A throttle control lever suitable for controlling the magnitude and direction of thrust of one or more aircraft engines is described. The throttle control lever comprises a frame, a trigger mechanism, a connection element, a cam engagement mechanism, a biasing means, a cam, and a grip suitable for gripping by a user when the throttle control lever is in use, The cam comprises a slot having first and second slot portions and a stop portion. The stop portion extends between and connects the first and second slot portions. The cam engagement mechanism comprises a cam lever and a slot engagement element, the cam lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a cam lever pivot, and the slot engagement element is attached to the cam lever. The trigger mechanism comprises a trigger lever and a trigger, the trigger lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a trigger pivot.
Throttle control levers
27.08.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch