The present disclosure relates to a pivot assembly (14; 48) for a control lever (12), the pivot assembly (14; 48) comprising a primary pivot bearing (22) arranged about a longitudinal axis (A) and a redundant pivot bearing (24; 74) arranged about the longitudinal axis (A), the redundant pivot bearing (24; 74) configured to become operative as a bearing in the event that the primary pivot bearing (22) malfunctions, and to produce haptic feedback in the control lever (12) throughout operation of the redundant pivot bearing (24; 74).
REDUNDANT PIVOT BEARING WITH MECHANICAL DETECTION
REDUNDANTES SCHWENKLAGER MIT MECHANISCHER DETEKTION
PALIER DE PIVOT REDONDANT AVEC DÉTECTION MÉCANIQUE
2024-04-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English