Remote controller for rotary potentiometer

Abstract

Device for remote operation of rotary potentiometers consisting of a mounting bracket 10 supporting a flexible drive shaft 24 which has affixed to its supported end a control knob 2 and at its unsupported end a universal joint 26 which houses a thumb-screw 30 for capture of a rotary potentiometer shaft. Thus allowing the user to operate floor-mounted effects devices from a more natural standing position during a musical performances, rather than having to crouch down during said performance.

Description

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

FIG. 1 Shows three examples of typical floor-mounted audio effects devices.

FIG. 2 Shows view of rotary potentiometer.

FIG. 3 Shows remote controller in static (operating) position.

FIG. 4A Shows control unit being clipped to microphone stand.

FIG. 4B Shows wire rope being passed through loom assembly.

FIG. 4C Shows loom assembly being clipped to microphone stand.

FIG. 4D Shows removal of knob from audio signal processor.

FIG. 4E Shows u-joint in position over potentiometer.

FIG. 4F Shows thumb screw operation.

FIG. 5 Shows view of universal-joint operation.

FIG. 6 Is exploded view of preffered embodiment.

FIG. 7A Show example of flexible drive shafts (alternative embodiments).

FIG. 7B Shows geared mechanism (alternative embodiment).

FIG. 7C Shows example of rigid drive shaft.

FIG. 8 Shows example of flexible rubber hose or flexible tubing (alternative embodiment).

Claims

1. Device for the remote operation of rotary potentiometers comprising: (a) A support bracket having means for temporary adjunction to a support member and(b) A control knob for the application of hand-generated rotational force and(c) An arbor for transmission of rotational force and(d) A pivotably-mounted coupling for transmission of rotational force from variable angles of operation and(e) Said coupling having means for temporary adjunction to a rotary potentiometer shaft whereby a user may now operate floor-mounted audio-signal processors from a more natural standing position by eliminating the need to bend or crouch during a musical performance to operate said processors.