an outer surface of the frame 19. There is no limit to the rotation of the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to its E axis in either direction.

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The invention relates to a control element with translational and rotational movements for an electronic device. The inventive element comprises a handle (1) which is connected to a cylindrical bar (2) which is mounted to a support (3) by means of a guide (33) and said guide can be used to produce rotational and translational movements in relation to the longitudinal axis (E) thereof. The element also comprises angular (4) and axial (5) position sensors which are used respectively to detect the angular and axial position of the bar (2) with respect to angular and axial reference positions. The angular position sensor (4) comprises first optical sensor means (6, 7, 8, 9) which are used to detect the rotational movement of the bar (2) and the axial position sensor (5) comprises second optical sensor means (10, 12, 13, 14) which are used to detect the rotational movement of a transverse shaft (11) which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar (2). According to the invention, electronic control means process signals from the aforementioned sensors in order to generate control commands.

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MANDO CON MOVIMIENTOS DE TRASLACIÓN Y ROTACIÓN PARA COMMAND WITH MOVEMENTS OF TRANSFER AND ROTATION FOR
DISPOSITIVO ELECTRÓNICOELECTRONIC DEVICE
Campo de la técnica La presente invención concierne a un mando para un dispositivo electrónico, tal como una máquina de juegos, que comprende una empuñadura unida al extremo de una barra cilindrica montada en un soporte de manera que permite movimientos de rotación, traslación, y combinaciones de los mismos. Unos detectores detectan la posición angular y de la posición axial de dicha barra cilindrica y emiten unas señales que son tratadas por unos por medios electrónicos de control para generar órdenes de control para dicho dispositivo electrónico.Field of the art The present invention concerns a control for an electronic device, such as a game machine, comprising a handle attached to the end of a cylindrical bar mounted on a support so as to allow rotational movements, translation, and combinations thereof. Detectors detect the angular position and axial position of said cylindrical bar and emit signals that are treated by electronic control means to generate control orders for said electronic device.
Antecedentes de la invención Aunque son bien conocidos dispositivos físicos que utilizan mandos con la disposición mecánica citada, por ejemplo, el clásico juego "futbolín", no se conoce ningún mando provisto de movimientos de traslación y rotación para un dispositivo electrónico. El disponer de un mando de este tipo permitiría diversas aplicaciones, como, por ejemplo, la emulación del citado juego "futbolín" y otros juegos similares en una máquina de juegos electrónicos.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Although physical devices that use controls with the aforementioned mechanical arrangement are well known, for example, the classic game "table football", there is no known command provided with translation and rotation movements for an electronic device. Having such a command would allow various applications, such as the emulation of the aforementioned "football" game and other similar games in an electronic game machine.
Breve exposición de la invenciónBrief exposition of the invention
De acuerdo con la presente invención, se aporta un mando provisto de movimientos de traslación y rotación para un dispositivo electrónico que comprende una empuñadura unida al extremo de una barra cilindrica montada en un soporte mediante una guía que permite un movimiento de rotación de dicha barra cilindrica alrededor de su eje longitudinal en ambos sentidos, un movimiento de traslación a lo largo de su eje longitudinal en ambos sentidos, y combinaciones de los mismos. La posición angular adoptada por la barra cilindrica respecto a una posición angular de referencia es detectada por un dispositivo detector de posición angular y la posición axial adoptada por la barra cilindrica respecto a una posición axial de referencia es detectada por un detector de posición axial. El citado dispositivo detector de posición angular incluye una primera rueda indexada montada alrededor de la barra cilindrica por unos medios que permiten que la misma sea arrastrada en giro por el citado movimiento de rotación de la barra cilindrica y que no sea arrastrada en traslación axial por el citado movimiento de traslación de dicha barra cilindrica. Asociado a dicha primera rueda indexada se encuentra un primer dispositivo lector capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice de la misma y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos primeros medios electrónicos de control adaptados para tratar dichas señales electrónicas y generar órdenes de control para el mencionado dispositivo electrónico.In accordance with the present invention, a control provided with translation and rotation movements is provided for an electronic device comprising a handle attached to the end of a cylindrical bar mounted on a support by means of a guide that allows a rotational movement of said cylindrical bar. around its longitudinal axis in both directions, a translational movement along its longitudinal axis in both directions, and combinations thereof. The angular position adopted by the cylindrical bar with respect to an angular reference position is detected by an angular position sensing device and the axial position adopted by the cylindrical bar with respect to an axial reference position is detected by an axial position detector. The aforementioned angular position detecting device includes a first indexed wheel mounted around the cylindrical bar by means that allow it to be driven in rotation by said cylindrical rotation movement of the cylindrical bar and not to be dragged in axial translation by the said translational movement of said cylindrical bar. Associated with said first indexed wheel is a first reader device capable of detecting the passage of each index thereof and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards first electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said one. Electronic device.
