A selector lever (1) that comprises a shaft (2) rotatably attached to a pivot (4) and arranged between two detent plates (8,10), each of the detent plates (8,10) having a plurality of slots (9,11) arranged for receiving a detent pin (12,13) located on the shaft (2). Each of the plurality of slots (9,11) on each of the two detent plates (8,10) is defined by a radial depth (D1,D2). One or more of the plurality of slots (9,11) is a failure detection slot (16,17) having an extended radial depth (E1,E2). When one of the detent pins (12,13) has failed, the opposing detent pin (12,13) is allowed to travel into the extended radial depth (E1,E2) when placed in the failure detection slot (16,17). This action reveals a failure indicator (18), providing a visual indication that one of the detent pins (12,13) has failed.
VISUAL FAILURE INDICATION FOR SELECTOR LEVER
VISUELLE FEHLERANZEIGE FÜR WÄHLHEBEL
INDICATION DE DÉFAILLANCE VISUELLE POUR LEVIER SÉLECTEUR
2016-03-30
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G05G CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY , Steuer- oder Regelvorrichtungen oder Steuer- oder Regelsysteme gekennzeichnet ausschließlich durch mechanische Einzelheiten |