WO2004064965A1

WO2004064965A1 - Transmitter for wireless control

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Publication number: WO2004064965A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/000382
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kenji Mukaida
Original assignee: Nikko Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2003-01-17
Filing date: 2003-01-17
Publication date: 2004-08-05
Also published as: EP1584365B1; EP1584365A4; DE60316844D1; DE60316844T2; JPWO2004064965A1; CN1713941A; EP1584365A1; US20060148374A1

Abstract

A wireless control transmitter that produces and transmits a control signal to control the running direction of a running toy comprises a support having a bearing part whose top portion is spherically recessed; a lower case having an internal central bottom from which the support protrudes; a central aperture part of an upper case through which the support extends; a board disposed perpendicularly to the support within the cases; a plurality of switches fixed along the periphery of a board aperture part formed in the board for deciding the traveling direction of the running toy; and a control stick which holds a plurality of pushing parts to be placed on the respective ones of the foregoing switches and which has a lower spherically-shaped stick end rotatably accommodated in the bearing part.

Description

Radio control transmitter Technical field

The present invention relates to a radio control transmitter, and is capable of operating a plurality of switches with a single operation axis. Background art

Conventionally, in the case of a radio control transmitter for operating a running toy such as a car model, one channel is allocated for forward / backward control and one for left / right control, and each stick is operated with two sticks. (Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 6 1 1 7 7 5 8).

Also, a multi-functional controller is disclosed that detects the rotation angle of a U-shaped groove in which a potentiometer disposed in four directions passes through a joystick (Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application No. 1 0-2 1 4 1 2 8 ).

Furthermore, a joystick-type operation mechanism is disclosed that generates a pulse according to the amount of rotation of the operating shaft by pivoting and rotating the operating shaft of the impeller (Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-1 3 4 2 5 1).

Here, when the radio control transmitter has two sticks as in Patent Document 1, the left stick is usually arranged to move forward and backward with respect to the operator, and the moving toy moves forward and backward. Configured to control. Also, the right stick is arranged to operate horizontally with respect to the operator, and is configured to control the right turn and left turn of the running toy.

However, although placement on these sticks has the advantage of providing fine control such as turning to the left or right for right-handed users, it is a layout that is difficult for left-handed users to operate. Further, in Patent Documents 2 and 3, in order to achieve a two-axis directional operation, it is composed of a large number of parts requiring machining accuracy as shown by a plurality of U-shaped groove plates or a plurality of gear devices or the like. Only then can the function be achieved. Therefore, there will be issues such as increased material costs and processing steps.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to make it easy for the user to operate with his / her dominant arm regardless of whether the dominant arm is the left or the right hand in the radio control of the running toy, and furthermore, a small number that does not require complicated operations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a radio control transmitter which can be composed of the following components. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 according to the present invention is a radio control transmitter for generating and transmitting a control signal for controlling the running direction of a running toy, wherein the upper portion has a spherical shape. A lower case where the support protrudes from the bottom surface of the inner center, an opening of an upper case provided at the center so that the support passes through, and the lower case inside the case A substrate disposed vertically to the support, a plurality of switches for determining the traveling direction of the traveling toy mounted and fixed around the substrate opening opened on the substrate, and disposed on each of the switches And an operation shaft having a spherical shaft tip portion whose lower end portion is rotatably accommodated in the bearing portion while holding a plurality of pressing portions. According to the invention of claim 2, the pressing portion is held by the other end of the inertia portion which hangs down on the end of the rib provided from the center of the operation shaft corresponding to the plurality of switches, and the pressing body is switched downward. And a specific distance from the top of the

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that: the rib is provided with an induction shaft which extends in a vertically downward direction by being inscribed in each elastic portion.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that: the elastic portion is a U-shaped spring integrally formed with the U-b.

According to the invention of claim 5, the opening on the substrate may be a circular portion coaxial with the operation axis and the operation axis And a groove extending in the direction of arrangement of the switches. The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the switches are disposed on the substrate in line symmetry including the operation axis.

The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the switches are arranged on the substrate in point symmetry with respect to the operation axis.

The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that: the control signal is transmitted superimposed on an ultrashort band or an infrared ray.

The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the switch has a light emitting section which is lit in series when it is selected in series with the switch.