Los citados medios para permitir que la primera rueda indexada sea arrastrada en giro y no en traslación axial por la barra cilindrica comprenden un cojinete, de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, montado de manera que puede girar y deslizar sobre la barra cilindrica. En un extremo de dicho cojinete está fijada la primera rueda indexada y en el extremo opuesto está fijado coaxialmente un imán anular de elevada intensidad provisto de una cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte. Este imán anular es atraído axialmente hacia al menos una pieza de material ferromagnético asociada al soporte, lo que asegura su retención axial, y es atraído radialmente hacia la barra cilindrica, lo que asegura su arrastre en giro. Entre dicho imán anular y el soporte y/o pieza queda establecida una pequeña holgura proporcionada por el contacto del cojinete con un extremo interior sobresaliente de la citada guía de la barra cilindrica. El mando incluye opcionalmente un retenedor axial de seguridad que actúa en caso de que el cojinete sea arrastrado axialmente por la barra cilindrica a pesar de la atracción magnética del imán anular, sin impedir la rotación del cojinete y, por consiguiente, de la primera rueda indexada. Este retenedor axial comprende un elemento de rodadura fijado en una posición próxima a una cara plana del imán anular opuesta a dicha cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte, cuyo elemento de rodadura hace contacto con el imán sólo en caso de que el cojinete sea arrastrado por la barra cilindrica contra la fuerza magnética del imán.The said means for allowing the first indexed wheel to be driven in rotation and not in axial translation by the cylindrical bar comprise a bearing, of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar. At one end of said bearing the first indexed wheel is fixed and at the opposite end a high intensity annular magnet is provided coaxially provided with a flat face facing said support. This annular magnet is axially attracted to at least one piece of ferromagnetic material associated with the support, which ensures its axial retention, and is radially attracted to the cylindrical bar, which ensures its rotation drag. Between said annular magnet and the support and / or piece a small clearance is provided provided by the contact of the bearing with a protruding inner end of said cylindrical bar guide. The control optionally includes an axial safety retainer that acts in the event that the bearing is axially dragged by the cylindrical bar despite the magnetic attraction of the ring magnet, without impeding the rotation of the bearing and, consequently, of the first indexed wheel . This axial retainer comprises a rolling element fixed in a position close to a flat face of the annular magnet opposite said flat face facing said support, whose rolling element makes contact with the magnet only in case the bearing is dragged by the cylindrical bar against the magnetic force of the magnet.
Por su parte, el mencionado dispositivo detector de posición axial incluye una segunda rueda indexada fijada sobre un eje transversal el cual está en contacto tangencial con la barra cilindrica, por lo que es arrastrada en giro por el movimiento de traslación de la barra cilindrica sin ser afectada por el movimiento de rotación de la barra cilindrica. Asociado a dicha segunda rueda indexada se encuentra un segundo dispositivo lector capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice de la misma y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos segundos medios electrónicos de control adaptados para tratar dichas señales electrónicas y generar órdenes de control para el mencionado dispositivo electrónico. El mencionado eje transversal presenta un cuello formado por dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas enlazadas por una superficie cilindrica de menor diámetro, y el citado contacto tangencial de la barra cilindrica con el eje transversal se efectúa por dichas dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas. Con ello se obtienen dos puntos de contacto de la barra cilindrica con el eje transversal en vez del único punto de contacto que se obtendría si ambas superficies fueran cilindricas. El eje transversal está montado en un brazo basculante, en forma de "U" invertida, unido por los extremos de sus brazos al soporte mediante unas respectivas articulaciones coaxiales y empujado contra la barra cilindrica por al menos un miembro elástico dispuesto entre dicho brazo basculante y un armazón unido al citado soporte por medio de unas columnas.For its part, said axial position sensing device includes a second indexed wheel fixed on a transverse axis which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar, so it is rotated by the translational movement of the cylindrical bar without being affected by the rotational movement of the cylindrical bar. Associated with said second indexed wheel is a second reading device capable of detecting the passage of each index thereof and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards second electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said one. Electronic device. Said transverse axis has a neck formed by two opposite truncated conical surfaces linked by a cylindrical surface of smaller diameter, and the said tangential contact of the cylindrical bar with the transverse axis is made by said two opposite truncated conical surfaces. With this, two points of contact of the cylindrical bar with the transverse axis are obtained instead of the only point of contact that would be obtained if both surfaces were cylindrical. The transverse axis is mounted on a tilting arm, in the form of an inverted "U", joined by the ends of its arms to the support by means of respective coaxial joints and pushed against the cylindrical bar by at least one elastic member disposed between said tilting arm and a frame attached to said support by means of columns.
