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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2012
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Casey Hanlon, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Donald Jeffrey Christensen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steve Spicer, Tempe, AZ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A human-machine interface includes a user interface, a gimbal assembly, a gimbal interface rod, a force sensor mount, and a spacer. The gimbal assembly is coupled to the user interface. The gimbal interface rod is coupled to and extends from the gimbal assembly. The force sensor mount is coupled to the user interface and to the gimbal assembly, is configured to have a plurality of force sensors coupled thereto, and surrounds a portion of the gimbal interface rod and is spaced apart therefrom to define a circumferential gap. The spacer is disposed between and engages the portion of the gimbal interface rod and the force sensor mount, and is configured to maintain the circumferential gap between the force sensor mount and the gimbal interface rod until a predetermined user input force is supplied to the user interface whereupon the force sensor mount engages the gimbal interface rod.