Multi-axis pivot assembly for control sticks and associated systems and methods

摘要

Multi-axis pivot assemblies for control sticks and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A multi-axis pivot assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, an input shaft, a first axis output shaft coupled to the input shaft, and a second axis output shaft coupled to the input shaft via a series of linkages and pivoting joints. The first and second axis output shafts rotated about corresponding first and second fixed bearing sets to capture a first axis output and a second axis output. The series of linkages are configured to decouple first axis movement of the input shaft from second axis movement of the input shaft such that the second axis output is substantially independent of the first axis output.

主权项

1. A multi-axis control stick assembly, comprising:
an input shaft; a first axis output shaft operably coupled to the input shaft, the first axis output shaft being rotatable about first fixed bearings as the input shaft moves with a component of motion along a first axis, wherein the rotation of the first axis output shaft is configured to capture a first axis output; a second axis output shaft rotatable about second fixed bearings as the input shaft moves with a component of motion along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, wherein the first and second fixed bearings are in fixed axial positions relative to each other during movement of the input shaft and rotation of the first or second axis output shafts, and wherein the rotation of the second axis output shaft is configured to capture a second axis output; and a series of linkages coupled to the first axis output shaft and the second axis output shaft via a plurality of pivoting joints, wherein the series of linkages are configured to decouple first axis movement of the input shaft from second axis movement of the input shaft such that the second axis output is substantially independent of the first axis output.