A counterbalanced control stick system for a vehicle comprising: a shaft (2) rotationally mounted in a casing (22) and a joystick (1). Said joystick (1) is pivotably mounted and has a handgrip section (23). The opposed section of said joystick (1) is linked by said resilient means (10, 10.2) to adjustable fixing points (11.1). A plate (11) is provided offset from the joystick (1) is movable relative to said casing (22). The adjustable fixing points (11.1) are controlled by said movable plate (11). An angle sensor (7) is provided for detection of any angular moves of the shaft (2). Electronics (25) are provided to which signals generated by the rotation angle sensors are supplied. The signals are digitized and differing detected values are harmonized.
Counterbalanced control stick system
2015-10-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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