El citado primer dispositivo lector junto con sus correspondientes primeros medios electrónicos de control están montados en una primera placa de circuito impreso y dicho segundo dispositivo lector junto con sus correspondientes segundos medios electrónicos de control están montados en una segunda placas de circuito impreso. Ambas primera y segunda placas de circuito impreso están fijadas a dicho armazón en unas posiciones adecuadas para que los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores puedan leer sus respectivas primera y segunda ruedas indexadas. Con ello se consigue concentrar todos los elementos electrónicos del mando en dos pequeñas placas de fácil montaje.Said first reading device together with its corresponding first electronic control means are mounted on a first printed circuit board and said second reading device together with its corresponding second electronic control means are mounted on a second printed circuit boards. Both first and second printed circuit boards are fixed to said frame in suitable positions so that the first and second reading devices can read their respective first and second indexed wheels. With this it is possible to concentrate all the electronic elements of the control in two small plates of easy assembly.
De una manera bien conocida, los citados índices de las primera y segunda ruedas indexadas comprenden una serie de aberturas repartidas circunferencialmente a intervalos angulares regulares a lo largo de todo el perímetro, y cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores comprenden un detector óptico del tipo provisto de un emisor de luz y de un receptor de luz capaz de detectar el paso de la luz emitida a través de dichas aberturas. Estos detectores ópticos están disponibles en el mercado a bajo precio. Opcionalmente, cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores comprende, además, un detector óptico adicional situado de manera que coopera con el detector óptico para efectuar una lectura de mayor precisión. Esto se consigue, de manera bine conocida por los expertos en la técnica, colocando ambos sensores ópticos a una distancia que corresponde a un número fraccionario de aberturas de las ruedas indexadas.In a well known manner, said indexes of the first and second indexed wheels comprise a series of openings distributed circumferentially at regular angular intervals along the entire perimeter, and each of the first and second reading devices comprises an optical detector of the type provided with a light emitter and a light receiver capable of detecting the passage of the light emitted through said openings. These Optical detectors are available in the market at a low price. Optionally, each of the first and second reading devices further comprises an additional optical detector positioned so that it cooperates with the optical detector to perform a more accurate reading. This is achieved, in a manner known to those skilled in the art, by placing both optical sensors at a distance corresponding to a fractional number of indexed wheel openings.
La empuñadura comprende un alma, de un material relativamente rígido, unida a la barra cilindrica mediante un pasador, y un recubrimiento de un material elastómero sobre dicha alma. Un extremo interior del alma sobresale desde dicho recubrimiento para ofrecer un primer tope de límite de carrera axial (en una dirección de introducción) de la barra cilindrica contra un extremo exterior de la guía de la barra cilindrica. Una pieza, de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, fijada al extremo de la barra cilindrica distal de la empuñadura, ofrece un segundo tope de límite de carrera axial (en una dirección de extracción) de la barra cilindrica contra una superficie exterior del armazón.The handle comprises a core, of a relatively rigid material, attached to the cylindrical bar by means of a pin, and a coating of an elastomeric material on said core. An inner end of the core protrudes from said covering to offer a first limit of axial stroke limit (in an introduction direction) of the cylindrical bar against an outer end of the cylindrical bar guide. One piece, of a low coefficient of friction material, fixed to the end of the distal cylindrical bar of the handle, offers a second axial stroke limit stop (in an extraction direction) of the cylindrical bar against an outer surface of the frame .
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Estas y otras características y ventajas resultarán más evidentes a partir de la siguiente descripción detallada de un ejemplo de realización con referencia a los dibujos adjuntos, en los cuales: la Fig. 1 es una vista lateral parcialmente seccionada del mando de acuerdo con la presente invención; la Fig. 2 es una vista en sección transversal ampliada tomada por el plano ll-ll de la Fig. 1 ; y la Fig. 3 es una vista parcial es sección longitudinal ampliada tomada por el plano lll-lll de la Fig. 2.These and other features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a partially sectioned side view of the control according to the present invention. ; Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along plane ll-ll of Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a partial view is an enlarged longitudinal section taken along the lll-lll plane of Fig. 2.
Descripción detallada de un ejemplo de realización Haciendo referencia a las Figuras, el mando de la presente invención es un mando dotado de movimientos de traslación y rotación adaptado para emitir unas señales electrónicas representativas de tales movimientos susceptibles de ser leídas e interpretadas por un dispositivo electrónico. El mando de la presente invención, mostrado entero en la Fig. 1 , es del tipo que comprende una empuñadura 1 unida al extremo de una barra cilindrica 2 que tiene un eje longitudinal E. La barra 2 está montada en un soporte 3 mediante una guía 33 que permite, por un lado, un movimiento de rotación de dicha barra cilindrica 2 alrededor de su eje longitudinal E en ambos sentidos y, por otro lado, un movimiento de traslación a lo largo del eje longitudinal E en ambos sentidos, así como combinaciones de los mismos. El soporte 3 está fijado, por ejemplo, a una pared 36 de una carcasa o mueble que aloja dicho dispositivo electrónico, el cual puede ser, por ejemplo, una máquina de juegos electrónicos, un videojuego o similar.Detailed description of an exemplary embodiment Referring to the Figures, the control of the present invention is a control equipped with translation and rotation movements adapted to emit electronic signals representative of such movements that can be read and interpreted by an electronic device. The control of the present invention, shown entirely in Fig. 1, is of the type comprising a handle 1 attached to the end of a cylindrical bar 2 having a longitudinal axis E. The bar 2 is mounted on a support 3 by a guide 33 which allows, on the one hand, a rotational movement of said cylindrical bar 2 around its longitudinal axis E in both directions and, on the other hand, a translational movement along the longitudinal axis E in both directions, as well as combinations thereof. The support 3 is fixed, for example, to a wall 36 of a housing or furniture housing said electronic device, which can be, for example, an electronic game machine, a video game or the like.
