WO2010018279A1 - Precision joystick for control device - Google Patents

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WO2010018279A1
WO2010018279A1 PCT/ES2009/070281 ES2009070281W WO2010018279A1 WO 2010018279 A1 WO2010018279 A1 WO 2010018279A1 ES 2009070281 W ES2009070281 W ES 2009070281W WO 2010018279 A1 WO2010018279 A1 WO 2010018279A1
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Jesús María DOMÍNGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/04—Controlling members for hand actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
    • G05G1/06—Details of their grip parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/98—Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
    • 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

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  • the present invention aims at a precision lever for control that allows to increase the precision of the movements that the user makes on the control.
  • the precision control lever is coupled to an existing control and allows to obtain a greater number of positions of the control discreetly distributed along the spherical cap defined by the end of said lever.
  • the controls that have a rod attached to the control body by means of a spherical ball joint are known in the state of the art, and that allow the user to obtain a discrete number of positions along the defined spherical cap by rotating said rod around the rod. spherical kneecap.
  • the rods protrude slightly from the body of the control, so that the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod is limited by the length of the rod and the precision in the movements is reduced, sometimes passing without the user to wish it, from one position to another of the command.
  • the present invention proposes a precision lever for control that substantially increases the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod and therefore for the control, and increases the precision in the movements, all the permissible positions of the free end of the rod being well defined .
  • the present invention relates to a precision lever for control that allows to increase the precision of the movements that the user makes on the control.
  • the lever is formed by a central body that has in its lower part coupling means to the free end of the rod existing in a conventional control.
  • the lever coupled to the rod allows to increase the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod and therefore for the control, and increases the precision in the movements, all the permissible positions of the free end of the rod being well defined.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the precision lever coupled on the control by means of an elastic membrane, also showing a detail of the lever rotated 180 °.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the precision lever formed by two half-pieces to which the central body is threaded.
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the precision lever formed by two half-pieces that each form a single element together with the central body.
  • the precision control lever is coupled to a game controller, allowing to increase the precision of the movements that the user performs on the control.
  • the lever is formed by a central body (1) which has in its lower part means (2) for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1) existing in a conventional control (3).
  • These coupling means (2) can consist of an elastic membrane with a hole for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1) as shown in Figure 1. Also, these coupling means (2) can be formed by two half-pieces that are coupled to the free end of the rod (3.1), being independent parts of the central body (1) that joins them by threading, as is shown in Figure 2, or each of the two half pieces being constituted in a single element together with the central body (1), which is also divided into two halves, as shown in Figure 3.

Abstract

The invention relates to a precision joystick for a control device, which can be used to increase the precision of a user's movements on the control device. The joystick has been specially configured to be connected to an existing control device and can be used to obtain a greater number of distinct positions on the spherical cap defined by the end of the joystick.

