US3602062A
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Hand and/or foot actuating apparatus for a control device
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1969-10-31
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An actuating apparatus selectively operable by a foot pedal or hand lever, each movable only about a single axis of rotation, to swing a throw member alternately about at least two spaced, pivotal axes. Such an actuating apparatus may be employed to advantage with a control for imparting movement to a motion transmitting device as a nonlinear function of the movement applied to the throw member thereof, the latter being movable about at least two, spaced, pivotal axes. The apparatus has a driving member that is mounted to rotate about a single drive axis located generally medially of the dual axes about which the throw arm swings but laterally of a reference line extending between said dual axes. A shuttle head on the throw member is received for reciprocating motion in an elongate race in the driving member. The race is also located laterally of said reference line, but oppositely of the single drive axis. The major axis of the elongate race preferably lies substantially perpendicular to the aforesaid reference line so that an extension thereof would intersect the single drive axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Houk
- 👤 Dale F Leuenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/38; F16H61/40; F16H61/42; F16H61/437; G; G05; G05G; G05G11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/2022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
Apparatus for actuating a control device having a throw member which is swingingly movable about at least two, spaced, pivotal axes from a neutral position, said apparatus comprising, a base means, a driving member mounted on said base means, for rotation about a single axis displaced from the axes about which the throw member may be selectively swung, a regulating means selectively movable by an operator of said apparatus, means connecting said regulator means to said driving member so that movement of said regulating means rotates said driving member, means operably connecting said driving member to the throw member so that movement of said driving member about its axis of rotation causes swinging movement of the throw member selectively about its pivotal axis, said means operably connecting said driving member to said throw member comprising a race means in one of said members and a head means secured to the other of said members, said head means being received for reciprocating motion in said race means, said regulating means comprising a pedal mounted for rotation about a single axis and in which a crank means interconnects said pedal with said driving member, the axis about which said pedal is rotatably mounted is located medially of said pedal so that application of toe pressure will pivot the driving member to swing the throw member in one direction and the application of heel pressure will pivot the driving member to swing the throw member in the opposite direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
Apparatus for actuating a control device having a throw member which is swingingly movable about at least two, spaced, pivotal axes from a neutral position, said apparatus comprising, a base means, a driving member mounted on said base means, for rotation about a single axis displaced from the axes about which the throw member may be selectively swung, a regulating means selectively movable by an operator of said apparatus, means connecting said regulator means to said driving member so that movement of said regulating means rotates said driving member, means operably connecting said driving member to the throw member so that movement of said driving member about its axis of rotation causes swinging movement of the throw member selectively about its pivotal axis, said means operably connecting said driving member to said throw member comprising a race means in one of said members and a head means secured to the other of said members, said head means being received for reciprocating motion in said race means, said regulating means comprising a pedal mounted for rotation about a single axis and in which a crank means interconnects said pedal with said driving member, the axis about which said pedal is rotatably mounted is located medially of said pedal so that application of toe pressure will pivot the driving member to swing the throw member in one direction and the application of heel pressure will pivot the driving member to swing the throw member in the opposite direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 in which said race means comprises an elongate aperture having a major axis, said major axis being oriented generally transversely of a reference line extending between the two pivotal axes about which the throw member is selectively swingable when the throw member is in the neutral position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus, as in claim 2, in which the major axis of said race means intersects the axis about which said driving member rotates, at least when said throw member is in the neutral position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 3, in which the single axis about which said driving member rotates is on the opposite side, with respect to the race means, of a reference line extending between the pivotal axes about which the thrOw member is selectively swingable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, in which the regulating means comprises a hand lever and means for securing said hand lever to said driving member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3505896A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |