Patent ID: 8096206

Claim:
A control device, having a multiaxially tiltable joystick ( 10 ) for the actuation of signal transducers, a cardan joint ( 20 ) by which the joystick ( 10 ) is tiltable about different pivot axes ( 30 , 40 ), wherein the cardan joint ( 20 ) furthermore has a first joint part ( 22 ) pivotally mounted about one ( 30 ) of the axes ( 30 , 40 ), a second joint part ( 24 ) pivotally mounted about the other ( 40 ) of the axes ( 30 , 40 ) and means ( 23 ) for maintaining said respective ioint part ( 22 , 24 ) and axis ( 30 , 40 ) in position when the joystick ( 10 ) is tilted about the other of said axes ( 30 , 40 ), such that said respective joint part ( 22 , 24 ) does not follow pivoting movement about the other of said axes ( 30 , 40 ).