Side-mounted throttle and weapons controller for computer video games and flight simulation
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Jan 7, 1997
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Jan 5, 1995
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Jan 5, 1995
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The throttle controller according to the invention includes a rectangular base having a shaft pivotally mounted thereon with a potentiometer having a stem connected to the shaft for sensing the position of the shaft. A cable is connected to the potentiometer for transmitting the sensed position to the video game. A handle is disposed along one side of the base and connected to a first end of the shaft for pivotally moving the shaft responsive to angular movement of the handle. The handle is comprised of two parts. A vertical handle member connected to the shaft and perpendicular thereto and a handle portion connected to the vertical handle member, which extends over the base and adapted to receive a user's hand. The shaft is mounted on the base by means of circular bearings that are received in a bearing mounts on the base. A braking mechanism is frictionally engaged with the shaft for adjusting the resistance of the handle to pivotal movement. The braking mechanism includes a braking arm pivotally mounted on the base, with an arcuate portion frictionally engaged from the shaft and a spring-loaded adjustment mechanism for adjustment of the friction force.
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