US 12,071,254 B2
Throttle control levers
Julien Serieys, Lunan (FR); and Didier Delbruel, Prévinquières (FR)
Assigned to RATIER-FIGEAC SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed by Ratier-Figeac SAS, Figeac (FR)
Filed on May 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/315,667.
Claims priority of application No. 22305698 (EP), filed on May 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0365267 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 31/04 (2006.01); G05G 1/01 (2008.04); G05G 1/04 (2006.01); G05G 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 31/04 (2013.01) [G05G 1/01 (2013.01); G05G 1/04 (2013.01); G05G 5/005 (2013.01); G05G 2505/00 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A throttle control lever suitable for controlling the magnitude and direction of thrust of one or more aircraft engines, the throttle control lever comprising:
a frame;
a trigger mechanism, wherein the trigger mechanism comprises a trigger lever and a trigger, wherein the trigger lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a trigger pivot;
a connection element;
a cam engagement mechanism, wherein the cam engagement mechanism comprises a cam lever and a slot engagement element, the cam lever is pivotally attached to the frame via a cam lever pivot, and the slot engagement element is attached to the cam lever;
a biasing means, wherein the biasing means biases the cam lever to rotate in a first direction around the cam lever pivot;
a cam, wherein the cam comprises a slot having first and second slot portions and a stop portion, in which the stop portion extends between and connects the first and second slot portions; and
a grip suitable for gripping by a user when the throttle control lever is in use, wherein the trigger extends through the grip;
wherein the connection element is attached to the trigger lever and the cam lever.