Para realizar su función electrónica, el mando de la presente invención comprende un dispositivo detector de posición angular 4, para detectar la posición angular adoptada por la barra cilindrica 2 respecto a una posición angular de referencia, y un detector de posición axial 5, para detectar la posición axial adoptada por la barra cilindrica 2 respecto a una posición axial de referencia.To perform its electronic function, the control of the present invention comprises an angular position detector device 4, to detect the angular position adopted by the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to an angular reference position, and an axial position detector 5, to detect the axial position adopted by the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to an axial reference position.
El mencionado dispositivo detector de posición angular 4 incluye una primera rueda indexada 6 montada alrededor de la barra cilindrica 2 y un primer dispositivo lector 7, 8 capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice 9 de dicha primera rueda indexada 6 y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos primeros medios electrónicos de control. El montaje de la citada rueda indexada 6 en la barra cilindrica 2 está realizado por unos medios (descritos en detalle más abajo) que permiten que la rueda indexada 6 sea arrastrada en giro por el citado movimiento de rotación de la barra cilindrica 2 y que no sea arrastrada en traslación axial por el citado movimiento de traslación de la barra cilindrica 2.Said angular position detector device 4 includes a first indexed wheel 6 mounted around the cylindrical bar 2 and a first reader device 7, 8 capable of detecting the passage of each index 9 of said first indexed wheel 6 and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards first electronic means of control. The assembly of said indexed wheel 6 on the cylindrical bar 2 is carried out by means (described in detail below) that allow the indexed wheel 6 to be driven in rotation by the said rotational movement of the cylindrical bar 2 and not it is dragged in axial translation by the said movement of translation of the cylindrical bar 2.
Por su parte, el citado dispositivo detector de posición axial 5 incluye una segunda rueda indexada 10, fijada sobre un eje transversal 11 (mejor mostrado en la Fig. 2) el cual está en contacto tangencial con la barra cilindrica 2, por lo que dicho eje transversal 11 es arrastrado en giro por el movimiento de traslación de la barra cilindrica 2 sin ser afectada por el movimiento de rotación de la barra cilindrica 2, y un segundo dispositivo lector 12, 13 capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice 14 de dicha segunda rueda indexada 10 y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos segundos medios electrónicos de control. Los mencionados primer y segundo medios electrónicos de control adaptados para tratar las mencionadas señales electrónicas y generar órdenes de control para dicho dispositivo electrónico. En la Fig. 3 se muestran mejor los citados medios para permitir que la primera rueda indexada 6 sea arrastrada en giro y no en traslación axial por la barra cilindrica 2. Estos medios comprenden un cojinete 15, de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, montado de manera que puede girar y deslizar sobre la barra cilindrica 2. En un extremo de dicho cojinete 15 está fijada la primera rueda indexada 6 y en el extremo opuesto está fijado coaxialmente un imán anular 16, de elevada intensidad, provisto de una cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte 3. Este imán anular 16 es atraído axialmente hacia una o más piezas 17 de material ferromagnético asociada al soporte 3 y radialmente hacia la barra cilindrica 2. En el ejemplo de realización ilustrado las citadas piezas 17 de material ferromagnético son simplemente unos tornillos fijados a rosca en unos correspondientes agujeros del soporte 3, aunque la misma función podría ser realizada por diferentes piezas y/o disposiciones. El cojinete 15 hace contacto con un extremo interior sobresaliente 34 de la citada guía 33 de la barra cilindrica 2, lo que proporciona una pequeña holgura entre dicho imán anular 16 y el soporte 3 y/o pieza 17 con el fin de reducir al mínimo la fricción. Así, la atracción radial del imán anular 16 hacia la barra cilindrica 2 garantiza el arrastre en giro del cojinete 15 y primera rueda indexada 6 por la barra cilindrica 2, mientras que la atracción axial del imán anular 16 hacia las piezas 17 mantiene el cojinete 15 y de la primera rueda indexada 6 en una posición axial fija respecto al soporte 3 permitiendo el deslizamiento axial de la barra cilindrica 2 por el agujero central del cojinete 15 y el mencionado giro del cojinete 15 junto con la barra cilindrica 2.On the other hand, said axial position sensing device 5 includes a second indexed wheel 10, fixed on a transverse axis 11 (better shown in Fig. 2) which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar 2, whereby said cross axis 11 is rotated by the translational movement of the cylindrical bar 2 without being affected by the rotational movement of the cylindrical bar 2, and a second reading device 12, 13 capable of detecting the passage of each index 14 of said