Apparatus and method for the removal of unit members from a transmitter mechanism for RC models

摘要

An apparatus and method for coupling a plurality of detachable components from a transmitter unit used to control radio controlled (RC) models. Specifically, a steering unit and a grip unit may be coupled and decoupled from the main upper body unit comprising the transmitter. When coupling the steering unit to the upper body, guide projections on the steering unit are inserted into a corresponding number of groove guides defined within the upper body unit. A shutter stopper locks the guide grooves and prevents the guide projections from moving. The grip unit is similarly coupled to the upper body unit by means of a locking claw which maintains the grip unit in a fixed position until a release button is actuated by a user. The transmitter unit comprises the ability of providing for a number of different operational configurations, thus accommodating the needs and preferences of each user.

主权项

1. A customizable transmitter for controlling a radio-controlled (RC) vehicle or toy comprising:
an upper body unit, having a front and bottom surface; a detachable steering unit removably coupled to the front surface of the upper body unit; and a detachable grip unit removably coupled to the bottom surface of the upper body unit, wherein the upper body unit comprises a plurality of guide grooves defined into the front surface and a rotatable shutter disposed within the guide grooves, wherein the detachable steering unit comprises a corresponding plurality of guide projections, the guide grooves accommodating the corresponding plurality of guide projections disposed on the detachable steering unit, and wherein the shutter locks the guide projections of the detachable steering unit into the guide grooves of the upper body unit.