Patent ID: 8100029

Claim:
A control inceptor system for use by an operator having a hand with a grip region, comprising: a grip configured to be grasped by the operator's hand wherein the grip is located within the grip region of the hand; a first movement mechanism coupled to and exterior of the grip, the first movement mechanism having a collapsible first linkage arrangement, and at least a portion of the first movement mechanism being rotatable with the grip in a first plane about a first center of rotation that is positioned within the grip region when the operator is grasping the grip; and a second movement mechanism coupled to and exterior of the grip, the second movement mechanism having a collapsible second linkage arrangement, and at least a portion of the second movement mechanism being rotatable with the grip in a second plane about a second center of rotation that is positioned within the grip region when the operator is grasping the grip, wherein the second plane is angularly offset from the first plane; wherein the grip is connected to the first movement mechanism, and wherein the first movement mechanism is connected to the second movement mechanism intermediate the grip and the second movement mechanism.