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US 12,625,574 · App. 18/380,638 · Granted May 12, 2026

Protective cover for control stick and remote controller

Inventors: Chang Huang (Shenzhen, CN); Yunlong Luo (Shenzhen, CN); Jianlei Wang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
G06F3/039G05G9/047
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Patent No.
US 12,625,574
App. No.
18/380,638
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of remote controller technologies and discloses a protective cover for a control stick and a remote controller. The control stick protective cover includes: a first elastic member, where a first accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the first elastic member, and the first accommodation groove is configured to mount the control stick; a second elastic member, arranged around the first elastic member, where the second elastic member is fixed to a panel of the remote controller; and a buffer member, connected between the first elastic member and the second elastic member, where the buffer member is provided with a bent portion.

Claims (56)

1 . A protective cover for a control stick, applied to a remote controller, and comprising:

a first elastic member, wherein a first accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the first elastic member, and the first accommodation groove is configured to mount the control stick;

a second elastic member, arranged around the first elastic member, wherein the second elastic member is fixed to a panel of the remote controller, and a second accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the second elastic member; and

a buffer member arranged in the second accommodation groove, wherein the buffer member comprises a first end, a second end and a bent portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end of the buffer member is connected to the first elastic member, and the second end of the buffer member is connected to the second elastic member, and the buffer member is configured to allow the control stick to swing in the second accommodation groove.

2 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 1 , wherein

the second accommodation groove is in communication with the first accommodation groove.

3 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 2 , wherein

a first end of the first elastic member is located in the second accommodation groove, and a second end of the first elastic member protrudes from the second accommodation groove.

4 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 3 , wherein

in a protruding direction of the first elastic member, the bent portion is located at a bottom of the second accommodation groove.

5 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 3 , wherein

in a protruding direction of the first elastic member, the buffer member is connected to a top of the second accommodation groove.

6 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 1 , wherein

the first elastic member and the second elastic member are coaxially arranged.

7 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 1 , wherein

an outer surface of the second elastic member is provided with a recess, and the recess is engaged with a panel of a housing of the remote controller.

8 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 1 , wherein

the first elastic member, the second elastic member, and the buffer member are integrally formed.

9 . The protective cover for the control stick according to claim 1 , wherein

the protective cover for the control stick is made of silica gel.

10 . A remote controller, comprising:

a housing;

an antenna assembly, accommodated in the housing, wherein the antenna assembly is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle;

a main control board, accommodated in the housing, wherein the main control board is connected to the antenna assembly;

a protective cover for a control stick, wherein the protective cover for the control stick is fixed to the housing and partially protrudes from the housing, and comprising:

a first elastic member, wherein a first accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the first elastic member, and the first accommodation groove is configured to mount the control stick;

a second elastic member, arranged around the first elastic member, wherein the second elastic member is fixed to a panel of the remote controller, and a second accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the second elastic member; and

a buffer member arranged in the second accommodation groove, wherein the buffer member comprises a first end, a second end and a bent portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end of the buffer member is connected to the first elastic member, and the second end of the buffer member is connected to the second elastic member, and the buffer member is configured to allow the control stick to swing in the second accommodation groove; and

the control stick, fixed to the first accommodation groove, wherein the control stick is connected to the main control board.

11 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , wherein the second accommodation groove is in communication with the first accommodation groove.

12 . The remote controller according to claim 11 , wherein

a first end of the first elastic member is located in the second accommodation groove, and a second end of the first elastic member protrudes from the second accommodation groove.

13 . The remote controller according to claim 12 , wherein

in a protruding direction of the first elastic member, the bent portion is located at a bottom of the second accommodation groove.

14 . The remote controller according to claim 12 , wherein

in a protruding direction of the first elastic member, the buffer member is connected to a top of the second accommodation groove.

15 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the first elastic member and the second elastic member are coaxially arranged.

16 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , wherein

an outer surface of the second elastic member is provided with a recess, and the recess is engaged with a panel of a housing of the remote controller.

17 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the first elastic member, the second elastic member, and the buffer member are integrally formed.

18 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the protective cover for the control stick is made of silica gel.

19 . The remote controller according to claim 10 , further comprising:

a display screen, wherein the display screen is connected to the antenna assembly.

20 . A remote controller, comprising:

a housing;

an antenna assembly, accommodated in the housing, wherein the antenna assembly is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle;

a main control board, accommodated in the housing, wherein the main control board is connected to the antenna assembly;

a protective cover for a control stick, wherein the protective cover for the control stick is fixed to the housing and partially protrudes from the housing, and comprising:

a first elastic member, wherein a first accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the first elastic member, and the first accommodation groove is configured to mount the control stick;

a second elastic member, arranged around the first elastic member, wherein the second elastic member is fixed to a panel of the remote controller, and a second accommodation groove is provided in a middle of the second elastic member; and

a buffer member arranged in the second accommodation groove, wherein the buffer member comprises a first end, a second end and a bent portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end of the buffer member is connected to the first elastic member, and the second end of the buffer member is connected to the second elastic member, and the buffer member is configured to allow the control stick to swing in the second accommodation groove;

the control stick, fixed to the first accommodation groove, wherein the control stick is connected to the main control board; and

a display screen, wherein the display screen is connected to the antenna assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2023
From: HUANG, CHANG; LUO, YUNLONG; WANG, JIANLEI
To: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065274/0017 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110414065.0 · Apr 16, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part PCTCN2022084129 · Mar 30, 2022
Related Publication 20240045525A1 · Feb 8, 2024
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