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Steering System for Dual Joystick and Control Method Therefor
20230050365 · 2023-02-16 ·

An embodiment steering system for a dual joystick includes left and right joysticks respectively disposed at left and right sides of a seat and configured to rotate about rotary shafts to steer, feedback actuators configured to provide reaction torque and a steering angle variation to the left and right joysticks, respectively, and a controller configured to control the feedback actuators, generate a target steering angle, and steer a vehicle based on a steering input from a driver and factors reflecting a driving state of the vehicle.

OPERATING DEVICE, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE
20230040561 · 2023-02-09 · ·

An operating device for a vehicle comprises an outer unit that can be rotated manually, a detection device configured to detect the movement of the outer unit and generate a control signal using a value that characterizes the movement to control a vehicle function, and an actuator unit that contains a magnetorheological medium, which can be or is coupled to the outer unit and is configured to exert a retaining force on the outer unit based on the viscosity of the magnetorheological medium. The operating device also comprises a sensor unit located in the outer unit and configured to generate a hand signal indicating the absence of a user's hand on the outer unit, and a manipulating device for manipulating the control signal on the basis of the hand signal.

BRAKING MECHANISMS FOR STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

A steering system for a medical device may include a first drive member having a central longitudinal axis; a central shaft extending through the first drive member; a control knob coupled to the first drive member; a braking knob coupled to the central shaft and including a first protrusion; and a brake shoe member coupled to the central shaft between the control knob and the braking knob. The first protrusion may be positioned within a first channel of the brake shoe member; the first protrusion may be configured to engage the brake shoe member to move a first arm of the brake shoe member radially outward towards a wall of the control knob when the braking knob is rotated in a first direction; and the first arm may be configured to move away from the wall when the braking knob is rotated in a second direction.

BRAKING MECHANISMS FOR STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

A steering system for a medical device may include a first drive member having a central longitudinal axis; a central shaft extending through the first drive member; a control knob coupled to the first drive member; a braking knob coupled to the central shaft and including a first protrusion; and a brake shoe member coupled to the central shaft between the control knob and the braking knob. The first protrusion may be positioned within a first channel of the brake shoe member; the first protrusion may be configured to engage the brake shoe member to move a first arm of the brake shoe member radially outward towards a wall of the control knob when the braking knob is rotated in a first direction; and the first arm may be configured to move away from the wall when the braking knob is rotated in a second direction.

Advanced mission interaction control yoke for advanced autopilots or autonomous aircraft

An aircraft and a control yoke for operating the aircraft. The control yoke includes a base, a handle for manual operation of the aircraft, and a graphical communication device centered at the base for receiving a command from an operator and autonomously operating the aircraft according to the received command.

Advanced mission interaction control yoke for advanced autopilots or autonomous aircraft

An aircraft and a control yoke for operating the aircraft. The control yoke includes a base, a handle for manual operation of the aircraft, and a graphical communication device centered at the base for receiving a command from an operator and autonomously operating the aircraft according to the received command.

Vehicle simulating method and system
11707987 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A simulating method for an electric vehicle (EV) includes creating a simulation model associating a plurality of target behaviors of a target vehicle with the EV, obtaining a plurality of vehicle parameters of the EV to generate a set of EV control parameters, obtaining a plurality of configuration parameters of the target vehicle, based on the set of EV control parameters and the plurality of configuration parameters of the target vehicle, using the simulation model to provide a set of simulated target-vehicle controls, where the simulation model is a neural network trained to reflect a relationship between the set of EV control parameters and the set of simulated target-vehicle controls, and outputting the set of simulated target-vehicle controls to the EV, such that the EV is controlled to achieve the plurality of target behaviors of the target vehicle based on the set of simulated target-vehicle controls.

Illuminated knob for an appliance

A knob for an appliance includes a handle. A light guide defines a recess. At least a portion of the handle is received within the recess of the light guide. A bezel is disposed over at least a portion of the light guide. The handle is rotatable relative to the bezel. A light emitter is disposed within the bezel. The light emitter is operable to emit light into the light guide. At least a portion of an interior surface of the light guide is textured, and an exterior surface of the light guide is smooth.

Remote control for cameras
11563880 · 2023-01-24 · ·

A remote control for cameras, having a grab handle unit that may be received in a first hand by a user along a handle axis and a first operating element operable using a second hand of the user and rotatable about a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a principal axis of the remote control and spans a principal plane with the principal axis, wherein the handle axis is rotated out of the principal axis within the principal plane, whereby an angle between handle axis and the first axis of rotation is higher than 90 angular degrees, wherein the remote control has an operating body with additional display means and/or operational elements within the area that is present due to the rotation of the handle axis thereout.

Remote control for cameras
11563880 · 2023-01-24 · ·

A remote control for cameras, having a grab handle unit that may be received in a first hand by a user along a handle axis and a first operating element operable using a second hand of the user and rotatable about a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a principal axis of the remote control and spans a principal plane with the principal axis, wherein the handle axis is rotated out of the principal axis within the principal plane, whereby an angle between handle axis and the first axis of rotation is higher than 90 angular degrees, wherein the remote control has an operating body with additional display means and/or operational elements within the area that is present due to the rotation of the handle axis thereout.