Patent ID: 11921536
Assignee: WOODWARD, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A control apparatus comprising:
a first mounting member;
a pivot member defining an axis;
an elongate member configured to pivot about the axis and comprising:
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 and configured to pivot relative to the first mounting member about the axis based on pivotal movement of 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 configured to pivot about the axis based on pivotal movement of the second elongate portion and pivot relative to the retainer bracket; and
a bias member configured to urge movement of the force bracket in the second direction.