Description

PALANCA DE PRECISIÓN PARA MANDO PRECISION LEVER FOR CONTROL
DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención tiene por objeto una palanca de precisión para mando que permite aumentar la precisión de los movimientos que el usuario realiza sobre el mando.The present invention aims at a precision lever for control that allows to increase the precision of the movements that the user makes on the control.
Debido a su especial configuración, la palanca de precisión para mando se acopla a un mando ya existente y permite obtener un mayor número de posiciones del mando discretamente repartidas a lo largo del casquete esférico definido por el extremo de la citada palanca.Due to its special configuration, the precision control lever is coupled to an existing control and allows to obtain a greater number of positions of the control discreetly distributed along the spherical cap defined by the end of said lever.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Son conocidos en el estado de la técnica los mandos que presentan un vastago unido al cuerpo del mando mediante una rótula esférica, y que permiten al usuario obtener un número discreto de posiciones a lo largo del casquete esférico definido al girar el citado vastago alrededor de la rótula esférica.The controls that have a rod attached to the control body by means of a spherical ball joint are known in the state of the art, and that allow the user to obtain a discrete number of positions along the defined spherical cap by rotating said rod around the rod. spherical kneecap.
En los mandos anteriores, los vastagos sobresalen ligeramente del cuerpo del mando, con lo que el número de posiciones admisibles para el extremo del vastago esta limitado por la longitud del mismo y se disminuye la precisión en los movimientos, pasando en ocasiones, sin el usuario desearlo, de una posición a otra del mando. La presente invención propone una palanca de precisión para mando que incrementa sensiblemente el número de posiciones admisibles para el extremo del vastago y por tanto para el mando, y aumenta la precisión en los movimientos, estando bien definidas todas las posiciones admisibles del extremo libre del vastago .In the previous controls, the rods protrude slightly from the body of the control, so that the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod is limited by the length of the rod and the precision in the movements is reduced, sometimes passing without the user to wish it, from one position to another of the command. The present invention proposes a precision lever for control that substantially increases the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod and therefore for the control, and increases the precision in the movements, all the permissible positions of the free end of the rod being well defined .
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se refiere a una palanca de precisión para mando que permite aumentar la precisión de los movimientos que el usuario realiza sobre el mando.The present invention relates to a precision lever for control that allows to increase the precision of the movements that the user makes on the control.
La palanca esta formada por un cuerpo central que presenta en su parte inferior unos medios de acoplamiento al extremo libre del vastago existente en un mando convencional.The lever is formed by a central body that has in its lower part coupling means to the free end of the rod existing in a conventional control.
De esta manera, la palanca acoplada en el vastago permite aumentar el número de posiciones admisibles para el extremo del vastago y por tanto para el mando, y aumenta la precisión en los movimientos, estando bien definidas todas las posiciones admisibles del extremo libre del vastago.In this way, the lever coupled to the rod allows to increase the number of permissible positions for the end of the rod and therefore for the control, and increases the precision in the movements, all the permissible positions of the free end of the rod being well defined.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Se complementa la presente memoria descriptiva, con un juego de planos, ilustrativos del ejemplo preferente y nunca limitativo de la invención. La Figura 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva de la palanca de precisión acoplada sobre el mando mediante una membrana elástica, mostrando además un detalle de la palanca girada 180°.The present specification is complemented by a set of drawings, illustrative of the preferred and never limiting example of the invention. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the precision lever coupled on the control by means of an elastic membrane, also showing a detail of the lever rotated 180 °.
La Figura 2 muestra una vista en perspectiva de la palanca de precisión formada por dos semipiezas a las que se rosca el cuerpo central.Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the precision lever formed by two half-pieces to which the central body is threaded.
La Figura 3 muestra una vista en perspectiva de la palanca de precisión formada por dos semipiezas que forman cada una un único elemento junto con el cuerpo central .Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the precision lever formed by two half-pieces that each form a single element together with the central body.
REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
En este ejemplo de realización preferente, la palanca de precisión para mando se acopla a un mando de juegos, permitiendo aumentar la precisión de los movimientos que el usuario realiza sobre el mando.In this preferred embodiment, the precision control lever is coupled to a game controller, allowing to increase the precision of the movements that the user performs on the control.
La palanca esta formada por un cuerpo (1) central que presenta en su parte inferior unos medios (2) de acoplamiento al extremo libre del vastago (3.1) existente en un mando (3) convencional.The lever is formed by a central body (1) which has in its lower part means (2) for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1) existing in a conventional control (3).
Estos medios (2) de acoplamiento pueden consistir en una membrana elástica con un orificio para su acoplamiento al extremo libre del vastago (3.1) tal como se muestra en la Figura 1. Asi mismo, estos medios (2) de acoplamiento pueden estar formados por dos semipiezas que se acoplan al extremo libre del vastago (3.1), siendo piezas independientes del cuerpo (1) central que se une a las mismas por roscado, tal como se muestra en la Figura 2, o estar constituidas cada una de las dos semipiezas en un único elemento junto con el cuerpo (1) central, que también se encuentra dividido en dos mitades, tal como se muestra en la Figura 3.These coupling means (2) can consist of an elastic membrane with a hole for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1) as shown in Figure 1. Also, these coupling means (2) can be formed by two half-pieces that are coupled to the free end of the rod (3.1), being independent parts of the central body (1) that joins them by threading, as is shown in Figure 2, or each of the two half pieces being constituted in a single element together with the central body (1), which is also divided into two halves, as shown in Figure 3.
La fijación de las semipiezas entre si se realiza mediante atornillado (no mostrado) .Semi-piece fixing between them is done by screwing (not shown).
No alteran la esencialidad de esta invención va- riaciones en materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos componentes, descritos de manera no limitativa, bastando ésta para proceder a su reproducción por un experto. Variations in materials, shape, size and arrangement of the component elements, described in a non-limiting manner, do not alter the essentiality of this invention, being sufficient to be reproduced by an expert.

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REIVINDICACIONES
Ia.- Palanca de precisión para mando caracterizada porque esta formada por un cuerpo (1) central que presenta en su parte inferior unos medios (2) de acoplamiento al extremo libre del vastago (3.1) existente en un mando (3) convencional, permitiendo aumentar la precisión de los movimientos que el usuario realiza sobre el mando (3) .I a .- Precision control lever characterized in that it is formed by a central body (1) that has in its lower part means (2) for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1) existing in a conventional control (3), allowing to increase the precision of the movements that the user performs on the control (3).
2a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 1 caracterizada porque los medios (2) de acoplamiento consisten en una membrana elástica con un orificio para su acoplamiento al extremo libre del vastago (3.1) .2 .- precision control lever according to claim 1 wherein the means (2) consist of coupling an elastic membrane with a hole for coupling to the free end of the rod (3.1).
3a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 1 caracterizado porque los medios (2) de acoplamiento consisten en dos semipiezas que se acoplan al extremo libre del vastago (3.1) .3 .- precision control lever according to claim 1 wherein the means (2) consist of two half coupling which engage the free end of the rod (3.1).
4a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 3 caracterizada porque las dos semipiezas son independientes del cuerpo (1) central que se une a las mismas por roscado.4 .- precision control lever according to claim 3 characterized in that the two half are independent of the central body (1) which is attached thereto by screwing.
5a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 3 caracterizada porque las dos semipiezas están constituidas cada una en un único elemento junto con el cuerpo (1) central, que también se encuentra dividido en dos mitades.5 .- precision control lever according to claim 3 characterized in that the two half are each formed in one piece with the body (1) core, which is also divided into two halves.
6a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 3 caracterizada porque la fijación de las semipiezas entre si se realiza mediante atornillado. - S -6 .- precision control lever according to claim 3 characterized in that the fixing of the half - shells to each other by screwing. - S -
7a.- Palanca de precisión para mando según reivindicación 1 caracterizada porque el mando (3) es un mando para juegos. 7 .- precision control lever according to claim 1 characterized in that the knob (3) is a gamepad.
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