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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
May. 15, 2020
Applicant:
Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Inventors:
Mark Sheridan Hunter, Colwich, KS (US);
Ronald J. Parker, Maize, KS (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations, Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/04 (2006.01); B64C 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/0425 (2018.01); B64C 13/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aircraft flap lever is disclosed. The lever is included in a housing, and is supported on an axle. The lever also has a protruding pin that is biased upwards towards four optional radially-spaced notches. Each notch results in a different lever setting, and thus different flap position. The system includes a rocker mechanism that is pivotally mounted on the axle, and prevents skipping over notches when the lever is activated.