EP 1417007 A1 20040512 - DEVICE THAT IMPROVES THE SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT OF ANALOGUE JOYSTICKS
Title (en)
DEVICE THAT IMPROVES THE SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT OF ANALOGUE JOYSTICKS
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER GLATTEN INEINGRIFFNAHME VON ANALOGEN JOYSTICKS
Title (fr)
DISPOSITIF AMELIORANT LA PROGRESSIVITE DES JOYSTICKS ANALOGIQUES
Publication
Application
Priority
- FR 0202157 W 20020621
- FR 0108486 A 20010627
Abstract (en)
[origin: FR2826589A1] The invention relates to an adaptive, removable device that is used to improve the smooth engagement of analogue joysticks. The inventive device, once installed on the joystick, forces the user gradually to increase the force that he/she exerts on the joystick in order to increase the inclination of said joystick. The device consists of a body (1) which is made from a compressible elastic material and which is characterised in that it comprises a central opening (2) which is used to install said device on, or remove it from, the joystick (4+5) by means of elasticity. Once the device has been installed, the joystick lever (5) passes through the centre of the body (1) thereof, said body being compressed between the projecting part (4) and the housing (6) of the joystick (4+5). When the user tilts the joystick (4+5), he/she exerts a counteracting force to that from the body of the device (1). According to the invention, the device is intended, in particular, to improve the smooth engagement of analogue joysticks of gamepad-type levers for computer and game consoles.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A63F 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A63F 13/24 (2014.09 - EP US); A63F 13/98 (2014.09 - EP US); A63F 2300/1043 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 03002224A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
FR 2826589 A1 20030103; FR 2826589 B1 20040716; EP 1417007 A1 20040512; WO 03002224 A1 20030109
DOCDB simple family (application)
FR 0108486 A 20010627; EP 02751282 A 20020621; FR 0202157 W 20020621