Patent ID: 8083590
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
1. A multidirectional control unit comprising: a lower body of main axis A; an intermediate part which is mounted to move relative to the body in a radial plane; a radial displacement guidance means for the intermediate part, which cooperates with a first bottom radial face of the intermediate part and a second top radial face of the body; a handle of secondary axis B, which is supported by the intermediate part and which is linked to the intermediate part in radial displacement, between a neutral central position in which the secondary axis of the handle extends roughly coaxially with the main axis of the body, and a plurality of radial actuation positions, in each of which the secondary axis B of the handle and the main axis A of the body are parallel and radially offset from each other, the handle being mounted to slide axially on the secondary axis B, between a top idle axial position towards which the handle is elastically returned and a bottom active axial position; at least one electrical switch which is able to change state when the handle is displaced towards its bottom active axial position; an elastically deformable bar which extends axially from the body, which comprises a top head cooperating with the handle, and which supports at least one strain gauge, such that the bar is able to bend when the handle is driven in radial displacement for said at least one gauge to produce an electrical signal representative of said radial displacement of the handle, wherein the handle is mounted to rotate freely, about the secondary axis B, relative to the body of the multidirectional control unit.