A CONTROL MECHANISM

Abstract

The present invention relates to a console (C) provided in air vehicles; at least one control stick (2) located on the console (C), providing mission input to the air vehicle by the user; at least one bracket (3) allowing the control stick (2) to be attached on the console (C).

Claims

1. A control mechanism (1) comprising: a console (C) for an air vehicle; at least one control stick (2) located on the console (C) for providing mission input to the air vehicle by a user; at least one bracket (3) allowing the control stick (2) to be attached on the console (C), wherein the control stick (2) has a first position (I) in which the control stick (2) extends outward from the console (C), and a second position (II), wherein the control stick (2) is rotated from the first position (I) so as to be brought into the second position (II); at least one connecting piece (4) connecting the control stick (2) and the bracket (3), with one end connected to the control stick (2) and one end to the bracket (3); at least one connection point (5) which is a center of rotation for the control stick (2), is located on the bracket (3) and allows the connecting piece (4) to be attached to the bracket (3); at least one channel (6) located on the bracket (3) such that a distance is at least partially provided between the channel (6) and the connection point (5), wherein the channel (6) allows the control stick (2) to rotate to be brought to the first position (I) and/or second position (II); and wherein the control stick (2) is moved by sliding the end of the connecting piece (4) contacting the channel (6) within the channel (6), so that the control stick (2) is brought into the first position (I) and/or second position (II).

2. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising: a first piece (401) having a cylindrical form, which connects the connecting piece (4) to the control stick (2); and a second piece (402) located on the connecting piece (4) to be integral with the first piece (401), extending eccentrically from the first piece (401) with an inclined and thickened manner, and contacting the bracket (3) on the connecting piece (4).

3. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least one connecting rod (501) extending outward from the bracket (3), which limits the movement of the connecting piece (4) and allows the connecting piece (4) to be removably attached to the bracket (3).

4. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 3, comprising at least one connecting pin (7), which is a center of rotation for the movement of the control stick (2) and connects the connecting piece (4) and the connecting rod (501) at the connection point (5).

5. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least one handle (8) which extends outward from the connecting piece (4) and allows the connecting piece (4) to slide on the channel (6).

6. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least two spring pin holes (601) located on the channel (6), which allow the connecting piece (4) to be fixed on the first position (I) or the second position (II).

7. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 5, comprising at least one spring pin (9) located in connection with the handle (8), which enables the connecting piece (4) to be fixed in the spring pin hole (601) by pulling or compressing.

8. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting piece (4) is V-shaped.

9. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least one floor (Z) on which the console (C) is located; and wherein in the first position (I) the control stick (2) extends upward from the console (C) relative to the floor (Z); and wherein in the second position (II) the control stick (2) extends downward from the console (C) relative to the floor (Z).

10. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, comprising at least one rail mechanism (10) on which the bracket (3) is attached, which is located on the console (C) in a removable manner and allows the bracket (3) to move by sliding; wherein the control stick (2) has a third position (III) in which the control stick (2) is fixed on the rail mechanism (10) closer to the user; and wherein the control stick (2) has a fourth position (IV) in which the control stick (2) moves away from the user by sliding the bracket (3) from the third position (III).

11. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 2, comprising at least one control unit (K) to which data is transferred via cables extending from the first piece (401) for the mission input provided to the control stick (2) by the user.

12. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, wherein the control stick (2) is an electro-optical sensor equipment.

13. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, wherein the control stick (2) is used for the console (C) provided on the helicopter.

14. The control mechanism (1) according to claim 1, wherein the bracket (3) is attached to the console (C) after the air vehicle is produced, wherein the bracket (3) allows the control stick (2), which is used for external mission input that consists of different mission equipment, to be attached on the console (C).

Description

[0026] The control mechanism realized to achieve the object of the present invention is illustrated in the attached drawings, in which:

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the control mechanism.

[0028] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the control mechanism.

[0029] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the connecting piece.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the console and control unit.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connecting rod in the first position (I).

[0032] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the connecting rod in the second position (II).

[0033] FIG. 7 is a front view of the connecting rod in the third position (III).

[0034] FIG. 8 is a front view of the connecting rod in the fourth position (IV).

[0035] All the parts illustrated in figures are individually assigned a reference numeral and the corresponding terms of these numbers are listed below: [0036] 1. Control Mechanism [0037] 2. Control Stick [0038] 3. Bracket [0039] 4. Connecting Piece [0040] 401. First Piece [0041] 402. Second Piece [0042] 5. Connection Point [0043] 501. Connecting Rod [0044] 6. Channel [0045] 601. Spring Pin Hole [0046] 7. Connecting pin [0047] 8. Handle [0048] 9. Spring Pin [0049] 10. Rail Mechanism [0050] (C) Console [0051] (K) Control Unit [0052] (Z) Floor [0053] (I) First Position [0054] (II) Second Position [0055] (III) Third Position [0056] (IV) Fourth Position

[0057] The control mechanism (1) comprises a console (C) provided in air vehicles; at least one control stick (2) located on the console (C), providing mission input to the air vehicle by the user; at least one bracket (3) allowing the control stick (2) to be attached on the console (C).