According to the invention of claim 10, the running toy is provided with a storage battery as its built-in power supply and is provided with a charging connection terminal connected to the storage battery, and is connected to the built-in power supply in a wireless receiver. It is characterized by having a charging connection terminal connectable to the connection terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a wireless control transmitter according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a partially open oblique view showing an embodiment of a wireless control transmitter according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a component other than a switch of a substrate of an embodiment of a wireless control transmitter according to the present invention. A perspective view taken away,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a substrate of an embodiment of a wireless control transmitter according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the embodiment of the wireless control transmitter according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a partial view of the upper case opening 51 of the embodiment of the wireless control transmitter according to the present invention. It is. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Other details, advantages and features of the present invention are revealed by the examples described below with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a radio control transmitter 2 according to the present invention, which is an operation erected through one upper surface of an upper case 4 covering the radio control transmitter 2. A window 7 provided with a knob 6 and an opening for covering the root of the operation knob 6 covered by the operation knob 6, and a power switch arranged from the operation knob 6 further to the end than the operation knob 6 10, lights up when charging the traveling toy in the charging unit, charge LED 14 arranged adjacent to the operation knob 6, and arranged on the other end side of the operation knob 6 charging unit And a cover 16 and an antenna section 18 for wireless transmission disposed on the side of the power supply switch 10.

Further, the configuration according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the radio control transmitter 2 from the upper side of the side on which the operation knob 6 is present, in which a part of the case is cut off and the inside thereof is disclosed. An opening 51 is provided on the outer periphery of the operation knob 6.

As shown in the cross section, the base of the operation knob 6 is provided with a plurality of ribs 26 installed on the inner bottom surface of the lower case 22 which covers the lower side of the radio control transmitter 2. Is placed.

A window 7 is provided below the operation knob 6 of the upper case 4. An opening 51 is provided at the center of the window 7. In addition, a downward lip 9 is provided by hanging the outer periphery of the window portion 7 in an arc shape to the inside of the case.

Fig. 3 shows an oblique projection from the same direction as Fig. 2 after taking out from the radio control transmitter 2 leaving only the push switches 32, 34, 36, 38 on the substrate 30. Fig. 4 shows an oblique projection from the same direction of a substrate 30 on which all components to be further mounted are mounted.

As shown in FIG. 3, this substrate 30 is push-sealed at four points symmetrically with respect to the central axis. Tutsi 2, 3, 4, 3, 6, and 8 are arranged. A circular opening 40 having a predetermined diameter is provided at the center of the substrate 30, and each push switch 32, 34, 36, 38 is arranged from the center of the opening 40. The grooves 4 2, 4 4, 4 6, 4 8 are provided up to the vicinity of the respective push switches 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8, that is, an opening 40 in which a cross shape and a circular shape are combined. It is provided on a substrate 30.

The push switches 32, 34, 36, and 38 are switches that are energized only when pressing, and a panel with an appropriate panel constant is inserted into the pressing portion of the switch, and the conductor inside is connected when pressing. When open, this panel is configured to open the connection of the conductor. An operating shaft 50 is disposed on the opening 40 of the substrate 30. The operating axis 50 is shown with reference to FIG. The operating shaft 50 has a top 52 connected to the operation knob 6 from the top, a rib 54 having a configuration for pressing the push switches 32, 34, 36 and 38, and a top 52. And a shaft portion 56 which is continuous with the shaft portion 56 which is the bottom of the shaft portion 56.

The top portion 52 is the upper end of the operating shaft 50, and a screw hole 60 is provided at the center of the upper end, and the operating knob 6 having a circular hole with an open hole 62 for screwing at the center is screwed and fixed. Will be

The rib portion 54 is extended from the shaft portion 56 in a coaxial circular shape 64, and its height is lower than the upper case opening 51 opened at a point corresponding to the operation shaft 50 of the upper case 4, The coaxial circular shape 64 having a diameter larger than the case opening 51 is obtained.

The upper case opening 51 is disposed at the center of the window 7 provided at one end of the upper case 4, and a recess is formed between the upper case opening 51 and the end of the window 7 in a bowl shape. It becomes 5 3. The shaft 56 projects outward from the upper case opening 51.

The coaxial circular shape 64 is suspended parallel to the shaft portion 56 at its end only at a position corresponding to each push switch 32, 34, 36, 38 and is shorter than the shaft tip portion 58 It is joined with the U-shaped spring 6 6, 6 8, 7 0, 7 2 in position.

U-shaped springs 6 6, 6 8, 7 0, 7 2 are further coaxial circular 6 4 at their ends It is extended in one direction, and the pressing portions 74, 76, 78, 80 are provided so as to project under the extended portion. The pressing portions 74, 76, 78, 80 are arranged to correspond to the push switches 32, 34, 36, 38, respectively.

