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  • US 4,531,080 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1983
  • Issued: 07/23/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A controller for producing control signal outputs for controlling the actuation of movable elements, of the type comprising a stick-like control section which can be embraced by a hand, a gimbal joint upon which the control section is mounted to swing about a pair of mutually perpendicular stick axes that extend substantially transversely to the length of the control section and intersect at a location to be surrounded by a hand embracing the control section, a signal generator for each said axis for producing a control signal output corresponding to displacement of the control section about the signal generator'"'"'s axis from a neutral position, stick force generating means for each said axis for biasing the control section towards its neutral position, and motion transmitting means for operatively connecting the control section with the respective signal generators and stick force generating means, said controller being characterized by:

  • A. means comprising a second gimbal joint having members to which said signal generators and stick force generating means are connected and which are rotatable about a pair of mutually perpendicular gimbal axes, each corresponding to one of said stick axes, that intersect at a point spaced from said location; and

    B. motion transmitting means connecting the first mentioned gimbal joint with the members of said second gimbal joint to constrain said members to rotate about their respective gimbal axes in unison with swinging of the control section about the corresponding stick axes.

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