US 12,187,414 B2
Redundant pivot bearing with mechanical detection
Julien Serieys, Lunan (FR)
Assigned to RATIER-FIGEAC SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed by Ratier-Figeac SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed on Sep. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/945,439.
Claims priority of application No. 21290058 (EP), filed on Sep. 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0086728 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B64C 13/00 (2006.01); B64C 13/04 (2006.01); F16C 11/08 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 13/0421 (2018.01) [F16C 11/08 (2013.01); F16C 19/52 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pivot assembly for a control lever, the pivot assembly comprising:
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 configured to become operative as a bearing in the event that the primary pivot bearing malfunctions, and
the redundant pivot bearing also configured to produce haptic feedback in the control lever throughout operation of the redundant pivot bearing.