The pressing portion 68 and each push switch 32, 34, 36, 38 are disposed so as to be spaced apart by approximately 1 mm or less. The pressing parts 7 4, 7 6, 7 8, 8 0 and the push switches 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 are point targets with respect to the operation axis 50 with respect to the operation axis 50. The lower ends of the pressing portions 7 4, 7 6, 7 8, 80 are configured to have the same height. Therefore, even if the operating shaft 50 is naturally inclined in any direction, the pressing portions 74, 76, 78, 80 in the inclined direction are the respective push switches 32, 32, 34, 36, 3 The position of the operating shaft 50 in the neutral position is configured to be perpendicular to the substrate 30.

On the other hand, the coaxial circular shape 64 is extended in parallel with the U-shaped spring 66, 68, 70, 72 in the induction shaft 82, 84, 86, 88 in parallel with the operation shaft 50 It will be set up. The lengths of the induction shafts 82, 84, 86, and 88 are set to be longer than the operating shaft 50 but not to prevent the tilting of the operating shaft 50.

Next, the shaft portion 56 is continuously formed with the shaft tip portion 58, and the shaft tip portion 58 is processed into a spherical shape.

The operating shaft 50 configured as described above is mounted on a bearing support 90 erected at the center of the inner bottom surface of the lower case 22. The bearing support 90 is provided at its top with a bearing portion 92 recessed in a spherical shape, and its height is substantially the same as that of the base plate 30 supported by the plurality of ribs 26 and 28, The contact point between the shaft tip portion 5 8 and the bearing portion 9 2 is positioned so as to be at the same height as the upper surface of the substrate 30.

Furthermore, in FIG. 5, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, a connection portion for installing and charging the running toy is provided adjacent to the substrate 30. Electrodes 96 and 98 connected respectively to the upper and lower portions with respect to the substrate are disposed, and these electrodes 96 and 98 are connected to a power supply 10 via a power switch 10 provided on the substrate. Connected to For example, if there is an electrode for charging the running toy, the power supply voltage is supplied to each of the electrodes 96, 98 by bringing the electrodes 96, 98 and the electrodes on the running toy side into contact with each other. The battery is charged in the toy battery.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper case opening 51 is provided with six hook-like openings. That is, it is an opening shape having R in six directions, and the center of each R is a shape disposed at each vertex of a regular hexagon not shown. With such a shape, it is easy to selectively move the operation axis 50 in six directions: front, back and diagonal front left, diagonal front right, diagonal rear right, diagonal rear left. .

Next, the operation of the radio control transmitter 2 according to the present invention will be described based on the above configuration.

First, in the case of neutral, that is, in the state where nothing is operated, even if the operating shaft 50 is inclined by its own weight, the push switch having a panel constant which is not turned on by its weight 32, 3 4 The pressing parts 7 4, 7 6, 7 8, 80 are supported by the push switches 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 by arranging 3 6, 3 8 and the neutral state is maintained.

Next, by inclining the operating shaft 50 in a specific direction, the pressing portions 7 4, 7 6, 7 8, 80 press the push switches 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8, but U The spring in the shape of a letter 6 6, 6 8, 7 0 2, 7 2 and the push switch 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 , 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 are turned ON. In addition, at this time, the pressing parts on the opposite side to the inclined direction are in contact with the downward rib 9 and locked. As a result, since the locking action from the downward rib 9 acts in the direction in which the operating shaft 50 returns to the two-utral position, the operating shaft 50 can be more easily returned to the neutral position after operating the operating shaft 50. It has become. Furthermore, since the operation shaft 50 is guided by the six hook-type openings 51, it can move only in six directions: front, back and diagonal front left, diagonal front right, diagonal rear right, diagonal rear left It becomes.

Here, the induction shafts 8 2 8 4 8 6 8 8 play in the grooves 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 8. It can move freely but it can move only in the grooves 42, 44, 46 and 48, and the operating shaft 50 to which the induction shafts 82, 84, 86 and 88 are joined does not rotate To be locked. Furthermore, when the pressing on the operating shaft 50 is stopped in order to release the inclination of the operating shaft 50 in a specific direction, the U-shaped springs 66, 68, 70, 72 and the push switch 32, While the operating shaft 50 is pushed back by the repulsive force of both of the springs built in 3 4 3 6 3 8 8, the U-shaped spring opposite to the direction of inclination also makes contact with the push switch, U-shaped springs 6 6, 6 8, 7 0 2, 7 2 and push switches 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 Because the pressing force does not increase with the force to contract both of the springs built-in, reverse There is no possibility that the push switch 3 2, 3 4, 3 6, 3 8 of the direction is turned ON.

