Operator input device with tactile feedback
First Claim
1. An operator input device, comprising:
- operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal; and
, a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal and responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator, the resistive force providing a detent function and a detent pre-feel function to the operator interface mechanism.
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Abstract
An operator input device includes an operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, a position sensor, a brake controller, and a resistive actuator. The operator interface mechanism is moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis. The position sensor is coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism. The brake controller is coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal. The resistive actuator is coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism and receives the brake signal and responsively applies a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism.
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41 Claims
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1. An operator input device, comprising:
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operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal; and
,a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal and responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator, the resistive force providing a detent function and a detent pre-feel function to the operator interface mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An operator input device, comprising:
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an operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal; and
,a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal and responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator, the resistive force providing at least two detent functions in one of the first and second directions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An operator input device, comprising:
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an operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal;
an operator input mechanism coupled to the brake controller for delivering an input signal to the brake controller in response to actuation by the operator; and
,a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal and responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator, the resistive force providing a detent function to the operator interface mechanism, the detent function defined with respect to a programmable position of the operator interface mechanism, the brake controller for receiving the input signal and responsively setting the programmable position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An operator input device, comprising:
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an operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first and second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a biasing member coupled to the operator interface mechanism for biasing the operator interface mechanism towards a neutral position;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal; and
,a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal end responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator, the resistive force providing a detent function, the brake controller for detecting a return to the neutral position and responsively applying an overshoot elimination force. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An operator input device for controlling an aspect of a machine, comprising:
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an operator interface mechanism operable by an operator, the operator interface mechanism being moveable in at least first end second directions along an axis;
a position sensor coupled to the operator interface mechanism for transmitting an operator interface mechanism position signal as a function of the position of the operator interface mechanism;
a sensing device coupled to the machine for determining a parameter of the machine and delivering a parameter signal, and the parameter is one of a velocity and acceleration associated with the operator interface mechanism;
a brake controller coupled to the position sensor and to the sensing device for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and the parameter signal and responsively transmitting a brake signal as a function thereof and, a resistive actuator coupled to the brake controller and the operator interface mechanism for receiving the brake signal and responsively applying a resistive force to the operator interface mechanism, the resistive force opposing force applied to the operator interface mechanism by the operator. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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