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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2022
Applicant:
Ratier-figeac Sas, Figeac, FR;
Inventor:
Julien Serieys, Lunan, FR;
Assignee:
RATIER-FIGEAC SAS, Figeac, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/00 (2006.01); B64C 13/04 (2006.01); F16C 11/08 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 13/0421 (2018.01); F16C 11/08 (2013.01); F16C 19/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pivot assembly for a control lever. The pivot assembly include a primary pivot bearing arranged about a longitudinal axis (A) and a redundant pivot bearing arranged about the longitudinal axis (A). The redundant pivot bearing is configured to become operative as a bearing in the event that the primary pivot bearing malfunctions, and to produce haptic feedback in the control lever throughout operation of the redundant pivot bearing.