As described above, in the wireless control transmitter for generating and transmitting the control signal for controlling the traveling direction of the running toy, the support including the bearing portion in which the upper part is indented in a spherical shape; A case that protrudes from the bottom of the base, an opening at the center of the case so that the support penetrates, and a substrate vertically disposed inside the case, and mounted around the opening on the substrate A plurality of switches for determining the traveling direction of the traveling toy to be fixed, a plurality of pressing portions disposed on each of the switches, and a spherical surface whose lower end portion is rotatably accommodated in the bearing portion By having an operating shaft including a shaft-like portion, it is possible to provide a wireless control transmitter having a simple structure and controlling a plurality of switches with one operating shaft.

Further, the pressing portion is held by the other end of the elastic portion depending on the end of the rib provided from the center of the operation shaft corresponding to the plurality of switches, and the pressing body in the downward direction is the top of the switch By arranging at regular intervals, the pressing unit can be provided with a plurality of functions, and the number of components of the radio control transmitter can be reduced. The rib is provided with a guide shaft extending in the vertical downward direction inward for each elastic portion, thereby preventing the operation shaft 50 from rotating and becoming inoperable.

The elastic part is a U-shaped spring integrally formed with the rib, and since the rib can be constituted by a single part, a plurality of switches can be controlled by a single operation shaft with a simple structure. Radio control transmitter can be provided.

The opening on the substrate is composed of a circular part coaxial with the operation axis and a groove extending from the operation axis in the direction of arrangement of the switch. To prevent

The switches are disposed on the substrate in line symmetry or point symmetry including the operation axis, so that it is possible to prevent a malfunction due to reaction after the operation axis 50 is pressed.

The control signal can be transmitted / received without relying on specific electromagnetic waves by superimposing and transmitting in the ultra high frequency band or infrared.

The switch has a light emitting unit that lights up when connected in series with the switch, so that the operability at the time of operation is improved.

The running toy has a storage battery as its built-in power supply and a charging connection terminal connected to the storage battery, and is connected to the built-in power supply to the wireless receiver and can be connected to the charging connection terminal set on the running toy. By providing the connection terminals, multiple functions can be provided.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention. For example, although four switches are arranged point-symmetrically in the present invention, a plurality of six or eight or more switches may be arranged to enable finer control.

Also, although the transmission signal is a wireless signal, it may be a signal using other electromagnetic waves such as conventional infrared rays.

According to the present invention, even if the dominant arm is either the left or the right human in the radio control of the running toy, the operation can be easily performed with the dominant arm, and furthermore, it is configured with a small number of parts that do not require complicated processing. It can.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A radio control transmitter for generating and transmitting a control signal for controlling the traveling direction of a traveling toy,

A support having a bearing portion in which the upper part is indented in a spherical shape; a lower case where the support protrudes from a bottom surface of an inner central portion; an opening of an upper case centrally provided for the support to penetrate therethrough; A substrate disposed vertically inside the case and the support, and a plurality of switches for determining the traveling direction of the traveling toy mounted and fixed around the substrate opening opened on the substrate. A radio control transmitter comprising: an operation shaft which holds a plurality of pressing portions disposed on a switch and has a spherical shaft end portion whose lower end portion is rotatably accommodated in the bearing portion.

2. The pressing portion is held by the other end of the elastic portion depending on the end of the rib provided from the center of the operation shaft corresponding to the plurality of switches, and the pressing body is identified downward as the top of the switch. The transmitter for radio control according to claim 1, wherein the transmitters are arranged at intervals.

3. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the rib is provided with an induction shaft extending in a vertically downward direction inward for each elastic portion.

4. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elastic portion is a U-shaped panel integrally formed with the rib. .

5. The opening on the substrate comprises a circular portion coaxial with the operation axis and a groove extending from the operation axis in the arrangement direction of the switch. Radio control transmitter as described in.

6. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the switches are disposed on the substrate in line symmetry including the operation axis.

7. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the switches are arranged on the substrate in point symmetry with respect to the operation axis.

8. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control signal is transmitted superimposed on an ultrashort band or infrared.

9. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the switch has a light emitting section which is lit in series when the switch is connected in series with the switch.

1 0. The running toy is provided with a storage battery as its built-in power supply and a charging connection terminal connected to the storage battery, and connected to the built-in power supply in the wireless receiver and with a charging connection terminal provided on the running toy. The radio control transmitter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a connectable charging connection terminal.