indexed second wheel 10 and issue a corresponding electronic signal towards a few second electronic control means. Said first and second electronic control means adapted to treat said electronic signals and generate control orders for said electronic device. In Fig. 3 the mentioned means are better shown to allow the first indexed wheel 6 to be driven in rotation and not in axial translation by the cylindrical bar 2. These means comprise a bearing 15, of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar 2. At one end of said bearing 15 the first indexed wheel 6 is fixed and at the opposite end a high intensity annular magnet 16 is provided coaxially, provided with a flat face facing said support 3. This annular magnet 16 is axially attracted towards one or more pieces 17 of ferromagnetic material associated with the support 3 and radially towards the cylindrical bar 2. In the illustrated embodiment example the mentioned pieces 17 of ferromagnetic material are simply ones Screws fixed to thread in corresponding holes of the support 3, although the same function could be performed by different parts and / or arrangement nes. The bearing 15 makes contact with an protruding inner end 34 of said guide 33 of the cylindrical bar 2, which provides a small clearance between said annular magnet 16 and the support 3 and / or piece 17 in order to minimize the friction. Thus, the radial attraction of the annular magnet 16 towards the cylindrical bar 2 guarantees the rotating drive of the bearing 15 and first wheel indexed 6 by the cylindrical bar 2, while the axial attraction of the annular magnet 16 towards the parts 17 maintains the bearing 15 and of the first indexed wheel 6 in a fixed axial position with respect to the support 3 allowing the axial sliding of the cylindrical bar 2 through the central bore of the bearing 15 and the mentioned rotation of the bearing 15 together with the cylindrical bar 2.
En el caso de que el cojinete 15 sea arrastrado axialmente por la barra cilindrica 2 a pesar de la atracción magnética del imán anular 16, el mando comprende un elemento de rodadura 26, tal como el rodillo 26 mostrado en la Fig. 1 , fijado en una posición próxima a otra cara plana del imán anular 16 opuesta a dicha cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte 3. Este elemento de rodadura 26 actúa como un retenedor axial de seguridad que impide el desplazamiento axial del cojinete 15 y primera rueda indexada 6 sin impedir la rotación de los mismos junto con la barra cilindrica 2.In the event that the bearing 15 is axially dragged by the cylindrical bar 2 despite the magnetic attraction of the ring magnet 16, the control comprises a rolling element 26, such as the roller 26 shown in Fig. 1, fixed in a position close to another flat face of the annular magnet 16 opposite said flat face facing said support 3. This rolling element 26 acts as an axial safety retainer that prevents the axial displacement of the bearing 15 and first indexed wheel 6 without preventing their rotation together with the cylindrical bar 2.
Volviendo a la Fig. 2, el mencionado eje transversal 11 , sobre el que está fijada la segunda rueda indexada 10 del dispositivo detector de posición axial 5, presenta un cuello 18 formado por dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas enlazadas por una superficie cilindrica de menor diámetro, de manera que el citado contacto tangencial de la barra cilindrica 2 con el eje transversal 11 se efectúa por dichas dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas, lo que duplica el contacto tangencial en un único punto que se obtendría sin dicho cuello 18. Además, para asegurar una presión adecuada en dicho contacto tangencial, el eje transversal 11 está montado en un brazo basculante 23 en forma de "U" invertida (véase también la Fig. 1), unido por los extremos de sus brazos al soporte 3 mediante unas respectivas articulaciones 24 coaxiales y empujado contra la barra cilindrica 2 por al menos un miembro elástico 25. En el ejemplo ilustrado, esta función elástica la llevan a cabo un par de muelles helicoidales a tracción 25 dispuestos entre dicho brazo basculante 23 y un armazón 19 unido al citado soporte 3 por medio de unas columnas 20.Returning to Fig. 2, said transverse axis 11, on which the second indexed wheel 10 of the axial position sensing device 5 is fixed, has a neck 18 formed by two opposite truncated conical surfaces linked by a cylindrical surface of smaller diameter, so that said tangential contact of the cylindrical bar 2 with the transverse axis 11 is made by said two opposite truncated conical surfaces, which doubles the tangential contact at a single point that would be obtained without said neck 18. In addition, to ensure a pressure suitable in said tangential contact, the transverse axis 11 is mounted on a tilting arm 23 in the form of an inverted "U" (see also Fig. 1), joined by the ends of its arms to the support 3 by means of respective coaxial joints 24 and pushed against the cylindrical bar 2 by at least one elastic member 25. In the illustrated example, this elastic function is performed by a couple of m helical tension springs 25 arranged between said tilting arm 23 and a frame 19 attached to said support 3 by means of columns 20.
