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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2022
Woodward, Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Jeffrey T. Voiles, Niles, IL (US);
David Thunga, Chicago, IL (US);
Woodward, Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Abstract
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a control apparatus includes a first mounting member, a pivot member defining an axis, an elongate member configured to pivot about the axis and having a first elongate portion configured as a first lever arm extending away from the pivot member in a first direction, a second elongate portion extending away from the pivot member in a second direction opposite the first direction, a retainer bracket affixed to the second elongate portion, a gimbal moveably affixed to the first mounting member between the pivot member and the retainer bracket, a force bracket moveably affixed to the second elongate portion by the retainer bracket, and a bias member configured to urge movement of the force bracket in the second direction.