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Operation lever apparatus

US6865342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G2009/04781
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Herein disclosed is an operation lever apparatus which comprises a retaining member having a reference axis, a first operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the retaining member, the first operation lever being movable with respect to the retaining member to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the retaining member, and a second position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is tilted with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, first detecting means for detecting a tilt direction of the reference axis of the first operation lever with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, a second operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the first operation lever, the second operation lever being movable with respect to the first operation lever to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the second operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the first operation lever, and a second posit…

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