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Hand lever apparatus having a toggle mechanism

US5871202A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1996
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2042
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand lever apparatus (throttle lever) (10) is provided which has an automatic restoring function (automatic idle rotation opening position restoring function) to cope with an accident and which can perform normal operation lightly and swiftly. The hand lever apparatus (10) has a rotationally operable operating lever (30) and a toggle mechanism (T). The operating lever (30) is operated to actuate, through the toggle mechanism (T), a cable (20) connected to a driven member (CV) so as to pull the cable (20).

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