El primer dispositivo lector 7, 8 junto con sus correspondientes primeros medios electrónicos de control y dicho segundo dispositivo lector 12, 13 junto con sus correspondientes segundos medios electrónicos de control están montados en unas respectivas primera y segunda placas de circuito impreso 21 , 22 fijadas a dicho armazón 19 en unas posiciones adecuadas para que los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores 7, 8; 12, 13 puedan leer sus respectivas primera y segunda ruedas indexadas 6, 10. De una manera convencional, los índices 9, 14 de dichas primera y segunda ruedas indexadas 6, 10 comprenden una serie de aberturas repartidas circunferencialmente a intervalos angulares regulares a lo largo de todo el perímetro, y cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores 7, 8; 12, 13 comprende al menos un detector óptico 7, 12 del tipo provisto de un emisor de luz y de un receptor de luz capaz de detectar el paso de la luz emitida a través de dichas aberturas. Preferiblemente, tal como se muestra en las figuras, cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores 7, 8; 12, 13 comprende, además, un detector óptico adicional 8, 13 situado de manera que coopera con el detector óptico 7, 12 para efectuar una lectura de mayor precisión.The first reader device 7, 8 together with its corresponding first electronic control means and said second reader device 12, 13 together with their corresponding second electronic control means are mounted on respective first and second printed circuit boards 21, 22 fixed to said frame 19 in suitable positions so that the first and second reader devices 7, 8; 12, 13 can read their respective first and second indexed wheels 6, 10. In a conventional manner, the indexes 9, 14 of said first and second indexed wheels 6, 10 comprise a series of openings distributed circumferentially at regular angular intervals along of the entire perimeter, and each of the first and second reader devices 7, 8; 12, 13 comprises at least one optical detector 7, 12 of the type provided with a light emitter and a light receiver capable of detecting the passage of the light emitted through said openings. Preferably, as shown in the figures, each of the first and second reading devices 7, 8; 12, 13 further comprises an additional optical detector 8, 13 located of so that it cooperates with the optical detector 7, 12 to perform a more accurate reading.
Prestando ahora de nuevo atención a la Fig. 1 , en ella se muestra entero el mando de acuerdo con la presente invención en el que la citada empuñadura 1 comprende un alma 27, de un material relativamente rígido, unida a la barra cilindrica 2 mediante un pasador 28, y un recubrimiento 30 de un material elastómero adecuado para ser agarrado con la mano. Un extremo interior 31 del alma 27 sobresale desde dicho recubrimiento 30 para ofrecer un primer tope de límite de carrera de la barra cilindrica 2 en una dirección axial "hacia dentro" contra un extremo exterior 32 de la guía 33 que sobresale del soporte 3 carcasa 36. Fijada al extremo de la barra cilindrica 2 distal de la empuñadura se encuentra una pieza 35, de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, la cual ofrece un segundo tope de límite de carrera de la barra cilindrica 2 en una dirección axial "hacia fuera" contra una superficie exterior del armazón 19. No hay ningún límite para el giro de la barra cilindrica 2 respecto a su eje E en ninguno de los dos sentidos.Now paying attention again to Fig. 1, the control according to the present invention in which said handle 1 comprises a core 27, of a relatively rigid material, connected to the cylindrical bar 2 by means of a whole pin 28, and a coating 30 of an elastomeric material suitable to be grasped by hand. An inner end 31 of the core 27 protrudes from said covering 30 to provide a first stroke limit stop of the cylindrical bar 2 in an "inward" axial direction against an outer end 32 of the guide 33 protruding from the support 3 housing 36 Attached to the end of the distal cylindrical bar 2 of the handle is a piece 35, of a low friction coefficient material, which offers a second limit stop of the cylindrical bar 2 in an axial direction "outward" "against an outer surface of the frame 19. There is no limit to the rotation of the cylindrical bar 2 with respect to its E axis in either direction.
Aunque la presente invención se ha descrito con relación a un ejemplo de realización específico, a un experto en la matera se le pueden ocurrir modificaciones y variaciones sin salirse del alcance de la presente invención, el cual está definido en las reivindicaciones adjuntas. Although the present invention has been described in relation to a specific embodiment, modifications and variations may occur to a skilled person without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is defined in the appended claims.

