Patent ID: 8001883

Claim:
A return to neutral mechanism for use with a movable swash plate disposed within a housing, the mechanism comprising: a first return member having a first end pivotally secured in the housing, and a second end, whereby the first return member is permitted to rotate about a first axis adjacent the first end; a bias member secured to the second end of the first return member to provide a bias force to the first return member; a second return member engaged to the first return member at a point between the first and second ends of the first return member to be rotatable about a second axis adjacent the point and parallel to the first axis, the second return member comprising at least a first contact arm positioned to contact a first stop on the swash plate, whereby the first contact arm provides a return force to the swash plate through the first stop when the swash plate is stroked in a first direction; and an adjustment mechanism engaged to the first end of the first return member for adjusting the position of the first return member, wherein a portion of the adjustment mechanism extends outside the housing to permit external adjustment.