A multi-function input apparatus of a steering wheel that includes an outer dial having a planar surface, and a center dial having a convex surface such that the center dial extends outwardly from the steering wheel. The center dial being disposed within the outer dial. The outer dial is rotatable about a rotation axis independent of the center dial such that the center dial is rotatably fixed when the outer dial rotates. The center dial is translatable on the steering wheel in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction such that the outer dial translates simultaneously with the center dial such that the rotation axis is movable relative to the steering wheel.

A multi-function input apparatus of a steering wheel that includes an outer dial having a planar surface, and a center dial having a convex surface such that the center dial extends outwardly from the steering wheel. The center dial being disposed within the outer dial. The outer dial is rotatable about a rotation axis independent of the center dial such that the center dial is rotatably fixed when the outer dial rotates. The center dial is translatable on the steering wheel in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction such that the outer dial translates simultaneously with the center dial such that the rotation axis is movable relative to the steering wheel.

A dial structure, a remote controller employing the dial structure, and a controlling method are provided. The dial structure comprises a carrying member and a dial movably connected with the carrying member. The dial is slidable with respect to the dial structure along a sliding direction and rotatable around a rotation shaft. An axial direction of the rotation shaft intersects with the sliding direction. The dial structure further comprises a rotation sensor configured to obtain rotating state information of the dial and a sliding sensor configured to obtain sliding state information of the dial.

A dial structure, a remote controller employing the dial structure, and a controlling method are provided. The dial structure comprises a carrying member and a dial movably connected with the carrying member. The dial is slidable with respect to the dial structure along a sliding direction and rotatable around a rotation shaft. An axial direction of the rotation shaft intersects with the sliding direction. The dial structure further comprises a rotation sensor configured to obtain rotating state information of the dial and a sliding sensor configured to obtain sliding state information of the dial.

A steering wheel includes: a steering portion which is gripped and steered by a driver; a boss portion which is disposed inside the steering portion and is coupled to a steering center shaft of the steering portion; and an operation portion which is disposed adjacent to the steering portion, and is configured to be swingable with respect to the steering portion, to input an accelerator operation by being operated to swing in a first direction with respect to the steering portion, and to input a brake operation by being operated to swing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

A steering wheel includes: a steering portion which is gripped and steered by a driver; a boss portion which is disposed inside the steering portion and is coupled to a steering center shaft of the steering portion; and an operation portion which is disposed adjacent to the steering portion, and is configured to be swingable with respect to the steering portion, to input an accelerator operation by being operated to swing in a first direction with respect to the steering portion, and to input a brake operation by being operated to swing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.

A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.

A pedal for a bicycle is disclosed. The pedal for a bicycle comprises a case which can rotate about a spindle; a top plate which is connected to the case by a pivot shaft and can rotate about the pivot shaft; a displacement generating assembly which is disposed in the case and is connected to the case and the top plate so as to generate displacement according to the rotation of the top plate; and a sensing unit which is connected to the displacement generating assembly so as to sense the displacement.

A control system for a vehicle comprises a controller comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions. The system comprises a transformable knob manipulated between first and second states. The knob comprises a body having a periphery wall arranged to flex between first and second configurations with the first and second states, respectively. The system comprises an output device arranged to change between first and second settings. Manipulation of the transformable knob from the first state to the second state transmits an input signal to the controller and facilitates flexing of the periphery wall from the first configuration to the second configuration. The controller receives the input signal, and the processor compares the input signal to the instructions in the non-transitory computer-readable medium and transmit an output signal to the output device to change the output device from the first setting to the second setting.