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REIVINDICACIONES
1.- Mando con movimientos de traslación y rotación para dispositivo electrónico, siendo dicho mando del tipo que comprende una empuñadura (1) unida al extremo de una barra cilindrica (2) montada en un soporte (3) mediante una guía (33) que permite un movimiento de rotación de dicha barra cilindrica (2) alrededor de su eje longitudinal (E) en ambos sentidos, un movimiento de traslación a lo largo de su eje longitudinal (E) en ambos sentidos, y combinaciones de los mismos, caracterizado porque comprende un dispositivo detector de posición angular (4) para detectar la posición angular adoptada por la barra cilindrica (2) respecto a una posición angular de referencia y un detector de posición axial (5) para detectar la posición axial adoptada por la barra cilindrica (2) respecto a una posición axial de referencia, donde dicho dispositivo detector de posición angular (4) incluye una primera rueda ¡ndexada (6) montada alrededor de la barra cilindrica (2) por unos medios que permiten que la misma sea arrastrada en giro por el citado movimiento de rotación de dicha barra cilindrica (2) y que no sea arrastrada en traslación axial por el citado movimiento de traslación de dicha barra cilindrica (2), y un primer dispositivo lector (7, 8) capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice (9) de dicha primera rueda indexada (6) y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos primeros medios electrónicos de control, y donde dicho dispositivo detector de posición axial (5) incluye una segunda rueda indexada (10) fijada sobre un eje transversal (11) el cual está en contacto tangencial con la barra cilindrica (2) por lo que es arrastrada en giro por el movimiento de traslación de la barra cilindrica (2) sin ser afectada por el movimiento de rotación de la barra cilindrica (2), y un segundo dispositivo lector (12, 13) capaz de detectar el paso de cada índice (14) de dicha segunda rueda indexada (10) y emitir una correspondiente señal electrónica hacia unos segundos medios electrónicos de control, estando dichos primer y segundo medios electrónicos de control adaptados para tratar dichas señales electrónicas y generar órdenes de control para dicho dispositivo electrónico.1.- Control with translation and rotation movements for electronic device, said control being the type comprising a handle (1) attached to the end of a cylindrical bar (2) mounted on a support (3) by means of a guide (33) that it allows a rotational movement of said cylindrical bar (2) around its longitudinal axis (E) in both directions, a translational movement along its longitudinal axis (E) in both directions, and combinations thereof, characterized in that it comprises an angular position detector device (4) to detect the angular position adopted by the cylindrical bar (2) with respect to an angular reference position and an axial position detector (5) to detect the axial position adopted by the cylindrical bar ( 2) with respect to an axial reference position, wherein said angular position detecting device (4) includes a first indexed wheel (6) mounted around the cylindrical bar (2) by means which pe they allow it to be driven in rotation by the said rotational movement of said cylindrical bar (2) and not to be dragged in axial translation by the said movement of translation of said cylindrical bar (2), and a first reading device (7 , 8) capable of detecting the passage of each index (9) of said first indexed wheel (6) and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards first electronic control means, and where said axial position sensing device (5) includes a second indexed wheel (10) fixed on a transverse axis (11) which is in tangential contact with the cylindrical bar (2) so it is driven in rotation by the translational movement of the cylindrical bar (2) without being affected by the rotational movement of the cylindrical bar (2), and a second reading device (12, 13) capable of detecting the passage of each index (14) of said second indexed wheel (10) and emitting a corresponding electronic signal towards a The second electronic control means, said first and second electronic control means being adapted to process said electronic signals and generate control orders for said electronic device.
2.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque los citados medios para permitir que la primera rueda indexada (6) sea arrastrada en giro y no en traslación axial por la barra cilindrica (2) comprenden un cojinete (15), de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, montado de manera que puede girar y deslizar sobre la barra cilindrica (2), en un extremo de cuyo cojinete (15) está fijada la primera rueda indexada (6) y en el extremo opuesto está fijado coaxialmente un imán anular (16) de elevada intensidad provisto de una cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte (3), cuyo imán anular (16) es atraído axialmente hacia al menos una pieza (17) de material ferromagnético asociada al soporte (3) y radialmente hacia la barra cilindrica (2), quedando establecida una pequeña holgura entre dicho imán anular (16) y el soporte (3) y/o pieza (17) por el contacto del cojinete (15) con un extremo interior sobresaliente (34) de la citada guía (33) de la barra cilindrica (2).2. Control according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for allowing the first indexed wheel (6) to be dragged in rotation and not in axial translation by the cylindrical bar (2) they comprise a bearing (15), of a low friction coefficient material, mounted so that it can rotate and slide on the cylindrical bar (2), at one end of whose bearing (15) is fixed the first indexed wheel (6) and at the opposite end is coaxially fixed an annular magnet (16) of high intensity provided with a flat face facing said support (3), whose annular magnet (16) it is axially attracted towards at least one piece (17) of ferromagnetic material associated with the support (3) and radially towards the cylindrical bar (2), a small clearance being established between said annular magnet (16) and the support (3) and / or piece (17) by the contact of the bearing (15) with an protruding inner end (34) of said guide (33) of the cylindrical bar (2).
3.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque comprende un elemento de rodadura (26) fijado en una posición próxima a una cara plana del imán anular (16) opuesta a dicha cara plana enfrentada al mencionado soporte (3), cuyo elemento de rodadura (26) actúa como un retenedor axial de seguridad en caso de que el cojinete (15) sea arrastrado axialmente por la barra cilindrica (2) a pesar de la atracción magnética del imán anular (16), sin impedir la rotación del cojinete (15).3. Control according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a rolling element (26) fixed in a position close to a flat face of the annular magnet (16) opposite to said flat face facing said support (3), whose rolling element (26) acts as an axial safety retainer in case the bearing (15) is axially dragged by the cylindrical bar (2) despite the magnetic attraction of the annular magnet (16), without preventing rotation of the bearing (15).
