Multiple-axis manual control device

摘要

A manual control device includes an actuation member which is supported on a switching rod for pivoting about at least one actuation member pivot axis which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the switching rod. Furthermore, the switching rod is movably supported relative to a base member of the manual control device about or along a plurality of switching rod movement axes, there being provided restoring means, by means of which the actuation member which has been redirected out of a rest position about the actuation member pivot axis can be restored to the rest position. The restoring means have at least two resilient elements which are active counter to redirection of the actuation member from the rest position about the actuation member pivot axis and which are arranged radially opposite each other relative to the longitudinal axis of the switching rod.

主权项

1. A manual control device comprising:
an actuation member supported on a switching rod for pivoting about at least one actuation member pivot axis comprising pivot bearing pins, the pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the switching rod, the switching rod being movably supported relative to a base member of the manual control device about or along a plurality of switching rod movement axes, wherein the at least one actuation member pivot axis differs from the plurality of switching rod movement axes; and a restoring means, for restoring the actuation member, redirected out of a rest position about the at least one actuation member pivot axis, to the rest position, the restoring means having at least two resilient elements which are active counter to redirection of the actuation member from the rest position about the at least one actuation member pivot axis and arranged radially opposite each other relative to the longitudinal axis of the switching rod; wherein the restoring means are constructed in order that a first resilient element can be deformed by redirection of the actuation member from the rest position about the actuation member pivot axis in one pivot direction, the second resilient element being prevented from becoming deformed by means of a first end stop, and the second resilient element can be deformed by redirection of the actuation member from the rest position about the actuation member pivot axis in an opposite pivot direction from the one pivot direction, the first resilient element being prevented from becoming deformed by means of a second end stop.