A throttle control lever (2) suitable for controlling the magnitude and direction of thrust of one or more aircraft engines is described. The throttle control lever (2) comprises a frame (4), a trigger mechanism (6), a connection element (8), a cam engagement mechanism (10), a biasing means (12), a cam (14), and a grip (52) suitable for gripping by a user when the throttle control lever (2) is in use, The cam (14) comprises a slot (16) having first and second slot portions (18, 20) and a stop portion (22). The stop portion (22) extends between and connects the first and second slot portions (18, 20). The cam engagement mechanism (10) comprises a cam lever (34) and a slot engagement element (36), the cam lever (34) is pivotally attached to the frame (4) via a cam lever pivot (38), and the slot engagement element (36) is attached to the cam lever (34). The trigger mechanism (6) comprises a trigger lever (46) and a trigger (48), the trigger lever (46) is pivotally attached to the frame (4) via a trigger pivot (50). The trigger (48) extends through the grip (52). The connection element (8) is attached to the trigger lever (46) and the cam lever (34). The biasing means (12) biases the cam lever (34) to rotate in a first direction around the cam lever pivot (38).
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVERS
DROSSELKLAPPENSTEUERHEBEL
LEVIERS DE COMMANDE DE PAPILLON
2023-11-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English