[0058] The control mechanism (1) of the invention comprises a first position (I) in which the control stick (2) extends outward from the console (C); a second position (II), wherein the control stick (2) is rotated from the first position (I) so as to be brought into the second position (II); at least one connecting piece (4) connecting the control stick (2) and the bracket (3), with one end connected to the control stick (2) and one end to the bracket (3); at least one connection point (5) which is a center of rotation for the control stick (2), is located on the bracket (3) and allows the connecting piece (4) to be attached to the bracket (3); at least one channel (6) located on the bracket (3) such that a distance is at least partially provided between the channel (6) and the connection point (5), wherein the channel (6) allows the control stick (2) to rotate to be brought to the first position (I) and/or second position (II); the control stick (2) which is moved by sliding the end of the connecting piece (4) contacting the channel (6) within the channel (6), so that the control stick (2) is brought into the first position (I) and/or second position (II) (FIG. 1, FIG. 5, FIG. 6).

[0059] At least one console (C) provided in air vehicles and at least one control stick (2) located on the console (C) provide task input to the air vehicle by the user. Thanks to at least one bracket (3) located on the console (C), the control stick (2) can be attached on the console (C).

[0060] Thanks to the first position (I) in which the control stick (2) on the console (C) extends outward from the console (C), and to the second position (II) into which the control stick (2) is rotated, the control stick (2) is enabled to change position. Since one end of the connecting piece (4) is connected to the control stick (2) and one end to the bracket (3), the control stick (2) can be attached to the bracket (3). Thanks to the connection point (5) on the bracket (3), the connecting piece (4) is attached to the bracket (3). The connection point (5) provides a center of rotation for the control stick (2). Thanks to at least one channel (6) located on the bracket (3) such that a distance is at least partially provided between the channel (6) and the connection point (5), the control stick (2) is enabled to rotate so as to be brought into the first position (I) and/or the second position (II). As the end of the connecting piece (4) contacting the channel (6) slides within the channel (6), the control stick (2) can be brought into the first position (I) and/or the second position (II).

[0061] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises a first piece (401) having a cylindrical form, which connects the connecting piece (4) to the control stick (2); a second piece (402) located on the connecting piece (4) to be integral with the first piece (401), extending eccentrically from the first piece (401) with an inclined and thickened manner, and contacting the bracket (3) on the connecting piece (4). Thanks to the first piece (401) which is the cylindrical end of the connecting piece (4) connected to the control stick (2), and to the second piece (402) extending from the first piece (401) towards the bracket (3), thickening in an eccentric form, the control stick (2) can be attached to the bracket (3).

[0062] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one connecting rod (501) extending outward from the bracket (3), which limits the movement of the connecting piece (4) and allows the connecting piece (4) to be removably attached to the bracket (3). Since the connecting rod extends outward from the bracket (3), contacts the connecting piece (4) and limits the movement of the connecting piece (4), the connecting piece (4) can be removably attached to the bracket (3).

[0063] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one connecting pin (7), which is a center of rotation for the movement of the control stick (2) and connects the connecting piece (4) and the connecting rod (501) at the connection point (5). Thanks to the connecting pin (7), the connecting piece (4) can be connected through the connection point (5) that couples the parallel connecting rods (501).

[0064] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one handle (8) which extends outward from the connecting piece (4) and allows the connecting piece (4) to slide on the channel (6). Thanks to the handle (8), position of the control stick (2) can be changed by the user.

[0065] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least two spring pin holes (601) located on the channel (6), which allow the connecting piece (4) to be fixed on the first position (I) or the second position (II). Thanks to at least two spring pin holes (601) located as recesses on the channel (6), the connecting piece (4) can be fixed in the first position (I) and/or the second position (II).

[0066] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one spring pin (9) located in connection with the handle (8), which enables the connecting piece (4) to be fixed in the spring pin hole (601) by pulling or compressing. Thanks to the spring pin (9) that stores energy thereon, the connecting piece (4) is enabled to be fixed in any of the spring pin holes (601) when it is pulled and/or compressed (FIG. 2, FIG. 3).

[0067] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises the V-shaped connecting piece (4). Thanks to the V-shaped connecting piece (4), the first piece (401) and the second piece (402) can move in opposite directions.

[0068] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one floor (Z) on which the console (C) is located; the first position (I) in which the control stick (2) extends upward from the console (C) relative to the floor (Z); the second position (II) in which the control stick (2) extends downward from the console (C) relative to the floor (Z). thanks to the first position (I) extending outward from the console (C), closer to the user, relative to the floor (Z) and the second position (II) extending downward from the console (C), away from the user, relative to the floor (Z), the control stick (2) can be moved according to the user preferences (FIG. 4).

[0069] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one rail mechanism (10) on which the bracket (3) is attached, which is located on the console (C) in a removable manner and allows the bracket (3) to move by sliding; a third position (III) in which the control stick (2) is fixed on the rail mechanism (10) closer to the user; a fourth position (IV) in which the control stick (2) moves away from the user by sliding the bracket (3) from the third position (III). Thanks to the rail mechanism (10), the control stick (2) is also able to move on the horizontal axis (FIG. 7, FIG. 8).

[0070] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises at least one control unit (K) to which data is transferred via cables extending from the first piece (401), for the mission input provided to the control stick (2) by the user. It enables the mission inputs to be transmitted from the control stick (2) to the control unit (K) via cables.

[0071] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises the control stick (2), which is an electro-optical sensor (FLIR) equipment.

[0072] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises the control stick (2) used for the console (C) provided on the helicopter.

[0073] In an embodiment of the invention, the control mechanism (1) comprises the bracket (3) which can be attached to the console (C) after the air vehicle is produced, wherein the bracket (3) allows the control stick (2), which is used for external mission input that can consist of different mission equipment, to be attached on the console (C). Thanks to the bracket (3), external use of different mission equipment can be provided.