Three-axis motion joystick
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Abstract
A controller having a joystick which can be moved in three dimensions is disclosed. The joystick is connected by a Y (yaw) link which is, in turn, connected to a P (pitch) link, which is, in turn connected to an R (roll) link. The R link is rotatable about a fixed-position mounting base. Alternately, the joystick is connected by an R (roll) link which is, in turn, connected to a P (pitch) link, which is, in turn connected to an Y (yaw) link. The Y link is rotatable about a fixed-position mounting base. In either of these manners, one can rotate a joystick around any of three axes. When used to control a vehicle, rotation around the yaw and roll axes can steer (with one being more fine-tuned steering), and rotation around the pitch axis can control acceleration and deceleration.
Claims15
A controller, comprising:
- a fixed position mounting base;
- a first flange having a first end and second end at right angles to each other, said first end of said first flange rotatably connected to said fixed position mounting base;
- a second flange having a first end and second end at right angles to each other, said first end of said second flange rotatably connected to said second end of said first flange;
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- a generally U-shaped third flange having a mid-region and first and second ends, said mid-region rotatably connected to second end of said second flange, and a joystick formed between said first and second ends of said third flange;
- wherein rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange causes a vehicle to turn left or right, and wherein rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base causes said vehicle to turn left or right to a lesser degree per degree of rotation than said rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange.
A controller comprising:
- a fixed position mounting base;
- a first flange having a first end and second end at right angles to each other, said first end of said first flange rotatably connected to said fixed position mounting base;
- a second flange having a first end and second end at right angles to each other, said first end of said second flange rotatably connected to said second end of said first flange;
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- a generally U-shaped third flange having a mid-region and first and second ends, said mid-region rotatably connected to second end of said second flange, and a joystick formed between said first and second ends of said third flange,
- wherein rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base causes a vehicle to turn left or right, and wherein rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange causes said vehicle to turn left or right to a lesser degree per degree of rotation than said rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base.
A controller, comprising:
- a fixed position mounting base;
- a substantially U-shaped first flange having a mid-region and having a flange extension extending from one end thereof, said mid-region rotatably connected to said fixed position mounting base;
- a second flange having first and second ends, said first end of second flange and said flange extension of said first flange being rotatably connected;
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- a joystick rotatably connected to said second end of said second flange;
- wherein rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange causes a vehicle to turn left or right, and wherein rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base causes said vehicle to turn left or right to a lesser degree per degree of rotation than said rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange.
A controller, comprising:
- a fixed position mounting base;
- a substantially U-shaped first flange having a mid-region and having a flange extension extending from one end thereof, said mid-region rotatably connected to said fixed position mounting base;
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- a second flange having first and second ends, said first end of second flange and said flange extension of said first flange being rotatably connected;
- a joystick rotatably connected to said second end of said second flange;
- wherein rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base causes a vehicle to turn left or right, and wherein rotation of said joystick with respect to said second flange causes said vehicle to turn left or right to a lesser degree per degree of rotation than said rotation of said first flange with respect to said fixed position mounting base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.