Patent ID: 6237435
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B60K,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for control of the operational states of a device comprising a maneuvering console, a maneuvering lever mounted in said maneuvering console whereby said maneuvering lever can be articulated between a plurality of maneuverable positions corresponding to said operational states of said device, said maneuvering console comprising a housing including a plurality of inner surfaces and including a first groove and at least one track on at least one of said plurality of inner surfaces, a first support member defining a first pivot hinge for said maneuvering lever and comprising a ball and socket joint whereby said first support member permits said maneuvering lever to pivot about an unlimited number of spatial pivot axes with respect to said housing, a second support member defining a second pivot hinge, said first pivot hinge and said second pivot hinge defining a first pivot axis, whereby said maneuvering lever can be maneuvered about said first pivot axis, and a third support member having a longitudinal axis, said second support member including a first pin member mounted along said first pivot axis and prestressed towards said first groove, and said third support member including a second pin member mounted along said longitudinal axis of said third support member and prestressed towards said at least one track.