4.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque dicho eje transversal (11) presenta un cuello (18) formado por dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas enlazadas por una superficie cilindrica de menor diámetro, efectuándose el citado contacto tangencial de la barra cilindrica (2) con el eje transversal (11 ) por dichas dos superficies troncocónicas opuestas.4. - Command, according to claim 1, characterized in that said transverse axis (11) has a neck (18) formed by two opposite frustoconical surfaces linked by a cylindrical surface of smaller diameter, said tangential contact of the cylindrical bar being made. (2) with the transverse axis (11) by said two opposite frustoconical surfaces.
5.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque dicho eje transversal (11) está montado en un brazo basculante (23) en forma de "U" invertida, unido por los extremos de sus brazos al soporte (3) mediante unas respectivas articulaciones (24) coaxiales y empujado contra la barra cilindrica (2) por al menos un miembro elástico (25).5. Control, according to claim 1, characterized in that said transverse axis (11) is mounted on an inverted "U" swing arm (23), connected by the ends of its arms to the support (3) by respective coaxial joints (24) and pushed against the cylindrical bar (2) by at least one elastic member (25).
6.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 5, caracterizado porque comprende un armazón (19) unido al citado soporte (3) por unas columnas (20), estando dicho miembro elástico (25) dispuesto entre dicho brazo basculante (23) y dicho armazón (19). 6. Control, according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a frame (19) attached to said support (3) by columns (20), said elastic member (25) being disposed between said swing arm (23) and said frame (19).
7.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 6, caracterizado porque dicho primer dispositivo lector (7, 8) junto con sus correspondientes primeros medios electrónicos de control y dicho segundo dispositivo lector (12, 13) junto con sus correspondientes segundos medios electrónicos de control están montados en unas respectivas primera y segunda placas de circuito impreso (21 , 22) fijadas a dicho armazón (19) en unas posiciones adecuadas para que los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores (7, 8; 12, 13) puedan leer sus respectivas primera y segunda ruedas indexadas (6, 10).7. Control according to claim 6, characterized in that said first reading device (7, 8) together with its corresponding first electronic control means and said second reading device (12, 13) together with its corresponding second electronic means of controls are mounted on respective first and second printed circuit boards (21, 22) fixed to said frame (19) in positions suitable for the first and second reading devices (7, 8; 12, 13) to read their respective first and second indexed wheels (6, 10).
8.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque dichos índices (9, 14) de dichas primera y segunda ruedas índexadas (6, 10) comprenden una serie de aberturas repartidas circunferencialmente a intervalos angulares regulares a lo largo de todo el perímetro, y cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores (7, 8; 12, 13) comprende al menos un detector óptico (7, 12) del tipo provisto de un emisor de luz y de un receptor de luz capaz de detectar el paso de la luz emitida a través de dichas aberturas.8. Command, according to claim 1, characterized in that said indexes (9, 14) of said first and second indexed wheels (6, 10) comprise a series of openings distributed circumferentially at regular angular intervals throughout the entire perimeter, and each of the first and second reading devices (7, 8; 12, 13) comprises at least one optical detector (7, 12) of the type provided with a light emitter and a light receiver capable of detecting the passage of the light emitted through said openings.
9.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 8, caracterizado porque cada uno de los primer y segundo dispositivos lectores (7, 8; 12, 13) comprende, además, un detector óptico adicional (8, 13) situado de manera que coopera con el detector óptico (7, 12) para efectuar una lectura de mayor precisión. 9. - Command according to claim 8, characterized in that each of the first and second reading devices (7, 8; 12, 13) further comprises an additional optical detector (8, 13) located so that it cooperates with the optical detector (7, 12) to perform a more accurate reading.
10.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque dicha empuñadura (1 ) comprende un alma (27), de un material relativamente rígido, unida a la barra cilindrica (2) mediante un pasador (28), y un recubrimiento (30) de un material elastómero, sobresaliendo un extremo interior (31) del alma (27) desde dicho recubrimiento (30) para ofrecer un primer tope de límite de carrera axial de la barra cilindrica (2) contra un extremo exterior (32) de la guía (33).10. Control according to claim 1, characterized in that said handle (1) comprises a core (27), of a relatively rigid material, connected to the cylindrical bar (2) by means of a pin (28), and a covering (30) of an elastomeric material, an inner end (31) of the core (27) protruding from said covering (30) to offer a first axial limit stop of the cylindrical bar (2) against an outer end (32) of the guide (33).
11.- Mando, de acuerdo con la reivindicación 6, caracterizado porque comprende una pieza (35), de un material de bajo coeficiente de fricción, fijada al extremo de la barra cilindrica (2) distal de la empuñadura (1), cuya pieza (35) ofrece un segundo tope de límite de carrera axial de la barra cilindrica (2) contra una superficie exterior del armazón (19). 11. - Control, according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a piece (35), of a material of low friction coefficient, fixed to the end of the cylindrical bar (2) distal of the handle (1), whose piece (35) offers a second axial stroke limit stop of the cylindrical bar (2) against an outer surface of the frame (19).
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